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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 1.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 2ND JANUARY, 1869.

 




VOL. XV.

No. 140.

? GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint CHARLES VANDELEUR CREAGH, Esquire, be Assistant Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade; such appointment to take effect from the Ist Instant, inclusive.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 141.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that for the ensuing Year, the Hongkong Stone Quarry Farm is let, under certain Conditions, to TSANG-KONG; and that the Kowloon Stone Quarry Farm is similarly let to CHAN-KAM.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of January, for the First Quarter of the Year 1869.

After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1867.

FREE. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th December, 1868.

No. 132.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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Under 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 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday, the Seventh Day of January, 1859; and thereafter on the First Thursday of every Morth, for the purpose of considering Applications for granting or transferring Spirit Licenses.

Such Applications to be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Court, at least Ten Days before each of the Sessions now notified.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JANUARY, 1869.

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Regulations, and the whole or any part of the sums so deposited shall be liable to forfeiture for the use of the Colonial Government at any time at the will and pleasure of the Officer administering the Government.

9. The Officer administering the Government inay at any time order any or all Licensed Gambling Houses to be closed either summarily and at once, or after such notice as the said Officer administering the Government may direct, and in every case of a House being closed for breach of Regulations then so long as any Licensed House or Houses remain open, the Officer administering the Government, for the purpose of preventing such irregularity operating to the advantage of any holder of a Gambling License, may direct the Monthly fees payable for the remaining Licenses to be so increased that the total amount of fees receivable by the Government shall remain unaltered.

   10. Playing in the Licensed Houses shall not commence before 6 A.M. and shall cease at 11 P.M., or earlier if so ordered by the Officer administering the Government.

   11. Not more than 7 per cent discount shall be claimed by the Proprietor of any House on the Gains of the Players.

   12. No Proprietor of a Licensed House or Person connected therewith shall on any account give money or articles of value directly or indirectly to any Person in Government employ either by way of reward, bribe, gratuity, or payment for service..

   13. No Persons other than those of the Chinese, Malay, and Indian Races, shall be, unless authorised thereto under these Regulations, permitted to enter any of the said Licensed Houses.

   14. All Licensed Houses within these Regulations shall be closed as hitherto on Sundays, and no Play allowed therein on any pretext under pain of forfeiture of License and Deposit Money.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

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

Approved in Council,

Governor.

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that on and after Monday, the 21st day of September, it has been ordered by the Governor in Council, under Section 18 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, that no European, American, Portuguese, Foreigner, or Individual not of Chinese, Indian, or Malay races, shall be admitted into any of the Licensed Play Houses in Hongkong.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th September, 1868.

WEATHER TABLES.FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

Y

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1868.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

December

26

30.09

+

70

30.10

72

65

74

30.04

73

27

30.03

70

30.08

71

64

76

30.05

70

28

30.04

68

30.05

67

61

75

3001

69

""

29

30.17

67

30.19

53

50

55

30.21

30

30.30

-54

30.34

51

44

52

30.29

52

""

31

30.39

49

30.43

45

39

49

30.87

50

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January, 1869

1

30.40

48

30.45

48

42

51

30.39

48

228820*

60

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO-

BAROMETER.

HYDROMETER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

DATE.

METER.

Self Registering

9 A.M.

'MOON

6P.M.

BA.M.

Now

6 A.M.

? MGON*

Min. Max:

Force, range from 0 to 12..

6 A.M. NOON.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

ONI

Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

.F.

188

Dec

28:38

28.30 64.00 66.50| 25.50| 6o,30[66.00 64.00 63.50 67.00 SE 28.32 28.36 28.34) 28.26] 28.25 63.00| 70.00 64.50 58.50 66.50 64.50 63.00 70.00 ESE 28 28.30 28.84 26.32 28.27 28.255.00 400.00 61.00 62.50 59.00 61.00 71.00 E -29 | 28.31 28.40 28.40 28.35 28 38 50.50 49.00 46.00 49.00 48.00 45.00 49.00 60,50 NE 30 28.40 28.48 28.48 28.43 28,43 89.00 40,00 38.00 .38.00 89.00 36.00 $3,50| 50,0|NNE 28.50 28.55 28.33 25.62 26.8 22.50 36,05 ?7.50 32.00 33.50 35.00 $2.50 0.00 N

1 SSE

1 NW

1

0.00

2 ESE

2 SbE

4

0.00

5 SSE

5 SSE

6

0.05

4. N

8 N

5

0.21.

5 NbW

4 N

5 NbW

0.09

Fog and drizzling rain until 10 A.M.;

-3 N

5

0.08

Jan.

28.36 28.58 28.53 98.37 98.00) 1951 88.50) 34.00 36.30 35.50-36.50 39.30 KVbV

5 IN.

4 NbW

3

0.00

Dense fog until noon; then passing - fog throughout.

Peak, fine; low, dense fog over the

ocean throughout.

Dense fog and strong wind, through-

vut.

Thick assing fog; 4 P.M. fog with drizzling rain all day; rain during past ni, t.

t'er fine clear.

Slight frost during past night; fine

overcast throughout.

Fine overcast throughout.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JANUARY, 1869..

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. ?OTICE.—?NG-LAN-TONG, otherwise 'NG- a

Merchant, having been adjudged-Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Twenty-fourth day of April, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Eighth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

    At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts will be received.

   Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Francis Innes Hazeland, Esquire, is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. "OTICE.-LEONG-A-TAI, otherwise LEONG-

   otherwise LEONG-HENG-YEEP, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, trading under the style or firm of Kwong-Shing-Tai, and lately under the style or firm of Kwong-Tat-Tai, having been adjudged a Bankrupt under a Petition for adju- dication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fifth day of October, Onethousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Eighth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE.

O A-LENG, Carpenter, Cabinet Maker and Builder to the Government and Foreign Merchants, begs to inform the Publi that he formerly opened a shop in Station Street, and having ceased the business in 1868, -he now in- tends to reopen his shop at the commencement of next year, at No. 13, d'Aguilar Street, under the style of Kwong Shun Wo shop.

Those who wish work done well, will please give him a call.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELRY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

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NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. VIL- TEAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAN- CIS PARRY and Mr. THOMAS SMITH in our firm ceased on 31st December, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr. ARTHUR SMITH, and Mr. THOMAS RYKE.

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in fature will be carried on

der the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE and Es in our firm ceased on the

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER-

30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ted a Partner

ROBERTSON & Co.

PETER GABAIN has been admit-

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agent'

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

THE

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- MR.

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

NOTICE. WONG KUN WING of No. 18, Hongkong, Master of the Kong Man Loy, PigTHE

Praya, West, Victoria, in the Colony of

shop, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the Twenty-seventh day of November, A.D. 1868, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his order of discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

undersigned, having been appointed

Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Teen the undersigned carrying on bu

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

Victoria, Hongkong, on the Eighth day of January, 1869, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

   Mr. Frederick Sowly Huffam, Supreme Court House, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

WE

NOTICE.

E have this day established ourselves at this Port as Merchants and Commission Agents under the firm of

KRUMMENACHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

siness under the style and firm cf BowRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1838.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

J. KRUMMENACHER. M

R. R?DECKER.

Office, No. 12, Stanley Street.

T

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

      BENFERE DEACON in our Firo ceased er the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

BEACON & ?Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NGT CE.

Mrized to sign our firm in Foocher.

R. JOHN OLDEF SHAW LENT is autho-

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

*

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

Z

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

* NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Pubric Accountant, Average Adjuster, and Genera Commission Agent.

* C. LANGDON

NOTICE.

R. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have been authorized to sign our firm here and in China from this date.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D. on the 31st day of“ December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER- GUSON in our Firm ceased on the 1st day of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL.

J. D. MEYERS.

HENRY FEHRS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES DES

THE BA

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

HE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES "will be removed" on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praga.

3. BERTRAND, Principal Ages.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their Plates

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1866. Pay have VISITING CARDS printed from

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission -Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

~R. R. WESTALL.

Toochow, 18th May, 18u8. -

them by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, OSWALDS'

ERRAC WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH JANUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 2.

No. 1.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Notification received from the Government of India, relative to Light Houses on British Burmah, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th January, 1869.

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

FORT WILLIAM, the 19th November, 1868.

No. 4 of 1868.-The following notice has been received for publication from the Chief Commissioner, British Burmah, in a letter dated Rangoon, 5th October, 1868:-

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

The following lighthouses are about to be established off the coast of British Burmah, probably on the 31st May, 1869, and this is issued as a warning in case they should be so established:

1.-COAST LIGHTHOUSE.

On the Krishna Shoal, Gulf of Martaban, Bay of Bengal. In latitude N. 15° 36′ 30′′; longitude E. 95° 35'. A light- house on screw piles in 3 fathoms of water at low water on the southeastern edge of the above shoal, showing a fixed dioptric light of the second order. The focal plane of the light 55 feet above high water rise, and fall 12 feet at full and change,

visible 15 miles.

The light is cut off at W.S.W. to the westward, and at N.N.E. to the eastward, the centre of the light being S.E.

In making this light (the object of which is to enable vessels to round the Baraque Point so as to avoid the dangers of the Baraque Flat and Krishma Shoal) from the westward, a vessel should keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water to the south, steering east till the light bears N. W. and distant from 5 to 10 miles, then steering N. E. by N. 40 miles to make the China Buckeer lighthouse at the mouth of the Rangoon river. Vessels from the northward going south must not get in less than 6 fathoms of water to the westward, or make the light on a bearing to the W. of S. W. by S.; if after passing the light a ship is going to the westward, she can turn in that direction when the light bears N. W., keeping in 7 fathoms.

2.-HARBOUP LIGHTHOUSE.

-

The China Buckeer for the mouth of the Rangoon river on the western side.

Hitherto the entrance to the channel to the Rangoon river has been marked by a light ship in 3 fathons of water. This light ship will not be removed till this and the following lighthouse have been illuminated.

The lighthouse is situated on the high land of China Buckeer, which is generally first made by ships bound for Rangoon, and is about 2 miles north-east of the mouth of the China Buckeer river.

It is on screw piles, and the lower part being against a back ground of dark trees, will be painted white.

It is close to high water mark, but the sands at low water stretch 6 miles to the eastward of it. Ships must therefore keep well to seaward from it.

It will bear a dioptric light, the upper and lower cupolas showing a fixed light, and the centre drum a revolving light, attaining its greatest brilliancy once a minute; it can be seen 18 miles from the deck of a ship. It is in latitude N. 16° 17′ and longitude E. 96° 13'.

3.-HARBOUR LIGHTHOUSE.

The eastern grove for the mouth of the Rangoon river on the eastern side.

This lighthouse is also on screw piles, in latitude N. 16°, 29' longitude E. 96° 27 30".

This lighthouse will show a light of 60 and will be cut off to the eastward Cue south; 10° of this angle will show a condensed light, the centre of which will pass through the present position of the light ship, or in a direction S. 30° W. This condensed light will be visible 18 miles from the mast head of a ship, and the remaining 50° of light will show 12 miles from the deck of a vessel.

Siling directions for making the mouth of the Rangoon River.

Having made the China Buckeer Light from the southward or eastward, a vessel must not go to the northward of a bearing to it of west to avoid the eastern sands; and to avoid the western sands the Eastern Grove Light n ast not be brought to bear to the eastward of N, N. E.

All vessels steering from the eastward should make the China Buskeer Light bearing W. by N., and should not proceed on their bourse beyond a point where the eastern Greve Lighthouse will bear as above, N. N. E

Ships are not to go up channe by the eastern Crove Light, but must anchor south of a bearing to the China Buckeer of west.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1863.

A ship anywhere to the southward of W. by N. bearing to the China Buckeer Light, and anywhere to the eastward of a bearing to the Eastern Grove of N. N. E., is in safety; anywhere to the northward or westward of these bearings, in danger. This notice is intended to be preliminary, so that vessels may not be deceived in case they find the lights lighted as above, and the light ship removed. But as something may occur to prevent their being lighted at the time noted, 31st May 1869, until a second notice is issued that they have been lighted, masters of vessels should adopt all the precautions which they would adopt if the present light ship was to be their only guide. .

No. 2.

ARTHUR BROOME, Colonel, Offg. Secy. to the Govt. of India.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

   Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office; until noon on the 16th instant, for the supply of 100 Barrels Portland Cement.

A proper Form of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

No. 3.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Calendar of Grants of Probates during 1868, made under Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

CALENDAR of PROBATES and ADMINISTRATIONS granted by the Court of Probate Hongkong, during the Year 1868.

DATE

OF

NAME OF TESTATOR OR INTESTATE.

PLACE AND TIME OF DEATH.

GRANT.

PROBATE AD-

MINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED, OR ADMINISTRATION.

NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR.

VALUE OF THE EFFECTS AS

SWORN TO OR SET

FORTH IN THE COMMISSION OF APPRAISEMENT

C.

Jan. 29 Seen Mow Wing,

29

""

A Chinaman name

""

Feb.

29

Do.,

3

Lee Achat,

No. 2,

"J

Mar. 10

Peter Henrickson,

14 Laong Heong Tsoi,

April 21 John Pierce Clark,

unknown, No. 1,

At Sea, 16th Oct. 1867 Hongkong, 20th Dec. 1867

Hongkong, 6th Dec. 1867 Stated to have fallen overboard

on passage from Calcutta, date not given

Administration

Official Administrator,

40.50

Do.

42.00

22

Do.

6.00

"

Probate

William Williams, of Hongkong, Tavern

Keeper, the sole Executor,

750.00

""

13th Jan. 1868 10th April 1866

Administration Probate

Lee a Ng, the Brother

9,631.72

Laong Chaong Eeu and Laong Chaong

Eu, Executors,

12,000.00

At Sea,

""

24 James Downie,

28

""

To Sun Kwong,

""

28

""

'Ng Afoo,

14th Aug. 1866

Hongkong, 10th Mar. 1368 Administration

24th Mar. 1868 17th Mar. 1868

""

Robert Hodge and Francis Innes Haze-

land, Crown Solicitor, Executors, Official Administrator,

400.00

1,183.42

""

Do. Do.

125.00

26.63

??

"J

""

28

Henry Gibson,

6th Mar. 1868

""

""

May

1 Jeronymo Eulogio Alves,

""

31st Aug. 1867

""

John Smith, Storekeeper, McEwen & Co. Andronico Francisco Alves, the brother

and one of the next of Kin,

216.81

1,175.00

6

""

Wm. Francis Murray,

""

"

""

11

*11

C. H. Woltman,

Estevan Garretta,

13 Lustro Raimondi,

June 9 Abdool Karreem,

18 Edward Bailey,

July 16 Kwok Tung Yut,

24 Jane Bonnet,

Whampoa, 11th Mar. 1868* Hongkong, 18th Dec. 1861

Official Administrator,

1,000.00

Do.

28.90

19th Oct. 1866

""

""

Rafael Marty, the Nephew and one of

the next of kin,

28th Nov. 1867 Administration

Official Administrator,

1,317.70

Will annexed.

""

20th April 1868

Ahminah, Widow, the Relict,

4,000.00

""

24th Sept. 1867

Administration

Official Administrator,

16.00

At Sea,

??

23 Peter Ketels,

8th Sept. 1867 Hongkong, 31st May 1868 28th Dec. 1867

""

22

""

Kwoklum She, Widow, the Relict., Richard Wad Bonnett, the Husband, Alida McNulty (wife of John McNulty,)

the Relict,

3,000.00

741.17

1,000.00

Aug. 3

Michael Frederick Plumer,

""

23rd July 1868

Probate

""

21 Wm. Joseph Lowndes, -

""

19th July 1868 | Administration

Richard Deacon, the sole Executor, Official Administrator,

1,500.00

517.35

21 Charles Hurst,

""

"

21st July 1868

Do.

169.70

""

21 Frederick Lloyd,

""

13th July 1868

Do.

49.71

31 Chun Ahang,

31 Chun Tai,

""

30th Aug. 1867 23rd Sept. 1865

Oct. 16 James Frisby,

Nov. 27 Tam Alin,

At Sea,

Dec.

3 John Cuff Harper,

""

10 John Hender Wood,

""

30 Carsetjee Bujorjee Wadia, Bombay,

""

31 Louis Borben,

"

31 George Pa de,

Hongkong, 30th Nov. 1868 29th Nov. 1868

*

17th Sept. 1868 7th Sept. 1868 Hongkong, 17th Sept. 1866

Vancouver's Id. 12th May 1868

"

Administration

Will annexed. Administration.

Administration

Will annexed.

2nd July 1863 Administration

Henry Charles Caldwell, Attorney of B.

Mr. Wadia and "N. M. Wadiag Official Administrator,

Do.

77.80

  Letters of Administration of this Estate were granted to "ALLERY BILE VAUUCHER on the 10th November, 1866, but revoked on the 24th January, 1868.

H.-ALEXANDER,

Registrar

Chunkung Shee, Widow, the Relict, Chunkung Shee,

15,520.00

16,288.00

Official Administratery

3,481.75

Tam Yeen Kew, one of the next of Ki Official Administrator,

27.44

1,994,88

79

George Augustus Frederick Norris,

Attorney of Harriett Wood, Widow, the Relict,

***2,518.55

4,500.00

40.88.

f:

6

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1863.

A ship anywhere to the southward of W. by N. bearing to the China Buckeer Light, and anywhere to the eastward of a bearing to the Eastern Grove of N. N. E., is in safety; anywhere to the northward or westward of these bearings, in danger. This notice is intended to be preliminary, so that vessels may not be deceived in case they find the lights lighted as above, and the light ship removed. But as something may occur to prevent their being lighted at the time noted, 31st May 1869, until a second notice is issued that they have been lighted, masters of vessels should adopt all the precautions which they would adopt if the present light ship was to be their only guide. .

No. 2.

ARTHUR BROOME, Colonel, Offg. Secy. to the Govt. of India.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

   Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office; until noon on the 16th instant, for the supply of 100 Barrels Portland Cement.

A proper Form of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

No. 3.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Calendar of Grants of Probates during 1868, made under Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

CALENDAR of PROBATES and ADMINISTRATIONS granted by the Court of Probate Hongkong, during the Year 1868.

DATE

OF

NAME OF TESTATOR OR INTESTATE.

PLACE AND TIME OF DEATH.

GRANT.

PROBATE AD-

MINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED, OR ADMINISTRATION.

NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR.

VALUE OF THE EFFECTS AS

SWORN TO OR SET

FORTH IN THE COMMISSION OF APPRAISEMENT

C.

Jan. 29 Seen Mow Wing,

29

""

A Chinaman name

""

Feb.

29

Do.,

3

Lee Achat,

No. 2,

"J

Mar. 10

Peter Henrickson,

14 Laong Heong Tsoi,

April 21 John Pierce Clark,

unknown, No. 1,

At Sea, 16th Oct. 1867 Hongkong, 20th Dec. 1867

Hongkong, 6th Dec. 1867 Stated to have fallen overboard

on passage from Calcutta, date not given

Administration

Official Administrator,

40.50

Do.

42.00

22

Do.

6.00

"

Probate

William Williams, of Hongkong, Tavern

Keeper, the sole Executor,

750.00

""

13th Jan. 1868 10th April 1866

Administration Probate

Lee a Ng, the Brother

9,631.72

Laong Chaong Eeu and Laong Chaong

Eu, Executors,

12,000.00

At Sea,

""

24 James Downie,

28

""

To Sun Kwong,

""

28

""

'Ng Afoo,

14th Aug. 1866

Hongkong, 10th Mar. 1368 Administration

24th Mar. 1868 17th Mar. 1868

""

Robert Hodge and Francis Innes Haze-

land, Crown Solicitor, Executors, Official Administrator,

400.00

1,183.42

""

Do. Do.

125.00

26.63

??

"J

""

28

Henry Gibson,

6th Mar. 1868

""

""

May

1 Jeronymo Eulogio Alves,

""

31st Aug. 1867

""

John Smith, Storekeeper, McEwen & Co. Andronico Francisco Alves, the brother

and one of the next of Kin,

216.81

1,175.00

6

""

Wm. Francis Murray,

""

"

""

11

*11

C. H. Woltman,

Estevan Garretta,

13 Lustro Raimondi,

June 9 Abdool Karreem,

18 Edward Bailey,

July 16 Kwok Tung Yut,

24 Jane Bonnet,

Whampoa, 11th Mar. 1868* Hongkong, 18th Dec. 1861

Official Administrator,

1,000.00

Do.

28.90

19th Oct. 1866

""

""

Rafael Marty, the Nephew and one of

the next of kin,

28th Nov. 1867 Administration

Official Administrator,

1,317.70

Will annexed.

""

20th April 1868

Ahminah, Widow, the Relict,

4,000.00

""

24th Sept. 1867

Administration

Official Administrator,

16.00

At Sea,

??

23 Peter Ketels,

8th Sept. 1867 Hongkong, 31st May 1868 28th Dec. 1867

""

22

""

Kwoklum She, Widow, the Relict., Richard Wad Bonnett, the Husband, Alida McNulty (wife of John McNulty,)

the Relict,

3,000.00

741.17

1,000.00

Aug. 3

Michael Frederick Plumer,

""

23rd July 1868

Probate

""

21 Wm. Joseph Lowndes, -

""

19th July 1868 | Administration

Richard Deacon, the sole Executor, Official Administrator,

1,500.00

517.35

21 Charles Hurst,

""

"

21st July 1868

Do.

169.70

""

21 Frederick Lloyd,

""

13th July 1868

Do.

49.71

31 Chun Ahang,

31 Chun Tai,

""

30th Aug. 1867 23rd Sept. 1865

Oct. 16 James Frisby,

Nov. 27 Tam Alin,

At Sea,

Dec.

3 John Cuff Harper,

""

10 John Hender Wood,

""

30 Carsetjee Bujorjee Wadia, Bombay,

""

31 Louis Borben,

"

31 George Pa de,

Hongkong, 30th Nov. 1868 29th Nov. 1868

*

17th Sept. 1868 7th Sept. 1868 Hongkong, 17th Sept. 1866

Vancouver's Id. 12th May 1868

"

Administration

Will annexed. Administration.

Administration

Will annexed.

2nd July 1863 Administration

Henry Charles Caldwell, Attorney of B.

Mr. Wadia and "N. M. Wadiag Official Administrator,

Do.

77.80

  Letters of Administration of this Estate were granted to "ALLERY BILE VAUUCHER on the 10th November, 1866, but revoked on the 24th January, 1868.

H.-ALEXANDER,

Registrar

Chunkung Shee, Widow, the Relict, Chunkung Shee,

15,520.00

16,288.00

Official Administratery

3,481.75

Tam Yeen Kew, one of the next of Ki Official Administrator,

27.44

1,994,88

79

George Augustus Frederick Norris,

Attorney of Harriett Wood, Widow, the Relict,

***2,518.55

4,500.00

40.88.

-

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9?? JANUARY, 1889.

7

No. 4.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Intestate Estates Returns for the past Half-year, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th Junuary, 1969.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

RETURN ESTATES of INTESTATES for the half-year ending 31st December, 1868.

AMOUNT RE-

NAME OF INTESTATE.

CEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF THE ESTATE.

DEDUCTIONS FOR DIS- BURSEMENTS.

BALANCE ON CLOSING ACCOUNT.

DISPOSAL OF BALANCE.

TOTAL BALANCE.

William Joseph Lowndes,

$354.38

$58.55

$ 295.83

J Deposited in Col. Treasury, $275.00

Remaining in Registry,

20.83

$ 295.83

Charles Hurst,

149.69

38.34

111.35

Deposited in Col. Treasury, $ 100.00 Remaining in Registry,

11.35

Frederick Lloyd, .

42,45

25.26

17.19

Remaining in Registry,

111.35 17.19

James Frisby,.

1,853.89

230.86

Deposited in Col. Treasury, $1,300.00

1,393.03

Remaining in Registry, 93.03

1,393.03

John Cuff Harper,

,1,178.60

67.65

1,110.95

George Payne,

35.00

35.00

Deposited in Col. Treasury, $1,100.00 Remaining in Registry, 10.95

Due Registry,

35.00

1,110.95

$

Louis Borboen,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

RETURN of BALANCES of ESTATES deposited as Residue in the Colonial Treasury by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, as Official Administrator, from the 1st day of July to the 31st day of December, 1868.

DATE OF ADMINISTRATION.

NAMES OF DECEASED.

DATE OF DEATH.

AMOUNT.

William Walter White,

23rd April, 1867 27th June, 1867

14th July, 1867 22nd June, 1866

6th May, 16th July,

27th Sept., 6th Dec.,

1867 $61.50 1867 (a) 88.00

1867

1867

William Shields,

Thomas Raleigh,.

Joseph Glasson,

DATE OF DEPOSIT.

REMARKS.

12th Aug., 1868 Deposited as Residue. 12th Aug., 1868 | Deposited to account of

Residue. 26.62 22nd Sept., 1868 Deposited as Residue.

Do. 3.5623rd Dec. 1868

  (a) The Residue in this Estate amounted to $278, $190 of which was deposited in the Colonial Treasury on the 11th October, 1867. The whole amount has since been remitted to the next of kin.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  Owners of Tenements assessed to the Pelice, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of January, for the First Quarter of the Year 1869.

1867.

After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

No. 141.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

C

  It is hereby notified that for the ensuing Year, the Hongkong Stone Quarry Farm is let, under certain Conditions, to TSANG-KONG; and that the Kowloon Stone Quarry Farm is similarly let to CHAN-KAM.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Bowen, Frank

1

Dense, Fred.

1

Boutfol, Monsr

Dean, W. H.

Devison, Thos.

Catos, Thomas 1

1

Cartright, H.D. 1

Allen, W. T.

1

Chatain, Monsr. 1

(R.N.)

Cuinnier, V.

Abbott, G. E.

1

Aure?che, Leon 2

Culliford, F. W. 2

1

Anderson, J.M.

1

Cerutti,

Aqua, John

1

Pietro B.

Assiter, Wm.

Clarke, R.

5-bks.

Atwood, Ed-

1

mund A. Alem?o, Sil-

vestre P.

Bingley, P. J. 2

Bringolf, Monsr. 1

Baldwin, T A.

?

21

1

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

Brown, Fred.

1

Becker, H.

1

Gurrei, Michael 1

Barrrington,

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

W. H. Sir,

10

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 8th January, 1869.

Letters. Papers,

2

Anderson,

John, Mrs. Atkinson, Sa- 1

inuel

Anckberlay, Esq.1

Monsr.

Chow John

(Chinaman) Carvalho, A. F. 1 Cusimio,

Monsr.}1

Crutchley,

(Boiler Maker)

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Christophe,

Nicolas

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2 Davidson, Luis 1

Ernst, H. J. Egan, Edward 2 Edwards, James1 Ewing, Mr. A. Ermenegildo, D., Sigr.

Fraenk Jules}

1

1

Francis, H. A. 1 Fort Gisselle, Mademoiselle

Le.ters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Mascarenhas,

C. F. Morrison, Miss Mason, W. H.

} 1

1

1

Nonque, Monsr. 3 Norkett, Al- fred (Seaman)}

Lets. Paps.

Stone, Gco. W. 2 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sewell, Herbert 1 Sage, W. Smith, Philip 7

Lt.-Colonel

Sommarugo,

Albert

1

H. B.

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

Hamelin, Monsr. 1 Hart, T.

Hart, W. T.

1

Faswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

1

Johnston, H.

1

Pazza, Josa

Asencio

}

Trour, Wm.

1

Keir, Wm.

5

Pastorius

Tapson, John Thomas, F.

1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

1

Pritchett,

Monsr.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Panigat

1

Thompson,

Kirkwood, D.

1

1

Pike, John

Joseph

Kydd, Thomas 1

Pratt, Frank

1

Timin, John

1

1

Kyle, David

Price, Chs. D.

1

Thomas, E.D.

Mrs.

Lamberto, F.

2

Rosenbaum, Isidor1

Taggart, N.

1

Lamperdo,

1

Rusteberg, Andr.1

F. Monsr.

Robinson, Geo. S.2

Urquhart, D.

Lessler, M.

1

Reid, Thos.

1

Monsr.

Gerry, E. J.

1

Leungman, L. 1

Robinson, W. O.

1

Bevis, W. H.

Chouson, Au-

Gardner, S. W. 1

Lewis, A. J.

Ramoz, Juaquin1

Blain, David

1

gustine,

Ghirardi,

Begenones, F. 1

Monsr.

Busch, Isaak

1

Carleton, Gor-

Green, J. P.

1

Byars, Andro L. 1

1

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

Boyd, C. R.,

7

9

Coke, Kennan

Gough, F. F.

(Engineer)

Lt.-Colonel

2

Revd.

Bariletti, Frank 1

(The Hon'ble).

Baugh, Wm.

2

Cooper, D.,

Burdden, H. E.

1

(Solicitor)

Giovanni } 1

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Hodson, R. Capt.1

Mong, Petter Martin, John McFarlane,

Wm. (Engineer.). Mutti, C. Meazza, F.

Robertolo, Jo?o 1 Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph

1

Samaranake,

T. W.

Shegnles, Wm. 1

Millar, Archibald4

Brown, Anu&

Chapman, J.

Mary, Misses

1

Havelberg,

1

Marques, A. M. 1

Smith, Wm.

W

ans Kreybich

Brown, 0.

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Moren, Monsr. 1

1

(Carpenter)

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

Martin, E. Miss 1

Spencer, William2

Bretton, Wm. 1

Dhall, S. W.

1

Harrison, J. F. 2

Meehan, James

Browne, J. E. 1

Davies, Arthur 1

Hamilton, W.

2

Smith, Alex.

1

1

M. D.

Simpson, J. B. 1

Sunter, Thomas 3

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Sigr.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L.

}

Willson, John}1

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Wainright,W.J. 1 Walker, A.

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs.

}

1

1

1

1

Vuceti, Nicolo 1

}

*

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

1

1

Corea

1

Amoy

1

Conqueror 4 1

Fanny Nicholson2 Formica

1

2-

Agnes Banfield 5

1

Chalgrove 2

2

2

Admiral de Rinter2

Cyclone

1

Alexandra

4

Contest

1

Ada

3

Chusan

1

Assunta

1

Crested Wave 7

Annetta

1

Chrysies

Golden Dragon

Abbotsford

3

Carmeline

Amoor

1

Caroline

Glenisla

Glaneur

122

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 8th January, 1869.

Letters. Papers

Famsworth

Flying Cloud 2

Frederick

Glenroy

Lets. Paps.

Shad Oldenzaal 3 Shakespeare 6 Sooloo Senator

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lord Raglan

1

Onrust

3

Lucie

2

Lily of Divon

6

Piagara

I

Lady Luiza

1

Portland

1

Lydia Helton

1

Pegasus

Lucky

1

Parajero

2

Family

Sir Jemsetjee}

Palm Tree

1

Sultan

1

Mataura

2

1

Proteus

10

10

Seringapatan 1

2 Mary E. Parker 1

Prudhoe

Sautiago

1

1

Mirage

3

Pacific

1

1

Anita

2

Cutty Sark

1

Gipsey

Martha

1

Pactole

2

Theresa

3

1

Avon

1

Catherine

Glasgow

Madagascar 5

Prospereti

1

Talca

3

1

Asphodel

1

Chondor

1

Muture

Psyche

1

Three Brothers 1

Amacree

3

Channel Queen 2

1

Henrietta

Modaration

2

Aurelie

1

Chieftain

Henri IV.

1

Mongol

2

Queen's Own

1

Tamaris

Akbar

3

Charlotte

Henry Melvill 1

Mary Goodell

Thales

3

1

Abanda

1

Henry Grenfell 9

Mercado

1

Robert Porter 1

Tien Pa

Amalia

1

Havelock

Macedon

2

Rachel

3

Ty Hoong

Albert

2

Dawer Family 1

Taunton

1

Harriet

Madura

1

Reynard

2

Diamond

1

1

Atma

1

Maud Ellen

Trinculo

1

Resolute

Dutchland

2

Alexandre

2

India Empire

Mauritius

River Eden

7

Demon

1

America

1

Invincible

Marques of

Race Horse

1

Vesta

4

Albany

  Aldeboran Altona

7

Drydens

1

1

1

Indian

Argyle

Roslen Castle

1

1

1

Douglas

1

Mongul

Rantilope

1

Joakim Christain1

Madras

Rebecca

Asa Eldridge

Eleanor

1

Jeanne Alice

4

A. W. Stevens 2

Eugenio

Jalawar

2

Norhara

Sunshine

1

Westminster

West Australian 8 Wilhemina

Wallaroo

Enemy Conquerorl

Juno

1

Nancy Bryson 2

Samuel

7

Bessie

Blue Jacket

Ellen Lewis

1

Joseph Hambro 2

Witch of the

Nil-Desperandum1

Stadassen

3

2021 60

-N

1

2

Wave

Estafette

1

Navarino

5

Stricher

7

4

Bertha

of Jersey

Banda

Banjan

Belted Will

Burra Noorfol↑

Charmian

Energie

4

Kate

1

Nipho

3

St. Jean

West Derby

2

1

Ella Gladstone 1

1

Kedar

2

Niagara

Shooting Star

Wm. Wilson

1

Wm. G. Russell 3

Eduard Marie 2

Kim Yean Choon 1

Najaden

1

San Francisco 1.

1

Esmeralda

1

Noorbrubrand 1

Kellor

Singapore

8

Water Lily

Emelie

Kelso

Nelley

2

Sarah Anderson4

Evangeline 7

Nada

1

Euralie

1

King of Italy

1

Nayworth Castlel

Excelcior

1

Sophie Amalie 8 St. Clare Shunlee

1

Young England 13

7

1-

Competitor 1

Ellen

1

Lady Alice

City of Quebec 6

Ceylon

8

Esperanza Eliza

Cimbeline..

3

Elsa

Leon Crespo Lodore Lota

'Old Dominion 3 Old England 1 Orpheus Ocean

Sir H. Havelock8 Southern Cross 6 Sarah Nicholsoni Sala war

Yvonne Young Greek 2 Yokohama 1

1

Ziba

Zoe

1

Letters, Papa.

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

Ships of War, 8th January, 1889.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Argus

13 5 Meeance

13

2 Melville

晚一

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Princess Charlotte15 1

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

11

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOV

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

11

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Baro meter.

Thermo-

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

""

""

30.483

48

30.51

48

41

30.45

49

30.43

49

43

30.34

50

30.33

51

39

30.21

53

30.21

58

44

30.24

57

30.23

62

54

""

17

30.27

59

30.25

61

50

""

66

30.25

61

30.30

61

51

65

""

GARI***

53

30.39

50

52

30.37

50

55

30.23

52

60

30.19

58

65

30.19

61

30.22

61

30.22

63

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER

DBY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Min. Mox.

NOON,

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

"In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1

1869.

Jan. 2 28.55 28.59 28.59 28.55 28.55 34.50 41.50 40.00 32.00 35.00 34.00 34.50 42.50 N

1

3 NbW

4 N

0.00

Fine very hazzy throughout.

19

"}

3 28.56 28.60 28.59 28.55 28.55 33.50 39.50 43.00 31.50 38.50 37.00 33.00 41.00 N 4 28.50 28.53 28.49 28.42 28.40, 41.00 47.50 47.00 35.00 40.00 41.00 41.00 47.50 NWbN

4 NNE

2 NE

3

0.00

Do.

4 NW

2 NLE

1

0.00

Do.

""

5 28.40 28.44 28.45 28.40 28.41 46.00 56.00 52.50 42.00 48.00 47.50 45.50 56.00 NE

2 E

1

0

0.00

Do.

6 28.45 28.50 28.49 28.43 28.43 52.50 58.00 55.00 45,50 51.00 49.00 52.00 58.50 NE

4 NbE

1 N

2

0.00

Do.

""

39

7 28.45 28.51 28.50 28.44 28.44 51.00 57.00 54.00 46.00 50.00 49.00 50.50 61.00 NE

1 EbN

1 NE

3

0.00

Do.

!

??

8 28.42 28.50 28.50, 28.43 28.41 50.00 55.00 53.00 49.00 53.00 51.00 50.00 60.50 EbN

3 E

2 EbN

3

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

F

IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

HA

ANS KIER of Bank Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, Assistant to S. L. Heinemann, Broker, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bank- ruptcy on the Twenty-first day of October, A.D., 1868, a Public Sitting for the said Bank- rupt to pass his last examination, and make ap- plication for his order of discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Fifteenth day of January, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

  Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Supreme Court House, is the Official Assignee and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, 9th day of January, A.D. 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY,

LAI TUCK alias LAI A TUCK LAING

    of Victoria, Hongkong, Built Contrac tor, having been adjudged Bankrup Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court, of Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the Second day of December, A.D. 1868, a public sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination and make application for his order of discharges will be held before the Hono- rable John Smale, Esquire, Chef Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victo- ria Hongkong, on the Fifteenth day of Janu- ary, 1869, at Three of the Clock ir the after- noon precisely.

  Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Supreme Court House, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, 9th day of January, A2! 1869.

I'

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867.”

is hereby notified that the third floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 86, Praya West, was on the Fifth Day of Ja- nuary, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General. Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 6th

Janu

1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY:

In re LEONG-A-TAI, otherwise LEONG-WAH- TYE, otherwise LEONG-WAH-HEEM, otherwise LEONG-HENG-YEEP,- Bankrupt. "OTICE-The above named Bankrupt hav-

thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge, stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second da January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

noon.:

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re 'NG-LAN-TONG, otherwise 'NG-FOONG-

HOY, Bankrupt.

NOTIC

OTICE. The above amed Bankrupt hav, ing this Eighth day of January, One thousand Eighthundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

noon.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

NOTICE is, Victoria, in the Colony of

TOTICE is hereby given that John Joseph

Hongkong, whose place of abode for the last Twelve months has been at Victoria aforesaid and who was lately under Articles of Clerkship to the late William Gaskell, of Victoria aforesaid, one of the Attornies of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench at Westminster and Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, since deceased, and now under Arti- cles of Clerkship to, Edmund. Sharp, of Victoria aforesaid, also one of the Attornies of Her Ma- jesty's Court of Queen's Bench at Westminster and Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court, intends to apply on Saturday, the Sixteenth day of January instant, to be admitted an Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court of Hongkong.

Dated at Hongkong,

the 9th January, A.D. 1869.

M1

JNO. J. FRANCIS.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON-BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31s. December, 1868, respectively..

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPLIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists o.. Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

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GOV

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

11

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Baro meter.

Thermo-

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

""

""

30.483

48

30.51

48

41

30.45

49

30.43

49

43

30.34

50

30.33

51

39

30.21

53

30.21

58

44

30.24

57

30.23

62

54

""

17

30.27

59

30.25

61

50

""

66

30.25

61

30.30

61

51

65

""

GARI***

53

30.39

50

52

30.37

50

55

30.23

52

60

30.19

58

65

30.19

61

30.22

61

30.22

63

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER

DBY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Min. Mox.

NOON,

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

"In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1

1869.

Jan. 2 28.55 28.59 28.59 28.55 28.55 34.50 41.50 40.00 32.00 35.00 34.00 34.50 42.50 N

1

3 NbW

4 N

0.00

Fine very hazzy throughout.

19

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3 28.56 28.60 28.59 28.55 28.55 33.50 39.50 43.00 31.50 38.50 37.00 33.00 41.00 N 4 28.50 28.53 28.49 28.42 28.40, 41.00 47.50 47.00 35.00 40.00 41.00 41.00 47.50 NWbN

4 NNE

2 NE

3

0.00

Do.

4 NW

2 NLE

1

0.00

Do.

""

5 28.40 28.44 28.45 28.40 28.41 46.00 56.00 52.50 42.00 48.00 47.50 45.50 56.00 NE

2 E

1

0

0.00

Do.

6 28.45 28.50 28.49 28.43 28.43 52.50 58.00 55.00 45,50 51.00 49.00 52.00 58.50 NE

4 NbE

1 N

2

0.00

Do.

""

39

7 28.45 28.51 28.50 28.44 28.44 51.00 57.00 54.00 46.00 50.00 49.00 50.50 61.00 NE

1 EbN

1 NE

3

0.00

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3 E

2 EbN

3

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

F

IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

HA

ANS KIER of Bank Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, Assistant to S. L. Heinemann, Broker, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bank- ruptcy on the Twenty-first day of October, A.D., 1868, a Public Sitting for the said Bank- rupt to pass his last examination, and make ap- plication for his order of discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Fifteenth day of January, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

  Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Supreme Court House, is the Official Assignee and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, 9th day of January, A.D. 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY,

LAI TUCK alias LAI A TUCK LAING

    of Victoria, Hongkong, Built Contrac tor, having been adjudged Bankrup Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court, of Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the Second day of December, A.D. 1868, a public sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination and make application for his order of discharges will be held before the Hono- rable John Smale, Esquire, Chef Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victo- ria Hongkong, on the Fifteenth day of Janu- ary, 1869, at Three of the Clock ir the after- noon precisely.

  Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Supreme Court House, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, 9th day of January, A2! 1869.

I'

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867.”

is hereby notified that the third floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 86, Praya West, was on the Fifth Day of Ja- nuary, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General. Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 6th

Janu

1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY:

In re LEONG-A-TAI, otherwise LEONG-WAH- TYE, otherwise LEONG-WAH-HEEM, otherwise LEONG-HENG-YEEP,- Bankrupt. "OTICE-The above named Bankrupt hav-

thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge, stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second da January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

noon.:

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re 'NG-LAN-TONG, otherwise 'NG-FOONG-

HOY, Bankrupt.

NOTIC

OTICE. The above amed Bankrupt hav, ing this Eighth day of January, One thousand Eighthundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

noon.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

NOTICE is, Victoria, in the Colony of

TOTICE is hereby given that John Joseph

Hongkong, whose place of abode for the last Twelve months has been at Victoria aforesaid and who was lately under Articles of Clerkship to the late William Gaskell, of Victoria aforesaid, one of the Attornies of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench at Westminster and Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, since deceased, and now under Arti- cles of Clerkship to, Edmund. Sharp, of Victoria aforesaid, also one of the Attornies of Her Ma- jesty's Court of Queen's Bench at Westminster and Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court, intends to apply on Saturday, the Sixteenth day of January instant, to be admitted an Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court of Hongkong.

Dated at Hongkong,

the 9th January, A.D. 1869.

M1

JNO. J. FRANCIS.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON-BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31s. December, 1868, respectively..

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPLIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists o.. Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1865.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

N

IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-'NG-LAN-TONG, otherwise 'NG- FOONG-HOY, trading in Hongkong as a Merchant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Twenty-fourth day of April, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Eighth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Francis Innes Hazeland, Esquire, is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

NOT

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-LEONG-A-TAI, otherwise LEONG- WAII-TYE, otherwise LEONG-WAH-HEEM, otherwise LEONG-HENG-YEEP, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, trading under the style or firm of Kwong-Shing-Tai, and lately under the style or firm of Kwong-Tat-Tai, having been adjudged a Bankrupt under a Petition for adju- dication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fifth day of October, Onethousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination,* and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Eighth day of January," One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

   Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE WONG KUM WING Of No. 18,

Praya, West, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Master of the Kong Man Loy, Pig shop, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the Twenty-seventh day of November, A.D. 1868, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his order of discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Eighth day of January, 1869, at Eleven of the clock in the

forenoon precisely.

Mr. Frederick Sowley Huffam, Supreme Court House, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

W

NOTICE.

E have this day established ourselves at this Port as Merchants and Commission Agents under the firm of

KRUMMENACHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

J. KRUMMENACHER. R. RADECKER.

Office, No. 12, Stanley Street.

TH

NOTICE

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1838, and Mr. SADNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

MR.

NOVICE.

DEACON & Co.

DEACON

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW. LENT is autho

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 20th October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next..

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On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAN- CIS PARRY and Mr. THOMAS SMITH in

our firm ceased on 31st December, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr. ARTHUR SMITH, and Mr. THOMAS PYKE

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking MCHHOFF become this day Partners in

Corporation.

our business, which in future will be carried on uuder the Firm of E. WHEELEY.

By order of the Trustees,

Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. W11- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th

June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THERM

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.-

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. ARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the aboye Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &c. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

Mfor us by provuration.

R. GEORG CRICHTON is authorised to sign

I

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868. 12

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this

Port as General Commission Agent, Public Tea Inspector.

WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER- DINAND NISSEN in our firm ceased on the 30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

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ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

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NISSEN & ROBERTSON. Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., th her and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association,

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN-

sign our firm here and in China from this date.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1868.

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NOTICE.

THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D.

day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER-

of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL.

J. D. MEYERS.

HENRY FEHRS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

HE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES

TIMPERIALES" will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

FOR 1869;

containing also, Revised Tables of Postage and

the Date of

Tables she

rrivals of English Mails from

1864 to 1868.

ments of the

Contract Steamers of the P. & C. B. N. Co.

during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING, ARTIES having their own engraved

Plates

PARTY VISITING CARDS printed from ther, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Lngkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 3.

No. 5.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

Her Majesty's Consul at Manila having forwarded to this Government a Translation of the 3rd, 4th, and 6th Articles of a Royal Decree in reference to the admission and residence of Foreigners in the Territory of the Philippines, His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been pleased to order publication thereof for the information of all whom it may concern.

His Excellency has also been pleased to direct it to be notified that all applications for Passports should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary at least 24 hours before they are required, and that all Passports for the Philippine Islands will require to be vis?d by the Spanish Consul residing at Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1869.

DECREE No. 815.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Chapter I. On the admission and residence of Foreigners in the Territory of the Phillipines.

   ARTICLE 3. Every Foreigner desirous of entering the Territory of the Phillipine Isles, must present his Passport at the first port at which he arrives vis?d by the Diplomatic or Consular Agent of the Spanish Government to whom it may correspond according to the place whence he proceeds, or some other analogous document equivalent to the same by the Police Regulation in force, which shall identify his person.

ARTICLE 4.—The Foreigner who on his arrival within the Territory of the Islands shall fail to present his Passport or some other document which identifies his person, will remain under the surveillance of the authorities and be detained, until his legal position be ascertained. The competent authorities will decide whether he shall be expelled as a vagabond, or confined, or remitted to a third power as a political emigrant; obliging him, in the last case, if he presented himself with arms, to deliver them up immediately, that they may be returned to the country whence he proceeded.

ARTICLE 6.--The Foreigner established in the Phillipine Isles, who shall not comply with the obligation of registering himself at the corresponding Provincial Government and at the Consular Agency of his nation, if there be any, shall forfeit all rights with respect to any claim or petition made in his favour by the Consulates of his country, and if he should resolutely refuse to register himself,. he shall be treated as a vagabond, and shall not be permitted in any case to continue his residence in the Territory of the Islands.

No. 6.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, "during the Month ending 31st December, 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

J GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

SOIT

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 3.

No. 5.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

Her Majesty's Consul at Manila having forwarded to this Government a Translation of the 3rd, 4th, and 6th Articles of a Royal Decree in reference to the admission and residence of Foreigners in the Territory of the Philippines, His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been pleased to order publication thereof for the information of all whom it may concern.

His Excellency has also been pleased to direct it to be notified that all applications for Passports should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary at least 24 hours before they are required, and that all Passports for the Philippine Islands will require to be vis?d by the Spanish Consul residing at Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1869.

DECREE No. 815.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Chapter I. On the admission and residence of Foreigners in the Territory of the Phillipines.

   ARTICLE 3. Every Foreigner desirous of entering the Territory of the Phillipine Isles, must present his Passport at the first port at which he arrives vis?d by the Diplomatic or Consular Agent of the Spanish Government to whom it may correspond according to the place whence he proceeds, or some other analogous document equivalent to the same by the Police Regulation in force, which shall identify his person.

ARTICLE 4.—The Foreigner who on his arrival within the Territory of the Islands shall fail to present his Passport or some other document which identifies his person, will remain under the surveillance of the authorities and be detained, until his legal position be ascertained. The competent authorities will decide whether he shall be expelled as a vagabond, or confined, or remitted to a third power as a political emigrant; obliging him, in the last case, if he presented himself with arms, to deliver them up immediately, that they may be returned to the country whence he proceeded.

ARTICLE 6.--The Foreigner established in the Phillipine Isles, who shall not comply with the obligation of registering himself at the corresponding Provincial Government and at the Consular Agency of his nation, if there be any, shall forfeit all rights with respect to any claim or petition made in his favour by the Consulates of his country, and if he should resolutely refuse to register himself,. he shall be treated as a vagabond, and shall not be permitted in any case to continue his residence in the Territory of the Islands.

No. 6.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, "during the Month ending 31st December, 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

J GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 186C.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

-495,732

165,244

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

399,709

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

291,465

100,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

*858,567

400,000

TOTAL,.....

2,045,473

815,244

No. 7.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize THEOPHILUS GEE LINSTEAD, Esquire, as Acting Consul for Belgium at this Port from the 9th instant, provisionally, and till further notice, vice FRANZ S. SCH?TZE, Esquire, resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

No. 1.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Notification received from the Government of India, relative to Light Houses on British Burmah, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th January, 1869.

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

FORT WILLIAM, the 19th November, 1868.

   No. 4 of 1868.-The following notice has been received for publication from the Chief Commissioner, British Burmah, in a letter dated Rangoon, 5th October, 1868:-

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

   The following lighthouses are about to be established off the coast of British Burmah, probably on the 31st May, 1869, and this is issued as a warning in case they should be so established :-

1.-COAST LIGHTHOUSE.

   On the Krishna Shoal, Gulf of Martaban, Bay of Bengal. In latitude N. 15° 36′ 30′′; longitude E. 95° 35'. A light- house on screw piles in 3 fathoms of water at low water on the southeastern edge of the above shoal, showing a fixed dioptric light of the second order. The focal plane of the light 55 feet above high water rise, and fall 12 feet at full and change, visible 15 miles.

The light is cut off at W.S.W. to the westward, and at N.N.E. to the eastward, the centre of the light being S.E.

In making this light (the object of which is to enable vessels to round the Baraque Point so as to avoid the dangers of the Baraque Flat and Krishma Shoal) from the westward, a vessel should keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water to the south, steering east till the light bears N. W. and distant from 5 to 10 miles, then steering N. E. by N. 40 miles to make the China Buckeer lighthouse at the mouth of the Rangoon river. Vessels from the northward going south must not get in less than 6 fathoms of water to the westward, or make the light on a bearing to the W. of S. W. by S.; if after passing the light a ship is going to the westward, she can turn in that direction when the light bears N. W., Keeping in 7*fathoms.

*

2.-HARBOUR Lighthouse.

The China Buckeer for the mouth of the Rangoon river on the western side:"

Hitherto the entrance to the channer to the Rangoon river has been marked by a light ship in 3 fathoms of water. This light ship will not be removed till this and the following lighthouse have been illuminated.

  The lighthouse is situated on the high land of China Buckeer, which is generally first made by ships bound for Rangoon, and is about 2 miles north-east of the mouth of the, China Buckeer river.

It is on screw piles, and the lower part being against a back ground of dark trees, will be painted white.

It is close to high water mark, but the sands at low water stretch 6 miles to the eastward of it. Ships must therefore keep well to seaward from it.

  It will bear a dioptric light, the upper and kwer cupolas showing a fixed light, and the centre drum a revolving light, attaining its greatest brilliancy once a minute; it can be seen 18 miles from the deck of a ship. It is in latitude N. 160 17 and longitude E. 96° 13'.

14

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 186C.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

-495,732

165,244

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

399,709

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

291,465

100,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

*858,567

400,000

TOTAL,.....

2,045,473

815,244

No. 7.

?

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize THEOPHILUS GEE LINSTEAD, Esquire, as Acting Consul for Belgium at this Port from the 9th instant, provisionally, and till further notice, vice FRANZ S. SCH?TZE, Esquire, resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

No. 1.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Notification received from the Government of India, relative to Light Houses on British Burmah, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th January, 1869.

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

FORT WILLIAM, the 19th November, 1868.

   No. 4 of 1868.-The following notice has been received for publication from the Chief Commissioner, British Burmah, in a letter dated Rangoon, 5th October, 1868:-

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

   The following lighthouses are about to be established off the coast of British Burmah, probably on the 31st May, 1869, and this is issued as a warning in case they should be so established :-

1.-COAST LIGHTHOUSE.

   On the Krishna Shoal, Gulf of Martaban, Bay of Bengal. In latitude N. 15° 36′ 30′′; longitude E. 95° 35'. A light- house on screw piles in 3 fathoms of water at low water on the southeastern edge of the above shoal, showing a fixed dioptric light of the second order. The focal plane of the light 55 feet above high water rise, and fall 12 feet at full and change, visible 15 miles.

The light is cut off at W.S.W. to the westward, and at N.N.E. to the eastward, the centre of the light being S.E.

In making this light (the object of which is to enable vessels to round the Baraque Point so as to avoid the dangers of the Baraque Flat and Krishma Shoal) from the westward, a vessel should keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water to the south, steering east till the light bears N. W. and distant from 5 to 10 miles, then steering N. E. by N. 40 miles to make the China Buckeer lighthouse at the mouth of the Rangoon river. Vessels from the northward going south must not get in less than 6 fathoms of water to the westward, or make the light on a bearing to the W. of S. W. by S.; if after passing the light a ship is going to the westward, she can turn in that direction when the light bears N. W., Keeping in 7*fathoms.

*

2.-HARBOUR Lighthouse.

The China Buckeer for the mouth of the Rangoon river on the western side:"

Hitherto the entrance to the channer to the Rangoon river has been marked by a light ship in 3 fathoms of water. This light ship will not be removed till this and the following lighthouse have been illuminated.

  The lighthouse is situated on the high land of China Buckeer, which is generally first made by ships bound for Rangoon, and is about 2 miles north-east of the mouth of the, China Buckeer river.

It is on screw piles, and the lower part being against a back ground of dark trees, will be painted white.

It is close to high water mark, but the sands at low water stretch 6 miles to the eastward of it. Ships must therefore keep well to seaward from it.

  It will bear a dioptric light, the upper and kwer cupolas showing a fixed light, and the centre drum a revolving light, attaining its greatest brilliancy once a minute; it can be seen 18 miles from the deck of a ship. It is in latitude N. 160 17 and longitude E. 96° 13'.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

19

  Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of January, for the First Quarter of the Year 1869,

  After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1867.

FRED?. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Letters. Papers.

Anderson,

Bowen, Frank

1

Davies, Arthur 1

John, Mrs.

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Dense, Fred.

Atkinson, Sa-

Branco, Carlos 1

Dean, W. H.

1

muel

Devison, Thos.

Anckberlay, Esq.1

Chatain, Monsr. 1

1

Allen, W. T.

(Engineer)

(R.N.)

Abbott, G. E.

1

Anderson, J.M.

Aqua, John

Assiter, Wm.

1

Atwood, Ed-

mund A.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr.

Culliford, F. W. 2 Cerutti,

Pietro B. 1

Clarke, R.

Chow John

(Chinaman)

Carvalho, A. F. 1.

Cusimio,

-Dominique, P. 2

1. Ernst, H. J.

Egan, Edward 2 Edwards, James1 Ewing, Mr. A. Ermenegildo, D., Sigr.

Fracnk Jules

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 15th January, 1869.

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Paps.

Stone, Gco. W. 2 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sewell, Herbert 1 Sage, N. Smith, Philip

Lt.-Colonel 7

1

Hill, A.

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Hamelin, Monsr. 1

Morrison, Miss Mason, W. H.

1

Hart, W. T.

1

Haswell, Ralph 1

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Howard, H. S.

6

Norkett, Al- fred (Seaman)}

1

Johnston, H.

1

Stinger, F.

1

Owen, Thcs.

1

1

Trour, Wm.

1

Keir, Wm.

5

Pazza, Jose

1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Asencio

}

Tapson, John

Thomas, F.

}

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pastorius, John 1

1

Kirkwood, D. 1

Pritchett, J.

2

1

Thompson,

-Panigati, F.

1

1

Joseph

Bingley, P. J. 2

Simon Monsr. §

1

Monsr.

Lamberto, F.

Pike, John

1

Thomas, E.D.

Bringolf, Monsr. 1

2

Crutchley,

Fort Gisselle,

Baldwin, T A.

(Boiler

Mademoiselle

1

Lamperdo,

F. Monsr.

}

Pratt, Frank

1

1

Mrs.

1

Price, Chs. D.

1

Taggart, N.

1

Brown, Fred.

1

Maker)

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Lessler, M.

1

Becker, H.

1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Leungman, L.

1

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Urquhart, D.

1

Barrrington,

1

W. H. Sir,

Christophe,

Nicolas

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Lewis, A. J.

Rusteberg, Andr.1

i

Gerry, E. J.

1

Robinson, Geo.S.2

Bevis, W. H.

1

Monsr.

Gardner, S. W. 1

1

Reid, Thos.

1

Blain, David

1

Chouson, Au-

Ghirardi,

Begenones, F. 1

gustine,

Giovanni

1

Busch, Isaak

1

Monsr.

Green, J. P.

Byars, Andro L. 1

2

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Adeline

Amoy

2 1

Ceylon

8

Cimbeline

3

Formica Famsworth

Agnes Banfield 5

1

Corea -

1

Admiral de Rinter2

Conqueror

4

Alexandra

4

Chalgrove

14

Glenroy

Ada

3

Chusan

1

Assunta

1

Carmeline

Annetta

1

Caroline

Amoor

Catherine

Henrietta

Anita

Avon

Asphodel

Amacree

Chondor

Henri IV.

Channel Queen 2

Henry Melvill 1

Chieftain

1

Henry Grenfell 9

Charlotte

1

Havelock

Boyd, C. R.,

(Engineer) Bariletti, Frank 1 Baugh, Wm. Braddon, H. E.

Brown, Ann & } 1

Mary, Misses Brown, 0.

Bretton, Wm. 1

Carleton, Gor-

ham S.

Coke, Kennan Lt. Colonel (The Hon'ble)) Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Chapman, J.

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

1

Browne, J. E. 1

Dhall, S. W.

Giovanni, L.

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Hodson, R. Capt.1 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Hackorf, Bernardo

Harrison, J. F. 2

Hamilton, W. H. B.

1

1

Hutter, Georges 1

1

Mong, Petter

Martin, John McFarlane,

Wm. (Engineer.). Mutti, C. Meazza, F. Millar, Archibald4 Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1 Meehan, James

M. D. Mascarenhas,

C. F.

} 2

Robinson, W. O. Ramoz, Juaquinl Robertolo, Jo?o 1 Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph 1

Sunter, Thomas 3 Shegnles, Wm. 1 Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Smith, Wm.

(Carpenter) Spencer, William2 Smith, Alex.

1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Vuceti, Nicolo 1

Sigr. Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1

Williams,

1

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, John (Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Wainright,W.J. 1 Walker, A.

}

1

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 1 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

}

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 15th January, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

222

Lets. Paps. Shad Oldenzaal 3 Shakespeare 12 Sooloo

Family

- Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lily of Devon Lady Luiza

6 1

Pegasus Parajero

1

2

Lydia Helton 1 Louisa

Palm Tree

1

1

3

Proteus

10

10

Prudhoe

1

Sir Jemsetjee}

1

Mataura

1

Pacific

1

1

Sultan

2

Pactole

2

Seringapatan 1

Prospereti Psyche

1

Solent

1

Queen's Own

Theresa

2

t

1

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

1

Flying Cloud

Golden Dragon

Glaneur

Mary E. Parker 1 Mirage. Martza Madagascar Muture Modaration

Mary Goodell

21315121

Aurelie

Constance

1

Harriet

Mercado

1

Akbar

Abanda

Cornwallis -1 Confucius

Macedon

Rachel Reynard

Resolute

Amalia

India Empire 1 Invincible

Madura

1

River Eden

1

-

Albert

Dawer Family 1

Indian

Maud Ellen Mauritius

1

Race Horse

1

Atma

1

Diamond

Roslen Castle Rantilope

Alexandre

Demon

1

Jeanne Alice

Nil Desperandum1

Rebecca

4217THIN

America

Drydens

Albany

3

Douglas

Jalawar Juno

2

Navarino

5

1

Niphon

3

Samuel

Altona

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Niagara

Wallaroo

Stadassen

11

Asa Eldridge

1

Eugenio

Najaden

1

Stricher

5

4

Ty Hoong Taunton

Vesta

Westminster

West Australian 8 Vthe ina

Witch of the

1

1

9

2

2

412

3

A. W. Stevens 2-

Estafette

1

Kate

Noorbrubrand 1

Wave

St. Jean

1

Antares

Energie

4

Ella Gladstone 1

Kedar

Nelley

2

Shooting Star

West Derby

1

Kim Yean Choon 1

Nayworth Castlel

Bessie

Eduard Marie

2

Kellor

San Francisco 1 dingapore

Wm. Wilson

1

Wm. G. Fassell 3

3

Blue Jacket

Emelie

2

Kelso

1

of Jersey

Evangeline

7

Banjan

Ellen

King of Italy

Old Dominion 3 Old England

Orphens

Sarah Anderson4 Sophie Amalie 8 St. Clare

Water Lily

1

Young England 1

Belted Will

Esperanza

Cnrust

3

Shunlee

1

Y VOL.18

Burra Noorfol 1-

Eliza

Lady Alice

Elsa

Lodore

Competitor

1

Lord Raglan

City of Quebec 6

Fanny Nicholson2 1 Lucie

Sir H. Havelock6 Southern Cross 12 Sarah Nicholson1 Salavar

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

Ships of War, 15th January, 1839.

Letters. Papers.

Argus Adventure

13

5

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.-

13 2

Melville

?

4

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

11

Letters. Papa.

Silvia

1

1 Princess Charlotte15 1

Ophir

"Young Greek 2

Yokohama

1

Piagara Portland

14

Zoe

1

20

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

DAY OF MONTH.

-DAY OF WEEK.

?

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

(

ANEROID.

9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.

Tues. 30.15 30.07 Wed. 30.20 30.12

3 Thurs. 30.27 30.20

10 Thurs. 30.13 30.03 11 Friday 30.15 30.06 12 Satur. 30.20 30.12

Wed. 30.30 30.20 17 Thurs. 30.35 30.27 18 Friday 30.35 30.26

19

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, Hongkong, for THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1868.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

Min. Max. Temp. at

9888822383ABBAR2888838

22278CN==~~87888888877RORRBES87

72738%====2888888888FRE82255879

WIND.

HYGROMETER.

MAX.

ATTACHED

IN SHADE.

IN DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SUN'S SHADE.

SHADE.

RAYS.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION =100.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

RAIN.

PREVIOUS

24 HOURS.

9 A.M.3 P.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.

2858

RE228

BRACES

8883788886888888878786868788 339

***

Noon.

30.15 30.080 30.22 y 30 14 30.32 30.26 66

66

71

67

70

79

67

70

66

94

78

65.2 62.9 E.

E.

72

71

80

72

71

70

89

83 68.5

65.7 Calm

S.W.

73

68

70

82

68

70

62

68

73

57.3 61.1 Calm

N.E.

4 Friday 30.32 30.23

30.40 30.33 58

65

87

61

57

77

73

53.5 55.9 Calm

Calm

5

Satur. 30.30 30.22

30.40 30.34 60

65

65

63

66

88

63

66

60

82

73 57.5

57.0 N.E.

N.E.

6

Sun. 30.36 30.28

30.46 30.36 60

68

68

66

68

92

66

68

61

73

68 57.0 57.3 N.E. N.E.

7

Mon. 30.23 30.14

30.30 30.22 61

71

71

68

71

87

68

64

78

65 60.8

58.7 E.

E.

Tues. 30.20 30.10

30.28 30.19 65

71

68

70 .91

70 63

73

78

59.1 62.9 E.

E.

9

Wed, 30.18 30.07

30.24 30.14 65 30.20 30.09 30.20 30.12

71

68

70

95

70

64

78

73

60.8

61.1 E.

66

71

68

72

(96

72

64

78

74

60.8

63.2 [Calm

66

70

68

70

02

70

65

78 62.6

62.9 E.

E.

30.30 | 30.23

65

68

69

68

67

84 68

67

64

78

60.8

59.8 E.

E.

13

Sun. 30.23 30.15

30.32 | 30.23

70

69

65

68

96

65

68

61

78

78

57.7

60.8 E.

N.E.

14

Mon. 30.29 30.19

30.29 30.28 62

69

64

66 95

64

66

62

88

78

60.3

58.8 E.

E.

15

Tues. 20.23 30.20

16

30.38 30.30 .30.39 30.30

62

(69

68 65

68

94

65

68

61

78

73 57.7

59.1 E.

E.

64

69

69

67

70

92 67 70

64

?3

73

61.6 61.1 E.

Calm

30.44 30.37 64

69

69 '68

69

86

69

64

78

78

60.8 61.9 IN.E.

Calm

*30.45 30.37 60

65

62

65 89 62

65

77

78

54.6 57.7 Calm

E.

21

22

23

27

28

29

3)

Satur. 30.30 30.34 203un. 30.21 30.11 Mon. 30.12 30.06 Tues. 30.23 Wed. 30.17 24 Thurs. 30.15 30.08 251 | Friday 39.10 30.00 26 Satur. 30.07 30.00 San. 30.05 29.06 Mon. 30.06 29.98 Tues. 30.20 30.75 30.25 Wed. 30.30 30.45 30.40 31 | Thurs.30.40 30,30 30.58, 30.50 | Mean 50.21 30.13 30.29 Maximum of month.

30.40 30.32 60

65

65

63 66 92

66

60

82

78 57.5 58.8 E.

E.

C0.31 30.20 62

66

66

63

65

95

39.05

30.07

30.21 30.15 66 30.20 | 30.11 30.20 30.18 30.25 30.17

71

66

70

93

66

65

70

68

68

90

65

67

66 67

85

66

64

68

66

68

91

66

30.19 20.08 67 30.12 30.09 30.11 29.98 64

64 72

84

67

68

70

70

73

92

70

73

67 65

68

91

30.12 30.03

64

67

66

67

30.30 30.27

54

67

56 56

63

45

56

47

46

47

49

42

47

46

43

46

55

43

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65

62

94

78 61.2

70

62

78

78

57.7

62.9 Calm

58.8

E.

E.

E.

68

64

64

78

78

60.8 Calm

60.8

E.

67

64

88

78 62.4

59.8 E.

E.

68

62

78

78

58.8 60.8 E.

E.

72

64

83

79

61.6 65.0 E.

E.

73

67

84 64.7 67.8 Calm E.

65

68

64

94

63.2

64.4 Calm E.

83 66 67

65

94

88

64.2

63.4 E.

N.E.

56

54

87

75 52.1 47.2 E.

N.W.

46

47

44 '45

86

86 41.7 42.8 N.

N.

46

40

78

79 36.4

39.6

N.N.E.N.

30.2262.25| 68.61 67.00 64.45 66.70 86.38

64.45 66.70 | 61.35

69.61 81.8

77.3

58.71 59.31

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73

70

71

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42

52

54

Remarks.

1866.

1807.

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Range

31

18

17

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STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.

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0.01

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0.04

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0.01

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33

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0.04

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>>

0.75

1866.

1867.

3 P.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

21

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

-

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

9

30.23

63

30.27

64

60

67

30.22

64

10

30.24

63

30.26

70*

61

68

30.19

65

>>

11

30.20

64

30.16

73

61

73

30.15

66

""

12

30.17

65

30.15

65

55

70

30.12

67

""

13

30.15

67

30.20

70

60

72

30.13

69

""

14

30.20

61

30.26

69

62

74

30.23

68

"}

15

30.29

66

30.28

65

60

69

30.23

68

""

BAROMETER.

DATE.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

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]

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

6 A.M.

Noon. Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON,

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

I inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

-9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Jan. 9 28.42 28.48 28.47 28.42 28.43 52.50 56.50 54.50 50.00] 54.00 53.50 52.00 58.00 E

4 E

4 E

3

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

??

10 28.45 28.50 28.49 28.43 28.44 58.50 61.50 59.00 52.50 58.50 58.00 53.00 61.50 E

1128.45 28.50 28.47 28.40 28.39 59.00 68.00 62.00 56.00 62.00] 57.50 59.00 68.50 E

!

33

12 28.40 28.45 28.44 28.38 28.37, 61.00 64.00 60.50 61.00 62.50] 60.00 60.00) 69.50 SE

2 ESE

1 E

2 SE

2 EbS

1

0.00

Fine but cloudy throughout.

1 SEBS

LO

5

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

2 SSE

3

0.00

Fine until 10 A.M.; then thick passing

fog throughout.

13 28.40 28.47, 28.46 28.40 28.40 60.00 68.00 65.00 59.50 64.50 61.00 60.00 68.00 EbS

1 Ebs

1 SE

4

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

"

14 28.43 28.48 28.48 28.48 28.48 62.00 66.50 58.00 60.50 63.50 58.00 62.00 70.00 NE

1 Ebs

2 E

3

0.00

""

1

i

Fine but hazy; 1 P.M., fog through-

out.

15 28.48 28.49 28.48 28.47 28.48 65.00 67.00 62.00, 55.00 65.00 60.00 58.00 67.50 ESE

4 SSE

2 E

1

0.00

Fog until noon; then fine.

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su-

THE

preme Court will be held on Monday, N

the Eighteenth day of January, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

In re GEORGE PAYNE, deceased.

Νο

LOUIS BORBOEN,

??.

""

?OTICE.—All Claims against the above Es- tates must be proved before the Official Administrator, on or before the 16th day of July, A.D. 1869, otherwise they will not be in- cluded in the Scheme of Division.

  All Persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar:

Court House, 14th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re LAL TUOK, otherwise LAI A TUCK,

otherwise, LAI 'NG, Bankrupt.

NOTICE * The Puble Sitting for the said

Backrupt to pass his last examination and make application for his order of discharge, has been adjourned till Wednesday, the 20th day of January, 1869, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG- IN BANKRUPTCY.

  In re WONG KUM WING, Bankrupt. No

OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt having on the 8th day of January, 1869; passed his last examination, the hearing of the application by the said Bankrupt for his discharge stands adjourned to Friday, the 2zna day of January, instant, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, second Clerk in the Magistracy, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy filed in this Court on the Thirtieth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, is hereby required to surrender himself to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Twenty-ninth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court.

Frederick Sowley Hufram, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House,

*Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re LEONG-A-TAI, otherwise LEONG-WAH- TYE, otherwise LEONG-WAH-HEEM, otherwise LEONG-HENG-YEEP,- Bankrupt.

No

OTICE.--The above named Bankrupt --- ing this Eighth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last exammation, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge, stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second day of January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

noon.

?

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar. *Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re 'NG-LAN-TONG, otherwise 'NG-FOONG-

HOY,-Bankrupt.

【OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav-

thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

noon.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st Jar iary, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Georg WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day heen admitted Partners in our Firm at Fongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, M. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

FR. JOIN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firma in Focchow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

21

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

-

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

9

30.23

63

30.27

64

60

67

30.22

64

10

30.24

63

30.26

70*

61

68

30.19

65

>>

11

30.20

64

30.16

73

61

73

30.15

66

""

12

30.17

65

30.15

65

55

70

30.12

67

""

13

30.15

67

30.20

70

60

72

30.13

69

""

14

30.20

61

30.26

69

62

74

30.23

68

"}

15

30.29

66

30.28

65

60

69

30.23

68

""

BAROMETER.

DATE.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

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]

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

6 A.M.

Noon. Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON,

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

I inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

-9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Jan. 9 28.42 28.48 28.47 28.42 28.43 52.50 56.50 54.50 50.00] 54.00 53.50 52.00 58.00 E

4 E

4 E

3

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

??

10 28.45 28.50 28.49 28.43 28.44 58.50 61.50 59.00 52.50 58.50 58.00 53.00 61.50 E

1128.45 28.50 28.47 28.40 28.39 59.00 68.00 62.00 56.00 62.00] 57.50 59.00 68.50 E

!

33

12 28.40 28.45 28.44 28.38 28.37, 61.00 64.00 60.50 61.00 62.50] 60.00 60.00) 69.50 SE

2 ESE

1 E

2 SE

2 EbS

1

0.00

Fine but cloudy throughout.

1 SEBS

LO

5

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

2 SSE

3

0.00

Fine until 10 A.M.; then thick passing

fog throughout.

13 28.40 28.47, 28.46 28.40 28.40 60.00 68.00 65.00 59.50 64.50 61.00 60.00 68.00 EbS

1 Ebs

1 SE

4

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

"

14 28.43 28.48 28.48 28.48 28.48 62.00 66.50 58.00 60.50 63.50 58.00 62.00 70.00 NE

1 Ebs

2 E

3

0.00

""

1

i

Fine but hazy; 1 P.M., fog through-

out.

15 28.48 28.49 28.48 28.47 28.48 65.00 67.00 62.00, 55.00 65.00 60.00 58.00 67.50 ESE

4 SSE

2 E

1

0.00

Fog until noon; then fine.

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su-

THE

preme Court will be held on Monday, N

the Eighteenth day of January, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

In re GEORGE PAYNE, deceased.

Νο

LOUIS BORBOEN,

??.

""

?OTICE.—All Claims against the above Es- tates must be proved before the Official Administrator, on or before the 16th day of July, A.D. 1869, otherwise they will not be in- cluded in the Scheme of Division.

  All Persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar:

Court House, 14th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re LAL TUOK, otherwise LAI A TUCK,

otherwise, LAI 'NG, Bankrupt.

NOTICE * The Puble Sitting for the said

Backrupt to pass his last examination and make application for his order of discharge, has been adjourned till Wednesday, the 20th day of January, 1869, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG- IN BANKRUPTCY.

  In re WONG KUM WING, Bankrupt. No

OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt having on the 8th day of January, 1869; passed his last examination, the hearing of the application by the said Bankrupt for his discharge stands adjourned to Friday, the 2zna day of January, instant, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, second Clerk in the Magistracy, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy filed in this Court on the Thirtieth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, is hereby required to surrender himself to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Twenty-ninth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court.

Frederick Sowley Hufram, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House,

*Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re LEONG-A-TAI, otherwise LEONG-WAH- TYE, otherwise LEONG-WAH-HEEM, otherwise LEONG-HENG-YEEP,- Bankrupt.

No

OTICE.--The above named Bankrupt --- ing this Eighth day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last exammation, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge, stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second day of January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

noon.

?

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar. *Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re 'NG-LAN-TONG, otherwise 'NG-FOONG-

HOY,-Bankrupt.

【OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav-

thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-second January instant, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

noon.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st Jar iary, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Georg WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day heen admitted Partners in our Firm at Fongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, M. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

FR. JOIN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firma in Focchow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

22

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, S?EZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steam-ship "TIGRE THE Botany, will leave

""

Port

for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Monday, the 25th instant,

at 9 A.M.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P. M. of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

Ttween the undersigned carrying on bu- HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

G. A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

T

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER- GUSON in our Firm ceased on the 1st day of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL. J. D. MEYERS. HENRY FEHRS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

TH

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

HE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES " will be removed on the

IMPERIALES

15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES MR. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign POCKET RACE BOOKS,

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

WE

NOTICE.

E have this day established ourselves at this Port as Merchants and Commission Agents under the firm of

KRUMMENACHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

J. KRUMMENACHER. R. R?DECKER.

Office, No. 12, Stanley Street.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

A

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the

Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

I

GEORGE FORCION

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

I

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER-

30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON. Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAN-

On application to the undersigned at the Office THE CARRY und MT. THOMAS SMITH in

of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

T

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest andor in our Firm ceased on the THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr.- WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

our firm ceased on 31st December, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr. ARTHUR SMITH, and Mr. THOMAS PYKE.

"BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR.KERCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDOR? & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

TH

NOTICE. THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D. MITCHELL in our Firm ceased on the 31st day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

containing:

Lists of Entries for all the Races, Blank Pages for Bettings, and Three complete sets of Tables for Sweep. Neatly printed on Thick White Paper quite suitable for pencil writing and bound in Cloth.

PRICE, $1 EACH. Apply to

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

FOR 1869;

containing also, Revised Tables of Postage and the Date of Arrivals of English Mails from 1834 to 1868.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. C?. “during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

PAR

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

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Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

DIE

SOIT

ET

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 4.

No. 8.

Publishes by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

   The subjoined Schedules of Balances of Intestate Estates are 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 Ordinance No. 6 of 1854.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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

lying in the Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 31st December,

1868.

NAME.

DATE OF DEATH.

AMOUNT.

REMARKS.

George Rogers,

23rd May,

1863,

$365.10a Administration granted

6th July,

1863.

Robert Sharp,

8th July,

1863,

12.35

Do.

3rd September, 1863.

Parker Beadstreet,.

10th August,

1863,

6.25

Do.

19th September, 1863.

William Martin,

10th September, 1863,

34.15

Do.

19th September, 1863.

Joseph Green,

22nd November, 1863,

1.03

Do.

8th January,

1864.

Thomas Anderson,.

4th December, 1863,

80.35

Do.

8th January, 1864.

(a) This amount is the Share of the Residue belonging to the Widow.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

SCHEDULE of UNCLAIMED BALANCES of INTESTATE ESTATES of Police Constables who have been dead for Five Years and upwards, lying in the Colonial Treasury, 31st December, 1868.

RANKS.

No.

NAMES.

DATE OF DEATH.

DATE OF PAYMENT INTO THE TREASURY.

$

C.

1863.

1863.

Police Constable,

346

Do.,

Dannial, John Walls,

12th January,

14th February,

8.49

5th April,

28th May,

30.28

Do.,

60*

Kitan de Souza,

27th April,

20th May,

4.75

?

Do.,

329

Charles Smith,

14th July,.

19th September,

6.93

Acting Serjeant,

336

M. da Silva,

?

11th August,

Police Constable,

George Urban,

·

20th August,

Do.,

*

J. J. Russell,.

.5th September,

9th October, 9th October, 24th November,

14.11

8.88

347.43

Do.,

287

Ala Bux,

28th November,

15th December,

6.04

Do.,

125

Mahomet,

-23rd October,

15th December,

5.97

Police Department, 22nd January, 1869.

W. M. DEANE,

Acting Captain. Superintendent.

24

No. 9.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 1st proximo, for the supply of 10,000 Cubic feet Hardwood, (Molave, Banaba or Ypil.)

Forms of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1869.

No. 10.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

On the nomination of the Honorable Chief Justice SMALE, His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint WILLIAM WILKINSON TOLLER, Esquire, to be Secretary and Clerk to the Chief Justice from the 21st instant, vice RICHARD J. AMOS, Esquire, resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CROWN RENTS.

Crow Lessees are reminded that the period allowed to pay into the Treasury the Rents due on the 25th December last, expired on the 15th instant, and the Treasurer requests immediate payment of the outstanding arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 19th January, 1869.

No. 7.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize THEOPHILUS GEE LINSTEAD, Esquire, as Acting Consul for Belgium at this Port from the 9th instant, provisionally, and till further notice, vice FRANZ S. SCH?TZE, Esquire, resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

No. 6.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st December, 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,...

*495,732

165,244

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,..

399,709

?50,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

291,465

100,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

858,567-

400,000

TOTAL,.....

2,045,473

815,244

S0

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of January, for the First Quarter of the Year 1869.

1867.

After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers

(R.N.)

Abbott, G. E. 1

Aurenche, Leon 2

Cerutti,

Anderson, J.M.

1

Aqua, John

1

5-bks.

Assiter, Wm.

1

Atwood, Ed-

mund A.

}

1

Cusimio,

Brown, Fred.

1

Simon Monsr.

Becker, H.

1

Crutchley,

Barrrington,

(Boiler

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr.

Culliford, F. W. 2

pittro B. }

Clarke, R.

Chow John

(Chinaman)}

Carvalho, A. F. 1

Fracnk Jules}

Monsr. Fort Gisselle, Mademoiselle

Ernst, H. J.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 22nd January, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Chatain, Monsr. 1

1

Anckberlay, Esq.1 Allen, W. T.

Devison, Thos. 1

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Letters, Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Nunn, Chs. F. 1

Schmidt,

Kustermann & Co Smith, E. C.

Lets. Pups.

Hart, W. T.

1

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

6

Owen, Thcs.

1

Johnston, H.

1

Pazza, Jose

Egan, Edward 2

1

Asencio

} 4

4

Sinclair, John 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Keir, Wm.

6

Pastorius, Jolin 1

Trour, Wm.

1

Ermenegildo, D., Sigr.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pritchett, J.

2

1

Tapson, John

1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Panigati, F.

1

Thomas, F.

Kirkwood, D. 1

Pike, John

1

1

Monsr.

Kyle, David 3

Pratt, Frank

1

Thompson,

Price, Chs. D.

1

1

Joseph

Lamberto, F.

1

Thomas, E.D.?

W. H. Sir,

Leungman, L.

1

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Mrs.

Maker)

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

Bevis, W. H.

Rusteberg, Andr.1

1

Thomas, M. Mrs. 1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Mong, Petter

1

Blain, David

Robinson, Geo. S.2

1

Christophe,

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Begenones, F. 1

Nicolas

Gerry, E. J.

1

Busch, Isaak

1

Byars, Andro L. 1

Boyd, C. R., 8 (Engineer)}

2

   Bariletti, Frank 1 Baugh, Wm. Braddon, II. E.

Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

10

Gardner, S. W. 1 Ghirardi,

Giovanni

1

gustine,

Monsr.

Carleton, Gor-

ham S.

Coke, Kennan

Lt.-Colonel

Green, J. P. 1 Giovanni, L.

1

Hawley, Jas. H. 3

McFarlane,

Wm.

(Engineer.).

Mutti, C.

Meazza, F.

Millar, Archibald4 Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1 Meehan, James

M. D. Mascarenhas,

C. F.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Hodson, R. Capt.1

(The Hon'ble)

Havelberg,

Brown, O.

1

Cooper, D.,

Bretton, Wm. 1

(Solicitor)

1

ans Kreybich)

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

Browne, J. E. 1

Harrison, J. F. 2

Morrison, Miss

Bowen, Frank

1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Hamilton, W.

1

Mason, W. H.

114

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Dhall, S. W.

1

II. B.

1

Davies, Arthur 1

Hutter, Georges 1

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Dense, Fred.

1

Hill, A.

Brown, John

Norkett, Al-

1

Dean, W. H.

1

Hamelin, Monsr. 1

fred (aman)}

1

Rey, Joseph

1

Sunter, Thomas 3 Shegnles, Wm. 1 Sinith, Thomas 2-bks.

Spencer, William2 Smith, Alex. Simpson, J. B. 1 Stone, Geo. W. 2 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sewell, Herbert 1 Sage, N.

1 Smith, 11

Lt.-Colonel

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, John

2

1

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Monsr.

Wilson, D. D. 1 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

}

1

Reid, Thos.

i

Urquhart, D.

1

Robinson, W. O.

1

Ramoz, Juaquinl

Vuceti, Nicolo

Robertolo, Jo?o 1 Ritchie, James 1

Sigr.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

2 1

Burra Noorfol 1

Amoy

1

Eliza Elsa

1

Agnes Banfield 5

1

Competitor 1

Admiral de Rinter2

City of Quebec 6

3

Fanny Nicholson2

1

Alexandra

4.

Ceylon

8

Formica

2

Ada

Cimbeline

3

Famsworth

Adeline

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 22nd January, 1869.

Letters. Papore.

Lady Alice 1 Lodore

Shunlee Salavar Sooloo

Family Sultan

5

Lord Raglan

Lucie

Nelley Nayworth Castlel

Old Dominion 3

Letters. Papers.

2

Lets. l'aps.

1

1

Lily of Devon 6 Lady Luiza

1

Old England

1

Sir Jemsetjee}

Orpheus

Annetta

1

Corea

1

Fanny Sinail

Amoor

Conqueror 4

Lydia Helton 1 Louisa

Onrust

3

Seringapatan

1

3

Ophir

1

Solent

1

Anita

Chalgrove 2

Glenroy

Avon

Chusan

1

Golden Dragon 2

Lady Belmore 1 Latona

2

St. Croix

1

Pegasus

1

St. Magnus

4

Asphodel

Carmeline

1

Glaneur

1

Parajero

2

Stanley

1

Aurelie

Caroline

2

Guinevere

Palm Tree

1

Mataura

2

Akbar

Catherine

1

Abanda

Chondor

1

Henrietta

Mary E. Parker 1

Prudhoe

1

Theresa

2

1

Amalia

Channel Queen 2

1

Henri IV.

1

Albert

Chieftain

1

Henry Melvill 1

Mirage Martha

Pacific

1

3

Three Brothers 1

Pactole

2

1

Tamaris

1

Atina

Charlotte

1

Alexandre

Constance

Henry Grenfell 9

Havelock

~

Madagascar

5

Prospereti

Muture

Psyche

Ty Hoong

1

Taunton

1

3

3

Modaration

America

.1

Cornwallis

Harriet

1

Altona

Confucius

Hope

1

Mary Goodell

Queen's Own

1

Westminster

2

Asa Eldridge

Mercado

1

1

Cresswell

West Australian 8

1

Rachel

4

A. W. Stevens 2

Colleen Bawn

1

India Empire

Macedon -

2

Wilhemina

1

1

Madura

Antares

1

Reynard

2

Invincible

Wallaroo

1

Resolute

3

1

2

?《

Aurora

1

Dawer Family 1

Maud Ellen

1

Indian

1

Annie Grey

Mauritius

1

Diamond.

1

1

Ironsides

Appellina

1

Demon

1

Morning Star

1

River Eden Race Horse

Witch of the

1

Ann Adamson 1

Drydens

1

Jeanne Alice

Mongol

Ann

Monkchester

Roslen Castle 1 Rantilope

1

Douglas

Jalawar

Andrew Jackson 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

ary, Mildred 1

Annie Porter

1

Eugenio

7

Estafette

1

Kate

Nil Desperandumi

Bessie

- 1

Ella Gladstone 1

Kedar

3..

Navarino

Blue Jacket

Emelie

4

Kim Yean Choon l

2

Niphon

3-

of Jersey Banjan Belted Will

Evangeline

7

2

Kellor

Niagara

-Samue

Stricher

St. Jean

Shooting Star

San Francisco 1. Sarah Anderson4

241

25

Wave

West Derby

Wm.-Wilson 1 Wm. G. Russell 3 1

Water Lily

Young England 1 Yvonne Yokohama

} 3

1.

Ellen

Kelso

Najaden

Esperanza

King of Italy 1

Nogrbrubrand

Sophie Amalie 8 St. Clare

1

Zoe

?

1

Ziba

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

Ships of War, 22nd January, 1889.

Letters. Papers.

Argus

9 Meeanee

13

Letters. Papers.

2

Melville

Letters Papers,

Letters. Papers.

8

1 Princess Charlotte15 1

Galamis

Letters. Papers.

5

Silvia

Letters. Paps.

1

31

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

No. 53. 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 appli-

cation.

Anderson, P., care of Messrs. Best Brown Bromley & Co., Rampar

Row, Bombay,

1

1

Jones, Capt., str. Far East, Bombay,

1

Brockington, Miss Jane, 23, Alexandra Terrace, Victoria Park Road,

South Hackney, London,.........

Leroy, Madame V., Rue d'Enfer, No. 113, Paris, Melbourne & Clark, London,

1

Morrison, Miss, 104, Lower Cornwall Street, London,

Borroughs, Joseph, Eastern Market, Melbourne, Australia,

1

Bomanjee, Jamsetjee, Bombay,

....... 1

Biggart, Miss, No. 10 in 23 Hill Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, 1

Be, Joseph. Rue Montgrand, Marseille, .....

1

Morgan, E., 4 York Square, Commercial Road, Stepney, London, May, Mrs. Cathe., 84, Hardman Street, Manchester,..

1

Mackenval, Geo. S., 61, Piccadilly Facing, St. James's Street, London,. 1 Nesselbauf, August, Rue Copereau, No. 10, Paris,

1

1

Binnen, Hock, van de, Amsterdam,

1

Neumann, August, Fimmerman, North Germany,

1

Bury, Merian & Fils, Guebwiller,

1

Owens, John, Post Office, Liverpool,....

1

Collin, Mrs. J., Park Place, Liverpool,.

1

Cooper, Miss E. L., care of Douglas Cooper, Knrrachee, India,

1

Purkis, William, No. 22, New North Road, Pelham Road, Hoxton,

London,

Dun, Mrs. A., Glasgow, Scotland,.

1

Puech, Madame, Rue de la Mure, No. 9, Marseille,

Dewar, Capt. John, ship Gertrude, care of Messrs. Levin & Co., Wel-

lington, New Zealand,

Pillay, Mooniappa, Codere Street, Port Louis, Mauritius,

2

Porter, Thomas, No. 58, North Gate Street, Canterbury, England,

Desvean, Mademoiselle Marie, 35, Rue Bergere, Paris,......

1

Roth, Mrs. C. Aug., Alemania,

Eranee, Khodabux Merwanjee, Church Gate Street, No. 5, Bombay,... 1 Forrest, No. 11, Rue Tronchet, Paris,

Ryder, Miss Jane, 2, Ellenborough Street, Scotland Road, Liverpool,... 1 Russell, Miss E., Lewisham, Kent, England,

Fiam, Aug., (Egypte), Alexandrie,

1

  Ford, John, No. 4, Court Highfield Street, Liverpool, Fazel, Damaneg & Co., Bombay,

Girod, Alex., Havre,

Garibalde, Madame, Rue Bonneterie, Nr. 10, Marseille,

Hayden, Mr. A., Bishop Gate, London,

Howard, Daniel, 47 Street, Avenue Corner, New York,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

Ruscher, Helene, Bremen,

Swipt, Mrs. S. E., 81, Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Liverpool, Stephenson, William, Post Office, Auckland, N. Z.,

Sewlall, H., Bombay,

Terlie, J., Gibraltar, Spain,

Voogl, Henry de, Post Hokitika, Canterbury. New Zealand,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

January

16

20.24

67

30.25

68

60

17

30.19

67

30.15

68

64

.""

18

30.19

68

30.17

68

61

""

19

30.25

66

30.28

63

37

59

20

30.30

65

30.28

64

59

""

21

30.30

64

30.30

64

57

""

22

30.15

64

30.14

65

58

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71'

30.20

72

30.15

75

30.21

70

30.24

68

30.28

67

30.22

68

30.06

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68

68

68

67

67

66

66

""

DATE.

4

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

Dirn.

F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

Jan. 16 28.45 28.49 28.48 28.43 28.42 60.00 60.50 60.00 59.00 59.50 59.00 58.00 64.00 ETM**

17 28.40 28.46 28.44 28.40 28.43 59.50 64.00 62.00 58.50 60.50 60.00 59.50 64.00 Ebs

:

3 E

2

0.03

4E

3 E

1

0.00

I

?

?

"

""

18 28.43 28.48 28.44 28.40 28.39 61.00 67.00 57.00 60.00 64.00 57.00 61.00 68.00 EbS

                                                          + 19 28.48 28.52 28.50 28.46 28.47 55.00 59.00 57.00 65.00 58.00 56,50 54.50 67.50 EbS

20 28.52 28.55 28.57 28.48 28.46 55.50 57.00 56.00 55,00 56,50 55,00 55.00 62.00 SSE

1

2 Ebs

2 E

7

0.00

1 EbN

3 EbS

4

0.04

21

+

21 28.46 28.52 28.50 28.44 28.43 53.00 57.00 55.50 52.00| 55.00] 54.30 52.50 59.00 EDN

22 28.44 28.49 28.45 28.39 28.29 53.00 55.00 57.00 52.00 56:00? 50.00 52:50; 60:50

J

4 E

3 E

1 E

1

0.00

Fog drizzling rain; 7 A.M. fine, cloudy

throughout.

Fine hazy throughout.

Fine cloudy until 1 P.M.; then dense fog throughout; 5 30 P.M. strong wind from East.

Dense fog. until 9.30 A.M.; then thick -passing fog; 1 P.M. fine throughout. Dense fog until noon; then fine hazy

throughout.

4 SEBS

3 E

3 SSE

0.00

Dense fog until 9.30 A.M.; then fine

hazy throughout

2

0.00

Dense wet fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

cloudy throughout.

NOTICE.

? NOTICE.

A

SPECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court

Meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Twenty-ninth day of January,

in its Criminal Jurisdiction will be held Que thousgud Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

on Monday, the 1st February, 1889, at 10 A.M.

By order of the Court

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assigne or Assignees

NOTICE-CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria, of the Bankrupt's. Estate and Effects.

in the Colony of Hongkong, second Clerk

in the agistracy, having been adjudged Bank-

All persons Laving in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver

rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank-them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts

   rupter fed in this Court on the Thirtieth day of Dember, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixtight, is hereby required to surrender himself to Williar Hastings Alexander Esquire, ' the Registrar of the said Court, at the rst

-

due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignee. ***

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

"R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR.W MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

1869.

Hongkong, 1st January,

31

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

No. 53. 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 appli-

cation.

Anderson, P., care of Messrs. Best Brown Bromley & Co., Rampar

Row, Bombay,

1

1

Jones, Capt., str. Far East, Bombay,

1

Brockington, Miss Jane, 23, Alexandra Terrace, Victoria Park Road,

South Hackney, London,.........

Leroy, Madame V., Rue d'Enfer, No. 113, Paris, Melbourne & Clark, London,

1

Morrison, Miss, 104, Lower Cornwall Street, London,

Borroughs, Joseph, Eastern Market, Melbourne, Australia,

1

Bomanjee, Jamsetjee, Bombay,

....... 1

Biggart, Miss, No. 10 in 23 Hill Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, 1

Be, Joseph. Rue Montgrand, Marseille, .....

1

Morgan, E., 4 York Square, Commercial Road, Stepney, London, May, Mrs. Cathe., 84, Hardman Street, Manchester,..

1

Mackenval, Geo. S., 61, Piccadilly Facing, St. James's Street, London,. 1 Nesselbauf, August, Rue Copereau, No. 10, Paris,

1

1

Binnen, Hock, van de, Amsterdam,

1

Neumann, August, Fimmerman, North Germany,

1

Bury, Merian & Fils, Guebwiller,

1

Owens, John, Post Office, Liverpool,....

1

Collin, Mrs. J., Park Place, Liverpool,.

1

Cooper, Miss E. L., care of Douglas Cooper, Knrrachee, India,

1

Purkis, William, No. 22, New North Road, Pelham Road, Hoxton,

London,

Dun, Mrs. A., Glasgow, Scotland,.

1

Puech, Madame, Rue de la Mure, No. 9, Marseille,

Dewar, Capt. John, ship Gertrude, care of Messrs. Levin & Co., Wel-

lington, New Zealand,

Pillay, Mooniappa, Codere Street, Port Louis, Mauritius,

2

Porter, Thomas, No. 58, North Gate Street, Canterbury, England,

Desvean, Mademoiselle Marie, 35, Rue Bergere, Paris,......

1

Roth, Mrs. C. Aug., Alemania,

Eranee, Khodabux Merwanjee, Church Gate Street, No. 5, Bombay,... 1 Forrest, No. 11, Rue Tronchet, Paris,

Ryder, Miss Jane, 2, Ellenborough Street, Scotland Road, Liverpool,... 1 Russell, Miss E., Lewisham, Kent, England,

Fiam, Aug., (Egypte), Alexandrie,

1

  Ford, John, No. 4, Court Highfield Street, Liverpool, Fazel, Damaneg & Co., Bombay,

Girod, Alex., Havre,

Garibalde, Madame, Rue Bonneterie, Nr. 10, Marseille,

Hayden, Mr. A., Bishop Gate, London,

Howard, Daniel, 47 Street, Avenue Corner, New York,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

Ruscher, Helene, Bremen,

Swipt, Mrs. S. E., 81, Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Liverpool, Stephenson, William, Post Office, Auckland, N. Z.,

Sewlall, H., Bombay,

Terlie, J., Gibraltar, Spain,

Voogl, Henry de, Post Hokitika, Canterbury. New Zealand,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

January

16

20.24

67

30.25

68

60

17

30.19

67

30.15

68

64

.""

18

30.19

68

30.17

68

61

""

19

30.25

66

30.28

63

37

59

20

30.30

65

30.28

64

59

""

21

30.30

64

30.30

64

57

""

22

30.15

64

30.14

65

58

8RZIJNN

71'

30.20

72

30.15

75

30.21

70

30.24

68

30.28

67

30.22

68

30.06

*******

68

68

68

67

67

66

66

""

DATE.

4

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

Dirn.

F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

Jan. 16 28.45 28.49 28.48 28.43 28.42 60.00 60.50 60.00 59.00 59.50 59.00 58.00 64.00 ETM**

17 28.40 28.46 28.44 28.40 28.43 59.50 64.00 62.00 58.50 60.50 60.00 59.50 64.00 Ebs

:

3 E

2

0.03

4E

3 E

1

0.00

I

?

?

"

""

18 28.43 28.48 28.44 28.40 28.39 61.00 67.00 57.00 60.00 64.00 57.00 61.00 68.00 EbS

                                                          + 19 28.48 28.52 28.50 28.46 28.47 55.00 59.00 57.00 65.00 58.00 56,50 54.50 67.50 EbS

20 28.52 28.55 28.57 28.48 28.46 55.50 57.00 56.00 55,00 56,50 55,00 55.00 62.00 SSE

1

2 Ebs

2 E

7

0.00

1 EbN

3 EbS

4

0.04

21

+

21 28.46 28.52 28.50 28.44 28.43 53.00 57.00 55.50 52.00| 55.00] 54.30 52.50 59.00 EDN

22 28.44 28.49 28.45 28.39 28.29 53.00 55.00 57.00 52.00 56:00? 50.00 52:50; 60:50

J

4 E

3 E

1 E

1

0.00

Fog drizzling rain; 7 A.M. fine, cloudy

throughout.

Fine hazy throughout.

Fine cloudy until 1 P.M.; then dense fog throughout; 5 30 P.M. strong wind from East.

Dense fog. until 9.30 A.M.; then thick -passing fog; 1 P.M. fine throughout. Dense fog until noon; then fine hazy

throughout.

4 SEBS

3 E

3 SSE

0.00

Dense fog until 9.30 A.M.; then fine

hazy throughout

2

0.00

Dense wet fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

cloudy throughout.

NOTICE.

? NOTICE.

A

SPECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court

Meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Twenty-ninth day of January,

in its Criminal Jurisdiction will be held Que thousgud Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

on Monday, the 1st February, 1889, at 10 A.M.

By order of the Court

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assigne or Assignees

NOTICE-CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria, of the Bankrupt's. Estate and Effects.

in the Colony of Hongkong, second Clerk

in the agistracy, having been adjudged Bank-

All persons Laving in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver

rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank-them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts

   rupter fed in this Court on the Thirtieth day of Dember, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixtight, is hereby required to surrender himself to Williar Hastings Alexander Esquire, ' the Registrar of the said Court, at the rst

-

due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignee. ***

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

"R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR.W MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

1869.

Hongkong, 1st January,

31

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

No. 53. 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 appli-

cation.

Anderson, P., care of Messrs. Best Brown Bromley & Co., Rampar

Row, Bombay,

1

1

Jones, Capt., str. Far East, Bombay,

1

Brockington, Miss Jane, 23, Alexandra Terrace, Victoria Park Road,

South Hackney, London,.........

Leroy, Madame V., Rue d'Enfer, No. 113, Paris, Melbourne & Clark, London,

1

Morrison, Miss, 104, Lower Cornwall Street, London,

Borroughs, Joseph, Eastern Market, Melbourne, Australia,

1

Bomanjee, Jamsetjee, Bombay,

....... 1

Biggart, Miss, No. 10 in 23 Hill Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, 1

Be, Joseph. Rue Montgrand, Marseille, .....

1

Morgan, E., 4 York Square, Commercial Road, Stepney, London, May, Mrs. Cathe., 84, Hardman Street, Manchester,..

1

Mackenval, Geo. S., 61, Piccadilly Facing, St. James's Street, London,. 1 Nesselbauf, August, Rue Copereau, No. 10, Paris,

1

1

Binnen, Hock, van de, Amsterdam,

1

Neumann, August, Fimmerman, North Germany,

1

Bury, Merian & Fils, Guebwiller,

1

Owens, John, Post Office, Liverpool,....

1

Collin, Mrs. J., Park Place, Liverpool,.

1

Cooper, Miss E. L., care of Douglas Cooper, Knrrachee, India,

1

Purkis, William, No. 22, New North Road, Pelham Road, Hoxton,

London,

Dun, Mrs. A., Glasgow, Scotland,.

1

Puech, Madame, Rue de la Mure, No. 9, Marseille,

Dewar, Capt. John, ship Gertrude, care of Messrs. Levin & Co., Wel-

lington, New Zealand,

Pillay, Mooniappa, Codere Street, Port Louis, Mauritius,

2

Porter, Thomas, No. 58, North Gate Street, Canterbury, England,

Desvean, Mademoiselle Marie, 35, Rue Bergere, Paris,......

1

Roth, Mrs. C. Aug., Alemania,

Eranee, Khodabux Merwanjee, Church Gate Street, No. 5, Bombay,... 1 Forrest, No. 11, Rue Tronchet, Paris,

Ryder, Miss Jane, 2, Ellenborough Street, Scotland Road, Liverpool,... 1 Russell, Miss E., Lewisham, Kent, England,

Fiam, Aug., (Egypte), Alexandrie,

1

  Ford, John, No. 4, Court Highfield Street, Liverpool, Fazel, Damaneg & Co., Bombay,

Girod, Alex., Havre,

Garibalde, Madame, Rue Bonneterie, Nr. 10, Marseille,

Hayden, Mr. A., Bishop Gate, London,

Howard, Daniel, 47 Street, Avenue Corner, New York,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

Ruscher, Helene, Bremen,

Swipt, Mrs. S. E., 81, Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Liverpool, Stephenson, William, Post Office, Auckland, N. Z.,

Sewlall, H., Bombay,

Terlie, J., Gibraltar, Spain,

Voogl, Henry de, Post Hokitika, Canterbury. New Zealand,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

January

16

20.24

67

30.25

68

60

17

30.19

67

30.15

68

64

.""

18

30.19

68

30.17

68

61

""

19

30.25

66

30.28

63

37

59

20

30.30

65

30.28

64

59

""

21

30.30

64

30.30

64

57

""

22

30.15

64

30.14

65

58

8RZIJNN

71'

30.20

72

30.15

75

30.21

70

30.24

68

30.28

67

30.22

68

30.06

*******

68

68

68

67

67

66

66

""

DATE.

4

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

Dirn.

F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

Jan. 16 28.45 28.49 28.48 28.43 28.42 60.00 60.50 60.00 59.00 59.50 59.00 58.00 64.00 ETM**

17 28.40 28.46 28.44 28.40 28.43 59.50 64.00 62.00 58.50 60.50 60.00 59.50 64.00 Ebs

:

3 E

2

0.03

4E

3 E

1

0.00

I

?

?

"

""

18 28.43 28.48 28.44 28.40 28.39 61.00 67.00 57.00 60.00 64.00 57.00 61.00 68.00 EbS

                                                          + 19 28.48 28.52 28.50 28.46 28.47 55.00 59.00 57.00 65.00 58.00 56,50 54.50 67.50 EbS

20 28.52 28.55 28.57 28.48 28.46 55.50 57.00 56.00 55,00 56,50 55,00 55.00 62.00 SSE

1

2 Ebs

2 E

7

0.00

1 EbN

3 EbS

4

0.04

21

+

21 28.46 28.52 28.50 28.44 28.43 53.00 57.00 55.50 52.00| 55.00] 54.30 52.50 59.00 EDN

22 28.44 28.49 28.45 28.39 28.29 53.00 55.00 57.00 52.00 56:00? 50.00 52:50; 60:50

J

4 E

3 E

1 E

1

0.00

Fog drizzling rain; 7 A.M. fine, cloudy

throughout.

Fine hazy throughout.

Fine cloudy until 1 P.M.; then dense fog throughout; 5 30 P.M. strong wind from East.

Dense fog. until 9.30 A.M.; then thick -passing fog; 1 P.M. fine throughout. Dense fog until noon; then fine hazy

throughout.

4 SEBS

3 E

3 SSE

0.00

Dense fog until 9.30 A.M.; then fine

hazy throughout

2

0.00

Dense wet fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

cloudy throughout.

NOTICE.

? NOTICE.

A

SPECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court

Meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Twenty-ninth day of January,

in its Criminal Jurisdiction will be held Que thousgud Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

on Monday, the 1st February, 1889, at 10 A.M.

By order of the Court

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assigne or Assignees

NOTICE-CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria, of the Bankrupt's. Estate and Effects.

in the Colony of Hongkong, second Clerk

in the agistracy, having been adjudged Bank-

All persons Laving in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver

rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank-them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts

   rupter fed in this Court on the Thirtieth day of Dember, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixtight, is hereby required to surrender himself to Williar Hastings Alexander Esquire, ' the Registrar of the said Court, at the rst

-

due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignee. ***

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

"R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR.W MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

1869.

Hongkong, 1st January,

*

32

T

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

NOTICE.

NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG TENGERD DEACON in our Firm ceased interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co,

?

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILES SEN, MS. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr.THEnter nor in our Firm cease on the HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

MR.

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to gign-our Firm in Hongkong and

China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES THE undersigned, having been appointed

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, S?EZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship "TIGRE,"

BOLLEVE, will leave

for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Monday, the 25th instant, at 9 A.M.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be

Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's M for us by procuration,

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

NOTICE.

E have this day established ourselves at

WE

T

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

this Port as Merchants and Commission I HAVE this day established myself at this

Agents under the firm of

KRUMMENACHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

J. KRUMMENACHER. R. R?DECKER.

Office, No. 12, Stanley Street.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the

A amount of all Claims admitted by the

Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees

which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL. Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

ceased on

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER-

30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under, the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN &

ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868. ?

NOTICE.

HE THE interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAN- CIS PARRY and Mr. THOMAS SMITH in our firm ceased on 31st December, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr. ARTHUR SMITH, and Mr. THOMAS PYZE.

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1868.

NOTICE

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

become this day

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., bath ere and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D. MITCHELL in our Firm ceased on the 31st

day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

NOTICE.

use in our Firm ceased on the 1st day THE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER-

of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL J. D. MEYERS. HENRY FEHRS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

THE

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

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Lists of Entries for all the Races, Blank Pages for Bettings, and

Three complete sets of Tables for Sweep. Neatly printed on Thick White Paper quite suitable for penci, writing and bound in Cloth.

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FOR SALE.

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

FOR 1869;

containing also, Revised Tables of Postage and the Date of Arrivals of English Mails from 1864 to 1868.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

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Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 5.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 1.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable The Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 10 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and to enable the Justices of the Peace to grant Licenses for the Sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors by Hotel Keepers, Restaurateurs and Confectioners:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 30th Day of January, 1869.

No. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the Most Distinguished Order of SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th January, 1869.

Hongkong.

DOWNING STREET, 8th December, 1868.

   SIR, The QUEEN has had occasion to observe that the constant progress of the British Empire in population, wealth and enterprise and the increased opportunities thus happily afforded to Her Subjects of rendering effective services to their Sovereign and their Country, have in some respects outgrown Her Majesty's means of recognizing those services in a fitting manner. You are aware that with the object of supplying that deficiency it was found requisite in the year 1847 to enlarge and modify the ancient Order of the Bath, and more recently that Her Majesty has been pleased to create a new Order of Knighthood-the Star of India,-for the reward of services rendered in relation to Her Indian Empire. The sphere of usefulness and eminence which is now open in the British Colonies is so varied and extensive as to render it, ir. Her Majesty's judgment, advisable that to them, as to India, a special form of distinction should be appropriated.

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Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 5.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 1.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable The Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 10 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and to enable the Justices of the Peace to grant Licenses for the Sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors by Hotel Keepers, Restaurateurs and Confectioners:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 30th Day of January, 1869.

No. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the Most Distinguished Order of SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th January, 1869.

Hongkong.

DOWNING STREET, 8th December, 1868.

   SIR, The QUEEN has had occasion to observe that the constant progress of the British Empire in population, wealth and enterprise and the increased opportunities thus happily afforded to Her Subjects of rendering effective services to their Sovereign and their Country, have in some respects outgrown Her Majesty's means of recognizing those services in a fitting manner. You are aware that with the object of supplying that deficiency it was found requisite in the year 1847 to enlarge and modify the ancient Order of the Bath, and more recently that Her Majesty has been pleased to create a new Order of Knighthood-the Star of India,-for the reward of services rendered in relation to Her Indian Empire. The sphere of usefulness and eminence which is now open in the British Colonies is so varied and extensive as to render it, ir. Her Majesty's judgment, advisable that to them, as to India, a special form of distinction should be appropriated.

34

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY, 1869.

   For this purpose Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to sanction such a modification of the Statutes of the Order of ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE, originally instituted by King GEORGE III in connection with His Majesty's Mediterranean Possessions; and now presided over by a Prince of the Blood Royal, together with such an enlargement of its numbers as will render it available as a reward of distinguished merit or services in any part of Her Majesty's Colonial Possessions.

   I annex, for publication in the Colony under your Government, copies of so much of the new Statutes as prescribes the qualifications for admission into the Order and the number of the Knights.

The QUEEN is confident that this measure will be received by Her Subjects as an evidence of the importance which Her Majesty attaches to Her Colonial Dominions as integral parts of the British Empire, of Her constant interest in their progress, and of Her desire that services of which they are the scene or the occasion may not pass without adequate and appropriate recognition.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant,

Governor

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

BUCKINGHAM & CHANDOS.

Sc.,

&c.,

&c.

Order to contain Three Classes of Knights Grand Cross, Knights Commanders, and Companions.

First Class to comprise

[25] Knights Grand Cross.

Second Class to

comprise [60] Knights Commanders.

Third Class to comprise [100] Companions. Qualifications of persons eligible for admission into the Order.

Extract from the Statutes of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, dated the 4th December, 1868.

It is Ordained, that this Most Patent mentioned, to be Styled and

Distinguished Order shall contain Three Classes, as in Our said Letters-

Designated respectively-

KNIGHTS GRAND CROSS,

KNIGHTS COMMANDERS, and COMPANIONS.

It is Ordained, that the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, shall not exceed Twenty-five in Number.

It is Ordained, that the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, shall not exceed Sixty in Number.

It is Ordained, that the Third Class, or Companions, shall not exceed One hundred in Number.

It is Ordained, that the Persons to be admitted into this Most Distinguished Order, shall be such natural-born Subjects of Our Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as may have held, or shall hereafter hold, High and Confidential Offices within any of Our Colonial Possessions, or such Other natural-born Subjects of Our Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as may have held, or shall hereafter hold, High and Confidential Offices, or may render Extraordinary and Important Services to Us as Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in relation to any of Our Colonial Possessions, or who may become eminently Distinguished therein by their Talents, Merits, Virtues, Loyalty, or Services, or who now are, or hereafter may be, appointed Officers of this Most Distin- guished Order.

No. 8.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The subjoined Schedules of Balances of Intestate Estates are 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 Ordinance No. 6 of 1854.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1869.

SCHEDULE of UNCLAIMED BALANCES of INTESTATE ESTATES of Persons who have been dead for Five Years and upwards, lying in the Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 31st December, 1868.

NAME.

George Rogers,

Robert Sharp,

Parker Bradstreet,

William Martin,

?

Joseph Green,

DATE OF DEATH.

AMOUNT..

REMARKS,

23rd May,

1863,

$365.10a Administration granted

6th July,

1863.

8th July,

1863,

10th August,

1803,

12.35 C.25

Do.

3rd September, 1863.

Do..

19th September, 1863.

10th September, 1863,

34.15

Do.

19th September, 1863.

22nd November, 1863,

1.03

Do.

8th January,

1864.

4th December, 1863,

-80.35

Do.

8th January, 1864.

Thomas Anderson,

(a) This amount is the Share of the Residue belonging to the Widow.

W. H.-ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY, 1869.

37

  10. Playing in the Licensed Houses shall not commence before 6 A.M. and shall cease at 11 P.M., or earlier if so ordered by the Officer administering the Government.

  11. Not more than 7 per cent discount shall be claimed by the Proprietor of any House on the Gains of the Players.

12. No Proprietor of a Licensed House or Person connected therewith shall on any account give money or articles of value directly or indirectly to any Person in Government employ either by way of reward, bribe, gratuity, or payment for service.

13. No Persons other than those of the Chinese, Malay, and Indian Races, shall be, unless authorised thereto under these Regulations, permitted to enter any of the said Licensed Houses.

14. All Licensed Houses within these Regulations shall be closed as hitherto on Sundays, and no Play allowed therein on any pretext under pain of forfeiture of License and Deposit Money.

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

No. 109.

Approved in Council,

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Notice is hereby given that on and after Monday, the 21st day of September, it has been ordered by the Governor in Council, under Section 18 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, that no European, American, Portuguese, Foreigner, or Individual not of Chinese, Indian, or Malay races, shall be admitted into any of the Licensed Play Houses in Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th September, 1868.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CROWN RENTS.

   Crow Lessees are reminded that the period allowed to pay into the Treasury the Rents due on the 25th December last, expired on the 15th instant, and the Treasurer requests immediate payment of the outstanding arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 19th January, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

   Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of January, for the First Quarter of the Year 1869.

   After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1867.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

FRED?. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER,

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

meter.

Self Iregistering.

Baro- meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

""

24a8a8

23

30.03

65

30.04

68

57

24

30.04

67

30.07

68

65

25

30.02

68

30.07

64

63

26

30.19

65

30.19

62

56

27

30.28

64

30.33

62

55

28

30.25

63

30.22

64

56

29

"

30.22

64

30.20

63

57

RRRRSRR

72

30.04

67

73

29.01

67

70

30.07

68

70

30.20

66

67

30.27

65

70

30.21

65

70

30.19

66

38

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY,

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

1869.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Registering.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

6 P.M.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Jan. 23 28.28 28.32 28.33 28.24 28.23 59.50 63.00 61.50 59.00 62.00 61.00 55.00 64.00 S?E

3 SbE

3 SE

5

0.00

""

A

""

2428.27 28.33 28.30 28.26 28.24 62.50 63.50 C3.50 62.00 63.00 62.00 62.00 64.50 SE 25 28.29 28.32 28.34 28.29 28.39 63.50 59.50 59.00 63.00 59.00 58.00 59.50 64.50 SbE 26 28.40 28.44 28.44 28.41 28.40, 53.50 52.50 52.00 53.00 52.00] 50.00 52.00 59.50 N?E

4 SbE

5 SE

5

0.00

Thick passing fog throughout.

Dence fog throughout.

4 WbN

3 ENE

5 NbE

3

0.00

Do.

4 E

4

0.15

Rain past night; fog until 1 P.M.; then

passing fog throughout.

?

??

27 28.45 28.52 28.51 28.45 28.45, 51.50 52.50 52.00 51.00 52.00 51.00 51.00] 54.50 E

28 28.47 28.49 28.48 28.43 28.43 51.00 54.00 56.50 51.00 53.50 55.50 50.50 54.00 EbN

29 28.42 28.44 28.47 28.46 28.46, 55.50 58.00 59.00 55.00 57.50 56.50 54.00 59.50 E

1

5 EbN

5 EbN

3

0.04

Fog until 11 A.M.; passing fog through-

out.

3 ENE

2 ESE

1

0.03

!

Thick passing fog; 9 A.M. fine very

hazy throughout.

3 SSE

3 E

2

0.00

Dense fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Barrelet Mons. 1

Chatain, Monsr. 1

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr.

1

Ernst, H. J.

Anderson, J.M.

1

Egan, Edward 2

Aqua, John

1

Cerutti,

Ewing, Mr. A.

Assiter, Wm.

I

1

Ermenegildo,

1

Clarke, R.

5-bks.

D., Sigr.

Brown, Fred.

1

Chow John

Becker, H.

1

Barrrington,

W. H. Sir,

Bevis, W. H.

(Chinaman)

Carvalho, A. F.1 Cusimio,

Fracnk Jules?

1

Monsr.

Fort Gisselle,

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 29th January, 1869.

Letters, Papers,

Anckberlay, Esq.1 Allen, W. T.

(R.N.) } 1

Abbott, G. E. 1 Aurenche, Leon 2

Culliford, F. W. 2

Pietro B.

Letters. Papers

Devison, Thos.} (Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

1

Letters. Papers.

Asencio Pastorius, John 1

Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Urquhart, D.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Hamelin, Monsr.1 Hart, W. T. Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

?

1

Owen Thcs.

1

6

Pazza, Jose

}

4

Johnston, H.

1

Trour. Wm. Tapson, John Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson,

1

1

1

Pritchett, J.

Keir, Wm.

6

Panigati, F.

1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

1

Keefe, Jeremiah? 2

Pratt, Frank

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

?

Price, Chs. D.

1

Kyle, David

3

Peter Smith

1

Koss. F.

1

1

Simon Monsr. (

Mademoiselle S

Blain, David

1

Crutchley,

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

Lamberto, F.

1

Begenones, F. 1

(Boiler

Busch, Isaak

1

Maker)

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Byars, Andro L. 1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Gerry, E. J.

Boyd, C. R.,}

Baugh, Wm.

(Engineer))

Bariletti, Frank 1

Braddon, H. E.

8

10

Christophe,

Gardner, S. W. 1

Nicolas

Ghirardi,

1

Monsr.

Giovanni

2

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

1

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

1

Brown, O.

1

gustine,

Monsr. Carleton,Gor-

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

1

Bretton, Wm.

1

Cooper, D.,

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Hodson, R. Capt.1 Havelberg,

Browne, J. E.

1

(Solicitor)

ans Kreybich

Bowen, Frank

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Harrison, J. F. 2

Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. Brown, John

Dhall, S. W.

1

Hamilton, W.

1

Davies, Arthur 1

H. B.

1

Dense, Fred.

1

Hutter, Georges I

Bernard, J. J. 1

Dean, W. H.

1

Hill, A.

1

Shegnles, Wm. 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Smith, Alex.

Sinclair, John 1 Schultz, Claus 1

Sigr.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, Johu? (Seaman) Walters Alfred Walker, A.

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Wais, Rosine Madame Wiggens, Chs. 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 29th January, 1869.

Leungman, L.

1

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Robinson, Geo.S.2 Reid, Thos.

Vuceti, Nicolo?

Mong, Petter

1

Robinson, W. O.

1

McFarlane,

Robertolo, Jo?o 1

Wm.

(Engineer.).

Ritchie, James 1

Rey, Joseph

1

?

Mutti, C.

2

1

Meazza, F.

1

Sunter, Thomas 3

Millar, Archibald4

Marques, A. M. 1

Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1 Meehan, James)

Spencer, William2

1

2

Simpson, J. B. 1

M. D. Morrison, Miss

Stone, Gco. W. 2

1

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

1

Norkett, Al-

fred (Seaman)}

Letters, Papers.

Adeline

2

1

Competitor

Letters. Papers

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Esk

1

Kelso

1

1 Old England

Agnes Banfield 5

1

City of Quebec 6

King of Italy

1

Orphens

2

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

3

Fanny Nicholson2

1

Klipper

1

Onrust

3

Sir Jemsetjee

Family Sultan

1

Alexandra

Corea

1

Formica

2

Lady Alice

1

Ophir

1

1

Seringapatan

1

Ada

Conqueror

4 1

Famsworth

2

Lodore

5

Solent

1

Annetta

1

Amoor

Chalgrove Chusan

Fanny Smail

1

Lord Raglan

1

St. Croix

1

1

Ferdinand

1.

Lucie

2

Pegasus

Anita

Carmeline

1

Lady Luiza

1

Parajero

2

St. Magnus

4

Stanley

1

Avon

2

Caroline

2

Glenroy

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

1

1

Sarah Nicholson 1

Prudhoe

Asphodel

2

Catherine

Golden Dragon 2

Louisa

3

Aurelie

1

Chondor

Glaneur

1

Lady Belmore 1

Pacific

1

2

Pactole

2

Theresa

2

1

Akbar

3

Chieftain

1

Guinevere

2

Latona

4

Prospereti

1

Three Brothers 1

Abanda

1-

Constance

1

Amalia

Cornwallis

1

Henrietta

Mataura

2

Psyche

Tamaris

1

1

Pantalon

1

Albert

2

Confucius

1

Henri IV.

Mirage

Ty Hoong

1

3

Atma

1

Cresswell

1

Henry Melvill 1

Peter

1

Taunton

2

Martha

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn 1

Henry Grenfell 9

Muture

1

Altona

1

Chine & Havane 1

Havelock

3

3

Modaration

2

Queen's Own

1

Asa Eldridge

1

Harriet

1

Mary Goodell

1

A. W. Stevens

Dawer Family 1

Hope

Maud Ellen

1

Antares

Diamond

1

1

Morning Star

Rachel

4

3

1

Westminster

West Australian & Wilhemina

Wallaroo

2

2

1

412

Resolute

1

Aurora

1

Demon

1

India Empire

Mongol

1

Witch. of the

River Eden

7

Annie Grey

Drydens

1

1

Invincible

1

Monkchester

Wave

Appellin?

Douglas

Indian

1

Mary Mildred

Race Horse

1

Ann Adamson 1

Ironsides

1

Rantilope

West Derby

2

1

Wm. Wilson

1

Ann

Estafette

Nil Desperandum1

Andrew Jackson!

Ella Gladstone 1

Jeanne Alice

Navarino

Samuel

Emelie

Jalawar

2

Niphon

3

Stricher

5-

Bessie

Evangeline

7

2

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Niagara

Shooting Star

141

Wm. G. Russell 3 Water Lily

1

Blue Jacket

Ellen

1

Noorbrubrand 1

San Francisco 1

2 1

  of Jersey Banjan Belted Will Burra Noorfol

Esperanza

1

Kate

Nelley

2

1

6

Eliza Elsa Edouard Marie 1

1

Kedar

3

NayworthCastlel

Kim Yean Choon1 Kellor

Sarah Anderson4 St. Clare Shunlee

Young England 1 Yvonne Yokohama

1

Zoe

1

Old Dominion 3

1

Ziba

Salavar

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

Ships of War, 29th January, 1859.

Letters. Papers.

Argus

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

13

Melville

3

Letters Papers.

8

Letters. Papers.

1. Princess Charlotte15 1

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Paps.

38

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY,

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

1869.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Registering.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

6 P.M.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Jan. 23 28.28 28.32 28.33 28.24 28.23 59.50 63.00 61.50 59.00 62.00 61.00 55.00 64.00 S?E

3 SbE

3 SE

5

0.00

""

A

""

2428.27 28.33 28.30 28.26 28.24 62.50 63.50 C3.50 62.00 63.00 62.00 62.00 64.50 SE 25 28.29 28.32 28.34 28.29 28.39 63.50 59.50 59.00 63.00 59.00 58.00 59.50 64.50 SbE 26 28.40 28.44 28.44 28.41 28.40, 53.50 52.50 52.00 53.00 52.00] 50.00 52.00 59.50 N?E

4 SbE

5 SE

5

0.00

Thick passing fog throughout.

Dence fog throughout.

4 WbN

3 ENE

5 NbE

3

0.00

Do.

4 E

4

0.15

Rain past night; fog until 1 P.M.; then

passing fog throughout.

?

??

27 28.45 28.52 28.51 28.45 28.45, 51.50 52.50 52.00 51.00 52.00 51.00 51.00] 54.50 E

28 28.47 28.49 28.48 28.43 28.43 51.00 54.00 56.50 51.00 53.50 55.50 50.50 54.00 EbN

29 28.42 28.44 28.47 28.46 28.46, 55.50 58.00 59.00 55.00 57.50 56.50 54.00 59.50 E

1

5 EbN

5 EbN

3

0.04

Fog until 11 A.M.; passing fog through-

out.

3 ENE

2 ESE

1

0.03

!

Thick passing fog; 9 A.M. fine very

hazy throughout.

3 SSE

3 E

2

0.00

Dense fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Barrelet Mons. 1

Chatain, Monsr. 1

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr.

1

Ernst, H. J.

Anderson, J.M.

1

Egan, Edward 2

Aqua, John

1

Cerutti,

Ewing, Mr. A.

Assiter, Wm.

I

1

Ermenegildo,

1

Clarke, R.

5-bks.

D., Sigr.

Brown, Fred.

1

Chow John

Becker, H.

1

Barrrington,

W. H. Sir,

Bevis, W. H.

(Chinaman)

Carvalho, A. F.1 Cusimio,

Fracnk Jules?

1

Monsr.

Fort Gisselle,

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 29th January, 1869.

Letters, Papers,

Anckberlay, Esq.1 Allen, W. T.

(R.N.) } 1

Abbott, G. E. 1 Aurenche, Leon 2

Culliford, F. W. 2

Pietro B.

Letters. Papers

Devison, Thos.} (Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

1

Letters. Papers.

Asencio Pastorius, John 1

Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Urquhart, D.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Hamelin, Monsr.1 Hart, W. T. Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

?

1

Owen Thcs.

1

6

Pazza, Jose

}

4

Johnston, H.

1

Trour. Wm. Tapson, John Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson,

1

1

1

Pritchett, J.

Keir, Wm.

6

Panigati, F.

1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

1

Keefe, Jeremiah? 2

Pratt, Frank

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

?

Price, Chs. D.

1

Kyle, David

3

Peter Smith

1

Koss. F.

1

1

Simon Monsr. (

Mademoiselle S

Blain, David

1

Crutchley,

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

Lamberto, F.

1

Begenones, F. 1

(Boiler

Busch, Isaak

1

Maker)

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Byars, Andro L. 1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Gerry, E. J.

Boyd, C. R.,}

Baugh, Wm.

(Engineer))

Bariletti, Frank 1

Braddon, H. E.

8

10

Christophe,

Gardner, S. W. 1

Nicolas

Ghirardi,

1

Monsr.

Giovanni

2

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

1

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

1

Brown, O.

1

gustine,

Monsr. Carleton,Gor-

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

1

Bretton, Wm.

1

Cooper, D.,

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Hodson, R. Capt.1 Havelberg,

Browne, J. E.

1

(Solicitor)

ans Kreybich

Bowen, Frank

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Harrison, J. F. 2

Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. Brown, John

Dhall, S. W.

1

Hamilton, W.

1

Davies, Arthur 1

H. B.

1

Dense, Fred.

1

Hutter, Georges I

Bernard, J. J. 1

Dean, W. H.

1

Hill, A.

1

Shegnles, Wm. 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Smith, Alex.

Sinclair, John 1 Schultz, Claus 1

Sigr.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, Johu? (Seaman) Walters Alfred Walker, A.

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Wais, Rosine Madame Wiggens, Chs. 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 29th January, 1869.

Leungman, L.

1

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Robinson, Geo.S.2 Reid, Thos.

Vuceti, Nicolo?

Mong, Petter

1

Robinson, W. O.

1

McFarlane,

Robertolo, Jo?o 1

Wm.

(Engineer.).

Ritchie, James 1

Rey, Joseph

1

?

Mutti, C.

2

1

Meazza, F.

1

Sunter, Thomas 3

Millar, Archibald4

Marques, A. M. 1

Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1 Meehan, James)

Spencer, William2

1

2

Simpson, J. B. 1

M. D. Morrison, Miss

Stone, Gco. W. 2

1

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

1

Norkett, Al-

fred (Seaman)}

Letters, Papers.

Adeline

2

1

Competitor

Letters. Papers

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Esk

1

Kelso

1

1 Old England

Agnes Banfield 5

1

City of Quebec 6

King of Italy

1

Orphens

2

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

3

Fanny Nicholson2

1

Klipper

1

Onrust

3

Sir Jemsetjee

Family Sultan

1

Alexandra

Corea

1

Formica

2

Lady Alice

1

Ophir

1

1

Seringapatan

1

Ada

Conqueror

4 1

Famsworth

2

Lodore

5

Solent

1

Annetta

1

Amoor

Chalgrove Chusan

Fanny Smail

1

Lord Raglan

1

St. Croix

1

1

Ferdinand

1.

Lucie

2

Pegasus

Anita

Carmeline

1

Lady Luiza

1

Parajero

2

St. Magnus

4

Stanley

1

Avon

2

Caroline

2

Glenroy

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

1

1

Sarah Nicholson 1

Prudhoe

Asphodel

2

Catherine

Golden Dragon 2

Louisa

3

Aurelie

1

Chondor

Glaneur

1

Lady Belmore 1

Pacific

1

2

Pactole

2

Theresa

2

1

Akbar

3

Chieftain

1

Guinevere

2

Latona

4

Prospereti

1

Three Brothers 1

Abanda

1-

Constance

1

Amalia

Cornwallis

1

Henrietta

Mataura

2

Psyche

Tamaris

1

1

Pantalon

1

Albert

2

Confucius

1

Henri IV.

Mirage

Ty Hoong

1

3

Atma

1

Cresswell

1

Henry Melvill 1

Peter

1

Taunton

2

Martha

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn 1

Henry Grenfell 9

Muture

1

Altona

1

Chine & Havane 1

Havelock

3

3

Modaration

2

Queen's Own

1

Asa Eldridge

1

Harriet

1

Mary Goodell

1

A. W. Stevens

Dawer Family 1

Hope

Maud Ellen

1

Antares

Diamond

1

1

Morning Star

Rachel

4

3

1

Westminster

West Australian & Wilhemina

Wallaroo

2

2

1

412

Resolute

1

Aurora

1

Demon

1

India Empire

Mongol

1

Witch. of the

River Eden

7

Annie Grey

Drydens

1

1

Invincible

1

Monkchester

Wave

Appellin?

Douglas

Indian

1

Mary Mildred

Race Horse

1

Ann Adamson 1

Ironsides

1

Rantilope

West Derby

2

1

Wm. Wilson

1

Ann

Estafette

Nil Desperandum1

Andrew Jackson!

Ella Gladstone 1

Jeanne Alice

Navarino

Samuel

Emelie

Jalawar

2

Niphon

3

Stricher

5-

Bessie

Evangeline

7

2

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Niagara

Shooting Star

141

Wm. G. Russell 3 Water Lily

1

Blue Jacket

Ellen

1

Noorbrubrand 1

San Francisco 1

2 1

  of Jersey Banjan Belted Will Burra Noorfol

Esperanza

1

Kate

Nelley

2

1

6

Eliza Elsa Edouard Marie 1

1

Kedar

3

NayworthCastlel

Kim Yean Choon1 Kellor

Sarah Anderson4 St. Clare Shunlee

Young England 1 Yvonne Yokohama

1

Zoe

1

Old Dominion 3

1

Ziba

Salavar

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

Ships of War, 29th January, 1859.

Letters. Papers.

Argus

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

13

Melville

3

Letters Papers.

8

Letters. Papers.

1. Princess Charlotte15 1

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Paps.

A

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY, 1869.

NOTICE. SPECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court, in its Criminal Jurisdiction, will be held on Monday, the 1st February, 1869, at 10 A.M. By order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

NOTICE.

HE SPECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme THE

Court, in its Criminal Jurisdiction, is post- poned until Thursday, the 4th February, 1869, at 10 A.M.

By order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

NOTIFICATION.

Copy of the JURY LIST for 1869, will be

A posted on Monday, the 1st proximo, at

the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, objections, &c., must be given in writing to the Registrar, on or hefore Monday, the Fifteenth day of February, 1869, in accordance with the provisions of Sec- tion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BAKRUPTCY. ?OTICE.—CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria,

in the Magistracy, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy filed in the Supreme Court on the Thirtieth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Twenty-sixth day of February, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven of the clock in the fore- noon precisely.

   At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House,

MR

Hongkong, 30th January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

   MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

    Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIus have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, `Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ed- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 20th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last:

       GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

A

?

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

-

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

UNIVERSAI. MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

IIE Copartnership heretofore existing be- tween the undersigned carrying on bu- siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

MR.

I

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

39

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER --

30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAN-

our firm ceased on 31st December, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr. ARTHUR SMITH, and Mr. THOMAS PYKE

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D. MITCHELL in our Firm ceased on the 31st

day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER- GUSON in our Firm ceased on the 1st day of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL. J. D. MEYERS. HENRY FEHRS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

??

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

"}

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES' will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

POCKET RACE BOOKS,

containing:

Lists of Entries for all the Races,

Blank Pages for Bettings, and Three complete sets of Tables for Sweep. Neatly printed on Thick White Paper quite

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign suitable for pencil writing and bound in Cloth.

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

I

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port. as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL. Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

PRICE, $1 EACH. Adply to

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

FOR 1869;

containing also, Revised Tables of Postage and the Date of Arrivals of English Mails from 1864 to 1868.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

·

DIE

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MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 6.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Decision of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the Loss of the British Steamer Reiver in the South Preparis Channel in the Bay of Bengal, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

FINDING.

    From the absence of the Officers and Crew of the Reiver, the Court has been unable to cross examine them on the various points necessary to the obtaining a proper conclusion as to the loss of that ship in the South Preparis Channel in the Bay of Bengal on the 19th September last.

The Court has heard the statement of the Master, WILLIAM CLIFFORD, and from it they cannot but decide that the Reiver was lost through the negligence of Mr. CLIFFORD in not taking the necessary precautions to ascertain the position of his ship when an island was sighted at about 4.20 a.m., 19th September; and in not reducing the speed of the Vessel when navigating a dangerous Channel.

SENTENCE.

of the

The Court hereby adjudges, that the Certificate of Competency of WILLIAM CLIFFORD (Hongkong No. 207) be suspended for Eighteen Months from the date of the loss of the Reiver; viz. the 19th September, 1868.

Given under our hands, at Hongkong, this 26th Day of January, 1869.

Confirmed,

C. MAY, 1st Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c. JAMES P. DUNCANSON, Unofficial Justice of the Peace. A. OVERBURY, Masters, Mercantile Marine. W. N. GILLSON,

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

1st February, 1869.

No. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Convictions under the "Cargo Boat Ordinance," No. 15 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DIE

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MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 6.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Decision of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the Loss of the British Steamer Reiver in the South Preparis Channel in the Bay of Bengal, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

FINDING.

    From the absence of the Officers and Crew of the Reiver, the Court has been unable to cross examine them on the various points necessary to the obtaining a proper conclusion as to the loss of that ship in the South Preparis Channel in the Bay of Bengal on the 19th September last.

The Court has heard the statement of the Master, WILLIAM CLIFFORD, and from it they cannot but decide that the Reiver was lost through the negligence of Mr. CLIFFORD in not taking the necessary precautions to ascertain the position of his ship when an island was sighted at about 4.20 a.m., 19th September; and in not reducing the speed of the Vessel when navigating a dangerous Channel.

SENTENCE.

of the

The Court hereby adjudges, that the Certificate of Competency of WILLIAM CLIFFORD (Hongkong No. 207) be suspended for Eighteen Months from the date of the loss of the Reiver; viz. the 19th September, 1868.

Given under our hands, at Hongkong, this 26th Day of January, 1869.

Confirmed,

C. MAY, 1st Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c. JAMES P. DUNCANSON, Unofficial Justice of the Peace. A. OVERBURY, Masters, Mercantile Marine. W. N. GILLSON,

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

1st February, 1869.

No. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Convictions under the "Cargo Boat Ordinance," No. 15 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

42

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

CONVICTIONS under Ordinance No. 15 of 1860, for the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

NAME OF PARTIES TO THE SUIT.

OFFENCE.

SENTENCE.

REMARKS.

DATE.

1868.

Mar. 12th, R. at complaint of R. Reed, Inspector of Cargo- boats, European, Plaintiff.

39

""

""

Chun Akun, Boatman, Chinese, Defendant.

16th, R. at complaint of M. Poulsen, Assistant Messrs.

John Burd & Co., European, Plaintiff.

Ho Aty, Master of Cargo-boat No. 182, Chinese,

Defendant.

21st, R. at complaint of Inspector Daly, European,

Plaintiff.

1. Wong Ayow, 2. Wong Afook,

3. Foo Choo Chin,

4. Chun Assow, 5. Wong Afook, 6. Wong Alook,

12. Chow Alye, 13. Lew Achun,

7. Chun Afoo,

8. Cheang Awo,

9. Heong Apen, 10. Cheang Sin Man, 11. Lo Ayip,

Boatmer,

14. Chun Chow Tow,

15. Leong Akum,

|

16. Yip Ayow, 17. Ho Awan,

18. Nee Kum Ching,

Boatwomen,

Chinese, Defendants.

21st, R. at complaint of Inspector Daly, European,

Plaintiff.

1. Tam Asing,

2. Chun Akwong, 3. Lin Aho,

4. Ho Teetce,

8. Kwok Asing,

9. Kwok Ayung,

10. Lo Aman,

11. Yip Atsin,

12. Chow Aching,

5. Yip Ayung,

6. Pangasing, 7. Wong Amoon,

Boatmen,

13. Chun Achoy, 14. Kwok Atom, 15. Chnn Ayung, 16. Chun Achow,

17. Lee Amoon,

On 11th instant, for plying a 2nu class Cargo-boat without a Li-

cense.

On 15th March, being the person in charge of Cargo-boat No. 182, did unlawfully have certain false fittings in the said Cargo- boat for the purpose of fraudu- lently concealing goods therein. And further did then and there feloniously steal, take, and carry away, and conceal within the said false fittings, 53 catties of Copper, the property of Messrs. John Burd & Co.

On 21st March, for plying their Cargo-boats for hire in the Harbor without being duly li- censed by the Registrar General.

On 21st March, for plying their Cargo-boats for hire in the Har- bor, without being duly licensed by the Registrar General.

Fined $10, in default Fine paid.

one month's im- prisonment.

To be imprisoned for

one month with hard labor, and the Cargo-boat forfeited.

Fined $5 cach, in de-

fault 21 days' hard. labor.

Fined $5 each, in de-

fault 21 days' hard labor.

Fine paid by,

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8,9,10,12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18th De- fendants.

Fines paid.

""

Boatwomen,

Chinese, Defendants.

30th, R. at complaint of Inspector Daly, European,

Plaintiff.

1. Leong Ahoy, Boatman.

2. Chun A'ng,

3. Kwok Apoey,

4. Cheong Asee,

5. Leong 'Ng Pak,

6. Lo Ayin,

7. Choy Achoo, 8. Chong Akew,

Boatwomen,

Chinese, Defendants.

April 3rd, R. at complaint of R. Reed, Inspector of Junks

and Cargo-boats, European, Plaintiff. Yip Kunitai, Boatman, Chinese, Defendant.

""

14th, R. at complaint of Inspector Daly, European,

Plaintiff.

1. Chung Afook,

2. Wong Pa Choy, 3. Wong F?k, 4. Leong Sung,

Boatmen,

5. Wong Chat Su, 6. Chun Sai Mai, 7. Lo Foo,

Boatwomen, Chinese, Defendants.

Sept. 30th, R. at complaint of Inspector Daly, European,

Plaintiff.

Ho Ying Choi, Boatman of Cargo-boat No. 181,

Chinese, Defendant.

On 30th March, for plying their Cargo-boats in the Harbor, without having been duly li- censed by the Registrar General.

On 28th March last, for plying a Cargo-boat in the Harbor, with- out a License.

On April 14th, for plying their Cargo-boats in the Harbor, without having been duly ii- censed by the Registrar General.

On 17th September, for having a false bulkhead in his Cargo-boat registered as No. 181, for the fraudulent concealment of goods.

Fined $5 each, in de- fault 7 days' hard labor.

Fined $5, in default Fine paid.

10 days' impri- sonment.

Fined $5 each, in de- fault 7 days' hard labor.

To be imprisoned for one month with hard labor, and the Boat forfeited.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

No. 14.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

43

  The following List of Masters and Mates who have passed their Examinations before the Board of Examiners provided by Ordinance No. 17 of 1860, between the 1st of July, 1867, and the 31st of December, 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

LIST of MASTERS and MATES who have passed their Examination between the 1st July, 1867, and 31st December, 1868.

DATE.

NO. OF CER-

TIFICATE.

NAMES.

July

1867.

"

11

""

2012

267

J. R. Baker,

268

H. Vahland,

Second Mate. Master.

269

J. Bourne,

Do.

270

-J. B. Atkinson,

?

""

18

271

C. R. Moe,

August

3

272

D. N. Winters,

??

20

273

"

Amadie Loiseau,

?

31

274

>>

A. G. Cary,

Do.

First Mate.

Do.

Do.

Master.

September 23

275

C. L. Baker,

24

276

""

J. E. Punchard,

28

277

E. Perks,

October

24

278

F. Milsom,

Do.

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate.

November 15

279

Carl Kock,

22

280

A. G. Webster,.

""

28

281

""

J. C. Crefting,

30

282

""

W. Marden,

Master.

Do.

Do.

Do.

December 12

283

W. Kirby,

28

284

J. A. Kock,

1868.

January 17

285

C. W. Brice,

21

286

G. W. Clark,.

February 25

287

John Reynolds,.

March

4

288

A. Winsor, Jr.,

13

289

C. J. Alford,

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate. Master. Only Mate. Master.

First Mate.

"

April

2

290

J. C. Russell,

""

June

736

291

B. T. Knight,

292

E. Tappy,

293

R. Greenwood,

Do.

Do.

Do.

Only Mate.

July

4

294

G. C. Anderson,

295

"

R. Flooy,

296

""

O. R. Young,

First Mate.

Master.

Second Mate.

14

297

W. A. Wetherall,

Master.

?

""

August 3

298

J. Knowles,

Do.

4

299

J. Hamlin,

Do.

""

12

300

F. W. Schutze,

Do.

""

13

301

P. J. Buesnel,

Do.

September 15

302

G. Robertson,

Do.

October 10

303

A. Andresson,

Do.

November 14

304

H. W. McNutt,

20

305

""

J. B. Carpenter,

25

306

""

R. S. Stewart,

27

307

M..P. Olsen,

""

December

9

308

F. Crighton,

12

309

""

A. Spence,..

Only Mate.

Master. Only Mate. First Mate. Do. Master.

RANK.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

?

Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 12th January, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward closed Mails for the United Kingdom will be made up at this Office and forwarded to London by the United States Mail Packets vi? San Francisco.

Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed "vi? San Francisco." Letters, Newspapers, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton, viz. :-

No. 14.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

43

  The following List of Masters and Mates who have passed their Examinations before the Board of Examiners provided by Ordinance No. 17 of 1860, between the 1st of July, 1867, and the 31st of December, 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

LIST of MASTERS and MATES who have passed their Examination between the 1st July, 1867, and 31st December, 1868.

DATE.

NO. OF CER-

TIFICATE.

NAMES.

July

1867.

"

11

""

2012

267

J. R. Baker,

268

H. Vahland,

Second Mate. Master.

269

J. Bourne,

Do.

270

-J. B. Atkinson,

?

""

18

271

C. R. Moe,

August

3

272

D. N. Winters,

??

20

273

"

Amadie Loiseau,

?

31

274

>>

A. G. Cary,

Do.

First Mate.

Do.

Do.

Master.

September 23

275

C. L. Baker,

24

276

""

J. E. Punchard,

28

277

E. Perks,

October

24

278

F. Milsom,

Do.

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate.

November 15

279

Carl Kock,

22

280

A. G. Webster,.

""

28

281

""

J. C. Crefting,

30

282

""

W. Marden,

Master.

Do.

Do.

Do.

December 12

283

W. Kirby,

28

284

J. A. Kock,

1868.

January 17

285

C. W. Brice,

21

286

G. W. Clark,.

February 25

287

John Reynolds,.

March

4

288

A. Winsor, Jr.,

13

289

C. J. Alford,

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate. Master. Only Mate. Master.

First Mate.

"

April

2

290

J. C. Russell,

""

June

736

291

B. T. Knight,

292

E. Tappy,

293

R. Greenwood,

Do.

Do.

Do.

Only Mate.

July

4

294

G. C. Anderson,

295

"

R. Flooy,

296

""

O. R. Young,

First Mate.

Master.

Second Mate.

14

297

W. A. Wetherall,

Master.

?

""

August 3

298

J. Knowles,

Do.

4

299

J. Hamlin,

Do.

""

12

300

F. W. Schutze,

Do.

""

13

301

P. J. Buesnel,

Do.

September 15

302

G. Robertson,

Do.

October 10

303

A. Andresson,

Do.

November 14

304

H. W. McNutt,

20

305

""

J. B. Carpenter,

25

306

""

R. S. Stewart,

27

307

M..P. Olsen,

""

December

9

308

F. Crighton,

12

309

""

A. Spence,..

Only Mate.

Master. Only Mate. First Mate. Do. Master.

RANK.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

?

Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 12th January, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward closed Mails for the United Kingdom will be made up at this Office and forwarded to London by the United States Mail Packets vi? San Francisco.

Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed "vi? San Francisco." Letters, Newspapers, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton, viz. :-

44

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

For Letters, 24 cents per half ounce.

For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 ounces, 4 cents: For a Packet of Books or Patterns, 8 cents per 4 ounces.

The Postage must in all cases be paid in advance; Correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent. vi? Suez.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1869.

No. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

The following Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the Most Distinguished Order of SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th January, 1869.

Hongkong.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 8th December, 1868. SIR,-The QUEEN has had occasion to observe that the constant progress of the British Empire in population, wealth and enterprise and the increased opportunities thus happily afforded to Her Subjects of rendering effective services to their Sovereign and their Country, have in some respects You are aware that outgrown Her Majesty's means of recognizing those services in a fitting manner. with the object of supplying that deficiency it was found requisite in the year 1847 to enlarge and modify the ancient Order of the Bath, and more recently that Her Majesty has been pleased to create a new Order of Knighthood--the Star of India,--for the reward of services rendered in relation to Her Indian Empire. The sphere of usefulness and eminence which is now open in the British Colonies is so varied and extensive as to render it, in Her Majesty's judgment, advisable that to them, as to India, a special form of distinction should be appropriated.

   For this purpose Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to sanction such a modification of the Statutes of the Order of ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE, originally instituted by King GEORGE III in connection with His Majesty's Mediterranean Possessions; and now presided over by a Prince of the Blood Royal, together with such an enlargement of its numbers as will render it available as a reward of distinguished merit or services in any part of Her Majesty's Colonial Possessions.

   I annex, for publication in the Colony under your Government, copies of so much of the new Statutes as prescribes the qualifications for admission into the Order and the number of the Knights.

   The QUEEN is confident that this measure will be received by Her Subjects as an evidence of the importance which Her Majesty attaches to Her Colonial Dominions as integral parts of the British Empire, of Her constant interest in their progress, and of Her desire that services of which they are the scene or the occasion may not pass without adequate and appropriate recognition.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant,

Governor

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell, C.B.,

Order to contain Three Classes of Knights Grand Cross, Knights Commanders, and Companions.

First Class to comprise

[25] Knights Grand Cross.

Second Class to

 comprise [60] Knights Commanders.

Third Class to comprise [100] Companions. Qualifications of persons eligible for admission into the Order.

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

BUCKINGHAM & CHANDOS.

Extract from the Statutes of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, dated the 4th December, 1868.

Ir is Ordained, that this Most

Distinguished Order shall contair Three Classes, as in Our said Letters-

Patent mentioned, to be Styled and Designated respectively-

KNIGHTS GRAND CROSS,

KNIGHTS COMMANDERS, and COMPANIONS.

It is Ordained, that the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, shall not exceed Twenty-five in Number.

It is Ordained, that the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, shall not exceed Sixty in Number.

It is Ordained, that the Third Class, or Companions, shall not exceed One hundred in Number.

It is Ordained, that the Persons to be admitted into this Most Distinguished Order, shall be such natural-born Subjects of Our Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as may have held, or shall hereafter hold, High and Confidential Offices within any of Our Colonial Possessions, or such Other natural-born Subjects of Our Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as may have held, or shall hereafter hold, High and Confidential Offices, or may render Extraordinary and Important Services to Us as Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Pritain and Ireland, in relation to any of Our Colonial Possessions, or who may become eminently Distinguished therein by their Talents, Merits, Virtues, Loyalty, or Services, or who now are, or hereafter may be, appointed Officers of this Most Distin- guished Order.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

47

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of January, for the First Quarter of the Year 1869.

   After the 31st Instant; Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1867.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers. Barrelet Mons. 1

(R.N.)

} 1

Chatain, Monsr. 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 6th February, 1869.

Anckberlay, Esq.1 Allen, W. T.

Letters. Papers

Devison, Thos. ? (Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

1

Hutter, Georges 1 1 Hill, A.

Hamelin, Monsr. 1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Mazer, Bowen

Watson McDermott,

Lets. Paps Schultz, Claus 1 Sinith, Petter

1

Abbott, G. E.

1

Cuinnier, V.

Aurenche, Leon 2

1

Hart, W. T.

1

Druk L.

1

Monsr.

Ernst, H. J.

1

Anderson, J.M.

Haswell, Ralph 1

Culliford, F. W. 2

1

Aqua, John

1

Cerutti,

Egan, Edward 2 Ewing, Mr. A.

1

Howard, H. S.

Owen, Thcs.

Ortlepp, C.

Assiter, Wm.

1

Pietro B.

Azevedo, Ma-

Chow John

1

Brown, Fred. Becker, H.

1

} 1

(Chinaman)

Cusimio,

Simon Monsr.

Carvalho, A. F.

Fort Gisselle,

Barrrington,

W. H. Sir, Bevis, W. H. Blain, David

Begenones, F. 1

(Boiler

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Christophe,

Nicolas

tchley,

Maker)

Ermenegildo, D., Sigr.

Fraenk Jules

Monsr.

Mademoiselle

}

Johnston, H.

1

Keir, Wm.

6

1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pritchett, J.

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

Kyle, David

3

Pike, John

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

Koss. F.

1

Pratt, Frank

Kydd, Thomas 2

Guycnet, Monsr.1-bk.

Gerry, E. J.

1

Lamberto, F. 1

Busch, Isaak

1

Monsr.

Ghirardi,

Byars, Andro L. 1

Chouson, Au-

Gardner, S. W. 1

Giovanni}

Leungman, L.

1

Boyd, C. R.,

10

gustine,

Green, J. P.

1

(Engineer)

Monsr.

Giovanni, L.

Mong, Petter McFarlane,

1

Robinson, W. O.

Ritchie, James 1

1

Bariletti, Frank 1

Carleton, Gor-

Galbraith, Archd.2

Wm.

(Engineer.)

Rey, Joseph1

Baugh, Wm.

2

ham S.

Goodlake,

Braddon, H. E.

Mary, Misses

Brown, O.

1

Brown, Ann&1

Bretton, Wm. 1 Bowen, Frank Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bernard, J. J. 1

Dean, W. H. 1

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor) Cruz & Co.,

Edward

3

5

Mutti, C.

1

Sunter, Thomas 3

1

Meazza, F.

Shegnles, Wm. 1

Millar, Archibald4

Hawley, Jas. H. 3

Marques, A. M. 1

Spencer, William2

Messrs. D. J

Hodson, R. Capt.1

Havelberg,

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

1

ans Kreybich

Dhall, S. W.

1

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

Davies, Arthur 1

Harrison, J. F. 2 -

Dense, Fred.

Hamilton, W.

1

H. B.

1

me A. S.

Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1

Meehan, James}

Morrison, Miss Menezes, Cos-

}

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Smith, Alex. Simpson, J. B. 1 Stone, Gco. W. 2 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sage, N.

Trour, Wm. Thomas, F. Monsr.

Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Urquhart, D. Vuceti, Nicolo? 1

Sigr.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L.

} 2

Willson, John?

1

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Wetherall, W. A 1

}

1

Whiteley, Georgel

1

1

1

1

Pazza, Jose

Asencio

Pastorius, Jolin 1

34 }

2

1

Panigati, F. 1

1

1

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Rusteberg, Andr.1 Robinson, Geo.S.2 Reid, Thos.

1

1

1

Smith, E. C.

1

Sinclair, John 1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers

2 1

Competitor

Agnes Banfield 5

1

City of Quebec 6

3

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

3

Edouard Marie 1 Esk Excelcior

1

3

1

Alexandra

4.

Corea

1

Edith Banfield 1

Ada

1

Conqueror 4 1

Annetta

1

Chalgrove 2

Fanny Nicholson2

1

Amoor

1

Chusan

Formica

2

Adeline

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 6th February, 1869.

Old Dominion 3;

St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Sultan

Seringapatan

Lets. Paps.

1

Letters. Papers.

Kate

1

Kedar

3

Kim Yean Choon 1

Letters. Papers. Noorbrubrand 1 Nelley Nayworth Castlel

2

Kellor

1

Kelso

1

3

King of Italy

1

Old England

Klipper

Orphens

1

Anita

2

Carmeline

1

Famsworth

2

Avon

2

Caroline

2

Fanny Smail

1

Lady Alice

Onrust

3

Solent

Lodore

Ophir

1

1

St. Croix

1

Asphodel

2

Catherine

Ferdinand

Aurelie

Chondor

1

Akbar

3

Chieftain

1

Glenroy

Lord Raglan Lucie

Ocean Bride 1

1

St. Magnus

4

2

Ocean Queen

Abanda

Constance

Amalia

1

Cornwallis 1

Golden Dragon 2 Glaneur

Lady Luiza

Theresa

2

1

1

Lydia Helton

Pegasus

Three Brothers 1

Louisa

3

Parajero

2

Tamaris

Albert

2

Confucius

1

Atma

1

Cresswell

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn

Guinevere

Henrietta

Lady Belmore 1

Palm Tree

1

2

Ty Hoong

1

Prudhoe

1

Taunton

Latona

6

Pacific

1

1

Timore

1

Altona

Chine & Havane 1

Henri IV.

Mataura

1

Pactole

Asa Eldridge

Chrysies

A. W. Stevens

Chinhoy

Antares

1

Henry Melvill

Henry Grenfell Havelock

3

2 CO

Mirage Martha

3

Prospereti

Westminster

1

Psyche

1

3 Muture

Pantalon

2

Aurora

1

Dawer Family 1

Harriet

1

Modaration 2

Peter

1

Annie Grey

1

Diamond

1 1

Hope

Appellina

1

Demon

1

Harriet Ewingl

Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

1

1

Queen's Own

1

Ann Adamson 2

Drydens

2

1

Morning Star 1

Ann

Douglas

India Empire 1

Mongol

Rachel

4

3

Co

Andrew Jackson 1

Invincible

1

Monkchester

1

Resolute

1

Amoy

Estafette

1

Indian

Mary Mildred

1

River Eden

7

1

Amacree

Ella Gladstone 1

1

Ironsides

Mercado

Race Horse

1

West Australian 8 Wilhemina 2 Wallaroo

Witch of the

Wave

West Derby

}

3

Wm. Wilson 1

Wm. G. Russell 3

Water Ly 1 Woosung

1

412

Emelie

Minoka

Rantilope

Bessie

Evangeline

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

}

Ellen

7- 1

2

??

2

Esperanza

Banjan

Burra Noorfol 1

Eliza Elsa

Jeanne Alice 4 Jalawar

2 Jacoba Cornelia 1 Joseph Hambro 1. Johann Smeedt r

Nil Desperanduml Navarino Niphon Niagara

5

3

Sauel Stricher

Shooting Star

ON LO

224

San Francisco 1

Yvonne Yokoham

Ziba

1

1

Young England 1

1

1

??

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

Ships of War, 6th February, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Lotters. Paars.

Argus

9 Leven

Mecanee Melville

Letters Papers.

13

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Taps.

2 Princess Charlotte18 1 Rinaldo

Salamis

5

Silvia.

1

"

48

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, Praya West.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min:

Max.

January

30

30.21

65

30.19

63

57

-70

30.19

65

31

30.18

63

30.16

64

60

69

30.15

64

February

1

30.04

64

29.99

63

57

68

29.98

66

2

30.00

66

30,00

63

59

70

30.00

67

29.97

66

29.95

61

58

68

29.90

67

29.95

67

29.92

71

60

73

29.91

70

""

10

30.00

66

30.04

59

56

73

30.06

66

""

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO-

WINDS.

RAIN.

?

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M. NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

9 A.M.

DATE.

1869.

Jan. 30

""

6 A.M.

BAROMETER.

9 A.M.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB,

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

28.43 28.47 28.48 28.47| 28.40′ 54.00|5 6.00] 54,00) 54,00| 56.00| 54.50 54.00| 59.50 NE

31 28.47 28.50, 28,38| 28,33] 28.33, 53,50] 54,50| 54.00| 52,00| 54,50 54.00 52.50| 58.50 ENE

Feb. 128.34 28.28 28.25 28.23 28.20 57.00] 60.00] 62.00| 56.50| 59,50| 61.00 55.00 61.00 Eb N

3 NE

4 E

2 ENE

4 E

4

0.00

3

0.00

4 SSE

5 S

R

5

0.00

11

228.24 28.32 28.30 28.23 28.24 60.50 61,00| 58.00] 60,50| 61.00| 57,50 60.50 63,50 SbW

328.30 28.25 28.20 28.17 28.19] 54.50 60.00 65.00 54,50| 60.00| 65,00 54.50] 62.00 EbS

2 S

2 ESE

co

0.04

6 SbW

3 S

7

0.25

4)

!

4 28.30 28.28 28.25 28.19 28.19 60,50| 66,00| 65.50| 60,00| 65.50| 65,00 60.00] 66.00 SW

5 SSW

4 SW

6

0.40

""

5 28.22 28.27 28.26 28.23 28.26 52.00 60.00| 51.00 52.00| 59.00| 50.50 51.00 61.00 NNW

4 NNW

5 NbW

3

0.28

7

N

In re FRANCIS HAYWOOD LANE, late of the Agra and Masterman's Bank, deceased. "OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Friday, the Nineteenth day of February, A.D. 1869; 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.

A

By the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

NOTIFICATION.

Copy of the JURY LIST for 1869, will be posted on Monday, the 1st proximo, at the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, objections, &c., must be given in writing to the Registrar, on or before Monday, the Fifteenth day of February, 1869, in accordance with the provisions of Sec- tion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTJY.

N

OTICE.-CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, second Clerk in the Magistracy, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy filed the Supreme Court on the Thirtieth day of December, One thousand Eight kundred and Sixty-eight, ? Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Twenty-sixth day of February, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven of the clock in the fore- noon precisely.

ore

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignce.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 30th January, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

T

HE Company's Steam-ship "CAM - BODGE," Commandant DESFAUDAIS, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 25th instant, at 2 P.M.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 24th Instant. (Farcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

Dense fog until 1 P.M.; then fine over-

cast throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

Do.

Do.

Rain past night; dense fog all day; 3 P.M. strong wind from South throughout.

Rain past night; dense fog with strong gusts of wind at intervals all day. Rain past night; fog until 10 A.M.; then fine overcast throughout.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR. ARTHUR W to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

T

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

"

48

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, Praya West.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min:

Max.

January

30

30.21

65

30.19

63

57

-70

30.19

65

31

30.18

63

30.16

64

60

69

30.15

64

February

1

30.04

64

29.99

63

57

68

29.98

66

2

30.00

66

30,00

63

59

70

30.00

67

29.97

66

29.95

61

58

68

29.90

67

29.95

67

29.92

71

60

73

29.91

70

""

10

30.00

66

30.04

59

56

73

30.06

66

""

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO-

WINDS.

RAIN.

?

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M. NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

9 A.M.

DATE.

1869.

Jan. 30

""

6 A.M.

BAROMETER.

9 A.M.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB,

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

28.43 28.47 28.48 28.47| 28.40′ 54.00|5 6.00] 54,00) 54,00| 56.00| 54.50 54.00| 59.50 NE

31 28.47 28.50, 28,38| 28,33] 28.33, 53,50] 54,50| 54.00| 52,00| 54,50 54.00 52.50| 58.50 ENE

Feb. 128.34 28.28 28.25 28.23 28.20 57.00] 60.00] 62.00| 56.50| 59,50| 61.00 55.00 61.00 Eb N

3 NE

4 E

2 ENE

4 E

4

0.00

3

0.00

4 SSE

5 S

R

5

0.00

11

228.24 28.32 28.30 28.23 28.24 60.50 61,00| 58.00] 60,50| 61.00| 57,50 60.50 63,50 SbW

328.30 28.25 28.20 28.17 28.19] 54.50 60.00 65.00 54,50| 60.00| 65,00 54.50] 62.00 EbS

2 S

2 ESE

co

0.04

6 SbW

3 S

7

0.25

4)

!

4 28.30 28.28 28.25 28.19 28.19 60,50| 66,00| 65.50| 60,00| 65.50| 65,00 60.00] 66.00 SW

5 SSW

4 SW

6

0.40

""

5 28.22 28.27 28.26 28.23 28.26 52.00 60.00| 51.00 52.00| 59.00| 50.50 51.00 61.00 NNW

4 NNW

5 NbW

3

0.28

7

N

In re FRANCIS HAYWOOD LANE, late of the Agra and Masterman's Bank, deceased. "OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Friday, the Nineteenth day of February, A.D. 1869; 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.

A

By the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

NOTIFICATION.

Copy of the JURY LIST for 1869, will be posted on Monday, the 1st proximo, at the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, objections, &c., must be given in writing to the Registrar, on or before Monday, the Fifteenth day of February, 1869, in accordance with the provisions of Sec- tion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTJY.

N

OTICE.-CHARLES COLLINS, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, second Clerk in the Magistracy, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy filed the Supreme Court on the Thirtieth day of December, One thousand Eight kundred and Sixty-eight, ? Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Twenty-sixth day of February, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven of the clock in the fore- noon precisely.

ore

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignce.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 30th January, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

T

HE Company's Steam-ship "CAM - BODGE," Commandant DESFAUDAIS, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 25th instant, at 2 P.M.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 24th Instant. (Farcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

Dense fog until 1 P.M.; then fine over-

cast throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

Do.

Do.

Rain past night; dense fog all day; 3 P.M. strong wind from South throughout.

Rain past night; dense fog with strong gusts of wind at intervals all day. Rain past night; fog until 10 A.M.; then fine overcast throughout.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR. ARTHUR W to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

T

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

THE

NOTICE.

FOR SALE.

49

BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased Undersigned have been appointed Agents POCKET RACE BOOKS,

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE

at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

DEACON & Co.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL THE TH

LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

  Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBEZ OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

\HE undersigned, having been appointed

at

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER- DINAND NISSEN in our firm ceased on the 30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

Ttween the undersigned carrying on bu-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

  Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

G. A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

  Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &c. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

?R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

Mfor us by procuration.

 THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

I have this day established myself as a Public

Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

I

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D. MITCHELL in our Firm ceased on the 31st day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER- GUSON in our Firm ceased on the 1st day of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL

J. D. MEYERS.

HENRY FEHRS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

THE

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

HE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

containing : Lists of Entries for all the Races, Blank Pages for Bettings, and

Three complete sets of Tables for Sweep. Neatly printed on Thick White Paper quite suitable for pencil writing and bound in Cloth.

PRICE, $1 EACH. Adply to

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

FOR 1869;

containing also, Revised Tables of Postage and the Date of Arrivals of English Mails from 1864 to 1868.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

PAR

NORONHA & SONS.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.”

Subscription:

Per Annum, Payable in advance,

For 6 months do.

For 3 do. Extra copies,...

do.

do.

$10.00 .$ 6.00

do.

.$ 4.00

.....each, $ 0.50

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00}

Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

and under,

..$1.00

Each Additional character, 4 c.

Repetitions,

...Half price.

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIEY

SOIT

ET

QUI MA

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 7.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 2.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

  By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 11 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor in Council to grant a Pension to WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, Superintendent of Police:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of February, 1869.

No. 3.

--

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

  By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, disallowing Ordinance No. 2 of 1867, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Establishment and Regulation of a Naval Yard Police Force :

  Notice is hereby given of the same, and the Provisions of that Ordinance are declared to be null and void, and of no effect.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of February, 1869

52

No. 15.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    It is hereby notified that the provisional appointment of The Honorable JAMES BANKS TAYLOR to a Seat in the Legislative Council, during the absence on leave of The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE, has been approved by the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

Νο. 16.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to appoint WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, Esquire, to be Captain Superintendent of Police, from the 24th Day of July last, vice WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, retired.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 17.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st January, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

513,584

171,194

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

392,969

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

309,445

105,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

813,112

350,000

TOTAL,.......

2,029,110

776,194

POLICE NOTIFICATION.

:

    On the 16th, 17th and 18th instant, being the days fixed for the Hongkong Races, Carriages, on those days, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 7 P.M., will drive on the Left or Northern Side of Queen's Road from the Murray Barracks to the Eastern Market. At that point they will turn on to the Praya, and arrive at the Race Course by the Eastern Side of Morrison Hill. The same route is to be observed on returning.

All Chairs are to keep on the Right hand or Southern Side of Queen's Road from the Murray Barracks to the Eastern Market, both when going and returning, and will proceed from the Eastern Market by the Wanchai Road and Gap.

Central Police Barracks, Victoria, 13th February, 1869.

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

58 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Notice is hereby given that on and after Monday, the 21st day of September, it has been ordered by the Governor in Council, under Section 18 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, that no European, American, Portuguese, Foreigner, or Individual not-of Chinese, Indian, or Maiay races, shall be admitted into any of the Licensed Play Houses in Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th September, 1868.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of January, for the First Quarter of the Year 1869.

After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1867.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

FREDK. FORTH, Calonial Treasurer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CROWN RENTS.

Crown Lessees are reminded that the period allowed to pay into the Treasury the Rents due on the 25th December last, expired on the 15th instant, and the Treasurer requests immediate payment of the outstanding arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 19th January, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

FRED?. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

   It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward closed Mails for the United Kingdom will be made up at this Office and forwarded to London by the United States Mail Packets vi? San Francisco.

Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed "vi? San Francisco." Letters, Newspapers, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets vi? Southampton, viz. :—

For Letters, 24 cents per half ounce.

For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 ounces, 4 cents. For a Packet of Books or Patterns, 8 cents per 4 ounces.

   The Postage must in all cases be paid in advance; Correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent vi? Suez.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL,

· Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- met?r.

Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo

meter.

-Min.

Max.

February

6

30.16

60

30.19

56

49

62

30.17

60

7

30.20

57

30.25

58

48

63

30.21

59

""

8

30.19

59

30.24

61

47

65

30.19

30

""

.9

30.15

60

30.17

64

55

57

30.12

62

??

10

30.15

62

30.17

62

58

68

30.15

64

27

11

30.10

64

30.04

64

61

70

29.98

64

""

12

29.87

69

29.91

70

58

73

29.93

69

""

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

Register at BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

59

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self

Registering.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'XOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Noox.

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

Νουν.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NON.

6 P.M.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Feb. 6 28.32 28.39 28.39 28.34 28.36 45.00| 47,00| 46.00] 43.00 45,00 43.05 44.05 55.00 N?E

{

7 28.37 28.43 28.44728.40 28.40 44.05| 52.05 50,00 42.05 49.05 47.05 44.05| 52.05 NNE

828.40 28.45 28.47 28.40 28.39 48.00 52.00 50.05 47.00 50.05 48.00 48.00 55.00 ENE

928.37 28.41 28.41 28.36 28.35 51,00 57.05] 57,00 48.00 56.00 56.05 50.05 60.00 E

?,, 10 28.37 28.42 28.43 28.37 28.37 55.05 59.00 57.00 55.05 59.00 57.00 55.05 59.00 SSE

4 N

3 N

4

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

4 NE

3 NE

2

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

3 Eb N

3 SE

4 EbN

0.00

Fine very hazy throughout.

3 SE

1

0.00

Fine overcast until 4 P.M.; then dense

3 SE

4 SE

4

0.00

11 28.31 28.35 28.23 28.21 28.20 55.05 57.00 60.00 55.05 57.00 60.00 55.05 60.00 SE

4 SE

5 SED S

Co

6

0.00

Do.

""

12 23.14 28.18 28.15 28.14 28.20 65.00 62.00 61.05 65.00 62.00 60.00 57.00; 66.00 S

6 NNW

3 NNW 3

0.15

fog throughout. Dence fog throughout.

Rlain past night with strong wind ; dense fog until 1 P.M.; then fine clear throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

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

Allen, W. T.

(R.N.)

Barrrington,

Letters. Papers.

1

(Chinaman)

Carvalho, A. F. 1 Cusimio, Simon Monsr.1

Crutchley,

(Boiler Maker)

}

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Christophe, Nicolas Monsr.

Egan, Edward 2 Ewing, Mr. A. Ermenegildo, D., Sigr.

Fracnk Jules?

Monsr.

}

Fort Gisselle, Mademoiselle S Fyfe Barr & Co.

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Norkett, Alfred 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

1

Abbott, G. E.

1

Aurenche, Leon 2

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr. Culliford, F. W. 2 Chow John

1

Hart, W. T.

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

Anderson, J.M.

Owen, Thcs. 1 Ortlepp, C. 1

Aqua, Jolin

Johnston, H.

1

1

Assiter, Wm.

Pastorius, John 1

1

Keir, Wm.

7

Panigati, F.

Becker, H.

1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pratt, Frank

1

Kirkwood, D. 1

W. H. Sir,

Price, Chs. D.

1

Bevis, W. H.

Kyle, David

3

Blain, David

King, T. H.

1

1

Rosenbaum, Isidor1

Gardner, S. W. 1

Begenones, F. 1

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Ghirardi,

Busch, Isaak

Lamberto, F.

1

1

Robinson, Geo.S.1

Giovanni

Byars, Andro L. 1

Latch, J. W.

1

Reid, Thos.

1

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

1

Landers, John 1

Robinson, W. O.

1

Boyd, C. R.,

9

10

gustine,

Giovanni, L.

(Engineer)

Lyons, S.

Ritchie, James 1

Monsr.

Goodlake,

Bariletti, Frank 1

3

5

Baugh, Wm.

Mutti, C.

2

ham S.

Braddon, H. E.

Meazza, F.

1

1

Cooper, D.,

1

Millar, Archibald4

Mary, Misses

(Solicitor)

Rey, Joseph Robinson, Geo. Raimond, T. Roberts, Samuel

1

Cruz & Co.,

2

J. L.

Brown, O.

1

1

Messrs. D.

Bretton, Wm.

1

Clark, Horace F.

Bowen, Frank

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

1

1

Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1 Meehan, James

M. D. Morrison, Miss Menezes, Cos-

Davies, Arthur 1 Dean, W. H. Devison, Thos.

H. B.

1

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2 Davidsen, Louis 1

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

1 Hamelin,Monsr. 1

Brown, Ann&

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bernard, J. J. Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer, Kamp}

J. J.

Bellem, Jos? L. 2

Adeline

Carleton, Gor-

Dhall, S. W.

Edward

Gernan, P.

(Inspector) Goldschmith,

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich Hackorf, Bernardo Harrison, J. F. 2 Hamilton, W.

me A. S. Mazer, Bowen

}

Watson Marshall, Wm. 1

Nouqu?, Monsr. 2

1

Sunter, Thomas 3 Shegnles, Wm. 1 Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

1

Spencer, William2 Smith, Alex. Simpson, J. B. 1 Stone, Geo. W. 3 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sage, N. Smith, E. C. Sinclair, John 1 Schultz, Claus. 1

1

12th February, 1869.

Sardinha,

Anto. P.

Trour, Wm. Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs.

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Lets. Paps

1

1

1

Tapson, John 1

Urquhart, D.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Vandenberg,

Frank

}

}2

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, John 1

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A. Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 1 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

} 1

}

1

Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 12th February, 1869.

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

2 1

Agnes Banfield 4

1

Competitor 1 City of Quebec 6

3

Excelcior Edith Banfield 1

Letters. Papers

3 1

Letters. Papers.

Kedar

Kim Yean Choon 1

Nelley Nayworth Castlel

Letters. Papers.

2

Lets. l'aps.

Shunlee Salavar

2

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

3

Kellor

1

Alexandra

4

Corea

Ada

Conqueror

Annetta

Amoor

Anita

Avon Asphodel

Chalgrove

Chusan

Carmeline

Caroline

Fanny Nicholson2

Formica

Famsworth Fanny Smail

Kelso

1

3

Old Dominion, 3

King of Italy 1

Old England

1

Klipper

1

Orpheus

2

Ferdinand

Lady Alice

Onrust

3

Family Sultan

Seringapatan Solent

Sir Jemsetjee}

1

1

Lodore

Ophir

1

St. Croix

1

Catherine

Glenroy

Lord Raglan

Ocean Queen

Aurelie

Chondor

Golden Dragon 2

Lucie

2

St. Magnus Saga

1

Akbar

Constance

Glaneur

Lady Luiza

1

Pegasus

1

Abanda

Cornwallis

Guinevere

Amalia

1

Confucius

1

George

NAI

4

Lydia Helton

1

Parajero

Palm Tree

Louisa

3

Albert

Cresswell

4

Lady Belmore 1

Prudhoe

Pacific

Atma

Colleen Bawn

1

Henrietta

Latona

Pactole

Alexandre

Chrysies

1

Henri IV.

1

Mataura

Prospereti

Altona

Chinhoy

1

Henry Melvill 1

Mirage

Asa Eldridge

2

Charlotte

1

Henry Grenfell 9

A. W. Stevens 2

Havelock

3

~ ∞

Martha

1

Muture

Psyche Pantalon Peter

1211-2-IN-

Theresa

2

1

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

1

Ty Hoong

1

Taunton

2

1

Timore

1

Thomas Edwards 1

Antares

1

Dawer Family 1

Harriet

1

Aurora

1

Diamond

1

Hope

1

Annie Grey

1

Demon

1

Harriet Ewing 1

Modaration Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

1

Appellina 1

Drydens

2

1

Ann Adamson 2

Douglas

India Empire 1

Morning Star 1 Mongol

Rachel

4

Resolute

1

Ann

1

Invincible

Andrew Jackson 1

Ella Gladstone 1

Indian

1

Amoy

Emelie

4

Ironsides

Amacree

4

Evangeline

7

Ellen

Jeanne Alice

Bessie

Esperanza

1

Jelawar

2

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

} 2

Eliza

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Elsa

2

Joseph Hambro 1

Banjan

Edouard Marie 1 Esk

Johann Smeedt 1 Kate

1

Burra Noorfol

Wm. Wilson

Water Lily

Woosung

Wey iss Castle L

Young England 1

Yvonne Yokohama

Ziba

1 1

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

Ships of War, 12th February, 1839.

Monkchester

1

River Eden

7

1

Mary Mildred

1

Race Horse

1

Mercado

Rantilope

1

Witch of the

3

Wave

West Derby

2

1

Wm. G. Russell 3

1

Westminster 1

West Australian 8 Wilhemina 2 Wallaroo

412

Minoka

Royal Saxon

Nil Desperandum1

Samuel

Navarino

5

Stricher

5

Niphon Niagara

3

Shooting Star

241

1

1

Noorbrubrand 1-

San Francisco 1 St. Clare

Letters. Papers.

Argus

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

13 2

Melville

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

8 1 Princess Charlotte18 1 Rinaldo

Pearl

2

Letters. Papers.

3

Salamis Silvia.

Letters. Paps.

5 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

Register at BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

59

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self

Registering.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'XOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Noox.

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

Νουν.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NON.

6 P.M.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Feb. 6 28.32 28.39 28.39 28.34 28.36 45.00| 47,00| 46.00] 43.00 45,00 43.05 44.05 55.00 N?E

{

7 28.37 28.43 28.44728.40 28.40 44.05| 52.05 50,00 42.05 49.05 47.05 44.05| 52.05 NNE

828.40 28.45 28.47 28.40 28.39 48.00 52.00 50.05 47.00 50.05 48.00 48.00 55.00 ENE

928.37 28.41 28.41 28.36 28.35 51,00 57.05] 57,00 48.00 56.00 56.05 50.05 60.00 E

?,, 10 28.37 28.42 28.43 28.37 28.37 55.05 59.00 57.00 55.05 59.00 57.00 55.05 59.00 SSE

4 N

3 N

4

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

4 NE

3 NE

2

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

3 Eb N

3 SE

4 EbN

0.00

Fine very hazy throughout.

3 SE

1

0.00

Fine overcast until 4 P.M.; then dense

3 SE

4 SE

4

0.00

11 28.31 28.35 28.23 28.21 28.20 55.05 57.00 60.00 55.05 57.00 60.00 55.05 60.00 SE

4 SE

5 SED S

Co

6

0.00

Do.

""

12 23.14 28.18 28.15 28.14 28.20 65.00 62.00 61.05 65.00 62.00 60.00 57.00; 66.00 S

6 NNW

3 NNW 3

0.15

fog throughout. Dence fog throughout.

Rlain past night with strong wind ; dense fog until 1 P.M.; then fine clear throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

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

Allen, W. T.

(R.N.)

Barrrington,

Letters. Papers.

1

(Chinaman)

Carvalho, A. F. 1 Cusimio, Simon Monsr.1

Crutchley,

(Boiler Maker)

}

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Christophe, Nicolas Monsr.

Egan, Edward 2 Ewing, Mr. A. Ermenegildo, D., Sigr.

Fracnk Jules?

Monsr.

}

Fort Gisselle, Mademoiselle S Fyfe Barr & Co.

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Norkett, Alfred 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

1

Abbott, G. E.

1

Aurenche, Leon 2

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr. Culliford, F. W. 2 Chow John

1

Hart, W. T.

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

Anderson, J.M.

Owen, Thcs. 1 Ortlepp, C. 1

Aqua, Jolin

Johnston, H.

1

1

Assiter, Wm.

Pastorius, John 1

1

Keir, Wm.

7

Panigati, F.

Becker, H.

1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pratt, Frank

1

Kirkwood, D. 1

W. H. Sir,

Price, Chs. D.

1

Bevis, W. H.

Kyle, David

3

Blain, David

King, T. H.

1

1

Rosenbaum, Isidor1

Gardner, S. W. 1

Begenones, F. 1

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Ghirardi,

Busch, Isaak

Lamberto, F.

1

1

Robinson, Geo.S.1

Giovanni

Byars, Andro L. 1

Latch, J. W.

1

Reid, Thos.

1

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

1

Landers, John 1

Robinson, W. O.

1

Boyd, C. R.,

9

10

gustine,

Giovanni, L.

(Engineer)

Lyons, S.

Ritchie, James 1

Monsr.

Goodlake,

Bariletti, Frank 1

3

5

Baugh, Wm.

Mutti, C.

2

ham S.

Braddon, H. E.

Meazza, F.

1

1

Cooper, D.,

1

Millar, Archibald4

Mary, Misses

(Solicitor)

Rey, Joseph Robinson, Geo. Raimond, T. Roberts, Samuel

1

Cruz & Co.,

2

J. L.

Brown, O.

1

1

Messrs. D.

Bretton, Wm.

1

Clark, Horace F.

Bowen, Frank

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

1

1

Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1 Meehan, James

M. D. Morrison, Miss Menezes, Cos-

Davies, Arthur 1 Dean, W. H. Devison, Thos.

H. B.

1

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2 Davidsen, Louis 1

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

1 Hamelin,Monsr. 1

Brown, Ann&

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bernard, J. J. Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer, Kamp}

J. J.

Bellem, Jos? L. 2

Adeline

Carleton, Gor-

Dhall, S. W.

Edward

Gernan, P.

(Inspector) Goldschmith,

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich Hackorf, Bernardo Harrison, J. F. 2 Hamilton, W.

me A. S. Mazer, Bowen

}

Watson Marshall, Wm. 1

Nouqu?, Monsr. 2

1

Sunter, Thomas 3 Shegnles, Wm. 1 Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

1

Spencer, William2 Smith, Alex. Simpson, J. B. 1 Stone, Geo. W. 3 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sage, N. Smith, E. C. Sinclair, John 1 Schultz, Claus. 1

1

12th February, 1869.

Sardinha,

Anto. P.

Trour, Wm. Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs.

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Lets. Paps

1

1

1

Tapson, John 1

Urquhart, D.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Vandenberg,

Frank

}

}2

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, John 1

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A. Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 1 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

} 1

}

1

Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 12th February, 1869.

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

2 1

Agnes Banfield 4

1

Competitor 1 City of Quebec 6

3

Excelcior Edith Banfield 1

Letters. Papers

3 1

Letters. Papers.

Kedar

Kim Yean Choon 1

Nelley Nayworth Castlel

Letters. Papers.

2

Lets. l'aps.

Shunlee Salavar

2

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

3

Kellor

1

Alexandra

4

Corea

Ada

Conqueror

Annetta

Amoor

Anita

Avon Asphodel

Chalgrove

Chusan

Carmeline

Caroline

Fanny Nicholson2

Formica

Famsworth Fanny Smail

Kelso

1

3

Old Dominion, 3

King of Italy 1

Old England

1

Klipper

1

Orpheus

2

Ferdinand

Lady Alice

Onrust

3

Family Sultan

Seringapatan Solent

Sir Jemsetjee}

1

1

Lodore

Ophir

1

St. Croix

1

Catherine

Glenroy

Lord Raglan

Ocean Queen

Aurelie

Chondor

Golden Dragon 2

Lucie

2

St. Magnus Saga

1

Akbar

Constance

Glaneur

Lady Luiza

1

Pegasus

1

Abanda

Cornwallis

Guinevere

Amalia

1

Confucius

1

George

NAI

4

Lydia Helton

1

Parajero

Palm Tree

Louisa

3

Albert

Cresswell

4

Lady Belmore 1

Prudhoe

Pacific

Atma

Colleen Bawn

1

Henrietta

Latona

Pactole

Alexandre

Chrysies

1

Henri IV.

1

Mataura

Prospereti

Altona

Chinhoy

1

Henry Melvill 1

Mirage

Asa Eldridge

2

Charlotte

1

Henry Grenfell 9

A. W. Stevens 2

Havelock

3

~ ∞

Martha

1

Muture

Psyche Pantalon Peter

1211-2-IN-

Theresa

2

1

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

1

Ty Hoong

1

Taunton

2

1

Timore

1

Thomas Edwards 1

Antares

1

Dawer Family 1

Harriet

1

Aurora

1

Diamond

1

Hope

1

Annie Grey

1

Demon

1

Harriet Ewing 1

Modaration Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

1

Appellina 1

Drydens

2

1

Ann Adamson 2

Douglas

India Empire 1

Morning Star 1 Mongol

Rachel

4

Resolute

1

Ann

1

Invincible

Andrew Jackson 1

Ella Gladstone 1

Indian

1

Amoy

Emelie

4

Ironsides

Amacree

4

Evangeline

7

Ellen

Jeanne Alice

Bessie

Esperanza

1

Jelawar

2

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

} 2

Eliza

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Elsa

2

Joseph Hambro 1

Banjan

Edouard Marie 1 Esk

Johann Smeedt 1 Kate

1

Burra Noorfol

Wm. Wilson

Water Lily

Woosung

Wey iss Castle L

Young England 1

Yvonne Yokohama

Ziba

1 1

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

Ships of War, 12th February, 1839.

Monkchester

1

River Eden

7

1

Mary Mildred

1

Race Horse

1

Mercado

Rantilope

1

Witch of the

3

Wave

West Derby

2

1

Wm. G. Russell 3

1

Westminster 1

West Australian 8 Wilhemina 2 Wallaroo

412

Minoka

Royal Saxon

Nil Desperandum1

Samuel

Navarino

5

Stricher

5

Niphon Niagara

3

Shooting Star

241

1

1

Noorbrubrand 1-

San Francisco 1 St. Clare

Letters. Papers.

Argus

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

13 2

Melville

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

8 1 Princess Charlotte18 1 Rinaldo

Pearl

2

Letters. Papers.

3

Salamis Silvia.

Letters. Paps.

5 1

60

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

ATTACHED IN SHADE. SUN'S

MAX.

IN

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

RAYS.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING

WIND.

RAIN.

PREVIOUS

24 HOURS.

HYGROMETER.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

SATURATION

~100.

A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.

Min. Max.

Noon.

Temp. at 9 A.M. 3 P.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.

1 Friday 30.400 30.520 30.59 30.50

43

48

2 Satur. 30.420 30.300 | 30.60

30.45

44

49

3

4

9

Sun. 30.400 30.370 | 30.59 30.48 Mon, 30.300 30.200 30.45 30.35 46 Tues. 30.200 30.100 | 30.35| 30.24 Wed. 30.250 30.142 30.39 | 30.35 Thurs. 30.228 30.160 8 Friday 30.262 30.156 30.40 30.37 50 Satur. 30.250 30.148 30.38 30.30

45

50

54

50

55 30.35 30.25 55

64

60

63

10

11

Sun. 30.252 30.146 30.36 30.28 60 65 Mou. 30.212 30.152 30.32 30.29

60

12

13

Tues. 30.172 30.088 30.28 30.28 Wed. 30.190 30.128 | 30.29 30.15

60

64

17

18

19

20

14 Thurs. 30.230 30.178| 30.32| 30.28 15 Friday 30.232 30.158 30.35 30.29 16 Satur. 30.222 30.142| 30.32 30.23 Sun. 30.18030.088| 30.28 | 30.17 Mon. 30.192 30.128| 30.39 30.28 Tues. 30.262 30.170 | 30.38 | 30.28 Wed. 30.324 30,216 30.44 30.32

69

60

61

61

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48

49

50

54

61

64

63

65

63

71

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48.00 48.00] 57

46.00 51.00] 85 47.00 51.00] 79 50.00 55.00] 87 55.00 60.00 88

60.00 63.50 85

61.50

64.00

58.00 62.00| 84 60.00 63.00 83 63.50| 90

65.00] 91 63.00 67.00 89

48.00 48.00] 46.00 46.00| 86 46.00 51.00 44.00 49.00 86 47.00 51.00 45.00 49.00| 86 50.00 55.00 45.00 50,00 55.00 60.00| 50.00 54.00 70 60.00 63.50) 54.00 56.00 66 58.00 62.00 53.00 55.00 60.00 63.00| 56.00 58.00| 61.50 63.50] 57.00 59.00|

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64.00 65.00] 72

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888ORSFRES

45.2 E. 66 45.2 48.7 Calm

86 43.8 43.8 N.N.E. N.E.

86 41.7 N.

86 42.8 46.9 IN.E. N.

70 39.7

46.9 N.

1

E.

Calm

63

62

48.7 50.1 Calm 48.5 49.0 E.

W.

N.E.

72 52.5 53.8 E.

77

53.5 55.6 E.

83

54.8

59.5 E.

78

59.3 59.8

Calm Calm

88

61.4

63.4 E.

€5.00 66.50 94 66.00 68.50 89

66

·67.00 70.50| 96 69.00 67.00 95 63.50 65.00 93

69.00 71.50 66,00 67.50 83 68.00 67.00 64.50 64.00 78 64.00 66.50 61.50 64.00] 82 66.00 68.50 64.00 65,00 88 67.00 70.00 64.50 67.00 83 69.00 68.00 64.00 66.50 73

78

63.7 64.0

Calm E.

83

60.8 61.6 Calm E.

88

58.5

62.4 E.

E.

83

62.4

62.6 E.

E.

83 61.6

64.7 Calm E.

88

60.1

64.4 [N.E.

N.E.

66

65

62.00 64.00| 87

21 Thurs. 30.300 30.162

30.46 30.38 60

65

*65

62.00 65.00] 90

22 Friday 30.14230.002

SC.25 | 30.12

60

65

63

23 Satur. 30.042 29.070 30.13 30.05 61

69

69

61.00 64.50| 79 66.00 68.00| 85

63.50 65.00| 61.50 62.00 88 62.00 65.00| 60.00 61.00| 88 61.50 64.50 58.50 59.50 82 61.00 64.00 59.00 62.00] 88

83

59.3

59.5 IN.E. N.E.

78

58.3

57.7 N.E. N.E.

72 55.4

88

24

Sun. 30.044 29.992 30.14 30.04

65

69

67

66.00 67.50| 75

25

Mon. 30.004 30.008 30.13 30.19

64

67

66

67.00 65.00] 89

66.00 68.00 64.00 65.00] 88 65.50 67.00 63.50 65.00 88 67.00 65.00 66.00 62.50 94

88

83

26

Tues. 30.222 30.144

30.34 | 30.26

58

65

62

60.00 61.00| 91

60.00] 61,00 58.00] 58.50 88

82

54.8 N.E. 57.3 60.3 N.E. 83 62.4 62.6 N.E. 61.4 63.4 N.E. E. 65.2 59.5 Calm S.W. 50.2 55.4 N.E.

N.E.

E.

N.E.

?N.E.

27 | Wed. 30.292 29.158| 30.42 30.25 59

62

61

60.00 59.00| 92

60.00 59.00 58.00 57.00 88

88

56.2

55.2 N.E. N.E.

28

Thurs. 30.156 30.152 30,37 | 30.27

59

62

62

60.50 64.00! 89

60.00 64.00] 58.00 61.00 88

82

56.2

58.5 N.E. Calm

29 Friday 30.240 30.148 30.35 30.25 60 30 Satur. 30.224 30.136 30.33 30.24

60

66

31

Sun. 30.160 30.112 30.37 30.17 60 64

788

66

66

62.50 66.00 91

62.50 66.00 60.50 63.00

88

83

58.3

60.6 N.E.

Calm

65

63.00 65.00] 81

63.00 65.00 61.00 62.00

88

83 59.3 59.5 Calin

E.

63

62.00 64.00] 82

62.00 64.00 60.00 61.00 88

82

58.3 58.5 N.E.

E.

HHHHOOHHQHOHOOQHOHHHHHHQOHIQNON

0.02

Overcast.

Fine.

""

""

""

""

""

Overcast.

Fine.

3 P.M.

""

""

""

...

Fine.

***

19

2

"

Overcast.

0.01

""

0.01

...

0.53

...

0.02

0.01

Overcast.

""

Fine.

Fine and slight fog.

Fine and slight fog. Ovescast.

""

Fine.

"

Overcast.

Fine.

""

""

??

Overcast..

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

""

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

...

227OOTH

0.14

0.04

""

""

Fog and Rain.

Overcast and rain.

Overcast.

Mean

30.227 30.150 30.35 30.26 53.06 63.93 63.48

61.08 63.41 87.25

Maximum of month.

72

71

68

61.08 63.37 58.25 60.00 82.7 73

80.4

55.57 57.02

:

"

""

""

""

0.78

Overcast.

37

""

"

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Minimum do.

43

49

49

51

Remarks.

1866.

1867.

1868.

1866.

1867,

Range.

29

22.

19

53

ww

THE

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court will be held on Thursday, the Eighteenth day of February, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

Νο

By order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-GUILHERME DA SILVEIRA, of Shelley Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, late Jeweller and Watchmaker, but now out of employment, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hong- kong in Bankruptcy on the Third day of Fe- bruary, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, is hereby required to surrender him- self to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors to be held before the said Regis- trar on the Seventeenth day of February next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court.

     Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

     A Public Sitting will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

      At the First Meeting of Creditors, the Regis- trar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's estate and effects. At the public sitting, proofs of Debts of Creditors will be received and the Bankrupt, will be required to submit himself to be examined and to make a full disclosure and discovery of all his estate and effects, and to finish his examina- tion.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt or that have any of his effects not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee and to give notice to the Solici- tor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

In re FRANCIS HAYWOOD LANE, late of the

N

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN-

RICH HORPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIus.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

R. ARTHUR

MR

NOTICE.

WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

MR a

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

Agra and Masterman's Bank, deceased, A First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Friday, the Nineteenth day of February, A.D. 1869; 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,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

NOTIFICATION.

A Copy of the JURY List for 1809, will be

posted on Monday, the 1st proximo, at the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, objections, &c., must be given in writing to the Registrar, on or before Monday, the Fifteenth day of February, 1869, in accordance with the provisions of Sec- tion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

T HE Company's Steam-ship

CAM-

         BODGE," Commandant DESFAUDAIS, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 25th instant, at 2 P.M.

      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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency' Office.)

amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE. BEERD DEACON in Our Firm ceased THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

.NOTICE.

Ttween the undersigned carrying on bu- HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

61

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE. accountant, Average Adjuster, and General have this day established myself as a Public Commission Agent.

I

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

That port for the Liverpool Underwriters THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER- 30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR.KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D.

day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER-

of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON' & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL. J. D. MEYERS. HENRY FEHRS. Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

?

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES

15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in POCKET RACE BOOKS,

liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &c. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

M1

NOTICE.

?R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

containing:

Lists of Entries for all the Races,

Blank Pages for Bettings, and Three complete sets of Tables for Sweep. Neatly printed on Thick White Paper quite suitable for pencil writing and bound in Cloth.

PRICE, $1 EACH. Apply to

NORONHA & SONS.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

SOIT

ET

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 8.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 4.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

   Wheras by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it was among other things provided that it should be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation for the purpose of the said Act what should be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship; And whereas on the 19th day of September, 1868, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL as such Governor as aforesaid, did by a Proclamation duly made under the Provisions of the said Act, and for the purposes thereof, declare that the Rule of Computation by which the Length of Voyage of any Vessel or Ship propelled by Steam and also of any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary Screws worked by Steam and carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila should be from October to March, (both inclusive) Eight Days; and from April to September, (both inclusive) Twelve Days; And whereas it is expedient in the case of Vessels having only auxiliary Screws to ensure that their Steam Power be not merely nominal:

   Now, therefore, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Do by this my Proclamation, for the pur- poses of the aforesaid Act, Declare that the Rule of Computation contained in the said Proclamation of the 19th Day of September, 1868, as to the duration of the Voyage of Chinese Passenger Ships from Amoy to Manila shall as respects any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary Screws worked by Steam apply only to any such Ship or Vessel having auxiliary Steam Power suffi- cient to propel her without the aid of Sails at the rate of 5 statute miles in the hour.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of February, 1869.

No. 18.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Thursday, the 25th Instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months, from the 1st Proximo until the 31st August, 1869; viz. :-

Oil, per jar of 24 catties; Lamp Wick, large and small, per dozen; Buckets, Tubs, each; Salt and Soap, per lb.; Gram, Bran, Paddy, Oats, and Straw, per picul; and Hay, per truss.

The above Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such time and in such quantities as may be required.

Any further particulars will be given on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent

of Police.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

64

Νο. 2.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 11 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor in Council to grant a Pension to WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, Superintendent of Police :

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of February, 1869.

No. 3.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, disallowing Ordinance No. 2 of 1867, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Establishment and Regulation of a Naval Yard Police Force:

   Notice is hereby given of the same, and the Provisions of that Ordinance are declared to be null and void, and of no effect.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of February, 1869.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that the provisional appointment of The Honorable JAMES BANKS TAYLOR to a Seat in the Legislative Council, during the absence on leave of The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE, has been approved by the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869:

No. 16.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that the Right Honorable Ear! GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to appoint WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, Esquire, to be Captain Superintendent of Police, from the 24th Day of July last, vice WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, retired.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

M

DATE.

68

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

February

13

30.16

14

30.13

""

15

30.11

""

16

30.13

""

17

30.10

""

18

30.21

""

19

30.25

PRRRRRA

66

30.13

65

30.16

65

30.11

65

30.15

65

30.13

88888

66

56

75

30.11

66

65

59

68

30.10

66

66

61

68

30.10

66

63

55

70

30.09

65

66

62

70

30.06

66

65

30.30

56

54

70

30.29

63

61

30.23

57

53

62

30.19

61

""

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB,

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Feb. 13 28.30 28.37 28.38 28.34 28.32 53.00 61.50 56.50 51.00 57,00 56.00 53.00 62.00 NE

3 NE

1 NE

2

0.45

Fine clear; 5 P.M. fog.

14 28.33 28.35 28.34 28.29 28.27 57.50 58.50 56.50 57.00 58.00 56.00 56.00 61.00 N

4 NbW

1 Ebs

3

0.00

Dense fog throughout.

""

15 28.35 28.37 28.37 28.33 28.30 54.00 59.00 56.50 52.50 57.00 56.00] 54,00 62.50 E

3 EbS

4 E

3

0.60

??

""

""

16 28.33 28.35 28.35 28.29 28.28 55.50 56.00 56.50 55.00 56.00 56.00 55.00 59.50 SEBS 17 28.29 28.35 28.37 28.29 28.30 57.50 60.00 61.50 57.00 59.50 61.00 56.00 61.50, SSE

5 E

4 SbS

3

0.05

Rain during past night; passing fog

throughout.

Dense fog throughout.

4 Ebs

3 EbS

2

0.05

Passing fog throughout.

??

A

18 28.38 28.44 28.46 28.40 28.40 51.00 51.50] 49.50 50.50 51.00 49.00 51.00 63.50 NE

19 28.40 28.55 28.34 28.38 28.38 49.00 49.50 49.00 49.00 49.00 48.50 48.50 52.00 EbS

5 NbE

5 NbE

3

0.26

5 E

4 EbS

4

0.14

Rain during past night; rain and fog

throughout.

Passing fog throughout.

Letters. Papers,

1

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers

Culliford, F. W. 2

1

Ewing, Mr. A.

1

Chow John 1

Anderson, J.M.

1

(Chinaman)

Aqua, Jolin

1

Carvalho, A. F. 1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 19th February, 1869.

Abbott, G. E. Aurenche, Leon 2

Fracnk Jules 1

Monsr.

Letters. Papers.

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3 Norkett, Alfred 1

Sardinha,

Anto. P. Silva, Fran- cisco R.

Lets. Paps

1

Letters. Papers.

Haas, H. Josef?

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Bevis, W. H.

Assiter, Wm.

Antone, Esq,

Barrrington, W. H. Sir,

Blain, David

Cusimio,

1

Simon Monsr.

Fyfe Barr & Co. Fowler, J.

Owen, Thcs.

1

Johnston, H. Johns, J.T.

1

Crutchley,

} 1

(Boiler

Maker)

1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

1

Christophe,

Begenones, F. 1

Busch, Isaak

gustine,

Baugh, Wm.

2

ham S.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

1

Byars, Andro L.1

Boyd, C. R.,

(Engineer)}

Bariletti, Frank 1

10 13

Nicolas Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

Monsr. Carleton, Gor-

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Gardner, S. W. 1

Ghirardi,

Giovanni

Green, J. P.

Giovanni, L. Goodlake,

Edward Gernan, P.

(Inspector) Goldschmith,

J. L.

1

10

2

Brown; 0.

1

Cruz & Co.,

1

Bretton, Wm.

1

1

Messrs. D.

Bowen, Frank

1

Clark, Horace F.

1

Hawley, Jas. H.3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Hackorf, Bernardo

Harrison, J. F. 2

Hamilton, W.

1

H. B.

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bernard, J. J. 1 Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer,Kamp}

I

Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Bland, Horatio

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Davies, Arthur 1 Dean, W. H.

1

Devison, Thos. }1

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Egan, Edward 2

1.

Cuinnier, V.

1

Monsr.

D.,

Ermenegildo,} 1

+

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

1

Hamelin,Monsr. 1 Hart, W. T.

1

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S. Hargraves, Mrs. 1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1

Meehan, James}

Morrison, Miss

Maver, Bowe-}

Reid, Thos.

Robinson, W. O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph Robinson, Geo. 1 Raimond, T.

Roabotham, }1

H

Row, E. H. P. 1 Rebello, Baptista 1

Sunter, Thomas 3 Shegnles, Wm. 1 Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Spencer, William2 Smith, Alex. Simpson, J. B. 1 Stone, Geo. W. 3 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sage, N. Smith, E. C. Sinclair, John 1 Smith, J. H.

1

Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tapson, John

Urquhart, D.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Veysey, Miss

Willson, John (Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

}

1

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel

1

Keir, Wm.

7

Pastorius, John 1 Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank Price, Chs. D.

Trour, Wm.

1

1

1

1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Kirkwood, D. King, T. H.

1

2

1

1

}2

Lamberto, F.

1

Latch, J. W.

1

Lyons, S.

2

1

Lannahan, John 1

Legge, W.

1

Lapshs, Ar-

1

chibald

Lobo, Luis

Manoel

1

Mutti, C.

1

Meazza, F.

1

1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty s Ships of War, 19th February, 1869.

Argus

Letters. Papers.

9

Leven

Letters. Papers.

1

Lotters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Adventure

3

Melville Meeanee

7

1

13

2

Princess Charlotte18 1 Pearl

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

4 i

Letters. Paps

5

Salamis Silvia

5 1

DATE.

68

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

February

13

30.16

14

30.13

""

15

30.11

""

16

30.13

""

17

30.10

""

18

30.21

""

19

30.25

PRRRRRA

66

30.13

65

30.16

65

30.11

65

30.15

65

30.13

88888

66

56

75

30.11

66

65

59

68

30.10

66

66

61

68

30.10

66

63

55

70

30.09

65

66

62

70

30.06

66

65

30.30

56

54

70

30.29

63

61

30.23

57

53

62

30.19

61

""

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB,

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Feb. 13 28.30 28.37 28.38 28.34 28.32 53.00 61.50 56.50 51.00 57,00 56.00 53.00 62.00 NE

3 NE

1 NE

2

0.45

Fine clear; 5 P.M. fog.

14 28.33 28.35 28.34 28.29 28.27 57.50 58.50 56.50 57.00 58.00 56.00 56.00 61.00 N

4 NbW

1 Ebs

3

0.00

Dense fog throughout.

""

15 28.35 28.37 28.37 28.33 28.30 54.00 59.00 56.50 52.50 57.00 56.00] 54,00 62.50 E

3 EbS

4 E

3

0.60

??

""

""

16 28.33 28.35 28.35 28.29 28.28 55.50 56.00 56.50 55.00 56.00 56.00 55.00 59.50 SEBS 17 28.29 28.35 28.37 28.29 28.30 57.50 60.00 61.50 57.00 59.50 61.00 56.00 61.50, SSE

5 E

4 SbS

3

0.05

Rain during past night; passing fog

throughout.

Dense fog throughout.

4 Ebs

3 EbS

2

0.05

Passing fog throughout.

??

A

18 28.38 28.44 28.46 28.40 28.40 51.00 51.50] 49.50 50.50 51.00 49.00 51.00 63.50 NE

19 28.40 28.55 28.34 28.38 28.38 49.00 49.50 49.00 49.00 49.00 48.50 48.50 52.00 EbS

5 NbE

5 NbE

3

0.26

5 E

4 EbS

4

0.14

Rain during past night; rain and fog

throughout.

Passing fog throughout.

Letters. Papers,

1

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers

Culliford, F. W. 2

1

Ewing, Mr. A.

1

Chow John 1

Anderson, J.M.

1

(Chinaman)

Aqua, Jolin

1

Carvalho, A. F. 1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 19th February, 1869.

Abbott, G. E. Aurenche, Leon 2

Fracnk Jules 1

Monsr.

Letters. Papers.

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3 Norkett, Alfred 1

Sardinha,

Anto. P. Silva, Fran- cisco R.

Lets. Paps

1

Letters. Papers.

Haas, H. Josef?

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Bevis, W. H.

Assiter, Wm.

Antone, Esq,

Barrrington, W. H. Sir,

Blain, David

Cusimio,

1

Simon Monsr.

Fyfe Barr & Co. Fowler, J.

Owen, Thcs.

1

Johnston, H. Johns, J.T.

1

Crutchley,

} 1

(Boiler

Maker)

1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

1

Christophe,

Begenones, F. 1

Busch, Isaak

gustine,

Baugh, Wm.

2

ham S.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

1

Byars, Andro L.1

Boyd, C. R.,

(Engineer)}

Bariletti, Frank 1

10 13

Nicolas Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

Monsr. Carleton, Gor-

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Gardner, S. W. 1

Ghirardi,

Giovanni

Green, J. P.

Giovanni, L. Goodlake,

Edward Gernan, P.

(Inspector) Goldschmith,

J. L.

1

10

2

Brown; 0.

1

Cruz & Co.,

1

Bretton, Wm.

1

1

Messrs. D.

Bowen, Frank

1

Clark, Horace F.

1

Hawley, Jas. H.3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Hackorf, Bernardo

Harrison, J. F. 2

Hamilton, W.

1

H. B.

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bernard, J. J. 1 Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer,Kamp}

I

Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Bland, Horatio

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Davies, Arthur 1 Dean, W. H.

1

Devison, Thos. }1

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Egan, Edward 2

1.

Cuinnier, V.

1

Monsr.

D.,

Ermenegildo,} 1

+

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

1

Hamelin,Monsr. 1 Hart, W. T.

1

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S. Hargraves, Mrs. 1

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1

Meehan, James}

Morrison, Miss

Maver, Bowe-}

Reid, Thos.

Robinson, W. O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph Robinson, Geo. 1 Raimond, T.

Roabotham, }1

H

Row, E. H. P. 1 Rebello, Baptista 1

Sunter, Thomas 3 Shegnles, Wm. 1 Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Spencer, William2 Smith, Alex. Simpson, J. B. 1 Stone, Geo. W. 3 Schenck, Geo. R. 1 Sage, N. Smith, E. C. Sinclair, John 1 Smith, J. H.

1

Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tapson, John

Urquhart, D.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Veysey, Miss

Willson, John (Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

}

1

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel

1

Keir, Wm.

7

Pastorius, John 1 Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank Price, Chs. D.

Trour, Wm.

1

1

1

1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Kirkwood, D. King, T. H.

1

2

1

1

}2

Lamberto, F.

1

Latch, J. W.

1

Lyons, S.

2

1

Lannahan, John 1

Legge, W.

1

Lapshs, Ar-

1

chibald

Lobo, Luis

Manoel

1

Mutti, C.

1

Meazza, F.

1

1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty s Ships of War, 19th February, 1869.

Argus

Letters. Papers.

9

Leven

Letters. Papers.

1

Lotters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Adventure

3

Melville Meeanee

7

1

13

2

Princess Charlotte18 1 Pearl

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

4 i

Letters. Paps

5

Salamis Silvia

5 1

Letters. Papors.

2

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers

1

Competitor 1

Edith Banfield 1

Agnes Banfield 4

1

City of Quebec 6

3

Emperor

1

Alexandra

4

Cimbeline

3

Elizabeth

1

Ada

1

Corea

1

Cushing

Annetta

1

Amoor

2

Chalgrove

Fanny Nicholson2

1

Anita

2

Chusan

Formica

2

Avon

Famsworth

2

Asphodel

Fanny Smail 1

Adeline

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 19th February, 1869.

Conqueror

Carmeline

Caroline

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers. Noorbrubrand 1 Nelley Nayworth Castlel

69

Lets. l'aps.

San Francisco 1 St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Solent

1

2

Jan Van Galen 1

Kate

1

Kedar

4

Neiaden

Kim Yean Choont

Kellor

1

Old Dominion 4

Kelso

1

Old England

1

King of Italy

1

Orpheus

2

1

Klipper

1

Onrust

3

St. Croix

1

Aurelie,

Catherine

Ferdinand

1

Katharina Maria 1

Ophir

1

1

Saga

1

Akbar

Chondor

Abanda

1

Constance

Glenroy

Lady Alice

Ocean Queen

1

1

Ocean Bride

1

Amalia

Cornwallis

Golden Dragon 2

Lodore

5

Albert

Confucius

1

Glaneur

Lord Raglan

Theresa

Three Brothers 1

Atma

1

Cresswell

Guinevere

Lucie

2

Pegasus

Tamaris

1

12

4

Alexandre

2

Colleen Bawn 1

George

2

Lady Luiza

1

Parajero

2

Ty Hoong

1

Altona

Chrysies

Gesiena

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

1

Taunton

2

Louisa

Asa Eldridge

Chinhoy

A. W. Stevens

Charlotte

1

Henrietta

1

Lady Belmore

Antares

1

Chin Chin

Henri IV.

Latona

6

1

Aurora

Henry Melvil 1

Annie Grey

1

Dawer Family

Henry Grenfell 9

Appellina

1

Diamond

1

1

Havelock

O CO

Ann Adamson 2

Demon

1

Harriet

Ann

1

Drydens

2

1

Hope

Andrew Jackson 1

Douglas

1

Harriet Ewing 2

Mataura Mirage Martha Muture Modaration Mary Goodell

1425 ON CO2-

Prudhoe

1

Timore

Pacific

1

Thomas Edwards 1

Pactole Prospereti Psyche

2

1

Westminster

1

1

West Australian 8

Pantalon

2

Wilhemina

2

Peter Parramatta

Wallaroo

1

412

1

Witch of the

3

Wave

1

Queen's Own

West Derby

2

Amoy

1

Maud Ellen

1

Wm. Wilson 1

Amacree

4

Ella Gladstone 1

1

India Empire 1

Morning Star 2

Rachel

3

Win. G. Russell 3

America

1

Emelie

4

Invincible

1

Mongol

1

Resolute

1

Water Lily 1

Amberwitch 1

Evangeline

7

2

Indian

1

Mary Mildred 1

River Eden

7

Woosung

1

1

Ellen

1

Ironsides

9

Mercado

Race Horse

1

Weymiss Castle 1

Bessie

Esperanza

1

Minoka

1

Rantilope

1

Blue Jacket

Eliza

1

Jeanne Alice

4

2

Royal Saxon

1

of Jersey

Elsa

2

Jalawar

Nil Desperandum1

Young England Yv

Banjan

1

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Navarino

Samuel

Burra Noorfol

Esk

1

Banda

1

Excelcior

3 1

Joseph Hambro 1 Johann Smeedt 1

Niphon Niagara

3

Stricher

2 19

Shooting Star

241

12

NOTICE.

DES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

N

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.—GUILHERME DA SILVEIRA, of Shelley Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, late Jeweller and Watchmaker, but now out of employment, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hong- kong in Bankruptcy on the Third day of Fe- bruary, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, is hereby required to surrender him- self to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors to be held before the said Regis--

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MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

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SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT

Yokohama

Ziba

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

M2; Authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, A

MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

trar on the Seventeenth day of February next, T

 at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the First Meeting of Creditors, the Regis- trar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's estate and effects. At the public sitting, proofs of Debts of Creditors will be received and the Bankrupt, will be required to submit himself to be examined and to make a full disclosure and discovery of all his estate and effects, and to finish his examina- tion.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt or that have any of his effects not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee and to give notice to the Solici- tor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTI the late Mr. WILLIAM GASKELL, of

OTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate

No. 57, Wyndham Street, and No. 2, Club Chambers, Solicitor, are requested to make pay- ment, and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to send in their claims to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, on or before the 31st May, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said William Gaskell, deceased.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR. WILLIAM ORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

HE Company's Steam-ship "???- BODGE," Commandant DESFAUDAIS, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 25th instant, at 2 P.M.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGEST BENGERD DEACON in our Firm ceased

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. En- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sigu our GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners

Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 18C3.

NOTICE.

Tween undersigned carrying on bu-

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &c. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

Letters. Papors.

2

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers

1

Competitor 1

Edith Banfield 1

Agnes Banfield 4

1

City of Quebec 6

3

Emperor

1

Alexandra

4

Cimbeline

3

Elizabeth

1

Ada

1

Corea

1

Cushing

Annetta

1

Amoor

2

Chalgrove

Fanny Nicholson2

1

Anita

2

Chusan

Formica

2

Avon

Famsworth

2

Asphodel

Fanny Smail 1

Adeline

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 19th February, 1869.

Conqueror

Carmeline

Caroline

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers. Noorbrubrand 1 Nelley Nayworth Castlel

69

Lets. l'aps.

San Francisco 1 St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Solent

1

2

Jan Van Galen 1

Kate

1

Kedar

4

Neiaden

Kim Yean Choont

Kellor

1

Old Dominion 4

Kelso

1

Old England

1

King of Italy

1

Orpheus

2

1

Klipper

1

Onrust

3

St. Croix

1

Aurelie,

Catherine

Ferdinand

1

Katharina Maria 1

Ophir

1

1

Saga

1

Akbar

Chondor

Abanda

1

Constance

Glenroy

Lady Alice

Ocean Queen

1

1

Ocean Bride

1

Amalia

Cornwallis

Golden Dragon 2

Lodore

5

Albert

Confucius

1

Glaneur

Lord Raglan

Theresa

Three Brothers 1

Atma

1

Cresswell

Guinevere

Lucie

2

Pegasus

Tamaris

1

12

4

Alexandre

2

Colleen Bawn 1

George

2

Lady Luiza

1

Parajero

2

Ty Hoong

1

Altona

Chrysies

Gesiena

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

1

Taunton

2

Louisa

Asa Eldridge

Chinhoy

A. W. Stevens

Charlotte

1

Henrietta

1

Lady Belmore

Antares

1

Chin Chin

Henri IV.

Latona

6

1

Aurora

Henry Melvil 1

Annie Grey

1

Dawer Family

Henry Grenfell 9

Appellina

1

Diamond

1

1

Havelock

O CO

Ann Adamson 2

Demon

1

Harriet

Ann

1

Drydens

2

1

Hope

Andrew Jackson 1

Douglas

1

Harriet Ewing 2

Mataura Mirage Martha Muture Modaration Mary Goodell

1425 ON CO2-

Prudhoe

1

Timore

Pacific

1

Thomas Edwards 1

Pactole Prospereti Psyche

2

1

Westminster

1

1

West Australian 8

Pantalon

2

Wilhemina

2

Peter Parramatta

Wallaroo

1

412

1

Witch of the

3

Wave

1

Queen's Own

West Derby

2

Amoy

1

Maud Ellen

1

Wm. Wilson 1

Amacree

4

Ella Gladstone 1

1

India Empire 1

Morning Star 2

Rachel

3

Win. G. Russell 3

America

1

Emelie

4

Invincible

1

Mongol

1

Resolute

1

Water Lily 1

Amberwitch 1

Evangeline

7

2

Indian

1

Mary Mildred 1

River Eden

7

Woosung

1

1

Ellen

1

Ironsides

9

Mercado

Race Horse

1

Weymiss Castle 1

Bessie

Esperanza

1

Minoka

1

Rantilope

1

Blue Jacket

Eliza

1

Jeanne Alice

4

2

Royal Saxon

1

of Jersey

Elsa

2

Jalawar

Nil Desperandum1

Young England Yv

Banjan

1

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Navarino

Samuel

Burra Noorfol

Esk

1

Banda

1

Excelcior

3 1

Joseph Hambro 1 Johann Smeedt 1

Niphon Niagara

3

Stricher

2 19

Shooting Star

241

12

NOTICE.

DES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

N

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.—GUILHERME DA SILVEIRA, of Shelley Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, late Jeweller and Watchmaker, but now out of employment, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hong- kong in Bankruptcy on the Third day of Fe- bruary, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, is hereby required to surrender him- self to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors to be held before the said Regis--

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT

Yokohama

Ziba

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

M2; Authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, A

MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

trar on the Seventeenth day of February next, T

 at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the First Meeting of Creditors, the Regis- trar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's estate and effects. At the public sitting, proofs of Debts of Creditors will be received and the Bankrupt, will be required to submit himself to be examined and to make a full disclosure and discovery of all his estate and effects, and to finish his examina- tion.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt or that have any of his effects not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee and to give notice to the Solici- tor Acting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTI the late Mr. WILLIAM GASKELL, of

OTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate

No. 57, Wyndham Street, and No. 2, Club Chambers, Solicitor, are requested to make pay- ment, and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to send in their claims to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, on or before the 31st May, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said William Gaskell, deceased.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR. WILLIAM ORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

HE Company's Steam-ship "???- BODGE," Commandant DESFAUDAIS, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 25th instant, at 2 P.M.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGEST BENGERD DEACON in our Firm ceased

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. En- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sigu our GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners

Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 18C3.

NOTICE.

Tween undersigned carrying on bu-

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &c. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

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NOTICE.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

MR.

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

T

GILMAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

T

           C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE the Liverpool Underwriters' THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER- DINAND NISSEN in our firm ceased on the

THE

30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. A. D. Incur ELL in Our Firm ceased on the 31st day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

TH

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER- GUSON in our Firm ceased on the 1st day of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL. J. D. MEYERS. HENRY FEHRS. Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

THEM

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PARTIES VISITING CARDS printed from

them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR FOR 1869;

containing also, Revised Tables of Postage and the Date of Arrivals of English Mails from 1864 to 1868.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

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Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 9.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 5.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:

No. 12 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for repealing the "Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1867," and for better securing the Health and Protection of Emigrants in Chinese Passenger Ships, clearing from 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 26th Day of February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 8 OF 1868.

SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1868. PRESENT:

His Excellency Major General BRUNKER, Lieutenant-Governor.

The Honorable the Chief Justice (JOHN SMALE.)

The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN.) The Honorable the Acting Attorney General (HENRY JOHN BALL.) The Honorable the Acting Colonial Treasurer (W. H. ALEXANDER). The Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honorable JAMES B. TAYLOR.

ABSENT:

The Honorable the Auditor General (W. H. RENNIE,) and

The Honorable H. B. GIBB,--absent on leave.

The Council meets this day at Noon, by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 7th Instant, are read and confirmed.

The "Treasonable Offences" Bill is read a 2nd time, committed and passed, bearing the Title of,- An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to assimilate the Laws of this Colony respecting Treasonable Offences to the Law of the United Kingdom,"-being "No. 15 of 1868."

His Excellency adjourns the Council at 25 minutes past 12 O'clock. Read and confirmed, this Twenty-sixth Day of February, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

The following List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1869, as revised and amended by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 26th February, 1869.

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

JURY LIST FOR 1869.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

A

Abendroth, Hermann

      Emil Carl Abraham, Ezekiel Agabeg, Avietic Lazar Agabeg, Gentlhoom Lazar Ahlmann, Jens Anton Aitken, Alexander Geddes Alabor, Johannes Albert, Andrew Algar, Thomas

Allen, Arthur Plantaganet An son, Graham Anthony, Thomas

Thornton

Anton James Ross Andr?, Adolphe

Aquino, Francisco Antonio Aquino, Jose Cyrillo d' [d' Armistead, Alfred

Armstrong, John Martin Arnhold, Jacob

Autey, William Duff

Azevedo, Filomeno Azevedo, Fulgencio

Hilario d'

B

Babey, Henry Auguste, Bade, Clare Baker, Edward Baker, Samuel Wright Barbour, Edward Dana Barradas, Francisco X. Barreto, Jo?o Antonio Barros, Francisco Jorge Barton Zephaniah Bauermeister Hermann Beart, Edward

Behre, Ernest

Belilios, Aaron Raphael Belilios, Emanuel Raphael Benecke, Ludwig Otto Berwick, James Bertrand, Camille Beyer, Fritz Beyer Ludwig Blackhead, Frederick John

Berthold

  Blackwood, Edwd. Wilson Bleecker, Alexander B?ger, Henry Bonne, Hermann - Bosman, Charles Henri

Maurice

Bottado, Raphael Bottomley, Charles David Bourjau, Rudolphe Bowman, George Francis Braddon, Henry Edward Brandt, Charles Adolphus Britto, Jos? de Broadbear, Ed. Dennett Broschen, Wilhelm

Brown, Andrew

Brown, Charles

Brown, David Brunel, Justin

Bryans, William James Budde, Clauss Buncombe, William Burrows, Silas Enoch Busch, August Buse, Di?drich

Bush, Lafayette Lagsdale Butcher, James

Assistant, Landstein & Co. Assistant, Sassoon Sons & Co. Broker, 32, Hollywood Road Broker, 59, Wyndham Street Chief Officer, Fort William Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, E. Schellhass & Co. Innkeeper, Lord Nelson Tavern Assistant, Blackhead & Co. Assistant, P. M. S. S. Co. Broker, "The Albany "

Storekeeper, 57, Praya Central Assistant, Morgan, Lambert & Co. Merchant, Melchers & Co. Clerk, Olyphant & Co.

Clerk, Augustine Heard & Co. Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Storekeeper, Queen's Road

C

Callis, Thomas Campos, Joaquim

Pereira de

Storeman, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Campos, Luiz Pereira de Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Carvalho, Marcos Anto-

nio de

Center, Alexander Chambers, Albert Fry Chater, Charles Paul Chell, George Claussen, Charles Henry

Special Juror. Clegg, William

Special

Cohen, Charles Coleman Cohen, Aaron Solomon Costa, Jo?o Antonio da Juror.Costa, Jos? Philippe da Coughtrie, James

Billington

Cox, James Henry Cox, John Samuel

Merchant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Special Juror. Coxon, Atwell

Sub-Manager, H'kong Gas Works

Clerk, Oriental Bank Corporation

Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Messageries Imperiales Assistant, E. Schellhass & Co. Broker, Hongkong Hotel Millinery Storekeeper, Queen's Rd. Merchant, Russell & Co. Clerk, Union Insurance Society Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Oriental Bank Corpn. Opium Inspector, Gough Street Assistant, E. Schellhass & Co. Secretary, Hongkong Club

Fenton

Clerk, Turner & Co.

Assistant, P. M. S. S. Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Broker, Chancery Lane Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Storepeeker, M?ller & Claussen Barkeeper, London Inn Merchant, C. C. Cohen & Co. Broker, 1, Elgin Street Assistant, Gilman & Co. Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Holliday, Wise & Co. Assistant, Turner & Co.

Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Broker, Castle Road

Special Juror.

Crawford, David Robert

Storekeeper, Lane, Crawford & Co.

Crawford, Henry

Crichton, George

Croker, John

Manager, Borneo Company Limited Special Juror. Engineer, John Riach & Co.'s

Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co.

Cucullo, Emilio Capitulino Clerk, Club Lusitano

D

Dale, Richard

[Dalmeida, William Henry

Danenberg, Carlos

Diocleciano

Darby, William Hornfray

Fuller David, Shalom Hakam

Merchant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Special Juror.Davies, Charles Langdon

Clerk, Lyndhurst Terrace Merchant, Lyndhurst Terrace Assistant, Carlowitz & Co. Manager, Oriental Bank Corp. Agent, Messageries Imperiales Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Merchant, E. Schellhass & Co.

Storekeeper, Queen's Road Boarding Housek'per, Q. Rd., Clerk, Fawcett & Co.

West

Merchant, Kirchner, B?ger & Co. Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co.

Merchant, Bosman & Co. Clerk, P. M. S. S. Co. Broker, d'Aguilar Street Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Agent, P. M. S. S. Co. Broker, Hongkong Hotel Shipwright, 25, Praya West Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co. Storekeeper, 62, Praya Central Broker, Peddar's Hill Barkeeper, Albion Hotel Innkeeper, Army & Navy Tavern Proprietor, Oriental Bowling Alleys Assistant, Messageries Imperiales Merchant, Turner & Co. Assistant, Dreyer & Co. Opium Inspector,12,Ice House Lane

Special Juror. Davis, George

Davis, Henry William Special Juror.Davis, James Kennard Special Juror. Dawson, William

Deacon, Richard Degenaer, Frederick De la Camp, Hugo Otto Delbanco, Edward Demsky, Otto Dermer, Charles

De Silver, Thomas Henry Determan, Joan Gerhard Devine, Robert

Special Juror. Doral, Phillip Robert Douglas, Wandledon Duff, Archibald

Duggan, Charles William

Dumphy, William Dunbar, David

Duncanson, James Pender

E

E?a, Dom Antonio d' Special Juror. Eimbeke, Adolph

Elgin, James McHardy Emery, Henry Leslie

Merchant, S. E. Burrows & Sons Special Juror. Encarna??o, Antonio

Clerk, Lammert, Atkinson & Co. Assistant, Melchers & Co. Clerk, 1, Praya East Farrier, Back of Murray Barracks

Buxey, Jehangeer Framjee Merchant, Eduljee, Framjee, Sons

[& Co.

Luiz d'

Encarna??o, Elzeario

Antonio Erdman, C?sar Ezekiel, Solomon Ezra, Nissim Sala

Broker, Hotel d'Europe Assistant, Russell & Co.

Clerk, Reiss & Co.

Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Assistant, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Public Accountant and Secretary,

Hongkong Hotel Co.

Broker, Bonham Road Assistant, Bull, Purdon & Co.

Manager, North-China In'rance Co. Clerk, MacEwen & Co.

Merchant, John Burd & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Merchant, 3, d'Aguilar Street Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Manager, Comptoir d'Escompte Storekeeper, Praya Clerk, Stag Hotel Assistant, De Silver & Co. Assistant, Bosman & Co. Innkeeper, Crown & Anchor Tavern Clerk, D. Ruttunjee & Co. Boilermaker, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Issuer of Stores, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Steward, Hongkong Hotel Co.

Engineer, Queen's Road, West Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Merchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Special Juror.

Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Merchant, Carlowitz & Co. Clerk, Hongkong Hotel Assistant, Augustine Heard & Co.

Clerk, 6, Chancery Lane

Clerk, Russell & Co. Assistant, Landstein & Co. Merchant, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Assistant, Sassoon Sons & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

The following List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1869, as revised and amended by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 26th February, 1869.

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

JURY LIST FOR 1869.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

A

Abendroth, Hermann

      Emil Carl Abraham, Ezekiel Agabeg, Avietic Lazar Agabeg, Gentlhoom Lazar Ahlmann, Jens Anton Aitken, Alexander Geddes Alabor, Johannes Albert, Andrew Algar, Thomas

Allen, Arthur Plantaganet An son, Graham Anthony, Thomas

Thornton

Anton James Ross Andr?, Adolphe

Aquino, Francisco Antonio Aquino, Jose Cyrillo d' [d' Armistead, Alfred

Armstrong, John Martin Arnhold, Jacob

Autey, William Duff

Azevedo, Filomeno Azevedo, Fulgencio

Hilario d'

B

Babey, Henry Auguste, Bade, Clare Baker, Edward Baker, Samuel Wright Barbour, Edward Dana Barradas, Francisco X. Barreto, Jo?o Antonio Barros, Francisco Jorge Barton Zephaniah Bauermeister Hermann Beart, Edward

Behre, Ernest

Belilios, Aaron Raphael Belilios, Emanuel Raphael Benecke, Ludwig Otto Berwick, James Bertrand, Camille Beyer, Fritz Beyer Ludwig Blackhead, Frederick John

Berthold

  Blackwood, Edwd. Wilson Bleecker, Alexander B?ger, Henry Bonne, Hermann - Bosman, Charles Henri

Maurice

Bottado, Raphael Bottomley, Charles David Bourjau, Rudolphe Bowman, George Francis Braddon, Henry Edward Brandt, Charles Adolphus Britto, Jos? de Broadbear, Ed. Dennett Broschen, Wilhelm

Brown, Andrew

Brown, Charles

Brown, David Brunel, Justin

Bryans, William James Budde, Clauss Buncombe, William Burrows, Silas Enoch Busch, August Buse, Di?drich

Bush, Lafayette Lagsdale Butcher, James

Assistant, Landstein & Co. Assistant, Sassoon Sons & Co. Broker, 32, Hollywood Road Broker, 59, Wyndham Street Chief Officer, Fort William Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, E. Schellhass & Co. Innkeeper, Lord Nelson Tavern Assistant, Blackhead & Co. Assistant, P. M. S. S. Co. Broker, "The Albany "

Storekeeper, 57, Praya Central Assistant, Morgan, Lambert & Co. Merchant, Melchers & Co. Clerk, Olyphant & Co.

Clerk, Augustine Heard & Co. Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Storekeeper, Queen's Road

C

Callis, Thomas Campos, Joaquim

Pereira de

Storeman, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Campos, Luiz Pereira de Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Carvalho, Marcos Anto-

nio de

Center, Alexander Chambers, Albert Fry Chater, Charles Paul Chell, George Claussen, Charles Henry

Special Juror. Clegg, William

Special

Cohen, Charles Coleman Cohen, Aaron Solomon Costa, Jo?o Antonio da Juror.Costa, Jos? Philippe da Coughtrie, James

Billington

Cox, James Henry Cox, John Samuel

Merchant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Special Juror. Coxon, Atwell

Sub-Manager, H'kong Gas Works

Clerk, Oriental Bank Corporation

Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Messageries Imperiales Assistant, E. Schellhass & Co. Broker, Hongkong Hotel Millinery Storekeeper, Queen's Rd. Merchant, Russell & Co. Clerk, Union Insurance Society Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Oriental Bank Corpn. Opium Inspector, Gough Street Assistant, E. Schellhass & Co. Secretary, Hongkong Club

Fenton

Clerk, Turner & Co.

Assistant, P. M. S. S. Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Broker, Chancery Lane Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Storepeeker, M?ller & Claussen Barkeeper, London Inn Merchant, C. C. Cohen & Co. Broker, 1, Elgin Street Assistant, Gilman & Co. Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Holliday, Wise & Co. Assistant, Turner & Co.

Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Broker, Castle Road

Special Juror.

Crawford, David Robert

Storekeeper, Lane, Crawford & Co.

Crawford, Henry

Crichton, George

Croker, John

Manager, Borneo Company Limited Special Juror. Engineer, John Riach & Co.'s

Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co.

Cucullo, Emilio Capitulino Clerk, Club Lusitano

D

Dale, Richard

[Dalmeida, William Henry

Danenberg, Carlos

Diocleciano

Darby, William Hornfray

Fuller David, Shalom Hakam

Merchant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Special Juror.Davies, Charles Langdon

Clerk, Lyndhurst Terrace Merchant, Lyndhurst Terrace Assistant, Carlowitz & Co. Manager, Oriental Bank Corp. Agent, Messageries Imperiales Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Merchant, E. Schellhass & Co.

Storekeeper, Queen's Road Boarding Housek'per, Q. Rd., Clerk, Fawcett & Co.

West

Merchant, Kirchner, B?ger & Co. Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co.

Merchant, Bosman & Co. Clerk, P. M. S. S. Co. Broker, d'Aguilar Street Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Agent, P. M. S. S. Co. Broker, Hongkong Hotel Shipwright, 25, Praya West Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co. Storekeeper, 62, Praya Central Broker, Peddar's Hill Barkeeper, Albion Hotel Innkeeper, Army & Navy Tavern Proprietor, Oriental Bowling Alleys Assistant, Messageries Imperiales Merchant, Turner & Co. Assistant, Dreyer & Co. Opium Inspector,12,Ice House Lane

Special Juror. Davis, George

Davis, Henry William Special Juror.Davis, James Kennard Special Juror. Dawson, William

Deacon, Richard Degenaer, Frederick De la Camp, Hugo Otto Delbanco, Edward Demsky, Otto Dermer, Charles

De Silver, Thomas Henry Determan, Joan Gerhard Devine, Robert

Special Juror. Doral, Phillip Robert Douglas, Wandledon Duff, Archibald

Duggan, Charles William

Dumphy, William Dunbar, David

Duncanson, James Pender

E

E?a, Dom Antonio d' Special Juror. Eimbeke, Adolph

Elgin, James McHardy Emery, Henry Leslie

Merchant, S. E. Burrows & Sons Special Juror. Encarna??o, Antonio

Clerk, Lammert, Atkinson & Co. Assistant, Melchers & Co. Clerk, 1, Praya East Farrier, Back of Murray Barracks

Buxey, Jehangeer Framjee Merchant, Eduljee, Framjee, Sons

[& Co.

Luiz d'

Encarna??o, Elzeario

Antonio Erdman, C?sar Ezekiel, Solomon Ezra, Nissim Sala

Broker, Hotel d'Europe Assistant, Russell & Co.

Clerk, Reiss & Co.

Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Assistant, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Public Accountant and Secretary,

Hongkong Hotel Co.

Broker, Bonham Road Assistant, Bull, Purdon & Co.

Manager, North-China In'rance Co. Clerk, MacEwen & Co.

Merchant, John Burd & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Merchant, 3, d'Aguilar Street Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Manager, Comptoir d'Escompte Storekeeper, Praya Clerk, Stag Hotel Assistant, De Silver & Co. Assistant, Bosman & Co. Innkeeper, Crown & Anchor Tavern Clerk, D. Ruttunjee & Co. Boilermaker, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Issuer of Stores, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Steward, Hongkong Hotel Co.

Engineer, Queen's Road, West Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Merchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Special Juror.

Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Merchant, Carlowitz & Co. Clerk, Hongkong Hotel Assistant, Augustine Heard & Co.

Clerk, 6, Chancery Lane

Clerk, Russell & Co. Assistant, Landstein & Co. Merchant, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Assistant, Sassoon Sons & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

73

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

F

Fairbairn, John

Falconer, George Barty Farrell, Edwin Farrelman, Gerhard Ferr?, Edouard Lafayette

Le

Fesefeld, Gustave Figueiredo, Jos? Miguel

Victor de

Finlay, James Fisher, Samuel

  Floyd, William Pryor Fogarty, Henry Crawford Foley, Jeremiah

Forbes, William Howell Foss, Henry

Foster, William Ham-

mond, Jr.

Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Watchmaker, Queen's Road Clerk, M?ller & Claussen Shipchandler, 9, Webster's Bazaar

Assistant, Tudor Ice Co. Clerk, Bowra & Co.

Broker, 30, Peel Street Engineer, at D. Illingworth's Shipchandler, 9, Webster's Bazaar Photographer, Floyd & Co. Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Farmer, at British Kowloon Merchant, Russell & Co.

I

Illingworth, David Inglis, John

Engineer, West Point

Secretary, Union Dock Co.

J

Jack, John Jackson, James, Jr. Jackson, William James, Horatio Gay Jensen, Rudolph

Shipwright, Praya, East

Assistant, Augustine Heard & Co.

Manager, Mercantile Bank

Special Juror.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, John Burd & Co.

Jesus, Jo?o Antonio de

Clerk, Turner & Co.

Jones, Thomas

Superintendent Purser, P. & 0.

Special Juror.]

Assistant, Borneo Company,Limited

Joost, Adolph Jordan, Paul

Merchant, Siemssen & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror. Jorge, Acurcio

Jukes, Miles Prendergast Julien, Victorine

Merchant, Russell & Co.

Foster, William Stretman Assistant, Reiss & Co.

Francis, Francis Franke, Henry Freerks, Rudolph Freire, Francisco Frickle, Leopold

Friederich, Otto

Hotelkeeper, Praya Hotel Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Shipchandler, Praya Central Clerk, Oriental Bank Corporation Storekeeper, Queen's Road

Clerk, Lammert, Atkinson & Co.

Frischling, Charles Joseph Tailor, Sayle & Co. F?nfgeld, Ernst

C

   Galtermann, Fritz Gaupp, Hermann Gaupp, Louis

   Gihon, Charles Alexander Gillson, William Moore Gomes, Augusto Jos? Gomes, Francisco d' Assis Gonsalves, Constancio

Jos?

   Goodwin, Alexander Gower, Samuel John Granger, Holmes Green, Thomas

Grobien, Frederick

Groves, Thomas John

Gr?n, Ernst

Gultzow, Albert Gutierrez, Adelino Gutierrez, Louren?o Jo?o

H

Hagedorn, Frederick

William

Handley, Edward Richard

Hancock, Alfred

Harley, Alexander

Harms Peter,

Hart, James

Hart, Thomas

Assistant, Gr?n & Co.

Clerk, M?ller & Claussen Watchmaker, Queen's Road Watchmaker, Queen's Road Assistant, Russell & Co.

Marine Supt., P. & O. S. N. Co. Clerk, Brand?o & Co. Merchant, Brand?o & Co.

Clerk, H'kong & S'hai Bank Boilermaker, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Superintendent Engineer, P. & 0.

S. N. Co.

Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Assistant, M?ller & Claussen Merchant, Gr?n & Co. Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co. Accountant, Union Dock Co.

Merchant, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Broker, Queen's Road Plumber, Patterson & Handley Assistant, at Mr. Falconer's Carpenter, Union Dock Co., Wanchi

Harsant, Frederick May Storekeeper, Bowra & Co.

Hase, Anton

Talbot

Assistant, Turner & Co.

Clerk, at Patterson & Handley's Merchant, Hesse & Co.

Hassell, John Gordon

Assistant, Birley & Co.

Veterinary Surgeon, Duddell St.

Hawkins, Thos. Edward

    Heard, Augustine Heard, George Farley Heaton, Alexander

McGlashin

Heermann, Richard

K

Karberg, Peter Kaye, William

Kerr, Charles Moreland Ki?r, Hans King, James Kirby, William Kirchner, Alfred

Knowles, John Smallridge Krause, Johann Theodor

Philipp Kresser, Victor Krummenacher, Joseph Kruse, Johannes Carl Kuhlmann, Henry

L

Ladd, Thomas Cushing Lammert, George

Reinhold Landstein, William

Rudolph Lancken, Frederick Laurie, Peter George Leavesley, Henry Legge, William Leiria, Hermenegildo

Antonio Lemann, William Leong Wing Chuen Leslie, Henry William Levy, Alexander Lilley, Elijah Lima, Jose Maria d'

Oliveira Lincker, Adolph George Lind, Adam

Linstead, Theophilus Gee Lockhart, Alexander Lovett, Charles Augustine Lovett, William Whitney Low, Henry Cutler Lowndes, Richard Wm.

Merchant, Augustine Heard & Co. Special Juror. Lowry, George Merchant, Augustine Heard & Co. Special Juror. Lucas, Henry

Merchant, D. Lapraik & Co. Clerk, Gaupp & Co.

Heinemann, Sophus Louis

Broker, 16, Bank Buildings

Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co.

Heitmann, Henrich

Wilhelm

Heitmann, Johann C?sar Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co.

Helland, George John

Merchant, John Burd & Co.

Henderson, Wm. Duncan Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Herbst, Ewdard

    Hyde, Theodor von der Hitchcock, Ethan Allen

Hock, Charles

Hockmeyer, Frederic Hodge, Robert Hodges, Thomas Dodd

        Howard Hodgson, Edward Hodgson, John George Hogg, Alfred Graham Holland, John Bailey Holmes, Edmund Richard Holmes, George Hook, John Spinks Howard, Howard Said Howard, Thomas Hubbe, Paul Gerhard Hughes, William Kerfoot Hyndman, Henrique

Clerk, L. Frickel & Co.

Assistant, Kirchner, B?ger & Co. Merchant, Olyphant & Co. Commission Agent, Queen's Road Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Holliday, Wise & Co. Assistant, Holliday, Wise & Co. Assistant Cashier, C'toir d'Escompte

Merchant, A. G. Hogg & Co. Decorator, Wyndham Street Proprietor, "Stag Hotel" Broker, Peddar's Hill Shipbroker, Praya Central Assistant, Sassoon Sons & Co. Merchant, Shelley Street- Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Broker, d'Aguilar Street Clerk, Wahee & Co.

Special Juror.

Lutkens, Ludwig

S. N. Co.

Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Assistant, H'kong & S'hai Bank

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Special Juror. Boarding Housekeeper, Queen's Rd.

[Central

Merchant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Special Juror. Manager, Chartered Bank

Assistant, Oriental B'k Corporation Broker, Bank Buildings Boarding Housekeeper, Bridges' St. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Merchant, Kirchner, B?ger & Co. Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co.

Assistant, Dreyer & Co. Manager, H'kong & S'hai Bank Merchant, 15, Staunton Street Assistant, Raynal & Co. Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror

Merchant, J. H. Ladd & Co.

Storekeeper, Queen's Road

Merchant, Queen's Road

Special Juror.

Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Commission Agent, Hollywood Road

Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co.

Clerk, J. J. dos Remedios & Co.

Merchant, Gilinan & Co.

Special Juror.

Linguist, 48, Bonham Strand, West Clerk, at Johu Jack's

Merchant, C. C. Cohen & Co.

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Clerk, Holliday, Wise & Co. Broker, Peddar's Hill Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co. Merchant, A. G. Hogg & Co. Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co. Merchant, 109, Queen's Road, East Barkeeper, Victoria Hotel Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co.

Siegmond Luz, Januario Antonio da Clerk, Olyphant & Co. Lyon, Thomas

M

Special Juror. Macaulay, William

MacDonald, Alexander MacDonald, John MacDonald, John Scott

Special Juror. MacKane, George

MacKay, Neel MacKenzie, Hugh Maclean, George Francis Maclehose, James Henry Macleod, Alexander Macleod, Joseph Macnulty, John Magniac, Herbert St.

Leger

Maloney, Lawrence Manger, Alfred Thomas Manger, Joseph Edward Mar?al Honorio Marshall, John Grierson Martin, Alfred Medlen, George Austin Mellish, Edward

Merchant, 39, Wyndham Street

Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Special Juror.

Superintendent, P. & O. S. N. Co. Special Juror. Shipwright, West Point

Shipwright, West Point

Shipwright, 29, Praya East

Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Plumber, P. & O. S. N. Co. Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Merchant, Arbuthnot Road Assistant, R. S. Walker & Co.. Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Innkeeper, 2, Queen's Road, West

Merchant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Special Juror. Assistant, S. E. Burrows & Sons Assistant, D. Lapraik & Co. Assistant, D. Lapraik & Co. Clerk, 34, Hollywood Road Assistant, Chartered Bank Clerk, Sayle & Co. Architect, Rawling, Medlen & Co. Broker, Hongkong Hotel

Special Juror

+

?

74

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

M

Mendel, Louis

Menke, Julius

Menser, Robert Charles Meyer, Adolph Emil Middleton, William Nixon Miller, Archibald Minto, George Nisbet Mitchell, Amos Dickens Mitchell, Robert Mody, Hormusjee Nowrojee

Morgan, Charles Henry Morgan, William Mostyn Morison, William Ord Morris, Alfred George

Morris, John Badland

Moss, Michael

M?ller, August

Musilius, Frederick

Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Merchant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Merchant, 9, Peddar's Hill Broker, 17, Peel Street Engineer, 1, Queen's Road, East Secretary, H. & W. Dock Co. Manager, Union Dock Co. Groom, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Broker, Hollywood Read Broker, Morgan, Lambert & Co. Broker, Peddar's Hill

Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Assistant, Landstein & Co. Assistant, Bowra & Co. Broker, 47, Wyndham Street Storekeeper, M?ller & Claussen Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co.

Mitchell, F'cis William,Jr. Assistant, Hongkong & S'hai Bank

N

Naudin, Joseph

Assistant, Melchers & Co.

Nelson, Horatio

Harrington

Nicaise, Hippolyte Nissen, Ferdinand Noble, George Edward Norton, Edward

Notley, Walter Hyde Nusserwanjee, Cowasjee

O

'O'Hara, Henry Olsen, John Olmsted, William Nisbet Opstelten, Johannes

     Christian Overbeck, Gustav Ozorio, Candido Julio

P

Park, William

Parker, Edward

Parsons, Jonathan

Parsons, Jonathan, Jr.

Paterson, William Paulsen, William

Pearce, James William Pearson, Thomas Pereira, Adri?o

Pereira, Frank Ignatius

Pereira, Ignatio Pires Pestonjee, Dunjeebhoy Petel, Louis Gabriel Petgold, Gustav

Plaisted, Walter Wilkes Plac?, Filomeno Louren?o Poirier, Jules Poulsen, Martin

Poulsen, Wilhelm Ludvig

Tegner

Powys, Edward

Pringle, David

Prior, Lawford

Assistant, Mercantile Bank Assistant, Borneo Co., Limited Merchant, Siemssen & Co. Assistant, I'kong & S'hai Bank Broker, Morgan, Lambert & Co. Assistant, R. S. Walker & Co. Merchant, A. Ebharahim & Co.

Agent, Tudor Ice Company Innkeeper, National Tavern Manager, Olyphant & Co.

Merchant, Gr?n & Co. Merchant, Pedder's Hill Clerk, 13, Wyndham Street

Assistant, Gilman & Co. Innkeeper, Albion Hotel

Superintendent, Wanchi Bakery Assistant, Wanchi Bakery

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Shipwright, at J. S. Macdonald's Storekeeper, Fawcett & Co. Issuer of Coals, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, Peddar's Hill

Broker, d'Aguilar Street

Clerk, Augustine Heard & Co.

R

Special Juror.

Remedios, Geraldo dos Remedios, Jos? Antonio

dos

Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Merchant, Remedios & Co.

Remedios, Jos? Candido

dos

Riach, John Ribeiro, Francisco Vieira Ribeiro, Jos? Vieira Rickett, John Riddell, Walter Scott Ripke, Charles Rivington, Charles Robertson, William

Randolph

Clerk, Remedios & Co. Shipwright, West Point Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co. Clerk, Hook Son & Co. Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, H'kong & S'hai Bank Broker, Wyndham Street Merchant, Stanley Street

Rocha, Vicente Ferreira da Clerk, Sassoon Sons & Co. Roche, John

Rodatz, Gottfried Carl

Frederich

Rogerson, William John Rogerson, Thomas Rohl, Edward Roper, Henry

Rose, Jolin Falconer

Rose, Thomas

Ross, Alexander

Rowett, Richard

Roza, Antonio Braz da

Roza, Luiz d'Araujo

Clerk, Bull, Purdon & Co.

Innkeeper, 262, Queen's Road Cen-

[tral

Shipchandler, Praya Central Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Clerk, Bowra & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Moulder, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Agent, Wellington Street

Boilermaker, P. & O. S. N. Co. Shipwright, Spring Gardens Merchant, Holliday, Wise & Co. Clerk, Birley & Co.

Clerk, Oriental Bank Corporation

Special Juror. Rozario, Marcos Calisto do Merchant, 8, Stanley Street

Taximiano da

Roza, Russell, Joseph Russell, William Fellows Special Juror. Rultmann, Henrich

Ruttunjee, Dhunjeebhoy

S

S?, Francisco de Special Juror. Sage, Edward Josiah

Salway, William Sander, John Friedrich

Albrecht

Special Juror.

Sandilands, John Alexan-

der

Sands, George Underhill Santos, Antonio dos Sapoorjee, Eduljee Sassoon, Solomon David Sauermann, Frederic

Charles Saul, Meer Moses Schaar, Gustav Albert Schlesicke, Carl Johann

Schmidt, Carl Henrich Schutze, Emile

Scott, Albert

Scott, George Oswald

Clerk, Birley & Co. Assistant, Oriental Bank Assistant, Thos. Hunt & Co. Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Merchant, Lyndhurst Terrace

Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co. Merchant, Club Chambers Architect, 10, Queen's Road

Merchant, 15, Staunton Street

Merchant, McGregor & Co. Marine Superintendent, H. C. & M. Clerk, Arbuthnot Road

[S. Co. Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co. Merchant, Sassoon Sons & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Sassoon Sons & Co. Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Assistant, Deetjen & von Bergen

Clerk, Blackhead & Co.

Broker, Peddar's Hill

Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Assistant, Oriental Bank Corpn.

Merchant, P. & D. N. Camajee & Co. Special Juror. Seabra, Francisco Antonio Clerk, Augustine Heard & Co.

Assistant, Messageries Imperiales Storekeeper, Demsky & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co. Assistant, Comptoir d'Escompte Cashier, Comptoir d'Escompte Assistant, John Burd & Co.

Assistant, Bosman & Co.

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Assistant, Oriental Bank

Purchase, Joseph William Superintendent, Fort William

Pyke, Thomas

R

Raedecker, Richard

Hermann

Rapp, Fritz

 Ray, Edward Constant Ray, William Henry Raynal, Gustave Rayner, George Reed, Charles Robert Reimann, Paul Philippe Reimers, Edward Reimers, Otto

Reimers, William

Reka, Albert

t

Relph, Henry Remedios, Alexandre Antonio dos Remedios, Demetrio Antonio dos Remedios, Filomeno

Antonio Remedios, Francisco Jos?

dos

Merchant, Birley & Co.

Merchant, 15, Staunton Street Assistant, Blackhead & Co. Storekeeper, Ray & Co. Assistant, Ray & Co. Merchant, 18, Stanley Street Boarding House Keeper, 194, Qu.'s Assistant, Bowra & Co. [Rd. Central Broker, Wyndham Street

Assistant, Augustine Heard & Co. Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Assistant, Melchers & Co.

Clerk, Kirchner, B?ger & Co. Assistant, at J. M. Armstrong's

Assistant, J. J. dos Remedios & Co.

Assistant, J. J. dos Remedios & Co.

Clerk, 6, Arbuthnot Road

Assistant, Borneo Company, Limited

Seaburg,Charles Frederick B'ding Housekeeper, Hollywood Rd.

Seimund, Carl

Siebs, Nicolaus August Silva, Antonio Maria da Silva, Claudio Ignacio da Silva, Miguel Antonio da Silveira, Guilherme da Silveira, Jos? da Simonis, Hugo Simonis, Frederick Skipworth, William Green Sloane, John

Special Juror. Smith, Andrew

Smith, Alexander Findlay Smith, Frank Fraser Smith, Henry Smith, Herbert

Sinith, James Bradler

Smith, Thomas James

Smith, William

MacGregor

S'keeper, Broadbear Anthony & Co. Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Clerk, Wm. Pustau & Co. Clerk, Mercantile Bank Clerk, Mercantile Bank Agent, Chancery Lane Photographer, Floyd & Co. Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Hotelkeeper, Praya Hotel Clerk, Sayle & Co. Assistant, at Mr. Falconer's Assistant, at Mr. Falconer's Storekeeper, MacEwen & Co. Assistant, MacEwen & Co.

Accountant, H'kong & S'hai Bank

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Sugar Refiner, Wahee & Co.

Snelling, George William Innkeeper, London Inn

Souza, Felippe Antonio de Souza, Marcellino de Sparkes, Thomas Camps Speechly, Samuel Spitz, Engelberd Spratt, William Bolton Spring, Charles Albert Sprowle, Andrew Stanford, Benjamin

Robert

Starkey, Reginald Digby Sterry, William Jax Stevens, Edward Winslow Stewart, Henry Kirk Stolterfoht, Hermann Swan, William

Commission Agent, Gage Street Cleck, 3, Mosque Street Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co. Engineer, 4 Praya, East Assistant, Gr?n & Co.

Carpenter, Union Dock Company Assistant, Sayle & Co. Plumber, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Shipwright, at J. S. MacDonald's Assistant, North China Insce. Co. Draper, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

M'tile Assistant, at Siemssen & Co.'s Assistant, Hesse & Co.

Boilermaker, 69, Praya West

Special Juror

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

75

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

T

Talbot, Frederick

Richmond

  Tavares, Jos? Filippe Taylor, Charles Smith Terry, John William Thisted, Theodor

  Thompson, George Thomsen, Axel Thomson, John Thorburn, Henry Thurburn, John

Tidd, George Eugene Tillinghast, Thomas

De Silver

Timm, John

Torrey, Joseph William

Turner, Alfred Lawrence

U

Upward, George Forbes Urquhart, James

V

Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Assistant, De Silver & Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Russell & Co. Engineer, at W. Dumphy's Innkeeper, Queen's Road, Central Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Photographer, Queen's hoad Assistant, Chartered Bank Assistant, Mercantile Bank Assistant, Bowra & Co.

Storekeeper, De Silver & Co. Assistant, Carlowitz & Co. Broker, Parker & Co.

Assistant, Hongkong & S'hae Bank

Assistant, Hongkong & S'hai Bank Assistant, at Mr. Falconer's

W

Ward, Lawrence Pierson Ward, William Warren, Samuel Watmore, Robert Weeks, Charles David Weller, George Frederick Wheeler, Frederick Ale-

xander

Wheeley, Edward Whitehouse, George Wicking, Harry Wieler, Gustav Wieler, Oscar

Wiley, Edward Adolphus Wilkie, James Willaume, Nicholas Williams, Charles Delano Wilson, George Wilson, William Wolfenden, Richard Wood, John William Woodin, Edward

Littlefield Wong-a-Shing Wye-a-Kwong

Assistant, Augustine Heard & Co. Foreman Carpenter, P. & O. S. N.Co. Innkeeper, Victoria Hotel

Manager, U. I'ce Society of Canton Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Merchant, Augustine Heard & Co. Special Juror.

Hairdresser, Queen's Road Assistant, Dent & Co.

Clerk, Lammert, Atkinson & Co. Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Innkeeper, Astor House Tavern Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, Comptoir d'Escompte Merchant, Peddar's Wharf Clerk, A. MacDonald & Co. Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Engineer, P. & O. S. N. Co. Secretary, Chamber of Commerce

Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co. |Printer, London Mission House Compradore, Mercantile Bank

Vickers, James Muschamp

Broker, Duddell Street

Vieira, Alexandrino Jos? Clerk, Holliday, Wise & Co.

Vaucher, Albert Emile

Verril, Edward

Clerk, at Mr. Falconer's

X

Merchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Special Juror.

Xavier, Faustino Mathias

Vinton, William

Demetrio

Clerk, Chartered Bank

Xavier, Jo?o Purifica??o Clerk, Chartered Bank

Xavier, Viriato Francisco

Clerk, Swan & Co.

Y

Vogel, Emil

Volkman, Christian Louis

Von Bergen, Ernest

William

Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Merchant, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Boarding Housekeeper; 29, Holly-

wood Road.

Merchant, Deetjen & Von Bergen

Young, George Francis Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co.

W

Wagner, Christian Walker, Robert

Walker, Robert Scott Wallace, Thomas Wallis, Henry

Teacher of Music, Hollywood Road Merchant, Gough Street, Merchant, R. S. Walker & Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Gilman & Co.

Z

Zachari?, Otto

Special Juror. Zerrenner, Bruno Johann

Carl Friedrich Zimmern, Adolph

Cegar Dealer, Bielfield & Zachari?

Clerk, Wm. Pustau & Co. Merchant, Reiss & Co.

Special Juror.

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Sheriff.

Revised and amended, and the Special Jurors designated by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative Council this 26th Day of February, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

76 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

No. 19.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Returns, connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of this Colony for the Year 1868, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1869.1

Number of Cases.

Number of Persons.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been tried in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, during the Year 1868.

CRIME.

Convicted.

Acquitted.

Death.

Death Recorded.

Penal

Servitude.

Hard Labor,

Hard

one Year.

over

Labor, one

Year and under.

Publicly flogged.

ment. No. of Persons.!

Solitary Confine-

REMARKS.

Charges

Abandoned.

Postponed.

1

Assault with Intent to rob, .

...

Being found on board a Junk equipped for the Purposes of Piracy, Bribery,

...

...

...

1

212

Administering a stupifying Drug with Intent to commit a Felony,

Allowing a Prisoner to escape,

2 Assault,

Assault and Wounding,

...

2

1

13

2

3

3

4

Burglary,

...

4

Burglary and Larceny,...

2

10

1

Burglary with Wounding,

11

12

Child Stealing,

...

2

3

1

+21

4 Escape,

221

2

1300

Burglary and Larceny with Wounding,...

...

...

...

...

Cutting and Wounding with Intent to do grievous bodily Harm,... Embezzlement,

Extortion by a Police Constable,

...

...

Forcible Detention with Intent to sell as a Slave; Assault and Lar-

ceny,

Highway Robbery, being armed,...

Larceny,

Larceny and Embezzlement by a Police Constable,... Larceny in a boat,

4 Larceny in a Dwelling-house,

Larceny in a Dwelling-house and Receiving, Larceny in a Warehouse,

Larceny on board Ship in the Harbor,

...

***

2

1 a...

2

12

231

13

:

mico: HN:

4

3

...

1

1

2

:**

3 b...

C...

1 d...

2

...

3

1

3

Manslaughter,

...

...

3

Murder,

...

3

5

Obtaining Goods by false Pretences,

1

2

Obtaining Money by false Pretences,

...

3

3

Perjury,

...

...

1

Piracy,

...

Piracy and Murder,

...

Robbery from the Person,...

...

...

Robbery from the Person with Violence,

5

Robbery in the Harbor,...

3

Robbery in the Harbor with Violence,...

1

4

Robbery with Violence,...

1

Robbery from the Person; and Shooting with Intent to maim,...

...

3 Shooting and Endangering Life with Intent to commit Piracy,...

Shooting with Intent to do grievous bodily Harm,...

Slave Dealing.

Soliciting a Venereal Affair,...

3

Uttering a forged Bank Note,...

2

3

Uttering counterfeit Coin,

76 128

...

?

...

...

24

:

:442

2

:

:

e...

h...

:

3

i...

3

j...

3

-~

2

1

81 47 1

Co

3

28 35

12 20

2

a. Fined $50, and to be Imprisoned until such Fine be paid.

b. Two Prisoners fined $100 each,-one of them to be Imprisoned until such Fine be paid. One Prisoner fined $25.

c. A Witness for the defence sent to prison for two months for perjury.

d. Imprisonment without hard labor, and fined $500.

e. Case sent back to the Magistrate.

f. A Witness for the prosecution sent to prison for two months for perjury.

One Prisoner fined $500, and to be Imprisoned for three months unless the fine be sooner paid.

h. The Prisoner committed Suicide in Gaol before the trial could take place.

i. A Witness for the prosecution sent to prison for two months for perjury.

j. No Witnesses forthcoming.

k. Case sent back to the Magistrate.

00

8

11

k...

:

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

RETURN of the NUMBER of Cases tried before the Honorable the Chief Justice, and Acrions commenced in the Supreme and Vice Admiralty Courts of Hongkong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

Cases tried before the Honorable the Chief Justice in 1868.

77

NUMBER

AMOUNT OF DEBT

JUDGMENT.

TOTAL.

COURT.

OF

AND

CASES.

DAMAGES CLAIMED,

PLAINTIFF.

DEFEN-

NONSUIT. CASES.

DEBT AND DAMAGES.

DANT.

SUPREME COURT,—

Common Law,

a 4

$8,369.15

2

2

Chancery,

1

...

Bankruptcy,

b 6

357,883.22

Petitioners

discharged 6

Appeals,

Appeliant Respondent

3

I

2

VICE ADMIRALTY COURT,

c 5

16,500.00

cr

5

Actions Commenced in 1868.

::

NUM- AMOUNT OF

SETTLED

JUDGMENT.

BER

Court.

DEBT AND

OF

DAMAGES

WITHOUT

TRIAL.

CASES.

CLAIMED.

PLAINTIFF.

DEFEN-

DANT,

NONSUIT.

SUPREME Court,-

Common Law,

68

$410,424.08 38

1

Chancery,

3

1

Bankruptcy,

11

?d 151,287.68

e l

Petitioners discharged

Probate,...

34

83,386.91

Appeals,

3

?

Appellant Respondent

1

2

VICE ADMIRALTY Court,

13

51,166.26

...

...

:2

.........

19

$382,752.37

REMAIN-

ING IN

DEPEN-

TOTAL.

DENCE. CASES. DEBT AND DAMAGES.

27

2:

:-

132

$696,264.93

a. One of these cases was in dependence on 31st December, 1867.

b. Two of these cases were in dependence on 31st December, 1867.

c. These cases were in dependence on 31st December, 1857.

d. Amount of liabilities as set forth in the Bankrupts Schedules.

e. This Bankruptcy was annulled, the Bankrupt having arranged with his Creditors.

f. Value of Estates as sworn to, and set forth in Commissions of Appraisemert.

Judgment by default was signed in nine Common Law cases representing the sum of $30,394.77.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registar.

RETURN of the NUMBER of CASES tried and ACTIONS commenced in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1868.

AMOUNT OF

No. OF CASES.

DEBT AND

DAMAGES

CLAIMED.

SETTLED WITHOUT

TRIAL.

JUDGMENT.

REMAIN- ING IN DE-

REMARKS.

Plaintiff Defendant. Nonsuit. No Service. PENDENCE.

* 1,450

$86,953.59

701

532

34

114

58

11

on 31st December, 1867.

*5 of these cases were in dependence

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

Hongkong, January, 1869.

HENRY J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

ABSTRACT of CAUSES under COGNIZANCE at the Police Magistrates' Court, during the Year 1868.

CAUSES HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.

Ordered to find Security

Undecided.

Defendants.

Total Number of

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

5,969

7,469 1,101 2,257

281

123

10

36

27

20

10

222

8

48

19

22

10,209 1,439

4,053

281

54

130

132

33

2

4,685

Administering Drugs,

Aiding Merchant Seamen to desert,

Total Number of Prisoners,

THE CASES CONSISTED OF :

Chinese Offenders remaining in the Colony after order of Deportation,

11,648

Brought forward,..

2,154

Brought forward,...

3,737

Misconduct as Police Constables,

28

Conduct calculated to provoke a Breach of the Peace,

60

Misconduct as Private Watchmen,

44

...

Misconduct as Domestic Servants,

34

Allowing unmuzzled Ferocious Dogs to be at large,

Contempts of Court,

744

Assaults,

Crimes and Offences committed in Chinese Territory,

Assaults at or in Connection with riotous Assemblages,

6

Cruelty to Animals,

Mutinous Conduct of Seamen, (on board steamer Tigre), Murder,

Assaults accompanied with Damage of Property,

80

Cutting and destroying Trees,

Negligently allowing Prisoners to escape,

.....

Assaults with intent to rob,

5

Cutting and wounding, or inflicting bodily Injuries,

Neglecting to continue the Street Nos. over Houses,

648

At large in the night without Passes,

375

Damage of Property,

Nuisances,

...

Attempts to commit Felony,

26

Attempt to commit an unnatural Offence,

1

Disinterring without Authority,

Attempts to commit other Offences,

1

Defiling Streams,

...

Breaches of Ordinances:-

Desertion from Her Majesty's Army,

For Regulation of Chairs and Vehicles, For Maintenance of Order and Cleanliness,

94

Dead Bodies:-Burying Chinese elsewhere than in a Cemetery,

Discharging Stones, &c., to Danger and Damage of Persons and Property,

1

Obstruction of public Way by Hawkers, &c.,

350

...

Obtaining Money and other Property by false Pretences,... Offences relating to Coin,...

18

...

1

Personating Bail,

4.

Perjury,

197

Disorderly Behaviour,.

637

Piracy,

...

For Registration of Houses and Servants, .

151

Disorderly Behaviour accompanied with Damage to Property,

36

For Suppression of Gambling,

35

Dog Stealing.

1

Posting Bills on Walls of Houses,

For Markets,

129

Embezzlement,

10

For Registration of Brothels,

7

Escape, aiding Prisoner to,

1

...

For Jails,

...

Fo. Luildings,

For Retail of Spirituous and Termented Liquors,... For Preparation and Sale of prepared Opium,...

21

Exercising the Calling of a Money-changer without License,...

5

Extortion, or attempting to extort, by color of office as Police Constables,

28

False Imprisonment,

29

17

Firing Crackers in the Streets,

Riotous Assemblage,

For Gunpowder Storage,

1

Forcible Detention of Persons with Intent to ransom, &c.,

13

For Regulation of Mahomedan Cemeteries,

1

Found in Dwelling Houses by Night with Intent to commit Felony.

3

For Pawnbrokers,

For Harbor and Coasts,

Found by Night with Arms or House-breaking Implements, with Intent to commit Felony,

...

...

For Cargo Boats,

Fraudulent Execution of Deeds, Ordinance 7 of 1865, Section 74,

For Regulation of Weights and Measures,

4

Furious Driving, &t.,.

Breaches of Harbor Regulations,...

137

Harboring deported Prisoners,

Breaches of the Stamp Act,...

Harboring deserted Merchant Seamen,

Unlicensed Plying of Boats,

Breach of Prison,

Highway Robberies,

...

Breach of Ordinance 1 of 1868, for more effectual Suppression of Piracy,

1

Indecent Assaults,

Piracy with Murder,

Prefering false Charges or giving false Testimony,

Receiving stolen Property,

Refusal of Duty by Merchant Seamen,

Resisting Police in the Execution of their Duty

Rescuing Prisoners from custody of Police,

Robberies,

Rogues and Vagabonds,

Shooting with Intent to do bodily Harm,

Street Gambling,

Trespass on Crown Lands,

Unlawful Possession of Property,

Unlicensed Hawking,

Unlicensed Stone Quarrying,

Unlicensed Dealing in Marine Stores and Old Metals,

:

:

...

:

....

Breaches of Recognizances,

4

Indecent Exposure of P'erson,

...

Breaches of Rules and Orders under Ordinance 2 of 1868, for Disarmament

Intimidating Workmen,

7

of Junks,

Kidnapping with intent to send abroad,

Breaches of Merchant Shipping Acts:-unlawfully using Certificate of Re- gistry, making false Declaration,

Larcenies,

Larcenies from the Person,

Unlicensed Coolie Lodging Houses,

Unlicensed Billiard Tables,

Unlicensed Seamen's Boarding Houses,

556

Uttering, forged Bank Note,

43

Witnessing

2

326

1

108

32

268

153

18

11

44

the Commission of Felony and neglecting to assist in the Appre- hension of the Offenders,

Bribery and Attempts to Bribe Police,

8

Libel,

14

Burglary,

Manslaughter,

...

Child Stealing,...

21

Mendicancy,

Carried forward..........

2,154

1

Carried forward,...

3,787

TOTAL,

C. MAY. 1st Police Magistrate.

1

5,969

Summonses for Defendants.

Summonses for Witness.

Rehearing. Notices of Judgment and

Distress.

Arrest.

WRITS ISSUED BY MAGISTRATES DURING THE YEAR 1868.

Warrants.

Search.

For entering Gam- bling Houses.

TOTAL.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

78

No. 20.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

79

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint WILLIAM STANLEY ADAMS, Esquire, M.D., now Health Officer, to be also Inspecting Medical Officer of Emigrants from this Port, under Ordinance No. 12 of 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1869.

No. 4.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

   Wheras by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it was among other things provided that it should be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation for the purpose of the said Act what should be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship; And whereas on the 19th day of September, 1868, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL as such Governor as aforesaid, did by a Proclamation duly made under the Provisions of the said Act, and for the purposes thereof, declare that the Rule of Computation by which the Length of Voyage of any Vessel or Ship propelled by Steam and also of any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary Screws worked by Steam and carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila should be from October to March, (both inclusive) Eight Days; and from April to September, (both inclusive) Twelve Days; And whereas it is expedient in the case of Vessels having only auxiliary Screws to ensure that their Steam Power be not merely nominal:

   Now, therefore, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Do by this my Proclamation, for the pur- poses of the aforesaid Act, Declare that the Rule of Computation contained in the said Proclamation of the 19th Day of September, 1868, as to the duration of the Voyage of Chinese Passenger Ships from Amoy to Manila shall as respects any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary Screws worked by Steam apply only to any such Ship or Vessel having auxiliary Steam Power suffi- cient to propel her without the aid of Sails at the rate of 5 statute miles in the hour.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of February, 1869.

No. 2.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 11 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor in Council to grant a Pension to WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, Superintendent of Police:

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

as aforesaid.

"By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of February, 1869.

No. 20.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

79

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint WILLIAM STANLEY ADAMS, Esquire, M.D., now Health Officer, to be also Inspecting Medical Officer of Emigrants from this Port, under Ordinance No. 12 of 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1869.

No. 4.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

   Wheras by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it was among other things provided that it should be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation for the purpose of the said Act what should be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship; And whereas on the 19th day of September, 1868, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL as such Governor as aforesaid, did by a Proclamation duly made under the Provisions of the said Act, and for the purposes thereof, declare that the Rule of Computation by which the Length of Voyage of any Vessel or Ship propelled by Steam and also of any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary Screws worked by Steam and carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila should be from October to March, (both inclusive) Eight Days; and from April to September, (both inclusive) Twelve Days; And whereas it is expedient in the case of Vessels having only auxiliary Screws to ensure that their Steam Power be not merely nominal:

   Now, therefore, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Do by this my Proclamation, for the pur- poses of the aforesaid Act, Declare that the Rule of Computation contained in the said Proclamation of the 19th Day of September, 1868, as to the duration of the Voyage of Chinese Passenger Ships from Amoy to Manila shall as respects any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary Screws worked by Steam apply only to any such Ship or Vessel having auxiliary Steam Power suffi- cient to propel her without the aid of Sails at the rate of 5 statute miles in the hour.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of February, 1869.

No. 2.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 11 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor in Council to grant a Pension to WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, Superintendent of Police:

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

as aforesaid.

"By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of February, 1869.

:

80

No. 3.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, disallowing Ordinance No. 2 of 1867, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Establishment and Regulation of a Naval Yard Police Force :

   Notice is hereby given of the same, and the Provisions of that Ordinance are declared to be null and void, and of no effect.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of February, 1869.

No. 18.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Thursday, the 25th Instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months, from the 1st Proximo until the 31st August, 1869; viz.:—

Oil, per jar of 24 catties; Lamp Wick, large and small, per dozen; Buckets, Tubs, each; Salt and Soap, per lb.; Gram, Bran, Paddy, Oats, and Straw, per picul; and Hay, per truss.

The above Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such time and in such quantities as may be required.

Any further particulars will be given on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the provisional appointment of The Honorable JAMES BANKS TAYLOR to a Seat in the Legislative Council, during the absence on leave of The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE, has been approved by the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 16.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to appoint WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, Esquire, to be Captain Superintendent of Police, from the 24th Day of July last, vice WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, retired.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

?

No. 17.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869. 81

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st January, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

SPECIE

AMOUNT.

IN RESERVE.

S

Oriental Bank Corporation,...

513,584

171,194

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

392,969

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,............................

309,445

105,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

813,112

350,000

TOTAL,...

2,029,110

776,194

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

February 20

30.14

61

30.15

63

54

65

30.06

63

21

30.16

64

30.15

""

64

63

70

30.09

64

22

30.16

63

""

30.22

60

54

69

30.18

63

23

30.25

62

""

30.30

62

54

66

30.26

63

24

30.30

"7

61

30.33

63

58

66

30.30

63

25

30.35

""

61

30.36

55

58

65

30.31

62

26

""

30.30

61

30.31

61

54

66

30.27

62

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self

WINDS.

RAIN.

'Registering. Min. ? Max. Noos.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F.

9 A.M.

21

29

Feb. 20 28.35 28.39 28.35 28.29 28.29′ 52.30 58.00 59.00, 52.00 57.30 58.00 50.00 58.00 EbS

28.35 28.39 28.39 28.32 28.30, 60.00 60.30 57.00 59.50 60.05 57.00 57.00 62.00 SE

5 ESE

5 SSE

6

Co

0.05

4 EDS

i

""

""

22 28.33 28.43 28.41 28.40 28.40, 52.30 52.50 52.00 52.00, 52.00 50.05 51.00 61.00 EbS 23 28.43 28.49 28.50 28.47 28.45 51.00 52.00 51.50 50.50 51.50 51.00 50.30) 54.00 EUS 24 28.44 28.52 28.56, 28.52 28.46 50.30 54.00 53.00 49.30 52.00 52.00 50.00 56.00-SSE

5 ESE

4 E

4 SSE

??

5

0.05

0.65

5 SELS

2 SEDE

3

0.17

"

?

25 28.50 28.55 28.54 28.52 28.51, 51.00 51.30 5.00 51:60 50,00 49.30 50.00 56.30 SSE 26 28.46 28.55, 28.52 28.43 28.42 50.30 54.30 52.00 49.30 53.30 51.30 50.00 56,30 E

5 Ebs

4 SEDE

3 SSE

3 ENE

3

0.05

Fog wet dew; rain during night. Fog wet dew: from 9 to 10 A.M. rain;

evening dense fog

6 to 10 M. fog wet dew; noon, fine; evening passing fog; rain during past night.

6 A.M. fog wet dew; from 10 A.M. pass-

ing fog; fine.

Fine; rain during past night.

4 EbN

4

0.00

Fine though overcast.

2 SSE

3

0.00

Fog wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

82

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Abbott, G. E. Aurenche, Leon 2

Letters.Papers,

1

Letters. Papers.

Carvalho, A. F. 1

Fowler, J.

Letters. Papers

1

Cusimio,

1

Anderson, J.M.

1

Simon Monsr.

Aqua, John

1

Crutchley,

Assiter, Wm.

1

(Boiler

Antone, Esq,

1

Maker)

Augustin

Fernando

}

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

1

Christophe,

Nicolas

Bevis, W. H.

1

Monsr.

Busch, Isaak

1

Chouson, Au-

Byars, Andro L. 1

gustine,

Boyd, C. R.,

Monsr.

10 13

(Engineer)

Carleton, Gor-

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Gardner, S. W. 1 Ghirard,

Giovanni

Green, J. P. Giovanni, L. Goodlake,

Edward Gernan, P.

(Inspector)}2

Hawley, Jas. H. 3

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 26th February, 1869

Letters. Papers.

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3 Norkett, Alfred 1 Nunes, Jo?o Baptista

Lets. Paps

Letters. Papers.

Johnston, H. Johns, J. T.

1

1

Johnson, Miss 1

}

Sardinha,

Anto. P. Silva, Fran- cisco K.

1

Keir, Wm.

7

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Owen, Thcs.

1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Trour, Wm. Thomas, F.

Kirkwood, D. 1

Pastorius, John 1

6 10

King, T. H.

2

Panigati, F.

1

Pratt, Frank

Joseph

Pereira, J.

Lamberto, F.

1

Latch, J. W.

Reid, Thos.

1

Lyons, S.

Baugh, Wm.

Mary, Misses

Bariletti, Frank 1

Brown, Ann&}

ham S.

Havelberg,

1

Lannahan, John 1

2

Cooper, D.,

1

ans Kreybich

Lapshs, Ar-

1

Robinson, W..O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph

Monsr.

Thompson,

Thomas, E.D.)

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tapson, John

1

}2

1

1

(Solicitor)

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

chibald

Brown, O.

Bretton, Wm.

1

Bowen, Frank

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

  Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer, Kamp

J. J. Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Bland, Horatio 2

Clark, Horace F.

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Asa Eldridge

A. W. Stevens

Antares

Aurora Annie Grey

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NOTICE. late Mr. WILLIAM GASKELL, of No. 57, Wyndham Street, and No. 2, Club

OTICE.—All persons indebted to the Estate

Chambers, Solicitor, are requested to make pay- ment, and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to send in their claims to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, on or before the 31st May, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said William Gaskell, deceased.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

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NOTICE.

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MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

      SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

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DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st. December, 1868, respectively.

  Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

1869.

Hongkong, 1st January,

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR. ARTHUR WRU Sign our firm per pro-

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TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the

A amount of all Claims admitted by the

Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the

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Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

Ttween undersigned carrying on bu-

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

M for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THERMA

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port,

day of December, 1867.

A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. A. FER-

of November, 1866.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

The business will henceforth be carried on un- der the same name by the undersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL J. D. MEYERS. HENRY FEHRS.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1867.

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Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

IMPERIALES

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Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

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R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER- DINAND NISSEN in our firm ceased on the 30th April last.

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By order of the Trustees,

Corporation.

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

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DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

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in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON:

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

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R. EMIL VOGEL and HEINRICH

MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

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By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1869.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDOnnell,

Governor.

Whereas for the furtherance of Public Interests as connected with the construction of Buildings and the prevention of Nuisances in the Colony of Hongkong, and more especially in the City of Victoria it is expedient that the present Building Ordinance, No. 8 of 1856, should be amended, and that certain preliminary inquiries should be made; And Whereas such inquiries will be most conveniently and expeditiously prosecuted by means of a Commission: Now, therefore, know Ye that I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, do hereby under my Hand and the Seal of the said Colony appoint you the Honorable JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary, the Honorable WILLIAM HEPBURN RENNIE, Auditor General, and you the Honorable HUGH BOLD GIBB, the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK, and the Honorable JAMES BANKS TAYLOR, Members of the Legislative Council for the said Colony, or any three of you, to be a Commission for instituting and prosecuting all needful or proper inquiries in that behalf, and to take evidence in the premises. And to report to me all evidence so taken by you, and also your opinions thereon. And I do hereby require you to commence your enquiries forthwith, and to proceed therein continuously and to make your report to me as aforesaid with all reasonable despatch. And I do hereby empower you, during the course, and for the purposes of your said Commission, to demand and obtain access at all times to all papers, records, and documents relating to the subject matter of the said Commission being in the custody and under the control of the several Public Departments within this Colony. And from time to time to call before you and examine all persons superintending or employed in or under any of the said Departments. And I do hereby charge all Persons in the Public Service to be aiding and assisting unto you herein.

Given under my Hand and under the Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria in the said Colony, this First day of March, A.D., One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine.

No. 22.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL directs the publication of the subjoined Annual Report of the Hongkong General Post Office, for the Year 1868.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th March, 1869.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Commission, under the Hand and Seal of His Excellency the Governor, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1869.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDOnnell,

Governor.

Whereas for the furtherance of Public Interests as connected with the construction of Buildings and the prevention of Nuisances in the Colony of Hongkong, and more especially in the City of Victoria it is expedient that the present Building Ordinance, No. 8 of 1856, should be amended, and that certain preliminary inquiries should be made; And Whereas such inquiries will be most conveniently and expeditiously prosecuted by means of a Commission: Now, therefore, know Ye that I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, do hereby under my Hand and the Seal of the said Colony appoint you the Honorable JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary, the Honorable WILLIAM HEPBURN RENNIE, Auditor General, and you the Honorable HUGH BOLD GIBB, the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK, and the Honorable JAMES BANKS TAYLOR, Members of the Legislative Council for the said Colony, or any three of you, to be a Commission for instituting and prosecuting all needful or proper inquiries in that behalf, and to take evidence in the premises. And to report to me all evidence so taken by you, and also your opinions thereon. And I do hereby require you to commence your enquiries forthwith, and to proceed therein continuously and to make your report to me as aforesaid with all reasonable despatch. And I do hereby empower you, during the course, and for the purposes of your said Commission, to demand and obtain access at all times to all papers, records, and documents relating to the subject matter of the said Commission being in the custody and under the control of the several Public Departments within this Colony. And from time to time to call before you and examine all persons superintending or employed in or under any of the said Departments. And I do hereby charge all Persons in the Public Service to be aiding and assisting unto you herein.

Given under my Hand and under the Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria in the said Colony, this First day of March, A.D., One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine.

No. 22.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL directs the publication of the subjoined Annual Report of the Hongkong General Post Office, for the Year 1868.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th March, 1869.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

No. 10.

GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, 15th February, 1869.

    SIR,-I have the honor to present to His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell the ninth annual Report on the Post Office, being that for the year 1868.

2. The additional accommodation which has been afforded to the Public, and the alterations and improvements which have been effected, may be summarized as follows, viz. :

3. The establishment of sorting Offices on board the mail packets, so that the Hongkong mails are sorted on board during . the voyages between Singapore and Hongkong, and between Hongkong and Shanghae; this measure has had the effect, not only of placing the correspondence in the hands of the persons to whom it is addressed in Hongkong almost instantly after landing; but it also affords the opportunity of accelerating the transmission of letters to places with which Hongkong has intimate relations, when steamers are leaving for such places shortly after the arrival of the mails from home.

    4. The establishment of the Money Order system between Hongkong, Shanghae and Yokohama and the United Kingdom, and of a local Money Order system between Hongkong and Shanghae and Yokohama.

5. The extension of the Book and Pattern Post between Hongkong and Shanghae and any other Port in China and Japan at which a British Packet calls.

6. The extension of the system of registration to letters, and other descriptions of correspondence, addressed to or sent from any of the Ports in China and Japan at which Post Office Agencies are maintained, so that at the desire of the sender, any letters may be registered in the United Kingdom addressed to Shanghae, Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow or China, and to Nagasaki or Yokohama in Japan, and in like manner, letters addressed to the United Kingdom may be registered at the places named.

7. The alteration in the hour for dispatching the homeward mail packets from Hongkong from 7 A.M. to 9 A.M.

Ningpo in

    8. The arrangements which have been made for the transmission of closed mails for the United Kingdom by the United States mail Packets via San Francisco.

    9. The arrangements which were referred to in the 9th paragraph of the last annual report, under which the mails from the United Kingdom conveyed by French Packets to Shanghae and Yokohama, are now to be delivered to the Public from the British Post Offices at those places, which will have the effect of placing the English correspondence in the hands of the persons to whom it is addressed much earlier than hitherto.

    10. In the month of April arrangements were made in London, under which Nagasaki was omitted from the Japan mail service; that place being out of the direct course between Shanghae and Yokohama, and, although the additional distance is inconsiderable, (about 80 miles,) the course of navigation in going from Nagasaki to Yokohama and vic? vers? practically caused a detention of nearly two days each way, as compared with the direct voyage, which was considered highly injurious to the postal and mercantile interests of China and Japan, which centre almost exclusively at Yokohama; the mails for Nagasaki are now sent from Shanghae by the frequent opportunities offering of forwarding them by Private Steamers and sailing vessels, so that by withdrawing the Packet service, the small mercantile community of that place is dependent, as formerly, on chance opportunities for the conveyance of their mails.

11. The transfer of the postal Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan to the exclusive controul of this Government was perfected on the 1st March last, the Colony receiving ?1,270 per annum from the Imperial Office towards their maintenance.

    12. Commencing with the Mails dispatched from London on the 22/28th August, and those dispatched from Hongkong on the 20th October, the Mail Contract Packets resumed the practice of calling at Penang, thereby necessitating their despatch homeward from Hongkong one day earlier, and their arrival (outward) here, one day later than the times set down in the new Contract made with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

    13. In the early part of the year the Government of Mauritius having terminated their Contract with the Union Steam-ship Company for the conveyance of Mails, once a month, between Ceylon and Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal; the correspondence for Mauritius is now forwarded to Aden to be sent to its destination by the French Packets leaving there once a month; the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope being thus cut off, correspondence for those Colonies is now sent in the Mails for London.

14. During the year there has been one instance only of the British Contract Packets having started unpunctually, and this was occasioned by the wreck of the Benares with the Northern Mails on Steep Island, Fisherman's Group, which caused a detention of the homeward Mails from Hongkong of 29 hours.

    15. Arrangements similar to those agreed upon between this Government and the United States of America on the 10th August 1867, have been made in London for the exchange of Mails via Hongkong and San Francisco, between the United States on the one side, and the Straits Settlements and the British East Indies on the other, by means, conjointly, of the British and United States Packets; Mails for the United States reaching this Office either from India or the Straits, are there- fore sent by the Pacific Packets to their destination, and, Mails reaching here in the opposite direction, are duly transmitted to the Straits and India by means of the British Contract Packets. Arrangements have also been made by which Mails for the North of China arriving at Yokohama by United States Packets are carried thence to Shanghae by British Packet, and, on the other hand, for the Yokohama Mails arriving at Hongkong by British Packet to be carried thence by United States Packet, when time would thereby be saved; the result has been that, in some instances, the Mails from home have been delivered at Yokohama 2 days before the English Mail Steamer arrived there via Shanae.

    16. The privilege which was hitherto confined to the letters of Officers of the Navy, of sending and receiving their letters by British Packet to and from the United Kingdom for sixpence per half ounce, has been extended to Officers in the Army stationed here and in the other Colonies.

    17. The following statements will shew that, during the past, as in previous years, all efforts have been made towards the progress of the service, and that whilst the establishment of the system of sorting the Mails at sea, the introduction of the Money Order system, and the various other improvements inaugurated, have, of necessity, caused some increase of expenditure, the Revenue which has accrued, both to the Colony and to the Imperial Office, has been augmented, and I trust the general results will be found satisfactory.

Comparative Statement of Revenue.

Add amount received from Imperial Post Office towards the maintenance of Postal

18.

Total Revenue collected in 1868,

Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan,..

Total Revenue collected in 1867,

Total increase in 1868, as compared with 1867,.

· ?36,422.11.10

952.10. 0

?37,375. 1.10

=$174,828.45

=$

$ 4,572.00-

34,787.19. 0

$179,400.45 $166,982.17

.? 2,587. 2.10 $ 12,418.28

Amount of Imperial Revenue collected in 1868,

Do.

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Increase in 1868, as compared with 1867,

1867,

?24,592.11.11

$118,044.46

22,608.15. 0

=

$108,522.00

.?1,983.16.11 $ 9,522.46

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

Amount of Colonial Revenue in 1868,

Do.

do.

1867,

Increase in 1868, as compared with 1867;

87

$61,355.99 58,460.17

..$ 2,895.82

19. The amount of uncollected Revenue due to the Colony at the end of 1868, was $1,663.25 in excess of that which was outstanding at the end of 1867, therefore the Colonial Revenue of 1868 is actually $4,559.07 more than that of 1867.

    20. The whole revenue of 1868 being $12,418.28 in excess of the revenue of 1867, it may be fairly assumed that, to some considerable extent, the system of Marine Sorting, and the attendant acceleration in the delivery of the letters, has had some effect in checking their illicit conveyance, although it has not entirely eradicated the practice.

   21. The expenditure in the year 1868, including a sum of $2,207.51, paid for the conveyance of Mails by private Ship, amounts to $31,217.21, of which $4,572 has been contributed by the Imperial Office, in aid of the charges for maintaining Post Offices at the Ports, which reduces the amount forming a charge upon the Colony to $26,645.21, or $366.26 in excess of that of 1867.

22. I append a return, marked A. of the Gross and Net Revenue for the Eight clear years the Department has been under the control of this Government, which shews its general progress.

    23. The Colony's share of the Postage on Mails from the United Kingdom in 1868 amounts to ?1,265.12.2 or ?475.8.8 in excess of the sum received from the same source in 1867.

24. The number of Letters and Papers sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom in 1868 was as follows, viz.:-

BY BRITISH PACKET.

BY FRENCH PACKET.

Letters. Papers and Prices Current.

Letters.

Papers and Prices Current.

In 1868,

.203,580

161,173

In 1868,

9,093

2,148

In 1867,

.164,761

145,597

In 1867,

10,597

4,428

? Excess in 1868, .. 38,819

15,576

Excess in 1867,.. 1,504

2,280

25. The weight of Letters sent to the United Kingdom in 1868, is as follows:—

PER BRITISH PACKET.

Ton. cwt. qrs. lbs. 02.

Via Southampton,

.0

18

1

8

?

Vi? Marseilles,

1

18

Total,

16

3

3

12

cnt.

qr's.

PER FRENCH PACKET.

lbs.

02.

26. The weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1868, is as follows:-

PER BRITISH PACKET.

Ton. cwt. qrs. lbs.

02.

Vi? Southampton,...

.1

3

1

4

12

Vi? Marseilles,

.1

5

3

74

Total,.

.2

9

0

9

4

3 25

33

PER FRENCH PACKET. cwt.

lbs. qrs.

Oz.

0 18

2/1/20

27. The weight of Newspapers, either sent or received, is not taken, neither is the number of Letters received taken, because the time which would be occupied in this work would protract the delivery of the correspondence to the Public, as pointed out in the 15th paragraph of the last annual report.

28. The Letters received in the Mails from the United States, San Francisco and Yokohama, by the Pacific Mail Steamers, during the year 1868, number 4,988, and the Papers 10,679; whilst those sent by these vessels to Yokohama, San Francisco and the United States generally, have been 11,266 Letters and 9,224 Papers, and the amount received by the Colony for postage on Mails despatched is, approximately, $1,311.08; the revenue on the Mails received is retained by the United States Post Office; during 1868, 10 Mails were received and 10 Mails were despatched, whereas in 1867, only 5 Mails were dispatched, and 5 received, on this account, therefore, no comparison can be made between the two years; it has however been observed that, fewer Letters and Papers are now both sent and received in the Mails by this route, than those which were carried at the

outset.

     29. The Registered Letters received from London during 1868 numbered 1,099 or 114 in excess of those received in the previous year, whilst those sent have increased by 525, the number in 1868 being 1,346, against 821 in 1867. In connexion with the security afforded by the Registration of Letters it may be useful to remark that, the Post Office fails occasionally to convey Registered Letters uninjured, because the public themselves not unfrequently post them very badly secured, and, during the year 1868, two notable examples have been observed, in which very thin boxes of wood, one containing a silver watch, and the other a ladies bonnett, or head dress, which both escaped from the packages and were found loose in the Registered Letter bags.

     30. The number of Mails received by private Ships during 1868 is 1,102, against 1,179 in 1867, whilst those despatched shew a decrease of 475 in 1868 as compared with 1867, the numbers being, in 1867, 1,747, and in 1868, 1,272.

     31. The number of Letters on official business sent from the Department to the Public, the Agents at the Ports and the various Public Offices, during the year 1868 has increased by 365, the number in 1867 being 855, against 1,220 last year, and a corresponding increase has taken place in the number of those received.

      32. From the returns appended, marked B. and C., it will be observed that, the British Contract Packets have arrived with the Mails from home with more punctuality than hitherto during the past year, and, that although the average time allowed from the voyages has been shorter than formerly, the average time occupied has been a few hours less by Southampton, and a few hours more by Marseilles; 15 Mails having arrived before their due date, 6 on their due date, and only 5 after the time set down for arrival, and that 23 days were gained on the voyage, and 7 lost, in the transmission of the Mails vi? Southampton, and 7 days were lost, and 23 gained, in the transmission of those via Marseilles, against 42 days gained, and 10 lost, in the year 1867, and that the quickest time in which a Mail was brought from London to Hongkong via Marseilles was 39 days, against 38 days in 1867.

33. I append a return, marked D. cf the dates of arrival and departure of the French Packets in the year 1868, by which it will be seen that the shortest time occupied in conveying & Mail from London to Hongkong in 1868 was 38 days, against 39 days in the two previous years.

34. And I also append a Statement, marked E. of the arrivals and departures of the United States Mail Packets at Hongkong during the year 1868.

88

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

35. The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps during the year 1868 was $133,802.12, of which Stamps of the value of $77,770.26 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz.: $56,031.86, at the Ports, shewing a decrease of $2,580.70 in those sold at Hongkong and an increase of $8,206.58 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1867; I annex a list of the number and value of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1868,

viz. :-

227,464... 191,293.

...

132,661

?

169,528.

58,357

7,876.

100,584.

92,817

32,531 25,061..

2 Cent Stamps.

4

""

""

6

""

""

8

""

""

.12

""

""

.18

""

24

""

""

30

"

""

48 96

""

""

""

""

4,549.28

7,651.72

7,959.66

13,562.24

7,002.84

1,417.68 .24,140.16

.27,845.10

.15,614.88

24,058.56

$133,802.12

   36. The Money Order system between Hongkong, Shanghae and Yokohama and the United Kingdom, has clearly proved itself of great convenience to the Public; during the three months of its operation, 388 Orders having been issued in Hongkong on the United Kingdom amounting to ?2,150.14.4; 91 at Shanghai amounting to ?442.6.11, and 54 at Yokohama amounting to ?220.16.4; the Balance of Commission which accrued to the Colony on account of these Orders is as follows:-

Hongkong,.. Shanghae,. Yokohama,

..

TOTAL,.

$40.98 cents

9.08 "" 3.74

$53.80 cents;

t will therefore be seen that, although the advantage to the Public has doubtless been great, the system, so far, has not been remunerative.

37. One Order only (for ?7.0.0) was drawn in the United Kingdom upon Hongkong, and one (for 15s.) upon Shanghai, during the three Months of the Year.

  38. The Local Money Order system between Hongkong, Shanghae and Yokohama, which was commenced on the 1st November, has not been much availed of yet, 3 Orders only having been issued in Hongkong on Shanghae, amounting to $110 and 3 on Yokohama amounting to $74: whilst One Order was issued at Shanghae upon Hongkong for $18: and 4 Orders were issued at Yokohama on Hongkong amounting to $47.81; the Commission received by the Colony on account of Local Money Orders amounts to $2.10.-I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

&c.,

&C.,

&c.

:

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

A.

RETURN of the GROSS and NET REVENUE for Eight years from 1861 to 1868.

Imperial Revenue. Colonial Revenue.

89

Years.

Total Revenue.

Colonial Expendi-

ture.

Net Colonial Revenue.

1861,

$ 49.239:17

C.

$ 35.319:54

C.

$ c. 84.558:71

$ 15.105:79

C.

$

c.

20.213:75

.1862,

89.102:82

50.632:75

139.735:57

15.091:07

35.541:68

1863,

115.614:00

68.760:09

184.374:09

21.215:42

47.544:67

1864,

125.124:24

86.341:11

211.465:35

24.431:05

61.910:06

1865,

130.886:03

61.257:03

192.143:06

25.413:59

35.843:44

1866,

112.027:17

51.865:63

163.892:80

25.356:46

26.509:17

1867.

108.522:00

.58.460:17

166.982:17

26.278:95

32.181:22

1868,

118.044:46

61.355:99

179.400:45

26.645:21

34.710:78

Average yearly Net Colonial Revenue,..

$36:806.84

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

B.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

RETURN shewing the Number of DAYS allowed for the conveyance of MAILS from London to Hongkong via Southampton and vi? Marseilles, the time each voyage occupied, and the number of days lost or gained, during the year 1868.

VIA MARSEILLES.

VIA SOUTHAMPTON.

Date of Departure.

in

Time allowed No. of No. of No. of

days days

days lost. Time Table. occupied. gained.

Date of Departure.

in

Time Bill.

Time allowed No. of

days occupied.

No. of days

No. of

gained.

days lost.

1868.

1868.

January

4

52 days

50

ch

January

10

46 days

44

2

20

49

51

27

42

44

""

""

""

February

4

48

47

February 10

42

41

""

::

29:

""

20

48

47

1

26

42

41

22

,,

""

29

47

48

March

6

41

42

March

21

47

47

27

41

41

""

""

""

April

4

47

46

April

10

41

40

""

18

47

48

24

41

42

""

""

""

""

May

2

47

46

May

41

40

1

""

""

16

47

45

2

22

41

""

,,

13

30

47

46

1

June

5

41

39 40

·

""

""

""

June

13

47

47

19

41

41

""

""

27

47

47

July

3

41 ""

41

""

July

11

47

45

17

41

39

"

""

25

47

45

31

41 ""

39

""

""

August

47

45

August

14

41

39

""

""

22

48

47

28

42

41

""

""

"

September

5

48

49

September 11

42

43

"

""

19

48

50

2

25

42

44

Q

""

""

October

3

51

47

October 9

45

41

4

"}

"">

17

51

50

1

23

45

44

1

""

""

""

31

51

50

1

November

6

45

44

1

""

""

November

14

51

50

1

20

45

44

1

""

""

""

28

51

51

December

4

45

45

..

27

""

December

12

51

51

18

45

45

""

">

""

26

51

51

1869.

""

"J

January 1

45

45

""

TOTAL,

1,262 days

1,246

23

7

Average number of days allowed for each voyage,

Do.

""

"}

occupied in

.4813 .4722

""

""

TOTAL,.. 1,105 days

Average number of days allowed for each voyage,...4214

Do.

occupied in

F. W. MITCHELL,

1,089

23

my

.4121

""

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

Postmaster General.

!

90

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

C.

RETURN shewing the DATES of ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of the British Contract Packets during 1868, and the number of days occupied in the passage to and from Southampton, and to and from Marseilles.

ARRIVAL.

Date on which Packet should have

Name of Packet.

arrived according to Time Table.

Actual Date of Arrival.

Number of days occupied in the

Number of days

voyage via Southampton.

occupied in the

voyage via Marseilles.

1868.

1868.

Emeu,

Behar,

February March

24

February

22

50

44

8

March

10

51

44

Orissa,

22

21

47

41

China,

Malacca,

""

Ellora,

Emeu,

Behar,

""

April

May

June

77

April

6

47

41

15

16

48

42

6

May

6

47

41

20

19

46

40

3

June

4

48

42

Orissa,

17

16

46

40

22

""

Delhi,

July

1

29

45

39

Columbian,

15 July

14

46

40

""

Malacca,

29

29

47

41

>"

Emeu,

Orissa,

China, Columbian,

Malacca,

August

""

September

October

12

August

12

47

41

26

24

45

39

""

9 September,

7

45

39

23

;

21

45

39

8 October

7

47

41

Emeu,

Orissa,

China,

22

23

49

43

""

November

5 November

77

50

22

18

47

22

  Malta, Travancore,

  Rangoon, Orissa,

December

""

January

""

6

December

5

20

19

1869.

1869.

3 | January

2

China,

17 31

17

""

30

""

Madras,

February

14 February

13

1888 8899

44

41

50

44

50

44

50

44

50

44

49

43

49

43

DEPARTURE.

Name of Packet.

Date of Departure from Hongkong.

Date of Arrival in London.

Via Marseilles.

Via Southampton.

Number of days vi? Southampton.

Number of d?ng vi?n Marseilles.

?

  Behar, Orissa, Benares,

China,

1868. January

1

1868. February

11

1868. February 17

48

42

15

26

March

6

51.

43

""

February

1

March

14

20

48

42

""

12

23

29

46

40

""

Malacca,

22

Emeu,

March

11

Behar,

Orissa,

April

26 April

25 May

8

5

April

11

45

39

19

25

46

40

""

""

3

May

10

47

40

18

21

44

41

""

"7

China,

22

31

June

5

45

40

""

Malta,

May

1

June

13

18

49

44

""

Malacca,

""

15 July

4

July

12

59

51

Emeu,

30

15

21

53

47

""

""

Behar,

June

12

92.

26 August

1

51

45

Orissa,

"2

Delhi,

Columbian, Malacca,

July

""

10

26 August

""

9

14

50

45

""

22

29

51

44

""

24

September

6 September 11

50

45

August

7

20

28

53

45

""

Emen,

Orissa,

21

October

3 October

10

51

44

September

4

17

23

50

44

""

China, Columbian, Malacca,

18

31 November

8

52

44

""

October

2

November 15

21

51

45

20

29 December

6

48

41

""

27

Emeu,

Orissa,

China,

Malta,

Ellora,

November

17

27

December

1

3

""

January

December

13

18

46

41

27 January

2

47

41

9

Receipt not yet acknowledged.

Receipt not yet?

40

15

Recei, t not yet acknowledged.

Do.

""

29

Do.

Do.

""

acknowledged.

Do.

Do.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Receipt not yet

acknowledged.

Do.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

D.

RETURN shewing the DATES of ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of the French Mail Packets during 1868, ?nd the Number of Days occupied in the transmission of Mails, between Hongkong and London.

Name of Packet.

Donnai,

Cambodge,

Hoogly,

Imperatrice,

Tigre,

Donnai,

Hoogly,

Imperatrice,

Tigre,

Donnai,

Hoogly, Imperatrice, Tigre,

Total,..

Donnai,

Cambodge,

Hoogly,

Imperatrice,

Tigre,

Donnai,

Hoogly,

Imperatrice,

Tigre,

Donnai,

Hoogly,

91

ARRIVAL.

Date of Arrival

at Hongkong.

Date on which Mail left London.

Number of Days occupied in the Voyage.

1868.

1867.

January

November

17

49

February

3

December

18

48

March

2

1868, January

18

45

April

February

18

44

29

March

18

43

""

May

28

April

18

.41

June

24

May

18

38

July

27

June

18

40

August

26

July

18

40

September

28

August

18

42

October

27

September

18

40

November

30

October

18

44

December

31

November

18

44

55

Average Number of Days occupied in each Voyage 42 24.

Name of Packet.

DEPARTURE.

Date of Departure

from Hongkong.

Date of Arrival of Mail in London.

Number of Days occupied in the Voyage.

1868.

1868.

January

30

March

March

1

April

31

May

April

27

June

May

25

July

June

25

August

July

23

August

25

September

25

October

28

September October November December

November

26

January

∞∞∞ON H∞ CO LO CO

6

37

39

?

37

3

38

6

43

7

44

4

44

45

40

39

39

445

Total,...

Average Number of Days occupied in each Voyage 4012.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

E.

ARRIVAL.

RETURN shewing the DATES of ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of the United States Mail Packets during 1868, and the Number of Days occupied in the transmission of Mails between Hongkong and San Francisco.

Name of Packet.

Number of Days occupied in the Voyage.

Date of Arrival at Hongkong.

Date of Departure from San Francisco.

1868.

Great Republic,.

January

13

1867. December

6

41

China,

February

15

1868, January 13

*New York,

April

16

March

China,

Colorado,

May

19

? April

18

July

6

June

+Great Republic,

August

4

July

Japan,

September

7

August

China,

October

6

Great Republic,

November

?

Japan,

December

??

6

September October

6

November

I co lo co co co ∞ =

34

7

41

32

·

3

34

3

33

36

35.

35

33

* The Mails by this vessel were conveyed to Yokohama by the Great Republic.

The Mails by this vessel were conveyed to Yokohama by the New York.

Total,.

354

Average Number of Days occupied in each Voyage 35.

?

92

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

DEPARTURE.

Great Republic,.

China,

New York,.

...

China,

Colorado,

Great Republic,

Japan,

China,

Great Republic,

?

Japan,

Name of Packet.

Date of Departure .

from Hongkong.

Date of Arrival at San Francisco.

Number of Days occupied in the Voyage.

1868.

1868.

January

16

February

16

32

...

'February

25

March

31

36

April

19

May

18

30

May

26

June

26

32

July

15

August

16

33

August

15

September

19

36

September

15

October

20

36

October

15

November

22

38

November

16

December

22

37

December

16

Receipt not yet acknowledged.

Total,.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

No. 23.

?

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Annual Report on the state of the Government Schools in Hongkong for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

$

By Command,.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 15th February, 1869.

  SIR,-I have the honour to forward to you the Annual Report on the state of the Government Schools in this Colony for the year 1868.

2.-Adhering to the old distinction between the Central School and the Village Schools, I shall commence with the former. 3. The year was one of considerable anxiety. There were, first, the interruptions and inconveniences caused by the erection of a new class-room. Then, an attempt had been made to introduce a new subject-Algebra into the school-work, and I was afraid that not only would very partial success attend the experiment, but that it would be conducted at the expense of something more elementary and, therefore, more useful.

4.-The result of the year's work, tested as usual by written examinations and a strict system of marking, showed that, in both cases, fears were groundless. The annoyance proceeding from the building operations caused no diminution or irregu larity in the attendance; and, although it was disappointing in a few cases to find boys in the first class getting more marks for Algebra than for Arithmetic, yet, on the whole, there was marked progress for the year. The standard of examination, too, in all the classes, both English and Chinese, was considerably higher than in previous years, but the result dispelled any additional anxiety that may have been felt on that account.

5.-The success thus obtained can only be considered partial, and does not diminish the necessity for the additional assistance which is now expected. In the present state of the school, the best division into classes that can be made still leaves, especially in the higher ones, considerable inequality as regards the attainments of the scholars. To proceed to advanced subjects is, in such a case, to neglect the portion of the class which cannot follow, and to attempt solely to bring up This happens more or less the backward is to disregard the interests of those who are capable of making more rapid progress. in all schools, but it is to be hoped that, in the course of a few years, when the difficulties which attend a recent undertaking have been overcome, and when the system which has been adopted is carried out, not as at present it can be, but as it is in- tended to be, this drawback to the school will be so far removed as to cause but little hindrance to improvement.

6.-The year

has been characterized by much greater attention to, and apparent pleasure in, certain subjects which were before gone through mechanically, under a sort of tacit protest. Till within the last twelve months, anything beyond the This is not so much the case now, and it mere acquisition of English was evidently looked on as so much waste of time. seems to be mainly attributable to two causes,--first, the difficulty in getting situations in mercantile houses, and secondly, to a recent regulation by the Inspector General of Chinese Customs with reference to the examination which candidates for ad- mission into that service are expected to pass.

7.-The former of these causes seems to act in this way. The boys, like many other people in the place, hope that the period of commercial difficulties will soon terminate, and that brighter prospects will soon be before them. In the meantime, they think they may as well occupy their time with all the lessons which are prescribed to them. The haste to get employ- ment having been stopped, their minds are left in a fitter state to give attention to work which they previously undervalued, if not despised. The benefit to themselves cannot fail to be great, and if it corresponds to the pleasure which it gives their teachers to see this change, they will never regret that the previous facilities of getting employment have been so much diminished. 8.-The second cause has been very marked in its operation. A situation in the Customs' service is an object of ambition to many of the boys, not only from the high salaries which are offered, but from the respectable position in which it places them. During the course of the year, the standard of examination was raised and a few new subjects added. The interest with which the announcement of higher salaries and a higher standard of acquirements was received by the boys was great, and I shall not regret to see the Inspector General make a few more additions to the subjects of examination.

9.-It may be objected that this tends to deprive the Colony of the services of the boys, and that no equivalent is thus obtained for the expense incurred in educating them. I do not think so. The number in each year competent to join the If direct advantages are not obtained, the indirect ad- service is but small, and were it greater, the Colony need not regret it. vantages are evident; and the more the boys are scattered over the Empire the greater, it is to be hoped, will be the good

92

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

DEPARTURE.

Great Republic,.

China,

New York,.

...

China,

Colorado,

Great Republic,

Japan,

China,

Great Republic,

?

Japan,

Name of Packet.

Date of Departure .

from Hongkong.

Date of Arrival at San Francisco.

Number of Days occupied in the Voyage.

1868.

1868.

January

16

February

16

32

...

'February

25

March

31

36

April

19

May

18

30

May

26

June

26

32

July

15

August

16

33

August

15

September

19

36

September

15

October

20

36

October

15

November

22

38

November

16

December

22

37

December

16

Receipt not yet acknowledged.

Total,.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

No. 23.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Annual Report on the state of the Government Schools in Hongkong for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

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By Command,.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 15th February, 1869.

  SIR,-I have the honour to forward to you the Annual Report on the state of the Government Schools in this Colony for the year 1868.

2.-Adhering to the old distinction between the Central School and the Village Schools, I shall commence with the former. 3. The year was one of considerable anxiety. There were, first, the interruptions and inconveniences caused by the erection of a new class-room. Then, an attempt had been made to introduce a new subject-Algebra into the school-work, and I was afraid that not only would very partial success attend the experiment, but that it would be conducted at the expense of something more elementary and, therefore, more useful.

4.-The result of the year's work, tested as usual by written examinations and a strict system of marking, showed that, in both cases, fears were groundless. The annoyance proceeding from the building operations caused no diminution or irregu larity in the attendance; and, although it was disappointing in a few cases to find boys in the first class getting more marks for Algebra than for Arithmetic, yet, on the whole, there was marked progress for the year. The standard of examination, too, in all the classes, both English and Chinese, was considerably higher than in previous years, but the result dispelled any additional anxiety that may have been felt on that account.

5.-The success thus obtained can only be considered partial, and does not diminish the necessity for the additional assistance which is now expected. In the present state of the school, the best division into classes that can be made still leaves, especially in the higher ones, considerable inequality as regards the attainments of the scholars. To proceed to advanced subjects is, in such a case, to neglect the portion of the class which cannot follow, and to attempt solely to bring up This happens more or less the backward is to disregard the interests of those who are capable of making more rapid progress. in all schools, but it is to be hoped that, in the course of a few years, when the difficulties which attend a recent undertaking have been overcome, and when the system which has been adopted is carried out, not as at present it can be, but as it is in- tended to be, this drawback to the school will be so far removed as to cause but little hindrance to improvement.

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has been characterized by much greater attention to, and apparent pleasure in, certain subjects which were before gone through mechanically, under a sort of tacit protest. Till within the last twelve months, anything beyond the This is not so much the case now, and it mere acquisition of English was evidently looked on as so much waste of time. seems to be mainly attributable to two causes,--first, the difficulty in getting situations in mercantile houses, and secondly, to a recent regulation by the Inspector General of Chinese Customs with reference to the examination which candidates for ad- mission into that service are expected to pass.

7.-The former of these causes seems to act in this way. The boys, like many other people in the place, hope that the period of commercial difficulties will soon terminate, and that brighter prospects will soon be before them. In the meantime, they think they may as well occupy their time with all the lessons which are prescribed to them. The haste to get employ- ment having been stopped, their minds are left in a fitter state to give attention to work which they previously undervalued, if not despised. The benefit to themselves cannot fail to be great, and if it corresponds to the pleasure which it gives their teachers to see this change, they will never regret that the previous facilities of getting employment have been so much diminished. 8.-The second cause has been very marked in its operation. A situation in the Customs' service is an object of ambition to many of the boys, not only from the high salaries which are offered, but from the respectable position in which it places them. During the course of the year, the standard of examination was raised and a few new subjects added. The interest with which the announcement of higher salaries and a higher standard of acquirements was received by the boys was great, and I shall not regret to see the Inspector General make a few more additions to the subjects of examination.

9.-It may be objected that this tends to deprive the Colony of the services of the boys, and that no equivalent is thus obtained for the expense incurred in educating them. I do not think so. The number in each year competent to join the If direct advantages are not obtained, the indirect ad- service is but small, and were it greater, the Colony need not regret it. vantages are evident; and the more the boys are scattered over the Empire the greater, it is to be hoped, will be the good

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done, and the better will the school and the instruction given in it be appreciated. Besides, education is intended first for the benefit of the taught and then, as much as may be, for the advantage of the community. The Government has a higher object in view than simply getting a monetary equivalent for the instruction which it is the medium of imparting.

   10.- English conversation" is a subject of great difficulty to the boys, and I am sorry to find people so exacting in this matter. Several have been rejected, without trial, on account of this defect. It is very easily accounted for. The boys have no possible opportunity of speaking English except to their teachers at school. It cannot, therefore, be expected that immediately on leaving school they could be very proficient in it. Practice alone can give facility, and I always find that when the boys who have got situations come back to see me, as they invariably do when they return to the Colony should they happen to be employed elsewhere, they speak English with considerable fluency. At school, they have laid a foundation in a grammatical knowledge of the language, and, when they come into close contact with foreigners, speaking is rapidly acquired. A little reflection on this shows the reasonableness of it, and this reference to it may not be without its uses in future.

11.-Mention has been made of the teaching of Algebra, and of doubts connected with its success. a mathematician, well versed in Chinese, that he had tried to teach it to a class at Shanghai, by way of an experiment to I had been told by test the powers of the Chinese, and that he was so dissatisfied with their want of progress that he gave up the attempt. There is certainly no cause for boasting of what has been accomplished at this school, but the result, such as it is, gives fair hopes that, with increased facilities of teaching such subjects, no unimportant success may be obtained. The reasoning faculty is not wanting to Chinese boys; it is simply dormant. "Elementary Chinese education makes no attempt at developing it, but the opportunity once given, its existence is soon apparent.

    12.--When the Third Master arrives Euclid will be attempted, and no doubt with a certain measure of success. this has been added instruction in Natural Science nothing can be said as to a narrow field of study whatever may of over-confident expectations.

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be thought 13.—The examination of the school, which extends over the last eight days of the year, while very useful for enabling the teachers to ascertain what both they and their scholars have done, is greatly appreciated by the boys, and there is reason to believe that it is regarded with some interest by their relatives. Examinations in themselves need no recommendation to the Chinese. In fact, a recognition of their importance is a great step made towards securing their confidence. I have never heard a whisper of any unfairness in the mode of conducting those at this school; and, next to a desire to get one of the va- luable prizes which Government as wisely as liberally offers for success, comes anxiety to know the exact number of marks which each scholar has obtained in each subject. These are carefully noted and taken as they are intended to be-a guide to future diligence.

14. A favourable opportunity here offers itself for expressing my acknowledgements to Mr. Smith, Registrar General, and to Mr. Gerrard of his Office for their annual prizes. To His Excellency The Governor, also, and to Dr. Murray, Colonial Surgeon, similar acknowledgements are due for the valuable prizes they have offered for next year. I need not say how gra- tifying it would be to see others following their example undeterred by the rather severe criticism which has lately been passed upon the school,-criticism, it should be remembered, based not on experience, but on a priori reasoning. It is true I regretted last year, and the feeling still remains undiminished, that the conduct of the elder boys when out of school was not what one could wish to see; but I was reporting on the Central School and not on Chinese clubs. Had the latter been my subject, it would have been necessary to state that they contain also the baptized and the confirmed, and that these do even as their neighbours. The circumstances then referred to are not applicable to this school alone. They are characteristic of all the English-speaking Chinese in the place, whether educated at the Central School or at the Mission Schools.

15.-Making the Bible a class-book in the school would not remedy the present state of things. Time alone will do that. When the grand-children of the present occupiers of the school benches come to take their places on them, a different state of things may be expected. If common consent may be taken as a guide, it is now, and has always been, the case that converts to Christianity even (to say nothing in the meantime of school children) do not give, in the first generation, the satisfaction which their teachers would desire. I referred, last year, in confirmation of this, to the state of things in the early days of the Corinthian Church, and I repeat the reference now to those who care to look at it. If further confirmation is needed, it is to be found in the fact that the Roman Catholic Church in China ordains no novice to the priesthood. Candidates are selected solely from those families which have been Catholics for some generations.

    16.-The public may rest assured that the secular system of instruction given in the Central School was neither hastily adopted nor is it unthinkingly pursued; and, it will not be altered in any way till good cause has been shown to the contrary. Were the boys Christians, or the sons of Christian parents, there might be ground for objecting to purely secular instruction; but taking things as they are, it may well be asked-why should the Government lose an opportunity of diffusing useful knowledge by enforcing religious instruction, to which the Chinese mind is at present so repugnant? It will be time to super-add the Bible when the boys consider it their duty to read it; not, as at present, when their every feeling is opposed to it. Education may be within the province of Government, but certainly not conversion; and no good can ever come of using the accident of power to tamper with a people's convictions.

17. The present system is on its trial. Let it have a fair one. schools where the Bible is read and religious instruction given show better results in the future than they have done in the It is not yet the time to pronounce judgment. When past, objectors to secular education will receive a patient hearing. Till then they can scarcely expect it. The Government of this Colony is not wedded to secular education as such. It simply accepts the situation in which it finds itself, and tries to make the best of it. With a change of circumstances will no doubt come a change of policy; but, if in a professedly Christian institution, in existence for about fourteen years, the "prospects are discouraging," and "the results, in a Christian point of view, give little encouragement," Government need not be called upon to prosecute the experiment.

18.—Christian and secular education must for the present be accepted as two distinct fields of operation in Hongkong, and it is incumbent on those who have the care of schools to decide which of the two is the more desirable for the purposes they have in view. The Missionary will make his choice, the Government its; and both, if it is permitted them, will work harmoniously for the same common object, for the object is none the less common that the one aims at it by direct and the other by indirect means.

19. Within the last few days, the question has been prominently put and with hyperbole which must have startled not a few,--Will the boys at the Central School become the "Nana Sahibs" of their day? I confess the subject causes me no disquietude. I do not assert that Secular Education is an unmitigated good, any more than many of the other blessings which we enjoy, but I will assert this that if anything untoward does happen with these boys, it may be in connexion with, but it will not be in consequence of, the education which they are now receiving. No question of right or wrong is ever shirked; no countenance is given to deceit or to immorality in any of its phases, and I am sure of this that neither the Government which supports the school, nor the teachers who labour in it, will ever regret the work which they have done. Moreover, if these boys do ever become the "Nana Salibs" of their day, it will be in opposition-shall I say in greater oppo- sition to the principles of Confucianism than to those of Christianity. At any rate, it will scarcely be too late to reconsider our position when the existence of "British Rule in China" has become a fact and not a fancy.

    20.-The Village Schools remain in very much the same condition as formerly. The Tables appended to this Report give all necessary statistical information concerning them. From these it will be seen that the numbers are gradually increasing, and that regularity in attendance is becoming more and more marked.

21.-Three new schools, those namely at Ma-t'au and Mong-kok on the Kow-loon Peninsula, and at Little Hongkong,

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demand special notice. These differ from the others in being aided only, and not supported, a plan which I hope to see extended to all the schools as rapidly as it is practicable to do so. At present, each of the three masters is allowed five dollars a month, and the villagers make up the amount of his salary principally in kind, which seems to be the ordinary way of paying school-masters in China.

The

22. The proposal of a grant in aid came from the villagers themselves, and was at once acceded to. It is an admirable method of overcoming a difficulty which seems to have existed to a greater extent ten years ago than it does now. Chinese like to have a school-master of their own choice. So much is this the case that the villagers of T?-kw? w?n for three successive years declined to have a Government School in the village although they had petitioned for one, unless the appoint- ment of the school-master was left entirely in their own hands. Their request was of course refused. It was too much to ask the entire support of the school from Government and to refuse it any control over the master.

23.-The late Board of Education decided on refusing all such applications, and very properly so. At first, they granted them, being glad to do anything which would be the means of getting children to go to school, but they ultimately discovered that such proposals really originated with some school-master in want of employment, and not with the people themselves. Some adventurer, possibly a fortune-teller, visited the village, got the heads of it together, expatiated on the advantages of having a school and on his own special qualifications for the post of school-master, and concluded by saying that it would not only not cost them anything if they would petition Government in his favour, but he would undertake to allow them so much a month out of his salary. Matters went on smoothly for a few months till the school-master, thinking himself in possession, forgot his promise. Gradually the children were withdrawn, and the following year the Board was petitioned for his dismissal on the ground of general incompetence if not of something more serious, and another who had made liberal promises was recommended in his place.

24.—It was for such reasons as these that the Government was recommended to refuse the petition from T?-kw? w?n. The village does not enjoy an enviable reputation, and it was more than suspected that the people were afraid of the doings of the place coming to light, if a Government nominee was appointed to the school.

25.-Matters stand on a different footing when aid and not support is asked for. There can be little doubt then that a desire to have the children educated is paramount to all other considerations. The master, too, feeling his dependence on the villagers for half his income, has an inducement to diligence which one could wish to see introduced into some of the other schools, that at Sh?u-ki w?n for example, where the whole state of things is very unsatisfactory. It is really a question whether that school should not be shut up once more. The people have already forgotten all their promises to send their children regularly to school. Their zeal may be measured by the fact that in 1866 when offered the use of the school-room, which is Government property, at a rental of one dollar per quarter they refused to accept it on such terms. And yet there must be nearly two hundred children in the village who ought to be at school.

   26.-The school-house at Little Hongkong belongs to the Government, and was put in thorough repair in the early part of the year.

       In this respect, the villagers have a great advantage over those at Mong-kok and Ma-t'au where the school-houses belong to the people. Miserable hovels they are. That at Mong-kok is about fifteen feet long, by seven and a half wide. The height is about ten feet. To make all the floor-space available for school purposes, the master's bed is suspended from the ceiling after the manner of a hammock. There is no window. I therefore conclude that there can be no school when it rains. The school-room at Ma-t'au is considerably larger, but as the number of scholars is twice that at Mong-kok, matters are not mended in consequence.

27. In spite of all this, the schools are well attended, and every body seems satisfied. The villagers express themselves This is in great contrast to the state of things on the under great obligations to the Government, and ask for nothing more. Island itself, where, with one exception, the school-houses are substantial and commodious, and yet remain anything but over- crowded. I have, as usual, drawn attention, in Table VI, to the number of uneducated children in the Colony, which I estimate this year at 10,697. This is a fact worthy of all notice, but it must be taken as a measure of the people's indifference to education, and not of the niggardliness of the Government. Nothing short of absolute compulsion will bring this neglected multitude under happier influences, and after much anxious thought on the matter, I am unable to suggest anything but compulsion as a remedy for the existing evil. Such a procedure, however, is not to be adopted without serious consideration, especially among such a migratory population as we have in this Colony. Were those ten thousand six hundred and ninety- seven children to remain here permanently, a bold measure might, and perhaps should, be attempted. It may be otherwise

                              years hence. when a great proportion of them may not be in Hongkong two or three

   28.-Without reporting specially on each of the schools, which is as unnecessary as it would be tedious, it will be suffi- cient to arrange them in the order of their efficiency.

1st, Stanley.

2nd, Tang-lung chau, (Punti).

3rd, Webster's Crescent.

4th, Bowrington.

5th, West Point, (Punti).

6th, Tang-lung chau, (Hakka).

8th, West Point, (Hakka).

7th, Girls' School.

9th, West End. 10th, Wong-nai ch'ung. 11th, Little Hongkong. 12th, Ma-t'au ts'?n. 13th, Aberdeen. 14th, Mong-kok ts'?n. 15th, Sh?u-ki w?n.

   29.-It is much to be regretted that no suitable accommodation can be found in the neighbourhood for the school at Bowrington. It is at present accommodated in the upper stories of two contiguous Chinese hotises, but when it is considered that the average attendance is fifty-six, there is no necessity for any details as to the unsuitability of its location. May I suggest the appropriation of a piece of land just below the Seamen's Hospital, and on the opposite side of Queen's Road, as the most convenient place for the site of a new school-house, which is most urgently required?

30.-Thirty two of the scholars at this school are girls. The school-master's wife has them specially under her own care. They are taught needle-work, in addition to reading and writing. It will be seen from the annexed Tables that the indifference of the Chinese to female education is beginning to give way, there being now no fewer than six of the schools in which girls are enrolled as scholars.

31.—I think it necessary to repeat in this Report what has been stated in all previous ones that the girls in the Govern- ment Schools are not taught English. They are simply receiving a Chinese education in a Chinese school, the object being not to give them a distaste for their own humble sphere of life, but to make them as useful as possible in it. On no point is it necessary to lay greater stress than on this, that no room may be left for misapprehension.

32.-But for the manner in which these schools have been lately spoken of, this Report might have now been concluded. As it is, explanation is required; and it will save much circumlocution, as well as enable me to be more explicit, if I say at once that I refer to the Charge of the Lord Bishop (pp. 50-54), delivered in the Cathedral, on the 2nd February last, and since published. In noticing the points there discussed, it may appear to some that I lay myself open to the charge of claim- If such will consider ing the exclusive right of commenting strongly on the schools, and of allowing no one else to do so.

that an unreserved statement of the actual facts of the case is imperatively called for to enable the Government to know in what state the education of the Colony really is, it will occur to them that a great deal which is bad may be found in connexion with not a little that is good, and that if the schools, when tried by a European standard, prove to be almost failures, they may not on that account be the less worthy either of notice or of support.

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1° That, previously to 1862, the Bible was read in all the schools, but that the reading of it has since been abolished. 2° That the schools were then, but afterwards ceased to be, under the care of the Board of Education.

3o That the attendance was greater then than it is now,

4o That their moral tone was then good.

5o That it is now not moral, that is, in plain English, immoral,?all owing to the reading of the Bible having been "abolished."

This seems a fair summary of the objections which have been taken, and which have now to be considered. 34.-Instead of replying to them seriatim, or of meeting assertion by counter assertion, which in the present case might easily be done, the purpose in view may be best accomplished by giving a short account of my own personal connexion with the schools. This method will answer all necessary purposes and remove the appearance of antagonism which I should like, if possible, to avoid.

35.-I arrived in the Colony early in 1862. During the two previous years the schools had been under no regular supervision. Only occasional visits were paid to them by members of the Board of Education.

36.-On the 10th March, 1862, the Central School was opened for the first time. I found myself on that day among a crowd of nearly three hundred boys, who could not speak English to me, and to whom I could not speak Chinese. Two Chinese assistant-masters were present, but they had almost forgotten any English they ever knew, and I could scarcely make myself intelligible to them.

37.-The original intention of the Board was to make the Central School a kind of model Chinese school, in connexion with which classes composed of the more intelligent of the boys were to be taught English. A fortnight's experience proved the impracticability of the scheme, under the very disadvantageous circumstances in which matters then stood. J. J. Mackenzie, Esquire, of the firm of Messrs. Dent & Co., who was a member of the Board, and always took great interest in its proposed the scheme which is at present being carried out.

proceedings, The mixed character of the school was altered. who were to be taught English and Chinese,--not Chinese only, were to be admitted; and, to secure competence, the Preli- Only those boys minary Examination in Chinese was instituted. This radical change in the constitution of the school reduced the numbers by nearly one-half, and in this way it became more manageable.

38.-Not only to the Central School but also to all the Village Schools was there a rush of scholars at the commencement. A vague idea had apparently got into their minds that a royal road to learning would be discovered on the arrival of the "new foreign teacher." This expectation soon ceased to be entertained, and by the month of June of the same year the attendance had fallen off very considerably. The numbers kept on diminishing till the end of the year, when the actual attendance was only 299, as compared with 621 in April, the first month in which I visited the schools. If from 299 we subtract 108, which was the attendance at the Central School for the month of December of that year, we leave an average of only twelve to each of the Village Schools. There is not, therefore, much to be said on the subject of attendance in 1862.

39.-The first striking incident that occurred during the year was the trial of the school-master, and three of the villagers, of T?i-t'?m tuk for highway robbery. This did not tend in those early days to make my monthly visits to the schools at all pleasant excursions. I was prepared to meet ordinary highway robbers, who were then by no means uncommon on the Stanley and Sh?u-ki w?n roads, but scarcely so to come into collision with a Government school-master and his allies at some convenient turn of the road.

40.-On the school at Sai-w?n, I had to report as follows to the Board of Education, after my first visit. "The next "school,—the Sai-w?n Hakka school, is certainly in a most primitive condition. To pronounce it a wretched place is to give "but a very imperfect idea of its character. The room is a dirty hovel; the master is impassive and unintelligent; the boys are, with one or two exceptions, dirty and idle,-there being in the school more materials for play than for work. Toys of "several kinds, a number of young puppies, and some live fish in bottles of water, seemed to receive more attention and "impart greater delight than the wisdom of the sages of China."

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    41. About the month of November, it was discovered that the school-master of Stanley was frequently in the habit of shutting up the school and going away, sometimes for ten days at a time,-his school-roll all the while showing a very full attendance. One day he was caught flagrante delicto. I had evidently not been expected that day, and the school was shut up. Several boys who wanted to get in had been told to be off. After some difficulty, and no little confusion on the part of the master, who had thus unceremoniously been roused from a sound sleep at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, I got admittance, and found nineteen marked as the attendance for the day.]

    42.-Although the people had been perfectly silent before, yet, Chinese-like, they had many faults to find with the master after he had thus been detected in one. The Board of Education accordingly deputed its chairman The Bishop, and two other members to go to Stanley, along with myself, and hold an investigation. The master, thinking a bold step now necessary on his part, had previously sent in a petition, in which he stated that the people generally, and the head-man of the village in particular, persecuted him because he was a Christian, and forbade their children to go to school when the Inspector was seen coming, in order that he might be dismissed. Trusting to the sympathy which as a Christian he thought he was entitled to from Christians, he gave as the reasons for this persecution, (which from the soundness with which he enjoyed his sleep could not have been very violent), that he would not set up a tablet to Confucius; that he insisted on teach- ing the Bible; and that he would not break the Sabbath by teaching the ordinary lessons on that day.

    43.--Without detailing all that came out in the course of the investigation, it will be sufficient to give the conclusions at which the committee arrived. They were these :-

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1o The teacher's accusations, made in his petition, are false.

2° He left his duties without leave.

3o The accusations made against him are general and unvarying.

4o The teacher must be changed.

       All this, be it remembered, with the Bible daily read in the school, and a Christian master to teach it. 44.--Further details are unnecessary. Suffice it to say that, at the end of the year, five of the schools were discontinued. This, taken in connexion with the reduction of numbers at the Central School, accounts for the sudden falling off from 621 in 1862 to 469 in 1863. For all this, it will be seen by reference to Table V, that the Minimum Attendance, even in 1866, was better, both numerically and proportionally, than in the previous year; and the same Table will show that a steady improve- ment has been taking place all along since that time.

45. The principal difficulties which I had to contend with at the commencement were

1° Absence of discipline and of cleanliness, on the part of both masters and scholars.

2° Falsification of the school-rolls.

  3° Setting a watch to report my approach, and paying children, in some cases at the rate of seven cash a head, to sit in the school, with books in their hands, during my stay.

4° Intractability of the masters and neglect of their duties, coupled with all sorts of falsehood and deceit.

5o The grossest deception in the matter of teaching the Bible.

    46.-The last of these only needs any special remark. The Bible was in all the schools, but under what circumstances? On entering a school, which I had to do very much after the manner of a detective, I found all the other books being hur- riedly put out of sight, and the Bible taken up,-the master's intention being that I should carry away the impression that it occupied the most prominent place in the teaching of the school. Even when in complete ignorance of the language, I was

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not to be deceived by this display; for, in comparison with the other books, the Bible was unsoiled, and evidently only used when the schools happened to be visited. Afterwards, when I was able to examine more minutely into the way in which this part of the school-work was done, I found that two or three chapters of St. Matthew's Gospel, committed to memory without being understood, was all the progress that had been made or attempted.

   47.-At that time nearly all the masters were professing Christians, and yet this was the state of things. Only one of them, the school-master at Tang-lung chau, seemed to take any pains to teach the Bible properly, and during his life-time he never evaded this part of his work. But even he was detected in the misappropriation of Government money, and was re- duced from the first to the second grade of masters, with the loss of half his salary. It was only his previous good conduct, and the comparatively effective discipline of his school, which saved him from dismissal.

48. Of the eighteen masters then in the schools three only remain.

A few have died but most have been dismissed and

not without the gravest reason. The remanent three, were long a source of great trouble, and were frequently on the eve of dismissal. Latterly, when they found a determination to insist on their paying attention to their duties, they have begun to exert themselves and their schools are now, comparatively speaking, in a fair condition.

   49.-Such then is a short account of the state of the Government Schools in 1862, with the Bible read in every one of them and a Board of Education to superintend them.

   50.—This is not meant as casting any imputation on the Board. They did all that could be done under the circumstances in which they were placed, and to them collectively as well as individually, I am under the greatest obligations. At the same time, it is not unreasonable to conclude that if a Board of Education, daily instruction in the Bible, and Christian Masters, (I am obliged to use these terms) effected no more in 1862 than has just been detailed, a new Board of Education, and the re-introduction of the Bible into them all would not transform the schools into model ones in 1869. If Christian masters were so untrustworthy, even in the matter of teaching the Bible'it cannot be expected that masters who are not Christians could teach it effectively, or even teach it at all. These so-called Christian masters were a source of continual difficulty and no one has any cause to regret their removal. Their successors are not by any means perfect, but I am not at present speaking of them.

51.-Up to the 1st July, 1865, the schools remained under the superintendence of the Board of Education. At that date, they passed under their present management. The transition was not marked by any radical change. The reading of the Bible was not " abolished." If it is at present read in fewer schools, it is because there are fewer Christian masters to teach it. 52.-If it be asked--what then are these schools? the answer is, they are schools where an attempt is being made to If it be give as good a Chinese education to the village children as the peculiar circumstances of the Colony will admit of. further asked,-what results have been obtained in these seven years? it may be answered, they are these :-

1° The exposuit of a course of the grossest hypocrisy in the teaching of the Bible.

 2o The dismissal of lazy, deceitful, and incompetent masters; and sparing no pains to secure as competent successors to them as can under the circumstances be found. Some schools have had as many as four changes of masters.

3° Putting a stop to such practices as falsifying the school-rolls, posting watches, and paying children to sit in the schools on days when they happen to be visited.

4° Introducing some approach to order and discipline; insisting, as far as can be done, on attention to cleanliness both of person and of school-room; and securing more regular attendance.

5° Commencing in 1864 an annual examination of all the schools, in order to test the masters' diligence and the scholars'. progress; and delaying this examination till a few weeks before the Chinese New Year, in order to keep up the attendance as long as possible. Under this heading may be included the distribution of prizes, which has also been one great means of effecting this; nor must increased efforts on the part of the masters be left out of account.

6° The removal of the schools from low, narrow, and unventilated buildings to the best that can be rented in the locality. The building, also, of two commodious and airy school-rooms, at East and West Points, for the accommodation of four of the schools.

7 Making the instruction, such as it is, which is given in the schools as effective as can reasonably be expected, except in a few cases where it is impossible to say whether the master or the people are the more to blame for the prevalent remissness.

So The establishment and organization of the Central School, and bringing it into its present condition.

  53. It was long before I could assign any reason for the indifference, and in some cases opposition on the part of the people to these free schools. At last, they began to speak plainly, and I was told that they would not accept of even free education of which Christianity formed a part.

54.-I admit that this is only half the truth; else, why do not the numbers increase now, when it is most distinctly understood that the reading of the Bible need form no obstacle, and when it is no longer necessary to have recourse to dissim- ulation in this particular? No one who has not had actual experience of the work can understand the difficulties that have No sooner is to be encountered in the advancement of education among such a people as we happen to have in this Colony.

one objection removed than another springs up, and when expectations are just about to be entertained that a school here and another there are at last beginning to prosper, something or other happens to throw them back once more to their original condition. Schools which, a few years ago, were attended by fifty or sixty scholars have now only ten or twelve, and others which were about to be shut up are now well attended and fairly taught.

55.-It is easy to sympathize with any one who, knowing the state of education at home, would like to see something of the same nature here; but, if after twelve months' experience of what Hongkong schools really are, he is of opinion that matters are hopeful, I shall be very glad to hand him over my share of the work. If he should then insist on restoring the Bible to its original place in the schools, this question deserves his most serious consideration:-if so little has been effected by teaching the Chinese as they themselves do and wish, what success is to be expected for another scheme which would include an element to which they are totally opposed? If he would revolutionize the present system, and wish to introduce school- As for such a books on the English model, who is to translate them; and, when translated, how many would read them? proposition as that of making "Half-castes" the "future Teachers in the Chinese Vernacular Schools of Hongkong" no one who knows the Chinese will think of it without a smile. The word "barbarian" on the lip of a Greek contained but an iota of the contempt which the Chinese entertain for such persons.

56. Many things connected with the schools are bad, and no feasible suggestion for their improvement will be disre- So far is this from being the case that the present state of garded, but I must demur to calling the whole system immoral. things, be it what it may, is the result of a determination to put down immorality in such of its aspects as neglect of duty, hypocrisy, falsehood, and deceit. Because the education is secular, it is not, therefore, immoral. Because in the Village Schools it is Confucianism, pure and simple, neither is it immoral. Confucianism may be defective, but its whole tendency is for good. As far as this life is concerned, it is second to no system of morality, ancient or modern; and that there may be no mistake on this point, it may not be out of place to state what Confucianism really is.

  57.—An eminent sinologue engaged in mission work thus described it in April last. Speaking of the Sages and the doctrines they propounded in what is called the golden age of China, Mr. Wylie, of the British and Foreign Bible Society, says:-

-"Confucius indeed in later times stands forward as the professed continuator and strenuous upholder of their principles. "But powerful as are the claims of this great teacher, and wonderful the influence he has exerted in all subsequent ages, the "history and present aspect of the nation strongly testify to the insufficiency of his doctrines to satisfy the cravings of human It is but an act of justice to praise him for the purity and excellence of most of his lessons; at the same time it

"nature.

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97

"must be admitted that some of the greatest life problems are utterly ignored by him. We are told indeed that such was his 'sincerity in his religious observances, that he worshipped the spiritual existences as if he actually stood in their presence. "But when Ke-loo, an inquisitive disciple, interrogated the master touching religious worship and a future life, the memorable. answer which has been handed down for the instruction of after ages is of the most vague and evasive character. 'While

56

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you are insufficient for the service of men, how can you serve spirits? While you do not understand life, what can you "know about death? Tsze-kung, another disciple, on one occasion asked for a general rule of life in a comprehensive form. "Confucius replies:-Sympathetic benevolence is the rule. What you would not have others do to you, do not practise "towards them.' A maxim worthy to immortalize the sage; and indeed the code of ethics he laid down is for the greater part unobjectionable, even from a Christian stand-point. Had man nothing but a moral nature, his teachings might be well adapted to secure the end proposed."

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66

58. This is the passage as it stands, without note or comment. If it tells against Confucianism, let what it says for it be fairly considered. Because the Missionary finds it defective, must the Educationist ignore it? Is it not rather matter for congratulation that he has, in a system of such marvellous purity, a foundation ready laid to his hands? It is no argument against it to say that the people do not act up to its requirements. Chinese as well as Roman has to confess

aliudque cupido,

Mens aliud suadet: video meliora, proboque:

Deteriora sequor.

59.-Education in Hongkong is in its infancy; but, grounded on such principles as have been described, it has a germ of vitality in it which will in due course bear fruit. Time is needed to mature it. The whole revenue of the Colony devoted solely to the purpose for a series of years would not, unless education were made compulsory, bring the schools up to a level with those in England.

60.--With so much in the way of explanation, and in a great measure of defence, I hope to be able in future Reports to return once more to a candid statement of the defects of the schools, and to the consideration of such plans for their improve- ment as may from time to time suggest themselves,-I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary, &c., &c., &c.

TABLE I.

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Government Schools.

NUMBER of SCHOLARS taught in the Government Schools during the year 1868 and actual Expense of each School.

1, Aberdeen,

2, Bowrington,.

3, Central School,

4, Girls' School, 5, Little Hongkong,

6, Ma-t'au ts'?n,

7, Mong-kok ts'?n,.

8, Sh?u-ki w?n,

9, Stanley,.

10, Tang-lung chau, H.,

11, Tang-lung chau, P.,

12, Webster's Crescent,

13, West End,

14, West Point, H.,

15, West Point, P.,.

16, Wong-nai chung,

NOTE.-H.-Hakka. P. Punti.

Boys.

GIRLS.

TOTAL.

EXPENSE.

60 272

282-9

25

1

??: ??

3

28

$ c. 127.00

32

92

357.00

272

8,336.66

55

56

546.00

19

19

50.00

38

38

50.00

20

20

50.00

38

38

127.00

37

37

319.00

30

30

120.00

42

42

185.83

30

37

295.00

45

46

245.00

60

60

322.00

70

3

73

240.00

28

28

168.60

815

101

916

11,539.09

TABLE II.

Outlay for the year,

Deduct fees from scholars at Central School,

.$11,539.09 1,299.35

Total,......

10,239.74

.$11.18.

$25.87.

$ 4.98.

1

1, Average Expense of each scholar at the Government Schools,

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2,

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3,

""

""

""

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Central School, Village Schools,

NOTE.-Item 2 should perhaps be two dollars less, and item 3 one dollar more. The Head Master of Central School being also Inspector

of Schools, part of his Salary should be charged against the Village Schools.

98.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

TABLE III.

Average EnroLMENT and ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools for 1868.

1, Aberdeen,

2, Bowrington,

3, Central School,

4, Girls' School,

5, Little Hongkong,

6, Ma-t'au ts'?n, 7, Mong-kok ts'?n, 8, Sh?u-ki w?n, 9, Stanley,

10, Tang-lung chau, H., 11, Tang-lung chau, P., 12, Webster's Crescent, 13, West End,

14, West Point, H., 15, West Point, P., 16, Wong-nai chung,

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TABLE IV.

Average Enrolment.

Average Attendance.

20

12

66

56

210

201

41

36

19

14

?

36

28

20

16

29

21

28

20

21

19.

18

13.

26

20

30

22

39

35

37

33

21

15

661

561

MAXIMUM and MINIMUM ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE, at the Government Schools during 1868.

1. Aberdeen,

2. Bowrington,

3. Central School,

4. Girls' School,

5. Little Hongkong,

6. Ma-t'au ts'?n,..

7. Mong-kok ts'?n, 8. Shu-ki w?n,

9. Stanley,

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10. Tang-lung chau, H.,.

11. Tang-lung chau, P.,

12. Webster's Crescent,

13. West End,.

14. West Point, H.,

15. West Point, P.,..

16. Wong-nai chung,

··

Maximum Enrolment.

Minimum Maximum Minimum Enrolment. Attendance. Attendance.

28.

17

16

9

92

63

60

49

272

183

232

178

56

38

39

33

19

18

17

9

38

35

35

21

20

20

19

13

38

24

26

13

37

22

23

16

30

18

23

16

42

8

23

3

37

21

25

16

46

23

28

16

60

33

41

28

·

73

31

38

28

28

18

19

12

916

572

664

460

TABLE V.

SUMMARY of ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools for the last Seven Years.

Maximum Enrolment

Maximum Attendance

Minimum Enrolment

Minimum Attendance

1862.

1863.

1864.

1865. 1866.

1867.

1868.

733

535

502

597

623

700

916

621

469

417

535

572

610

664

505

414

434

418

435

533

572

299

301

324

330

337

408

460

TABLE VI.

20,821

7,621

2,503

10,124

10,697

Number of children in the Colony, under 16 years of age, as per last Census, Deduct, as being under 6 years of age, say...

22

as attending schools of all denominations,

Total Number of uneducated children in Hongkong,

TABLE VII.

ABSTRACT of ATTENDANCE at the Central School.

Half-year commencing 17th February, 1868.

Head Master's Classes,.

Assistant Master's >> Preparatory Class,.

?

88888

91

39

218

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

Half-year commencing 7th September, 1868.

Head Master's Classes,

Assistant Master's

Preparatory Class,..

8888

86

92

20

198

31

Number rejected at Preliminary Examination,

NUMBER actually present on Examination Day, (29th January, 1869.)

Head Master's Classes, .

Assistant Master's Preparatory Class,

?

"

67

67

21

155

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Government Schools.

99

No. 24.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   SAMUEL BARFF, Esquire, having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Assistant Post- master at Hongkong from the 3rd Instant, under instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th March, 1869.

No. 5.

PROCLAMATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

-

No. 12 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for repealing the "Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1867," and for better securing the Health and Protection of Emigrants in Chinese Passenger Ships, clearing from Hongkong:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of February, 1869.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint WILLIAM STANLEY ADAMS, Esquire, M.D., now Health Officer, to be also Inspecting Medical Officer of Emigrants from this Port, under Ordinance No. 12 of 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

Half-year commencing 7th September, 1868.

Head Master's Classes,

Assistant Master's

Preparatory Class,..

8888

86

92

20

198

31

Number rejected at Preliminary Examination,

NUMBER actually present on Examination Day, (29th January, 1869.)

Head Master's Classes, .

Assistant Master's Preparatory Class,

?

"

67

67

21

155

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Government Schools.

99

No. 24.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   SAMUEL BARFF, Esquire, having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Assistant Post- master at Hongkong from the 3rd Instant, under instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th March, 1869.

No. 5.

PROCLAMATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

-

No. 12 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for repealing the "Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1867," and for better securing the Health and Protection of Emigrants in Chinese Passenger Ships, clearing from Hongkong:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of February, 1869.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint WILLIAM STANLEY ADAMS, Esquire, M.D., now Health Officer, to be also Inspecting Medical Officer of Emigrants from this Port, under Ordinance No. 12 of 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

103

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

W

Ward, Lawrence Pierson

Talbot, Frederick

Richmond

 Tavares, Jos? Filippe Taylor, Charles Smith Terry, John William Thisted, Theodor Thompson, George Thomsen, Axel Thomson, John

Thorburn, Henry Thurburn, John

Tidd, George Eugene Tillinghast, Thomas

De Silver

Timm, John

Torrey, Joseph William

Turner, Alfred Lawrence

U

Upward, George Forbes Urquhart, James

V

Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Assistant, De Silver & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Russell & Co. Engineer, at W. Dumphy's Innkeeper, Queen's Road, Central Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. [Photographer, Queen's Road Assistant, Chartered Bank Assistant, Mercantile Bank Assistant, Bowra & Co.

Storekeeper, De Silver & Co. Assistant, Carlowitz & Co. Broker, Parker & Co.

Assistant, Hongkong & S'hai Bank

Assistant, Hongkong & S'hai Bank Assistant, at Mr. Falconer's

Vaucher, Albert Emile

Verril, Edward

Clerk, at Mr. Falconer's

Ward, William

Warren, Samuel

Watmore, Robert

Weeks, Charles David

Assistant, Augustine Heard & Co. Foreman Carpenter, P. & O. S. N.Co. Innkeeper, Victoria Hotel

Manager, U. I'ce Society of Canton Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Weller, George Frederick Merchant, Augustine Heard & Co. Special Juror.

Wheeler, Frederick Ale-

xander

Wheeley, Edward Whitehouse, George Wicking, Harry Wieler, Gustav Wieler, Oscar Wiley, Edward Adolphus Wilkie, James Willaume, Nicholas Williams, Charles Delano Wilson, George Wilson, William Wolfenden, Richard Wood, John William Woodin, Edward

Littlefield Wong-a-Shing Wye-a-Kwong

X

Hairdresser, Queen's Road Assistant, Dent & Co.

Clerk, Lammert, Atkinson & Co. Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co. Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Innkeeper, Astor House Tavern Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co. Assistant, Comptoir d'Escompte | Merchant, Peddar's Wharf Clerk, A. MacDonald & Co. Engineer, P. & O. S. N. ?o. Engineer, P. & O. S. N. ?o. Secretary, Chamber of Commerce

Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co. Printer, London Mission House Compradore, Mercantile Bank

Vickers, James Muschamp

Broker, Duddell Street

Merchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Special Juror.]

Vieira, Alexandrino Jos? Clerk, Holliday, Wise & Co.

Vogel, Emil

Vinton, William

Volkman, Christian Louis

Von Bergen, Ernest

William

W

Wagner, Christian Walker, Robert

  Walker, Robert Scott Wallace, Thomas

Wallis, Henry

Clerk, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Merchant, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Boarding Housekeeper, 29, Holly-

wood Road.

Merchant, Deetjen & Von Bergen

Teacher of Music, Hollywood Road Merchant, Gough Street Merchant, R. S. Walker & Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Gilman & Co.

Xavier, Faustino Mathias

Demetrio

Clerk, Chartered Bank

Xavier, Jo?o Purifica??o Clerk, Chartered Bank

Xavier, Viriato Francisco

Clerk, Swan & Co.

Y

Young, George Francis

Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co.

Z

Zachari?, Otto

Special Juror Zerrenner, Bruno Johann

Carl Friedrich Zimmern, Adolph

Cegar Dealer, Bielfield & Zachari?

Clerk, Wm. Pustau & Co. Merchant, Reiss & Co.

Special Juror. M. S. TONNOCHY, Sheriff.

Revised and amended, and the Special Jurors designated by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative Council this 26th Day of February, 1869.

No. 4.

PROCLAMATION.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Wheras by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it was among other things provided that it should be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation for the purpose of the said Act what should be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship; And whereas on the 19th day of September, 1868, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL as such Governor as aforesaid, did by a Proclamation duly made under the Provisions of the said Act, and for the purposes thereof, declare that the Rule of Computation by which the Length of Voyage of or Ship propelled by Steam and also of any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary any Vessel Screws worked by Steam and carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila should be from October to March, (both inclusive) Eight Days; and from April to September, (both inclusive) Twelve Days; And whereas it is expedient in the case of Vessels having only auxiliary Screws to ensure that their Steam Power be not merely nominal:

    Now, therefore, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Do by this my Proclamation, for the pur- poses of the aforesaid Act, Declare that the Rule of Computation contained in the said Proclamation of the 19th Day of September, 1868, as to the duration of the Voyage of Chinese Passenger Ships from Amoy to Manila shall as respects any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary Screws worked by Steam apply only to any such Ship or Vessel having auxiliary Steam Power suffi- cient to propel her without the aid of Sails at the rate of 5 statute miles in the hour.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

No. 17.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount

of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st January, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

513,584

171,194

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

·

392,969

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

309,445

105,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,...

813,112

350,000

TOTAL,.

2,029,110

776,194

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

February

27

30.35

59

30.39

63

53

66

30.33

61

28

30.31

60

30.34

60

55

69

30.27

60

March

"

""

>>

GTA CORON

30.23

60

30.19

61

52

64

30.13

61

2

30.25

60

30.10

68

53

70

30.05

64

30.07

60

30.07

69

57

71

30.03

67

30.08

67

30.06

72

58

76

30.02

70

30.06

69

30.07

67

64

80

30.01

68

DATE.

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6 A M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

| Min. | Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

F.

Dirn. F'.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

!

Feb. 27 28.52 28.59 28.58 28.56 28.55, 48.00] 54,30 51.00 47.30 52.30 50,00 45.00 56.00 NbE 2828.50 28.55 28.54 28.50 28.46 50.00 54.00 50,00 49.00 52.00 49.00 48.30 60.30 ENE Mar. 1 28.44 28.46 28.41 28.34 28.32 49.30 54.00] 52.30 49.00 52.30 52.00, 48.00 55.00 EbN

{

4 NNE

4 NE N

3 NNE 3

0.00

Fine though hazy.

3 EbN

4

0.00

Do.

4 EbN

6 EbS

2

0.00

Do.

228.34 28.36 28.37 28.30 28.29 56,00 59.00 59.00 55.00 57.00] 57.00′ 53.00] 59.30 ENE

5 Ebs

91

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!

328.35 28.38 28.35 28.31 28.31 61.30 66.00 63.30 61.50 65.00 63.00′ 58.00 66.30 SSE

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5 SSE

3 ESE

2SSE

co

6

0.00

Fine; evening passing fog.

5

0.00

Fog wet dew; from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

fine; evening fog wet dew.

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!

428.84 28.40 28.89, 28.31 28.30 64.00 68.30 65.30 63.00 67.00 64.30 62.00 69.00 SSE

1 1

2 SbE

3 S

2

0.00

Fog wet dew; from noon fine.

t

I

528.31 28.36 28.85 28.30 28.20 65.30 68.00 62.00 65.00 67.00 61.30 61.00 69.00 SSE

2 SSE

3 SSE

5

0.00

Fine; evening fog wet due.

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105

No. 54.-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. Alexander, Elizabeth, 17, Kensington Terrace, South Hants, Grant, Mrs. Sarah, 145, Willoughby Street, Brooklyn, New

                                     York, England,

Bellet, Mrs., 28, Cable Street, St. George in the East, London,.. Bradshaw, Mary, 9th Regiment, Portsmouth,

1

1

Hess, Jacob, 33, Laurence Street. Newark, U.S.A

Holliday, Miss F., Duchess of Kent, Camberwell, London, John, Thomas, in Sun, California,

MacEwell, Mrs., Post Office, Brighton,.

MacDonald, Captain, ship Jane Woodburn, care of British Consul,

St. Helena,.

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1

Madhen, S. T., 23, Lille Westegarde, Aalborg,

On, Robert, Canterbury, New Zealand,

Peell, Miss, 2, Tivoli Villa, Devizes,.

Brooks, Miss E., 1, Landsdowne Place, Hackney,

Brown, Robert, 145, Renfrew Street, Glasgow,

Cassie, Alexander, Aberdeen, Scotland,

Collins, Thomas, care of Inglis & Co., Glasgow,

Corguodale, A. M., Kingston, Glasgow,

Croocks, Jrmes, Woodstock Road, Down, Ireland,

David, Madame, Rue Bouquiere, No. 10, Bordeaux,

Davis, H. C., Bedford, North Carolina, U.S.A.,

Fisher, Chas. M. D., 54, West, 34th Street, New York,.

Florio, Carlo, No. 31, Vico Coltellaro, Naples,

Franco, F. Gavin, Estremoz, Portugal,

Gardiner, Mrs. E., care of Mr. Kendal King Readville Station,

Boston, Mass,

1

Graham, John, Sydney Street, Ardwick, Manchester,

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General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th March, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Revere, Mrs., San Francisco,

Scully, Miss M. A., 48, Aughton Street, Liverpool,

Snowden, Revd. John, Alms-hoebury, Hitchin, Herts, Stuart, Charles, Wellington, New Zealand,

Tam You Long, care of George Hotel, Virginia Town,.. Walsh, Mrs. E., Landport, Portsmouth,

West, Miss Ann, 4, Robert Street, Mile End, London,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

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Letters. Papers.

Abbott, G. E.

Crutchley,

Aurenche, Leon 2

(Boiler

Gardner, S. W. 1

Anderson, J.M.

1

Maker)

Ghirardi,

Aqua, John

1

1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Giovanni

Assiter, Wm.

1

Christophe,

Green, J. P.

1

Antone, Esq,

1

Giovanni, L.

1

Augustin

Fernando

} 1

Allen, J. Winter 1

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Bevis, W. H.

1

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

Busch, Isaak

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 5th March, 1869

Letters Papers,

1

Nicolas Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

gustine, Monsr. Carleton, Gor-

Letters. Papers

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Letters. Papers.

2

Landers, John 1 Lessler, M. J. 1 Livinston, James1 Leighton, John 1

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps

Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.1

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tapson, John

1

Lyons, S. Lanuahan, John 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Plumer, F. Capt.1.

Lapshs, Ar-

1

chibald

Lobo, Luis Manoel

Reid, Thos. Robinson, W. O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph

1

1

1

Robinson, Geo. 1

1

Raimond, T.

1

Roabotham,

1

1

ham S.

Harrison, J. F. 2

Mutti, C.

J. H

Urquhart, D.

Byars, Andro L. 1

Boyd. C.

(Engineer)}

Bariletti, Frank 1

Cooper, D.,

Hamilton, W.

1

Meazza, F.

1

Rozario, M. F.del

10 13

(Solicitor)

H. B.

1

Marques, A. M. 1

Reside, James 1

Vigano, Davide 1

Clark, Horace F.

1

Hutter, Georges

Clark, R.

Hill, A.

1

Baugh, Wm.

Clark, John

Hart, W. T.

1

Brown, Ann&

Pierce

1

Haswell, Ralph 1

Mary, Misses

Cain, Geo. R.

Howard, H. S.

7

Moren, Monsr. 1

Meehan, James } 2

Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Rose, Thomas

1

Rosaric, Filomenol

1

Sunter, Thomas 3

Brown, 0.

1

Cheong Fong

1

1

Hargraves, Mrs 1

Watson

Shegnles, Wm. I

Bretton, Wm. 1

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Mills, J. T.

2

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Bowen, Frank

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Branco, Carlos 1

1

Burke, Edmund 1

Burnside, G. S. 1

Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer, Kamp

    J. J. Bellem, Jos? L. 2

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Dean, W. H.

Devison, Thos.} (Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Egan, Edward 2

Ermenegildo,

D., Sigr.

"Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. II. Davies, Cape of Good Hope)

Mondaine,

1

Smith, Alex.

1

Eugenio

Simpson, J. B. 1

Monset, Jules?

Stone, Geo. W. 3

Monsr.

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

1

Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Veysey, Miss Vanolly, Monsr. 1

Willson, John

(Seaman)

Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Monsr.

Wilson, D. D. 2

1

1

1

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

1

Williams, Isa-

Johnston, H.

1

Norkett, Alfred 1

Sinclair, John 1

bella, Mrs. j

Johns, J. T.

1

Smith, J. H.

Wolff, A.

1

Johnson, Miss 1

Blain, William 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Johnstone, W. 1

Bandichon, F.

1

Fracnk Jules

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Culliford, F. W. 2

1

Monsr.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Chow John

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

(Chinaman)

Fowler, J.

King, T. H.

2

Carvalho, A. F. 1

Flaman Kasim,?

Cusimio, Si-

Rosalia Miss

Lamberto, F.

1

mon Monsr.

Fevez, Alfred

1

Latch, J. W.

1

Woodmason, Jno. I Wykeen

Young, David

(Engineer) Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Neen Wing 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 5th March, 1869.

St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan

1

Lets. Paps.

1

2

Owen, Thcs.

Sardinha,

Whiteley, Georgel

1

Pastorius, John 1

Panigati, F.

1

Anto. P. Schuster & Son 1 Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John

1

1

Pratt, Frank

1

Pereira, J.

1

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

1

1

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. 1 Sor, Dn.

Trour, Wm.

1

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

2

1

Corea

1

Ferdinand

1

Kim Yean Choon1

Agnes Banfield 4 Alexandra Ada

1

Conqueror

4

1

Finzel

Kellor

3

Chalgrove

2

2

Freia

Kelso

2

3

Letters. Papers. NayworthCastlel 1 Naiaden National Eagle 1

Chusan

Annetta

1

Carmeline

Glenroy

1

King of Italy Klipper

1

1

Old Dominion 5

Anita

Caroline

2

Golden Dragon 2

Katharina Maria 1

Old England

1

1

Avon

Catherine

Glaneur

1

Orpheus

2

St. Croix

1

Asphodel

Constance

George

2

Lady Alice

1

Onrust

3

Saga

1

Aurelie

Confucius

Glenlee

1

Lodore

2

Ocean Queen

2

Stanley

Akbar

3

Cresswell

Gipsey

Lord Raglan

1

Ocean Bride

1

Sophie

Abanda

Chinhoy

1

Amalia

Charlotte

Albert

2

Chin Chin

4

1

Alexandre

Channel Queen 2

Altona

1

Clara

9

Garibaldi

Golden Fly

Henrietta

Henri IV.

Lucie

2

Lady Luiza

Pegasus

1

Theresa

Lydia Helton

1

Parajero

2

Three Brothers 1

Louisa

4

Palm Tree

1

Tamaris

1

1

Lady Belmore 2

4

Prudhoe

1

Ty Hoong

1

Asa Eldridge

2

A. W. Stevens 2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Henry Melvill ?I

Lily of Devon 3

Pacific

1

1

Taunton

4

Antares

Henry Grenfell 9 Havelock

~ M

Pactole

2

Timore

Mataura

2

1

Prospereti

1

Thomas Edwards 1

Aurora

Dawer Family 1

Ilarriet

Mirage

Annie Grey

1

Diamond

1

1

Hope

1

Appellina 1 Ann Adamson 2

Demon

1

Harriet Ewing 2

Martha Muture

Drydens

3

1

Modaration

Ann

1

Douglas

India Empire

1

Mary Goodell

CO2-

3

Psyche

1

1

Pantalon

2

Vision

1

Peter

1

Veritas

Parramatta

1

Andrew Jackson 1

Invincible

1

Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

1

Westminster

1

Amoy

1

Emelie

Indian

1

Amacree

4

Evangeline

7

Ironsides

Morning Star 2 Mongol

Queen of the

Ocean

}

West Australian

8

1

Wilhemina

2

America

1

Ellen

Mary Mildred

1

Wallaroo

1

414

2

Amberwitch

1

Esperanza

Jeanne Alice

Mercado

1

Rachel

4

Witch of the

3

Ann Porter

Elsa

3

Jalawar

2

Minoka

Resolute

1

Wave

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Madagascar

1

River Eden

1

West Derby

2

Bessie

1

Esk

Joseph Hambro 3

Maria Miles

Race Horse

1

Wm. G. Russell 3

Blue Jacket

2

of Jersey

Emperor

i

Elizabeth

Banjan

Burra Noorfol

1

Cushing

Johann Smeedt 1 Jan Van Galen 1 Johanna An-

Monocacy

1

*Rantilope

1

Water Lily

1

Banda

1

Fanny Nicholson2

1

thonia

J. L. Dimmok 1

}

1

Nil Desperanduml

Royal Saxon Rocket

1

Woosung

Weymiss Castle I

1

1

Navarino

Niphon

3

Samuel

Competitor

1

Formica

Niagara

2

City of Quebec 6

3

Fainsworth

Kate

1

Noorbrubrand 1

Cimbeline

Fanny Smail

Kedar

4

Nelley

2

Stricher

Shooting Star

San Francisco 1

25

224

Yvonne Yokohama

1

Ziba

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No. 54.-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. Alexander, Elizabeth, 17, Kensington Terrace, South Hants, Grant, Mrs. Sarah, 145, Willoughby Street, Brooklyn, New

                                     York, England,

Bellet, Mrs., 28, Cable Street, St. George in the East, London,.. Bradshaw, Mary, 9th Regiment, Portsmouth,

1

1

Hess, Jacob, 33, Laurence Street. Newark, U.S.A

Holliday, Miss F., Duchess of Kent, Camberwell, London, John, Thomas, in Sun, California,

MacEwell, Mrs., Post Office, Brighton,.

MacDonald, Captain, ship Jane Woodburn, care of British Consul,

St. Helena,.

1

1

Madhen, S. T., 23, Lille Westegarde, Aalborg,

On, Robert, Canterbury, New Zealand,

Peell, Miss, 2, Tivoli Villa, Devizes,.

Brooks, Miss E., 1, Landsdowne Place, Hackney,

Brown, Robert, 145, Renfrew Street, Glasgow,

Cassie, Alexander, Aberdeen, Scotland,

Collins, Thomas, care of Inglis & Co., Glasgow,

Corguodale, A. M., Kingston, Glasgow,

Croocks, Jrmes, Woodstock Road, Down, Ireland,

David, Madame, Rue Bouquiere, No. 10, Bordeaux,

Davis, H. C., Bedford, North Carolina, U.S.A.,

Fisher, Chas. M. D., 54, West, 34th Street, New York,.

Florio, Carlo, No. 31, Vico Coltellaro, Naples,

Franco, F. Gavin, Estremoz, Portugal,

Gardiner, Mrs. E., care of Mr. Kendal King Readville Station,

Boston, Mass,

1

Graham, John, Sydney Street, Ardwick, Manchester,

I

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th March, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Revere, Mrs., San Francisco,

Scully, Miss M. A., 48, Aughton Street, Liverpool,

Snowden, Revd. John, Alms-hoebury, Hitchin, Herts, Stuart, Charles, Wellington, New Zealand,

Tam You Long, care of George Hotel, Virginia Town,.. Walsh, Mrs. E., Landport, Portsmouth,

West, Miss Ann, 4, Robert Street, Mile End, London,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

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Letters. Papers.

Abbott, G. E.

Crutchley,

Aurenche, Leon 2

(Boiler

Gardner, S. W. 1

Anderson, J.M.

1

Maker)

Ghirardi,

Aqua, John

1

1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Giovanni

Assiter, Wm.

1

Christophe,

Green, J. P.

1

Antone, Esq,

1

Giovanni, L.

1

Augustin

Fernando

} 1

Allen, J. Winter 1

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Bevis, W. H.

1

Hackorf, Bernardo

1

Busch, Isaak

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 5th March, 1869

Letters Papers,

1

Nicolas Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

gustine, Monsr. Carleton, Gor-

Letters. Papers

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Letters. Papers.

2

Landers, John 1 Lessler, M. J. 1 Livinston, James1 Leighton, John 1

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps

Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.1

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tapson, John

1

Lyons, S. Lanuahan, John 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Plumer, F. Capt.1.

Lapshs, Ar-

1

chibald

Lobo, Luis Manoel

Reid, Thos. Robinson, W. O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph

1

1

1

Robinson, Geo. 1

1

Raimond, T.

1

Roabotham,

1

1

ham S.

Harrison, J. F. 2

Mutti, C.

J. H

Urquhart, D.

Byars, Andro L. 1

Boyd. C.

(Engineer)}

Bariletti, Frank 1

Cooper, D.,

Hamilton, W.

1

Meazza, F.

1

Rozario, M. F.del

10 13

(Solicitor)

H. B.

1

Marques, A. M. 1

Reside, James 1

Vigano, Davide 1

Clark, Horace F.

1

Hutter, Georges

Clark, R.

Hill, A.

1

Baugh, Wm.

Clark, John

Hart, W. T.

1

Brown, Ann&

Pierce

1

Haswell, Ralph 1

Mary, Misses

Cain, Geo. R.

Howard, H. S.

7

Moren, Monsr. 1

Meehan, James } 2

Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Rose, Thomas

1

Rosaric, Filomenol

1

Sunter, Thomas 3

Brown, 0.

1

Cheong Fong

1

1

Hargraves, Mrs 1

Watson

Shegnles, Wm. I

Bretton, Wm. 1

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Mills, J. T.

2

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Bowen, Frank

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Branco, Carlos 1

1

Burke, Edmund 1

Burnside, G. S. 1

Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer, Kamp

    J. J. Bellem, Jos? L. 2

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Dean, W. H.

Devison, Thos.} (Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Egan, Edward 2

Ermenegildo,

D., Sigr.

"Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. II. Davies, Cape of Good Hope)

Mondaine,

1

Smith, Alex.

1

Eugenio

Simpson, J. B. 1

Monset, Jules?

Stone, Geo. W. 3

Monsr.

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

1

Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Veysey, Miss Vanolly, Monsr. 1

Willson, John

(Seaman)

Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Monsr.

Wilson, D. D. 2

1

1

1

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

1

Williams, Isa-

Johnston, H.

1

Norkett, Alfred 1

Sinclair, John 1

bella, Mrs. j

Johns, J. T.

1

Smith, J. H.

Wolff, A.

1

Johnson, Miss 1

Blain, William 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Johnstone, W. 1

Bandichon, F.

1

Fracnk Jules

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Culliford, F. W. 2

1

Monsr.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Chow John

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

(Chinaman)

Fowler, J.

King, T. H.

2

Carvalho, A. F. 1

Flaman Kasim,?

Cusimio, Si-

Rosalia Miss

Lamberto, F.

1

mon Monsr.

Fevez, Alfred

1

Latch, J. W.

1

Woodmason, Jno. I Wykeen

Young, David

(Engineer) Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Neen Wing 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 5th March, 1869.

St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan

1

Lets. Paps.

1

2

Owen, Thcs.

Sardinha,

Whiteley, Georgel

1

Pastorius, John 1

Panigati, F.

1

Anto. P. Schuster & Son 1 Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John

1

1

Pratt, Frank

1

Pereira, J.

1

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

1

1

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. 1 Sor, Dn.

Trour, Wm.

1

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

2

1

Corea

1

Ferdinand

1

Kim Yean Choon1

Agnes Banfield 4 Alexandra Ada

1

Conqueror

4

1

Finzel

Kellor

3

Chalgrove

2

2

Freia

Kelso

2

3

Letters. Papers. NayworthCastlel 1 Naiaden National Eagle 1

Chusan

Annetta

1

Carmeline

Glenroy

1

King of Italy Klipper

1

1

Old Dominion 5

Anita

Caroline

2

Golden Dragon 2

Katharina Maria 1

Old England

1

1

Avon

Catherine

Glaneur

1

Orpheus

2

St. Croix

1

Asphodel

Constance

George

2

Lady Alice

1

Onrust

3

Saga

1

Aurelie

Confucius

Glenlee

1

Lodore

2

Ocean Queen

2

Stanley

Akbar

3

Cresswell

Gipsey

Lord Raglan

1

Ocean Bride

1

Sophie

Abanda

Chinhoy

1

Amalia

Charlotte

Albert

2

Chin Chin

4

1

Alexandre

Channel Queen 2

Altona

1

Clara

9

Garibaldi

Golden Fly

Henrietta

Henri IV.

Lucie

2

Lady Luiza

Pegasus

1

Theresa

Lydia Helton

1

Parajero

2

Three Brothers 1

Louisa

4

Palm Tree

1

Tamaris

1

1

Lady Belmore 2

4

Prudhoe

1

Ty Hoong

1

Asa Eldridge

2

A. W. Stevens 2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Henry Melvill ?I

Lily of Devon 3

Pacific

1

1

Taunton

4

Antares

Henry Grenfell 9 Havelock

~ M

Pactole

2

Timore

Mataura

2

1

Prospereti

1

Thomas Edwards 1

Aurora

Dawer Family 1

Ilarriet

Mirage

Annie Grey

1

Diamond

1

1

Hope

1

Appellina 1 Ann Adamson 2

Demon

1

Harriet Ewing 2

Martha Muture

Drydens

3

1

Modaration

Ann

1

Douglas

India Empire

1

Mary Goodell

CO2-

3

Psyche

1

1

Pantalon

2

Vision

1

Peter

1

Veritas

Parramatta

1

Andrew Jackson 1

Invincible

1

Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

1

Westminster

1

Amoy

1

Emelie

Indian

1

Amacree

4

Evangeline

7

Ironsides

Morning Star 2 Mongol

Queen of the

Ocean

}

West Australian

8

1

Wilhemina

2

America

1

Ellen

Mary Mildred

1

Wallaroo

1

414

2

Amberwitch

1

Esperanza

Jeanne Alice

Mercado

1

Rachel

4

Witch of the

3

Ann Porter

Elsa

3

Jalawar

2

Minoka

Resolute

1

Wave

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Madagascar

1

River Eden

1

West Derby

2

Bessie

1

Esk

Joseph Hambro 3

Maria Miles

Race Horse

1

Wm. G. Russell 3

Blue Jacket

2

of Jersey

Emperor

i

Elizabeth

Banjan

Burra Noorfol

1

Cushing

Johann Smeedt 1 Jan Van Galen 1 Johanna An-

Monocacy

1

*Rantilope

1

Water Lily

1

Banda

1

Fanny Nicholson2

1

thonia

J. L. Dimmok 1

}

1

Nil Desperanduml

Royal Saxon Rocket

1

Woosung

Weymiss Castle I

1

1

Navarino

Niphon

3

Samuel

Competitor

1

Formica

Niagara

2

City of Quebec 6

3

Fainsworth

Kate

1

Noorbrubrand 1

Cimbeline

Fanny Smail

Kedar

4

Nelley

2

Stricher

Shooting Star

San Francisco 1

25

224

Yvonne Yokohama

1

Ziba

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List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Honghong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 5th March, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Argus Adventure

2

9 Leven

1 1

1

Melville Meeanee

13

7 1 2

Princess Charlotte18 1

Pearl

5

Rinaldo

Letters. Paps.

9 1

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. UILHERME DA SILVEIRA, of Shelley Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, late Jeweller and Watchmaker, but now out of employment, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the Third day of February, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his order of discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria. Hongkong, on Friday, the Twelfth day of March, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Supreme

Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

   Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

N

OTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate

      of the late Mr. WILLIAM GASKELL, of No. 57, Wyndham Street, and No. 2, Club Chambers, Solicitor, are requested to make pay- ment, and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to send in their claims to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, on or before the 31st May, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said William Gaskell, deceased.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR. WILLIAMEORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Georg

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

   LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

M. JOHN OUDERSHAW FENT is

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

Pinterest

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. II. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

E Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868..

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

Mfor us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

LIMITED.

UNIVERSAI. MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners I have this day established myself as a Public

therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mauthorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

Accountant, Average Adjuster; and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

I

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

IIE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER-

30th April last.

The business wl in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

M

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both bere and at Cauton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th. May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

"THE HONGKON? GOVERNMENT GAZETTE."

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For 5 Lines and under, $1.00 Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

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Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, ?sWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HNOGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Honghong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 5th March, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Argus Adventure

2

9 Leven

1 1

1

Melville Meeanee

13

7 1 2

Princess Charlotte18 1

Pearl

5

Rinaldo

Letters. Paps.

9 1

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. UILHERME DA SILVEIRA, of Shelley Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, late Jeweller and Watchmaker, but now out of employment, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the Third day of February, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his order of discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria. Hongkong, on Friday, the Twelfth day of March, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Supreme

Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

   Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

N

OTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate

      of the late Mr. WILLIAM GASKELL, of No. 57, Wyndham Street, and No. 2, Club Chambers, Solicitor, are requested to make pay- ment, and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to send in their claims to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, on or before the 31st May, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said William Gaskell, deceased.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR. WILLIAMEORGE HURLBUT are ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Georg

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

   LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

M. JOHN OUDERSHAW FENT is

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

Pinterest

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. II. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

E Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868..

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

Mfor us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

LIMITED.

UNIVERSAI. MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners I have this day established myself as a Public

therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mauthorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

Accountant, Average Adjuster; and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

I

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

IIE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER-

30th April last.

The business wl in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

M

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both bere and at Cauton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th. May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

"THE HONGKON? GOVERNMENT GAZETTE."

Subscription:

Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months do. For 3 do. Extra copies,..

do.

..$10.00 ...$ 6.00

.....$ 4.00

do.

dc.

...each, $ 0.50

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00 Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

and under,

....$1.00

Each Additional character, 4 c. Repetitions, .........Half price.

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, ?sWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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SOIT

QUIMAL

DIE

ET

MO

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 11.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH MARCH, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 25.

The following Returns, relative to the Victoria Gaol during the Year 1868, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

RETURN shewing the Number of PRISONERS in VICTORIA GAOL on the last day of each Week of the Year 1868.

CHINESE & COLORED.

CHINESE & COLORED.

DATE.

EUROPEANS.

TOTAL.

DATE.

EUROPEANS.

TOTAL.

Male.

Female.

Male.

Female.

January

12

"J

19

""

26

""

February

9

""

16

"

23

19

March

1

""

15

"

22

29

""

April

5

12

29

19

??

26

""

May

3

10

??

17

""

24

""

31

""

June

7

14

21

28

88888ARK~~8883888888×K*~RR

66

368

11

445 July

5

69

393

11

473

"

66

410

10

486

""

69

421

10

500

""

73

415

10

498

August

72

407

8

487

""

79

428

12

519

""

77

428

10

515

71

443

8

522

30

74

422

9

505 September 6

66

436

10

512

""

66

478

15

559

"

68

494

12

574

27

20020ORAPAN

12

19

26

9

16

23

13

19

64

516

12

592

October

4

66

497

12

575

11

""

60

465

20

545

18

""

63

471

17

551

25

""

62

476

16

554

November

59

487

15

561

8

""

59

463

20

542

15

""

76

484

20

580

22

""

76

489

15

580

29

452

15

550

December 6

72

495

15

582

13

75

459

20

554

75

459

23

557

RAR

20

27

189626808F2R83888532

461

489

477

461

392

87

385

87

398

87

448

474

87

503

491

471

459

437

426

77

387

72

372

77

371

372

373

384

869

21

375

375

64

377

70

378

21

NAHRRKA&RERIORARARRANN7827

573

607

35

602

26

568

23

505

25

497

19

504

26

561

23

593

24

614

23

610

34

590

591

25

554

25

534

25

489

20

464

19

467

26

466

20

453

21

463

446

24

462

29

465

24

465

469

VICTORIA GAOL, HONGKONG, 2nd March, 1869.

F. DOUGLAS,

Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

1

DECEMBER, ...

NOVEMBER, ? - . -

APRIL..

MAY,

JUNE,

JU?I,...

AUGUST,..

SEPTEMBER,

OCTOBER, .....

12

5

T

N

w

N

Victoria GaoL, HONGKONG, 2nd March, 1869.

G

s

22

.

N

~

2

·les

2

?

??

W

CO

JANUARY, ...............

FEBRUARY,

MARCH!, ...................

co

co

co

CO

CO

tr

*

COUNTRY.

?

Murder.

Piracy and Murder.

Piracy Endangering Life, &c.

Piracy and Confederating with

Pirates.

Cufting, Wounding and Shooting

with Intent.

C

G

Burglary, &c.

Robbery or Larceny in a House,

&c.

Larceny or Robbery from the

Person, &c.

O

Co

+

H

Assault with Intent to rob.

Manslaughter.

Administering Stupifying Drugs.

Sodomy and Unnatural Offences.

Child Stealing, &c.

C

N

E

*

Co

N

N

N

N

W

N

N

N

?

'

N

-

10

2

5

A

00

19

N

N

19

N

-

-

2

G+

03

??

?

N

?

00

N

-

Forgery.

2

Escape, &c.

Other Folonies not shown.

RETURN shewing the CLASSIFICATION of OFFENCES, for which PRISONERS were confined in VICTORIA GAOL, on the 1st Day of each Month of the Year 1868.

FELONIES.

MISDEMEANORS.

Conspiracy.

Embezzlement.

Extortion.

Obtaining Goods or Money under

false pretences.

Unlawful Possession or Receiving

Stolen Goods.

A

N

E

GN

N

19

N

E

?

Perjury, &c.

Rogues and Vagabonds and

Suspicious Character, &c.

Gambling.

Breach of Brothel Ordinance, &c.

Refusal of Duty, Desertion, &c.

Drunkenness and without Pass,

&c.

?

Crown Witnesses, &c.

Other Offences not shown.

Remanded from Police Court.

Q

Committed for Trial.

Debts.

All

Nations.

N

18367 452 49 187

236 14 3

44

2 80 21410 514 50 200

250 1

51

6/2

571 24427 522 51 219

270 1

36

103

3 63 28,497 588 34 219

283 1

12

3 03 20 472 555|28|

209

237 1 20

21

614 490 580 391

220

461 567 47 201

248 11 5 259 13 17

19

63

423 526 46 182

228 14 31

4?

497 615 46 212

258 2 3

51

90 24 447 561 36 150

186 21

43

61

.. 4 77 20 370 467 18 126

3 60 17 372 455 19 143

162

144 1

KH

3

M-

2

Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. F. DOUGLAS,

Total Number on 1st of each

Month.

GRAND TOTAL.

Daily Average No. of Prisoners

at work outside the Gaol.

Daily Total Number of Prisoners

at work outside.

Daily Average Number of Prison-

ers Sick in Hospital.

Daily Total Number of Sick in

Hospital.

I. & C.]

E. I. & C.

108

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH MARCH, 1869.

7

No. 26.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH MARCH, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

109

The Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, having been granted Twelve Months' Leave of absence from the 9th Instant, His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint the Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE to act as Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, provisionally, and until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1869.

No. 27.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 28th February, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,..

595,491

198,497

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

379,732

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

397,815

135,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

897,577

350,000

TOTAL,.........

2,270,615

833,497

No. 21.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Commission, under the Hand and Seal of His Excellency the Governor, is published for general information.

*

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1869.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

   Whereas for the furtherance of Public Interests as connected with the construction of Buildings and the prevention of Nuisances in the Colony of Hongkong, and more especially in the City of Victoria it is expedient that the present Building Ordinance, No. 8 of 1856, should be amended, and that certain preliminary inquiries should be made; And Whereas such inquiries will be most conveniently and expeditiously prosecuted by means of a Commission: Now, therefore, know Ye that I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, do hereby under my Hand and the Seal of the said Colony appoint you the Honorable JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary, the Honorable WILLIAM HEPBURN RENNIE, Auditor General, and

you

the Honorable HUGH BOLD GIBB, the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK, and the Honorable JAMES BANKS TAYLOR, Members of the Legislative Council for the said Colony, or any three of you,

DATE.

1869.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH MARCH, 1869.

Half-year commencing 7th September, 1868.

Head Master's Classes,

Assistant Master's

""

Preparatory Class,..

8828

86

92

20

198

31

123

Number rejected at Preliminary Examination,

NUMBER actually present on Examination Day, (29th January, 1869.)

Head Master's Classes,

Assistant Master's

Preparatory Class,.

""

·

67

67

21

155

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Government Schools.

No. 24.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

SAMUEL BARFF, Esquire, having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Assistant Post- master at Hongkong from the 3rd Instant, under instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th March, 1869.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint WILLIAM STANLEY ADAMS, Esquire, M.D., now Health Officer, to be also Inspecting Medical Officer of Emigrants from this Port, under Ordinance No. 12 of 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

March

6

30.00

67

30.01

64

57

68

30.02

66

7

30.13

68

30.15

63

56

70

30.06

62

8

30.03

61

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30.04

60

53

63

29.99

63

9

30.01

64

>>

30.07

68

58

68

30.01

67

10

30.05

66

:>

30.11

61

60

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30.07

66

11

30.10

64

30.10

>>

62

56

64

30.03

65

12

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29.98

61

29.97

63

56

64

29.96

64

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 BULB.

?

6 P.M.

6 A.31.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

Nook.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

6 A.M.

Diru.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F.

Dirn. F. Dion.

I'.

Mar. 6 28.24 28.32 28.26

#

7 28.30 28.35 28.82. 28.27, 28.27 51.00 52.00] 50.00) 50.50 51.50 49.50 48.00 60.00 NNE

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}

5NNE

2 NE

1

0.61

4 ENE

5 EbN 5

0.07

8 28.24 28.32 28.27 28.20 28.20 51.00 53.50 61,50 50.50 53.00 61.50 50.00 54.00 SE

6 SSE

6 SELS 6

0.11

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17

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4 SSE

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2

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0.05

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10 28.29 28.33 28.32 28.28 28.28 63.50 58.50 55.50, 63.00 58.00 55.00 59.00 66.50 S

2 Ebs

2.ELN

2

0.00

11 28.30 28.34 28.32, 28.27 28.22 54.00 59.00 53.00 53.50 59.00 52.50 53.00 63.00 E

7

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4 SEBE

5

!

0.10

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12 28.24 28.27 28.25 28.21 28.19 53.00 55.00) 60.50 53.00 55.00 60.50 53.00| 56.50 EbS

5 SEbs

5 SE

4

0.00

Heavy squalls of wind and rain during past night; 6 A.M. fine clear; 8 A.M. dense wet fog throughout. Rain during past night, dense fog; 7 A.

?. fine; 9 A.M. fog throughout. Squally during past night; dense fog

throughout.

Strong wind during past night, dense fog; 1.30 P.M. passing fog; 3.30 dense fog throughout.

Dense fog, drizzing rain all day.

Dense fog; 8.30 A.M. fine overcast; 5 P.

M. fog throughout.

Dense fog until 2.30 P.M., rain with thunder and lightning; 4.30 P.M. fine throughout.

124

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH MARCH, 1869.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

ATTACHED

IN SHADE.

MAX.

IN

SUN'S

RAYS.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING

WIND.

RAIN.

during

In Inches hours. Previous 24

HYGROMETER.

HUMIDITY

COMPETED. COMPLETE SATURATION

100.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

DE POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. Min. Max.

Temp. at

Noon.

9 A.M. 3 P.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.

Mon. 30.012 (29.920 | 30.11 30.03

2 Tues. 30.042 29.930 | 30.13| 30.03 Wed. 29.990 |29.856

63

7

8

9

30.10 29.95 59 4 Thurs. 29.962 29.852 30.04 29.95 5 Friday 30.002|29.930 30.11 30.02 6 Satur. 30.154 30.088 30.30 30.22 Sun. 30.198 30.140 30.36 30.28 Mon. 30.222 30.156 30.35 30.24 Tues. 30.14430,086

63

30.29 30.19

10

11

Wed. 30.176|30.082| 30.20 | 30.22 Thurs. 30.080 29.980 30.20 30.08

12 Friday 29.890|29.906| 29.99 29.97

13

Satur. 30.106|30,022

30.22 30.17

14

15

Sun. 30.118|30,014| 30.24| 30.12 Mon. 30.070 (30,026 | 30.19 | 30.13

16

Tues. 30.110 30.022| 30.22

30.13

17

21

Wed. 30.080 30,004 | 30.20 30.11 18 Thurs. 30.224 30.196| 30.37 30.34 19 Friday 30.250 (30,130 | 30.40| 30.38 20 Satur. 30.242 |30,004 30.58 30.12 Sun. 30.116 30.036 30.32| 30.16|

22

Mon. 30.172 50.116

30.32 30.25

23

Tues. 30.256 30,200

30.40 | 30.23

24

Wed. 30.312 30,244

30,45 | 30.38

25 Thurs. 30,040 30.234

30.49 30.39

27

28

26 Friday 30.301 30.212 30.44 30.35 Satur. 30.340 30.278 30.49 30.42 Sun. 30.300 30,208 | 30.44 30.34

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60.00 64.50

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75

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71

57.50 59.00

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65.00 62.00 63.50

94

88

61.2

61.4 E.

N.E.

Overcast.

Overcast.

3 P.M.

65.00 66.00 64.00; 64.00

94

88

63.2

62.4 Calm

E.

0.01

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and slight rain.

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60.00 64.50 59.00| 63.50

94

94

58.1

62.2

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0.17

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and slight rain.

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59.00

65.50 72.50 65.00 71.00 100 62.00 55.00 57.00 50.00 52.00;

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65.0

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1

0.40

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57.00 60.00

88

88

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58.3 W.

0.31

70

70

45.2

47.4 N.

57.50 59.00] 51.00] 54.00

90

65

71

45.5

49.5

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61

58.50 60.00

89

58.50 60.00| 55.00 56.00|

81

76

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62.00 62.00 86

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82

54.6

56.4

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64

62.00 64.00 87

62.00 64.00 60.50 63.00

88

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71.00 70.00 70.00 68.00|

94

88

69.2

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0.03

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66

62.00 64.00 87

62.00 64.00 57.00

60,00]

72

77

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56.7 N.

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62

62.50 65.00] 80

62.50 65.00 59.00 62.50

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83

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71

62.00 65.00 60.00

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82

83

58.3

59.5 E.

E.

67

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78

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66.00 88

83

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63.7 N.E.

58

57.00 56.00

62

56.00 56,00 55.00|

54.00

93

87

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59

59

57.00 59.50

72

62

66

66

61

62

62

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62

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57.00

81

88

51.2

55.2 E.

E.

62.00 82

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53.3

60.3 E.

E.

63.001

88

94

59.3

62.2

Calm

87

77

54.2

53.5

Calm

59.00 63.00

81

59.00 63.00 57.00 59.00

88

77

55.2

55.6 E.

60.50 62.00

83

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58.00

71

77

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59.00 59.50|

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82

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82

77

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62 61.50

59.00 61.50|

85

76

58.00 61.50 54.00 58.00 76 59.00 61.50 55.00 58.00

82

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55.4 E.

76

82

51.4

55.4 E.

ERZEES SHEEN SE

0.01

Overcast.

E.

0.01

Fine.

0.26

0.09

Overcast.

Overcast and rain.

Overcast and slight rain.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast and rain.

Fine.

Overcast.

""

""

Calm

0.42

and slight rain.

""

and slight rain.

Calm

0.29

Overcast.

E.

0.18

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30.150 30.063 30.28 30.18 58.64 64.42 62.89 60.94 63.25 78.74

60.78

63.16 58.17 60.42 84.1

84.0

55.75 58.04

Maximum of month.

73

68

73

73

Minimum do.

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44

48

58

Remarks.

1866.

1867.

1868.

Range.

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22

25

15

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3.21

1867.

0.40

1868.

0.49

!

THET

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH MARCH, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court will be held on Thursday, the Eighteenth day of March, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

In re WILLIAM WILLIAMS, late of Hongkong,

Boarding House Keeper, deceased.

N

?OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce.any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Saturday, the Twenty-seventh day of March, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administra- tion, 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,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI,”

BouRDON, will leave this

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 30th instant, at Noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 29th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 29th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

125

NOTICE. HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-Et this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

THE

BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &c. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOW?OCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES MR authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,

Hongkong, 9th March, 1869.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

  Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

  MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

       SMITH, ARCHER Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

  Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

Mfor us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed

at

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE. have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

I

I

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. FER-

30th April last.

The business will in future be conducted under the style and firm of

ROBERTSON & Co.

in which Mr. PETER GABAIN has been admit- ted a Partner.

NISSEN & ROBERTSON.

Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR.KERCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE PERTALES

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 12.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 6.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 15 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to assimilate the Laws of this Colony respecting Treasonable Offences to the Law of the United Kingdom :

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

By His Excellency's Command,

as aforesaid.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 16th Day of March, 1869.

No. 28.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon on Wednesday, the 24th instant, for the supply and making up of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Department, viz:-

Seventeen Alpaca Tunics,

Seventeen Felt Helmets,

....

Thirty-four pairs White Duck Trowsers,. One hundred Serge Tunics,...

Two hundred pairs white Duck Trowsers,.

...

One hundred Rattan Helmets with Cotton covers,. Seven hundred Khakee Drill Tunics,. Seven hundred pairs do. Trowsers, Two hundred Linen Turbans,...

For Inspectors.

For European Force.

For Indian Force.

Two hundred Blue Camlet Tunics,.

...

Two hundred pairs Nankeen Trowsers, Two hundred pairs Chinese Shoes,.

Two hundred Bamboo Hats,..

Sixty pairs Blue Stockings,.

?

For Chinese Force.

    The Alpaca and Serge to be supplied by the Contractors, the other materials will be furnished from the Police Store.

Samples to be produced at the time of the opening of the Tenders.

    Forms of Tenders and any further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police,

No Tenders will be received unless sent in, in the Form required.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

128

No. 29.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Letter from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th March, 1869.

                              VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 16th March, 1869. SIR,--I have the honor to report that on the 13th March, instant, at 5 P.M., an inspection of the Fire Brigade took place. The following force of the Brigade assembled at the "Cross Roads" Station, at 5 P.M.:-

1 Superintendent,

1 Assistant Superintendent,

2 Foremen,

4 Assistant Foremen,

14 Firemen,.

40 Firemen,.

Europeans.

..Chinese.

and about 100 Chinese Volunteers, with three hand Engines, two supply Carts, Ladders, &c.

Also (from pre-arrangement) the Steam Fire Engine of the Hongkong Insurance Company.

The whole "Force" then proceeded to the centre of the Taipingshan District, and the Engines were got into work within Fifteen minutes from the departure from the Cross Roads Station. The hose and equipment were found in good order, and the practice was altogether satisfactory.

On the 15th March, instant, at 5 P.M., the Three Chinese Volunteer Companies respectively known as the "Nam-pak Hong," "Silk Mercers," and "Pawnbrokers," were also inspected at the Cross Roads, the number of Men attached to each Engine were as follows:-

Nam-pak Hong Engine,.

Silk Mercers Pawnbrokers

.80 men.

.56 ..32

""

""

The Engines (by order) proceeded to the Praya near the Canton Steamer Wharf, and were all brought into play within Eight minutes from leaving the Station, the hose and Engines were in good order and worked satisfactorily.

The subsidiary Fire Stations have been visited several times during the past month, and the Firemen practised in the use of the equipment entrusted to them.

On the 4th March, instant, a case of Fire Brigade Stores (as follows) was landed from the "Achilles," in compliance with Requisition dated the 23rd June, 1868. The articles were examined and found to be in good order.

3, 6 feet lengths Suction Hose, 2 inch. 4, 40 feet lengths Delivery Pipes. 20, Gallons Neat's foot Oil.

4, 6 feet lengths Suction Pipe, 3 inch. 4, 40 feet lengths Delivery Hose, 3 inch. 10, 20 feet lengths of strong Log.Lines.

4, lengths of strong Rope, 4 inch.

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

No. 30.

Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular, of the 9th January, 1869, from The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Circular.

DOWNING STREET, 9th January, 1869.

of

SIR,-I transmit herewith a copy of a Letter from the Secretary to the Treasury with a copy a Treasury Minute on the subject of cases of Bankruptcy and Insolvency on the part of persons holding

Offices in the Public Service.

I think it very desirable that the principles laid down in this Minute should be applied to the Colonies; and I wish you to intimate to the Members of the Civil Service of your Government, that the Rules laid down by the Treasury in such cases for the Civil Service in the United Kingdom will be acted on in the Colony under your Government.--I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

GRANVILLE.

128

No. 29.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Letter from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th March, 1869.

                              VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 16th March, 1869. SIR,--I have the honor to report that on the 13th March, instant, at 5 P.M., an inspection of the Fire Brigade took place. The following force of the Brigade assembled at the "Cross Roads" Station, at 5 P.M.:-

1 Superintendent,

1 Assistant Superintendent,

2 Foremen,

4 Assistant Foremen,

14 Firemen,.

40 Firemen,.

Europeans.

..Chinese.

and about 100 Chinese Volunteers, with three hand Engines, two supply Carts, Ladders, &c.

Also (from pre-arrangement) the Steam Fire Engine of the Hongkong Insurance Company.

The whole "Force" then proceeded to the centre of the Taipingshan District, and the Engines were got into work within Fifteen minutes from the departure from the Cross Roads Station. The hose and equipment were found in good order, and the practice was altogether satisfactory.

On the 15th March, instant, at 5 P.M., the Three Chinese Volunteer Companies respectively known as the "Nam-pak Hong," "Silk Mercers," and "Pawnbrokers," were also inspected at the Cross Roads, the number of Men attached to each Engine were as follows:-

Nam-pak Hong Engine,.

Silk Mercers Pawnbrokers

.80 men.

.56 ..32

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The Engines (by order) proceeded to the Praya near the Canton Steamer Wharf, and were all brought into play within Eight minutes from leaving the Station, the hose and Engines were in good order and worked satisfactorily.

The subsidiary Fire Stations have been visited several times during the past month, and the Firemen practised in the use of the equipment entrusted to them.

On the 4th March, instant, a case of Fire Brigade Stores (as follows) was landed from the "Achilles," in compliance with Requisition dated the 23rd June, 1868. The articles were examined and found to be in good order.

3, 6 feet lengths Suction Hose, 2 inch. 4, 40 feet lengths Delivery Pipes. 20, Gallons Neat's foot Oil.

4, 6 feet lengths Suction Pipe, 3 inch. 4, 40 feet lengths Delivery Hose, 3 inch. 10, 20 feet lengths of strong Log.Lines.

4, lengths of strong Rope, 4 inch.

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

No. 30.

Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular, of the 9th January, 1869, from The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Circular.

DOWNING STREET, 9th January, 1869.

of

SIR,-I transmit herewith a copy of a Letter from the Secretary to the Treasury with a copy a Treasury Minute on the subject of cases of Bankruptcy and Insolvency on the part of persons holding

Offices in the Public Service.

I think it very desirable that the principles laid down in this Minute should be applied to the Colonies; and I wish you to intimate to the Members of the Civil Service of your Government, that the Rules laid down by the Treasury in such cases for the Civil Service in the United Kingdom will be acted on in the Colony under your Government.--I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

GRANVILLE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCHI, 1869.

Mr. Hamilton to Sir F. Rogers.

TREASURY CHAMBERS, 15th December, 1863.

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   SIR, I am desired by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to request that in laying before the Secretary of State for the Colonies the enclosed copy of their Minute of the 39th ultimo, on the subject of cases of Bankruptcy or Insol- vency, on the part of Members of the Civil Service, you will state that my Lords invite his co-operation in giving effect to the views therein expressed.

   I am to observe, that in their Lordships' opinion it would be for the interest of the Civil Service that the regulations which they have proposed should be adopted as a general system.-I am, &c.,

(Signed) G. A. HAMILTON.

Treasury Minute, dated November 30, 1868.

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   The attention of this Board has been frequently given to cases of bankruptcy and insolvency on the part of persons holding offices in the public service, and likewise to a practice which has been found to prevail, to some extent, amongst Clerks and others, of putting their names on what are called accommodation bills, and thus getting themselves involved in the pecuniary difficulties

of others.

and

My Lords have reason to believe that there are persons, discounters of bills, who, taking advantage of the inexperience of young men usually when they first enter into the public service, and inducing them to put their names on bills, supply them with money at exorbitant rates of interest, in the expectation that by threats of the

dismissal of these young exposure consequent men, their parents or other relatives may be induced to discharge these exorbitant demands.

It has been the anxious desire of every Department in the State of late years, and Parliament has liberally co-operated, to raise the Civil Servants of the Crown in efficiency and general estimation; but it is obvious that all efforts on the part of Govern- ment or the Heads of Departments to raise the standard of the Civil Service, must be to a great extent unsuccessful so long as members of the Service thus allow themselves to be involved in pecuniary difficulties, and to become the victims of usurious money lenders. It is unnecessary for my Lords to point out that this pernicious practice must be destructive of those feelings of honour and independence which my Lords are happy to state are, and their Lordships trust will be always, characteristic of all classes of Her Majesty's Civil Servants. young man who puts his name upon a bill for a sum of money, suffering a discount which sometimes amounts, as my Lords are informed, to 50 or even 60 per cent., must necessarily lose all feelings of independence and self-respect; he becomes the miserable dependant of the usurer who has ministered to his extravagance; his course must be down- wards, and he too frequently resorts to the meanness of an untruth, in the hope of concealing his indiscretion or extravagance.

Very painful instances have occurred, in which, from these causes, my Lords have been obliged to dismiss from the Civil Service of Her Majesty, gentlemen whose abilities and attainments might have raised them to high positious.

The

But the practices referred to lead to further and serious public inconvenience; not only does the general character of the Service suffer materially, but the value of the individual officer is necessarily deteriorated by the position in which he is placed in consequence of such improvident habits. As observed in a Minute of the Board of Stamps and Taxes, dated the 23rd of June, 1862, "an efficient performance of his official duty is not to be expected from any person involved in pecuniary difficulties, as the time and thoughts of such a person, instead of being engaged in his official business, must necessarily be occupied in constant efforts to meet the exigencies of the day: and further, it is highly inexpedient that any officer in such circumstances should be placed in a position of trust."

Not unfrequently the pecuniary embarrassment of an employ? in the public service is the cause of absence from his duties, either with the view of avoiding the importunity of his creditors or of obtaining protection under the Bankruptcy Act. And where such protection is accorded, independently of the inconvenience and discredit to the service, as is well observed in a Minute of the Board of Customs of 9th April, 1866, "the officer is placed by this course in a very difficult position, as it generally happens that upon the final discharge of the party, the Court orders a portion of his salary to be appropriated to the liquidation of his debts, varying in amount according to the circumstances of each case. By this course the public service is damaged. The officer upon his return to duty is called upon to act, very probably in a responsible situation, with diminished salary, dispropor- tional to the value of the service required of him, and with a character in some manner impaired."

It is the firm determination of the Board of Treasury to adopt every means within their Lordships' power for correcting such evils as these in the public service, and with this object my Lords have caused to be prepared, for the guidance of the Depart- ments subordinate to this Board, the accompanying Rules, founded upon those which have been long in existence in the Revenue Establishments and in the Audit Departments. Their Lordships desire that these Rules may be transmitted to all public Depart- ments, in the hope that, by an uniform course of action in such cases by the Heads of Offices, an effectual check may be placed upon the practices referred to.

My Lords, however, appeal with confidence not only to the Heads of Departments and gentlemen of experience and posi- tion in the Civil Service, but to the junior members of the Service themselves, to co-operate with them in repressing the evils to which they have referred.

Appointments in the Civil Service, at the very outset, are now made the reward of merit. Promotion by merit is the esta- blished rule in the Service, and to every young man who becomes the servant of the Crown in the Civil Service, a way is open to independence and even eminence.

But my Lords are desirous of impressing upon the members of the Civil Service that, in proportion as these advantages are increased, in the same degree does it become imperative as a duty, and one which my Lords on their part are, to the utmost of their power, resolved to discharge, to maintain rigidly the moral standard of the Service and the independent position of its

members.

My Lords are fully aware that there are cases in which pecuniary embarrassments are the result of causes beyond control. A gentleman in the Civil Service with a small salary may unavoidably fall into difficulties from sickness in his family, or from other similar causes; there can be no discredit in such cases, and there will be found no indisposition to treat them with the consideration they deserve.

The Rules which my Lords would enforce and recommend for general observance are as follows:--

1. That it is to be understood that serious pecuniary embarrassment, from whatever cause, must be regarded as a circum- stance which necessarily has the effect of impairing the efficiency of a public servant, and of rendering him less valuable than he would otherwise be.

2. That such embarrassment, if occasioned by imprudence or other reprehensible cause, will be held to be an offence, as affecting the respectability of the Service, and the trustworthiness of the individual; any person who has so conducted himself will be considered to have forfeited that honourable position in the Service which is necessary to give him a claim to promotion or increase of salary from length of service; and these benefits will not be permitted to accrue to him again until he shall have relieved himself from the discredit of such a position. Aggravated cases of this description will be noticed whenever they become known; and such measures will be taken either in the manner above adverted to, or in a manner more summary

and severe, as the circumstances may appear to deserve.

3. That the mere fact, under whatever plea, of becoming a party to accommodation bills, whether for his own purposes, or for another person, and whether resulting in pecuniary embarrassment or not, will subject a Civil Servant to the consequences described in the preceding paragrapl?,

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    4. That in the event of any Civil Servant being arrested, or being adjudicated a bankrupt, or entering into a composition with his creditors under the Bankruptcy Act, he will, on the fact being known, be suspended from duty and salary, and will not be reinstated unless, after examination of the facts and of the schedule prepared by the Court, it shall appear that his difficulties have been occasioned by unavoidable misfortune, and not by extravagance or culpable improvidence, or unless the case shall be characterized by previous circumstances of extenuation.

    5. That any person who shall not immediately, on his being arrested, or proceedings being taken with a view to bankruptcy, inform the Head of his Department of the fact, shall, upon its becoming known, be removed from the Service without any expectation of being reinstated.

No. 31.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th March, 1869.

No. 18.

SIR,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

HARBOR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 25th February, 1869.

1. I have the honor to enclose the undermentioned Annual Returns of the Shipping and other matters connected with the Marine Department of this Colony, for the year 1868.

I. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered.

II. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared.

III. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered.

IV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared. V. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port. VI. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port. VII. Return of Junks entered at each Port from Macao.

VIII. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for Macao.

IX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from Coast of China and Formosa. X. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for Coast of China and Formosa.

XI. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.

XII. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.

XIII. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.

XIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.

XV. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers.

XVI. Return of Vessels Registered.

XVII. Return of Vessels Registered and Struck off.

XVIII. Return of Emigrant Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.

XIX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from places out of China.

XX. Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860.

XXI. Return of Marine Cases tried.

SHIPPING.

2. The Returns for the year under this head will enable the Government to arrive at a better conclusion as to the increase or decrease of the trade of Hongkong than has hitherto been the case. The Registry of trade in European bottoms is still kept separated from that in Chinese craft, each being under different legislation. But in the ordinary Board of Trade Returns, Nos. I. to VI. inclusive, the native trade is exhibited under the common term "Foreign."

3. In former Reports Macao has been included under "Coast of China and Formosa." In the present instance. I have treated it as an independent Colony and nder this head it will appear for the future. This trade is of course, with the exception of the daily steamer, wholly in junks. Occasional vessels enter and clear in connection with Macao, but they either come here to load for Ports to the North, or to refit prior to making their voyages from Macao with Coolies.

4. In British Shipping there is exhibited a decrease on the year 1867 of Arrivals of 117 vessels with cargoes and 11 in ballast having a gross tonnage of 130,133 tons. This is of course composed of vessels of various dimentions. Of the smaller class, the Hongkong and Canton Steam Boat Company pay a large sum annually to Mr. Kwok Acheong as an inducement to withdraw his vessels from the Canton River. This enterprising Chinese ran his steamers nightly (Sundays not excepted.) He naturally received large support from his countrymen, and his carrying capacity, whether for passengers or cargoes, was generally fully engaged. The withdrawal of these boats accounts for a portion of the reduction alluded to. Of the larger ships, those trading between British India and Hongkong form the principal. In this trade alone there is a. loss of 17 vessels and 29,176 tons, shewing that the competition, at one time in action against the Peninsular and Oriental Company, the Messageries Imperiales and the steamers owned by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, could not be successfully sustained.

   5. The Foreign Arrivals shew a large excess, but is entirely due to the increased activity of the junk trade (treated separately), the foreign trade having diminished by 215 vessels and 73,576 tons.

   6. The Grand Total of all Foreign and Native Arrivals shews itself in a singular manner. There is an increase of 4,267 vessels, but a decrease of 60,713 tons, caused by the addition of a large number of native junks visiting the Colony and the subtraction of European vessels of larger tonnage.

   7. It is evident from these comparisons that, although there is an increase of 29 British ships and 17,477 tons of cargoes from Great Britain, trade under the British flag would appear on the whole to have diminished.

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    4. That in the event of any Civil Servant being arrested, or being adjudicated a bankrupt, or entering into a composition with his creditors under the Bankruptcy Act, he will, on the fact being known, be suspended from duty and salary, and will not be reinstated unless, after examination of the facts and of the schedule prepared by the Court, it shall appear that his difficulties have been occasioned by unavoidable misfortune, and not by extravagance or culpable improvidence, or unless the case shall be characterized by previous circumstances of extenuation.

    5. That any person who shall not immediately, on his being arrested, or proceedings being taken with a view to bankruptcy, inform the Head of his Department of the fact, shall, upon its becoming known, be removed from the Service without any expectation of being reinstated.

No. 31.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th March, 1869.

No. 18.

SIR,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

HARBOR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 25th February, 1869.

1. I have the honor to enclose the undermentioned Annual Returns of the Shipping and other matters connected with the Marine Department of this Colony, for the year 1868.

I. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered.

II. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared.

III. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered.

IV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared. V. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port. VI. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port. VII. Return of Junks entered at each Port from Macao.

VIII. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for Macao.

IX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from Coast of China and Formosa. X. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for Coast of China and Formosa.

XI. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.

XII. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.

XIII. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.

XIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.

XV. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers.

XVI. Return of Vessels Registered.

XVII. Return of Vessels Registered and Struck off.

XVIII. Return of Emigrant Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.

XIX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from places out of China.

XX. Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860.

XXI. Return of Marine Cases tried.

SHIPPING.

2. The Returns for the year under this head will enable the Government to arrive at a better conclusion as to the increase or decrease of the trade of Hongkong than has hitherto been the case. The Registry of trade in European bottoms is still kept separated from that in Chinese craft, each being under different legislation. But in the ordinary Board of Trade Returns, Nos. I. to VI. inclusive, the native trade is exhibited under the common term "Foreign."

3. In former Reports Macao has been included under "Coast of China and Formosa." In the present instance. I have treated it as an independent Colony and nder this head it will appear for the future. This trade is of course, with the exception of the daily steamer, wholly in junks. Occasional vessels enter and clear in connection with Macao, but they either come here to load for Ports to the North, or to refit prior to making their voyages from Macao with Coolies.

4. In British Shipping there is exhibited a decrease on the year 1867 of Arrivals of 117 vessels with cargoes and 11 in ballast having a gross tonnage of 130,133 tons. This is of course composed of vessels of various dimentions. Of the smaller class, the Hongkong and Canton Steam Boat Company pay a large sum annually to Mr. Kwok Acheong as an inducement to withdraw his vessels from the Canton River. This enterprising Chinese ran his steamers nightly (Sundays not excepted.) He naturally received large support from his countrymen, and his carrying capacity, whether for passengers or cargoes, was generally fully engaged. The withdrawal of these boats accounts for a portion of the reduction alluded to. Of the larger ships, those trading between British India and Hongkong form the principal. In this trade alone there is a. loss of 17 vessels and 29,176 tons, shewing that the competition, at one time in action against the Peninsular and Oriental Company, the Messageries Imperiales and the steamers owned by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, could not be successfully sustained.

   5. The Foreign Arrivals shew a large excess, but is entirely due to the increased activity of the junk trade (treated separately), the foreign trade having diminished by 215 vessels and 73,576 tons.

   6. The Grand Total of all Foreign and Native Arrivals shews itself in a singular manner. There is an increase of 4,267 vessels, but a decrease of 60,713 tons, caused by the addition of a large number of native junks visiting the Colony and the subtraction of European vessels of larger tonnage.

   7. It is evident from these comparisons that, although there is an increase of 29 British ships and 17,477 tons of cargoes from Great Britain, trade under the British flag would appear on the whole to have diminished.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

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8. There is a point worthy of consideration and which so long as Hongkong remains a Free Port will always obtain, that is, the inability of this Department, as at present constituted, to arrive at the quantity, quality and value of Imports and Exports. An increase to the Harbor staff would enable me to collect this information, but as such a course would materially interfere with the now absolute freedom of the trade of the Colony, I hesitate to suggest the adoption of any measures tending to such a result. But in consequence of this want, the Government can never be in a position to know the actual trade of the place, for vessels arriving, although only partially laden, are entered as "with cargoes" in contradistinction to those in ballast only.

JUNK TRADE.

9. In my last Report I was enabled to point out the probable success of the addition of the "Harbor and Coasts Ordi- nance" to the laws of the Colony. In the year under review it is convincingly shewn that what in 1867 was but an interesting experiment is now a great reality.

10. The increase of Arrivals in 1868 on 1867 amounts to 4,670 vessels and 142,996 tons. This is a result which the warmest supporters of the novel measure could scarcely have anticipated. I always felt that Chinese traders would soon perceive the real object and bent of examining and registering all native craft visiting the Port and that directly they saw it clearly, all ill grounded fears would vanish and they would carry on their business with greater confidence than ever.

11. During the year the Government has reduced the fees collected from junks. Firstly, by classifying all trading and fishing vessels, and secondly, by reducing the fees on Anchorage Passes to one half their previous amount. This measure which is attended by serious loss to the Revenue, has had a good effect on the trading and fishing population.

   12. In my Report of the 1st September last, on the Junk Trade, I remarked on the decrease of the local or home trade of the Colony, that is, in vessels plying between the outstations and villages of Kowloon and Victoria. The same decrease is now perceptible, but there are so many means of transport in small sampans, of which this Department can take no account, that the diminution is more apparent than real.

13. During the last year the Chinese Government established Customs' Stations in the near vicinity of the Colony, the existence of which, it was thought, would tend to check the native trade of this place, but this does not as yet appear to be the case. Occasional complaints have been made that vessels were improperly boarded and their owners subjected to illegal exactions, but it is most likely, that these robberies were committed by persons who, under pretence of being Revenue Officers, took the opportunity of levying squeezes on junks as they passed from the protection of Colonial waters to their destination.

   14. In May last an Ordinance (No. 2 of 1868) was passed enabling His Excellency in Council to frame orders for the gradual disarming of all native vessels. A commencement was made on the fishing craft which had been represented to this Government as being the fruitful source of Piracy. Stinkpots being weapons more of offence, than of defence, no vessel was to be permitted to carry them. Through the medium of this Department the provisions of the Ordinance were being stringently adhered to, and fishing vessels were deprived of their arms, but it was soon observed that many of the more important of those vessels deserted the Colony and on the matter being enquired into, it was found that this Government alone was acting up to the spirit and intention of the understanding come to on this subject with the Canton Authorities. The Order in Council was consequently repealed and the fishing trade has again resumed its former briskness.

   15. The work of this branch of the Department has materially increased during the year, there having been 40,122 documents issued in 1868 as against 36,713 documents issued in 1867.

   16. It is satisfactory to notice the decrease of Piracy. A North German barque was attacked near Hoi Nam and 14 attacks on junks have also been reported during the year as against 29 reported in 1867.

   17. The schooner Victoria and the launch Blanche will, when completed, greatly augment the efficiency of this De- partment. The junk has been useful and in her much valuable service has been rendered, but from her inferior sailing qualities, the uncertainty as to the time of reaching the place of destination and eventual return to the harbor is so great that the outstations have not been visited as frequently as they should be. It is essential to the proper performance of the Police duties of the Colony that such vessels as those in progress should be at all times, if not actually cruising, at least ready for the performance of any duties which may devolve on them. At present the Government is compelled, even in most trivial instances, to call on the Navy for assistance and although this is always most willingly accorded, it must occa- sionally happen that there is not a Gunboat available for the service required.

   18. The Colony will henceforth be freed from this disadvantage and will be able to act at all times in its jurisdiction whenever circumstances shall render it necessary.

EMIGRATION.

This is

   19. 4,421 more Chinese have left Hongkong during the year under review than appeared to have left in 1867. partially caused by a large number of laborers being required for the construction of railways in the United States, and also from the check which has been placed on vessels hence to Bangkok. These vessels do not now carry Chinese indiscriminately, but clear in the usual way. Formerly they cleared with 20 passengers and afterwards took in others when beyond the harbor limits.

   20. But one vessel carrying 252 hired emigrants to Surinam was dispatched during the year. This was owing to the cheapness of rice, &c. The planters in Dutch Guiana are extremely desirous to obtain this class of labor and spare no pains or money to encourage Chinese to embrace their offers. A free passage back at the end of their five years' service is now offered or should the emigrant desire to remain, he receives a bonus of $60 and a piece of ground.

21. It has been prominently brought to the notice of this Government by the Government of Victoria that the Dayspring, an English vessel of 393 tons which left here for Melbourne in May last with 99 Chinese passengers, had arrived at the latter place having disease of a scorbutic nature on board, from which a number of the passengers had died. This vessel left here after the usual examination of the ship, provisions, and medical comforts which such vessels invariably undergo, by a Government Marine Surveyor, Medical Inspector of Emigrants and myself. In addition to her passengers she had a cargo consisting almost entirely of edibles. She appears to have been 22 days longer on the passage than is calculated for at that time of the year and consequently provisions and water ran short. But the Master had access to the hold where he might have obtained the former and for the latter he could have replenished at any island that he neared, but he appears to have shewn himself most reckless as to the requirements of his passengers and proceeded on his voyage despite the advice of a European passenger who was on board. Want of proper food, which appears to have deteriorated from the length of the voyage, the deficiency of water, undue attention to cleanliness and the absence of healthy exercise, all conduced to nurture the disease. The Authorities at Melbourne dealt with the Master for a breach of the Chinese Passengers' Act.

   22. An Italian vessel has lately arrived at this Port from Havana on board which a disease of a similar character manifested itself, but attended with much more serious consequences. The Consul held a lengthy investigation into the case, when it was shewn that no blame attached itself to the Master, Officers, or Crew.

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REGISTRY OF SHIPPING.

23. Twenty-two vessels have been registered during the year and twenty-five have, for various reasons, been struck off.

SEAMEN.

   24. 7,032 seamen have been shipped, and 6,942 have been discharged, which is a decrease of 1,085 in the former and 593 in the latter instance. This is the result of the general decrease of European vessels during the year.

MARINE MAGISTRATES' COURT.

   25. There have been 43 fewer cases brought before me in 1868 than appeared in 1867, but this is also due to the lesser number of vessels coming here. None of the charges were of an important nature.

EXAMINATION,-Or linance No. 17 of 1860.

26. Of the 31 applicants for examination for Masters and Mates in the mercantile marine, 6 were rejected. This Board is of much value. Before its existence, from a want of some method to test the qualifications of Officers in the mercantile marine, Masters and Mates were placed on ships' registers and agreements indiscriminately.

MARINE COURT,-Ordinance No. 11 of 1860.

   27. One only of these Courts has been held during the year, to inquire into the circumstances attending the loss of the British Ship Tricolor on the Pratas Shoal on the 7th of June last.

GUNPOWDER STORAGE,-Ordinance No. 4 of 1867.

   28. Under the provisions of this Ordinance, 28,111 packages containing about 313 tons of Gunpowder have been stored, and 24,008 packages containing 267 tons have been delivered. The present hulk is not of sufficient capacity to contain the whole number of packages at present stored. Stone Cutters' Island Gaol has, therefore, been freely made use of for this purpose, a guard of Sihks being stationed there to keep watch.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

To the Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

I.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country, in the Year 1868.

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BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tens. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

TOTAL.

Tons. Crews.

Great Britain,

96

Continent of Europe,

65,563 2,106||

1

109

9

97

65,672 2,175 37

21,160 658

37

4|

3,039

951

21,166 658 138

I

111

18

United States of America,

8,150 113

86,729 2,824

109

134

33

13.785

518

331

3

2,015]

13,785 518

37

59

16,824 618

111.

3

India and Singapore...

2,015

59]

18. 381

34

56,181 1,845)

4

113

88,210 7,545||

1,980

80

38

58,161 1,925

86,838 2,833 16,935 631

87

113

Australia and New Zealand,

88,210 7,545

58,196 1,904

40

34,544 3,273

1,980f

80

41

SO

201

41

42

17,383 641

34,624 8,293

153

42

South America,..

17,883 641

38

15,175

575

122,754 10,818

60,176 1,984

801

20

154

1

3261

11

:..

381

15,175 575

122,834 10,838

801

32,558 1,216

1

326

80

11

6

Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,

4,424

146

3,191,

97

101

5

1,489

89

258

Philippine Islands,

9

4,490

171

:

1227

:

7,615

32,558 1,216

243

61

4,750

157

1,747 111

1

575

3,191]

97

11

16

7,941

254

1.

575

16

6

Siam,

4,490

2,064

1051

258

22

171

40

12,891

681

595 18

2,322

127

41

31

13,961

507

12,986

699

49

31

13,961

16,881

852

I

595

18

507)

86

Japan,

35,811 2,284

501

17,476

870

86

9

3,789

303

35,811 2,284

117

South Pacific,

3,595

138

17

7,384

441

12

8,860 409

49,772 2,791]

117

13]

7,644

231

25

49,772 2,791

16,004

640

21

1

904 32

12,149 712

21

West Indies,

:

1

90-1

32

2.

5531

11,239

369

42

26

...

5531

23,388 1,081

26

31

1,457

58

...

3

Macac

1,354 78

3

314

59,480 11,200

454

60

317

Coast of China and Formosa,

609 317,162 28,962||

76

39,207 1,792

685

59,934 11,260 1,326 202,245 32,635, 356,369 30,754, 18,674|| 1,218,875 240,636

1,354 73

***

3}

1,354) 73

278;

24,288 3,638 1,604

226.533 36,273

5,540

222,053 55,840 24,214

1,435,928 296,476 19,283

1,640 261,725 43,835 1,531,037 269,508

281

5,616

1,457 58

1,354 24,742 3,698 1,921 286,467|47,533 261,260 57,632 24,899 1,792,297 327,230

3]

3

73

TOTAL,

1,237 577,811| 51,781|

90

43,734 2,039 1,

20,929 1,327 621,545 53,820 20,329 1,619,085 283,702 5,844 261,185|5 | 59,997 26,173|||1,880,270 343,699 21,566|| 2,196,896 335,48 5,934 304,919 62,036 27,500 2,501,815 397,519

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

II-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong to each Country, in the Year 1868.

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.

WITH CARGoes.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Great Britain,

10

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

10,885

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

371

10

Continent of Europe,

10,885| 371

2

2

698

24

2

698

24

4

691

1,180

26

51

691

1.180

26

51

12

6

United States of America,

10

6,799 191

10

India and Singapore,..

6,799

191

33

53,635 1,905|

33

53,635 1,905) 43

11,576)

1,878

60,434 2,096)

397

12

11,576

397

751

61

1,878 75

48!

60,434 2,096

83

71,944 6,526|

4,474

149

901

Australia and New Zealand,

76,418 6,675)

24,498 2,573]

1,842 42

26,340 2,615

112

96,442 9,099

6,316

1911

14

6,335 242

121 102,758! 9,290

14

6,335

242

1,223 32

1,223

32

16

South America..

7,558 274

16

7,558

274

Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,

3,630 129

3,630

129

9

3,630

129

3.630

129

1

South Pacific,

113

284 201

2,346

284

20

963

45:

9631

45

62

2,459

69

2

293

17

293

17

406

Philippine Islands,

1,247 65

2,346

1,247

65

6.

2,752

86

2,146 44 38

19,970 623

401

22,116]

667

34

10,171

626

38

Siam,

27,482

720

37,653 1,346|

361

12,317

6701

76

47.452 1.8451

112

59,769 2,013

1

388 13

45

21,619

806

46

22,007 819

20

8,753

862!

67

81,596 1,870

40,349 2,782|

Japan,

21 9.141 8751

112

291

12,910

627

1

124

24

301

Amoor River,

13,034

651

39

14,228 561

1,135

96

44

15,863

657

68

27,138 1,188

53.215 2,576

1,259

183

62,956 3,551

1201

741

...

...

Macao,...

314

59,452 11,222||

21

493

21

316

Coast of China and Formosa,

578 298,970 28,616]

170

$53 59,945 11,243 1,501 217,046|35,076| 754 389,907 32,340|18,999|| 1,214,792 247,251 4,888

3

57

3

853

57

3

94

TOTAL,

1,044 470,640 47,883

90,937 3,724

278 140,247 5,429 1,317 610,887 58,812 20,077 1,550,998 289,166 5,096 312,00750,11225,778 1,863,000 339,578 21,721 2,021.68 7,049 5,569 452,204 55,841 27,000 2,179,857802,500

25,843 1,305 1,595| 242,889| 36,381 1,815 223,146 46,334 23,887|| 1,437,938 293,585 19,577

961

8531 57 276,498) 46,298) 26,336 1.820 1.911 1,513.762 275,837 5,064 314.08 50,058 24,641

28,397 1,308 853

302,831 47,624

1,827,845, 825,925

138

134

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

III.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,

in the Year 1868.

ENTERED.

NATIONALITY OF VESSELS.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

British,

1,237 577,811

51,781

90

43,734

2,039

1,327 621,545

53,820

.

American,

98

98,489

4,211

21

13,337

492

119111,826

4,703

French,

67

57,401

4,660

8

3,597

131

75

60,998

4,791

North German,

163

56,412

2,541

27

7,971

357

190

64,383

2,898

Prussian,

32 11,405

512

32

11,405

512

:

Dutch,

23

10,730

398

941

51

26

11,671

449

Danish,

15

3,882

187

1

304

12

16,

4,186

199

Norwegian,

15

3,293

166

1

258

14

16

3,551

180

Swedish,

1

789

20

1

500

16

2

1,289

36

Bremen,

17

4,543

212

1

572

18

18

5,115

230

Hamburg,

30

10,356

408

532

30

33

10,888

438

··

Russian,

3,384

164

3

1,848

96

10

5,232

260

?

Austrian,

3

1,316

47

3

1,316

47

?

Spanish,

35

10,363

579

4

2.115

122

39

12,478

701

Portuguese,

Italian,.

San Salvador,

Hawaiian,

1,794

60

1

1,400

28

3,194

88

820

33

3

1,710

54

2,530

87

4

3,604

113

4

3,101

101

8

6,705

214

6

960

57

6

960

57

Siamese,

102

45,469

3,419

1

395

52

103

45,864

3,471

Annamese,

1

165

100

165

100

330

200

..

Japanese,

Tahitian,

Chinese,

2

646

48

2

646

48

6

4,830

265

6

4,830

265

1

175

18

1

175

18

Chinese Junks,

19,696 1,288,259 |265,484

TOTAL,.

21,566 2,196,896 335,483

5,761 222,439 58,323 25,457 1,510,698 323,807

62,036 27,500 2,501,815 5,934 304,919

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

IV.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,

397,519

in the Year 1868.

CLEARED.

NATIONALITY OF VESSELS.

WITH CARgoes.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

British, American,

....

1,044 470,640 | 47,883

273 140,247

5,429

1,317 610,887

53,312

74

78,736

3,674

53

38,728

1,052

127 117,464

4,726

French,

46

44.967

3,875

30

11,892

356

76

56,859

4,231

....

North German,

115

40,010

1,779

76

24,326

917

191

64,336

2,696

Prussian,

Dutch,

Danish,

21

7,475

374

13

3,897

154

34

11,372

528

3,081

111

18

8,350

313

26

11,431

424

9

2,485

107

7

1,782

79

16

4,267

186

Norwegian,

9

1,658

85

10

3,154

120

19

4,812

205

Swedish,

3

1,590

51

3

1,590

51

Bremen,.

Hamburg,

9

2,399

104

10

3,197

124

19

5,596

228

9

3,274

128

25

8,531

335

34

11,805

463

Oldenburg,.

Russian,

Austrian,

Spanish,

Portuguese,

1

241

9

1

241

9

5

2,567

135

9

5,688

243

14

8,255

378

·

1

433

16

2

883

32

3

1,316

48

30

8,639

539

11

3,922

231

41

12,561

770

1

352

19

1

352

16

2

704

35

Italian,

1,919

74

2

1,454

32

6

3,373

106

Tahitian,

San Salvador,.

Japanese,

4,025

205

800

33

15

805

41

4,830

246

4,201

94

6

5,001

127

323

24

1

323

24

2

646

48

Hawaiian,

1,110

63

7

1,110

63

Siamese,

24,450

Annamese,

Chinese Junks,

?

60

20,261 1,322,049 275,380

2,432

40

19,946

1,688

100

44,396

4,120

2

| 4,777 168,656 44,310

330

200

2

330 25,038 1,490,705

200

319,690

TOTAL,

21,721 2,021,633 337,049

5,369 452,254 55,841 27,090 2,473,887

| |

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

392,890

Harbor Master, &c.

V.-TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS ENTERED AT EACH PORT IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, IN THE YEAR 1868.

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

NAMES OF PORTS.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Victoria,

Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. 1,237 | 577,811 [51,781|

Tons.

90

Stanley,.

?

Showkewan,

Aberdeen,

?

?

...

...

?

...

...

...

...

...

10,182

1,644

Tons. Crews. Vls. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. 83 3,340 931 37 890 281 120 43,734 | 2,039 | 1,327 | 621,545 |53,820|19,848|1,598,696 |278,150 5,485 248,469 57,000 25,333 1,847,165 335,150 21,085 2,176,507|329,931| 5,575 | 292,203 59,039 26,660 83]

4,230 1,212 3,340 931 37

251 890

242 10,861 2,617 242

21,043 4,663 10,861 2,617

156 251

6,188 | 2,004| 71 156

7,832 2,674 6,188 2,004 71

Tons.

Crews.

2,468,710 388,970

281

120

2,046 493 670 227

10,182 | 2,046|

493

4,230 1,212 21,043 4,663 1,644 670 227 7,832 2,674

Total,

1,237 577,811 |51,781|

90

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

288,702 43,734 2,039 1,327 | 621,545 | 53,820 20,329 1,619,085 283,702 5,844 261,185 59,997 26,173 1,880,270 343,699 21,566 2,196,896 335,483 5,934 304,919 62,036 27,500 2,501,815 397,519

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

VI.-TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS CLEARED AT EACH PORT IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, IN THE YEAR 1868.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

NAMES OF PORTS.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

Victoria,

Stanley,

Showkewan,

Aberdeen,

150

...

...

Total,.

1,044 | 470,640 | 47,883 47,883|

TOTAL.

Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. VIs. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons.

1,044 | 470,640 | 47,883| 85 3,363 953 26 896 243 111 273 | 140,247 | 5,429 | 1,317 | 610,887 53,312 20,160 1,528,187 283,660 4,824 | 303,089 47,832 24,984 1,831,276 331,492 21,204 1,998,827|331,543| 5,097 143,336 53,261 26,301 2,442,163 384,804 85

4,259 1,196

325 3,363 953 26

15,516 3,222 896 243 111

5,338 1,299 475 325 4,259 1,196

20,854 4,521|

107 150

15,516 3,222

3,927 1,331 96 2,684 1,038 5,338 | 1,299

203 6,611 2,369 107 3,927 1,331 96]

50,412| 389,578 273 140,247 5,429 | 1,317 | 610,887 53,312|20,677| 1,550,993 289,166 5,096 | 312,007 50,412|25,773| 1,863,000|339,578||21,721|

TOTAL.

WITH CARgoes.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews.

475

20,854 4,521

2,684 1,038 203 6,611 2,369

2,021,633 337,049

7,049 5,369 452,254 55,841 27,090 2,473,887 392,890

135

}

136

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

VII.—Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Passengers of Junks ENTERED from Macao at each Port in the Colony of

Hongkong, during the Year 1868.

Cargo.

BALLAST.

TOTAL:

Vessels. Tons. Crews. Passengers. Vessels.

Tons.

Tons. Crews. Passengers. Vessels.

Crews. Passengers.

Total,

1,324 201,648

1,324 201,648

32,608

15,428

268 21,201

3,483

99

1,592 222,849

36,091

15,527

32,608 15,428

268 21,201

3,483

99

1,592 | 222,849

36,091

15,527

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

VIII.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Passengers CLEARED for Macao at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong, during the Year 1868.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews. Passengers. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Passengers. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Passengers.

1,500 216,346

35,060 16,871

52

4,620

703

33

1,552 220,966

35,763 16,904

Total,

1,500 216,346

35,060

16,871

52

4,620

703

33

1,552 | 220,966

35,763

16,904

*

1

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

IX.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Passengers of Junks ENTERED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong from Coast of

1868. China and Formosa, during the Year ending 31st December,

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Tons. Vessels.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Victoria, Stanley, Aberdeen, Showkewan,

17,891 | 1,066,222 | 227,324 | 122,181

83

3,340

156

6,188

931 2,004

32

5,134 37

188,522 890

51,843 8,694

281

16

23,025 120

1,254,744 279,167 | 130,875

4,230

1,212

48

70

71

1,644

670

233

227

7,832

2,674

303

242

10,861

2,617

518

251

10,182

2,046

313

493

21,043

4,663

831

Total,

18,372 | 1,086,611 | 232,876 | 122,801

5,493

201,238 54,840

9,256

23,865 1,287,849 287,716 | 132,057

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

X.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Passengers of Junks CLEARED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong for Coast of China and Formosa, during the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Passen- gers.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

Passen- gers.

Victoria,

Stanley,

Aberdeen,.

3,303

18,244 1,082,897 | 234,814 | 128,485

85

953

37

26

4,453 155,118 896

111

107

3,927

1,331

299

96

2,684

152

203

Showkewan,.

325

15,516

3,222

512

150

5,338

146

475

41,027 6,146 22,697|1,238,015 | 275,841 132,631

1,196 243

4,259 6,611 2,369 1,038 1,299

45

451

20,854

4,521

658

Total,

18,761 1,105,703 | 240,320 | 127,333

4,725

164,036

43,607 6,452

23,486 | 1,269,739 283,927 133,785

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, §e.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

XI.-Gross Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Passengers of Junks ENTERED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

137

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Victoria,

19,215 1,267,870 | 259,932 | 137,609

5,402

209,723

55,326 8,793

Stanley, Aberdeen,.

83

3,340

931

32

37

890

281

16

4,230

156

6,188

2,004

70

71

1,644

670

233

227

7,832

24,617 1,477,593 315,258 | 146,402

120

1,212 2,674

48

303

Showkewan,

242

10,861

2,617

518

251

10,182 2,046

313

493

21,043 4,663

831

Total,

19,696 1,288,259 265,484 | 138,229

5,761

222,439 58,323 9,355

25,457 | 1,510,698 323,807 147,584

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N,, Harbor Master, &c.

XII.-Gross Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Passengers of Junks CLEARED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

Passen- Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

gers.

Passen-

gers.

Victoria, Stanley, Aberdeen,

3,363

107

3,927

19,744 1,299,243 269,874 | 143,356

85

953 1,331

4,505

159,738

41,730

37

26

896

243

6,179 8

24,249

1,458,981 311,604| 149,535

111

4,259

1,196

45

299

96

2,684

1,038

152

203

6,611

2,369

451

Showkewan,

325

15,516 3,222

512

150

5,338

1,299

146

475

20,854 4,521

658

Total,

20,261 | 1,322,049 275,380 | 144,204 4,777

168,656

44,310 6,485

25,038 | 1,490,705 319,690 | 150,689

H. G. THOM?ETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

XIII.-Return of Junks (Local Trade) ENTERED at the Port of Victoria from the Outstations of the Island and the Villages in British Kowloong, during the Year 1868.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews. Passengers. Vessels. Tons.

Crews. Passengers. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Passengers.

Total,

5,945 182,149 60,786 36,173

5,945 182,149 60,786 36,173

357

9,520

3,031

3,348

357 9,520 3,031

3,348

6,302 191,669 63,817 39,521

6,302 191,669 63,817 39,521

H. G. THOMSETT, r.n.,

Harbor Master, &c.

XIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) CLEARED from the Port of Victoria for the Outstations of the Island and the Villages in British Kowloong, during the Year 1868.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews. Passengers. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Passengers. Vessels. Tons.

Crews. Passengers.

Total,

3,426 77,198 30,190 38,016

3,426 77,198 30,190 38,016

2,901 115,466 33,896

2,901 | 115,466 33,896

2,142

2,142

6,327 | 192,664 | 64,086

6,327 192,664 64,086

40, 158

40,158

H. G. THOMSETT, r.n.,

Harbor Master, &c.

138

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

XV.—SUMMARY.

FOREIGN TRADE.

No. OF VESSELS.

TONS.

CREWS.

British Vessels entered with Cargoes,

1,237

577,811

51,781

Do.

do. in Ballast,..

90

43,734

2,039

Total,.

....

1,327

621,545

53,820

British Vessels cleared with Cargoes,

Do. do. in Ballast,

1,044

470,640

47,883

273

140,247

5,429

Total,.

...

1,317

610,887

53,312

Total of all British Vessels entered and cleared,

Foreign Vessels entered with Cargoes,

2,644

1,232,432

107,132

20,329

1,619,085

283,702

Do.

do.

in Ballast,

5,844

261,185

59,997

Total,

26,173

1,880,270

343,699

Foreign Vessels cleared with Cargoes,.

Do.

...

20,677

1,550,993

289,166

do. in Ballast,.

5,096

312,007

50,412

Total,

...

25,773

1,863,000

339,578

Total of all Foreign Vessels entered and cleared,'.

51,946

3,743,270

683,277

Do.

Total of all Vessels entered with Cargoes,...

do. in Ballast,.

21,566

2,196,896

335,483

5,934

304,919

62,036

Total of all Vessels entered,

27,500

2,501,815

397,519

Total of all Vessels cleared with Cargoes,

Do.

.. ? ?

21,721

2,021,633

337,049

do.

in Ballast,

5,369

452,254

55,841

Total of all Vessels cleared,.

...

27,090

2,473,887

392,890

Do.

do.

Total of all Vessels entered and cleared with Cargoes,

Total of all Vessels engaged in Foreign Trade only, entered and cleared,...

43,287

4,218,529

672,532

do. in Ballast,..

11,303

757,173

117,877

54,590

4,975,702

790,409

LOCAL TRADE.

Total of Vessels entered,

Do.

6,302

191,669

63,817

cleared,..

6,327

192,664

64,086

Total of all Vessels engaged in Local Trade only, entered and cleared,...

12,629

384,333

127,903

Total of all Vessels engaged in Foreign Trade only, entered and cleared,.

Do.

do. in Local Trade only,

......

54,590

4,975,702

790,409

do.,

12,629

384,333

127,903

Grand Total of all Vessels entered and cleared,.

....

67,219

5,360,035

918,312

SUMMARY OF ALL CHINESE PASSENGERS.

NAMES OF PLACES.

From Ports other than in China or Japan,

Do.

in China and Japan,

Do.

Macao,.

Do.

Villages of the Colony,

Left for Ports other than in China or Japan,

Do.

Do.

Do.

in China or Japan,.

Macao,...

Villages of the Colony,

NUMBERS.

10,752

128,344

·

57,518

39,521

Total Arrivals,.

236,135

8,704

125,376

52,701

40,158

Total Departures,.

Grand Total of Arrivals and Departures,...

226,939

463,074

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

XVI.-RETURN of VESSELS REGISTERED at the Port of Hongkong, for the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

139

NAMES.

HORSE REGISTER

RIG.

POWER.

TONNAGE.

WHERE BUILT.

REMARKS.

Enterprise,

Schooner

114.90

Baltimore, U.S.

Caledonia,

Schooner

100

124.21

Hongkong,

Sold to Foreigners.

Ada,

Schooner

398.00

Whitehaven,

Carobel,

Barque

433.31

New Bedford, U.S.

Water Lily,

Schooner

138.40

Ipswhich,

Sold to Foreigners.

Neville,.

Ship

715.41

Arbroath.

Leen Fa,

Barque

286.73

Sorrente, Sicily.

Yesso,

Brigantine

300

559.87

New York,.

Registry anew.

Express,

Barque

180

290.55

Glasgow.

Anne Porter,

Brig

238.87

Workington,

Registry anew.

Dom Pedro II,

Barque

224.86

Boston, U.S.

Sultan,

Barque

519.73

New York.

Fokelin,.

Schooner

40

41.02

Northumberland,

Registry anew.

Competitor,

Ship

733.88

Boston, U.S.

Emperor,

Sloop

90

106.23

Unknown,

Kowloon,

Annetta,

Ship

875.44

Spain.

Barque

386.69

Malta,..

Mogi,

Brig

223.46

Nantes.

Glenlee,.

Ship

635.17

Mystic, U.S.,.

Sold to Foreigners.

Wrecked.

Sold to Foreigners.

Serpent,.

Barque

258.87

Quebec.

City of Niagara,

Schooner

125.14

Siam.

Ellen,

Ship

631.00

New York.

TOTAL,....

710

8,061.74

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

XVII.-RETURN of VESSELS REGISTERED and STRUCK OFF in the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1868.

REGISTERED.

STRUCK OFF BY REASON OF

Year. No.

Horse Power.

Tons.

No. of Horse Vessels. Power.

Wreck.

Broken

up.

Sale to Foreig-

Register-Transfer- Forfeited ed anew

red to

to

ners.

at this Port.

other

Remain- H. M. ing.

Ports.

Govt.

1868. 22 710 8,061.74

25

1,170 870.25

314.13 4,021.68 839.76 1,186.43 474.60 29,178.66

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

140

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

XVIII.--RETURN of EMIGRANT SHIPS cleared by the Emigration Officer, during the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

No.

DATE

CLEARED.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

OF WHAT PORT.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHITHER BOUND.

REMARKS.

M.

F. M.

F.

1868

1 January 20| Tweed

1745

London

2 March 1 Tay Watt

654

Bangkok

Stuart Luis

Singapore

93

53

12)

Bangkok

226

3

99

18 Morning Star

540

Do.

Schutt

Do.

132

4

19 Chelsea

904

Melbourne

Lowe

San Francisco

380

22

""

5

19 Parsee

558 Boston

Soule

Do.

225

34

""

6

31 Ocean

579

Havre

Hugues

Sydney

55

""

7 April

8

9

""

3 Liguria

858

Italy

Fossa

San Francisco

396

42

A

15 Cowper

1024

Boston

Sparrow

Do.

344

40

30 Marie Therese

502

Bordeaux

Bonnefor

Surinam

249

...

""

10 May

7 Eliza

1378

Liverpool

Sedgley

San Francisco

472

11

20 Day Spring

393 Sydney

Middleton

Melbourne

93

""

12

21 Jeannie Alice

1027

Havre

Moutier

Portland, U. S.

429

22

42

20

""

13

21 Atrevida

457

Sydney

Bissett

Melbourne

85

""

14

26 Reynard

1053

Boston

Emery

San Francisco

379

44

79

15 June

6 John L. Dimmock

1047

Hongkong

Winehell

Do.

398

40

16

17

18

19

""

20 July

8 Sarah March

524

Liverpool

Morton

Victoria, V. C. I.

248

11

""

11

Paramatta

361? Sydney

Andrews

San Francisco

157)

22

""

20 Wm. Chandler

705

Liverpool

Brown

Do.

315

401

"" 20 Midnight

838

Boston

Brock

Do.

346

24

4 Jenny Bertaux

597

Nova Scotia

Harrison

Do.

248

34

21 October 15 China

3836

New York

Warsaw

Do.

322

22

30 Edward Marquard

301

Bangkok

Moller

Bangkok

????

122

23 Nov.

7 Advance

330

Do.

Tams.

Do.

141

24

25

27

*AQNARA88

27

16 Great Republic

3856

New York

Doane

San Francisco

178

112

18 Maud Helen

569

Do.

Thomas

Melbourne

35

""

26

18 Verena

565 Bangkok

Edlessen

Bangkok

253

19

26 Moonlight

647

Do.

Jurgenson

Do.

172

""

28

"J

28 Paragon

735

Do.

Wickers

Do.

200

29 Dec.

8 Enterprise

488

Do.

Kross

Do.

2621

30

12 Cruizer

262

Do.

Hausmann

Do.

169

""

31

32

33

?;???? ????

12 Castle

374

Do.

Nisted

Do.

137

16

Japan 31 Whitehall

4352

New York

Lane

San Francisco

208

261

...

936

London

Marsh

Bangkok

322

...

""

Total Tons,...

32,995

Total Passengers,..

7,791

472

429

12

To San Francisco,..

""

Bangkok,..

,, Portland, U.S.,

,, Sydney and Melbourne,.

Victoria, Vancouver's Island,

""

Surinam,

""

,, Singapore,

SUMMARY.

4,368

4081

384

2,136

8

429

20

268

6

249

3

248

11

93

53

8

12

Total,.......

7,791 472

429

12

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Emigration Officer.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

XIX.-Return of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, from Places out of China, during the Year ending 31st December, 1868.

141

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

No.

DATE ARRIVED.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

COLOURS.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHERE FROM.

REMARKS.

M. F.

M.

F.

1

Jan.

6 Reiver

777 British

3

6 Alta Garcia

14 Great Republic 15

Chelsea

22 China

420 Spanish

Bolton Landa

Singapore

100

:

Havana

48.

6 Arratoon Apcar

938 British

De Smidt

Singapore

50

3,856 American

Doane

San Francisco

1,200

22 Ajax

8

Feb.

5 Gravina

9

19

5 Hongkong

10

15 China

""

11

25 Alsen

904 British

2,010 1,549

37

Lowe

Honolulu

75

Steward

Singapore

35

Kidd

"7

110

246 Spanish

Perez

Manila

25

635 Siamese

Treilenburg

Bangkok

25

3,836 American

Lane

San Francisco

200

B

550 North-German Gromsch

Sydney

40

?

16

}

17

""

21

22

23

17

24

??

23 Castle

12 March 14 Arratoon Apcar

13 April 5 Agamemnon

14

15

17

17

""

18 May

19

20

9 Mona

16 New York

28 Ziba

29 Tigre

7 Reiver

14 Maggie

18 Titaua

938 British

De Smidt

Singapore

80

1,550

Middleton

21

""

30

542

2,217 American

513 British 1,700 French

Morrison

??

""

561

Fauntleroy

San Francisco

200

C

Bowes

Sydney

35

Boiliere

Achilles

1,550 British

Russell

Saigon Singapore

48

156

777

Bolton

120

222

Bowman

24

22

805 French

Clarke

Melbourne

518

19 China

3,836 American

Lane

San Francisco

117

DE

26

17

27

"

28

25 June

23 Alphonse Nelie

6 Lightning

7 Clan Alpine

7 Diomed

14 Alardus

533 French

Khipseh

Sydney

25

949

1,201

374 Siamese

316 British

,,

Nisted

Bangkok

35

Rodgers

Singapore

25

910 19

Hutchinson

250

""

17

Compton

17

170

719 North-German Poff

"}

Bangkok

42

29

14 Avonvale

}}

307 British

Ogilvie

Singapore

77

30

18 Pantaloon

299 Dutch

27

Vendertoes

22

88

31

19

Seaman's Bride

314 Siamese

"}

Bangkok

401

32

21 Saint Jean

365 British

Lloyd

Singapore

60

33

34

35

""

36

38

"

37 July

22 Paragon

22 Annetta 24 Resolution 24 Australia

3 Tay Watt

3 Yang-Hai-An

725 Siamese

Wichars

Bangkok

40

386 British

Flaherty

Singapore

96

816 Siamese

Garnier

Bangkok

80

162 British

MacArthur

Singapore

46

654 Siamese

Meyer

Bangkok

52

447 American

Morrison

Singapore

54

39

17

4 Joseph Hambro

285 Danish

Moller

19

52

40

6 Colorado

27

3,717 American

Smith

San Francisco

250

F

41

6 Berwickshire

""

1,111 British

Rowin

Singapore

67

42

6 Reiver

777

Bolton

27

150

43

7 Kron Prinsen

"

789 Swedish

Bothen

Newcastle, N.S.W.

23

44

8 Tay Loong

470 Siamese

Vesey

Bangkok

25

45

15 Copernicus

950 British

Markwell

Singapore

45

46

"

20 Sophia

304 Siamese

Hinson

Bangkok

25

47

11

48

49

11

50

51

52 Aug.

25 Race Horse

26 Kim-Yung-Tai

27 Imperatrice

29 Malacca

31 Glanear

387

Kruse

26

*

329

Lowge

70

19

1,800 French

Macaire

Saigon

104

1,237 British

McNamara

Singapore

34

433 French

Langasse

Saigon

87

1 Resolute

460 Siamese

Euziere

Bangkok

143

53

1 Success

393

Ehrams

79

""

""

54

""

55

""

56

97

57

""

3 Lightning

58

"

1 Kalahome

2 | Swordfish

2 Glengyle

4 Great Republic

175

"7

Bailey

Singapore

34

475 1,265 British

Moller

Bangkok

80

Hooper

Singapore

26

316

27

Rodgers

30

3,856 American

Doane

San Francisco

158

59

11

9 Agathe Johanne

400 Bremen

Beihl

Saigon

27

60

27

10

61

11

Morning Star Caroline

440 Siamese

Shott

Bangkok

65

::

""

666 North-German Boyson

Saigon

46

62

12 Emeu

3)

1,538 British

Barlow

63

12 Danver Family

Singapore

33

64

"

65

26 Tigre

1 Ajax

67

68

69

27

70

71

J

72

66 Sept.

20 Burra Noorfal

1 Kwang-Tung

8 Japan

S China

9 Arratoon Apcar

16 H. Grenfell

25 Columbine

1,549 British

491 4,352 American 2,010 British

Kidd Sheppard Lane

Steward

368 360 Siamese

Nissen

36

27

19

Young

Bangkok

50

1,700 French

Boileau

Saigon Singapore

98

70

70

17

San Francisco

261

H

Singapore

51

938

27

460

De Smidt Shiell

58

"

55

618 17

45

77

73

28 Donnai

2.300 French

Bourdon

74 Oct.

4 Glengyle

1,265 British

Hooper

Saigon Singapore

176

401

75

6 China

""

3,836 American

Warsaw

San Francisco

360

76

6 Joshua Bates

""

561 British

Deblin

Melbourne

318

K

77

8! Wester

1,4141

Drenning

78

""

19 Yung-Hai-An

79

23 Emeu

21

1,532 British

80

77

27 Hoogly

447 American

1,767 French

Morrison

Singapore

12

138

Barlow

42

De Bovis

Saigon

801

81

31 Galatea

939 American

Cook

San Francisco

59

82 Nov.

1 Princess Somawaty

981 British

Bake

83

84

29

85

86

""

87

?8 Dec.

6 Great Republic

6 Clan Alpine

15 Sakura

16 Fung-Shuey

30 Imperatrice

5 Zephir

5 Glengyle

9 Japan

10 Fung-Shuey

15 Thaies

Singapore

50

3,856 American

Doane

San Francisco

675

L

942 British

Hutchinson

Singapore

80

460 740 American

""

Beazley

55

Thebaud

Manila

75

1,800 French

490 Dutch

Macaire

Saigon

151

Oostman

Sydney

107

89

90

""

91

""

92

93

17 Ada Eldridge

94

19

Sakura

27

TOTAL TONNAGE,..........

106,720

1,265 British

4,352 American

740

Hooper

Singapore

120

Lane

San Francisco

697

M

Thebaud

Manila

150

774 British

Roskell

Singapore

35

1,277 American 625 British

Baker Beazley

San Francisco

250

Singapore

70

TOTAL PASSENGERS,.

10,752

:

÷

HAVARFOLKL

.brought $

B

D

E

do.

782,910 530,122

do.

274,854

do. 27

oz. Gold

55,850

do.

350,651

do.

255,505

G

Η

I

do.

118,004

""

do.

299,439

""

do.

""

372,773

do.

3,444

Sovereigns 18,435

do.

392,513

""

M..

do.

""

585,232

Total,..

.$

3,962,003

59,294

18,435

142

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

From Singapore,

San Francisco,.

"}

19

Bangkok,

27

Saigon,

""

Sydney and Melbourne,

Manila,....

""

Honolulu,

23

Havana,

27

Newcastle, N.S.W.,

SUMMARY.

M.

F.

M.

F.

3,197

4,427

877

817

1,043

250

75

43

23

10,752

:

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

XX.-AMOUNT of FEES received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860 in the Harbor Master's Department,

during the Year 1868.

MATTER OR DUTY IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE FEE IS TAKEN.

No.

AMOUNT OF FEE.

No. of

DOLLARS.

Granting Imperial Register,

18

10

Provisional or Copy Register,

29

Recording Sale of Ship,

????

180

5

20

5

10

Certificate of Sale, Empowering to Sell,

13

65

Recording Mortgage of Ship,

11

5

55

Discharge

5

25

""

Declaration of Ownership,

17

17

Indorsement, Change of Master,

12

1

12

Certifying Desertions,

161

1

161

Alteration in Agreements,

48

1

48'

TOTAL,.

593

REMARKS.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

XXI.-RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the Marine Magistrate's Office, during the Year 1868.

CASES HOW DISPOSED of.

No. of Case.

No. of Defendants.

Ordered to

Punished. Return to Fined. Dismissed.

duty.

Ordered to be Discharged from Ship.

Reprimanded. Acquitted.

Amount of Fines.

198

398

213

39

101

12

1

24

$1,047.00

CASES CONSISTED OF:-

Refusal of Duty,

Assault,

Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct,

Desertion,...

Insubordination,

Absenting from Ship without Leave,

Insolence and abusive Language,

Embezzlement of Cargo, and Ship Stores,

Mutinous Conduct,

Wilfully remaining behind from Ship,

Wounding,

Attempting to commit an indecent Assault,

Disobedience of Orders,

Breach of Section VIII of Ordinance No. 1 of 1862,

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Total,.

70

24

18

13

6

2

2

1

1

4

2

1

3

18

7

5

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198

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Marine Magistrate, &c.

?

No. 32.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

143

The following Annual Report from the Registrar General's Department for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 24th February, 1869.

SIR,-In forwarding the Annual Blue Book Returns of this Department for the Year 1868, I have the honour to add to them a Report on such portions of public business as are more especially its concern.

2. There are no Census Returns this year. Mr. CECIL C. SMITH in his Report for 1867 having shewn that the English New Year is a time when numbers of Chinese have already left the Colony, in preparation for their own New Year, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to postpone the Census till June.

3. The Registration Ordinance continues to work well so far as houses are concerned. By an Order of His Excellency the Governor, the fee for re-registration of houses in the case of large transfers of property has been reduced to one-third its former amount. This was an amendment much needed, as where a considerable number of houses were transferred, the fees pressed heavily on the holders of property.

4. The Registration of Servants cannot be spoken of so favourably. House Registration has attained its really great success, because a house is that for which somebody will always be found ready to accept a responsibility, and also because it is an approximation to the Chinese method of making somebody responsible for every offence. But where men only are con- cerned, who can run away when they please, no amount of registering, indexing, and classifying will affect their conduct.

5. The blame of the present unsatisfactory state of things should not rest on the community. My own limited observation of people here has found them singularly willing, and even anxious, to observe Registration requirements.

6. There are indeed one or two points on which the community might aid the law more effectively, the first is the most important, but is almost to be despaired of where Compradores are kept.

(a). By making every Servant pay for his own ticket.

(b). By discrediting stories about lost tickets, and preferring old to new ones.

(c). By returning the ticket to this Office, and not to the Servant himself, on his discharge.

   7. Whilst a surveillance of Servants is continued at this Office, it is very desirable that some degree of Magisterial power be also given with it, especially for the daily increasing and annoying offence of "leaving without notice." A power to hear and determine questions between Master and Servant at the Registration Office, would, in some cases, prevent the defeat of justice, by the objection to appear in a public Court.

8. One error must be corrected, which might almost be called a "popular delusion," namely, that written statements of character, etc.; sent with Servant's tickets are not preserved at his Office and submitted to intending employers. The few obtained are always sent under cover and by proper messengers to any person about to engage the Servant referred to.

9. But all these precautions will never make the present law work well. The great number of Servants, the impossibility of identification, and the utter lack of hold upon them prevent it. The cases in which it has been possible to protect employers against dishonest employ?s during the past year have not perhaps in all amounted to a dozen.

10. Probably the only way really to regulate Servants would be to induce respectable Chinese to establish Licensed Registration Houses under ample security to Government, allowing them to furnish Certificates of Security up to $100, $200, or other suitable sums, such Certificates being vis?s at this Office. Then to leave it voluntary for employers to engage secured or non-secured Servants as they might choose. Of course such security would involve wages slightly higher than the average sums paid at present, but perfect safety, like other luxuries, must be paid for,

11. The past year has been a gloomy one amongst the Chinese, and there are few signs of a breaking of the clouds as yet. Many circumstances have conspired to aggravate the depression of trade which seems, in Chinese circles, to grow daily worse rather than better. Amongst others may be mentioned the cordon which has been drawn round this Island by the Chinese Government. If the collection of imposts were in the hands of Officers of unquestionable integrity it would be bad enough, but where the inevitable Chinese extortion is added, the hindrance to trade becomes almost intolerable.

12. Certain branches of commerce have not yet recovered from the panic into which they were thrown, by an attempt in October and November last, on the part of the Canton Customs, to stop the whole trade in foreign goods by Chinese bottoms to any other place than Canton. Full accounts of this will be found in the Chinese Newspapers published here.

13. Some few trades however have prospered in spite of the prevailing depression. Greater caution has been exercised than in previous years, credit has been less freely granted, and a watch has been maintained against the accumulation of bad debts. The Vermilion trade has been even flourishing.

14. General traders (N?m P?k Hongs) dealers in Piece Goods, Cotton, and Opium, have, with a few exceptions, done well. The value of the Cotton sent to Canton alone, exclusive of Yarn, is stated at nearly Six millions of Dollars. Yarn has fallen off during the year, but not so much as in 1867, since when the Piece Goods trade would seem to have steadily increased. The Opium-farmers report a fairly satisfactory trade, still, if their figures may be trusted, the total of exports and consumption here, was $100,000 less than in 1867.

  ? 15. The trade in Rice, though dull and apparently steadily decreasing, has been free from the disastrous losses of 1867 chiefly through caution on the part of the buyers induced by bitter experience.

16. Of the large trades, Pawnbroking has been the worst, the losses in this generally prosperous business are put at $40,000. This has arisen, not because goods were not pawned, but because no remunerative sale was obtained from an immense number of unredeemed pledges. Gold shops have not done well, and perhaps their losses may be put at $30,000.

17. Mr. SMITH reported the falling off of the Salt-fish trade from $700,000 in 1866 to $600,000 in 1867. It must be again reported as having fallen to $500,000 in 1868. Two of the L?ns closed. The Pig trade has also been dull, and the tenders for the Slaughter Houses were lower than those of 1867. One Pig-L?n was closed through losses in business, leaving only eight in place of thirteen in former years.

18. Small Shopkeepers have perhaps suffered most, especially the chandlers. The number of Spirit Licenses which have been resigned alone shews that times are not good with them, and though the Markets continue full, the tenants complain much of the difficulty of making a living.

3

   19. Rents have fallen everywhere. It is only fair to say that they were unreasonably high before, and there are some who think they are too high still. Those of larger Hongs are lowered from 15 to 25 per cent, and Chinese Landlords are said to have lost more than $100,000.

   20. A Report has already been sent in on the working of Ordinance 10 of 1867. In connection with that subject I may notice that very erroneous impression must have been given to many persons here, of a part of the Town quite unknown to them, by a passage in the late charge of the Bishop of the Diocese. His Lordship has seen fit to isolate one sentence out of an

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

Official Letter which gives a semblance of support to his views. The facts are patent, but what are the facts? That certain unseemly sights may be seen here occasionally, which may not be seen in Chinese Towns, proves nothing. Drunkenness is not seen in Chinese Towns.

21. His Lordship is pleased to assume that nothing has been done to lessen the evil. Everything has been done short of a foolish interference with the liberties which would be equally conserved elsewhere. If persons choose to go through the very lowest quarter of a Seaport Town, they must expect to see coarse sights, but that they can go through every street of that lowest quarter without annoyance, risk, or insul, is saying a good deal for any large town.

   22. A full Report on the Fire Brigade cannot be looked for from this Office. It may be said nevertheless, that the Chinese Contingent of it is working steadily and well, and that there is every disposition to carry out the wishes of the Execu- tive. It is only justice to the Chinese to add, that the long delay, which took place in forming the Brigade, is more to be attributed to my utter ignorance of how to set about the task, than to any double dealing on their part. The District Watch- men have been found of great use in the work of the Brigade.

   23. An examination of the number of cases in which the District Watchmen have brought Offenders to Justice, shews that they have been concerned in 93 such cases, including 125 Defendants, of whom only Nine were discharged. The class of Persons punished through their endeavours may be broadly described as "Thieves," inasmuch as at least three fourths of the cases consist of "Larceny," "Robbery," or "Unlawful Possession." Some few, however, were simply charged with being bad or suspicions characters, and there are also one or two notorious kidnappers who are, happily, in Gaol.

   24. The Records however from which these facts are taken, and which only extend over Ten months of the year, (Mr. SMITH having previously reported on January and February) do not adequately represent the service the Watchmen have rendered the Colony. Many cases which must otherwise have gone before the Magistrate, or even before the Supreme Court, have been quietly settled by them to the satisfaction of all parties. The Head Watchmen from their age and authority are often accepted as arbiters of perplexing disputes. Very valuable information has also been collected through them.

   25. It is true that a Chinese Police Force will never carry out some of the views of the European Community, but then it is not paid by the European Community. The chief object of the Chinese in paying these Watchmen is to drive away thieves, the caulinal evil of a Shop-keeping population. And it is thought that the Watchmen succeed, not only in arresting actual Offenders, but also in keeping away those who live by pilfering.

   26. The Report which appeared, some weeks ago, in a public print, as to a panic amongst the Chinese in regard to the voluntary tax collected amongst themselves for the support of the force, was wholly without foundation. No such panic existed, and if ever it does, it will take the form of a simple discontinuance of the subscription.

   27. Much attention has been given to the organization of our Streets. Reforms are in progress for the better control of Street-chairs. An attempt has been made to lessen the number of Hawkers, by a new arrangement of Licenses, which makes unlicensed hawking more difficult. The carrying of Meat through the Streets has been out a stop to, except in stormy weather when boats are unavailable, and up the bill in Sai-Ying-P'?n where no plan but carrying is possible. Though more strictly a Police matter, an effort was made last summer, to prevail on the Chinese Building Contractors to stop the squeaking of the barrows used by their men. It became very evident that the noise can be stopped.

28. I may perhaps be allowed to suggest that if the police obtained authority to clear the Streets of the most noisy class of unlicensed hawkers, those, namely, who profess to buy old Copper and Iron, (M?i l?n tung l?n t'it) not only a great annoyance, but also a set of receivers of goods stolen by domestic Servants would be got rid of.

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 33.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular, of the 11th January, 1869, from The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1869.

Circular (1).

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 11th January, 1869. SIR,-I transmit herewith, a copy of a Letter from the Board of Trade, suggesting that a know- ledge of the International Code of Signals should be required from Candidates for the position of Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine.

France. America.

viz.:-England. That Masters and Mates of Merchant Vessels should be acquainted with a Code of Demark Signals now adopted by the Principal Maritime Nations of the World is so obviously Holland desirable for the interest of Commerce, that I do not doubt the Board of Trade will receive your cordial co-operation in this matter.-I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Italy. humble Servant,

Sweden.

Russia. Greece.

Austria.

Prussia.

Spain. Portugal.

Brazil.

GRANVILLE.

Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, C. 0.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, 11th December, 1868. SIR, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Earl Granville, that in their opinion the time has arrived when applicants for master's and mate's certificates of competency should possess a knowledge of the International Code of Signals; they have therefore issued directions under the powers vested in them by "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," which will prevent certificates being issued in future to any officer of the Mercantile Marine in this country, unless and until he passes a successful examination in the Commercial Code of Signals.

  The Board of Trade are anxious that this additional requirement in the examination of candidates for masters and mates, examined in this country for certificates of competency, should be generally known, and they think that it would be well if a similar regulation were enforced in all British possessions abroad, where masters and mates are examined for certificates of competency.

*

I am, therefore, to enclose copies of the beads of examination referred to, in order that Earl Granville may, should he see fit, communicate them to the officers administering the government of British possession: abroad.-I am, &c.

(Signed) THOMAS GRAY.

* These may be seen on application at the Harbor Master's Office.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

Official Letter which gives a semblance of support to his views. The facts are patent, but what are the facts? That certain unseemly sights may be seen here occasionally, which may not be seen in Chinese Towns, proves nothing. Drunkenness is not seen in Chinese Towns.

21. His Lordship is pleased to assume that nothing has been done to lessen the evil. Everything has been done short of a foolish interference with the liberties which would be equally conserved elsewhere. If persons choose to go through the very lowest quarter of a Seaport Town, they must expect to see coarse sights, but that they can go through every street of that lowest quarter without annoyance, risk, or insul, is saying a good deal for any large town.

   22. A full Report on the Fire Brigade cannot be looked for from this Office. It may be said nevertheless, that the Chinese Contingent of it is working steadily and well, and that there is every disposition to carry out the wishes of the Execu- tive. It is only justice to the Chinese to add, that the long delay, which took place in forming the Brigade, is more to be attributed to my utter ignorance of how to set about the task, than to any double dealing on their part. The District Watch- men have been found of great use in the work of the Brigade.

   23. An examination of the number of cases in which the District Watchmen have brought Offenders to Justice, shews that they have been concerned in 93 such cases, including 125 Defendants, of whom only Nine were discharged. The class of Persons punished through their endeavours may be broadly described as "Thieves," inasmuch as at least three fourths of the cases consist of "Larceny," "Robbery," or "Unlawful Possession." Some few, however, were simply charged with being bad or suspicions characters, and there are also one or two notorious kidnappers who are, happily, in Gaol.

   24. The Records however from which these facts are taken, and which only extend over Ten months of the year, (Mr. SMITH having previously reported on January and February) do not adequately represent the service the Watchmen have rendered the Colony. Many cases which must otherwise have gone before the Magistrate, or even before the Supreme Court, have been quietly settled by them to the satisfaction of all parties. The Head Watchmen from their age and authority are often accepted as arbiters of perplexing disputes. Very valuable information has also been collected through them.

   25. It is true that a Chinese Police Force will never carry out some of the views of the European Community, but then it is not paid by the European Community. The chief object of the Chinese in paying these Watchmen is to drive away thieves, the caulinal evil of a Shop-keeping population. And it is thought that the Watchmen succeed, not only in arresting actual Offenders, but also in keeping away those who live by pilfering.

   26. The Report which appeared, some weeks ago, in a public print, as to a panic amongst the Chinese in regard to the voluntary tax collected amongst themselves for the support of the force, was wholly without foundation. No such panic existed, and if ever it does, it will take the form of a simple discontinuance of the subscription.

   27. Much attention has been given to the organization of our Streets. Reforms are in progress for the better control of Street-chairs. An attempt has been made to lessen the number of Hawkers, by a new arrangement of Licenses, which makes unlicensed hawking more difficult. The carrying of Meat through the Streets has been out a stop to, except in stormy weather when boats are unavailable, and up the bill in Sai-Ying-P'?n where no plan but carrying is possible. Though more strictly a Police matter, an effort was made last summer, to prevail on the Chinese Building Contractors to stop the squeaking of the barrows used by their men. It became very evident that the noise can be stopped.

28. I may perhaps be allowed to suggest that if the police obtained authority to clear the Streets of the most noisy class of unlicensed hawkers, those, namely, who profess to buy old Copper and Iron, (M?i l?n tung l?n t'it) not only a great annoyance, but also a set of receivers of goods stolen by domestic Servants would be got rid of.

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 33.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular, of the 11th January, 1869, from The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1869.

Circular (1).

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 11th January, 1869. SIR,-I transmit herewith, a copy of a Letter from the Board of Trade, suggesting that a know- ledge of the International Code of Signals should be required from Candidates for the position of Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine.

France. America.

viz.:-England. That Masters and Mates of Merchant Vessels should be acquainted with a Code of Demark Signals now adopted by the Principal Maritime Nations of the World is so obviously Holland desirable for the interest of Commerce, that I do not doubt the Board of Trade will receive your cordial co-operation in this matter.-I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Italy. humble Servant,

Sweden.

Russia. Greece.

Austria.

Prussia.

Spain. Portugal.

Brazil.

GRANVILLE.

Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, C. 0.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, 11th December, 1868. SIR, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Earl Granville, that in their opinion the time has arrived when applicants for master's and mate's certificates of competency should possess a knowledge of the International Code of Signals; they have therefore issued directions under the powers vested in them by "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," which will prevent certificates being issued in future to any officer of the Mercantile Marine in this country, unless and until he passes a successful examination in the Commercial Code of Signals.

  The Board of Trade are anxious that this additional requirement in the examination of candidates for masters and mates, examined in this country for certificates of competency, should be generally known, and they think that it would be well if a similar regulation were enforced in all British possessions abroad, where masters and mates are examined for certificates of competency.

*

I am, therefore, to enclose copies of the beads of examination referred to, in order that Earl Granville may, should he see fit, communicate them to the officers administering the government of British possession: abroad.-I am, &c.

(Signed) THOMAS GRAY.

* These may be seen on application at the Harbor Master's Office.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1868.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

March

13

29.93

64

29.91

68

14

29.87

67

29.86

68

,,

15

29.92

68

29.95

""

16

29.91

66

29.90

"J

17

29.88

67

29.90

"

18

29.84

69

29.79

CORESE

57

70

61

75

73

64

64

59

05

61

64

62

""

19

29.76

71

29.82

71

63

RRSRSR2

29.83

67

29.89

68

80

29.90

69

75

29.85

67

69

29.83

68

70

29.76

69

79

29.79

75

22

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

ΝΟΟΝ,

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. J. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1869.

Mar. 13 28.17, 28.21 28.09 28.12 28.10 60.50 64.00 66.00, 60.50 64.00 66.00 55.00 64.50 SE

14 28.15 28.22 28.24 28.20 28.18 68.00 68.00 67.50 68.00 69.00 67.50 63.50 68.50 SbE

15 28.22 28.25 28.24 28.18 28.16 68.00 70.00 68.00 68.00 69.00 67.50 C6.50 71,00 S

""

!

""

16 28.18 28.20 28.17 28.13 28.11 64.50 67.50 68.00 64.50 67.50 67.50 64.00] 68.50 SSE

1728.19 28.20 28.15 28.14 28.12 68.00 67.50 68.50 67.50 67.00 68.00 61.00 68.00 SSE

5 SSE

4 SW

4 SbE

6 SbE

8 S

4

0.28

1 SWbw!

1

0.15

4 SSE

6

0.05

Strong wind during past night, dense fog and rain throughout; 11.45 A.M. very heavy squall of wind lasting about 30 minutes.

Fog and rain during past night; dense

fog throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

5 SW

4

0.04

""

"

with rain

"1

""

A

18 28.15 28.17 28.14 28.05 28.04 69.00 68.50 69.50 69.00 68.00, 69.00 66.50 62.50 SSE

4 SW

5 SSE

""

1

19 28.08 28.12 28.13 28.15 28.15 69.50 72.00 69,00 69.00 71.50 68.00 67.50) 71.50 S

2 NWbN

4 SSE

4 SE

1 N

0.00

at intervals.

Dense wet fog throughout with rain

0.20

at intervals.

0.22

""

Dense wet fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

cloudy throughout.

1

1

1

1

1

No. 55.-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.

Anderson, T. G., Melbourne,

Barge, Miss A., Upper Hawthorne, Melbourne, Buchanan, Skinner & Co., Melbourne,

Barnes, Mrs. J., 13, Roscos Lane, Liverpool,

Baywood, N., 26, Bohemia Road, Hastings, Blackiston, T., Portman Square, London, Blechynden, Hyde Park House, London,.. Bory de Merian et Fils, Guebwiller, France,

Burlingame, Hon. Anson, London,

Caldwell, A. G., U.S.S. Shamrock, Lisbon,

Kirwan, Barque Cap Sing Moon, Sydney, N.S.W.,

1

Lappan, M. A., 34, 9th Street, New York,

1

Lemann, Mr., S. M. S. Thetis, Kiel, North Germany,

1

McLeod, R. F., Toulouse,

1

McQueen, Wm., Brighton, Main Street, Glasgow,

1

Man, Mrs., Everton, Liverpool,..

1

Nettles, Mrs. George, 4th, Public House, St. Catherine Street, East,

London,

1

O'Keefe, Miss E., Deerbourne Street, Mobile, Alabama,

1

Pope, T. J., Cable Street, Wellclose Square, London,

1

Cambridge Club, Secretary of, Grafton Street, Londen, Camps, Horacio, New York,

Porter, Buchanan & Co., Melbourne,

1

Pritchard, Miss M. A., 144, Great Nelson Street, Liverpool,..

1

Clarke, Eliza, Mrs., Liverpool,

Rittel, B., 141, Essex Street, New York,......

?

Cluett, Mrs. J., 5, Lower Castle Street, Bristol,

Coleman, Mrs. Johanna, Endicott Street, Boston, U.S.A.,

Rochford, Eliza J., 4, Hunter Street, Belfast, Ireland, Scharffe, Rosalie, Miss, Berlin,

1

1

......

Corbilla, Alberto, Milan,

Damioli, J. Diego, Shanghae,.

Davenport, Miss F., Louisville Theatre, Louisville, U.S.A.,

Decauchuis, Mr., Amiens, France,

Gant, Wm., S. B. Phalma, New York,

1

George, Lilly, 7, Wilmore Lane, Cardiff,

Scheincker, Gustave, Faubourg St. Antoine, Paris, Sims, Mrs., 24, Edenbrouth Street, Liverpool,.. Smith, Luey, 10, Thomas Street, Lime House, London, Spencer, Richard, Wallak, Namoi River, N.S.W., Stanley, R. W., 284, Washington Street, Boston, Stockdale, Mrs., 2, Knight Street, Liverpool,

1

1

1

Gorman, Mrs. Mary, 10, Lace Street, Liverpool,

1

Guire, Mrs. A., 471, Hanover Street, Boston, Mass.,

Harport, W., Corner 3rd, 2nd, Willow Street, Hoboken, U.S.,...................

Wood, Revd. M. L., care of Olyphant & Co., New York, Wyres, Mrs., Norfolk Place, Slaford Street, Lincolnshire, Zeedyk, Heer P., Schout van Singekedoul, Batavia,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

1

1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1869.

*

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20?? MARCH, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

149

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 19th March, 1869.

Letter. Papera,

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Stephenson,

Letters Papers.

Abbott, G. E. 1

Letters. Papers. Carvalho, A. F. 1

Letters. Papers

Ewing, Mr. A.

Owen, Thos.

Letters. Papers.

1

Lets. Pap

Aurenche, Leon 2

Crutchley,

Edwards, John 1

Anderson, J.M.

1

(Boiler

Keefe, Jeremiah 2 Kirkwood, D. 1

1

J. Capt.

Aqua, John

1

Assiter, Wm.

1

Antone, Esq, 1

Augustin

Fernando

} 1

Allen, J. Winter 1

1

Baugh, Wm.

2

Bevis, W. H. 1 Busch, Isaak

Byars, Andro L. 1

Boyd, C. R., 10 13

(Engineer)

Bariletti. Frank I

Maker)

Christophe, Nicolas Monsr. Chouson, Au-

gustine, Monsr. Carleton, Gor-

ham S.

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F. Clark, R. Clark, John

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Frank Jules?

King, T. H.

2

Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank

1

Sunderland,

Lieut.

??

Monsr.

Pereira, J.

1

1

Paniso, y

Thomas, F.

Fowler, J.

1

Flaman Kasim, ?

Rosalia Miss

1

Latch, J. W. 1 Lyons, S.

Figueroa M.

1

1

Monsr.

2

Sor, Dn.

Thompson,

Fevez, Alfred

1

Lapshs, Ar-

Lamahan, John 1

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Joseph Tan, Nicolas

Freideriche, J.P. I

chibald

Pritchett, J.

1

Fan?ge, Ch.

Leighton, John 1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Monsr. Tapson, John

La Forge, S. F. 1

Leveroy, J. R. J. I

1

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk. Ghirardi,

Robinson, W. O.

Urquhart, D.

1

1

Ritchie, James 1

Giovanni

Mutti, C.

1

Rey, Joseph

1

Brown. Ann&

Pierce

Green, J. P.

1

Mary, Misses

1

Meazza, F.

1

Robinson, Geo. ;1

Cain, Geo. R.

Giovanni, L. 1

Marques, A. M. 1

Raimond, T.

1

Brown, O.

Cheong Fong

Gustrin, F.

Moren, Monsr. 1

Bretton, Win.

Roabotham, ? 1

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Veysey, Miss

1.

1

Meehan, James

J. A

Bowen, Frank

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bremer, Kamp 1

    J. J. Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Burke, Edmund 1

Bandichon, F.

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2 Davidson, R.

Duke, Dr.

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Devison, Thos.

M. D.

Rozario, M. F.del

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

Morrison, Miss

1

Reside, James

1

1

Mazer, Bowen (

Rose, Thomas

1

Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Hart, W. T.

1

Watson

Rosaric, Filomenol

1

Monsr.

Capt.

Genoveffer

} 1

Bisset, Capt.

2

Egan, Edward 2

1

Benecke, Otto 1

Ermenegildo,

1

Baas, G.

2

D., Sigr.

Davies, Cape

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Eugendo, ad-

of Good Hope J

Bat, A.

1

dressed to,

Henderso

Culliford, F. W. 2

1

Solomone

Chow John

Vedour

1

(Chinaman)

Garnesy,

Cusimio, Si-

1

mou Monst. J

Torrino, Italy.

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1.

Johnston, H. Johns, J. T. 1 Johnson, Miss 1

1

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Norkett, Alfred 1 Neilson, Joha

1

1

Orvan. John

W. Capt.

}1

Haswell, Ralph 1

Howard, H. S.

Hargraves, Mrs 1

Monset, Jules

Haraux, Monsr 1

Horatio" ad- dressed to,

Mrs. H.

Mondaine,

Eugenio

Monsr. Marshall, Chs.

McArthur,

John A.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Smith, Alex.

1

Simpson, J. B. 1.

1

1

Stone, Geo. W. 3

1

Sage, N.

1

Smith, E. C.

1

Sinclair, John 1

1

Smith, J. H.

Sardinha,

}

Anto. P. Schuster & Son 1 Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John 1 Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A. 1

Wilson, D. D.

Williams, Isa-} 1

bella, Mrs.

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason, Jno. 1.

Wylie, A. C. 2 Wunsch, A

1

Young. David (Engineer) Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Neen Wing 1

Wolff, A.

1

1

Wykeen

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Latters. Papers

Adeline

Chusan

2

Alexandra Anita

1

Carmeline

1

Famsworth Fanny Sinail

1

1

Caroline

2

Ferdinand

1

Asphodel

1

Catherine

1

Finzel

2

Aurelie

1

Constance

3

Flying Cloud

1

Akbar

3

Confucius

1

Abanda

1

Cresswell

8

Glenroy

1

Amalia

Chinhoy

Golden Dragon 2

Albert

2

Charlotte

1

Glaneur

1

Altona

1

Chin Chin

5

1

George

2

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 19th March, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Lats. Paps.

Sir Jemsetjee? 1

Family Seringapatan 1

St. Croix

Saga Stanley Sophic

Singapore

Sea Serpent

1

1

1

3

2

1

Sophia Amalia 1

Letters. Papers,

Kim Yean Chooni Kellor King of Italy 1 Klipper

1

1

Noorbrubrand 1 Nelley NayworthCastle1 Naiaden

2

1

Katharina Maria 1

Lady Alice

National Eagle 1 Nettie Merriman 2 Norman

1

Lodore

Lord Raglan

Old Dominion 5

Lucie

2

Old England

1

Asa Eldridge

2

Channel Queen 2

Glenlee

1

Lady Luiza

Orpheus

2

St. Magnus

1

A. W. Stevens 2

Clara

10

Gipsey

Lydia Helton

1

Onrust

3

Sea Ripple

1

Antares

1

Chine & Havane 3

Garibaldi

1

Louisa

4

Ocean Queen

2

4

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Aurora

1

Canton

1

Golden Fleece

2

Lady Belmore 2

Sui Tsing

Annie Grey

Charles Forty 1

Glenallan

1

Lily of Devon 3

Prudhoe

1

Appellina 1

Cissy

Latona

1

Pacific

1

1

Theresa

1

Ann Adamson 2

Celestial Queen 1

Henry Melvill

1

Pactole

2

Three Brothers 1

Arn

1

Cutty Sark

1

Henry Grenfell 9

2

Mataura

1

Prospereti

1

Tamaris

1

Andrew Jackson 1

Havelock

1

3

Mirage

3

Psyche

1

Ty Hoong

1

Amoy

1

Diamond

1

Hope

1

Martha

1

Pantalon

2

Taunton

2

Amacree

4

Demon

1

Harriet Ewing 4

Muture

1

Peter

1

Timore

America

1

Drydens

3

1

Modaration

Parramatta 1

Thomas Edwards 1

Ann Porter

1

Douglas

2

India Empire

1

Mary Goodell

Allendale

1

Delia Carleton 1

Invincible

Veritas

2

1

Maud Ellen

Rachel

4

3

Blue Jacket

Emelie

4

Indian

Ironsides

1

Morning Star 2

Vesta

Resolute

1

2

Mongol

2

River Eden

7

1

Wallaroo

of Jersey

Evangeline

7

??

Jeanne Alice

4

Mary Mildred 1

Kantilope

1

Witch of the

Banjan

Ellen

1

Jalawar

Mercado

1

2

Royal Saxon

Wave

}

3

Burra Noorfol 1

Esperanza

1

Minoka

1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Rocket

1

West Derby

Banda

1

Elsa

5

Edouard Marie 1

Joseph Hambro 5

Madagascar

1

Wm. G. Russell 3

  City of Quebec 2 Cimbeline Corea Conqueror Chalgrove

23142N

3

Esk

Emperor

1

Johann Smeedt 1 Johanna An-

thonia

} 1

Maria Miles Monocacy Mikado

1

Samuel

2

Water Lily

1

Shooting Star

1

Woosung

1

1

San Francisco

1

Weviniss Castle 1

Elizabeth

Ι

J. L. Dimmok

1

Cushing Eliza

Niphon

3

Kedar

Niagara

0 21

St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

1

White Swallow 3

2

1

Yokohama

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

Ships of War, 19th March, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Adventure

Leven

Letters. Papers.

1

Melville

7

Letters Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Meeanes

20 2 PrincessCharlotte 25 1

150

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

T

HE Company's Steam-ship “DONNAI," Commandant BOURDON, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 30th instant, at Noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 29th Instant, Specie and Parcels until ? P.M. of the 29th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1869.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

   Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

   MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

   Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

MR.

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office

I

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY.

Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Copartnership heretofore existing be-

The

entiershened

fixing on bu-

siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &c. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceared on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER George WooD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

Mis MR. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

THIS

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

HE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

x

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- PARTIES having their own ing painted lates

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

[R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

MR. GEORGE Couration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

I

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.”

Subscription:

.$10.00

do.

..$ 6.00

dc.

..$ 4.00

..each, $ 0.50

Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months do. For 3 do. Extra copies,...

do.

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00

Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

and under,

$1.00

Each Additional character, 4 c. Repetitions,

.Half price.

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

“Government Gazette” Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

SOIT

WOH

WET

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 13.

No. 34.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH MARCH, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

HENRY J. HOLMES, Esquire, Clerk of the Supreme and Summary Jurisdiction Courts, having been granted Twelve Months' Leave of absence from the 9th Instant, His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Esquire, to act as Clerk of the Supreme and Summary Jurisdiction Courts, provisionally, and until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th March, 1869.

No. 6.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

   By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 15 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to assimilate the Laws of this Colony respecting Treasonable Offences to the Law of the United Kingdom:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 16th Day of March, 1869.

No. 33.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Circular, of the 11th January, 1869, from The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

169

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

March

20

29.88

71

29.97

72

67

77

29.92

70

21

29.99

67

30.04

63

">

62

74

29.95

64

22

29.91

66

""

29.89

66

59

72

29.86

68

23

29.93

68

""

29.92

60

60

70

29.91

66

24

29.93

64

29.92

61

,,

57

63

29.89

65

25

29.96

64

""

30.00

67

59

70

29.96

66

26

""

30.06

63

30.07

63

58

71

30.02

63

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO- METER.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

9

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.

Min. Max.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

9 A.M.

1869.

Mar. 20 28.15 28.19 28.20 28.18 28.16 65.00 64.00 61.00 63.00] 63.50 58.00 63.50 71.50 E

?

"

""

A

21 28.19 28.21 28.22 28.18 28.18, 57.00 56.00 58.00 55.00 55.00 57.50 55.50 64.00 EbS

22 28.20 28.23 28.22 28.15 28.14 67.00 68.50 69.00 66.50 68.00 68.00 65.50 68.00 SbE

5 N?E

6 E

5 NNE

5 ESE

6

0.00

0.05

Fine, cloudy throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

3 SbW

1 SbW

4

0.11

4

""

23 28.18 28.20, 28.18 28.13 28.10 64.50 58.50 57.00 64.00 58.00] 56.00 58.50| 68.50 E

4 Ebs

SE

5

0.07

Rain during past night; dense wet fog

throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

""

24 28.15 28.18, 28.13 28.05 28.15 55.00 57.00] 60.00 54.50 56.50 59.00 54.50 58.00 E

6 SSE

4 N

0.20

Fog and rain with thunder and light-

ning throughout.

"9

25 28.17 28.22 28.24 28.19 28.19 57.50 60.50 59.00 56,00 59.00 56.50 54.50 60.00 EbN

3 N?N

3 N

2

0.37

Dense fog until 11 A.M.; fine clear

throughout.

A

"}

26 28.24 28.29 28.28 28.25 28.23 54.50 56.50 56.00 52.00 53.50] 53.00 52.00 61.50 NE

2 ENE

3 EbN

1

0.03

Fine overcast throughout.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE

THE Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI,” Commandant BOURDON, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 30th instant, at Noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 29th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 29th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Ilongkong, 9th March, 1869.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

para p

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two turings in a month, at $3 per month.

    Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

MR. WILLIAM JUDSONURLBUT are ad- Mrized to sign our Firma in Foochow

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

A

NOTICE. Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be

31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Copartnership heretofore existing be- tween the undersigned carrying on bu- siness under the style and firm of BOWRA & Co. expired by lapse of time on 1st May last.

Either of the undersigned will sign the firm in liquidation from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. G. A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Referring to the above Notice the STOCK-IN- TRADE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, &C. of this old established business is offered for Sale.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

169

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

March

20

29.88

71

29.97

72

67

77

29.92

70

21

29.99

67

30.04

63

">

62

74

29.95

64

22

29.91

66

""

29.89

66

59

72

29.86

68

23

29.93

68

""

29.92

60

60

70

29.91

66

24

29.93

64

29.92

61

,,

57

63

29.89

65

25

29.96

64

""

30.00

67

59

70

29.96

66

26

""

30.06

63

30.07

63

58

71

30.02

63

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO- METER.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

9

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.

Min. Max.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

9 A.M.

1869.

Mar. 20 28.15 28.19 28.20 28.18 28.16 65.00 64.00 61.00 63.00] 63.50 58.00 63.50 71.50 E

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A

21 28.19 28.21 28.22 28.18 28.18, 57.00 56.00 58.00 55.00 55.00 57.50 55.50 64.00 EbS

22 28.20 28.23 28.22 28.15 28.14 67.00 68.50 69.00 66.50 68.00 68.00 65.50 68.00 SbE

5 N?E

6 E

5 NNE

5 ESE

6

0.00

0.05

Fine, cloudy throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

3 SbW

1 SbW

4

0.11

4

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23 28.18 28.20, 28.18 28.13 28.10 64.50 58.50 57.00 64.00 58.00] 56.00 58.50| 68.50 E

4 Ebs

SE

5

0.07

Rain during past night; dense wet fog

throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

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24 28.15 28.18, 28.13 28.05 28.15 55.00 57.00] 60.00 54.50 56.50 59.00 54.50 58.00 E

6 SSE

4 N

0.20

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ning throughout.

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3 N?N

3 N

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throughout.

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2 ENE

3 EbN

1

0.03

Fine overcast throughout.

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TH

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VOL. XV.

No. 14.

No. 35.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   In reference to Government Notification No. 116 of the 20th October, 1868, it is hereby further notified that a Communication (10th November, 1868), from Vice-Admiral the Honorable SIR HENRY KEPPEL, K.C.B., has since been received, stating that the National Distinguishing Flag of Chinese War Vessels as recognised by H. M. Naval Authorities-would, pending a final arrangment, be a Square and not a Three Cornered Flag as described in the Admiral's letter printed in the Government Notification of last October.

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No. 36.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint JAMES RUSSELL, Esquire, and MILES I'RENDERGAST JUKES, Esquire, to be Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong.

By Command,

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J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 37.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint JAMES RUSSELL, Esquire, to act provisionally as Police Magistrate, vice E. W. GOODLAKE, Esquire, absent on leave.

By Command,

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

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No. 38.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Wednesday, the 7th Instant, for supplying the undermentioned Articles of Provisions to the Police Force, for Six Months.

Dholl, Rice, and Fish (dry salted), per picul.

   The Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks at such times and in such quantities as may be required.

Samples to be produced at the time of the opening the Tenders.

Any further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superin- tendent of Police.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

No. 39.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

f

The following Report of the Colonial Surgeon, with Returns annexed for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 26th February, 1869. My Tenth Annual Report, on the Sanitary condition of the Colony, need embrace little more than the satisfactory Tables which accompany it. No year, within the limits of my own experience, or that of any of the residents of the city, has been so exempt from epidemics, or the occurrence of cases of purely tropical disease, and although the Table records the death of no less than forty-three of our number, during the year 1868, it is satisfactory to know that it is the smallest number ever yet registered, and I have little doubt that, had I the means of giving the particulars of each case, very few of them would be traceable to climatic influence. Whether Hongkong owes the steady decrease, since 1863, in the death rate of its inhabitants, until in 1868 that rate was less than 2 per cent, to the state of cleanliness and other sanitary measures which have been progressively enforced, or rather to an undulatory change* in the climate itself, which reduced the average temperature of the past year below that within the recollection of the earliest sojourner among us, is a question I am not prepared to answer. The fact remains undoubted that a steadily diminished rate of mortality has been recorded, ever since the year 1863-from 6.32 per cent to 1.99 per cent—a rate below that of London, which in the last Report is stated to amount to 25 per 1,000. Small Pox, which may be considered endemic to Hongkong in the cold season, did not, as far as I am aware, visit the town during the winter of 1867-68; during the present winter only three cases of that disease have been admitted into the Government Civil Hospital; some few cases have occurred in the city, and some admissions have taken place at the Seamen's Hospital.

   In the month of April the arrival of the American steamer Warrior from Mauritius with fever on board, created no little sensation. Careful examination into the subject was made by me, in conjunction with the Principal Naval and Military Me- dical Officers, and we were unanimous as to the necessity of placing that vessel, and any future arrivals with the same malady on board, in quarantine. Subsequent observation here, and confirmatory information received from the Government of Mauritius, have satisfied us that no such precaution is necessary for the future, and that the so called "Mauritius Fever" is not a contagious disease. There is no doubt, however, that this Government was fully justified in the precautionary measures taken in the interest of the Public. The crew of the Warrior had all suffered from the fever, and several were under its influence at the time of their arrival in Port. Subsequently, some of them were admitted into the Government Civil Hospital, where the disease was more easily studied, and its type seen to be remittent or intermittent, with great enlargement of the spleen in most cases. But in no instance was the disease communicated to other patients in Hospital, although there existed unrestrain- ed intercourse, after a time, between them.

Partly as a consequence of the alarm created by the arrival of the steamer Warrior, an important addition has been made to the Medical Staff of the Colony, in the appointment of a paid, and therefore responsible Health Officer of the Port, and Examiner of Emigrants.

Whatever farther information I may possess, in regard to the vital statistics of this Colony during the past year, will be found recorded when remarking on the various institutions which it is my duty to bring under review in my "Annual Report. I. THE POLICE.

   Numerically this Force has increased by more than one tenth within the last year--the European and Chinese elements being greater: the Indian slightly less. While the rate of sickness has much increased, the death rate has diminished, and in both respects the Returns compare favorably with those of the Troops in Garrison.

Table I-Shews the number of admissions into, and deaths in, the Hospital, of members of the Police Force, during every month of 1868. It will be seen that the greatest number of admissions took place in August, and not in October, as usually happens.

Table II-Shews the rate per cent of sickness and mortality of the Force during the same year, to be smaller than that of the Civil Population.

Table III,-Kindly furnished to me by Dr. Heffernan, Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, and Principal Military Medical Officer, gives a comparative Return of the health of the Troops serving in Hongkong. It is very satisfactory to find pre- that the rate of sickness is diminished by nearly one third, and the rate of mortality is only one half what it was in the ceding year, during which a great improvement in the health of the Garrison had taken place, in comparison with previous

years.

  Table XV,-Shews the number of cases of contagious disease occurring among the Police, during the last eight years, with a classification of the special nature of the disease. The figures are not quite so satisfactory as they were when I made up my Report for 1867, as there appears to be an increase of disease among the men, this increase is, however, entirely limited to the European portion of the Force, but is very considerable.

* Vide Colonial Surgeon's Report for the year 1866.

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No. 38.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Wednesday, the 7th Instant, for supplying the undermentioned Articles of Provisions to the Police Force, for Six Months.

Dholl, Rice, and Fish (dry salted), per picul.

   The Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks at such times and in such quantities as may be required.

Samples to be produced at the time of the opening the Tenders.

Any further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superin- tendent of Police.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

No. 39.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

f

The following Report of the Colonial Surgeon, with Returns annexed for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 26th February, 1869. My Tenth Annual Report, on the Sanitary condition of the Colony, need embrace little more than the satisfactory Tables which accompany it. No year, within the limits of my own experience, or that of any of the residents of the city, has been so exempt from epidemics, or the occurrence of cases of purely tropical disease, and although the Table records the death of no less than forty-three of our number, during the year 1868, it is satisfactory to know that it is the smallest number ever yet registered, and I have little doubt that, had I the means of giving the particulars of each case, very few of them would be traceable to climatic influence. Whether Hongkong owes the steady decrease, since 1863, in the death rate of its inhabitants, until in 1868 that rate was less than 2 per cent, to the state of cleanliness and other sanitary measures which have been progressively enforced, or rather to an undulatory change* in the climate itself, which reduced the average temperature of the past year below that within the recollection of the earliest sojourner among us, is a question I am not prepared to answer. The fact remains undoubted that a steadily diminished rate of mortality has been recorded, ever since the year 1863-from 6.32 per cent to 1.99 per cent—a rate below that of London, which in the last Report is stated to amount to 25 per 1,000. Small Pox, which may be considered endemic to Hongkong in the cold season, did not, as far as I am aware, visit the town during the winter of 1867-68; during the present winter only three cases of that disease have been admitted into the Government Civil Hospital; some few cases have occurred in the city, and some admissions have taken place at the Seamen's Hospital.

   In the month of April the arrival of the American steamer Warrior from Mauritius with fever on board, created no little sensation. Careful examination into the subject was made by me, in conjunction with the Principal Naval and Military Me- dical Officers, and we were unanimous as to the necessity of placing that vessel, and any future arrivals with the same malady on board, in quarantine. Subsequent observation here, and confirmatory information received from the Government of Mauritius, have satisfied us that no such precaution is necessary for the future, and that the so called "Mauritius Fever" is not a contagious disease. There is no doubt, however, that this Government was fully justified in the precautionary measures taken in the interest of the Public. The crew of the Warrior had all suffered from the fever, and several were under its influence at the time of their arrival in Port. Subsequently, some of them were admitted into the Government Civil Hospital, where the disease was more easily studied, and its type seen to be remittent or intermittent, with great enlargement of the spleen in most cases. But in no instance was the disease communicated to other patients in Hospital, although there existed unrestrain- ed intercourse, after a time, between them.

Partly as a consequence of the alarm created by the arrival of the steamer Warrior, an important addition has been made to the Medical Staff of the Colony, in the appointment of a paid, and therefore responsible Health Officer of the Port, and Examiner of Emigrants.

Whatever farther information I may possess, in regard to the vital statistics of this Colony during the past year, will be found recorded when remarking on the various institutions which it is my duty to bring under review in my "Annual Report. I. THE POLICE.

   Numerically this Force has increased by more than one tenth within the last year--the European and Chinese elements being greater: the Indian slightly less. While the rate of sickness has much increased, the death rate has diminished, and in both respects the Returns compare favorably with those of the Troops in Garrison.

Table I-Shews the number of admissions into, and deaths in, the Hospital, of members of the Police Force, during every month of 1868. It will be seen that the greatest number of admissions took place in August, and not in October, as usually happens.

Table II-Shews the rate per cent of sickness and mortality of the Force during the same year, to be smaller than that of the Civil Population.

Table III,-Kindly furnished to me by Dr. Heffernan, Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, and Principal Military Medical Officer, gives a comparative Return of the health of the Troops serving in Hongkong. It is very satisfactory to find pre- that the rate of sickness is diminished by nearly one third, and the rate of mortality is only one half what it was in the ceding year, during which a great improvement in the health of the Garrison had taken place, in comparison with previous

years.

  Table XV,-Shews the number of cases of contagious disease occurring among the Police, during the last eight years, with a classification of the special nature of the disease. The figures are not quite so satisfactory as they were when I made up my Report for 1867, as there appears to be an increase of disease among the men, this increase is, however, entirely limited to the European portion of the Force, but is very considerable.

* Vide Colonial Surgeon's Report for the year 1866.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3rd APRIL, 1869.

II. THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.

    Although it has been necessary to provide for the accommodation, and treatment, of nearly twelve hundred during the year 1868, I regret to be unable to report, that the proposed new Hospital has yet been begun, or that space is afforded now, than was found sufficient for the reception of half that number of patients in the year 1860. * thing must certainly be done in this direction without delay; and I believe it right be accomplished by the amalgama of the Government Civil and Seamen's Hospitals. The latter has received only 249 patients during the past year, considering the heavy expense of the Staff employed, the Trustees cannot be very anxious to continue their present independe position. If the Seamen's Hospital was hired by the Government, on the understanding that merchant seamen should b. always received and treated, the building would suffice for a couple of years, until the new Hospital could be completed.

    In the face of existing difficulties, it is satisfactory to be able to record, that the result of treatment during the past year, has been more successful than during any year since 1862, and in the case of Europeans, more successful than during any previous year.

    On reference to Table V, which gives the rate of mortality during the last ten years, distinguishing that in the case of Europeans from Colored persons and Chinese, it will be seen that in no year registered has the rate been so low among Europeans as during the past one, when it only reached 2.77 per cent of the cases admitted, or only three fifths of the lowest number ever previously recorded. This favorable result, however, is not limited to Europeans, for the death rate has been lower both among Colored persons and Chinese than in 1867.

    Table IV,-Which gives the number of admissions into and the mortality in this Hospital during the year 1868, exhibits the direction in which the improvement has taken place. Thus no death is recorded from Variola. Diarrhea and Dysentery with the same number of admissions as in 1867, have proved to be one third more fatal. The admissions from Remittent Fever were less numerous, and no fatal case was recorded. Both the admissions and deaths from Ulcer were fewer. Phthisis is mentioned less frequently as the cause of death. Delirium Tremens, Insanity, Apoplexy, Bronchitis and Heart Disease were more prevalent and more fatal than in 1867-while on the other hand, Rupture of the Bladder, Bright's Disease, Poisoning and Wounds did not increase the mortality of 1868. Under the head of Starvation no cases have been entered in this Table, but all patients who were incapable of giving any information at the time of their admission, and who died within twelve hours, have been classed under the term "Moribund," which accordingly figures in excess of the previous year. All those who lived longer, or could give information on admission, have been classed under the disease from which they died, whether that was ascertained before or after death.

    Table VI,-Kindly sent to me by the Resident Surgeon, Dr. Adams, gives the usual information in reference to the Sea- men's Hospital. The admissions have greatly fallen off during the past year, being only 249, while the death rate has increased from 8.95 in 1867 to 9.64 per cent in 1868.

The only point in reference to the treatment of disease which I think it necessary to note, is the great advantage which has been derived from the use of Carbolic Acid. In compound fractures, where the bones are healthy, it converts them into simple fractures-in sloughing ulcers it produces healthy sores-in carbuncles it removes the decayed tissues and limits the morbid action, rendering this usually formidable disease quite amenable to treatment-in abscesses, as far as I have tried it, the growth of healthy granulations is greatly promoted-in all purulent discharges it is of the greatest service-and as a disinfectant it is unsurpassed. ?

    As in former years, much of the credit of the good results attained in this institution is due to the care and assiduity of Dr. Cochran, the Resident Surgeon Superintendent; but the one great difficulty he has to contend with, and which apart from the mere defects of the building, he will continue to find the most embarrassing, is that of obtaining good nursing. The Chinese coolies are altogether unsuited to this employment and are utterly untrustworthy-and the few Europeans who are willing to serve in the capacity of wardmasters, are generally men who can obtain nothing better, and are only a degree superior, in many respects, to the Chinese. If it were possible to induce the Sisters of Charity to undertake this duty, the benefit would be incalculable.

Table IX-Shews the number of admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital during every month of 1868. During the year, 10 invalids were sent home by the Harbor Master and they all arrived in safety at their destination. III. THE GAOL.

    Table VII-Shews the number of admissions into the Gaol Hospital, and the deaths there, during the year 1868, with the average number of admissions and deaths during the past eleven years, as a means of comparison.

    Table VIII-shews the rate of sickness and mortality in the Gaol Hospital, as compared with the total number of Prisoners, and with the number treated, during the year 1868. By this Table it will be seen that while the total number of Prisoners has slightly increased, the rate of serious sickness has been less by two thirds, and the rate of mortality a little more than one half that of the previous year, although the cases (trifling) actually treated have been in excess of those treated during 1867.

The numbers imprisoned in Victoria Gaol, during the past year, were:-

Europeans, Indians, Chinese,

Total,...

646

249

..4,087

..4,982

    The daily average was 532, of which number 10 died. In 1867 the total number of Prisoners was average 427 and the deaths 14.

In 1867 the greatest number any one day in Gaol was on the 14th January, when there were :-

4,907: the daily

Europeans, Indians, Chinese,

...

77

21

.632

Total,.

730

The smallest number were imprisoned on the 20th May, when there were :-

Europeans, Indians, Chinese,

Total,.

71

?

16

.343

----

.430

     * The total cubic space of the general wards is only 45,792 feet or 817 for each of the 56 beds-which is one third less than the minimum which should be provided.

     f Since the above was written the attention of this Government has been directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the beneficial use of this medicine in the treatment of Fever at Mauritius, and I have already been able to confirm the statements put forward, in two obstinate cases of Fever which had resisted the ordinary treatment. A sufficient supply is expected from England, to permit of its periodical employment in cleansing the drains, &c. of the Colony.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

the past year

the maximum number has been lower and the minimum number slightly in excess of the previous nus, the greatest number confined on any one day in 1868 was on the 8th September, when there were :—

91

Europeans, Indians, Chinese,

Total,..

22

.513

626

The smallest number in Gaol during the same year was on the 31st December, when there were:---

Europeans,

Indians, Chinese,

Total,..

The greatest amount of sickness occurred on the 5th June, when there were:-.

Hospital cases, Trifling cases,..

....

Total,.

47

10

.382

.439

.25 28

.53

The smallest amount of sickness was recorded on the 9th December, when there were :-

Hospital cases,

Trifling cases,

Total,.

.10

+

   Ulcers were more prevalent last year than in 1867, but as no deaths are recorded from this cause, the inference is fair that, they were less severe in character and extent than in the previous year.

   As usual, Remittent Fever, Diarrhoea and Dysentery, although by no means very prevalent, account for the greatest portion of the mortality.

Shot drill has been introduced since my last Report, principally as a punishment for breaches of Gaol discipline, to which purpose I think it should be confined. I am certain that its general use would add greatly to the unhealthiness of the Pri- soners, and the work in the chain gangs is quite severe enough as a deterrent measure and is more healthy in this climate.

   The building is, as usual, in the most perfect order; and the general management under Mr. Douglas's able superintend- ence leaves nothing to be desired. A few improvements in regard to Officers quarters, which I understand are under consideration, will make Victoria Gaol a model prison.

IV. THE LOCK HOSPITAL.

   On the 1st June the new "Contagious Disease Ordinance" came into operation and the Table (No. XIV) shews the results obtained by its means up to the end of the 1868.

year

   Table X-Gives the usual information as to the number of admissions into the Lock Hospital, and the average length of treatment, during every one of the eleven years, it has been in existence.

Both the Naval and Military Medical Officers continue to report favorably, of the comparative immunity from disease, among their men, in consequence of the care taken by the Colonial Authorities, and I add the information afforded by them in the form of an appendix. Luckily it is no longer necessary to justify to the British Public the steps employed to mitigate the wages of sin. The people of Great Britain are now fully alive to the advantage and lawfulness of saving the health of their soldiers and sailors, and, if I am correctly informed, it will not be long before Parliament will have to express an opinion, as to the necessity of extending similar protection to the Civil population, rather than permit the race to deteriorate. Table XI-Affords an approximative estimate of the mortality among the Foreign Residents in Hongkong during the past eleven years. The data from which it is compiled are furnished to me, so far as the number of residents is concerned, by the Registrar General, and by the Sextons of the two Cemeteries, so far as the number of deaths are concerned. This Table does not embrace soldiers, sailors whether employed in the Navy or the Merchant service, or those who have been buried from the Hospitals. As I have already pointed out, the death rate has never been so small in this Colony, and would appear altogether incredible, when it is remembered that it has reference to that Colony, situated on the verge of the Tropics, the name of which was at one time considered synonymous with all that is pestilential. At the same time it must not be forgotten, that the character of this population is not analogous to that of England, but is principally composed of that class most favo rably circumstanced, both in regard to age and means, to ensure the smallest mortality: besides which, the chronic cases of sickness are generally sent away.

   Table XII-Gives the usual information regarding the work performed by the Inspectors of Nuisances attached to this Department.

   Table XIII-Shews the annual mean state of the atmosphere during the year 1868, as recorded at the Government Civil Hospital.

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

Colonial Secretary.

APPENDIX.

I.

From Staff Surgeon George Birnie Hill, in charge of the "Melville," R. N. Hospital.

ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 14th February, 1869.

SIR,-In compliance with your wishes I herewith send you the following information relative to the prevalence of Syphilis " amongst the ships of War at this Port.

Since my appointment to H. M. S. Melville in October last, 38 cases of primary and 20 of secondary Syphilis have been treated, they were all contracted either in Japan, Shanghae or Singapore, and not in one instance can I trace the disease to infection at Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

175

   By refering to the Nosological Returns from 1st January till the date of my appointment (9 months) I find that 43 cases of primary and 15 of secondary Syphilis were admitted into Hospital, but I am unable to inform you exactly, where the disease was contracted; most probably in Japan, as the majority of the patients belonged to Rodney, which had visited Yokohama, where the crew got leave, and suffered much from Syphilis subsequently.

*

*

*

*

*

*

(Signed,) GEO. BIRNIE HILL, Staff Surgeon in Charge.

DR. J. I. MURRAY,

Colonial Surgeon.

II.

Table shewing the number of cases of Venereal Disease in the Garrison during the undermentioned Years.

1867.

1868.

DISEASES.

Euro-

pean.

Asiatics.

Total.

Per centage of

Euro-

Per centage

Asiatics. Total.

Strength."

pean.

of Strength.

Bubo,.

4

Syph: Prim:

21

Gonorrh?a,

29

Orchitis,.

Phymosis and other,.

28++

18

19

4

4884

8

0.69

8

2

10

0.73

39

3.40

31

7

38

2.78

48

4.18

57

12

69

5.06

8

0.69

3

1

4

0.29

4

0.34

3

4

0.29

Total,

62

45

107

9.32

100

25

125

9.17

1.-POLICE.

(Signed,) N. HEFFERNAN, M.B.,

D.I.G., P.M.O.

TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL and DEATHS, during the Year 1868.

EUROPEANS.

COLORED.

CHINESE.

MONTHS.

Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.

Admissions.

TOTAL TOTAL Admissions. Deaths.

Deaths.

January,

19

3

?

2

24

February,

15

20

35

March,

26

9

April,

17

16

May,

12

35

1

June,

22

37

July,

16

44

August,

16

60

2

September,

21

38

October,

18

43

November,

18

30

December,

15

24

?HIQQ NOCH I

1

36

1

1

34

1

49

1

64

?

62

1

83

3

62

6

67

1

49

1

40

Total,.

215

1

359

7

31

605

8

2.-TABLE shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1868.

AVERAGE STRENGTH.

TOTAL SICK.

TOTAL DEATHS.

RATE OF SICKNESS.

RATE OF MORTALITY.

Europeans.

Colored.

Chinese.

Total.

113

328

192

633

95.57

per cent.

3. TABLE shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the TROOPS serving in HONGKONG,

1.26

605

per cent.

*

during the Year 1868.

STRENGTH.

ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL.

DEATHS.

RATE OF SICKNESS.

RATE OF MORTALITY.

White.

Black. Total.

White. Black. Total. White. Black.

Total.

667

696 1,363

719

681

1,400

77

17

24

102.71 per cent.

1.76 per cent.

176

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3rd APRIL, 1869.

4.—TABLE shewing the Number of ADMISSIONS and the MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, during the Year 1868, as compared with the Average of the last 11 Years.

DISEASES.

Small Pox,

Varioloid,

Measles,

Chicken Pox,

Diarrhoea, Acute and Chronic,

""

Choleraic,

Dysentery, Acute and Chronic,

Cholera,..

Intermittent Fever,

Remittent Fever,

Typhus Fever,

ADMISSIONS.

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

3

Chinese.

Total.

Co

3

1868.

to

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

Average of

DEATHS.

11 Years.

Chinese.

Total.

Admissions.

Deaths.

14

2.5

.. ·

37

4

1

12

...

77

68

8

:?

1

2

14

40

18

??:

18

3

49

18

18

2

2

70

5

::22 (#E-2 :# :8868;

15

1

20

194

2:

12

64

7.5

3

34.5

i2

133

1.8

18.2

1

14

60

58.2

26

26

47

·

22

16.5

Typhoid Fever,

Rheumatic Fever,

Mauritius Fever,

Yellow Fever,

Chancre,

Bubo,...

Gonorrhoea,

Secondary Syphilis,

Sloughing Phagaedena of Penis,

Diphtheritis,

Berri Berri,

Croup,

Dropsy, Abscess,

?

""

Ulcer,.

of Lung,

Phagaedenic Ulcer,

Fungoid Disease,

Fistula in Ano,

??

?

?

in Perineo,

Scorbutus,

Gout,

Scrofula,

Phthisis,.

Paralysis,

Delirium Tremens,

Hydrophobia,

Insanity,

Neuralogia,

Epilepsy,

Apoplexy,

Compression of Brain,

Vertigo,.

Spinal Disease,

?

?

Aneurism,

Gangrene of Lung,

Disease of Heart,

Tonsillitis,

Catarrh,

Bronchitis,

Pneumonia and Pleuro Pneumonia,

Pleurodinia,

Pleuritis,

Asthma,.

Dyspepsia,

·

?

1

2

2

14

23

12

13

34

9

! : : : 8

-aa: Zvo:: on:

1

1

10

I'

1

3

:9* : : : :~ : :@ :::∞∞∞∞·

2

21

8

7.2

3

1

6

3

18

10.5

3.5

2

3

1.

3

1

1

3

?

2

1

3

5

6

14 28

1

3

188

12

3

45

3

7

1

3

5

1

1

19.5

1

3

4

0.6

2

Ascites,

Colic,

17

26.

Constipation,

4

29

37

Hepatitis and Abscess of Liver,

5

1

7

Jaundice,

1

1

2

Splenitis,

2

1

4

Condylomata,

Prolapsus Ani,

Carried forward,.

394

320

75

789

14

16

13

43

20

5

10

3

:

:

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

TABLE shewing the Number of ADMISSIONS and the MORTALITY, &c.-Continued.

177

DISEASES.

1868.

Average of

ADMISSIONS.

DEATHS.

11 Years.

co Europeans.

3

320

75

789

1

1

5

1

Colored Persons.

Chinese.

Total.

Brought forward,

394

?

Hemorrhoids,

Worms,

Enteritis,

Gastritis,

Hernia,

Stricture of Urethra,.

Orchitis,.

Phymosis,

Hydrocele,.

Rupture of Bladder,

Bright's Disease,

Menorrhagia,.

Lumbago,

Rheumatism,.

6

11

4

4

11

3

3

1

9

+

40

Synovitis,

Dislocations,

Phlegmon,.

Tumors,

Elephantiasis,

Psoriasis,

Leper,

Eczema,

Pemphigus,

Scabies,

Filaria Medinenses or Guinea Worm,

Lupus,

Drunkeness,

Cataleptic from Drink,

Destitution,

Debility and An?mia,

Burns,

Frost Bite,

Poisoning,..

Fractures,

Fracture of Skull, .

Wounds (Gun shot,)

""

(Incised,)

">

(Contused,)

""

(Lacerated,)

Contusions,

Stabbing,

Amputations,

Impostors,

Opium Smoking and Eating,

Under Observation,

Other Diseases,.

Disease of Teeth,

Ophthalmia,

Cataract,

Sclerotitis,

Iritis,

?

Hernia Iridis,

Amaurosis,

Ulceration of Cornea,

Pterygium,

Blind (incurable,)

Diplopy,

Moribund,

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

14

=:

Chinese.

Total.

16 13

43

:

.:

Admissions.

Deaths.

2.5

11

Q

4

: coco: :: anacrt: mo?o:

6

:: 20

40

1

2

1

1.

1.5

+

13

co.

3

3

13

10

3

3

25

::22H4O OJ

3

5

5

6

5

11

19

9

60

94

47

1

1

18

20

43

22

12

:~:::2:~::8:

..5

R

3

5

16

HOR

1

2

3

24

21

2

1

11

1

CIRA:

10

7

6

18

17

18

Total,.

527 407 228

1,162

14

18

35

67

:

:

2

178

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

5.—TABLE shewing the RATE of MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, during the Ten Years ending 1868.

RATE TO TOTAL NUMBER OF ADMISSI NS.

RATE TO NUMBER OF EUROPEANS ADMITTED.

Avera-

Avera-

1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 ge of 11| 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 ge of 10

Years.

Years.

17.88 8.626.90 6.47 | 5.41 10.63 9.63 12.16 12.21 7.56 5.76

      per per per per per per per per per

per per cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent.

9.42

per cent.

6.09 9.31 9.16 5.41 10.97 11.06| 7.31 6.72 4.70 2.77

per

per per per per per per per per per cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent.

7.25

per cent.

RATE TO NUMBER OF COLORED PERSONS ADMITTED.

RATE TO NUMBER OF CHINESE ADMITTED.

1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 Average of 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 10 Years.

Average

of 10 Years.

6.44 3.43 2.01 2.70 2.44 2.75 3.55 3.71 4.86 4.42

per per per per per per per per per per cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent.

3.62 28.98 8.23 11.65 12.78 32.27 22.89 29.72 33.56 16.05 15.35

per per

per per per per per per per per per cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent. cent.

21.28

per

cent.

6.-SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL.

TABLE shewing the Number of ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY, during the Year 1868.

DISEASES.

ADMIT- DIS- DIED.

DISEASES.

ADMIT-

TED.

DIS-

CHARGED.

DIED.

TED.

CHARGED.

Variola, ...

15

15

Brought forward,

164

146

18

Confluens,

3

2

Abscess of Liver,

1

1

""

Diarrhoea,

10

my

3

Constipation,

1

i

Chronic,

5

4

1

Debility,

12

9

3

"7

Dysentery,

20

17

3

Lead Colic,

4

*4

Fever, Intermittent,

13

13

Enlargement of Liver,

1

1

?

Remittent,

1

1

of Spleen,.

1

""

""

Continued,

5

4

Peritonitis,

1

""

Primary Syphilis,

10

10

Secondary

11

11

""

1

1

Tertiary

""

Scorbutus,

1

1

Dropsy,

1

Gluteal Abscess,

1

1

Hemorrhoids, Internal,

""

External,

Oblique Inquinal Hernia, Irritability of Bladder,.

Orchitis,

Sympathetic Bubo,

Rheumatism,

3

1

4

Phthisis,

Chronic,

6

Paralysis,

""

Agitans,

Synovitis,

Paraplegia,

1

Bruise,

Epilepsy,

1

1

Contusions,

Concussion of Brain,

1

1

Meningitis

1

""

Delirium Tremens,

10

10

Femur, Tibia,

Coup de Soleil,

1

1

Fracture of Lower Jaw,

Compound Fracture of Tibia, .

1

1

1

Traumatic Tetanus,

1

Pruritus,

3

Scabies,.

Insanity,

Neuralgia,

1

1

Urticaria,

Injury of Spine,

Eczema,

Ringworm,

 Pericarditis, Tensilitis,: Bronchitis,

""

Chronic,

Pneumonia, Pleuro Pneumonia,

Pleuritis, Dyspepsia,

Icterus,

Hepatitis,

Carried forward,

CO 02 07 00I7Q4

Frost Bite,

Burn,

Gun shot Wounds,

3

Poisoned

Punctured

""

""

1

Phlectenular Ophthalmia,

Chronic

""

Impostors,

4

Other Diseases,

164

146

18

Total,.

Rate of Death to Number of Admissions,.

9.64 per cent.

2

1

1

4

1

1

3

2

1

1

1

Q7 00

2

249

225

24

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

7.-TABLE shewing the MORTALITY in the VICTORIA GAOL, during the Year 1868, as compared with the Average of the last 11 Years.

DMISSIONS.

179

AVERAGE

OF

1868.

DEATHS.

11 YEARS.

DISEASES.

Small Pox, Measles,

...

Diarrhea, Acute and Chronic,

Dysentery,...

Choleraic Diarrhoea,

...

...

...

...

Intermittent Fever,

Remittent do.,

...

Continued do.,

Typhus

do.,

Rheumatic

do.,

...

Yellow

do.,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

..

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

Chinese.

...

TOTAL.

∞ O CO

1

1

:

::

5:

2 16

1

1

2

6.5 1.9

:

...

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

Chinese.

TOTAL

Admissions.

Deaths.

936

14

2

6

10

85 86

1

4

:.:

N

1

8.5

Primary Syphillis, Bubo,

Gonorrhoea,

Secondary Syphillis,

Dropsy,

Abscess,...

Ulcer,

***

Sloughing Ulcer,

Phthisis,

Paralysis,

...

...

Delirium Tremens, Scorbutis, Tetanus, Insanity,... Sun Stroke,

Epilepsy,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Apoplexy and Concussion of Brain,

Disease of Heart,

Tonsilitis,

Catarrh,.

Bronchitis,

...

...

Pneumonia and Pleuro Pneumonia,

Spitting of Blood,

 Asthma,.. Dyspepsia, Ascites,... Colic,

i..

Constipation, Hepatitis, Jaundice,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Fissure of Rectum,

Vomiting of Blood, Hemorrhoids, Fistula in Ano,

Enteritis, Gastritis, Hernia,

...

...

...

Stricture of Urethra, Phymosis, Orchitis,... Hydrocele, Stone,

...

...

...

Bright's Disease, Menorrhagia,... Rheumatism, Dislocations, Erysipelas,

Carbuncle,

Lepra,

Eczema, Scabies, Drunk,

...

...

Starvation,...

Debility,. Burns, Frost Bite,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Hanging (Attempt at), Fractures, Wounds, (Gun Shot), Do. (Incised), Do. (Contused), Contusions, &c., Amputations, Opium Smoking, Poisoning, Impostors, Observation, Other Diseases, Ophthalmia, Sclerotitis,

...

...

?

Blind (Incurable), Amaurosis,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

?

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

.??

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

***

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

***

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

:..

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

+1

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

?

...

...

?

?.

...

* 1 Suicide, Chinese, by Opium.

1 Do., do., Hanging.

"}

Total,...

Total,.........

22

:

...

???

2.7

0.9

6

75

42

1.9

2

22

...

2

2

2

...

4

3,5

***

...

...

1

A

24

4 129 157

7

*10

!

8.-TABLE shewing the RATB of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in VICTORIA GAOL, during the Year 1868.

TOTAL NO.

DAILY

AVERAGE No.

TOTAL SICK TOTAL SICK

RATE OF SERIOUS SICKNESS

RATE OF MORTALITY

TOTAL

OF

IN

OF

PRISONERS.

HOSPITAL.

TRIFLING

CASES.

DEATHS.

PRISONERS.

To Total.

To Average.

To Total.

To Average.

4,982

532

157

713

10

3.15

per cent.

29.51

per cent.

0.20

per cent.

1.87

per cent.

9.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, during each Month of the Year 1868.

MONTHS.

EURO-

PEANS.

DEATHS.

COLORED.

DEATHS.

CHINESE. DEATHS.

TOTAL AD-

MISSIONS.

TOTAL

DEATHS.

January,

39

5

18

62

3

February,

37

24

2

15

2

76

4

March,..

47

14

13

1

74

1

April,

35

22

20

77

6

May,

37

43

26

106

9

+

June,

45

3

43

23

111

10

July,

49

1

50

22

121

4

August,

42

62

20

124

7

September,

43

1

45

16

104

8

October,

52

43

20

115

November,.

49

28

19

96

9

December,

52

28

2

16

96

4

Total,

527

14

407

18

228

35

1,162

67

180

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869:

10.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into the GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, during the 11 Years of its existence, with the number of DIETS issued and the average LENGTH of TREATMENT.

ADMISSIONS.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS THEATED.

NUMBER OF DIETS Issued.

1858 1859 1860 1861 1862|1863| 1864 | 1865 | 1866 1867 1868

Total.

1858

1859 1860

1861 1862

1863

1864 1865

1866 1867

1868 Total.

1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868

124 162 361 442

485 420

442 390

406 434

579

4,245

4,797 | 5,389 9,107 10,778 12,193 11,707 11,940 | 11,303 13,060 13,120 16,462 119,856 43.8 30.8 23.7 23.4 22.0 23.7 27.0 28.0 28.6| 25.5 | 23.6

YEARS.

NUMBER OF EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN RESIDENTS.

1858,

1,462

1859,

1,031

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

11.-TABLE shewing the RATE of MORTALITY among the FOREIGN RESIDENTS in HONGKONG, during the last Eleven Years.

BURIALS OF RESIDENTS IN PROTESTANT AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERIES.

110 70

181

PER CENTAGE OF DEATHS TO NUMBER OF RESIDENTS.

7.52

6.78

1860,

1,592

51

3.20

1861,

1,557

101

6.48

1862

1,604

46

2.24

1863,

1,644

104

6.32

1864,

1,963

109

5.55

1865,

2,034

100

4.91

1866,

2,113

74

3.50

1867,

2,151

56

2.60

1868,*

2,151

43

1.99

Average of 11 Years,..

1,754

79.5

4.53

* As no Census was taken, the Numbers are assumed to be the same as in 1867.

12.-TABLE shewing the work performed by the INSPECTOR of NUISANCES, during the Year 1868.

No. OF SUMMONSES

ISSUED.

No. OF PERSONS

FINED.

NO. OF PERSONS

DISCHARGED.

CAUSE OF SUMMONS.

No. OF NOTICES

For obstruction and defective drainage.

For accumulation

ISSUED.

of filth.

AMOUNT OF FINES.

IN

DOLLARS.

2,804

2,671

133

5,347

712

$

C.

2,092

4,897.30

13.-TABLE shewing the ANNUAL MEAN STATE of the ATMOSPHERE, during the Year 1868, as recorded at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.

HYGROMETER.

182

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

BAROMETER.

FAHRENHEIT THERMOMETER.

WIND.

No.

STATE OF WEATHER.

1868.

Self registering in Shade.

MAX.

Dry Bulb.

Wet Bulb.

Force 0 to 12.

IN

Standard.

Aneroid.

In Shade.

SUN'S

RAYS.

Quarter

(prevailing.)

Mean.

In Shade.

In Shade.

Average.

RAIN

DURING DAYS THE HAV-

MONTH. ING

RAIN.

OF

Average during the Month.

Max.

Min.

MONTHS.

9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.

MAX. MIN. 9 A.M. NOON.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.

January,

30.18 30.09 30.27 30.18 71

51

65.39 56.16] 62.12

64.70

62

64

February,

30.14 30 06| 30.24| 30.14]

75

56

March,

30.11 30.01 30.19 30.09.

75

54

April,

30.04 30.03 30.11| 30.07

81

63

May,

30.00 29.62 30.04

29.98

85

69

June,

29.76 29.70 | 29.78

29.71

86

75

68.96 62.41| 65.27| 67,24 67.62 87.47 67.45| 63.35| 64.38| 65.35| 65.93| 89.50 75.03| 68.66| 71.83| 78.23| 73.33|| 95.93] 80.32 75.38| 78.09| 79.38 79.48| 98.06 78.63 83.26 | 80.03| -82.06| 82.13 91.10| 80

65

67

64

65

71 73

78

82

July,

29.86 29.80 29.84

29.80

88

75

August,

29.81 29.75 29.79 29.74

87

77

September,

October,

November,

December,

29.93 29.87 29.91 29.87 86 30.09 30.01) 30.10 30.01 83 30.21| 30.10 30.20 30.091 88 73

30.21 30.13| 30.29 30.50 Annual Mean,...] 30.02] 29.93 30.06 30.01 81

77

.84.64 79.70] 82.54 83.93| 83.48|104.64| 84.61 79.74| 82.93| 83.93 85.09 98.12| 82 83.70 78.73 81.73 83.26| 83.00| 96.50|

82

85

81

68

80.70| 75.22|78.08| 79.51| 79.29| 97.48

78

52

42

75.13 68.46] 71.53| 73.90| 73.50| 90,86 86.81 62.25| 64.45| 67,00| 66.70| 86.38|

71

64

ANN???KINGAR

57

59

64

66

61

63

69 70

79

78

83

78

78

83

77

79

73

66

PRIIIIIZ

74 75

79

79

77

73

75

68

61

61

63

76.09| 71.11| 73.57| 76.25| 75.35] 94.18]

73

69

74

70

888RPERPEROJ 2

E&NEE&NE E&NEE&NE]

0.79

2

...

0.49

3

E

2.5 2.1

2.90

13

E&SWE&SW]

1.2

1.6

6.55

14

NE&SW NE&SW

2.1 1.8

10.07

16

77 E

B

0.5

1.0

30.79

24

SW

SW

1.0

1.0

5.53

13

SW

SW

1.3

1.7

15.42

16

E&NE E&NE

1.2

1.0

7.23

12

E&NE E&NE

1.2

1.3

6.63

6

E&NE|E&NE

1.3

1.3

0.89

E&NEE&NE

1.0

1.2

0.75

6

Fine 14 days, overcast 13 days, rain 2 days. Fine 8 days, overcast 23 days. Fine 16 days, overcast 9 days, rain 4 days. Fine 23 days, overcast 5 days, rain Fine 2 days, overcast 23 days, rain 6 days. Fine 2 days, overcast 27 days, rain 2 days. Fine 14 days, overcast 11 days, rain 5 days. Fine 11 days, overcast 15 days, rain 4 days. Fine 18 days, overcast 5 days, rain 8 days.| Fine 18 days, overcast 6 days, rain 7 days. Fine 10 days, overcast 8 days, rain 12 days. Fine 11 days, overcast 8 days, rain 11 days. Fine 22 days, overcast 7 days, rain 2 days. Fine 24 days, overcast 3 days, rain 4 days. Fine 17 days, overcast 8 days, rain 6 days. | Fine 19 days, overcast 10 days, rain 2 days. Fine 23 days, overcast 5 days, rain 2 days. Fine 24 days, overcast 4 days, rain 2 days. Fine 23 days, overcast 4 days, rain 4 days. Fine 25 days, overcast 3 days, rain 3 days. Fine 23 days, overcast 2 days, rain 5 days.| Fine 24 days, overcast 3 days, rain 3 days. Fine 19 days, overcast 10 days, rain 2 days. | Fine 22 days, overcast 8 days, rain

1 day.

1 day.

1.3

1.4

88.04

131

THERMOMETER.

1866.

1867.

1868.

Maximum,

93

92

Minimum,

45

41

Range,.

48

51

88 42 46

Total

Total

during during

the

the Year.

Year.

DISEASE.

F

14.—TABLE shewing the Number of unlicensed PROSTITUTES apprehended during the working of Ordinance No. 10 of 1867, commencing on June 1st, 1868.

In Boats,

In Streets,.

In Houses,

*

Total,

No. of

Women.

Convicted. Discharged.

Found

Diseased.

12

12

11

7

7

6

101

120

94

7

113

7

81889

69

86

* These Women were taken from 41 houses, of which 37 were declared to be Brothels under the Ordinance.

15.—TABLE shewing the Number of Cases of VENEREAL DISEASE in the POLICE FORCE, during the undermentioned Years.

1861.

1862.

1863.

1864.

1865.

1866.

1867.

1868.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

Bubo,

12 2.72

Chancre,

29

4

42 9.23 23

34

3

Gonorrh?a,

16

31

4710.32 17

25

Orchitis,

1

4

...

1.09

2

...

Phymosis,

...

1

3

...

...

2 19 4.56 2 60 14.42 6 4210.09 15 17 0.96

0.96

1.25

1 14

16

2.75

17

2

24

3.93

8

2

17 3.04

7

2 | 11

1.99

9

2

2 | 13

2.05

30

36

...

6.97

13 43

1

57

9.80

24

57

3

84 13.77

14

40

54

9.83 9

16

2 27

4.70

18

15

1

34

5.37

1 33

6.39

11

38

49

8.43

8

15

23

3.77

13

32

46

8.23

11

24

35

6.18

29 19

48

7.56

2 3

0.96

3

4

1.20 1

10

11

1.80

2 5

7

1.25 3

2

6

1.06

4

1.26

...

...

1

0.19

I

1

0.17

...

1

1

...

0.17

1

...

0.17 1

...

1

...

0.19 2

2

0.31

Total,..

30

72

4 106 23.55 61 73

5 129 31.00

25 | 56

1

82 15.89 28 ,100

2 130 22.37

38 100

5 143 23.44 37

85

3 125 22.37 26

49

80 14.13

62 40

3 105 16.58.

183

184

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 40.

    The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

There are two Classes of Street Chairs, Ordinary and Special. All Street-Chairs may carry Persons who have engaged them up to any hour, but Ordinary Chairs may not ply for hire after first ganfire, (8 P.M.), nor Special Chairs after midnight.

    As Special Chairs are secured for a higher sum ($50) than Ordinary Chairs ($25), it is for the interest of the Public to engage on ly the former after gunfire.

Each Street-Chair carries a Number, and its two Coolies a Badge each, bearing the same Number as the Chair.

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Special Chairs are WHITE, (1 to 200.)

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Ordinary Chairs are BLUE, (201 to 700.)

W hen ground of Complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the Offender over to the Police, or send a memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General.

    "When Street Chair-Coolies are suspected of having retained missing property, the Number of their Chair should be sent to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

Each Street-Chair carries on the back of its Number Board a Tariff of Fares condensed from the following.

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS,

IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWAY BOATS.

Half hour, Three hours,

Day (from 6 to 6),

12 cents. .50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Night Fares (after 8 P.M.),

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.

Beyond Victoria and back,

20 cents. .75 cents.

.One Dollar. .10 cents extra.

50 cents per Man. 60 cents per Man.

To Stanley and back,

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

Hour,..

8 cents.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

20 cents.

Day,...

.36 cents.

No. 6.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 15 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to assimilate the Laws of this Colony respecting Treasonable Offences to the Law of the United Kingdom :

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 16th Day of March, 1869.

No. 34.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

HENRY J. HOLMES, Esquire, Clerk of the Supreme and Summary Jurisdiction Courts, having been granted Twelve Months' Leave of absence from the 9th Instant, His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Esquire, to act as Clerk of the Supreme and Summary Jurisdiction Courts, provisionally, and until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

1

*

F

=

%

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

187

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 2nd April, 1869.

Letters Papers.

Carleton, Gor-

Letters. Papers.

La Forge, S. F. 1 Leveroy, J. R. J. I

1

?

1

Lapslie, }1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Aurenche, Leon 2 Anderson, J.M. Aqua, John

1

Christophe, Nicolas

1

Monsr.

}

Freideriche,J.P. 1

Antone, Esq,

1

Augustin

Fernando

1

ham S.

Cooper, D.,

Allen, J. Winter 1

1

2

Ghirardi,

Giovanni Green, J. P. Giovanni, L.

Archibald

1

Mutti, C.

(Solicitor)

Gustrin, F.

Allen, H. Dr.

2

Clark, Horace F.

Meazza, F.

1

Goodall, Geo. 1

Allem?o, S. P.

1

Clark, John

Pierce

}

Bevis, W. H.

1

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

Busch, Isaak

M. D.

1

Byars, Andro L.1

Hart, W. T.

Boyd, C. R.,

(Engineer) 18 14

2

  Bariletti, Frank 1 Baugh, Wm.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses1

Brown, O.

1

Bretton, Wm.

1

Bowen, Frank

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

  Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bremer,Kamp

J. J.

1

Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Burke, Edmund 1

Bandichon, F.

Baas, G.

Cain, Geo. R. 1 Cheong Fong 1 Crutchly, Mrs. 1 Castilla, M. D. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.7 Dominique, P. 2 Davidson, R.

Capt. Davidson, Luis 1

}1

Egan, Edward 2 1 Ermenegildo,

D., Sigr. Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S. Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-】 dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

Edwd. R.

}

Holston, Robt. 1

Halford

Haarbleich, Paull

Johnston, H.

1

Johns, J. T. 1 1 Johnson, Miss 1

Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Meehan, James

Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Letters. Papers. Pereira, J. 1 Paniso, y

Figueroa M.

Sor, Dn.

Patin, S. Monsr. 3 Plumer, F. Capt.1

Pritchett, J.

Perkins, Wm. 1 Pannewitz, Carl.1

Ritchie, James 1

1

Sunderland,

Lets. Paps.

Lieut. }

Schultze, Man. 1 Syms, E. A. Stewart, Gavin 1

Thomas, F. Monsr.

Thompson, Joseph Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

1

1

}

2

1

Robinson, W. O.

1

Watson

Rey, Joseph

Mondaine,

1

Eugenio

Raimond, T. Roabotham,

Tapson, John Turner, L.

1

Monset, Jules

}

1

1

Monsr.

Urquhart, D.

1

Marshall, Chs. 1 McArthur,

1

}

Volkman, W. M. 1 Veysey, Miss

John A. Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magee, H. W. Magniere, J.

1 2

1 regis.

1

Capt. } 1

Magalhaes, J. ?.1

J. H Rozario, M. F.del Reside, James 1 Rosaric, Filomenol Roberts, John 1 Ramon, B. P. 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Smith, Alex.

1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Walker, A.

1

}1

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

Stone, Geo. W. 3

Sage, N.

Smith, E. C.

1

Garnesy,

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Sinclair, John 1

Whiteley, Georgel

1

2

Torrino,

Norkett, Alfred 1

Smith, J. H.

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Italy.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Neilson, John

1

Bat, A.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Sardinha,

Woodmason,Jno.1

1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Nunes, B.

1

Anto. P.

1

Wykeen

1

Wunsch, A

1

Berthyer, L.

Mis

}

Edwards, John 1

Kirkwood, D. 1

Schuster & Son 2

King, T. H.

Oryan, John

Sinclair, Augus 1

Fyfe Barr & Co.

1

Carvalho, A. F.1

W. Capt.

Steele, John

Young, David

Fowler, J.

Latch, J. W. 1

Owen, Thcs.

1

Crutchly, (Boiler Maker)

Flaman Kasim, ?

Rosalia Miss

1

Lyons, S.

2

Lannahan, John 1

Panigati, F.

Fevez, Alfred

1

Leighton, John 1

Pratt, Frank

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A. Stephenson, J. Capt.

1

}

(Engineer)) Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Wen Wing 1

1

2

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

Alexandra Anita

1

1

Carmeline Caroline Catherine

2

}

1

Asphodel

Confucius

1

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Honghong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 2nd April, 1869.

Elizabeth

Cushing Esmeralda Ercella

Johanna An-

thonia

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Papa.

Joseph Hambro 5

Johann Smeedt 1

Meilton Marie

}

Shooting Star San Francisco 1 St. Clare

1

1

1

Niphon

Aurelie

1

Chinhoy

Akbar

8

Charlotte

Ernst & Maria 1 Energie

Abanda

1

Chin Chin

Amalia

Channel Queen 2

Albert

Clara

10

G0

Altona

Chine & Havane 3

Fanny Smail Ferdinand

J. L. Dimmok 1 Jeanne Alice 4 Jalawar Jacoba Cornelia 1 J. C. Monroe

Niagara

2

Noorbrubrand 1

3

Neliey

Nayworth Castlel

1

Naiaden

1

1

Asa Eldridge 2

Canton

1

Finzel

2

A. W. Stevens 2

Charles Forty 1

Flying Cloud

1

Kim Yean Choon1 Kellor

Nettie Merriman 2 Norman

1

Antares

1

Cissy

Fabius

Aurora

1

Celestial Queen 1

Formosa

King of Italy 1 Klipper

Old England

1

Orpheus

2

Annie Grey

Cutty Sark

1

Feigh

Onrust

Appellina

CharlotteAndrewl

Festa

Lord Raglan

Ocean Queen

1

Ann Adamson 2

Ceres

1

Lucie

2

Odense

Ann

Carmelita

1

Lady Luiza

1

Andrew Jackson 1

Columbus

1

1

Glenroy

Lydia Helton

Prudhoe

Amoy

1

Carin

Golden Dragon 2

Louisa

4

Pactole

Amacree

4

Glaneur

1

Lady Belmore 2

4

Prospereti

America

George

2

Lily of Devon 3

Albert Victor

Diamond

Glenlee

1

Looling

1

Psyche Pantalon

Shunlee

Salavar

1

Sir Jemsetjee} 1

Family Seringapatan

St. Croix Saga Sophie

Singapore St. Magnus Sea Ripple

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Sui Tsing Siberia

Theresa

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

1

1

1

Ty Hoong

1

Albany

Demon

1

Garibaldi

Amaranth

Drydens

1

Golden Fleece

2

Mataura

Douglas

Guinevere

1

1

Delia Carleton 1

Mirage Martha

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

Banjan

Burra Noorfol 1

Banda Berthe

1

Henry Grenfell 9

2

Modaration

Havelock

1

Mary Goodell

1212 -

1

Peter

Parramatta

Pons Ael?

Taunton

4

Pilger

1

Queen of the

Emelie

Hope

Maud Ellen

1

Ocean

}

4

Evangeline

2

Harriet Ewing 4

Morning Star 2

Ellen

1

Mary Mildred 1

Resolute

Esperanza

1

Invincible

1

Mercado

1

River Eden

7

1

Elsa

Corea

Chalgrove Chusan

122

Esk

N

Edouard Marie

Emperor

Indian Ironsides Iris

?

1

Minoka

1

Rantilope

Madagascar

1

Royal Saxon

1

Eliza

1sles of South Ida

Maria Miles Mikado Malay

Rocket

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1

Veritas Vesta

Witch of the

Wave } 3

West Derby Water Lily Woosung White Swallow 3

1

1

Samuel

2

Yokohama

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

Ships of War, 2nd April, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cockchafer 1

Grasshopper

8

Melville

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

7 1 Meeanee

20

2

Princess Charlotte 25 1 Perseus

188

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

March

27

30.02

63

30.02

28

30.04

62

30.11

""

29

30.07

60

30.11

""

30

30.12

61

30.11

"

31

30.05

63

30.00

88888

63

57

68

30.02

62

62

57

69

30.04

61

66

53

69

30.09

63

63

56

69

30.05

63

60

57

69

29.95

63

"

April

1

29.96

64

29.96

73

59

78

29.96

69

2

30.05

65

30.11

58

58

76

30.04

64

i

""

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO-

METER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the |

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Mar. 2728.20 28.26 28.24 28.21| 28.20 53.50 54.50 53.00] 52.50) 53.00| 52.00 52.50 57.00 EbN

4 EbN

4 NE

5

0.32

Thunder and rain during past night;

dense wet fog throughout.

""

""

28 28.24 28.30 28.30 28.25 28.25 52.50 53.50 53.00 €1.50 52.00 52.00 51.00 54.00; N 29 28.28 28.35 28.35 28.32 28.32 51.00 57.50 57.00 49.00] 54.00 55.00 50,00 57.00 NbE

4

2 N

5 NE

2 N

2

0.17

Rain during past night; thick passing

fog all day.

3 NNE

0.04

Fine overcast throughout.

:

"

30 28.31 28.37 28.34 28.28 28.26 52.50 56.50 56.50 50.00 53.00 54.00 51.50 59.00 E

i

5 E

5 E

6

0.00

Fine very hazy all day.

"1

31 28.26 28.32, 28.25 28.18 28.21 56.00 61.50 65.00 55.00 60.50 65.00 55.00 61.00 Ebs April 1 28.25 28.30 28.25 28.22 28.24 66.00 68.50 66.00 65.00 68.00 65.00 61.00 68.00 S

5 SE

6 S

4

0.00

Dense wet fog throughout.

4

3 WNW

2 Ebs

6

0.74

Rain, thunder, and lightning during

??

17

2 28.25 28.27 28.25 28.23 28.23 56.00 55.00 54.50 53.00 53.50 53.50 54.00 68.00 ENE 7.8 EbS

7.8 E

6

0.14

In re JAMES SIMPSON, Pilot at Shanghai,

deceased.

In re ANDREW PAGE, Master of the British Barque "Marion," decensed.

?OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named parties, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Fourteenth day of April, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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,

TT

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

T is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 67, Hollywood Road, was on the Thirtieth day of March, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrur General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 30th Murch, 1869.

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

T is hereby notified that part of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the Second and Third Floors of No. 34, Upper Lascar Row, was on the Thirtieth Day of March, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordi- nance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 30th March, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

WE

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant.

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Leopold Frickel, against the above named Amos Dickens Mitchell, to recover the sum of Three thousand Five hundred and Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-nine Cent, for goods sold

THE

past night; passing fog at intervals throughout.

Rain during past night; dense fog and

rain at intervals throughout.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in the Firm of E. H. How & Co., ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON is authorised to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, 31st March, 1869.

accounts.

NOTICE.

Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant, THE.. How & Co. was on the 1st January,

for money had and received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and it being alleged that the said Amos Dickens Mit- chell does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Nineteenth day

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, 31st March, 1869.

of April instant, wherein Lawrence P. Ward MR.

and George E. Lane, of Hongkong, are Gar- nishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Third day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL,

Plaintiff's Attorney.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ARBERS HINY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for John D. Macdona d Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is this day authorised to Sign our Firm per procuration.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, 31st March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR

SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

?. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

*

188

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

March

27

30.02

63

30.02

28

30.04

62

30.11

""

29

30.07

60

30.11

""

30

30.12

61

30.11

"

31

30.05

63

30.00

88888

63

57

68

30.02

62

62

57

69

30.04

61

66

53

69

30.09

63

63

56

69

30.05

63

60

57

69

29.95

63

"

April

1

29.96

64

29.96

73

59

78

29.96

69

2

30.05

65

30.11

58

58

76

30.04

64

i

""

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO-

METER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the |

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Mar. 2728.20 28.26 28.24 28.21| 28.20 53.50 54.50 53.00] 52.50) 53.00| 52.00 52.50 57.00 EbN

4 EbN

4 NE

5

0.32

Thunder and rain during past night;

dense wet fog throughout.

""

""

28 28.24 28.30 28.30 28.25 28.25 52.50 53.50 53.00 €1.50 52.00 52.00 51.00 54.00; N 29 28.28 28.35 28.35 28.32 28.32 51.00 57.50 57.00 49.00] 54.00 55.00 50,00 57.00 NbE

4

2 N

5 NE

2 N

2

0.17

Rain during past night; thick passing

fog all day.

3 NNE

0.04

Fine overcast throughout.

:

"

30 28.31 28.37 28.34 28.28 28.26 52.50 56.50 56.50 50.00 53.00 54.00 51.50 59.00 E

i

5 E

5 E

6

0.00

Fine very hazy all day.

"1

31 28.26 28.32, 28.25 28.18 28.21 56.00 61.50 65.00 55.00 60.50 65.00 55.00 61.00 Ebs April 1 28.25 28.30 28.25 28.22 28.24 66.00 68.50 66.00 65.00 68.00 65.00 61.00 68.00 S

5 SE

6 S

4

0.00

Dense wet fog throughout.

4

3 WNW

2 Ebs

6

0.74

Rain, thunder, and lightning during

??

17

2 28.25 28.27 28.25 28.23 28.23 56.00 55.00 54.50 53.00 53.50 53.50 54.00 68.00 ENE 7.8 EbS

7.8 E

6

0.14

In re JAMES SIMPSON, Pilot at Shanghai,

deceased.

In re ANDREW PAGE, Master of the British Barque "Marion," decensed.

?OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named parties, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Fourteenth day of April, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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,

TT

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

T is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 67, Hollywood Road, was on the Thirtieth day of March, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrur General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 30th Murch, 1869.

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

T is hereby notified that part of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the Second and Third Floors of No. 34, Upper Lascar Row, was on the Thirtieth Day of March, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordi- nance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 30th March, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

WE

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant.

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Leopold Frickel, against the above named Amos Dickens Mitchell, to recover the sum of Three thousand Five hundred and Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-nine Cent, for goods sold

THE

past night; passing fog at intervals throughout.

Rain during past night; dense fog and

rain at intervals throughout.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in the Firm of E. H. How & Co., ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON is authorised to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, 31st March, 1869.

accounts.

NOTICE.

Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant, THE.. How & Co. was on the 1st January,

for money had and received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and it being alleged that the said Amos Dickens Mit- chell does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Nineteenth day

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, 31st March, 1869.

of April instant, wherein Lawrence P. Ward MR.

and George E. Lane, of Hongkong, are Gar- nishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Third day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL,

Plaintiff's Attorney.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ARBERS HINY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for John D. Macdona d Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is this day authorised to Sign our Firm per procuration.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, 31st March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR

SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

?. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

*

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA,

Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

    Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

mitted Partners in our Firm.

are

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, M?. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

                  E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ed-

FORD Mr. WII-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

I

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

I

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and HEINRICH

MR.KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

189

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

THE MA

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

PARTIES having their own engraved Plates VISITING CARDS printed from

them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.”

Subscription:

Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months do.

For 3 do.

Extra copies,..

do.

.$10.00

do.

de.

...$ 6.00 ......$ 4.00

...each, $0.50

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00

Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

and under,

..$1.00

Each Additional character, 4 c. Repetitions,

.Half price.

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M, on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

1

DIE

JET

MAL

ION

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 15.

No. 41.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH APRIL, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

The following Circular Despatch, of the 16th February, 1869, from the Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, announcing an amended Scheme for His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh's Route in H. M. S. Galatea, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th April, 1869.

Circular.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 16th February, 1869. SIR,-With reference to my Predecessor's Circular Despatch of the 5th of November last, enclosing the Scheme of Route proposed to be taken by Captain His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, in Her Majesty's Ship Galatea, shewing the approximate times of arrival at and departure from the several places to be visited, I have the honor to enclose, for your information and guidance, an amended Scheme of the Route proposed to be taken by his Royal Highness.-I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

The Officer Administering the Government of

PLACE OF DEPARTURE.

Plymouth Madeira

Cape of Good Hope Swan River

Sydney Wellington

  Auckland Sandwich Isles Yokohama

Pechili Shanghai

Hong Kong Manilla

Singapore Penang

Calcutta

Colombo

Mauritius

HONGKONG,

&c., &c., &c.

(REVISED JANUARY, 1869.)

ROUTE of H.M.S. “Galatea,” with Approximate Times of Departure and Arrival.

DATE OF DEPARTURE.

1868.

First of November Middle of November

1869.

Beginning of January Beginning of February

Middle of March

End of May Middle of July End of August Third Week in Sept. First Week in October Third Week in October End of October

Middle of November End of November

1870.

Middle of March

End of April

End of May

Cape of Good Hope End of July

St. Helena

End of August

PLACE OF ARRIVAL.

DATE OF ARRIVAL.

Madeira

Cape of Good Hope

Swan River, (Western }

Australia) Sydney

Wellington Aucklard Sandwich Isles Yokohama (Japan) Gulf of Pechili Shanghai Hong Kong Manilla Singapore Penang Calcutta

S Trincomalee, Point de

Galle, or Colombo Mauritius

Cape of Good Hope St. Helena Plymouth

GRANVILLE.

REMARKS.

Including calling at Adelaide and Melbourne, occasioning a probable detention of eight days.

DISTANCE.

Miles

1868.

First Week in November End of December

1869.

1220

6440

End of January

4700

Middle of February

2290

End of March

1170

530

End of June

4778

With permission to visit Tahiti.

First Week in August

3300

Middle of September

1200

End of September

600

Middle of Octob?r

800

Last Week in October

650

First Week in November

1300

Third Week in November

380

Second Week in December

1280

1870.

End of March

1210

Middle of May

2091

Middle of June

2254

Middle of August

1707

End of September

4210

192

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1869.

No. 42.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon on the 26th Instant, for certain Alterations and Additions to the Quarters occupied by the Staff at the Victoria Gaol.

Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,

No. 43.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon on the 26th Instant, for Levelling the Site for the New Police Station at the Gap, also for the erection of the same Building.

Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1869.

No. 40.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

There are two Classes of Street Chairs, Ordinary and Special. All Street-Chairs may carry Persons who have engaged them up to any hour, but Ordinary Chairs may not ply for hire after first gunfire, (8 P.M.), nor Special Chairs after midnight.

As Special Chairs are secured for a higher sum ($50) than Ordinary Chairs ($25), it is for the interest of the Public to engage only the former after gunfire.

Each Street-Chair carries a Number, and its two Coolies a Badge each, bearing the same Number as the Chair.

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Special Chairs are WHITE, (1 to 200.)

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Ordinary Chairs are BLUE, (201 to 700.)

   When ground of Complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the Offender over to the Police, or send a memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General.

   When Street Chair-Coolies are suspected of having retained missing property, the Number of their Chair should be sent to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

Each Street-Chair carries on the back of its Number Board a Tariff of Fares condensed from the following.

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

Half hour, Three hours,

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWAY BOATS.

?

12 cents.

+

.50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Day (from 6 to 6), Night Fares (after 8 P.M.),

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.

.20 cents.

.75 cents.

.One Dollar.

.10 cents extra.

50 cents

Man. per .60 cents per Mar.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.)

Hour,............

8 cents.

Half day,

.20 cents.

Day,..

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

.36 cents.

!

206

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1869.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

Day of WEEK.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.

Min. | Max. Noon.

1234 LO

Mon. 30.202 |30.008 | 30.35 | 30.24

58

61

Tues. 30.110|30.006 | 30.23 | 30.12

62

65

Wed, 30.098 |29.999| 30.20 | 30.10 Thurs. 30.090 |29.996 | 30.20 | 30.09 Friday 30.074 29.952 | 30.18 30.08

59

69

68

73

68

10

Satur. 30.030 |29.944| 30.13| 30.06 Sun. 30.100 30.012 | 30.22 30.15 8 Mon, 30.028 |29.950| 30.15| 30.06 54 Tues. 30.024|29.956| 30.14 | 30.07 Wed. 30.067 30.006 | 30.17| 30.12

61

57

73

65

62

60

67

53

63

11

Thurs. 30.099 |30.004 | 30.21 | 30.11

52

62

13

12 | Friday 30.110 29.908 | 30.13 | 30.02 Satur. 29.916 29.856| 30.03 29.96

60

63

60

68

14

Sun. 29.904 [29.844 | 30.00 29.95 65

15

Mon. 29.950 29.864|| 30.03 29.93

69

75

16

Tues. 29.906 29.796 30.01

29.90

61

66

17

20

21

Wed. 29.870 29.782 29.96 29.89 18 Thurs. 29.850 29.720 29.93| 29.80 19 Friday 29.80129.708 | 29.87 29.80 Satur. 29.924 |29.876| 29.99 29.95 Sun. 29.990 |29.900 | 30.10 | 30.00

60

60

65

64

62

22

23

24

31

******A287

Mon. 29.908 29.816 30.00 29.90

Tues. 29.944 |29.852 | 30.04 29.95

Wed. 29.980 |29.862 | 30.10 | 29.96

59

25 Thurs.29.990 |29.870| 30.10| 29.96

59

26 Friday 34, 050|29.950| 30.15| 30.06

59

Satur. 30.020 |29.962 | 30.13 30.08

60

Sun. 30.048 130.000| 30.15 | 30.13 |

57

29

30

Mon. 80.100 30.036 | 30.20 | 30.14 Tues. 30.122 |30.000 | 30.22

57

30.11 57

Wed. 30.040 29.922 30.15 30.09

2868825558

61

ARRPP88288***888**888828AJJJ8AP

61

66

69

73

73.

65

57

67

63

63

61

68

888**32*N8P38284GJJ8RA

60.0

61.0 75

60.0

61.0

57.5 59.0

64.0

66.0

89

64.0

66.0

61.0

85

64.5 82

67.0

69.5

93

67.0 69.5

67.0

66.0

94

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONgkong, for THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

WIND.

HYGROMETER.

MAX.

ATTACHED IN DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN IN SHADE. SUN'S SHADE.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE

SHADE.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

RAYS.

SATURATION

100.

RAIN.

Temp. at 9 A.M. 3 P.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.

83

Overcast.

Fine.

9 A.M.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

3 P.M.

55.3

88

57.3 E.

E.

3

58.5

63.3 E.

E.

85

65.2

64.6 [E.

E.

69.0

72.0 87

69.0

72.0

68.0

71.0

94

94

67.2

70.2 Calm

Calm

71.5

65.0

89

71.5 65.0

69.5

64.0

87

94

68.4

63.2 E.

E.

65.0

65.0

75

65.0 65.0

64.0

64.0

94

94

63.2

63.2 Calm

E.

57.5

57.0

60

57.5

57.0

56.0 55.0 93

87

55.1

53.2 E.

E.

58.0 61.0 64

$58.0

61.0

57.0

59.0

93

88

56.1

57.3 [E.

64.5

68.0

85

64.5

68.0

63.5

67.0

94

94

63.2

66.2 Calm

Calm

64.0 60.0

79

64.0

60.0

62.5

58.0

91

88

61.2

56.2 E.

E.

62.0

61.0

82

62.0

61.0

60,0

58.5

88

85

58.3

56.3 E.

E.

60.5

60.0

89 60.5

60.0 59.5

59.5

94

97

58.2

59.0 E.

E.

64.0

70.0

83

64.0

70.0

63.5

69.0

97

94

63.1

68.2 [Calm

Calm

72

68.5 72.0

84

68.0

72.0

67.0

71.0

94

94

66.2

70.2 Calm

Calm

75

72.5 70.0

70

72.5

70.0

72.0

69.0

97

94

71.3

68.2 Calm

E.

67

64.0 66.0

79

64.0

66.0

63.0

65.0

94

94

64.2 E.

62.2

E.

66.0

67.0

78

66.0 67.0

65.0 65.5

94

91

64.2

64.3 E.

66.0 69.0 79

66.0

69.0 65.0

69.0

94

100

64.2

69.0 E.

74

74.0

74.0

80

74.0

74.0

73.5

72.0

97

89

73.1

70.5 Calm

72

72.0

68.5

75

72.0 68.0

68.5

67.0

81

94

65.6

66.2 E.

E.

62.0

62.5

73

62.0

62.5 60.5

61.5

91

94

38.9

60.4 E.

E.

68

67.0 68.0 78 67.0

68.0 65.5

67,5

91

97

64.0

67.1 E.

Calm

62

64.5

61.5

77

64.5

61.5

63.5

60.5

94

91

62.3

58.3 E.

E.

62

61.5 60.0

79

61.5

60.0

60.0

59.0

91

94

58.3

58.1

E.

E.

63

64.0

68.0 72

64.0

68.0

62.0

63.5

88

75 60.3

63

63

62.0

63.0

65

62.0

63.0

58.0

59.0

64

60

61.0

59.0

68

61.0 59.0 58.5

50.5

60

60.0

58.0

72

60.0

58.0

56.5

54.0

65

65

63.5

65.0

89

63.5

65.0

59.0

61.5

64

63.5 66.0

63.5

82

65

63

63.5 66.0

79

63.5 66.0

66.0 58.5 59.0 61.0

63.0

????

59.8 N.W. Calm

77

77

55.6 E.

54.6

Calm

84

84

56.3

54.3 Calm Calm

79

76

53.3

50.4 Calm

Calm

75

80

54.8

58.6 Calm

Calm

72

86

64 53.1

83 53.5

53.3 E.

E.

60.6 E.

E.

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2

...

...

Overcast.

...

Fine.

0.81

0.08

Overcast.

""

...

...

...

""

0.12

0.13

Heavy fog.

Overcast.

0.01 Overcast and rain.

Overcast.

Fine.

""

""

Overcast.

"

""

"}

"

""

""

"J

0.04

""

""

""

0.03

Overcast and slight rain.

Overcast and rain.

0.16

Overcast.

Overcast.

0.28

""

""

>>

""

""

""

""

""

0.22

Overcast.

"9

0.03

""

and slight rain.

0.06

Overcast.

0.01

Fine.

2.07

""

0.03

0.06

Fine.

0.01

19

Slight fog.

Fine.

Overcast.

""

Fog.

Overcast and slight rain.

21

Fine.

Overcast.

""

"

Fine.

Overcast.

and heavy rain.

...

Mean

30.011 29.914 30.11 30.02| 60.38 66.83 65.61 64.5

Maximum of month.

73

81

65.1 78.32

78

64.5

65.1

63.0 63.5

89.1

85.8 61.1

58.0

1.2

4.15

:

77

1866.

3.60

Minimum

do.

.52

51

56

52

Remarks.

1866.

1867.

1868.

During the month,

1867,

6.57

1868.

Range

21

30

22

25

2.90

1

1

noon.

DATE.

6 A.M.

A

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1869.

GA

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

"

""

6

""

SDH LO CON∞ O

3

30.07

29.93

29.92

29.87

71

29.91

8

29.84

9

29.82

38STRO2

63

30.08

63

66

29.97

66

67

29.90

74

29.91

71

70

30.00

62

68

29.79

77

72

29.86

78

*282323

57

66

30.00

65

67

73

29.99

67

60

78

29.87

73

67

76

29.94

71

62

72

29.89

67

61

82

29.76

73

70

81

29.79

75

""

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

April 3

4

33

28.25 28.31 28.28 28.25 28.20 54.00 57.00 61.50 53.00 56.50 61.00 52.50 56.50 E

                                          ! 28.19 28.30 28.25 28.20 28.19, 66.00 66.00 68.00 66.00 63.00 67.50 56.50 67.50 SbE

5 SE

5 N

4 SE

5

0.44

3 SbW

2

0.23

}

5

??

6

28.22 28.28 28.28 28.17 28.18, 69.50 70.00 71.50 69.00 69.50 71.00 64.00 70.00 SSW

28.22 28.22 28.22 28.17 28.16 67.50 68.00 65.00 63.00 67.00 64.00 65.00 71.00 N

3 SSW

4 SW

5

0.45

3 SE

1 SE

4

0.19

1

7

59

"

9

??

28.20 28.20 28.14 28.14 28.13 61.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 59.00 61.00 68.00 E

28.16 28.17 28.10 28.03 28.03 66.50 69.00 69.50 66.00 68.50 69.00 58.50 68.50 S

28.17 28.17 28.14 28.05 28.08 69.50 71.50 71.50 69.00 71.00 71.00 68.00 71.50 SbE

5 EbS

4 E

5

0.21

Rain during past night; dense wet fog

all day.

Strong wind and rain past night; dense wet fog until 10 A.M., then fine over- cast; 3.30 P.M. fog throughout. Rain during past night with thunder;

dense wet fog all day.

Rain during past night with thunder; fine overcast; 8 A.M. fog, but clear at intervals.

4 S

4 SW

6 SbW

5 SSW

7

0.09

6

0.05

I

Rain during past night; dense wet fog with drizzling rain at intervals all day. Rain during past night; dense wet fog

all day. Dense wet fog throughout.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

TH

HE Court will sit on Wednesday next, the 14th instant, at 10 A.M., to hear applica- tions for the refunding of Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates under the Provisions of the "Police and Lighting Rate Amendment Ordinance, 1867," (11 of 1867), and "The Hongkong Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868," (4 of 1868.)

By Order of the Court, CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court. Hongkong, 10th April, 1869.

THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF

No

HONGKONG.

OTICE.-An intermediate Court Day will

     be held on Monday, the Twelfth day of April, A.D. 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

Between

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM,, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant.

WHEREAS an Action has been commenced

in this Court at the suit of the above named Leopold Frickel, against the above named Amos Dickens Mitchell, to recover the sum of Three thousand Five hundred and Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-nine Cents, for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant, for money had and received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and it being alleged that the said Amos Dickens Mit- chell does not reside within this Island its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-sixth day of April instant, wherein Thomas William Bar- rington is Garnishee.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony,” the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Tenth day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

WE

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant. HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Leopold Frickel, against the above named Amos Dickens Mitchell, to recover the sum of Three thousand Five hundred and Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-nine Cents, for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant, for money had and received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and it being alleged that the said Amos Dickens Mit- chell does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Nineteenth day of April instant, wherein Lawrence P. Ward and George E. Lane, of Hongkong, are Gar- nishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Third day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY.

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION. In the Matters of the INDIAN COM- PANIES ACT, 1866, and of the CENTRAL BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

N

OTICE is hereby given, that by an order dated the 12th day of February, 1869, made by the Honorable Mr. Justice Westropp, it was ordered under Sections 154 and 128 of the said Act, that all persons claiming to be Creditors of the said Central Bank of Western India should, on or before the 12th day of July next, send in their names and addresses and particulars of their debts, claims, and demands in writing to the Liquidators, at their Office, No. 30, Meadow Street, within the Fort of Bombay, or in default should be finally barred from all claims or any claim against the said Bank.

Dated this 13th day of February, 1869.

KEIR, PRESCOT & WINTER, Attornies for the Central Bank of Western India.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

THE

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

MAUNSELL REEVES is

MR. WILLIAMO MA UNr Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

207

1

1

noon.

DATE.

6 A.M.

A

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1869.

GA

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

"

""

6

""

SDH LO CON∞ O

3

30.07

29.93

29.92

29.87

71

29.91

8

29.84

9

29.82

38STRO2

63

30.08

63

66

29.97

66

67

29.90

74

29.91

71

70

30.00

62

68

29.79

77

72

29.86

78

*282323

57

66

30.00

65

67

73

29.99

67

60

78

29.87

73

67

76

29.94

71

62

72

29.89

67

61

82

29.76

73

70

81

29.79

75

""

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

April 3

4

33

28.25 28.31 28.28 28.25 28.20 54.00 57.00 61.50 53.00 56.50 61.00 52.50 56.50 E

                                          ! 28.19 28.30 28.25 28.20 28.19, 66.00 66.00 68.00 66.00 63.00 67.50 56.50 67.50 SbE

5 SE

5 N

4 SE

5

0.44

3 SbW

2

0.23

}

5

??

6

28.22 28.28 28.28 28.17 28.18, 69.50 70.00 71.50 69.00 69.50 71.00 64.00 70.00 SSW

28.22 28.22 28.22 28.17 28.16 67.50 68.00 65.00 63.00 67.00 64.00 65.00 71.00 N

3 SSW

4 SW

5

0.45

3 SE

1 SE

4

0.19

1

7

59

"

9

??

28.20 28.20 28.14 28.14 28.13 61.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 59.00 61.00 68.00 E

28.16 28.17 28.10 28.03 28.03 66.50 69.00 69.50 66.00 68.50 69.00 58.50 68.50 S

28.17 28.17 28.14 28.05 28.08 69.50 71.50 71.50 69.00 71.00 71.00 68.00 71.50 SbE

5 EbS

4 E

5

0.21

Rain during past night; dense wet fog

all day.

Strong wind and rain past night; dense wet fog until 10 A.M., then fine over- cast; 3.30 P.M. fog throughout. Rain during past night with thunder;

dense wet fog all day.

Rain during past night with thunder; fine overcast; 8 A.M. fog, but clear at intervals.

4 S

4 SW

6 SbW

5 SSW

7

0.09

6

0.05

I

Rain during past night; dense wet fog with drizzling rain at intervals all day. Rain during past night; dense wet fog

all day. Dense wet fog throughout.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

TH

HE Court will sit on Wednesday next, the 14th instant, at 10 A.M., to hear applica- tions for the refunding of Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates under the Provisions of the "Police and Lighting Rate Amendment Ordinance, 1867," (11 of 1867), and "The Hongkong Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868," (4 of 1868.)

By Order of the Court, CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court. Hongkong, 10th April, 1869.

THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF

No

HONGKONG.

OTICE.-An intermediate Court Day will

     be held on Monday, the Twelfth day of April, A.D. 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-

Between

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM,, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant.

WHEREAS an Action has been commenced

in this Court at the suit of the above named Leopold Frickel, against the above named Amos Dickens Mitchell, to recover the sum of Three thousand Five hundred and Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-nine Cents, for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant, for money had and received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and it being alleged that the said Amos Dickens Mit- chell does not reside within this Island its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-sixth day of April instant, wherein Thomas William Bar- rington is Garnishee.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony,” the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Tenth day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

WE

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant. HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Leopold Frickel, against the above named Amos Dickens Mitchell, to recover the sum of Three thousand Five hundred and Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-nine Cents, for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant, for money had and received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and it being alleged that the said Amos Dickens Mit- chell does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Nineteenth day of April instant, wherein Lawrence P. Ward and George E. Lane, of Hongkong, are Gar- nishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Third day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY.

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION. In the Matters of the INDIAN COM- PANIES ACT, 1866, and of the CENTRAL BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

N

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 17TH APRIL, 1869. -

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Report from the Captain Superintendent of Police for the Year 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,'

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 4th February, 1869.

Sir, I have the honor to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, a Return of Serious and Minor Offences reported to have been committed during the year 1868.

2. I also have the honor to enclose a separate Return of Felonies coming under the cognizance of the Police during the same year, in accordance with the instructions conveyed to me in your despatch No. 588, of 5th December, 1868.

3. From these and similar Returns forwarded last year, it will be apparent that Serious Crimes have decreased 13.8 per cent, Minor Offences, 2.9 per cent, and all Crimes, 5.5 per cent, when compared with the year 1867.

Year.

1867 1868

Serious Crimes.

1,458 1,256

Decrease.

13.8

Minor Offences.

4,585 4,449

Decrease.

2.9

All Offences.

Decrease.

6,043 5,705

5.5

4. This decrease of Serious Crimes I believe to be especially attributable to the infliction of the punishment of flogging in cases of crime accompanied by violence; and also to the optional deportation of well known criminals.

   5. I regret to find that a large increase is apparent in the number of European prisoners. Drunkenness shows an increase of 215 cases, equivalent to 82.5 per cent on the Return of the previous year.

   6. In cases of Robbery with Violence, perpetrated solely by Chinese, a decrease of 109 cases is noticeable, the number being 41 in 1868 and 150 in 1867; whilst Assaults with Intent to Rob are less numerous by 31 cases, only four having been reported in 1868.

7. Two cases of Murder occurred, one of an American named Yancey residing at British Kowloon; the other of a Turnkey of Victoria Gaol; in the first case, it transpired that nine persons had been engaged in the burglarious attack that resulted in Yancey's murder;.

In the second case the murderer, a convict in the Gaol,

suffered the extreme penalty of the Law.

8. Cases of common Assaults continue to be very numerous, averaging more than 2 for each day.

9. Seventy-six cases of Burglary are reported, against 119 in the previous year, shewing a decrease of 43 cases. This may, I think, be in a great measure owing to the arrest of a gang of 10 men, who lived in the shed on the hill side near the Rifle Butts, and who were traced on information procured by a Lokong after they had perpetrated some most daring burglaries.

10. The decrease of 323 cases of Gambling (181 in 1868-504 in 1867) is clearly attributable to the establishment of Licensed Public Gaming Houses; and here I may remark that these Returns of crime dissipate the idea, prevalent at the time of their introduction, that crime would be largely increased.

11. Sixty-eight cases of Kidnapping appear, at first sight, to manifest a very extensive field of crime, but reference to the "Discharged" column shows the number of cases dismissed by the Magistrates, and which really might have been refused at the Police Stations, as they are in fact cases wherein the alleged kidnapped person, being of sufficient age to be responsible for his actions, had voluntarily joined an emigrant ship, and then, repenting of his undertaking, had pursuaded his friends to charge the Agents who engaged him with Kidnapping. The remaining cases are more serious and refer to the Abduction of Children for sale on the mainland.

12. Cases of unlawful possession (215 in 1868—360 in 1867) refer generally to articles of small intrinsic value, and a large number yearly arise from property stolen at fires.

13. Cases of Larceny continue very numerous (805 in 1868-719 in 1867) and are, I think, greatly fostered by the conveniences afforded by the Pawn Shops for the disposal of the property. As usual, in no case during the year has any Pawnbroker voluntarily assisted the Police, but more stringent Rules are now being enforced as to the issue and renewal of Pawnbrokers' Licenses.

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210

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

    14. Under the head of Piracy (21 in 1868-35 in 1867) will be found a great many cases affecting small Fishing Boats and which should rather be described as Robberies in Chinese Waters. The only attack on a European vessel was that on the North German barque Lesmona, on the 25th May, off the Island of Hainam. The vessel was captured and scuttled by the Pirates, the crew narrowly escaping with their lives. The distance of the place of attack, 300 miles from Hongkong, prevented the Police of this Colony being successful in arresting any of the culprits, although they obtained information as to the place where two of the piratical junks were for ? time lying. Their seizure was however unaccomplished, through a misunderstand- ing on the part of the Officer in command of the Gun-boat that was sent in search, as to the proper place to visit. As His Excellency is well aware, although these offences are placed on the Police Returns, the Police themselves have no power or means to act without the waters of the Colony.

15. As to miscellaneous offences, there is little worthy of remark, except the large items of the arrest of 427 as suspicious. characters and 324 for hawking without license. It is under the former heading that a large number of persons, who have been connected with more serious crimes, have been convicted; when the main charge through the absence of witnesses, or non-production of property, would have broken down. The number of licensed hawkers is very great and thus several persons screen themselves in the crowd from taking out licenses. I may here remark that the Police are at present powerless to stop the street cries of these men, unless some person is ready to prove at the Police Court that he was annoyed or alarmed. 16. Although the diminution of crime is often traceable to external circumstances, yet the daily increasing knowledge of their duties by the Police must, in a great measure, have tended to the above effect. The Sikh constables are rapidly becom- ing more acquainted with the nature of their work and many are endeavouring to obtain a knowledge of the Colloquial to increase their usefulness; whilst, as a body of disciplined men, it is unquestionable that they would be of great service if in the event of any disturbance, the necessity should arise.

17. External assistance has been rendered to the Police during the past year through the continued employment of district watchmen, and the co-operation of informants in the pay of the licensees of the Gambling Houses. The former have paid especial attention to cases of Kidnapping, Larceny and Breaches of the Peace; and the latter to reporting the return of any well known criminals.

18. As an increased means of keeping up a proper supervision over constables on their beats, the Mounted Force has been increased and a larger amount of patrolling is done. Apart from the benefits arising from rapid communication with the out-stations, I think a marked improvement is visible in the deportment of constables on duty.

19. The conduct of the Police is apparently improving, especially since the latter part of the year, when the severe example of two Inspectors being dismissed for drunkenness took place. The mess of the Europeans has, under the superintendence of one of the Inspectors, been more carefully attended to and certain conveniences added. The men consequently remain more together in Barracks instead of frequenting the Town when off duty.

20. Much has been done during the past year towards the improvement and repair of Barracks of the Force; but still the want of greater accommodation, both for men and horses, is urgently felt at the Central Station.

21. The Fire Arms of the men are now worn out and will require to the replaced.

   22. The removal of the Water Police from a Station on land to a floating Hulk has quite answered the expectations. entertained. Communication is rendered more easy both from the shipping and the Central Station; and the duties appear to be carried out more efficiently.

   23. Improved as the means of communication are with the out-stations through the increase of horses attached to the Police, I must urge the advantages that would result from the introduction of telegraphic wires. This matter I have already referred to in C. S. O. No. 341 of 1868, and it is, I believe, under consideration.

   24. The disturbed state of British Kowloon, owing to the lawless and desperate characters that reside there, and its proximity to Chinese territory has rendered it necessary to strengthen the Police detachment there. A large space of ter- ritory is still however left comparatively unprotected. The question of adopting here and in small villages on the Island the Indian plan of punitive Police Stations, the expenses of which are defrayed by the villagers, should any grave outrage occur, may be deemed worthy of consideration.

25. The out-stations of Aberdeen, Stanley and Showkewan have, owing in a great measure to the care of the Inspectors in charge, been exempt from any serious crime.

26. I am indebted to Mr. Deputy Superintendent Creagh for the enclosed Report on the stables.

The Honorable J. GARDINER Austin,

Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to be,

Sir, Your most obedient Servant,

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent.

Return of Felonies coming under the notice of the Police during the Year 1868.

Degree of Offences.

No. of Cases.

1868. 1867. 1868. | 1867.

Persons Im- [No. of Persons]No. of Persons plicated. Convicted. Discharged.

Executions.

Remarks.

1868. | 1867. 1868.

1867. 1868. | 1867.

Murder,

O

2

2

10

8

1

1

2

1

1

Attempt at Murder,.

2

3

3

Piracies,.

21

35

? a

?

9

12

14

10

4(a) One Prisoner committed

Suicide before Trial.

Burglary,

76 119

165

318

38

52

13

5

Highway Robbery,

41

150

92

329

16 94

14

59

Embezzlement and Extortion,

15

8

18

12

12

11

6

Kidnapping,

68

53

94

69

36

36

36

31

Unlawful Possession,

215

360

285 434

172

303 113 130

Larceny,

805

719 1,090

962

616 526 308

385

Counterfeit Coin,

12

9

33

10

24

5

Arson,

1

1

1

1

Total,.

|1,256 |1,458 |1,788 2,146

909 1,043

531

626

1

5

Police Department, 4th February, 1869.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent.

BURGLARY

& FORCIBLE

ROBBERY

WITH VIOLENCE ENTRY INTO FROM THE

DWELLING

PERSON. HOUSE.

ASSAULTS

WITH

INTENT

TO ROB.

RETURN of SERIOUS and MINOR OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1868, with Results of such Reports.

LARCENY.

FELONIES

NOT

ALREADY

ASSAULTS.

GIVEN.

GAMBLING.

KID-

UNLAWFUL

PIRACY.

NAPPING.

POSSESSION.

EURO-

PEANS

AND

AMERI-

MISCELLANEOUS

INDIANS.

CHINESE.

TOTAL.

OFFENCES.

CANS.

INDIANS.

1

REMARKS.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

10 Refusal of Duty.

Extortion.

16 Rogues and Vagabonds.

Damaging Property.

1 Breach of Gaol Ordinance.

Public Vehicles Ordinance.

5 Obtaining goods or money under false Pre-

tences.

3 Neglect of Duty and Desertion.

6 Rogues and Vagabonds.

Obtaining goods under false Pretences.

7 Mutiny.

Damaging Property.

Extortion.

Breach of Public Vehicles Ordinance.

March,

CO

?-

1911

1 2

701 87 45

27

:

73 136 104) 30

25

25

February,. 2 8 179

16

83 112 70]

30 411 2 5

72 138 105]

35 18 26

17

N

January,

613 6.. 6 12

73 140 58 68 2

b

:

51 101

84 17 19 61 34

27 811 4 3 9 11

10 1 1

: 2

96

130

120

2

2

2

36

66

44

4

5

4

14

18

13

5

2 17

20 13

7 J?

40

76

33 69 10 18! 1 366 96 453

107

9

9

4

165

220

191

37

49 47

2 911 8 1

22 28 17 11 2 ?

54 197

46] 63

3

GO

12

??

669

104 744

112|| 33

37

34

151

21 47 31 63 4 9 2 343

113

415

119

EUROPEANS.

1868.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated.

No. of Persons convicted.

No.

Cases

of reported.

Persons

discharged.

No. of Persons implicated.

No.

of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated. No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported. No. of Persons implicated. No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported. No. of Persons implicated.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated. No. of Persons convicted. No of Persons discharged. Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated. No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged. DRUNKENNESS.

NUISANCES.

No PASS OR LIGHT.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons implicated.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

111}

29 312

65 81 45

24 2 3 3

?

1

1

I 599

60 666

75

46]

65

49

16

82 139 104

34

37 145 97

4811 14 4 6

17 24

10

143 ?

32 113

90

51

11 16 5 553 151

620

167

May,.

5 9

1 51

17 1.. 1 4 2 2

63

90 47

12 2 6

61

99 162 119]

36

19

85

79

6 47

April,

?

5

10 11

11

:

2 ?

36

78 177 59

14

8

00

GAZETTE, .17TH APRIL, 1869.

211

June,

1 2

16 6

58

65 47

12 11 1 h

85 143 108]

35

6) 20 11

9 710 7 3

Co

Co

~

45 ? 8

34

62 76 78

11 13

2 410

89

501

102

1

21

21

1

1

1

191

427

323

July,

511 3 12

21 8

78 95

61

16.

272

324

315

91 147 93

42

11

44

41

3914 4 4 15

27 12

15 3?

14

32

80 46

80

10. 8]

*

465.

108

553

122

44

44

211

4 Absconding.

1

21

2

3

h

August,

815 2 1 5

8 2

84 123 69

28 1 2 1 1

82 125 115]

40

7

3

3 Intimidating Workmen.

11

13

8

~

49

29

20 3 3 3

?

76 103 63

40 1 ? 1

22

29 164 62

10 22 4 558 154 642 168

14

23

22

September,. 1 2

14

601 64

32]

17 2 2 2

80 114 -82

30 5

37 2

35 695 4 10

10 7

3

40 55

93

83

10 15 9 349

94 447 113

CHINESE.

37

147

142]

5

"

13

14

12

2

""

Mutiny.

Attempt at Suicide.

104 Suspicious Characters.

9 Hawking without License.

Not rendering Assistance.

5 Bribery and Extortion.

1 Breach of Registration Ordinance. Harbor and Coasts Gaol

""

36

64

42

22

35

Opium and Spirits

"

45

131

120

11

""

Public Vehicles

"}

1

1

1

?

Pawnbroker's

""

33

38

72

59

13 Trespass.

October,

1 2

-

m

67 95

45

31 1 9..

3

64 118 73 4.5

9

25 10

15.3 5 2 3

4

37

45

34

00

52 77 51 106 18 22 8 314

87 442 113

59

93

69

November,

47

co

N

7'

53

72

46

17 1 11 1 62 109 65 44

121

17

7

10 2 2 1 1 11

13

7 6 1 ?

h

December,..

410

9 1

51

86 51

20 341 3 41 70 47 23 13 19 15 445.. 5 181 241 14

n

10 2 ?

?

:

·

:

15

17

12

11 Neglect of Duty.

22 Damaging Property.

7 Obtaining goods and money under false

331

91

24 Counterfeit Coin.

[Pretences.

4

4

Posting Bills.

38

93

39 60 7

4

11

9 322

75

393

91

1

1

Furious Driving.

2

2

Firing Crackers.

50

98

47 921 9 13

5

309

87

414

101

838 1,482 1,213]

243

899 | 866

511000 893 866 117 167

55 5,257 1,218 6,290 1,390 1,049 1,775 1,453]

296

TOTAL,... 41|92|16|1576|| 165 |38|13|| 410 4

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Hongkong, 4th February, 1869.

805 1110 616 3021942 1219 882 1502 1099 411|| 181 577 389 188 68 93 38 37 215 285 172 11321 ? 914 451|1

(a) Committed suicide before Trial.

(b) Died in Hospital.

(d) Absconded from Bail.

(c) Escaped from Gaol.

(e) False Charge.

(?) Administering Drugs.

(g) Manslaughter.

(h) Manslaughter.

(i)

Murder.

(1) Perjury.

(m) Murder.

(n) Forgery.

(0) Manslaughter.

(p) Unnatural Offence.

Embezzlement.

Total Number of Cases,.

6,043

Total Nember of Persons implicated,

.8,856

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent.

:

212

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

The attached statement shows the present state of the Police Horses. Nos. 1 to 9 inclusive are the survivors of the batch that I brought from Calcutta in March, 1868.

They are all sound with the exception of No. 1, who is now under treatment for a slight strain of the suspensory liga- ments of the near fore leg. Of the remaining horses, Nos. 15, 16, 18 and 19 are unsafe to ride and unfit for further service, I would recommend that they be sold and re-placed by Japanese or Chinese ponies. The latter, being hardier and requiring less attention than horses, are best suited to out-station work, where of necessity they are at the mercy of a Chinese coolie.

   The remaining, Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 17 are beginning to be worn out, but can still perform light work on level roads, they are useful at Nos. 1, 7, and Showkewan Stations.

   The Central Station stables have been recently improved by substituting a stone floor for one of soft brick. The veran- dah has been closed in with thick mat screens, which protect the stalls from the sun during day and from cold draughts of air at night.

Sickness has greatly decreased since these alterations were made.

The new stable at the East and West Point Stations are, as regards internal arrangement, probably as good as any in the Colony, but their distance from Head Quarters is a serious objection in cases of sudden illness.

The stables at Aberbeen and Showkewan are, as has been frequently reported, unfit for the purpose.

   At Stanley no accommodation whatever has been provided. The nature of Police duty renders it peculiarly productive of disease in horses. An animal that has only had patrol work for days has suddenly to go off 8 or 10 miles at a good pace, and that frequently during the hottest time of the day. A walk up and down in the sun for an hour is not a sufficient res- torative for an animal that has taken an express 11 miles to this Station and it is unprofitable to Government as well as trying to the horse, not to provide shelter.

   I would suggest that a stable be provided at Stanley and Aberdeen, each to contain one stall for the horse or pony attached to the Station and at least one spare stall for the accommodation of horses from Victoria. Until the question of removing the Showkewan Station has been settled, a stable cannot be erected there.

C. V. CREAGH, Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Central Police Barracks, 4th February, 1869.

No. 45.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st March, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

BANKS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

394,037

131,346

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

361,815

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

399,305

135,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.......

926,279

400,000

TOTAL,....

2,081,436

816,346

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon, on Tuesday the 27th instant, for the supply of 1,500 yards of Khakee Drill for Summer Clothing for the Indian and Sikh Police.

Samples to be produced at the time of the opening of the Tenders.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

:

212

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

The attached statement shows the present state of the Police Horses. Nos. 1 to 9 inclusive are the survivors of the batch that I brought from Calcutta in March, 1868.

They are all sound with the exception of No. 1, who is now under treatment for a slight strain of the suspensory liga- ments of the near fore leg. Of the remaining horses, Nos. 15, 16, 18 and 19 are unsafe to ride and unfit for further service, I would recommend that they be sold and re-placed by Japanese or Chinese ponies. The latter, being hardier and requiring less attention than horses, are best suited to out-station work, where of necessity they are at the mercy of a Chinese coolie.

   The remaining, Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 17 are beginning to be worn out, but can still perform light work on level roads, they are useful at Nos. 1, 7, and Showkewan Stations.

   The Central Station stables have been recently improved by substituting a stone floor for one of soft brick. The veran- dah has been closed in with thick mat screens, which protect the stalls from the sun during day and from cold draughts of air at night.

Sickness has greatly decreased since these alterations were made.

The new stable at the East and West Point Stations are, as regards internal arrangement, probably as good as any in the Colony, but their distance from Head Quarters is a serious objection in cases of sudden illness.

The stables at Aberbeen and Showkewan are, as has been frequently reported, unfit for the purpose.

   At Stanley no accommodation whatever has been provided. The nature of Police duty renders it peculiarly productive of disease in horses. An animal that has only had patrol work for days has suddenly to go off 8 or 10 miles at a good pace, and that frequently during the hottest time of the day. A walk up and down in the sun for an hour is not a sufficient res- torative for an animal that has taken an express 11 miles to this Station and it is unprofitable to Government as well as trying to the horse, not to provide shelter.

   I would suggest that a stable be provided at Stanley and Aberdeen, each to contain one stall for the horse or pony attached to the Station and at least one spare stall for the accommodation of horses from Victoria. Until the question of removing the Showkewan Station has been settled, a stable cannot be erected there.

C. V. CREAGH, Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Central Police Barracks, 4th February, 1869.

No. 45.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st March, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

BANKS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

394,037

131,346

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

361,815

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

399,305

135,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.......

926,279

400,000

TOTAL,....

2,081,436

816,346

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon, on Tuesday the 27th instant, for the supply of 1,500 yards of Khakee Drill for Summer Clothing for the Indian and Sikh Police.

Samples to be produced at the time of the opening of the Tenders.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 35.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

215

In reference to Government Notification No. 116 of the 20th October, 1868, it is hereby further notified that a Communication (10th November, 1868), from Vice-Admiral the Honorable SIR HENRY KEPPEL, K.C.B., has since been received, stating that the National Distinguishing Flag of Chinese War Vessels as recognised by H. M. Naval Authorities-would, pending a final arrangment, be a Square and not a Three Cornered Flag as described in the Admiral's letter printed in the Government Notification of last October.

   This alteration having been reported to H. M. Government and provisionally approved, notice thereof is hereby given to all whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

+

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

10

29.89

75

29.90

76

73

83

29.87

177

11

31

29.92

76

29.97

73

88

29.93

77

12

""

29.98

74

30.06

64

64

84

30.04

64

13

""

30.02

62

30,05

61

61

65

30.05

60

14

""

30.04

60

30.05

63

59

66

30.03

61

15

>>

30.03

62

30.05

66

60

68

30.01

65

16

>>

30.02

66

30.06

82

60

82

30.00

70

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

ΝΘΟΝ,

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

? A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

'NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

Min. Max. 6 A.M. NOON.

6 P.M. NOON. Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

| In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1869.

April 10 28.18 28.25 28.23 28.16, 28.16 71.50 72.50 72.50 71.00 72.00 72.00 70.50 72.00 SSW

2 SSW

4 SbW 6

0.06

|

Dense wet fog throughout.

11

28.22 28.28 28.25 28.22 28.20, 71.50 72.50 72.00 71.00 72.00 71.50 71.00 72.50 S

2 SbW

3 SSW

1

0.05

""

12 28.30 28.34 28.35 28.30 28.28 72.00 65.00 61.00 71.00 64.50 60.00 72.00 75.00]

0 SSW

3 NE

3

0.03

13 28.30 28.31 28.29 28.25 28.29 57.50 58.00 57.00 57.00 57.50 56.00 57.00 72.00 ENE

4 EbN

4 NE

3

0.13

"

14 28.25 28.30 28.31 28.25 28.24 58.00 57.50 57.00 57.00 56.50 56.50 56.00 58.00 E

4 EbS

5 E

0.28

4

??

15 28.30 28.33 28.32 28.31 28.30 60.00 64,50 60.00 59.50 64.00 59.50 56.50 64.00 SE

3 SE

5 SSE

Do.

Do. and drizzling rain.

Rain during past night; dense fog

and drizzling rain throughout. Rain during past night; dense wet fog

throughout.

4

0.21

Dense wet fog and rain throughout.

"

16 28.35 28.36, 28.40 28.29 28.28 67.50 70.00 69.50 67.00 69.00 68.00 64.00 70.00 SE

1 SE

1

0.05

Fine; dense fog below until noon;

then hazy throughout.

No. 56.-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.

Bailey, Miss Jane, Queen's Hotel, Clifton, Bristol,

1

Mary, M., Boulevard, Montparnasse, 72, bis Paris,.

1

Bradbrook, Mrs. M. A., Adelaide, South Australia,...................

1

McKay, Jessie, 55, Randall Street, Poplar, London,

Bayer, A., 41, Rue du Coq, Marseilles,....

Brady, Mrs. G. H., 235, South Third Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A., Cotton, Mrs. G. H., 92nd Street, 10th House, New York,..

1

Martin, Mrs., 26, Lancaster Street, Kirkdale Road, Liverpool,. Matlock, J. N., 8, Baldwin Street, Newark, U.S.A.,

Cosson, Henri, Avenue de Paris, No. 50, Paris,

Millar, William, 17, Perseverance Place, St. Georges, East, London, Moroney, Sarah, Sandhurst, Australia,

1

1

Duhamel, H., Mme., Rue Ancelot, Havre,

Murphy, L., 47, Howard Street, Broadway, New York,..

1

Duplay & Repelin, Messrs., London,.

Olly, Miss E., 90, Regent's Park Road, London,

1

Durstcler, Wetzikon, Zurich, Switzerland,

Farnham, George, Shepherd, Ware, Essex,

Paterson, Revd. Doctor, 224, West Regent Street, Glasgow,. Peterson, Mr., 6, White Gate Court, Hull, England,...........

.(Book) 1 1

   Francisco, Antonio, Sacramento, California,. Gregory, Mr., Prospect Street, Brooklyn, U.S.,

Pope, J. T., Hoop & Grapes, Cable Street, Wellclose Square, London,....... 1 Pope, Mrs.,

do.,

do.,

do.,

...

1

Hall, Guthrie Meadow Bank, Edinbro',

Radeke, C. W., Esquire, London,

1

Hay, Charles, Port Adelaide, South Australia,.

Rutherfurd, Bros., Dundee,

1

Hebson, Mrs., 1, Belgrave Terrace, Lee, Kent,

1

Hodgson, Mrs., 53, Talbot Road, Westbourne Park, London,

1

Scheidecker, Gustave, 182, Faubourg, Saint Antonie, Paris,. Scott, Mrs., C. N., Ship W. Kidston, London,

1

1

Jack, Robert, 29, Markland Street, Glasgow,

1

Scott, Captain, Thos.,

do.,

do.,

Keho, Mary, 82, West Seventeenth Street, New York,

Keller, Wallis, & Postlethwaite, London,

1

Kofod, M. A, 51, Francis Terrace, Victoria Park, London, Krino, Mr., Upper Frederick Street, Liverpool,

Sun Sun Fat, Little Bourk Street, Melbourne,. Teixeira, Hypolito Pinto do Cunha, Lisbon,. Thomas, T., 41, Manour Street, Liverpool,

Valle, Mrs., 2, Mountjoy Street, Dublin,

Kwong Chung Moon, care of Hung Woo, Washerman, Melbourne,................ 1 Labourian, Ch., Alexandrie,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

Williams, Mrs., 21, Prestage Street, Blackwall, London, Wagner, P., Warren Street, No. 59, New York,..

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

?1

1

216

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Anderson, J.M.

1

Christophe, Nicolas

Ghirardi,

Aqua, John

1

Monsr.

Giovanni

Green, J. P.

2

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

Allem?o, S. P. 2

Bariletti, Frank 1

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

}1

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor) Clark, Horace F. Clark, John

Gustrin, F.

2

Goodall, Geo.

Goldsmith,

}1

Monsr.

}

Graves, P. W. 1

Brown, O.

Gunn, John

1

Bretton, Wm.

1

Bowen, Frank

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Choong

Kheng Oon} Cayrns, R. H. 1

1

Hutter, Georges 1

Hill, A.

1

Hart, W. T..

1

Bat, A.

Blanchard,

Richd.,

Clair

Brettom, W.

Bremer, Kamp 1

    J. J. Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Burke, Edmund 1 Bandichon, F. Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt.

formerly of 4

the Brig Bezebee Bisset, Capt.

Bennett, C. R. 1

Burns, JS 1

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to,

Genoveffer Solomone

Vedour

Clark, Robt.

1.bk.

Dupuis, J. Monsr.1 Dominique, P. 2 Davidson, Luis 1 Drury, W. B. Dixson, W.

1

Egan, Edward 2

1

of Good Hope

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S. Hargraves, Mrs. Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape

Henderson,

Edwd. R.

Holston, Robt. 1

Marques, A. M.31

Muren, Monsr. 1 Meehan, James

M. D. Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Watson Mondaine, Eugenio Monset, Jules

Monsr. Marshall, Chs. 1

Macawley, Mr.} 1

Bookseller

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 16th April, 1869.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Antone. Esq., 1 Allen, H. Dr.

Carleton, Gor-

Pierce Cheong Fong Crutchly, Mrs. 1 Castilla, M. D. 2.

Archibald

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn,

Patin, S. Monsr. 3 Plumer, F. Capt.1 Pritchett, J.

Lets. Paps. Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John

1

Smith, William 1

Silva, M. A. Stephenson,

J. Capt.

Schultze, Max. Syms, E. A.

Stewart, Gavin 1

Souza, de, D. J. 1 Summer, J. P. 1

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Turner, L.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Karuth,

Heinszen & Co.

Neilson, John Nichols, G. B. 1

Latch, J. W.

1

Oryan, John

W. Capt.

1

Lyons, S.

Owen, Thcs.

1*

2

Lannahan, John 1

Leighton, John 1

Panigati, F.

1

Leveroy, J. R. J. 1

1

Pratt, Frank

1

Lapslie,

Pereira, J.

1

}

12

1

Paniso, y

Lombard, Richard 1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Carvalho, A. F.

Crutchly,

(Boiler

Maker)

Thomas, F. Monsr.

1

2

Perkins, Wm. .1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Tessier & Roux 1

}

2

Phillips, D.

1

Robinson, W. O.

1

Urquhart, D.

1

1

}

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

1

Halford

2

Ramon, B. P. 1

Haarbleich, Pauli

Renna,

Garnesy,

Hill, Norman

1

Torrino,

Hooper, Mrs.

Melville, H. Magniere, J.

1 regis.

gio, Sigr.

Italy.

1

Ewing, Mr. A.

1

Capt. Magalhaes, J. ?.1

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Edwards, John 1

Johnston, H.

Smith, Alex.

1

1

Emanuel, J. M. 1 parcel

Johns, J. T.

1

Moss, D. Capt. 1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Wake, G. A.

1

1

Martin, Jas.,

1

Sage, N.

Fowler, J.

1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Mrs. Menezes, Cos-

Smith, J. H.

Flaman Kasim,

1

Kirkwood, D.

me A.

Sardinha,

Rosalia Miss

King, T. H.

2

Marston, G. T

1

Anto. P.

Mutti, C.

Meazza, F.

Rey, Joseph Raimond, T. Roabotham,

J. H

Reside, James 1

Sinclair, John 1

Volkman, W. M. 1

Walker, A.

Monsr.

}

1

Wilson, D. D. 2

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wilks, John

1

Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Wen Wing 1

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

1

Charlotte

2

Asphodel

1

Channel Queen 3

1

Ferdinand Finzel

1

2

Aurelie

1

Chine & Havane 3

Flying Cloud

2

Akbar

3

Canton

1

Fabius

1

Abanda

Charles Torty 1

Formosa

Amalia

Cissy

Festa

Albert

Celestial Queen 1

Falcon

1

Altona

Cutty Sark

1

Asa Eldridge 2

Antares

Aurora

Annie Grey

Appellina

Charlotte Andrewl

Glenroy

Ceres

Carmelita

Columbus

Carin

Ann Adamson 2

Corrier

2

Ann

California

12

Andrew Jackson 1

Catarina Maria 1

Amoy

1

Cornwallis

1

1212IIGIH

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 16th April, 1869.

Katharina

Maria

Nayworth Castle2

Shunlee Salavor

Lets. Paps.

1

Sir Jemsetjee} 1

Family Seringapatan

Saga Sophie

St. Magnus

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kim Yean Choonl

Kellor

1.

Mary Nicholson 1 Moumee

1

King of Italy

Moette

1

Klipper

1

Matilda

1 registd.

Kaisow

1

1

Kalahome

1

Niphon

1

St. Croix

1

Kate Carnie

Niagara

2

}1

Noorbruband

Singapore

Naiaden

3

Amacree

4

Consol

America

1

Ckiesan

1

Albert Victor

2

Amaranth

1

Dimond

Amoor

3

1

Douglas

Anna Walsh

1

Delia Carleton 1

Amiral

Duncurled

Annitta

1 registd.

Dunkeld

Dunmail

Blue Jacket

2 1

of Jersey

Banjan

1

Emele

Burra Noorfol

1

Banda

Evangeline Esperanza

Berthe

Bertha

Else Esk

Batrine Maria

Emperor

Newcastle

12212,

1

Bons Aelie of

Coria Chalgrove Chusan Carmeline Caroline Catharina Confucius Chinhoi

Eliza Elizabeth

Cushing Esmeralda

2211&1

4715211

1

916

Hope

2

Golden Dragon 2

Glaneur

George Glenlee Garibaldi

Golden Fleece 2

Golden Fly Gettysburg

Henry Grenfell 9 Havelock

Harriet Eroing 4

Lily of Devon 3 Looling

Lammermuir

Lord Raglan La Lucie

1

Norman

Sea Ripple

2

Nellie Chaplain 2

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Lady Luiza Lydia Helton Louisa

1

North Star of

Sui Tsing

1

2

1

Leith

Siberia

23

??

9

Nelly

Sophia Amalia 1

Lady Belmore 2

44

Southern Cross 4

Old England

1

Spindrift

1

1

Orphens

2

Senator

1

1.

Onrust

4

Theresa

O CO

2

Latona

1

Ocean Queen

1

Three Brothers 1

3

Lota

1

1

Odensu

Tamaris

Lina

1

Taunton

2

??

Prudhoe

Timore

1

Henry Greenfield 1

Mataura

Henry Miller

1

Mirage

Horse Raise

1

Martha

Hermann

Modaration

Invincible

Indian

Ironside Iris 1sles of South 1 Ida

3

Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Morning Star 2 Mary Mildred 2 Mercado Minoka

1111122

1

Pactole

Thomas Edwards 1

Prospereti

Titana

1

Psyche Pantalon

1

Tituan

3

Parramatta

1

Tye-loong

1

Pons Ael?

12

Veritas

???

Pacific

Vesta

Prindsesse

1

Saraphi

1

Palmarst

1

Madagascar

1

Maria Miles

3

Resolute

1

Witch of the

Wave West Derby

Water Lily

}

3

1

Joseph Hambro 5

Mikado

1

River Eden

7

1

Woosung

1

J. L. Dimmok 1

Malay

1

Rantilope

1

White Swallow 3

9

Jeanne Alice

4.

2

Milton

Royal Saxon

Windward

2

Ercilla

1

Jalawar

3

Marie

1

Rocket

West Indian

1

Ernst & Maria 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Maria Morton

1

Rachel

1

Will of Well-

1

Energie

2

J. C. Monroe

1

Marques of

Egeria

2

John & Mary

1

Eline Maris Elkano

1

James Longton

Argugle Marrion

}

Rocket

ington

1

1

Jane Spiers

1

Moderator

Ellen Banks

1

Jan Peter

Mongol

Samuel Shooting Star St. Clare

1

Yokohama

Zyba

1

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

Ships of War, 16th April, 1869.

Letters.

Letters. Papers.

Melville,

12 1 Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

20 2

Letters Papers.

1. Princess Charlotte 23

Perseus

Letters. Papers.

1

Slaney

1 1 bk.

:

THEAT

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court will be held on Monday, the Nineteenth day of April, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

 With reference to the above it is hereby notified that the Sessions will be open at 10 A.M. on the Nineteenth, and adjourned to Friday, the Twen- ty-third day of April, 1869, at 10 A.M.

IT

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

T is hereby notified that the third Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 38, Tung Man Lane was on the Tenth day of April, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

T is hereby notified that the second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 261, Queen's Road, East, was on the Fif- teenth day of April, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Un- licensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER,

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 21st Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 21st Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1869.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY.

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION. In the Matters of the INDIAN COM- PANIES ACT, 1866, and of the CENTRAL BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

Nated the 12th day of February, 1869,

OTICE is hereby given, that by an order

made by the Honorable Mr. Justice Westropp, it was ordered under Sections 154 and 128 of the said Act, that all persons claiming to be Creditors of the said Central Bank of Western India should, on or before the 12th day of July next, send in their names and addresses and particulars of their debts, claims, and demands in writing to the Liquidators, at their Office, No. 30, Meadow Street, within the Fort of Bombay, or in default should be finally barred from all claims or any claim against the said Bank.

Dated this 13th day of February, 1869.

Acting Registrar General. TH

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 15th April, 1869.

Between

WH

IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF HONGKONG.

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant.

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Leopold Frickel, against the above named Amos Dickens Mitchell, to recover the sum of Three thousand Five hundred and Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-nine Cents, for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant, for money had and received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and it being alleged that the said Amos Dickens Mit- chell does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-sixth day of April instant, wherein Thomas William Bar- rington is Garnishee.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at

KEIR, PRESCOT & WINTER, Attornies for the Central Bank of Western India.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

217

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE.

are

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET

authorized to sign our Firm.in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. A

GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE. THE

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, WESTALL, GALTON & Co. and will be continued under the Style or Firm of

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

any time before final judgment in this Action, A ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Tenth day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steam-ship "HOOGLY,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 22nd instant, at Noon.

   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.

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China,

which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trust?es,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

MR for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed THEA Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, Agents for the above Company at this Port,

are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

Mized to sign our Firm in Foochow

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho- I have this day established myself as a Public

? GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

?

I

218

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

HAVE this day established myself at this MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

       Port as General Commission Agent, and Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

THE

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES" will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May,

1868.

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PARTY ESV VISITING CARDS printed from

them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

1869.

Hongkong, 9th January,

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE."

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Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00 $0.20 Each Additional line,

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Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

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Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

:

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 17.

No. 47.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH APRIL, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint Mr. JOHN MARTIN ARMSTRONG to be Government Auctioneer from this date, vice Mr. NORRIS, resigned.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st April, 1869.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon, on Tuesday the 27th instant, for the supply of 1,500 yards of Khakee Drill for Summer Clothing for the Indian and Sikh Police.

Samples to be produced at the time of the opening of the Tenders.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th April, 1869.

No. 45.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st March, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

1

Oriental Bank Corporation,..

394,037

131,346

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

361,815

150,000

:

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,......

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

399,305

135,000

926,279

400,000

TOTAL,..........

2,081,436

816,346

'

224

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH APRIL, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 40.

The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in-

By Command,

formation.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

There are two Classes of Street Chairs, Ordinary and Special. All Street-Chairs may carry Persons who have engaged them up to any hour, but Ordinary Chairs may not ply for hire after first gunfire, (8 P.M.), nor Special Chairs after midnight.

   As Special Chairs are secured for a higher sum ($50) than Ordinary Chairs ($25), it is for the interest of the Public to engage only the former after gunfire.

Each Street-Chair carries a Number, and its two Coolies a Badge each, bearing the same Number as the Chair.

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Special Chairs are WHITE, (1 to 200.)

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Ordinary Chairs are BLUE, (201 to 700.)

   When ground of Complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the Offender over to the Police, or send a memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General.

When Street Chair-Coolies are suspected of having retained missing property, the Number of their Chair should be sent to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

Each Street-Chair carries on the back of its Number Board a Tariff of Fares condensed from the following. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS,

Half hour, Three hours,

IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWAY BOATS.

?

.12 cents.

.50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Day (from 6 to 6), Night Fares (after 8 P.M.),

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.

.20 cen .75 cents.

One Dollar. .10 cents extra.

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

50 cents per Man. ..60 cents per Man.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

Hour,.

8 cents.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

.20 cents.

Day,..

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

.36 cents.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

17

30.03

71

30.05

82

70

83

29.98

74

18

29.96

76

30.02

80

73

86

29.95

80

19

29.96

73

30.04

81

75

87

30.01

69

""

20

30.07

68

30.09

74

69

80

30.09

71

>>

21

30.13

67

30.13

74

68

80

30.13

68

""

22

30.14

70

30.15

74

67

75

30.04

70

""

23

30.02

66

29.96

71

67

75

29.93

67

""

DATE.'

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the | previous 24 hours.

6 A.M.

Dira.

F.

NOON.

Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

"3

April 17 28.33 28.35 28.35 28.30 28.27 69.00 72.00 72.00 68.00 71.00 71.50 67.50 72.00

18 28.26 28.34 28.30 28.25 28.24 71.50 73.00 73.00 71.00 72.50 72.00 70.50 73.00 SW

0 SSW

4 SbW

2 SW

3

0.06

Thick passing fog throughout.

5 SW

4

0.03

Dense wet fog throughout.

19 28.24 28.32 28.31 28.28 28.27 72.00 68.00 67.00 71.50 67.00 66.00 66.50 74.00 S

5 NNW

4 NW

3

0.00

""

Dense wet fog until 2 P.M.; then rain

and thunder throughout.

29

20 28.30 28.38 28.39 28.35 28.35, 66.00 67.50 65.50 65.00 66.00 64.00 64.50 68.000

0 E

2 Ebs

2

1.03

throughout.

"

?

21 28.37 28.45 28.44 28.37 28.36 63.00 64.00 61.50 62.00] 60.00 58.00 61.50 67.00 E 22 28.38 28.39 28.37 28.30 28.29; 59.50 64,00 64.00 56.00 61.00 60.50. 58.00 64.00 E 23 28.25 28.28 28.24 28.17 28.18 61.00 65.00 65.00 60.50 64.50 64.00, 60.00 66.00 Ebs

3 E

4 E

5

0.00

Fog until 9 A.M.; then fine overcast

Passing fog; 9 AM. fine cloudy

throughout.

4 EbN

4 E

4 ESE

3

0.05

Fine overcast throughout.

3 ESE

4

0.03

Dense wet fog throughout.

22

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH APRIL, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

225

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 23rd April, 1869.

Goodall, Geo. Goldsmith,

Monsr.

Letters. Papers.

Latch, J. W. 1

Letters. Papers.

Napier, Francis Norverto, M.

Snr.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Aurenche, Leon 2 Anderson, J.M.

1

Christophe, Nicolas

Giovanni, L. 1

Gustrin, F.

1

Aqua, John

Lyons, S.

2

1

Monsr.

Lannahan, John 1

Antone, Esq.,

1

} 1

Cooper, D.,

Leighton, John 1

Allen, H. Dr.

(Solicitor)

Allan, Mrs.

Leveroy, J. R. J. 1

1

Clark, Horace F.

Gunn, John

Ages, Jos?

Lapslie,

1

Clark, John

}

1

Gillison, R.

Archibald

2

3

Oryan, John

W. Capt.

}

Lombard,Richard 1

Owen, Thcs.

1

Hutter, Georges 1

Choong

Bariletti, Frank 1

Oon} 1

Hill, A.

Panigati, F.

1

Mutti, C.

1

Pratt, Frank

Hart, W. T.

1

Meazza, F.

1

Brown, Ann&

Pereira, J.

1

Mary, Misses

}

2 bks.

Haswell, Ralph 1

Marques, A. M. 1

Brown, O.

1

1

Howard, H. S.

Paniso, y

17

Moren, Monsr. 1 Meehan, James

}2

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn.

Antonio de

Afon, John

(Schandler)}1

Bretton, Wm. 1 Bowen, Frank Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer,Kamp

J. J. Bellem, Jos? L. 2

Pierce

Cheong Fong Crutchly, Mrs. 1

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt.

Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.1 Dominique, P. 2 Drury, W. B. ? 1

1

Dixson, W.

Davies, S. R.

1

Eugendo, ad-

2

Burke, Edmund 1

Bandichon, F.

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Baas, G.

Bat, A.

Blanchard,

Richd.,

formerly of

the Brig Bezeleel Bisset, Capt. Burns, J. St.

Clair Brettom, W.

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

M. D. Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Watson

Patin, S. Monsr. 3

1

Lets. Paps.

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John

1

Smith, William 1

Silva, M. A.

Schultze, Max. 1 Syms, E. A.

1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Souza, de, D. J. 1

Summer, J. P. 1 1

Thomas, F. Monsr. Tan, Nicolas

2

Monsr.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Tessier & Roux 1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Volkman, W. M. 1

Mondaine,

1

Phillips, D.

1

Eugenio

Pitter, N. P.

1

R. }

1

Monset, Jules

2

Walker, A.

Holston, Robt. 1 Halford Haarbleich,Paull Hill, Norman

Marshall, Chs. 1

Rey, Joseph

Monsr.

1

1

1

Garnesy,

Torrino,

Johnston, H. 1

Italy.

Johns, J. T.

1

Ewing, Mr. A.

1

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Edwards, John 1

Emanuel, J. M.

}1

Elliott, Mr.

1

1

Fowler, J.

1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2 Kirkwood, D. 1 King, T. H.

Macawley, Mr.}

Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J. ?.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1 Martin, Jas.,

Mrs. Marston, G. T Moos, Dome-

Raimond, T.

1

1

2

Roabotham,

1

J. H.

1 regis.

}

Reside, James

1

Wolff, A.

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

1

bella, Mrs.

}

1

Whiteley, Georgel

Woodmason,Jno.1

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

1

Ramon, B. P.

1

Wykeen

1

}

Renna, Biog-

Wake, G. A.

1

1

Wilks, John

2

gio, Sigr.

Williams, J. W. 1

2

nico, Capt. J Meggitt, Geo. 1

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Smith, Alex.

1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Flaman Kasim,?

Karuth,

Rosalia Miss

Sage, N.

1

Heinszen

ham S.

Carleton, Gor-}

Sinclair, John 1

1

Green, J. P.

1

& Co. Keir, Wm.

Neilson, John Nichols, G. B. 1

1

Sardinha,

Anto. P.

1

Yong Attai

Wichmann, H. 1 Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Young, Edward 1

Yong Wen Wing 1

1

2

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

1

Catharina

Aurelie

1

Confucius

1

Akbar

3

Chinhoi

1

Abanda

Charlotte

2

Amalia

Channel Queen 3

1

Albert

Chine & Havane 3

Altona

Canton

Asa Eldridge 2

Charles Torty 1

Antares

Cissy

Aurora

1

Charlotte Andrew1

Annie Grey

1

Ceres

1

Appellina 1

Carmelita

1

Ann Adamson 2

Carin

1

Garibaldi

Ann

2

Corrier

2

1

Golden Fleece 2

Andrew Jackson 1

California

1

Golden Fly

Amoy

Catarina Maria 1

Glen Allan

1

Amacree

Cornwallis

1

Guinevere

1

America

1

Contest

Geziena

1

Albert Victor 8

Candace

Amaranth

1

Amoor

3 1

Dimond

Henry Grenfell 9 Hope

2

2

Anna Walsh

1

Harriet Eroing 4

Henry Greenfield 1

Lourt

Henry Miller

1

Allandale

Amicus

Blue Jacket

Horse Raise 1

Hermann

of Jersey

}2

1

Banjan

1

Burra Noorfol 1

Esk Emperor

Banda

1

Eliza

4742HH

2

Invincible

1

1

Indian

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 23rd April, 1869.

Amiral Tr?

Douglas Dunkeld Deer Hound

Emile

Evangeline Esperanza

Letters. Papers

2221

Ferdinand Finzel Flying Cloud Fabius

Formosa

Festa Falcon

Letters. Papers.

1221IIN

Golden Dragon 2

Glaneur

George Glenlee

2121HN,

1

Jan Peter Joachim

Christain

Kim Yean Choonl Kellor

Salavor

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan

Lets. Paps.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

Mary Nicholson 1 Moette

Niphon

1

Niagara

2

Noorbruband

Nayworth Castle2

St. Croix Saga Sophie

1

4

1

Naiaden

1

Singapore

2

Norman

2

St. Magnus

3

} 1

Nellie Chaplain 2

Sea Ripple

North Star Nelly

4

King of Italy 1 Kalahome

Kate Carnie

Katharina, Maria

Lord Raglan

La Lucie Lady Luiza Lydia Helton Louisa

1211 — 2 10 —

9

Lady Belmore 2 Lily of Devon 3 Looling Lammermuir

Lota

J

Old England Orpheus Onrust Ocean Queen

12412

1

23

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Sui Tsing

Siberia

Sophia Amalia 1

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

1

1

Sterlingshire

2

Odense

Three Brothers 1

Prudhoe

Tamaris

1

1

Pactole

2

Taunton

2

A

1

1

1

Prospereti

1

Timore

1

Lina

Psyche

1

Pantalon

3

Thomas Edwards 1 Tye-loong

1

Parramatta

1

Mataura

Veritas

2

1

Pons Ael?

12

Vesta

Mirage

2

Pacific

1

Modaration

1

Prindsesse

Mary Goodell

1

Ironside

Maud Ellen

1

Iris

Morning Star 2

Saraphi

Resolute

}2

1sles of South

Mary Mildred

2

River Eden

Berthe

1

Bertha

Bons Aelie

Bella

Cbalgrove Chusan Carmeline Caroline

1

Elizabeth

Cushing Esmeralda

Ercilla

Ida

Mercado

Minoka

1

Rantilope Royal Saxon

9

Joseph Hambro 5

Madagascar

1

Rocket

Jeanne Alice 9

2

Maria Miles

3

Rachel

171111.

Ernst & Maria

Jalawar

3

Mikado

1212

Energie

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Eline Maris Elkano Emma

1 1

J. C. Monroe 1 John & Mary 1 James Longton 1

Malay Marie

Samuel

Witch of the

Wave Water Lily

Woosung

White Swallow 3 Windward West Indian

Will of Well-

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Maria Morton 1 Mongol

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Shooting Star St. Clare Shunlee

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Yokohama

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1

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

Ships of War, 23rd April, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Adventure

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12 1

Meeanee

Letters Papers.

20

Letters. Papers.

Letters.

Princess Charlotte 19 1 Slaney

1

1 bk.

226

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH APRIL, 1869.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

HE next sitting of the above Court will be

at 10 A.M.

neat, the 28th instant,

   The Court will also sit on Friday next, the 30th April, at 11 A.M., when the decisions on Petitions for refund of Police, Lighting, and Fire Brigade Rates will be given.

By Order of the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1869.

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

T is hereby notified that the second Floors of the Houses hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 219 and 271, Queen's Road, East, were on the Nineteenth day of April, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, de- clared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be Unlicensed Brothels, and that my declara- tion of the 15th instant, in regard to 261, Queen's Road, East, is hereby cancelled.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 19th April, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN GERRARD will act as our

MAttorney in China from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. GEORGE A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

  Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

             E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

accounts.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

THE H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

A ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Estate of Dent & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

A

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR;authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOW?ock, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, MR. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

respectively.

  Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

I

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON D?VIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

THE

NOTICE. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE PERFILES

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 18.

No. 49.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade is published for general information.

No. 3.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

REPORT.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 1st May, 1869.

SIR,-A general Inspection and Parade of the Fire Brigade and Volunteer Fire Brigades took place at the Praya Central at 5 P.M., on the 10th April, ultimo. The Force present consisted of the whole of the Government Fire Brigade, Chinese Volunteers, and the Hongkong Insurance Companies Volunteers.

The following Fire Engines, &c., were brought under examination :

1. “Hongkong” Insurance Company's Steam Engine.

1. "Royal" Insurance Company's Hand Engine.

3. "Pawnbrokers," "Silk Mercers," and "Nampak Hongs" Engines. 3. Government Fire Brigade Engines, 2 Supply Carts, Ladders, &c.

The whole of the Fire Engines were brought into play at the "Praya."

The Engine of the "Royal" Insurance Company, and the small Engine of the Government Fire Brigade did not work satisfactorily. The whole of the others were in good order and efficient. The "Hongkong" Steam Insurance Company's Engine worked with two branches of delivery Hose and both threw water to the height of about sixty-five feet.

Mr. HAYES, the Chief of the Shanghae Fire Brigade, was present by invitation and expressed his recognition of the general satisfactory state of the means at command for extinguishing Fire.

   At the Fire which took place at Wellington Street on the night of the 19th April all the the foregoing Fire Engines were present, and the two found defective at the inspection on the 10th April had in the interim been repaired, and were found to work well (vide my official Report dated 20th April.)

An Inspection of the Government Fire Brigade Engines and Stores, was held at the Cross Roads, Fire Station, at 5 P.M., on the 30th April. The Hose, Stores, and Equipments were examined and found in good order. Each Engine was in turn worked with one length of Suction Pipe, and one length of Delivery Hose.

The Engine of the "Royal" Insurance Company, was present, and brought into play, and found to work satisfactorily. The "Hongkong" Insurance Company Volunteers, the Chinese Volunteers, and the Chinese owned Engines, were not called upon to attend, having been twice under observation during the month.

at the

Since my last Report, Fire Bells have been affixed to the East end of the Central Police Station, the East end of the Cross Roads Central Fire Station, and on the turret of the Harbor Master's Officers Quarters (which is also an Engine Station), so that these Fire Bells (in conjunction with the Bell of the Clock Tower) will increase the means of giving "alarm outbreak of Fires. I desire to mention that the Iron work and fittings of these Bells were made (with the ready aid of Mr. DOUGLAS) by Jail labor.

   Two Fire ladders broken at the Fire before alluded to have been replaced by others, and two additional ladders ordered to be kept in reserve. Five hundred feet of Canvas Hose have been purchased since last month's Report to be kept in Store.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

228

No. 48.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account Current for the Year 1868-69, rendered by the Trustees of St. JOHN'S Cathedral, is published for general information, in accordance with Ordinance No. 2 of 1847, Cause By Command,

XVI.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Dr.

THE TRUSTEES of ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL in Account Current with the Honorary Treasurer F. W. MITCHELL.

Cr.

1868. May

To Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for April as

$ c.

C.

1868. May

$ c.

By Balance from last account,

982.22

Organist,

80.00

""

19

""

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c., for April, Repairing Harmonium,

40.36

15.00

135.36

June

"

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for May,

80.00

4

"}

""

"

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.22

""

""

Pulling Punkahs

22.54

140.76

July

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for June,..

80.00

19

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.61

Amount at debit of Organ and Punkah fund transferred to general account as per vote of Trustees on 15th June, 1868,.....

Received from the Revd. W. R. Beach, being the amount of a collection in the Cathe- dral on the occasion of opening the Or- gan,

Cash collected as follows:

51 Sittings in North Nave,......$10

489.67

492 55

19

"}

19

Pulling Punkahs

24.00

"

11

""

Articles bought at Mr. Wilson's auction, for

Bishop's vestry,.

28.75

11

"

Advertising,

5.50

176.86

Aug.

""

19

"

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for July,.................. Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

80.00

349.47

510.00

2

10.00

"

56

19

North Transept, 19

560.00

56

South Nave....... 10

560.00

""

48

South Transept, 10

480.00

""

55

4

20.00

17

""

"}

2,140.00

36.51

11

""

Pulling Punkahs

17.80

27

19

Chow Attuck, for removing Organ from Organ Loft, to Choir, &c., and for hang- ing Punkahs, and for general repairs,................

415.40

549.71

Sept.

""

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for August,...

80.00

27

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.11

"

""

**

Pulling Punkahs

23.24

""

11

Chow Attuck, for general repairs,...

69.00

""

">

Sunqua, for making tracing of Cathedral and

Bell fry,

6.75

217.10

Oct.

"

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for September,..

80.00

""

""

"}

Nov.

""

""

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

Pulling Punkahs

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for October,......

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

Pulling Punkahs

37.36

""

18.40

...

"}

135.76

80.00

36.76

17

18.40

135.16

Dec.

27

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for November,

80.00

Do.,

copying Music, Paper, &c.,

6.50

17

""

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c. for November,...

38.61

125.11

  1869. Jan.

19

? 3

""

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for December,... Mr. G. Sauuders, Salary, &c.

80.00

40.06

"}

120.06

Feb.

17

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for January, Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

80.00

...

44.36

"

124.36

Mar.

"}

""

* * *

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for February,...

80.00

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

39.51

Mr. A. Millar, for expenses attending re-

erecting Organ,..............

41.47

160.98

April

""

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for March,.

80.00

""

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

41.66

11

"}

Revd. W. R. Beach, for Christmas decorations,

20.00

""

""

19

Postage on 4 Letters to London,

73 Duty Stamps at 3 cents each,

2.19

1.28

Balance,.........

145.13 815,67

22

$2,982.02

$2,982.02

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

C. MAY, Auditor on part of the Government.

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

E. & O. E.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

WM. N. OLMSTED, Auditor for Seat Holders.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

  I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. The Southern line of this Anchorage is the North extremity of Hongkong, shut in with the

228

No. 48.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account Current for the Year 1868-69, rendered by the Trustees of St. JOHN'S Cathedral, is published for general information, in accordance with Ordinance No. 2 of 1847, Cause By Command,

XVI.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Dr.

THE TRUSTEES of ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL in Account Current with the Honorary Treasurer F. W. MITCHELL.

Cr.

1868. May

To Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for April as

$ c.

C.

1868. May

$ c.

By Balance from last account,

982.22

Organist,

80.00

""

19

""

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c., for April, Repairing Harmonium,

40.36

15.00

135.36

June

"

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for May,

80.00

4

"}

""

"

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.22

""

""

Pulling Punkahs

22.54

140.76

July

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for June,..

80.00

19

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.61

Amount at debit of Organ and Punkah fund transferred to general account as per vote of Trustees on 15th June, 1868,.....

Received from the Revd. W. R. Beach, being the amount of a collection in the Cathe- dral on the occasion of opening the Or- gan,

Cash collected as follows:

51 Sittings in North Nave,......$10

489.67

492 55

19

"}

19

Pulling Punkahs

24.00

"

11

""

Articles bought at Mr. Wilson's auction, for

Bishop's vestry,.

28.75

11

"

Advertising,

5.50

176.86

Aug.

""

19

"

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for July,.................. Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

80.00

349.47

510.00

2

10.00

"

56

19

North Transept, 19

560.00

56

South Nave....... 10

560.00

""

48

South Transept, 10

480.00

""

55

4

20.00

17

""

"}

2,140.00

36.51

11

""

Pulling Punkahs

17.80

27

19

Chow Attuck, for removing Organ from Organ Loft, to Choir, &c., and for hang- ing Punkahs, and for general repairs,................

415.40

549.71

Sept.

""

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for August,...

80.00

27

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.11

"

""

**

Pulling Punkahs

23.24

""

11

Chow Attuck, for general repairs,...

69.00

""

">

Sunqua, for making tracing of Cathedral and

Bell fry,

6.75

217.10

Oct.

"

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for September,..

80.00

""

""

"}

Nov.

""

""

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

Pulling Punkahs

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for October,......

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

Pulling Punkahs

37.36

""

18.40

...

"}

135.76

80.00

36.76

17

18.40

135.16

Dec.

27

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for November,

80.00

Do.,

copying Music, Paper, &c.,

6.50

17

""

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c. for November,...

38.61

125.11

  1869. Jan.

19

? 3

""

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for December,... Mr. G. Sauuders, Salary, &c.

80.00

40.06

"}

120.06

Feb.

17

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for January, Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

80.00

...

44.36

"

124.36

Mar.

"}

""

* * *

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for February,...

80.00

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

39.51

Mr. A. Millar, for expenses attending re-

erecting Organ,..............

41.47

160.98

April

""

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for March,.

80.00

""

19

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

41.66

11

"}

Revd. W. R. Beach, for Christmas decorations,

20.00

""

""

19

Postage on 4 Letters to London,

73 Duty Stamps at 3 cents each,

2.19

1.28

Balance,.........

145.13 815,67

22

$2,982.02

$2,982.02

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

C. MAY, Auditor on part of the Government.

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

E. & O. E.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

WM. N. OLMSTED, Auditor for Seat Holders.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

  I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. The Southern line of this Anchorage is the North extremity of Hongkong, shut in with the

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1869.

229

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 kept clear.

III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

   Note. The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

No. 47.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, &c.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint Mr. JOHN MARTIN ARMSTRONG to be Government Auctioneer from this date, vice Mr. NORRIS, resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 40.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in-

formation.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

There are two Classes of Street Chairs, Ordinary and Special. All Street-Chairs may carry Persons who have engaged them up to any hour, but Ordinary Chairs may not ply for hire after first gunfire, (8 P.M.), nor Special Chairs after midnight.

   As Special Chairs are secured for a higher sum ($50) than Ordinary Chairs ($25), it is for the interest of the Public to engage only the former after gunfire.

Each Street-Chair carries a Number, and its two Coolies a Badge each, bearing the same Number as the Chair. The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Special Chairs are WHITE, (1 to 200.)

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Ordinary Chairs are BLUE, (201 to 700.)

   When ground of Complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the Offender over to the Police, or send a memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General.

   When Street Chair-Coolies are suspected of having retained missing property, the Number of their Chair should be sent to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

Each Street-Chair carries on the back of its Number Board a Tariff of Fares condensed from the following.

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWay Boats.

Half hour, Three hours,

12 cents.

.50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Day (from 6 to 6),

.One Dollar.

Night Fares (after 8 ?.M.),

10 cents extra.

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.

.20 cents.

.75 cents.

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

50 cents per Man. 60 cents per Man.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

Hour,....

..8 cents.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

.20 cents.

Day,..

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

.36 cents.

DATE.

29

6 A.M.

230

No. 45.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st March, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,...................

394,037

131,346

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

361,815

150,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

399,305

135,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

926,279

400,000

TOTAL,..

2,081,436

816,346

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

24

29.98

68

30.00

72

68

76

29.98

68

25

30.06

67

30.11

72

67

74

30.05

67

})

26

30.07

66

30.09

71

67

74

30.06

68

""

27

30.06

67

30.07

73

62

75

30.00

68

""

28

30.00

69

30.03

77

69

78

29.94

74

AAA

29

30.00

71

30.04

81

73

86

30.04

75

30

30.15

67

30.18

71

68

81

30.15

68

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

Noon.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

F.

Dirn.

.F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

*

22

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1 E

1 EbN

3

0.05

4 E

4 E

5

0.60

Passing fog until 2 P.M.; then fog and

rain throughout.

Fine very hazy all day.

26 28.30 28.35 28.35 28.81 28.30, 59.50 64.00 63.50 55.00 60.00 61.50 59.00 64.00 E

5 E

4 E

4

0.00

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do.

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6 Ebs

5 E

3

0.00

1

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fog throughout.

3 SSE

2 SE

3

0.00

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throughout.

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5 E

5 E

4

0.00

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Mrs. H.

1

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Davies, Cape

Brown, Ann&

1

Dominique, P. 2

of Good Hope J

Mary, Misses

Drury, W. B.

1

Henderson,

Brown, 0.

Davies, S. R.

1

1

Bretton, Wm.

1

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1

Bowen, Frank

1

Eugendo, ad-

Halford

1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

231

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 30th April, 1869..

Aurenche, Leon 2

Letters. Papers

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cheong Fong 1

Anderson, J.M.

1

Aqua, John

1

Crutchly, Mrs. 1 Choong

Antone, Esq., 1

Allen, H. Dr.

3

Allan, Mrs.

1

Afon, John

}1

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt.

Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O. 1

1

2 bks.

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

dressed to,

Hill, A. Hart, W. T. Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

1 1

17

"Horatio" ad-

Letters. Papers.

Mutti, C. Meazza, F.

1

1

Marques, A. M. 1

Pratt, Frank Pereira, J. Paniso, y

Letters. Papers.

1

Lets. Paps.

1

Moren, Monsr. 1 Meehan, James

M. D.

Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Watson

Mondaine,

Eugenio

Monset, Jules

Monsr. Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

Figueroa M.

Sor, Dn,

Patin, S. Monsr. 3

Summer, J. P. Souza, Me-

nezes Cosme A.

1

1

1

1

1

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Thomas, F. Monsr.

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D..

1

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

2

Pitter, N. P. 1

Tessier & Roux 1

Thompson, Thos. I

Rey, Joseph

1

Tallara, H.

Raimond, T.

1

1

Sr. Dn.

2

dressed to,

Roabotham,

Haarbleich, Pauli

Melville, H.

Branco, Carlos 1

Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer,Kamp

J. J.

Burke, Edmund 1

1 regis.

1

J. H.

Genoveffer

Hill, Norman

1

Magniere, J.

Solomone

1

Hearn, W. R. 1

1

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Reside, James 1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Volkman, W. M. 1 Vedovelli,

Vedour

Roberts, John

Garnesy,

Johnston, H. 1

Ramon, B. P. 1

Torrino,

Johns, J. T.

1

1

1

Bandichon, F.

1

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Bond, H. Capt. 1

Edwards, John 1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Bat, A.

1

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1

Kirkwood, D. 1

Brettom, W.

Elliott, Mr.

Smith, Alex.

1

King, T. H.

2

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Keir, Wm.

1

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Neilson, John

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Sage, N.

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Napier, Francis

1

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Norverto, M.

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1

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2

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Lannahan, John 1

Magalhaes, J.?.1

Moss, D. Capt. 1

Marston, G. T

nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo.

Micheal, Wm. 1

gio, Sigr.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Sinclair, John 1

Anto. P.

Carlo Sig.

Walker, A.

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2

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Wolff, A.

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1

Smith, J. H.

2

Bapta.

Gustrin, F.

Sinclair, Augus

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John

1

2

1

Leveroy, J. R. J.1

1

Newman, C.

1.

Goodall, Geo.

Steele, John

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1

Schultze, Max. 1

Owen, Thcs.

1

Syms, E. A.

1

Panigati, F.

Stewart, Gavin 1 Souza, de, D. J. 1

Williams, J. W. 1 Wilson,Augus

(Engineer) S

Young, Edward 1. Yong Wen Wing 1

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Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

1 1

Aurelic

1

Confucius Chinhoi

1

1

Finzel Flying Cloud

2

2

1

Akbar

3

Charlotte

2

Fabius

1

Abanda

1

Chine & Havane 3

Festa

1

Amalia

1

Canton

Falcon

Albert

Charles Torty 1

Altona

1

Cissy

2

Golden Dragon 2

Asa Eldridge

2

Charlotte Andrewl

Glaneur

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 30th April, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Nayworth Castle2

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan St. Croix Saga Sophie

Lets. Paps.

Joachim

Christain

Lettors. Papers,

2

Mary Ann

Wilson

}:

2

1

Kim Yean Choon 1

Niphon

1

Kellor

1

Niagara

King of Italy

1

Noorbruband

4

Kalahome

1

Singapore

2

1

Kate Carnie

1

Naiaden

St. Magnus

3

Antares

1

Ceres

George

2

Katharina

Norman

2

Sea Ripple

1

Aurora

1

Carin

1

Glenlee

1

Maria

Nellie Chaplain 2

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Annie Grey

1

Corrier

2

1

Garibaldi

1

North Star

4

Sui Tsing

1

Appellina 1.

California

1

Golden Fleece 2

Ann Adamson 2

Catarina Maria 1

Golden Fly

La Lucie

Nelly

1

Ann

2

Cornwallis

1

Glen Allan

1

Lady Luiza

1

Andrew Jackson 1

Contest

2

Guinevere

1

Lydia Helton

1

Orpheus Onrust

Louisa

9

Amoy

1

Candace

2

Geziena

1

Amacree

4

Cleopatra

Lady Belmore 2

Odense

4

Albert Victor

8

4

Henry Grenfell 9

2

Lily of Devon 3

Prudhoe

Amaranth

1

Dimond

Amoor

3 1

Douglas

Anna Walsh

Amiral Tr?

2

Lourt

Allandale Amicus

Blue Jacket

A

of Jersey

Deer Hound

Emile Evangeline 7 Esperanza 1 Esk Emperor Eliza

22-

1

Hope

2

Looling

1

Pactole

Harriet Eroing 4

Lammermuir

1

Henry Miller

Lota

1

1

Prospereti

1

Psyche

Horse Raice

1

Pantalon

242

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Sterlingshire

Siberia

Sophia Amalia 1

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

St. Helena

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

Timore

23

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1

2

1

1

3

Thomas Edwards 1

4

Hermann

2

Mataura

1

1

Parramatta

1

Tye-loong 1

Mirage

Pons Ael?

12

1

Veritas

Invincible

Modaration

1

Pacific

1

1

Indian

1

Mary Goodell

Vesta

1

Prindsesse

i

Maud Ellen

1

1

Ironside

Saraphi

Witch of the

1

Iris

Morning Star

2

Wave

Banjan Burra Noorfol Banda

Berthe

Elizabeth

4

1sles of South 1

Mary Mildred

Resolute

1

Water Lily

1

Cushing

Mercado

1

River Eden

7

1

Ida

Woosung

1

1

1

Esmeralda

9

Minoka

1

Rantilope

1

White Swallow 3

1

Ercilla

1

Madagascar 1

Royal Saxon

1

Bons Aelie

Ernst & Maria 1

Joseph Hambro 5

Mikado

1

Rocket

1

West Indian

Bella

Energie

2

Jeanne Alice

9

N

Malay

1

Rachel

1

1

Eline Maris 1

Jalawar

3

Marie

1

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Chalgrove

Elkano

3

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Chusan

2

Emma

1

1

J. C. Monroe 1

Carmeline

1

Edouard & Marie2

Caroline

2

Catharina

1

Ferdinand

1

John & Mary 1 James Longton 1 Jan Peter 1

Maria Morton 1 Mongol Mary Nicholson 1 Miranda

1 Maria Rickmers 1

Samuel

1

2

Windward

Will of Well-

Wind Hover

2

1

} 1

6

1

1

Shooting Star

1

Wm. Fruing

St. Clare Shunlee

1

Salavor

2-

1

Yokohama Zyba

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

Ships of War, 30th April, 1869.

Letters. Paper.

Adventure Icarus

5

1

Melville

Letters. Paper.

12

1

Meeanee

Letters Papers.

20

Letters. Paper.

Letter.

2 Princess Charlotte 22 1 Slaney

1

1 bk

2

232

IT

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1869.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

is hereby notified that the House herein- Staunton after mentioned, that is to say, 9, Street, was on the Twenty-eighth day of April, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 29th April, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

?HE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

    WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN GERRARD will act as our

MR.Attorney inGroD will

FRED. M. HARSANT. GEORGE A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

   Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

 THE hit cut as on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson;

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, a.D., 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE and respour Firm ceased on the THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustces, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will, be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, MR for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and 'Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

             SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE A

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates,

GILMAN & Co.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

I

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

THE

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

THE

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

HE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES" will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

me this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

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FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

during 1869.

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Published by Authority.

No. 19.

No. 50.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize DON MANUEL DE COLARTE as Acting Consul for Spain at this Port, provisionally, and till further notice, vice DoN TOMAS ORTU?O.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIQN.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has directed it to be notified that no Chinese Doctor will hereafter be permitted to take charge of a Chinese Emigrant Ship, unless he shall previously have procured and submitted to this Government Certificates from Doctors KERR and WONG at Canton; 1st, as to his personal competency, and 2ndly, as to the sufficiency of the Medicines which he may propose to supply for the voyage.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th May, 1869.

No. 53.

}

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Under Instructions from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., is pleased to recognize provisionally A. EIMBCKE, Esquire, as Consul for the North German Confederation in this Colony.

By Command,.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th May, 1869.

No. 51.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Revenue and Expenditure for 1868, including Receipts and Disbursements on account of the Colony by the Crown Agents in England, is published for general information-with the Comparative Statement for the Years 1867 and 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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:

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 19.

No. 50.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize DON MANUEL DE COLARTE as Acting Consul for Spain at this Port, provisionally, and till further notice, vice DoN TOMAS ORTU?O.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIQN.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has directed it to be notified that no Chinese Doctor will hereafter be permitted to take charge of a Chinese Emigrant Ship, unless he shall previously have procured and submitted to this Government Certificates from Doctors KERR and WONG at Canton; 1st, as to his personal competency, and 2ndly, as to the sufficiency of the Medicines which he may propose to supply for the voyage.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th May, 1869.

No. 53.

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J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Under Instructions from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., is pleased to recognize provisionally A. EIMBCKE, Esquire, as Consul for the North German Confederation in this Colony.

By Command,.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th May, 1869.

No. 51.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Revenue and Expenditure for 1868, including Receipts and Disbursements on account of the Colony by the Crown Agents in England, is published for general information-with the Comparative Statement for the Years 1867 and 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Land Revenue,

Rents, exclusive of Lands,

Licenses :-

...

...

...

...

Spirit Retailers,

...

Pawnbrokers,

...

Auctioneers,

Emigration Brokers,

Tenements for Emigrants,

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,

Play Houses,...

Opium Monopoly,

...

...

...

...

Boarding Houses,

...

Marriage,

Chinese Undertakers,

...

...

...

Money Changers,

...

...

Marine Store Dealers,

...

Taxes:-

Stamps,

**

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKOng during THE YEAR Ended 31st DECEMBER, 1868.

REVENUE.

AMOUNT.

EXPENDITURE.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates,

Postage,

Fines, Forfeitures, and Fees of Courts :-

Fines,

Forfeitures,

Fees,

...

Fees of Office

On Cemetery Burials, Licenses for Junks, &c., Passes for do.,

...

...

...

...

Registry of Boats,...

Do.

Do.

...

of Cargo Boats and Crews, of Hawkers,

Cargo Boats Certificates,

Registration of Householders,

of Servants, &c.,........

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Do.

Official Signatures,

Registration of Deeds,

Shipping Seamen,.......

Examination of Masters and Mates,

Colonial Registers,

...

Merchant Shipping Act,

Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &c.,

Registration of Companies,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,...

Sale of Government Property,

Mint,

Reimbursements,

...

...

Miscellaneous Receipts,

...

Interest,

...

...

Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,

...

...

$

C.

...

150,211.28

49,795.60

...

30,140.00

10,500.00

...

4,200.00

495.10

...

2,400.00

1,275.00

*267,166.66 94,970.00

...

...

...

...

...

Establishments :-

The Governor,... Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General,... Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General, Master of the Mint, Postmaster General,

Registrar General,

Harbor Master,

...

....

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

Chief Justice,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Judge of Summary Jurisdiction Court,

Registrar of Companies,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

AMOUNT.

C.

25,559.55

28,428.85

12,777.66

15,870.52

1,086.21

28,429.98

...

...

38,334.02

...

...

27,033.63

...

13,544.30

...

...

...

...

33,468.84

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

6,189.95

28,364.18

10,429.86

192.00

...

4,768.58

...

...

9,898.82

...

10,857.60

...

...

17,120.03

117,125.84

...

...

15,094.07

...

360.00

...

70.00

...

...

...

...

60.00

...

...

640.00

...

2,385.00

Ecclesiastical,.

...

...

...

414,661.76

Educational,

...

...

...

...

...

...

101,766.20

221,230.09

Medical,

...

Police Magistrates,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

322,996.29

Police,

...

...

***

62,977.80

Gaols,

...

...

...

***

...

...

Fire Brigade,

...

18,520.18

6,522,50

Total Establishments,

...

3,259.16

Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities,

...

....

...

28,301.84 Revenue Services,

(Exclusive of Establishments),

***

...

873.32

...

...

11,382.00

Administration of Justice, Charitable Allowances,

(Do.,)

...

...

...

9,011.75

Hospitals,

(Exclusive of Establishments),

...

...

3,626.84

Police,

(Do.,)

1,518.49

Gaols,

(Do.,)

2,101.25

Mint,

(Do.,)

...

239.00

2,577.50

Rent,

...

...

...

...

...

...

Transport,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Total,

434.50

139.00

1,363.50

7,032.00

460.00

80.00

Conveyance of Mails,

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets and Bridges, Miscellaneous Services,

Land and Houses Purchased,.. Special Expenses,

Military Contribution,

...

593.00

...

1,180.90

358.00

453.50

43,424.55

2,364.80

19,038.69

...

10,421.94

...

...

14,936.96

...

5,188.88

9,785.80

...

...

...

...

3,899.04

448,473.53

16,303.63

1,696.55

924.26

350.68

...

...

.11,613.51

56,022.38

25,115.35

3,847.87

8,052.27

8,222.55

2,297.51

106,614.63

57,829.40

28,106.89

...

1,500.00

...

6,195.68

?208,144.80

?.?

...

...

...

...

234

THE HONGKong governMENT GAZETTE, 8TH MAY, 1869.

1,134,106.19

Examined,

W. H. RENNIE,

Auditor General.

Total,

? Includes arrears of Military Contribution for 1866 and 1867.

991,311.49

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th April, 1869.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

* This includes all Fees received between September, 1867, when the first Licenses were issued, and the 31st December, 1868.

2

A

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1867 AND 1868.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH MAY, 1869.

REVENUE.

1867.

1868.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

EXPENDITURE.

1867.

1868.

? INCREASE.

1

$

*C.

C.

C.

Land Revenue,

Licenses:-

217,036.40

150,211.28

Rents, exclusive of Lands,

50,366.23

49,795.60

$ C.

66,825.12

570.63

C.

C.

C.

A

Establishments:-

The Governor,

25,573.58

25,559.55

Colonial Secretary,

22,675.10

28,428.85

5,753.75

Spirit Retailers,

30,195.00

30,140.00

55.00

Pawnbrokers,

10,850.00

10,500.00

350.00

Auditor General,

Auctioneers,

4,500.00

4,200.00

300.00

Tenements for Emigrants,

193.15

495.10

Emigration Brokers,

1,000.00

2,400.00

301.95

1,400.00

Colonial Treasurer,

Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General,.

Master of the Mint,

13,016.74

12,777.66

14.03

239.08

14,882.82

15,870.52

1,073.00

1,086.21

987.70

13.21

25,888.10

28,429.98

2,541,88

42,674.37

38,334.02

4,340.35

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,................

1,050.00

1,275.00

225.00

Postmaster General,.

21,547.58

27,033.63

5,486.05

Play Houses,..

267,166.66

267,166.66

Registrar General,

13,306.46

13,544.30

Opium Monopoly,

84,500.00

94,970.00

10,470.00

Harbor Master,

29,907.73

33,468.84

237.84

3,561.11

Boarding Houses,

380.00

360.00

20.00

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

9,438.64

6,189.95

Marriage,

40.00

70.00

30.00

Chief Justice,

32,272.43

28,364.18

Chinese Undertakers,

50.00

60.00

10.00

Judge of Summary Jurisdiction Court,

10,456.20

10,429.86

3,248.69

3,908.25

26.34

Money Changers,

700.00

640,00

60.00

Registrar of Companies,

252.00

192.00

60.00

Marine Store Dealers,

285.00

2,385.00

2,100.00

...

Ecclesiastical,

3,116.53

4,768.58

1,652.05

Taxes:-

Educational,

9,200.84

9,898.82

697.98

Stamps,

28,232.12

101,766.20

73,534.08

Medical,

8,877.74

10,857.60

1,979.86

Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates,

222,912.09

221,230.09

1,682.00

Postage,

Police Magistrates,

16,529.71

17,120.03

590.32

62,866.77

62,977.80

111.03

Police,.....

114,027.96

117,125.84

3,097.88

Fines of Courts,

20,269.37

18,520.18

1,749.19

Gaols,

14,114.46

15,094.07

979.61

Forfeitures of Courts,

5,981.38

6,522.50

541.12

Fire Brigade,.

...

3,899.04

3,899.04

Fees of Courts,

4,470.53

3,259.16

1,211.37

Fees of Office:-

Total Establishments,..

428,831.99

448,473.53

31,478.28

11,836.74

On Cemetery Burials,

1,639.55

873.32

766.23

Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities,

13,642.50

16,303.63

2,661.13

Licenses for Junks, &c.,

14,104.00

11,382.00

2,722.00

Revenue Services, ......

1,948.57

1,696.55

252.02

Passes for do.,

9,005.50

9,011.75

6.25

Administration of Justice,

2,482.85

924.26

Registry of Boats,

? 648.88

3,626.84

22.04

Charitable Allowances,

368.00

350.68

1,498.59

17.32

Do. Cargo Boats and Crews,

91.73

1,518.49

26.76

Hospitals,..

10,663.90

11,613.51

949.61

Do. Hawkers,.

1,7 6.00

2,101.25

385.25

Police,

73,441.80

56,022.38

17,419.42

Cargo Boats Certificates,

21.00

239.00

20.00

Gaols,

21,237.76

25,115.35

3,877.59

Registration of Householders,..

12,242 75

2,577.50

9,665.25

Mint,....

15,766.88

3,847.87

11,919.01

Do.

Servants, &c.,.

1,888..5

434.50

1,454.25

Rent,....

9,485.52

8,052.27

1,433.25

Official Signatures,

67.00

139.00

72.00

Transport,

3,953.72

8,222.55

4,268.83

Registration of Deeds,

1,720.00

1,363.50

356.50

Conveyance of Mails,..

3,427.66

2,297.51

1,130.15

Shipping Seamen,.

8,107.00

7,032.00

1,075.00

Works and Buildings,

74,842.06

106,614.63

31,772.57

Examination of Masters and Mates,

670.00

460.00

210.00

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

36,049.41

57,829.40

21,779.99

Ship Surveys,

25.00

25.00

Miscellaneous Services,

5,620.58

28,106.89

22,486.31

Colonial Registers,

90.00

80.00

10.00

Merchant Shipping Act,

Interest,

1,608.72

1,608.72

......

797.00

593.00

204.00

Land and Houses Purchased,

1,412.50

1,500.00

87,50

Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &c.,

1.128.00

1,180.90

52.90

Special Expenses,

26,192.40

6,195.68

19,996.72

Registration of Companies,

308.56

858.00

49.44

Military Contribution,

208,144.80

208,144.80

Storage of Gunpowder,................

4,981.04

4,981.04

Sale of Government Property,

Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,

453.50

453.50

5,448.00

2,364.80

3,083.20

Mint,

12,705.45

19,038.69

6,333.24

Reimbursements,

18,821.47

10,421.94

Miscellaneous Receipts,

8,399.53

3,353.66

14,936.96

11,583.30

Interest,

397.24

5,188.88

4,791.64

Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,

8,950.30

859,403.92

9,785.80

835.50

1,134,106.19

380,499.62

105,797.35

$

Deduct Decrease,

105,797.35

Nett Increase,

274,702.27

730,916.82 991,311.49

327,506.61

67,111.94

Deduct Decrease,...............................

67,111.94

Nett Increase,

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th April, 1869.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

Examined,

W. H. RENNIE, Auditor General.

260,394.67

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

235

238

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH MAY, 1869.

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWAY BOATS.

Half hour, Three hours,

12 cents.

?

.50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Day (from 6 to 6),

Night Fares (after 8 P.M.),

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.

.20 cents. .75 cents.

.One Dollar. .10 cents extra.

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

?

.50 cents per Man. ....60 cents per Man.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

Hour,.

.8 ?ents.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

.20 cents.

Day,...

.36 cents.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear.

III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro- meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

?May

>>

"

""

"}

">

1834 1O CON

30.19

66

30.18

75

67

2

30.09

67

30.06

73

68

30.01

74

30.06

81

74

29.99

76

30.02

78

68

7868

77

30.11

68

83

30.01

74

85

30.00

74

29.98

73

5

30.00

70

29.99

80

70

84

29.98

75

6

30.02

78

30.05

81

70

83

30.01

74

7

30.04

79

30.08

82

73

86

30.04

73

""

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

Noon.

Dira. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

May 1 28.40 28.45 28.44-28.38 28.37 61.50 64.00 65.00 60.00 62.00 63.00 61.00 64.00 E

?

2 28.33 28.36 28.40 28.39 28.38 64.00 69.00 68.50 61.00 67.00 68.00 60.50 69.00]

3 28.29 28.34 28.35 28.34 28.25 67.00 72.50 70.00 64.00 65.00 64.50 66.00 72.50 NDE

1 Ebs

0 N

4 ENE

1 E

1

0.00

1 N

3

0.00

Passing fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

very hazy throughout.

Fine hazy with passing fog at inter-

vals throughout.

3 ENE

2

0.00

Fine hazy throughout.

"

4 28.23 28.31 28.33 28.29 28.26 67.00 73.50 71.00 62.00 68.50 63.00 66.00 75.50 SE

1 S

2 SbE

1

0.00

92

5 28.28 28.33 28.33 28.29 28.25 67.50 73.50 71.00 65.50| 70.00 65.00 67.50 73.50 SE

3 ESE

2 ESE

3

0.00

23

6 28.28 28.33, 28.39 28,32 28.31 68.50 72.50| 72.00] 67.00] 70.00 66.50 68.00 75.00 SE

3 Ebs

2 EbS

1

0.00

"

Fine very hazy throughout.

Passing fog until 9 A.M.; then fine

hazy throughout.

Passing fog until 8 A.M.; then very

hazy throughout.

7 28.32 28.37, 28.37 28.30 28.29 70.00 75,00 68.00 68,50] 71.00) 66.00 $68.00 76.50 SbE

2 SbE

3 E

4

0.00

""

Fine hazy; passing fog at intervals

throughout.

+

;

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH MAY, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

Between

WH

HONGKONG.

KWOK-A-FOON and LOW-A-HOY, trading under the style or firm of TA-KEE, Plaintiffs,

and

JOHN H. LADD, trading under the ?style or firm of LADD AND COM-

PANY, Defendant.

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Kwok-a-foon and Low-a-hoy,' against the above named John H. Ladd, to recover the sum of One thousand Six hundred Dollars, for that the Defendant on the Fourteenth day of September, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, by his Promissory Note now over- due promised to pay to the Plaintiffs One thou-

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

sand Four hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars, MR. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

three months after date, but did not pay the same, and for money payable by the Defendant to the Plaintiffs for interest upon money due from the Defendant to the Plaintiffs and forborne at in- terest by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant at his request; and it being alleged that the said John H. Ladd does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-fifth day of May instant, wherein Thomas Cushing Ladd is Garnishee.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said John H. Ladd or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Eighth day of May, 1869.

F. I. HAZELAND,

Plaintiffs' Attorney.

NOTICE.

HE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

THE

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR.

Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR. JOHN GERRARD will act as

Attorney in China from this date.

our

FRED. M. HARSANT. GEORGE A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

TH

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

!

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

P.. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE.

“R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

MR. WILLIA GEORGE HURLBUT BU G

mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

+

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, M?. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES Benferd DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Estate of Dent & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the A

amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura M

tion.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

                    curation at Foochow. WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, a.p., 1869.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

Mr. WIL-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, baving been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

239

MR for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed

ompany at

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Agents.

I

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Tat this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters'

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

THEMA

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND,

·Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

ME

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,

TH

AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship "IMPERA- TRICE," Commandant MACAIRE, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 20th May, at Noon.

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.

Cargo will be receive on board until 4 P.M. of the 19th May, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 19th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency' Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Ilongkong, 29th April, 1869.,

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 20.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 54.

   The following Gentlemen have been nominated by His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., Cathedral Trustees on behalf of the Government for the Year 1869-70, under the provisions of Ordinances No. 2 of 1847, and No. 3 of 1850:-

The Honorable The Colonial Secretary for the time being. The Honorable The Attorney General for the time being.

The Surveyor General for the time being.

F. W. MITCHELL, Esquire.

   CHARLES MAY, Esquire, is also appointed, on the same behalf, to be Auditor of Cathedral Accounts for the said Year.

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It has also been notified to this Government, that the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK, and T. PYKE, Esquire, have been re-elected Trustees, and EDWARD A. HITCHCOCK, Esquire, Auditor, on behalf of the Seat-Holders.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th May,. 1869.

No. 55.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Communication, dated the 4th Instant, and received from Her Majesty's Consul at Manila, detailing certain important modifications of the Customs, Export, and Port Dues for the Philippine Islands, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

H. B. M.'s CONSULATE,

MANILA, 4th May, 1869.

   SIR, I have the honour to transmit herewith inclosed to your Excellency a Decree in translation, issued by the Provi- sional Government at Madrid on the 29th December, 1868, and published in the Manila Gazette on the 5th April last, relating to certain modifications in the Customs Dues of this place.

   The advantages offered by this reform on the present rate of Customs' Dues most worthy of notice, are the reduction by 50% of the differential duties and their total abolition at the end of two years from the date of the "cumplase," i. e. from the 5th April last, the suppression of all Export Dues, and the merging of several troublesome Port-taxes into one charge.

   Such measures, I need hardly remark, are likely to produce a salutary influence on the future commercial interests of this Colony. The decree in question, will I believe be brought into operation in the course of the present month.

I have the honour to be with the greatest respect, Sir, Your Excellency's, most obedient and most humble Servant,

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

G. T. RICKETTS.

&c.,

Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, Ne

&c.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 20.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 54.

   The following Gentlemen have been nominated by His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., Cathedral Trustees on behalf of the Government for the Year 1869-70, under the provisions of Ordinances No. 2 of 1847, and No. 3 of 1850:-

The Honorable The Colonial Secretary for the time being. The Honorable The Attorney General for the time being.

The Surveyor General for the time being.

F. W. MITCHELL, Esquire.

   CHARLES MAY, Esquire, is also appointed, on the same behalf, to be Auditor of Cathedral Accounts for the said Year.

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It has also been notified to this Government, that the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK, and T. PYKE, Esquire, have been re-elected Trustees, and EDWARD A. HITCHCOCK, Esquire, Auditor, on behalf of the Seat-Holders.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th May,. 1869.

No. 55.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Communication, dated the 4th Instant, and received from Her Majesty's Consul at Manila, detailing certain important modifications of the Customs, Export, and Port Dues for the Philippine Islands, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

H. B. M.'s CONSULATE,

MANILA, 4th May, 1869.

   SIR, I have the honour to transmit herewith inclosed to your Excellency a Decree in translation, issued by the Provi- sional Government at Madrid on the 29th December, 1868, and published in the Manila Gazette on the 5th April last, relating to certain modifications in the Customs Dues of this place.

   The advantages offered by this reform on the present rate of Customs' Dues most worthy of notice, are the reduction by 50% of the differential duties and their total abolition at the end of two years from the date of the "cumplase," i. e. from the 5th April last, the suppression of all Export Dues, and the merging of several troublesome Port-taxes into one charge.

   Such measures, I need hardly remark, are likely to produce a salutary influence on the future commercial interests of this Colony. The decree in question, will I believe be brought into operation in the course of the present month.

I have the honour to be with the greatest respect, Sir, Your Excellency's, most obedient and most humble Servant,

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

G. T. RICKETTS.

&c.,

Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, Ne

&c.

...

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TRANSLATION.

Art. I. The Reform of the Customs' Tariffs of the Philippines which was effected and brought into operation by the suppressed General Finance Superintendency, in compliance with the Royal Order of 21st November 1860, is approved; with the modification, that for all operations of Revenue, the metrico-decimal system shall be followed, and woollen fabrics be classified by weight like the rest, instead of the dues being graduated by lineal measure of the pieces.

Art. II. The modification resolved on by the said Superintendency in portions of the Tariff, in this form are approved of: Lot 35. Duty on Geneva spirit, wormwood or others, including the outside case; the duty is retained as in the Tariff, but the outside cases shall be taxed separately.

   The Intendency, taking the opinion of the administration of the department, will grant a proportionate reduction in the duty on this article, which, as the substitution of that reform is contrary to the usual practice of Custom Houses, will be submitted to the Supreme Government, without, however, preventing it from being at once put in force "ad interim.”

Lot 268. Impure Carbonate of Soda reducing the valuation of 16 assigned by the Tariff, to 8.

   Lot 1,035. Smooth corduroys and velvets, worked or stamped are taxed at the rate of 260 escudos the quintal, instead of 520 as fixed in the said lot.

   Lot 298. Barley stripped of the husk pearled or peeled, the valuation is reduced to 24 escudos per quintal instead of 14 dollars per th. as fixed in the Tariff.

Lot 1,004. Cotton crimson cochineal colour for weaving.

Lot 1,005. Cotton, white, raw, or of other colours for weaving.

Lot 1,006. Cotton, yellow, rose-colour or green, for weaving.

The merging of these three Lots into 1,005 being stated in the following form.

   Spun Cotton for weaving raw, white, or coloured; quintal 120 escudos, dues 7 or 14 per cent according to flag proceeding from abroad, or 3 or 8 per cent respectively if the exportation be national.

   Tariff of mixed woven stuffs. The addition to this Tariff of the cloths fine Lastings, Cashmeres and serges of wool and cotton, by halves in warp and woof, at the valuation of 75 cents of a dollar per square yard; valuation in future will be modified by unity of weight according to Article 1 of this decree.

   The explanation referring to the conditions of light stuffs, in the sense that any cloth which between every two threads admits another of the same thickness shall be considered as light stuff not pressed close.

And the declaration of freedom from Export duty of the Coal from the mines of Cebu.

   Art. III. The Intendency will dedicate itself in preference to the new Reform of the Tariff, reducing by 50 per cent all the charges mentioned therein over 3 to 8 per cent the average scale of duty; and by 50 per cent the differential duty on foreign flags, which shall be kept up for the space of two years, to be counted from the time this decree is endorsed by the

cumplase," both charges being suppressed at the end of that term.

   Art. IV. That in the new Tariff, the Export dues on all articles charged therewith, be suppressed; the exporters, never- theless, being still compelled to declare the goods which they export, their quality and quantity, and it being the duty of the Customs' Administrations to supervise and make note thereof in order to frame the commercial statistics of the Archipelago.

Art. V. The tax of 2 per cent upon European goods imported in Spanish ships proceeding from the ports of Asia and Oceania, and that of 1 per cent on those proceeding from Singapore, are suppressed likewise.

Art. VI. The Intendency, on consulting with the Councils of Tariffs and Finance, will merge into one sole tax, to be called- Discharge Tax," and which shall be paid according to the tonnage (ton of 1,000 kilogrammes) of the goods discharged, all the duties known at present by the name of Light cleansing, anchorage, shipment, and discharge, and others different of the kind; managing so that the amount of the new tax may represent the due equivalent of those suppressed; scales being drawn up for ships navigating the high seas, for coasters, and among them for ships measuring less than 20 tons. When a vessel in distress or from other cause is forced to transfer its cargo to another, or to discharge it to be re-shipped afterwards, it will not pay the duty, which is only to be exacted from goods discharged for the purpose of being introduced into the islands.

Art. VII. The Discharge Due will be collected by the Custom House, the amounts, like all other general Taxes, being paid into the public Treasury.

Art. VIII. The Customs' Administration of Manila will at once take charge, with the character of Central Administration The chief of the latter will retain of that branch, of the dispatch of the business confided for this purpose to that of Taxes. nevertheless the title of Inspector of the Revenue, together with the duty of conducting the proceedings of invalidity or com- plaint against the decisions of the former.

Madrid, 29th December, 1868.

The Colonial Minister,

(Signed,) AYALA.

TRANSLATION.

Art. I. The introduction of ships of all kinds into the Philippine Isles, of wood as well of iron hulls, is permitted on their satisfying the following duties.

Those of wood, up to the burden of 100 tons, of a cubic metre, will pay per metrical ton,

From 101 to 300 tons, idem,

From 301 upwards, idem,

Those with an iron hull whatever their burden,

.13 escudos. .10

""

5

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5

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Art. II. When foreign vessels have been repaired in the Archipelago, and put in a perfectly navigable condition, and their owners desire to nationalise them, they will pay only 4 escudos per ton, if the repairs cost more than three times the value of the ship's purchase money, and eight escudos if it should be more than double and should not amount to treble.

Art. III. The tons of a cubic metre treated of in the preceding articles, shall be what the ships measure in bulk, without any deduction of space or compartment below deck. But the duties on all instruments, machinery, tools and chattels referred to in Notes 20 and 21 of the Customs' Tariff in force in the Peninsula, are included in the dues thus fixed per ton.

Art. IV. Every Spanish ship may be freely careened and surveyed in any foreign place.

Art. V. Owners of Spanish ships may freely sell or hypothecate them to countrymen or foreigners, to which end Art. 592 of the Commercial Code is abrogated.

Art. VI. Ships may be manned by the number of men agreed upon by the owner and Captain, in accordance with Art. 24, title 10 of the existing Registry Laws, and with the 1° and 4° of the Royal Decree of the 27th November, 1867. When the Captain or owner cannot find a sufficient number of Spanish seamen in a foreign port, the crew may be completed with foreigners with consent of the Consul or of the Naval Authorities.

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  Art. VII. Materials of all kinds imported for the construction, careening or repair of iron or wooden ships, of whatever tonnage finished material necessary for their armament, and material introduced for the construction and repair of marine steam boilers, whatever be the system or forces of the said apparatus, will pay the dues fixed in the Customs' Tariff; but the dues will be returned to the constructors and manufacturers, upon their petition, when the introduction and employment of the said material and effects, in the aforementioned constructions or repairs of ships, machines, or boilers, has been proved.

   Art. VIII. For the reimbursement of the dues the weight or volume of the materials or effects as noted in the Tariff, will be compared with the weight or volume shewn by the made or completed work; so that the proportion of dues corre- sponding to the waste or dismantled parts which result from the construction or transformation thereof on their application to the works aforesaid, goes to the benefit of the Revenue.

Art. IX. Articles 387, 390, and 391 of the instructions of the Philippine Customs are abrogated.

MADRID, 29th December, 1868.

No. 56.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Colonial Minister,

(Signed,)

AYALA.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th April, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,....

336,826

112,276

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,..

...

526,430

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

287,380

100,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

1,163,480

500,000

TOTAL,...

2,314,116

912,276

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

1. It is hereby notified that under arrangements made by the Director General of the Post Office of India which have been confirmed by His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, the fast Opium Steamers plying between Hongkong, the Straits and Calcutta will henceforward be classed as "Indian Mail Packets," and that prepayment of the Postage on ordinary Letters for- warded by them will be optional. Letters however which may be posted insufficiently paid will be charged as wholly unpaid.

2. The rate of Postage on Letters is 8 cents for each half-ounce, or fraction of half an ounce.

3. Letters for registration must be prepaid with the full amount of Postage at 8 cents for each half

ounce, and 12 cents in addition for the registration fee on each Letter, irrespective of its weight.

4. Newspapers and Prices Current must be prepaid at the rate of 2 cents each.

5. Book Packets and Packets of Patterns must be prepaid, at the rate of 6 cents for each four ounces.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

No. 51.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Return of Revenue and Expenditure for 1868, including Receipts and Disbursements on account of the Colony by the Crown Agents in England, is published for general information-with the Comparative Statement for the Years 1867 and 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

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  Art. VII. Materials of all kinds imported for the construction, careening or repair of iron or wooden ships, of whatever tonnage finished material necessary for their armament, and material introduced for the construction and repair of marine steam boilers, whatever be the system or forces of the said apparatus, will pay the dues fixed in the Customs' Tariff; but the dues will be returned to the constructors and manufacturers, upon their petition, when the introduction and employment of the said material and effects, in the aforementioned constructions or repairs of ships, machines, or boilers, has been proved.

   Art. VIII. For the reimbursement of the dues the weight or volume of the materials or effects as noted in the Tariff, will be compared with the weight or volume shewn by the made or completed work; so that the proportion of dues corre- sponding to the waste or dismantled parts which result from the construction or transformation thereof on their application to the works aforesaid, goes to the benefit of the Revenue.

Art. IX. Articles 387, 390, and 391 of the instructions of the Philippine Customs are abrogated.

MADRID, 29th December, 1868.

No. 56.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Colonial Minister,

(Signed,)

AYALA.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th April, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,....

336,826

112,276

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,..

...

526,430

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

287,380

100,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

1,163,480

500,000

TOTAL,...

2,314,116

912,276

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

1. It is hereby notified that under arrangements made by the Director General of the Post Office of India which have been confirmed by His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, the fast Opium Steamers plying between Hongkong, the Straits and Calcutta will henceforward be classed as "Indian Mail Packets," and that prepayment of the Postage on ordinary Letters for- warded by them will be optional. Letters however which may be posted insufficiently paid will be charged as wholly unpaid.

2. The rate of Postage on Letters is 8 cents for each half-ounce, or fraction of half an ounce.

3. Letters for registration must be prepaid with the full amount of Postage at 8 cents for each half

ounce, and 12 cents in addition for the registration fee on each Letter, irrespective of its weight.

4. Newspapers and Prices Current must be prepaid at the rate of 2 cents each.

5. Book Packets and Packets of Patterns must be prepaid, at the rate of 6 cents for each four ounces.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

No. 51.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Return of Revenue and Expenditure for 1868, including Receipts and Disbursements on account of the Colony by the Crown Agents in England, is published for general information-with the Comparative Statement for the Years 1867 and 1868.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

1869.

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NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

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I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear.

  III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

   Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

No. 57.-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.

Anderson, W. J., Marblehead, Mass, U.S.A., Beatteay, Wesley, Tennyson Street, Liverpool, Brohetat, Julius, Michigan, North America, Br?ns, Peter, Oldenburg, North Germany,

1

Launey, M., Boulevard du Prince Eug?ne ? Paris,.

1

Leadsom, Mr., 38, Grey Street, Liverpool,

1

1

Lopes, Selestino, Capitan of Bella Maria, Liverpool,. Munro, Miss E. D., Liverpool,

Night, Miss M., 3, Wells Street, Bristol,

 Carran, Mrs, Hackney, Grove London,.. Chemin, Marco, H.I.M.'s Volturao, Genoa,

Crowell, Mrs. E. E., Box 372, Brooklyn, New York, Daves, Miss Mary, 157, Mill Street, Liverpool,

Dorling, W. G., Passenger per Nestor to Penang,

Emanuel, ?lfred, 81, Shoreditch, London,

.Book 1

O'Brien, Mrs., 24, Rue de Berri, Paris,

Paul, Capt., J. W., "Yokohama,” at Yokokama,

Petrie, Miss Isabel, Passenger to Suez;..

Russche, E. M., de, London,

Saddler, Mrs. E. J., Washington, U.S.A.,

Falcon, Marie, Marseilles,

1

Stone, Miss Elizabeth, Brixton, Surry,.

Findlay, Captn., John,.

1

Sutton, Miss M., Halifax, U.S.,.......

Groscock, Mrs, Bruntingshorpe, Leicestershire, England,

1

Tweedale, James, Manchester,

Hall, Mr. Guthrie, Meadow Bank, Edinbro',

1

Valmale, G., Marseilles,

1

1

I

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Hill, Charles, H.B.M.'s Consul, Fiume, Italy,.

1

Valder, Captain, barque “River Eden," London,

Heinze, August, 53, Vestry Street, New York,

1

Vaughan, Mrs. Anne, 24, Prussia Street, Liverpool,

Jowitt, W. E., Manchester,

Koford, Captn., 51, Francis Terrace, Victoria Park, London, Kierssen, Isaac, Sleswick, or Umea,

Wickenden, Miss E., Bannister's Lane, 63, City Road, London, Williams, Master, W. R., Walworth, Surry,

1

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

May

8

30.04

74

30.06

78

72

83

29.99

73

9

29.95

73

29.94

39

78

73

80

29.85

75

10

29.85

81

""

29.89

83

73

90

29.82

83

11

29.86

81

""

29.91

92

80

93

29.85

83

12

29.92

82

""

29.94

91

82

93

29.92

84

13

30.02

78

??

30.01

79

777

91

30.01

76

14

30.06

75

"

30.08

80

75

83

30.01

77

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the |

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

F.

Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

May 8 28.28 28.33 28.32

19

99

           28.28 28.23 67.00 69.50 69.50 64.00 65.00 67.00 65.00 75.00 Ebs 928.24 28.24 28.23 28.16 28.14 70.00 73.00 73.50 69.00 72.00 73.00 68.00 73.00 SE 10 28.10 28.14 28.14 28.13 28.11 74.50 75.50 75.50 74.50 75.00 75.00 72.00 75.50 S 11 28.15 28.19 28.20 28.18 28.13 75.50 76.50 75.50 75.00 76.00| 76.00 70.00 76.50 S 1228.23 28.30 28.28 28.25 28.22 75.50 75.50 75.5 75.50 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.50 S 13 28.30 28.30, 28.30 28.29 28.29 74.50 75.00 73.00 74.00 74.50 72.50 74.00 75.50 S

3 SE

3 S

3

0.00

4 SSE

4 S

5

0.00

Fine hazy; 5 P.M. fog throughout. Dense wet fog throughout.

5 S

6 S

6

0.00

Do.

do.

do.

6 S

5 SbW 3

0.00

Do.

do. do.

5 SW

3 S

3

0.20

Rain during past night.

2 E

1

O

0.17

Dense wet fog throughout.

""

14 28.33 28.37 28.34 28.31 28.30 72.00 74.00 73.00 71,00| 73.00 71.00 70.50 75.00 E

1 E

3 Ebs

1

0.07

Fog; 8 A.M. rain; 1 P.M. thick passing

fog throughout.

Thick passing fog throughout.

248

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

MAX.

IN

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN

ATTACHED SHADE.

IN SHADE. SUN'S SHADE.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONgKong, for THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING

WIND.

RAIN.

HYGROMETER.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

RAYS.

SATURATION

-100.

9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.

Min. Max.

Noon.

Temp. at 9 A.M.3 P.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.

Thurs. 29.994 29.908 30.09 | 29.99

62

5

2 Friday 30.052 29.968 | 30.16 30.08 Satur. 30.060 |29.946 30.17| 30.05 Sun. 29.912 29.824 | 30.06| 29.94 Mon. 29.938 29.828 30.02| 29.90

61

59

60

67

23828

71

70

72

71.5

71.0

61.0

64.0

71.0 71.5

70.0

69.0 94

86

69.2

67.1

Calm E.

***

64

64

61.5

62.0

64.0 61.0

61.0

62.0

59.0

88

88

57.3 E.

60.3

E.

62.0

59.5

60.0

91

88

58.3 E.

58.2

E.

69

69

68.0

69.5

68.0 69.0

66.5 67.0

91

88 65.3

65.4 Calm

Calm

72

72

69.0

74.0

69.0

74.0

6

Tues. 29.914 29.872 | 30.00 30.04

66

71

71

71.0

72.0

71.0 72.0

68.0 73.0 94 70.0

69.0

94 67.2

72.3 Calm

Calm

88

7

Wed. 29.960 29.882 | 30.05 | 29.99

58

63

64.5

63

64.0

64.5 64.0

63.5 63.0 94

8 Thurs. 29.844 29.720| 29.92 29.78

65

75

70.0

75

75.0

70.0

76.0

69.0

75.0

94

89 67.5

94

94 68.2

68.5 Calm

W.

62.2 E.

62.7 74.3 Calm

E.

Calm

9 Friday 29.848 29.724 29.90 29.79

74

77

77

77.0

78.0

77.0

78.0

76.0

77.0

94

89

75.3

74.6 Calm

Calm

10

Satur. 29.900 29.828 | 29.95 29.79

75

79

79

76.0

78.5

76.0 78.0

75.0 76.0

94

74.3

89

74.6 Calm Calm

11

Sun. 29.950|29.882| 30.00| 29.84

74

79

78

77.5

78.0

77.5 78.0

76.0

76.5

91

75.4

74.9

91

Calm Calm

12

Mon. 30.010|29.996| 30.08 | 30.09

74

79

76

72.0

66.0

72.5 66.5

70.0

62.5

87

76

68.2

58.4

Calm

Calm

13

Tues. 30.040 29.958 30.13 30.04

64

76

64

65.0

64.5

64.5

62.0

64.0

61.0

86

82

60.0

58.5

E.

E.

14

Wed. 30.046 29.960 | 30.15 | 30.05 15 Thurs, 30.048 29.952| 30.15| 39.06

64

65

64.5

64

65.0

63.5

65.0

62.0

63.0

91

88

60.8

61.4

E.

E.

64

68

69

65.0

67.0

65.0 67.0

64.0 65.0

94

88

63.2

63.4 E.

E.

16 Friday 30.052 |29.962 | 30.14 30.07

67

74

71.0

74

75.0

71.0

75.0 70.0

73.5

94

89 69.2

71.6

Calm

Calm

17

Satur. 30.048 29.960 | 30.10 | 30.02

72

78

78

75.0

77.0

75.0

77.0

74.0 74.0

94

84

73.2

71.9 Calm

Calm

18

Sun. 29.988 29.892 30.05 29.96

74

79

79

78.0

78.5

78.0

78.5 77.0 76.0

94

87

76.3

74.3 Calm

Calm

19

Mon. 29.990 |29.952 | 30.05 | 30.01

72

79

73

75.0

71.0

74.5

71.0

73.0 70.0 92

94

72.0

69.2 Calm

Calm

20

Tues. 30.090|30.032| 30.17 | 30.08

68

21

Wed. 30.160 |30.076| 30.24 | 30.17

68

22

Thurs. 30.124 (30.022| 30.20| 30.11 67

24

23 Friday 30.002|29.958 30.09 30.00 Satur. 29.994 29.940 30.07 30.62

67

68

25

Sun. 30.070 29.982 30.15 30.09

67

26

Mon. 30.080 30.022 | 30.17 | 30.10

67

27

Tues. 30.008 |29.962 | 30.11

30.12

68

28

Wed. 30.022 29.974 30.10 | 30.04 29 Thurs. 30.052 29.974 30.10 30.04

30 Friday 30.152 30.100 30.23 30.19 68

8*222382388

73

72

72.5

72.0

72.0

72.0

70.0

69.0

89

84

68.5

66.7 Calm

Calm

73

70

70.0

70.0

70.0

70.0

67.0 66.5

83

80

64.7

63.7 E.

E.

73

71

71.0

72.0

70.0

65.0

72.0

67.0

73

74 61.1

63.2 E.

72

71

70.0

71.0

70.0

71.0

67.0 65.5

83

71

73

72

71.5

70.0

71.5

70.0

69.0 69.0

86

94

72

71

70.0

70.0

70.0 .70.0

65.0

64.0 73

69

72

70

70.0

71.0

70.0 71.0

64.0 68.0 69

83

72

72

70.0

71.0

70.0 70.5

66.0

66.0 78

76

69

77

73.0

76.0

73.0

76.0

70.0

72.5 84

72

78

78

77.0

78.0

77.0 78.0

74.0 73.0 84

**88***

64.7

61.8 E.

67.1

68.2 E.

Calm

61.1

59.4 E.

59.4

65.7 E.

E.

62.9

62.6 E.

E.

79

67.8

69.2 E.

E.

75

71.9

69.5

Calm

E.

78 70 69,5

70.0

69.5

69.5 63.5 65.0

66

76

58.0

61.5 E.

E.

1300RNOOOOOM-OOOOOQRHOQKQIRO

O2OOONOOOOO42NOOOOO-BQHQ4OHOD

0.29

Slight fog.

0.50

0.32

and rain.

""

0.23

""

0.32

Fog.

0.06

Overcast.

0.05

""

and slight rain.

0.02

""

"J

0.06

Fog.

Overcast.

9 A.M.

Overcast and slight rain.

Overcast.

""

99

Fog.

Overcast.

""

Fine.

3 P.M.

and heavy rain.

and drizzling rain.

Overcast.

Fog.

Overcast.

""

0.12

0.22

77

""

52

""

29

""

""

Fine.

0.01

1.00

""

0.08

0.89

Fine.

2

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

""

Fine.

Overcast.

"3

Overcast.

""

Fine.

Overcast and heavy rain.

""

""

Fine.

Overcast.

Overcast and heavy rain.

Fine.

""

Overcast.

Fine.

99

Overcast.

Mean

30.011 29.601 30.09 | 30.03 | 67.3

73.4

71.6 70.5

71.3

70.5

71.2 68.2

68.5 87

84

66.4

66.3

:

Maximum of month.

79

87

83

83

Minimum

do.

Remarks.

58 1866.

65

58

61

1867.

1868.

4.17

1867.

2.23

During the month,

1868.

6.55

Range

.21

22

25

22

i

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

249

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 14th May, 1869.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Letters Papers.

Anderson, J.M.

1

Aqua, John

1

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Antone, Esq., 1

1

(Schandler)} Allem?o, S. P. 1

 Bariletti, Frank 1 Bretton, Wm. 1 Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Clark, John

Pierce Cheong Fong Choong

Letters. Papers.

}

1

Kheng Oon 1

}

2 bks.

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O. 1 Cserey, Emanuell

Dupuis, J. Monsr.1 Dominique, P. 2 Drury, W. B. 1 Daly, D. B.

1

Dixon, Wm. B. 1

Letters. Papers.

Gray, Mary Missl Griffin Andrew 1

Hart, W. T.

1

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

17

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Lopez de Aro

Letters. Papers.

Jos? Sr. Dn. J Lange, W.

2

1

Moren, Monsr. 1 Meehan, James

M. D.

Morrison, Miss Mondaine,

Eugenio

Monset, Jules

Monsr.

Macawley, Mr. Bookseller

Letters. Papers.

Pereira, J. Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn.

}

1

Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1 Pannewitz, Carl.1

Lets. Paps.

1

Syms, E. A. Stewart, Gavin 1 Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 1 Samsom L. W. 1

Monsr.

Tessier & Roux 1

}2

Thomas, F.

1

Phillips, D.

1

1

Monsr.

Pitter, N. P.

1

Tan, Nicolas

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Rey, Joseph

Thompson, Thos.1

1

2

Raimond, T.

1

Roabotham,

1 regi?.

1

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1 Vedovelli,

Magniere, J.

Reside, James

1

Carlo Sig.

}

Capt.

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John 1

Ramon, B. P.

1

Walker, A. Monsr.

1

gio, Sigr.

Renna, Biog-}

1

Raustar, Mr.

1

Rennan, P.

1

1

Melville, H.

Bremer, Kamp 1

J. J.

Burke, Edmund

1

Bandichon, F.

Eugendo, ad-

Baas, G.

2

dressed to,

Haarbleich,Paull Hill, Norman

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

Genoveffer Solomone

Hearn, W. R.

1 1

Brettom, W.

Herzel, Bernard 2

1

Vedour

Garnesy,

Johnston, H. 1

Torrino,

Johns, J. T.

1

1

Italy.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Edwards, John 1

Kirkwood, D.

1

Elliott, Mr.

1

King, T. H.

2

Keir, Wm.

1

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim,

Neilson, John Napier, Francis

1

Sage, N.

1

1

Sinclair, John 1

Rosalia Miss

1

Latch, J. W.

Norverto, M.

Lyons, S.

2

Snr.

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Sardinha,

Lannahan, John 1

Giovanni, L.

1

Leighton, John 1

Gustrin, F.

Owen, Thcs.

1

Lapslie,

Goodall, Geo. 1

Archibald 2

3

Gunn, John

Lombard,Richard 1

Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank

11

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Brand, Jas. T.

Reveridge, A. R. 1 Bowler, Thomas1 Bathgate, John 1 Brady, G. H.

Carleton, Gor-}

ham S. Christophe, Nicolas Monsr. Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F.

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Magalhaes, J. C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1 Marston, G. T Moos, Dome- nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. 1 Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, John C.1 Marshall, William2

Remedios, dos A.1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Smith, Alex.

Simpson, J. B. 1

Anto. P. Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A. 1

1

Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

1

Wake, G. A. 1 Wilks, John

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

2

mann & Co. 1 Wyres, John

1

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 14th May, 1869.

1

3

Letters. Papers.

Letters.

apers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

1

Abanda

1

Chinhoi Charlotte

2

Elizabeth

Cushing

}4

4

John & Mary Jane Spiers

1 1

Mary Ann

Wilson

2

Altona

1

Seringapatan St. Croix

Leta. Papa.

1

Asa Eldridge 2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Ercilla

1

John Lidgett 1

Eline Maris

1

Antares

1

Charles Torty 1

Niagara

2

Elkano

Saga Sophie

4

Noorbruband

1

Aurora

1

Cissy

Emma

St. Magnus

1

1

Kellor

Annie Grey

Nayworth Castle2

1

Charlotte Andrew 1

King of Italy

Sea Ripple

1

1

Norman

Ann Adamson 2

Ceres

Ann

2

Carin

4

Andrew Jackson 1

Corrier

2

Amacree

California

1

112

2

Amaranth

1

Catarina Maria 1

2211~

Amoor

3

Cornwallis

1

Anna Walsh

1

Contest

2

Amiral Tr?

Cleopatra

Glaneur

Lourt

Comartha

1

George

Allandale

Carmarthenshire2

212-

Finzel

Flying Cloud Fabius

Festa Falcon

Golden Dragon 2

Maria Kaisow

La Lucie

Lydia Helton

Louisa

Lady Belmore 2

Sui Tsing

1

Katharina

}

Nellie Chaplain 2

Siberia

23

North Star

5

Southern Cross 4

Glenlee

1

Amicus

City of Aberdeen2

Garibaldi

1

Astrea

Carrie Bell

1

Golden Fleece 2

Celestial Queen 1

Golden Fly

1

Blue Jacket

2

Chennal Queen 1

Guinevere

1

of Jersey

Charlotte

Banjan

1

Columbus

Henry Grenfell

2

Burra Noorfol 1

Harriet Eroing 4

Banda

Berthe

Douglas

Henry Miller

1

Deer Hound

Horse Raice

1

1

:

Bons Aelie Bella

Hermann

Dunkeld

1.

1212

Emile Evangeline Esperanza Esk

4

Indian Ironside

1

7

N

1

1sles of South 1 Ida

2

1

Emperor Eliza

1

Jalawar

J. C. Monroe

=

Chalgrove Chusan Carmeline Caroline Catharina Confucius

Mary Nicholson 1

Maria Rickmers 1

Rachel

Shooting Star St. Clare Shunlee

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family

3

Samuel Russell 1 Sarah

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1 Tye-loong Ticoon

Veritas

Vision

Witch of the

Wave

Woosung

}

1

White Swallow 3

Will of Well-

ington Wind Hover

Yokohama 1

1 2

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

Ships of War, 14th May, 1869.

3

Nelly

Spindrift 2

Sonora

??

Lammermuir

Lota

Lahloo

Latona

2192====

Onrust

1

Mataura

Mirage.

Odense

- Pactole

Prospereti Psyche Pantalon Parramatta Prindsesse

Saraphi Parajero

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42

2118 – 2 Co

1

1

2-

Mary Goodell

Maud Ellen

1

Morning Star 2

River Eden

7

1

Mary Mildred

Mercado

Royal Saxon Rocket

1

Minoka

Madagascar

1

Marie

1

1

}

6

1

Maria Morton 1 Mongol

2

Zyba

Letters. Papers.

    Avon Argus

13 1

Bustard

Letters. Papers.

1

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

1 Meeanee

Letters, Papers..

20 2

Princess

Charlotte 2 1

Letters. Papers.

22

Lets. Peps.

Weazel

1

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.

Theld on Tuesday next, the 18th instant,

THE next sitting of the above Court will be

at 10 A.M.

By Order of the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- THE

preme Court will be held on Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of May, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

In re TAM-AH-TAK, Passenger from Penang to Hongkong, per Bitish S. S. "Nestor," deceased.

The Very Reverend LUISI AMBROSI, deceased.

FOONG-SZE-CHEW, [ate of Hongkong,

deceased.

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named parties, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Twenty-sixth day of May, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN GERRARD will act as our

Attorney in China from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. GEORGE A. F. NORRIS,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

249

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 14th May, 1869.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Letters Papers.

Anderson, J.M.

1

Aqua, John

1

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Antone, Esq., 1

1

(Schandler)} Allem?o, S. P. 1

 Bariletti, Frank 1 Bretton, Wm. 1 Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Clark, John

Pierce Cheong Fong Choong

Letters. Papers.

}

1

Kheng Oon 1

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1

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Hart, W. T.

1

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17

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

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Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

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Jos? Sr. Dn. J Lange, W.

2

1

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M. D.

Morrison, Miss Mondaine,

Eugenio

Monset, Jules

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Thomas, F.

1

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1

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1

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Thompson, Thos.1

1

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Bremer, Kamp 1

J. J.

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Haarbleich,Paull Hill, Norman

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

Genoveffer Solomone

Hearn, W. R.

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Brettom, W.

Herzel, Bernard 2

1

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Garnesy,

Johnston, H. 1

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Johns, J. T.

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Jones, J. Mathias 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Edwards, John 1

Kirkwood, D.

1

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1

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2

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1

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim,

Neilson, John Napier, Francis

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3

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Lombard,Richard 1

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Remedios, dos A.1

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Smith, Alex.

Simpson, J. B. 1

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Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

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Wake, G. A. 1 Wilks, John

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List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 14th May, 1869.

1

3

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Letters.

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Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

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1

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2

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1

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Emma

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King of Italy

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Maria Kaisow

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1

Golden Fleece 2

Celestial Queen 1

Golden Fly

1

Blue Jacket

2

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Guinevere

1

of Jersey

Charlotte

Banjan

1

Columbus

Henry Grenfell

2

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Harriet Eroing 4

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Henry Miller

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Bustard

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12

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20 2

Princess

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Letters. Papers.

22

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SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.

Theld on Tuesday next, the 18th instant,

THE next sitting of the above Court will be

at 10 A.M.

By Order of the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- THE

preme Court will be held on Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of May, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

In re TAM-AH-TAK, Passenger from Penang to Hongkong, per Bitish S. S. "Nestor," deceased.

The Very Reverend LUISI AMBROSI, deceased.

FOONG-SZE-CHEW, [ate of Hongkong,

deceased.

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named parties, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Twenty-sixth day of May, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN GERRARD will act as our

Attorney in China from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. GEORGE A. F. NORRIS,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

250

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

Between

HONGKONG.

?KWOK-A-FOON and Low-A-HOY, trading under the style or firm of TA-KEE, Plaintiffs,

.and

JOHN H. LADD, trading under the style or firm of LADD AND COM- PANY, Defendant.

WHEREAS an Action has been commenced

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

THE

cs on the 1st January,

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

in this Court at the suit of the above named Kwok-a-foon and Low-a-hoy, against the above named John H. Ladd, to recover the sum of One thousand Six hundred Dollars, for that the Defendant on the Fourteenth day of September, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, by his Promissory Note now over- due promised to pay to the Plaintiffs One thou- sand Four hundred an? Twenty-nine Dollars, three months after date, but did not pay the same, and for money payable by the Defendant to the Plaintiffs for interest upon money due from the Defendant to the Plaintiffs and forborne at in-- terest by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant at his request; and it being alleged that the said John H. Ladd does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-fifth day TWILIGIM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. RU-

of May instant, wherein Thomas Cushing Ladd is Garnishee.

  Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this Action, the said John H. Ladd or any person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordi- nance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Eighth day of May, 1869.

F. I. HAZELAND, Plaintiffs' Attorney.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THETRICE, Commandant MACAIRE, will HE Company's Steam-ship “IMPERA-

leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 20th May, at Noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 19th May, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 19th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

A person indebted to ANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor. 1869.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D.,

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

MR.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

MR.

tion.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

MR

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

ΤΗ

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

A

DEACON & Co.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

Hongkong, 28th November,

E. WHEELEY.

1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOW?ock, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER George WooD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

I

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public

Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents Tat this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES

IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton,

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

PA

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong ? Government, OswaLD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

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DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 21.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 22ND MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 57.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular Despatch from The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th May, 1869.

Circular.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

                        DOWNING STREET, 1st April, 1869. SIR,-With reference to the Circular Despatch from this Department of the 6th of February, 1868, enclosing a Copy of a Circular, issued by the United States Government, relative to the neces- sity of Vessels bound for those States being furnished with full Manifests of Cargo, I now transmit to you a Copy of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Consul at Savannah, addressed to the Board of Trade, calling attention to the frequent arrival at that Port of British Vessels with unlawful Manifests.

I have to request that you will take such steps as may be necessary for calling the attention of Persons interested in Shipping in the Colony under your Government to the Penalties referred to in the enclosed Despatch for non-compliance with the Law of the United States in this respect. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

GRANVILLE,

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG,

&c., &c., &c.

BRITISH CONSULATE, SAVANNAH, 22nd December, 1868. SIR, I have the honour to address you with regard to a subject which, from despatches now at this Consulate, I find that Mr. Consul William Tasker Smith has already brought before the notice of the Board of Trade.

   It is of frequent occurrence that British vessels enter at this port with unlawful Manifests, and the Masters generally plead ignorance of the laws in excuse for so doing.

   As it is of course necessary to conform to the laws of the United States of America in this matter, and impossible to assist Masters transgressing them, I would most respectfully call the attention of the Board of Trade to the expediency of making public, as far as possible, that without a lawful Manifest (such as I find are printed by James Brown, Tower Street, Liverpool, which is the same for all legal purposes as the printed copy of Inward Foreign Manifest which I have the honour to enclose for the inspection of the Board), "all vessels entering at this port are subjected to a fine of twenty-five dollars American currency and upwards.

?

   There can be no doubt but that the Masters of vessels are in many instances much to blame for not making themselves acquainted with the United States laws, but regarding it as my duty to make known to the Board of Trade such facts as they occur in this consular district, I have respectfully reported the same.

(Signed)

WM. HOTHAM BENNETT, Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul.

The Secretary, Board of Trade.

No. 58.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   With reference to the Government Notification No. 53 of the 8th Instant, it is hereby notified that the Lubeck, Hamburg, and Oldenburg Consulates at Hongkong have been suppressed by their respective Governments.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

252

No. 59.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MAY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize provi- sionally, and pending reference to Her Majesty's Government, JoAQ JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Esquire, as Consul General, and AGOSTINHO GUILHERME ROMANO, Esquire, as Vice-Consul for Portugal, at Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1869.

Νο. 60.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 14th Proximo, for the supply of Plumbing Material and Labor required by the Government during the Twelve Months ending 30th June, 1870.

Schedules and proper Forms of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 21st Proximo, for the supply of 600 Telegraph Posts.

   Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1869.

No. 56.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th April, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

336,826

112,276

...

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

526,430

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

287,380

100,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

1,163,480

500,000

TOTAL,....

2,314,116

912,276

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

256

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MAY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

1. It is hereby notified that under arrangements made by the Director General of the Post Office of India which have been confirmed by His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, the fast Opium Steamers plying between Hongkong, the Straits and Calcutta will henceforward be classed as "Indian Mail Packets," and that prepayment of the Postage on ordinary Letters for- warded by them will be optional. Letters however which may be posted insufficiently paid will be charged as wholly unpaid.

2. The rate of Postage on Letters is 8 cents for each half-ounce, or fraction of half an ounce.

3. Letters for registration must be prepaid with the full amount of Postage at 8 cents for each half

   ounce, and 12 cents in addition for the registration fee on each Letter, irrespective of its weight. 4. Newspapers and Prices Current must be prepaid at the rate of 2 cents each.

5. Book Packets and Packets of Patterns must be prepaid, at the rate of 6 cents for each four ounces.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

!

   I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

   II. 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 kept clear.

III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- meter.

Thermo-

Self Registering.

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meter.

meter:

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15

30.01

74

30.00

82

75

83

29.89

77

16

29.90

80

29.91

82

76

90

29.84

82

17

29.85

82

29.87

90

85

92

29.81

84

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29.80

29.77

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84

91

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29.74

29.73

92

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93

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84

93

29.73

86

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21

29.73

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84

91

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3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

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6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

F.

NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. H. Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

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5

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4 SSW

3 NW

2

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Dense wet fog throughout.

Dense fog; 11 A.M. fine cloudy; 1 P.M. thunder and rain then fine through-

out.

*

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MAY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

257

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 21st May, 1869.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Clark, Horace F.

4

Anderson, J.M.

1

Clark, John

Aqua, John

1

}1

Antone, Esq., 1

Allan, Mrs.

1

Afon, John

1

(S'chandler)}

Bariletti, Frank 1 Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bremer, Kamp 1

J. J. Burke, Edmund 1 Bandichon, F.

Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

1

Pierce

Cheong Fong 1 Choong

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

1

2 bks.

} 1

Hon. Cavenagh, O. Cserey, Emanuel1

Letters. Papers.

Gray, Mary Miss1 Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. 1

Hart, W. T. Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S. Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

17

Lopez de Aro

Letters. Papers.

Jos? Sr. Dn. f Lange, W.

Moren, Monsr. 1

Meehan, James } 2

M. D.

Monsr.

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Moss, D. Capt. 1

Marston, G. T

Pratt, Frank Pereira, J. Paniso, y

Figueroa M.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

1

1

Sor. Dn.

Scala, Arthur}

Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 2 Samsom L. W. 1

1

3 3

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Morrison, Miss Mondaine,

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D.

1

Eugenio Monset, Jules

Pitter, N. P.

1

2

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.1

Drury, W. B.

Dominique, P. 2 1

Macawley, Mr.

1

Davidson, Louis 2

1

Edwd. R.

2

Dalgity, John

1

Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Capt.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

1

Rey, Joseph

1 regis.

1

Raimond, T. Roabotham,

J. H

}

1

Eugendo, ad-

Reside, James 1 Rosaric, Filomeno4

Haarbleich,Paul1

Roberts, John

1

Hill, Norman

I

1

Hearn, W. R. 1

1

Moos, Dome-

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt.

} 1

gio, Sigr.

Ramon, B. P. 1 Renna, Biog-

1

Bowler, Thomas!

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Raustar, Mr.

Johnston, H.

Bathgate, John

Micheal, Wm.

1

Rennan, P.

1

Torrino,

Johns, J. T.

1

1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Brady, G. H.

Remedios, dos A.1

1

Italy.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Marshall, William2

Black, John

Capt.

}

1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Edwards, John 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Kirkwood, D. 1

Wykeen

  Blain, W. Brown, John

Carleton, Gor-

ham S. Christophe, Nicolas Monsr. Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Elliott, Mr.

Smith, Alex.

1

1

King, T. H.

2

Keir, Wm.

2

Fowler, J.

1

Sinclair, John 1

Flaman Kasim,

1

Latch, J. W. 1

Rosalia Miss

Lyons, S.

Lannahan, John 1

Giovanni, L.

Leighton, John 1

Gustrin, F.

1

Goodall, Geo. Gunn, John

1

Lapslie,

Archibald 3

}

1

1

Smith, William 1

Owen, Thcs. 1

Silva, M. A. 1

Lombard, Richard 1

Panigati, F. 1

Syms, E. A. 1 Stewart, Gavin 1

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

Brettom, W. 1 Brockmon, Dr. 1 Brand, Jas. T. Beveridge, A. K.1

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour Garnesy,

Melisch, James 1 MacDonald,

James P. Mason, W. H.

Neilson, John 1 Napier, Francis Norverto, M.

Snr.

Simpson, J. B. 1

Sage, N.

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Angus 1 Steele, John

von

Thomas, F. Monsr.

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. 1 Talbot, W. H. 3

Volkman, W. M. 1 Vedovelli,

Carlo Sig.

}1

}

1

Walker, A. Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A.

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John Williams, F. W. 1

1

1

1

2

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 21st May, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Papa.

Aurelie

1

Chinhoi

1

Elkano

5

Joseph Hambro 2

Mathilde

2

Altona

1

Charlotte

2

Emma

1

1

Miranda

1

Asa Eldridge

Chine & Havane 3

Ellida

1

Kellor

1

Massaliotte

Antares

1

Canton

Ellen Rickmers 1

King of Italy 1

Mysore

1

Aurora

Charles Torty 1

Seringapatan St. Croix Saga Sophie

1

1

Annie Grey

Cissy

3

Ann Adamson 2

Ann

2

Charlotte Andrew1 California

Finzel

1 2

Andrew Jackson 1

Catarina Maria 1

Amacree

4

Cornwallis

1

Edward Marie 1

Flying Cloud

Fabius Festa

Katharina

1

St. Magnus

3

Amaranth

1

Contest

Falcon

Amoor

3

Cleopatra

2

1

Feiga

221122

Maria Kaisow

Niagara

14

Noorbruband

Karl Ludwig

La Lucie

Lydia Helton

Louisa

Anna Walsh

1

Comartha

Lady Belmore, 2

Amiral Tr?

Carmarthenshire2

??

Golden Dragon 2

Lammermuir

Lourt

City of Aberdeen2

Glaneur

1

Lota

Allandale

Carrie Bell

1

Glenlee

i

Lahloo

Amicus

1

Channel Queen 1

Garibaldi

1

Latona

Astrea

3

Charlotte

Golden Fleece 2

Leander

2192THE ISO

Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star

Nelly

4

Nahotka

Nederland

1

Nile

2122AYIN21

Sea Ripple

Sui Tsing

1

Siberia

23

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

5

Samuel Russell 1

Sarah

1

Singapore

4

Schutze Delitsch1

1 book

Sea Flower

3

Onrust

3

Alice

Columbus

14

10

Golden Fly

Pactole

Chelsea

2

Mataura

1

Blue Jacket

Carmelita Ida 2

2

Henry Grenfell 9

Mirage

of Jersey

Harriet Eroing 4

Mary Goodell

1

Prospereti Psyche Pantalon

Banjan

1

Douglas

Burra Noorfol 1

Dunkeld

Banda

1

Dunmail

Berthe

1

Bons Aelie

Emile

Bella

Boy Bendixen 1

Evangeline Esperanza

Esk

Chalgrove

1

Chusan

3

Emperor Eliza

212

471211

Henry Miller

1

Maud Ellen

2

1

Parramatta

Horse Raice

Morning Star 2

Hermann

Indian

2

Mary Mildred

Prindsesse

Saraphi

4

211312

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

1

Timore

1

Thomas Edwards1

Tye-loong

1

Ticoon

Union

1

Mercado

Veritas

1

2

Minoka

River Eden

7

1

Vision

1 1

2

Ironside

Madagascar

1

Royal Saxon 1

Isles of South

Rocket

Witch of the

Marie

1

Maria Morton

Rachel

Wave

} 8

3

1

1

Jalawar

1

Mongol

Robert Rickmers1

Woosung

1

1

White Swallow 3

J. C. Monroe

1

Mary Nicholson 2

Shooting Star

Will of Wel-

Carmeline

1

Elizabeth

Caroline

4

John & Mary

Maria Rickmers 1

St. Clare

1

2

Catharina

Cushing Ercilla

Jane Spiers

lington

}

1.

Mary Ann

1

John Lidgett 1

2

Confucius

Eline Maris

1

Juanita

Wilson Mauritius

Shunlee Sir Jemsetjee

Family

2

}

Young Greek

1

1

Zyba

1 2

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

Ships of War, 21st May, 1869.

Avon Argus

Letters. Papers.

13

5

Bustard Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

1

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Meeanee

20

Letters, Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Princess

Charlotte

} 28

Weazel

1

2

258

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MAY, 1869.

MEMORANDUM of ENTRY of a DEED regis- tered pursuant to "The Bankruptcy Or- dinance, 1864."

1. Title of Deed.

2. Date of Deed.

     3. Date of Execu- tion by Debtors.

     4. Name and des- cription of Debtor.

     5. Name and des- cription of Trustee.

     6. Nature and Ef- fect of the Deed.

Trust Deed for the benefit of Creditors.

The Seventeenth day of April, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine.

The Seventeenth day of April, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine.

Lee Afong, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Cook and Contractor.

John Fairbairn, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant.

Deed of assignment of all the Estate and Effects of Lee Afong to John Fairbairn absolutely, to be applied and administered for the benefit of the Creditors of Lee Afong in like manner as if Lee Afong had been at the date of the above Deed duly adjudged a Bankrupt.

   I certify the above to be a true copy of the entry in the Registry Book of Deeds under "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864.”

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court. Hongkong, 15th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

    WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

JOHN GERRARD will act as our

MAttorney in China from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT.

GEORGE A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

AL

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

?HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

T

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR. ARTHUR WELLES our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

MR for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings I

in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

MR

NOTICE.

"R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG and MR. GEORGE HURLBUT are ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

MR. HENRY CUTLER LOW will sign our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

           A HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the

31st December, 1868.

   Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

the 1st January,

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

M1

tion.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

TI

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters* Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

THE

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

THE OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES " will be removed on the 15th Proximo, to the Premises of Messrs. JOHN BURD & Co., on the Praya.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR.KERCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates.

them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 22.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 29TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 62.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notification in regard to the Census for 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL having been pleased to direct that the Census for 1869 should be taken on the 1st Proximo, blank Forms of Return will be served on all Householders not Chinese on or before that day.

If any Householder be overlooked in the distribution of Forms, or if a Form be accidentally mislaid or destroyed, the deficiency can be supplied on application at the Registrar General's Office.

When one Form is insufficient, duplicates may be obtained in the same way, or from the distributing Officers.

In Hospitals, Schools, large families, etc., it is not necessary to write the names of all the inmates, or designate them separately. If the number of Patients, Pupils, Children, etc., of each Sex and Nationality be correctly indicated it will be sufficient.

Similarly in the cases of Chinese and Coloured Servants, Numbers and Sex only are required. It is not therefore necessary to write down their names.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

No. 63.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 4.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 29th May, 1869.

   SIR,-I have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that an Inspection and Parade of the "Government" and "Volunteer" Fire Brigades was held on Friday, the 14th May, instant. The Fire Engines, Supply Carts, &c. were assembled at the Cross Roads at 5 P.M., and thence proceeded by different routes to the line of road descend- ing from tanks near St. Paul's College to the Clock Tower.

   The Hand Engine of the "Royal" Insurance Company and the Steam Fire Engine of the "Hongkong" Insurance Com- pany (the latter with two branches of Delivery Hose) were got into play from one of the Tanks, the Suction Pipes being introduced into the Tank.

   The Chinese Volunteer Engines of the "Pawnbrokers," "Silk Mercers," and "Nampak Hongs" were got into play from the fire plugs in Wyndham Street, as also were the three Government Engines.

   The Chinese Volunteers attended in considerable force and worked the Engines with zeal. All the Fire Engines were found to be in good order.

   An Inspection of the Government Fire Brigade was held at the Cross Roads, Fire Station, at 5 P.M., on the 28th May instant. The Volunteers and Insurance Companies were not called upon to attend.

SOIT

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MON

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 22.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 29TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 62.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notification in regard to the Census for 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL having been pleased to direct that the Census for 1869 should be taken on the 1st Proximo, blank Forms of Return will be served on all Householders not Chinese on or before that day.

If any Householder be overlooked in the distribution of Forms, or if a Form be accidentally mislaid or destroyed, the deficiency can be supplied on application at the Registrar General's Office.

When one Form is insufficient, duplicates may be obtained in the same way, or from the distributing Officers.

In Hospitals, Schools, large families, etc., it is not necessary to write the names of all the inmates, or designate them separately. If the number of Patients, Pupils, Children, etc., of each Sex and Nationality be correctly indicated it will be sufficient.

Similarly in the cases of Chinese and Coloured Servants, Numbers and Sex only are required. It is not therefore necessary to write down their names.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

No. 63.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 4.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 29th May, 1869.

   SIR,-I have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that an Inspection and Parade of the "Government" and "Volunteer" Fire Brigades was held on Friday, the 14th May, instant. The Fire Engines, Supply Carts, &c. were assembled at the Cross Roads at 5 P.M., and thence proceeded by different routes to the line of road descend- ing from tanks near St. Paul's College to the Clock Tower.

   The Hand Engine of the "Royal" Insurance Company and the Steam Fire Engine of the "Hongkong" Insurance Com- pany (the latter with two branches of Delivery Hose) were got into play from one of the Tanks, the Suction Pipes being introduced into the Tank.

   The Chinese Volunteer Engines of the "Pawnbrokers," "Silk Mercers," and "Nampak Hongs" were got into play from the fire plugs in Wyndham Street, as also were the three Government Engines.

   The Chinese Volunteers attended in considerable force and worked the Engines with zeal. All the Fire Engines were found to be in good order.

   An Inspection of the Government Fire Brigade was held at the Cross Roads, Fire Station, at 5 P.M., on the 28th May instant. The Volunteers and Insurance Companies were not called upon to attend.

."

260

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH MAY, 1869.

The Fire Engines were examined and found clean, and on being tested were found in good working order.

The personal equipment of the Firemen, the Delivery Hose, Suction Hose, Fire Ladders, and Implements and Equipment generally, both with the Engines, and Supply Carts and in Store, were examined and found in good order and ready for service. On both occasions of Parade and Inspection, the Captain Superintendent of Police was present with a strong party, and established a "cordon" around the places mentioned.

The Hose and implements at the forty Subsidiary Fire Stations have been examined during the month and found in order.

I have the honor to be,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

   Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

   It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

   Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 21st Proximo, for the supply of 600 Telegraph Posts.

Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1869.

No. 60.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 14th Proximo, for the supply of Plumbing Material and Labor required by the Government during the Twelve Months ending 30th June, 1870.

Forms of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Schedules and proper

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1869.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize provi- sionally, and pending reference to Her Majesty's Government, Jo?o JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Esquire, as Consul General, and AGOSTINHO GUILHERME ROMANO, Esquire, as Vice-Consul for Portugal, at Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1869.

No. 58.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  With reference to the Government Notification No. 53 of the 8th Instant, it is hereby notified that the Lubeck, Hamburg, and Oldenburg Consulates at Hongkong have been suppressed by their respective Governments.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

."

260

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH MAY, 1869.

The Fire Engines were examined and found clean, and on being tested were found in good working order.

The personal equipment of the Firemen, the Delivery Hose, Suction Hose, Fire Ladders, and Implements and Equipment generally, both with the Engines, and Supply Carts and in Store, were examined and found in good order and ready for service. On both occasions of Parade and Inspection, the Captain Superintendent of Police was present with a strong party, and established a "cordon" around the places mentioned.

The Hose and implements at the forty Subsidiary Fire Stations have been examined during the month and found in order.

I have the honor to be,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

   Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

   It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

   Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 21st Proximo, for the supply of 600 Telegraph Posts.

Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1869.

No. 60.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 14th Proximo, for the supply of Plumbing Material and Labor required by the Government during the Twelve Months ending 30th June, 1870.

Forms of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Schedules and proper

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1869.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize provi- sionally, and pending reference to Her Majesty's Government, Jo?o JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Esquire, as Consul General, and AGOSTINHO GUILHERME ROMANO, Esquire, as Vice-Consul for Portugal, at Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1869.

No. 58.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  With reference to the Government Notification No. 53 of the 8th Instant, it is hereby notified that the Lubeck, Hamburg, and Oldenburg Consulates at Hongkong have been suppressed by their respective Governments.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

1869.

DATE.

6 A.M.

264

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH MAY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

1. It is hereby notified that under arrangements made by the Director General of the Post Office of India which have been confirmed by His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, the fast Opium Steamers plying between Hongkong, the Straits and Calcutta will henceforward be classed as "Indian Mail Packets," and that prepayment of the Postage on ordinary Letters for- warded by them will be optional. Letters however which may be posted insufficiently paid will be charged as wholly unpaid.

2. The rate of Postage on Letters is 8 cents for each half-ounce, or fraction of half an ounce.

1

3. Letters for registration must be prepaid with the full amount of Postage at 8 cents for each half

ounce, and 12 cents in addition for the registration fee on each Letter, irrespective of its weight. 4. Newspapers and Prices Current must be prepaid at the rate of 2 cents each.

5. Book Packets and Packets of Patterns must be prepaid, at the rate of 6 cents for each four ounces.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

   I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear.

   III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

May

22

29.82

82

29.87

92

777

99

29.82

82

23

29.86

82

29.91

86

80

93

29.84

81

24

29.84

78.

29.85

78

82

90

29.80

78

25

29.82

75

29.85

85

75

85

29.82

78

""

26

29.91

71

29.95

75

71

86

29.90

73

""

27

29.96

73

30.00

77

71

86

29.94

75

5

""

28

29.92

76

29.94

85

76

87

29.87

82

""

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHer.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

F.

NOON.

Dirn.

F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

May 22 28.11 28.18 28.18

28.14 28.14 73.50| 77.00| 75.50| 73.00| 76.00 74.00 73.00 76.50 NW

3

0 SSW

2

1.06

""

""

:

23 28.17 28.20 28.20 28.15 28.14 75.00 75.50 74.50 74.00 74.00 78.00 71.50 77.50 SSE 24 28.14 28.15 28.17 28.11 28.09 74.00 75.00| 73.50| 73.00| 74.00 73.00 72.50 77.00 SbW ,, 25 28.10 28.15 28.16 28.13 28.12 72.00 74.50 78.50 71.50 78.50 73.00 70.50 75.00 NW

1 SW

2 SSW

1

0.06

Fine cloudy with slight rain at in-

2 SbW

2 S

2

0.85

3 W

2

-

0

6.42

26 28.18 28.18 28.19 28.18′ 28.15 66.00 66,50 67.50 65.50 65.50 67.00 65.50 74.50 E

6 E

8 EbS

8

0.82

23

27 28.22 28.25 28.26 28.24 28.20166.50 69.00 72.00 66.50 68.50 71.50 66.00 69.00 E

6 E

3 SE

3

-0.07

"

28 28.22 28.25] 28.25 28.18, 28.17 72.00 74.50 74,00| 71.50| 73,50 73.00 68.50 74.00 SE

2 SE

1 S

3

0.05

""

Rain during past night; fine cloudy

throughout.

tervals throughout.

Rain with thunder and lightning during past night; rain and fog throughout.

Heavy rain with thunder and light- ning and strong wind during past night; rain and fog all day.

Rain during past night; dense wet

fog all day.

Passing fog all day.

Fine overcast all day.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH MAY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

265

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 28th May, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Letters. Papers.

Clark, John

Anderson, J.M.

1

Pierce

}

Aqua, John

1

Antone, Esq., 1

Allan, Mrs.

1

Afon, John

(S'chandler)

1

Clark, Robt.

1

Letters. Papers.

Gray, Mary Miss1 Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. 1

Hart, W. T.

1

2 bks.

1

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

17

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Silver, J. Napier 2 Samsom L. W. 1

1

Siqueira, Pedro 1

Thomas, F. Monsr. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

}

Lombard, Richard 1 Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. J Lange, W.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

2

Perkins, Wm.

1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

1

Phillips, D.

1

Scala, Arthur}

Pitter, N. P.

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1

Poisier, Monsr. 1

1

Rey, Joseph

Raimond, T.

1

Roabotham,

J. H

Reside, James

1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

1 regis.

Roberts, John

1

Volkman, W. M. 1

} 1

Ramon, B. P.

1

Renna, Biog-

}

1

Raustar, Mr.

1

Rennan, P.

1

} 1

Remedios, dos A.1

Reed, R.

1

Rogers, Revd. 1 book

Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos.1

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer, Kamp

J. J.

Burke, Edmund 1

Cheong Fong 1

Choong

Kheng Oon 1

Charteris, F.

Hon.

Cavenagh, O. 1 Cserey, Emanuel1 Castilla, M. D. 1 Clarke, C.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Brand, Jas. T.

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomasl

Brady, G. H.

    Capt. Blain, W. Brown, John

Carleton, Gor-}

Christophe, Nicolas Monsr. Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Eugendo, ad- dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone

Vedour

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape

King, T. H. Keir, Wm.

Latch, J. W.

122

Moren, Monsr. 1 Meehan, James

M. D.

Morrison, Miss Mondaine,

Eugenio Monset, Jules

Monsr. Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

}

Capt. Magalhaes, J. C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1 Marston, G. T Moos, Dome-

1 2

nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. 1 Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, William2 Melisch, James 1 MacDonald, James P.

gio, Sigr.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Simpson, J. B. 1

}

1

Walker, A. Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

}

1

1

Whiteley, Georgel

Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wake, G. A.

(Engineer)

Drury, W. B.

1

of Good Hope

Bandichon, F.

1

Davidson, Louis 2

Henderson,

Baas, G.

2

Dalgity, John 1

1

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

1

Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

1

Brettom, W.

1

Haarbleich, Pauli Hill, Norman

1

Hearn, W. R. 1 Herzel, Bernard 2

Garnesy,

Torrino,

Johnston, H.

Black, John

}1

Italy.

Johns, J. T.

1

1

Ewing, Mr. A.

1

Jones, J. Mathias 1

1

Edwards, John 1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Kirkwood, D.

Sage, N.

1

Wilks, John

2

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim,

}

Sinclair, John 1

Smith, J. H.

Wilson, Augus

Rosalia Miss

Sinclair, Angus I

Owen, Thcs.

Wolf, Wil-

1

Steele, John

1

Lyons, S.

Giovanni, L.

Smith, William 1

mann & Co.}

1

1

Wyres, John

1

Lannahan, John 1

2

Gustrin, F.

1

Leighton, John 1

Goodall, Geo.

Lapslie,

Clark, Horace F.

4

Gunn, John

Archibald

}3 3

Pratt, Frank Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn.

1

Silva, M. A.

1

Williams, F. W. 1

Syms, E. A.

1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Summer, J. P. 2

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

3

1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers,

Aurelie

1

Charlotte

2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

1

Fabius

Charles Torty 1

Festa

Cissy

3

1

Falcon

Ann Adamson 1

Charlotte Andrewl California

Feiga

1 2

Ann

2

Catarina Maria 1

Andrew Jackson 1

Cornwallis 1

Amacree

4

Contest

2

Amaranth

1

Cleopatra

2

Amoor

4

1

Comartha

1

Anna Walsh

Carmarthenshire2

Golden Dragon

Glaneur

Glenlee Garibaldi

Golden Fleece 2

Golden Fly

211121

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 28th May, 1869.

Altona

Asa Eldridge 2

Antares

Aurora

Annie Grey

Finzel Flying Cloud

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

1

King of Italy 1 Karl Ludwig

2

Noorbruband Nayworth Castle2 Norman

2

Seringapatan St. Croix Saga Sea Ripple

1

1

1

Sui Tsing

Siberia

23

Southern Cross 4

221122

La Lucie

Lydia Helton Louisa

Lady Belmore 2 Lota

Mataura Mirage

Nellie Chaplain 2 North Star Nelly

Nahotka Nederland Nile

2102-

1221

Mary Goodell

Maud Ellen

Amiral Tr?

2

City of Aberdeen2

Lourt

Carrie Bell

Henry Grenfell 9

2

Amicus

Astrea

Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Harriet Eroing 4

2

Henry Miller

1

Morning Star 2 Mary Mildred

Mercado

Minoka

Carmelita Ida 2

Horse Raice

1

Madagascar

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

}2

Hermann

Marie

1

Douglas

3

Banjan

Banda

Indian

Maria Morton 1 Mongol

Burra Noorfol 1

Berthe

Emile Evangeline Esperanza

Bons Aelie

1

Bella

1

Esk Eliza

Boy Bendixen 1

Elizabeth

47121 4

Ironside

2

Maria Rickmers 1

2

Isles of South

Mary Ann

Iris

1

Wilson

}

Mauritius

Jalawar

1

Mathilde

J. C. Monroe

Miranda

Cushing

John & Mary 1

Massaliotte

Cbalgrove

Ercilla

Jane Spiers

1

Chusan

3

Elkano

John Lidgett 1

Mysore Meteor

Carmeline

1

Emma

1

Juanita

Mary

12122~IIIIINI ~ ~GHHIGH

1

Onrust

Spindrift

Samuel Russell 1 Sarah

Singapore

1

Osprey

Schutze Delitsch2

1

Sea Flower

3

Pactole

Sophia Amalia 3

Prospereti

1

Psyche Pantalon

1

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

1

Parramatta

Timore

1

Prindsesse

Thomas Edwards1

Saraphi

Tye-loong

1

Preciosa

1

Ticoon

Rive Eden

7

1

Unkel Braesig 3

Royal Saxon

1

Rocket

1

Veritas

1

1

1

Robert Rickmers1 Ragna

2

Catharina Confucius Chinhoi

Ellida

1

Ellen Rickmers 1 Edward Marie 1

Katharina Maria

} 2

Maria Elizabeth 1

Niagara

Shooting Star St. Clare Shunlee

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family

Woosung

White Swallow 3

Will of Wel-

lington

Young Greek

}

1

Zyba

1 2

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

Ships of War, 28th May, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Avon Argus

Bustard Bouncer

1 a

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Meeanee

20 2 Princess

} Charlotte 26

Weazel

1

2

266

IT

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH MAY, 1869.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 40, d'Aguilar Street, was on the Twenty- second day of May, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 25th May, 1869.

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867."

is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 22, Graham Street, was on the Twenty- seventh day of May, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Un-

licensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

In re ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Engineer,

deceased.

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Ninth day of June, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

Re RAY & Co.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS pursuant to the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864, Sec. 170.

?OSEPH JOHNSON RAY, lately trading as

JOSE Porekeeper and Commission Merchant, at

Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, under the Style or Firm of "Ray & Co.," having on the 28th day of May instant, executed a Deed of Assignment for the benefit of Creditors which can be inspected at the Office of me, the under- signed, and whereof William Rudolph Landstein and John Fairbairn, both of Victoria aforesaid, Merchants, are Trustees, the Creditors of the said Joseph Johnson Ray are hereby required to signify their assent to or dissent from such Deed by notice in writing addressed to the Trustees within fourteen days from the date of the inser- tion of this notice.

EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor to the said Trustees.

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

  WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. JOHN GERRARD will act as our

Attorney in China from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. GEORGE A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT de galle, den, s?ez, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE ROUSSEAU, will leave this

HE Company's Steam-ship "TIGRE,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 17th June, at Noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 16th June; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 16th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869. ·

MR.

tion.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow

GILMAN. & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th

June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

I

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG THE at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters'

WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, M?. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR.KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Printing Office of the undersigned

THE

of

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

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DIE

501 QUIMAL

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PENS

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH JUNE, 1869.

VOL. XV.

=

No. 23.

No. 7.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 14 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Eight hundred and Thirty-seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1869:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 2nd Day of June, 1869.

No. 64.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL has been pleased to appoint provisionally, and till further notice, Lieutenant R. N. BUCKLE, R.E., to be Aide-de-Camp from the 20th ultimo, inclusive.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 65.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   With reference to Government Notification No. 77 of the 11th June, 1868, it is hereby notified that The Queen's Exequatur empowering the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK to act as Consul General for His Hawaiian Majesty at Hongkong, has received Her Majesty's Signature.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

1869.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH JUNE, 1869.

NOTICE.

271

Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded. ·

It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

No. 58. 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.

Adams, A., Lyston, Leicestershire,.

1

Haswell, J. G. Esq., Kentucky, U.S.A.,..

.Book, 1

Arnold, H. H., 1, Cambridge Place, Edgeware Road, London, Baker, Captain A., Barque Julia Ann, New York,.

1

Hawkins, Mrs., 6, Lewis Street, Newport, England, Huther, Mrs., E., 92, Gourden Street, Liverpool,

1

1

Barge, Agnes, Upper Hawthorne, near Melbourne,

Bell, Mrs. Jane, Rathbone Street, Liverpool,.

1

Breem, James, 10, Lisbinard Street, New York,.. Burn, Mrs. E., 3, Duke Street, Deptford, England, Bustelo, Francisco, Teniente de Ca?adores, Madrid, Camps, Carolina, Strada Condotta 31, Roma, Carter, A., Surgeon Dentist, Singapore, Caught, Miss, Plymouth, England,

Duggan, W., 45, Upper Mann Street, Liverpool,

Dunn, Thomas, Newport, U.S.A.,

Emerson, Capt. A. L., ship Gaspee, New York,

Eunit, W., 87, Franklin Square, New York,.

.

Fagg, Thos., Guelzie, Pontrieux, France,.. Germann, Charles, Esq., Aden,

Irving, W., 57, Dempsey Street, Stepney, London, Jackson, George, 67, Eastfield Street, Stepney, London, Lar?gle, Madame, aux Gravi?res pr?s Bordeaux, France, Liverpool, Miss H., George Town, Demarara, Mahnke, Claus, Steinkirchen, Hanover,

1

1

1

1

1

Martel, Miss, 17, Porter Street, Leicester Sqre, London, Maucha y Ca., Sres, Liverpool,

1

1

1

1

Merion et Fils de Bary, Guebwiller, Haut Rhin, France, Munro, Mrs. E. D. Birkenhead, England,

2

1

.(Book) 1

O'Neill, James, 174, Great Britain Street, Dublin,..

1

1

Price, Mr. E., ship Gaspee, New York,

1

1

Punsnos, Thore Thoreson, Stavenger, Norway,

1

Raftery, Ellen, 532, East, 14th Street, New York,.

1

Regan, W., 993, Second Avenue, 52nd Street, New York,.

Gibbs, Mr., 23, Montague Road, Dalston, London, Girand, Monsieur, Marseilles,..

Gray, Mrs., James, Newhall Street, Birmingham,

Reid, Robert, 2, Short Street, Liverpool,

Rice, Captain J. F., ship Golden Horn, Melbourne,

Smith, Mrs., 91, Ale Street, Poplar, London,

Green, William, Bristol, New Hampshire, U.S.A.,..

Giuliani, Sebastien, abord de la Fregate L'Invincible, ? Toulon, Goddard, Mrs., 14, John Street, Stepney, London,..

Goodee, Miss Louisa, 16, Albert Street, Stepney, London,.. Gowe, Henry, Lait Street, New York,

Hale, James, Sydney, N.S.W.,

Harris, Mrs., H., 109, Sackett Street, Brooklyn, New York, Hart, Capt., 8, Creswick Road, Bow, London,

1

Spinnell, Mrs., 179, Avenue, New York,

1

1

1

1

.........

1

Thompson, Hannah, 72, Sutton Street, London, Tin On, Chinese Store, German Town, Victoria,.. Ward, Mrs. Beer Street, Norwich, England, Wingate, Mrs. Sally, Strathern, New Hampshire, Zappey-Waldern, Baron Charles, Potsdam, Prussia, Zelley, Mrs., 5, Wilsons Place, Sydney, N.S.W., Vincent, J., on board Himalaya, Auckland,

....

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

1

1

1

1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th June, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

May

29

29.93

80

29.91

92

78

92

29.86

83

30

29.93

82

29.98

84

78

94

29.90

84

""

31

29.96

777

29.97

84

76

87

29.93

84

June

29.95

83

29.92

83

80

84

29.90

83

30.00

81

29.90

85

81

85

29.82

86

""

29.83

87

29.84

86

83

86

29.78

86

"}

""

29.82

86

29.84

87

85

88

29.82

87

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

"NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO- METER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

F. Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F.

9 A.M.

May 29 28.18 28.20 28.21

28.18 28.16 74.50 76.00 75.00| 73.50 75.00 74.00 72.50 75.50 SW

4 SSW

22

30 28.24 28.28 28.29 28.24 28.22 74.50 76.50 76.00| 74.00 73.50 74.50 73.00 77.00 SW

1 SW

4 SW

3 S

5

0.05

Thick passing fog all day.

2

0.00

"

31 28.27 28.28 28.29] 28.24 28.23 74.00 75.00 74.50 73.00 74.50 72.50|| 72.50 76.50 E

June. 128.25 28.28, 28.26 28.20 28.17 74.00 77.50 75.50 73.00 75.50 74.00 73.00 77.50 SE

3

0 Ebs

3

0.90

"

A

228.18 28.23 28.21 28.15 28.13 75.50 77.00) 76.50 75.00 76.00 76.00 74.00 78.50 SSW

3 28.13 28.16, 28.13 28.09, 28.07 75.00 77.00| 76.50 74.50 75.00 75.00 73.50 78.50 SW

4 28.14 28.17 28.17 28.14 28.14 75.50 77.50 77.00 75.00| 76.00 75,50 75.00 77.50 SSW

4 SE

4 SSW

5 SW

4 S

2 SSW

3

0.00

Fine; slight passing fog at interval

throughout.

Rain during pas night; fog until 1 P.M. then passing fog throughout. Fine cloudy throughout.

5 SSW

6 SW

4 S

Co

6

0.00

Dense fog until 11 A.M.; then passing

fog throughout.

3

0.00

Fine overcast with passing fog at

intervals throughout.

5

0.00

Fine cloudy with passing fog at inter--

vals throughout.

272

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH JUNE, 1869.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

MAX.

IN

SUN'S

RAYS.

SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING

WIND.

RAIN.

HYGROMETER.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION

=100.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.| Min. | Max.

Temp. at

Noon.

Satur. 30.162 30.050 | 30.28

30.15

68

72

71

Sun. 30.022 29.907 | 30.10 Mon. 30.032 |29.964 | 30.09

30.01

68

75

75

30.00 72

79

79

4

5

Tues. 30.008|29.942| 30.08 Wed. 30.044 29.946

30.00 71

79

76

30.12 30.00

72

77

77

6 Thurs. 30.042 29.950

30.11

30.01

73

79

79

7 Friday 30.032 (30.000

75 30.10 30.05

81

80

FRRRERS

70.0

71.0

...

74.0

74.0

76.0

78.5

65.0

64.5

69.5 71.0 74.0 74.0 71.0 70.0 70.0

76.0 79.0

75

9 A.M.3 P.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.

Overcast.

73 60.7 61.1

84

79

68.8

E.

E.

67.1 Calm E.

9 A.M.

Fine.

3 P.M.

""

69.5 71

58

65.7

62.9 E.

E.

Fine.

97

75.0

76.0

75.0 76.0

70.0

71.0

74

75

66.4

67.4 N.E

Calm

"

""

76.0

78.0

76.0

78.0

70.0 71.0

71

67

65.7

66.1

E.

E.

77.5

79.0

77.0

79.0 70.0

74.0

67

75

65.1

70.6 E.

E.

80.0

78.0

80.0

78.0

74.0 71.0

71

67

69.9 66.1

Calm

N.E.

"

""

8

Satur. 30.028 29.936 | 30.09 29.99

71

80

76

75.0

76.0

75.0

76.0

67.0

69.5

62

69

61.2

64.8

E.

E.

??

9

Sun. 29.924 29.800 29.99 29.85

73

78

78

75.5

78.5

75.5

78.0

72.5

74.5

84

81

70.3

72.0

E.

E.

10

Mon. 29.846 29.770

29.88 | 29.80

70

82

82

80.5

82.0

80.5

82.0

79.0

77.5

92

78

78.0

74.2 S.W.

Calm

11

Tues. 29.864 |29.826| 29.89 29.85

76

84

84

82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0

80.5

81.5

90

87

79.2

79.8 S.W.

S.W.

0.09

""

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

""

Overcast.

Fine.

12

Wed. 29.945 |29.875 29.95 | 29.89

80

85

85

82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0

80.0

81.5

88

87

?

78.4

79.8 S W.

S.W.

0.01

""

13 Thurs. 30.002 29.968| 30.05 30.00

78

79

79

78.0

77.5

78.0

77.5

76.0

75.5

89

89

74.6

71.2 E.

E.

0.14

"

>>

14 Friday 30.050 29.963 30.10 30.00

76

80

80 77.5

80.0

77.0

80.0

74.5

76.0

86

80

72.7

73.3 IN.E.

E.

1

0.01

""

15

Satur. 92.976 |29.882| 30.01 | 20.91

75

80

79 78.0

80.0

78.0 80.0 75.0

77.0

84

72.9

75.0 Calm

Calm

""

99

16

Sun. 29.880 29.790 29.91 29.82

78

82

82

82.0

83.0

82.0

83.0 79.5

80.0

87

77.8 78.0 Calm

S.W.

""

17

Mon. 29.851 29.722 29.85 29.79

80

83

83 82.0

84.0

82.0 84.0

79.5

81.0

87

85

77.8

79.0 S.W.

S.W.

18

Tues. 29.796 29.699 29.80| 29.70

81

84

84

83.0

85.0

83.0 85.0

80.0

82.0

85

78.0

80.0 Calm

S.W.

""

0.02

??

19

Wed. 29.740|29.680| 29.72| 29.66

82

85

85 84.5

85.5

84.5

85.5 81.5

83.0

87

92

79.5 89.4 Calm

Calm

20

Thurs. 29.720 29.649|29.71

29.64

83

86

86

83.5

86.0

83.5

86.0 81.5

83.0

92

85

80.3

81.1 S.W. S.W.

Overcast.

21

Friday 92.758 29.700 29.75| 29.70

83

86

86

85.0

83.0

85.0

83.0

82.0

81.5

82

92

80.0

80.3 S.W.

Calm

0.01

Fine.

22 Satur. 29.844 29.792| 29.84 29.79

79

86

84 82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0 79.5

81.5

87

87

77.8 79.8

Calm Calm

0.70

""

23

24

Sun. 29.903 29.797 29.90 29.80 Mon. 29.826 (29.769 29.85 29.76

80

84

84

80.0

81.5

80.0 81.5 79.0

79.0

95

88

78.3

77.0 Calm Calm

0.06

78

84

78

80.0

77.5

79.5 77.5 77.0

76.0

88

92

75.3

75.0 Calm Calm

0.76

25

Tues. 29.822|29.754|29.82| 29.75

76

79

76 77.5

75.0

77.5

75.0 76.5 72.0 94

84

75.6

69.8 Calm Calm

6.79

26

Wed. 29.91329.852 29.95 | 29.88 27 Thurs. 29.900 29.842|29.95| 29.87 28 Friday 29.912 29.854 29.93 29.89 29 Satur. 29.887 29.815] 29.90| 29.81

74

79

76

74.0

76.0

74.0

76.0

71.0

73.0

84

84

68.8

70.9 E.

[E.

Overcast and slight rain. Fine.

Overcast and slight rain. Overcast.

""

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast and heavy rain.

and rain.

"1

73

76

73 73.0

74.0

73

80

80 79.5

80.0

79.5

76

84 84 80.0

84.0

80.0

73.0 74.0 70.0 72.0 84 80.0 84.0 79.0 82.0

89

67.8

70.5 E.

E.

0.58

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

77.0

78.0

88

90

75.3

76.6 E.

E.

Overcast.

95

78.3

90

80.7 Calm

Calm

and slight rain.

"

30

Sun. 29.948 29.861 29.95 29.88 Mon. 29.969 |29.890| 29.99 29.90

79

84

84 82.5

84.0

83.0

77

84 81 79.0

81.5

79.0

84.0

81.5

80.0 80.5 85 77 5 79.5 92

82

78.0

78.1 Calm

Calm

0.01

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

90

76.2

78.0 Calm

Calm

0.83

Overcast.

""

Mean

29.924 29.846| 29.95| 29.87 75.80 81.16 80.19 78.90 80.01

78.85 80.01 75.62 |76.40 83.8

82.2

73.36 73.81

...

10.01

1867.

Minimum

Maximum of month. do.

86

86

85

10.62

68

70

69

During the month,

Remarks.

1867.

1868.

1868.

10.07

Range

.18

16

16

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH JUNE, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

273

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 4th June, 1869.

Aqua, John

Letters, Papers.

1

Antone, Esq., 1 Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

(S'chandler)

Azevedo, Ma-}

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer, Kamp} 1

Cavenagh, O.

Letters. Papers.

Cserey, Emanuel1 Clarke, C.

Greig. Jas. 1

Mrs. H.

"Horatio" ad-

dressed to,

Davies, Cape

of Good Hope

Letters. Papers.

Morrison, Miss Mondaine, Eugenio Monset, Jules

Monsr.

2

Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J.C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1

Marston, G. T

1 2

1

Letters. Papers.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Lets. Paps:

Stewart, Gavin 1

1

1.3.

Samsom L. W. 1 Siqueira, Pedro 1

Sonnino, Remus 1

Tan, Nicolas

}

2

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. 1

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, Edward 1 Vedovelli,

Carlo, Sig.

Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs.1

1

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson,Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John

1

Williams, F. W. 1

1

1

??

Letters. Papers.

Choong

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt.

1

Lombard,Richard 1 Lange, W.

Perkins, Wm. 1

2 bks.

Hart, W. T.

1

Lay, Walter T. 1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Charteris, F.

Hon.

}

1

Haswell, Ralph 1

Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 3

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Letters. Papers.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH JUNE, 1869.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

T is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 87, Wellington Street, was on the Twenty- ninth Day of May, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Un- licensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 31st May, 1869.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-HUGH ALEXANDER MCLEAN, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Master Mariner, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the First day of June, 1869, is hereby required to surrender him- self to Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, De- puty Registrar of the said Supreme Court, at the first Meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Deputy Registrar, on the Seventeenth day of June instant, at Three o'clock in the after- noon precisely, at the Supreme Court House. The said Deputy Registrar is the Official As- signee, and the Bankrupt appears in person.

  At the Meeting, the said Deputy Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Credi- tors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Deputy Registrar, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Deputy Registrar.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 5th June, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

N

OTICE. CHARLES FREDERICK

SEA-

BURG, late of No. 6, Hollywood Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Boarding- house keeper, having been adjudged Bankrupt

under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the First day of June, 1869, is hereby required to surrender him- self to Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, De- puty Registrar of the said Supreme Court, at the first Meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Deputy Registrar on the Seventeenth day June instant, at Three o'clock in the after-

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

Tommandant ROUSSEAU, will leave this HE Company's Steam-ship "TIGRE,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 17th June, at Noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 16th June; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 16th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1869..

TH

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

fou precisely, at the Supreme Court House. Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

The said Deputy Registrar is the Official As- signee, and the Bankrupt appears in person.

 At the Meeting, the said Deputy Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Cre- ditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

 All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Rankrupt must deliver them to the said Deputy Registrar, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Deputy Registrar.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 5th June, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. JOHN GERRARD will act as our

Attorney in China from this date.

FRED. M. HARSANT. GEORGE A. F. NORRIS.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

AROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor. 1869.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D.,

tion.

GALTON WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and reweMANN and of Mr. RU-

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY Lowcock, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHA W is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed

Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

I

GILMAN & Co.. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

1869.

Hongkong, 1st January,

NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

T

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HE Printing Office of the undersigned

Office of

THE

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, opposite HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 24.

Published by Authority.

No. 66.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that the Right Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES has been pleased to appoint LEWIS HENRY MOORSOM, Esquire, C.E., to be Surveyor General of Hongkong, vice WILBERFORCE WILSON, Esquire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 67.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, up to Noon of Friday, the 25th Instant, for the Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle in the Wetern 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 Markets Ordinance, 1867," and the Bye-Laws issued thereunder, and shall be subject to such modifications as may be made by any subsequent revision of those Ordinances, or of those Bye- Laws.

The Conditions shall also exclude the right to interfere with the Slaughtering of Goats by or for the Indian Troops.

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 Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th June, 1869.

No. 68.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st May, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 24.

Published by Authority.

No. 66.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that the Right Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES has been pleased to appoint LEWIS HENRY MOORSOM, Esquire, C.E., to be Surveyor General of Hongkong, vice WILBERFORCE WILSON, Esquire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 67.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, up to Noon of Friday, the 25th Instant, for the Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle in the Wetern 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 Markets Ordinance, 1867," and the Bye-Laws issued thereunder, and shall be subject to such modifications as may be made by any subsequent revision of those Ordinances, or of those Bye- Laws.

The Conditions shall also exclude the right to interfere with the Slaughtering of Goats by or for the Indian Troops.

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 Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th June, 1869.

No. 68.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st May, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

580,487

193,496

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

444,469

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

246,850

85,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

1,121,957

600,000

TOTAL,.

2,393,763

1,078,496

No. 7.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

  .By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 14 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Eight hundred and Thirty-seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1869:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 2nd Day of June, 1869.

No. 65.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  With reference to Government Notification No. 77 of the 11th June, 1868, it is hereby notified that The Queen's Exequatur empowering the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK to act as Consul General for His Hawaiian Majesty at Hongkong, has received Her Majesty's Signature.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 64.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL has been pleased to appoint provisionally, and till further notice, Lieutenant R. N. BUCKLE, R.E., to be Aide-de-Camp from the 20th ultimo, inclusive.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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276

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

580,487

193,496

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

444,469

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

246,850

85,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

1,121,957

600,000

TOTAL,.

2,393,763

1,078,496

No. 7.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

  .By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 14 of 1868, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Eight hundred and Thirty-seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1869:

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

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 2nd Day of June, 1869.

No. 65.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  With reference to Government Notification No. 77 of the 11th June, 1868, it is hereby notified that The Queen's Exequatur empowering the Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK to act as Consul General for His Hawaiian Majesty at Hongkong, has received Her Majesty's Signature.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 64.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL has been pleased to appoint provisionally, and till further notice, Lieutenant R. N. BUCKLE, R.E., to be Aide-de-Camp from the 20th ultimo, inclusive.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

NOTICE.

279

Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

   It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General,

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved the over to the North side of the Harbor, mooring them properly with 45 fathoms on each Chain, Anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.

   II. 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 kept clear.

   III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore,

Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEst.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

June

5

29.87

88

29.89

86

85

87

29.83

89

6

29.87

85

29.87

87

86

87

29.79

88

"

77

29.78

84

29.76

87

86

87

29.71

87

""

8

29.75

83

29,80

84

83

88

29.76

84

""

9

29.83

78

29.87

79

79

86

29.81

778

""

10

29,82

77

29.81

78

78

81

29.80

myy

11

29.81

78

29.83

83

78

83

29.79

83

""

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn. J. Dir

Noon.

F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

June. 5 28.18 28.18 28.19 28.17 28.10 76.50 78.00 78.00 76.00 77.00 76.50 75.50 77.50 S

6 28.18 28.18 28.18 28.10 28.08 77.00 78.50 77.50 76.00 77.50 76.50 76.00 78.00 S

3 SSW

4 S

4 IS

4

5.00

6 S

5

6.00

Thick passing fog all day.

"

Dense fog until '8 A.M.; then fine

overcast throughout.

Dense fog and rain until 9.30. A.M.; then

7 28.05 28.09 28.08 28.01 28.01 76.50 78.00 77.00 76.00 77.00 76.50 75.00 78.00 S

6 SW

7 SSW

6

7.12

passing fog with heavy squalls of wind and rain at intervals.

8 28.05 28.09, 28.11 28.08 28.08 77.00 77.50 77.50 76.50 76.00 76.50|| 73.50 78.00 SSW

5 NW

2 NNE

3

8.85

Fog and slight rain; 10 A.M. fine

cloudy throughout.

""

""

9 28.15 28.15 28.15 28.09, 28.07 73.50 72.50 71.00 72.50 71.50 71.00 71.50 80.00 E

1028.08 28.10 28.10 28.08 28.08 73.00 73.00 73.00 71.50 72.50) 72.50 71.00 72.50 E

3 E

5 E

5

9.09

7 ESE

6 ESE

4

10.64

Dense fog with drizzling rain all day, Rain during past night; dense fog

drizzling rain all day.

11

>>

28.12 28.15 28.16 28.10 28.09 75.00 76.00 76.00] 74.50 75.00] 75.00 72.00 76,00]S

3 S

3 S

4

11.21

Rain during past night; dense fog until 11 A.M.; then thick passing fog throughout.

280

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Edwd. R.

} 1

Eugendo, ad-

Holston, Robt. 1

dressed to,

Halford

1

Bandichon, F.

1

Baas, G.

2

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Haarbleich,Paull

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 11th June, 1869.

Letters. l'apers.

Antone, Esq., 1

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

(S'chandler) Azevedo, Ma-

noel R.

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer, Kamp} 1

J. J.

Burke, Edmund 1

Letters. Papers.

Cavenagh, O. 1 Cserey, Emanuel1 Clarke, C. Carroll, James 1 Canellas, Miguell

Drury, W. B. 1 Dalgity, John

1

Davidson, Luis 1

1

Damioli, Diego 1

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Moren, Monsr. 1

17

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S. Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

Meehan, James 2

Morrison, Miss Mondaine, Eugenio Monset, Jules

Monsr.

Macawley, Mr.1

Letters. Papers.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Lets. Paps.

Perkins, Wm. I

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Stewart, Gavin 1 Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 3

3

Phillips, D.

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Poisier, Monsr. 1 Perrin, Leuis Perkins,

Joseph Capt.} 1

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T. Sonnino, Remus 1 S?, Leonidio de 1

}

2

Tan, Nicolas Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. L Talbot, W. H. 1

1

2

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

1 regis.

Capt.

1

Rey, Joseph

1

Hill, Norman

1

Magalhaes, J.C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1

Raimond, T.

1

Roabothain,

Hearn, W. R. 1

Bat, A.

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

Brettom, W.

1

Torrino,

Hart, A. M.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Italy.

Marston, G. T Moos, Dome- nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo. 1

1

1

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, Edward 1

1

} 1

Reside, James

1

Vedovelli,

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

1

Brand, Jas. T.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Micheal, Wm. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Edwards, John 1

Johnston, H.

1

Ramon, B. P.

Bowler, Thomasl

Elliott, Mr.

1

Johns, J. T.

Moore, Arthur M.1

1

1

Renna, Biog-

Marshall, William2

gio, Sigr.

Brady, G. H.

1

Elgin, Mr.

Carlo, Sig.

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs. 1

}

1 parcel

Blain, W.

1

Kirkwood, D.

Brown, John

1

Fowler, J.

1

King, T. H.

2

Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

hannes

Raustar, Mr.

1

Wolff, A.

Rennan, P.

1

Whiteley, Georgel

1

Remedios, dos A.1

Woodmason,Jno.1

Bennett, C. R.

Flaman Kasim,

1

Keir, Wm.

2

Membert, Chs. E.1

Reed, R.

1

Wyreen

1

Brown & Co.

Rosalia Miss

1

1 bk.

Klein, Ida Miss 1

Martin, Mrs.

1

Rogers, Revd.

1 book

Wake, G. A. 1

}

Messrs.

Mignones,

Giovanni, L.

Nemiscis

} 1

Ross, L. M.

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, John

Pierce

Cheong Fong Choong

   Kheng Oon Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon.

Gustrin, F.

1

Latch, J. W. 1

Menna, Jose

Gunn, John

1

Lyons, S.

2

Clark, Horace F.

Gray, Mary Miss1

Lannahan, John 1

Norris, C. J.

}

Griffin Andrew 1

Leighton, John 1

Nelson, Peter

(M.D.)

Ryan, Inspectorl

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

}2

Wilks, John

3

Wilson, Augus

2

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

1

mann & Co.

Gursha, J. A. 1 Glynn, Henry 1 Greig. Jas.

Lapslie,

Norris, Henry A.1

Sage, N.

1

Wyres, John

1

3

3

Sinclair, John I

Williams, F. W. 1

Archibald

Owen, Thcs.

1

Smith, J. H.

6

Watson, Wm.

Lopez de Aro

2 bks.

Grayiott, M.E.

Mrs,

3

Jos? Sr. Dn. S Lombard,Richard 1

2

Sinclair, Angus 1

Paniso, y

Steele, John

Young, Edward 1

Figueroa M.

Smith, William 1

Yong Wen Wing 1

}

Lange, W.

1

Sor. Dn.

Hart, W. T.

1

Lay, Walter T. 1

Pratt, Frank 1

Silva, M. A. Syms, E. A.

1

Zelman, Albert 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

1

Charlotte

2

Altona

Chine & Havane 3

Elizabeth

Cushing

}

Asa Eldridge

Canton

1

Elkano

Antares

1

Charles Torty 1

Emma

1

1

Aurora

1

Cissy

3

Ellida

Annie Grey

1

Charlotte Andrew1

Ellen Rickmers 1

Ann Adamson 1

California

1

2

Edward Marie 1

Ann

2

Cornwallis 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 11th June, 1869.

John & Mary Jane Spiers Juanita

John R. Wor-

cester

Julia Ann

Niagara

Norman

North Star

Nelly

Shunlee

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Saga

Sui Tsing

Southern Cross 4

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

Lets. Paps.

2

1

Noorbruband

1

2

Nayworth Castle2

-}

1

Nellie Chaplain 2

1

Siberia

1

1

23

??

Andrew Jackson 1

Cleopatra 2

Finzel Fabius

King of Italy

1

Karl Ludwig

1

Amacree

4

Comartha

1

Nahotka

Nederland

Nile

Spindrift

2

Festa

1

Amaranth

*

Carmarthenshire2

Louisa

Amoor

4

City of Aberdeen2

Falcon

3

Anna Walsh

Amiral Tr?

Lourt

Amicus

Astrea

Blue Jacket

1

Carrie Bell

1

Feiga

Lady Belmore Lota

∞ 2-

8

New York

1

Samuel Russell 1 Sarah

1

2

4 Nil Desperandum 1

Schutze Delitsch 2

1

Stella

Frederick

}

Channel Queen

Falke

Chelsea

4

Mirage

2

Onrust Osprey

3

Senora.

1

Carmelita Ida 2

Glaneur

1

Mary Goodell 1

Timore

Clara

Glenlee

Maud Ellen

2

1

Prospereti

Thomas Edwards1

Celestial Queen 1

Garibaldi

1

Morning Star 2

Psyche

1

Ticoon

1

1

Columbia

1

Golden Fleece 1

Mary Mildred 2

Pantalon

3

of Jersey

Caroline

2

Burra Noorfol 1

Golden Fly

1

Minoka

Parramatta

Unkel Braesig 4

Cecilia

Banda

Columbus

13

Co

Berthe

Calabar

Bons Aelie

George Avery 3

Henry Grenfell 9 Harriet Eroing 4

2

Madagascar 1 Mongol

Prindsesse

2

Saraphi

Veritas

N

Maria Rickmers 1

Preciosa

1

Bella

Douglas

Henry Miller

1

Mary Ann

Wilson

Boy Bendixen 1

Dunmail

Horse Raice

Mauritius

Bunker Hill

1

Drydens

1

Hermann

1

Chalgrove

1

Emile

Indian

Mathilde Miranda

~ 22:

2

Royal Saxon

1

Rocket

1

Rachel

1

1

1

Robert Rickmers1

Chusan

1

Evangeline 7

2

Ironside

Massaliotte

1

Ragna

Woosung White Swallow 3 Will of Wel-

lington }

Windward Windhover

2

1

Carmeline

Esperanza

Iris

Mysore

1

River Clyde

Catharina

2

Esk

Meteor

Young Greek

1

Confucius Chinhoi

1

Eliza Ercilla

Jalawar

J. C. Monroe

Margaret

Campbell

Shooting Star St. Clare

1

1

Zyba

1

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

Ships of War, 11th June, 1869.

Avon

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Papers.

Bouncer

3

Juno

Letters. Papers.

4

Melville Meeance

Letters. Papers.

12 20

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps,

Princess

Charlotte

}

Weazel

2

26

2

1

1

THE T

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court will be held on Friday, the Eighteenth day of June, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

N

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

In re ROBERT BURNS, deceased. OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Twenty-third day of June, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS'SMITH has this day become

a Partner in our Firm.

MF

JOHN SILVERLOCK & Co. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

Twill be carried on from and after this date THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

     WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

tion.

authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1369.

make payment, and all persons having claims THE

against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonaid Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, aden, suez, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE Can't ROUSSEAU, will leave this Company's Steam-ship “TIGRE,"

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 17th June,, at Noon.

NOTICE.

NEILSON In Our Firm ceased on the HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London TWARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL-

as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 16th June; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 16th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER George WooD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

Co.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR for us by procuration.

?R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

281

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Of London.)

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, THEgend for the above Company at this Port, THE undersigned, having been appointed.

are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

I have this day established myself as a Public

Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

THE

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Printing Office of the undersigned has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869. .

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PARTY have VISITING CARDS printed from

them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS..

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE."

Subscription:

do. do.

.$10.00

do.

..$ 6.00

do.

..$ 4.00 ...each, $ 0.50

Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months For 3 do. Extra copies,..

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00

Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

and under,

.$1.00

Each Additional character, 4 c. Repetitions,

.Half price.

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

DIE

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH JUNE, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 25.

No. 7.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, 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 The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 14 of 1868, entitled—An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Eight hundred and Thirty-seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1869:

    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 2nd Day of June, 1869.

No. 68.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st May, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1869.

BANKS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

580,487

193,496

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

444,469

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

246,850

85,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

1,121,957

600,000

TOTAL,...

...$

2,393,763

1,078,496

DATE.

1869.

286

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH JUNE, 1869.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear.

III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

    Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

June

5

""

6698

29.87

88

29.89

86

85

87

29.83

89

29.87

85

29.87

87

86

87

29.79

88

29.78

84

29.76

87

86

87

29.71

87

29.75

83

29,80

84

83

88

29.76

84

""

9

29.83

78

29.87

79

79

86

29.81

78

""

10

29.82

77

29.81

78

78

81

29.80

77

""

11

29.81

78

29.83

83

78

83

29.79

83

""

12

29.85

80

29.84

81

84

29.81

83

""

13

29.88

83

29.92

81

84

29.89

85

""

14

29.91

82

29.97

85

82

85

29.92

87

""

15

29.95

83

29.99

86

84

86

29.91

""

16

29.91

83

29.89

87

85

87

29.81

""

17

29.94

85

29.86

88

85

88

29.82

""

18

29.94

85

29.82

88..

85

88

29.80

88888888

85

86

""

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

Noon.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

F.

NOON.

Dirn.

F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

"

36

June. 528.18 28.18 28.19 28.17| 28.10|| 76.50 78.00 78.00 76.00 77.00 76.50 75.50 77.50 S 6 28.18 28.18 28.18 28.10 28.08 77.00| 78.50| 77.50| 76,00 77.50 76.50 76.00 78.00 S

3 SSW

4 S

4

0.00

Dense fog until '8 A.M.; then fine

overcast throughout.

4 S

6 S

5

0.00

Thick passing fog all day.

Dense fog and rain until 9.30. A.M.; then

7 28.05 28.09 28.08 28.01 28.01 76.50 78.00 77.00 76.00 77.00 76.50 75.00 78.00 S

6 SW

7 SSW

6

0.12

passing fog with heavy squalls of wind and rain at intervals.

""

""

8 28.05 28.09 28.11 28.08 28.08 77.00 77.50 77.50 76.50 76.00 76.50 73.50 78.00 SSW 9 28.15 28.15 28.15 28.09 28.07 73.50 72.50 71.00 72.50 71.50 71.00 71.50 80.00 E 10 28.08 28.10 28.10 28.08 28.08 72.00 73.00 73.00 71.50 72.50 72.50 71.00 72.50 E

5 NW

2 NNE

3

0.85

Fog and slight rain; 10 A.M. fine

cloudy throughout.

3 E

5 E

5

0.09

+

7 ESE

6 ESE

4

0.64

33

"

"

*

11 28.12 28.15 28.16 28.10 28.09175.00 76.00 76.00 74.50 75.00 75.00 72.00 76.00 S 12 28.10 28.15 28.16 28.11 28.11 73.00, 75.50 76.00 73.00 75.00 75.50|| 72.00 76.00 S 13 28.18 28.19 28.22 28.19 28.16 76.50 76.50 76.00] 76.00| 75.00 76.00 71.50 76.50 S

3 S

3 S

4

1.21

7 SSW

4 S

5

0.53

5 S

4 S

5

0.75

Dense fog with drizzling rain all day. Rain during past night; dense fog

and drizzling rain all day. Rain during past night; dense fog until 11 A.M.; then thick passing fog throughout. Rain during past night; thick passing fog and rain, and squall at intervals all day. Rain during past night; thick passing fog

and squall at intervals all day.

33

"

2

""

33

14 28.22 28.26 28.28 28.24 28.21 76.00| 77.50| 76.00| 75.50 77.00| 75.00 74.00 77.50 S 15 28.26 28.29 28.28 28.22 28.19 76.00| 78.00] 77.00 75.50 77.00 76.50| 75.00 77.50 S 16 28.18 28.28 28.18 28.14 28.10 77.00] 77.00) 77.50| 76.50] 76.50 76.50 75.50 77.50 SW 17 28.15 28.17 28.17 28.11 28.10 77.50] 78,00| 77.00 77.00 77,00 76.00 76.00 78.00 SSW 1828.14 28.16 28.16 28.13 28.10 76.50] 77.50| 77.50 76.00 76.00 76.00 75.00] 77.50 SSW

5 S

4 SSW

4

0.47

4 SSW

5 SSW

4

0.07

Rain during past night; passing fog

at intervals, squally all day. Passing fog all day.

4 SW

6 S

5

0.04

6 SW

5 SSW

5

0.05

7 SW

5 IS

4

0.04

"9

Fog; 11 A.M. overcast; 4 P.M. fog

throughout; squally all day.

Fog until 4 P.M., fine clear through-

out.

Passing fog 12 noon; then fine cloudy;

5 P.M., fog throughout.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH JUNE, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

287

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 18th June, 1869.

Antone, Esq., 1

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

(S'chandler)

1

Letters. Papers.

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Carroll, James 1

Hart, W. T.

1

Canellas, Miguell Chayney, Mr.

Howard, H. S.

17

1

Catenacci, A.

Sigr.

}

"Horatio" ad-

Cunha,

dressed to,

1

Francs. M.

Mrs. H.

1

Davies, Cape

1

of Good Hope

Azevedo, Ma-}1 Argles, Theodore

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer, Kamp} 1

J. J.

Burke, Edmund 1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Drury, W. B. Dalgity, John 1 Damioli, Diego 1 Dusina, A.

Monsr. Duncan, R.

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone

Henderson,

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Haarbleich, Pauli Hill, Norman

Hoeflich, Morris I

Johnston, H. Johns, J. T. Jones, J.

Mathias}

Letters. Papers

Meehan, James}

Mondaine,

Eugenio Monset, Jules

Monsr. Macawley, Mr.

Paniso, y

Letters. Papers.

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn.

}

Syms, E. Stewart, Gavin 1 Summer, J. P. 2

Lets. Paps.

1

3

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Silver, J. Napier 5-

Perkins, Wm.

1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1

1

Phillips, D.

1

2

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

1 registd.

Poston, Chs. D. 1

1

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J.C.1

Moss, D. Capt. 11 Marston, G. T

nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. 1 Moore, Arthur M. i Marshall, William2 Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

hannes

Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Perkins,

Joseph Capt.

Peake, Arthur 1

Sonnino, Remus 1 S?, Leonidio de 1

}2

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos.1 Talbot, W. H. 1

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, Edward 1 Vedovelli,

Carlo, Sig.

Bandichon, F.

1

Moos, Dome-

Baas, G.

Hearn, W. R.

1

1

}

1

Rey, Joseph

1

Raimond, T.

1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Herzel, Bernard 2

Roabotham,

Bat, A.

Hart, A. M.

1

1

J. H.

Brettom, W.

1

1

Reside, James

1

Vedour

Brand, Jas. T.

Rosaric, Filomeno4

3

Garnesy,

Roberts, John

1

Torrino,

Bowler, Thomas!

Italy.

1

Ramon, B. P.

1

Wilson, D. D. 2

Blain, W.

Renna, Biog-

1

Ewing, Mr. A.

1

Membert, Chs. E.1

Edwards, John 1

}

1

1 bk.

Elliott, Mr.

1

Elgin, Mr.

1

Lregistd.

Fowler, J.

1

1

Rosalia Miss

Gustrin, F.

1

Gunn, John

1

Gray, Mary Miss1

} 1

Cserey, Emanuel1 Clarke, C.

3

Bennett, C. R. 2

Brown & Co.

Messrs.

  Bain, W. J. Billmann

Cooper Door)}

(Solicitor) Clark, Horace F. Cheong Fong 1 Choong

Kheng Oon}

  Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon.

Cavenagh, O.

1

2 bks.

Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. 1 Glynn, Henry 1 Greig, Jas.

Grayiott, M.E.}

1

Mrs, Graves, Robt. 2

Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. J Lombard,Richard 1 Lange, W.

Owen, Thcs.

gio, Sigr.

}

Williams, Isa-

1

Martin, Mrs.

1

Raustar, Mr.

1

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A.

1

1

Mignones,

1 parcel

Kirkwood, D.

Nemiscis 1

Rennan, P.

Whiteley, Georgel

Remedios, dos A.1

King, T. H.

2

Menna, Jose

Reed, R.

1

Keir, Wm.

Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

1

2

Mason, W. H. 1

Klein, Ida Miss

Methven, Alex. 1

Menser, Carl. R. 1

Latch, J. W. 1

Lyons, S.

Lannahan, John 1

Norris, C. J.

Rogers, Revd. 1 book Ross, L. M.

(2 (M.D.) }

Ryan, Inspectorl Rodrigues, A.P. 1

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John

1

3

Leighton, John 1 Lapslie,

Nelson, Peter

1

Archibald}

3

Norris, Henry A.1 Nunes, Jo?o

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Sage, N.

1

Bapta

}

Sinclair, John

1

Smith, J. H.

Sinclair, Angus 1

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.

Wyres, John

1

Williams, F. W. 1 Watson, Wm.

Young, Edward 1

1

Steele, John

Yong Wen Wing 1

1

Lay, Walter T. 1

Pratt, Frank 1

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

Zelman, Albert 1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Altona

Asa Eldridge 2

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

3 1 Charlotte Andrewl

Ellen Rickmers Edward Marie 1 Emulation 1

Antares

California

Aurora

Cornwallis 1

Annie Grey

Cleopatra

2 1

Finzel Fabius

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 18th June, 1869.

Julia Ann John George

Sui Tsing Siberia

Lets. Paps.

23

Southern Cross 4 Spindrift

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

John R. Wor-}

1

1

Norman Nellie Chaplain 2 North Star Nelly

5

1

2

Nahotka

2

Samuel Russell 1

1

King of Italy 1

Nederland

2

Sarah

1

Ann Adamson 1

Comartha

Festa

1

Nile

1

Schutze Delitsch 2

Ann

2

Carmarthenshire5

Falcon

Louisa

+

Andrew Jackson 1

City of Aberdeen2

Feiga

2

Lady Belmore 2

Amacree

4

Carrie Bell

1

Frederick

1

Lota

Amaranth

Channel Queen 1

Felix Bernabo 1

Lango

∞211

8

New York

1.

Stella

1

4

Nil Desperandum 1

Senora

1

Sylphide

1

Onrust

3

Sunshine

1

Amoor

4

1

Anna Walsh

Amiral Tr?

Lourt

Amicus

}

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Chelsea Carmelita Ida 2 Clara

2 Celestial Queen 1

4

Osprey

1

Sea Mew

2

Glaneur Glenlee

1

Mirage

Satar?

1

Garibaldi

Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Prospereti

1

Sea Flower

1

Psyche

1

Columbia

Golden Fleece 1

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

3

Timore

1

Astrea

Caroline

2

Golden Fly

1

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Thomas Edwardsl

Cecilia

George Avery 3

Minoka

1

Preciosa

Ticoon

1

Burra Noorfol 1

Columbus

13

Banda

1

Calabar

1

Berthe

1

Chattanooga

Bella

1

Carobel

Henry Grenfell 2 Harriet Eroing 4 Henry Miller

Madagascar Mongol

1

Trenopoly

Royal Saxon

1

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

1

Unkel Braesig 4

1

Mary Ann

Rachel

1

Boy Bendixen 1

Horse Raice 1

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Veritas

Bunker Hill

Douglas

Dunmail

on co

Cbalgrove

1

Chusan

2

Emile

Carmeline

   Catharina Confucius

Chinhoi Charlotte

Chine & Havane 3

Canton

121126 1

Evangeline

Esperanza

Esk

Eliza

Ercilla

Emma

1

Ellida

4712====

Heimath

Indian Ironside

Mauritius

Mathilde Miranda

Massaliotte

2

Iris

Jalawar

Mysore Meteor

Mariano

2211HQI

Ragna

3

River Clyde

3

Woosung

Robert Fletcher 3

1

J. C. Monroe John & Mary Jane Spiers Juanita

1

Niagara

1

Noorbruband

1

3 1

Nayworth Castle2

Shooting Star St. Clare Shunlee Sir Jemsetjee

Family Seringapatan Saga

White Swallow 3

Will of Wel-

lington

Windward Windhover 4

}

Young Greek

Zyba

1

1 2

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 18th June, 1869.

Avon

Letters. Papers.

5

Bouncer Banterer

Letters. Papers.

5

Juno

Letters. Papers.

6

Letters. Papers.

Melville Meeanee

12 20

2

Princess

Charlotte

}

28

Letters. Papers.

3

Lets. Papa.

Weazel

2

288

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH JUNE, 1869.

MEMORANDUM of ENTRY of a DEED regis- tered pursuant to “The Bankruptcy Or- dinance, 1864."

1. Title of Deed.

2. Date of Deed.

3. Date of Exccu-

tion by Debtors.

4. Name and des- cription of Debtor.

5. Name and des-

Deed of Assignment for the be- nefit of Creditors.

The Twenty-eighth day of May, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Miran per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

"R. THOMAS SMITH has this day become

the Twenty-eighth day of May, MR. THOMAS SMITH

One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine.

Joseph Johnson Ray, trading as a Storekeeper and Commission Merchant, at Victoria, in the Co- lony of Hongkong, under the style or firm of Ray & Co.

William Rudolph Landstein cription of Trustees. and John Fairbairn, both of

Hongkong aforesaid, Merchants.

   6. Nature and Ef- fect of the Deed.

Deed of assignment of all the Estate and Effects of the Debtor (except personal effects not ex- ceeding $100) to the Trustees. Upon trust to be applied and ad- ministered as if the Debtor had been at the date of the Deed ad- judged Bankrupt. Release to

Debtor.

I certify the above to be a true copy of the entry in the Registry Book of Deeds under "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864.”

F. S. HUFFAM,

JOHN SILVERLOCK & Co. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

will be carried on from and after this date THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL, FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

Hongkong, 18th June, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NoVictoria, the

Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed on the Thirteenth day of May, 1869, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Deputy Re- gistrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Deputy Registrar on the First day of July next, at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court. Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Deputy Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects. At the Public Sitting, proofs of debts of Creditors will be received, and the Bank- rupt will be required to submit himself to be examined and to make a full disclosure and dis- covery of all his Estate and Effects, and to finish his examination..

N

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-YUE-HOP, trading under the firm name of Sam-Mow, Bonham Strand, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed on the Four- teenth day of June, 1869, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Deputy Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Deputy Registrar, on the First day of July next, at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court. Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bank- ruptcy.

A public sitting will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first meeting of Creditors the Deputy Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects. At the public sitting, proofs of Debts of Creditors will be received, and the Bankrupt will be required to submit himself to be examined, and to make a full disclosure and discovery of all his Estate and Effects, and to finish his examination.

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How m our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE. THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. the January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow

GILMAN & Co.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest B DUNCANSO, and Mr. WIL-

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Μ

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR for us by procuration.

"R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

become this day in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Printing Office of the undersigned

TH

has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

290

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1869.

As Special Chairs are secured for a higher sum ($50) than Ordinary Chairs ($25), it is for the interest of the Public to engage only the former after gunfire.

Each Street-Chair carries a Number, and its two Coolies a Badge each, bearing the same Number as the Chair. The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Special Chairs are WHITE, (1 to 200.)

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Ordinary Chairs are BLUE, (201 to 700.)

When ground of Complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the Offender over to the Police, or send a memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General.

When Street Chair-Coolies are suspected of having retained missing property, the Number of their Chair should be sent

to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

Each Street-Chair carries on the back of its Number Board a Tariff of Fares condensed from the following.

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS,

IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAway Beats.

Half hour, Three hours,

Day (from 6 to 6),

12 cents. .50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Night Fares (after 8 ?.M.),

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.

20 cents. .75 cents.

.One Dollar. .10 cents extra.

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

.50 cents per Man. ..60 cents per Man.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

Hour,...

8 cents:

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

NOTICE.

20 cents.

Day,..

.36 cents.

   Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

   It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account he confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear. III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

   Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

June

19

29.81

86

29.83

87

20

29.81

86

29.83

88

39

21

29.80

84

29.83

87

""

22

29.79

85

29.81

""

23

29.76

84

29.78

""

24. 29.73

82

29.70

""

25

29.73

81

29.77

*******

86

86

89

86

87

85

8888888

29.76

89

29.79

88

29.78

88

87

29.77

87

83

82

87

29.71

85

82

81

84

29.69

83

79

78

29.75

81

A

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1869.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

RAIN.

291

WINDS.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

June 19 28.12 28.14 28.14 28.10 28. 6 77.0 78.5 78.0 76.0 77.0 77.0 76.0 78.0 SW

5 SW

4 SSW

4

0.00

""

20 28.11 28.15 28.16 28.10 28. 9 77.0 79.0 78.5 76.0 76.5 76.5 75.0 78.5 SW 21 28.10 28.14 28.15 28.10 28.10 77.0 78.5 78.0

5 SSW

3 SbW

1

0.04

75.5 75.5 76.0 76.0 79.0 S

5 S

4 S

3

0.00

*

22 28.10 28.12 28.13 28.10 28. 8 77.0 79.0 78.0 76.0 76.5 76.5 76.0 79.5 S

2 SbW

3 S

Passing fog until 9.30 A.M.; fine

cloudy throughout.

Fog until 9 A.M; fine cloudy through-

out.

Passing fog until 9 A.M.; fine cloudy

throughout.

2

0.08

"

23 28. 728. 9 28. 8 28. 328. 0 76.5 75.5 76.0 75.574.0 75.0 74.0 79.5

GI, 0

2 E

Fog and slight rain; 9 A.M. fine cloudy

throughout.

5

0.05

Thick passing fog all day.

24 27.98 27.98 27.97 27.96 27.95 73.5 75.0 73.0 72.0 72.5 70.5 71.5 77.5 EbN

6 E

7 E

9

0.06

1

Thick passing fog until 8.30 A.M.; fine

""

25 27.99 28. 3 28. 5 28. 4 28. 0 73.0 74.0 74.0 72.0 73.0 73.0 71.0

overcast; 6 P.M., rain.

75.0 E

6 E

4 Ebs

6

0.38

Strong wind and rain past night;

dense fog and rain all day.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 25th June, 1869.

Antone, Esq., 1

1

(Schandler)}1

Argles, Theodore

Branco, Carlos 1

Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer,Kamp 1

J. J.

Letters. Papers,

Glynn, Henry 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1

"Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Carroll, James 1 Canellas, Miguell

2

Gursha, J. A. 1

Afon, John

Chayney, Mr. 1

Greig. Jas.

Catenacci, A.

Azevedo, Ma-

1

1

Sigr.

Mrs,

Grayiott, M.E.3

noel R.

Cunha,

1

Howard, H. S.

Francs. M.

Campbell,

Haraux, Monsr. I

Duncan

Drury, W. B.

1

Dalgity, John

1

Burke, Edmund 1

Damioli, Diego 2

Bandichon, F.

1

Duncan, R.

Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

1

Brettom, W.

1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Brand, Jas. T.

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomas1

Garnesy,

Blain, W.

1

Torrino,

Brown & Co.

1 bk.

Italy.

Messrs.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

1

Davidson, Louis 1

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomon?

Vedour

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

17

Letters. Papers

Leighton, John 1 Lombard,Richard 1

Lange, W. Meehan, James

M. D. Mondaine, Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

Melville, H.

1

}

1

Letters. Papers.

}

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn. Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D.

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

1 registd. Patin, S. Monsr. 1

Magniere, J.

} 1

Capt. Magalhaes, J. ?.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1 Marston, G. T Moos, Dome-

Perkins,

Joseph Capt.}

Peake, Arthur 1

Steele, John

Lets. Paps.

1

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

1

Syms, E. A.

1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Sonnino, Remus 1 S?, Leonidio de I

}

2

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. I

Rey, Joseph

1

} 1

Raimond, T.

1

Talbot, W. H. 1

Roabotham,

1

1

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1

Reside, James

1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

Ramon, B. P. 1 Renna, Biog-

1

nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo. Micheal, Wm. 1 Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, William2 Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

} 1

hannes Membert, Chs. E.1 Martin, Mrs. Mignones,

Nemniscis

gio, Sigr. Raustar, Mr. Rennan, P. Remedios, dos A.1 Reed, R. Rogers, Revd. Ross, L. M. (M.D.) Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P. 1

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs. Wolff, A.

}

1

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wake, G. A.

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John

1

1

3

Haarbleich, Paul1 Hill, Norman

1

Hearn, W. R. 1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

1

Johns, J. T.

1

1

Jones, J.

1

Mathias

1

1

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel

Kirkwood, D.

}

King, T. H.

2

Menna, Jose

1

Fowler, J.

1

Keir, Wm.

Flaman Kasim,

Klein, Ida Miss 1

1

Methven, Alex. 1 Menser, Carl. R. 1

}

Latch, J. W. 1 Lyons, S.

Norris, C. J.

2

Nelson, Peter

1

} 1

Lannahan, John 1 Lapslie,

Watson, Wm.

Norris, Henry A.1

3

Archibald

3

Nunes, Jo?o

Bapta

} 2

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sage, N.

1

Young, Edward 1

Sinclair, John

1

Lopez de Aro

Yong Wen Wing 1

Jos? Sr. Dn.

Pratt, Frank

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Angus 1

6

Zelman, Albert 1

Cooper, D.,

Clark, Horace F.

(Solicitor)

Cheong Fong

Choong

Kheng Oon 1

   Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon.

Cavenagh, 0. 1

Clarke, C.

Edwards, John 1

1 registd. Elliott, Mr.

2 bks.

Rosalia Miss Fajard, Eug.

Monsr.

Gustrin, F.

Gunn, John

Gray, Mary Miss1

Griffin Andrew 1

1

Wilks, John

1 book

}2

3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Altona

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Emulation

3 1 Esmeralda

1

Antares

Asa Eldridge 2

Aurora

Annie Grey

Charlotte Andrewl

California

Cornwallis

Finzel Fabius

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 25th June, 1869.

1

Letters. Papers.

John R. Wor-}

}i

Norman

Letters. Papers.

2

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star Nahotka

Lets. Paps.

Sui Tsing Siberia

1

23

2

Julia Ann

5

Southern Cross 4

2

Spindrift

1

Comartha

Festa

King of Italy

Nederland

2

1

Sarah

1

Nile

Ann Adamson 1

Carmarthenshire5

Schutze Delitsch 2

Falcon

New York

1

Stella

Ann

2

City of Aberdeen2

1

Feiga

2

Louisa

Andrew Jackson 1

Carrie Bell

Nil Desperandum 1

Senora

1

1

Frederick

1

Lady Belmore 2

4

Amacree

Channel Queen 1

Sylphide

Felix Bernabo 1

Lota

1.

Onrust

3

Sunshine

Amaranth

Chelsea

1

4

Lango

1

Amoor

4

Carmelita Ida 2

Osprey

1

Sea Mew

Glaneur

1

Onward

1

Satar?

Anna Walsh

Celestial Queen 1

1

Glenlee

1

7

Amiral Tr?

Columbia

2

1

Garibaldi

1

Mirage

Lourt

Caroline

2

Golden Fleece 1

Mary Goodell

Prospereti

1

Timore

1

Amicus

Chattanooga

1

Golden Fly

Maud Ellen

2

Psyche

1

Thomas Edwards 1

1

Astrea

Carobel

George Avery 3

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

3

Ticoon

Argonaut

Comet

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Trenopoly

1

Charles Auguste 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

Preciosa

1

Banda

1

Harriet Eroing 4

Berthe

1

Douglas

Henry Miller

1

Madagascar Mongol

1

Unkel Braesig 4

4

Royal Saxon

Bella

Dunmail

6

Horse Raice

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

1

Veritas

1

Boy Bendixen 1

Heimath

Mary Ann

Rachel

1

1

Emile

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Woosung

2

Chalgrove

1

Evangeline

Indian

Mauritius

Chusan

Carmeline

Esperanza Esk

.1

Ironside

Mathilde

Iris

Miranda

1

Catharina

Eliza

Massaliotte

Confucius

1

Ercilla

Jalawar

Chinhoi

Emma

1

J. C. Monroe

1

Charlotte

Ellida

1

John & Mary

Mysore Meteor Mariano

2211121

Ragna

3

White Swallow 3

River Clyde

3

Will of Wel-

Shooting Star

1

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Ellen Rickmers 1

Jane Spiers

1

1

Edward Marie 1

Juanita

3

1

Nayworth Castle2

St. Clare Shunlee

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Saga

1

lington

Windward

Windhover

}

1

1

4

W. G. Russell

1

Young Greek

Zyba

1 2

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1869.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

RAIN.

291

WINDS.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

June 19 28.12 28.14 28.14 28.10 28. 6 77.0 78.5 78.0 76.0 77.0 77.0 76.0 78.0 SW

5 SW

4 SSW

4

0.00

""

20 28.11 28.15 28.16 28.10 28. 9 77.0 79.0 78.5 76.0 76.5 76.5 75.0 78.5 SW 21 28.10 28.14 28.15 28.10 28.10 77.0 78.5 78.0

5 SSW

3 SbW

1

0.04

75.5 75.5 76.0 76.0 79.0 S

5 S

4 S

3

0.00

*

22 28.10 28.12 28.13 28.10 28. 8 77.0 79.0 78.0 76.0 76.5 76.5 76.0 79.5 S

2 SbW

3 S

Passing fog until 9.30 A.M.; fine

cloudy throughout.

Fog until 9 A.M; fine cloudy through-

out.

Passing fog until 9 A.M.; fine cloudy

throughout.

2

0.08

"

23 28. 728. 9 28. 8 28. 328. 0 76.5 75.5 76.0 75.574.0 75.0 74.0 79.5

GI, 0

2 E

Fog and slight rain; 9 A.M. fine cloudy

throughout.

5

0.05

Thick passing fog all day.

24 27.98 27.98 27.97 27.96 27.95 73.5 75.0 73.0 72.0 72.5 70.5 71.5 77.5 EbN

6 E

7 E

9

0.06

1

Thick passing fog until 8.30 A.M.; fine

""

25 27.99 28. 3 28. 5 28. 4 28. 0 73.0 74.0 74.0 72.0 73.0 73.0 71.0

overcast; 6 P.M., rain.

75.0 E

6 E

4 Ebs

6

0.38

Strong wind and rain past night;

dense fog and rain all day.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 25th June, 1869.

Antone, Esq., 1

1

(Schandler)}1

Argles, Theodore

Branco, Carlos 1

Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer,Kamp 1

J. J.

Letters. Papers,

Glynn, Henry 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1

"Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Carroll, James 1 Canellas, Miguell

2

Gursha, J. A. 1

Afon, John

Chayney, Mr. 1

Greig. Jas.

Catenacci, A.

Azevedo, Ma-

1

1

Sigr.

Mrs,

Grayiott, M.E.3

noel R.

Cunha,

1

Howard, H. S.

Francs. M.

Campbell,

Haraux, Monsr. I

Duncan

Drury, W. B.

1

Dalgity, John

1

Burke, Edmund 1

Damioli, Diego 2

Bandichon, F.

1

Duncan, R.

Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

1

Brettom, W.

1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Brand, Jas. T.

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomas1

Garnesy,

Blain, W.

1

Torrino,

Brown & Co.

1 bk.

Italy.

Messrs.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

1

Davidson, Louis 1

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomon?

Vedour

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

17

Letters. Papers

Leighton, John 1 Lombard,Richard 1

Lange, W. Meehan, James

M. D. Mondaine, Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

Melville, H.

1

}

1

Letters. Papers.

}

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn. Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D.

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

1 registd. Patin, S. Monsr. 1

Magniere, J.

} 1

Capt. Magalhaes, J. ?.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1 Marston, G. T Moos, Dome-

Perkins,

Joseph Capt.}

Peake, Arthur 1

Steele, John

Lets. Paps.

1

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

1

Syms, E. A.

1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Sonnino, Remus 1 S?, Leonidio de I

}

2

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. I

Rey, Joseph

1

} 1

Raimond, T.

1

Talbot, W. H. 1

Roabotham,

1

1

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1

Reside, James

1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

Ramon, B. P. 1 Renna, Biog-

1

nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo. Micheal, Wm. 1 Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, William2 Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

} 1

hannes Membert, Chs. E.1 Martin, Mrs. Mignones,

Nemniscis

gio, Sigr. Raustar, Mr. Rennan, P. Remedios, dos A.1 Reed, R. Rogers, Revd. Ross, L. M. (M.D.) Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P. 1

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs. Wolff, A.

}

1

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wake, G. A.

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John

1

1

3

Haarbleich, Paul1 Hill, Norman

1

Hearn, W. R. 1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

1

Johns, J. T.

1

1

Jones, J.

1

Mathias

1

1

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel

Kirkwood, D.

}

King, T. H.

2

Menna, Jose

1

Fowler, J.

1

Keir, Wm.

Flaman Kasim,

Klein, Ida Miss 1

1

Methven, Alex. 1 Menser, Carl. R. 1

}

Latch, J. W. 1 Lyons, S.

Norris, C. J.

2

Nelson, Peter

1

} 1

Lannahan, John 1 Lapslie,

Watson, Wm.

Norris, Henry A.1

3

Archibald

3

Nunes, Jo?o

Bapta

} 2

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sage, N.

1

Young, Edward 1

Sinclair, John

1

Lopez de Aro

Yong Wen Wing 1

Jos? Sr. Dn.

Pratt, Frank

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Angus 1

6

Zelman, Albert 1

Cooper, D.,

Clark, Horace F.

(Solicitor)

Cheong Fong

Choong

Kheng Oon 1

   Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon.

Cavenagh, 0. 1

Clarke, C.

Edwards, John 1

1 registd. Elliott, Mr.

2 bks.

Rosalia Miss Fajard, Eug.

Monsr.

Gustrin, F.

Gunn, John

Gray, Mary Miss1

Griffin Andrew 1

1

Wilks, John

1 book

}2

3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Altona

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Emulation

3 1 Esmeralda

1

Antares

Asa Eldridge 2

Aurora

Annie Grey

Charlotte Andrewl

California

Cornwallis

Finzel Fabius

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 25th June, 1869.

1

Letters. Papers.

John R. Wor-}

}i

Norman

Letters. Papers.

2

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star Nahotka

Lets. Paps.

Sui Tsing Siberia

1

23

2

Julia Ann

5

Southern Cross 4

2

Spindrift

1

Comartha

Festa

King of Italy

Nederland

2

1

Sarah

1

Nile

Ann Adamson 1

Carmarthenshire5

Schutze Delitsch 2

Falcon

New York

1

Stella

Ann

2

City of Aberdeen2

1

Feiga

2

Louisa

Andrew Jackson 1

Carrie Bell

Nil Desperandum 1

Senora

1

1

Frederick

1

Lady Belmore 2

4

Amacree

Channel Queen 1

Sylphide

Felix Bernabo 1

Lota

1.

Onrust

3

Sunshine

Amaranth

Chelsea

1

4

Lango

1

Amoor

4

Carmelita Ida 2

Osprey

1

Sea Mew

Glaneur

1

Onward

1

Satar?

Anna Walsh

Celestial Queen 1

1

Glenlee

1

7

Amiral Tr?

Columbia

2

1

Garibaldi

1

Mirage

Lourt

Caroline

2

Golden Fleece 1

Mary Goodell

Prospereti

1

Timore

1

Amicus

Chattanooga

1

Golden Fly

Maud Ellen

2

Psyche

1

Thomas Edwards 1

1

Astrea

Carobel

George Avery 3

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

3

Ticoon

Argonaut

Comet

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Trenopoly

1

Charles Auguste 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

Preciosa

1

Banda

1

Harriet Eroing 4

Berthe

1

Douglas

Henry Miller

1

Madagascar Mongol

1

Unkel Braesig 4

4

Royal Saxon

Bella

Dunmail

6

Horse Raice

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

1

Veritas

1

Boy Bendixen 1

Heimath

Mary Ann

Rachel

1

1

Emile

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Woosung

2

Chalgrove

1

Evangeline

Indian

Mauritius

Chusan

Carmeline

Esperanza Esk

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Ironside

Mathilde

Iris

Miranda

1

Catharina

Eliza

Massaliotte

Confucius

1

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Jalawar

Chinhoi

Emma

1

J. C. Monroe

1

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Ellida

1

John & Mary

Mysore Meteor Mariano

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Ragna

3

White Swallow 3

River Clyde

3

Will of Wel-

Shooting Star

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Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Ellen Rickmers 1

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292

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1869.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 25th June, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Charlotte 27

Letters. Papers.

*

Avon

5

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Papers.

Letters: Papers.

Juno

6

Banterer

3

Janus

3

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Melville Meeanee

12 20

Princess

}

NOTICE.

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

3

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867.”

T is hereby notified that that part of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the Second and Third Floors of No. 30, Upper Lascar Row, was on the Twenty-fifth Day of June, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordi- nance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER,

· Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 25th June, 1869.

In re JOHN HICKEY, late Tide-waiter, Imperial

Maritime Customs, Newchwang, deceased. In re AH-LOY, Passenger per British barque Chieftain, from Newcastle, N S.W.,deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to the next of kin,

and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named parties, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Seventh day of July, A.D: 1869; or, if none; that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail-

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,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

TH

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

AL ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HENRE How in our Firm ceased on the THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG | ' E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January,

IN BANKRUPTCY.

CHARLES FREDERICK SEA

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL,

NOTICE F Hollywood Road, R.

 Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Boarding- house Keeper, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the First day of

for the said Bank-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

June, 1869, a Public Stamination, and make M authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Ninth day of July, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

forthis Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Mized to sign our Firm in Foochow

Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 19th June, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-HUGH ALEXANDER MCLEAN,

NOTI Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,

Master Mariner, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the First day of June, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Twentieth day of August, 1869, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the

Creditors will be received.

 Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 19th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

M Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

THI

NOTICE.

?HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

"By order of the Trust?es,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED. WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th. June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

M for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

at

HE undersigned, having been appointed Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, M KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. accountant, Average Adjuster, and General have this day established myself as a Public

Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Officer of to the House HE Printing Office of the undersigned

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel

TLIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the d'Europe.)

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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292

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1869.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 25th June, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Charlotte 27

Letters. Papers.

*

Avon

5

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Papers.

Letters: Papers.

Juno

6

Banterer

3

Janus

3

?

Melville Meeanee

12 20

Princess

}

NOTICE.

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

3

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867.”

T is hereby notified that that part of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the Second and Third Floors of No. 30, Upper Lascar Row, was on the Twenty-fifth Day of June, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordi- nance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER,

· Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 25th June, 1869.

In re JOHN HICKEY, late Tide-waiter, Imperial

Maritime Customs, Newchwang, deceased. In re AH-LOY, Passenger per British barque Chieftain, from Newcastle, N S.W.,deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to the next of kin,

and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named parties, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Seventh day of July, A.D: 1869; or, if none; that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail-

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,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

TH

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

AL ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HENRE How in our Firm ceased on the THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG | ' E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January,

IN BANKRUPTCY.

CHARLES FREDERICK SEA

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL,

NOTICE F Hollywood Road, R.

 Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Boarding- house Keeper, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the First day of

for the said Bank-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

June, 1869, a Public Stamination, and make M authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Ninth day of July, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

forthis Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Mized to sign our Firm in Foochow

Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 19th June, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-HUGH ALEXANDER MCLEAN,

NOTI Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,

Master Mariner, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the First day of June, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Twentieth day of August, 1869, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the

Creditors will be received.

 Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 19th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

M Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

THI

NOTICE.

?HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

"By order of the Trust?es,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED. WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th. June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

M for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

at

HE undersigned, having been appointed Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, M KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. accountant, Average Adjuster, and General have this day established myself as a Public

Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES.

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, 1st July, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Officer of to the House HE Printing Office of the undersigned

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel

TLIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the d'Europe.)

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 27.

No. 69.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD JULY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   At the request of the Government of Bombay, the following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

   The Master Attendant, Bombay, hereby notifies for general information that, on and after the 1st day of May 1870 a Flag Staff (with yard) 200 feet above sea level will be erected on the Island of Kennery at the entrance to the Port, in Latitude 18° 42′ 20′′ North and Longitude 72° 48′ 50′′ East, and distant about 260 feet and bearing N. E. N. from the centre of Light House Tower.

J. E. C. PRYCE, Master Attendant, Bombay.

Office of the Master Attendant,

Bombay, 20th May, 1869.

No. 70.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Surveyor General of Western Australia, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.

PERTH, WEST AUSTRALIA,

27th April, 1869.

In order to remove all doubt as to the existence of a sunken danger about 52 miles true West by South from the west. end of Rottnest Island, as reported in June, 1864, by the commander of the schooner "Beaver," and then called "Beaver Reef, "-it is hereby notified that the said reef is reported by Mr. Laing, commanding the schooner "Gift," to have been seen by him on the 15th instant, breaking heavily, in very nearly the position above indicated.

The reef appeared to extend about half a mile in a North and South direction, and soundings were had in 15 to 18 fathoms water a quarter of a mile from its south end.

J. S. ROE, Commander R. N.,

Surveyor General.

No. 71.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Government of New Zealand, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 27.

No. 69.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD JULY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   At the request of the Government of Bombay, the following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

   The Master Attendant, Bombay, hereby notifies for general information that, on and after the 1st day of May 1870 a Flag Staff (with yard) 200 feet above sea level will be erected on the Island of Kennery at the entrance to the Port, in Latitude 18° 42′ 20′′ North and Longitude 72° 48′ 50′′ East, and distant about 260 feet and bearing N. E. N. from the centre of Light House Tower.

J. E. C. PRYCE, Master Attendant, Bombay.

Office of the Master Attendant,

Bombay, 20th May, 1869.

No. 70.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Surveyor General of Western Australia, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.

PERTH, WEST AUSTRALIA,

27th April, 1869.

In order to remove all doubt as to the existence of a sunken danger about 52 miles true West by South from the west. end of Rottnest Island, as reported in June, 1864, by the commander of the schooner "Beaver," and then called "Beaver Reef, "-it is hereby notified that the said reef is reported by Mr. Laing, commanding the schooner "Gift," to have been seen by him on the 15th instant, breaking heavily, in very nearly the position above indicated.

The reef appeared to extend about half a mile in a North and South direction, and soundings were had in 15 to 18 fathoms water a quarter of a mile from its south end.

J. S. ROE, Commander R. N.,

Surveyor General.

No. 71.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Government of New Zealand, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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294

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NEW LIGHTHOUSES IN COURSE OF ERECTION ON THE COASTS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Marine Department, WELLINGTON, 22nd April, 1869.

   Several new Lighthouses being in course of erection in New Zealand, the following preliminary description of them is published for general information; more exact and detailed descriptions will be published when the works are more advanced.

It is anticipated that the lights will be ready for exhibition early in 1870.

""

               1.—Lighthouse on Farewell Spit, Cook Strait. The lighthouse is to be erected in the immediate vicinity of "Bush End,' Cook Strait.

JAMES M. BALFOUR, Colonial Marine Engineer.

on Farewell Spit, at the Western entrance to

   The light is intended to show all round, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT, of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

   Over the Spit end it is intended to make the light show RED instead of white as elsewhere, in order to caution mariners of their approach to that danger.

   The light will be elevated about 120 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 17 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

   The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be 118 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

2.-Lighthouse on Cape Campbell, Cook Strait.

   The lighthouse will be erected on a knoll at the Northern extreme of the high land of Cape Campbell, on the South side of the Eastern entrance to Cook Strait.

   The light will show all round where not intercepted by the land, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

   The light will be elevated about 155 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 19 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

   The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be about 73 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

3.-Lighthouse on Nugget Point, Molyneux Bay.

The lighthouse is to be erected on a well-defined knoll, about 240 feet high, at the outer extremity of Nugget Point, the southern limit of Molyneux Bay (in 46° 27′ South latitude, and 169° 51′ East longitude, as measured on the Admiralty chart). The light will show to seaward over an arc of about 225°, and will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of the first order dioptric. The light will be elevated about 252 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 23 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

The tower will be of stone, and painted to suit the background. It will be 31 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

4.-Temporary Light at Manukau Heads.

   A small fifth order apparatus has been ordered from England, and will be erected on one of the beacons on the South Head of Manukau Harbour, on its arrival.

   The light will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of moderate power, though from the great elevation of the land (about 500 feet) it may be seen, in very exceptionally clear states of the atmosphere, at a distance of nearly thirty nautic miles.

This light is only meant to benefit vessels accustomed to trade on the coast; it is not intended in any way to encourage vessels to attempt to enter Manukau Harbour during the night, nor is it meant to encourage strangers to approach the port.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CROWN RENTS.

   Crown Lessees are reminded that the period allowed to pay into the Treasury the Rents due on the 24th June, last, expires on the 15th instant, and that after that date, all outstanding arrears will be placed in the hands of the Crown Solicitor for Recovery.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are 'informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of July, for the Third

Quarter of the year 1869.

After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1867.

FRED?. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

No. 40.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

294

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NEW LIGHTHOUSES IN COURSE OF ERECTION ON THE COASTS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Marine Department, WELLINGTON, 22nd April, 1869.

   Several new Lighthouses being in course of erection in New Zealand, the following preliminary description of them is published for general information; more exact and detailed descriptions will be published when the works are more advanced.

It is anticipated that the lights will be ready for exhibition early in 1870.

""

               1.—Lighthouse on Farewell Spit, Cook Strait. The lighthouse is to be erected in the immediate vicinity of "Bush End,' Cook Strait.

JAMES M. BALFOUR, Colonial Marine Engineer.

on Farewell Spit, at the Western entrance to

   The light is intended to show all round, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT, of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

   Over the Spit end it is intended to make the light show RED instead of white as elsewhere, in order to caution mariners of their approach to that danger.

   The light will be elevated about 120 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 17 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

   The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be 118 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

2.-Lighthouse on Cape Campbell, Cook Strait.

   The lighthouse will be erected on a knoll at the Northern extreme of the high land of Cape Campbell, on the South side of the Eastern entrance to Cook Strait.

   The light will show all round where not intercepted by the land, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

   The light will be elevated about 155 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 19 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

   The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be about 73 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

3.-Lighthouse on Nugget Point, Molyneux Bay.

The lighthouse is to be erected on a well-defined knoll, about 240 feet high, at the outer extremity of Nugget Point, the southern limit of Molyneux Bay (in 46° 27′ South latitude, and 169° 51′ East longitude, as measured on the Admiralty chart). The light will show to seaward over an arc of about 225°, and will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of the first order dioptric. The light will be elevated about 252 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 23 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

The tower will be of stone, and painted to suit the background. It will be 31 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

4.-Temporary Light at Manukau Heads.

   A small fifth order apparatus has been ordered from England, and will be erected on one of the beacons on the South Head of Manukau Harbour, on its arrival.

   The light will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of moderate power, though from the great elevation of the land (about 500 feet) it may be seen, in very exceptionally clear states of the atmosphere, at a distance of nearly thirty nautic miles.

This light is only meant to benefit vessels accustomed to trade on the coast; it is not intended in any way to encourage vessels to attempt to enter Manukau Harbour during the night, nor is it meant to encourage strangers to approach the port.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CROWN RENTS.

   Crown Lessees are reminded that the period allowed to pay into the Treasury the Rents due on the 24th June, last, expires on the 15th instant, and that after that date, all outstanding arrears will be placed in the hands of the Crown Solicitor for Recovery.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are 'informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of July, for the Third

Quarter of the year 1869.

After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1867.

FRED?. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

No. 40.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HOngkong, foR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

WIND.

296

THE HONGKONG governmENT GAZETTE, 3rd J?LY, 1869.

HYGROMETER.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

SELF REGISTERING

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max, and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

MAX.

IN

SUN'S

RAYS.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE

SHADE.

SHADE.

9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.

Min.

Max.

Temp. at

Noon.

SATURATION =100.

9 A.M. 3 P.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.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

RAIN.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

0 to 12.

Tues. 29.94029.856| 29.95 29.87

79

83

83

82.0

83.0

82.0 83.0

79.5

80.0

82

85

77.2

78.0 Calm Calm

Wed. 29.892 |29.809 | 29.90 29.81 Thurs, 29.810 29.728 29.81 29.72

79

86

86

83.5

86.0

83.5 86.0

81.5

82.5

90

82

79.7

80.2 Calm

S.W.

82

86

86

84.5 85.0

84.5

85.0

82.5

81.5

90

82

81.2

79.2 S.W. S.W.

Friday 29.840 29.754 29.82| 29.74

83

87

87

84.5 86.5

84.5 86.5

81.0 83.0

83

83

78.7

80.8 W.

s.w.w.

"}

Satur. 29.852 29.812| 29.84 | 29.80

83

87

87 84.5

87.0

84.5

87.0

81.5

83.0

85

81

84.5

80.4 Calm

Calm

9 A.M.

0.02

Fine.

Fine.

>>

"}

""

""

3 P.M.

23

Sun. 29.842 29.740 29.82 29.72

83

88

87

87.0

87.0

87.0

84.0

87.0

83.0

85

81

82.1 80.4 Calm W.

0.07

""

7

Mon. 29.746 29.656 29.73 | 29.64

84

87

87

85.0

87.0

85.0

87.0

84.0

85.5

95

92

84.5 S.

83.4

S.W.

0.29

""

8

Tues. 29.763 29.708 | 29.75 29.70

82

87

88

82.5

85.0

82.5

85.0

82.0

84.0

97

95

81.7

83.4 Calm Calm

9

Wed, 29.830 29.725 29.82 29.72

77

85

80

79.5

80.0

79.0

80.0

77.0

79.0

90

95

75.6

78.3 E.

10 Thurs. 29.790 29.721| 29.80| 29.72

78

80

78

78.0

80.0

78.0

80.0

77.0

79.0

94

95

76.3

78.3 E.

E.

12

11 Friday 29.808 29.752 29.81 29.75 Satur. 29.83429.773 29.82 29.76

77

84

84

80.0 84.0

80.0 84.0

79.0

82.0

95

96 78.3

80.7

78

84

83

83.0

84.0

81.5 84.0 80.0

83.0

92

95 78.9

NE.

82.3 Calm

N.E.

E.

13

Sun. 29.880 29.850 | 29.88

29.84

78

84

84

81.0 85.0

81.0

85.0

79.0 81.0

90 80

77.7

78.4 Calm W.

14

Mon. 29.926 [29.843| 29.92

29.64

82

86

86

85.0

85.5

85.0

85.5

81.5

82.0

82

83

79.2

79.7

Calm S.W.

15

Tues. 29.952|29.885 29.95 29.87

83

86

86

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

83.0

83.0

90

85

81.7

81.1

Calm

Calm

16

Wed. 29.86129.787 29.86 29.78

83

86

86

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

82.5 85.0

87

95

80.8

84.3 S.W.

S.W.

17

Thurs. 29.840 29.774 | 29.82| 29.76

83

86

85.0

86

86.5

85.0

86.5

83.0

82.0

85

78

81.1

79.1 Calm

Calm

18 Friday 29.818 29.760 29.80 29.75

84

87

87

85.5

86.5

85.5

86.5

82.0 83.0

82

83

80.8

79.7 Calm

Calm

19 Satur. 29.799 29.715 29.78 29.70

84

?8

86.0

88.0

86.0

88.0

83.0

84.0

85

81.1

81.5 Calm Calm

20

Sun. 29.812|29.756| 29.79 29.74

84

88

85.5 87.5

85.5

87.5

80.5

84.0

76

83

77.2

81.8 Calm Calm

21

22

FRAGRA

Mon. 29.799 29.746 29.78 29.72

83

88

87

85.5

87.5

85.5

87.5

82.0

84.5

83

82.6

79.7 Calm

Calm

23

Tues. 29.762 29.798 29.75 | 29.71 Wed. 29.749 29.776 20.72 29.75 24 Thurs. 29.700 29.635 29.69 29.62

84

86

88

84.0 86.0

84.0 86.0

82.0

83.0

90

80.7 81.1

Calm

Calm

80

85

83

81.0

83.5

81.0

83.5

79.0 79.5 90

77.7

76.8 Calm

Calm

78

84

81.0 82.0

81.0 82.0

75.5 75,5

74

71.7

71.1

N.E. N.E.

25 | Friday 29.723 29.693| 29.70 29.69

75

26 Satur. [29.815 29.791 29.80 29.78

78

27

Sun. 29.834 |29.790 | 29.82 29.79

77

28

Mon. 29.78229.715 29.78 29.75

78

29

Tues. 29.748 29.696 29.73 29.68

79

30

Wed. 29.750 29.700 29.73 29.68

79

217-22

82

78.0 80.0

78.0

80.0

76.5 78.0

91

90

74.6

76.6 N.E.

N.E.

82

80

84

84

84

85

85

D D D D D

79.0

82.0

79.0

82.0

78.0

79.5

95

87

77.3

77.8 Calm Calm

84

81.5

84.0

81.5

84.0

79.0 80.0

87

80

77.4

77.4 Calm

Calm

82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0

80.0

80.0

87

80

78.4

77.4 Calm Calm

85 83.0

85.5

83.0

85.5

79.5

81.0 82

78

77.1

78.1 W.

Calm

84

84.0

84.0

82.0

84.0

81.0 80.5

85

82

79.0

78.2 Calm Calm

023100??HOOD000034OOPHO

0.36

Overcast and rain.

0.02

Overcast.

0.19

Overcast and rain.

0.93

Overcast.

1

0.79

and rain.

Overcast.

Overcast and heavy rain. Fine.

Overcast.

1.09

Overcast and heavy rain.

""

0.23

Overcast.

"

0.22

Fine.

Fine.

0.30

"

31

43000??

"J

"9

0.04

"

0.02

""

0.16

Overcast.

0.26

and rain.

"

0.03

Fine.

0.06

1.42

"}

0.72

0.36

""

and rain.

""

""

Overcast.

Fine.

0.88 Fine.

0.66

""

Overcast and rain.

and heavy rain.

"

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

""

Fine.

Overcast and rain.

Mean

29.816 29.758 29.80| 29.74 80.5 85.4

84.7

83.0 84.7

80.5

84.8

80.1

81.7

87.3

84

79.1

79.5

Maximum of month.

88

88

85

Minimum

do

75

74

74

Remarks.

1867.

1868.

9.12

1867.

8.22

During the month,

1868.

30.79

Range

13

14

11

?

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Francs. M.

1

} 1

Grant, P. G. Gibson, Chs. A. 1

1

(S'chandler)

Campbell,

3

Howard, H. S.

17

Azevedo, Ma- ?

noel R.

Duncan

1

Cunha,Joaquim 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

Argles, Theodore 2

"Horatio" ad-

Drury, W. B.

1

dressed to,

Dalgity, John

1

Davidson, Louis 1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Mrs. H.

1

Davies, Cape of Good Hope J Henderson,

1

   Burnside, G. S. 1 Burke, Edmund 1 Bandichon, F. Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 2 Bat, A.

Brettom, W.

Brockmon, Dr. 1 Beveridge, A. K.1

   Bowler, Thomas! Blain, W.

Brown & Co. }

Dixon, Wm. B. 1 1

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Haarbleich,Paull

Mondaine,

Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J. C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1 Marston, G. T

Smith, William 1

Figueroa M.

Silva, M. A.

1

Sor, Dn.

Syms, E. A.

1

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Summer, J. P. 2

3

Pannewitz, Carl.1

1 2

Phillips, D.

1

Short, T.

1 registd.

Pitter, N. P.

1

1

Moos, Dome- } 1

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Perkins,

Joseph Capt.}

Peake, Arthur 1 Prior, Chs.

(Engineer)

Samsom L. W. 1

Strickland, T. F.1

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. I Talbot, W. H.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869. .

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS

Letters. Papers.

Antone, Esq.,

Letters. Papers.

Chayney, Mr. 2 Cunha,

297

lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers

Logan, James 1

Letters. Papers.

Pratt, Frank 1

Paniso, y

Steele, John

Lets. Paps.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Meehan, James

M. D.

1

Hill, Norman

1

Hearn, W. R.

1

1

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt. J Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm.

1

Torrino,

1

1 bk.

Hart, A. M.

1

Italy.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

1

Edwards, John 1

1 registd.

Elliott, Mr.

1

Barnett, T.

1

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel

Busche, W.

1

Fowler, J.

1

Johns, J. T. 1 Jones, J.

Mathias Johnstones, Wm. 1

,

Martin, Mrs. Mignones,

Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, William3 Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

hannes

Raimond, T. Roabotham,

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, E.

1

Reside, James

1

} 1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- ?

Roberts, John

1

bella, Mrs.

1

Ramon, B. P. 1

Wolff, A.

1

Renna, Biog-

Cooper, D.,

2

Flaman Kasim,}

Kirkwood, D.] 1

Nemiscis

gio, Sigr. J

(Solicitor)

Rosalia Miss

King, T. H.

Menna, Jose

1

Raustar, Mr.

1

Clarke, C.

Clark, Horace F.

Cheong Fong Choong

Kheng Oon 1

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O.

Carroll, James 1 Canellas, Miguel1

Catenacci, A.

Fajard, Eug.

Monsr.

5

Keir, Wm.

Menser, Carl. R. 1

2

Rennan, P.

1

Klein, Ida Miss 1

(Signed) Mary

Remedios, dos A. 1

Fenwick, Mr.

Kerr, letter

1 book

Latch, J. W.

found with-

1

2 bks.

Gustrin, F.

Lyons, S.

2

out_cover.

(M.D.)

}2

}

31

Gunn, John

1

Lannahan, John 1

Gray, Mary Missi

Lapslie,

1

Griffin Andrew 1

3

Norris, C. J.

2

Archibald

Nelson, Peter

1

Rogers, Revd. Ross, L. M.

Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P. 1

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson, Augus? (Engineer) S Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John Watson, Wm.

1

2

1

Gursha, J. A. 1

Lopez de Aro

2

Glynn, Henry 1 Greig, Jas.

Norris, Henry A.1

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Nunes, Jo?o

1

Leighton, John 1

2

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

1 Sage, N.

Young, Edward 1

Sigr.

}

Mrs,

Grayiott, M.E.}

Bapta

Sinclair, John 1

Lombard, Richard 1 Lange, W.

Yong Wen Wing 1

Nachtrel, A.

Monsr.

Smith, J. H. 1

10

Zelman, Albert i

Aurelie

1

Canton

Letters, Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Ellen Rickmers 1

Altona

1

Asa Eldridge

2

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Edward Marie 2

3

1

Emulation

Antares

1

Charlotte Andrew.l

Esmeralda

Aurora

1

California

1

Emerald

Annie Grey

1

Cornwallis

1

Ann Adamson 1

Comartha

1

Finzel

1

Sinclair, Angus 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

2132

Jane Spiers Juanita John R. Wor-

cester Julia Ann

Jubilee

Vor-}

Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

1

Mariano

Sui Tsing Siberia

1

23

2

2

Southern Cross 4 Spindrift

2

Sarah

1

Schutze Delitsch 2

Stella

1

Arn

2

Carmarthenshire12

Nahotka

Fabius

1

King of Italy1

Andrew Jackson 1

City of Aberdeen2

Nederland

Senora

1

Festa

1

Kedar

Amacree

4

Carrie Bell 1

Nile

Sylphide

Falcon

3

Amaranth

1

Channel Queen 1

New York

Sea Mew

4

Feiga

2

Louisa

8

Satar?

Amoor

4

1

Chelsea

4

Frederick

1

Lady Belmore 2

4

Nil Desperandum 1

Anna Walsh

1

Carmelita Ida 2

Neville

2

Felix Bernabo 1

1

Lota

1

1

Amiral Tr?

2

Celestial Queen 1

Timore

1

Lango

Lourt

Columbia

1

Glaneur

1

Onrust

Thomas Edwards1

3

Amicus

1

Caroline

2

Glenlee

1

Mirage

Ticoon

Osprey

1

Astrea

3

Carobel

2

Garibaldi

1

Mary Goodell

1

Onward

1

Trenopoly

1

Argonaut

1

Comet

1

Charles Auguste i

Banda

Cardinghan-

1

Golden Fleece 1 Golden Fly George Avery 10

Maud Ellen

2

1

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

3

Unkel Braesig 4

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Berthe

shire

Minoka

1

1

Portlaw

1

1

Bella

1

Corona

Henry Grenfell 2

Madagascar

1

   Boy Bendixen 1 British Empire

Bella Rose

Chetali

Harriet Eroing 4

Mongol

4

Royal Saxon

1

??

2

Crimea

Henry Miller

1

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

1

Douglas

Chalgrove

1

Chusan

2

Emile

Horse Raice

Indian Ironside

1

Mary Ann

Rachel

1

1

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Carmeline

1

Evangeline

N

Iris

Catharina

Esperanza

Isles of South 2

1712

Mauritius

Ragna

3

Mathilde

River Clyde

Veritas Vanguard

Woosung White Swallow 3

Will of Wel...

lington

Windward

N

2

}

1

Miranda

1

Robert Fletcher 2

Windhover

4

Confucius

Esk

Chinhoi

Eliza

1

Charlotte

2

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla Emma

1

Jalawar J. C. Monroe John & Mary

1

Massaliotte 1 Mysore Meteor

Rundell

W. G. Russell 1

1

2

1

Marques of Argyle

}

2

Shooting Star St. Clare Seringapatan

1

Young Greek 1

1

1

Zyba

1 2

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

Ships of War, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Avon

5

Bouncer Banterer

Letters. Papers.

7

3

Juno Janus

Letters. Papers.

6 3

Melville Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

12 20

Princess

Charlotte

} 30

Letters. Papers.

3

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- Thermo- meter. meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

June

26

29.80

81

29.86

80

79

80

29.83

27

29.85

82

29.87

84

80

83

29.87

19

28

29.81

29.82

""

8

82

82

29.75

29

29.76

29.79

86

82

86

29.74

""

30

29.77

83

29.79

84

83

85

29.74

""

July

29.78

84

29.81

86

84

86

29.80

86

29.80

85

29.82

86

85

80

29.78

2888888

83

83

85

85

87

""

?

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Francs. M.

1

} 1

Grant, P. G. Gibson, Chs. A. 1

1

(S'chandler)

Campbell,

3

Howard, H. S.

17

Azevedo, Ma- ?

noel R.

Duncan

1

Cunha,Joaquim 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

Argles, Theodore 2

"Horatio" ad-

Drury, W. B.

1

dressed to,

Dalgity, John

1

Davidson, Louis 1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Mrs. H.

1

Davies, Cape of Good Hope J Henderson,

1

   Burnside, G. S. 1 Burke, Edmund 1 Bandichon, F. Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 2 Bat, A.

Brettom, W.

Brockmon, Dr. 1 Beveridge, A. K.1

   Bowler, Thomas! Blain, W.

Brown & Co. }

Dixon, Wm. B. 1 1

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Haarbleich,Paull

Mondaine,

Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J. C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1 Marston, G. T

Smith, William 1

Figueroa M.

Silva, M. A.

1

Sor, Dn.

Syms, E. A.

1

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Summer, J. P. 2

3

Pannewitz, Carl.1

1 2

Phillips, D.

1

Short, T.

1 registd.

Pitter, N. P.

1

1

Moos, Dome- } 1

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Perkins,

Joseph Capt.}

Peake, Arthur 1 Prior, Chs.

(Engineer)

Samsom L. W. 1

Strickland, T. F.1

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. I Talbot, W. H.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869. .

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS

Letters. Papers.

Antone, Esq.,

Letters. Papers.

Chayney, Mr. 2 Cunha,

297

lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers

Logan, James 1

Letters. Papers.

Pratt, Frank 1

Paniso, y

Steele, John

Lets. Paps.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Meehan, James

M. D.

1

Hill, Norman

1

Hearn, W. R.

1

1

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt. J Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm.

1

Torrino,

1

1 bk.

Hart, A. M.

1

Italy.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

1

Edwards, John 1

1 registd.

Elliott, Mr.

1

Barnett, T.

1

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel

Busche, W.

1

Fowler, J.

1

Johns, J. T. 1 Jones, J.

Mathias Johnstones, Wm. 1

,

Martin, Mrs. Mignones,

Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, William3 Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

hannes

Raimond, T. Roabotham,

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, E.

1

Reside, James

1

} 1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- ?

Roberts, John

1

bella, Mrs.

1

Ramon, B. P. 1

Wolff, A.

1

Renna, Biog-

Cooper, D.,

2

Flaman Kasim,}

Kirkwood, D.] 1

Nemiscis

gio, Sigr. J

(Solicitor)

Rosalia Miss

King, T. H.

Menna, Jose

1

Raustar, Mr.

1

Clarke, C.

Clark, Horace F.

Cheong Fong Choong

Kheng Oon 1

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O.

Carroll, James 1 Canellas, Miguel1

Catenacci, A.

Fajard, Eug.

Monsr.

5

Keir, Wm.

Menser, Carl. R. 1

2

Rennan, P.

1

Klein, Ida Miss 1

(Signed) Mary

Remedios, dos A. 1

Fenwick, Mr.

Kerr, letter

1 book

Latch, J. W.

found with-

1

2 bks.

Gustrin, F.

Lyons, S.

2

out_cover.

(M.D.)

}2

}

31

Gunn, John

1

Lannahan, John 1

Gray, Mary Missi

Lapslie,

1

Griffin Andrew 1

3

Norris, C. J.

2

Archibald

Nelson, Peter

1

Rogers, Revd. Ross, L. M.

Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P. 1

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson, Augus? (Engineer) S Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John Watson, Wm.

1

2

1

Gursha, J. A. 1

Lopez de Aro

2

Glynn, Henry 1 Greig, Jas.

Norris, Henry A.1

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Nunes, Jo?o

1

Leighton, John 1

2

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

1 Sage, N.

Young, Edward 1

Sigr.

}

Mrs,

Grayiott, M.E.}

Bapta

Sinclair, John 1

Lombard, Richard 1 Lange, W.

Yong Wen Wing 1

Nachtrel, A.

Monsr.

Smith, J. H. 1

10

Zelman, Albert i

Aurelie

1

Canton

Letters, Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Ellen Rickmers 1

Altona

1

Asa Eldridge

2

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Edward Marie 2

3

1

Emulation

Antares

1

Charlotte Andrew.l

Esmeralda

Aurora

1

California

1

Emerald

Annie Grey

1

Cornwallis

1

Ann Adamson 1

Comartha

1

Finzel

1

Sinclair, Angus 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

2132

Jane Spiers Juanita John R. Wor-

cester Julia Ann

Jubilee

Vor-}

Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

1

Mariano

Sui Tsing Siberia

1

23

2

2

Southern Cross 4 Spindrift

2

Sarah

1

Schutze Delitsch 2

Stella

1

Arn

2

Carmarthenshire12

Nahotka

Fabius

1

King of Italy1

Andrew Jackson 1

City of Aberdeen2

Nederland

Senora

1

Festa

1

Kedar

Amacree

4

Carrie Bell 1

Nile

Sylphide

Falcon

3

Amaranth

1

Channel Queen 1

New York

Sea Mew

4

Feiga

2

Louisa

8

Satar?

Amoor

4

1

Chelsea

4

Frederick

1

Lady Belmore 2

4

Nil Desperandum 1

Anna Walsh

1

Carmelita Ida 2

Neville

2

Felix Bernabo 1

1

Lota

1

1

Amiral Tr?

2

Celestial Queen 1

Timore

1

Lango

Lourt

Columbia

1

Glaneur

1

Onrust

Thomas Edwards1

3

Amicus

1

Caroline

2

Glenlee

1

Mirage

Ticoon

Osprey

1

Astrea

3

Carobel

2

Garibaldi

1

Mary Goodell

1

Onward

1

Trenopoly

1

Argonaut

1

Comet

1

Charles Auguste i

Banda

Cardinghan-

1

Golden Fleece 1 Golden Fly George Avery 10

Maud Ellen

2

1

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

3

Unkel Braesig 4

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Berthe

shire

Minoka

1

1

Portlaw

1

1

Bella

1

Corona

Henry Grenfell 2

Madagascar

1

   Boy Bendixen 1 British Empire

Bella Rose

Chetali

Harriet Eroing 4

Mongol

4

Royal Saxon

1

??

2

Crimea

Henry Miller

1

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

1

Douglas

Chalgrove

1

Chusan

2

Emile

Horse Raice

Indian Ironside

1

Mary Ann

Rachel

1

1

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Carmeline

1

Evangeline

N

Iris

Catharina

Esperanza

Isles of South 2

1712

Mauritius

Ragna

3

Mathilde

River Clyde

Veritas Vanguard

Woosung White Swallow 3

Will of Wel...

lington

Windward

N

2

}

1

Miranda

1

Robert Fletcher 2

Windhover

4

Confucius

Esk

Chinhoi

Eliza

1

Charlotte

2

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla Emma

1

Jalawar J. C. Monroe John & Mary

1

Massaliotte 1 Mysore Meteor

Rundell

W. G. Russell 1

1

2

1

Marques of Argyle

}

2

Shooting Star St. Clare Seringapatan

1

Young Greek 1

1

1

Zyba

1 2

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

Ships of War, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Avon

5

Bouncer Banterer

Letters. Papers.

7

3

Juno Janus

Letters. Papers.

6 3

Melville Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

12 20

Princess

Charlotte

} 30

Letters. Papers.

3

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- Thermo- meter. meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

June

26

29.80

81

29.86

80

79

80

29.83

27

29.85

82

29.87

84

80

83

29.87

19

28

29.81

29.82

""

8

82

82

29.75

29

29.76

29.79

86

82

86

29.74

""

30

29.77

83

29.79

84

83

85

29.74

""

July

29.78

84

29.81

86

84

86

29.80

86

29.80

85

29.82

86

85

80

29.78

2888888

83

83

85

85

87

""

DATE.

6 A.M.

298

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO- METER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Registering.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

June 26 28.10 28.13 28.12 28.15 28. 4 75.0 75.0 75.5 174.0 74.0 75.0 72.5 74.5 SE

3 S

3 SE

4

1.54

!

Rain during past night; fog all day,

with rain at intervals.

19

27 28.15 28.18 28.19 28.15 28.14 75.5 76.5 76.5 75.0 |76.0 75.5 73.5 76.0 SSE

28 28.11 28.12 28.12 28.10, 28. 5 76.0 77.0 76.5 75.0 76.0 76.0 75.0 77.5 S

29 28. 9 28.10 28. 9 28. 7 28. 4176.5 78.0 77.5 76.0 76.0 76.0 74.5 77.5 S

3 S

4 SSE

4

0.76

4 S

2 SW

4

0.35

Rain during past night; fog and rain until

10 AM.; then passing fog throughout. Passing fog and rain throughout.

4 SSW

4 S

0.83

""

T

2 28.11 28.16 28.14 28.10 28. 7 77.0

30 28. 8 28. 6 28. 8 28. 4 28. 5 77.0 78.0 78.0 76.5 77.0 77.0 75.0 77.5 SSE

July 128. 728.12 28.12 28. 9 28. 777.0 78.5 77.5 76.0 77.5 77.0 76.0 78.0 S

78.5 77.5 76.0 77.5 77.0 76.0 78.08

5 SSW

2 S

0.48

4 SSW

4 S.

1 S

2

0.33

Thick passing fog until 10 A.M.; then

fine cloudy throughout.

Rain past night; fog and rain until

8.30 A.M.; fine cloud; 6 P.M. fog. Rain past night; thick passing fog

all day.

3

0.05

"2

Fog and rain at intervals until 12 noon; then fine cloudy throughout.

F

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE. RUSTOMJEE DADABHOY, of

Merchant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Thirteenth day of May, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Twentieth day of August, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

    At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

+

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

T

HE Company's Steam-ship "CAM - BODGE," Commandant DE L'ESCAILLE, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 15th July, at noon.

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.

   Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 14th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 14th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

MR Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

MR

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

THE

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. January,

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTall, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

MR.uthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

TR. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

IE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

MR

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest indore our Firm ceased on the THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

M for us by procuration. MR.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

this day

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

DATE.

6 A.M.

298

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO- METER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Registering.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

June 26 28.10 28.13 28.12 28.15 28. 4 75.0 75.0 75.5 174.0 74.0 75.0 72.5 74.5 SE

3 S

3 SE

4

1.54

!

Rain during past night; fog all day,

with rain at intervals.

19

27 28.15 28.18 28.19 28.15 28.14 75.5 76.5 76.5 75.0 |76.0 75.5 73.5 76.0 SSE

28 28.11 28.12 28.12 28.10, 28. 5 76.0 77.0 76.5 75.0 76.0 76.0 75.0 77.5 S

29 28. 9 28.10 28. 9 28. 7 28. 4176.5 78.0 77.5 76.0 76.0 76.0 74.5 77.5 S

3 S

4 SSE

4

0.76

4 S

2 SW

4

0.35

Rain during past night; fog and rain until

10 AM.; then passing fog throughout. Passing fog and rain throughout.

4 SSW

4 S

0.83

""

T

2 28.11 28.16 28.14 28.10 28. 7 77.0

30 28. 8 28. 6 28. 8 28. 4 28. 5 77.0 78.0 78.0 76.5 77.0 77.0 75.0 77.5 SSE

July 128. 728.12 28.12 28. 9 28. 777.0 78.5 77.5 76.0 77.5 77.0 76.0 78.0 S

78.5 77.5 76.0 77.5 77.0 76.0 78.08

5 SSW

2 S

0.48

4 SSW

4 S.

1 S

2

0.33

Thick passing fog until 10 A.M.; then

fine cloudy throughout.

Rain past night; fog and rain until

8.30 A.M.; fine cloud; 6 P.M. fog. Rain past night; thick passing fog

all day.

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F

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE. RUSTOMJEE DADABHOY, of

Merchant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Thirteenth day of May, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Twentieth day of August, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

    At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

+

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

T

HE Company's Steam-ship "CAM - BODGE," Commandant DE L'ESCAILLE, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 15th July, at noon.

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.

   Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 14th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 14th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

MR Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

MR

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

THE

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. January,

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTall, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

MR.uthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

TR. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

IE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

MR

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest indore our Firm ceased on the THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

M for us by procuration. MR.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

this day

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH JULY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 28. *

No. 72.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALEXANDER FALCONER, Esquire, having been appointed Third Master of the Central School in Hongkong, has reported his arrival in the Colony, and assumed his duties from the 16th ultimo.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th July, 1869.

No. 73.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint EDWARD J. R. WILLCOCKS, Esquire, to be an Appraiser of the Supreme Court, vice JARMAN, resigned. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1869.

No. 74.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Letter from Her Majesty's Consul at Manila, respecting the equalisation of Port Dues in the Philippine Islands, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

H. B. M.'s CONSULATE,

MANILA, 30th June, 1869.

SIR, I have the honour to forward herewith inclosed to your Excellency, two decrees in translation issued by the Provisional Government at Madrid relative to the reciprocity conceded to British ships entering Philippine ports in the matter of the payment of Port and Navigation Dues.

On a reference to that bearing date the 25th of March, it will be observed that all vessels under the British flag entering the Spanish Colonial possessions, whatever may have been the port of their departure, are as regards the payment of those dues, entitled to the enjoyment of equal benefits with those under the Spanish flag.-I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient and most humble Servant,

His Excellency

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

N.B. Both these decrees have been published in the Manila Gazette.

TRANSLATION.

G. T. RICKETTS.

G. T. R.

MOST EXCELLENT SIR,-In view of various communications made to this Ministerial Department by that of State, transmitting different Notes of the Minister Plenipotentiary of H. B. M., in which it is demonstrated that Spanish Ships enjoy equal benefits with English ones in the payment of Port and Navigation Dues in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and in the English possessions of Canada, the island of Ceylon, Newfoundland, Prince Edward's Island, English Guyana, Bar- badoes, Antigua, Jamaica, Bahamas, British Honduras, St. Lucia, Bermudas Islands, St. Helena, Granada, St. Kitt's,

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH JULY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 28. *

No. 72.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALEXANDER FALCONER, Esquire, having been appointed Third Master of the Central School in Hongkong, has reported his arrival in the Colony, and assumed his duties from the 16th ultimo.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th July, 1869.

No. 73.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint EDWARD J. R. WILLCOCKS, Esquire, to be an Appraiser of the Supreme Court, vice JARMAN, resigned. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1869.

No. 74.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Letter from Her Majesty's Consul at Manila, respecting the equalisation of Port Dues in the Philippine Islands, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

H. B. M.'s CONSULATE,

MANILA, 30th June, 1869.

SIR, I have the honour to forward herewith inclosed to your Excellency, two decrees in translation issued by the Provisional Government at Madrid relative to the reciprocity conceded to British ships entering Philippine ports in the matter of the payment of Port and Navigation Dues.

On a reference to that bearing date the 25th of March, it will be observed that all vessels under the British flag entering the Spanish Colonial possessions, whatever may have been the port of their departure, are as regards the payment of those dues, entitled to the enjoyment of equal benefits with those under the Spanish flag.-I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient and most humble Servant,

His Excellency

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

N.B. Both these decrees have been published in the Manila Gazette.

TRANSLATION.

G. T. RICKETTS.

G. T. R.

MOST EXCELLENT SIR,-In view of various communications made to this Ministerial Department by that of State, transmitting different Notes of the Minister Plenipotentiary of H. B. M., in which it is demonstrated that Spanish Ships enjoy equal benefits with English ones in the payment of Port and Navigation Dues in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and in the English possessions of Canada, the island of Ceylon, Newfoundland, Prince Edward's Island, English Guyana, Bar- badoes, Antigua, Jamaica, Bahamas, British Honduras, St. Lucia, Bermudas Islands, St. Helena, Granada, St. Kitt's,

300

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

Dominica, Virginias, St. Vincent, Tobago, and Mauritius, I have thought proper to ordain, as individual of the Provisional Government and Minister of the Colonies, that in accordance with the tenor of the Royal Decree of the 4th June last, and in virtue of the reciprocity established by the same in the matter of Port and Navigation Dues, that English ships proceeding from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the aforesaid English possessions, be placed on the same footing in the Spanish Colonial provinces as Spanish ships for the exaction of the said Dues.

God preserve your Excellency many years. Madrid, 20th February, 1869.

To the Superior Civil Governors of

CUBA, PUERTO-RICO, AND THE PHILIPPINES,

(Signed,)

LOPEZ DE AYALA.

and the Governor of Fernando-Po?.

TRANSLATION.

    An order has been directed to the Superior Civil Governors of Cuba, Puerto-Rico, and the Philippines by the Minister of the Colonies, ordaining that the reciprocity conceded in Orders lately published, to Swedish, Norwegian, and Dutch ships from Colonies and possessions situated out of Europe, and to those of various English Colonies, in the payment of Port and Navigation Dues, is understood to be granted to the Flag, not taking into account in any way the port of departure of the said ships; and that consequently, on the arrival at the Spanish Colonial provinces of a vessel belonging to any Nation or Colony with which equality of treatment in the payment of the said Dues shall have been established, it shall be considered as Spanish vessels are, be the port of its departure what it may.

AYA

(Signed,)

LOPEZ DE AYALA.

Madrid, 25th March, 1869.

No. 75.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Registrar General's Office up to Noon of Saturday, the 24th Instant, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within this Colony for One year from the 1st of August, 1869, under the Conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th July, 1869.

No. 76.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    With reference to Government Notification No. 67 of 11th ultimo, it is hereby notified that, for the ensuing 12 months from the 1st instant, the Western Slaughter House, is held by Tong Pui, of Victoria, Trader, at a monthly Rental of $1,060; and the Eastern by Lau Wai, also of Victoria, Trader, at a monthly Rental of $340.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1869.

No. 71.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Government of New Zealand, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NEW LIGHTHOUSES IN COURSE OF ERECTION ON THE COASTS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Marine Department, WELLINGTON, 22nd April, 1869.

Several new Lighthouses being in course of erection in New Zealand, the following preliminary description of them is published for general information; more exact and detailed descriptions will be published when the works are more advanced.

It is anticipated that the lights will be ready for exhibition early in 1870.

1.-Lighthouse on Farewell Spit, Cook Strait.

JAMES M. BALFOUR, Colonial Marine Engineer.

The lighthouse is to be erected in the immediate vicinity of "Bush End," on Farewell Spit, at the Western entrance to Cook Strait.

The light is intended to show all round, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT, of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

Over the Spit end it is intended to make the light show RED instead of white as elsewhere, in order to caution mariners of their approach to that danger.

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300

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

Dominica, Virginias, St. Vincent, Tobago, and Mauritius, I have thought proper to ordain, as individual of the Provisional Government and Minister of the Colonies, that in accordance with the tenor of the Royal Decree of the 4th June last, and in virtue of the reciprocity established by the same in the matter of Port and Navigation Dues, that English ships proceeding from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the aforesaid English possessions, be placed on the same footing in the Spanish Colonial provinces as Spanish ships for the exaction of the said Dues.

God preserve your Excellency many years. Madrid, 20th February, 1869.

To the Superior Civil Governors of

CUBA, PUERTO-RICO, AND THE PHILIPPINES,

(Signed,)

LOPEZ DE AYALA.

and the Governor of Fernando-Po?.

TRANSLATION.

    An order has been directed to the Superior Civil Governors of Cuba, Puerto-Rico, and the Philippines by the Minister of the Colonies, ordaining that the reciprocity conceded in Orders lately published, to Swedish, Norwegian, and Dutch ships from Colonies and possessions situated out of Europe, and to those of various English Colonies, in the payment of Port and Navigation Dues, is understood to be granted to the Flag, not taking into account in any way the port of departure of the said ships; and that consequently, on the arrival at the Spanish Colonial provinces of a vessel belonging to any Nation or Colony with which equality of treatment in the payment of the said Dues shall have been established, it shall be considered as Spanish vessels are, be the port of its departure what it may.

AYA

(Signed,)

LOPEZ DE AYALA.

Madrid, 25th March, 1869.

No. 75.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Registrar General's Office up to Noon of Saturday, the 24th Instant, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within this Colony for One year from the 1st of August, 1869, under the Conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th July, 1869.

No. 76.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    With reference to Government Notification No. 67 of 11th ultimo, it is hereby notified that, for the ensuing 12 months from the 1st instant, the Western Slaughter House, is held by Tong Pui, of Victoria, Trader, at a monthly Rental of $1,060; and the Eastern by Lau Wai, also of Victoria, Trader, at a monthly Rental of $340.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1869.

No. 71.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Government of New Zealand, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NEW LIGHTHOUSES IN COURSE OF ERECTION ON THE COASTS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Marine Department, WELLINGTON, 22nd April, 1869.

Several new Lighthouses being in course of erection in New Zealand, the following preliminary description of them is published for general information; more exact and detailed descriptions will be published when the works are more advanced.

It is anticipated that the lights will be ready for exhibition early in 1870.

1.-Lighthouse on Farewell Spit, Cook Strait.

JAMES M. BALFOUR, Colonial Marine Engineer.

The lighthouse is to be erected in the immediate vicinity of "Bush End," on Farewell Spit, at the Western entrance to Cook Strait.

The light is intended to show all round, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT, of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

Over the Spit end it is intended to make the light show RED instead of white as elsewhere, in order to caution mariners of their approach to that danger.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

303

   I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear. III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

Note. The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 9th July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Antone, Esq., 1

Canellas, Miguell

Letters. Papers.

Greig. Jas. 1 Grayiott, M.E.3

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

1

Catenacci, A.

Afon, John

1

Sigr.

}1

(S'chandler)}

Chayney, Mr. 2

Mrs. Grant, P. G.

1

Azevedo, Ma-

1

Cunha,

1

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Francs. M.

Campbell,

3

Howard, H. S.

17

Duncan

noel R.

Argles, Theodore 2 Amenabar,

Nicolas

Cunha,Joaquim 1 Coulter, John D. 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-` dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson,

Bandichon, F.

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Letters. Papers

Leighton, John 1 Lombard,Richard 1 Lange, W. 1 Logan, James 1 Laut, T. J. 1 Leslie, Henry M. 1 Lancken, F.

1

Meehan, James 2

Mondaine, Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Moss, D. Capt. 1

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps. 10

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Angus 1

Nelson, Peter 1 Norris, Henry A.1

Steele, John

1

Smith, William

Silva, M. A.

1

Syms, E. A.

1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1

Pratt, Frank Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor. Dn. Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1 Pannewitz, Carl.1 Phillips, D.

1

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 1

1 registd. Perkins,

Joseph Capt. Peake, Arthur 1 Prior, Chs.

(Engineer)

Roabotham,

J. H

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Reside, James 1

1

Burnside, G. S. 1 Burke, Edmund 1

Drury, W. B.

1

Dalgity, John

1

Baas, G.

Davidson, Louis 1

Bookseller

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Dansey, M. E. 1

Bat, A.

Melville, H.

1

Edwd. R.

Brettom, W.

1

Eugendo, ad-1

Magniere, J.

Holston, Robt.

1

Brockmon, Dr.

Capt.

Halford

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Haarbleich,Paull

Bowler, Thomas1

Hill, Norman

1

Marston, G. T

Blain, W.

1

Hearn, W. R. 1

1

Moos, Dome-

Brown & Co.

1

1 bk.

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt.

1

Messrs.

Bain, W. J.

1

Torrino, Italy.

Hart, A. M.

1

Heseley, Mr. 1

Hoeflich, M.

1

Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, William3

1

Rosaric, Filomeno4 Roberts, John

1

Ramon, B. P.

1

1 parcel

Johns, J. T.

1

1

1

Jones, J.

1

Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

Mathias

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Renna, Biog-}

1

1

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

Mignones,

King, T. H.

2

Keir, Wm.

2

Klein, Ida Miss 1

Nemiscis Menna, Jose Menser, Carl.'R. 1

1

Latch, J. W.

2 bks.

Gustrin, F.

1

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2

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1

Gunn, John

1

Gray, Mary Missi

Lannahan, John 1 Lapslie,

Cavenagh, O.

1

Griffin Andrew 1

Archibald

Clarke, C.

1

Gursha, J. A.

1

Lopez de Aro

Carroll, James 3

3 Glynn, Henry 1

Jos? Sr. Dn.

2

Norris, C. J.

1

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Billmann Barnett, T. Busche, W. Brice, W. G.

Mrs.

1 registd. Edwards, John 1

}2

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor) Clark, Horace F.

Cheong Fong 1 Choong

   Kheng Oon Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Elliott, Mr. Elgin, Mr.

Eldredge,

Chs. P.

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim,

Rosalia Miss Facchi, Paolo 1 Francis, Harry 1

hannes

Martin, Mrs.

(Signed)Mary Kerr, letter found with-

out cover. Membert, Chs. 1 Mason, W. H. 1

gio, Sigr. Raustar, Mr. Rennan, P.

Remedios, dos A.1

Rogers, Revd. 1 book Ross, L. M.

(M.D.) 2 Ryan, Inspectorl Rodrigues, A.P.2 Rodriguez, Severino

1

Short, T. Strickland, T.F.L

}2

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos.1

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, E.

Vandenberg,

F. A.

1

1

Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-} 1

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson,Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. S Wyres, John Watson, Wm.

}2

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Young, Edward 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Yong Wen Wing 1

1

Sage, N. Sinclair, John 1

Zelman, Albert 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 9th July, 1869.

Sarah

1

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Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Altona

1

Asa Eldridge

2

Aurora

1

Canton Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Ellen Rickmers 1

Edward Marie 2

Jane Spiers Juanita

4

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Emulation

1

Annie Grey

1

CharlotteAndrewl

Esmeralda

3

John R. Wor-1

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1

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Schutze Delitsch2

Stella

1

Ann Adamson 1

California

Emerald

cester Julia Ann

Nahotka

Senora

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2

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1

Jubilee

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Nederland Nile

Sylphide

1

1

Sea Mew

4

Andrew Jackson 1

Comartha

1

Finzel

New York

1

Satar?

1

Amacree

4

Carmarthenshire12

Kedar

Amaranth

1

City of Aberdeen2

Fabius Festa

Amoor

4

Carrie Bell 1

Falcon

Anna Walsh

Channel Queen 1

Feiga

Amiral Tr?

Chelsea

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Frederick

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1

Neville

2

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Singapore

Louisa

3

Lady Belmore 2 Lota Lango

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8

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3

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Timore

Osprey

1

Onward

1

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Carmelita Ida 2

Amicus

1

Astrea

Celestial Queen 1 Columbia

Glaneur

1

Mirage

1

Pantalon

3

1

Glenlee

1

Mary Goodell

1

Parramatta 1

Carobel

2

Golden Fleece 1

Maud Ellen

2

1

Portlaw

Banda

Charles Auguste 1

Golden Fly

Morning Star 2

1 1

Thomas Edwardsl

Trenopoly 1

Unkel Braesig 4

Veritas

Ticoon

1

Berthe

Cardinghan-

Mary Mildred 2

Royal Saxon

1

Bella

1

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Boy Bendixen 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

1

Rocket

1

Woosung

2

Corona

Harriet Eroing 4

Madagascar

1

Rachel

1

1

White Swallow 3

British Empire

Chetah

Henry Miller

1

Mongol

Robert Rickmers1

Will of Wel-

Bella Rose

1

Horse Raice

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Maria Rickmers 1

Ragna

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Mary Ann

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Mauritius

Catharina

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Esperanza 7

Isles of South 2

Mathilde

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Jalawar

1

Charlotte

2

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla Emma

1

J. C. Monroe

1

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John & Mary

1

Meteor Mariano

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23 Southern Cross 4 Spindrift 2

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 9th July, 1869.

Miranda

Massaliotte

22112

Robert Fletcher 2 Rundell

Windhover

5

1

W. G. Russell

1

Young Greek Yokohama

1

1

Zyba

Avon

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Papers.

Bouncer Banterer

7 3

Janus

Letters. Papers.

3

Melville

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Letters. Papers.

12 20

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30

3

Starling Weazel

1 1

DATE.

304

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

3

29.79

86

29.79

83

83

87

29.75

86

4

29.76

85

29.76

86

84

86

29.72

86

""

29.73

85

29.78

87

84

87

29.74

86

6

29.78

85

29.82

86

84

86

29.80

87

""

29.80

85

29.88

87

85

87

29.84

87

29.86

86

29.91

87

85

88

29.86

88

29.80

86

29.94

87

85

88

29.89

88

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO-

METER.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self

Registering.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

Min. Max. 6 A.M. NOON. 6 P.M.

NOON. Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1869.

July 3 28. 7 28.14 28.13 28. 9 28. 777.0 77.5 77.5 76.0 76.5 76.0 74.5 80.0 SSE

3 S

2 S

0.06

4 28. 6 28. 9 28. 9 28. 8 28. 377.0 77.0 78.0 76.0 76.5 76.5 75.0 79.0 S

2 S

7 NW

2

0.73

Fog and rain until 1 P.M; then fine

cloudy throughout. Fog and rain at intervals throughout.

.

"

5 28.5 28. 9 28.10 28. 6 28. 5 77.0 80.0 77.0 75.5 76.5 75.0 76.0 80.0 SE

$

4 SE

5 SE

3

0.34

Fine cloudy with rain at intervals

throughout.

6 28.5 28.14 28.14 28.10 28.11 77.0 79.0 78.5 76.0 77.0 77.0 75.5 80.0 SE

4 SSE

6 SSW

1

0.33

$1

Fine cloudy with rain at intervals

throughout.

7 28.14 28.17 28.18 28.17 28.17 77.5 79.079.0 76.5 77.5 78.5

75.5 79.0 SSW

3 SbW

6 S

4

0.27

Fog and rain until 8.30 A.M; fine

39

cloudy throughout.

8 28.20 28.25 28.24 28.23 28.18 77.0 78.5 78.0 76.0 76.5 76.5 76.0 79.0 S

3 S

3 S

2

0.16

Fine cloudy throughout.

"

928.21 28.25 28.25 28.24 28.20 77.0 80.0 78.0 76.0 78.0 76.0 76.5 79.5 S

5 SSE

1 SE

3

0.05

Fine cloudy throughout.

"

"

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CHARLES FREDERICK SEABURG, a Bankrupt.

N

OTICE.--The above named Bankrupt hav- ing this Ninth day of July, One thou- sand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge, stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-third day of July, instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

Supreme Court House,

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

[OTICE.-YUE HOP, trading under the firm name of SAM-MOW, Bonham Strand, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fourteenth day of June, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honor- able John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Twentieth day of August, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

PRO

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased. ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

THEA

CONSULAD NOTIFICATION.

HE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking

to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

CARLOWITZ.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

T

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. HE Company's Steam-ship "CAM- "Commandant DE L'ESCAILLE, BODGE,” will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 15th July, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 14th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 14th, (Parcels are not to be sent on

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Miran per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM Bal- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

'A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Cierk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) T

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

MR.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL

LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mized to sign our Fitna in Foochow

GILMAN & Co.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

.

DATE.

304

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

3

29.79

86

29.79

83

83

87

29.75

86

4

29.76

85

29.76

86

84

86

29.72

86

""

29.73

85

29.78

87

84

87

29.74

86

6

29.78

85

29.82

86

84

86

29.80

87

""

29.80

85

29.88

87

85

87

29.84

87

29.86

86

29.91

87

85

88

29.86

88

29.80

86

29.94

87

85

88

29.89

88

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO-

METER.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self

Registering.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

Min. Max. 6 A.M. NOON. 6 P.M.

NOON. Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1869.

July 3 28. 7 28.14 28.13 28. 9 28. 777.0 77.5 77.5 76.0 76.5 76.0 74.5 80.0 SSE

3 S

2 S

0.06

4 28. 6 28. 9 28. 9 28. 8 28. 377.0 77.0 78.0 76.0 76.5 76.5 75.0 79.0 S

2 S

7 NW

2

0.73

Fog and rain until 1 P.M; then fine

cloudy throughout. Fog and rain at intervals throughout.

.

"

5 28.5 28. 9 28.10 28. 6 28. 5 77.0 80.0 77.0 75.5 76.5 75.0 76.0 80.0 SE

$

4 SE

5 SE

3

0.34

Fine cloudy with rain at intervals

throughout.

6 28.5 28.14 28.14 28.10 28.11 77.0 79.0 78.5 76.0 77.0 77.0 75.5 80.0 SE

4 SSE

6 SSW

1

0.33

$1

Fine cloudy with rain at intervals

throughout.

7 28.14 28.17 28.18 28.17 28.17 77.5 79.079.0 76.5 77.5 78.5

75.5 79.0 SSW

3 SbW

6 S

4

0.27

Fog and rain until 8.30 A.M; fine

39

cloudy throughout.

8 28.20 28.25 28.24 28.23 28.18 77.0 78.5 78.0 76.0 76.5 76.5 76.0 79.0 S

3 S

3 S

2

0.16

Fine cloudy throughout.

"

928.21 28.25 28.25 28.24 28.20 77.0 80.0 78.0 76.0 78.0 76.0 76.5 79.5 S

5 SSE

1 SE

3

0.05

Fine cloudy throughout.

"

"

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CHARLES FREDERICK SEABURG, a Bankrupt.

N

OTICE.--The above named Bankrupt hav- ing this Ninth day of July, One thou- sand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, passed his last examination, the hearing of the applica- tion by the said Bankrupt for his discharge, stands adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-third day of July, instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

Supreme Court House,

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

[OTICE.-YUE HOP, trading under the firm name of SAM-MOW, Bonham Strand, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fourteenth day of June, 1869, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honor- able John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Twentieth day of August, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

PRO

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased. ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

THEA

CONSULAD NOTIFICATION.

HE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking

to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

CARLOWITZ.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

T

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. HE Company's Steam-ship "CAM- "Commandant DE L'ESCAILLE, BODGE,” will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thurs- day, the 15th July, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 14th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 14th, (Parcels are not to be sent on

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Miran per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM Bal- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

'A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Cierk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) T

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

MR.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL

LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mized to sign our Fitna in Foochow

GILMAN & Co.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

.

=

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE and feared on the THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR; Authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

INOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividenci of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the

A Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, baving been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

PARK

THE

NORONHA & SONS.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co. "

Hongkong, 7tl: March, 1868.

305

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

become this day in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Printing Office of the undersigned

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

1

No. 78.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JULY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

311

    The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th June, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

SPECIE

AMOUNT.

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,..

661,697

220,566

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

551,584

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

347,400

120,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,078,183

1,000,000

TOTAL,....

2,638,864

1,540,566

No. 79.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 26th Instant, for the Supply of 980 Telegraph Posts.

Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper form of Tender may be obtained.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

No. 80.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on the 26th Instant, for the Supply of Plumbing Material and Labor required by the Government from the 1st August, 1869, to the 30th June, 1870.

Schedules and proper forms of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office..

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 81.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 24 of 5th March last,-for SAMUEL BARFF, Esquire, appointed "Assistant Postmaster"-read "Assistant Postmaster General."

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

312

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JULY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, by order of His Excellency The Governor, for general information that henceforward Book and Pattern Packets may be sent through the Post by the Contract Mail Packets, between Hongkong and the Australian Colonies, at the following rates of Postage:

Not exceeding 4 oz. 6 cents.

Exceeding 4 oz. and not exceeding 8 oz. 12 cents.

Exceeding 8 oz. and not exceeding 1 lb. 24 cents.

And for every additional 8 ounces 12 cents.

Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory..

SAML. BARFF, Acting Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1869.

No. 76.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1

   With reference to Government Notification No. 67 of 11th ultimo, it is hereby notified that, for the ensuing 12 months from the 1st instant, the Western Slaughter House, is held by Tong Pui, of Victoria, Trader, at a monthly Rental of $1,060; and the Eastern by Lau Wai, also of Victoria, Trader, at a monthly Rental of $340.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1869.

No. 75.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Tenders will be received at the Registrar General's Office up to Noon of Saturday, the 24th Instant, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within this Colony for One year from the 1st of August, 1869, under the Conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th July, 1869.

No. 74.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter from Her Majesty's Consul at Manila, respecting the equalisation of Port Dues in the Philippine Islands, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

H. B. M.'s Consulate,

MANILA, 30th June, 1869. SIR,-I have the honour to forward herewith inclosed to your Excellency, two decrees in translation issued by the Provisional Government at Madrid relative to the reciprocity conceded to British ships entering Philippine ports in the matter of the payment of Port and Navigation Dues.

On a reference to that bearing date the 25th of March, it will be observed that all vessels under the British flag entering the Spanish Colonial possessions, whatever may have been the port of their departure, are as regards the payment of those dues, entitled to the enjoyment of equal benefits with those under the Spanish flag.-I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient and most humble Servant,

G. T. RICKETTS.

His Excellency

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

N.B.-Both these decrees have been published in the Manila Gazette.

G. T. R.

TRANSLATION.

  MOST EXCELLENT SIR,-In view of various communications made to this Ministerial Department by that of State, transmitting different Notes of the Minister Plenipotentiary of H. B. M., in which it is demonstrated that Spanish Ships enjoy equal benefits with English ones in the payment of Port and Navigation Dues in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and in the English possessions of Canada, the island of Ceylon, Newfoundland, Prince Edward's Island, English Guyana, Bar- hadoes, Antigua, Jamaica, Bahamas, British Honduras, St. Lucia, Bermudas Islands, St. Helena, Granada, St. Kitt's, Dominica, Virginias, St. Vincent, Tobago, and Mauritius, I have thought proper to ordain, as individual of the Provisional

DATE.

6 A.M.

316

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JULY, 1869.

NOTICE.

   Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have leff or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

   It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear. III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

   Note.--The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

10

29.91

86

29.94

89

86

89

29.90

88

11

29.85

86

29.86

87

85

88

29.83

88

""

12

29.83

86

29.86

88

85

88

29.82

""

13

29.83

84

29.85

87

81

88

29.80

""

14

29.83

85

29.82

88

85

88

29.79

88

""

15

29.80

86

29.80

88

86

88

29.80

87

??

16

29.85

86

29.86

87

85

87

29.85

88

""

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the'

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

F. Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F.

9 A.M.

1869.

July 10 28.20 28.25 28.25 28.21 28.20 77.5 79.5 77.5 75.5 76.0 75,5

76.0 80.0 SSE

11 28.15 28.18 28.26, 28.17 28.15 77.0 78.5 78.0 75.5 76.5 76.0 76.0 78.0 S

5 SE

6 S

4 S

5

0.03

3 SSE

5

0.08

22

??

12 28.12 28.17, 28.16 28.13 28.11 76.0 79.0 78.0 75.5 76.5 76.5 76.0 79.5 IS 13 28.13 28.16 28.17 28.13 28.10 76.5 79.0 79.0 75.0 77.5 77.5 76.0 78.5 SSW 14 28.11 28.15 28.15 28. 8 28. 9176.0 79.5 79.0 75.0 78.0 77.5 75.0 79.0 S

6 S

7 IS

5

0.06

6 S

2 S

4

0.65

6 S

7 SSW

5

0.38

Fine cloudy, slight rain at intervals

throughout.

3 A.M. heavy squall; fine cloudy, slight

rain at intervals all day.

Fine cloudy, slight at rain intervals

throughout.

Rain during past night; passing fog

and rain at intervals all day. Passing fog and rain at intervals

throughout.

15 28.10 28.14 28.16 28.12 28. 8 77.0 79.0 78.5 75.5 76.0 76.5 76.0 79.0 SSW

6 S

2 S

0.10

""

Fine cloudy, slight passing fog at

intervals all day.

16 28.12 28.18 28.19 28.16 28.16 77.0 79.0 78.5 76.0 77.0 76.0 76.0 78.5 S

2 SSE

4 SSE

3

0.08

""

Fine clear, squall of wind at intervals all day; very squally the whole of the past week.

C

TH

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JULY, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court will be held on Monday, the Nineteenth day of July, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

With reference to the above notice, the Cri- minal Sessions will be adjourned to Friday, the Twenty-third day of July, 1869, at 10 o'clock. By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

MEMORANDUM of ENTRY of a DEED regis- tered pursuant to "The Bankruptcy Or- dinance, 1864.”

1. Title of Deed.

2. Date of Deed,

3. Date of Execu- tion by Debtors.

4. Name and des-

cription of Debtor.

5. Name and des-

Trust Deed for the benefit of Creditors.

NOTICE.

THE er auctioneer and Commission Agent, HE Undersigned has established himself as a

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

THEMA

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

THE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

?.

NOTICE.

CARLOWITZ.

ousand might handed July One MR. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- nine.

The Ninth day of July, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- nine.

Partner in our Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

Joseph William Torrey, of Vic- MFirma per procuration in Hongkong.

R. JAMES HARD is authorized to sign our

toria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant.

          Isaac Jackson Allen, Consul at cription of Trustee. Hongkong for the United States

of America.

     6. Nature and Ef fect of the Deed.

Deed of assignment of all the Estate and Effects of Joseph Wil- liam Torrey, absolutely, to be ap- plied and administered for the be- nefit of the Creditors of Joseph William Torrey, in like manner as if Joseph William Torrey had been at the date of the above Deed duly adjudged a Bankrupt.

I certify the above to be a true copy of the entry in the Registry Book of Deeds under "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864.”

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court. Hongkong, 12th July, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

No

of Victoria,

OTICE.-LOAW-WAH-THIAW,

     in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant, formerly trading in co-partnership under the style of Y?-Hop-Fat, and afterwards in co-part- nership, under the style of Tye-Sing-Hong having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fourth day of August, One thou- sand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his dis- charge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the Eleventh day of August, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the fore- noon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

   Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and' Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

PRO

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

TH

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are anthorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

THER

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENKY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

317

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSH.W

MR. Authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. En- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL. MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MKIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS,

Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE,

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 30.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH JULY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 82.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Order of Her Majesty in Council, substituting the "Micado" for the "Tycoon" of Japan in the Order in Council of 9th March, 1865, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

At the Court at Windsor, the 13th day of May, 1869.

PRESENT,

The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

   Whereas, in pursuance of the powers vested in Her Majesty by an Act of Parliament passed in the session of the sixth and seventh years of Her Majesty's reign, chapter ninety-four, entitled "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," Her Majesty was pleased by an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, to make provision for the due exercise of the power and jurisdiction which Her Majesty had in the dominions of the Emperor of China and in the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan: and whereas it is necessary at the present time that the provisions of the said Order should be made applicable to the Mikado of Japan, instead of the Tycoon of Japan as therein set forth:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue of the powers vested in Her Majesty by the aforesaid Act of the sixth and seventh years of Her Majesty's reign, is pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council to order, and it is hereby ordered as follows:

Wherever in the aforesaid Order of the ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, reference is made to the Tycoon of Japan, such reference shall, from and after the receipt of this present Order by Her Majesty's Envoy Ex- traordinary and Plenipotentiary in Japan, be held to apply to the Mikado of Japan in place of the Tycoon:

   And the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon and the Right Honourable the Earl Granville, two of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein, as to them may respectively appertain.

No. 83.

(Signed)

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ARTHUR HELPS.

The Honorable JOHN SMALE, Chief Justice of the Colony of Hongkong, having been granted Five Months' Leave of absence from this date, His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint The Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, to be acting Chief Justice, provi- sionally, and until further notice.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

No. 84.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint EDWARD HUTCHINSON POLLARD, Esquire, Q.C., to be Acting Attorney General of Hongkong, pro- visionally, and until further notice, vice the Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, appointed Acting Chief Justice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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No. 85.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint JOHN CHARLES WHYTE, Esquire, to be Acting Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, provi- sionally, and until further notice, vice the Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, resigned.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

No. 86.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Census Returns for 1868-69, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, 1st June, 1869.

Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Aliens, chiefly Seamen and Temporary Residents, Chinese in employ, &c. of Europeans, &c.,

Chinese residing in Victoria,

Chinese residing in Villages and Kaulung,

Boat Population in Victoria,

Boat Population, other than Victoria,

Prisoners,

No. OF No. of HOUSES. Boats.

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women. Boys. Girls.

1,156

521

322

280

2,279

820

91

41

45

997

130

130

5,367

636

237

302

6,542

47,616

13,837

5,912

5,594

72,959

7,011

2,027

1,307

819

11,164

6,739

3,359

2,219

1,716

14,033

3,658

2,418

1,275

1,145

8,496

456

22

478

6,815

3,332 72,953 22,911 | 11,313 9,901 117,078

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

No. 2.-RETURN of POPULATION of HONGKONG, 1st June, 1869.

WHITE.

CHINESE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

CODOURED.

TOTAL.

Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females.

VICTORIA DISTRICT,

1,478 801

861

136

2,339 937

Chinese in employ, &c. of Europeans, &c.,. Chinese residing in Victoria,...

5,604 53,528

938 19,431

59,132? 20,369

Villages.

Shaukiw?n,

?

1,657

565

Chaiwan,..

111

81

Sheko,

?

171

112

Tai-tam-tuk,

?

43

?

43

Stanley,

725

?

386

Aberdeen,

?

1,222

318

Heung Kong,

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

188

?

146

599

·

33

230

67

Kaulung,..

Boat Population,

Temporary Residents,

Prisoners,

3,373

1,095

8,318

13,891

8,638

13,891

2,846 8,638

63

::

130

*371

22

22

456

22

84,266 32,812

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

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No. 85.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint JOHN CHARLES WHYTE, Esquire, to be Acting Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, provi- sionally, and until further notice, vice the Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, resigned.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

No. 86.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Census Returns for 1868-69, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, 1st June, 1869.

Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Aliens, chiefly Seamen and Temporary Residents, Chinese in employ, &c. of Europeans, &c.,

Chinese residing in Victoria,

Chinese residing in Villages and Kaulung,

Boat Population in Victoria,

Boat Population, other than Victoria,

Prisoners,

No. OF No. of HOUSES. Boats.

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women. Boys. Girls.

1,156

521

322

280

2,279

820

91

41

45

997

130

130

5,367

636

237

302

6,542

47,616

13,837

5,912

5,594

72,959

7,011

2,027

1,307

819

11,164

6,739

3,359

2,219

1,716

14,033

3,658

2,418

1,275

1,145

8,496

456

22

478

6,815

3,332 72,953 22,911 | 11,313 9,901 117,078

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

No. 2.-RETURN of POPULATION of HONGKONG, 1st June, 1869.

WHITE.

CHINESE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

CODOURED.

TOTAL.

Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females.

VICTORIA DISTRICT,

1,478 801

861

136

2,339 937

Chinese in employ, &c. of Europeans, &c.,. Chinese residing in Victoria,...

5,604 53,528

938 19,431

59,132? 20,369

Villages.

Shaukiw?n,

?

1,657

565

Chaiwan,..

111

81

Sheko,

?

171

112

Tai-tam-tuk,

?

43

?

43

Stanley,

725

?

386

Aberdeen,

?

1,222

318

Heung Kong,

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

188

?

146

599

·

33

230

67

Kaulung,..

Boat Population,

Temporary Residents,

Prisoners,

3,373

1,095

8,318

13,891

8,638

13,891

2,846 8,638

63

::

130

*371

22

22

456

22

84,266 32,812

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 24?H JULY, 1869.

No. 3.-CLASSIFICATION and NUMBER of PUBLIC and PRIVATE BUILDINGS in the COLONY of HONGKONG, 1st June, 1869.

321

?

Public Offices, Barracks, Guard Rooms, Police Stations and other Government Build-

ings, exclusive of Military Buildings,

VICTORIA. VILLAGES. TOTAL.

Churches, Chapels and Places of Worship, Foreign,

Government Schools,.

Mosques and Chinese Temples,

Houses and other Buildings, assessed at and above ?100 per annum value, occupied, Shops and Private Buildings below the value of ?100 per annum, occupied, Houses untenanted and unfinished,..

87

21

108

10

3

13

8

8

16

12

14

26

784

8

792

4,184

1,200

5,384

401

75

476

5,486

1,329

6,815

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

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.

Men.

Women. Boys.

Girls.

TOTAL

OF EACH

MOR-

TALITY.

OCCUPATION.

PLACE.

City of Victoria,

47,616

In employ, &c. of Europeans,

5,367

13,837 636

5,912 237

5,594 302

72,959

6,542

836

Trade, &c.

52,983 14,473

6,149

5,896 79,501

Villages,-

Shaukiw?n, a,

...

Chaiwan,

Sheko, b,

Tai-tam-tuk,

Stanley, c,

Aberdeen, d,

Heung-Kong,

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,.

Kaulung,

1,428

412

229

153

2,222

28

69

57

42

24

192

?

115

74

56

38

283

34

28

8

15

85

LO GO

5

3

563

270

162

116

1,111

26

1,058

238

164

80

1,540

25

·

·

117

109

71

37

334

584

22

15

11

632

197

45

33

22

297

5

2,846 772

527

323

4,468

44

Fishing, Quarrying,

Agriculture, and a small

amount of Trade.

TOTAL,.

....

7,011 2,027

1,307

819 11,164

143

GRAND TOTAL,...... 59,994 16,500

7,456 6,715? 90,665

979

a Shaukiw?n includes Hung-heung-l?, Tsat-tsz-mui, Pak-shui-w?n, Ngo-yan-w?n, and Wong-kok-tsui.

b Sheko includes Hok-tsui, and T?-ti-w?n.

e Stanley includes Tai-t?m, and Wong-m?-kok.

d Aberdeen includes ?p-li-chau.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

. 322

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

24TH JULY, 1869.

ADULTS.

CH ILDREN.

M.

W. B.

G.

33

594

13 16

10

:

47

708

13

26

6

:

15

49

21

-

28

162

:

:

17 357

H

Q

02

4171,606

682 682 426 412

6

3

4

527 2,418 1,120 870

762

45

174 125 81 51

:

:

10

82

383

61 16

:

1

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

30

:

15

: 19 00

18

.

Q

:???

244

No. 5.-DETAILED RETURN of the NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of VESSELS anchored and plying in the HARBOUR and BAYS of HONGKONG, on the 1st June, 1869, specifying the Number of Persons on Board.

DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS.

VESSELS.

No. OF

VICTORIA.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

M. W. B. G.

No. of

VESSELS.

ABERDEEN, &c.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

W.

M.

B. G.

No. OF

VESSELS.

SHAUKIWAN, &c.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

M.

W.

B. G.

No. of VESSELS.

STANLEY, &c.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

G.

M.

W. B.

No. of

VESSELS.

TOTAL.

4

:

250 1,203 397 287

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

409 1,031

1,031 878

358 334

52 312 201 26

31 118

8

++

27 144 29

16

2

12

23

17 1,684 2,724 2,881 1,661 1,274

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

7981,187 1,308| 558 | 531

:??

:

19

32

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

1,0622,502 861 678 399 348 1,062 2,502 1,71

1,958 6,739 3,359 2,219 1,716 286 1,091 678 3,739 3,359

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

21,711|

776 26 65 29 15

21 3,332 10,397 5,777 3,494 2,861

897 5,777

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Junks,

33

Trading Boats,

37

Wood Boats,.

15

39

594 13

16

10

:

626 7

10

:

:

:

49

Q

1

Passage Boats,

24

132

?

61

Q

:

Salt Boats,

17

357 2

h

3

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

Cargo Boats,..

415 1,591 682| 426 412

..

Fishing Boats,

180 751

407

480

92

339

175

446 237 | 173

8:27

Water Boats,

45

174

125 81

51

:

:

?

Stone Boats,

Hakow and Pullaway Boats,.

52

312

20

261

31

:

:

:

:

409 1,031 878 358

334

:

Sampans,..

673

860 1,109 865

553

194

645 441 226

173

Bumboats,.

31

118 81

??

Coal Boats,

27 144 29 16

2

:

:

:

:

:

:

Total,.

..

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.

No. 6. SUMMARY of RETURN, No. 5.

NUMBER

OF

323

POPULATION ON BOARD.

PERSONS

NAMES OF HARBOURS AND BAYS.

VESSELS

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

A

Victoria,

Aberdeen, &c.,.

Shaukiw?n, &c.,

Stanley, &c.,

AT EACH

PLACE.

AT EACH

PLACE.

Men.

Women. Boys.

Girls.

1,958

6,739

3,359

2,219

1,716

14,033

286

1,091

678

399

348

2,516

1,062

2,502

1,711

861

776

5,850

26

65

29

15

21

130

3,332

10,397

5,777

3,491

2,861

22,529

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

+

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

No. 7.-.EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS 31st December, 1868.

No. OF FOREIGN SCHOLARS. No. OF NATIVE SCHOLARS.

Government,

CLASS OF SCHOOL.

St. Paul's College,

Roman Catholic, including Reformatory,

Diocesan Female Training,

London Mission,

Berlin Mission,

Basle Mission,

Caroline Hill College,.

'osque Gardens,

inese, General,

?

inese, Private,

TOTAL,.

No. OF SCHOOLS.

Boys.

Girls.

Boys.

Girls.

16

1

6

95

GOO

2

813

101

9

21

83

154

247

1

2

3

76

18

1

20

2

12

60

1

16

1

Co

3

1

14

28

689

11

}

59

71

106

94

1,841

462

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

No. 8.-COMPARATIVE STATEMENT, 1867 AND 1868-69.

1867.

1868-69.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

Number of Houses, Number of Boats,.

Europeans and Americans,

6,283

6,815

532

2,985

3,332

347

?

Men,

1,157

1,156

1

Do. Do.

do.,

Do.

do., do.,

?

Women,

501

521

20

?

Boys,

264

322

58

?

Girls,.

229

280

51

Total of Europeans and Americans,

2,151

2,279

128

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of mixed blood,

1,150

997

153

Aliens, chiefly Seaman and Temporary Residents,

250

130

120

Chinese in employ of Europeans, etc.,

6,451

6,542

91

Chinese residing in Victoria,

Chinese residing in Villages and Kaulung,

Boat Population in Victoria,

75,743

72,959

2,784

9,951

11,164

1,213

13,030

14,033

1,003

Other Boat Population,

Prisoners,

8.293

8,496

203

452

478

26

Total,

....

Total Decrease,

....

117,471

117,078

2,664

3,057

393

ALFRED LISTER,

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

Acting Registrar General.

:

:

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

331

  I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear. III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

  It is hereby notified, by order of His Excellency The Governor, for general information that henceforward Book and Pattern Packets may be sent through the Post by the Contract Mail Packets between Hongkong and the Australian Colonies, at the following rates of Postage:

Not exceeding 4 oz. 6 cents.

Exceeding 4 oz. and not exceeding 8 oz.

12 cents.

Exceeding 8 oz. and not exceeding 1 lb..

24 cents.

And for every additional 8 ounces 12 cents.

Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1869.

SAML. BARFF, Acting Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter:

meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

17

29.89

86

29.92

87

85

87

29.89

87

18

29.91

85

29.94

86

85

87

29.90

87

39

19

29.89

85

29.85

84

"

84

87

29.83

85

20

29.87

84

29.93

85

84

85

29.95

85

""

21

29.96

84

29.99

87

84

""

87

29.96

86

22

29.95

84

29.96

87

84

87

29.89

87

23

29.86

85

29.90

85

87

""

85

29.81

87

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A:M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering. Min. Max.

Noon.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

July 17 28.19 28.24 28.24

28.20 28.19 77.0 78.0 78.0 75.0 76.5 75.5

76.0 79.5 SE

""

*

"2

18 28.22 28.25, 28.26 28.22 28.22 77.081.0 78.5 75.0 78.0 74.5 76.0 80.5 ESE 19 28.18 28.18 28.15 28. 2 28. 5 78.0 78.075.5 76.0 75.0 74.5 76.080.5 ENE

4 SSE

5 E

6 NE

5 SE

4

0.00

3 E

1

0.09

8 E

9

0.00

*

20 28.15 28.20 28.22 28.20 28.20 75.5 77.5 76.0 75.0 76.5 75.0 74.0 78.0 SE

6 SSE

5 S

6

1.23

Fine overcast squally all day.

""

21 28.26 28.30 28.32 28.25 28.20 76.0 78.5 77.5 75.0 75.5 75.5 74.0 78.5 SSE

5 SSE

3 SE

4

0.15

??

22 28.24 28.26 28.26 28.23 28.18 76.0 79.0 78.0 75.0 76.0 76.0 75.578.5 SSW

1 SW

2 SSW

5

0.00

Fog 9 A.M.; fine clear all day.

"

23 28.16 28.20 28.19 28.15 28.12 76.0 77.5 77.0 75.0 76.5 75.5 75.0 78.0 SW

5 SW

3 SW

5

0.03

Fine though squally all day.

Fine clear throughout.

Passing fog until 8 A.M.; fine cloudy, strong wind from N.E.; 1 P.M. rain, and the wind increased to a gale.

Fog 7.30 A.M.; fine cloudy all day.

Passing fog 7.30 A.M.; fine clear

throughout.

332

THE LONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Canellas, Miguel1

Glynn, Henry 1

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Chayney, Mr. 3

Greig, Jas.

1

1

Cunha,

Grant, P. G.

1

(S'chandler)

Francs. M.

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Campbell,

3

Gibson, John

6

noel R.

Duncan

Giovanni, R.

Argles, Theodore 2

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Sigr.

}

}

Coates, Oswald 1

Burnside, G. S. 1

Burke, Edmund 1

Drury, W. B.

1

Bandichon, F.

1

Baas, G.

2

Dalgity, John 1 Davidson, Louis 1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Dansey, M. E. 1

Bat, A.

Duncan, R. J. 1

1

Brettom, W.

1

Dixon, Wm, B. 1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Eugendo, ad-

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomas1

Blain, W.

2

1

Brown & Co. }

Bain, W. J. Billmann Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

Birch, G. Capt. 1

Vedour

1

1 bk.

Hearn, W. R.

1

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 23rd July, 1869.

Antone, Esq., 1

Azevedo, Ma-

Amenabar,

Nicolas

Letters. Papers

Coulter, John D. 1 Campbell, A. J. 1

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Jioratio"ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson, Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Haarbleich, Paull

Hill, Norman

Larrien, Monsr.}

Mondaine,

Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Nunes, Jo?o

Baptista

Letters. Papers.

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave-

dra y

Pratt, Frank Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn.

}

Lets: Papa.

10

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

1 Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Angus 1

Steele, John

1

Smith, William 1

1

Silva, M. A.

Syms, E. A.

1

Summer, J. P. 2

1

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Simpson, C. R. 1

Silva, Manoel da 1

1 2

Plumer, F. Capt.1

1 registd. Perkins, Wm. 1

Capt.

}

Pannewitz, Carl.2

Tessier & Roux 1

Phillips, D.

1

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Thompson, Thos.1

Marston, G. T

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Trigari, Joseph 1

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Micheal, Wm.

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Perkins,

Leighton, John

Lombard, Richard 1

Lange, W.

1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Lancken, F..

1

Denis

Stuart, H. F.

1

Marshall, William3

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

1

Torrino,

Hart, A. M.

Pitman, John

1 registd.

1

}

1

Italy.

Edwards, John 1

Elliott, Mr. Eldredge,

Heseley, Mr.

1

Mignones,

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Hoeflich, M.

1

Nemiscis

Pico, Se?or

1

Menna, Jose

1

Chs. P.

} 1

Johns, J. T.

1

1

(Signed) Mary

Roabotham,

Moore, Arthur M.1

Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

hannes

Joseph Capt. 1

Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G.

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, E.

1

Valmale, Chs. 1

Monsr.

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

Whiteley, Georgel

Woodmason,Jno.1

2

Percivale,Mrs.D.1

1

1

Jones, J.

Kerr, letter

J. H

Burnard, F. J. 1

Elgin, James

1

Wykeen

1

2

3

Mathias

Jackson, Mr.

Cooper, D.,

Fowler, J.

1

Addressed to,

(Solicitor)

Flaman Kasim, ?

Kirkwood, D.

1

1

1

}1

1

Clark, Horace F.

Cheong Fong Choong

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon.

  Cavenagh, O. Clarke, C.

}

Carroll, James 3

3 bks.

Gustrin, F. Gunn, John

Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. 1

Rosalia Miss

1

King, T. H.

2

Facchi, Paolo 1

Keir, Wm.

Francis, Harry

Klein, Ida Miss 1

Fannege, C.

11

Lyons, S.

2

1

Lannahan, John 1

found with- out cover,

Martin, W.

D.D., New Haven, Conn.,U.S.A. Millot & Co.,

Messrs.

Reside, James 1

Wake, G. A.

1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Wilks, John

4

Roberts, John

1

Wilson, Augus

Ramon, B. P.

1

A., Revd.,

-1 parcel

Renna, Biog-

1

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

gio, Sigr.

Raustar, Mr.

1

Rennan, P.

Remedios, dos A.1

Rogers, Revd.

1 book

Lapslie,

Ross, L. M.

Gray, Mary Miss1

3

Archibald

Norris, C. J.

Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. S

Nelson, Peter Norris, Henry A.1

1

(M.D.) Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P.2

} 2

mann & Co. Wyres, John Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

Zelman, Albert 1

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cornwallis

1

Aurora

1

Comartha

1

Finzel Fabius

Annie Grey

Carmarthenshire12

Festa

Ann

2

City of Aberdeen2

Falcon

Andrew Jackson 1

Carrie Bell

1

Amacree

7

Channel Queen 1

Feiga Frederick

2213 CD —

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 23rd July, 1869.

Asa Eldridge

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Johana Smidt 1

Nile

1

Johsua Bates

1

New York

1

Satar? Singapore

1

Neville

3

1

Sea Kipple

1

Kedar

St. Georie

1

3

Killarney

2

Onrust

3

Seadript

2

Louisa

8

Osprey

1

Sunshine

1

Amaranth

Chelsea

4

Lady Belmore

2

Onward

1

Salvadorena

Amoor

4

1

Carmelita Ida 3

Glaneur

1

Lota

Omer Pacha

Anna Walsh

Amiral Tr?

Celestial Queen 1 Columbia

Glenlee

1

Lango

Ocean Queen

Timore

1

Golden Fleece

1

Thomas Edwards1

Lourt

Carobel

Golden Fly

1

Mirage

1

Pantalon

3

Ticoon

1

Amicus

Charles Auguste 1

Mary Goodell

1

Parramatta

Trenopoly

1

Astrea

Cardinghan-

2

Henry Grenfell 2

Maud Ellen

2

Portlaw

1

1

Telegraph

shire

Harriet Eroing 4

Morning Star

2

Banda

Corona

Henry Miller

1

Mary Mildred

2

Royal Saxon

Unkel Braesig 4

Berthe

Chetah

Horse Raice

1

Minoka

1

Rocket

1

Uranus

Bella

Chihli

Hernesly

1

Madagascar

Rachel

1

1

British Empire

Cahloo

Henri IV.

1

Mongol

4

Robert Rickmers1

Veritas

Bella Rose

1

Calabar

Heimath

Maria Rickmers 1

Ragna

3

Veronica

1

Brinkburn

1

Mary Ann

River Clyde

9

Douglas

3

Ironside

Chalgrove

1

Dorhuns

Chusan

Isles of South Istapa

222

Wilson Mathilde

Miranda

Robert Fletcher 2

Woosung

3

1

2

Rundell

White Swallow 3

1

Racer

Will of Wel-

Catharina

Confucius

Emile Esperanza

Massaliotte

Jalawar

Meteor.

Sui Tsing

1

Chinhoi

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J. C. Monroe

1

Mariano

Siberia

23

lington

Windward

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} 1

6 1

Charlotte

Eliza

1

John & Mary

1

Madeira

Southern Cross 4

W. G. Russell 1

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla

1

Jane Spiers

1

Canton

1

Emma

1

1

Juanita

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Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Spindrift

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Charles Torty 1 Charlotte Andrew1 California

Ellen Rickmers 1

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Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka Nederland

Stella

Young Greek Yokohama

111

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Senora

1

Sylphide

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Avon

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

Ships of War, 23rd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letter. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps,

Bouncer Banterer

7 5

Janus

3

Melville Meeanee

10 20

2

Princess

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the hongkong gOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY,9869.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

NOTICE.

HE above Court will sit on Wednesday next,ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

TH

the 28th instant, at 11 A.M., when the decisions on Petitions for refund of Police, Light- ing and Fire Brigade Rates will be given.

By Order of the Court, CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1869.

PAR

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE, a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France, HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deccased. ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

PROBAT

    DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a her and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

            J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

THE

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

THE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

CARLOWITZ.

"R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

MR.Fira per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, THE be carried on from and after this date

under the style and firm of

        KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, MP. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE BH. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

MR.

tion.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China,

which now consists of Mr. GBORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

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MR for us by procuration.

?R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR.REMCH1 Ver become Partners

KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4.

Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Omoved to the House HE Printing Office of the undersigned

THE

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

VISITING CARDS printed from

MR. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW them, by applying at the Office of

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

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No. 31.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST JULY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 87.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Additional Conditions for holding the Opium Grant Privilege for the preparation and sale of Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong, have been made by His Excellency the Governor in Council, and are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

From and after the 1st of August, 1869, no Privilege will be granted under Section II of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, and no License under Section III of that Ordinance, unless in addition to the Conditions already contained in them respectively, there be annexed thereto Conditions as follows:-

   1. That all Party walls adjoining Opium Furnaces be of Brick or Stone of a thickness of not less than 24 inches.

2. That in all cases where the floors above the Boiling house are inhabited, or even the floor- joists boarded, Chimney breasts be constructed having a separate flue for each Furnace of not less than 12 inches by 9 inches.

    3. That Hoods of uninflammable material be constructed over the furnaces and chimnies built above the roof of the Boiling-house, 2 flues only being gathered into each chimney stack.

4. That the above Conditions be carried out to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General.

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

Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

No. 88.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor in Council.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    Notice is hereby given that, on and after the 1st of October next, no Signals will be made or answered from Government Stations on Shore or Ships at Sea, except by means of the Commercial Code of Signals.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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No. 89.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Act of the Imperial Parliament, relative to the Transportation of Convicts from the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1869.

A.D. 1869.

Short title.

Definition, of terms:

"

Colony:

>>

"Governor : "

"Legislative body."

Sect. 4. of 6 G. 4. c. 69 repealed.

CHAPTER 10.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

An Act for authorizing the Removal of Prisoners from one Colony to another for the purposes of

[13th May 1869.]

Punishment.

Whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to the removal of prisoners from one Colony to another for the purposes of punishment:

Be it 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:

The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, 1869."

purposes as

1. This Act may be cited for all 2. For the purposes of this Act- The term "colony" shall not include any place within the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands, or within such territories as may for the time being be vested in Her Majesty by virtue of any Act of Parliament for the government of India, but shall include any plantation, territory, or settlement situate elsewhere within Her Majesty's dominions, and subject to the same local government; and for the purposes of this Act all plantations, territories, and settlements under a central legislature shall be deemed to be one colony under the same local government: The term "governor" shall include the officer for the time being administering the government of

any colony:

The term "legislative body" shall mean any house of assembly or other body of persons having legislative powers in the colony, and where such body of persons consists of two separate houses it shall include both houses, and where there are local legislative bodies as well as a central legislative body shall mean the central legislative body only.

3. The fourth section of the Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled "An Act for punishing offences committed by transports kept to labour in the "colonies, and better regulating the powers of justices of the peace in New South Wales," is hereby repealed, except so far as may be necessary for supporting or continuing any proceedings taken thereunder. Prisoners may be re- 4. Any two colonies may, with the sanction of an order of Her Majesty in Council, agree for the moved from one colony removal of any prisoners under sentence or order of transportation, imprisonment, or penal servitude from to another for purpo- one of such colonies to the other for the purpose of their undergoing in such other colony the whole or any part of their punishment, and for the return of such prisoners to the former colony at the expiration of their punishment, or at such other period as may be agreed upon, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may seem good to the said colonies.

ses of punishment.

Removal of prisoners to be by warrant.

Prisoner in legal cus-

The sanction of the order of Her Majesty in Council may be obtained, in the case of a colony having a legislative body, on an address of such body to Her Majesty, and in the case of any colony not having a legislative body, on an address of the governor of such colony; and such sanction shall be in force as soon as such order in council has been published in the colony to which it relates.

The agreement of any one colony with another shall for the purposes of this Act be testified by a writing under the hand of the governor of such colony.

5. Where the sanction of Her Majesty has been given to any such agreement as aforesaid relating to the removal of prisoners from one colony to another for the purpose of undergoing their punishment, any prisoners under sentence or order of transportation, imprisonment, or penal servitude may be removed from such one colony to the other under the authority of a warrant signed by the governor, and addressed to the master of any ship, or any other person or persons; and the person or persons to whom such warrant is addressed shall have power to convey the prisoner therein named to such other colony, and to deliver him when there into the custody of any authority designated in such warrant, or empowered by the gover- nor of such last-mentioned colony to receive such prisoner.

6. Every prisoner shall, from the time of his leaving his prison in one colony to the time of his reaching tody during removal. his prison in the other colony, be deemed to be in the legal custody of the person or persons empowered to remove him, and to be subject to the same restraint, and, in the event of misbehaviour, to the same punishment, as if he had continued in prison, and as if the person or persons empowered to remove him were the gaoler or gaolers of such prison; and if he escape or attempt to escape from such custody, such prisoner, and every person aiding or attempting to aid him in such escape, shall be subject to the same punishment as if such escape or attempt to escape were an escape or attempt to escape from prison.

Liability of prisoner

A prison shall mean any place of confinement or any place where the prisoners undergo punishment. Any person punishable under this section may be tried and punished either in the colony from which the prisoner is being removed, or in the colony to which he is being removed; and the law applicable to such person shall be the law of the colony in which he is tried.

7. Every prisoner shall, upon his delivery to the person having lawful authority to receive him in the in the colony to which colony to which he is removed, be subject within such colony to the same laws and regulations, and shall be dealt with in all respects in the same manner, as if he had been tried and received the same sentence in such colony as the sentence which has been passed on him in the colony from which he is removed.

he is removed.

Removals heretofore

8. And whereas from time to time divers prisoners have been removed from one of Her Majesty's colonies made to be valid for to another, and doubts have been entertained whether such removals were legal, and how far such prisoners could be legally dealt with in the colonies to which they have been removed, and it is expedient that such doubts should be removed; Be it enacted as follows:

all purposes.

The removal of any prisoner heretofore made from one colony to another by or under the authority of the governor of either of such colonies, and any act done in relation to such removal by or under such authority, and the detention, custody, and treatment in either colony of the prisoner so removed, shall be deemed to have been as lawful and effectual for all purposes whatsoever as if this Act had been passed at the time of such removal, and had been in force in respect of both the colonies referred to in this section, and such removal had been duly made in pursuance of this Act.

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No. 90.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

337

   The Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies having transmitted to this Government, at the request of the Civil Service Commissioners, a Copy of the Regulations for the Examination of Candidates for the Civil Service of India, to take place in the month of April, 1870, His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL has been pleased to direct that such Regulations shall be open to inspection at this Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

His Excellency The GOVERNOR having been pleased to order the publication of Supplementary Census returns for the Year 1868-69, the opportunity will be availed of to correct any accidental omissions which may have been made in the tables already published. Any person, who, being in the Colony on the 1st June last, was not then supplied with a Census paper for himself and household, is requested to send all particulars of numbers, age, sex, and nationality of such household or establishment to this Office, not later than Wednesday next, the. 4th Proximo.

Registrar General's Office, 30th July, 1869.

No. 85.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint JOHN CHARLES WHYTE, Esquire, to be Acting Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, provi- sionally, and until further notice, vice the Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, resigned.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

No. 86..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Census Returns for 1868-69, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, 1st June, 1869.

Europeans and Americans,

  Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Alien chiefly Seamen and Temporary Residents, Chin in employ, &c. of Europeans, &c.,

Chinese residing in Victoria,

Chinese residing in Villages and Kaulung, Boat Population in Victoria,

Boat Population, other than Victoria,

Prisoners,

No. OF

No. of HOUSES. BOATS.

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women.

Boys. Girls.

1,156

521

322

280

2,279

820

91

41

45

997

130

130

5,367

636

237

302

6,542

47,616

13,837

5,912

5,594

72,959

7,011

2,027

1,307

819

11,164

6,739

3,359

2,219

1,716

14,033

3,658

2,418

1,275

1,145

8,496

456

22

478

6,815

3,332 72,953 | 22,911

11,313 9,901 117,078

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1869.

NOTICE.

347

Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear. III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

Note.--The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869..

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

Harbor Master, &c.

    It is hereby notified, by order of His Excellency The Governor, for general information that henceforward Book and Pattern Packets may be sent through the Post by the Contract Mail Packets between Hongkong and the Australian Colonies, at the following rates of Postage:

Not exceeding 4 oz. 6 cents.

Exceeding 4 oz. and not exceeding 8 oz.

12 cents.

Exceeding 8 oz. and not exceeding 1 lb. 24 cents.

And for every additional 8 ounces 12 cents.

Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1869.

SAML. BARFF,

Acting Postmaster General.

No. 60.-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, W. G., 39, North Shore, Leith, Scotland,

1

Appenzeller, Gasp., Zurich, Switzerland,

1

Bierhaudelaar, Herr, Amsterdam,

Pon Jos?, Madrid,.

MacKenzie, Mrs., Poste Restaute, Rome, Italy, Maguire, Mrs., 2, Magull Street, Liverpool, Marti,

Black, Miss. M. D., 26, St. James Street, Kingston, Glasgow,. Booth, Miss. C., Feltrum Cottage, Lower Norwood, Surrey, Brennan, Mrs., Rome, Italy,

Mathews, J. T., Willesley Road, Croydon,

1

Meireis, Mrs. D., Stockton, San Francisco,

Paraja, y Abella Juan, Madrid,

Burgermuster, de, Zintermartisdijk, Zeeland,

Paterson, Dr., Glasgow,

Chapman, Mrs. E., 192, Upper Fredrick Street, Liverpool,

Peters, J. H., Hokotika, New Zealand,..

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1

1.

1

1

1

book 1

1

Clark, Capt., J. P., barque Ettrick, Sydney, N.S.W., .....

Plato, Thos., 23, Brown Street, Liverpool,

Davis, Mrs. Wm., care of H. Bates, Esq., Boston, U.S.A.,

Reside, Corporal, 61st Regiment, East India,

Dixon, Mr. S., 7, Stanley Street, Belfast,...

Scott, Mr. Jas., 31, Wiskin Street, Clerkenwell, London,

Foo-tye-kum shop, Tam Sam-Sing, Singapore,

Spotts, John, J, 7, Green Bank, Old Gravel Lane, London,

Gibb, T. Jones, Esq., Cairo,

1

Thompson, Mrs. Hannah, 72, Sutton Street, London,....

Garner, Mrs., 2, Laundress Street, Liverpool,

Thomson, Mrs., Sydney, N.S.W.,

Ginzel, Miss M., care of Capt. de Vos, S.S. Enterprise, Singapore,..

Thompson, Serjeant, 9th Regiment, Dublin,

Gudgeon, H. J. O., care of G. Harris & Co., Mincing Lane, London,..

Tinfork, John, 14, Baxter Street, New York,

Harvey, Capt., barque Hannah Nicholson, Melbourne,

1

Turner, Miss S., 91?2 Lillington Street, Pimlico, London,

1

Hudsbeth, 'Miss E. L., 15, Leicester Street, Collingwood, Melbourne,... 1

Hill, Mrs. Charles, Crossman Villa Canonbury, London,

1

Hills, Miss Caroline, 10, Court Street, Faversham, Kent,...

1

Villademore, Fernando, barque Carmencita, Liverpool, Vanderboot, Mr., 13, Wells Street, Wellclose Square, London, Vidal, Edmond, Alexandrie, Egypt,

1

1

K?nig, Mrs. A. G., 13, Leadenhall, Street, London,

1

Watson, B., Collins Street, Melbourne,.

1

Lowndes, Mrs., 2, Elwick Terrace, Woolwich,...

West, James, London and China Agency, London,.

1

SAML. BARFF,

Acting Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 29th July, 1869.

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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Antone, Esq., 1

Carroll, James 3

3

Greig. Jas.

1

Allan, Mrs.

Canellas, Miguell

Grant, P. G.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 30th July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Sinclair, Angus 1 Steele, John

Afon, Jolin

Chayney, Mr. 3

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

(S'chandler)

Cunha,

Gibson, John

6

1

1

Letters. Papers

Lombard,Richard 1

1 Lange, W. Leslie, Henry M. 1 Larrieu,Monsr? ? 1

Letters. Papers.

Oliveros, Sra.

Da. Saave- dra y

1

Smith, William 1

Silva, M. A.

1

Azevedo, Ma-

Francs. M.

Giovanni, R.

1

Nicolas

Farkeld

noel R.

Argles, Theodore 2

Amenabar,

Amundsin,

Duncan Cunha,Joaquim 2 Coulter, John D. 1 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1

Campbell,

3

Sigr.

}

Denis Lunglund, A. U.1 Lobo, Luis

Pratt, Frank

1

Syms, E. A.

1

Paniso, y

Summer, J. P. 2

3

Samsom L. W. 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1

Figueroa M.

1

Sor, Dn,

Short, T.

"Horatio" ad-

dressed to,! Mrs. H.

Mondaine,

1

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Silva, Manoel da 1

1

Eugenio

Perkins, Wm. 1

Davies, Cape

Macawley, Mr.

Pannewitz, Carl.2

1

2

Burke, Edmund 1

Drury, W. B.

1

of Good Hope

Bandichon, F.

1

Dalgity, John

1

Baas, G.

2

Dansey, M. E.

1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

Duncan, R. J. Derissen, L.

1

Henderson,

Edwd. R.

Holston, Robt. 1

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Phillips, D.

1

1 registd.

Pitter, ?. P.

1

Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos.1 Trigari, Joseph 1

Capt.

}

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Tidd, G. E.

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Halford

1

Brettom, W.

Haarbleich,Pauli

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomas?

Blain, W.

2

Brown & Co. 1

 Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

I

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone

Vedour

Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R.

1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Magalhaes, J. C.1 Marston, G. T Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. 1 Moore, Arthur M.1

Perkins,

1

1

2

Joseph Capt.}

Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G.

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, E.

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

1

Valmale, Chs.

5.1

Monsr.

Hart, A. M.

1

Marshall, William3

Pitman, John 1

1 bk.

Heseley, Mr.

Melisch, James 1

Perrie, Lieut. G.1

Wilson, D. D. 2

1

Garnesy,

Hoeflich, M.

1

Michael, Jo-

Pico, Se?or

1

Williams, Isa-

hannes

1

Torrino,

bella, Mrs.

1

1 registd.

Italy.

Johns, J. T.

1

Mignones,

Nemiscis

Roabotham,

Wolff, A.

1

Barnett, T. Bice, W.

1

Edwards, John 1

Jones, J.

J. H

Whiteley, Georgel

1

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Mrs.

}1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Mathias

Menna, Jose

Jackson, Mr.

(Signed) Mary

Reside, James

1

Woodmason,Jno.1

Birch, G. Capt. 1

Chs. P.

Burnard, F. J. 1

Elgin, James

Kirkwood, D.

Kerr, letter found with-

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Wykeen

1

Roberts, John

Wake, G. A.

1

1

1

Ramon, B. P.

Wilks, John

5

1

Barrington, Geo. 1

King, T. H.

2

out cover,

Renna, Biog-

Fowler, J.

1

Keir, Wm.

2

Addressed to,

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

2

Flaman Kasim,

Klein, Ida Miss 1

1

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Kyle, David

Clark, Horace F.

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Cheong Fong 1 Choong

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O. 1 Clarke, C.

Francis, Harry 1

Kerby, G. A.

1

Fannege, C.

11

Lyons, S.

Gustrin, F.

1

Lannahan, John 1

5 bks.

Gunn, John

1

Lapslie,

Messrs.

}

1

Gray, Mary Miss1

3

Archibald

Griffin Andrew 1

Lopez de Aro

Gursha, J. A.

1

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Glynn, Henry 1

Jos? Sr. Dn. J Leighton, John 1

Norris, C. J. Nelson, Peter Norris, Henry A.1

Martin, W. A., Revd.,

D.D., New Haven, Conn.,U.S.A. Millot & Co.,

Baustar, Mr.

-1 parcel Rennan, P.

Remedios, dos A.1 Rogers, Revd. Ross, L. M.

(M.D.)

Ryan, Inspectorl

Rodrigues, A.P. 2 Ridgway, A. B. 1

gio, Sigr.

1

1 book

}2

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Wilson,Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Whyte, W. A. 1

1

Young, Edward 1

Yong Wen Wing 1

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Zelman, Albert 1

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3

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America

Banda

Berthe

Bella

Cardinghan-

shire Corona

1

British Empire

Brinkburn, Priory

3

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11150 00

Chibli Cahloo Calabar

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 30th July, 1869.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Comartha

1

Aurora

1

City of Aberdeen2

Ann

2

Carrie Bell

1

Eleonor Dixon 1 Empire of

Hartlepool

}

Andrew Jackson 1

Channel Queen 1

Amacree

7

Chelsea

4

Finzel

Amaranth

1

Carmelita Ida 3

Fabius

Amoor

4

Celestial Queen 1

Festa

Anna Walsh

1

Columbia

1

Falcon

}

Carobel

3

}

Amiral Tr?

Feiga Frederick

Glaneur Glenlee

2213 CO —

John R. Wor-}

cester Jubilee

Kedar Killarney Kestrel

Louisa

3

7

N

- CO

Letters. Papers.

1

Nederland Nile

Letters. Papers.

2

'Lets. Paps.

1

New York Neville

Satar? Sea Ripple Sunshine

1

Star

1

1

Nellie Abbot

1

Scythia

1

Sea Drift

2

Onrust

3

Sea Mew

3

Lady Belmore 2 Lota

Lango

∞ 211

Osprey Onward

1

Sharperton

1

H

Ocean

1

Timore

1

Thomas Edwards1

Pantalon

3

Ticoon

1

Parramatta

1

Trenopoly

1

Golden Fleece 1

Mirage

1

Portlaw

1

1

Golden Fly

1

Maud Ellen

Unkel Braesig 4

Cirsy Crofton Chieftain Corea

3 1

Morning Star

2

Royal Saxon

1

Uranus

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

1

Rocket

1

Harriet Eroing 4

1

Henry Miller

1

Madagascar Mongol

1

Rachel

1

1

Veritas

61

Robert Rickmersi

Veronica

2

Champion

Horse Raice

Maria Rickmers 1

Ragna

3

Hernesly

1

Mary Ann

Rundell

Woosung

3

Chalgrove

Douglas

3

Henri IV

1

Wilson

Racer

1

White Swallow 3

Catharina

2

7

Dudbrook

Miranda

1

Rajah of Cochim 1

Will of Wel-

Ironside

Confucius

1

Chinhoi

1

Emile

Isles of South

Charlotte

2

Esperanza

1

2

Istapa

6122

Massaliotte

Meteor

2

Sui Tsing

1

lington

Windward

}

Mariano

Siberia

23

Windhover

6

Madeira

Southern Cross 4

W. G. Russell

Chine & Havane 3

Esk

Canton

Eliza

1

Jalawar

Spindrift

2

Windermere

1

Charles Torty 1

Ercilla

1

J. C. Monroe

Nayworth Castle2

Sarah

Charlotte Andrew 1

Emma

1

1

John & Mary

1

Norman

Stella

1

Young Greek Yokohama

1

California

1

19

2

Ellen Rickmers 1

Cornwallis

Emerald

Jane Spiers Juanita

1

Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka

Senora

1

2

Sylphide

Zyba

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

Ships of War, 30th July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Avon

5

Bouncer Banterer

Letters. Tapers.

7

Janus

Melville Mceanee

10 20

Princess

Charlotte 37 2

}

Starling Weazel

6

1

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

349

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

24

29.85

85

29.89

88

85

88

29.81

87

25

29.86

85

29.89

88

"

83

88

29.87

88

26

29.85

86

29.84

"

89

86

89

29.81

88

27

29.81

86

29.82

""

90

85

90

29.80

89

28

29.82

86

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29.81

88

86

89

29.80

88

29

29.83

83

29.84

>>

87

84

88

29.80

87

30

29.87

85

""

29.91

87

85

87

29.90

88

REGISTER AT BLOCK-HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

T

BAROMETER.

HYDROMETER.

HERMO-

METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

DATE.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Registering.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

'NOON

3 P.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Min. Max. 6 A.M.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the| previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

July 24 28.14 28.19 28.18 28.15 28.11 76.5

""

27

""

28.10 28.16 28.15 28.14 28.10 76.0

78.5

78.5 77.0 75.5 76.5 75.0 75.0 78.0 SW 25 28.15 28.19 28.20 28.17 28.14 76.5 78.5 77.0 75.0 76.0 75.0 75.0 78.0 S 26 28.14 28.15 28.14 28.13 28.10 76.5 78.0 77.5 75.0 76.5 75.0 76.0 79.0 S

77.5 76.0 76.5 75.5 76.0 78.5 S

28

23

28.14 28.17 28.17 28.12 28. 8 77.5

78.5 77.5 76.5 77.5 76.0 76.5 79.5 SW

29

"

28.10 28.14 28.15 28.13 28.10 77.0

78.5 77.0 75.0 76.5 75.5 75.5 79.5 SE

"

30 28.17 28.21 28.23 28.20 28.20 76.5

79.0 77.0 75.5 76.0 76.0 75.0 79.0 SSW

5 SSW

2 SbW

5 SSW

4 SW

1 SW

2 SE

2 SSW

5 SbW 5

0.00

Fog until 9 A.M.; then fine, hazy all

day.

4 S

4

0.00

Passing fog until 7.30 A.M.; then fine.

2 SWbS

3

0.00

Passing fog until 8 A.M.; then fine.

4 SSW

4

0.00

1 S

4

0.00

5

0.31

5

0.23

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 31, Tung Man Lane, was on the Twenty- seventh day of July, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship “DONNAI,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 12th August

at noon.

  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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 11th. (Parcels are not to be sent on

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

PAREC

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

*Le Consul de France, HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

Mthorized to sign Our Firm in Foochow

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

)ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

Passing fog until 9 A.M.; then fine. Passing fog; 8.30 A.M. cloudy; 11.30 A.M. rain and passing fog; 2 P.M. fine cloudy throughout.

Rain during past night; fine cloudy

with rain at intervals.

Passing fog; 8 A.M. fine, cloudy with squalls of wind and rain at inter- vals throughout.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

MR. STAM from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mr Firma per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, THE &

board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) THE Undersigned having obtained the Exe-

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL. FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

CARLOWITZ.

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor. 1869.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D.,

A

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

349

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

24

29.85

85

29.89

88

85

88

29.81

87

25

29.86

85

29.89

88

"

83

88

29.87

88

26

29.85

86

29.84

"

89

86

89

29.81

88

27

29.81

86

29.82

""

90

85

90

29.80

89

28

29.82

86

""

29.81

88

86

89

29.80

88

29

29.83

83

29.84

>>

87

84

88

29.80

87

30

29.87

85

""

29.91

87

85

87

29.90

88

REGISTER AT BLOCK-HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

T

BAROMETER.

HYDROMETER.

HERMO-

METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

DATE.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Registering.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

'NOON

3 P.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

Min. Max. 6 A.M.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the| previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

July 24 28.14 28.19 28.18 28.15 28.11 76.5

""

27

""

28.10 28.16 28.15 28.14 28.10 76.0

78.5

78.5 77.0 75.5 76.5 75.0 75.0 78.0 SW 25 28.15 28.19 28.20 28.17 28.14 76.5 78.5 77.0 75.0 76.0 75.0 75.0 78.0 S 26 28.14 28.15 28.14 28.13 28.10 76.5 78.0 77.5 75.0 76.5 75.0 76.0 79.0 S

77.5 76.0 76.5 75.5 76.0 78.5 S

28

23

28.14 28.17 28.17 28.12 28. 8 77.5

78.5 77.5 76.5 77.5 76.0 76.5 79.5 SW

29

"

28.10 28.14 28.15 28.13 28.10 77.0

78.5 77.0 75.0 76.5 75.5 75.5 79.5 SE

"

30 28.17 28.21 28.23 28.20 28.20 76.5

79.0 77.0 75.5 76.0 76.0 75.0 79.0 SSW

5 SSW

2 SbW

5 SSW

4 SW

1 SW

2 SE

2 SSW

5 SbW 5

0.00

Fog until 9 A.M.; then fine, hazy all

day.

4 S

4

0.00

Passing fog until 7.30 A.M.; then fine.

2 SWbS

3

0.00

Passing fog until 8 A.M.; then fine.

4 SSW

4

0.00

1 S

4

0.00

5

0.31

5

0.23

IT

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, 31, Tung Man Lane, was on the Twenty- seventh day of July, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship “DONNAI,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 12th August

at noon.

  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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 11th. (Parcels are not to be sent on

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

PAREC

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

*Le Consul de France, HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

Mthorized to sign Our Firm in Foochow

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

)ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

Passing fog until 9 A.M.; then fine. Passing fog; 8.30 A.M. cloudy; 11.30 A.M. rain and passing fog; 2 P.M. fine cloudy throughout.

Rain during past night; fine cloudy

with rain at intervals.

Passing fog; 8 A.M. fine, cloudy with squalls of wind and rain at inter- vals throughout.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

MR. STAM from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mr Firma per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, THE &

board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) THE Undersigned having obtained the Exe-

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL. FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

CARLOWITZ.

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor. 1869.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D.,

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NOTICE.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WILM is authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

THE

       LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY HOW in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

THE Business & Cot was on the 1st January;

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL,

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

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NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

amalgam at continued under the Style or Firm of MR. Gusty proturation.

?R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN-

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted THE undersigned, having been appointed

   Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

             SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

TWARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL-MRFACHHOFF become this day Partners in

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

        GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868,

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

THE

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Printing Office of the undersigned has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

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PARTY have VISITING CARDS printed from

them, by applying at the Office of

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Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months do. For 3 do. do. Extra copies,....

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In Chinese- For 25 Characters for 1st insertion,

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Each Additional character, 4 c. Repetitions,

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Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays,

“Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- wood Road, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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Extract of a Letter from Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, dated Board of Trade, 28th November, 1868.

    I am to state to you, for the information of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, that the use of the "Commercial Code of Signals" has now become a matter of international importance. No other Code is now supplied by the Admiralty to Her Majesty's Ships, and no other Code is recognized by the Governments of France and of several other "Con- tinental States for communicating with each other at the signal stations and with merchant vessels generally.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, dated Board of Trade, 27th March, 1869.

The Board of Trade have already, in their letter above referred to, pointed out the increasing importance of the Com- mercial Code of Signals, and they have received from the Admiralty a distinct intimation to the effect that Marryatt's Codes are no longer supplied to Her Majesty's Ships.

They would therefore, further submit, for the consideration of Earl Granville, whether the Officers administering the Governments of Her Majesty's several possessions abroad might not properly be requested to give notice that, after a certain date, no signals will be made or answered from Government stations on shore or ships at sea except by means of the Com- mercial Code of Signals.

I am to add that, to ensure the answering of signals and the reporting of vessels on their signalling their names to any signal station, it is essential that each station should, in addition to the Commercial Code Signal Book, be kept repeatedly supplied with the latest Code List of Ships.

Unless this is done, and Shipmasters can feel certain that their distinguished signals will be recognized when exhibited, the general use of the Commercial Code must necessarily be retarded, and the exertions that have been made, by the Govern- ment of this country and the principal Maritime States, will be frustrated.

Νο. 91.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

No. 7.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

                                  VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 31st July, 1869. SIR,-I have the honor to present my usual monthly Report of the Fire Brigade for the information of His Excellency The Governor.

An Inspection and Parade was held on the 17th July instant. The Brigade Engines, Supply Carts, Fire Ladders, &c., together with three Chinese owned Engines were assembled at the Cross Roads, at 5 P.M., and thence proceeded to the vici- One nity of the Harbor Master's Office, where the Engines were got into play some from the sea, others from the "Mains." of the Brigade Engines was found out of order, and was taken to pieces on the spot, the defect ascertained, and made good, after which the Engine was worked satisfactorily. All the other Engines were in good order.

   A second Inspection was held on the 27th July, and in addition to the Engines, &c. present at the first inspection, the hand Engine of the "Royal" Insurance Company, and a newly arrived hand Engine of the "Imperial" Insurance Company, the Agents for which are Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., were brought under examination.

   The latter worked well from the "main" with two "branches" of delivery hose, and is a valuable addition to the means at command for extinguishing fire.

The "Royal," "Chinese Volunteers," and "Brigade" Engines were also brought into play, and were found in good order. The Equipment of the Firemen, Engines, Hose, Implements, Ladders, &c., were examined and found clean and in order.

I have the honor to be,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

No. 92.

Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY. Superintendent Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Circular Despatch from the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

Circular.

DOWNING STREET, 18th May, 1869. SIR,-I transmit to you herewith, a Copy of a Letter from the Board of Trade, enclosing a Notice to Colonial Shipmasters and others, relative to Sections 109, 136, 280 and 284 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854.”—I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

GRANVILLE.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, dated Board of Trade, 28th November, 1868.

    I am to state to you, for the information of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, that the use of the "Commercial Code of Signals" has now become a matter of international importance. No other Code is now supplied by the Admiralty to Her Majesty's Ships, and no other Code is recognized by the Governments of France and of several other "Con- tinental States for communicating with each other at the signal stations and with merchant vessels generally.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, dated Board of Trade, 27th March, 1869.

The Board of Trade have already, in their letter above referred to, pointed out the increasing importance of the Com- mercial Code of Signals, and they have received from the Admiralty a distinct intimation to the effect that Marryatt's Codes are no longer supplied to Her Majesty's Ships.

They would therefore, further submit, for the consideration of Earl Granville, whether the Officers administering the Governments of Her Majesty's several possessions abroad might not properly be requested to give notice that, after a certain date, no signals will be made or answered from Government stations on shore or ships at sea except by means of the Com- mercial Code of Signals.

I am to add that, to ensure the answering of signals and the reporting of vessels on their signalling their names to any signal station, it is essential that each station should, in addition to the Commercial Code Signal Book, be kept repeatedly supplied with the latest Code List of Ships.

Unless this is done, and Shipmasters can feel certain that their distinguished signals will be recognized when exhibited, the general use of the Commercial Code must necessarily be retarded, and the exertions that have been made, by the Govern- ment of this country and the principal Maritime States, will be frustrated.

Νο. 91.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

No. 7.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

                                  VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 31st July, 1869. SIR,-I have the honor to present my usual monthly Report of the Fire Brigade for the information of His Excellency The Governor.

An Inspection and Parade was held on the 17th July instant. The Brigade Engines, Supply Carts, Fire Ladders, &c., together with three Chinese owned Engines were assembled at the Cross Roads, at 5 P.M., and thence proceeded to the vici- One nity of the Harbor Master's Office, where the Engines were got into play some from the sea, others from the "Mains." of the Brigade Engines was found out of order, and was taken to pieces on the spot, the defect ascertained, and made good, after which the Engine was worked satisfactorily. All the other Engines were in good order.

   A second Inspection was held on the 27th July, and in addition to the Engines, &c. present at the first inspection, the hand Engine of the "Royal" Insurance Company, and a newly arrived hand Engine of the "Imperial" Insurance Company, the Agents for which are Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., were brought under examination.

   The latter worked well from the "main" with two "branches" of delivery hose, and is a valuable addition to the means at command for extinguishing fire.

The "Royal," "Chinese Volunteers," and "Brigade" Engines were also brought into play, and were found in good order. The Equipment of the Firemen, Engines, Hose, Implements, Ladders, &c., were examined and found clean and in order.

I have the honor to be,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

No. 92.

Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY. Superintendent Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Circular Despatch from the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

Circular.

DOWNING STREET, 18th May, 1869. SIR,-I transmit to you herewith, a Copy of a Letter from the Board of Trade, enclosing a Notice to Colonial Shipmasters and others, relative to Sections 109, 136, 280 and 284 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854.”—I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

GRANVILLE.

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Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. (Colonial Certificates).

Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, 16th April, 1869.

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SIR, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that they have found it necessary to cancel certain Instructions issued by them in 1863, to the Superintendents of the Mercantile Marine Offices in the United Kingdom, under which a Colonial Vessel was allowed to clear without production of the Master's and Mate's Certificates for any intermediate Port or Ports, not situate in the Colony in which the Vessel was registered, provided her ultimate destination, as shown by the Ship's Papers, was a Port situate in that Colony.

Notification of this fact has been made public in this country, but as Colonial Shipmasters and Owners occasionally plead ignorance of the law on the subject, I am to suggest, for the consideration of Earl Granville, whether it might not be desirable to furnish the Officers administering the Governments of Her Majesty's several Possessions abroad with Copies of the accompanying Printed Notice, and to request them to take steps for giving publicity to its contents.-I have, &c.,

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The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

Circular No. 350.

BOARD OF TRADE, March 1869.

NOTICE

(Signed)

THOMAS GRAY.

TO

MASTERS, MATES, BROKERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN COLONIAL SHIPS.

With reference to Sections 109, 136, 280, and 284 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854." In consequence of the ignorance occasionally manifested by colonial ship-masters of the provisions of Colonial ships engaged the Merchant Shipping Act which affect colonial ships engaged in the trade of the United Kingdom, in the Trade of the attention is hereby directed to the terms of the last clause of Section 109 of "The Merchant Shipping Act,

                                                                 United Kingdom. 1854," viz., "The whole of the third part of this Act shall apply to * * *)all ships registered in any "British Possession, and employed in trading or going between any place in the United Kingdom and any place or places not situate in the Possession in which such ships are registered, and to the owners, masters, and crews of such ships respectively, wherever the same may be."

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By Section 136 (one of the sections contained in the third part of the Act) it is provided as follows :- "No foreign-going ship or home-trade passenger ship shall go to sea from any port in the United Kingdom "unless the Master thereof, and in the case of a foreign-going ship the first and second mates or only mate "(as the case may be), and in the case of a home-trade passenger ship the first or only mate (as the case 'may be), have obtained and possess valid certificates either of competency or service appropriate to their "several stations in such ship, or of a higher grade; and no such ship, if of one hundred. tons burden or "upwards, shall go to sea as aforesaid unless at least one officer besides the master has obtained and possesses a valid certificate appropriate to the grade of only mate therein or to a higher grade; and every person who, having been engaged to serve as master or as first or second or only mate of any foreign-going 'ship, or as master or first or only mate of a home-trade passenger ship, goes to sea as aforesaid as such master or mate without being at the time entitled to and possessed of such a certificate as herein-before "required, or who employs any person as master or first, second, or only mate of any foreign-going ship, or as master or first or only mate of a home-trade passenger ship, without ascertaining that he is at the "time entitled to and possessed of such certificate, shall for each such offence incur a penalty not exceeding "fifty pounds."

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By Section 280 (another of the sections contained in the third part of the Act), it is provided that "The Board of Trade shall sanction forms of official log-books, which may be different for different classes "of ships so that each such form contains blanks for the entries hereinafter required; and an official log "of every ship (except ships employed exclusively in trading between ports on the coasts of the United Kingdom) shall be kept in the appropriate sanctioned form; and such official log may, at the discretion "of the master or owner, either be kept distinct from the ordinary ship's log or united therewith so that in "all cases all the blanks in the official log be duly filled up." And by Section 284 it is provided that if in any case an official log-book is not kept in the manner required by the Act, or if any entry directed by the Act to be made in any such log-book is not made at the time and in the manner thereby directed, the master shall, for each such offence, incur the specific penalty therein mentioned in respect thereof, or where there is no such specific penalty, a penalty not exceeding five pounds.

THOMAS GRAY, Assistant Secretary.

    N.B.-This Notice should be freely circulated by the Superintendent amongst Brokers and others concerned with Colonial Shipping. A demand for the number of copies required should be made upon the usual form.

No. 93.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Officers' Certificates.

Official Logs.

    The following Regulation, made by His Excellency The GOVERNOR under Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, Section XVII, is published for general information. The fine provided by that Ordinance for infrac- tion of such Rule is a sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. (Colonial Certificates).

Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, 16th April, 1869.

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SIR, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that they have found it necessary to cancel certain Instructions issued by them in 1863, to the Superintendents of the Mercantile Marine Offices in the United Kingdom, under which a Colonial Vessel was allowed to clear without production of the Master's and Mate's Certificates for any intermediate Port or Ports, not situate in the Colony in which the Vessel was registered, provided her ultimate destination, as shown by the Ship's Papers, was a Port situate in that Colony.

Notification of this fact has been made public in this country, but as Colonial Shipmasters and Owners occasionally plead ignorance of the law on the subject, I am to suggest, for the consideration of Earl Granville, whether it might not be desirable to furnish the Officers administering the Governments of Her Majesty's several Possessions abroad with Copies of the accompanying Printed Notice, and to request them to take steps for giving publicity to its contents.-I have, &c.,

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The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

Circular No. 350.

BOARD OF TRADE, March 1869.

NOTICE

(Signed)

THOMAS GRAY.

TO

MASTERS, MATES, BROKERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN COLONIAL SHIPS.

With reference to Sections 109, 136, 280, and 284 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854." In consequence of the ignorance occasionally manifested by colonial ship-masters of the provisions of Colonial ships engaged the Merchant Shipping Act which affect colonial ships engaged in the trade of the United Kingdom, in the Trade of the attention is hereby directed to the terms of the last clause of Section 109 of "The Merchant Shipping Act,

                                                                 United Kingdom. 1854," viz., "The whole of the third part of this Act shall apply to * * *)all ships registered in any "British Possession, and employed in trading or going between any place in the United Kingdom and any place or places not situate in the Possession in which such ships are registered, and to the owners, masters, and crews of such ships respectively, wherever the same may be."

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By Section 136 (one of the sections contained in the third part of the Act) it is provided as follows :- "No foreign-going ship or home-trade passenger ship shall go to sea from any port in the United Kingdom "unless the Master thereof, and in the case of a foreign-going ship the first and second mates or only mate "(as the case may be), and in the case of a home-trade passenger ship the first or only mate (as the case 'may be), have obtained and possess valid certificates either of competency or service appropriate to their "several stations in such ship, or of a higher grade; and no such ship, if of one hundred. tons burden or "upwards, shall go to sea as aforesaid unless at least one officer besides the master has obtained and possesses a valid certificate appropriate to the grade of only mate therein or to a higher grade; and every person who, having been engaged to serve as master or as first or second or only mate of any foreign-going 'ship, or as master or first or only mate of a home-trade passenger ship, goes to sea as aforesaid as such master or mate without being at the time entitled to and possessed of such a certificate as herein-before "required, or who employs any person as master or first, second, or only mate of any foreign-going ship, or as master or first or only mate of a home-trade passenger ship, without ascertaining that he is at the "time entitled to and possessed of such certificate, shall for each such offence incur a penalty not exceeding "fifty pounds."

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By Section 280 (another of the sections contained in the third part of the Act), it is provided that "The Board of Trade shall sanction forms of official log-books, which may be different for different classes "of ships so that each such form contains blanks for the entries hereinafter required; and an official log "of every ship (except ships employed exclusively in trading between ports on the coasts of the United Kingdom) shall be kept in the appropriate sanctioned form; and such official log may, at the discretion "of the master or owner, either be kept distinct from the ordinary ship's log or united therewith so that in "all cases all the blanks in the official log be duly filled up." And by Section 284 it is provided that if in any case an official log-book is not kept in the manner required by the Act, or if any entry directed by the Act to be made in any such log-book is not made at the time and in the manner thereby directed, the master shall, for each such offence, incur the specific penalty therein mentioned in respect thereof, or where there is no such specific penalty, a penalty not exceeding five pounds.

THOMAS GRAY, Assistant Secretary.

    N.B.-This Notice should be freely circulated by the Superintendent amongst Brokers and others concerned with Colonial Shipping. A demand for the number of copies required should be made upon the usual form.

No. 93.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Officers' Certificates.

Official Logs.

    The following Regulation, made by His Excellency The GOVERNOR under Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, Section XVII, is published for general information. The fine provided by that Ordinance for infrac- tion of such Rule is a sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

   From and after the date of this Notification the only Jetties or Piers within District No. 5 of the City of Victoria, at which public Boats shall be permitted to ply for hire after 8 P.M., shall be the Government Wharf, and the Wharves known as Pedder's Wharf, and Gibb's Wharf.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

NOTICE.

   An attempt will be made from this date to enforce the ordinary "Rule of the Road" amongst Street Chairs in Queen's Road, more especially in the evening. It is requested that all Persons riding in Chairs or driving vehicles will co-operate with the Police by observing the Rule of keeping the left side.

Registrar General's Office, 7th August, 1869.

No. 89.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

The following Act of the Imperial Parliament, relative to the Transportation of Convicts from the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1869.

A.D. 1869.

Short title.

 Definition of terms: "Colony : "

"Governor : "

"Legislative body."

 Sect. 4. of 6 G. 4. c. 69 repealed.

CHAPTER 10.

An Act for authorizing the Removal of Prisoners from one Colony to another for the purposes of

Punishment.

[13th May 1869.]

Whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to the removal of prisoners from one Colony to another for the purposes of punishment:

Be it 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. This Act may be cited for all purposes as "The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, 1869." 2. For the purposes of this Act-

The term "colony" shall not include any place within the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands, or within such territories as may for the time being be vested in Her Majesty by virtue of any Act of Parliament for the government of India, but shall include any plantation, territory, or settlement situate elsewhere within Her Majesty's dominions, and subject to the same local government; and for the purposes of this Act all plantations, territories, and settlements under a central legislature shall be deemed to be one colony under the same local government: The term "governor" shall include the officer for the time being administering the government of

any colony:

The term legislative body" shall mean any house of assembly or other body of persons having legislative powers in the colony, and where such body of persons consists of two separate houses it shall include both houses, and where there are local legislative bodies as well as a central legislative body shall mean the central legislative body only.

3. The fourth section of the Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled "An Act for punishing offences committed by transports kept to labour in the "colonies, and better regulating the powers of justices of the peace in New South Wales," is hereby repealed, except so far as may be necessary for supporting or continuing any proceedings taken thereunder. Prisoners may be re- 4. Any two colonies may, with the sanction of an order of Her Majesty in Council, agree for the moved from one colony removal of any prisoners under sentence or order of transportation, imprisonment, or penal servitude from to another for purpo- one of such colonies to the other for the purpose of their undergoing in such other colony the whole or any

part

of their punishment, and for the return of such prisoners to the former colony at the expiration of their punishment, or at 'such other period as may be agreed upon, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may seem good to the said colonies.

ses of punishment.

Removal of prisoners to be by warrant.

The sanction of the order of Her Majesty in Council may be obtained, in the case of a colony having a legislative body, on an address of such body to Her Majesty, and in the case of any colony not having a legislative body, on an address of the governor of such colony; and such sanction shall be in force as soon as such order in council has been published in the colony to which it relates.

The agreement of any one colony with another shall for the purposes of this Act be testified by a writing under the hand of the governor of such colony.

5. Where the sanction of Her Majesty has been given to any such agreement as aforesaid relating to the removal of prisoners from one colony to another for the purpose of undergoing their punishment, any prisoners under sentence or order of transportation, imprisonment, or penal servitude may be removed from such one colony to the other under the authority of a warrant signed by the governor, and addressed to the master of any ship, or any other person or persons; and the person or persons to whom such warrant is addressed shall have power to convey the prisoner therein named to such other colony, and to deliver him when there into the custody of any authority designated in such warrant, or empowered by the gover- nor of such last-mentioned colony to receive such prisoner.

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:

354

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

   From and after the date of this Notification the only Jetties or Piers within District No. 5 of the City of Victoria, at which public Boats shall be permitted to ply for hire after 8 P.M., shall be the Government Wharf, and the Wharves known as Pedder's Wharf, and Gibb's Wharf.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

NOTICE.

   An attempt will be made from this date to enforce the ordinary "Rule of the Road" amongst Street Chairs in Queen's Road, more especially in the evening. It is requested that all Persons riding in Chairs or driving vehicles will co-operate with the Police by observing the Rule of keeping the left side.

Registrar General's Office, 7th August, 1869.

No. 89.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

The following Act of the Imperial Parliament, relative to the Transportation of Convicts from the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1869.

A.D. 1869.

Short title.

 Definition of terms: "Colony : "

"Governor : "

"Legislative body."

 Sect. 4. of 6 G. 4. c. 69 repealed.

CHAPTER 10.

An Act for authorizing the Removal of Prisoners from one Colony to another for the purposes of

Punishment.

[13th May 1869.]

Whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to the removal of prisoners from one Colony to another for the purposes of punishment:

Be it 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. This Act may be cited for all purposes as "The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, 1869." 2. For the purposes of this Act-

The term "colony" shall not include any place within the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands, or within such territories as may for the time being be vested in Her Majesty by virtue of any Act of Parliament for the government of India, but shall include any plantation, territory, or settlement situate elsewhere within Her Majesty's dominions, and subject to the same local government; and for the purposes of this Act all plantations, territories, and settlements under a central legislature shall be deemed to be one colony under the same local government: The term "governor" shall include the officer for the time being administering the government of

any colony:

The term legislative body" shall mean any house of assembly or other body of persons having legislative powers in the colony, and where such body of persons consists of two separate houses it shall include both houses, and where there are local legislative bodies as well as a central legislative body shall mean the central legislative body only.

3. The fourth section of the Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled "An Act for punishing offences committed by transports kept to labour in the "colonies, and better regulating the powers of justices of the peace in New South Wales," is hereby repealed, except so far as may be necessary for supporting or continuing any proceedings taken thereunder. Prisoners may be re- 4. Any two colonies may, with the sanction of an order of Her Majesty in Council, agree for the moved from one colony removal of any prisoners under sentence or order of transportation, imprisonment, or penal servitude from to another for purpo- one of such colonies to the other for the purpose of their undergoing in such other colony the whole or any

part

of their punishment, and for the return of such prisoners to the former colony at the expiration of their punishment, or at 'such other period as may be agreed upon, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may seem good to the said colonies.

ses of punishment.

Removal of prisoners to be by warrant.

The sanction of the order of Her Majesty in Council may be obtained, in the case of a colony having a legislative body, on an address of such body to Her Majesty, and in the case of any colony not having a legislative body, on an address of the governor of such colony; and such sanction shall be in force as soon as such order in council has been published in the colony to which it relates.

The agreement of any one colony with another shall for the purposes of this Act be testified by a writing under the hand of the governor of such colony.

5. Where the sanction of Her Majesty has been given to any such agreement as aforesaid relating to the removal of prisoners from one colony to another for the purpose of undergoing their punishment, any prisoners under sentence or order of transportation, imprisonment, or penal servitude may be removed from such one colony to the other under the authority of a warrant signed by the governor, and addressed to the master of any ship, or any other person or persons; and the person or persons to whom such warrant is addressed shall have power to convey the prisoner therein named to such other colony, and to deliver him when there into the custody of any authority designated in such warrant, or empowered by the gover- nor of such last-mentioned colony to receive such prisoner.

M

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Antone, Esq., 1

Clarke, C.

1

Glynn, Henry

Allan, Mrs.

Carroll, James 3

3.

Greig. Jas.

F

Afon, John

Canellas, Miguell

Grant, P. G.

1

Chayney, Mr.

3.

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Azevedo, Ma-

Cunha,

1

Gibson, John

6

noel R.

Franes. M.

Giovanni, R.

Argles, Theodore 2

1

4

Campbell,

3

Sigr.

Amenabar,

Duncan

Nicolas

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Gerloff, Gustavus 1 Grayiott, M.

Farkeld

Coulter, John D. 1 Campbell, A. J. 1

}

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Coates, Oswald 1

Burke, Edmund 1

Drury, W. B.

1

Bandichon, F.

Dalgity, John 1

Baas, G.

2

Dansey, M. E.

1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Duncan, R. J.

1

Bat, A.

1

Davidson, L.

1

Brettom, W.

1

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Eugendo, ad-)

1

E. Mrs.

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H.

Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson, Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Mondaine, Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J. C.1 Marston, G. T

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

361

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 6th August, 1869.

(S'chandler)

Amundsin,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

2

Lannahan, John 1 Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. f Leighton, John 1 Lombard, Richard 1 Lange, W.

1

Letters. Papers.

Norris, Henry A.1 Nunes, Jo?o Bapta.

Oliveros, Sra. Da, Saave- dra y

Pratt, Frank Paniso, y

Figueroa M.

Lots. Pups.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sinclair, Angus 1 Steele, John

1

Smith, William 1

Syms, E. A.

}

Silva, M. A.

1

1

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Spalding, J. C. i

Leslie, Henry M. 1 Lunglund, A. U. 1 Lobo, Luis

Sor, Dn.

1

2

Plumer, F. Capt. 1

Perkins, Wm.

1

1 registd.

Pannewitz, Carl.2

Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. E Trigari, Joseph 1

1

Phillips, D.

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

1

Meggitt, Geo.

1

Bowler, Thomasi

Blain, W.

2

Brown & Co.

Messrs.

Bain, W. J. Billmann Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

1

Birch, G. Capt. 1 Burnard, F. J. 1 Barrington, Geo. 1 Broughall, W.Jr.1

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F. Cheong Fong Choong

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O.

} 1

1 bk.

dressed to, Genoveffer

Solomone Vedour

Haarbleich, Paull

Micheal, Wm. 1

Hill, Norman

1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 2 Perkins,

Joseph Capt.} 2

Peake, Arthur 1

Volkman, W. M. 1.

Verril, E.

1

Valmale, Chs. I

Monsr.

Hearn, W. R.

Melisch, James 1

1

Petzold, G.

2

Herzel, Bernard 2

Michael, Jo-

1

Garnesy,

Hart, A. M.

hannes

1

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

1

Pitman, John 1

1 registd.

Torrino,

Heseley, Mr.

1

Mignones,

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Wolff, A.

1

Italy.

Hoeflich, M.

Nemniscis

1

Pico, Se?or

1

}

Edwards, John 1

Hope, Edwd.

Menna, Jose

Elliott, Mr.

1

Eldredge,

1

Johns, J. T.

1

Chs. P.

Jones, J.

Elgin, James

Mathias

Jackson, Mr.

Fowler, J.

Jackson, Oscar, 1

Flaman Kasim,

Rosalia Miss J

1

1 parcel

Kirkwood, D. 1

Francis, Harry 1

King, T. H.

2

Fannege, C.

11

Keir, Wm.

2

1

Klein, Ida Miss 1

1

(Signed) Mary Kerr, letter found with- out cover, Addressed to, Martin, W. A., Revd.,

D.D., New Haven, Conn.,U.S.A. Millot & Co.,

J. H

Reside, James 1

Roabotham,

bella, Mrs.

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

1

1

1

1

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John

1

5

Rosario, Filomeno4

Wilson, Augus

Roberts, John

1

Ramon, B. P.

1

gio, Sigr.

Renna, Biog-}

Ι

Raustar, Mr.

1

Rennan, P.

1

Gustrin, F.

Kerby, G. A. 1

Messrs.

5 bks.

Gunn, John

Mimbert, Chs. E. 1

1 book

} 1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Lyons, S.

} 2

1

Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. ?

Lapslie,

Archibald

}3 a

Norris, C. J. Nelson, Peter 1

2

Remedios, dos A.1

Rogers, Revd. Boss, L. M.

(M.D.) Ryan, Inspectorl Rodrigues, A.P. 2

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Whyte, W. A. 1

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

Zelman, Albert

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 6th August, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Asa Eldridge 2

Aurora

1

Ann

2

Carrie Bell 1 Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Finzel Fabius

4

Festa

Kedar Killarney Kestrel

3

1 7 3

Nellie Abbot 1

Sea Drift

2

Sea Mew

3

5

Osprey

1

Sharperton

Andrew Jackson 1

Carmelita Ida 3

Falcon

Onward

1

Samuel Russell 1

Amacree

7

Celestial Queen 1

Feiga

Louisa

Ocean

1

Amaranth

Columbia

Frederick

Lady Belmore 2

Timore

Amoor

4

Carobel

Franklin

Lota

Pantalon

3

Thomas Edwards1

Anna Walsh

Cardinghan-

Lango

1

Amiral Tr?

shire

Glenlee

1

Parramatta 1 Portlaw

Ticoon

1

1

{

2

Trenopoly

1

Lourt

Corona

Golden Fleece 1

Amicus

Chihli

Astrea America

Cahloo

Golden Fly Gateshead

Mirage

1

Maud Ellen

2

Royal Saxon

1

1

Unkel Braesig 4

Calabar

Morning Star 2

Rocket

1

Uranus

Rachel

1

Union

Banda

Berthe

Bella

1

1

Cissy Crofton Chieftain Corea

3

1 Henry Grenfell 2

Harriet Eroing 4 Henry Miller

Minoka

1

Robert Rickmers1

Madagascar

1

1

Mongol

Ragna

3

Veritas

3

Racer

Veronica

Maria Rickmers 1

1

Horse Raice

1

  British Empire 5 Brinkburn, Priory

3

~ D

2

Constance

Hernesly

1

Mary Ann

Wilson

Henri IV.

}

Rajah of Cochim 1

2

Robert Fletcher 1

Vision Volador

Douglas Dudbrook

3

Ironside

1

Chalgrove

1

Isles of South

Catharina

2

Istapa

GIN

Chinhoi

1

Esperanza

Charlotte

2

Eliza

1

Jalawar

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla

1

J. C. Monroe

1

Canton

1

Emma

John & Mary

Charlotte Andrewl

Ellen Rickmers 1

Juanita

4

1

California

1 2

Emerald

3

Cornwallis

1

Eleonor Dixon 1

Comartha

Empire of

City of Aberdeen2

Hartlepool

}

cester Jubilee

John George

John R. Wor-}

3

Nile

Miranda Massaliotte

Meteor

Mariano Madeira

NayworthCastle2

Norman

Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka Nederland

New York

Sui Tsing

1

Woosung

1

Siberia

23

White Swallow 3

Southern Cross 4

Will of Wel-

Spindrift

lington

} 1

Sarah

1

Windward

1

Stella

1

Windhover

6

1

2222211

Sonora

1

W. G. Russell 1

Sylphide

1

Windermere

1

Satar?

Sea Ripple

1

Yokohama

Sunshine Star Scythia

Zyba

2 2

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

Ships of War, 6th August, 1869.

Letters. Fapers.

Lotters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Avon

18 5 Bouncer

Banterer

Janus

Melville Meeanee

10 20

Princess

Charlotte 36

3

Starling Weazel

6

I

2

362

THE HONGKOng government GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

MAX.

IN

SUN'S

RAYS.

SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING

WIND.

RAIN.

HYGROMETER.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION

=100.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

Temp. at

9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M. Min.

Max. Noon.

9 A.M. 3 P.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.

Thurs. 29.796 29.732 29.77 29.72

80

86

2 | Friday 29.798 29.725 29.78 29.71

81

87

3

Satur. 29.786 29.717| 29.76| 29.76

80

4

Sun. 29.729 29.677 29.70| 29.66

81

8888

86

83.5

85.5

83.5

85.5

80.0 82.0

87

87

78.3

80.3 Calm

W.

0.22

Overcast.

Fine.

86

85.0

85.5

85.0

85.5

81.5

81.0

82

78

79.2

78.1 Calm S.W.

1

0.11

""

"3

87

82

82.0

85.0

82.0

85.0

79.0 81.5

85

77.0

79.2 Calm Calm

0.23

""

"

86

86 86.0

86.0

86.0

86.0 82.0 82.0

80

80

79.4

79.4 Calm Calm

0.83

Fine.

""

Mon. 29.741 |29.703| 29.73 | 29.70

81

86

86

85.0 85.5

85.0

85.5

81.0

81.0 80

78

78.4

78.1

NE.E. Calm

0.14

""

Tues. 29.781 29.750| 29.75 29.73

82

86

86

84.0

86.0

84.0

86.0 81.0 81.0 85

76

79.0

77.8 Calm

Calm

0.24

Overcast and rain.

""

Wed. 29.869 (29.814 29.86| 29.80

81

87

86

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

81.0

82.5 80

82

78.4

80.2 Calm Calm

8 Thurs. 29.889 29.841| 29.87| 29.82

83

87

87 86.0

86.5

86.0 86.0

81.0

81.0 76

76

77.8

77.8 Calm Calm

...

9 Friday 29.902|29.863| 29.89 29.85

84

87

87 86.0 86.5

86.0

86.5

81.0

81.5

76

76

77.8

78.1 Calm

Calm

...

10

Satur. 29.912 29.860 29.89 29.84

83

87

87

86.0

87.0

86.0

87.0 80.0

81.5

72

71

76.1

76.8 Calm Calm

11

Sun. 29.830 29.760 29.80 29.75

82

88

88

85.5 87.0

85.5

87.0 81.5

81.5

78

71

78.1

76.8 S.W. Calm

12

Mon. 29.812 29.751 29.80 29.73

84

88

87

86.0

86.0

86.0

86.0 81.0

81.0

76

76

77.8

77.8 S.W. Calm

13

Tues. 29.804 29.768 29.79 29.74

81

87

86

83.5

86.5

83.5

86.5

81.0

82.0

88

78

79.4

79.1 Calm

Calm

14

Wed. 29.790 129.736 29.78 29.70

82

87

86

84.5

86.5

84.5 86.5

81.5

81.5

85

76

79.5

78.3 S.W.

W.

15

Thurs. 29.788 29.760| 29.75 29.73

83

86

86

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

81.0 81.0

76

78.4

77.8 Calm

Calm

17

16Friday 29.852|29.799| 29.82 29.74 Satur. 29.890 29.850

83

86

86

85.0

86.0

85.0 86.0

80.0

80.5

70

76.7

75.8 Calm

Calm

29.87 29.83 83

86

86

84.5

86.0

84.0

85.5

80.0

80.0

80

74

77.4

76.4 Calm

Calm

18

Sun. 29.902 29.871 | 29.89 29.85

83

87

87

85.0 87.0

85.0

87.0

79.0 80.0 72

69

75.1

75.5 Calm N.E.

19

Mon. 29.834 29.743 | 29.81 | 29.70

82

87

86

85.0

80.0

85.0

80.0

80.0

78.0 76

70

76.7

76.6 [E.

N.E.

20

Tues. 29.869 29.845 29.85 29.83

80

86

86

83.0

85.5

83.0

85.5

78.0 81.0 76

78 74.7

78.1 Calm

E.

21

Wed. 29.963 |29.927 | 29.95

29.91

81

86

86

84.5

85.5

84.5

80.0

85.5

80.0

78

74

77.1

76.4 S.E.

Calm

22 Thurs. 29.920 29.874 29.90 29.85

82

86

86

84.5

86.0

84.5

86.0 81.0

81.0

83

76

78.7

77.8 [Calm Calm

23 Friday 29.845 29.775| 29.83 29.75

82

86

86

85.0

85.5

85.0

85.5

81.0

81.0

80

78

78.4

78.1

Calm

Calm

26

27

*RONARA.

24 Satur. 29.857 29.792 29.85 29.77

83

87

87

85.0

86.5

85.0

86.5 81.0

82.0

80

78

78.4

79.1 Calm

Calm

25

Sun. 29.849 29.785 29.81 29.76

82

88

87

85.0

87.0

85.0 87.0

80.0 82.0

76

77

76.7

78.8 [Calm 'Calm

Mon. 29.820 29.751 29.79 29.73

82

87

86

85.0

86.5

85.0

86.5

80.0

81.0

76

74

76.7

77.5 Calm Calm

Tues. 29.806 29.735| 29.78 29.71

84

88

86.5

89.0

86,5

89.0 81.0 83.0

74

73

76.7

79.2 Calm

Calm

28

Wed. 29.812 29.740 29.78 29.70

84

89

87.5

88.5

87.5

88.0

81.5

84.0 73

81

77.6

81.5 Calm

Calm

29 Thurs. 29.801 29.762 29.78 29.74 30 Friday 29.870 29.800| 29.83 29.77 Satur. 29.926 29.859 29.91 | 29.83

85

88

88

85.0 88.0

85.0

88.0

81.0

82.0

80

73

78.4

78.2 Calm Calm

81

88

86 84.5

86.5

84.5 86.5

80.5

82.0 80

78

77.9

82

87

87

84.5

87.0

Mean

29.840 29.785 29.81 29.75

98 | 98 | 38

84

86

:

88

84.5

87.0

80.0

83.0

78

81 77.1

79.3 Calm

80.4 Calm

Calm

Calm

0000mQOHOOOONOHOOO●●●●●●●

0.39

Fine.

"}

0.27

""

""

""

0.05

"}

""

0.23

""

""

0.12

""

""

1.87

""

""

0.28

""

"

0.14

Overcast.

0.01

Fine.

0.14

""

0.16

""

1.09

0.18

Fine.

Overcast.

Overcast.

Fine.

""

""

Overcast and heavy rain. Fine.

""

0.02

""

""

""

""

""

"

"}

""

""

""

84.9

86.1

80.5 81.3

78.9

76.3 77.7 78.2

Maximum of month. Minimum do.

Remarks.

Range

89

87

89

80

75

75

1867.

1868.

""

0.36

0.29

Fine.

0.46

""

...

...

6.83

1867

17.11

During the month,

1868

5.53

Overcast.

""

9

12

14

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

363

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July August

31

29.95

86

29.97

87

85

88

29.91

88

1

29.92

86

29.93

87

86

88

29.86

87

29.87

86

29.89

""

87

85

87

29.82

88

29.83

86

29.86

22

88

86

88

29.81

29.82

86

29.83

""

88

82

88

29.75

87

29.79

84

29.77

""

86

82

89

29.77

85

29.82

84

29.86

84

84

88

29.80

86

BAROMETER.

DATE.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

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.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

July 31 28.25 28.27 28.28 28.23 28.21 76.5 79.0 78.0 75.5 76.0 75.5 Aug. 1 28.20 28.24 28.23 28.18 28.15 76.0 78.0 77.0 74.0 75.0 74.0

2 28.16 28.19 28.14 28.16 28.12 75.0

78.5 78.5 74.5 75.0 74.0

39

3

">

28.12 28.15 28.17 28.15 28.13 76.0

81.0 79.0 75.0 79.0 75.0

4

28.13 28.15 28.13 28. 5 28. 3 78.0

81.0 78.0 76.5 77.0 76.5

""

75.5 78.5 SSW

75.0 79.0 S

75.0 78.5 SW

76.0 80.5 NW

77.5 81.0 NE

3 SSW

5 SW

5 SW

8

2 S

4

0.23

Fine though squally all day.

4 S

5

0.33]

3 SSW

4

0.05

Do.

0 E

2

0.00

5 28. 7 28.10 28.10 28. 9 28. 7 76.5

6 28.12 28.15 28.16 28.11 28. 9 76.0

??

76.5 76.0 76.0 76.0 75.0 75.0 81.0 NbW 76.5 77.075.5 75.0 76.5 73.0 76.0 SW

4 E

8 W

7 SW

5 NE

6

0.00

6 NW

6

4.65

Fine clear all day.

Fine hazy all day.

Fine overcast; 5.30 P.M. passing fog

throughout.

Rain during past night; 4.30 A.M. thunder, lightning, strong wind and very heavy rain; 4 P.M. fine cloudy throughout.

8 SW

7

0.58

Fog; 7 A.M. fine overcast; 1 p.?. pass-

ing fog throughout.

NOTICE.

THE av RS MARGESSON in our Firm

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

  ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

             MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 12th August

at noon.

    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.

    Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 11th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

PARCO

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PAsserotte,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France, HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

1869.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July,

THE

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

THE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

CARLOWITZ.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

of &

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

AROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdona?d Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

363

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July August

31

29.95

86

29.97

87

85

88

29.91

88

1

29.92

86

29.93

87

86

88

29.86

87

29.87

86

29.89

""

87

85

87

29.82

88

29.83

86

29.86

22

88

86

88

29.81

29.82

86

29.83

""

88

82

88

29.75

87

29.79

84

29.77

""

86

82

89

29.77

85

29.82

84

29.86

84

84

88

29.80

86

BAROMETER.

DATE.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

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.

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

July 31 28.25 28.27 28.28 28.23 28.21 76.5 79.0 78.0 75.5 76.0 75.5 Aug. 1 28.20 28.24 28.23 28.18 28.15 76.0 78.0 77.0 74.0 75.0 74.0

2 28.16 28.19 28.14 28.16 28.12 75.0

78.5 78.5 74.5 75.0 74.0

39

3

">

28.12 28.15 28.17 28.15 28.13 76.0

81.0 79.0 75.0 79.0 75.0

4

28.13 28.15 28.13 28. 5 28. 3 78.0

81.0 78.0 76.5 77.0 76.5

""

75.5 78.5 SSW

75.0 79.0 S

75.0 78.5 SW

76.0 80.5 NW

77.5 81.0 NE

3 SSW

5 SW

5 SW

8

2 S

4

0.23

Fine though squally all day.

4 S

5

0.33]

3 SSW

4

0.05

Do.

0 E

2

0.00

5 28. 7 28.10 28.10 28. 9 28. 7 76.5

6 28.12 28.15 28.16 28.11 28. 9 76.0

??

76.5 76.0 76.0 76.0 75.0 75.0 81.0 NbW 76.5 77.075.5 75.0 76.5 73.0 76.0 SW

4 E

8 W

7 SW

5 NE

6

0.00

6 NW

6

4.65

Fine clear all day.

Fine hazy all day.

Fine overcast; 5.30 P.M. passing fog

throughout.

Rain during past night; 4.30 A.M. thunder, lightning, strong wind and very heavy rain; 4 P.M. fine cloudy throughout.

8 SW

7

0.58

Fog; 7 A.M. fine overcast; 1 p.?. pass-

ing fog throughout.

NOTICE.

THE av RS MARGESSON in our Firm

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

  ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

             MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 12th August

at noon.

    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.

    Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 11th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

PARCO

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PAsserotte,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France, HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

1869.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July,

THE

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

THE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

CARLOWITZ.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

of &

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

AROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdona?d Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

364

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, M?. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE and Mr.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

TE

    E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL,

NOTICE..

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon

the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

A

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

and will be continued under the Style or Firm of MR.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

             SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

      GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MKIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE

HE Printing Office of the undersigned has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

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them, by applying at the Office of

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SOIT

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DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 33.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 94.

The following Amended Census Returns for 1868-69, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, including the MILITARY and NAVAL Departments, 1st June, 1869.

No. OF No. of HOUSES. BOATS.

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men. Women. Boys. Girls.

Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood,

  Aliens, chiefly Seamen and Temporary Residents, Chinese in employ, &c. of Europeans, &c.,

Chinese residing in Victoria,

  Chinese residing in, Villages and Kowloon, Boat Population in Victoria,

  Boat Population, other than Victoria, Prisoners,

1,161

523

323

282

2,289

820

91

41

45

997

130

130

5,558

640

238

303

6,739

47,616

13,837

5,912

5,594 | 72,959

7,011 2,027

1,307

819 11,164

6,739

3,359

2,219

1,716

14,083

3,658

2,418

1,275

1,145

8,496

456

22

478

Total,.

6,815

3,332 | 73,149 22,917 11,315

9,904 117,285

MILITARY,-Europeans,

581

62

61

59

763

Indians,

Total of Military,

895

18

6

10

929

1,476

80

67

69

1,692

+NAVAL,-Europeans,

349

349

6,815

3,332 | 74,974 | 22,997 | 11,382

9,973 119,326

Grand Total,..

Of Europeans and Americans, there are:--

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

Total.

British,

485

130

74

70

759

Portuguese,

363

348

241

198

1,150

German,

135

14

2

2

153

American,

90

17

1

7

115

French,.

35

11

5

56

Danish,.

12

12

Italian,

11

12

Spanish,

8

1

Swiss,

Austrian,

Netherlands,

Norwegian,

Swedish,.

Russian,

Hungarian,

1

2

2

Grecian,

Turkish,

Heligoland,

1

1,181

523

323

282

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

1

2,289

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

+ Those who do not dwell in the Naval Yard at Hongkong or Kowloon or on board H. M.'s ships are excluded from this return.

366

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

No. 2. RETURN of the POPULATION of HONGKONG, exclusive of the MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, 1st June, 1869.

WHITE.

CHINESE.

|

COLOURED.

TOTAL.

Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females.

136

VICTORIA DISTRICT,

1,484

805

861

Chinese in employ, &c. of Europeans, &c.,. Chinese residing in Victoria,.

5,796 53,528

943 19,431

2,345

941

59,324 20,374

Villages.

Shaukiw?n,.

Chaiwan,

1.657

565

111

81

Sheko,

Tai-tam-tuk,

Stanley,

Aberdeen,

Heung Kong,.

?

?

?

171

112

42

43

725

386

?

1,222

318

188

146

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

599

33

230

67

Kowloon,...

Boat Population,

Temporary Residents,

Prisoners,

3,373

1,095

8,318

2,846

13,891

8,638

13,891

8,638

130

63

371

22

22

456

22

84,464 32,821

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

No. 3.-CLASSIFICATION and NUMBER of PUBLIC and PRIVATE BUILDINGs, as also MILITARY and NAVAL BUILDINGS, in the COLONY of HONGKONG, 1st June, 1869.

VICTORIA. VILLAGES. TOTAL.

Public Offices, Barracks, Guard Rooms, Police Stations and other Government Build-

ings, exclusive of Military Buildings,

87

21

108

Churches, Chapels and Places of Worship, Foreign,

10

3

13

Government Schools,.

Mosques and Chinese Temples,

Houses and other Buildings, assessed at and above ?100 per annum value, occupied, Shops and Private Buildings below the value of ?100 per annum, occupied, Houses untenanted and unfinished,.

8

8

16

12

14

26

784

8

792

4,184

1,200

5,384

401

75

476

5,486

1,329

6,815

*Military and Naval Buildings,..

20

3

23

GRAND TOTAL,.

5,506

1,332

6,838

N.B.-Each set of Barracks is regarded as one Building, as is the Dockyard Establishment.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

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.

Men.

Women. Boys. Girls.

TOTAL MOR-

OF EACH PLACE.

OCCUPATION.

TALITY.

City of Victoria,

In employ, &c. of Europeans,

47,616 5,558

53,174 14,477

13,837 5,912 5,594 640 238 303

72,959 6,739

Trade, &c.

6,150

5,897 79,698

836

Villages,-

Shaukiw?n, a,

1,428

412

229.

153

2,222

28

Chaiwan,

69

57

42

24

192

2

Sheko, b, ...

115

74

56

38

283

5

Tai-tam-tuk,

Stanley, c, Aberdeen, d,

Heung Kong,

34

28

8

15

85

3

563

270

162

116

1,111

26

1,058

238

164

80

1,540

25

?

117

109

71

37

334

3

?

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

Kowloon,

584

22

15

11

632

?

197

45

33

22

297

2,846

772

527

323

4,468

44

Q 5 H

2

Agriculture, and a small

Fishing, Quarrying,

amount of Trade.

TOTAL,..... 7,011 2,027 1,307 819 11,164

143

60,185 16,504 7,457

6,716 90,862

979

GRAND TOTAL,......

a Shaukiw?n includes Hung-heung-l?, Tsat-tsz-mui, Pak-shui-w?n, Ngo-yan-w?n, and Wong-kok-tsui.

b Sheko includes Hok-tsui, and T?-ti-w?n.

e Stanley includes Tai- t?m, and Wong-ma-kok.

d Aberdeen includes Ap-li-chau.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

:

:

:

:

·

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

*

:

:

33 594

13

16

10

47

708

13 261

CO

15

49

Q

1

28 162

17 357

→H

Co

2

Q

3

:

4171,606 682 426

412

3

4

527 2,418 1,120 870

762

:

:

:

:

:

No. 5.-DETAILED RETURN of the NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of VESSELS anchored and plying in the HARBOUR and BAYS of HONGKONG, on the 1st June, 1869, specifying the Number of Persons on Board.

DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS.

VICTORIA.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

ABERDEEN, &c.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

SHAUKIWAN, &c.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

No. of VESSELS.

STANLEY, &C.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

M.

W. B.

G.

No. OF

VESSELS.

TOTAL.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

M. W. B.

G.

:

:

:

19

2

15

LO

18

6

Co

45 174 125 81 51

:

:

Co

3

:

:

52

312 201 26

409 1,031 878 358 334

19 32 23 12 17 1,684 2,724 2,881 1,661 1,274

:

5

31 118

8

16 2

:

:

27 144] 291

26 65 29 15 21 3,332 10,397 5,777 3,494 2,861

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Junks,

Trading Boats,

Wood Boats,

E as co

33

No. OF

VESSELS.

M.

W. B.

G.

No. OF

VESSELS.

M.

W. B. G.

No. of

VESSELS.

M.

W. B.

G.

594 13 16 10

37

626 7 10

5

15

49

21 1

Passage Boats,

24

132

Q

Salt Boats,

17 357

2

h

Cargo Boats,.

415 1,591

682

426

412

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

10

82

6

Co

16

1

30 *.

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

Fishing Boats,

180 751 480 407

339

92 446 237 173

175

250 1,203 397 287

244

Water Boats,

45 174 125

81

51

Stone Boats,

Hakow and Pullaway Boats,.

Sampans,...

Bumboats,.

Coal Boats,

52 312 201 26 409 1,031 878 358 673 860 1,109 865

31 118

3

334

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

553

194 645 441 226

173

798 1,187 1,308 558

531

:

:??

8

27

144 29 16

d

2

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

Total,

5,789 3,359|2,21 1,958 6,739 3,359 2,219 1,716 286 1,091 678

1,091 678 399

1,711 348 1,062 2,502 1,711 861 776

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

367

368

NAMES OF HARBOURS AND BAYS.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

No. 6.-SUMMARY of RETURN, No. 5.

NUMBER

OF

VESSELS

POPULATION ON BOARD..

PERSONS

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

AT EACI

AT EACH

PLACE.

PLACE.

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

Victoria,

Aberdeen, &c.,.

Shaukiw?n, &c.,

Stanley, &c.,

1,958

6,739

3,359

2,219

1,716

14,03

286

1,091

678

399

348

2,51.

1,062

2,502

1,711

861

776

5,850

26

65

29

15

21

130

3,332

10,397

5,777

3,494

2,861

22,529

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

No. 7.-EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS 31st December, 1868.

No. OF FOREIGN TOTAL No. OF NATIVE

SCHOLARS.

NUMBER

SCHOLARS.

TOTAL NUMBER

CLASS OF SCHOOL.

No. OF SCHOOLS

GRAND

OF

OF

TOTAL.

Boys.

Girls.

FOREIGN SCHOLARS.

NATIVE

Boys. Girls.

SCHOLARS.

Government,

16

2

St. Paul's College,

1

9

Roman Catholic, including Reformatory,

6

95

83

Diocesan Female Training,

888888

178

670000000

813

101

914

916

21

21

30

154

247

401

579

8

2

2

10

London Mission,.

3

76

18

94

94

20

20

20

Berlin Mission,

1

2

12

60

72

72

Basle Mission,

Caroline Hill College,.

1

16

16

16

Mosque Gardens, .

1

3

3

1

14

15

18

Chinese, General,

28

689

689

689

Chinese, Private,

11

59

59

59

TOTAL,.

71

106

94

200

1,841

462

2,303 2,503

ALFRED LISTER,

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

Acting Registrar General.

No. 8.-COMPARATIVE STATEMENT, exclusive of the MILITARY and NAVAL Departments, 1867 and 1868-69.

1867.

1868-69.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

1

Number of Houses,

6,283

6,815

532

Number of Boats,...

2,985

3,332

347

Europeans and Americans,

Men,

1,157

1,161

4

Do.

do.,

?

Women,

501

523

22

Do.

do.,

·

Boys,

264

323

59

Do.

do.,

Girls,.

229

282

53

Total of Europeans and Americans,

2,151

2,289

138

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of mixed blood,

1,150

997

153.

Aliens, chiefly Seaman and Temporary Residents,

250

130

120

*Chinese in employ of Europeans, etc.,

6,451

6,739

288

Chinese residing in Victoria,

Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloon,

Boat Population in Victoria,

75,743

72,959

2,784

9,951

11,164

1,213

13,030

14,033

1,003

Other Boat Population,

Prisoners,

8,293

8,496

203

452

478

26

117,471

117,285

2,871

3,057

Total,..

Total Decrease,

* N.B.—The Chinese employed in H. M. Military and Naval Establishments are here included.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General,

186

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

369

No. 9.-CENSUS of Hongkong for each Year on 31st December from 1858 to 1867, and CENSUS 1868-69, exclusive of Military and Naval Departments.

1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1806. 1867. 1868-69.

Persons. Persons. Persons. | Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons.

Europeans and Americans,.

1,109

1,034

Goa, Manila, Indian and others of mixed blood,? Aliens chiefly Seamen and Temporary Residents, Chinese in the employ of Europeans,.

1,592 1,557 1,604 1,644 1,963 2,034 2,113 2,151

2,289

566 82

477

150

2,618

3,166

Chinese residing in Victoria,

42,799

45,053

784 1,284 100

100 3,940 4,111 52,916 61,958

1,268

1,336

1,488

1,645

1,231

1,150

997

100 4,897 63,380 65,351

.100

100

150

200

250

130

4,937

6,239

6,836

6,658

6,451

6,739

67,743

73,803

Chinese residing in Villages,

65,606 75,743

72,959

4,704

4,574

5,276 11,215

12,297 .12,550

11,836

11,371

9,618 9,951

Chinese Boat Population in Victoria Harbour, 16,277 | 14,701

11,164

17,417 18,871

21,336 20,699

20,991

19,153

13,855

13,030

Other than Victoria Harbour,

5,648

14,033

16,136

Vagrants,

1,500

Emigrants,

200

1,500 150

Street Coolies,

Prisoners, &c.,

11,142 12,038 1,600 2,508

150

229 5,000 450

10,303

9,838 8,343

7,732

13,099 8,293

8,496

2,500 200 5,000 626

2,500

2,000

2,000 2,000

200 5,000 695

...

795

780

718

452

478

75,503 86,941

94,917 | 119,321| 123,511 | 124,850 | 121,498 125,504 115,098 117,471 | 117,285

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

GO

No. 95.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  The following Copy of a Printed Paper announcing the subject of the Prize Essay of the Cobden Club for next year, has been received from the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, and is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th August, 1869.

COBDEN CLUB.

The subject of the Prize Essay for the Gold Medal of the Club for the year 1869, is-

“Free Trade in its relation to the Colonies and Dependencies of Great Britain."

The Essays, identified by a Motto (with the Names and Addresses of the Writers enclosed in a sealed envelope), must be sent to THOMAS BAYLEY POTTER, M.P. Reform Club, London, before the 1st January, 1870. No Essay is to exceed in length fifty pages of the "Quarterly" or "North American" Reviews.

The Committee reserve the right of publishing the successful Essay.

No. 96.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 24th instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months from the 1st proximo until the 28th February, 1870, viz:-

Oil per jar of 24 catties; Lamp Wick, large and small, per doz.; Buckets, Tubs, each; Salt and Soap, per lb.; Gram, Bran, Paddy, Oats and Straw, per picul; and Hay, per truss.

The above Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such time and in such quantities as may be required.

Any further particulars will be given on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent

of Police.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1869.

No. 97.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint WARD PRESTAGE, Esquire, Clerk of Works, to be a Valuator under the provisions of "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863," from the 7th instant, provisionally, and until further notice, vice JAMES COLLINS, Esquire, resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

369

No. 9.-CENSUS of Hongkong for each Year on 31st December from 1858 to 1867, and CENSUS 1868-69, exclusive of Military and Naval Departments.

1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1806. 1867. 1868-69.

Persons. Persons. Persons. | Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons.

Europeans and Americans,.

1,109

1,034

Goa, Manila, Indian and others of mixed blood,? Aliens chiefly Seamen and Temporary Residents, Chinese in the employ of Europeans,.

1,592 1,557 1,604 1,644 1,963 2,034 2,113 2,151

2,289

566 82

477

150

2,618

3,166

Chinese residing in Victoria,

42,799

45,053

784 1,284 100

100 3,940 4,111 52,916 61,958

1,268

1,336

1,488

1,645

1,231

1,150

997

100 4,897 63,380 65,351

.100

100

150

200

250

130

4,937

6,239

6,836

6,658

6,451

6,739

67,743

73,803

Chinese residing in Villages,

65,606 75,743

72,959

4,704

4,574

5,276 11,215

12,297 .12,550

11,836

11,371

9,618 9,951

Chinese Boat Population in Victoria Harbour, 16,277 | 14,701

11,164

17,417 18,871

21,336 20,699

20,991

19,153

13,855

13,030

Other than Victoria Harbour,

5,648

14,033

16,136

Vagrants,

1,500

Emigrants,

200

1,500 150

Street Coolies,

Prisoners, &c.,

11,142 12,038 1,600 2,508

150

229 5,000 450

10,303

9,838 8,343

7,732

13,099 8,293

8,496

2,500 200 5,000 626

2,500

2,000

2,000 2,000

200 5,000 695

...

795

780

718

452

478

75,503 86,941

94,917 | 119,321| 123,511 | 124,850 | 121,498 125,504 115,098 117,471 | 117,285

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

GO

No. 95.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  The following Copy of a Printed Paper announcing the subject of the Prize Essay of the Cobden Club for next year, has been received from the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, and is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th August, 1869.

COBDEN CLUB.

The subject of the Prize Essay for the Gold Medal of the Club for the year 1869, is-

“Free Trade in its relation to the Colonies and Dependencies of Great Britain."

The Essays, identified by a Motto (with the Names and Addresses of the Writers enclosed in a sealed envelope), must be sent to THOMAS BAYLEY POTTER, M.P. Reform Club, London, before the 1st January, 1870. No Essay is to exceed in length fifty pages of the "Quarterly" or "North American" Reviews.

The Committee reserve the right of publishing the successful Essay.

No. 96.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 24th instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months from the 1st proximo until the 28th February, 1870, viz:-

Oil per jar of 24 catties; Lamp Wick, large and small, per doz.; Buckets, Tubs, each; Salt and Soap, per lb.; Gram, Bran, Paddy, Oats and Straw, per picul; and Hay, per truss.

The above Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such time and in such quantities as may be required.

Any further particulars will be given on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent

of Police.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1869.

No. 97.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint WARD PRESTAGE, Esquire, Clerk of Works, to be a Valuator under the provisions of "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863," from the 7th instant, provisionally, and until further notice, vice JAMES COLLINS, Esquire, resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

370

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

No. 98..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st July, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

f

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,..

782,043

260,681

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

656,185

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

375,250

130,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

1,095,511

800,000

TOTAL,......

..$

2,908,989

1,440,681

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, by order of His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, that henceforward, the rates of Postage chargeable on Packets of Printed Papers or Patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom when forwarded vi? Southamptom, will be as follows:

For a Packet not exceeding one ounce in weight,

"9

""

           above one and not exceeding two ounces, .. and of double these rates when forwarded vi? Marseilles.

2 cents.

4

11

   Packets of greater weight than two ounces will remain subject to the same rates as are now chargeable, viz.:

8 cents for every four ounces when forwarded vi? Southampton, and 12 cents for every four ounces when forwarded vi? Marseilles.

   This alteration will apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade patterns or samples.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1869.

No. 93.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

   The following Regulation, made by His Excellency The GOVERNOR under Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, Section XVII, is published for general information. The fine provided by that Ordinance for infrac- tion of such Rule is a sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

From and after the date of this Notification the only Jetties or Piers within District No. 5 of the City of Victoria, at which public Boats shall be permitted to ply for hire after 8 P.M., shall be the Government Wharf, and the Wharves known as Pedder's Wharf, and Gibb's Wharf.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

376

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE..

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 13th August, 1869.

Allan, Mrs. 1 Afon, John

Letters. Papers

Lombard, Richard 1 Lange, W.

Letters, Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cunha,

Francs. M. Campbell,

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

1

Gibson, John

6

1

1

3

Giovanni, R.

} 1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Lobo, Luis

1

 (S'chandler) Azevedo, Ma-

noel R.

Amenabar,

Nicolas

1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Duncan Cunha,Joaquim 2 Coulter, John D. 1 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1 Chart, A. Clark, Wm.

Sigr.

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Grayiott, M.

E. Mrs.

Gordon, H.

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Horatio" ad- dressed to, Mrs. H.

Laurie, Alfred 1

1

1 registd.

} 1

Mondaine, Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J. C.1 Marston, G. T Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. 1

hannes

Mignones,

Nemiscis Menna, Jose (Signed)Mary Kerr, letter found with- out cover,

Letters. Papers.

Norris, Henry A.1 Nunes, Jo?o Bapta.

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave- dra y Addressed to," Olona, Sr. D. Antonio, Manila

}

2

1 detain-

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. 1 Sor. Dn. Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1 Pannewitz, Carl.2 Phillips, D. Pitter, N. P. Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 2 Perkins,

Joseph Capt.}

1

Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G.

ed for postage.

Lets. Paps. Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sinclair, Angus 1 Steele, John

1

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A. 1 Syms, E. A.

1

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1

3

Short, T.

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Spalding, J. C. 1

Smith, J. H.

1

Smith, Joshua

1

Sonnino, R.

1

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Geo. W.

Verril, E. Valmale, Chs.

1

1 registd.

Burke, Edmund 1

Bandichon, F.

Baas, G.

2

Drury, W. B.

1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Dalgity, John

1

Bat, A.

1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Davies, Cape

Brettom, W.

1

Duncan, R. J.

1

of Good Hope

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Davidson, L.

1

Henderson,

Beveridge, A. K.1

1

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Edwd. R.

}

1

}

1

Holston, Robt. 1

Haarbleich,Pauli

Moore, Arthur M.1

Hill, Norman

1

Melisch, James 1

1

Hearn, H. R.

1

1

Michael, Jo-

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

Hoeflich, M.

1

Garnesy,

Hope, Edwd.

Torrino,

Home, W. L.

2

Italy.

Capt.

}

Percivale,Mrs.D.3

Edwards, John 1

Pitman, John

1

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

1

1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Johns, J. T.

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Wykeen

1

1 bk.

Elgin, James

2

Jones, J.

Escalera, J. C. 1

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Pico, Se?or

1

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Rosalia Miss

Rosario, Filomeno4

Francis, Harry 1

Kirkwood, D.

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Roberts, John

2

Fannege, C.

11

King, T. H.

Wyres, John

Ramon, B. P.

1

Fry, F. W.

Keir, Wm.

6 bks.

Gustrin, F.

Gunn, John

Klein, Ida Miss 1 Kerby, G. A. 1 Krome, Hennan 1

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Williamson, Mr. 1

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James C.

Raustar, Mr.

1

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Mitchell, Robt. 1

Rennan, P.

Gray, Mary Miss1

Marques, J.

1

Remedios, dos A.1

Cavenagh, O.

1

Griffin Andrew 1

Lapslie,

3

Clarke, C.

1

Gursha, J. A.

1

Carroll, James 3

Glynn, Henry

Archibald Lopez de Aro

3

Moore, F. W.

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Rogers, Revd.

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Messer, A. B.

1

Canellas, Miguel1

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Chayney, Mr. 3

Grant, P. G.

Norris, C. J.

Leighton, John 1

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Bowler, Thomas?

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  Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

1 bk.

1 registd.

1

Birch, G. Capt. 1 Burnard, F. J. 1 Barrington, Geo. 1

Broughall, W.Jr. 1

Bush, Theo.

Biancardi, J.

Cooper, D.,

 (Solicitor) Clark, Horace F. Cheong Fong Choong

Kheng Oon}

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon.

Detmering Henry

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Dionigi

Jackson, Mr. Jackson, Oscar 1

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A., Revd., D.D., New Haven, Conn.,U.S.A. Matthaie,

Scheibler

Ross, L. M. (M.D.) Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Wilson,Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm.

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

Zelman, Albert 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 13th August, 1869.

:

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Aurora

1

Ann

2

Andrew Jackson 1

Letters. Papers,

1 Carrie Bell Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

4 Carmelita Ida 3

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Empire of

Hartlepool Edward & Marie 1

1

John George 1

Norman

Letters. Papers.

2

Lets. Paps.

Satar?

1

John Banks

1

Nellie Chaplain 2

Star

2

Nahotka

2

Sea Drift

2

Finzel

2

Kedar

4

1

Nederland

2

Sharperton

Amacree

7

Celestial Queen 1

Fabius

3

Killarney

7

3

Nile

1

Samuel Russell 1

Amaranth

1

Columbia

2

Festa

1

New York

1

St. Germaine

1

Amoor

Carobel

3

Falcon

3

Louisa

8

Nellie Abbot

1

St. Aubin

1

Anna Walsh

1

Cardinghan-

Feiga

3

Lady Belmore 2

4

Amiral Tr?

shire

Frederick

Lota

1

1

Osprey

Timore

1

2

Lourt

Corona

Franklin

4

Lango

Onward

1

Thomas Edwards1

Amicus

1

Chihli

Ocean

1

Ticoon

Astrea

4

Cabloo

1

Glenlee

1

Oliver Cromwell 1

America

4

Calabar

1

Golden Fleece 1

Mirage

1

Trenopoly

Ostindien

1

Maud Ellen

2

Antrim

1

Cissy

3

Golden Fly

1

Asiatic

2

Crofton

7

Gateshead.

3

Morning Star 2

Unkel Braesig 4

Pantalon

3

Union

Minoka

1

Chieftain

1

Game Cock 3

Parramatta

1

Udima

Madagascar

1

Banda

1

Corea

2

Portlaw

1

1

Berthe

1

Charles Torty 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Mongol

3

Veritas

Maria Rickmers 1

Bella

1

Champion 1

Harriet Eroing 4

Brinkburn,

3

Ceylon

1

Henry Miller

Mary Ann

Royal Saxon

1

Vision

1

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1

Wilson

}

2

Rocket

1

Priory

Chariot

1

Horse Raice

1

Rachel

1

Miranda

3

Woosung

3

1

Bryer Ivor

4

Cati

1

Hernesly

1

Robert Rickmersl

White Swallow 3

Boy Bendixen 1

Columbus

6

~

Henri IV.

Massaliotte

1

Ragna

3

Will of Wel-

Meteor

2

Racer

1

Mariano

1

Catharina

2

Ironside

Douglas

3

Madeira

1

Rajah of Cochim 1

Chinhoi

1

Isles of South

2

lington

Windward

Windhover

1

6

Dudbrook

1

Charlotte

Isabella Ridwy 1

Maitland

1

Manfred

1

Sui Tsing

W. G. Russell 1

Chine & Havane 3

Siberia

23

Windermere 1

Maria Elizabeth 1

Canton

1

Esperanza

2

Jalawar

1.

Southern Cross 4

Witch of the

Mysore

1

Charlotte Andrewl

Eliza

1

J. C. Monroe

1

Maria Louisa

Spindrift

2

Wave

California

1

2

Ercilla

1

John & Mary

1

Sarah

Cornwallis

1

Emma

1

Comartha

1

City of Aberdeen2

Ellen Rickmers 1 Emerald

cester

John R. Wor-}

Antonietta

Stella

1

Yokohama

1

Sonora

1

4

Jubilee

3 2

Nayworth Castle2

Sylphide

Zyba

2 2

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

Ships of War, 13th August, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Avon

11

6 Bouncer

7

Janus

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Melville Meeanee

11

Princess

20

Charlotte 40

3

Starling Weazel

6

1

*

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRaya West.

377

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

m?ter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

77

29.84

85

29.87

85

85

86

29.82

8

29.89

86

29.90

88

""

84

88

29.87

9

29.93

86

29.93

86

""

84

88

29.95

10

29.99

84

30.03

86

84

"

87

30.00

11

29.98

84

29.94

87

"

84

87

29.89

12

29.92

84

29.93

84

""

84

88

29.90

13

29.89

84

29.92

87

>>

83

88

29.87

∞0 00 00 00 00 00 0

86

87

87

87

87

86

87

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dira. F. Dirn.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Aug. 7 28.10 28.15 28.15 28.13 28.10 76.5 77.0 77.0 76.0 76.0 76.5 75.0 77.0 S

7 SbW

7 SSW

7

0.13

Thick wet passing fog throughout.

"

8 28.10 28.18 28.15 28.20 28.15 76.0 77.5 77.0 75.0 77.0 76.0 75.5 77.0 S

9 28.24 28.28 28.28 28.25 28.24 75.0 78.0 76.5 74.5 76.0 75.0 74.0 77.5 S

6 S

5 SW

0.05

4 S

Fog until 11 A.M.; fine overcast; 4 P.M.

passing fog.

4 S

4

0.00

Fine overcast; 4 P.M. passing fog

throughout.

10 28.29 28.83, 28.34 28.80 28.28 76.0 78.0 76.0 75.0 75.5 74.5 74.5 78.0 S

3 S

4 S

5

"

0.13

11 28.26 28.28′ 28.27 28.20 28.20 75.0 77.5 76.0 73.5 73.0 74.0 78.5 77.5 NW

3 W

1 SW

3

"

0.05

Rain during past night fine hazy;

2 P.M. clear throughout.

Fine clear throughout.

12 28.18 28.24 28.24 28.20 28.18 74.5 78.0 75.5 72.0 75.0 74.0 73.5 79.0 W

2 S

2 S

5

0.00

Do.

13 28.18 28.23 28.23 28.21 28.1975.081.0 79.5 73.5 78.0 77.0 74.0 80.5 SE

3 ESE

2 SE

2

"1

0.00

Do.

THE

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court will be held on Wednesday, the Eighteenth day of August, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

  With reference to the above notice, the Cri- minal Sessions will be adjourned to Thursday, the Nineteenth day of August, 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

Our Firm

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

            MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

PAR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16

courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

THERMA

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

HE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

CARLOWITZ.

HE Undersigned has established himself as a

THE her and Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, Jr. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mthorized to sign our Firm in Foochow M Firma per procuration in Hongkong.

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor. Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

*

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRaya West.

377

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

m?ter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

77

29.84

85

29.87

85

85

86

29.82

8

29.89

86

29.90

88

""

84

88

29.87

9

29.93

86

29.93

86

""

84

88

29.95

10

29.99

84

30.03

86

84

"

87

30.00

11

29.98

84

29.94

87

"

84

87

29.89

12

29.92

84

29.93

84

""

84

88

29.90

13

29.89

84

29.92

87

>>

83

88

29.87

∞0 00 00 00 00 00 0

86

87

87

87

87

86

87

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dira. F. Dirn.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Aug. 7 28.10 28.15 28.15 28.13 28.10 76.5 77.0 77.0 76.0 76.0 76.5 75.0 77.0 S

7 SbW

7 SSW

7

0.13

Thick wet passing fog throughout.

"

8 28.10 28.18 28.15 28.20 28.15 76.0 77.5 77.0 75.0 77.0 76.0 75.5 77.0 S

9 28.24 28.28 28.28 28.25 28.24 75.0 78.0 76.5 74.5 76.0 75.0 74.0 77.5 S

6 S

5 SW

0.05

4 S

Fog until 11 A.M.; fine overcast; 4 P.M.

passing fog.

4 S

4

0.00

Fine overcast; 4 P.M. passing fog

throughout.

10 28.29 28.83, 28.34 28.80 28.28 76.0 78.0 76.0 75.0 75.5 74.5 74.5 78.0 S

3 S

4 S

5

"

0.13

11 28.26 28.28′ 28.27 28.20 28.20 75.0 77.5 76.0 73.5 73.0 74.0 78.5 77.5 NW

3 W

1 SW

3

"

0.05

Rain during past night fine hazy;

2 P.M. clear throughout.

Fine clear throughout.

12 28.18 28.24 28.24 28.20 28.18 74.5 78.0 75.5 72.0 75.0 74.0 73.5 79.0 W

2 S

2 S

5

0.00

Do.

13 28.18 28.23 28.23 28.21 28.1975.081.0 79.5 73.5 78.0 77.0 74.0 80.5 SE

3 ESE

2 SE

2

"1

0.00

Do.

THE

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court will be held on Wednesday, the Eighteenth day of August, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

  With reference to the above notice, the Cri- minal Sessions will be adjourned to Thursday, the Nineteenth day of August, 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

Our Firm

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

            MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

PAR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16

courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

THERMA

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

HE Undersigned having obtained the Exe- quatur of the Chinese Government at Peking to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has as- sumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

CARLOWITZ.

HE Undersigned has established himself as a

THE her and Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, Jr. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mthorized to sign our Firm in Foochow M Firma per procuration in Hongkong.

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor. Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

378

TVES

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

THE

     E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

              SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. W11- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

     VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

MR for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed

THERM

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Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

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during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

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No. 34.

No. 99.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST AUGUST, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

With reference to Government Notification No. 75 of the 7th ultimo, it is hereby made known that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief, has granted to H?-N? of the Ping-Ki Shop, No. 25 Jervois Street, and Ip-Tsing, of the Chun-Un Shop, No. 36 B. 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 August, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 100.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 24th instant, for the supply and making up of the undermentioned Winter Clothing for the use of the Police Department; viz:-

Seventeen fine blue Cloth Tunics,

Seventeen pairs

do. Trowsers,

One hundred blue Flannel Tunics,.. One hundred pairs do.

For Inspectors.

,, European Force.

........

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Indian Force.

Trowsers,..

Two hundred blue Cloth Tunics,

Two hundred pairs do. Trowsers,

Two hundred Linen Turbans,.

One hundred and thirty Serge Tunics,

One hundred and thirty pairs Serge Trowsers,

One hundred and thirty pairs Chinese Shoes & blue Stockings,

One hundred and thirty Bamboo Hats,

....

Chinese Force.

    The blue Flannel and Serge to be supplied by the Contractor; the other Materials will be fur- nished from the Police Store.

    Forms of Tenders and any further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

No Tender will be received unless sent, in the Form required.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST AUGUST, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 20th August, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

Glynn, Henry 1

1 1

1

Greig, Jas.

1

Francs. M.

1

Campbell,

3

Allan, Mrs. 1 Afon, John

(S'chandler) Azevedo, Ma-

noel R. Amenabar,

1

Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Burke, Edmund 1 Bandichon, F. Baas, G.

Duncan Cunha,Joaquim 2 Coulter, John D. 1 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald

Grant, P. G.

Gibson, Chs. A. 1 Giovanni, R.

Sigr.

Gerloff, Gustavus 1 Grayiott, M.

Letters. Papers

Nelson, Peter Norris, Henry A.1

Letters. Papers.

1

Lopez de Aro 2

Jos? Sr. Dn. § Leighton, John 1 Lombard,Richard 1 Lange, W.

Bookseller

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave- dra y Addressed to,

Olona, Sr.

D. Antonio, Manila

1 detain ed for

postage.

Lets. Paps.

Russell, Logan 1.

1

Sinclair, Angus 1

Smith, William 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

1

Steele, John

Leslie, Henry M. 1 Lunglund, A. U.1

Silva, M. A.

1

Syms, E. A.

1

Mondaine,

1

Eugenio

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1

3

Macawley, Mr.

1

Short, T.

1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

Drury, W. B.

Brettom, W.

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Brockmon, Dr. 1

Dansey, M. E.

Duncan, R. J.

Bowler, Thomasi

Davidson, L.

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Elliott, Mr.

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Beveridge, A. K.1

Brown & Co.

Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

1 registd.

Birch, G. Capt. 1 Burnard, F. J. 1

Barrington, Geo. 1

1

Broughall, W.Jr. 1 Bush, Theo. Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

Brussell, M.

Derissen, Lonwie 1

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Henry

Eugendo, ad- dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Garnesy,

1

Hargraves, Mrs. 2

"ad-

Horatio"

dressed to,

Mrs. H.

Davies, Cape of Good Hope Henderson, Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Haarbleich, Paull Hill, Norman

Melville, H.

1 registd.

Paniso, y

Figueroa M.

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

1

Spalding, J. C. 1

Magniere, J.

Sor, Dn.,

Smith, J. H.

1

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1

Capt. Magalhaes, J. C.1° Marston, G. T

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Smith, Joshua

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Perkins, Wm."

1

Sonnino, R.

1

1

Pannewitz, Carl.2

1

Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. 1

Phillips, D.

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2 Perkins,

hannes

1

Hearn, H. R. 1

Mignones,

Nemiscis

1

Petzold, G.

2

Herzel, Bernard 2

Menna, Jose

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

Hart, A. M.

1

Heseley, Mr. 1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Home, W. L.

Edwards, John 1

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Pitman, John

Joseph Capt. 2

Peake, Arthur 1

Thompson, Thos.I Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Geo. W. Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomas, M.Mrs.1

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Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Pico, Se?or

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Pereira, L. G.

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Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Perkins, J. T. 1

1

Wykeen

1

Harvie, Wm.

Martin, W.

2

3

Hol foht, H. 1

A., Revd.,

Escalera, J. C. 1

D.D., New

1 parcel

Rosario, Filomeno4 Roberts, John

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John

1-

1

2

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F.

Johns, J. T.

1

1

Haven,

Flaman Kasim,

Ramon, B. P. 1

Jones, J.

4

Rosalia Miss

1

Mathias

Cheong Fong 1

Choong

Kheng Oon

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon.

Francis, Harry 1

Jackson, Mr.

1

Fannege, C.

11

Fry, F. W.

1

Kirkwood, D. 1

6 bks.

Fish, Milton

1

King, T. H.

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1

Keir, Wm.

2

Gustrin, F.

1

Kerby, G. A. 1

Cavenagh, O.

1

Gunn, John

Krome, Hennan 1

Clarke, C.

1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Conn.,U.S.A. Matthaie,

Scheibler

& Co. Mitchell, Robt. Marques, J. Moore, F. W. Messer, A. B. Marques, D. Pio A.

Renna, Biog-1

1

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Wilson, Augus

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Raustar, Mr.

1

Wyres, John

1

Rennan, P.

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Watson, Wm.

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Remedios, dos A.1

Williamson, Mr. 1

Ross, L. M.

2

(M.D.)

}2

Carroll, James 3

Canellas, Miguell

Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. 1

Lapslie,

Archibald

3

3

Norris, C. J.

Ryan, Inspectorl

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Remond, Monsr. 1 regdt. Royal Asiatic

Society }

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

Zelman, Albert 1

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Aurora

1

Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Edward & Marie 3

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 20th August, 1869.

Lets. Papa.

Samuel Russell 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Jubilee

3 2 Nederland

2

Nile

1

St. Germaine 1

Arn

2

Carmelita Ida 3

Finzel

Kedar

Andrew Jackson 1

Celestial Queen 1

Fabius

3

Killarney

47

1

New York

1

St. Aubin

Nellie Abbot

1

Amacree

Columbia

2

Festa

1

Amaranth

Carobei

3

Falcon

Louisa

Amoor

4 1

Cardinghan-

Feiga

3

Lady Belmore 2

Anna Walsh

shire

Frederick

1

Lota

Amiral Tr?

Corona

1

Franklin

2

Lango

∞ 21-?

8

Osprey

1

Timore

1

Onward

1

Thomas Edwards1

i

1

Ocean

1

Ticoon

1

Oliver Cromwell 1

Trenopoly

Lourt

Chihli

Amicus

Cahloo

Flying Duck Felix

1

Ostindien

1

Mirage

?

Astrea

Calabar

Maud Ellen

America

Cissy

3

1

Golden Fleece 1

Antrim

1

Crofton

7

Golden Fly

1

Morning Star 2 Minoka

Asiatic

Chieftain

Gateshead

Corea

2

Madagascar Mongol

1221-∞

1

Pantalon

3

Unkel Bracsig 4

Union

Portlaw

1

Udima

Royal Saxon

1

3

Rocket

1

Veritas

Banda

Charles Torty

Henry Grenfell 2

Berthe

Champion

Harriet Eroing 4

Maria Rickmers 1 Mary Ann

Rachel

1

1

Vision

22

Robert Rickmers1

Bella

Ceylon

Henry Miller

1

Brinkburn,

Chariot

Horse Raice

Priory

Cati

1

Hernesly

Wilson

Miranda

Massaliotte

Racer

1

Rajah of Cochim 1

Woosung

3 1

White Swallow 3

Bryer Ivor

Boy Bendixen 1

Catharina

4

Columbus

6

2

Henri IV.

Meteor

Sui Tsing

Will of Wel-

1

1

Hermine

Madeira

1

Siberia

23

Douglas

3

Maitland

lington

Windward

1

Southern Cross

Dudbrook

1

Ironside

Mysore

Windhover

6

1

Spindrift

Charlotte

2

Chine & Havane 3

Esperanza

Canton

1

Ercilla

1

Charlotte Andrew 1

Emma

1 1

California

1

2

Ellen Rickmers 1

Comartha

City of Aberdeen2

Carrie Bell

1

Emerald Empire of

Hartlepool

4

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Isles of South 2 Isabella Ridley 1

Jalawar

J. C. Monroe 1 John & Mary John E. Wor-1

cester

Maria Louisa?

Sarah

W. G. Russell 1

1

Antonietta

Stella

Windermere

Melrose

1

Sonora

Witch of the

Nayworth Castle2 Norman Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka

Sylphide Satar? Star

Sea Drift Sharperton

111242

1

Wave

Yokohama

Zyba

2

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

Ships of War, 20th August, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Lotters. Papers.

Avon

11

5 Janus

2

Melville

Letters. Papers.

10

Lotters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Meeanee

20 2

Princess

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Starling Weazel

12

2

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

14

29.89

84

29.91

86

84

87

29.80

86

15

29.84

84

29.89

85

84

22

88

29.84

86

16

29.90

83

29.93

""

86

83

87

29.90

86

17

29.87

83

29.89

84

""

83

86

29.85

86

18

29.84

83

29.93

85

""

85

29.84

86

19

29.96

83

3

29.89

86

83

86

29.86

86

20

29.85

84

29.87

87

17

83

87

29.80

87

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1528.16 28.18 28.18 28.15 28.13 77.075.0 74.0 76.0 72.5 72.5

99

""

16 28.19 28.23 28.24 28.22 28.2174.5 79.0 78.0

Aug. 14 28.20 28.22 28.22 28.14 28.14 77.0 78.5 77.0 75.0 75.0 75.075.0 82.0 [SSW

74.0 81.0 S

73.5 76.5 75.0 74.0 79.5 SE

1 SSW

2 S

4 SbW

5

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

4 SW

3

0.00

3 SE

5 SE

2

0.70

P.M. fine cloudy throughout. Fine cloudy throughout.

Fine cloudy; 10.30 A.M. rain; 2

?

>>

17 28.18 28.20, 28.21 28.18 28.15 76.5 78.5 77.5 75.0 77.0 75.5

1828.15 28.16 28.19 28.15 28.15 77.0

79.5 78.0 175.5 77.0 76.0

75.0 80.5 E

74.5 79.5 NSE

3 E

5 E

6

0.05

5 SE

5 SE

4

0.73

Fog; 9.30 A.M. fine cloudy rain at

intervals throughout.

19 28.17 28.20 28.21 28.15 28.15 76.0 79.0 77.075.0 76.0 75.0 75.5 80.0 EbS

2

0 S

4

0.07

Passing fog; 9 A.M.

fine cloudy

""

20 28.15 28.21 28.20 28.13 28.13 76.5 80.0 78.0 74.0 76.5 74.5 75.5 80.0 SSW

2 S

1 $

0.00

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE.

Rain past night; fine cloudy and very

squally throughout.

throughout.

Passing fog; 7 A.M. fine clear

throughout.

NOTICE.

In re LOAW-WAH-THIAW, a Bankrupt. In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav-PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

N

ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of the application by the said Bankrupt for his Escharge, stands adjourned to Wednesday, the First day of September, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. Esso in Our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

           MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

M Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

PARE

HESSE & Co.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

Μι

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January,

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

1870, after which date no claims will be received LLAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the

or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned has established himself as a General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

THE

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

Twill be carried on from and after this date

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 189.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

"R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

389

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

14

29.89

84

29.91

86

84

87

29.80

86

15

29.84

84

29.89

85

84

22

88

29.84

86

16

29.90

83

29.93

""

86

83

87

29.90

86

17

29.87

83

29.89

84

""

83

86

29.85

86

18

29.84

83

29.93

85

""

85

29.84

86

19

29.96

83

3

29.89

86

83

86

29.86

86

20

29.85

84

29.87

87

17

83

87

29.80

87

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

9 A.M.

1528.16 28.18 28.18 28.15 28.13 77.075.0 74.0 76.0 72.5 72.5

99

""

16 28.19 28.23 28.24 28.22 28.2174.5 79.0 78.0

Aug. 14 28.20 28.22 28.22 28.14 28.14 77.0 78.5 77.0 75.0 75.0 75.075.0 82.0 [SSW

74.0 81.0 S

73.5 76.5 75.0 74.0 79.5 SE

1 SSW

2 S

4 SbW

5

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

4 SW

3

0.00

3 SE

5 SE

2

0.70

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1 $

0.00

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE.

Rain past night; fine cloudy and very

squally throughout.

throughout.

Passing fog; 7 A.M. fine clear

throughout.

NOTICE.

In re LOAW-WAH-THIAW, a Bankrupt. In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav-PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

N

ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of the application by the said Bankrupt for his Escharge, stands adjourned to Wednesday, the First day of September, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. Esso in Our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

           MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

M Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

PARE

HESSE & Co.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

Μι

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January,

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

1870, after which date no claims will be received LLAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the

or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned has established himself as a General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PI?, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

THE

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

Twill be carried on from and after this date

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 189.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

"R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

389

390

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST AUGUST, 1869.

NOTICE. THE and and of Mr. Ru- HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

     DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

     Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOW?OCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

         GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR. EACH OF Become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co. .

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the

A amount of all Claims admitted by the

Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

                 E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE. have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed

Agents for the above company at this Port,

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Printing Office of the undersigned has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 35.

No. 101.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH AUGUST, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint provi- sionally, until Her Majesty's pleasure may be known, RICHARD ROWETT, Esquire, to be a Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, vice The Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, absent on leave.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th August, 1869.

No. 99.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   With reference to Government Notification No. 75 of the 7th ultin, it is hereby made known that His Excellency IR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief, has granted to H?-. ? of the Ping-Ki Shop, No. 25 Jervois Street, and Ip-Tsing, of the Chun-Un Shop, No. 36 B. 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 August, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th August, 1869.

No. 98.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation. in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st July, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,...

782,043

260,681

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

656,185

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,...

375,250

130,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..........

1,095,511

800,000

TOTAL,......

2,908,989

1,440,681

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

Afon, John

1

(S'chandler) Azevedo, Ma-

Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

Franco. M.

}

1

1

1

noel R.

Amenabar,

1

Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Baas, G.

1

Campbell, 3

Duncan Cunha,Joaquim 2 Coulter, Jolin L. i Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1 Clark, Wm.

Hargraves, Mrs. 2 Henderson,

Green, J. J. Grant, Mrs. Seafield

1

394

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH AUGUST, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 27th August, 1869.

Allan, Mrs.

Giovanni, R.

Sigr. Gordon, H.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sinclair, Angus 1

Steele, John

postage. Smith, William 1

Lowe, C. A.

Letters. Papers

1

Macawley, Mr. ?

1

Bookseller

Addressed to,

Olona, Sr. D. Antonio, Manila

1 detain-

ed for

}

Magniere, J.

1

Silva, M. A.

1

Capt.

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Paniso, y

Syms, E. A.

1

Marston, G. T

1

Figueroa M.

Summer, J. P. 2

Samsom L. W. 1

1

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Sor, Dn.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Chaves, Josepha 1

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Perkins, Wm. 1

Short, T.

1

Melisch, James 1

Pannewitz, Carl.2

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Bat, A.

1

Haarbleich, Paull

Michael, Jo-

Phillips, D.

1

Spalding, J. C. 1

Brettom, W.

1

Drury, W. B.

1

1

Hill, Norman

1

hannes

Pitter, N. P.

Smith, J. H.

1

1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Dalgity, John

1

Hearn, H. R.

1

1

Mignones,

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Smith, Joshua

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Nemiscis

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Bowler, Thomas1

Duncan, R. J.

1

Hart, A. M.

1

Menna, Jose

Perkins,

1

Brown & Co.

    Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

Burnard, F. J. 1 Barrington, Geo. 1

1

Broughall, W.Jr.1 Bush, Theo. Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

Brussell, M.

Bridegroom, F. 1

}

1

1 bk.

Davidson, L.

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

(Signed) Mary

Joseph Capt.

2

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Hope, Edwd.

Peake, Arthur 1

1

Kerr, letter

1

Detmering

Home, W. L.

found with-

Petzold, G.

2

1

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

1 registd.

Henry

Capt.

out cover,

1

Dundas,Adam D. 1

Harvie, Wm.

Pitman, John 1

2

Addressed to,

}

Dixon, William B.

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

1

Holterfoht, H. 1

Martin, W.

Holderness Miss 1

Pico, Se?or

Verril, E.

1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Elgin, James

3

4

Johns, J. T.

1

1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jones, J.

1

Mathias

} 1

1 bk.

Jackson, Mr.

1

A., Revd.,

Haven,

Conn.,U.S.A. Matthaie,

Scheibler

D.D., New

1 parcel

Pereira, L. G.

1

Perkins, J. T. i

Flaman Kasim, ?

1

& Co.

}

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Geo. W. Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomas, M.Mrs. 1

Valmale, Chs.}

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

1

Roberts, John

2

Wykeen

1

Ramon, B. P.

1

Wake, G. A.

1

1

Rosalia Miss J

Kirkwood, D.

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Renna, Biog-

Francis, Harry 1

King, T. H.

2

Marques, J.

1

gio, Sigr.

}

Wilks, John

6

2

1

Wilson, Augus

Fannege, C.

11

Keir, Wm.

2

Moore, F. W.

1

Raustar, Mr.

1

Cooper, D.,

2

Fry, F. W

1

Kerby, G. A.

1

Messer, A. B.

1

Rennan, P.

(Solicitor)

Fish, Milton

1

Krome, Hennan 1

Marqu?s, D.

Clark, Horace F.

Cheong Fong

Choong

Kheng Oon

Clark, Robt.

Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O.

Kyle, David

Pio A.

} 2

Gustrin, F.

1

1

Gunn, John

1

Lapslie,

Gray, Mary Miss1

3

Marty, R. Marshall, Chs.

Archibald

Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M.

Ryan, Inspectorl

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

(M.D.)

}

2

Wyres, John

6 bks.

Griffin Andrew 1

Lopez de Aro

Norris, C. J.

2

Remond, Monsr. 1 regdt.

} 1

Gursha, J. A.

1

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Nelsou, Peter

1

Glynn, Henry 1

Leighton, John 1

Norris, Henry A.1

Royal Asiatic?1

1

Greig. Jas.

1

Lombard,Richard 1

Russell, Logan 1

Clarke, C.

Grant, P. G.

1

1

Lange, W.

1

Oliveros, Sra.

Rodochonachi

Carroll, James 3

3

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

1

Canellas, Miguel1

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Leslie, Henry M. 1 Langlund, ?. U.1

Da. Saave- dra y

1

1

& Colness ( Radmore, Wm.

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm.

Williamson, Mr. 1

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

Weer, C. T.

Walker, Thos. Engineer

1

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

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1

1

2

1

1

Zelinan, Albert 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Carmelita Ida 3

Aurora

1

Celestial Queen 1

Ann

2

Columbia

2

Edward & Marie 3 Ellen Lewis Elmstone

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 27th August, 1869.

Sylphide Satar?

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

John & Mary

1

Norman

3

1

cester

John R. Wor-}

Nellie Chaplain 2

1

Nahotka

2

Star

2

Andrew Jackson 1

Carobel

3

Jubilee

4

Nederland

Sea Drift

9

Amacree

Cardinghan-

Amaranth

shire

Amoor

4

Corona

Anna Walsh

Chihli

Amiral Tr?

Cahloo

Lourt

Calabar

Amicus

Cissy

3

1

Finzel Fabius

Festa Falcon

Feiga Frederick Flying Duck

Astrea

Crofton

8

Felix

21 30 14 00 00 ——— I

John George

3

1

Nile

1

Sharperton

Jerfalcon

3

New York

1

Samuel Russell 1

Nellie Abbot

1

St. Germaine

1

Kedar

4

3

Neva Rusa

1

St. Aubin

1

3

Louisa

8

1

Lady Belmore

2

4

Osprey

1

Timore

1

1

Lota

1

1

Onward

1

Thomas Edwards1

1

Lango

1

Ocean

Ticoon

1

America

Chieftain

1

Ferndale

7

Landwarsten

2

Oliver Cromwell 5

1

Trenopoly

1

Antrim

Asiatic

Corea

Ostindien

Charles Torty

Golden Fleece

1

Maud Ellen

Unkel Braesig 4

Annie Bar

Champion

1

Golden Fly

1

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

3

Ceylon

1

Gateshead

Minoka

1

Portlaw

1 1

Union Udima

1

Banda

Cati

1

Golden Dragon 1

Madagascar

1

Pakwan

1

Veritas

Berthe

1

Columbus

6

Mongol

Vision

1

????

2

Bella

Chariot of Fame 5

Henry Grenfell 2

Maria Rickmers 2

Royal Saxon

1

Bryer Ivor

Chusan

Harriet Eroing 4

Mary Ann

Rocket

1

Woosung

3

1

2

Henry Miller

1

Wilson

Rachel

White Swallow 3

Catharina

Douglas

3

Horse Raice

1

Miranda

Robert Rickmers1

Will of Wel-

Charlotte

2

Dudbrook

1

Hernesly

1

Massaliotte

1

Racer

1

Chine & Havane 3

Dunmail

1

Henri IV.

1

Meteor

2

River Eden

lington

Windward

Canton

1

Herndale

Madeira

1

Windhover

1

Charlotte Andrew1

Esperanza

1

2

Maitland

1

Sui Tsing

1

W. G. Russell 1

California

2

Ercilla

Ironside

Mysore

1

Siberia

23

Witch of the

Comartha

1

Emma

1

1

Isles of South

Maria Louisa

Southern Cross 4

Wave

City of Aberdeen2

Ellen Rickmers

Carrie Bell

1

Emerald

Isabella Ridley 1 Istapa

Antonietta

Spindrift

2

Melrose

1

Sarah

1

Yokohama

Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

.4

Empire of

Hartlepool }

Stella

1

J. C. Monroe 1

Nayworth Castle2

Sonora

Zyba

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

Ships of War, 27th August, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Avon

11 5

Janus

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Meeanee

20 2 Princess

Charlotte

40

4

Starling Weazel

12 1

9

1869.

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

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Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

21

29.83

85

29.85

85

84

87

29.78

87

22

29.81

83

29.82

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87

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88

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87

86

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29.79

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83

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27

29.86

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85

82

$5

29.87

85

BAROMETER.

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 BULB,

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12..

6 A.M. NOON.

Dir. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

Aug. 21 28.13 28.15, 28.16, 28.13 28. 976.0 80.0 80.0 75.0 76.0 77.0 75.0 80.0 S

""

22 28. 9 28.10 28.12 28. 5, 28. 677.0 78.5 77.5 75.076.5 75.0

23 28. 9, 28.10 28.12 28. 9, 28. 8 77.0

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.

25 28.16 28.18 28.18 28.16 28.14 76.0

35

26 28. 9 28. 5 28. 0 27.98 28. 3 77.0 77.0 75.0 74.0

24 28.14 28.18 28.20 28.10 28.15 77.0 79.0 77.5 76.0 77.075.0

79.0 78.5 75.0 76.0 77.0

75.0 73.5

75.081.0 S

75.5 78.5 IS

76.0 79.5 SbW

75.5 79.5 SbE

75.5 81.0 SELE

27 28.15 28.20 28.19 28.18 28.18 74.0 76.0 75.0 73.0 76.0 73.5 73.0 77.0 [S

79.0 77.0 | 75,0

76.0 75.5

3 E

2 S

6 SbW

5 SbW

3 S

€ E

2

0.00

Fine cloudy throughout.

3 S

4

0.09

5 S

Passing fog slight rain; 10 A.M. fine

clear; 3 P.M. cloudy.

6

0.17

i

Fine cloudy throughout.

5 S

4

0.06

Do.

do.

2 SbW

3

0.00

9 SE

7

0.00

6 SSW

3 S

3

0.54

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

HE next Sitting of the above Court will be

Theld on Thursday next, the 2nd Septem-

ber, at 10 A.M.

By Order of the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 28th August, 1869.

N

In re ANDREW PAGE,

??

JAMES SIMPSON,

ROBERT BUrns,

""

JOHN HICKEY,

??

""

deceased.

"

""

""

ALEXANDER HAMILTON,,:

OTICE.-All Claims against the above Es- tates must be proved before the Official Administrator, on or before the 1st day of March A.D. 1870, 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

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Court House, 28th August, 1869.

NOTICE.

   THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. THE interestavines MARGESSON in our Firm

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

M Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

MR

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mr Firma per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship "HOOGLY,"

leave

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 9th Sep- tember, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 8th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 8th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 24th August, 1869.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

PAR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16

courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France, HENRY DU CHESNE. Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned has established himself as a has enti Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

PROBATE of

Passing fog; 10 A.M. fine cloudy

throughout.

Fine cloudy with strong wind; 10.30 AM rain, wind increased to a gale; 2 P.M. wind S.E.; 4 P.M. fine cloudy with gusts of wind at intervals.

Rain during past night; passing fog at

intervals; 9 A.M. slight rain.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

the last Will and Testament of DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Laprai & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest, DRAGON in our Firm ceased

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

A ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D.,

1869.

895

1869.

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

21

29.83

85

29.85

85

84

87

29.78

87

22

29.81

83

29.82

87

83

87

29.77

88

>>

.29.80

85

29.80

87

85

87

29.79

88

??

24

29.83

85

29.87

87

86

88

29.85

88

""

25

29.86

85

29.86

88

86

88

29.81

88

""

26

29.79

84

29.75

83

83

88

29.74

85

??

27

29.86

83

29.89

85

82

$5

29.87

85

BAROMETER.

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 BULB,

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12..

6 A.M. NOON.

Dir. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

Aug. 21 28.13 28.15, 28.16, 28.13 28. 976.0 80.0 80.0 75.0 76.0 77.0 75.0 80.0 S

""

22 28. 9 28.10 28.12 28. 5, 28. 677.0 78.5 77.5 75.076.5 75.0

23 28. 9, 28.10 28.12 28. 9, 28. 8 77.0

""

"

.

25 28.16 28.18 28.18 28.16 28.14 76.0

35

26 28. 9 28. 5 28. 0 27.98 28. 3 77.0 77.0 75.0 74.0

24 28.14 28.18 28.20 28.10 28.15 77.0 79.0 77.5 76.0 77.075.0

79.0 78.5 75.0 76.0 77.0

75.0 73.5

75.081.0 S

75.5 78.5 IS

76.0 79.5 SbW

75.5 79.5 SbE

75.5 81.0 SELE

27 28.15 28.20 28.19 28.18 28.18 74.0 76.0 75.0 73.0 76.0 73.5 73.0 77.0 [S

79.0 77.0 | 75,0

76.0 75.5

3 E

2 S

6 SbW

5 SbW

3 S

€ E

2

0.00

Fine cloudy throughout.

3 S

4

0.09

5 S

Passing fog slight rain; 10 A.M. fine

clear; 3 P.M. cloudy.

6

0.17

i

Fine cloudy throughout.

5 S

4

0.06

Do.

do.

2 SbW

3

0.00

9 SE

7

0.00

6 SSW

3 S

3

0.54

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

HE next Sitting of the above Court will be

Theld on Thursday next, the 2nd Septem-

ber, at 10 A.M.

By Order of the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 28th August, 1869.

N

In re ANDREW PAGE,

??

JAMES SIMPSON,

ROBERT BUrns,

""

JOHN HICKEY,

??

""

deceased.

"

""

""

ALEXANDER HAMILTON,,:

OTICE.-All Claims against the above Es- tates must be proved before the Official Administrator, on or before the 1st day of March A.D. 1870, 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

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Court House, 28th August, 1869.

NOTICE.

   THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. THE interestavines MARGESSON in our Firm

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

M Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

MR

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mr Firma per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship "HOOGLY,"

leave

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 9th Sep- tember, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 8th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 8th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 24th August, 1869.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

PAR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16

courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France, HENRY DU CHESNE. Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned has established himself as a has enti Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

PROBATE of

Passing fog; 10 A.M. fine cloudy

throughout.

Fine cloudy with strong wind; 10.30 AM rain, wind increased to a gale; 2 P.M. wind S.E.; 4 P.M. fine cloudy with gusts of wind at intervals.

Rain during past night; passing fog at

intervals; 9 A.M. slight rain.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

the last Will and Testament of DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Laprai & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest, DRAGON in our Firm ceased

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

A ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D.,

1869.

895

396

THE

The Hongkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH AUGUST, THE HONGKONG

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased 30th June last.

ou the

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

TH

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. En- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. W11- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

HENRY HOW in our Firm ceased on the MR.KIACHIOFF become this day Partners in

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

accounts.

NOTICE.

Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

THE. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL,

and will be continued under the Style or Firm of curation at Foochow. WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

E interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted

I

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

have been appointed Agents

Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, THE Undersign for the Liverpool Underwriters'

which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPpius.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

per

the First Dividend of Ten centum upon

amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office he Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1808.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

NORONIA & SONS.

1869.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings iu a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE Printing Office of the undersigned has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Steamers of the P. & O. 8. N. Co. during 1869.

Victoria Peak Signal Cards.

Vols. I & II of the Ordinances of Hongkong.

NORONHA & SONS.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1869.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.”

Subscription:

Per Annum, Payable in advance,

For 6 months

do.

do.

$10.00 .$ 6.00

do.

do.

..$ 4.00

................each,$ 0.50

For 3 do. Extra copies.....

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00 Each Additional line, $0.20 In Chinese-For 25 Characters

and under, .

.....$1.00 Each Additional character,

4 c.

Repetitions, ......... Half price.

for 1st insertion.

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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DIE

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MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 36.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 102.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Amended Census Return for 1868-69, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, including the MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, 1st June, 1869.

No. OF No. OF HOUSES.

POPULATION.

BOATS.

TOTAL.

Men. Women. Boys. Girls.

*Europeans and Americans, Resident Population, Europeans, Military,

1,161

523

323

282

2,289

+Europeans and Americans, Naval Establishments,. Europeans and Americans, Crews of Mercantile Ship-

ping in the Harbour,

Europeans and Americans, Temporary Residents, Europeans and Americans, Prisoners,

Total of Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, I

Resident Population,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, 1 Crews of Mercantile Shipping in the Harbour,..) Indians, Military,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood,

Prisoners,

Total of Indians, &c.,..

Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c.,

Chinese residing in Victoria,

Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloon,

Boat Population in Victoria,

Boat Population, other than Victoria,

Prisoners,

Total of Chinese,

581

62

61

59

763

729

729

915

915

130

130

63

63

:

3,579

585

384

341

4,889

820

91

41

45

997

862

862

895

18

10

929

22

22

2,599

109

47

55

2,810

6,054

640

238

303

7,235

47,616

13,837

5,912

5,594

72,959

7.011

2,027

1,807

819

11,164

....4

6,739

3,359 2,219

1,716.

14,033

3,658

2,418

1,275

1,145

8,496

371

22

393

71,449

22,303

10,951

9,577 114,280

Grand Total,

6,815 3,332 77,627

22,997

22,997 11,382 9,973 121,979

* Of European and American Fixed Residents, there are:--

British, Portuguese,

German,

American,.

French,.

Danish,.

Italian,

Spanish,

Swiss,

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

Total.

485

130

74

70

759

303

348

241

198

1,150

135

14

2

153

90

17

7

115

35

11

???

12

11

1

8

1

5

12

12

9

6

Austrian,

4

Carried forward,、、、、 1,148

523

323

282

2.276

398

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Men.

Brought forward,

1,148

Women.

523

Boys. 323

Girls.

282

Total.

2,276

Netherlands,

4

Norwegian,

Swedish,.

2

Russian,

Hungarian,

Grecian,

Turkish,

Heligoland,

1

1,161

523

323

282

1

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

2,289

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

+ Those who do not dwell in the Naval Yard at Hongkong or Kowloon, or on board H. M.'s ships, are excluded from this Return

No. 101.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint provi- sionally, until Her Majesty's pleasure may be known, RICHARD ROWETT, Esquire, to be a Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, vice The Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, absent on leave.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th August, 1869.

Νο. 99.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 75 of the 7th ultimo, it is hereby made known that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief, has granted to H?-N? of the Ping-Ki Shop, No. 25 Jervois Street, and Ip-Tsing, of the Chun-Un Shop, No. 36 B. 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 August, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th August, 1869.

No. 40.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in-

formation.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

There are two Classes of Street Chairs, Ordinary and Special. All Street-Chairs may carry Persons who have engaged them up to any hour, but Ordinary Chairs may not ply for hire after first gunfire, (8 P.M.), nor Special Chairs after midnight.

  As Special Chairs are secured for a higher sum ($50) than Ordinary Chairs ($25), it is for the interest of the Public to engage only the former after gunfire.

Each Street-Chair carries a Number, and its two Coolies a Badge each, bearing the same Number as the Chair. The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Special Chairs are WHITE, (1 to 200.)

The Numbers and Coolies' Badges of Ordinary Chairs are BLUE, (201 to 700.)

  When ground of Complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the Offender over to the Police, or send a memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General.

  When Street Chair-Coolies are suspected of having retained missing property, the Number of their Chair should be sent to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

  An attempt will be made to enforce the ordinary "Rule of the Road" along Queen's Road, more especially in the evening. It is requested that all Persons riding in Chairs, or driving Vehicles, will co-operate with the Police by observing the rule of keeping the left side.

Each Street-Chair carries on the back of its Number Board a Tariff of Fares condensed from the following.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWAY BOATS.

399

Half hour,

Three hours,

12 cents. .50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Day (from 6 to 6),

Night Fares (after 8 P.M.),

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.

. One Dollar. .10 cents extra.

?

.20 cents. .75 cents.

50 cents per Man.

.60 cents per Man.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course. LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

Hour,.

.8 cents.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

20 cents.

Day,

36 cents.

NOTICE.

Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General,

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

   I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, 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.

II. 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 kept clear. III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.n., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 3rd September, 1869.

Lets. Papa.

2

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Letters. Papers. Carmelita Ida 3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

   Aurora Ann

1

Celestial Queen 1

Columbia

Edward & Marie 3 Ellen Lewis Elmstone

John R. Wor-

1

cester

Nederland Nile

Letters. Papers.

2

Satar?

1

Star

3

1

Jubilee

New York

1

Andrew Jackson I

Carobel

3

Amacree

7

Cardinghan-

Finzel

Kedar

Nellie Abbot

I

2

1

Sharperton 5 Samuel Russell 1

2

Neva Rusa

1

St. Germaine

1

Amaranthi

1

shire

Fabius

3

Louisa

4

Amoor

4

1

Corona

Festa

Scythia

1

1

1

Lota

1

Osprey

1

Anna Walsh

1

Chihli

Falcon

3

St. Magnus

1

Lango

1

Onward

1

Sebastian Bach 1

Amiral Tr?

Cahloo

Feiga

3

Landwarsten 2

Ocean

1

Lourt

Calabar

Frederick

1

Lass of Gawler 1

Amicus

1

Cissy

Flying Duck

Oliver Cromwell 5

Timore

1

1

Ostindien

Ticoon

1

Astrea

Crofton

Ferndale

2

Maud Ellen

2

1

Trenopoly

1

America

Corea

Morning Star 2

Antrim

Charles Torty i

Asiatic

Annie Bar

Berthe Bella

Ceylon Cati

Golden Fleece Gateshead

1

Minoka

1

Pantalon Portlaw

3

Unkel Braesig

I

Union

4

Madagascar

Udima

1

1

Chariot of Fame 5 Chusan

Golden Dragon 1 Glenloras

Mongol

3

Royal Saxon

1

1

1

Maria Rickmers 2

Rocket

Veritas

1

1

Mary Ann

Rachel

1

1

Henry Miller

Woosung

3

1

Wilson

Robert Rickmersi

White Swallow 3

Douglas

3

Hernesly

1

Miranda

3

Racer

Will of Wel-

Charlotte

2

Dudbrook

Henri IV.

1

Massaliotte

River Eden

1

Chine & Havane 3

Dunmail

Herndale

1

Meteor

2

Canton

1

Madeira

Charlotte Andrew 1

Esperanza

Sui Tsing

1

lington

Windward Windhover

6

1

1

2

Ironside

Mysore

1

Siberia

23

W. G. Russell

California

1

Ercilla

1

Isles of South

2

Melrose

1

Southern Cross 4

Witch of the

Comartha

1

Emma

1

1

Isabella Ridley 1

City of Aberdeen2

Spindrift

2

Carrie Bell

Ellen Rickmers 1 Emerald

Istapa

2

2

Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Empire of

Hartlepool

} 1

J. C. Monroe

1

John & Mary

1.

Nayworth Castle2 Norman Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka

Sarah

1

2

Stella

1

Yokohama

Wave }

1

Sonora

1

Sylphide

1

Zyba

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

1

Carroll, James 3

3

Afon, John

1

Canellas, Miguell

Gibson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff, Gustavus 1

1

1

(Schandler)

Chayney, Mr. 3

Giovanni, R.

1

Azevedo, Ma-

1

Cunha,

1

Sigr.

noel R.

Franco. M.

Gordon, H.

Amenabar,

1

Campbell,

3

Green, J. J.

1

Nicolas

Duncan

Glass, Duncan 1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Coulter, John L. 1

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Baas, G.

2

Campbell, A. J. 1

Henderson,

1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Coates, Oswald 1

Bat, A.

1

Clark, Wm.

1

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1

Brettom, W.

1

Chaves, Josepha 1

Haarbleich, Paul1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Hill, Norman

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Drury, W. B.

1

Hearn, H. R.

1

1

Bowler, Thomasi

Brown & Co.

1

1 bk. Dansey, M. E.

Dalgity, John

1

Herzel, Bernard 2

1

Hart, A. M.

1

       Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

Duncan, R. J.

1

Heseley, Mr.

400 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 3rd September, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Josephi Capt.}

Lets. Paps.

3

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1

Scribner, Win.M. 1

Spalding, J. C. I Smith, J. II.

i

1

Smith, Joshua Stephens, Mrs. i Stonebreaker,? I

Chs.

Silva, Felippa dal

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

1

Thompson, Geo.M. I Tanfar, Geo.

1

Letters. Papers

Lowe, C. A.

1

Addressed to,` Olona, Sr.

1 detain-

ed for

Macawley, Mr.

1

2

Bookseller j

D. Antonio, Manila

postage.

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Marston, G. T

1

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Phillips, D.

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Melisch, James 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Michael, Jo-

1

Perkins,

hannes

Mignones,

Peake, Arthur 1

Nemiscis

Petzold, G.

2

Menna, Jose

1

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

(Signed)Mary

Pitman, John

1

Kerr, letter

Geo. W.

1

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

found with-

Pico, Se?or

1

out cover,

Pereira, L. G.

1

1

Davidson, L.

1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Addressed to,"

Perkins, J. T. 1

1 registd. Derissen, Lonwie 1

Harvie, Wm.

2

1

Martin, W.

Verril, E.

Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

1

Mrs.

Burnard, F. J. 1

}

1

Detmering Henry

Holderness Miss 1

A., Revd.,

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Johns, J. T.

1

Barrington, Geo. 1

Elliott, Mr. Elgin, James

1

Jones, J.

3

Mathias

Broughall, W.Jr. 1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jackson, Mr.

1

D.D., New

Haven, Conn.,U.S.A. Matthaie,

Scheibler

1 parcel

Roberts, John

2

Valmale, Chs.}

1

Kamon, B. P.

Renna, Biog-

Whiteley, Georgel

1

gio, Sigr.

Woodmason, Jno.1

Raustar, Mr.

Wake, G. A.

1

Bush, Theo.

1

Emanuel, J. M. 1

& Co.

Rennan, P.

1

Wilks, John

6

2

Biancardi, J.

1

1 bk.

Kirkwood, D.

1

Dionigi

Flaman Kasim, ?

Brussell, M.

1

Borges, Jos? F. I

Rosalia Miss Francis, Harry 1

1

--

King, T. H.

2

Keir, Wm.

2

Kerby, G. A.

1

Fry, F. W.

1

Krome, Hennan 1

Cooper, D.,

2

Fish, Milton

1

Krebs, Carl

1

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F.

Choong

Kheng Oon}

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O.

Gustrin, F.

1

Lapslie,

Gunn, Jolin

1

Archibald

} 3

Gray, Mary Missi

Lopez de Aro

2

6 bks.

Griffin Andrew 1

Jos? Sr. Dn. §

Gursha, J. A.

1

Lombard, Richard 1

1

Glynn, Henry 1

Lange, W.

1

1

Greig. Jas.

1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Clarke, C.

1

Grant, P. G.

1

1

Lunglund, A. U. I

Marques, D. }2

Pio A.

Marty, R.

Norris, C. J.

Nelson, Peter Norris, Henry A.1

Da. Saave- dra y

}

Ryan, Inspectorl

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Remond, Monsr. 1 regdt.

Royal Asiatic

Society

Russell, Logan 1

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John Watson, Wm.

Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T. Walker, Thos. Engineer Welstone, J.

Zelman, Albert 1

1

1

Zecuizek. Mr. !

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

Ships of War, 3rd September, 1869.

Mitchell, Robt.

Remedios, dos A.1

Marques, J.

1

Ross, L. M.

Moore, F. W.

1

(M.D.)

}2

Messer, A. B.

Oliveros, Sra.

1

Kodochonachi }

& Colness

Radmore, Wm.

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Silva, M. A.

1

Syms, E. A.

1

}

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

· Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Avon

9 5

Janus

2

Melville Meeanee

12

20

2

Princess

Charlotte

} 40

Rifleman

Letters. Papers.

4

Lets. Paps.

Starling

4

Weazel

12

2

I

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

28

29.98

83

29.84

85

82

86

29.84

85

29

29.85

83

29.86

84

84

29.85

84

30

29.87

83

29.91

85

85

29.87

85

31

29.89

84

29.87

86

86

29.86

86

September

29.87

84

29.85

86

84

87

29.83

86

29.89

84

29.91

87

83

87

29.89

86

??

29.91

84

29.95

85

84

86

29.93

85

DATE.

""

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

BAROMETER.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Muc

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

previous 24 hours.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F. Dira.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Aug. 2828.18 28.22 28.22 28.18 28.16 75.0

29 28.10 28.15 28.18, 28.15 28.15 75.0

"

30 28.10 28,20 28.2128.20, 28.1975.5

31

7.5 77.0 73.0 75.0 75.0 74.0 78.0 [SE

74.0 79.0 ISSE 76.575.0 74.075.0 73.5

78.077.0 74.5 76.5 75.5 74.0 77.5 SE

28.19 28.22 28.22 28.19, 28.1975.5 80.0 78.5 73.0 76.5 76.0 74.0 79,5

2 E

1 SSE

1 S

1 E

1

0.00

3 SE

4

0.21

i

2 E

0.40

Fine clear throughout.

Passing fog and rain at intervala.

Passing fog at intervals throughout.

!

Sept. 1

28.20 28.22 28.21 28.16 28.15 75.5 81.579.0 71.0 77.5

75.0 74.081.0 SE

0 ENE

2 E

4 S

3

0.00

Fine but hazy.

4 SE

0.00

Do.

2 28.18 28.22 28.23 28.20 28.19 77.081.0 77.0 76.5 79.0 74.5 76.0 81.0 SE

2 S

4 SE

6

0.00

Fine though squally.

97

3

28.20 28.25 28.27, 28.23 28.21 75.0 78.5 75.5 73,5|76,0 |78.0 | 74.0

82.0 SE

6 SE

5 ESE

6

0.33

Squalls of wind and rain throughout.

??

???

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

1

Carroll, James 3

3

Afon, John

1

Canellas, Miguell

Gibson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff, Gustavus 1

1

1

(Schandler)

Chayney, Mr. 3

Giovanni, R.

1

Azevedo, Ma-

1

Cunha,

1

Sigr.

noel R.

Franco. M.

Gordon, H.

Amenabar,

1

Campbell,

3

Green, J. J.

1

Nicolas

Duncan

Glass, Duncan 1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Coulter, John L. 1

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Baas, G.

2

Campbell, A. J. 1

Henderson,

1

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Coates, Oswald 1

Bat, A.

1

Clark, Wm.

1

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1

Brettom, W.

1

Chaves, Josepha 1

Haarbleich, Paul1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Hill, Norman

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Drury, W. B.

1

Hearn, H. R.

1

1

Bowler, Thomasi

Brown & Co.

1

1 bk. Dansey, M. E.

Dalgity, John

1

Herzel, Bernard 2

1

Hart, A. M.

1

       Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

Duncan, R. J.

1

Heseley, Mr.

400 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 3rd September, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Josephi Capt.}

Lets. Paps.

3

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1

Scribner, Win.M. 1

Spalding, J. C. I Smith, J. II.

i

1

Smith, Joshua Stephens, Mrs. i Stonebreaker,? I

Chs.

Silva, Felippa dal

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

1

Thompson, Geo.M. I Tanfar, Geo.

1

Letters. Papers

Lowe, C. A.

1

Addressed to,` Olona, Sr.

1 detain-

ed for

Macawley, Mr.

1

2

Bookseller j

D. Antonio, Manila

postage.

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Perkins, Wm.

1

Marston, G. T

1

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Phillips, D.

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Melisch, James 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Michael, Jo-

1

Perkins,

hannes

Mignones,

Peake, Arthur 1

Nemiscis

Petzold, G.

2

Menna, Jose

1

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

(Signed)Mary

Pitman, John

1

Kerr, letter

Geo. W.

1

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

found with-

Pico, Se?or

1

out cover,

Pereira, L. G.

1

1

Davidson, L.

1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Addressed to,"

Perkins, J. T. 1

1 registd. Derissen, Lonwie 1

Harvie, Wm.

2

1

Martin, W.

Verril, E.

Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

1

Mrs.

Burnard, F. J. 1

}

1

Detmering Henry

Holderness Miss 1

A., Revd.,

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Johns, J. T.

1

Barrington, Geo. 1

Elliott, Mr. Elgin, James

1

Jones, J.

3

Mathias

Broughall, W.Jr. 1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jackson, Mr.

1

D.D., New

Haven, Conn.,U.S.A. Matthaie,

Scheibler

1 parcel

Roberts, John

2

Valmale, Chs.}

1

Kamon, B. P.

Renna, Biog-

Whiteley, Georgel

1

gio, Sigr.

Woodmason, Jno.1

Raustar, Mr.

Wake, G. A.

1

Bush, Theo.

1

Emanuel, J. M. 1

& Co.

Rennan, P.

1

Wilks, John

6

2

Biancardi, J.

1

1 bk.

Kirkwood, D.

1

Dionigi

Flaman Kasim, ?

Brussell, M.

1

Borges, Jos? F. I

Rosalia Miss Francis, Harry 1

1

--

King, T. H.

2

Keir, Wm.

2

Kerby, G. A.

1

Fry, F. W.

1

Krome, Hennan 1

Cooper, D.,

2

Fish, Milton

1

Krebs, Carl

1

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F.

Choong

Kheng Oon}

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O.

Gustrin, F.

1

Lapslie,

Gunn, Jolin

1

Archibald

} 3

Gray, Mary Missi

Lopez de Aro

2

6 bks.

Griffin Andrew 1

Jos? Sr. Dn. §

Gursha, J. A.

1

Lombard, Richard 1

1

Glynn, Henry 1

Lange, W.

1

1

Greig. Jas.

1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Clarke, C.

1

Grant, P. G.

1

1

Lunglund, A. U. I

Marques, D. }2

Pio A.

Marty, R.

Norris, C. J.

Nelson, Peter Norris, Henry A.1

Da. Saave- dra y

}

Ryan, Inspectorl

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Remond, Monsr. 1 regdt.

Royal Asiatic

Society

Russell, Logan 1

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John Watson, Wm.

Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T. Walker, Thos. Engineer Welstone, J.

Zelman, Albert 1

1

1

Zecuizek. Mr. !

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

Ships of War, 3rd September, 1869.

Mitchell, Robt.

Remedios, dos A.1

Marques, J.

1

Ross, L. M.

Moore, F. W.

1

(M.D.)

}2

Messer, A. B.

Oliveros, Sra.

1

Kodochonachi }

& Colness

Radmore, Wm.

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Silva, M. A.

1

Syms, E. A.

1

}

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

· Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Avon

9 5

Janus

2

Melville Meeanee

12

20

2

Princess

Charlotte

} 40

Rifleman

Letters. Papers.

4

Lets. Paps.

Starling

4

Weazel

12

2

I

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

28

29.98

83

29.84

85

82

86

29.84

85

29

29.85

83

29.86

84

84

29.85

84

30

29.87

83

29.91

85

85

29.87

85

31

29.89

84

29.87

86

86

29.86

86

September

29.87

84

29.85

86

84

87

29.83

86

29.89

84

29.91

87

83

87

29.89

86

??

29.91

84

29.95

85

84

86

29.93

85

DATE.

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REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

BAROMETER.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Muc

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

previous 24 hours.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F. Dira.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Aug. 2828.18 28.22 28.22 28.18 28.16 75.0

29 28.10 28.15 28.18, 28.15 28.15 75.0

"

30 28.10 28,20 28.2128.20, 28.1975.5

31

7.5 77.0 73.0 75.0 75.0 74.0 78.0 [SE

74.0 79.0 ISSE 76.575.0 74.075.0 73.5

78.077.0 74.5 76.5 75.5 74.0 77.5 SE

28.19 28.22 28.22 28.19, 28.1975.5 80.0 78.5 73.0 76.5 76.0 74.0 79,5

2 E

1 SSE

1 S

1 E

1

0.00

3 SE

4

0.21

i

2 E

0.40

Fine clear throughout.

Passing fog and rain at intervala.

Passing fog at intervals throughout.

!

Sept. 1

28.20 28.22 28.21 28.16 28.15 75.5 81.579.0 71.0 77.5

75.0 74.081.0 SE

0 ENE

2 E

4 S

3

0.00

Fine but hazy.

4 SE

0.00

Do.

2 28.18 28.22 28.23 28.20 28.19 77.081.0 77.0 76.5 79.0 74.5 76.0 81.0 SE

2 S

4 SE

6

0.00

Fine though squally.

97

3

28.20 28.25 28.27, 28.23 28.21 75.0 78.5 75.5 73,5|76,0 |78.0 | 74.0

82.0 SE

6 SE

5 ESE

6

0.33

Squalls of wind and rain throughout.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

HE next Sitting of the above Court will be

Theld on Thursday next, the 9th instant,

at 10 A.M.

By Order of the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Matter of LOAW-WAH-THIAW, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, Merchant, a Bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by an Order of

Discharge bearing date the First day of September, A.D. 1869, under the hand of the Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, Acting Chief Justice, and under the Seal of the said Court, the above named Loaw-Wah-Thiaw was duly dis- charged as such Bankrupt as aforesaid.

Dated this 3rd day of September, A.D. 1869.

F. I. HAZELAND, Solicitor for the said Bankrupt.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

chow from this date.

        HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE of time out Firm

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

  ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

"R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

MR.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- Fochow

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

PAREC

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

AR ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE, a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a

     General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

           J. M. GUEDEs, Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

JR.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

     DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

T

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship “HOOGLY,”

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Thursday, the 9th Sep- tember, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 8th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 8th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 24th August, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE. R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, THEbbe carried on from and after this date

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

THE. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January,

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

MR. Whorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

401

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. En-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR.KENHOVO Become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR. Authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

I

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

M for us by procuration.

?R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agent'

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

DIE

SOIT QUI MAL.

ET

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 37.

No. 109.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time in the first two weeks of October, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to testify their gratification at receiving a visit from a son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention to invite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be hereafter named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful preparations to be made.

It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such scaffolding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lamps, as may be sanctioned by the Surveyor General.

The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves quietly, till 12.15.

Further particulars--as may be expedient--will be hereafter published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 103.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    At the request of Commodore OLIVER J. JONES, the following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1869.

The following information is published for general guidance.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1869.

OLIVER J. JONES, Commodore and Senior Offirce.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

H.M.S. Princess Charlotte, Hongkong, 6th September, 1869.

HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.

(China-S. E. Coast.)

ALL BEARINGS ARE MAGNETIC. NO VARIATION.

"SUWO NADA ROCK."

The Channel between Tungki Rock and Tongmi Point, 14 miles N.E. by E. from Chelang Point, has lately been sounded up, and a shoal about 2 cables length in diameter, with 13 fathoms immediately around, discovered in the fairway.

    Two or three pinnacle rocks having only 11 feet on them at Low Water Springs exist on this patch, with 8 to 9 fathoms directly alongside of them. These no doubt were the dangers upon which the steamers Azof and Suno Nada struck, and it is strongly recommended that this passage be no longer used for purposes of navigation, as other similar dangers may

exist.

DIE

SOIT QUI MAL.

ET

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 37.

No. 109.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time in the first two weeks of October, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to testify their gratification at receiving a visit from a son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention to invite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be hereafter named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful preparations to be made.

It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such scaffolding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lamps, as may be sanctioned by the Surveyor General.

The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves quietly, till 12.15.

Further particulars--as may be expedient--will be hereafter published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 103.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    At the request of Commodore OLIVER J. JONES, the following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1869.

The following information is published for general guidance.

Hongkong, 6th September, 1869.

OLIVER J. JONES, Commodore and Senior Offirce.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

H.M.S. Princess Charlotte, Hongkong, 6th September, 1869.

HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.

(China-S. E. Coast.)

ALL BEARINGS ARE MAGNETIC. NO VARIATION.

"SUWO NADA ROCK."

The Channel between Tungki Rock and Tongmi Point, 14 miles N.E. by E. from Chelang Point, has lately been sounded up, and a shoal about 2 cables length in diameter, with 13 fathoms immediately around, discovered in the fairway.

    Two or three pinnacle rocks having only 11 feet on them at Low Water Springs exist on this patch, with 8 to 9 fathoms directly alongside of them. These no doubt were the dangers upon which the steamers Azof and Suno Nada struck, and it is strongly recommended that this passage be no longer used for purposes of navigation, as other similar dangers may

exist.

404

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

These alterations affect China Sheets II and III East Coast, and on them the shoal should be fixed with the following bearings.

Νο. 104.

Tongmi Point,

West extreme Tungki Rock, Siki Rock,

N. W. by W. 1 W. . S. by E. § E.

S. W. by W.

FRANCIS J. PALMER,

Nav. Sub-Lieut.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

At the request of the Government of Ceylon, the following Notice, respecting the use of the Commercial Code of Signals in that Colony, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

   Notice is hereby given, that from and after the 1st day of January, 1870, no Signals will be made or answered from Government Stations on shore or ships at sea except by means of the Commercial Code of Signals.

By His Excellency's Command,

HENRY T. IRVING, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 16th July, 1869.

Νο. 105.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern:-

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

The information contained in this notice is to be carefully considered, to be noted in the Sailing Directions, and compared with the chart when the ship is navigating the parts to which it refers.

Hydrographic Notice.

[No. 16.]

CHINA

PILOT.

NOTICE 13.

JAPAN AND CHINA.

The following information respecting some prominent dangers on the west coast of Kiusu island, Japan, and also on the navigation of the River Min, China, has been received from Commander E. W. Brooker, of H.M.S. Sylvia.*

(All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation, 3° 27' Westerly in 1869.)

KIUSIU, WEST COAST.

Wilson Island (Kosime no O?sima.)—A shoal extends to the eastward from the south-east part of this island, having 3 fathoms on the outer end at a distance of six cables.

Chi-a-saki (Katsura-saki).-A ledge of rocks extends to the southward 1 cal

Hakosaki Bay-The rocks off Siga-sima extend to the westward. The northern end of No-ko-no-sima (on the Admi- ralty Chart, No. 358, Nakosisima) kept well open of the south-west point of Siga-sima leads clear in. The passages to the southward of Genkai-sima, between it and the islets, have only 3 fathoms at low water,

  Ellis Reef--The reef marked 5 fathoms on the Admiralty Chart, No. 358, lying south-east of Ellis reef, has only 4 fathoms on it.

Iki Channel.-A rock, having only 8 feet at low water on it, lies three quarters of a mile south of the two outermost low flat rocks, Shimo Idzumi and Kami Idzumi, off the east coast of the large island of Iki-sima; the whole of that east coast is much encumbered by ledges of rocks, extending some distance from the shore.

  Karatsu Bay-A bank of sand and gravel uncovers at low water, and extends 6 cables to the southward, from the south side of Hime-sima.

Yenoi-sima.-There are several rocks and shoals south of this island, the outer one bearing from the peak of the island, S. W. 34 miles. The passage between Yenoi-sima and Otate is clear and safe. The direction of the currents being north- west and south-east, and setting very strongly on to the islands, much caution is required when navigating this channel.

  Goto Islands.-An island about 300 feet high, named Ka-sima (not shown on the charts), lies off the east coast of the Goto islands, it is about half a mile long, east and west, and 4 cables broad, and bears from the peak of Hira-sima S. 32° W. 5 miles. There is also a rocky islet 40 feet high, 12 mile S. 32° W. from Hira-sima peak.

*Sec Admiralty Charts, Western coasts of Kiusn and Nipon, No. 358; Harbours on the same coasts, No. 359; Inland Sea, No. 2875; Simonoseki Strait, No. 532; Nagasaki harbour, No. 2415; Kagosima harbour, No. 372; Gulf of Yedo, No. 2657; Strait of Tsu- gar, No. 2441; Japan, No. 2347; Kuril islands, No. 2405; also China Pilot, Chapter XII,

404

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

These alterations affect China Sheets II and III East Coast, and on them the shoal should be fixed with the following bearings.

Νο. 104.

Tongmi Point,

West extreme Tungki Rock, Siki Rock,

N. W. by W. 1 W. . S. by E. § E.

S. W. by W.

FRANCIS J. PALMER,

Nav. Sub-Lieut.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

At the request of the Government of Ceylon, the following Notice, respecting the use of the Commercial Code of Signals in that Colony, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

   Notice is hereby given, that from and after the 1st day of January, 1870, no Signals will be made or answered from Government Stations on shore or ships at sea except by means of the Commercial Code of Signals.

By His Excellency's Command,

HENRY T. IRVING, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 16th July, 1869.

Νο. 105.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern:-

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

The information contained in this notice is to be carefully considered, to be noted in the Sailing Directions, and compared with the chart when the ship is navigating the parts to which it refers.

Hydrographic Notice.

[No. 16.]

CHINA

PILOT.

NOTICE 13.

JAPAN AND CHINA.

The following information respecting some prominent dangers on the west coast of Kiusu island, Japan, and also on the navigation of the River Min, China, has been received from Commander E. W. Brooker, of H.M.S. Sylvia.*

(All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation, 3° 27' Westerly in 1869.)

KIUSIU, WEST COAST.

Wilson Island (Kosime no O?sima.)—A shoal extends to the eastward from the south-east part of this island, having 3 fathoms on the outer end at a distance of six cables.

Chi-a-saki (Katsura-saki).-A ledge of rocks extends to the southward 1 cal

Hakosaki Bay-The rocks off Siga-sima extend to the westward. The northern end of No-ko-no-sima (on the Admi- ralty Chart, No. 358, Nakosisima) kept well open of the south-west point of Siga-sima leads clear in. The passages to the southward of Genkai-sima, between it and the islets, have only 3 fathoms at low water,

  Ellis Reef--The reef marked 5 fathoms on the Admiralty Chart, No. 358, lying south-east of Ellis reef, has only 4 fathoms on it.

Iki Channel.-A rock, having only 8 feet at low water on it, lies three quarters of a mile south of the two outermost low flat rocks, Shimo Idzumi and Kami Idzumi, off the east coast of the large island of Iki-sima; the whole of that east coast is much encumbered by ledges of rocks, extending some distance from the shore.

  Karatsu Bay-A bank of sand and gravel uncovers at low water, and extends 6 cables to the southward, from the south side of Hime-sima.

Yenoi-sima.-There are several rocks and shoals south of this island, the outer one bearing from the peak of the island, S. W. 34 miles. The passage between Yenoi-sima and Otate is clear and safe. The direction of the currents being north- west and south-east, and setting very strongly on to the islands, much caution is required when navigating this channel.

  Goto Islands.-An island about 300 feet high, named Ka-sima (not shown on the charts), lies off the east coast of the Goto islands, it is about half a mile long, east and west, and 4 cables broad, and bears from the peak of Hira-sima S. 32° W. 5 miles. There is also a rocky islet 40 feet high, 12 mile S. 32° W. from Hira-sima peak.

*Sec Admiralty Charts, Western coasts of Kiusn and Nipon, No. 358; Harbours on the same coasts, No. 359; Inland Sea, No. 2875; Simonoseki Strait, No. 532; Nagasaki harbour, No. 2415; Kagosima harbour, No. 372; Gulf of Yedo, No. 2657; Strait of Tsu- gar, No. 2441; Japan, No. 2347; Kuril islands, No. 2405; also China Pilot, Chapter XII,

404

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

These alterations affect China Sheets II and III East Coast, and on them the shoal should be fixed with the following bearings.

Νο. 104.

Tongmi Point,

West extreme Tungki Rock, Siki Rock,

N. W. by W. 1 W. . S. by E. § E.

S. W. by W.

FRANCIS J. PALMER,

Nav. Sub-Lieut.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

At the request of the Government of Ceylon, the following Notice, respecting the use of the Commercial Code of Signals in that Colony, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

   Notice is hereby given, that from and after the 1st day of January, 1870, no Signals will be made or answered from Government Stations on shore or ships at sea except by means of the Commercial Code of Signals.

By His Excellency's Command,

HENRY T. IRVING, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 16th July, 1869.

Νο. 105.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern:-

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

The information contained in this notice is to be carefully considered, to be noted in the Sailing Directions, and compared with the chart when the ship is navigating the parts to which it refers.

Hydrographic Notice.

[No. 16.]

CHINA

PILOT.

NOTICE 13.

JAPAN AND CHINA.

The following information respecting some prominent dangers on the west coast of Kiusu island, Japan, and also on the navigation of the River Min, China, has been received from Commander E. W. Brooker, of H.M.S. Sylvia.*

(All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation, 3° 27' Westerly in 1869.)

KIUSIU, WEST COAST.

Wilson Island (Kosime no O?sima.)—A shoal extends to the eastward from the south-east part of this island, having 3 fathoms on the outer end at a distance of six cables.

Chi-a-saki (Katsura-saki).-A ledge of rocks extends to the southward 1 cal

Hakosaki Bay-The rocks off Siga-sima extend to the westward. The northern end of No-ko-no-sima (on the Admi- ralty Chart, No. 358, Nakosisima) kept well open of the south-west point of Siga-sima leads clear in. The passages to the southward of Genkai-sima, between it and the islets, have only 3 fathoms at low water,

  Ellis Reef--The reef marked 5 fathoms on the Admiralty Chart, No. 358, lying south-east of Ellis reef, has only 4 fathoms on it.

Iki Channel.-A rock, having only 8 feet at low water on it, lies three quarters of a mile south of the two outermost low flat rocks, Shimo Idzumi and Kami Idzumi, off the east coast of the large island of Iki-sima; the whole of that east coast is much encumbered by ledges of rocks, extending some distance from the shore.

  Karatsu Bay-A bank of sand and gravel uncovers at low water, and extends 6 cables to the southward, from the south side of Hime-sima.

Yenoi-sima.-There are several rocks and shoals south of this island, the outer one bearing from the peak of the island, S. W. 34 miles. The passage between Yenoi-sima and Otate is clear and safe. The direction of the currents being north- west and south-east, and setting very strongly on to the islands, much caution is required when navigating this channel.

  Goto Islands.-An island about 300 feet high, named Ka-sima (not shown on the charts), lies off the east coast of the Goto islands, it is about half a mile long, east and west, and 4 cables broad, and bears from the peak of Hira-sima S. 32° W. 5 miles. There is also a rocky islet 40 feet high, 12 mile S. 32° W. from Hira-sima peak.

*Sec Admiralty Charts, Western coasts of Kiusn and Nipon, No. 358; Harbours on the same coasts, No. 359; Inland Sea, No. 2875; Simonoseki Strait, No. 532; Nagasaki harbour, No. 2415; Kagosima harbour, No. 372; Gulf of Yedo, No. 2657; Strait of Tsu- gar, No. 2441; Japan, No. 2347; Kuril islands, No. 2405; also China Pilot, Chapter XII,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11?? SEPTEMBER, 1869.

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   Several rocks are omitted from the Admiralty Chart, No. 358, which exist above water, they extend N. 60° E. 34 miles from Kata-sima (Kaba-sima), and some islets which run from the south end of Saki-to-sima are also not shown.

O?sima. The north side of O?sima is rocky, and there are no safe anchorages round the island.

Mats-sima. The passage between Mats-siina and the mainland is full of rocks and ledges, and should not be used without local knowledge.

   Ha-ko-sima.-A small rocky islet north-east of the Arched rock (Kash?), has shoal water extending 2 cables from its northern side.

Nagasaki Light House.-A lighthouse has been erected on the end of a narrow ridge 189 feet above the sea, distant 14 cables from the extreme north point of Iwo-sima. The light will be shown from an iron tower, hexagonal in shape, painted white, with a gilt ball on the top. It is not known when the light will be exhibited.

   Simabara Gulf.-The rock reported by Captain Stevens, of the steamship Filipino, lies at the entrance of the Gulf, and uncovers 5 feet at low water. It bears N. 20° W. from the east extreme of Tsuji-sima, and N. 64° W. from east extreme of

??sima.

   The Wilhelmina Elisa, Dutch Brig, has described a rock 7 feet above low water, nearly in the centre of the head of the Simabara gulf. From it Take-saki bears S. by W. W., Siwoda Gawa N.W. by W. W. A rocky reef also stretches from Take-sima point in a south-east direction for 11?2 miles. The head of the gulf is shallow and full of dangers, and vessels navi- gating it should avoid the very turbulent chow-chow (or disturbed water).

Sagitsu Bay-This harbour has been recently surveyed, and the channel leading to the narrow passage found rocky and uneven. Only 4 fathoms can be carried at low water, along the northern shore, instead of 9 fathoms as shown on the Admiralty Chart, No. 359. Cormorant inlet also is almost closed by the bank of shingle which extends across, and in the channel only one fathom at low water can be obtained.

   Inland Sea.-Lieut. Rochfort, of H.M. Gun-Vessel Firm, communicates the following information, as derived from Captain Von Gogh, of H.N.M.S. Cura?oa, who has partially surveyed the anchorage of Mitarai:

   The anchorage of Mitarai is about half a mile in extent N.N.W. and S.S.E. and 2 to 3 cables in width. No rocks were dis- covered by the Dutch officers, and the native pilots say that none exist. There is shelter from all winds except those between S.E. to S.S.W., and an outer anchorage 14 cables to the eastward of the small stone pier at the southern end of Mitarai, but a heavy swell sets in with a south-westerly gale.

   A 5 fathom patch was found about 14 cables north-east of the north wall (white top) of Mitarai. Large vessels should not proceed so far up, but may anchor in 13 fathoms, midway between the north wall of Mitarai and the small stone pier on the opposite shore. Springs rise 12 feet.

CHINA.*

(Variation, 0° 45′ Westerly in 1869.)

Great Yang-tse Bank.-The breakers said to have been seen from the Steam Ship Costa Rica, in lat. 32° 10′ N., 195° 3′ E., were carefully searched for but not found; 25 fathoms were obtained on the spot, with even depths all round, in long, a space of 15 miles square.

River Min.--A survey of the banks and channels at the entrance of this river was made during the month of November. Considerable alterations have taken place since the surveys of 1813 and 1854; the southern portion of the outer banks has shoaled up,

while a channel on the north side has opened out, having 15 feet at low water springs over the outer bar. The Pilots are fully informed of this new channel, and buoys and beacons have been proposed to facilitate the navigation.

   It would be imprudent to risk taking ships in without a pilot, but the unlicensed Chinese pilots of the White Dogs are not to be trusted, notwithstanding their numerous testimonials. The Sylvia was put on the South knoll by thein in clear weather.

The small Round island in line with the first gap left of the Serrated peak, W.S.W., leads over the Outer bar and up the channel, until Kushan peak is in the middle of the saddle of Square peak bearing W. S. with these latter marks, run in until the highest part (white patch) of west Brother is on with the right fall of east Brother N.W. by W. W., which leads over the Inner bar, in 10 feet at low water. This bar is very narrow, and the marks must be carefully attended to.

JAPAN.

   The following information, relative to the navigation of the coasts and harbours of Japan, has been derived from the remark book of Staff Commander David Moore, of H.M.S. Ocean.

   Inland Sea, Harima Nada.-Ye-saki point on Awadji island, just open of End Hill, appears to be a good mark for running into the Harima Nada to the southward of the island of Sozu-sima. Tomo-sima is high, so is Katoya-sima, the latter being about half the height of the former,

Bingo Nada.-The northernmost clump of trees on Usi-sima, in a line with the north point of Takami, appears to be an excellent mark to pass in 7 fathoms between Nezumi-sima shoal and the shoal extending from the southward of the island of Sayanagi. Discoloured water appeared to extend to the south-west of Oki-sima for some distance, with a tide ripple rather close to the "route line."

Kurisima Strait-Should be navigated at slack water, as the stream when running to the northward carries a vessel rather close to the south-east part of Ko-sima, within the ripple shown in the plan.

with trees.

Iyo Nada-Kosii island, lying to the southward of the route in the Iyo Nada, is of moderate height and thickly covered The two rocks to the south-east of Nuku-sima, and also the three rocks which extend from Futakami towards Tsuri, are high. Yuri island appears as two islands when to the north-east or south-west of it. The small island to the southward of Minasi, and not named in the chart, is high.

Simonoseki Strait.-H.M.S. Ocean steamed through the middle channel in not less than 5 fathoms, with Hino Yama bearing W. N. Care should be taken on approaching Mozi-saki point not to mistake a wooded hill, which stands over the clump of trees forming the leading mark between the Kanabuse rock and the Tano bank, for the clump itself. The Ocean anchored with Mozi hill top on with the Observation point E. & N., and Kusa-taki just shut in with Mozi point, but this anchorage cannot be recommended, as the eddy on the flood tide caused the ship to swing round so as to foul her anchor.

The beacons on the Kanabuse, and also that on the Manaita rocks, are down. The Simonoseki strait should if possible be always navigated during slack water.

    jino Sea.-A rock awash has been reported, nearly midway between the islands of Sima, Bara and Tsugi-sima in the entrance to the Oyano sea, with the west end of the latter island S.S.W. 3 W., north part of Tomioka W.S.W., and the western part of Sina Bara peninsula North.

Kago-sima Gulf.-There is no passage between Tsiring-sima and Tallia Bluff point, the sea being observed to break right across.

A large fort is in the course of construction on Parkers shoal, forming a capital mark; it being about 25 feet above high water. The castle in the sketch of Kago-sima cannot be seen from the gulf. A temple at the back of the town is likely to be mistaken for it.

* See Admiralty Charts, Japan, No. 2347; River Min, No. 2410; China, sheet v, No. 1761; also China Pilot, pages 145 and 262.

406

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

    Gulf of Yedo.-Rocks not shown in the chart extend from. Rubicon point for a distance of about one to 2 cables. A red beacon with a globe has been erected on the shoal extending eastward from Marcy point, with the point bearing E. S., and the north-east end of Perry island S.E. & S.

    La Perouse Strait.-Information was received at Hakodadi, of a dangerous rock with only 8 feet water over it, lying about 9 or 10 miles northward of Refunsiri island, also of a reef awash situated 7 or 8 miles E.S.E. of Cape Soya.

    Currents. On the south coast of Nipon, in the month of March, when off O?sima and Rock islet, a current was found setting in to the eastward 67 miles in nineteen hours; also at the end of June, between Kagosima and Yokohama, a current of 149 miles in sixty-two hours was experienced, apparently running stronger when westward of O?sima.

    On the east coast of Nipon, during October, when to the eastward of Cape King, the current was running to the eastward 2 miles an hour for fifteen hours, it then turned N.E. by N., decreasing its rate to little more than one mile an hour; this continued for 24 hours, when the current ceased to be felt. Off Inaboye-saki the current was running about north, a little over a mile an hour. In May, when close in to Omae-saki, steering for Cape Sima, a current running to the eastward fully a mile an hour was experienced. While off Vries island, the current set strong to the south-eastward; this same current was felt in July in the same locality.

ERRATUM IN CHINA PILOT.

         Page 516, the last line, for "south-westerly" read "south-easterly." Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 8th May, 1869.

No. 106.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[ No. 40. ] China-Yang-tse River.

ALTERATION OF KINTOAN BEACON LIGHT.

Information has been received that the following alteration has been made in the Kintoan beacon light, Yang-tse river. The light is now a flashing light of the fifth order.

   Directions.-Vessels standing in towards the south shore will lose sight of the light on a N.W. 2 W. bearing: this is a warning to tack or keep more to the Northward.

RED AND WHITE LIGHT OF KINTOAN SMALL BEACON.

   The harbour master at Shanghai has given Notice, that a light has been established in a small beacon tower on the south bank of the Yang-tse, five miles to the N.W. of Kintoan lighthouse.

   The light is a fixed red and white light, red between the bearings S. by W. W. to W. by N. N., and white between the latter bearing and the south bank of the river. The red light should be seen in clear weather from a distance of about 4 miles, and the white light 6 miles.

The red light is seen towards the Block House shoal.

BEACON ON BLOCK HOUSE SHOAL.

Also, that the screw pile beacon has been replaced on the Block House

Kintoan lighthouse, Small lighthouse,...

shoal with the following bearings:---

S. by W.

?

W. by N. 1 N.

The beacon is in 6 feet water at low water springs, and the upper part of the basket is 14 feet above high water.

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 22nd June, 1869.

GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Yang-tse entrance, No. 1602; Yang-tse to Nanking, No. 1480; and Heishem islands to Yang-tse, No. 1199. Also, China Lights List, No. 168.

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

406

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

    Gulf of Yedo.-Rocks not shown in the chart extend from. Rubicon point for a distance of about one to 2 cables. A red beacon with a globe has been erected on the shoal extending eastward from Marcy point, with the point bearing E. S., and the north-east end of Perry island S.E. & S.

    La Perouse Strait.-Information was received at Hakodadi, of a dangerous rock with only 8 feet water over it, lying about 9 or 10 miles northward of Refunsiri island, also of a reef awash situated 7 or 8 miles E.S.E. of Cape Soya.

    Currents. On the south coast of Nipon, in the month of March, when off O?sima and Rock islet, a current was found setting in to the eastward 67 miles in nineteen hours; also at the end of June, between Kagosima and Yokohama, a current of 149 miles in sixty-two hours was experienced, apparently running stronger when westward of O?sima.

    On the east coast of Nipon, during October, when to the eastward of Cape King, the current was running to the eastward 2 miles an hour for fifteen hours, it then turned N.E. by N., decreasing its rate to little more than one mile an hour; this continued for 24 hours, when the current ceased to be felt. Off Inaboye-saki the current was running about north, a little over a mile an hour. In May, when close in to Omae-saki, steering for Cape Sima, a current running to the eastward fully a mile an hour was experienced. While off Vries island, the current set strong to the south-eastward; this same current was felt in July in the same locality.

ERRATUM IN CHINA PILOT.

         Page 516, the last line, for "south-westerly" read "south-easterly." Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 8th May, 1869.

No. 106.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[ No. 40. ] China-Yang-tse River.

ALTERATION OF KINTOAN BEACON LIGHT.

Information has been received that the following alteration has been made in the Kintoan beacon light, Yang-tse river. The light is now a flashing light of the fifth order.

   Directions.-Vessels standing in towards the south shore will lose sight of the light on a N.W. 2 W. bearing: this is a warning to tack or keep more to the Northward.

RED AND WHITE LIGHT OF KINTOAN SMALL BEACON.

   The harbour master at Shanghai has given Notice, that a light has been established in a small beacon tower on the south bank of the Yang-tse, five miles to the N.W. of Kintoan lighthouse.

   The light is a fixed red and white light, red between the bearings S. by W. W. to W. by N. N., and white between the latter bearing and the south bank of the river. The red light should be seen in clear weather from a distance of about 4 miles, and the white light 6 miles.

The red light is seen towards the Block House shoal.

BEACON ON BLOCK HOUSE SHOAL.

Also, that the screw pile beacon has been replaced on the Block House

Kintoan lighthouse, Small lighthouse,...

shoal with the following bearings:---

S. by W.

?

W. by N. 1 N.

The beacon is in 6 feet water at low water springs, and the upper part of the basket is 14 feet above high water.

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 22nd June, 1869.

GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Yang-tse entrance, No. 1602; Yang-tse to Nanking, No. 1480; and Heishem islands to Yang-tse, No. 1199. Also, China Lights List, No. 168.

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

406

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

    Gulf of Yedo.-Rocks not shown in the chart extend from. Rubicon point for a distance of about one to 2 cables. A red beacon with a globe has been erected on the shoal extending eastward from Marcy point, with the point bearing E. S., and the north-east end of Perry island S.E. & S.

    La Perouse Strait.-Information was received at Hakodadi, of a dangerous rock with only 8 feet water over it, lying about 9 or 10 miles northward of Refunsiri island, also of a reef awash situated 7 or 8 miles E.S.E. of Cape Soya.

    Currents. On the south coast of Nipon, in the month of March, when off O?sima and Rock islet, a current was found setting in to the eastward 67 miles in nineteen hours; also at the end of June, between Kagosima and Yokohama, a current of 149 miles in sixty-two hours was experienced, apparently running stronger when westward of O?sima.

    On the east coast of Nipon, during October, when to the eastward of Cape King, the current was running to the eastward 2 miles an hour for fifteen hours, it then turned N.E. by N., decreasing its rate to little more than one mile an hour; this continued for 24 hours, when the current ceased to be felt. Off Inaboye-saki the current was running about north, a little over a mile an hour. In May, when close in to Omae-saki, steering for Cape Sima, a current running to the eastward fully a mile an hour was experienced. While off Vries island, the current set strong to the south-eastward; this same current was felt in July in the same locality.

ERRATUM IN CHINA PILOT.

         Page 516, the last line, for "south-westerly" read "south-easterly." Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 8th May, 1869.

No. 106.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[ No. 40. ] China-Yang-tse River.

ALTERATION OF KINTOAN BEACON LIGHT.

Information has been received that the following alteration has been made in the Kintoan beacon light, Yang-tse river. The light is now a flashing light of the fifth order.

   Directions.-Vessels standing in towards the south shore will lose sight of the light on a N.W. 2 W. bearing: this is a warning to tack or keep more to the Northward.

RED AND WHITE LIGHT OF KINTOAN SMALL BEACON.

   The harbour master at Shanghai has given Notice, that a light has been established in a small beacon tower on the south bank of the Yang-tse, five miles to the N.W. of Kintoan lighthouse.

   The light is a fixed red and white light, red between the bearings S. by W. W. to W. by N. N., and white between the latter bearing and the south bank of the river. The red light should be seen in clear weather from a distance of about 4 miles, and the white light 6 miles.

The red light is seen towards the Block House shoal.

BEACON ON BLOCK HOUSE SHOAL.

Also, that the screw pile beacon has been replaced on the Block House

Kintoan lighthouse, Small lighthouse,...

shoal with the following bearings:---

S. by W.

?

W. by N. 1 N.

The beacon is in 6 feet water at low water springs, and the upper part of the basket is 14 feet above high water.

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 22nd June, 1869.

GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Yang-tse entrance, No. 1602; Yang-tse to Nanking, No. 1480; and Heishem islands to Yang-tse, No. 1199. Also, China Lights List, No. 168.

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 8.

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869. 407

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 4th September, 1869.

  SIR,-I have the honor to present to you for laying before His Excellency The GOVERNOR, the usual Monthly Report of the Government Fire Brigade, which on this occasion is interesting from the arrival (per ship "Neville"), safe landing, and trials, of two Steam Fire Engines manufactured by Messrs. MERRYWEATHER & SONS for the service of this Colony.

  On the 20th August an Inspection of the Government Fire Brigade took place which was attended by the Chinese Volun- teers and three Chinese owned Engines. The Engines, Hose, and Implements, also the personal equipment of the Firemen were found clean and in order. Each Engine was worked from the "main."

On the 19th of August, the two Steam Fire Engines were landed thro' the cordial assistance of Commodore OLIVER JONES, entirely by the powerful and effective means and appliances of H. M.'s Naval Yard, and farther Mr. BARBER and the Engineers of that Establishment superintended the unpacking, cleaning, and fitting of the Engines, also carried out a private trial of them, on the 24th August, at which His Excellency The GOVERNOR was present. The power and capability of both Engines were clearly exhibited, but necessarily somewhat impaired by some amount of rusting during the voyage.

The larger Engine which is calculated to throw one thousand gallons a minute was worked with four branches of small sized hose and one large branch equal to the four.

The smaller Engine calculated to throw five hundred gallons per minute had four branches of small sized hose, and the height to which the streams were propelled was equal to any demand in this Colony.

  On the 31st August a second Inspection was held,-assembling at the "Cross Roads" and thence proceeding to the "Praya" near the Canton Steamer Wharf.

The three Chinese owned Engines were on duty at the Chinese Festival Building.

The two Government Brigade Steam Engines, and two hand Engines were present, also the Steam Engine of the "Hongkong Insurance Company." The latter got up steam in about fifteen minutes, and its exhibition of power surpassed any previous occasion of its being brought into use.

  The Government large sized Steam Engine was not got into play until after a lapse of forty-five minutes, clearly showing that something required amendment.

The Government smaller sized Steam Engine threw its first stream in twenty-five minutes, and worked with ease and effect.

Two Government hand Engines were worked from the "main" and were in order.

  On the 2nd September I directed a farther trial of the Government large sized Steam Engine. On this occasion eighty pounds of Steam was obtained in twenty minutes after lighting fires.

  The Engine however was not got into play for ten minutes afterwards, evidently owing to the internal parts of the Machinery working harshly from corrosion. This will necessitate taking to pieces, repacking and refitting of the whole Engine, and I have applied to Commodore JONES to permit this to be done at the Royal Naval Yard under the supervision of the Engineers of that Department.

The small Steam Engine is ready for use whenever occasion requires.

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

W

Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

Postscript.-I take the opportunity to add to the foregoing Report that, by permission of Commodore JONES, the large Steam Engine was taken to pieces and refitted under the direction of Mr. BARBER of H.M.'s Naval Yard, and upon being tried on the evening of the 8th instant, was found in good working order-40lbs. was indicated by the Steam guage in 22 minutes from the time of lighting the fire, and the Engine worked satisfactorily a few minutes afterwards. This trial showed some trifling points to be corrected, connected with repacking and cleanliness, which is now being carried out.

11th September, 1869.

C. M.

No. 108.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st August, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

SPECIE

AMOUNT..

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

786,097

262,033

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

581,584

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

341,400

115,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,....

1,165,900

800,000

TOTAL,.....................................

2,874,981

1,427,033

No. 8.

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869. 407

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 4th September, 1869.

  SIR,-I have the honor to present to you for laying before His Excellency The GOVERNOR, the usual Monthly Report of the Government Fire Brigade, which on this occasion is interesting from the arrival (per ship "Neville"), safe landing, and trials, of two Steam Fire Engines manufactured by Messrs. MERRYWEATHER & SONS for the service of this Colony.

  On the 20th August an Inspection of the Government Fire Brigade took place which was attended by the Chinese Volun- teers and three Chinese owned Engines. The Engines, Hose, and Implements, also the personal equipment of the Firemen were found clean and in order. Each Engine was worked from the "main."

On the 19th of August, the two Steam Fire Engines were landed thro' the cordial assistance of Commodore OLIVER JONES, entirely by the powerful and effective means and appliances of H. M.'s Naval Yard, and farther Mr. BARBER and the Engineers of that Establishment superintended the unpacking, cleaning, and fitting of the Engines, also carried out a private trial of them, on the 24th August, at which His Excellency The GOVERNOR was present. The power and capability of both Engines were clearly exhibited, but necessarily somewhat impaired by some amount of rusting during the voyage.

The larger Engine which is calculated to throw one thousand gallons a minute was worked with four branches of small sized hose and one large branch equal to the four.

The smaller Engine calculated to throw five hundred gallons per minute had four branches of small sized hose, and the height to which the streams were propelled was equal to any demand in this Colony.

  On the 31st August a second Inspection was held,-assembling at the "Cross Roads" and thence proceeding to the "Praya" near the Canton Steamer Wharf.

The three Chinese owned Engines were on duty at the Chinese Festival Building.

The two Government Brigade Steam Engines, and two hand Engines were present, also the Steam Engine of the "Hongkong Insurance Company." The latter got up steam in about fifteen minutes, and its exhibition of power surpassed any previous occasion of its being brought into use.

  The Government large sized Steam Engine was not got into play until after a lapse of forty-five minutes, clearly showing that something required amendment.

The Government smaller sized Steam Engine threw its first stream in twenty-five minutes, and worked with ease and effect.

Two Government hand Engines were worked from the "main" and were in order.

  On the 2nd September I directed a farther trial of the Government large sized Steam Engine. On this occasion eighty pounds of Steam was obtained in twenty minutes after lighting fires.

  The Engine however was not got into play for ten minutes afterwards, evidently owing to the internal parts of the Machinery working harshly from corrosion. This will necessitate taking to pieces, repacking and refitting of the whole Engine, and I have applied to Commodore JONES to permit this to be done at the Royal Naval Yard under the supervision of the Engineers of that Department.

The small Steam Engine is ready for use whenever occasion requires.

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

W

Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

Postscript.-I take the opportunity to add to the foregoing Report that, by permission of Commodore JONES, the large Steam Engine was taken to pieces and refitted under the direction of Mr. BARBER of H.M.'s Naval Yard, and upon being tried on the evening of the 8th instant, was found in good working order-40lbs. was indicated by the Steam guage in 22 minutes from the time of lighting the fire, and the Engine worked satisfactorily a few minutes afterwards. This trial showed some trifling points to be corrected, connected with repacking and cleanliness, which is now being carried out.

11th September, 1869.

C. M.

No. 108.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st August, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

SPECIE

AMOUNT..

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

786,097

262,033

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

581,584

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

341,400

115,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,....

1,165,900

800,000

TOTAL,.....................................

2,874,981

1,427,033

3

408 · THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

No. 110.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    The following Letter from the United States Consul, respecting Ships carrying Chinese Passengers from Hongkong to Ports in the United States, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE, HONGKONG, September 10th, 1869. SIR,-I beg leave to state for your information that, hereafter, all Ships, of whatever Nationality, sailing hence to a Port in the United States, carrying Chinese Passengers, will be required to produce the Certificate of the U. S. Consul at this Port to the Collector of Customs at the Port of destination, attesting the voluntary character of such emigration, before such Vessel will be permitted to make entry.

Captain H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

ISAAC J. ALLEN, United States Consul.

No. 102.

Harbor Master, Hongkong.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Amended Census Return for 1868-69, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, including the MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, 1st June, 1869.

*Europeans and Americans, Resident Population, .... Europeans, Military,

+Europeans and Americans, Naval Establishments,.. Europeans and Americans, Crews of Mercantile Ship-

ping in the Harbour,

Europeans and Americans, Temporary Residents, Europeans and Americans, Prisoners,

Total of Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood,

Resident Population,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, i Crews of Mercantile Shipping in the Harbour,.. §

Indians, Military,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood,

Prisoners,

Total of Indians, &c.,..

Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c.,

Chinese residing in Victoria,

Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloon,

Boat Population in Victoria,

Boat Population, other than Victoria,

Prisoners,

Total of Chinese,

Grand Total,

* Of European and American Fixed Residents, there are:—

No. OF No. OF

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

HOUSES. BOATS.

Men. Women. Boys. Girls.

1,161

523

323

282

2,289

581

62

61

59

763

729

729

915

915

130

130

63

63

3,579

585

384

341

4,889

820

91

41

45

997

862

862

895

18

CO

:

6

10

929

22

22

:

2,599

109

47

55

2,810

6,054

640

238

303

7,235

47,616

13,837

5,912

5,594

72,959

7,011

2,027

1,307

819

11,164

6,739

3,359

2.219

1,716

14,033

3,658

2,418

1,275

1,145

8,496

371

22

393

6,815

71,449

3,332 77,627 22,997 11,382

22,303 10,951

9,577 114,280

9,973 121,979

British, Portuguese,

German,

American,.

French,

Danish,

Italian,

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

Total.

485

130

74

70

759

363

348

241

198

1,150

135

14

2

153

90

17

1

7

115

35

11

5

56

12

12

12

11

1

9

Spanish,

Swiss,

Austrian,

Carried forward,...

1,148

523

323

282

2,276

i

?

DATE.

1869.

410 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

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 E. by S. § S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

The passage

between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

NOTICE.

  Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

  It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

*

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

September

4

29.97

84

29.99

84

84

85

29.93

87

5

29.86

84

29.99

85

83

85

29.97

86

""

6

29.94

84

29.93

83

83

84

29.90

85

29.89

84

29.86

87

85

86

29.80

86

"}

8

29.89

83

29.97

83

82

87

29.96

84

""

9

30.06

82

30.05

83

81

83

30.02

84

""

10

30.00

83

29.96

85

82

85

29.94

85

"

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F.

NOON.

F. Dirn.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

Sept. 4 28.27 28.30 28.31

28.25 28.25 76.0 79.0 77.0 175.0 76.0 74.0 74.5 78.5 SE

4 SEBS

3 SSE

2

0.10

""

""

19

??

66

5 28.26 28.30 28.30 28.25 28.22 76.5 80.0 77.0 74.5 77.5 75.0 74.5 79.5 E 6 28.23 28.25 28.25 28.20 28.19 76.0 77.0 76.0 75.5 76.0 |75.0 | 74.0 80.5 E 728.19 28.19 28.18 28.13 28.08 75.0 80.0 76.0 74.0 77.5 75.0 74.0 79.5 [EbS 8 28.18 28.22 28.25 28.22 28.25 75.0 76.5 74.0 73.5 74.5 72.5 72.081.0 S 928.31 28.35 28.39 28.33 28.30 73.5 79.0 76.0 71.5 77.0 75.0 72.0 78.5 SE 10 28.27 28.30 28.31 28.25 28.25 75.0 80.0 76.5 73.5 77.0 74.0 74.0 79.5 NE

2 E

4 ESE

3 N

8 SSE

5 E

4 NE

3 Ebs

5 SE

2 E

5

0.03

3

0.07

7

The

0.13

5 SE

5

0.41

3 ESE

2

0.66

2 E

1

0.11

Fine cloudy; 1 P.M. clear throughout. Fine hazy throughout.

Passing fog with slight rain through-

out.

Fine hazy; 2 P.M. cloudy; 4 P.M. rain; 5 P.M. strong wind and very cloudy. Rain during past night, and at 12 midnight wind increased to a gale; fine cloudy with heavy squall of wind and rain at intervals throughout. Passing fog and rain at intervals

throughout.

Fine, very hazy until 4 P.M.; then

cloudy.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD. ANEROID.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

SELF REGISTERING IN THE SHADE. Max, and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

WIND.

HYGROMETER.

ATTACHED

MAX.

IN

IN SHADE.

SUN'S

RAYS.

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION ???? 100.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

0 to 12.

RAIN.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.

Min.

Max.

Temp. at

Noon.

9 A.M.3 P.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.

Sun. 29.884 29.800 29.87

2

Mon. 29.861 |29.801

29.78

29.84 29.79

83

87 87

85.0 86.5

85.0 86.5

80.0 81.0 76

74

76.7

77.5 S.W. S.W.

81

87

86 85.0 86.0

85.0

86.0 79.5 81.0

74

76

75.9

77.8

Calm S.W.

3

Tues. 29.813 29.763

29.79 29.73

83

88

88

86.0

88.0

86.0

88.0 81.0 82.0 76

73

77.8

78.2 Calm

Calm

Wed. 29.800 29.711

29.77 | 29.69

83

89

88 85.5 86.5

85.5

86.5

Thurs. 29.772 29.721

29.74 29.70

80

88

80

81.0

81.0

81.0 81.0 78.0

Friday 29.817 29.739 29.79 29.71

80

86

86

83.0 86.0

Satur. 29.829 29.785 29.80 29.75 80

86

85

84.0 85.5

84.0

78.0 80.5 66

85

78.0 83.0 86.0 79.5 81.0 82 85.5

72

73.1

76.4 N.W.

N.W.

85

76.0

76.0 W. W.

76

77.7

77.1 S.W.

W.

80.0 81.5

80

80

77.4

78.9 S.W.

SW.

8

Sun. 29.860 29.800 | 29.83 29.77

81

86 86

85.0 86.0

85.0

86.0 81.0

81.0 80

78

78.4

77.8 S.W.

S.W.

Mon. 29.932 29.894 29.90 29.87

83

86

86

10

Tues. 29.000|29.950| 29.99 29.94

82

86

86

11

Wed. 29.948 29.840 29.92| 29.81

82

86

85

12 Thurs. 29.900 29.835

29.88 29.81

81

85

85

??????

84.5

86.0

84.5

86.0 80.0

81.0 78

76

77.1

77.8 S.W.

W.

83.0

85.0

83.0

85.0 80.0 81.5

85

82

78.0

79.2 Calm

Calm

84.0

85.5

84.0 85.5 79.0 79.0

96

70

75.7

74.8 Calm Calm

83.0 85.0

83.5 85.0 78.5 80.0 76

76

75.3

76.7 Calm

Calm

15

13 Friday 29.902 29.840 14 Satur. 29.875 29.760 Sun. 29.860 |29.779

29.88

29.81

81

87

87 85.0

29.85 29.73

82

86

86

86.0

83.0 86.0

29.84 | 29.76

81

86

86 80.0 82.5

85.0

83.0

79.0 82.0 75.0

16

Mon. 29.890 29.812

29.88 | 29.80

80

85

85 84.0

85.0

84.0

17

Tues. 29.860 29.792

29.84 | 29.73

82

84

85

84.0 85.0

84.0

85.0

86.0 80.0 86.0 79.0 80.0 80 78.0 85.0 79.0 80.0 76 80.0

80.0 76

72

76.7

76.1 Calm N.E.

10048-HQ-0000

A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.

0.01

Fine.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

Fine.

""

""

""

3:89

1

0.39

Fine.

0.04

""

""

T'der L'ing & heavy rain.

Overcast.

Fine.

:

...

0.16

""

""

Overcast.

Fine.

22

>

""

59

""

0

""

""

55

72

70.7

76.1 Calm S.W.

80

?

""

80

72.3

75.3 Calm Calm

""

27

76

75.7

76.7 Calm

Calm

1.27

81.0

80

80

77.4

78.4 E.

E.

18

Wed. 29.817 29.742

29.80 | 29.72

80

85

85 81.5

86.0

""

81.5

86.0 78.5 81.0 85

76

76.5

77.8 Calm

?Calm

Overcast but fine.

Fine.

""

0.90

Overcast.

19 Thurs. 29.854 29.792| 29.83| 29.76

81

85

85

83.0

86.0

83.0 86.0 80.0

81.0 85

76

78.0

77.8 Calm

""

Calm

0.08

Fine.

20Friday 29.867 |29.800| 29.85 | 29.79

85

87

86

84.0

86.0

84.0

86.0

80.0

81.0 80

>>

76

77.4

77.8 Calm Calm

21

31

PERKEKERES

22

23

24

25

Satur. 29.822|29.755| 29.81 29.73 Sun. 29.762 29.692 29.75 | 29.68 Mon. 29.767 29.700 29.75 | 29.68 Tues. 29.842 29.800 29.80 29.78 Wed. 29.84229.766| 29.81 29.74 26 Thurs. 29.732 29.700| 29.70| 29.87

82

86

86

84.0

86.0

""

84.0

86.0 79.0

"}

81.0

76

76

75.7

77.8 Calm Calm

83

86

85

84.0

85.0

"5

84.0

85.0 80.5

"

80.0 78

76

77.1

76.7 Calm

Calm

0.17

""

83

87

86

84.5

87.0

84.5

87.0 81.5

80.0 85

89

79.5

75.5 Calm

Calm

0.27

82

87

87 85.0

87.0

85.0 87.0 81.5

""

82.0 82

""

77

79.0

78.0 Calm

Calm

83

88

85

85.0

88.0

85.0 88.0 80.0

82.0

73

76

78.2

76.7 Calm

Calm

83

88

85

86.0 83.0

86.0 83.0 80.0

78.0 72

76

73.1

74.7 E.

[E.

27 Friday 29.870|29.826| 29.85 29.79

80

85

83

81.0

83.0

81.0

83.0 77.0 79.0

80

80

74.3

76.3 Calm

Calm

29

28 Satur. 29.880 |29.800| 29.87| 29.78 Sun. 29.876 29.800 | 29.86| 29.79

81

84

84 83.0

83.0

83.0

83.0 79.0

79.0 80

80

76.3

76.3 Calm

E.

80

85

85

83.0

86.0

83.0 86.0 79.0

81.0

80

76

76.3

77.8 Calm

Calm

30

Mon. 29.870 29.828 29.85 29.81 81

85

85

83.0

84.0

83.0 84.0 79.0

81.0

80

85

76.3

79.0 Calm

E.

Tues. 29.890 29.800 29.83 29.79

82

85

84

84.0

85.0

84.0

85.0 80.0

80.0

80

76

77.4 76.7

Calm

Calm

DOROTO20

0.02

>>

??

Mean

29.854 29.787 29.83 29.76

81

86

85 83.7 85.3

83.7

85.3 79.4 80.4

79.4

77.2 76.3 77.0

:

Maximum of month.

89

87

87

Minimum do.

Remarks.

80

75

76

1867.

1868.

Range

12

11

""

1.20

Overcast but fine.

""

Fine.

0.30

""

59

""

0.44

""

0.01

""

9.15

1867

16.23

During the month,

1868

15.42

Overcast.

Fine.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

411

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

1

Afon, John

I

Chayney, Mr. Cunha,

3

Green, J. J.

(S'chandler)

Franco. M.

Grayiott, Mrs.

Azevedo, Ma-

Campbell,

M. E.

}

1

3

noel R.

Duncan

Gernon, P.

1

Amenabar,

1

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Nicolas

Coulter, John L. 1

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Campbell, A. J. 1

Henderson,

Coates, Oswald 1

1

Edwd. R.

Baas, G.

2

Clark, Win.

1

Holston, Robt.

Bond, H. Capt.

Chaves, Josepha 1

Haarbleich, Pauli

Bat, A.

Cane & Co.,

Hill, Norinan

I

1

Brettom, W.

1

Messrs.

Hearn, H. R.

1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Beveridge, A. K.1

Drury, W. B.

1

Hart. A. M.

1

Brown & Co.

1

1 bk. Dalgity, John

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

Messrs.

Dansey, M. E. 1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Bain, W. J. Billmann

1

Duncan, R. J.

1

Holderness Miss 1

1 registd.

Davidson, L.

1

Harrold, F.

412 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 10th September, 1869.

Letters. Papers,

1

Glass, Duncan 1

Melisch, James 1

Nemiscis Menna, Jose

(Signed)Mary

Kerr, letter found with- out cover,

Addressed to,

Olona, Sr. D. Antonio,

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps. 3

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1 detain- ed for postage.

Smith, J. H.

Patin, S. Monsr. 2 Perkins,

Joseph Capt.

} 2

Peake, Arthur 1

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Spalding, J. C. I

1

Smith, Joshua Stephens. Mrs. 1 Stonebreaker,

Chs.

Shannon, W. H?. 1

1

Thompson, Geo.M.1

Thomson, John

Letters. Papers

Lavino, Monsr. 2 Lustig, A.

21

Macawley,Mr. ?

Manila

1

Bookseller

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Marston, G. T

Perkins, Wm.

?

1

Meggitt, Geo.

1

Phillips, D.

1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Poston, Chs. D 1

Michael, Jo-

hannes

Mignones,

Petzold, G.

2

Percivale, Mrs. D.3 l'itman, John

1

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Thompson, Thos 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson, Geo. W.

1

Pico, Se?or

1

Barnett, T.

1

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Pereira, A. L. G. 1

2

Addressed to,

Bice, W. G.

1

Detmering

Johns, J. T.

1

Martin, W.

Perkins, J. T. 1

Mrs.

Henry

Jones, J.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Burnard, F. J. 1

Broughall, W.Jr. 1

Bush, Theo.

Biancardi, J. Dionigi

1

Brussell, M. Borges, Jos? F. 1

1

1

1

A., Revd.,

Verril, E.

Dirlekb

1 registd.

Mathias

D.D., New

1 parcel

Rosaric, Filomenof

Valmale, Chs.

1

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

Haven,

Roberts, John

2

Monsr.

Elliott, Mr.

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Elgin, James

3

4

Johnson, Win. 1

}

1 bk.

Escalera, J. C. 1

Coun.,U.S.A.

Matthaie,

Scheibler

Ramon, B. P.

1

Kenna, Biog-

1

gio, Sigr. f

Whiteley, Georgel

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

& Co.

Raustar, Mr.

1

Woodmason,Jno. 1

Francis, Harry 1

King, T. H.

2

Mitchell, Robt. I

Rennan, P.

1

Wake, G. A.

1

Fry, F. W.

1

Keir, Win.

2

Marques, J.

1

Remedios, dos A.1

Wilks, John

6

2

Bernard, Philip 2

Fish, Milton

1

Kerby, G. A.

Moore, F. W.

1

Ross, L. M.

Bresciani, C. 1

Krome, Hennan 1

Messer, A. B.

(M.D.)

}

Wilson, Augus)

2

2

(Engineer)

Gustrin, F.

1

Krebs, Carl

1

Marques, D.

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F.

Choong

Kheng Oon

Clark, Robt.

Charteris, F.

Gunn, Jol

1

King, Mrs. C.

1

2

Pio A.

Gray, Mary Miss1

Kutter, E.

1

MacDonald,

Griffin Andrew 1

Jas. P.

Gursha, J. A.

1

1

Lapslie,

3

Miranda, A. J. 2

Glynn, Henry 1

Archibald

6 bks.

Greig. Jas.

1

Lopez de Aro?

1

Grant, P. G.

2

Norris, C. J.

1

Hon.

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

11

Cavenagh, O.

1

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Lange, W.

Jos? Sr. Dn. ( Lombard,Richard 1

1

Nelson, Peter

1

Ryan, Inspectorl

Rodrigues. A.P. 2

Remond, Monsr. 1 regit.

Royal Asiatic

Society

Russell, Logan 1

Rodochonachi

& Co.

Wolf, Wil-

1.

mann & Co.

Wyres, John

1

}1

Watson, Wm.

Williamson, Mr. 1

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

Weer, C. T.

1

Walker, Thos.

1

1

Norris, Henry A.1

Radinore, Wm.

1

Engineer

Clarke, C.

1

Giovanni, R.

Carroll, James 3

Sigr.

}

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Lunglund, ?. U. 1

Canellas, Miguell

Gordon, H

1

Lowe, C. A.

1

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave- dray

}

1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

1 Silva, M. A.

1 Syms, E. A.

Zelman, Albert 1 Zecuizek. Mr. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

2

Corona

1

Fabius

3

1

Chihli

4

Festa

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 10th September, 1869.

Asa Eldridge

Aurora

St. Germaine Scythia

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Let. Papa.

Kedar

1

Neville

2

i

Ann

1

Cahloo

1

Falcon

3

Louisa

4

Osprey

1

St. Magnus

1

Amacree

7

Calabar

1

Feiga

3

Lota

1

1

Onward

1

Sebastian Bach 2

Amaranth

Cissy

3

Frederick

1

Lango

1

Ocean

1

Serafin

1

Amoor

Crofton

8

Flying Duck

1

Landwarsten

2

OliverCromwell 2

Summer Cloud 2

Anna Walsh

Corea

2

Ferndale

2

Lass of Gawler 1

Ostindien

1

Amiral Tr?

Lourt

Amicus

Charles Torty 1

Timore

Ceylon

1

Pantalon

3

Ticoon

1 1

Golden Fleece

1

Maud Ellen

1

Cati

1

Portlaw

1

1

Gateshead

4

Astrea

Chariot of Fame 14

2

Morning Star 2

Trenopoly

1

America

Chusan

1

Golden Dragon 1

Minoka

1

Pilger

1

Thales

1

Tycho

1

Glenloras

5

1

Madagascar

1

Antrim

Castle

1

Asiatic

8

Crimea

1

George Shotton i

Quatre Bras

1

Mongol

3

Unkel Braesig

Maria Rickmers 2

Arracan

Cornelia

1

Candace

1

Henry Miller

Mary Ann

Royal Saxon

1

Union

1

2

Rocket

1

Udima

Wilson

Berthe

1

Hernesly

Rachel

1

1

Miranda

3

Bella

1

Henri IV.

Robert Rickmers1

Veritas

Douglas

3

Massaliotte

1

Blairmore

Herndale

Racer

1

Violet

Dudbrook

1

Meteor

River Eden

3

Dunmail

1

Madeira

Rosalie

1

Charlotte

Woosung

3

Ironside

Mysore

1

Canton

1

Isles of South

2

Melrose

Charlotte Andrew 1

Ercilla

California

1

2

Emma

1

1

Comartha

1

Emerald

5

City of Aberdeen2

Carrie Bell

1

Chelsea

4

Carmelita Ida 3

Celestial Queen 1

Columbia

Carobel

Empire of

Hartlepool

Edward & Marie 3 Ellen Lewis Elina

J. C. Monroe John & Mary

}

Cardinghan-

shire

2

2

1

1

1

1

Emulation Elizabeth

1

John R. Wor-}

Jubilee Jourdain

Finzel

2

Jerfalcon

Isabella Ridley 1

Istapa

N

Marques of Argyle

Sui Tsing

1

Siberia

23

2

Southern Cross 4

Invincible

Spindrift

White Swallow 3

Will of Wel-

lington

Windward

Windhover

} 1

1

6

NayworthCastle2

Sarah

1

W. G. Russell

1

Norman

Stella

1

Witch of the

Nellie Chaplain 2

Sonora

Nahotka

2

Sylphide

Nederland

2

Satar?

422

~

New York

1

Star

Nellie Abbot

1

Neva Rusa

1

Sharperton Samuel Russell 1

Zyba

Wave

William Fruing 1

Yokohama

1

2 2

}

1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 10th September, 1869.

Lets. Faps.

Letters. Papers.

Charlotte 49

} 40

Rifleman

4

Letters. Papers.

4 3

Starling Weazel

11

Letters. Papers.

Avon

9 5

Janus

Letters. Papers.

2

Melville Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

11 20 2

Princess

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869,

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

MR.Join Our Firm per procuration in Foo-

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

    HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

           MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

M Partuer in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

GILMAN & Co.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

ordonnance Consulaire, en date du 16 courant, Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE,

PAR

a ?t? nomm? Chancelier int?rimaire de ce Consulat.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, le 24 Juillet, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned has established himself as a

THE beer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

          J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

E Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

Business hitherto carried on Messrs.

DBAGLA LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong-TB. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January,

kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

A

NOTICE. Estate of DENT & Co.

413

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hougkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ed- Wil- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868,

M'

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

I

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as a Public Accountant, Average Adjuster, and General Commission Agent.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

M for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

LIMITED.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agent'

& Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriterss

on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mr Fira per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

tion.

authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

IE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE,

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 38.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

    His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time in the first two weeks of October, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to testify their gratification at receiving a visit from a son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention to invite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be hereafter named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful preparations to be made.

    It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such scaffolding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lamps, as may be sanctioned by the Surveyor General.

    The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves quietly, till 12.15.

Further particulars-as may be expedient--will be hereafter published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 1 of 1869.

FRIDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

PRESENT:

His Excellency Governor SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B. The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN.) The Honorable the Attorney General (JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.) The Honorable the Colonial Treasurer (FREDERICK H. A. FORTH.) The Honorable the Auditor General (W. H. RENNIE.)

The Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL.

The Honorable JAMES B. TAYLOR.

ABSENT:

The Honorable the Chief Justice (JOHN SMALE.)

The Honorable H. B. GIBB.

The Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Council meets this day at 3 P.M., by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 21st November last, are read and confirmed.

I

416

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

The Jury List for the Year 1869, is revised and amended,-51 of the Names therein being designated

as "Special Jurors."

His Excellency then adjourns the Council at 25 minutes past 4 o'clock.

Read and confirmed, this 17th Day of September, 1869.

*

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor.

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 17th September, 1869.

Title,

Preamble.

Short Title.

Repealing Clause.

Summer and

Winter Vacations.

Periods of Vacations.

Transaction

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

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for regulating the Periods of Vacation of the Su- preme Court and the Transaction of Business in certain Cases during the same.

WE

THEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision for regulating the Periods of Vacation of the Supreme Court and the Transaction of Business in certain Cases during the same; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited as the "Vacation Ordinance, 1869."

II. Ordinance No. 11 of 1866, is hereby repealed.

III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, there shall be Two Periods of Vacation for the Supreme Court in each Year, that is to say, a Summer Vacation of Two Months, and a Winter Vacation of One Month.

IV. The Months of August and September shall be the Sum- mer Vacation Months, and the Month of February shall be the Winter Vacation Month.

V. Except as hereinafter mentioned, no Business shall be trans- of Business in acted by the Supreme Court or the Offices connected therewith,

during the Months of February, August and September.

Vacation.

What Business may be transacted.

Chief Justice

may permit

any Civil

Business to be

transacted in

Vacation.

Proviso as to Consent of Parties.

Signing

Judgment.

Power of

Jurisdiction in Vacation.

VI. The Supreme Court and the Offices connected therewith shall be Open during the said Vacation Months for the Business of the Ordinary Criminal Sessions or of any Special Session, and also for the Purpose of issuing Writs, receiving Petitions and of completing, by Leave of the Court, any Trial, Hearing, Inquiry, or other Matter actually commenced before the First Day of the Vacation.

VII. It shall be lawful for the Chief Justice if he shall think fit, whenever it shall appear to him expedient that any Civil Business should be transacted during Vacation although not actually commenced before the First Day thereof, to make an Order permitting that the same may be so transacted and every Act or Thing done in Pursuance of such Order shall be as valid as if done out of Vacation. Provided that no such Order shall issue except with the Consent of all Parties who might in the Opinion of the Chief Justice be prejudiced thereby.

VIII. Judgment may be signed during Vacation by Leave of the Chief Justice upon such Terms and Conditions as he may think fit.

IX. It shall be lawful for the Judge of the Court of Summary Judge of Court Jurisdiction during Vacation in Case of the temporary Absence of of Summary the Chief Justice from the Colony, to exercise without Direction

        any from the Chief Justice in that Behalf all the Powers vested in him by Section 34 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1862 in respect of any Business originating in the Supreme Court; but subject always to the Provisos and Exceptions in the said Section contained and to Provisions of this Ordinance.

Commence- ment of Ordinance.

X. This Ordinance shall come into Force and take Effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor.

416

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

The Jury List for the Year 1869, is revised and amended,-51 of the Names therein being designated

as "Special Jurors."

His Excellency then adjourns the Council at 25 minutes past 4 o'clock.

Read and confirmed, this 17th Day of September, 1869.

*

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor.

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 17th September, 1869.

Title,

Preamble.

Short Title.

Repealing Clause.

Summer and

Winter Vacations.

Periods of Vacations.

Transaction

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

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for regulating the Periods of Vacation of the Su- preme Court and the Transaction of Business in certain Cases during the same.

WE

THEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision for regulating the Periods of Vacation of the Supreme Court and the Transaction of Business in certain Cases during the same; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited as the "Vacation Ordinance, 1869."

II. Ordinance No. 11 of 1866, is hereby repealed.

III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, there shall be Two Periods of Vacation for the Supreme Court in each Year, that is to say, a Summer Vacation of Two Months, and a Winter Vacation of One Month.

IV. The Months of August and September shall be the Sum- mer Vacation Months, and the Month of February shall be the Winter Vacation Month.

V. Except as hereinafter mentioned, no Business shall be trans- of Business in acted by the Supreme Court or the Offices connected therewith,

during the Months of February, August and September.

Vacation.

What Business may be transacted.

Chief Justice

may permit

any Civil

Business to be

transacted in

Vacation.

Proviso as to Consent of Parties.

Signing

Judgment.

Power of

Jurisdiction in Vacation.

VI. The Supreme Court and the Offices connected therewith shall be Open during the said Vacation Months for the Business of the Ordinary Criminal Sessions or of any Special Session, and also for the Purpose of issuing Writs, receiving Petitions and of completing, by Leave of the Court, any Trial, Hearing, Inquiry, or other Matter actually commenced before the First Day of the Vacation.

VII. It shall be lawful for the Chief Justice if he shall think fit, whenever it shall appear to him expedient that any Civil Business should be transacted during Vacation although not actually commenced before the First Day thereof, to make an Order permitting that the same may be so transacted and every Act or Thing done in Pursuance of such Order shall be as valid as if done out of Vacation. Provided that no such Order shall issue except with the Consent of all Parties who might in the Opinion of the Chief Justice be prejudiced thereby.

VIII. Judgment may be signed during Vacation by Leave of the Chief Justice upon such Terms and Conditions as he may think fit.

IX. It shall be lawful for the Judge of the Court of Summary Judge of Court Jurisdiction during Vacation in Case of the temporary Absence of of Summary the Chief Justice from the Colony, to exercise without Direction

        any from the Chief Justice in that Behalf all the Powers vested in him by Section 34 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1862 in respect of any Business originating in the Supreme Court; but subject always to the Provisos and Exceptions in the said Section contained and to Provisions of this Ordinance.

Commence- ment of Ordinance.

X. This Ordinance shall come into Force and take Effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869. 417

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for amending the Laws relating to the Construction of Buildings and Prevention of Nuisances in the Colony of Hongkong.

W

Title.

HEREAS it is expedient that the Laws relating to Buildings Preamble,

in Hongkong should be amended; Be it therefore enacted

by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

8 of 1856.

I. Ordinance No. 8 of 1856 is hereby repealed; Provided always, Repeal of that all Proceedings commenced or taken under the said Ordi- Ordinance No. nance and not yet completed may be proceeded with under the said Ordinance; and all Contracts or Works undertaken by virtue of the said Ordinance shall continue and be as effectual as if the said Ordinance had not been repealed.

II. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as Hongkong Building Ordinance, 1869."

"The Short Title,

III. The following Works and Buildings shall be exempt from Exemptions. the operation of this Ordinance:-

1. All Public Buildings and Works;

2. Any and every Building of any kind or description whatever now or hereafter to be erected by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the War Department on Pre- mises vested in him.

IV. This Ordinance shall come into Force on such Day as Commence- shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand of the ment of Governor.

Ordinance.

V. In the Construction of this Ordinance (if not inconsistent Interpretation with the Context) the following Terms shall have the respective of certain Meanings hereinafter assigned to them, that is to say

Terms in this Ordinance.

1. The Word "Wall" shall extend to and include every "Wall." External Wall, Party Wall, and Cross Wall;

External

2. "External Wall" shall apply to every outer Wall or vertical Enclosure of any Building not being a Party Wall; Wall.”

3. "Party Wall" shall apply to every Wall used or built "Party Wall.” in order to be used as a Separation of any Building from any

other Building, with a View to the same being occupied by

different Persons;

4. "Cross Wall" shall apply to every Wall used or built "Cross Wall." in Order to be used as a Separation of one Part of any Build-

ing from another Part of the same Building, such Building

being wholly in One Occupation;

5." Party Structure" shall include Party Walls, and also "Party Partitions, Arches, Floors, and other Structures separating Structure.” Buildings, Stories, or Rooms which belong to different Owners or which are approached by distinct Staircases or separate Entrances from without;

6. The Word "Floor" shall extend to and include every Horizontal Platform forming the Base of any Story, and every Joist, Board, Timber, Stone and Brick, or other Substance constituting the said Platform;

7. The Word "Story" shall extend to and include the Space between the upper Surface of every Floor and the upper Surface of the Floor or (if there be no such Floor, the Ground next below the said first-mentioned Floor;

8. The Word "Works” shall extend to and include the constructing, reconstructing, pulling down, opening, cutting into, adding to, and altering any Building, Wall, Chimney, Stack, Flue, Drain, Sewer, Cesspool, or any Work whatsoever; 9. The Word "Building" shall extend to and include every House, Outhouse, or Shed; Warehouse, Manufactory, Work- room, Distillery, and Place of secure Stowage;

10. The Word "House" shall extend to and include every Dwelling House, or Shop;

"Floor."

"Story."

"Works."

Building."

"House."

11. "Public Building" shall mean every Building used "Public as a Church, Chapel, or other Place of Public Worship; also Building." every Building used for Purposes of Public Instruction; also every Building used as a College, Public Hall, Hospital, Theatre, or for any other Public Purposes;

12. "Owner" shall apply to every Person in Possession, or Receipt either of the whole or of any Part of the Rents or Profits of any Land or Tenement, or in the Occupation of such Land or Tenement other than as a Tenant from Year to Year or for any less Term, or as a Tenant at Will;

"Owner."

13. The Expression "Guilty of a Nuisance" shall apply to "Guilty of a and denote any Person guilty of committing or continuing Nuisance." any Nuisance whatsoever, and any Person guilty of permitting

or suffering any Nuisance whatsoever, and any Person guilty of omitting to take all proper and reasonable Means for pro- curing the Abatement of a Nuisance committed and continuing

418

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Application of Ordinance.

within his Tenement, or upon or over some way or public Place in the immediate neighbourhood of his Tenement, for the Space of Twelve Hours after the said Nuisance shall have been committed.

VI. This Ordinance shall apply to all new Buildings, and when- ever Mention is herein made of any Building, it shall, unless the contrary appears from the context, be deemed to imply a Build- ing commenced after the Passing of this Ordinance: any other Building shall be deemed to be an old Building.

Building when VII. A Building shall be deemed to be new, whenever the deemed to be enclosing Walls thereof have not been carried higher than the

Footings previously to the

Day of

            18 ; any other Building shall be deemed to be an old Building.

new.

Alterations

and Additions

to old Buildings.

Rules to be

VIII. Any Alteration, Addition, or other Work made or done for any Purpose except that of necessary Repair not affecting injuriously the Construction of any External or Party Wall, in, to, or upon any old Building, or in, to, or upon any new Building after the Roof has been covered in, shall, to the Extent of such Alteration, Addi- tion, or Work, be subject to the Regulations of this Ordinance, and whenever Mention is hereinafter made of any Alteration, Addition, or Work, in, to, or upon any Building, it shall, unless the contrary appears from the Context, be deemed to imply an Alteration, Addition, or Work to which this Ordinance applies.

IX. All Works shall be under the Survey and Inspection of the observed as to Surveyor General, and shall be commenced, resumed, prosecuted, and completed with due Observance of this Ordinance and parti- cularly of the Rules next following, that is to say

Works.

Structure of Buildings.

Construction of Walls of Brick, Stone, &c.

As to the Building of Walls of Dwelling Houses.

As to Walls of Public Buildings, &c.

Foundations of Walls of Houses.

Rules as to

1. Every Building shall be enclosed with Walls constructed of Brick, Stone or some other hard and incombustible Substance to be approved of by the Surveyor General and the Founda- tions shall rest on solid Ground or upon Concrete or upon other solid Substructure.

2. Every Wall constructed of Brick, Stone, or other similar Substances shall be properly bonded and solidly put together with Mortar or Cement, and no Part of such Wall shall over- hang any part underneath it except where specially permitted under this Ordinance and al Return Walls shall be pro- perly bonded together.

3. The Walls of all Houses, Partitions not included, shall be solidly built of Brick or Stone throughout and shall be of the Thickness of not less than Thirteen Inches for the Two Upper Stories, and shall increase in Thickness not less than Four Inches for each Story below the one immediately above. No House shall be built of greater Length than Fifty Feet without a Cross Wall unless satisfactory Reasons be adduced and the approval of the Surveyor General be obtained.

4. The Walls of all Public Buildings, Warehouses, Manu- factories, Workrooms or Distilleries, and Places for secure Stowage or Custody shall be of the Thickness required by the Surveyor General.

5. The Foundations of every Wall of a House shall be of the Depth required by the Nature of the Ground subject to the Approval of the Surveyor General.

X. The following Rules shall be observed with respect to Bres-

Bressummers. summers or Lintels :

As to Floors of Houses.

As to Space of Floors, &c.

Height of Story.

As to Doors between Houses.

1. Every Bressummer or Lintel must have a Bearing, in the Direction of its Length, of Four Inches at the least at each End, upon a sufficient Pier of Brick or Stone, or upon a Timber or Iron Story Post fixed on a solid Foundation, in Addition to its Bearing upon any Party Wall; and the ends of such Bressummer or Lintel shall have a Bearing on the Party Walls of not less than Four and-a-half Inches;

2. Every Bressummer or Lintel bearing upon any Party Wall must be borne by a Templet or Corbel of Stone or Iron, tailed through at least Half the Thickness of such Wall, and of the full Breadth of the Bressummer,

and over every Bressummer or Lintel a relieving Arch must be built. XI. The Floors of any one House shall not approach nearer than Nine Inches in Length towards the Floors of any other House separated by a Party Wall from the House first mentioned; and the Space intervening between the said Two Floors shall be properly and substantially built up with Brick or Stone, as the Case may be.

XII. A clear Space of at least Nine Feet shall be left between any Two Floors of such Houses.

XIII. The Height of every Topmost Story of such Houses shall be measured from the Level of its Floor up to the under Side of the Tie of the Roof, or up to half the vertical Height of the Rafters or Purlins when the Roof has no Tie.

XIV. No Doors or Openings of any Sort shall be made be- tween any Two such Houses without previous Notice to the Sur- veyor General.

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XV. The Roofs of Buildings shall be constructed as follows, As to that is to say:

Construction

1. The Flat, Gutter and Roof of every Building, and of Roofs. every Turret, Dormer, Lantern Light, Skylight, or other Erection placed on the Flat or Roof thereof, shall be exter- nally covered with Slates, Tiles, Metal, or other incombustible Materials, except the Doors, Door Frames, Windows and Window Frames of such Dormers, Turrets, Lantern Lights, Skylights, or other Erections;

2. The Plane of the Surface of the Roof of a Warehouse or other Building used either wholly or in Part for Purposes of Trade or Manufacture shall not, unless approved by the Sur- veyor General, incline from the External or Party Walls upwards at a greater Angle than Forty-five Degrees with the Horizon;

XVI. In the Case of Two or more Houses separated from each Supports of other or others, by one or more party Walls the external Ends of Floors and the Floors of the first and last of the said Houses shall be carried Roofs. to and terminate at the Space of not less than Nine Inches from the Outside of the external Walls of the first and last Houses respectively. The Floors and Roofs of Houses or Varandahs shall in all Cases abut upon and rest against at least Nine Inches of solid Brick or Stone Work, as the Case may be. The Walls receiving the Ends of Purlins shall be carried up at least Fourteen Inches in Thickness to a Height of at least Two Feet above the Tops of the Purlins measured at Right Angles to the Slope of the Roof.

XVII. No Timber or Woodwork shall be placed :—

Timber, &c.,

In any Wall or Chimney Breast nearer than Twelve not to be Inches to the Inside of any Flue or Chimney Opening;

placed. Under any Chimney Opening within Eighteen Inches from the upper Surface of the Hearth of such Chimney Opening;

Within Two Inches from the Face of the Brickwork or Stonework about any Chimney or Flue, where the Subs- tance of such Brickwork or Stonework in less than Eight and-a-half Inches thick, unless the Face of such Brickwork or Stonework is rendered

And no Wooden Plugs shall be driven nearer than Six Inches to the Inside of any Flue or Chimney Opening, nor any Iron Holdfast or other Iron Fastening nearer than Two Inches thereto.

XVIII. Every Party Arch, and every Arch or Floor over any As to Party Public Way or any Passage leading to Premises in other Occu- Arches over pation, shall be formed of Brick, Stone, or other incombustible Public Ways. Materials to be approved by the Surveyor General. If an Arch of Brick or Stone is used, it shall, in Cases where its Span does not exceed Nine Feet, be of the Thickness of Nine Inches at the least, but when its Span exceeds Nine Feet, be of the Thickness of Twelve Inches at the least; If an Arch or Floor of Iron or other incombustible Material is used, it shall be constructed in such Manner as may be approved by the Surveyor General.

XIX. Every Arch under any Public Way shall be formed of As to Arches Brick, Stone, or other incombustible Materials:-If an Arch of under Public Brick or Stone is used, it shall, in Cases where its Span does not Ways. exceed Ten Feet, be of the Thickness of Twelve Inches at the least; where its Span does not exceed Fifteen Feet, it shall be of the Thickness of Fifteen Inches at least; and where its Span exceeds Fifteen Feet, it shall be of such Thickness as may be ap- proved by the Surveyor General: If an Arch or other Construction of Iron or other incombustible Material is used, it shall be cons- tructed in such Manner as may be approved by the Surveyor General.

XX. The following Rules shall be observed as to Projections

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Rules as to

1. Every Coping, Cornice, Facia, Window Dressing, Por- Projections. tico, Balcony, Verandah, Balustrade, and Architectural Pro- jection or Decoration whatsoever, and also the Eaves or Cornices to any overhanging Roof, except the Cornices and Dressings to the Window Fronts of Shops, and except the Eaves and Cornices to detached and semi-detached Dwelling Houses distant at least Fifteen Feet from any other Buildings and from the Ground of any Adjoining Owner, shall unless the Surveyor General otherwise permit, be of Brick, Tile, Stone, Artificial Stone, Slate, Cement, or other Fire Proof Material; 2. The Roof, Flat, or Gutter of every Building, and every Balcony, Verandah, Shop Front, or other Projection, must be so arranged and constructed, and so supplied with Gutters and Pipes, as to prevent the Water therefrom from dropping upon or running over any Public Way;

3. Except in so far as is permitted by this Section in the Case of Shop Fronts, and with the Exception of Water Pipes and their Appurtenances, Copings, Cornices, Facias, Window Dressings, and other like Architectural Decorations, no

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As to Veran- dahs, &c.

Fire Proof Verandahs may be

erected.

Owners of Verandalis

Projection from any Building shall extend beyond the general Line of Fronts in any Street, except with the Permission of the Surveyor General.

XXI. Verandahs shall be allowed over the Pathway on Queen's Road and Praya when solidly constructed of Iron, Brick, or Stone throughout in Accordance with a Plan approved by the Surveyor General, but not otherwise.

XXII. Fire Proof Verandahs or Balconies may, with the Sanc- tion of the Surveyor General, be erected over the Public Path- ways generally.

XXIII. The Owners of Verandahs and Balconies shall enter into an Agreement with the Surveyor General that they will not at any Time, unless re-approved, deviate from or add to the an Agreement. Plans of Verandahs originally approved and signed by him.

to enter into

As to Pathways under Verandahs, &c.

As to Sun Shades.

Buildings to which Rules of Ordinance are inapplica- ble.

As to Commence- ment and Alteration of Buildings. Four Days' Notice to be given before commencing or (in the

above Three Months)

resuming Works.

XXIV. The Pathway under Verandahs erected by the Tenant of the adjoining Lot shall be properly paved with Stone Flagging to the Satisfaction of the Surveyor General, but the entire Con- trol over and Property in every such Pathway shall be vested in the Colonial Government.

XXV. Sun Shades over Public Pathways shall be allowed only in Accordance with a Plan which may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office.

XXVI. Whenever any Builder is desirous of erecting any Iron Building or any other Building to which the Rules of this Or- dinance are inapplicable, he shall make an Application to the Surveyor General stating such Desire, and setting out a Plan of the proposed Building with such Particulars as to the Construc- tion thereof as may be required, and the latter, if satisfied with? such Plan and Particulars, shall signify his Approval of the same, and thereupon such Building may be constructed according to such Plan and Particulars.

XXVII. No New Buildings or Works shall be commenced until properly prepared Plans in conformity with this Ordinance have been submitted to and approved by the Surveyor General.

XXVIII. It shall not be lawful for any Person to commence or (in the Case of any Works, the Progress whereof shall have been for a Period exceeding Three Months suspended) to resume any Works, other than Works of like nature as are excepted in Case of Works Section VII, until Four Days' written Notice of the Intention to suspended for commence or resume the same shall have been given unto the Surveyor General at his Office by the Person by or for whom such Works are intended to be commenced, or resumed, and such Notice shall specify the material Particulars of the said every intended Works, and any Person commencing or resuming any Works without having first given such Notice as aforesaid to the Surveyor General, or before the Expiration of Four Days from every Default. the giving thereof, shall for every such Default forfeit and pay Except in to Her Majesty a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars; except Case of where any inevitable Accident or Emergency shall have occurred to make it necessary to commence or resume any Works imme- in which Case diately, in which Case only, it shall be lawful to commence or resume the same, yet so as that written Notice thereof and of the material Particulars of such Works shall within Two Days after commencing or resuming the same be given by the Person by or for whom the same were so commenced or resumed unto the said Surveyor General at his Office aforesaid.

Penalty for

inevitable

Necessity,

Notice to be

given within Two Days after commencing

or resuming the Works.

As to Sheds for Workmen.

Matshed over Building.

As to

XXIX. The Erection of Sheds for Workmen shall be allowed only on the written Permission of the Surveyor General, and a separate Permit will be given for each Shed stating the Size allowed and the Sheds must in all Cases, if within Fifty Yards of any Building, be made of Timber Planking and roofed with Tiles.

XXX. No Matshed shall be placed over any Building in course of Erection without the Permission of the Surveyor General.

XXXI. During the Erection or Repairs of any Building, Leave Occupation of will be granted by the Surveyor General on written Application Pathway. for the Occupation of the Pathway by enclosing it with Hoarding, both for Protection of Passers-by and for the Convenience of the Contractor and in Cases where there is no Pathway or Margin a Width or Breadth not exceeding Ten Feet will be allowed.

Works to be liable in

XXXII. The Surveyor General shall have Access to any Tene- ment for the Purpose of surveying or inspecting any Works certain Cases thereon or therein commenced, resumed, or in Progress, and any to be abated as Person obstructing or interfering with the said Surveyor General in the Discharge of this Duty shall be liable for each and every Offence to a Penalty not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars.

a Nuisance.

Contracts

made or executed

XXXIII. All Contracts hereafter to be made for Works contrary to the Provisions of this Ordinance shall be null and void, and it shall not be lawful to execute in Contravention of the said Pro-

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visions any Contracts heretofore made for Works and in Force at contrary to the Passing of this Ordinance, unless the same have heretofore thisOrdinance, received the Sanction of the Surveyor General.

void.

XXXIV. No Remedies for Breaches of Contract committed by Saving of Crown Lessees or others now vested in the Crown or its Officers Crown shall be prejudiced by this Ordinance.

Remedies.

Place and

XXXV. It shall not be lawful to construct, reconstruct, or (if Every House now in the Course of Construction or Reconstruction) to complete to have a any House without a sufficient and safe Place for lighting of Fires Cooking and cooking of Food, and any Person offending against this Sec- Ashpit. tion shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to the Crown a Penalty. Penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars.

of Cook-

XXXVI. All Cook-houses shall be paved with Stone, Bricks, As to Tiles or Chunam on Ground Floors and Two Courses of Square Construction Tiles or Bricks on Upper Floors and shall be provided with pro- houses. perly constructed Brick Fire Places with Smoke Flues carried up above the Roof.

require the

Deficiencies in

XXXVII. The Surveyor General shall in Case any House The Surveyor whether now existing or hereafter to be constructed or recon- General shall structed shall not be provided or shall be imperfectly provided owner or with any of the Works in the last Two immediately preceding Occupier of Sections specified, or with One or more proper Drain or Drains to any House to the said House of at least Six Inches in Diameter, give written make good all Notice of every shch Deficiency to the Owner or Occupier of the Works of that said House, thereby requiring him to provide for and make good Kind and cause the said Deficiency forthwith or within some specified and rea- them to be sonable Term to the Satisfaction of the Surveyor General: and made good. in Case the said Owner or Occupier shall not obey or comply with the said Requirement, the said Surveyor General shall cause the said Works to be executed, and may recover the Charges and Expenses thereof together with his Costs of Procedure by sum- mary Application to a Stipendiary Magistrate, or any Two Jus- tices, who shall, in Case of Default in Payment thereof, levy the Amount so recovered by Warrant of Distress, and Sale upon the Goods and Chattels of such Owner or Occupier, without Prejudice to the Right of either Party to recover over, retain, or deduct against the other the Amount so paid or recovered.

XXXVIII. Every Work whatsoever hereafter to be com- Works menced, resumed, prosecuted, or finished in Contravention of contravening this Ordinance shall be deemed a Nuisance.

this Ordinance to be deemed a Nuisance.

XXXIX. Every Building, or Part of a Building, being in a Ruinous ruinous or dangerous Condition, shall be deemed a Nuisance.

Buildings to be deemed Nuisances.

XL. All Earthworks, Masonry Works, Brickworks or other As to Works whatsoever being in a ruinous or dangerous Condition Earthworks, shall be deemed a Nuisance.

&c.

XLI. Every Building erected or to be hereafter erected of any Buildings inflammable Material, in such Wise as to endanger any neigh- erected of bouring Building, shall be deemed a Nuisance.

inflammable Materials to be deemed Nuisances.

XLII. Every Deposit or Accumulation of decaying, noisome, Deposits or noxious, or offensive Matter, in, on, or under any Tenement, Accumula- Crown Land, or in any Way, Water, Drain, or Sewer, whereby the Health of the Inhabitants may be endangered, shall be Matter, &c.,

decaying

deemed a Nuisance.

tions of

to be deemed Nuisances.

XLIII. Every unauthorized Projection from or over any Build- Projections ing which shall cause Annoyance or Obstruction to any Way or from Buildings to the Passengers thereon, and every unauthorized Encroachment to be deemed on, over, or under any Way or any Crown Land shall be deemed Nuisances. a Nuisance.

XLIV. The Dressing of Stone required in the Erection of As to Dressing Buildings, within the Districts of Victoria except so far as is of Stone for necessary, shall be deemed a Nuisance. The Surveyor General Buildings, shall in each Case determine how far it is necessary that the Stone should be dressed on the Spot.

Nuisance.

XLV. The Surveyor General shall summon every Person guilty Summary of any of the Nuisances hereinbefore enumerated before a Stipen- Proceeding in diary Magistrate, or any Two Justices of the Peace who shall Cases of thereupon proceed in a summary Way to enquire into and adju- dicate upon the Premises after the Manner of other summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace; And where he or they shall adjudicate any One Person to have been guilty of any of the said Nuisances, he or they or any other Justice of the Peace shall, upon the Application of the Surveyor General, order him or any other proper Officer to abate, demolish, or remove the said Nuisance, and to sell and dispose of the Materials thereof (if any) and out of the Monies arising by such Sale or Disposition (if any) to retain or pay the Charges and Expenses of or incident to such Abatement, Demolition, or Removal; And the said

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House

Property to be

liable for Deficiency of Distress.

Magistrate, Justices, or Justice shall order and compel all Persons who shall have been found guilty of any such Nuisance, after such Adjudication as aforesaid, to satisfy all Charges and Ex- penses of or incident to the Abatement, Demolition, or Removal thereof, and for which no other or no sufficient Satisfaction is hereby provided, and shall thereupon, by Warrant under his or their Hand and Seal, or Hands and Seals, cause the same to be levied by Distress and Sale of the Goods and Chattels of the said Persons respectively in Case of Default in Payment.

XLVI. In the Event of the insufficiency of any Distress to be made under this Ordinance, the House of the Defaulter shall be subject and liable to defray the Deficiency; and a Stipendiary Magistrate or Justice of the Peace upon the Application of the Surveyor General shall by Warrant authorize and direct a proper Officer to seize and take Possession of the said House, and to hold the same until such Deficiency shall be defrayed, and all the accruing Rents and Profits of the said House shall be applied by the said Magistrate or Justice in Payment of the said Deficiency. XLVII. The Surveyor General, is authorized to seize all Build- ing Materials deposited or lying upon any public Road, or in the and Building Side Channels thereof, unless behind an authorized Boarding; and all Utensils or Materials so seized may be lawfully confiscated by the Surveyor General, and disposed of as he shall direct, the proceeds to be paid into the Colonial Treasury.

Tanks,

Reservoirs,

Materials.

Surveyor

XLVIII. All Powers hereby vested in the Surveyor General General to act shall be exercised by him in Conformity with such Instructions as

may, from Time to Time, receive from the Governor.

under

Instructions from Governor.

Saving of

existing Remedies.

Service of Notice.

Title.

Preamble.

Repealing Clause.

Criminal Ses- · sions.

Information as

le

XLIX. All existing Remedies for the Prevention or Abate- ment of Nuisances and the Punishment of those guilty thereof shall continue to be in Force notwithstanding this Ordinance.

L. A Notice, Summons, or Order may be served on the Owner or Occupier of any Premises, by leaving the same with the Occupier of such Premises, or with some Inmate of his Abode, or if there is no Occupier by putting up such Notice, Summons, or Order on a conspicuous Part of the Building or Premises to which the same relates; and it shall not be necessary to name the Owner or Occupier of such Premises; nevertheless, when the Owner of any such Premises and his Residence, or that of his Agent, are known to the Party by whom or on whose behalf any Notice, Summons, or Order is intended to be served, it shall be the Duty of such Party to send every such Notice, Summons, or Order to the Residence or last known Residence of such Owner or of his Agent.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in Relation to Criminal Law and Procedure.

WHEREAS it is in

THEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in

by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. Sections III, IV and V of Ordinance No. 3 of 1865 are hereby repealed.

II. The ordinary Sessions for the Despatch of the Criminal Business of the Supreme Court shall commence on the First Day of every Month (except during Vacation) or if the First Day be a "dies non

"then on the lawful Day next following. Provided always that the Court may, upon due Notice thereof being given, from Time to Time change the Day so appointed, and may hold an additional Session whenever it may be necessary or expedient so to do.

III. For the Purpose of bringing any Criminal Case under the valid as Pre- Cognizance of the Supreme Court, an Information signed by the Attorney General or in certain Cases by the Colonial Secretary as hereinafter provided, shall be as valid and effectual in all Respects as an Indictment presented by a Grand Jury,

sentment by Grand Jury.

Colonial Se-

IV. In Case the Attorney General shall at any Time be unable cretary may to sign such Information by Reason of Illness or any other sufficient sign in certain Cause, it shall be lawful for the Governor to direct that the same

be signed by the Colonial Secretary.

Cases.

Form of Information.

V. Every Information shall bear Date on the Day when the same was signed, and with such Additions and Modifications as shall be necessary to adapt it to the Circumstances of each Case, may be in the following Form:

The

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. Day of At the General Criminal Session of the Supreme Court holden

at Victoria for the Month of

18 [Or in Case of

18

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a Special Session: At the Special Criminal Session of the Supreme Court holden at Victoria on the

Day of 1869, THE COURT IS INFORMED by the At- torney General [or Colonial Secretary] on behalf of our Lady the QUEEN, that A B did feloniously steal, take, and carry away [

the Property of C D at Victoria, in

this Colony on the

18

Day of

And if there be more than One Count, then the Second and every subsequent Count, if any, may with the like Additions and Modi- fications, be in the following Form:

And also that the said A B feloniously wilfully and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder one C. D at Victoria, in this Colony on the

Day of

18

cribed simply

VI. In every Information in which it shall be necessary to Coin and make any Averment as to any Money or any Note of the Bank of Bank Notes England or any other Bank it shall be sufficient to describe such may be des- Money or Bank Note simply as Money without specifying any as Money. particular Coin or Bank Note; and such Allegation so far as regards the description of the Property shall be sustained by Proof of any Amount of Coin or of any Bank Note, although the particular Species of Coin of which such Amount was composed, or the par- ticular Nature of the Bank Note, shall not be proved, and in Cases of Embezzlement and obtaining Money or Bank Notes by false Pretences, by Proof that the Offender embezzled or obtained any Piece of Coin or any Bank Note, or any Portion of the Value thereof, although such Piece of Coin or Bank Note may have been delivered to him in Order that some Part of the Value thereof should be returned to the Party delivering the same, or to any other Person and such Part shall have been returned accordingly.

for certain in- dictable Misde-

meanours.

VII. Whenever any Person shall be convicted of any One of the Punishment Offences following as an indictable Misdemeanour; that is to say, any Cheat or Fraud punishable at Common Law; any Conspiracy to cheat or defraud, or to extort Money or Goods, or falsely to accuse of

any Crime, or to obstruct, prevent, pervert, or defeat the Course of Public Justice; any Escape or Rescue from lawful Custody on a criminal Charge; any public and indecent Exposure of the Person; any public Selling, or exposing for public Sale or to public View, of any obscene Book, Print, Picture, or other indecent Exhibition, it shall be lawful for the Court to sentence the Offender to be imprisoned for any Term now warranted by Law, and also, in its Discretion, to be kept to Hard Labor during the whole or any Part of such Term of Imprisonment.

VIII. The Chief Justice may in his Discretion reserve for further Crown Cases Consideration any Question of Law which may arise upon the Trial reserved. of any Information and in Case the Person tried shall be convicted, may postpone Judgment until such Question shall have been con- sidered and decided, and in the meanwhile may commit the Person convicted to Prison or take a Recognizance of Bail with One or Two sufficient Sureties and in such Sum as he shall think fit con- ditioned to appear at such Time or Times as he shall direct and to receive Judgment; and upon such further Consideration of the Question so reserved as aforesaid it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice to affirm or quash the Conviction.

Case com- mitted for

IX. Whenever any Person charged before a Magistrate with Power to any Crime or Offence shall be committed for Trial at the Supreme Magistrate Court and the Attorney General shall be of Opinion that further to re-open a Investigation is required before such Trial, or that the Case is One which should be determined in a summary Manner by a Trial in Magistrate or by Two Magistrates sitting together under the certain Cases. Provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1863, it shall be lawful for the Attorney General to direct that the original Depositions be returned to the committing Magistrate who may thereupon re-open the Case and deal with it in all Respects as if such Person had not been committed for Trial, and if the Case be One which may be tried in a summary Manner by the Magistrate or by Two Magis- trates sitting together, it may, if thought expedient, be determined accordingly.

certain Cases.

X. Whenever any Person who shall have been committed to Bail on Prison by the Coroner charged by the Verdict of the Coroner's Committal by Jury with the Crime of Murder or Manslaughter shall also be Coroner in charged before a Magistrate with the same Crime, it shall be law- ful for the Magistrate, in Case he shall admit such Person to Bail upon such Charge, to order the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol to discharge such Person from Custody under the Coroner's Com- mittal, and such Person shall be discharged accordingly.

XI. The Registrar of the Supreme Court for the Time being Master of the shall ex officio be "Master of the Crown Office" within this Crown Office. Colony.

XII. This Ordinance and Ordinance No. 3 of 1865 shall be Ordinance to construed together and for all requisite Purposes be deemed and be construed taken as One Ordinance and nothing therein contained shall affect with No. 3 of any other Form of Criminal Procedure which may now by Law 1865.

exist in the Colony.

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Title.

Preamble.

Governor in

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower His Excellency the Governor in Council to grant Licenses for the Distillation of Spirits and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within the Colony.

WH

HEREAS by Ordinance No. 8 of 1844 the Distillation of Spirits and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within the Colony are absolutely prohibited, and it is expedient that the same should be permitted subject to certain Conditions and Restric- tions: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance it shall be Council may lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to grant grant Licenses for the Distil- Licenses for the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits lation, &c., of within the Colony, to such Persons, upon such Conditions and for Spirits. such Periods as he shall think fit.

Governor in

Council may frame Regu- lations and

enforce the same by Penalties.

Recovery of Penalties.

Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Form of Oath

II. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame Regulations to be published in the Gazette respect- ing the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits under such Licenses as aforesaid, and from Time to Time to repeal or vary the same; and the said Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be specified therein; Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed the Sum of Five hundred Dollars.

III. All Penalties under this Ordinance may be recovered in a Summary Manner before a Magistrate of Police and shall not affect any Condition for the Forfeiture or Cancellation of the License subject to which the same may have been granted.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to "Promissory Oaths."

HEREAS it is cxpedient to amend the Law relating to Promissory Oaths: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

WE

I. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as the "Pro- missory Oaths Ordinance, 1869.”

II. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Oath of of Allegiance. Allegiance shall be in the Form following; that is to say:

"I

do swear that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Heirs and Successors, according to Law. So help me God." III. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Official Oath

Form of

Official Oath. shall be in the Form following; that is to say:

Form of

66 I

do swear that I will well and truly serve

Her Majesty Queen Victoria in the Office of

So help me God.”

IV. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Judicial Oath

Judicial Oath, shall be in the Form following; that is to say:

Persons to take the Official

Oath and the

Oath of Allegiance.

"I

do swear that I will well and truly serve

our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the Office of

and I will do right to all Manner of People after the Laws and Usages of this Colony, without Fear or Favor, Affection or Ill Will. So help me God."

V. The Oath of Allegiance and Official Oath shall be taken by each of the Officers named in the First Part of the Schedule annexed hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of Office and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner on that Behalf mentioned in the said First Part of the said Schedule. VI. The Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath shall be take the Oath taken by each of the Officers named in the Second Part of the of Allegiance Schedule hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of Office, and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner in that Behalf mentioned in the said Second Part of the said Schedule.

Persons to

and the Judicial Oath.

Oaths of Executive Councillor.

VII. Members of the Executive Council shall take the Oath of Allegiance and an Oath of Fidelity in the Discharge of their Duties in the Form following; that is to say:

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being chosen and admitted of Her Majesty's Executive Council in this Colony, do swear that I will, to the best of my Judgment at all Times when thereto required, freely give my Counsel and Advice to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Officer Administering the Govern- ment of this Colony for the Time being, for the Good Management of the Public Affairs of this Colony: that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such Matters as shall be

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869. 425

J

debated in Council and committed to my Secrecy, but that

I will in all Things be a true and faithful Councillor. help me God.'

So

The said Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity shall be tendered by the Governor.

VIII. Members of the Legislative Council shall take the Oath Oath of of Allegiance only, and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk Legislative of the Council in the Presence of the Governor.

Councillors.

Clerk of the

IX. The Clerk of the Councils shall take the Oath of Allegiance Oaths of the and an Oath of Secrecy in the Form following; that is to say:

"I

having been appointed Clerk of the Councils. Councils in this Colony do swear that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such Matters as shall be debated in the Executive Council and committed to my Secrecy. So help me God."

The said Oaths shall be tendered by the Colonial Secretary,

X. Aliens on Naturalization shall take the Oath of Allegiance Oath of Aliens only, and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk of the Council on Naturaliza- in the Presence of the Colonial Secretary.

tion.

taking required Oath.

XI. If any Person declines or neglects when any Oath or Affir- Penalty for not mation required to be taken or made by him under this Ordinance is duly tendered he shall, if he has already entered on his Office, vacate the same, and if he has not entered on the same be dis- qualified from entering on the same; but no Person shall be compelled in respect of the same Appointment to the same Office to take such Oath or make such Affirmation more Times than One.

XII. If any Alien who shall have applied for a Certificate of In case of Naturalization shall decline or neglect to take the Oath or make Aliens on the Affirmation required to be taken or made by him under this Ordinance when duly tendered, he shall be disqualified from obtaining the said Certificate and if the same shall have been already granted, it shall become ipso facto void.

Naturalization.

prescribed to

XIII. Where previously to the Passing of this Ordinance the Oath of Alle- Taking of the Oaths of Allegiance, Supremacy and Abjuration, or giauce herein any Two or One of such Oaths, formed a Condition precedent or be substituted subsequent to the Attainment by any Person of any Office, Privilege, for Oaths of Civil Rights, Exemption or other Benefit, there shall be substituted Allegiance, for such Oaths or any Two or One of them, the Oath of Allegiance Supremacy,

and Abjura- prescribed by this Ordinance.

tion.

XIV. Where in any Oath under this Ordinance the Name of The name of Her present Majesty is expressed, the Name of the Sovereign for the Sovereigu the Time being shall be substituted from Time to Time.

for the Time being to be used in the Oath.

Persons

per- mitted to

XV. When an Oath is required to be taken under this Ordi- Provisiou in nance every Person for the Time being by Law permitted to make favor of a Solemn Affirmation or Declaration instead of taking an Oath may instead of taking such Oath, make a solemn Affirmation in make the Form of Oath hereby appointed substituting the Words "solemnly Affirmations. sincerely and truly declare and affirm" for the Word swear and omitting the Words "So help me God.”

SCHEDULE.

First Part.

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Officer

Administering the Government,

The Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General,

The Colonial Treasurer,

The Auditor General,

The Chief Justice,

The Puisne Judges,

Second Part.

The Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdie-

tion,

The Magistrates of Police,

The Marine Magistrate,

The Coroner,

The Sheriff,

17

The Oaths to be tendered by the

Chief Justice.

The Oaths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Council in the presence of the Governor,

The Oaths to be tendered by the

Governor.

The Oaths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Council in the presence of the Governor. The Oaths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Council in the presence of the Colonial Secre- tary.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to provide for the Payment out of the Revenue of the Colony of Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships re- gistered in this Colony.

[

1869.]

WHEREAS the Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed

British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony are now borne by the Imperial Revenue under the Pro-

Title.

Preamble.

426

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

visions of the "Merchant Shipping Act 1854," and it is expedient to provide that the same should be borne in future by the Revenue of this Colony: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Relief of Sea-

I. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance all Expenses men belonging which shall be incurred under the Provisions of the "Merchant to Vessels re-Shipping Act 1854," in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen gistered in this

who at the Time of such Relief being granted shall have last served Colony.

in a British Ship registered in this Colony, shall be borne by the Revenue of this Colony.

Governor may

II. It shall be lawful for the Governor from Time to Time to order Payment order the Payment, out of any Monies forming Part of or arising of Expenses in- from the General Revenue of the Colony, of all Expenses which curred in the may be incurred in the Colony after the Date of the Passing of Colony for

this Ordinance for the Relief of such British Seamen as aforesaid Relief of such Seamen out of under the Provisions of the said Act or of any Regulations in that Monies form- Behalf which may be made from Time to Time by the Governor in ing Part of Ge- Council.

neral Revenue.

Governor may

elsewhere than

III. It shall be lawful for the Governor from Time to Time to order Re-pay- order the Re-payment out of any such Monies as aforesaid, of all ment of Expen- such Sums as shall appear to have been expended under the Pro- ses incurred visions of the said Act by the Imperial Government or by the in the Colony Government of any adjacent British Colony or by any British in respect of Consul, Vice-Consul or Consular Agent in any neighboring such Relief, foreign Country, in and about the Relief (after the Date of the Passing of this Ordinance) of such British Seamen as aforesaid and such Sums shall be refunded in such Manner as the Governor shall think fit or as Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for the Time being may direct.

out of such Monies as aforesaid.

Title.

Preamble.

Repealing Clause.

Section 6.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Ordinance for the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868.”

W

HEREAS it is expedient to amend "The Ordinance for the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868:" Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

I. Sections VII and VIII of the said Ordinance are hereby repealed.

Amendment of II. Section VI of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting therein after the Word "Custody" in the Third Line thereof, the Words following that is to say, "without lawful Authority or Excuse (the Proof whereof shall lie on the Party accused.)"

Title.

Preamble.

The Governor in Council

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the Governor in Council to deal with certain Claims in Relation to Funds confiscated for Colonial Purposes.

"HEREAS Provision is made by Ordinance No. 1 of 1857,

WHEREAS Provvery of Funds Confiscated for Colonial Pur

any

poses under Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, by Persons duly proving their Legal or Equitable Claims thereto, upon Summary Petition to the Supreme Court; And whereas it is expedient that the Governor in Council should be empowered to deal with Moral Claims upon such Funds as distinguished from Legal or Equitable Claims: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. The Governor in Council

Moral Claim as entertain may distinguished from any Legal or Equitable Claim which may be may deal with submitted to him by Petition in Writing by any Person praying for Payment of any Sum of Money which may have been confiscated for Colonial Purposes under Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, and upon such Petition, it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, if he shall think fit, to order that such Sum or any Por- tion thereof, be paid by the Colonial Treasurer to such Petitioner; and all Monies in the Treasury forming Part of or arising from the General Revenue of the Colony, shall be applicable to any Pay ment ordered to be made in manner aforesaid.

Moral Claims to confiscated Funds.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18?? SEPTEMBER, 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for amending the Law relating to the Granting of Pensions and other Allowances to the Police Force.

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law relating to

Police Pensions: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

I. Ordinance No. 9 of 1868, is hereby repealed.

Title.

Preamble.

Repeal of No. 9 of 1868.

II. Sections X and XII of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, are hereby Repeal of repealed except as to any Right acquired thereunder by any Sections 10 Inspector, Sergeant or Constable of the Police Force before the and 12 of 9 of Passing of this Ordinance.

1862.

Service.

III. Every Inspector, Sergeant or Constable of the Police Force Free Passage shall at the Termination of each Service of Five Years for which or Bonus after he may be engaged, but subject to the Proviso hereinafter con- Five Years' tained, be entitled to a free Passage from Hongkong to the Port nearest to the Place at which he may have been engaged for Service in the Force, or in lieu thereof, or in Case he shall have been engaged in Hongkong, he shall be entitled to a Sum by way of Bonus equal to Three Months' Pay of the Rank to which at the Time he may belong; Provided always that he shall acquire Proviso as to no Right to such free Passage or Bonus unless he shall have Notice. given Three Months' previous Notice to the Captain Superintendent of his Intention to leave the Force at the Expiration of such Service of Five Years, or unless he shall engage for a further Period of Five Years in which Case he shall be entitled to the said Bonus although he may not have given such Notice.

IV. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to regulate the General Conditions upon which, and the Manner in which Pensions, Superannuation Allowances, or other Relief, are to be granted to Members of the Police Force and to determine in each particular Case whether there shall or shall not be granted to any Member of the Police Force, a Pension, Super- annuation Allowance, or other Relief, and in the Event of the Governor in Council determining that there shall be granted to any Member of the Police Force, a Pension, Superannuation Allowance, or other Relief to further determine the Amount to be paid in Respect thereof and the Terms on which and the Manner in which the same shall be paid.

-

Pensions.

V. If at any Time after the Granting of a Pension under this Revocation of Ordinance to any Member of the Police Force it be proved to the Pension. Satisfaction of the Governor in Council that the Person to whom such Pension may have been granted had been guilty of any corrupt Practices in the Execution of his Office either by receiving Bribes or by inducing or compelling Payment directly or indirectly of

any valuable Consideration to himself or to any other Party by way of a Bribe or by otherwise acting corruptly in the Execution of or under Color of his Office as a Member of the Police, then in every such Case it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to revoke and annul the Grant of such Pension and no Claim to any further Payment on Account of a Pension declared to be revoked as aforesaid shall be valid.

VI. This Ordinance shall commence and take Effect on such Commence- Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand ment of of the Governor.

Ordinance.

427

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the Colonial Treasurer to recover in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars for Rent and for certain Assessments and Fees.

WHE

HEREAS it is desirable to make Provision for the more speedy Recovery of Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars for Rent and for Assessments and Fees payable under the Ordinances hereinafter mentioned: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

Title.

Preamble

I. Sections IV and IX of "The Police and Lighting Rate Repealing Amendment Ordinance, 1867" are hereby repealed.

Clause.

II. Whenever any Person shall have made Default in the Recovery of Payment of any Sum of Money not exceeding Five hundred Dollars Crown Ren, due or payable by him to the Crown in Respect of Rent or of

any Police, he

428

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Spirit License

Fees by the

surer,

ing, Water Assessment for Police, Lighting, Water or Fire Brigade Rates, and Fire Bri- under Ordinances No. 12 of 1860, No. 9 of 1862, No. 5 of 1863, gade Rates and No. 11 of 1867 and No. 4 of 1868 or in respect of Spirit License Fees or any Instalment thereof under Ordinances No. 11 of 1844 Colonial Trea- and No. 10 of 1868, such Sum may be sued for and recovered by the Colonial Treasurer in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction and a Certificate purporting to be under the Hand of the Colonial Treasurer and setting forth that such Sum is due or payable to the Crown and that the Person so sued is liable to the Payment thereof and specifying the Nature and Particulars of the Claim shall be prima facie Evidence of the Facts certified therein and of the Signature of the Colonial Treasurer thereto.

Court may

Service of Sum-

III. In all Cases under this Ordinance the Court may award award Interest, Interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per Annum upon the Sum

recovered from the Day when the same became due or payable.

IV. In all Cases under this Ordinance Service of the Summons mons to Plaint. to appear to a Plaint shall be deemed to have been duly made if it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Court that the same was left at the Defendant's Place of Residence or Business or in Case the same should not be known then on the Tenement or Premises in Respect of which the Claim is made.

By whom

surer may appear.

V. In all Matters under this Ordinance the Colonial Trea- Colonial Trea- surer shall sue as Colonial Treasurer, but may be represented in

the Court by any Person whom he shall appoint in that behalf.

VI. Nothing herein contained shall affect any other Remedy of the Crown for the Recovery of such Sums as aforesaid.

Saving of other Remedies of the Crown.

Title.

Preamble.

Regulations

Streets.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision for the Maintenance of good Order within the said Colony.

WHEREAS

[

1869.]

THEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision for the Maintenance of good Order within the Colony: Be it enact-

ed by The Governor of Hongkong, by and with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. That it shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Captain Super- intendent of Police, from Time to Time and as Occasion shall require, to make Police to make Regulations for the Route to be observed by all Carts, Carriages, for removal of Horses and other Animals, Chairs and other Vehicles, and by all Obstruction on Persons, and for preventing Obstruction of the Roads, Streets and Thoroughfares within the Colony of Hongkong in all Times of public Processions, public Rejoicings, public Ceremonials, Spectacles or Illuminations, public Assemblies or Meetings, Military Reviews or Inspections, Funerals, and all other Cases where the Presence of a large number of Persons may be probable or possible, and also to give Directions for keeping Order and for preventing any Obstruction of the Thoroughfares in the immediate Neighbourhood of Government or public Buildings and Offices, the Supreme or other Court House or Houses, the Police Courts, the Theatres and other Places of public Resort, the Cathedral, and all other Churches, Chapels, or other Places of public Worship, and in any Cases where the Roads, Streets or Thoroughfares may be thronged or be liable to be obstructed: Provided always that such Regulations or Directions shall have no Force or Effect whatever unless and until they are approved of by The Governor, and unless and until after being so approved they shall be printed in English and Chinese Characters and affixed on near the Place or Places and on the Occasion or Occasions to which they shall severally refer or relate.

Harbor Master

reference to

the Colony.

II. That it shall be lawful for the Harbor Master in like Man- to make similar ner to make similar Regulations and give similar Directions with Regulations in reference to the Route to be observed by Boats or other Vessels the Waters of and by Persons, and to the keeping of Order and preventing of Obstructions in the Harbor of Victoria or other Waters of the Colony on any such or similar Occasions as hereinbefore set forth which may occur within the said Harbor or Waters: Provided that such Regulations or Directions shall have no Force or Effect unless and until approved in Manner aforesaid and unless and until the same shall have been printed in English and Chinese Charac- ters and exhibited at the Harbor Master's Office and Water Police Stations and affixed at Three public Wharves.

Regulations to

III. That the Approval of the Governor shall be signified by he previously the Signature of the Governor being affixed to some Draft or Copy

of the said Regulations and Directions.

approved by Governor.

May be

revoked or varied.

Penalties.

IV. That such Regulations and Directions may, from Time to Time, be rescinded or revoked, varied or modified with the Approval of the Governor.

V. That every Breach of such Regulations and Directions, and Violation, or Disregard thereof, or Disobedience thereto, shall be a separate Offence, and shall be enquired of and determined by any Police Magistrate, and punishable with a Fine not exceeding Twenty Dollars, of Imprisonment not exceeding One Month.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Thirty-eight thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1868. WHEREAS it has become necessary to make further Provi-

sion for the Public Service of the Colony for the Year 1868, in addition to the Charge upon the Revenue for the Service of the said Year already provided for in the Estimates submitted to the Legislative Council: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Title.

Preamble.

I. A Sum not exceeding Thirty-eight thousand Dollars shall Supplement- be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue of this ary Estimates, Colony for the Service of the Year 1868, the said Sum so charged being expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say :--

Establishments :-

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

-

$ C. 119.55 1,362.85 2,503.52

1868.

429

Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,

Surveyor General,

26.21

1,300.38

Harbor Master,

556.21

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

1,189.95

Fire Brigade,

3,899.04

Total Establishments,

10,957.71

Gaols, (Exclusive of Establishment),

6,486.42

Transport,

4,722.55

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

13,329.40

Special Expenses,

1,695.68

Total,

$37,191.76

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1870.

THEREAS the Expenditure required for the Service of this Colony for the Year 1870, has been estimated at the Sum of Six hundred and Thirty-nine thousand Six hundred and Sixteen Dollars and Forty-five Cents: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Title.

Preamble.

I. A Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Estimates, Dollars shall be, and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue 1870. of this Colony for the Service of the Year 1870, and the said Sum so charged shall be expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say:-

Civil Departments:---

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General, Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General, Postmaster General,

$

c.

480.00

-

14,516.00

-

4,620.00

-

12,447.00

100.00

A

19,912.00

33,432.00

Registrar General,

Harbor Master, -

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

Judicial Departments,

Registrar of Companies Department,

Ecclesiastical

do.,

Educational

do.,

do.,

Medical

Police Magistrates

do.,

do.,

Police

do.,

Gaol

Fire Brigade

do.,

Charitable Allowances,

Transport,

Works and Buildings, Roads, Streets, and Bridges, - Miscellaneous Services, Military Contribution,

Total,

8,412.00

-

15,396.80

ww

4,450.00

9,226.00

-

192.00 1,134.00

9,200.00 21,498.00 6,404.00

- 120,000.00

45,523.00

-

8,000.00

1,256.00

3,500.00

- 137,000.00

-

41,000.00

-

27,800.00

94,117.65

$639,616.45

430 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER,

No. 111.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1869.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 28th instant, for supplying the undermentioned Articles of Provisions to the Police Force for Six Months:-

Dholl, Rice, and Fish, (dry salted), and Ghee per pecul. The Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks at such times and in such quantities as may be required.

Samples to be produced at the time of opening the Tenders.

Any further information may be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintend-

ent of Police.

The right of rejecting the whole or any particular Tender is reserved.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th September, 1869.

No. 112.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  It is hereby notified that under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Thursday, the 28th 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 commenc ing on 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 in the said Ordinance, 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 Magis- trates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th September, 1869.

No. 110.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  The following Letter from the United States Consul, respecting Ships carrying Chinese Passengers from Hongkong to Ports in the United States, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN.

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

                    UNITED STATES CONSULATE, HONGKONG, September 10th, 1869. SIR,-I beg leave to state for your information that, hereafter, all Ships, of whatever Nationality, sailing hence to a Port in the United States, carrying Chinese Passengers, will be required to produce the Certificate of the U. S. Consul at this Port to the Collector of Customs at the Port of destination, attesting the voluntary character of such emigration, before such Vessel will be permitted to make entry.

Captain H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, Hongkong.

No. 108.

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

ISAAC J. ALLEN, United States Consul.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st August, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869. 437

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 E. by S. S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

NOTICE.

   Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Buro-

meter.

Thermo

meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

September

11

30.02

83

29.96

85

82

85

29.90

87

12

29.92

83

29.95

85

83

86

29.94

86

13

29.95

84

29.95

83

82

84

29.94

86

14

29.91

83

29.85

84

""

83

84

29.83

87

15

29.86

29.90

""

85

83

85

29.85

85

16

29.85

85

29.85

82

""

82

85

29.82

85

17

29.89

84

29.93

82

""

82

83

29.88

85

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON.

Dirn.

M.

Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

Sept. 11

28.21 28.23 28.24 28.23 28.21 76.5 80.0 79.0 73.5 76.5 75.0 75.0 81.0 S

12 28.22 28.26 28.25, 28.25 28.22 76.5 80.0 78.0 74.0 76.5 75.0

75.0 | 81,5 NE

3 S

4 E

3 S

5

0.00

Fine clear day.

5 ESE

3

0.00

Do.

99

13 28.25 28.27 28.26 28.23] 28.2177.0 79.0 76.0 75,075.574.0 75.0 81.0 SE

3 E

3 SE

5

0.04

*

Passing showers and fine.

1

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do. and squally.

Heavy rains with passing squalls.

438 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 17th September, 1869.

Allan, Mrs. Afon, John

Franco. M.

Letters.Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Lettora. Papers.

Chayney, Mr. 3

Gibson, Chis. A, 1

1

Lange, W.

1 1

Cunha,

1

Gerloff, Gustavus 1 Giovanni, R.

Lotters, Papers

I Leslie, Henry M. 1

Lungluud, ?. U. 1

Lowe, C. A.

1

3

Lavino, Monsr. 2

1

Lambert, Ca-

1

roline

(Schandler) Azevedo, Ma-

noel R. Amenabar, Nicolas

Barrington, Geo. 1

Campbell,

Duncan

Cunha,Joaquim 2 Coulter, John L, 1 Campbell, A. J. I Coates, Oswald 1 Clark, Wm.

Chaves, Josepha 1. Cane & Co.,

Detmering

Henry

Sigr. Gordon, I

Green, J. J. 1 Glass, Duncan 1

}

Hargraves, Mrs. 2 Henderson, Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Haarbleich, Pauli

Lustig, A.

Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller f Magalhaes, J. C.1 Marston, G. T Meggitt, Geo. 1 Moore, Arthur M.1 Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

hannes Mignones,

Nemiscis Menna, Jose (Signed)Mary

Kerr, letter found with- out cover,

1

Oliveros, Sra.,

Letters, Papers.

Da. Saave- dray Addressed to,

Olona, Sr

D. Antonio,

Manila

Perkins, Wm.

Phillips, D.

l'itter, N. P.

I detain

1

1

1

2

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 2 Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G. Percivale, Mrs.D.3 Pitman, John 1 Perrie, Lieut. G. 1 l'ico, Senior Pereira, A. L. G. 1 Perkins, J. T. Pereira, J. A. 1

1

ed for postage.

Allen, J. B. Mrs. I

Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

Brettom, W.

Messrs.

1

}

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Hill, Norinan

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Brown & Co. I

Drury, W. B. Dalgity, John

1

Hearn, H. R.

1

1

Herzel, Bernard 2

1

Messrs.

1 bk. Dansey, M. E.

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

Bain, W. J.

1

Duncan, R. J.

1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Barnett, T.

1

Davidson, L. 1

Holderness Miss 1

Bice, W. G.

Derissen, Louwie 1

Mrs.

}

Harrold, F. Heflechi, M.

1

1

Dirlekb

1 registd. Johns, J. T.

Jones, J.

Elliott, Mr.

1

1

Mathias

Elgin, James

3

Jackson, Mr.

1

Johnson, Chs. i

Johnson, Win. 1

Fry, E. W.

Fish, Milton

1

Kirkwood, D.

Frederick,

King, T. II.

2

addressed

Keir, Win.

2

to, Buenos

Kerby, G. A.

Marques, J.

1

Ayres

Krome, Hennan 1

Moore, F. W.

4

Krebs, Carl

1

Gustrin, F.

1

King, Mrs. C.

1

Messer, A. B. Marqu?s, D.

Gunn, John

1

Kutter, E.

1

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6 bks.

Gray, Mary Miss1

}1

Griffin Andrew 1

Lapslic,

Meinch, H.

1

Gursha, J. A.

3

1

1

Archibald

3

Clarke, C.

1

Glynn, Henry 1 Greig, Jas. Grant, P, G.

1 1

Lopez de Aro ?

St. Du Lombard,Richard 1

2

Norris, C. J.

2

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Nelson, l'eter

Norris, Henry A.1

Silva, M. A. Syms, E. A.

1

1

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1

1

Burnard, F. J. 1

Broughall, W.Jr. 1

Bush, Theo.

Biancardi, J.

Dionigi Brussell, M.

Borges, Jos? F. 1

Bernard, Philip

Bresciani, C. 1

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F.

Choong

Kheng Oon 1

Clark, Hobt.

Charteris, F.

Hon.

Cavenagh, 0.1

Canellas, Miguel 1

1 bk. Escalera, J. C. I

Francis, Harry

Addressed to,

Martin, W.

A., Revd.,

D.D., New Haven,

Conn.,U.S.A. Mitchell, Robt. 1

Rosaric, Filoineno4 Roberts, John .2 Renna, Biog-

Lets. Papa.

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1 Spalding, J. C. I Smith, J. H. Smith, Joshua

1

Stephens. Mrs. 1 Stonebreaker,

Chs.

Shannon, W. H. 3 Silva, J. J.

1

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

1

Geo. W. Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomson, Jolin

Verril, E. Valmale, Chs.

Monsr.

1

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I

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

3

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Raustar, Mr.

1

Wake, G. A.

1

Rennan, P.

Wilks, John

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Wolf, Wil-

Wyres, John

1

Williamson, Mr. 1

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l'io A. Miranda, A. J. 2

Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M.

Ryan, Inspectori

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Remond, Monsr. 1 regdt.

Royal Asiatic

Society

Russell, Logan 1 Radmore, Wm.

(Engineer)

mann & Co.

Watson, Win.

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

Weer, C. T.

Walker, Thos.} Engineer

Zelman, Albert i Zecuizek. Mr. 1

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 17th September, 1869.

Letters. Papore,

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Aurora

1

Ann

Corona Chihli

Finzel

2

Lota

i

4

Fabius

3

Lango

Amacree

7

Cabloo

1

Festa

1

Landwarsten 2

Osprey Onward Ocean

1

Serafin

1

Summer Cloud 2

1

Sophia Amalia 1

Amaranth

1

Calabar

Falcon

3

Ostindien

1

Amoor

Cissy

Feiga

3

Timore

Anna Walsh

Crofton

?

Frederick

1

Maud Ellen

2

L

Pantalon

3

Ticoon

1

Amiral Tr?

Corea

Flying Duck

1

Morning Star

Portlaw

1

1

Trenopoly

Lourt

Charles Torty 1

Ferndale

2

Minoka

1

Thales

1

Amicus

Astrea

Ceylon Cati

1

Mongol

3

Quatre Bras

1

Tycho

1

Golden Fleece

Mar?a Rickmers 2

America

Chariot of Fame 14

Golden Dragon 1

Mary Ann

Rachel

1

2

Unkel Braesig 4

Antrim

Chusan

1

George Shotton I

Wilson

Robert Rickmersi

Union

Asiatic

8

Castle

1

Miranda

3

Racer

1

Udima

412

Crimea

Henry Miller

Massaliotte 1

River Eden

3

Berthe

Cornelia

1

Hernesly

1

Meteor

2

Rosalie

Violet

2

Bella

1

Countess Russell 1

Henri IV.

1

Madeira

Ville de Gra-

Blairmore

1

Courier

1

Herndale

3

Mysore

Sui Tsing

1

Henriette

Melrose

1

Siberia

23

A

Charlotte

2

Douglas

3

Elizabeth

Canton

1

Dudbrook

1

Manfred Mikado

Southern Cross 4

1

Spindrift

2

California

1

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2

Dunmail

1

Ironside

Comartha

1

City of Aberdeen2

Carrie Bell

1

Ercilla Emma

Isles of South Invincible

MINN

Sarah

1

nade

Woosung

White Swallow 3

Windward

1

2

Stella

1

Windhover

6 1

2

Nayworth Castle2

Sonora

1

W. G. Russell

1

1

Norman

2

Sylphide

Witch of the

Chelsea

4

Empire of

Carmelita Ida 3

Hartlepool }i

J. C. Monroe

Nellie Chaplain 2

Satar?

Wave

John & Mary

Nahotka

2

Star

2

Waverly

Celestial Queen 1

Edward & Marie 3

Columbia

2

Ellen Lewis

1

Carobel

3

Elina

1

Cardinghan-

shire

2

Elizabeth Esmeralda

cester Kedar

Louisa

John R. Wor-}

Nederland

2

Sharperton

5

New York

1

Samuel Russell 1

Nellie Abbot

1

St. Germaine

1

Yokohama Yronue

Neva Rusa Neville

1

St. Magnus

2

Sebastian Bach 2

Zyba

2

?

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 17th September, 1809.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papera.

Avon

9 5 Janus

2

Melville Mecance

Letters, Papers,

10 20 2

Letters. Papers.

Princess

Charlotte 40

Rifleman

Letters. Papers.

4 3

4

Starling Weazel

Lots, Paps.

11

1

2

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

THE

NOTICE:

NOTICE.

439

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

TT is hereby notified that the House hereinafter business of KINNBAR & Co., Foochow, WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL-

was on the Seventeenth day of September, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordi- nance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

(L. S.)

ALFRED LISter, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 17th September, 1860.

A

NOTICE.

will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1860.

NOTICE.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail and ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

BALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

SING LEE.

Queen's Road Central,. No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1809.

THI

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. W11- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. 30th June last.

HENRY DAVIES MARG ESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

"R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. II. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1808.

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

THER

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of MR. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

PROBA

*

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9tl? Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized, to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

tion.

authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1809.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. G?ong WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of Dent & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried ou under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

& C

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sigu

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agent'

Association.

NOTICE.

Liverpool

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Toochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1808.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE Printing Office of the undersigned

has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

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THE HONGKONG

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Published by Authority.

39.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time in irst two weeks of October, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to y their gratification at receiving a visit from a son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention vite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be after named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful

arations to be made.

It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such olding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lamps, as inay be sanctioned by the veyor General.

The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves tly, till 12.15.

Further particulars—as may be expedient—will be hereafter published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 11th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 2 of 1869.

FRIDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

PRESENT:

Excellency Governor SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B. ? Honorable the Acting Chief Justice (JULIAN PAuncefote.) e Honorable the Colonial Secretary, (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN.) e Honorable the Colonial Treasurer (FREDERICK II. A. FORTH.)

e Honorable H. B. GIBB.

e Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK.

e Honorable JAMES B. TAYLOR.

ABSENT:

e Honorable the Acting Attorney General (EDWARD H. Pollard, q.c.)

e Honorable the Auditor General (W. II. RENNIE); Both absent on leave.

e Council meets this day at 3 P.M., by Special Summons.

e Minutes of the Council held on the 26th February last, are read and confirmed.

s Excellency the GOVERNOR administers to RICHARD ROWETT, Esquire, who is in attendance, the Oath of Office as a Provisional Member of this Council, vice the Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, absent on leave; and the Honorable RICHARD ROWETT takes his seat at the Board accordingly.

412

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25?H SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Read a first time, a Bill for regulating the Periods of Vacation of the Supreme Court, and the Transac-

tion of Business in certain Cases during the same.

His Excellency lays on the Table a Bill for amending the Laws relating to the Construction of Buildings and Prevention of Nuisances in the Colony of Hongkong, as submitted by the Commission to which the original Bill on the subject had been referred for revision.-Ilis Excellency points out that it contains a provision, Section No. 48, to the effect that the Surveyor General is to exercise his powers under the Ordinance in conformity with instructions from the Governor. The original Bill is then ordered to be withdrawn, and the revised Bill on the Table is read a first time.

Read a first time, a Bill to make further Provision in relation to Criminal Law and Procedure. Read a first time, a Bill for granting. Licenses for the Distillation of Spirits, and the Rectifying and

Compounding thereof within the Colony.

Read a first time, a Bill to amend the Law relating to "Promissory Oaths."

Read a first time, a Bill to provide for the Payment out of the Revenue of the Colony of Expenses incurred

in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony. Read a first time, a Bill to amend "The Ordinance for the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868." Read a first time, a Bill for dealing with certain Claims in relation to Funds confiscated for Colonial

Purposes.

Read a first time, a Bill for amending the Law relating to the Granting of Pensions and other Allowances

to the Police Force.

Read a first time, a Bill to recover in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction Crown Debts under Five

hundred Dollars for Rent, and for certain Assessments and Fees.

Read a first time, a Bill to make further Provision for the Maintenance of good Order within the Colony. Ilis Excellency.lays on the Table the Supplementary Estimates Ordinance, 1868, and the Appropriation Ordinance, 1870, and makes the following Explanatory Statement in, reference to the last Two Bills:-

1. Various circumstances,—but principally the illness and subsequent de- parture of the Auditor General, Mr. RENNIE, caused the Supplemental Estimates for last year to be so long delayed that, I find myself now laying them before you simultaneously with the Estimates for 1870. Probably no immediate disadvan- On the contrary, you may perhaps tage attends this exceptional delay for once. feel enabled thereby to take a more complete survey of the whole financial position of the Colony by noting at the same time the actual results of the previous year's expenditure, and the provision necessary for the requirements of the ensuing year.

2. The supplemental sum actually required to defray the Government expenses during 1868 is only (Page 8) $37,191. Of that sum several items, such as the cost of the Fire Brigade and the Passage Allowances of the Mint Officials, had their origin in necessities wholly arising subsequent to framing the Estimates for 1868 and when it was not possible or at least would have been very inconvenient to have summoned you to meet merely to pass a vote for expenses as to which there could be no difference of opinion..

3. On the other hand you will find that there was a large saving of $77,985 in the actual total Expenditure of 1868 including the $37,000 now to be voted, Colonial Estimates, Page 31. because that Expenditure was only $991,310 whereas it had been estimated to amount to $1,069,296. You must remember, however, that the sums received from Gaming Licenses in 1868 appeared on the Estimates of that year. That is no longer the case now, and therefore the estimated Receipts and Expenditure of 1868 were proportionately increased.

M

4. I have further to call your attention to the fact that recent alterations in previous instructions enable me to present to you Supplementary Estimates which ask simply a vote for the sums really expended in excess of your authority. Formerly none of the savings in the Estimates for Establishments were consi- dered applicable to any items of service "Exclusive of Establishments." The complications caused thereby belong now to the Past and I shall only illustrate the unintelligible basis on which Supplemental Estimates were formerly framed by stating that although $37,000 is the total excess for which I seek your authority the Colonial Secretary computes that under the old system I should have been obliged to ask apparently for $286,049 to cover that excess! Now however, the savings under the different votes are made applicable to the general purposes of the particular head of service under which such items were classified, and the excess alone of an entire Department, in all its branches, is placed on the Supple At the same time, in the table which accompanies thes mentary Estimates. Estimates is afforded full explanation of the savings accrued in each case, and als of the manner in which they have been applied.

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5. Turning now to the Estimates for 1870, you will find that although they propose nothing very remarkable or which appears to invite special attention, they possess unusual interest as shewing that, after many difficulties, a tolerably sound financial state has been attained, because it is one which gives fair promise of permanence. No fleeting surplus is shewn by disposal of the Colony's Capital, viz. its land--the receipts from Licensed Play Houses do not appear as part of the Revenue and yet the permanent means of the Colony are made to meet all its liabilities and provide fairly, though not extravagantly, for the general demands of a Community in a state of progressive improvement.

6. So recently as 1867, the estimated surplus of the Colony's Assets over its Liabilities amounted only to $24,000, whilst of those, $60,000 were unavailable coins, which no creditor could have been compelled to accept, so that practically the Colony was bankrupt. The worst feature, however, of its financial position then, was not so much the diminishing surplus, as the fact that the Colony had been steadily dropping into this insolvent state from a condition of comparative affluence. Thus at the beginning of 1865, it possessed a bona fide surplus of $298,000-at the beginning of 1866, one of only $184,000--and at the commen- cement of 1867, an imaginary surplus of $24,000, but practically a deficiency of nearly $30,000.

7. It inust be remembered also that in 1866, when I arrived, I found the Expenditure of the Colony increasing in proportion as its Income was diminishing -the worst of all conditions whether for States or individuals. So much was this the case that its actual Expenditure in 1865, exceeded its Revenue by $94,361, and in 1866 by $167,877. The Expenditure in 1867, however, was then decreased at once from $936,954 in the previous year, to $730,916-but not without leaving the Military Contribution in arrear. At the same time the Revenue was permanently raised by means of the Stamp Ordinance, which however did not come into operation till late in 1867 and thus the Colony began to right itself slowly-its Expenditure in 1867 being $128,584 within its Revenue, and in 1868 $142,794-though in the latter year all arrears of the Military Contribu- tion were paid off.

8. Probably many suppose these results could only have been produced by using the fees received from the Police measure of licensing Gambling Houses under certain Regulations. That, however, is altogether a mistake: The Colony has recovered from its difficulties, paid its current expenses, and discharged all its heavy liabilities without using for those purposes one cent of the License fees in question. At the same time I look doubtfully on the estimate of $120,000 as excess of Assets over Liabilities at the end of this year. I also question the excess of Assets, put down for the end of 1870, viz.: $111,000. I recommend, you not to count on more than $30,000 really available surplus Assets at the latter period. (Vide Estimates, Page 3.)

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9. It is undeniable, and I see no reason to regret it, that much assistance in other ways, as we shall presently find, has been derived by the Colony indirectly from those License Fees. It is, however, equally true that all its previous debts were paid, and its ordinary current expenditure met, as well as considerable Public Works carried on out of its own permanent Revenue. This would appear more clearly, if I could lay before you the Colony's account with the Special Fund, as for brevity it may be styled. I am, therefore, sorry I cannot publish it as its details are still under consideration of Her Majesty's Government. Full information, however, on the subject is accessible to individual members of Council. You will find, however, from the Estimate of the Colony's Liabilities at the end of 1868, (Supplementary Estimates, Page 3) that amongst the Liabilities of the Colony is inserted an amount due to the Special Fund of $160,065. At the end of the current year there will probably be an amount due to it of $140,000. The difference, therefore, between the latter sum and the $317,807, estimated total receipts of the Licenses from September 1867 to the end of this year, would indicate the amount appropriated from that fund during more than two years and a quarter, and that amount is $177,807.

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10. Let us, however, inquire how that money has been expended. You will not find it appropriated to any selfish outlay on objects calculated to diminisli the burthens or promote the convenience of the Foreign Residents. Expenses which should be borne by the ordinary Revenue of the Colony continue to be so borne, and I may inform you that it is not merely the wish, but the positive order of Her Majesty's Government that no part of the Special Fund be expended in relieving you of the taxation entailed by duties which every civilized Community is bound to discharge.

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11. The appropriation of any part of that Fund has therefore been limited: 1st-to purposes auxiliary to the Police object for which the Licensing system was instituted, and which alone could justify such an experiment, viz.: the suppression of crime and more especially crime such as was formerly generated by frequent contact of the ignorant and needy with the criminals of the Colony in illegal gambling haunts, where the former were tempted to join in schemes for Piracies, Burglaries, and Theft. It has, therefore, been suggested that improvements. in the constitution of the Police, whether by land or water, and in all appliances for detection of crime, which could not have been undertaken by the unaided ordinary Revenue of the Colony, might on that principle be tem- porarily borne by the Special Fund. Thus the cost of the Colonial vessels, which patrol the waters of the Colony, and whose utility becomes more apparent by every day's experience, is at present borne by the Special Fund. The erection of a Telegraph round the Island, and of additional Police and Telegraph stations to complete the guarded circuit so effectually as to render improbable future landings of such parties, as attacked Sowkewan on the 18th of April last, may be similarly regarded as a reasonable charge on the Fund for suppression of crime. 12. Nevertheless, to prevent any diminution of the Police Rates being effected by an unfair resort to the Special Fund, it has also been suggested that the Colony should always provide from its ordinary Revenue the means of defraying the highest Expenditure on its Police incurred in any year preceding the License system. That year was 1866 and the actual expenditure then on the Colonial Police was in round numbers $120,000, an amount ascertained after deducting from the sum charged against Police, several items improperly entered under that head-as for example Lighting Street Lamps, $20,000-an item now placed under "Miscellaneous." Therefore $120,000 is the least sum for Police which the Colony At the same time to promote Police is bound to find from its own resources. protection and prevent an inconvenient accumulation of the License Fund, expen- diture in excess of that amount, if approved by the Secretary of State, may be temporarily borne by the Special Fund.

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13. 2ndly. You may assume that no application of the License Fund for any but the Police purposes, already explained, will be permitted unless for the special benefit and improvement physically or morally of the Chinese population. The Council is aware that none but persons of Chinese or Malay origin, and that no females of any nation whatever, are now admitted into the Licensed Houses, whilst the License Fees have been proportionally reduced so as to compensate for such restrictions. Even foreign travellers are not permitted to visit the Houses. The Chinese alone frequent them. Therefore, the Fees if used at all, and it would not be easy to justify a perpetual and unmeaning accumulation of them, ought apparently to be used only for purposes auxiliary to the original object of the experiment, viz.: suppression of crime, or the special benefit of the race by whose peculiar infirmity that experiment was first necessitated and is now maintained.

14. The purposes, therefore, to which a portion of the Special Fund has been or may be devoted, are all in accordance with the above principles. Thus extended means of education are afforded to the Chinese such as new School Houses, a Lecture Room at the Central Hall, Apparatus for conducting experiments calculated to develop an interest in practical and scientific knowledge, especially, of a kind applicable to manufactures. Assistance likewise in maintaining that useful corps- the Chinese watchmen-has been given and more is promised,. though, in proportion as it is assisted from without, the Chinese subscriptions for its support decline, so that ultimately I.fear the corps must be dissolved at least for a time. I might also enumerate an extended classification of Interpreters and the employment, on a different system, of abler and better paid men in that capacity, so as to meet a hardship long complained of by the native population in connection with our Courts a large contribution ($15,000) to the erection of the Chinese Hospital under Chinese management (but with due precautions),—and a reimbursement to the Harbor Master's Department for loss of Revenue by abatement of Fees hitherto exacted from Chinese vessels only. Even the expense of special sanitary improvements in the physical condition of the Inhabitants of the Chinese Quarter of the City, which might otherwise have been indefinitely postponed, will be facilitated by contributions from the same source.

15. In all those particulars, however, care is taken that the Special Fund shall contribute nothing, except for items over and above the Colony's ordinary previous Expenditure, for which Expenditure Her Majesty's Government is resolved that it shall raise an adequate Local Revenue. Thus under the head of Education (Page 19, 1070) von will perceive that the Expenditure having been increased,

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the difference only between the Expenditure in 1866, and that contemplated for 1870, viz.: $4,448, is to be taken from the Special Fund, a plan similar to that followed in the Police Estimates (Vide Estimates, Page 24).

16. All these contributions to useful purposes entail a large Expenditure. Nevertheless, at the end of the current year, there will be more than $140,000 still remaining to the credit of the Special Fund, which will again commence rapidly to accumulate, unless the License Fees be considerably diminished, a policy which it would be difficult to justify, as it could only benefit the Licensees. 17. Now, it is evident that no Expenditure, so effective as that adverted to for suppression of crime and the improvement, physical and moral, of the large population in our midst, can take place without reacting beneficially on this Community generally. Therefore, it may be said that the licensing system, by increasing the means of Government to effect good, directly benefits the Colony. I leave, however, to others, if any be still so inclined, to argue that such resulting advantage ought to make us abandon a policy which has effected a remarkable diminution of crime and corruption, and this, moreover, at a time when it has been raised from the level of mere experiment to that of successful Legislation. Let us hope, therefore, that different views are now entertained by former opponents of the measure. The motives of many deserved and met general sympathy whilst personally I have always regretted that none of them were able to suggest some policy more in harmony with their own opinions and yet equally effective for Police purposes. In the interim, however, they could not reasonably have expected me to abandon substantial results for theories which however applicable elsewhere, as I readily admit them to be, seemed wholly out of place here under the circumstances.

18. I have thus explained the position of the Colony towards the Special Fund so far as I can explain a subject of which many details are still unsettled, and which you must regard as liable to re-arrangement and modification. The Council, moreover, must always regard that Fund as one which may at any moment disappear. You should, therefore, distinctly bear in mind that except for improving the Police Force, and benefitting the Chinese community, as explained above, that Fund is unavailable. Even those indirect benefits must cease in the event of a change of instructions from Her Majesty's Government or the discovery of some effective substitute for the licensing system.

19. Hence, it is all the more desirable that you should keenly scrutinize the state of your finances, and see whether any diminution of expenditure, either on your Establishments or otherwise, can be effected without detriment to the Public Service, so that you may gradually lessen your permanent annual charges, and release a portion of your Revenue now absorbed thereby.

20. I am aware that such economies seem easiest to those who know least of the work and duties of the various Departments. For example a reformer of our Police would on inquiry be probably surprised to find, that in the day time 32 beats have to be patrolled, and the men relieved at the end of each six hours, and that 92 beats at night have to be similarly manned and relieved, whilst from five to nine boats and their crews are kept always on duty and relieved night and day, at stated periods, in the harbor, as also that a Gaol guard of 23 has to be daily provided and Patrols furnished along a distance of 10 miles. To all these must be added special duties, which require daily some 50 men, independent of the outstations beyond the City, which must likewise be guarded and patrolled. He would also have to make an allowance for men in Hospital, and from the severity of the duty, they number 50 per cent more in the Police at present than in the Military.

21. Such a reformer would thus learn how it is that a necessity for meeting numerous duties entails a corresponding necessity for paying a numerous force, and that no mere improvement in its quality can dispense with the primary want of many men to do duty in many different places at the same time.

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22. So far from the Superintendent of Police considering the Police sufficient in numbers, he complained to ine last May that at night "in the Central part of the town, 31 men had to perform the duty laid down in the 'Section Book' for 61," and that so few constables could be spared for the outlying villages adequate daily explorations of the adjacent hills were impossible. before you, therefore, propose an increase as well in number as in quality, provision being made for a total of 717 instead of 643 whilst the number of Europeans will be increased from 112 to 146, and the Expenditure from $183,000 to $202,000. That sum, however, does not include the expense of gratuities and passages for 30 men from England, who if procurable at all, which is very doubtful, will cost the Colony ?3,000 before they have done an hour's duty.

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23. With the proposed Telegraphs, and when the additional outstations now building are completed, it may perhaps be found that a smaller Force can do the duty. I nevertheless see little prospect of your ever having a Police Force at once effective and cheap. I know no place where it would be so difficult to realize such an anticipation as Hongkong. This is especially the case because the influx of criminals from the adjoining turbulent Provinces, which differ entirely in the character of their population from that of the natives of the Straits or Shanghai, is regulated by circumstances beyond your control, and the course of which you can only watch, whilst keeping yourselves ever on the alert and the defensive, as though in a normal state of siege.

24. Moreover, at this distance from England and in this climate, temperance and honesty in Europeans command an exorbitant premium, and unluckily when they have been contracted for and imported, too often disappear, whilst, do what it together you will, whether you recruit in Europe or in India, you cannot procure a force homogeneous and speaking the requisite languages. You can only put bit by bit, and gradually utilize it by patience and by holding out to each individual substantial inducements and facilities to improve. This has been done and I have reason to be satisfied with the progress made and being made.

25. In proportion, however, as you find less chance of diminishing your Police Expenditure, owing to the peculiar geographical position and exceptional cir- cumstances of the Colony, I would be glad that you should, as I have already said, turn your attention to effecting economy in other Departments. I am aware of the difficulty attending attempts to accomplish Departmental retrenchment without impairing efficiency. Lord Lawrence, has recently described how he commenced his late administration, hoping, and resolved to effect great retrenchment in all the Indian Departments, and how he was forced to leave them largely increased. I mention this not to discourage, but to prevent undue expectations. As yet, I have only seen my way doubtfully to suggesting the eventual amalgamation of most of the duties of the Treasury and Audit Office, an experiment which may be said to be now in its first stage, and the eventual saving from which may amount to upwards of $6,000 annually. Nevertheless, I think an equal saving can ere long be effected in other minor details, which however, I have not yet ventured to put on the Estimates, preferring to feel my way first. My chief wish at present is to urge on you the necessity of keeping the principle of economy in view, when possible without impairing efficiency..

26. To facilitate your labors the form of the Estimates now before you has been improved, by keeping all the expenses of each Department together instead of spreading them, as formerly, over different and totally unconnected pages. Because some Departmental expenses are for "Establishments" and others are "exclusive of Establishments," and others again for "Rent," or "Transport," see no reason why such expenses should not be grouped together. Such an ar rangement, whilst more symmetrical and clear, does not interfere, as you will find with the distinct classification of the details so grouped.

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You w 27. In the Summary (Pages 30 and 31) you will see the totals of the cost all the Departments collectively and separately, as proposed for next year, side side with the expenses incurred for the same during the past year. there see that the total Expenditure of last year amounted to $991,311, where the vote proposed for next year is nearly $200,000 less-or $791,882. Th diminution is, in a great measure, owing to the fact of the large arrears of t Military Contribution having been paid last year, so that there is about $114,0 less to provide on that service alone.

28. Improved arrangements of your Estimates will probably prevent ma mistakes. Few persons, and certainly not those to whom it would be inconveni that accurate information opposed to their theories and objects should be for on them, take much trouble in sifting such dry details. It must also be admit that it was not easy formerly to understand the Annual Estimates. Thus in Harbor Master's Department, there were no means of knowing accurately the of the Gunpowder Dep?t, a concern which accidentally is superintended by Harbor Master, but which has little connection with his special duties such. You can, however, now see that, independent of the sum necessary reserve for purchase of a new Hulk hereafter, the annual cost of the Gunpov Dep?t is $3,928. On the other hand, if any one were to ask how much the C of Harbor Master, properly so called, costs the Colony, it would be impossibl say, because you cannot divide the $21,272, allotted to the Department so distinguish the cost of the ordinary duties of the office from others even which yolve on him for suppression of. Piracy

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Crime under the Harbor and Coasts Ordinance. The latter involve the examination, visiting, registration and general superintendence of about 36,000 Junks annually, and this in a Colony where each year 5 millions of tons of Shipping, manned by 800,000 sailors, arrive and depart.

29.—In a similar manner it may be said that the Establishment of the Post- master General has increased largely from a total Expenditure in 1868 of $32,088 last year to an estimated Expenditure of $41,112 for 1870. New duties entail fresh expenses, and Her Majesty's Government having imposed on this the superin- tendence of the various Postal Stations at the Ports in China and Japan, there is now an Expenditure of about $10,560 in Salaries, Rent and Allowances at the Ports instead of about $4,000 formerly. It is true the Colony receives from the British Government an annual reimbursement in aid, of $6,000, and an increased profit on letters, which however has not averaged more than $500. The bargain, therefore, has not been a good one, especially if you have often to incur such an outlay as that of paying $10,000 to build a Post Office at Japan.

30. You will also find that a sum of $6,744 is expended by the Government on Marine Sorters employed on board the various Mail Steamers from Singapore here and hence to Shanghai. Now, if the Public wish the luxury of an early and sure delivery of their letters, I presume they expect to find the charge included in the Estimates. It nevertheless swells the cost of the Post Office and may possibly furnish scope for various judicious remarks as to the folly of maintaining such an unwieldy Establishment. Now, if you really think this luxury useless and extra- vagant, you have only to say so and I shall strike it from the Estimates. however, you think it may reasonably be maintained, and that nearly $7,000 is thus wisely expended every year to promote general convenience and the interests of Merchants specially, I count on your influence with the latter to abolish the present perverse usage of sending clandestinely large packages of letters by the very Mail steamers which are actually carrying Marine Sorters, at great expense, to arrange and facilitate the delivery of such correspondence without any extra charge.

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31. Nevertheless in a Council where practically I assert there is the most substantial liberty of suggestion, speech and action, and where it has always been the anxious.desire of the Executive to encourage the free interchange of thought for the improvement of such Legislation as may be proposed, I do not think it necessary to go seriatim through all the Establishments or items now offered for consider- ation. You have had copies of the Estimates supplied to you beforehand, and no doubt your own experience is sufficiently suggestive.

32. In reference to Public Works, however, as being the branch of Expenditure in which the Executive is most responsible because its greatest power of initiation and "veto" lies there, I have to call your attention to the fact that in reality circumstances have greatly narrowed the margin of choice in that direction. You will observe that out of $137,000 estimated for Works and Buildings, no less than $98,000 are required for completion of the Reservoir at Pokfoolum. The original estimate for that work by which the Government was induced to undertake it at all, was $100,000, whereas it now appears that it will cost double-whilst, as it is half completed, you have no option but to proceed with the work. Its whole history, however, has been most discouraging as shewing how heavily, even when attempting the most useful and necessary objects, the Colony can lose by the oc- casional incompetence of its employ?s, and how seldom the most obvious deficiencies of such persons can restrain them from projecting schemes beyond their strength. I only regret that the work had been proposed and launched before my arrival

here.

33. It is true that suggestions by an eminent Engineer in England have added to the cost of the work whilst in progress. Those suggestions, however, were few, as indeed the most eminent professional man could suggest little as to a scheme, whose general propriety and fitness, depended mainly on circumstances not before him. The most costly change was the substitution of cement for ordinary mortar, and if the change was essential, I see no reason why that point should have escaped attention here.

34. Be that as it may, the large sum of $100,000, and possibly much more, being required to finish what you were led to believe would have been completed without such additional expense, it would be useless to discuss at present projects for either a new Court House or a new Civil Hospital. The former Building I hope can easily be made to serve the purposes of the Colony for several years yet, though the same cannot be said of the Civil Hospital.

35. For Roads, Streets and Bridges," the Sum of $41,000 is put down,

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including the item of $15,000 to be expended in 1870 on account of the continuation of the Upper Road to the Gap above the Race Course. This item has now appeared for Four consecutive Years on the Estimates as laid before you by the Government, but has hitherto been obliged to give way to some more pressing claim. Now however, as all differences between the Colony and the Military concerning the ground through which part of the Road would pass, are at an end, and as moreover the inconvenience of the City's possessing only one mode of igress and escape to the Eastward has during the last Twelve Months become more obvious than formerly, I think this useful, and possibly reproductive work, has some chance of being at last commenced. 36. I have, however, no desire to press it specially against your opinion if unfavorable, for if you maintain the Public Credit by ensuring a sufficient Revenue to meet all reasonable duties, I hope you will not suppose the Government has any pet immutable scheme for appropriation of the disposable Revenue. The duty of the Excecutive, it is true, necessitates the initiation of all Expendi- ture, but, as you are aware, it is and has been my desire to found such proposals, as far as possible, on some basis which I may have had previous reason to consider in harmony with our common wish and duty.

The Bills are then read a first time; namely:-

(1). A Bill to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Thirty- eight thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1868.

(2). A Bill to apply a Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1870.

His Excellency adjourns the Council at 20 minutes before 5 o'clock till Friday, the 24th Instant, at

3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

RICHARD GRAVES MacDonnell, Governor.

'Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Repealing

Clause.

Summer and

Winter Vacations.

Periods of Vacations.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

Sir Richard GrAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 1 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to the Vacation of the Supreme Court and the Transaction of Business during the same in certain Cases.

[24th September, 1869.]

HEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in

WHE Welation to the Vacation of the Supreme Court and the

Transaction of Business during the same in certain Cases: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited as the "Vacation Ordinance, 1869."

II. Ordinance No. 11 of 1860, is hereby repealed.

III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, there shall be Two Periods of Vacation for the Supreme Court in each Year, that is to say, a Summer Vacation between the Dates hereinafter mentioned, and a Winter Vacation of One Month.

IV. The Summer Vacation shall commence on the Evening of the Twentieth Day of August in each Year and end on the Morning of the Twelfth Day of October then next following. The Month

Thmon shall be the Winter Vacation Month.

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including the item of $15,000 to be expended in 1870 on account of the continuation of the Upper Road to the Gap above the Race Course. This item has now appeared for Four consecutive Years on the Estimates as laid before you by the Government, but has hitherto been obliged to give way to some more pressing claim. Now however, as all differences between the Colony and the Military concerning the ground through which part of the Road would pass, are at an end, and as moreover the inconvenience of the City's possessing only one mode of igress and escape to the Eastward has during the last Twelve Months become more obvious than formerly, I think this useful, and possibly reproductive work, has some chance of being at last commenced. 36. I have, however, no desire to press it specially against your opinion if unfavorable, for if you maintain the Public Credit by ensuring a sufficient Revenue to meet all reasonable duties, I hope you will not suppose the Government has any pet immutable scheme for appropriation of the disposable Revenue. The duty of the Excecutive, it is true, necessitates the initiation of all Expendi- ture, but, as you are aware, it is and has been my desire to found such proposals, as far as possible, on some basis which I may have had previous reason to consider in harmony with our common wish and duty.

The Bills are then read a first time; namely:-

(1). A Bill to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Thirty- eight thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1868.

(2). A Bill to apply a Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1870.

His Excellency adjourns the Council at 20 minutes before 5 o'clock till Friday, the 24th Instant, at

3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

RICHARD GRAVES MacDonnell, Governor.

'Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Repealing

Clause.

Summer and

Winter Vacations.

Periods of Vacations.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

Sir Richard GrAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 1 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to the Vacation of the Supreme Court and the Transaction of Business during the same in certain Cases.

[24th September, 1869.]

HEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in

WHE Welation to the Vacation of the Supreme Court and the

Transaction of Business during the same in certain Cases: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited as the "Vacation Ordinance, 1869."

II. Ordinance No. 11 of 1860, is hereby repealed.

III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, there shall be Two Periods of Vacation for the Supreme Court in each Year, that is to say, a Summer Vacation between the Dates hereinafter mentioned, and a Winter Vacation of One Month.

IV. The Summer Vacation shall commence on the Evening of the Twentieth Day of August in each Year and end on the Morning of the Twelfth Day of October then next following. The Month

Thmon shall be the Winter Vacation Month.

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V. Except as hereinafter mentioned, no Business shall be trans- Transaction acted by the Supreme Court or the Offices connected therewith, of Business in during Vacation.

Vacation.

VI. The Supreme Court and the Offices connected therewith What Business shall be Open during Vacation, for the Purpose of holding any may be Special Criminal Session and also for the Purpose of granting transacted. Interim Injunctions and dissolving the same, issuing Writs, re- ceiving Petitions and of completing any Criminal Sessions or, by Leave of the Court, any Civil Business actually commenced before the First Day of Vacation.

transacted in

VII. It shall be lawful for the Chief Justice, if he shall think Chief Justice fit, whenever it shall appear to him expedient that any other Civil may permit Business should be transacted during Vacation although not any other Civil actually commenced before the First Day thereof, to make an Order Business to be permitting the same to be so transacted, and every Act or Vacation. Thing done in pursuance of such Order shall be as valid as if done out of Vacation. Provided that no such Order shall issue Proviso as to except with the Consent of all Parties who might in the Opinion Consent of of the Chief Justice be prejudiced thereby.

Parties.

VIII. Judgment may be signed during Vacation by Leave of Signing the Chief Justice upon such Terms and Conditions as he may Judgment.

think fit.

Jurisdiction

IX. It shall be lawful for the Judge of the Court of Summary Power of Jurisdiction during Vacation in Case of the temporary Absence of Judge of Court the Chief Justice from the Colony, or such other fit Person as the of Summary Governor may appoint for that Purpose, to hold a Special Criminal in Vacation. Session if the Governor shall so direct; and also for the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction to exercise without any Direction from the Chief Justice in that Behalf all the Powers vested in him by Section 34 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1862 in respect of any Civil Business originating in the Supreme Court; but subject always, as to such Civil Business, to the Provisos and Exceptions in the said Section contained and to the Provisions of this Ordinance.

X. The Periods of the Vacation of the Supreme Court may be The Periods of varied from Time to Time by a Rule of Court to be made by the Vacation may Chief Justice, and approved by the Legislative Council in the be varied by Manner provided by Ordinance No. 4 of 1857.

Rule of Court.

XI. This Ordinance shall come into Force and take, Effect on Commence- such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the ment of Hand of the Governor.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

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

Ordinance.

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No. 8.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Mos Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and it Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas by Section XI of Ordinance No. 1 of 1869, entitled "An Ordinance enacted by th "Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision "relation to the Vacation of the Supreme Court and the Transaction of Business during the same i "certain Cases," it is enacted as follows:-

"This Ordinance shall come into Force and take Effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixe "by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor :"

Now, therefore, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor of the Colony of Hongkong in pursuance of the said Section and by virtue of the Authority thereby in me vested, do hereb under my hand Proclaim, that the said Ordinance shall commence and take effect from this date.

By His Excellency's Command,

'J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN..

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 25th Day of September, 1869.

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THE HONGKONG Government GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

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V. Except as hereinafter mentioned, no Business shall be trans- Transaction acted by the Supreme Court or the Offices connected therewith, of Business in during Vacation.

Vacation.

VI. The Supreme Court and the Offices connected therewith What Business shall be Open during Vacation, for the Purpose of holding any may be Special Criminal Session and also for the Purpose of granting transacted. Interim Injunctions and dissolving the same, issuing Writs, re- ceiving Petitions and of completing any Criminal Sessions or, by Leave of the Court, any Civil Business actually commenced before the First Day of Vacation.

transacted in

VII. It shall be lawful for the Chief Justice, if he shall think Chief Justice fit, whenever it shall appear to him expedient that any other Civil may permit Business should be transacted during Vacation although not any other Civil actually commenced before the First Day thereof, to make an Order Business to be permitting the same to be so transacted, and every Act or Vacation. Thing done in pursuance of such Order shall be as valid as if done out of Vacation. Provided that no such Order shall issue Proviso as to except with the Consent of all Parties who might in the Opinion Consent of of the Chief Justice be prejudiced thereby.

Parties.

VIII. Judgment may be signed during Vacation by Leave of Signing the Chief Justice upon such Terms and Conditions as he may Judgment.

think fit.

Jurisdiction

IX. It shall be lawful for the Judge of the Court of Summary Power of Jurisdiction during Vacation in Case of the temporary Absence of Judge of Court the Chief Justice from the Colony, or such other fit Person as the of Summary Governor may appoint for that Purpose, to hold a Special Criminal in Vacation. Session if the Governor shall so direct; and also for the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction to exercise without any Direction from the Chief Justice in that Behalf all the Powers vested in him by Section 34 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1862 in respect of any Civil Business originating in the Supreme Court; but subject always, as to such Civil Business, to the Provisos and Exceptions in the said Section contained and to the Provisions of this Ordinance.

X. The Periods of the Vacation of the Supreme Court may be The Periods of varied from Time to Time by a Rule of Court to be made by the Vacation may Chief Justice, and approved by the Legislative Council in the be varied by Manner provided by Ordinance No. 4 of 1857.

Rule of Court.

XI. This Ordinance shall come into Force and take, Effect on Commence- such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the ment of Hand of the Governor.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

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

Ordinance.

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No. 8.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Mos Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and it Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas by Section XI of Ordinance No. 1 of 1869, entitled "An Ordinance enacted by th "Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision "relation to the Vacation of the Supreme Court and the Transaction of Business during the same i "certain Cases," it is enacted as follows:-

"This Ordinance shall come into Force and take Effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixe "by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor :"

Now, therefore, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor of the Colony of Hongkong in pursuance of the said Section and by virtue of the Authority thereby in me vested, do hereb under my hand Proclaim, that the said Ordinance shall commence and take effect from this date.

By His Excellency's Command,

'J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN..

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 25th Day of September, 1869.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

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Title.

Preamble.

Repealing Clause.

Criminal Ses- :sions.

Information as

valid as Pre- sentment by

Grand Jury.

Colonial Se-

cretary may

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO VICTORIA REGINE.

Sir Richard GraVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 2 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to Criminal Law and Procedure.

WHER

[24th September, 1869.]

HEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in relation to Criminal Law and Procedure: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

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I. Sections III, IV and V of Ordinance No. 3 of 1805 and Section III of Ordinance No. 11 of 1866 are hereby repealed.

II. The ordinary Sessions for the Despatch of the Criminal Business of the Supreme Court shall commence on the Eighteenth Day of every Month (except during Vacation) or if the Eighteenth then on the lawful Day next following. Day be a "dies non Provided always that the Chief Justice may, upon due Notice thereof being given, from Time to Time change the Day so ap- pointed, and may hold at any Time a Special Session in addition to the ordinary Sessions whenever it may be necessary or expedient so to do.

III. For the Purpose of bringing any Criminal Case under the Cognizance of the Supreme Court, an Information signed by the Attorney General or in certain Cases by the Colonial Secretary as hereinafter provided, shall be as valid and effectual in all Respects as an Indictment presented by a Grand Jury.

IV. In Case the Attorney General shall at any Time be unable to sign such Information by Reason of Illness or any other sufficient sign in certain Cause, it shall be lawful for the Governor to direct that the same

be signed by the Colonial Secretary.

Cases.

Form of

V. Every Information shall bear Date on the Day when the Information. same is signed, and with such Additions and Modifications as shall be necessary to adapt it to the Circumstances of each Case, may be in the following Form:

Coin and

Bank Notes may be des-

as. Money.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. Day of "At the General Criminal Session of the Supreme Court holden

fat Victoria for the Month of

"The

18

18

[Or in Case of

Day of

a Special Session] At the Special Criminal Session of the Supreme Court holden at Victoria on the

,

18 THE COURT IS INFORMED by the At- torney General [or Colonial Secretary] on behalf of our Lady the QUEEN, that A B did feloniously steal, take, and carry the Property of C D at Victoria, in away [

Day of

this Colony on the

18

And if there be more than One Count, then the Second and every subsequent Count, if any, may with the like Additions and Modi- fications, be in the following Form:

And also that the said A B feloniously wilfully and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder one C. D at Victoria,

Day of in this Colony on the 18

to

VI. In every Information in which it shall be necessary make any Averment as to any Money or any Note of the Bank of cribed simply England or any other Bank it shall be sufficient to describe such Money or Bank Note simply as Money without specifying any particular Coin or Bank Note; and such Allegation so far as regards the description of the Property shall be sustained by Proof of any Amount of Coin or of any Bank Note, although the particular Species of Coin of which such Amount was composed, or the par- ticular Nature of the Bank Note, shall not be proved, and in Cases of Embezzlement and obtaining Money or Bank Notes Pretences, by Proof that the Offender embezzled or obtained any Piece of Coin or any Bank Note, or any Portion of the Value thereof, although such Piece of Coin or Bank Note may have been delivered to him in Order that some Part of the Value thereof should be returned to the Party delivering the same, or to any other Person and such Part shall have been returned accordingly.

Punishment

false

VII. Whenever any Person shall be convicted of any One of the for certain in- Offences following as an indictable Misdemeanor; that is to say, dictable Misde any Cheat or Fraud punishable at Common Law; any Conspiracy to cheat or defraud, or to extort Money or Goods, or falsely to accuse of any Crime, or to obstruct, prevent, pervert, or defeat the Course of Public Justice; any Escape or Rescue from lawful Custody on a

meanors.

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criminal Charge; any public and indecent Exposure of the Person; any public Selling, or exposing for public Sale or to public View, any obscene Book, Print, Picture, or other indecent Exhibition, it shall be lawful for the Court to sentence the Offender to be imprisoned for any Term now warranted by Law, and als?, in its Discretion, to be kept to Hard Labor during the whole or any Part of such Term of Imprisonment.

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VIII. The Chief Justice may in his Discretion reserve for further Crown Cases Consideration any Question of Law which may arise upon the Trial reserved.

any Information and in Case the Person tried shall be convicted, may postpone Judgment until such Question shall have been con- sidered and decided, and in the meanwhile may commit the Person convicted to Prison or take a Recognizance of Bail with One or Two sufficient Sureties and in such Sum as he shall think fit con- ditioned to appear at such Time or Times as he shall direct and to receive Judgment; and upon such further Consideration of the Question so reserved as aforesaid it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice to affirm or quash the Conviction.

Case com-

IX. Whenever any Person charged before a Magistrate with Power to any Crime or Offence shall be committed for. Trial at the Supreme Magistrate Court and the Attorney General shall be of Opinion that further to re-open a Investigation is required before such Trial, or that the Case is mitted for One which should be determined in a summary Manner by a Trial in Magistrate or by Two Magistrates sitting together under the certain Cases. Provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1863, it shall be lawful for the Attorney General to direct that the original Depositions be returned to the committing Magistrate who may thereupon re-open the Case and deal with it in all Respects as if such Person had not been committed for Trial, and if the Case be One which may be tried in a summary Manner by the Magistrate or by Two Magis- trates sitting together, it may, if thought expedient, be determined accordingly.

certain Cases.

X. Whenever any Person who shall have been committed to Bail on Prison by the Coroner charged by the Verdict of the Coroner's Committal by Jury with the Crime of Murder or Manslaughter shall also be Coroner in charged before a Magistrate with the same Crime, it shall be law- ful for the Magistrate, in Case he shall admit such Person to Bail upon such Charge, to order the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol to discharge such Person from Custody under the Coroner's Com- mittal, and such Person shall be discharged accordingly.

XI. The Registrar of the Supreme Court for the Time being Master of the shall ex officio be "Master of the Crown Office" within this Crown Office. Colony.

XII. This Ordinance and Ordinance No. 3 of 1865 shall be Ordinance to construed together and for all requisite Purposes be deemed and be construed taken as One Ordinance, and nothing therein contained shall affect with No. 3 of any other Form of Criminal Procedure which may now by Law exist in the Colony.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

1865.

451

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.HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINA.

Sir Richard GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 3 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower His Excellency the Governor in Council to grant Licenses for the Distillation of Spirits and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within the Colony.

WH

[24th September, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS by Ordinance No. 8 of 1844 the Distillation of Preamble.

Spirits and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within

the Colony are absolutely prohibited, and it is expedient that the same should be permitted subject to certain Conditions and Restric- tions: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

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criminal Charge; any public and indecent Exposure of the Person; any public Selling, or exposing for public Sale or to public View, any obscene Book, Print, Picture, or other indecent Exhibition, it shall be lawful for the Court to sentence the Offender to be imprisoned for any Term now warranted by Law, and als?, in its Discretion, to be kept to Hard Labor during the whole or any Part of such Term of Imprisonment.

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VIII. The Chief Justice may in his Discretion reserve for further Crown Cases Consideration any Question of Law which may arise upon the Trial reserved.

any Information and in Case the Person tried shall be convicted, may postpone Judgment until such Question shall have been con- sidered and decided, and in the meanwhile may commit the Person convicted to Prison or take a Recognizance of Bail with One or Two sufficient Sureties and in such Sum as he shall think fit con- ditioned to appear at such Time or Times as he shall direct and to receive Judgment; and upon such further Consideration of the Question so reserved as aforesaid it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice to affirm or quash the Conviction.

Case com-

IX. Whenever any Person charged before a Magistrate with Power to any Crime or Offence shall be committed for. Trial at the Supreme Magistrate Court and the Attorney General shall be of Opinion that further to re-open a Investigation is required before such Trial, or that the Case is mitted for One which should be determined in a summary Manner by a Trial in Magistrate or by Two Magistrates sitting together under the certain Cases. Provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1863, it shall be lawful for the Attorney General to direct that the original Depositions be returned to the committing Magistrate who may thereupon re-open the Case and deal with it in all Respects as if such Person had not been committed for Trial, and if the Case be One which may be tried in a summary Manner by the Magistrate or by Two Magis- trates sitting together, it may, if thought expedient, be determined accordingly.

certain Cases.

X. Whenever any Person who shall have been committed to Bail on Prison by the Coroner charged by the Verdict of the Coroner's Committal by Jury with the Crime of Murder or Manslaughter shall also be Coroner in charged before a Magistrate with the same Crime, it shall be law- ful for the Magistrate, in Case he shall admit such Person to Bail upon such Charge, to order the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol to discharge such Person from Custody under the Coroner's Com- mittal, and such Person shall be discharged accordingly.

XI. The Registrar of the Supreme Court for the Time being Master of the shall ex officio be "Master of the Crown Office" within this Crown Office. Colony.

XII. This Ordinance and Ordinance No. 3 of 1865 shall be Ordinance to construed together and for all requisite Purposes be deemed and be construed taken as One Ordinance, and nothing therein contained shall affect with No. 3 of any other Form of Criminal Procedure which may now by Law exist in the Colony.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

1865.

451

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.HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINA.

Sir Richard GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 3 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower His Excellency the Governor in Council to grant Licenses for the Distillation of Spirits and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within the Colony.

WH

[24th September, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS by Ordinance No. 8 of 1844 the Distillation of Preamble.

Spirits and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within

the Colony are absolutely prohibited, and it is expedient that the same should be permitted subject to certain Conditions and Restric- tions: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

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hongkong government

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Governor in

Governor in I. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance it shall be Council may lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to grant graut Licenses for the Distil- Licenses for the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits lation, &c., of within the Colony, to such Persons, for such Considerations and Spirits. upon such Conditions and for such Periods as he shall think fit.

II. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame Regulations to be published in the Gazette respect- ing the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits under such Licenses as aforesaid, and from Time to Time to repeal or vary the same; and the said Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be specified therein; Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed the Sum of Five hundred Dollars.

Council may frame Regu-

lations and

enforce the

same by Penalties.

Recovery of Penalties.

Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Form of Oath

III. All Penalties under this Ordinance may be recovered in a Summary Manner before a Magistrate of Police and shall not affect any Condition for the Forfeiture or Cancellation of the License subject to which the same may have been granted.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 4 of 1869...

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to "Promissory Oaths."

[24th September, 1869.]

WI

HEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law relating to Promissory Oaths: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as the "Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869."

"I

II. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Oath of of Allegiance. Allegiance shall be in the Form following; that is to say

do swear that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Heirs and Successors, according to Law. So help me God." III. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Official Oath

Form of

Official Oath. shall be in the Form following; that is to say:

Form of

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"I

do swear that I will well and truly serve

Her Majesty Queen Victoria in the Office of

So help me God."

IV. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Judicial Oath

Judicial Oath, shall be in the Form following; that is to say:

the Official

Oath and the

Oath of Allegiance.

"I

do swear that I will well and truly serve

our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the Office of

and I will do right to all Manner of People after the Laws and Usages of this Colony, without Fear or Favor, Affection or Ill Will. So help me God."

Persons to take. V. The Oath of Allegiance and Official Oath shall be taken by each of the Officers named in the First Part of the Schedule annexed hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of Office, and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner on that Behalf mentioned in the said First Part of the said Schedule. VI. The Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath shall be take the Oath taken by each of the Officers named in the Second Part of the of Allegiance Schedule hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of and the Office, and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner in that Behalf mentioned in the said Second Part of the said Schedule.

Persons to

Judicial Oath.

Oaths of Executive

Councillors.

VII. Members of the Executive Council shall take the Oath of Allegiance and an Oath of Fidelity in the Discharge of their Duties in the Form following; that is to say:

"I

being chosen and admitted of Her Majesty's Executive Council in this Colony, do swear that I will, to the best of my Judgment at all Times when thereto required, freely give my Counsel and Advice to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Officer Administering the Govern- ment of this Colony for the Time being, for the Good Management of the Public Affairs of this Colony: that I will not dinoatly or indirectly reveal such Matters as shall be

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

hongkong government

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Governor in

Governor in I. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance it shall be Council may lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to grant graut Licenses for the Distil- Licenses for the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits lation, &c., of within the Colony, to such Persons, for such Considerations and Spirits. upon such Conditions and for such Periods as he shall think fit.

II. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame Regulations to be published in the Gazette respect- ing the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits under such Licenses as aforesaid, and from Time to Time to repeal or vary the same; and the said Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be specified therein; Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed the Sum of Five hundred Dollars.

Council may frame Regu-

lations and

enforce the

same by Penalties.

Recovery of Penalties.

Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Form of Oath

III. All Penalties under this Ordinance may be recovered in a Summary Manner before a Magistrate of Police and shall not affect any Condition for the Forfeiture or Cancellation of the License subject to which the same may have been granted.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 4 of 1869...

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to "Promissory Oaths."

[24th September, 1869.]

WI

HEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law relating to Promissory Oaths: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as the "Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869."

"I

II. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Oath of of Allegiance. Allegiance shall be in the Form following; that is to say

do swear that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Heirs and Successors, according to Law. So help me God." III. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Official Oath

Form of

Official Oath. shall be in the Form following; that is to say:

Form of

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"I

do swear that I will well and truly serve

Her Majesty Queen Victoria in the Office of

So help me God."

IV. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Judicial Oath

Judicial Oath, shall be in the Form following; that is to say:

the Official

Oath and the

Oath of Allegiance.

"I

do swear that I will well and truly serve

our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the Office of

and I will do right to all Manner of People after the Laws and Usages of this Colony, without Fear or Favor, Affection or Ill Will. So help me God."

Persons to take. V. The Oath of Allegiance and Official Oath shall be taken by each of the Officers named in the First Part of the Schedule annexed hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of Office, and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner on that Behalf mentioned in the said First Part of the said Schedule. VI. The Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath shall be take the Oath taken by each of the Officers named in the Second Part of the of Allegiance Schedule hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of and the Office, and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner in that Behalf mentioned in the said Second Part of the said Schedule.

Persons to

Judicial Oath.

Oaths of Executive

Councillors.

VII. Members of the Executive Council shall take the Oath of Allegiance and an Oath of Fidelity in the Discharge of their Duties in the Form following; that is to say:

"I

being chosen and admitted of Her Majesty's Executive Council in this Colony, do swear that I will, to the best of my Judgment at all Times when thereto required, freely give my Counsel and Advice to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Officer Administering the Govern- ment of this Colony for the Time being, for the Good Management of the Public Affairs of this Colony: that I will not dinoatly or indirectly reveal such Matters as shall be

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debated in Council and committed to my Secrecy, but that

I will in all Things be a true and faithful Councillor. So help me God.'

The said Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity shall be tendered by the Governor.

VIII. Members of the Legislative Council shall take the Oath Oath of of Allegiance only, and the same shall be tendered by the Legislative

Governor.

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Councillors.

IX. The Clerk of the Councils shall take the Oath of Allegiance Oaths of the and an Oath of Secrecy in the Form following; that is to say:

Clerk of the having been appointed Clerk of the Councils. Councils in this Colony, do swear that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such Matters as shall be debated in the Executive Council and committed to my Secrecy. So help me God."

The said Oaths shall be tendered by the Colonial Secretary.

X. Aliens on Naturalization shall take the Oath of Allegiance Oath of Aliens only, and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk of the Councils ou Naturaliza- in the Presence of the Colonial Secretary.

tion.

taking required Oath.

XI. If any Person declines or neglects when any Oath or Affir- Penalty for not mation required to be taken or made by him under this Ordinance is duly tendered he shall, if he has already entered on his Office, vacate the same, and if he has not entered on the same be dis- qualified from entering on the same; but no Person shall be compelled in respect of the same Appointment to the same Office to take such Oatli or make such Affirmation more Times than One.

XII. If any Alien who shall have applied for a Certificate of In Case of Naturalization shall decline or neglect to take the Oath or make Aliens on the Affirmation required to be taken or made by him under this Ordinance when duly tendered, he shall be disqualified from obtaining the said Certificate and if the same shall have been already granted, it shall become ipso facto void.

Naturalization.

prescribed to

XIII. Where previously to the Passing of this Ordinance the Oath of Alle- Taking of the Oaths of Allegiance, Supremacy and Abjuration, or giance herein any Two or One of such Oaths, or any Oath substituted therefor, be substituted formed a Condition precedent or subsequent to the Attainment by for Oaths of any Person of any Office, Privilege, Civil Rights, Exemption or Allegiance, other Benefit, there shall be substituted for such Oaths or any Two Supremacy, or One of them, or for such substituted Oath, the Oath of Alle- and Abjura- giance prescribed by this Ordinance.

tion.

XIV. Where in any Oath under this Ordinance the Name of The Name of Her present Majesty is expressed, the Name of the Sovereign for the Sovereign the Time being shall be substituted from Time to Time.

for the Time being to be used in the Oath.

favor of Persons per- mitted to

XV. When an Oath is required to be taken under this Ordi- Provision in nance every Person for the Time being by Law permitted to make a Solemn Affirmation or Declaration instead of taking an Oath may instead of taking such Oath, make a solemn Affirmation in make the Form of Oath hereby appointed substituting the Words "solemnly Affirmations. sincerely and truly declare and affirm" for the Word "swear" and omitting the Words "So help me God."

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E?CASTRO,

SCHEDULE.

First Part.

Clerk of Councils.

The Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Officer The Oaths to be tendered by the

Administering the Government,

The Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General, The Colonial Treasurer, The Auditor General,

The Chief Justice,

The Puisne Judges,

Second Part.

The Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdic-

tion,

The Registrar General,

The Magistrates of Police,

The Justices of Peace,

Chief Justice.

The Oaths to be tendered by the.

Governor.

The Oaths to be tendered by the

Governor.

The Oaths to be tendered by the Clerk of the Councils in the presence of the Clovernor.

The Marine Magistrate,

The Coroner,

The Sheriff,

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THE HONGKONG G?VERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO VICTORIE REGINA.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 5 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to provide for the Payment out of the Revenue of the Colony of Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony.

[24th September, 1869.]

WHEREAS the Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony are now borne by the Imperial Revenue under the Pro- visions of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," and it is expedient to provide that the same should be borne in future by the Revenue of this Colony Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Relief of Sea- I. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance all Expenses meu belonging which shall be incurred under the Provisions of the "Merchant to Vessels re-Shipping Act, 1854," in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen gistered in this

who at the Time of such Relief being granted shall have last served Colony.

in a British Ship registered in this Colony, shall be borne by the Revenue of this Colony.

Governor may

II. It shall be lawful for the Governor from Time to Time to order Payment order the Payment, out of any Monies forming Part of or arising of Expenses in- from the General Revenue of the Colony, of all Expenses which curred in the

may

be incurred in the Colony after the Date of the Passing of Colony for Relief of such this Ordinance for the Relief of such British Seamen as aforesaid Seamen out of under the Provisions of the said Act or of any Regulations in that Monies form- Behalf which may be made from Time to Time by the Governor in ing Part of Ge- Council.

neral Revenue.

Governor may

ses incurred

elsewhere than

III. It shall be lawful for the Governor from Time to Time to order Re-pay- order the Re-payment out of any such Monies as aforesaid, of all ment of Expen- Sums which shall have been expended under the Provi- sions of the said Act by the Imperial Government or by the Government of any adjacent British Colony or by any British Consul, Vice-Consul or Consular Agent in any neighboring foreign Country, in and about the Relief (after the Date of the Passing of this Ordinance) of such British Seamen as aforesaid, and such Sums shall be refunded in such Manner as the Governor shall think fit or as Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for the Time being may direct.

in the Colony in respect of such Relief,

out of such Monies as aforesaid.

Title.

Preamble.

Passed the Legislative Council of IIongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

'L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO.

VICTORIA REGINA.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 6 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Ordinance for the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868."

[24th September, 1869.] HEREAS it is expedient to amend "The Ordinance for W

the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868:" Be it nacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the

454

THE HONGKONG G?VERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO VICTORIE REGINA.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 5 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to provide for the Payment out of the Revenue of the Colony of Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony.

[24th September, 1869.]

WHEREAS the Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony are now borne by the Imperial Revenue under the Pro- visions of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," and it is expedient to provide that the same should be borne in future by the Revenue of this Colony Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Relief of Sea- I. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance all Expenses meu belonging which shall be incurred under the Provisions of the "Merchant to Vessels re-Shipping Act, 1854," in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen gistered in this

who at the Time of such Relief being granted shall have last served Colony.

in a British Ship registered in this Colony, shall be borne by the Revenue of this Colony.

Governor may

II. It shall be lawful for the Governor from Time to Time to order Payment order the Payment, out of any Monies forming Part of or arising of Expenses in- from the General Revenue of the Colony, of all Expenses which curred in the

may

be incurred in the Colony after the Date of the Passing of Colony for Relief of such this Ordinance for the Relief of such British Seamen as aforesaid Seamen out of under the Provisions of the said Act or of any Regulations in that Monies form- Behalf which may be made from Time to Time by the Governor in ing Part of Ge- Council.

neral Revenue.

Governor may

ses incurred

elsewhere than

III. It shall be lawful for the Governor from Time to Time to order Re-pay- order the Re-payment out of any such Monies as aforesaid, of all ment of Expen- Sums which shall have been expended under the Provi- sions of the said Act by the Imperial Government or by the Government of any adjacent British Colony or by any British Consul, Vice-Consul or Consular Agent in any neighboring foreign Country, in and about the Relief (after the Date of the Passing of this Ordinance) of such British Seamen as aforesaid, and such Sums shall be refunded in such Manner as the Governor shall think fit or as Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for the Time being may direct.

in the Colony in respect of such Relief,

out of such Monies as aforesaid.

Title.

Preamble.

Passed the Legislative Council of IIongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

'L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO.

VICTORIA REGINA.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 6 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Ordinance for the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868."

[24th September, 1869.] HEREAS it is expedient to amend "The Ordinance for W

the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868:" Be it nacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the

2)ei

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

I. Sections VII and VIII of the said Ordinance are hereby Repealing repealed.

Clause.

II. Section VI of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by Amendment of inserting therein after the Word "Custody" in the Third Line Section 6. thereof, the Words following, that is to say, "without lawful Authority or Excuse (the Proof whereof shall lie on the Party accused.)"

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

455

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO VICTORIE REGINE.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 7 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the Governor in Council to deal with Moral Claims to Funds confiscated for Colonial Purposes.

WHERE

[24th September, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS Provision is made by Ordinance No. 1 of 1857, Preamble.

for the Recovery of Funds confiscated for Colonial Pur- poses under Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, by Persons duly proving their Legal or Equitable Claims thereto, upon Summary Petition to the Supreme Court; And whereas it is expedient that the Governor in Council should be empowered to deal with Moral Claims upon such Funds as distinguished from Legal or Equitable Claims: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

to confiscated

I. The Governor in Council may entertain any Moral Claim as The Governor distinguished from any Legal or Equitable Claim which may be in Council submitted to him by Petition in Writing by any Person praying may deal with. for Payment of any Sum of Money which may have been Moral Claims confiscated for Colonial Purposes under Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, Funds. and upon such Petition, it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, if he shall think fit, to order that such Sum or any Por- tion thereof, be paid by the Colonial Treasurer to such Petitioner; and all 'Monies in the Treasury forming Part of or arising from the General Revenue of the Colony, shall be applicable to any Pay- ment ordered to be inade in manner aforesaid.

II. Any Order made by the Governor in Council under this Payment Ordinance for the Payment of the Whole or of a Portion of under this

any Sum of Money which may have been confiscated in Manner afore- Ordinance to said, shall be a Bar to the Extent of any Payment made under tanto to sub- be a Bar pro such Order, to any Claim subsequently preferred to the same Sum sequent Claims under Ordinance No. 1 of 1857.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

under No. 1 of 1857.

Clerk of Councils.

:

2)ei

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

I. Sections VII and VIII of the said Ordinance are hereby Repealing repealed.

Clause.

II. Section VI of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by Amendment of inserting therein after the Word "Custody" in the Third Line Section 6. thereof, the Words following, that is to say, "without lawful Authority or Excuse (the Proof whereof shall lie on the Party accused.)"

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

455

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO VICTORIE REGINE.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 7 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the Governor in Council to deal with Moral Claims to Funds confiscated for Colonial Purposes.

WHERE

[24th September, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS Provision is made by Ordinance No. 1 of 1857, Preamble.

for the Recovery of Funds confiscated for Colonial Pur- poses under Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, by Persons duly proving their Legal or Equitable Claims thereto, upon Summary Petition to the Supreme Court; And whereas it is expedient that the Governor in Council should be empowered to deal with Moral Claims upon such Funds as distinguished from Legal or Equitable Claims: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

to confiscated

I. The Governor in Council may entertain any Moral Claim as The Governor distinguished from any Legal or Equitable Claim which may be in Council submitted to him by Petition in Writing by any Person praying may deal with. for Payment of any Sum of Money which may have been Moral Claims confiscated for Colonial Purposes under Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, Funds. and upon such Petition, it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, if he shall think fit, to order that such Sum or any Por- tion thereof, be paid by the Colonial Treasurer to such Petitioner; and all 'Monies in the Treasury forming Part of or arising from the General Revenue of the Colony, shall be applicable to any Pay- ment ordered to be inade in manner aforesaid.

II. Any Order made by the Governor in Council under this Payment Ordinance for the Payment of the Whole or of a Portion of under this

any Sum of Money which may have been confiscated in Manner afore- Ordinance to said, shall be a Bar to the Extent of any Payment made under tanto to sub- be a Bar pro such Order, to any Claim subsequently preferred to the same Sum sequent Claims under Ordinance No. 1 of 1857.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

under No. 1 of 1857.

Clerk of Councils.

:

456

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

Repeal of No. 9 of 1868.

Repeal of Sections 10

and 12 of 9 of 1862.

Free Passage

Notice.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINA..

- Sir Richard Graves MacDonnELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 8 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for amending the Law relating to the Granting of Pensions and other Allowances to the Police Force,

WHEREAS

[24th September, 1869.]

HEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law relating to Police Pensions : Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

I. Ordinance No. 9 of 1868, is hereby repealed.

II. Sections X and XII of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, are hereby repealed except as to any Right acquired thereunder by any Inspector, Sergeant or Constable of the Police Force before the Passing of this Ordinance.

III. Every Inspector, Sergeant or Constable of the Police Force or Bonus after shall at the Termination of each Service of Five Years for which Five Years'

he may be engaged, but subject to the Proviso hereinafter con- Service.

tained, be entitled to a free Passage from Hongkong to the Port nearest to the Place at which he may have been engaged for Service in the Force, or in lieu thereof, or in Case he shall have been engaged in Hongkong, he shall be entitled to a Sum by way of Bonus equal to Three Months' Pay of the Rank to which at Proviso as to the Time he may belong; Provided always that he shall acquire no Right to such free Passage or Bonus unless he shall have given Three Months' previous Notice to the Captain Superintendent of his Intention to leave the Force at the Expiration of such Service of Five Years, or unless he shall engage for a further Period of Five Years in which Case he shall be entitled to the said Bonus although he may not have given such Notice.ligam IV. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to regulate the General Conditions upon which, and the Manner in which Pensions, Superannuation Allowances, or other Relief, are to be granted to Members of the Police Force and to determine in each particular Case whether there shall or shall not be granted to any Member of the Police Force, a Pension, Super- annuation Allowance, or other Relief, and in the Event of the Governor in Council determining that there shall be granted to any Member of the Police Force, a Pension, Superannuation Allowance, or other Relief to further determine the Amount to be paid in Respect thereof and the Terms on which and the Manner in which the same shall be paid..

Pensions.

Revocation of Pension.

Commence- ment of Ordinance.

V. If within Three Years after the Granting of a Pension under this Ordinance to any Member of the Police Force it be proved to the Satisfaction of the Governor in Council that the Person to whom such Pension may have been granted had been guilty of any corrupt Practices in the Execution of his Office either by receiving Bribes or by inducing or compelling Payment directly or indirectly of any valuable Consideration to himself or to any other Party by way of a Bribe or by otherwise acting corruptly in the Execution of or under Color of his Office as a Member of the Police, then in every such Case it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to revoke and annul the Grant of such Pension, or to make such Reduction therein as to the said Governor in Council may appear fit. VI. This Ordinance shall commence and take Effect on such Day as shall bereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

THE HONGKONG GovernmENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.. 457

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIE REGINE.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 9 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the. Colonial Treasurer to recover in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars for Rent and for certain Assessments and Fees.

WH

1.

[24th September, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS it is desirable to make Provision for the more Preamble.

speedy Recovery of Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars for Rent and for Assessments and Fees payable under the Ordinances hereinafter mentioned: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

I. Sections IV and IX of "The Police and Lighting Rate Repealing Amendment Ordinance, 1867" are hereby repealed.

Clause.

Colonial Trea-

II. Whenever any Person shall have made Default in the Recovery of Payment of any Sum of Money not exceeding Five hundred Dollars Crown Rent, due or payable by him to the Crown in Respect of Rent or of any Police, Light-

ing, Water Assessment for Police, Lighting, Water or Fire Brigade Rates, and Fire Bri- under Ordinances No. 12 of 1800, No. 9 of 1862, No. 5 of 1863, gade Rates and No. 11 of 1867 and No. 4 of 1868, or in respect of Spirit License Spirit License Fees or any Instalment thereof under Ordinances No. 11 of 1844 Fees by the and No. 10 of 1868, such Sum may be sued for and recovered by surer. the Colonial Treasurer in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and a Certificate purporting to be under the Hand of the Colonial Treasurer and setting forth that such Sum is due or payable to the Crown, and that the Person so sued is liable to the Payment thereof, and specifying the Nature and Particulars of the Claim, shall be prima facie Evidence of the Facts certified therein and of the Signature of the Colonial Treasurer thereto. Combi h

III. In all Cases under this Ordinance the Court may award Court may Interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per Annum upon the Sum award Interest. recovered from the Day when the same became due or payable.

IV. In all Cases under this Ordinance Service of the Summons Service of Sum- to appear to a Plaint shall be deemed to have been duly made mons to Plaint. if it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Court that the same was

left at the Defendant's Place of Residence or Business, or in Case the same should not be known then on the Tenement or Premises

in respect of which the Claim is made.

V. In all Matters under this Ordinance the Colonial Trea- By whom surer shall sue as Colonial Treasurer, but may be represented in Colonial Trea- the Court by any Person whom he shall appoint in that Behalf.

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surer may appear.

VI. Nothing herein contained shall affect any other Remedy Saving of other of the Crown for the Recovery of such Sums as aforesaid.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

Remedies of the Crown.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 24th September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA & CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

THE HONGKONG GovernmENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.. 457

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIE REGINE.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 9 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the. Colonial Treasurer to recover in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars for Rent and for certain Assessments and Fees.

WH

1.

[24th September, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS it is desirable to make Provision for the more Preamble.

speedy Recovery of Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars for Rent and for Assessments and Fees payable under the Ordinances hereinafter mentioned: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

I. Sections IV and IX of "The Police and Lighting Rate Repealing Amendment Ordinance, 1867" are hereby repealed.

Clause.

Colonial Trea-

II. Whenever any Person shall have made Default in the Recovery of Payment of any Sum of Money not exceeding Five hundred Dollars Crown Rent, due or payable by him to the Crown in Respect of Rent or of any Police, Light-

ing, Water Assessment for Police, Lighting, Water or Fire Brigade Rates, and Fire Bri- under Ordinances No. 12 of 1800, No. 9 of 1862, No. 5 of 1863, gade Rates and No. 11 of 1867 and No. 4 of 1868, or in respect of Spirit License Spirit License Fees or any Instalment thereof under Ordinances No. 11 of 1844 Fees by the and No. 10 of 1868, such Sum may be sued for and recovered by surer. the Colonial Treasurer in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and a Certificate purporting to be under the Hand of the Colonial Treasurer and setting forth that such Sum is due or payable to the Crown, and that the Person so sued is liable to the Payment thereof, and specifying the Nature and Particulars of the Claim, shall be prima facie Evidence of the Facts certified therein and of the Signature of the Colonial Treasurer thereto. Combi h

III. In all Cases under this Ordinance the Court may award Court may Interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per Annum upon the Sum award Interest. recovered from the Day when the same became due or payable.

IV. In all Cases under this Ordinance Service of the Summons Service of Sum- to appear to a Plaint shall be deemed to have been duly made mons to Plaint. if it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Court that the same was

left at the Defendant's Place of Residence or Business, or in Case the same should not be known then on the Tenement or Premises

in respect of which the Claim is made.

V. In all Matters under this Ordinance the Colonial Trea- By whom surer shall sue as Colonial Treasurer, but may be represented in Colonial Trea- the Court by any Person whom he shall appoint in that Behalf.

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surer may appear.

VI. Nothing herein contained shall affect any other Remedy Saving of other of the Crown for the Recovery of such Sums as aforesaid.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th Day of September, 1869.

Remedies of the Crown.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 24th September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA & CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

458

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Interpretation

"(

of Chinese

Passenger Ship."

No Chinese

Ship to proceed

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in

relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1869."

"The

II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same Meaning as that prescribed by Section 3 of "The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1868."

!

III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, no Chinese Passenger Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea, and the Emigra- to Ses without tion Officer shall not grant the Certificate provided by Section 4 of a License from the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," and contained in Schedule the Governor. B thereof, unless the Owners or Charterers of such Ship shall have previously obtained a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor in Manner hereinafter provided.

Time and Mode

for License.

IV. The Owners or Charterers of every Chinese Passenger Ship, of Application or if absent from the Colony their respective Agents, shall, before such Ship is laid on for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants and before any Dep?t is opened for their Reception, apply in Writing to the Colonial Secretary for a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor for the Conveyance of such Emigrants and shall furnish all Particulars in relation to the Destination of the said Ship and other Matters which may be required of them or which may be prescribed by any Regulation to be made by the Governor in Council under this Ordinance.

Punishment

untrue Particulars.

V. All such Particulars shall, if so ordered, be verified upon for furnishing Oath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace and every Person who shall knowingly furnish untrue Particulars shall be liable to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months, and to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, either in Addition to or in Substitution of such Imprisonment.

Power to

and cancel Certificate.

VI. In Case it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Governor revoke License in Council at any Time before the Departure of any Chinese Pas- senger Ship that the Particulars furnished in Relation thereto are untrue, it shall be lawful for the Governor to revoke the License granted to the Owners or Charterers thereof, and to order that the said Ship be seized and detained until the said License and the Certificate of the-Emigration Officer, (if already granted) be deli- vered up to be cancelled.

The Governor

tions to be en-

A

"

VII. The Governor in Council may from Time to Time make, in Council may vary and repeal any Regulations for carrying out the Provisions make Regula- of this Ordinance or of any Ordinance for the Time being in Force forced by Pe- in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships and such Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be speci- fied therein: Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed Five hundred Dollars.

nalties.

No. 113.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 53 of 8th May last, it is hereby notified that His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been informed by the Right Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, that The QUEEN's Exequatur empowering A. EIMBCKE, Esquire, to act as Consu? at Hongkong for the North-German Confederation, has received Her Majesty's Signature on the 7th August, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

No. 114.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following MEMO: which has been submitted to His Excellency the GOVERNOR by the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

458

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Interpretation

"(

of Chinese

Passenger Ship."

No Chinese

Ship to proceed

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in

relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1869."

"The

II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same Meaning as that prescribed by Section 3 of "The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1868."

!

III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, no Chinese Passenger Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea, and the Emigra- to Ses without tion Officer shall not grant the Certificate provided by Section 4 of a License from the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," and contained in Schedule the Governor. B thereof, unless the Owners or Charterers of such Ship shall have previously obtained a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor in Manner hereinafter provided.

Time and Mode

for License.

IV. The Owners or Charterers of every Chinese Passenger Ship, of Application or if absent from the Colony their respective Agents, shall, before such Ship is laid on for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants and before any Dep?t is opened for their Reception, apply in Writing to the Colonial Secretary for a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor for the Conveyance of such Emigrants and shall furnish all Particulars in relation to the Destination of the said Ship and other Matters which may be required of them or which may be prescribed by any Regulation to be made by the Governor in Council under this Ordinance.

Punishment

untrue Particulars.

V. All such Particulars shall, if so ordered, be verified upon for furnishing Oath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace and every Person who shall knowingly furnish untrue Particulars shall be liable to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months, and to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, either in Addition to or in Substitution of such Imprisonment.

Power to

and cancel Certificate.

VI. In Case it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Governor revoke License in Council at any Time before the Departure of any Chinese Pas- senger Ship that the Particulars furnished in Relation thereto are untrue, it shall be lawful for the Governor to revoke the License granted to the Owners or Charterers thereof, and to order that the said Ship be seized and detained until the said License and the Certificate of the-Emigration Officer, (if already granted) be deli- vered up to be cancelled.

The Governor

tions to be en-

A

"

VII. The Governor in Council may from Time to Time make, in Council may vary and repeal any Regulations for carrying out the Provisions make Regula- of this Ordinance or of any Ordinance for the Time being in Force forced by Pe- in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships and such Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be speci- fied therein: Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed Five hundred Dollars.

nalties.

No. 113.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 53 of 8th May last, it is hereby notified that His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been informed by the Right Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, that The QUEEN's Exequatur empowering A. EIMBCKE, Esquire, to act as Consu? at Hongkong for the North-German Confederation, has received Her Majesty's Signature on the 7th August, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

No. 114.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following MEMO: which has been submitted to His Excellency the GOVERNOR by the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

458

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Interpretation

"(

of Chinese

Passenger Ship."

No Chinese

Ship to proceed

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in

relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1869."

"The

II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same Meaning as that prescribed by Section 3 of "The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1868."

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III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, no Chinese Passenger Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea, and the Emigra- to Ses without tion Officer shall not grant the Certificate provided by Section 4 of a License from the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," and contained in Schedule the Governor. B thereof, unless the Owners or Charterers of such Ship shall have previously obtained a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor in Manner hereinafter provided.

Time and Mode

for License.

IV. The Owners or Charterers of every Chinese Passenger Ship, of Application or if absent from the Colony their respective Agents, shall, before such Ship is laid on for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants and before any Dep?t is opened for their Reception, apply in Writing to the Colonial Secretary for a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor for the Conveyance of such Emigrants and shall furnish all Particulars in relation to the Destination of the said Ship and other Matters which may be required of them or which may be prescribed by any Regulation to be made by the Governor in Council under this Ordinance.

Punishment

untrue Particulars.

V. All such Particulars shall, if so ordered, be verified upon for furnishing Oath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace and every Person who shall knowingly furnish untrue Particulars shall be liable to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months, and to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, either in Addition to or in Substitution of such Imprisonment.

Power to

and cancel Certificate.

VI. In Case it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Governor revoke License in Council at any Time before the Departure of any Chinese Pas- senger Ship that the Particulars furnished in Relation thereto are untrue, it shall be lawful for the Governor to revoke the License granted to the Owners or Charterers thereof, and to order that the said Ship be seized and detained until the said License and the Certificate of the-Emigration Officer, (if already granted) be deli- vered up to be cancelled.

The Governor

tions to be en-

A

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VII. The Governor in Council may from Time to Time make, in Council may vary and repeal any Regulations for carrying out the Provisions make Regula- of this Ordinance or of any Ordinance for the Time being in Force forced by Pe- in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships and such Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be speci- fied therein: Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed Five hundred Dollars.

nalties.

No. 113.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 53 of 8th May last, it is hereby notified that His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been informed by the Right Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, that The QUEEN's Exequatur empowering A. EIMBCKE, Esquire, to act as Consu? at Hongkong for the North-German Confederation, has received Her Majesty's Signature on the 7th August, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

No. 114.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following MEMO: which has been submitted to His Excellency the GOVERNOR by the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

MEMO:

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869. 459

HONGKONG, 20th September, 1869.

1. In the London and China Express of the 8th July last, is published a Communication, dated the 13th May, from Mr. A. J. JOHNSTON, Secretary of the Anglo-American Municipal Council at Shanghai, in reply to some remarks made in the House of Lords last March reflecting on the general character of the population at Shanghai.

2. Mr. JOHNSTON endeavours to show that Statistics prove the population of Shanghai to be comparatively better conducted than that of Hongkong. He fortifies himself by reference to my Official Report of last April, and in doing so, makes such erroneous and extraordinary statements, that to pass them by in silence, when published in a Paper having extensive circulation, might create an injurious impression in the mind of the Public.

3. The following are Mr. JOHNSTON's statements in his own language:-

"6. Perhaps, however, the most satisfactory argument is to be derived from official statistics, and I will therefore with your permission compare the police statistics of Shanghai with those of Hong Kong. I take Hong Kong alone, partly because its official returns are readily accessible, partly because it is situated in circumstances somewhat similar to those prevailing at Shanghai, but especially because, from the sweeping nature of the Duke of Somerset's remarks, one well authenticated fact in opposition to them is as good as a hundred.

"7. From the official report of 1888, published by the Captain Superintendent of Police at Hong Kong in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of the 12th April, 1869, it appears that the total strength of the police force in that colony was 633, viz., 113 Europeans, 328 coloured, and 192 Chinese. In Shanghai, for the same period, the police force numbered 105, viz., 39 Europeans and 66 Chinese. In both places the Chinese element in the police force is useful only against crime committed by Chinese, and, therefore, so far as the prevention of crime by Europeans is concerned, Hong Kong maintains 441 police against 39 in Shanghai. By the census taken in Hong Kong on the 31st December, 1867, published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of 14th March, 1868, it appears that on that day the number of Foreigners of all nationalities resident in the colony was 3,551. Hence assuming, which may fairly be done, that the number of Foreigners leaving Hong Kong in 1868, about balanced the number arriving, it will appear that the police were in the proportion of about one to seven Foreign Residents.

"8. In Shanghai the number of Foreigners at present is, exclusive of police, 4,699. Hence the Foreign police force is to the Foreign residents in the proportion of one to one hundred and twenty.

"9. As to crimes:-In Hong Kong during 1868 there were 1,033 convictions of Foreigners under the heads of "

f"Murder," "Manslaughter," "Robbery with Violence," " Burglary," "Assault," "Larceny," "Kidnapping," "Unlawful Possession," and "Piracy." This is a percentage on the whole number of Foreign residents of twenty-nine convictions for serious offences, In Shanghai for the period of twelve months, from April, 1863, to March, 1869, the number of Foreigners apprehended and convicted was 565, of which 387 were simple drunkenness, 17 were "Desertion," 2 were "Forgery" (of which one was an ex-employ? of the Hong Kong Government), and 21 were "Furious Riding." Thus 135 may fairly represent the number of more or less serious crimes committed by Foreigners during the twelve months indicated. Of these the worst were three cases of "Cutting and Wounding," and 61 cases of "Assault." But 135 bears to 4,699 the proportion of 2.9 to 100, or exactly one-tenth of the Hong Kong percentage of convictions to the number of residents.

"10. It is obvious from the above figures that a much smaller police force is required to keep order in Shanghai than is required for a like purpose in Hong Kong, although Foreigners here are more numerous by 1,187 than in Hong Kong. It will further appear that, in spite of this, order is much more effectually maintained here than it is there, although Hong Kong is a colony under a well organised Government, regulated by English law, while in Shanghai we have to deal with the Courts of no less than twelve Foreign Governments.

"11. The deduction from my argument is, I trust, obvious that in comparison with Hong Kong alone Shanghai cannot justly be denominated a sink of iniquity exceeding in its immorality all other ports of Europe, America, and Asia.'

4. In the first place, Mr. JOHNSTON assumes in the above 7th paragraph, that the resident Hongkong Foreign Population was only 3,551 in 1868, and makes that number his standard of comparison for obtaining the ratio of crime to population in Hongkong and Shanghai, respectively. For such a purpose, all the Foreign Population under Police supervision should, in fairness, be included in Hong- kong, as well as Shanghai. The Census Returns froin which that total was taken do not profess to include soldiers and seamen. Now, the Foreign Population, including seamen and soldiers, as well as residents and others from Goa, Manila and India, has for years been more than double the number stated by Mr. JOHNSTON, and was, at the last Census, shewn to be 7,699, a number which at once makes an error of more than 50 per cent in all Mr. JOHNSTON's comparative statements. (Vide · Appendix A.)

5. Again, it may be true that there are 113 Europeans, and 328 Indians in the Police of Hongkong, and only 39 European Police at Shanghai, if the Consular staff, and that of the Supreme Court be omitted. It is not, however, true, as assumed by Mr. JOHNSTON (par. 7), that the Chinese portion of the force is useful only against Natives, which assertion is evidently intended to lead the reader to infer that the Foreign Police are useful only against Foreigners. There is no such distinction. The European and Native Force act indiscriminately, whether in the city, or whether in the outlying villages and harbor, which latter duties alone engage 200 of the force.

6. The proportion, therefore, of Hongkong Police to the total population-121,000-which it supervises is 1 to 191, and the proportion of Foreign Police to Foreign residents is nearly 1 to 70.

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7. Misstatements of the materiel and working of the Police force are, however, of little conse- quence compared with the unnoticed fact that in Shanghai there is only a small level and compact space, and a native population thereon to be watched, whose comparatively peaceful and docile character enables them to be governed with peculiar facility, especially as the Chinese authorities lend material assistance on the spot. In Hongkong, there is no such help. The resident population is far larger than that under supervision of the Anglo-American Council at Shanghai, whilst it is, moreover, continually recruited with professional criminals from the most restless and turbulent Provinces of the Chinese Empire, so that Hongkong may be said to be in a constant state of siere from vitkart

460

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

8. In Hongkong, moreover, the hills and valleys have to be watched and patrolled. Numerous outstations are maintained, and the Police employed on many duties which never occur. at all at Shanghai, and in the absence of which, it would be essentially unnecessary to maintain so large a force as is required by the special peculiarities of Hongkong, whether geographical or moral.

9. Nevertheless, no ignorance of special circumstances can be held to justify a wanton distor- tion of statistical returns, or the untrue statement, (par. 9), that in 1868, there were at Hongkong, 1,033 convictions of Foreigners under the head of "Murder, Manslaughter, Robbery with Violence, Assault, Larceny, Kidnapping, Unlawful Possession and Piracy," amounting to 29 per cent on the number of Foreigners.

10. The subjoined analysis of the 1,033 convictions of Foreigners in 1868, shows that the total percentage was not 29 as stated by Mr. JOHNSTON, but 13.2. It also shows that the number of convictions under the heads given by Mr. Johnston was not 1,033, but 334, of which 255 were cases of

B.) common Assault or Disturbance on board ship. (Vide Apendix

11. Under Piracy, Kidnapping, and Murder, which Mr. JOHNSTON puts forward so prominently (par. 9) as three of the classes of "serious" crime committed by Foreigners in Hongkong, not even

one case occurred!

12. Finally, if both for Hongkong and Shanghai the cases of Assault, which are generally trivial, and unfit to be classed with Felonies, and if also the minor offences, such as Drunkenness, Refusal of Duty, &c., be deducted from the totals in each place, the serious crimes committed by Foreigners will be found to have been in the ratio of 1.5 per cent to the population in Shanghai in 1868, and of only 1 per cent to the population of Hongkong.

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13. Nevertheless, Mr. JOHNSTON did not scruple to assert that the proportion of "serious crime to population in Hongkong was 29 per cent, an inexcusable misrepresentation, which I respectfully trust this Government will cause to be corrected, as such misstatement by their Secretary in no way improve the position of the Anglo-American Council at Shanghai, a body whose excellent adininistra- tion is generally acknowledged.

Respectfully submitted,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

W. M. DEANE,

To

The Honorable J. GARDINER, Austin,

Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

Appendix A.

EXTRACT from No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, including the MILITARY and NAVAL Departments, 1st June, 1869.

POPULATION.

No. of HOUSES.

No. of BOATS.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women. Boys. Girls.

*Europeans and Americans, Resident Population, Europeans, Military,

+Europeans and Americans, Naval Establishments,.

Europeans and Americans, Crews of Mercantile Ship-

ping in the Harbour,

Europeans and Americans, Temporary Residents,

Europeans and Americans, Prisoners,

Total of Europeans and Americans,

1,161

523

323

282

2,289

581

62

61

59

763

729

729

915

915

130

130

63

63

3,579

585

384

341.

4,889

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood,

Resident Population,

820

91

41

45

997

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood,

Crews of Mercantile Shipping in the Harbour,. Indians, Military,

862

862

895

18

6

10

920

Prisoners,

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood,

Total of Indians, &c.,.

22

22

2,599

109

47

55

2,810

Grand Total,.

7,199

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Appendix B.

RETURN of CONVICTIONS of Foreigners for Serious and Minor Crimes and Offences, during 1868, in Hongkong.

461

1

1

3 64

2

255

2

0

0

444 15

154

3

53

6

4

14

6 1,033

Estimate of 'Foreign' Population, including Soldiers and Seamen, ............... Ratio of Convictions for Serious Crimes,...

"

"

Assaults and Disturbances on board ship,..... Minor Offences,

.7,199

1.0 per cent

4.2 per cent.

3.2

9.0

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"

13.2

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of October, for the Fourth Quarter of the year 1869.

1869.

After the 31st October, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 2 of Ordinance No. 9 of

FRED?. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 25th September, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified for general information that under the Provisions of a Treasury Warrant which will come into operation on the 1st October next, correspondence addressed to Constantinople will be forwarded at the following reduced Rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz. :— For LETTERS:

20 cents each half-an-ounce weight.

For NEWSPAPERS, PACKETS OF PATTERNS, AND BOOKS:

2 cents each two ounces up to half-pound, and 8 cents for every additional half-pound.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

No. 112.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Thursday, the 28th 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 commenc ing on 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 in the said Ordinance, 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 Magis trates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th September, 1869,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

TOTAL.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Appendix B.

RETURN of CONVICTIONS of Foreigners for Serious and Minor Crimes and Offences, during 1868, in Hongkong.

461

1

1

3 64

2

255

2

0

0

444 15

154

3

53

6

4

14

6 1,033

Estimate of 'Foreign' Population, including Soldiers and Seamen, ............... Ratio of Convictions for Serious Crimes,...

"

"

Assaults and Disturbances on board ship,..... Minor Offences,

.7,199

1.0 per cent

4.2 per cent.

3.2

9.0

"}

"

13.2

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of October, for the Fourth Quarter of the year 1869.

1869.

After the 31st October, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 2 of Ordinance No. 9 of

FRED?. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 25th September, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified for general information that under the Provisions of a Treasury Warrant which will come into operation on the 1st October next, correspondence addressed to Constantinople will be forwarded at the following reduced Rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz. :— For LETTERS:

20 cents each half-an-ounce weight.

For NEWSPAPERS, PACKETS OF PATTERNS, AND BOOKS:

2 cents each two ounces up to half-pound, and 8 cents for every additional half-pound.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

No. 112.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Thursday, the 28th 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 commenc ing on 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 in the said Ordinance, 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 Magis trates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th September, 1869,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

TOTAL.

468

the hongkong government GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the saine to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

No. 62.-List of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office London, and elsewhere which have been returned for the reasons assigned upon them, and which can be returned to the writers on application.

Baker, Mr. C., American steamer Feiyum, Foochow,.............

Burt, J. H. Esq., London,

Bingham, Captain, ship Jane Leech, Foochow,

Burchell, Mrs. Deborah, Rhode Island, U.S.A.,

Christensen, N. C., Nyboder, Denmark,

Coyle, Mrs. 199, Chatsworth Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool,

Cujas, Antonio, Hotel Barcelona, New York, Danzuoni, S. V. C., Napoli,

Delaherche Fr?res, Beauvais, France,

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Duggan, Captain Thos., ship Fire Queen, Shanghai, Duncan, Mrs. James, Kingstown, St. Vincent, Duncan, Mrs. Phillis, Kingstown, St. Vincent, Fitzpatrick, John Esq., London,.

Ford, Mr., 1, King Street, Queenstown, Ireland, Foster, Arthur, Everton, Liverpool,

Godwin, Charles H., Galveston Texas, U.S.A.,

Gowan, Robert, ship Philomela, Foochow,

Hick, Captain, barque Fenzel, Foochow,.................

1

....t

(Sample), 1

1

1

Longley, Herbert, Esq., ship Northfleet, Foochow, Marx, Leopold, Leipzig, Saxony,

1

Mollers, Johannes, brig Adeline, Foochow,

1

Murray, Daniel, Carenmore, Co., Antrim, Ireland,.

1

Murrel, Henry, 11, Alfred Street, Poplar, London,

1

1.

1

Pane, Miss, 12, Magans Yard, St. Thomas, W.I., Popham, Miss, 13, Brough Grove, Plumpstead, Woolrich, Rose, Captain, barque Diamond, Foochow,..... Scott, John, barque Diamond, Foochow, Sellenthin, Fredrick, Charleston, Nelson, N.Z., Spowart, Captain, ship Landsdowne, Foochow, Stephenson, Captain, late H.M.S. Rattler, Hongkong, Strauss & Schmidt, Southwark, London,

Sim, Mr., 84, Kirby Street, Poplar, London, Stamergot, Captain, 104, Windsor Street, Liverpool,

Swan, Mrs., 30, Clarence Road, Bow, London,

Tiller, Turner, Esq., barque Ino, Foochow,..........

Topper, Herr J. C., Amsterdam,

Trowbridge, Mrs. E., 31, Caroline Place, London,

Valantine, Miss E., Dudley Place; Clapham Road, London, ? Walsh, Philip B., Marsellles, France, .....

Hill, Mrs. Charles, Crossman's Villa, Canonbury,

Keely, Captain, ship Dundonald, London,

Jacas, Hermenegildo, Vals, Hante, Loire,

Jones, Captain Henry, barque Patna, Foochow................

Wakeham, Captain ship Beemah, Shanghai,

Kn?dsen, Madame, Merton's Court, Wellclose Square, London, Lacroix, Joseph, New York,

1

Walker, Captain, 99th Regt., Cape of Good Hope,

Wood, Mrs. M., 3, Albert Street, Shadwell, London,

Lambert, Caroline, Miss, Canton,

2

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

1

1

1

1

1

I

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

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WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- meter.

Thermo-

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

September

18

29.94

84

29.97

82

82

84

29.03

19

29.94.

.84

29.96

84

82

85

29.91

84

""

20

29.92

83

29.95

83

82

83

29.92

""

21

29.96

84

29.95

86

83

86

29.95

22

30.00

85

30.02

85

84

86

29.99

""

23

30.02

85

30.08

85

83

86

29.99

""

24

30.01

.84

30.02

85

I

83

$6

29.96

2*2*888

85

86

87

86

86

""

DATE.

K'T 9

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.'

BAROMETER,

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

9 A.J.

THERMO-

METER.

Seif Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6. A.M.

Dirn.

F.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

Dirn. F.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMAKES AS to WeatheR.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

1869.

"

Sept. 18 28.24 28.26 28.27, 28.23| 28.22 74.0 77.0 |75.0 |78.0 76.0 74.0 | 72.5 77.5 |E

I 19 28.28 28.28 28.25 28.20 28.20 75.0 |79.5 76.0 78.0 76.0 74.0 78.0 78.6 SE

1

7 E

6 SE

2.76

SE

6 'SE

0.83

Very heavy rain during past night; - cloudy, squally with rain at intervals. Cloudy, squally with rain at intervals.

"

20 28.22 28.23 28.24 28.21| 28.22 74.5 2128.23 28.25 28.29 28.26 28.25 75.5

78,5 |75.5 73.5 76.0 |74.0 ||73.5 | 78.0 S

3 swbs

0.15

80.0 |77.0 | 73.0 76.075.0 74.0 79.5 S

2 W

8 SSW

0.05

""

Cloudy with passing fog at intervals.

Fine clear.

2228.80 28.35 28.35 28.30′ 28.28 75.0

78.5 77.0 | 78.5 |75.5 |74.5 75.0 80.0 SW

8 SW

4 S

0.00

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!

Fine cloudy.

23 28.82 28.88 28.88′ 28.31 28.30 75.5

78.5 76.5 | 78.5 76.5 74.5 75.0 79.5

1

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2 SbW

5

0.00

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99

I

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28 30 28.34 28.82 28.81 28.26 76.0

78.5 77.0 78.0 76.0 74.0 74.5 79.0 ?S

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8

0.00

Do.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.. 25TH

469.

Letters.Papers.

1

Azevedo, Ma- ?

Campbell, Duncan

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3

1

noel R.

Amenabar,

1

Cunha, Joaquim 2 Campbell, A. J. 1

Nicolas

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Anderson, Win. 1

Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha 1 Cane & Co.,

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Bat, A.

1

Brettom, W.

1

Sigr.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Drury, W. B.

1

1

Bain, W. J.

1

Barnett, T.

1

Dalgity, John Dansey, M. E.

1.

1

Hearn, H. R. 1 Herzel, Bernard 2

Bice, W. G.

1

Duncan, R. J. 1

Mrs.

Davidson, L. 1

Barrington, Geo. 1"

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Heseley, Mr. 1- Hope, Edwd. 1 Holderness Miss 1

Broughall, W.Jr.1

Dixon, Wm. B.

1

Bush, Theo.

1

Harrold, F. Heflech, M.

1

1

1 bk.

Elliott, Mr.

1

Elgin, James

3

4

Johns, J. T.

1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jones, J.

Mathias

Francis, Harry 1

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

Bresciani, C. 1

Fry, F. W.

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Blues, Jaines

1

Fish, Milton

1

Johnson, Wm. 1

Bennett, C. R. 1

Frederick,

addressed

Kirkwood, D.

1

Hon.

Clarke, C.

} 1

1

1

Chayney, Mr. 8

Cunha,

Clark, Horace F. Choong

Kheng Oon}

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Cavenagh, O.

1

8 bks.

Canellas, Miguel 1

Franco. M. }1

to, Buenos

Ayres Fernandes, Joaquim

Gustrin, F.

Gunn, John

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 24th September, 1869.

Allan, Mrs.

Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

Brussell, M.

1

Borges, Jos? F. 1 Bernard, Philip 2

Letters. Papers.

}

Messrs. Cotter, William 1

1

1

Catenacci, A. 1

Letters. Papers.

Lopez de Aro

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Giovanni, R.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867."

T is hereby notified that the House hereinafter I inentioned, that is to say, 49, Graham Street, was on the Sixteenth day of September, 1869, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordi- nance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

(L. S.)

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 20th September, 1869.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

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KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1860.

NOTICE.

Α LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail and ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ABALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

Queen's Road Central, No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

MR.

NOTICE.

SING LEE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partuer in our Firm from this date.

MR.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

THE les est Comission agent,

JIHE Undersigned has established himself as a General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, 'on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel,

under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. II. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY Lowcock, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein ou 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR.KERCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1808.

M'

T

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

LIMITED

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agent' at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriterss Association,

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Of London.) ·

THE undersigned, been

THE Interets and Respousi Fitm ceased on the gund for the above company at this Port,

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

accounts.

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HOW

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E. II. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is nu- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Ilongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

P of the

THE

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. II. How & Co, was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTA LL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co..

Foochow, March, 1869.

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tion.

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NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month. Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased. ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their clains to the under-WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. RU-

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG | SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1808, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR.Piran per procuration in Hongkong.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

Μ'

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

is authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1807, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted

STEAM. FOR

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

AL80,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China,THE Company's Steam-ship "IMPERA-

which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR EIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of Dent & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

TRICE, Commandant MACAIRE, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 12th October, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 81th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. contents AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1860.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 40.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

Erratum.-In Mr. DEANE'S Memo. of 20th September, published in last Saturday's Gazette, for the words "Foreign Police," in paragraph 6, 2nd line,-read "European Police." The error has been rectified in to-day's issue of the Gazette.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 3 of 1869.

FRIDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

PRESENT:

E.)

His Excellency Governor SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B. The Honorable the Acting Chief Justice (JULIAn Pauncefote. The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN.) The Honorable the Colonial Treasurer (FREDERICK H. A. Forth.) The Honorable H. B. GIBB.

The Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honorable JAMES B. TAYLOR.

The Honorable R. ROWETT.

ABSENT:

The Honorable the Acting Attorney General (EDWARD H. POLLARD, Q.c.) The Honorable the Auditor General (W. H. RENNIE); Both absent on leave. The Council meets this day at 3 P.M., pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 17th Instant, are read and confirmed. His Excellency states that he had made a further improvement in the Estimates for 1870, by which, in addition to grouping together all items to be voted for each Establishment, a fresh column had been inserted, shewing in detail the amount defrayed from the Civil List, as well as the gross total Expenditure of the Civil List, and proposed votes. Thus each Member would hereafter have before him at once the total contemplated real Expenditure of each Department which he never had before, because hitherto the Estimates had only shewn in various and scattered pages the amount of the annual votes. It was important, however, to keep the total Expense contemplated more prominently and more intelligibly before the Council. Excellency then lays the new form of Estimates on the Table.

His

The Bills, which were read a first time at the last Meeting, are then brought forward, and on His

Excellency inviting the Council to a consideration of them,-

The Honorable H. B. GIBB, leave being obtained, says:—

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I would wish Your Excellency before proceeding further to business to refer to some articles that have lately appeared in a portion of the Public Press, and to express on behalf of my Brother non-official Members as well as myself our great regret that attacks of so personal a nature should have been made upon Your Excellency.

While wishing to see free and full discussion upon the Estimates or other public matters, we cannot too strongly deprecate the abusive personal attacks which have lately characterized many of the writings of the "Press," and would beg to assure Your Excellency that we do not in any way share in the opinions set forth in the articles alluded to

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 40.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

Erratum.-In Mr. DEANE'S Memo. of 20th September, published in last Saturday's Gazette, for the words "Foreign Police," in paragraph 6, 2nd line,-read "European Police." The error has been rectified in to-day's issue of the Gazette.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 3 of 1869.

FRIDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

PRESENT:

E.)

His Excellency Governor SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B. The Honorable the Acting Chief Justice (JULIAn Pauncefote. The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN.) The Honorable the Colonial Treasurer (FREDERICK H. A. Forth.) The Honorable H. B. GIBB.

The Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honorable JAMES B. TAYLOR.

The Honorable R. ROWETT.

ABSENT:

The Honorable the Acting Attorney General (EDWARD H. POLLARD, Q.c.) The Honorable the Auditor General (W. H. RENNIE); Both absent on leave. The Council meets this day at 3 P.M., pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 17th Instant, are read and confirmed. His Excellency states that he had made a further improvement in the Estimates for 1870, by which, in addition to grouping together all items to be voted for each Establishment, a fresh column had been inserted, shewing in detail the amount defrayed from the Civil List, as well as the gross total Expenditure of the Civil List, and proposed votes. Thus each Member would hereafter have before him at once the total contemplated real Expenditure of each Department which he never had before, because hitherto the Estimates had only shewn in various and scattered pages the amount of the annual votes. It was important, however, to keep the total Expense contemplated more prominently and more intelligibly before the Council. Excellency then lays the new form of Estimates on the Table.

His

The Bills, which were read a first time at the last Meeting, are then brought forward, and on His

Excellency inviting the Council to a consideration of them,-

The Honorable H. B. GIBB, leave being obtained, says:—

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I would wish Your Excellency before proceeding further to business to refer to some articles that have lately appeared in a portion of the Public Press, and to express on behalf of my Brother non-official Members as well as myself our great regret that attacks of so personal a nature should have been made upon Your Excellency.

While wishing to see free and full discussion upon the Estimates or other public matters, we cannot too strongly deprecate the abusive personal attacks which have lately characterized many of the writings of the "Press," and would beg to assure Your Excellency that we do not in any way share in the opinions set forth in the articles alluded to

472 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

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His Excellency acknowledges the kindly expression of opinion tendered by the Honorable Member on his own behalf and that of his Colleagues, and having at some length remarked on, and illustrated the gross ignorance which specially characterized the scurrilous articles alluded to in the “Daily Press," directs resumption of the business before the Council.

Whereupon,?The Bill relative to the Vacation of the Supreme Court, is read a second time, amended in Committee, and passed,-bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further provision in relation to the Vacation of the Supreme Court, and the Transaction of Business during the same in certain Cases,"-being "No. 1 of 1869.”

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The Bill relating to the Construction of Buildings and Prevention of Nuisances is discussed, and it is

agreed that the second Reading thereof be deferred to a subsequent Meeting of the Council. The Bill relating to Criminal Procedure is read a second time, amended in Committee, and passed,

bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to Criminal Law and Procedure,”. being "No. 2 of 1869."

The Bill for granting Licenses to distil Spirits is read a second time, amended in Committee, and passed,-bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower His Excellency the Governor in Council to grant Licenses for the Distillation of Spirits, and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within the Colony,”-being “No. 3 of 1869.”

1869."

The Bill relating to Promissory Oaths is read a second time, amended in Committee, and passed,—

bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to "Promissory Oaths,"-being " No. 4 of The Bill for the relief of Colonial Seamen is read a second time, committed, and passed with certain verbal ainendments,--bearing the Title of " An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to provide for the Payment out of the Revenue of the Colony of Expenses incurred in the Relief of Distressed British Seamen belonging to Ships registered in this Colony,”—being “No. 5 of 1869.”

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The Bill relating to Suppression of Piracy is read a second time, committed, and passed,-bearing the Title of An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Longkong, with the Advice of the. Legislative Council thereof, to amend 'The Ordinance for the Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong), 1868,' being "No. 6 of 1869."

The Bill for dealing with Moral Claims to confiscated Funds is read a second time, amended in Com- mittee, and passed,-bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the Governor in Council to deal with Moral Claims to Funds confiscated for Colonial Purposes,"-being “No. 7 of 1869."

The Bill relating to Police Pensions is read a second time, amended in Committee, and passed,-

bearing the Title of " An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for amending the Law relating to the Granting of Pensions and other Allowances to the Police Force,"-being " No. 8 of 1869."

The Bill to recover Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars is read a second time, committed, and passed,-bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the Colonial Treasurer to recover in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction Crown Debts under Five hundred Dollars for Rent, and for certain Assessments and Fees,"-being "No. 9 of 1869."

of 1868.

His Excellency lays on the Table the Parliamentary Paper containing the Correspondence which H. C. 328 passed between himself and The Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1867, arising from a Memorial to His Excellency's address from Chief Justice SMALE and the Honorable JAMES WHITTALL, on the subject of Coolie Emigration from Hongkong. His Excellency next reads certain portions of the above Correspondence, and calls attention to a Despatch, No. 120 of 9th August, received by the last Mail from The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE, relative to the proceedings recently adopted by this Government in reference to Emigration to Peru. The above Despatch is then read, and in pursuance of His Lordship's instructions directing the introduction of an Ordinance for the control of Emigration from this Colony,the following Bill is laid on the Table, and read a first time; namely: A Bill to make further Provision in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships.

His Excellency adjourns the Council at 10 minutes before 6 o'clock till Thursday, the 30th Instant,

at 2 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 30th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2nd OCTOBER, 1869.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIE REGINE.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 10 or 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision for the Maintenance of Order on the occasion of Public Assemblages.

WH

[30th September, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision for the Preamble,

Maintenance of good Order within the Colony: Be it enact-

ed by The Governor of Hongkong, by and with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

for removal of

I. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Captain Super- Police, from Time to Time and as Occasion shall require, to make intendent of Regulations for the Route to be observed by all Carts, Carriages, Police to make Horses and other Animals, Chairs and other Vehicles, and by all Regulations Persons, and for preventing Obstruction of the Roads, Streets and Obstruction on Thoroughfares within the Colony of Hongkong in all Times of Strects. public Processions, public Rejoicings, public Ceremonials, Spectacles or Illuminations, public Assemblies or Meetings, Military Reviews or Inspections, Funerals, and all other Cases where the Presence of a large number of Persons may be probable or possible, and also to give Directions for keeping Order and for preventing any Obstruction of the Thoroughfares in the immediate Neighbourhood of Government or public Buildings and Offices, the Supreme or other Court House or Houses, the Police Courts, the Theatres and other Places of public Resort, the Cathedral, and all other Churches, Chapels, or other Places of public Worship, and in ary Cases where the Roads, Streets or Thoroughfares may be thronged or be liable to be obstructed: Provided always that such Regulations or Directions shall have no Force or Effect whatever unless and until they are approved of by The Governor, and unless and until after being so approved they shall be printed in English and Chinese Characters and affixed on or near the Place or Places, and on the Occasion or Occasions to which they shall severally refer or relate.

the Waters of

II. It shall be lawful for the Harbor Master in like Man- Harbor Master ner to make similar Regulations and give similar Directions with to make similar reference to the Route to be observed by Boats or other Vessels Regulations in and by Persons, and to the keeping of Order and preventing of reference to Obstructions in the Harbor of Victoria or other Waters of the the Colony. Colony on any such or similar Occasions as herein before set forth which may occur within the said IIarbor or Waters: Provided that such Regulations or Directions shall have no Force or Effect unless and until approved in Manner aforesaid, and unless and until the same shall have been printed in English and Chinese Charac- ters and exhibited at the Harbor Master's Office and Water Police Stations and affixed at Three public Wharves.

III. The Approval of the Governor shall be signified by Regulations to the Signature of the Governor being affixed to some Draft or Copy be previously of the said Regulations and Directions.

approved by Governor.

IV. Such Regulations and. Directions may, from Time to May be Time, be rescinded or revoked, varied or modified with the Approval revoked or of the Governor.

varied.

V. Every Breach of such Regulations and Directions, and Penalties. Violation, or Disregard thereof, or Disobedience thereto, shall be a separate Offence, and shall be enquired of and determined by any Police Magistrate, and punishable with a Fine not exceeding Twenty Dollars, or Imprisonment not exceeding One Month.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 30th Day of September, 1869.

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

473

?

474

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 11 OF 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Thirty-eight thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1868.

[30th September, 1869.]

WHE

HEREAS it has become necessary to make further Provi- sion for the Public Service of the Colony for the Year 1868, in addition to the Charge upon the Revenue for the Service of the said Year already provided for in the Estimates submitted to the Legislative Council: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Supplement- I. A Sum not exceeding Thirty-eight thousand Dollars shall ary Estimates, be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Service of the Year 1868, the said Sum so charged being expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say :--

1868.

Establishments:-

$

Governor,

119.55

Colonial Secretary,

1,362.85

Auditor General,

2,503.52

Clerk of Councils,

26.21

Surveyor General,

1,300.38

Harbor Master,

556.21

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

1,189.95.

Fire Brigade,

3,899.04

Total Establishments,

10,957.71

Gaols, (Exclusive of Establishment),

6,486.42

Transport,

4,722.55.

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

13,329.40

Special Expenses,

1,695.68

Total,

$37,191.76

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 30th Day of

?

September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 12 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1870.

[30th September, 1869.]

HEREAS the Expenditure required for the Service of this Colony for the Year 1870, has been estimated at the Sum of Six hundred and Thirty-nine thousand Six hundred and Sixteen Dollars and Forty-five Cents: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof,

474

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 11 OF 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Thirty-eight thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1868.

[30th September, 1869.]

WHE

HEREAS it has become necessary to make further Provi- sion for the Public Service of the Colony for the Year 1868, in addition to the Charge upon the Revenue for the Service of the said Year already provided for in the Estimates submitted to the Legislative Council: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Supplement- I. A Sum not exceeding Thirty-eight thousand Dollars shall ary Estimates, be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Service of the Year 1868, the said Sum so charged being expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say :--

1868.

Establishments:-

$

Governor,

119.55

Colonial Secretary,

1,362.85

Auditor General,

2,503.52

Clerk of Councils,

26.21

Surveyor General,

1,300.38

Harbor Master,

556.21

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

1,189.95.

Fire Brigade,

3,899.04

Total Establishments,

10,957.71

Gaols, (Exclusive of Establishment),

6,486.42

Transport,

4,722.55.

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

13,329.40

Special Expenses,

1,695.68

Total,

$37,191.76

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 30th Day of

?

September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA REGINE.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 12 of 1869.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1870.

[30th September, 1869.]

HEREAS the Expenditure required for the Service of this Colony for the Year 1870, has been estimated at the Sum of Six hundred and Thirty-nine thousand Six hundred and Sixteen Dollars and Forty-five Cents: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

I. A Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Estimates, Dollars shall be, and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue 1870. of this Colony for the Service of the Year 1870, and the said Sum

so charged shall be expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say:

Civil Departments:-

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,

Surveyor General, Postmaster General,

Registrar General,

Harbor Master, -

f

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

Judicial Departments,

Registrar of Companies' Department,

Ecclesiastical Department,

Educational

Medical

do.,

do.,

Police Magistrates' do.,

do.,

do.,

do.,

??

Charitable Allowances,

Police

Gaol

Fire Brigade

Transport,

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

Miscellaneous Services,

Military Contribution,

?

1

1

·

-

C.

480.00 14,516.00

4,620.00 12,447.00 100.00

19,912.00

33,432.00

8,412.00 15,396.80 4,450.00 9,226.00

192.00 1,134.00

9,200.00 21,498.00 6,404.00

· 120,000.00 45,523.00

8,000.00 1,256.00

3,500.00

- 137,000.00 - 41,000.00

-

27,800.00 94,117.65

Total,

$039,010.45

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 30th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

475

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 30th September, 1869.

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

+

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Preservation of Birds.

WHE

[

, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS the Destruction of Birds, has of late greatly Preamble.

increased, and it is expedient to make Provision for their Preservation, and also to check the frequent Use of Fire Arms in the Neighborhood of Dwelling Houses to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with

the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. The Term “Bird" shall for the Purposes of this Ordinance Definition of

be deemed to include all Wild Birds, except Sea Birds or Birds Terms. of Prey.

Misdemeanor.

II. Any Person who shall kill, wound, or attempt to kill or Killing or wound, or take any Bird or use any Gun, Net or other Ins- Wounding,&c. trument whatever for the Purpose of killing, wounding, or taking Birds, a the same, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof before a Magistrate, shall be liable for the First Offence to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and for a Second or any subsequent Offence, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars with or without Imprisonment not exceeding One Month.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

I. A Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Forty thousand Estimates, Dollars shall be, and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue 1870. of this Colony for the Service of the Year 1870, and the said Sum

so charged shall be expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say:

Civil Departments:-

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,

Surveyor General, Postmaster General,

Registrar General,

Harbor Master, -

f

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

Judicial Departments,

Registrar of Companies' Department,

Ecclesiastical Department,

Educational

Medical

do.,

do.,

Police Magistrates' do.,

do.,

do.,

do.,

??

Charitable Allowances,

Police

Gaol

Fire Brigade

Transport,

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

Miscellaneous Services,

Military Contribution,

?

1

1

·

-

C.

480.00 14,516.00

4,620.00 12,447.00 100.00

19,912.00

33,432.00

8,412.00 15,396.80 4,450.00 9,226.00

192.00 1,134.00

9,200.00 21,498.00 6,404.00

· 120,000.00 45,523.00

8,000.00 1,256.00

3,500.00

- 137,000.00 - 41,000.00

-

27,800.00 94,117.65

Total,

$039,010.45

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 30th Day of September, 1869.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

475

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 30th September, 1869.

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

+

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Preservation of Birds.

WHE

[

, 1869.]

Title.

HEREAS the Destruction of Birds, has of late greatly Preamble.

increased, and it is expedient to make Provision for their Preservation, and also to check the frequent Use of Fire Arms in the Neighborhood of Dwelling Houses to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with

the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. The Term “Bird" shall for the Purposes of this Ordinance Definition of

be deemed to include all Wild Birds, except Sea Birds or Birds Terms. of Prey.

Misdemeanor.

II. Any Person who shall kill, wound, or attempt to kill or Killing or wound, or take any Bird or use any Gun, Net or other Ins- Wounding,&c. trument whatever for the Purpose of killing, wounding, or taking Birds, a the same, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof before a Magistrate, shall be liable for the First Offence to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and for a Second or any subsequent Offence, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars with or without Imprisonment not exceeding One Month.

476

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

Persons offend- ing may be required to tell their

Names and Abodes.

Burden of Proof.

Power to the

Governor in

Council to

III. Where any Person shall be found offending against this Ordinance it shall be lawful for any Person to require the Person so offending to give his Name, Surname and Place of Abode; and in Case the Person offending shall, after being so required, refuse to give his real Name and Place of Abode, he shall be liable on being convicted thereof before a Magistrate, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars in addition to any Punishment which may be inflicted under Section II.

IV. In all Proceedings before a Magistrate for an Offence under this Ordinance, the Burden of Proof as to any Bird being within the Exception contained in Section I, shall lie upon the Person accused.

V. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time by Proclamation in the Gazette to exempt any Part or Parts of the Colony specified in such Proclamation from the Operation of the Colony of this Ordinance, and from Time to Time to revoke such from the Ope- Exemption.

exempt Parts

ration of the

Ordinance.

No. 115.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 2nd October, 1869.

No Street Chairs may ply for hire after midnight; they may, however, carry their fares as long as required.

Each Chair is secured for a sum of $50. Should articles of a higher value than this be lost in any Chair, there will be very little hope of their recovery through the Security.

When loss of property in any Street Chair is suspected, its number should be forwarded to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

When ground of complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the offender over to the Police, or send a Memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General. It must however be remembered, that the Registrar General can inflict only a reprimand, but neither fine nor imprisonment without the testimony of an eye witness on oath. This however may be supplied by any Chinese who witnessed the Offence, if accredited by a confirmatory note from his employer.

Persons who are inconvenienced by the congregating of Chairs near their premises should notify "Chair Stand" in the nearest .convenient the Registrar General, who will, if practicable, establish a

place, and as far as possible enforce the Ordinance in regard to it.

An attempt will be made to enforce the ordinary "Rule of the Road," along Queen's Road, more especially in the evening. It is requested that all Persons riding in Chairs or driving Vehicles will co-operate with the Police by observing the Rule of keeping the left side.

Each Street Chair carries on the back of its Number Board, a Tariff of Fares, condensed from the following:-

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CIIAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWAY BOATS.

Half hour, Three hours,

.12 cents. ....50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Day (from 6 to 6),

Night Fares (after 8 r.?.),

20 cents.

.75 cents.

.One Dollar.

10 cents extra.

?

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.*.

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

...50 cents per Man. ....60 cents per Man.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

Hour,.

?

.8 cents.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

20 cents.

Day,..

.36 cents.

Persons who make short excursions out of the town should understand that they are quite at liberty to pay by the hour if they prefer to do so.

Copies of the above Tariff, in English and Chinese, or of these Regulations, can be obtained on application at the Registrar General's Office.

1000

476

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

Persons offend- ing may be required to tell their

Names and Abodes.

Burden of Proof.

Power to the

Governor in

Council to

III. Where any Person shall be found offending against this Ordinance it shall be lawful for any Person to require the Person so offending to give his Name, Surname and Place of Abode; and in Case the Person offending shall, after being so required, refuse to give his real Name and Place of Abode, he shall be liable on being convicted thereof before a Magistrate, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars in addition to any Punishment which may be inflicted under Section II.

IV. In all Proceedings before a Magistrate for an Offence under this Ordinance, the Burden of Proof as to any Bird being within the Exception contained in Section I, shall lie upon the Person accused.

V. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time by Proclamation in the Gazette to exempt any Part or Parts of the Colony specified in such Proclamation from the Operation of the Colony of this Ordinance, and from Time to Time to revoke such from the Ope- Exemption.

exempt Parts

ration of the

Ordinance.

No. 115.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 2nd October, 1869.

No Street Chairs may ply for hire after midnight; they may, however, carry their fares as long as required.

Each Chair is secured for a sum of $50. Should articles of a higher value than this be lost in any Chair, there will be very little hope of their recovery through the Security.

When loss of property in any Street Chair is suspected, its number should be forwarded to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

When ground of complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the offender over to the Police, or send a Memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General. It must however be remembered, that the Registrar General can inflict only a reprimand, but neither fine nor imprisonment without the testimony of an eye witness on oath. This however may be supplied by any Chinese who witnessed the Offence, if accredited by a confirmatory note from his employer.

Persons who are inconvenienced by the congregating of Chairs near their premises should notify "Chair Stand" in the nearest .convenient the Registrar General, who will, if practicable, establish a

place, and as far as possible enforce the Ordinance in regard to it.

An attempt will be made to enforce the ordinary "Rule of the Road," along Queen's Road, more especially in the evening. It is requested that all Persons riding in Chairs or driving Vehicles will co-operate with the Police by observing the Rule of keeping the left side.

Each Street Chair carries on the back of its Number Board, a Tariff of Fares, condensed from the following:-

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CIIAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

CHAIRS, OR ORDINARY PULLAWAY BOATS.

Half hour, Three hours,

.12 cents. ....50 cents.

Hour, Six hours,

Day (from 6 to 6),

Night Fares (after 8 r.?.),

20 cents.

.75 cents.

.One Dollar.

10 cents extra.

?

CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.*.

Beyond Victoria and back,

To Stanley and back,

...50 cents per Man. ....60 cents per Man.

Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.

Hour,.

?

.8 cents.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

20 cents.

Day,..

.36 cents.

Persons who make short excursions out of the town should understand that they are quite at liberty to pay by the hour if they prefer to do so.

Copies of the above Tariff, in English and Chinese, or of these Regulations, can be obtained on application at the Registrar General's Office.

1000

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

477

The Street in Taipingshan hitherto known as Fan M? or Cemetery Street, will in future be named P? Yan () Street.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th September, 1869.

No. 114.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

The following MEMO: which has been submitted to His Excellency the GOVERNOR by the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1869.

MEMO:

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

HONGKONG, 20th September, 1869.

1. In the London and China Express of the 8th July last, is published a Communication, dated the 13th May, from Mr. A. J. JOHNSTON, Secretary of the Anglo-American Municipal Council at Shanghai, in reply to some remarks made in the House of Lords last March reflecting on the general character of the population at Shanghai.

   2. Mr. JOHNSTON endeavours to show that Statistics prove the population of Shanghai to be comparatively better conducted than that of Hongkong. He fortifies himself by reference to my Official Report of last April, and in doing so, makes such erroneous and extraordinary statements, that to pass them by in silence, when published in a Paper having extensive circulation, might create an injurious impression in the mind of the Public.

3. The following are Mr. JOHNSTON'S statements in his own language:-

    "6. Perhaps, however, the most satisfactory argument is to be derived from official statistics, and I will therefore with your permission compare the police statistics of Shanghai with those of Hong Kong. I take Hong Kong alone, partly because its official returns are readily accessible, partly because it is situated in circumstances somewhat similar to those prevailing at Shanghai, but especially because, from the sweeping nature of the Duke of Somerset's remarks, one well authenticated fact in opposition to them is as good as a hundred.

"7. From the official report of 18C8, published by the Captain Superintendent of Police at Hong Kong in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of the 17th April, 1869, it appears that the total strength of the police force in that colony was 633, viz., 113 Europeans, 328 coloured, and 192 Chinese. In Shanghai, for the same period, the police force numbered 105, viz., 39 Europeans and 66 Chinese. In both places the Chinese element in the police force is useful only against crime committed by Chinese, and, therefore, so far as the prevention of crime by Europeans is concerned, Hong Kong maintains 441 police against 39 in Shanghai. By the census taken in Hong Kong on the 31st December, 1867, published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of 14th March, 1868, it appears that on that day the number of Foreigners of all nationalities resident in the colony was 3,551. Hence assuming, which may fairly be done, that the number of Foreigners leaving Hong Kong in 1868, about balanced the number arriving, it will appear that the police were in the proportion of about one to seven Foreign Residents.

"8. In Shanghai the number of Foreigners at present is, exclusive of police, 4,699. Hence the Foreign police force is to the Foreign residents in the proportion of one to one hundred and twenty.

"9. As to crimes:-In Hong Kong during 1868-there were 1,033 convictions of Foreigners under the heads of "Murder," "Manslaughter," "Robbery with Violence," "Burglary," "Assault," "Larceny," "Kidnapping," "Unlawful Possession," and "Piracy." This is a percentage on the whole number of Foreign residents of twenty-nine convictions for serious offences. In Shanghai for the period of twelve months, from April, 1868, to March, 1869, the number of Foreigners apprehended and convicted was 565, of which 387 were simple drunkenness, 17 were "Desertion," 2 were "Forgery" (of which one was an ex-employ? of the Hong Kong Government), and 24 were "Furious Riding." Thus 135 may fairly represent the number of more or less serious crimes committed by Foreigners during the twelve months indicated. Of those the worst were three cases of " Cutting and Wounding," and 61 cases of Assault." But 135 bears to 4,699 the proportion of 2.9 to 100, or exactly one-tenth of the Hong Kong percentage of convictions to the number of residents.

"10. It is obvious from the above figures that a much smaller police force is required to keep order in Shanghai than is required for a like purpose in Hong Kong, although Foreigners here are more numerous by 1,187 than in Hong Kong. It will further appear that, in spite of this, order is much more effectually maintained here than it is there, although Hong Kong is a colony under a well organised Government, regulated by English law, while in Shanghai we have to deal with the Courts of no less than twelve Foreign Governments.

   "11. The deduction from my argument is, I trust, obvious-that in comparison with Hong Kong alone Shanghai cannot justly be denominated a sink of iniquity exceeding in its immorality all other ports of Europe, America, and Asia."

   4. In the first place, Mr. JOHNSTON assumes in the above 7th paragraph, that the resident Hongkong Foreign Population was only 3,551 in 1868, and makes that number his standard of comparison for obtaining the ratio of crime to population in Hongkong and Shanghai, respectively. For such a

5

DATE.

1869.

!

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

481

   Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

   It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

September

25

26

""

""

28

27

""

October

MUNUNUU

29.99

85

29.97

84

84

86

29.91

85

29.94

83

29.95

84

83

85

29.89

85

27

29.86

84

29.86

86

83

86

29.84

84

29.83

84

29.83

83

83

87

29.85

84

29

29.87

81

29.93

78

78

83

29.89

78

30

29.93

75

29.95

73

71

78

29.90

75

29.92

75

29.94

73

73

75

29.92

76

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Min. Max.

6 A.M.

NOON. Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

6 P.M.

| In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

?9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

A

"

29 28.15 28.20, 28.15 28.13 28.14 71.0

Sept. 25 28.28 28.24 28.25 28.23 28.20 76.0 80.0 76.5 74.0 77.0 74.5 75.0 80.0 ESE

26 28.20 28.24 28.24 28.20 28.18 75.0 78.5 76.0 73.5 74.0 71.0 73.5 80.0 N 27 28.18 28.21 28.19 28.15 28.11 76.0 79.0 74.5 75.0 75.5 73.5 74.0 78.5 E 28 28.10 28.15 28.15 28. 8 28.10 75.576.5 74.0 74.0 75.5 73.5 74.0 79.0 E

68.5 71.0 70.0 68.0 70.5 75.5 E?N

4 E

3 E

5

0.00

Fine cloudy.

6 E

6 E

3

1.25

70.5

""

30 28.16 28.20 28.19 28.14 28.14 65.0

65.0 65.064.5 64.5 64.5 64.0 70.0 NE

5 NE

8 E

6 E

6 NE

6 EbN

~

0.11

6 E

6 E

6 NE

7

0.21

5

3.83

6

to

2.06

Oct.

1 28.15 28.20 28.21 28.18 28.17 66.0 67.5 69.0 66.0 67.0 68.5 64.0 67.0 E

5 E

5 E

6

2.38

Heavy rain during past night; fine

cloudy morning.

Rain past night; fog 7 A.M.; fine overcast; 2.30 P.M. rain; 5 P.M. fog. Strong wind and heavy rain during past night; fine overcast with rain at intervals; 5 P.M. heavy rain.

Very heavy rains and strong winds. Very heavy rain and strong wind during past night; fog and rain until 10 A.M.; fine overcast; 5 P.M. rain,

Heavy rain and strong wind during past night; total darkness until 8.30 A.M.; rain throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st October, 1869.

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Aurora

1

Cati

1

Ferndale

Ann

1

Chusan

1

Fair Leader

4 1

Loochow

Letters, Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Amacree

2

Castle

1

Amoor

4

Crimea

1

Golden Dragon 1

Maud Ellen Mongol

1

Osprey Onward Ocean

1

2

1

Summer Cloud 9 Star of the North3 Scythia

3

1

1

3

Ostindien

1

Anna Walsh

Singapore

1

1

Cornelia

1

George Shotton 1

Maria Rickmers 2

Shirley

1

Amicus

Cymbeline

1

Gateshead

1

Mary Ann

Astrea

Canada

1

Geologist

2

1

Wilson

Pantalon

3

Timore

1

America

Carold

Glenaros

7

Miranda

Portlaw

t

1

3

Antrim

1

Gauntlet

1

Massaliotte 1

Petchelli

Ticoon

1

3

1

Aggie

3

Douglas

Meteor

Pegasus

Trenopoly 1

Thale's

1

Albert Victor

1

Dudbrook

Henry Miller

Madeira

I

Berthe

Dunmail

Hernesly

Mysore

1

Rachel

1

1

Unkel Braesig

Bella

1

Henriette

Melrose

1

Robert Rickmers1

Union

1

Blairmore

Emma

1

1

Elizabeth

Mikado

Racer

1

Udima

British Empire 2

Edward & Marie 3

Hylton Castle

Maggie

River Eden

Ellen Lewis

1

Marchionessof

Rose

2

City of Aberdeen2

Elina

1

Ironside

1

3

Violet

Rosalie

1

Carrie Bell

1

Elizabeth

1

Isles of South

Millet

1

Chelsea

4

Esmeralda

1

Mathilde

Siberia

28

2

Carmelita Ida 3

Emulation

Woosung

1

3

J. C. Monroe

1

Southern Cross 4

Windward

1

Celestial Queen 1

Eastern Star

3

John & Mary

1

Columbia

2

Emerald

Carobel

3

Ellen Morris

Corona

cester

John Pauline

John R. Wor-}

Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Spindrift

1

Windhover

6

1

2

Sarah

W. G. Russell

1

1

Nellie Chaplain 2

Stella

1

Witch of the

2

1

Nederland

2

Sonora

1

Wave

Chihli

Finzel

Cahloo

1

Fabius

Calabar

1

Festa

Crofton

8

Falcon

Corea

3

Feiga

3

Charles Torty I Ceylon

Frederick

Flying Duck

2 50 - 60 CO --

James Vincomb 1

New York

1

Sylphide

1

Waverly

3

Nellie Abbot

1

Satar?

1

Kedar

4

1

Neva Rusa

1

Star

2

Louisa

4

North Star

1

Samuel Russell 1

Lota

1

1

Neville

St. Magnus 1

Yokohama Yvonne

1

Lango Landwarsten

3

Nil Desperan-}

Sebastian Bach 2

2

Serafin

Zyba

5

DATE.

1869.

!

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

481

   Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

   It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

September

25

26

""

""

28

27

""

October

MUNUNUU

29.99

85

29.97

84

84

86

29.91

85

29.94

83

29.95

84

83

85

29.89

85

27

29.86

84

29.86

86

83

86

29.84

84

29.83

84

29.83

83

83

87

29.85

84

29

29.87

81

29.93

78

78

83

29.89

78

30

29.93

75

29.95

73

71

78

29.90

75

29.92

75

29.94

73

73

75

29.92

76

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO- METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Min. Max.

6 A.M.

NOON. Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

6 P.M.

| In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

?9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

A

"

29 28.15 28.20, 28.15 28.13 28.14 71.0

Sept. 25 28.28 28.24 28.25 28.23 28.20 76.0 80.0 76.5 74.0 77.0 74.5 75.0 80.0 ESE

26 28.20 28.24 28.24 28.20 28.18 75.0 78.5 76.0 73.5 74.0 71.0 73.5 80.0 N 27 28.18 28.21 28.19 28.15 28.11 76.0 79.0 74.5 75.0 75.5 73.5 74.0 78.5 E 28 28.10 28.15 28.15 28. 8 28.10 75.576.5 74.0 74.0 75.5 73.5 74.0 79.0 E

68.5 71.0 70.0 68.0 70.5 75.5 E?N

4 E

3 E

5

0.00

Fine cloudy.

6 E

6 E

3

1.25

70.5

""

30 28.16 28.20 28.19 28.14 28.14 65.0

65.0 65.064.5 64.5 64.5 64.0 70.0 NE

5 NE

8 E

6 E

6 NE

6 EbN

~

0.11

6 E

6 E

6 NE

7

0.21

5

3.83

6

to

2.06

Oct.

1 28.15 28.20 28.21 28.18 28.17 66.0 67.5 69.0 66.0 67.0 68.5 64.0 67.0 E

5 E

5 E

6

2.38

Heavy rain during past night; fine

cloudy morning.

Rain past night; fog 7 A.M.; fine overcast; 2.30 P.M. rain; 5 P.M. fog. Strong wind and heavy rain during past night; fine overcast with rain at intervals; 5 P.M. heavy rain.

Very heavy rains and strong winds. Very heavy rain and strong wind during past night; fog and rain until 10 A.M.; fine overcast; 5 P.M. rain,

Heavy rain and strong wind during past night; total darkness until 8.30 A.M.; rain throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st October, 1869.

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Aurora

1

Cati

1

Ferndale

Ann

1

Chusan

1

Fair Leader

4 1

Loochow

Letters, Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Amacree

2

Castle

1

Amoor

4

Crimea

1

Golden Dragon 1

Maud Ellen Mongol

1

Osprey Onward Ocean

1

2

1

Summer Cloud 9 Star of the North3 Scythia

3

1

1

3

Ostindien

1

Anna Walsh

Singapore

1

1

Cornelia

1

George Shotton 1

Maria Rickmers 2

Shirley

1

Amicus

Cymbeline

1

Gateshead

1

Mary Ann

Astrea

Canada

1

Geologist

2

1

Wilson

Pantalon

3

Timore

1

America

Carold

Glenaros

7

Miranda

Portlaw

t

1

3

Antrim

1

Gauntlet

1

Massaliotte 1

Petchelli

Ticoon

1

3

1

Aggie

3

Douglas

Meteor

Pegasus

Trenopoly 1

Thale's

1

Albert Victor

1

Dudbrook

Henry Miller

Madeira

I

Berthe

Dunmail

Hernesly

Mysore

1

Rachel

1

1

Unkel Braesig

Bella

1

Henriette

Melrose

1

Robert Rickmers1

Union

1

Blairmore

Emma

1

1

Elizabeth

Mikado

Racer

1

Udima

British Empire 2

Edward & Marie 3

Hylton Castle

Maggie

River Eden

Ellen Lewis

1

Marchionessof

Rose

2

City of Aberdeen2

Elina

1

Ironside

1

3

Violet

Rosalie

1

Carrie Bell

1

Elizabeth

1

Isles of South

Millet

1

Chelsea

4

Esmeralda

1

Mathilde

Siberia

28

2

Carmelita Ida 3

Emulation

Woosung

1

3

J. C. Monroe

1

Southern Cross 4

Windward

1

Celestial Queen 1

Eastern Star

3

John & Mary

1

Columbia

2

Emerald

Carobel

3

Ellen Morris

Corona

cester

John Pauline

John R. Wor-}

Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Spindrift

1

Windhover

6

1

2

Sarah

W. G. Russell

1

1

Nellie Chaplain 2

Stella

1

Witch of the

2

1

Nederland

2

Sonora

1

Wave

Chihli

Finzel

Cahloo

1

Fabius

Calabar

1

Festa

Crofton

8

Falcon

Corea

3

Feiga

3

Charles Torty I Ceylon

Frederick

Flying Duck

2 50 - 60 CO --

James Vincomb 1

New York

1

Sylphide

1

Waverly

3

Nellie Abbot

1

Satar?

1

Kedar

4

1

Neva Rusa

1

Star

2

Louisa

4

North Star

1

Samuel Russell 1

Lota

1

1

Neville

St. Magnus 1

Yokohama Yvonne

1

Lango Landwarsten

3

Nil Desperan-}

Sebastian Bach 2

2

Serafin

Zyba

482

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papera.

Letters. Papers.

Glass, Duncan 1

Azevedo, Ma- ?

1

Cane & Co.,

noel R.

1

Nicolas

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Anderson, Wm. 1

Hill, Norman

1

Carter, T.

1 bk.

Hearn, H. R.

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st October, 1869.

Allan, Mrs.

Amenabar,

Chaves, Josepha 1.

1

Messrs.

Cotter, William 1

Catenacci, A.

Sigr.

Coutter, J. Davis 1

1

Hargraves, Mrs. 2 Henderson, 1

Edwd. R. Haarbleich,Paull

D. Antonio,

Manila

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

1

Spalding, J. C. i Smith, J. H. Smith, Joshua

postage. Stonebreaker,}

Stafford

?

Lustig, A.

Letters. Papers

1.

Louis, Cicogna 1 Lange, W.

Addressed to,' Olona, Sr.

1 detain-

ed for

1

Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

1

2

Phillips, D.

1

Marston, G. T

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Steward, J. Silva, Joa-

1 bk.

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Herzel, Bernard 2

Moore, Arthur M.1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Brettom, W.

1

Drury, W. B.

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

Melisch, James 1

Peake, Arthur 1

Squim Ignacio Shilton, Wm.

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Dalgity, John

1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Michael, Jo-

Petzold, G.

2

Bain, W. J.

1

1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Holderness Miss 1

hannes

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Barnett, T.

1

Duncan, R. J.

1

Harrold, F.

Mignones,

Pitman, John

1

1

Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

}

Davidson, I..

1

1

Heflech, M.

1

Nemiscis

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Menna, Jose

1

Pico, Se?or

1

Barrington, Geo. 1 Bronghall, W.Jr. 1

Bush, Theo.

Biancardi, J. Dionigi Brussell, M.

1

1

Borges, Jos? F. 1 Bernard, Philip 2 Bresciani, C. 1

Johns, J. T.

1

1

(Signed)Mary

Pereira, A. L. G. 1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Jones, J.

Kerr, letter

Elgin, James

1

3

4

Mathias

}

1 bk.

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jackson, Mr.

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

1

Francis, Harry 1

Johnson, Wm. 1

found with-

out cover, Addressed to,

Martin, W.

Perkins, J. T. 1 Page, E. F.

1

Rosario, Filomeno4

Thompson, Thos.1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Geo. W. Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomson, John

}

Thomas, John?

Hallett

1

5

Roberts, John 2

Fry, F. W.

A., Revd.,

Fish, Milton

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

D.D., New

1 parcel

Renna, Biog-

Verril, E.

1

1

gio, Sigr.

Vedovelli, Chs. 2

20

Frederick,

Keir, Wm.

2

Haven,

Raustar, Mr.

Blues, Jaines

1

addressed

Kerby, G. A.

1

Conn.,U.S.A.

Rennan, P.

1

Clark, Horace F.

Clark, Robt.

Charteris, F.

Hon.

Cavenagh, O.

4

8 bks.

to, Buenos

Ayres Fernandes,

Krome, Hennan 1

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Remedios, dos A.1

King, Mrs. C.

1

Marques, J.

1

Ross, L. M.

Kutter, E.

1

Moore, F. W.

1

(M.D.)

}2

}

Joaquim

Knatsson, N.

1

1

Messer, A. B.

1

King, J, E.

1 bk. Marques, D.

Gustrin, F.

1

King, Mrs. J. E. 1

Clarke, C.

1

Gunn, John

1

Canellas, Miguel 1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Lapslie,

Chayney, Mr. 3

Gursha, J. A.

1

Archibald

}

Pio A. Meinert, H. McCutcheon, A. 1

}

1

}

3

1

Cunha,

Glynn, Henry 1

Franco. M.

Grant, P. G.

1

Lopez

Campbell,

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Lombard,Richard 1

de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn.

Norris, C. J.

2

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

Nelson, Peter

1

2

3

Norris, Henry A.1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Duncan

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Summer, J. P. 2

3

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Giovanni, R.

Campbell, A. J. 1

Coates, Oswald 1

Sigr. Green, J. J.

}

1.

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Lowe, C. A.

1

1

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave- dray

1

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P. 2 Royal Asiatic

Society

Russell, Logan 1

Radmore, Wm.

Whiteley, Georgel Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson, Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T. Walker, Thos.

Engineer Walting, Wm.H.1

Zelinan, Albert 1

1

1

1

6

2

N N

1

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

Ships of War, 1st October, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

A von

9

G Janus

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

2

Bouncer

1

Melville Mecanee

12 20

Princess

Charlotte

}

39 4

Starling

14 2

A

NOTICE.

SPECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme

Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction will be held on Tuesday, the Twelfth day of October instant, at 10 A.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Court House, 2nd October, 1869.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the Matter of ROBERT MCCHEYNE, late of No. 8, Russell Street, in the Town of Calcutta, who was hereto- fore and up to the First day of July,

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of HENRY EDWARD BRADDON, late of No. 14, Strand, in Calcutta, Merchant and Agent, carry-, ing on trade and business under the style of "Braddon and Company," against whom an adjudication of In- solvency was made and pronounced on the Fourth Day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- four on the Petition of DAVID DUFF, a Crditor.

One thousand Eight hundred and NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of

Sixty-eight, carrying on business as Merchant and Agent, at No. 6, Com- mercial Buildings, in the Town of Calcutta aforesaid, under the name, style, or firm of "Robert McCheyne and Company" against whom an adjudication of Insolvency was made and pronounced on the Sixth day of July, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, on the Petition of BISSUMBER MOITRY, a Creditor.

is given that by an order of

this Court made in the above matter on and bearing date the 7th day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above named Insolvent should on or before the First Court day in February, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of the amount of their respective claims against the Es- tate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affida- vit, and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

CARRUTHERS PITTAR & DIGNAM, Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

this Court made in the above matter on and bearing date the Seventh day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above-named Insolvent should on or before the first Court day in February, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of

the amount of their respective claims against the Estate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affidavit and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

CARRUTHERS PITTAR & DIGNAM,

Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

A

CONSULAT DE FRANCE. DATER d'aujourd'hui ler Octobre, Le Service de la Chancellerie de ce Consulat,

a ?t? remis par Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE, Chancelier int?rimaire, ? Mr. L. DE LA FOREST, Chancelier titulaire.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE. Hongkong, ler Octobre, 1869.

T

NOTICE.

HE interest aud responsibility of Mr. RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, S?EZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship

"IMPERA-

TTRICE," Commandant MACAIRE, will

leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 12th October, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 11th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1869.

482

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papera.

Letters. Papers.

Glass, Duncan 1

Azevedo, Ma- ?

1

Cane & Co.,

noel R.

1

Nicolas

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Anderson, Wm. 1

Hill, Norman

1

Carter, T.

1 bk.

Hearn, H. R.

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st October, 1869.

Allan, Mrs.

Amenabar,

Chaves, Josepha 1.

1

Messrs.

Cotter, William 1

Catenacci, A.

Sigr.

Coutter, J. Davis 1

1

Hargraves, Mrs. 2 Henderson, 1

Edwd. R. Haarbleich,Paull

D. Antonio,

Manila

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

1

Spalding, J. C. i Smith, J. H. Smith, Joshua

postage. Stonebreaker,}

Stafford

?

Lustig, A.

Letters. Papers

1.

Louis, Cicogna 1 Lange, W.

Addressed to,' Olona, Sr.

1 detain-

ed for

1

Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

1

2

Phillips, D.

1

Marston, G. T

1

Pitter, N. P.

1

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Steward, J. Silva, Joa-

1 bk.

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Herzel, Bernard 2

Moore, Arthur M.1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Brettom, W.

1

Drury, W. B.

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

Melisch, James 1

Peake, Arthur 1

Squim Ignacio Shilton, Wm.

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Dalgity, John

1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Michael, Jo-

Petzold, G.

2

Bain, W. J.

1

1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Holderness Miss 1

hannes

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Barnett, T.

1

Duncan, R. J.

1

Harrold, F.

Mignones,

Pitman, John

1

1

Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

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Davidson, I..

1

1

Heflech, M.

1

Nemiscis

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Menna, Jose

1

Pico, Se?or

1

Barrington, Geo. 1 Bronghall, W.Jr. 1

Bush, Theo.

Biancardi, J. Dionigi Brussell, M.

1

1

Borges, Jos? F. 1 Bernard, Philip 2 Bresciani, C. 1

Johns, J. T.

1

1

(Signed)Mary

Pereira, A. L. G. 1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Jones, J.

Kerr, letter

Elgin, James

1

3

4

Mathias

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1 bk.

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jackson, Mr.

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

1

Francis, Harry 1

Johnson, Wm. 1

found with-

out cover, Addressed to,

Martin, W.

Perkins, J. T. 1 Page, E. F.

1

Rosario, Filomeno4

Thompson, Thos.1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Geo. W. Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomson, John

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Thomas, John?

Hallett

1

5

Roberts, John 2

Fry, F. W.

A., Revd.,

Fish, Milton

1

Kirkwood, D.

1

D.D., New

1 parcel

Renna, Biog-

Verril, E.

1

1

gio, Sigr.

Vedovelli, Chs. 2

20

Frederick,

Keir, Wm.

2

Haven,

Raustar, Mr.

Blues, Jaines

1

addressed

Kerby, G. A.

1

Conn.,U.S.A.

Rennan, P.

1

Clark, Horace F.

Clark, Robt.

Charteris, F.

Hon.

Cavenagh, O.

4

8 bks.

to, Buenos

Ayres Fernandes,

Krome, Hennan 1

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Remedios, dos A.1

King, Mrs. C.

1

Marques, J.

1

Ross, L. M.

Kutter, E.

1

Moore, F. W.

1

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Joaquim

Knatsson, N.

1

1

Messer, A. B.

1

King, J, E.

1 bk. Marques, D.

Gustrin, F.

1

King, Mrs. J. E. 1

Clarke, C.

1

Gunn, John

1

Canellas, Miguel 1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Lapslie,

Chayney, Mr. 3

Gursha, J. A.

1

Archibald

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Pio A. Meinert, H. McCutcheon, A. 1

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1

Cunha,

Glynn, Henry 1

Franco. M.

Grant, P. G.

1

Lopez

Campbell,

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Lombard,Richard 1

de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn.

Norris, C. J.

2

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

Nelson, Peter

1

2

3

Norris, Henry A.1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Duncan

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Summer, J. P. 2

3

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Giovanni, R.

Campbell, A. J. 1

Coates, Oswald 1

Sigr. Green, J. J.

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1.

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Lowe, C. A.

1

1

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave- dray

1

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Ryan, Inspector1 Rodrigues, A.P. 2 Royal Asiatic

Society

Russell, Logan 1

Radmore, Wm.

Whiteley, Georgel Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson, Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T. Walker, Thos.

Engineer Walting, Wm.H.1

Zelinan, Albert 1

1

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

Ships of War, 1st October, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

A von

9

G Janus

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

2

Bouncer

1

Melville Mecanee

12 20

Princess

Charlotte

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39 4

Starling

14 2

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NOTICE.

SPECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme

Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction will be held on Tuesday, the Twelfth day of October instant, at 10 A.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Court House, 2nd October, 1869.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the Matter of ROBERT MCCHEYNE, late of No. 8, Russell Street, in the Town of Calcutta, who was hereto- fore and up to the First day of July,

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of HENRY EDWARD BRADDON, late of No. 14, Strand, in Calcutta, Merchant and Agent, carry-, ing on trade and business under the style of "Braddon and Company," against whom an adjudication of In- solvency was made and pronounced on the Fourth Day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- four on the Petition of DAVID DUFF, a Crditor.

One thousand Eight hundred and NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of

Sixty-eight, carrying on business as Merchant and Agent, at No. 6, Com- mercial Buildings, in the Town of Calcutta aforesaid, under the name, style, or firm of "Robert McCheyne and Company" against whom an adjudication of Insolvency was made and pronounced on the Sixth day of July, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, on the Petition of BISSUMBER MOITRY, a Creditor.

is given that by an order of

this Court made in the above matter on and bearing date the 7th day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above named Insolvent should on or before the First Court day in February, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of the amount of their respective claims against the Es- tate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affida- vit, and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

CARRUTHERS PITTAR & DIGNAM, Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

this Court made in the above matter on and bearing date the Seventh day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above-named Insolvent should on or before the first Court day in February, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of

the amount of their respective claims against the Estate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affidavit and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

CARRUTHERS PITTAR & DIGNAM,

Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

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CONSULAT DE FRANCE. DATER d'aujourd'hui ler Octobre, Le Service de la Chancellerie de ce Consulat,

a ?t? remis par Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE, Chancelier int?rimaire, ? Mr. L. DE LA FOREST, Chancelier titulaire.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE. Hongkong, ler Octobre, 1869.

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NOTICE.

HE interest aud responsibility of Mr. RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, S?EZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steam-ship

"IMPERA-

TTRICE," Commandant MACAIRE, will

leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 12th October, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 11th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1869.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE. LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail and

BALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

SING LEE.

Queen's Road Central,

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

MR. Join Our Firm per procuration in Foo-

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE and of the out m

HE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

            MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

MR. Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a

General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

            J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

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NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

     DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

Mpira per procuration in Hongkong.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

      is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

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NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

     WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

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NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL-

30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Bus now & Co. was on the 1st January,

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN-

RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

483

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

MR for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

Tat this port for the Liverpool Underwriterss

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agent'

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4.

Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

PART

NORONHA & SONS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HE Printing Office of the undersigned THE Printing Pemoved to the House

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE."

Subscription:

Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months do. For 3

do. Extra copies,..

do.

.$10.00

do.

..$ 6.00

do.

..$ 4.00

.................each, $ 0.50

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00

Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

and under,

..$1.00

Each Additional character, 4 c.

...Half price.

Repetitions,

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

“Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 41.

No. 116.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

   CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH, Esquire, having reported his return to the Colony, has this day resumed his duties as Registrar General.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1869.

No. 117.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified, that Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, by Additional Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, dated Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 16th of August, 1869, and addressed to His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, ?.B., has been pleased to appoint CECIL C. SMITH, Esquire, to be a Member of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hongkong.

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH has been this day sworn in accordingly.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

No. 118.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th September, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

750,201

$ 250,067

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

581,584

250,000

·

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

364,650

125,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.....

1,168,938

800,000

TOTAL,.......

2,865,373

1,425,067

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No. 119.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH OCTOBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869..

No. 11.

                              VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 8th October, 1869. SIR, I have the honor to forward the usual Monthly Report of the Fire Brigade for the information of His Excellency The GOVERNOR.

   The first inspection was held on the 21st September. The whole strength of the Government Brigade, the Chinese Volunteers, the Hand Engines of the "Royal" and "Imperial" Insurance, also three Chinese owned Hand Engines were present, assembling at the Cross Roads at 41 P.M., and thence proceeding to Taipingshan district.

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The "No. 1" Government Steam Engine was stationed at the Praya near the Harbor Master's Office, and conveyed two streams of Sea Water to the Queen's Road, where "No. 2" Government Steam Engine, and the Hand Engine of the Imperial," were stationed. The Supply of Sea Water was found sufficient for both Engines, the delivery Hose was taken up East Street Taipingshan. The Steam Engines gave entire satisfaction and were brought into work half-an-hour from the time of departure from "Cross Roads."

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   The Government," the "Royal," and the Chinese owned Hand Engines were stationed at the Hollywood Road, and worked from the "Fire Plugs;" they were all in good order.

The second inspection was held on the 6th October.

   The "No. 1" Steam Engine was taken to the "Praya," and conveyed two streams of Sea Water to the Cross Roads where the "No. 2" Steam Engine was stationed, both Steam Engines worked satisfactorily. The "Hand" Engine of the "Imperial" and the Chinese owned Engines together with the Government "Hand" Engines were at the Cross Roads, were worked and found in good order.

Mr. BARBER, R.N., Engineer, was present at both Inspections and reported that the Steam Engines were in good order. The Implements and Hose at the Subsidiary Fire Stations have been examined during the month and found correct and in good order.

   The Fire Engine at Government House, together with the "Hose" and "Implements" attached to it, were also examined, some trifling repairs made, and placed in proper order.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

· No. 115.

Colonial Secretary.

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

  No Street Chairs may ply for hire after midnight; they may, however, carry their fares as long as required.

  Each Chair is secured for a sum of $50. Should articles of a higher value than this be lost in any Chair, there will be very little hope of their recovery through the Security.

  When loss of property in any Street Chair is suspected, its number should be forwarded to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.

When ground of complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the offender over to the Police, or send a Memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General. It must however be remembered, that the Registrar General can inflict only a reprimand, but neither fine nor imprisonment without the testimony of an eye witness on oath. This however may be supplied by any Chinese who witnessed the Offence, if accredited by a confirmatory note from his employer.

  Persons who are inconvenienced by the congregating of Chairs near their premises should notify the Registrar General, who will, if practicable, establish a "Chair Stand" in the nearest convenient place, and as far as possible enforce the Ordinance in regard to it.

  An attempt will be made to enforce the ordinary "Rule of the Road," along Queen's Road, more especially in the evening. It is requested that all Persons riding in Chairs or driving Vehicles will co-operate with the Police by observing the Rule of keeping the left side.

  Each Street Chair carries on the back of its Number Board, a Tariff of Fares, condensed from the following:---

DATE.

488

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

    Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

    It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

It is hereby notified for general information that under the Provisions of a Treasury Warrant which will come into operation on the 1st October next, correspondence addressed to Constantinople will be forwarded at the following reduced Rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz. :- For LETTERS:

20 cents each half-an-ounce weight.

For NEWSPAPERS, PACKETS OF PATTERNS, AND BOOKS:

2 cents each two ounces up to half-pound, and 8 cents for every additional half-pound.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

   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 E. by S. S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

   The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear:

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

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meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

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Max.

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REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

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RAIN.

6 A.M.

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In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

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6 P.M.

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Oct.

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490

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH OCTOBER, 1869.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

HE next Sitting of the above Court will be

at 10 A.M.

next, 14th instant,

By Order of the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

In re WONG-ACUM, Single-woman, deceased.

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

N

     and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Twenty-seventh day of Octo- ber, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

Νο

OTICE—TAM-FOO, otherwise TAM-PAK- CHUNE, otherwise TAM-KWOK-CHING, of Victoria, Hongkong, Comprador and Mer- chant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Nineteenth day of August, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, is hereby required to surrender him- self to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar,

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of HENRY EDWARD BRADDON, late of No. 14, Strand, in Calcutta, Merchant and Agent, carry- ing on trade and business under the style of "Braddon and Company," against whom an adjudication of In- solvency was made and pronounced on the Fourth Day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- four on the Petition of DAVID DUFF, a Crditor.

【OTICE is hereby given that by an order of this Court made in the above matter on and bearing date the Seventh day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above-named Insolvent should on or before the first Court day in February, One thousand

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a THE sigutioneer and Commission rent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office Mthorized to sign our Firm in Foochow

of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of the amount of their respective claims against the Estate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affidavit and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

CARRUTHERS PITTAR & DIGNAM,

Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

A

CONSULAT DE FRANCE. DATER d'aujourd'hui ler Octobre, Le Service de la Chancellerie de ce Consulat, a ?t? remis par Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE, Chancelier int?rimaire, ? Mr. L. DE LA FOREST, Chancelier titulaire.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE. Hongkong, ler Octobre, 1869.

on the Twenty-Arst day of October, One thou-TE

sand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court. William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will re- cieve the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or As- signees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

  All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt, must deliver them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt, must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

NOTICE. HE interest aud responsibility of Mr. RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased ou the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

DIGON, SINGAPORE, POINTS

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

PRO

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

DIG GALLE, ADEN, BURZ, ALEXANDRIA, M Firma per procuration in Hongkong.

MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,

AND CALCUTTA. Company's

"IMPERA-

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

PECIAL SESSIONS of the Supreme THE Comp Commandant MACAIRE, will M is authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction will be held on Tuesday, the Twelfth day of October instant, at 10 A.M. By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Court House, 2nd October, 1869.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the Matter of ROBERT MCCHEYNE, late of No. 8, Russell Street, in the Town of Calcutta, who was hereto- fore and up to the First day of July, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, carrying on business as Merchant and Agent, at No. 6, Com- mercial Buildings, in the Town of Calcutta aforesaid, under the name, style, or firm of "Robert McCheyne and Company" against whom an adjudication of Insolvency was made and pronounced on the Sixth day of July, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, on the Petition of BISSUMBER MOITRY, a Creditor. OTICE is hereby given that by an order of this Court made in the above matter on and bearing date the 7th day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above named Insolvent should on or before the First Court day in February, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of the amount of their respective claims against the Es- tate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affida- vit, and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

No

CARRUTHERS PITTAR & DIGNAM, Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

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leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 12th October, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 11th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail and

Apply to

A BALLAST, Supplied.

Queen's Road Central, No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

NOTICE.

SING LEE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

MR. CIFA Firm per procuration in Foo-

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

MR.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July,

1869.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

THE business of and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WIL- LIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr. TOBIAS PIM, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED, and Mr. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

NOTICE.

interest and responsibility of Mr. En-

THE Interets and Respousi pity Ceased on the THEARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL-

31st December, 1868.

  Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL,

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, baving been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

under the style MR.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

      WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

 DOLPH EINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR

SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

  On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

               E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

HEINRICH

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr.

KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on uuder the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR for us by procuration.

?R. George CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

491

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

PART

ARTIES having their own engraved. Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE the

HE Printing Office of the undersigned has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE."

Subscription:

do. do.

.........$10.00 ..$ 6.00

.$ 4.00

.....each,$0.50

Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months do. For 3 do. do. Extra copies,.

Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00 }

Each Additional line, $0.20

In Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion.

and under,

.......$1.00

Each Additional character, 4 c.

Repetitions, .........Half price.

Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

DIE

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DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 42.

No. 122.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time between the 22nd and 29th instant, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to testify their gratification at receiving a visit from a Son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention to invite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be hereafter named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful preparations to be made.

It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such scaffolding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lamps, as may be sanctioned by the Surveyor General.

The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves quietly, till 1.30 a.m.

Further particulars--as may be expedient--will be hereafter published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1869.

No. 120.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

M. BOSMAN, Esquire, Netherlands Consul, having appointed GEORGE J. HELLAND, Esquire, to exercise the functions of Acting Consul during his temporary absence from the Colony, it is hereby notified that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize such appointment provisionally and until further notice,-pending approval from Her Majesty's Government.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 121.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that ISAAC J. ALLEN, Esquire, Consul for the United States, being about to return to America has requested His Excellency the GOVERNOR to recognize Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING as Acting Consul for the United States from this date, the said Lieutenant- Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING having been appointed Consul by the United States Government, and the receipt of his Exequatur as such being soon expected. Under the circumstances, His Excellency has recognized the said Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING as Acting Consul from this date, and till further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

434

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified for general information, by order of His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, that henceforward Book Packets, and Packets of Patterns or Samples of Merchandize, may be transinitted through the Post by the Mails made up to be forwarded both by the British Contract Packets and by Private Ships, between this Office and each Agency thereof in China and Japan, viz.: Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Yokohama, and also between any two of these Agencies, at the following rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, viz.:--

not exceeding 4.02.

6 cents.

above 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz.

above 8 oz., and not exceeding 1b.

12 cents.

24 cents.

obove 1b., and not exceeding 14.

36 cents.

Every additional

b.

12 cents.

Special attention is directed to the following rules and regulations which will be strictly enforced :-

AS REGARDS BOOKS.

   A Book Packet may contain any number of separate Books, Almanacks, Maps or Prints, and any quantity of paper, vellum or parchment (to the exclusion of letters whether sealed or open); and the Books, Maps, Paper, &c., may be either printed, written or plain, or any mixture of the three.

All legitimate binding, mounting or covering of the same or of a portion thereof, will be allowed, whether such binding be loose or attached; as also rollers in the case of prints, markers (whether of paper or otherwise,) in the case of Books, and in short whatever is necessary for the safe transmission of literary or artistic matter or usually appertains thereto.

Every Book packet must be either without a cover, or in a cover open at the ends or sides.

   It must not contain any letter, open or sealed, nor any sealed enclosure whatever; the name and address of the sender is however not only permitted but recommended, so that if the cover come off, or for any other reason the packet cannot be forwarded, it may be returned.

   No packet must exceed two feet in length, breadth or depth, exceeding these dimensions it cannot be forwarded through the Post.

AS REGARDS PATTERNS.

   They must not be of intrinsic value. This rules excludes all articles of a saleable nature, and indeed, whatever may have a value of its own, apart from its mere use as a pattern; and the quantity of any material sent ostensibly as a pattern must not be so great that it can fairly be considered as having on this ground an intrinsic value.

   There must be no writing or marks other than the address of the person for whom the packet is intended and that of the sender, a trade mark and numbers, and prices of the articles; otherwise the Packet will be detained or forwarded charged as an unpaid letter.

   The Patterns must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples however, of seeds, drugs, and so forth, which cannot be sent in open covers, may be enclosed in bags of linen or other material, tied at the neck; bags so closed that they cannot readily be opened, even although they be transparent, must not be used for this purpose. Non-compliance with this rule will also subject the packet to be detained or forwarded as an unpaid letter.

   The Packets or the contents thereof must not contain any inclosure, sealed or otherwise closed against inspection.

In all other respects the general regulations of the Book Post between Hongkong and the United Kingdom will apply to the Pattern Post. Under these regulations, in order to prevent any interruption to the regular transmission of letters, a Packet of Patterns may, when it is necessary be kept back for the following Mail by which, in the ordinary course, it would be forwarded.

The decision of the Postmaster General as to the eligibility of any Packet, pattern or sample contained therein, to be forwarded under these regulations, will be final and conclusive.

The rule which forbids the transmission through the Post of any article likely to injure the contents of the Mail Bags or Boxes, or the person of any Officer of the Post Office is, of course, applicable to the Pattern Post; and a packet containing anything of the kind will be stopped, and not sent to its destination. Articles such as the following have been occasionally posted as Patterns, and have been detained as unfit for the Post, viz.: Metal boxes, porcelain and China, fruit, vegetables, bunches of flowers, cuttings of plants, spurs, knives scissors, needles, pins, pieces of machinery, sharp pointed instruments, samples of metals, samples of ore, samples in glass bottles, pieces of glass, acids of various kinds, curry combs, copper and steel engraving plates and confectionery of all kinds.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th October 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869. 495

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified for general information, by order of His Excellency SIR RICHARd Graves MACDONNELL, that, the system of registration has been, from this date, extended to letters and other descriptions of correspondence transmitted by the Post, in the Mails by both the British Contract Packets and by Private Ships, between this Office and each Agency thereof in China and Japan, viz. : Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Yokohama, and also between any two of these Agencies.

The fee for registration is 8 cents each letter, &c.,

   No Letter, Book, or packet of patterns can be registered unless the full postage upon it, as well as the registration fee, be paid in advance in postage Stamps.

Letters, &c., for registration will be received up to half an hour before the time fixed for closing

the Mails.

General Post Office, Hongkong 13th October, 1869.

No. 118.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th September, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

750,201

250,067

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, .

581,584

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,...

?

364,650

125,000

1,168,938

800,000

TOTAL,..

2,865,373

1,425,067

No. 116.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH, Esquire, having reported his return to the Colony, has this day resumed his duties as Registrar General.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1869.

No. 117.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified, that Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, by Additional Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, dated Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 16th of August, 1869, and addressed to His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint CECIL C. SMITH, Esquire, to be a Member of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hongkong.

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH has been this day sworn in accordingly.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

498

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Chaves, Josepha 1

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

1

Cane & Co.,

1

Gerloff, Gustavus 1 Giovanni, R.

1

Sigr. Green, J. J.

1

Glass, Duncan 1

4

1 bk.

Gray, M. Miss

1

Greey, E. J.

1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Guiglielme,

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 15th October, 1869.

Letters, Papers.

1

1

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1

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

October

9

30.05

79

30.08

79

74

81

30.02

79

10

30.03

78

30.00

79

75

83

29.93

79

""

11

29.99

79

30.01

84

74

85

29.98

80

>>

12

30.00

78

29.96

86

74

86

29.94

80

"}

13

29.93

79

29.89

87

74

87

29.85

82

""

14

29.90

81

29.92

87

74

89

29.89

83

27

15

29.96

79

30.01

85

76

89

29.77

81

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

Min. Max.

NOON.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

F. Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Oct.

928.30 28.34 28.34

28.31 28.29 68.5 |72.5 |69.5 60.5 64.

65.5

67.0 73.5 E

""

10 28.28 28.30 28.28 28.30 28.25 70.0 |75.0 |72.0 |67,0 79.0 | 68.0 68.574.0 E

?

11 28.27 28.27 28.28 28.26 28.28 70.0 76.5 72.0 67.071.5 68.569.0 77.0 E

5 E

3 EbN

3 E

4 E

3

0.00

Fine, hazy.

2 S

1

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

2 E

3

0.00

95

Do.,

do.

12 28.26 28.27 28.29 28.22 28.20] 71.0

75.0 71.5|69.0 71.0 70.0 70.075,0 E

2 S

4 SE

1

0.00

11

Do.,

do.

1328.20; 28.24 28.22 28.16 28.16 72.0

**

78.0 |75.5 70.0 73.0 71.5 71.0 77.5 NW

2 N

1 SW

2

0.00

14 128.1928.25 28.26′ 28.20 ? 28.20 73.5 77.075.0 71.5 75.0 73.5 73.0 78.0 SW

2 SW

1 W

1

0,00

"

15

28.25 28.30 28.30′ 28.25 28.2572,5 77.0 70.0 68.0 72.0 69.0 70.0 78.5 NE

1 Eb

3 EbS

5

0.00

Fog; 8 A.M. cloudy, very hazy.

Passing fog; 10 A.M. fine cloudy and

very hazy.

Fine cloudy, hazy.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

?

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, for the month of SETEMBER, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

WIND.

BAROMETER.

HYGROMETER.

SELF REGISTERING

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max, and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

ATTACHED

MAX.

IN

IN SHADE.

SUN'S

RAYS.

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE

DEW POINT

FORCE

COMPUTED. QUARTER.

0 to 12.

SATURATION

==100.

RAIN.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

Wed. 29.890 29.780 | 29.86| 29.75

2 Thurs. 29.882 29.890 29.85 29.81 81.0 86.0 85.5 84.0 3 | Friday 29.916|29.862|29.90| 29.85

5

12

13

14

15

19

20

21

22

27

29

BERNEE!

25

26

28

30 Thurs. 29.803 29.857 29.93 29.85

85.0 80.0 86.0 84.0 84.0 83.0 Satur. 29.965 |29.980 | 29.95 29.88 81.5 85.0 85.0 84.0 85.0 Sun. 29.950 29.889 29.92 29.87 80.5 85.0 84.0 84.0 84.0 Mon. 29.933 29.820 29.90 29.85 81.0 85.0 84.0 80.0 84.0 Tu?s. 29.810 29.732 29.79 29.70 82.0 86.0 86.0 84.0 86.0 Wed. 29.910 29.900 29.90 29.90 81.0 86.0 83.0 83.0 82.5 9 Thurs. 30.081 29.973 30.05 29.98 79.0 85.0 83.5 83.0 83.0 10 | Friday 29.953|29,880|29.95| 29.87 81.0 84.5 84.5 82.0 83.5 11 Satur. 29.911 29.843 29.90 29.84 81.0 85.0 85.0 83.0 85.0 Sun. 29.915 29.845 29.91 | 29.84 81.0 85.0 85.0 83.0 85.0 Mon. 29.934 29.850 29.92 | 29.84 80.0 86.0 85.0 82.0 85.0 Tues. 29.889 29.806 29.87 29.80 81.0 85.0 85.0 83.0 84.0 Wed. 29.849 29.792 29.82 20.78 81.0 35.0 84.0 82.0 84.0 16 Thurs. 29.845 29.786 29.83 29.77 79.0 84.0 81.0 80.0 81.0 17 Friday 29.899 29.823 29.88 29.81 80.0 83.0 83.0 81.5 82.0 18 Satur. 29.930 29.852 29.92 29.84 80.0 82.0 82.0 82.0 83.0 Sun. 29.925 29.858 29.91 29.85 81.0 83.0 83.0 83.0 83.0 Mon. 29.923 (29,857 | 29.90 29.85 81.0 84.0 84.0 82.0 84.0 Tues. 29.951 |29,877 | 29.94 29.87 81.0 84.0 84.0 82.0 84.0 Wed. 30.002 29.949 | 30.00 | 29.94 82.0 85.0 85.0 82.5 85.0 23 Thuts. 30.036 |29.950| 30.02| 29.93 82.0 85.0 85.0 83.0 85.0 24 Friday 29.999 29.920 29.99 29.91 82.0 85.0 85.0 82.0 85.0 Satur. 29.954 |29.899| 29.94 29.89 81.5 85.5 84.5 84.0 85.0 Sun. 29.900 29.830 | 29.88 | 29.83 81.0 85.0 85,0 84.0 85.0 Mon. 29.858 29.770| 29.84 29.76 80.0 85.0 84.0 83.0 82.0 Tues. 29.810 [29.725 | 29.80 29.71 80.0 84.0 84.0 83.0 84.0 Wed. 29.900 29.843| 29.90 29.84 75.0 84.0 75.0 77.0 72.0 70.0 75.0 71.0 70.0 72.0

84.0 85.0

A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.

Min. Max. Noon. Temp. at 9 A.M. 3 P.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. 82.0 86.0 86.0 85.0 86.0

9 A.M.

85.0 86.0 77.0 79.0

64

68

71.8 74.5 E.

Calm

Overcast.

80.0 80.0

80

76

77.4

76.7 E.

.E.

0.21

84.0

84.0 85.0

83.0 80.0 80.0

80

85

77.4

78.0 Calm E.

0.25

Fine.

Overcast.

3 F.M.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast & slight rain.

80.0 80.5 80

74

77.4 77.1 N.E. N.E.

0.31

77

""

84.0 84.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 84.0 78.0 80.0 84.0 86.0 80.0 82.0 80 83.0 82.5 78.0 78.0 76 83.0 83.0 77.0 79.0 72 82.0 83.5 78.0 79.0 80 83.0 85.0 77.0 79.0 72 83.0 85.0 78.0 79.0 76 82.0 85.0 77.0 79.0 76

80

77.4

77.4 Calm Calm

72

80

76.0

77.4 N.E. N.E.

80

77.4

79.4 N.E. Calm

78

74.7

75.0 N.E.

S.W.

80

73.0

76.3 N.E. N.E..

77

75.3

76.0 Calm

Calm

72

73.0

75.1 Calm Calm

72

74.7

75.1 Calm

Calm

72

73.6

75.1 Calm

IN.E.

83.0 84.0 78.0 78.0 76 82.0 84.0 77.5 79.0 78 80.0 81.0 78.0 78.0 90 81.5 82.5 79.0 77.0 87 82.0 83.0 79.0 80.0 85 85 83.0 83.0 79.0 79.0 80 80 82.0 84.0 79.0 81.0 85 82.0 84.0 79.0 79.5 85 82.5 85.0 79.5 79.0 85 83.0 85.0 78.0 80.0 76 82.0 85.0 78.0 80.0 80 84.0 85.0 80.0 80.0 80 84.0 85.0 80.0 80.0 80 83.0 82.0 78.0 78.0 76 83.0 84.0 80.0 82.0 85 77.0 72.0 75.0 70.0 89 89 70.0 72.5 68.0 68.0 88

72

74.7

74.0 Calm

E.

76

74.4

75.7 Calm E.

85

76.6

76.8 N.E.

N.E.

82

77.3

76.7 N.E.

N.E.

OFOQHOOON-IQT

Fine.

Fine.

0.20

Overcast & heavy rain.

""

0.10

Fine.

""

0.64

""

1.32

Overcast.

0.10

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

>>

?,

""

0.04

0.03

Overcast & slight rain.

";

"

""

""

Overcast & rain.

0.72

& rain.

23

77.0

78.0 N.E.

N.E.

2.03

Fine.

76.3

76.3 Calm

Calm

0.44

""

85

77.0

79.1 Calm Calm

0.21

""

Fine.

"

74

77.0

74.9 S.W. S.W.

0.01

72

76.5

75.1 Calm Calm

""

76

74.7

76.7 Calm Cala

>>

76

75.3

76.7 Calm

Calm

*7

";

多”

76

77.4

76.7 Calm

N.E.

""

76

77.4

76.7 N.E.

IN.E.

1.41

""

80

74.7

75.3 N.E.

N.E.

Overcast.

90

78.0 20.7 N.E.

N.E.

0.20

Overcast.

& rain.

73.6 68.5 N.E.

N.E.

2.58

& rain.

77

66.5 64.7 N.E. N.E.

>>

1.21

& slight rain.

"}

...

...

...

Mean

29.920 29.854 29.90 29.84 80.2

84.4 83.5 82.1 83.2

82.1 83.2 78.1 78.7

79

78

75.4 75.8

! 12.01

Maximum of month.. Minimum

86

87

86

1867

do.

70

75

77

Remarks.

1867.

1868.

During the month,

15.78

1868

Range

.16

12

9

7.23

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869.

499

500

THE

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- ,preme Court will be held on Wednesday, the Twentieth day of October, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By order of the Court,

W. K. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

HE above Court will sit on Saturday next

decisions on Petitions filed, for refund of Police Lighting and Fire Brigade Rates for the third quarter of the present year, will be given,

By the Court, CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court. Hongkong, 16th October, 1869.

MEMORANDUM of ENTRY of a DEED regis- tered pursuant to “The Bankruptcy Or- dinance, 1864.”

1. Title of Deed.

2. Date of Deed.

3. Date of Execu tion by Debtor.

4. Name and des-

Deed of assignment and Release. The Second day of October, in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine,

The Second day of October, in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine.

ber, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- nine, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE. DATER d'aujourd'hui Octobre, Le

At this Newing, kont of the Debts will be A Service de la Durdenele de ocoons, lat,

received.

Frederick Sowley Iuffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and the Bankrupt appears in person.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 16th October, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. TOTICE—TAM-FOO, otherwise TAM-PAK- CHUNE, otherwise TAM-KWOK-CHING, of Victoria, Hongkong, Comprador and Mer- chant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Nineteenth day of August, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, is hereby required to surrender him- self to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Twenty-first day of October, One thou- sand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at El?ven of the clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court. William Hastings Alexander, Esquire,

a ?t? remis par Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE, Chancelier int?rimaire, ? Mr. L. DE LA FOREST, Chancelier titulaire.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE.

Hongkong, ler Octobre, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest aud responsibility of Mr. RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased ou the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail and

BALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

Queen's Road Central, No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

NOTICE.

SING LEE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

The Official Assignee, Francis Innes Hazeland to sign Our Firan per procuration in Foo-

is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will re- cieve the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or As-

cription oftheDebtor of Victoria, in the Island of Hong-signees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

as in the Deed.

5. Name and des- vription of the

Trustee.

6. Nature of the Deed.

Charles Henry Maurice Bosman

kong Merchant, trading at Vic- toria aforesaid under the Name and style of "Bosman and Company."

Edward Delbanco of Victoria, Manager at Hongkong of the Banking Company or Institution called and known as "The Comp- toir d'Escompte de Paris."

Assignment of the Estate and Effects of the Debtor upon trust to sell dispose of realize conect and receive the same. And upon trust to administer and apply the same first in payment of the expenses of and incidental to the Liquidation and of the preparation and regis- tration of this Deed and secondly for the benefit of all Creditors ra-

teably as in Bankruptcy. Also a Release by the Creditors to the Debtor for the consideration afore- said.

Proviso that the Deed shall not affect the rights or remedies of Creditors against sureties or on any security nor right to receive divi- dends under the Deed; and also a proviso that the Deed should become void, if not executed assented to or approved of by the requisite Majo- rity of Creditors.

   I certify the above to be a true copy of the entry in the Register Book of Deeds under "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864.”

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Hongkong, 12th October, 1865.

In re YIP-AHING, Contractor, deceased.

N

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Frobate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Twenty-seventh day of Octo- ber, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, fail- ing 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,

>

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1869.

All persons having in their possession any of

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

the Effects of the said Bankrupt, must deliver M Partner in our Firm from this date.

them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt, must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the Matter of ROBERT MCCHEYNE,

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

late of No. 8, Russell Street, in the Town of Calcutta, who was hereto- fore and up to the First day of July, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, carrying on business as Merchant and Agent, at No. 6, Com-General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, Undersigned has established himself as a

mercial Buildings, in the Town of Calcutta aforesaid, under the name, style, or firm of "Robert McCheyne and Company" against whom an adjudication of Insolvency was made and pronounced on the Sixth day of July, One thousand Eight hundred

NOTICE.

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

and Sixty-eight, on the Petition of M

BISSUMBER MOITRY, a Creditor. OTICE is hereby given that by an order of

NOTICE is

the above matter on

and bearing date the 7th day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above named Insolvent should on or before the First Court day in February, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of the amount of their respective claims against the Es- tate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affida- vit, and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

CARRUTHERS PITTAR & DIGNAM, Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of HENRY EDWARD BRADDON, late of No. 14, Strand, in Calcutta, Merchant and Agent, carry- ing on trade and business under the style of "Braddon and Company," against whom an adjudication of In- solvency was made and pronounced on the Fourth Day of January, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- four on the Petition of DAVID DUFF, a Crditor.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of

IN BANKRUPTCY.

TOTICE.-HUGH ALEXANDER MCLEAN, Master Mariner, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the First day of June One thousand Eight hun- dred and Sixty-nine, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his lastexamination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable Julian Pauncefote, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the Twenty-seventh day of Octo-

this Court made in the above matter on and ing date the Seventh day of August, instant, it was ordered that the Creditors of the above-named Insolvent should on or before the first Court day in February, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, file in the Office of the Chief Clerk of this Court, a statement of the amount of their respective claims against the Estate of the said Insolvent duly verified by Affidavit and that the Chief Clerk should form a Schedule from the Claims so to be filed.

CARRUTHERS PITAR & DIGNAM,

Attornies for the Official Assignee. Calcutta, 24th August, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at tire Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor. Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

ERD DEACON in our Firm ceased HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January 1869.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869. - 501

          NOTICE. THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

  WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ARRE HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdona d. Tomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENEY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

ΤΗ

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. W11- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENKY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE responANN and of Mr. RU-

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day heen admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY.

Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. EMH, VOGEL e this Partners in

KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on nuder the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Cauton.

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

M

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by pro uration.

THE BORNEO ?COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed

Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Curren? Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4. - Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Officer of to the House THE Printing Office of the undersigned

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

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Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00

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Unless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.

Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.

"Government Gazette" Q?ice,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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Government Gazette.

No. 43.

No. 122.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 23rd OCTOBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

   His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time between the 22nd and 29th instant, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to testify their gratification at receiving a visit from a Son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention. to invite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be hereafter named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful preparations to be made.

   It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such scaffolding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lamps, as may be sanctioned by the Surveyor General.

   The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves quietly, till 1.30 A.M.

Further particulars-as may be expedient--will be hereafter published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 123.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., in Council, has this day administered to EDWARD HUTCHINSON POLLARD, Esquire, Q.c., Acting Attorney General of Hongkong, the Oath of Office as a Member of the Executive Council of the Colony.

The Honorable EDWARD HUTCHINSON POLLARD, Q.C., took his seat at the Board accordingly.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st October, 1869.

No. 125.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that DON TOMAS ORTUNO has returned to Hongkong, and resumed charge, as Consul, of the Spanish Consulate at this Port, from this date.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

504 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1869.

No. 124.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Tenders for the supply of Provisions and other Articles required for the use of Victoria Gaol from 21st November, 1869, to the 20th November, 1870, inclusive, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 10th November, 1869.

   All information required, and Blank Forms of Tender may be obtained on application to the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

Tenders to be addressed to the Colonial Secretary and endorsed "Tender for Gaol Contract,

1870."

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that under the provisions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 17th August last, which will come into operation on the 1st January next, the privileges granted to Officers of the Navy and Army serving abroad and in the Colonies, of sending and receiving their letters at reduced rates of Postage has been withdrawn.

   After the 31st December 1869, therefore, the Officers of both services will be placed, as regards the Postage on their Letters, upon the same footing as the general Public.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

No. 121.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

It is hereby notified that ISAAC J. ALLEN, Esquire, Consul for the United States, being about to return to America has requested His Excellency the GOVERNOR to recognize Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING as Acting Consul for the United States from this date, the said Lieutenant- Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING having been appointed Consul by the United States Government, and the receipt of his Exequatur as such being soon expected. Under the circumstances, His Excellency has recognized the said Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING as Acting Consul from this date, and till further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1869.

No. 120.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

M. BOSMAN, Esquire, Netherlands Consul, having appointed GEORGE J. HELLAND, Esquire, to exercise the functions of Acting Consul during his temporary absence from the Colony, it is hereby notified that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize such appointment provisionally and until further notice,-pending approval from Her Majesty's Government.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1869.

No. 117.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

  It is hereby notified, that Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, by Additional Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, dated Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 16th of August, 1869, and addressed to His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, ?.B., has been pleased to appoint CECIL C. SMITH, Esquire, to be a Member of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hongkong.

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH has been this day sworn in accordingly.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

507

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 E. by S. 1 S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

   The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified for general information, by order of His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, that, the system of registration has been, from this date, extended to letters and other descriptions of correspondence transmitted by the Post, in the Mails by both the British Contract Packets and by Private Ships, between this Office and each Agency thereof in China and Japan, viz.: Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Yokohama, and also between any two of these Agencies.

The fee for registration is 8 cents each letter, &c.,

   No Letter, Book, or packet of patterns can be registered unless the full postage upon it, as well as the registration fee, be paid in advance in postage Stamps.

   Letters, &c., for registration will be received up to half an hour before the time fixed for closing the Mails.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong 13th October, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified for general information, by order of His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, that henceforward Book Packets, and Packets of Patterns or Samples of Merchandize, may be transmitted through the Post by the Mails made up to be forwarded both by the British Contract Packets and by Private Ships, between this Office and each Agency thereof in China and Japan, viz.: Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Yokohama, and also between any two of these Agencies, at the following rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, viz. :-

not exceeding

4.02.

6 cents.

above 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz. 12 cents.

Special attention is directed to the

above 8 oz., and not exceeding 1lb.

obove 1b., and not exceeding 14. 36 cents.

24 cents.

Every additional

b.

12 cents.

following rules and regulations which will be strictly enforced :-

AS REGARDS Books.

any

A Book Packet may contain any number of separate Books, Almanacks, Maps or Prints, and quantity of paper, vellum or parchment (to the exclusion of letters whether sealed or open); and the Books, Maps, Paper, &c., may be either printed, written or plain, or any mixture of the three.

All legitimate binding, mounting or covering of the same or of a portion thereof, will be allowed, whether such binding be loose or attached; as also rollers in the case of prints, markers (whether of paper or otherwise,) in the case of Books, and in short whatever is necessary for the safe transmission of literary or artistic matter or usually appertains thereto.

Every Book packet must be either without a cover, or in a cover open at the ends or sides.

It must not contain any letter, open or sealed, nor any sealed enclosure whatever; the name and address of the sender is however not only permitted but recommended, so that if the cover come off, or for any other reason the packet cannot be forwarded, it may be returned.

No packet must exceed two feet in length, breadth or depth, exceeding these dimensions it cannot be forwarded through the Post.

AS REGARDS PATTERNS..

    They must not be of intrinsic value. This rules excludes all articles of a saleable nature, and indeed, whatever may have a value of its own, apart from its mere use as a pattern; and the quantity of

   any material sent ostensibly as a pattern must not be so great that it can fairly be considered as having on this ground an intrinsic value.

    There must be no writing or marks other than the address of the person for whom the packet is intended and that of the sender, a trade mark and numbers, and prices of the articles; otherwise the Packet will be detained or forwarded charged as an unpaid letter.

    The Patterns must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples however, of seeds, drugs, and so forth, which cannot be sent in open covers, may be enclosed in bags of linen or other material, tied at the neck; bags so closed that they cannot readily be opened, even although they be transparent, must not be used for this purpose. Non-compliance with this rule will also subject the packet to be detained or forwarded as an unpaid letter.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1869.

   The Packets or the contents thereof must not contain any inclosure, sealed or otherwise closed against inspection.

   In all other respects the general regulations of the Book Post between Hongkong and the United Kingdom will apply to the Pattern Post. Under these regulations, in order to prevent any interruption to the regular transmission of letters, a Packet of Patterns may, when it is necessary be kept back for the following Mail by which, in the ordinary course, it would be forwarded.

   The decision of the Postmaster General as to the eligibility of any Packet, pattern or sample contained therein, to be forwarded under these regulations, will be final and conclusive.

   The rule which forbids the transmission through the Post of any article likely to injure the contents of the Mail Bags or Boxes, or the person of any Officer of the Post Office is, of course, applicable to the Pattern Post; and a packet containing anything of the kind will be stopped, and not sent to its destination. Articles such as the following have been occasionally posted as Patterns, and have been detained as unfit for the Post, viz.: Metal boxes, porcelain and China, fruit, v?getables, bunches of flowers, cuttings of plants, spurs, knives scissors, needles, pins, pieces of machinery, sharp pointed instruments, samples of metals, samples of ore, samples in glass bottles, pieces of glass, acids of various kinds, curry combs, copper and steel engraving plates and confectionery of all kinds.

F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th October 1869.

No. 63.-List of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office London, and elsewhere, for the

various reasons assigned upon them, and which can be returned to the writers on application.

Anderson, Captain, Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Yokohama

Lovatt, Miss F. A., 21, Upper Somerset Terrace, Bedminster, Lowther, Mrs. F., Kent House, Sheerness, England,.. MacPherson, Mrs., 21, Park Lane, Liverpool,

Mairis, Captain, Royal Marines, Chatham,

1

1

1

1

Bailey, Mrs. Ann, Kings Street, Kingsland, London,

Bennett, Steward of H.M.S. Rifleman, China,

Bernard, Mr. C. S., 200, Broadway, New York,

Bertoge Fr?res, Aubenas, Ard?ches,...

1

Bindley, Mr., 52, Carlton Road, Oakley Square, Camden Town, L’don, 1

Mattern, Mr. S. S. Leenwarden, Nieuvediep, Morel, M. Jules, Rue du Caire, Paris,..

1

Blackemeier Freidrich, Betz Street, No. 38, London,...............

Murray, Mrs., 9, Walmsby Street, Liverpool,

Bligh, S., Ceylon Hotel, Colombo,

1

Murray, Lewis, & Co., New York,

Blondel, Monsieur, 26, Rue de Bretagne, Paris,

Bougie, Mr. John, 7, Milcaster Street, St. Helens, Jersey, Burbank, Dr. David, San Francisco, California,..

1

Nicole, Mr., Place de la Marie, No. 8, Marseille, Ogden, Miss, 6, Radnor Place, Packhem, London,

1

1

Pearson, Miss Mary, 3, Rathmines, Dublin,

1

Burbidge, Mr., M.A.A., H.M.S. Rifleman, Singapore,.

Pelletrean, Mr., Rue de l'Echiquier, No. 26, Paris,.

Busche, E. M. de, London,

Plugge, Heinrich. Riga, Russland,

Challi?, M. de, Commandant la division Fran?aise ? Yokohama, Chapman, Mrs., 5, Chichester Terrace, Brighton,

Quinlan, Mrs. E., 20, Idris Street, Liverpool,

Ratts, Signor Francisco, Alesandria,

Clarke, Miss E., 159, Barnesbury Road, Islington, London,

.

Reed, Capt., W. S., ship Father Carrin, Shanghai,.

Dean, Mr. Edward, Barmouth, North Wales,....

1

Edun, Mr. George, Engineer, P. & O. S. Co., Southampton,

1

Ramesdonksveer, De Wed, Geertneidenberg, Nederland, Schwier, Wro. H. M., Hamburg,.......

Falls, Thos. J. Esq., 31, Chamber Street, New York,

1

Seymour, G. M., Tavistock Hotel, London,.

Faubert, Capt., ship Marie Nicholas, Havre,

Smith, Chars. Mackenzie, Esq., Leeds,

Fisher, G. F. C. Esq., St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.,

Smith, Mrs. 8, Morbury Street, Liverpool,

1 1

Franks, Mr. 10, Princess' Street, St. Georges in the East, London,

Sorb?, Mr., P. E., Poste Restante, Marseille,.

Gandarme, Guilian, St. Renant, Finisterre,

Stamergokarm, Capt. C., 104, Windsor Street, Liverpool,

1

Grandfond, Madame, Guadaloupe, Moule,

Stewart, T. Esq., H.I.M. G. B. Sin-tsing, Canton,

1

Hillyer, Mr. J. L., 186, Seal Street, New York,

Tyler, Mrs., 81, Windmill Street, Gravesend, England,

Jones, Captain, ship Ada, Melbourne,.

Kerr, Mr. William, 41, Wilbraham Street, Liverpool,

King, T. H., Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong,

Underdown, Mr. A., 12, Celbridge Mews, Westbourne Park, London, 1 Walkinshaw, A., Esq., 9, Gracechurch Street, London, Wells, Esq., R.N., H. M. Naval Yard, Shanghai,

1

1

Kothe, Mr. Br?n, Amt. Blumenthal, Bremen,

Wheatley, Lieut. Col. Veytreaux, Suisse,

1

Lawrence, General Evans, Chathain, near London,

Leblond, Mr. F., 45, Rue de Lille, Paris,

Lathrop, Mr. F. J., Simons Town, Cape of Good Hope,

Liddle, Mr., brig Blairmore, Swatow,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1869.

1

Williams, Mrs. Sarah, 13, Betts Street, St. George's in the East, L'don, 1 Wilson, G. H. Esq., 251 B, Street Island, Washington, Wood, Alexander, Esq., Grainger Street, Liverpool, Wright, H. M., Esq., 12, George Street, London,.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 22nd October, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Sea Flower 3

Aurora

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters, Papers

Letters. Papers.

Amacree Amoor

2

1 4

Castle Crimea Cornelia

George Shotton 1

1

Geologist

Amicus

1

Canada

Astrea

Carold

America

3

Cecilia

Altagracia

1

Champion

Arabella

Affghan

Dudbrook

Glenaros

Henry Miller

Hernesly

Henriette

Elizabeth

Hylton Castle 6

4 3 12

Louisa Lota Lango

Letters. Papers.

4

Niagra

1.

Saml. G. Glover 2

3

Osprey

1

St. Roch

Landwarsten

2

Onward

2

Stinchar

4

Loochoo

4

Ocean

1

St. George

1

Ostindien

1

S. Fernando

2

Maud Ellen

Mongol

Maria Rickmers 2

Mary Ann

Athena

Dunmail

2

Herndale

2

Arabella

Dacree

Asiatic

Driot Jat, (str.)1

Ironside

3

Wilson

Miranda

Massaliotte

Dolores Ugarte 1

Isles of South

2

Blairmore

1

Invincible

2

Meteor Mysore

British Empire 3

3

Edward & Marie 3

Isabella Ridley 1

Brinkburn Priory2

Ellen Lewis

1

Blue Jacket

Elina

1

Baltig

1

Elizabeth

1

J. C. Monroe

1

Melrose Mikado Maggie Millet

132 2 -212

Oliver Cromwell 3

Timore

1

Pantalon Portlaw Pegasus Panama

Ticoon

1

1

1 1

Trenopoly 1

Thales Tientsin

1

1

Peterborough 1 Pakwan

3

Unkel Bracsig 4

1

Robert Rickmers1 Racer

Union

Uduna

3

Rose

1

2

1

Emulation

1

John & Mary

Rosalie

Mathilde

2

Violet

2

City of Aberdeen2

Eastern Star

2

3

John R. Wor-

Randers

1

Marie

1

Vision

1

Carrie Bell

Elise

1

cester

Manfred

4

John Pauline

1

Southern Cross 4

Chelsea

4

Carmelita Ida 3

Finzel

James Shephard4

Mary Shephard 1

Madeira

Spindrift

1

1

Columbic

1

Fabius

Jubilee

4

Saral?

1

Mateland

1

Carobel

3

Festa

Joachim

Stella

1

1

Corona

1

Falcon

3

Christian

Norman

Sonora

Chilli

Feiga

3

Juanita

1

Nederland

2

Sylphide

1

Cahloo

1

Frederick

1

John George

New York

1

Satar?

1

Waverly

Calabar

1

Flying Duck

1

Jerfalcon

1

Nellie Abbot

1

Star

Woosung Windhover

W. G. Russell

Witch of the

Wave

William Stewart1

1

6

1

1

}

2

1

Corea

Ferndale

5

James Veni-

Neva Rusa

1

Samuel Russell 1

1

Charles Torty

Fair Leader

1

combe

North Star

1

Sebastian Bach 2

Yokohama

1

Cevlon

1

Ferdinand Mariel

Neville

4

Summer Cloud 11

4

Yvonne

1

Cati

1

Chusan

2

Golden Dragon 1

Killarney Kataya

4

2

Nil Desperan-2

Scythia

1

1

1

dum

Shirley

3

Zyba

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DATE.

A von Janus

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

Chaves, Josepha 1 Cane & Co.,

Grant, P. G.

1

1

?

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

1

Nicolas

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Beveridge, A. K.1

Anderson, Wm. 1

Messrs. Catenacci, A.

Sigr. Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T.

Casta?eda, B. 12

Sor. Don

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

1

Giovanni, R.

Sigr.

} i

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1869.

509

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 22nd October, 1869.

Azevedo, Ma-

noel R.

Amenabar,

1

Archibald }

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave-

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Letters. Papers

Lapslie,

3

3

1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

dray

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Lowe, C. A.

Green, J. J.

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Orio, C. Dr. Ortel, R?ne Monsieur

2

Spalding, J. C. 1

Smith, J. H.

1

Smith, Joshua

1

1 bk.

Gray, M. Miss 1

Lustig, A.

1

Stafford

1

Greey, E. J.

1

Lange, W.

Guiglielme,

Bain, W. J.

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Steward, J.

1 bk.

Silva, Joa-

1

Carvalho, J. M. 1

G. Sigr.

Barnett, T.

1

Civetta, Sigr.

1

Glenn, John

Moore, Arthur M.1

Peake, Arthur 1

quim' Ignacio}

1

Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

}

1

Cotter, Win.

Melisch, James 1

Petzold, G.

2

Mignones,

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Barrington, Geo. 1

Dalgity, John

1

Hargraves, Mrs. 2

Nemiscis

1

Pitman, John

1

Bush, Theo.

3

Dansey, M. E. 1

Henderson,

Menna, Jose

1

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Soeverly, James 1 Stevens, Mrs. 2 Smith, G. W. ?

Capt.

1

Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

}

1 1 bk. Duncan, R. J.

Edwd. R.

Davidson, L.

1 1

(Signed) Mary

Pico, Se?or

1

Hearn, H. R.

1

1

Kerr, letter

Perkins, J. T. 1

Salaman, Arthur Souza, Cosme A.1

3

Bernard, Philip 2

Derissen, Lonwie 2

Herzel, Bernard 2

Blues, James

1

Dusina, Antoine 1

12

Heseley, Mr. 1

Bonelli, G.

1

Brand,

1

Damioli, Diogo 3 Dugzan, Mrs. C. 1 registd.

Hope, Edwd.

1

found with-

out cover,

Addressed to,"

Page, E. F.

1

Perry, T.

2

Pitotto, Do-

Holderness Miss 1

Robert Mr.

Heflech, M.

Martin, W.

minique

} 1

1

A., Revd.,

Beeker, G. H. 1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Howell, Griffith,1

D.D., New

1 parcel

Rosaric, Filomeno

Begnotti, Sigr. 1

Elgin, James

3

4

Hodgkins, John 2

Haven,

Roberts, John

2

Sheberras, Mrs. 1

Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomson, John

Thomas, John}

Hallett

5

Bennett, C. R. 1

Escalera, J. C.

Conn.,U.S.A.

Raustar, Mr.

1

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20

Banecke, A.

Clark, Horace F.

1

4

Fry, F. W.

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Cavenagh, O.

1

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Rennan, P.

1

Cunha,

1

Franco. M.

Clarke, C.

Canellas, Miguel 1

Chayney, Mr. 3

Francis, Harry 1

Frederick,

addressed

to, Buenos

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

111

Johnson, Chs. 1

Marques, J.

Remedios, dos A.1

1

Verrel, Edwd. 1

Johnson, Wm. 1

Marques, D.

John, M.

Keir, Wm.

2

Kerby, G. A.

1

Krome, Hennan 1

Pio A.

Meinert, H.

Mathon, Joseph 1 Martin, Mr. R.

}

Ross, L. M.

2

Velini, Paolo

1

2

(M.D.)

McCutcheon, A. 1

Radmore, Wm.

King, Mrs. C.

H.

2

1

Robins, H.

Kutter, E.

1

Roel, Pedro

Champbell,

Duncan

Cunha, Joaquim 2 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1

Knatsson, N.

Norris, C. J.

2

Gustrin, F.

1

King, J. E.

1 bk. Nelson, Peter

1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Kyle, David

Norris, Henry A.1

Sr. Dr. Robarts, De-

ziderio

Gursha, J. A. 1

Glynn, Henry 1

Koplenta,

Francisco

Olona, Antonio 1

Summer, J. P. 2 3

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson,Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

Zelman, Albert 1

Ryan, Inspectorl

1

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

7

Russell, Logan 1

A N

1

Rhenish Mission'1 parcel

3

2

1

1

1

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

Ships of War, 22nd October, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

9

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Meeanee

Letters. PapersTM

20 2 Princess

2

Charlotte}

} 39

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Rinaldo Starling

11

11 2 Weazel

1

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

-Min.

Max.

October

16

30.04

79

30.06

79

76

84

30.00

79

17

30.01

77

30.01

78

77

82

29.96

76

""

18

30 00

78

30.02

80

75

83

29.98

79

""

19

29.97

78

30.01

81

75

83

29.97

79

""

20

29.96

78

29.99

80

74

81

29.92

""

21

29.93

78

29.95

78

75

81

29.93

"}

22

30.00

77

30.05

77

73

79

30.01

222222*

79

79

75

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

G A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Oct. 16 28.30 28.34 28.32 28.27 28.27 69.0 74.0 69.0 66.0 64.5

65.5 68.0 77.0 E

4 E

6 EbS

5

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

17 28.28 28.31 28.31 28.26 28.25 68.0 76.0 70.0|65.0 68.5

67.0 67.0 75.5 E

3 E

3 SbE

5

0.00

Do.,

do.

""

18 28.25 28.30 28.26 28.22, 28.24 69.5 72.0 72.0

1928.24 28.30 28.28 28.20 28.20169.0 73.0 69.0 68.0 69.0 68.0 68.0 73.0 E

66.0 67.0 71.0 68.0 77.0 E

6 E

6 E

5

0.00

Fine cloudy; Noon overcast.

6 EbS

5 ELS

5

0.00

39

}

:

Passing fog until 9 A.M., then fine but over- cast; 1 P.M. slight rain; 4 P.M. fog and rain throughout.

20 28.21 28.26 28.24 28.19 28.20 70.0.71.070.0 69.0 69.0 68.5

69.0 72.5 |E

5 E

6 E

5

0.36

23

Rain past night; fog 11 A.M.; fine

cloudy.

2128.20 28.25 28.24 28.20 28.20 70.069.0 70.0 67.0 68.0 69.0

69.0 71.0 E

5 E

6 EbS

5

0.07

""

Fine cloudy; 9 A.M. fog and drizzly;

rain at intervals.

22 28.27 28.30 28.29 28.25, 28.25 66.0 69.0% 64,065,0 | 66.0 59.0 64.0 69.0 EbN

4 NE

4 NE

10

5

0.10

1

Fog until 7 A.M.; fine cloudy.

~

DATE.

A von Janus

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

Chaves, Josepha 1 Cane & Co.,

Grant, P. G.

1

1

?

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

1

Nicolas

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Beveridge, A. K.1

Anderson, Wm. 1

Messrs. Catenacci, A.

Sigr. Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T.

Casta?eda, B. 12

Sor. Don

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

1

Giovanni, R.

Sigr.

} i

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1869.

509

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 22nd October, 1869.

Azevedo, Ma-

noel R.

Amenabar,

1

Archibald }

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saave-

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Letters. Papers

Lapslie,

3

3

1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

dray

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Lowe, C. A.

Green, J. J.

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Orio, C. Dr. Ortel, R?ne Monsieur

2

Spalding, J. C. 1

Smith, J. H.

1

Smith, Joshua

1

1 bk.

Gray, M. Miss 1

Lustig, A.

1

Stafford

1

Greey, E. J.

1

Lange, W.

Guiglielme,

Bain, W. J.

1

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Steward, J.

1 bk.

Silva, Joa-

1

Carvalho, J. M. 1

G. Sigr.

Barnett, T.

1

Civetta, Sigr.

1

Glenn, John

Moore, Arthur M.1

Peake, Arthur 1

quim' Ignacio}

1

Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

}

1

Cotter, Win.

Melisch, James 1

Petzold, G.

2

Mignones,

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Barrington, Geo. 1

Dalgity, John

1

Hargraves, Mrs. 2

Nemiscis

1

Pitman, John

1

Bush, Theo.

3

Dansey, M. E. 1

Henderson,

Menna, Jose

1

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Soeverly, James 1 Stevens, Mrs. 2 Smith, G. W. ?

Capt.

1

Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

}

1 1 bk. Duncan, R. J.

Edwd. R.

Davidson, L.

1 1

(Signed) Mary

Pico, Se?or

1

Hearn, H. R.

1

1

Kerr, letter

Perkins, J. T. 1

Salaman, Arthur Souza, Cosme A.1

3

Bernard, Philip 2

Derissen, Lonwie 2

Herzel, Bernard 2

Blues, James

1

Dusina, Antoine 1

12

Heseley, Mr. 1

Bonelli, G.

1

Brand,

1

Damioli, Diogo 3 Dugzan, Mrs. C. 1 registd.

Hope, Edwd.

1

found with-

out cover,

Addressed to,"

Page, E. F.

1

Perry, T.

2

Pitotto, Do-

Holderness Miss 1

Robert Mr.

Heflech, M.

Martin, W.

minique

} 1

1

A., Revd.,

Beeker, G. H. 1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Howell, Griffith,1

D.D., New

1 parcel

Rosaric, Filomeno

Begnotti, Sigr. 1

Elgin, James

3

4

Hodgkins, John 2

Haven,

Roberts, John

2

Sheberras, Mrs. 1

Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomson, John

Thomas, John}

Hallett

5

Bennett, C. R. 1

Escalera, J. C.

Conn.,U.S.A.

Raustar, Mr.

1

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20

Banecke, A.

Clark, Horace F.

1

4

Fry, F. W.

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Cavenagh, O.

1

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Rennan, P.

1

Cunha,

1

Franco. M.

Clarke, C.

Canellas, Miguel 1

Chayney, Mr. 3

Francis, Harry 1

Frederick,

addressed

to, Buenos

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

111

Johnson, Chs. 1

Marques, J.

Remedios, dos A.1

1

Verrel, Edwd. 1

Johnson, Wm. 1

Marques, D.

John, M.

Keir, Wm.

2

Kerby, G. A.

1

Krome, Hennan 1

Pio A.

Meinert, H.

Mathon, Joseph 1 Martin, Mr. R.

}

Ross, L. M.

2

Velini, Paolo

1

2

(M.D.)

McCutcheon, A. 1

Radmore, Wm.

King, Mrs. C.

H.

2

1

Robins, H.

Kutter, E.

1

Roel, Pedro

Champbell,

Duncan

Cunha, Joaquim 2 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1

Knatsson, N.

Norris, C. J.

2

Gustrin, F.

1

King, J. E.

1 bk. Nelson, Peter

1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Kyle, David

Norris, Henry A.1

Sr. Dr. Robarts, De-

ziderio

Gursha, J. A. 1

Glynn, Henry 1

Koplenta,

Francisco

Olona, Antonio 1

Summer, J. P. 2 3

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson,Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

Zelman, Albert 1

Ryan, Inspectorl

1

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

7

Russell, Logan 1

A N

1

Rhenish Mission'1 parcel

3

2

1

1

1

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

Ships of War, 22nd October, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

9

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Meeanee

Letters. PapersTM

20 2 Princess

2

Charlotte}

} 39

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Rinaldo Starling

11

11 2 Weazel

1

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

-Min.

Max.

October

16

30.04

79

30.06

79

76

84

30.00

79

17

30.01

77

30.01

78

77

82

29.96

76

""

18

30 00

78

30.02

80

75

83

29.98

79

""

19

29.97

78

30.01

81

75

83

29.97

79

""

20

29.96

78

29.99

80

74

81

29.92

""

21

29.93

78

29.95

78

75

81

29.93

"}

22

30.00

77

30.05

77

73

79

30.01

222222*

79

79

75

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

G A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Oct. 16 28.30 28.34 28.32 28.27 28.27 69.0 74.0 69.0 66.0 64.5

65.5 68.0 77.0 E

4 E

6 EbS

5

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

17 28.28 28.31 28.31 28.26 28.25 68.0 76.0 70.0|65.0 68.5

67.0 67.0 75.5 E

3 E

3 SbE

5

0.00

Do.,

do.

""

18 28.25 28.30 28.26 28.22, 28.24 69.5 72.0 72.0

1928.24 28.30 28.28 28.20 28.20169.0 73.0 69.0 68.0 69.0 68.0 68.0 73.0 E

66.0 67.0 71.0 68.0 77.0 E

6 E

6 E

5

0.00

Fine cloudy; Noon overcast.

6 EbS

5 ELS

5

0.00

39

}

:

Passing fog until 9 A.M., then fine but over- cast; 1 P.M. slight rain; 4 P.M. fog and rain throughout.

20 28.21 28.26 28.24 28.19 28.20 70.0.71.070.0 69.0 69.0 68.5

69.0 72.5 |E

5 E

6 E

5

0.36

23

Rain past night; fog 11 A.M.; fine

cloudy.

2128.20 28.25 28.24 28.20 28.20 70.069.0 70.0 67.0 68.0 69.0

69.0 71.0 E

5 E

6 EbS

5

0.07

""

Fine cloudy; 9 A.M. fog and drizzly;

rain at intervals.

22 28.27 28.30 28.29 28.25, 28.25 66.0 69.0% 64,065,0 | 66.0 59.0 64.0 69.0 EbN

4 NE

4 NE

10

5

0.10

1

Fog until 7 A.M.; fine cloudy.

510

No

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE-TAM-FOO, otherwise TAM-PAK- CHUNE, otherwise TAM-KWOK-CHING, of Victoria, Hongkong, Comprador and Mer- chant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Nineteenth day of August, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, is hereby required to surrender him- self to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

PROBATE OF LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under-

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE. Estate of DENT & Co.

Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik A First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the

of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Fourth day of November, One thou- sand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court. William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

At the Meeting, the said Registrar will re- ceive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or As- signees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt, must deliver them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt, must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

  Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

A

     CONSULAT DE FRANCE. DATER d'aujourd'hui ler Octobre, Le Service de la Chancellerie de ce Consulat, a ?t? remis par Mr. GUILLAUME PASSEROTTE, Chancelier int?rimaire, ? Mr. L. DE LA FOREST, Chancelier titulaire.

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU CHESNE. Hongkong, ler Octobre, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr.

ceased on

the 30th September ultimo.

             JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail,

BALLAST, supplied.

and

AL

Apply to

SING LEE.

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

Queen's Road Central.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

M Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

THE interest and res prARGESSON In Our Firm

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned has established himself as a

General Auctioneer and Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

           J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

from this date.

sign Firm Foochow

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

?HE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

TH

will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

      KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

    WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

& Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor. Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

MFirma per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

Mauthorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

A ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately & Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. p. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH EINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS nave this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. En-

FORD and Mr. WIL-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Curren? Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

TH

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

removed to the House THE Printing Office of the undersigned

Thar

No. 1, at the Corner of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

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No. 44.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 127.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Programme of such arrangements, as it may probably be found expedient to make, for the reception of His Royal Highness, is published for general information; but at the same time it must be distinctly borne in mind that all such arrangements are only provisional, and are subject to alteration by His Royal Highness. Therefore no dates are as yet fixed for the Levee, Theatre and Exhibition of Fireworks.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Public Landing of His Royal Highness The DUKE of Edinburgh.

On occasion of the Public Landing of the DUKE OF EDINBURGH, His Royal Highness will be received at Pedder's Wharf by His Excellency the GOVERNOR, the Civil, Naval and Military Authorities, and such Persons as may be specially invited to attend. The Route from thence to Government

House will be lined by Troops by the Clock Tower and along the Queen's Road to the Murray Barracks, and thence by the Road bordering the East Side of the Parade Ground, past the Government Offices and by the upper Albert Road to Government House.

The above Route will be closed to Carriages, Chairs and Horses a quarter of an hour before His Royal Highness is expected to pass, and no Person will be admitted within the lines, but those specially invited to receive His Royal Highness, nor will any Chair or other Conveyance be allowed to remain stationary on any part of the above Route.

    Once the Route is cleared, all Chairs and Foot Passengers must pass outside the Soldiers, as may be directed by the Police, and no one will be permitted to come within one pace behind the lines of Troops, when His Royal Highness is approaching.

THE LEVEE.

    In the event of His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH holding a Levee at the City Hall, as early notice as practicable will be given of the hour. Residents and visitors wishing to pay their respects to His Royal Highness are invited to do so at the Levee. Gentlemen entitled to wear uniform are expected to attend in uniform, and others are requested to attend in Evening Dress,-an arrangement not imperative, but simply proposed as more convenient to many who in this Climate are unprovided with what constitutes in Europe suitable morning costume.

    Each gentleman is also requested to bring with him two cards with his name distincely written on each, to be handed to the Aides-de-Camp in waiting respectively appointed to receive them.

The Private Entree will commence Fifteen minutes before the General Levee, and will be attended by Civilians being members of either Council, or Judges, and by Heads of Departments to be designated by the Governor, also by Consuls General and Consuls, and by such Naval and Military Officers, as may be designated by their Excellencies the Admiral of the Station and the Major-General. Gentlemen attending the Private Entr?e will assemble in Saint Andrew's Hall.

    Gentlemen attending the General Levee will, on arrival at the City Hall, proceed up the principal Staircase and assemble in a room adjoining the new Ball Room, which will be pointed out to them.

    It is desirable that persons wishing to attend the Levee should arrive at least a quarter of an hour before the time fixed for its commencement.

    Addresses to His Royal Highness are to be presented at the close of the General Levee and copies of all such addresses must be sent to one of the Equerries of His Royal Highness on the preceding day.

Empty Chairs will be arranged by the Police on the Upper Parade Ground.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.

THEATRE.

Persons visiting the Theatre on any occasion when His Royal Highness is expected to be present, are requested to wear uniform if entitled to do so.

Chairs must set down from the East side of the Fountain, and take up from the West side. Empty Chairs will be arranged by the Police in two parallel lines down Queen's Road to the West, also, down Wardley Street, and must come to the Theatre door in turn.

   Neither Carriages, nor Horses, will be permitted to stand in the Queen's Road, or in the South end of Wardley Street.

Foreign Community:-Where to be accommodated.

Chinese Females and Children:- Where to be accommodated.

Empty Chairs:-Where to be disposed.

FIREWORKS.

The Cathedral enclosure will be reserved for the European and American Community.

The S.W. Angle of the Parade Ground will be railed off for Chinese Women and Children; who will enter the enclosure from the Upper East Corner of the Ground.

Chinese Coolies will not be permitted to pass along the Upper Approaches to the Ground.

Empty Chairs will wait in Wardley Street, the Street leading to Government Wharf, and, on the Road leading to Head Quarter-House.

N.B.—The Rule of the Road must, in all cases, be strictly observed, when practicable.

ILLUMINATIONS.

   The Governor hopes the Community will assist as extensively as possible in the projected illuminations, which, if the weather permits, will take place on the date of His Royal Highness' arrival in Hongkong, and not on that of his Public Reception, provided the day of his arrival be not Sunday, and provided His Royal Highness arrives before 4 P.M., so that notice may be given to the Community.

No. 126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular Despatch from The Right Honorable EARL GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the International Exhibition to be held in London in 1871, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

Circular.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 24th August, 1869.

SIR,-At the request of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the International Exhibition of 1851, I transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a communication which I have received from them, enclosing a copy of an announcement of the first of a series of International Exhibitions of selected specimens of Art and Industry which it is intended shall be held in London-in the year 1871; and I have to request that you will take such measures as may be necessary for giving publicity to that announcement within the Colony under your Government.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant,

Governor

(Copy.)

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

&c.,

&c., HONGKONG.

&c.

Lieut. Col. Scott to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

GRANVILLE.

OFFICE OF HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851,

5, UPPER KENSINGTON GORE, W., 10th August, 1869.

  SIR, I am directed by Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, to transmit, for the information of the several British Colonies, copies of the announcement of the first of the series of International Exhibitions of selected Specimens of Art and Industry, which it is intended shall be held in London in 1871, and to request that you will move the Earl Gran- ville to cause them to be forwarded to each Colony as early as convenient.

  Her Majesty's Commissioners desire me to point out that these Exhibitions will be on a comparatively limited scale, that the objects sent from each Colony will not be arranged together as heretofore, but in their proper classes, and that it is desired that Manufacturers should exhibit only a single specimen of each object.

512

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.

THEATRE.

Persons visiting the Theatre on any occasion when His Royal Highness is expected to be present, are requested to wear uniform if entitled to do so.

Chairs must set down from the East side of the Fountain, and take up from the West side. Empty Chairs will be arranged by the Police in two parallel lines down Queen's Road to the West, also, down Wardley Street, and must come to the Theatre door in turn.

   Neither Carriages, nor Horses, will be permitted to stand in the Queen's Road, or in the South end of Wardley Street.

Foreign Community:-Where to be accommodated.

Chinese Females and Children:- Where to be accommodated.

Empty Chairs:-Where to be disposed.

FIREWORKS.

The Cathedral enclosure will be reserved for the European and American Community.

The S.W. Angle of the Parade Ground will be railed off for Chinese Women and Children; who will enter the enclosure from the Upper East Corner of the Ground.

Chinese Coolies will not be permitted to pass along the Upper Approaches to the Ground.

Empty Chairs will wait in Wardley Street, the Street leading to Government Wharf, and, on the Road leading to Head Quarter-House.

N.B.—The Rule of the Road must, in all cases, be strictly observed, when practicable.

ILLUMINATIONS.

   The Governor hopes the Community will assist as extensively as possible in the projected illuminations, which, if the weather permits, will take place on the date of His Royal Highness' arrival in Hongkong, and not on that of his Public Reception, provided the day of his arrival be not Sunday, and provided His Royal Highness arrives before 4 P.M., so that notice may be given to the Community.

No. 126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular Despatch from The Right Honorable EARL GRANVILLE, K.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the International Exhibition to be held in London in 1871, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

Circular.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 24th August, 1869.

SIR,-At the request of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the International Exhibition of 1851, I transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a communication which I have received from them, enclosing a copy of an announcement of the first of a series of International Exhibitions of selected specimens of Art and Industry which it is intended shall be held in London-in the year 1871; and I have to request that you will take such measures as may be necessary for giving publicity to that announcement within the Colony under your Government.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant,

Governor

(Copy.)

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

&c.,

&c., HONGKONG.

&c.

Lieut. Col. Scott to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

GRANVILLE.

OFFICE OF HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851,

5, UPPER KENSINGTON GORE, W., 10th August, 1869.

  SIR, I am directed by Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, to transmit, for the information of the several British Colonies, copies of the announcement of the first of the series of International Exhibitions of selected Specimens of Art and Industry, which it is intended shall be held in London in 1871, and to request that you will move the Earl Gran- ville to cause them to be forwarded to each Colony as early as convenient.

  Her Majesty's Commissioners desire me to point out that these Exhibitions will be on a comparatively limited scale, that the objects sent from each Colony will not be arranged together as heretofore, but in their proper classes, and that it is desired that Manufacturers should exhibit only a single specimen of each object.

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513

Her Majesty's Commissioners will be prepared to receive Colonial objects for exhibition under the following special regu- lations, viz. —

(1). Every object which can be exhibited on a vertical surface, or wall space, will be accepted, if accompanied by a certificate from the Government of the Colony where it was produced, that such object is considered worthy of exhibition.

   (2). Every Producer desiring to exhibit an object, which will require for its exhibition superficial or floor space, must forward to Her Majesty's Commissioners, before a date to be hereafter appointed, a working drawing or photograph of such object, with accurate dimensions and descriptive particulars, on receipt of which, Her Majesty's Commissioners will, if the object be considered worthy of exhibition, transmit direct to the producer a certificate of the acceptance of such object, thereby guaranteeing its admission.

(3). Any Producer may, at his option, instead of conforming with either of the foregoing regulations, send any object direct to the Exhibition Building, for the inspection and approval of the judges selected for the other British Exhibitors, and. under the same regulations as shall be prescribed with reference to other British Goods, so submitted for inspection. Further particulars having reference to the Specialities of each Colony will hereafter be sent.-I have, &c.,

(Signed,) HENRY Y. D. SCOTT,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Lieut.-Col. Royal Engineers.

ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS OF SELECT WORKS OF FINE AND INDUSTRIAL ART AND SCIENTIFIC INVENTIONS.

HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851.

THE EARL OF DERBY, K.G., President.

THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH, K.G.

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. THE EARL DE GREY AND RIPON, or Lord President

of the Council for the time being.

THE EARL GRANVILLE, K.G.

THE EARL RUSSELL, K.G.

THE LORD PORTMAN.

THE LORD OVERSTONE.

GENERAL THE HONOURABLE C. GREY.

THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE, M.P.

THE RIGHT HON. BENJAMIN DISRAELI, M.P. THE RIGHT HON. ROBERT LOWE, M.P.

THE RIGHT HON. SIR S. H. NORTHCOTE, BT., C.B.,

M.P.

THE RIGHT HON. II. A. BRUCE, M.P.

THE RIGHT HON. JOHN BRIGHT, M.P., or President

of the Board of Trade for the time being. THE RIGHT HON. W. E. FORSTER, M.P., or Vice-

President of the Committee of Council on Education, for the time being.

A.

THE RIGHT HON. A. H. LAYARD, M.P., or the First Commissioner of Her Majesty's Works, for the time being.

SIR CHARLES LYELL, BART.

SIR RODERICK I. MURCHISON, BART., K.C.B.

SIR ALEXANDER Y. SPEARMAN, BART.

SIR FRANCIS GRANT, P.R.A., or President of the Royal

Academy for the time being.

SIR FRANCIS R. SANDFORDd. THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P. THOMAS BAZLEY, Esq., M.P.

EDGAR A. BOWRING, Esq., C.B., M.P. THOMAS FAIRBAIRN, Esq.

THOMAS FIELD GIBSON, Esq.

C. H. GREGORY, Esq., or President of the Institute of

Civil Engineers for the time being.

PROFESSOR HUXLEY, F.R.S., or President of the Geolo-

gical Society for the time being. DR. LYON PLAYFAIR, C.B., M.P. HENRY THRING, Esq.

   Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 announce that the first of a series of Annual International Exhibitions of selected Works of Fine and Industrial Art and Scientific Inventions will be opened at South Kensington, London, on Monday the 1st May 1871 and be closed on Saturday the 30th September 1871.

B.

   The Exhibitions will take place in permanent buildings, about to be erected, adjoining the arcades of the Royal Horticultural Gardens.

C.

   The productions of all Nations will be admitted, subject to obtaining the certificate of competent judges that they are of sufficient excellence to be worthy of exhibition.

D.

The objects in the first exhibition will consist of the following classes, for each or which will be appointed a Reporter and

a separate Committee.

1. Fine Arts applied or not applied to Works of Utility.

1. Painting of all kinds, in Oil, Water Colours, Distemper, Wax, Enamel, Glass, Porcelain, Mosaics, etc.,

2. Sculpture in Marble, Stone, Wood, Terra-Cotta, Metal, Ivory, and other materials.

3. Engravings, Lithography, Photography, etc.

4

Architectural Designs and Models.

5. Tapestries, Carpets, Embroideries, Shawls, Lace, etc., shown not as manufactures but for the Fine Art of their

design or colour.

6. Designs for all kinds of decorative. Manufactures.

7. Copies of ancient Pictures, Mosaics, Enamels, Reproductions in Plaster, Electrotypes of fine ancient Works of

Art, etc.

11. Scientific Inventions and New Discoveries of all kinds.

III. Manufactures.

a. Pottery of all kinds, viz., Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain, Parian, etc., including Pottery used in building;

with any new raw materials, new machinery, and processes for the preparation of such manufactures. Woollen and Worsted Fabrics.

b.

C.

With any Raw Produce from new sources or newly prepared, and new Machinery for Woollen and

Worsted manufactures.

Educational.

1. School Buildings, Fittings, Furnitures, etc.

2. Books, Maps, Globes, Instruments, etc.

3. Appliances for Physical Training, including Toys and Games.

4. Specimens and Illustrations of modes of teaching Fine Art, Natural History, and Physical Science.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.

Detailed rules applicable to each of the above classes and lists of the separate trades engaged in the production of objects of manufacture will be issued.

IV. Horticulture.

  International Exhibitions of new and rare Plants, and of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Plants showing specialities of cultivation will be held by the Royal Horticultural Society in conjunction with the above Exhibitions.

Special Rules for Horticultural Exhibitions will be issued by the Royal Horticultural Society.

E.

    In Classes II and III producers will be permitted to send one specimen of every kind of object they manufacture, such object being distinguished for novelty or excellence.

F.

G.

The arrangement of the objects will be according to Classes and not Nationalities, as in former International Exhibitions.

    One third portion of the whole available space will be assigned absolutely to Foreign Exhibitors who must obtain cer- tificates for the admission of their objects from their respective Governments. Foreign countries will appoint their own judges. The remaining two thirds of the space will be filled by objects produced either in the United Kingdom or, if produced abroad, sent direct to the building for inspection and approval of judges selected for the British Exhibitors. Ocjects not accepted for exhibition must be removed according to the notices given, but no objects exhibited can be removed until the close of the exhibition.

H.

All Exhibitors or their agents must deliver at the building into the charge of the proper officers the objects unpacked and ready for immediate exhibition and free of all charges for carriage, etc.

I.

    Her Majesty's Commissioners will find large glass cases, stands, and fittings, free of cost to the Exhibitors and except in the case of Machinery carry out the arrangement of the objects by their own officers.

J.

Her Majesty's Commissioners will take the greatest possible care of all objects, but they will not hold themselves responsible for loss or damage of any kind.

K.

Prices may be attached to the objects and Exhibitors will be encouraged to state their prices. Agents will be appointed to attend to the interests of Exhibitors.

L.

Every object must be accompanied with a descriptive label, stating the special reason, whether of excellence, novelty, or cheapness, etc., why it is offered for Exhibition.

M.

Due notice will be given of the days for receiving each class of objects, and to enable the arrangements to be carried into effect, strict punctuality will be required from all Exhibitors, both Foreign and British. Objects sent or brought after the days appointed for their reception cannot be received.

N. Reports of each class of objects will be prepared immediately after the opening and will be published before the 1st June, 1871.

0. Each Foreign country will be free to accredit an official reporter for every class in which objects made in such country are exhibited for the purpose of joining in the Reports.

P.

    There will be no prizes but a certificate of having obtained the distinction of admission to the Exhibition will be given to each Exhibitor.

Q.

    A Catalogue will be published in the English language, but every Foreign country will be free to publish a Catalogue in its own language if it think fit.

HENRY Y. D. SCOTT, LIEUT.-COL., R.E., Secretary.

Office of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851,

5, Upper Kensington Gore, London, W.

23rd July, 1869.

NOTICE.

All Persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licenses for the Year 1869-70, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, are to send in their applications in writing to this Office, on or before Saturday, the 20th November, 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 Liquours.

   In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on 1st January, 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 a Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

   Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.

   Applicants are requested to state the Names and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.

Detailed rules applicable to each of the above classes and lists of the separate trades engaged in the production of objects of manufacture will be issued.

IV. Horticulture.

  International Exhibitions of new and rare Plants, and of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Plants showing specialities of cultivation will be held by the Royal Horticultural Society in conjunction with the above Exhibitions.

Special Rules for Horticultural Exhibitions will be issued by the Royal Horticultural Society.

E.

    In Classes II and III producers will be permitted to send one specimen of every kind of object they manufacture, such object being distinguished for novelty or excellence.

F.

G.

The arrangement of the objects will be according to Classes and not Nationalities, as in former International Exhibitions.

    One third portion of the whole available space will be assigned absolutely to Foreign Exhibitors who must obtain cer- tificates for the admission of their objects from their respective Governments. Foreign countries will appoint their own judges. The remaining two thirds of the space will be filled by objects produced either in the United Kingdom or, if produced abroad, sent direct to the building for inspection and approval of judges selected for the British Exhibitors. Ocjects not accepted for exhibition must be removed according to the notices given, but no objects exhibited can be removed until the close of the exhibition.

H.

All Exhibitors or their agents must deliver at the building into the charge of the proper officers the objects unpacked and ready for immediate exhibition and free of all charges for carriage, etc.

I.

    Her Majesty's Commissioners will find large glass cases, stands, and fittings, free of cost to the Exhibitors and except in the case of Machinery carry out the arrangement of the objects by their own officers.

J.

Her Majesty's Commissioners will take the greatest possible care of all objects, but they will not hold themselves responsible for loss or damage of any kind.

K.

Prices may be attached to the objects and Exhibitors will be encouraged to state their prices. Agents will be appointed to attend to the interests of Exhibitors.

L.

Every object must be accompanied with a descriptive label, stating the special reason, whether of excellence, novelty, or cheapness, etc., why it is offered for Exhibition.

M.

Due notice will be given of the days for receiving each class of objects, and to enable the arrangements to be carried into effect, strict punctuality will be required from all Exhibitors, both Foreign and British. Objects sent or brought after the days appointed for their reception cannot be received.

N. Reports of each class of objects will be prepared immediately after the opening and will be published before the 1st June, 1871.

0. Each Foreign country will be free to accredit an official reporter for every class in which objects made in such country are exhibited for the purpose of joining in the Reports.

P.

    There will be no prizes but a certificate of having obtained the distinction of admission to the Exhibition will be given to each Exhibitor.

Q.

    A Catalogue will be published in the English language, but every Foreign country will be free to publish a Catalogue in its own language if it think fit.

HENRY Y. D. SCOTT, LIEUT.-COL., R.E., Secretary.

Office of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851,

5, Upper Kensington Gore, London, W.

23rd July, 1869.

NOTICE.

All Persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licenses for the Year 1869-70, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, are to send in their applications in writing to this Office, on or before Saturday, the 20th November, 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 Liquours.

   In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on 1st January, 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 a Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

   Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.

   Applicants are requested to state the Names and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

DATE,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869. 519

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

October

23

30.09

62

30.07

74

64

74

30 05

70

24

30.11

62

30 09

72

65

75

30.05

""

25

30.09

65

30.08

76

64

76

30.06

"

26

30.12

65

30.12

.76

67

76

30.07

71

""

27

30.13

66

30.12

77

67

77

30.07

ΤΟ

>>

28

30.11

66

30.10

78

68

78

30.05

71

""

29

30.09

67

30.08

77

69

79

30.00

70

OORZONA

70

72

""

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn

Force, range from 0 to 12.

Noon.

In inches during the | previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Oct. 2328.30 28.33 28.33 28.30 28.30 57.5 56.0 64.0 53.0 |59.0 | 57.0 56.5

69.0 N

"

"

99

27 28.35 28.42 28.38 28.34 28.34 66.0

!

T

28 28.35 28.37 28.35 28.31 28.29 63.5

29 28.33 28.35 28.34 28.28, 28.25 67.0 70.5 68.0 64.0 62.0 63.0 65.0 72.0 E

24 28.31 28.34 28.34 28.30 28.30 61.5|67.0 64.0 54.5 58.5 54.0 59.0 68.5 N

25 28.33 28.37 28.36 28.30 28.30 62.0 69.0 66.5 53.0 58.0 60.0 61.5 69.0 NE

26 28.37 28.40 28.37 28.33 28.3362.0 70.5 65.0 55.0 61.0 59.0 60.0 71.0 NE

62.0 €1.0 63.5 71.5 E

64.0|63.0 | 71.0 E

5 N

3 'N

3 N

5

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

4 N

4

0.00

DO.,

do.

70.0 65.0 | 62.0

70.5 68.0 63.0 64.0

4 NEBE

5 ENE

4 EbN

4 EbN

3 EbN

2 NW

1

0.00

DO.,

do.

1 ENE

3

0.00

Do.,

do.

3 NE

3

0.00

Do.,

do.

3 NE

0.00

Do.,

do.

2 SW

1

0.00

Do.,

?

do.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

1

Dugzan, Mrs. C. 1 registd.

Beeker, G. H.

Begnotti, Sigr. 1

Bennett, C. R. 1

1

Banecke, A.

1

Elliott, Mr. Elgin, James Escalera, J. C. 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 29th October, 1869.

Azevedo, Ma-

noel R.

Amenabar,

Nicolas

All n, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 1

Chaves, Josepha 1 Cane & Co.,

Messrs.

Catenacci, A.

Sigr. Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T.

Sigr. Green, J. J. Gray, M Miss Greey, E. J.

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Beveridge, A. K.1 Bain, W. J.

1

Oliveros, Sra.

Letters. Papers.

Letters.Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers

1

Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1

1

Grant, P. G. 1 Gilson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff, Gustavus 1 Giovanni, R.

1

Kernish, H.

1

1

Lapslie,

3

Archibald

} 1

Leslie, Henry M.

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Da. Saave- dray Orio, C. Dr. Ortel, R?ne

2

Monsieur

Lowe, C. A.

1

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Poston, Chs. D 1

1 bk.

Lustig, A.

1

Patin, S. Mons:. 2

Guiglielme,

1

1

Casta?eda, B.

G. Sigr.

Lange, W.

1

Barnett, T.

1

Sor. Don

Glenn, John

Bice, W. G. 1

Mrs.

} 1

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Moore, Arthur M.1 Melisch, James 1 Mignones,

Henderson,

Edwd. R.

1

Nomiscis Mein. Jose

1

Dionigi

} 1

Bernard, Philip 2

Blues, James

1

Bonelli, G.

1

Brand,

Robert Mr.

} 1

1

Hearn. H. R.

1

1

(Signed)Mary

Herzel, Bernard 2

Ker, letter

Heseley. Mr. 1

Hope, Edwd.

1 Holderness Miss 1 Heflech, M. Howell, Griffith,1 Hodgkins, John 2

found with-

out cover,

Addressed to, Martin, W. A., Revd., D.D., New

Barrington, Geo. 1

Bush, Theo.

Biancardi, J.

3

2

Carvalho, J. M. 1 Civetta, Sigr. 1

Dalgity, John -1

1 bk. Dansey, M. E. 1

Duncan, R. J. 1 Davidson, L. 1 Derissen, Lonwie 2 Dusina, Antoine 1 12 Damioli, Diogo 3

Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G. - 2 Percivale, Mrs.D.4 Pitman, John 1 Perie, Lieut. G. 1 1 Pico, Se?or

Lets. Papa.

Spalding, J. C. 1 Smith, J. H. 1 Smith, Joshua Stafford

Steward, J. Silva, Joa-

1

1

1 bk

quim'Ignacio 1 Soeverly, James 1 Stevens, Mrs. 4 Sinith, G. W.

Capt. Salaman. Arthur Souza, Cosme A.1 Sheberras, Mrs. 1

3

Perkins, J. T. 1

Page, E.

1

Trigari, Joseph 1

Perry, T.

2

Thompson, Geo.M.1

Pitotto, Domeniquel

Thomson, John

2

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Thomas, John

5

Hallett

Roberts, John 2

1 parcel

1 3

Haven,

Jackson, Mr. 1

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Coun., U.S.A. Mitchell, Kobt. 1

Raustar, Mr. Rennan, P. Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M. (M.D.)

1

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20 Topper, E. C. 1

2

Verrel, Edwd. 1 Velini, Paolo

1

Brussell, M.

1

Johnson, Wm. 1 John, M.

Marques, J.

1

Ryan, Inspector1

1

1

Clark, Horace F.

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Keir, Wm.

2

Kerby, G. A.

1

1.

}

1

Cavenagh, O. 1

Clarke, C.

Canellas, Miguel 1 Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

} }

- Franco. M. Cunha, Joaquim 2 Champbell, Duncan

Francis, Harry 1 Frederick,

addressed to, Buenos

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

Gray, Mary Miss1 Gursha, J. A. 1 Glynn, Henry 1

Krome, Hennan 1 King, Mrs. C. Kutter, E. Knatsson, N. King, J. E. Koplenta,

Francisco Kyle, David

} 1

2

McCutcheon. A. 1 Mathon, Joseph 1 Martin, Mr. R.

Olona, Antonio 1

Radmore, Wm.

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

Robins, H. Roel, Pedro

Sr. Dr.

3

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L, W. 1 1 Short, T. Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson, Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

1

Zelman, Albert 1

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

Ships of War, 29th October, 1869.

Marques, D.

Pio A.

}

2

Rodrigues, A.P.2

Russell, Logan 1

117

Meinert, H.

2

2-

1

1

H.

}

Norris, C. J.

1 bk.

Nelson, Peter

1

Norris, Henry A.1

}

mann & Co. Watson, Wm.

2

Letters. Papers.

Avon

9

6 Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Meeanee

Cetters. Papers.

20

Janus

2

Princess

Charlotte

} 49

Letters, Papers.

4

Rinaldo Salamis

Letters. Papers.

11

3

Starling Weazel

Lete. Paps.

11

1

2

DATE,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869. 519

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

October

23

30.09

62

30.07

74

64

74

30 05

70

24

30.11

62

30 09

72

65

75

30.05

""

25

30.09

65

30.08

76

64

76

30.06

"

26

30.12

65

30.12

.76

67

76

30.07

71

""

27

30.13

66

30.12

77

67

77

30.07

ΤΟ

>>

28

30.11

66

30.10

78

68

78

30.05

71

""

29

30.09

67

30.08

77

69

79

30.00

70

OORZONA

70

72

""

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn

Force, range from 0 to 12.

Noon.

In inches during the | previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

Oct. 2328.30 28.33 28.33 28.30 28.30 57.5 56.0 64.0 53.0 |59.0 | 57.0 56.5

69.0 N

"

"

99

27 28.35 28.42 28.38 28.34 28.34 66.0

!

T

28 28.35 28.37 28.35 28.31 28.29 63.5

29 28.33 28.35 28.34 28.28, 28.25 67.0 70.5 68.0 64.0 62.0 63.0 65.0 72.0 E

24 28.31 28.34 28.34 28.30 28.30 61.5|67.0 64.0 54.5 58.5 54.0 59.0 68.5 N

25 28.33 28.37 28.36 28.30 28.30 62.0 69.0 66.5 53.0 58.0 60.0 61.5 69.0 NE

26 28.37 28.40 28.37 28.33 28.3362.0 70.5 65.0 55.0 61.0 59.0 60.0 71.0 NE

62.0 €1.0 63.5 71.5 E

64.0|63.0 | 71.0 E

5 N

3 'N

3 N

5

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

4 N

4

0.00

DO.,

do.

70.0 65.0 | 62.0

70.5 68.0 63.0 64.0

4 NEBE

5 ENE

4 EbN

4 EbN

3 EbN

2 NW

1

0.00

DO.,

do.

1 ENE

3

0.00

Do.,

do.

3 NE

3

0.00

Do.,

do.

3 NE

0.00

Do.,

do.

2 SW

1

0.00

Do.,

?

do.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

1

Dugzan, Mrs. C. 1 registd.

Beeker, G. H.

Begnotti, Sigr. 1

Bennett, C. R. 1

1

Banecke, A.

1

Elliott, Mr. Elgin, James Escalera, J. C. 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 29th October, 1869.

Azevedo, Ma-

noel R.

Amenabar,

Nicolas

All n, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 1

Chaves, Josepha 1 Cane & Co.,

Messrs.

Catenacci, A.

Sigr. Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T.

Sigr. Green, J. J. Gray, M Miss Greey, E. J.

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Beveridge, A. K.1 Bain, W. J.

1

Oliveros, Sra.

Letters. Papers.

Letters.Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers

1

Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1

1

Grant, P. G. 1 Gilson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff, Gustavus 1 Giovanni, R.

1

Kernish, H.

1

1

Lapslie,

3

Archibald

} 1

Leslie, Henry M.

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Da. Saave- dray Orio, C. Dr. Ortel, R?ne

2

Monsieur

Lowe, C. A.

1

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Poston, Chs. D 1

1 bk.

Lustig, A.

1

Patin, S. Mons:. 2

Guiglielme,

1

1

Casta?eda, B.

G. Sigr.

Lange, W.

1

Barnett, T.

1

Sor. Don

Glenn, John

Bice, W. G. 1

Mrs.

} 1

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Moore, Arthur M.1 Melisch, James 1 Mignones,

Henderson,

Edwd. R.

1

Nomiscis Mein. Jose

1

Dionigi

} 1

Bernard, Philip 2

Blues, James

1

Bonelli, G.

1

Brand,

Robert Mr.

} 1

1

Hearn. H. R.

1

1

(Signed)Mary

Herzel, Bernard 2

Ker, letter

Heseley. Mr. 1

Hope, Edwd.

1 Holderness Miss 1 Heflech, M. Howell, Griffith,1 Hodgkins, John 2

found with-

out cover,

Addressed to, Martin, W. A., Revd., D.D., New

Barrington, Geo. 1

Bush, Theo.

Biancardi, J.

3

2

Carvalho, J. M. 1 Civetta, Sigr. 1

Dalgity, John -1

1 bk. Dansey, M. E. 1

Duncan, R. J. 1 Davidson, L. 1 Derissen, Lonwie 2 Dusina, Antoine 1 12 Damioli, Diogo 3

Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G. - 2 Percivale, Mrs.D.4 Pitman, John 1 Perie, Lieut. G. 1 1 Pico, Se?or

Lets. Papa.

Spalding, J. C. 1 Smith, J. H. 1 Smith, Joshua Stafford

Steward, J. Silva, Joa-

1

1

1 bk

quim'Ignacio 1 Soeverly, James 1 Stevens, Mrs. 4 Sinith, G. W.

Capt. Salaman. Arthur Souza, Cosme A.1 Sheberras, Mrs. 1

3

Perkins, J. T. 1

Page, E.

1

Trigari, Joseph 1

Perry, T.

2

Thompson, Geo.M.1

Pitotto, Domeniquel

Thomson, John

2

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Thomas, John

5

Hallett

Roberts, John 2

1 parcel

1 3

Haven,

Jackson, Mr. 1

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Coun., U.S.A. Mitchell, Kobt. 1

Raustar, Mr. Rennan, P. Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M. (M.D.)

1

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20 Topper, E. C. 1

2

Verrel, Edwd. 1 Velini, Paolo

1

Brussell, M.

1

Johnson, Wm. 1 John, M.

Marques, J.

1

Ryan, Inspector1

1

1

Clark, Horace F.

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Keir, Wm.

2

Kerby, G. A.

1

1.

}

1

Cavenagh, O. 1

Clarke, C.

Canellas, Miguel 1 Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

} }

- Franco. M. Cunha, Joaquim 2 Champbell, Duncan

Francis, Harry 1 Frederick,

addressed to, Buenos

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

Gray, Mary Miss1 Gursha, J. A. 1 Glynn, Henry 1

Krome, Hennan 1 King, Mrs. C. Kutter, E. Knatsson, N. King, J. E. Koplenta,

Francisco Kyle, David

} 1

2

McCutcheon. A. 1 Mathon, Joseph 1 Martin, Mr. R.

Olona, Antonio 1

Radmore, Wm.

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

Robins, H. Roel, Pedro

Sr. Dr.

3

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L, W. 1 1 Short, T. Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson, Augus

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

1

Zelman, Albert 1

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

Ships of War, 29th October, 1869.

Marques, D.

Pio A.

}

2

Rodrigues, A.P.2

Russell, Logan 1

117

Meinert, H.

2

2-

1

1

H.

}

Norris, C. J.

1 bk.

Nelson, Peter

1

Norris, Henry A.1

}

mann & Co. Watson, Wm.

2

Letters. Papers.

Avon

9

6 Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Meeanee

Cetters. Papers.

20

Janus

2

Princess

Charlotte

} 49

Letters, Papers.

4

Rinaldo Salamis

Letters. Papers.

11

3

Starling Weazel

Lete. Paps.

11

1

2

520

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.

Aurora

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Castle

Golden Dragon 1

Amacree

Crimea

1

Astrea

1

Cornelia

1

Geologist 4. 3 Glenaros

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 29th October, 1869.

Maud Ellen 1

Lets. Paps.

Saml. G. Glover 2 St. Roch

1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Mongol

3

Osprey

1

12

Maria Rickmers 2

Onward

3

Stinchar

4

America

3

Canada

1

Mary Ann

Ocean

1

St. George

1

Altagracia

1

Carold

1

Wilson

Ostindien

1

Hernesly

1

Timore

Affghan

1

Cecilia

1

Miranda

Oliver Cromwell 3

1

Henriette

Ticoon

1

Arabella

Constance

1

1

Massaliotte

1

Elizabeth

Asiatic

Clydevale 1

Meteor

Pegasus

Hannah Nicholson3

Mysore

1

Panama

Dudbrook

5

Melrose

Pakwan

1130

Trenopoly

1

Thales

1

Tientsin

1

Blairmore

1

Dunmail

2

Ironside

1

Mikado

Unkel Braesig 4

British Empire 3

3

Brinkburn Priory 2

Driot Jat, (str.)1

Invincible

2

Maggie

Robert Rickmers 1

Union

1

Baltig

Dolores Ugarte 1

Millet

Racer

1

Uduna

Edward & Marie 3

cester

John R. Wor-}

Mathilde

Rose

1

2

Violet

1

Marie

1

Randers

1

Carrie Bell

1

Ellen Lewis

1

Jubilee

Mary Shephard 1

Vision

1 I

Chelsea

4

Elina

1

Madeira

1

Spindrift

1

Joachim

Carmelita Ida 3

Elizabeth

1

1

Sarah

1

Christian

Columbia

1

Eastern Star

2

3

Norman

2

Stella

1

Windhover

Juanita

Carobel

3

Elise

Nederland

2

Sonora

1

Corona

New York

1

Sylphide

Chihli

Fabius

Killarney

4

Nellie Abbot

1

Satar?

1

Calabar

1

Falcon

Kataya

1

Neva Rusa,

Star

Corea

3

Feiga

North Star

1

Samuel Russell 1

Volunteer, (str.)1

Woosung

W. G. Russell 1

Witch of the

Wave

Waverly

William Stewarti

1

Charles Torty 1

Frederick

Louisa

Ceylon

1

Flying Duck

Lango

Cati

1

Fair Leader

1

Landwarsten

Chusan

2

Ferdinand Mariel

Loochoo

4324

Neville

4

4

Sebastian Bach 2

Nil Desperan-}

Scythia

Yokohama

1

1

2

Yvonne

}

1

1

1

Shirley

3

Niagra

NOTICE.

1

Sea Flower 3

Zyba

NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

N°1

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-YUE HOP, trading under the firm name of Sam-Mow, Bonham Strand, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fourteenth day of June, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable Julian Pauncefote, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the Tenth day of November, One thousand Eight hun- dred and Sixty-nine, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

  At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 30th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

ABALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane, Queen's Road Central.

NOTICE.

SING LEE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

MR. JOHN CHAREm per procuration in Foo-

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE

HE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. HENRY DAVIES-MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EV LYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE her enti Commission agent, THE Undersigned has established himself as a

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. au-

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT M WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is all

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA,

MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

  HE Company's Steam-ship "TIGRE," THE Company's Steam-shi, TIGRE,'

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 9th November, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 8th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 8th. (Parcels are not to be sent on

board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

NOTICE.

Mr.

?HE interest aud responsibility of THE and Firm ceased on

the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

HESSE & Co.

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

Twill be carried on from and after this date THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ME

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE. THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

the January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

MR.

tion.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE andrewPOMANN and of Mr. RU-

interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868,

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of respectively.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January,

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

1870, after which date no claims will be received THERAGERD DEACON in our Firm ceased

or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mr Firan per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA"& SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

520

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.

Aurora

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Castle

Golden Dragon 1

Amacree

Crimea

1

Astrea

1

Cornelia

1

Geologist 4. 3 Glenaros

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 29th October, 1869.

Maud Ellen 1

Lets. Paps.

Saml. G. Glover 2 St. Roch

1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Mongol

3

Osprey

1

12

Maria Rickmers 2

Onward

3

Stinchar

4

America

3

Canada

1

Mary Ann

Ocean

1

St. George

1

Altagracia

1

Carold

1

Wilson

Ostindien

1

Hernesly

1

Timore

Affghan

1

Cecilia

1

Miranda

Oliver Cromwell 3

1

Henriette

Ticoon

1

Arabella

Constance

1

1

Massaliotte

1

Elizabeth

Asiatic

Clydevale 1

Meteor

Pegasus

Hannah Nicholson3

Mysore

1

Panama

Dudbrook

5

Melrose

Pakwan

1130

Trenopoly

1

Thales

1

Tientsin

1

Blairmore

1

Dunmail

2

Ironside

1

Mikado

Unkel Braesig 4

British Empire 3

3

Brinkburn Priory 2

Driot Jat, (str.)1

Invincible

2

Maggie

Robert Rickmers 1

Union

1

Baltig

Dolores Ugarte 1

Millet

Racer

1

Uduna

Edward & Marie 3

cester

John R. Wor-}

Mathilde

Rose

1

2

Violet

1

Marie

1

Randers

1

Carrie Bell

1

Ellen Lewis

1

Jubilee

Mary Shephard 1

Vision

1 I

Chelsea

4

Elina

1

Madeira

1

Spindrift

1

Joachim

Carmelita Ida 3

Elizabeth

1

1

Sarah

1

Christian

Columbia

1

Eastern Star

2

3

Norman

2

Stella

1

Windhover

Juanita

Carobel

3

Elise

Nederland

2

Sonora

1

Corona

New York

1

Sylphide

Chihli

Fabius

Killarney

4

Nellie Abbot

1

Satar?

1

Calabar

1

Falcon

Kataya

1

Neva Rusa,

Star

Corea

3

Feiga

North Star

1

Samuel Russell 1

Volunteer, (str.)1

Woosung

W. G. Russell 1

Witch of the

Wave

Waverly

William Stewarti

1

Charles Torty 1

Frederick

Louisa

Ceylon

1

Flying Duck

Lango

Cati

1

Fair Leader

1

Landwarsten

Chusan

2

Ferdinand Mariel

Loochoo

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Neville

4

4

Sebastian Bach 2

Nil Desperan-}

Scythia

Yokohama

1

1

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1

1

1

Shirley

3

Niagra

NOTICE.

1

Sea Flower 3

Zyba

NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

N°1

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-YUE HOP, trading under the firm name of Sam-Mow, Bonham Strand, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fourteenth day of June, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable Julian Pauncefote, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the Tenth day of November, One thousand Eight hun- dred and Sixty-nine, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

  At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 30th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

ABALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane, Queen's Road Central.

NOTICE.

SING LEE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

MR. JOHN CHAREm per procuration in Foo-

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE

HE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. HENRY DAVIES-MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EV LYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE her enti Commission agent, THE Undersigned has established himself as a

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. au-

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT M WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is all

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA,

MESSINA, MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

  HE Company's Steam-ship "TIGRE," THE Company's Steam-shi, TIGRE,'

Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 9th November, at noon.

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.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 8th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 8th. (Parcels are not to be sent on

board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

NOTICE.

Mr.

?HE interest aud responsibility of THE and Firm ceased on

the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

HESSE & Co.

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

Twill be carried on from and after this date THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ME

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE. THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

E. H. HOW & Co.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

the January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

MR.

tion.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE andrewPOMANN and of Mr. RU-

interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868,

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of respectively.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January,

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

1870, after which date no claims will be received THERAGERD DEACON in our Firm ceased

or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mr Firan per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA"& SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

DIE

SOIT

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MA

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 45.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 128.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize Don FERMIN SAENZ DE TEJADA as Vice-Consul for Spain at this Port from the 19th ultimo, provi- sionally, and till further notice.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1869.

No. 129.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that a List of the Tenements valued for the Year 1870, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863, will be open for inspection at the Government Offices for Fourteen Days, commencing from Monday, the 8th instant.

Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply at the Colonial Treasury.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1869.

No. 130.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   With reference to Government Notification No. 128 of the 1st instant, it is hereby notified that His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been informed by the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the Queen's Exequatur empowering Don FERMIN SAENZ DE TEJADA to act as Spanish Vice-Consul at Hongkong, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 18th of September, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 131.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 121 of 15th October last, it is hereby notified that the QUEEN'S Exequatur empowering Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING to act as Consul at Hongkong for the United States of America, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 18th of September, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

6 A.M.

"}

BAROMETER.

526 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

   Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.

   Applicants are requested to state the Names and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

   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 E. by S. S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

   The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that under the provisions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 17th August last, which will come into operation on the 1st January next, the privileges granted to Officers of the Navy and Army serving abroad and in the Colonies, of sending and receiving their letters at reduced rates of Postage has been withdrawn.

   After the 31st December 1869, therefore, the Officers of both services will be placed, as regards the Postage on their Letters, upon the same footing as the general Public.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

October

30

30.06

67

30.05

70

68

75

30.04

70

31

30.11

66

30.13

69

67

80

30.07

74

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November

1

30.12

67

30.09.

75

67

73

30.05

71

30.12

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80

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30.10

67

30.10

78

69.

79

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30.10

66

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9 A.M.

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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 BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 AM.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

NOON.

FA Dirn.

F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

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Min. Max. 6 A.M.

NOON. Dirn.

1869. Oct. 30

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28.30 28.35 28.33 28.31 28.30 65.5 69.0 66.063.0 63.5 63.0 64.0 71.5 Ebs

63.5 3128.35 28.40 28.40 28.34 28.34 64.0 70.0 Nov. 1 28.35 28.40 28.38 28.31 28.31 64.0 70.0 68.0 61.5 61.562.5 63.0 71.0 E

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Letters. Papers.

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Giovanni, R.

1 bk.

Sigr. Green, J. J.

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1

1

Gray, M. Miss 1

Greey, E. J.

1

Beveridge, A. K.1.

Bain, W. J.

Guiglielme,

1

G. Sigr.

Barnett, T.

1

Dalgity, John

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

527

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 5th November, 1869.

Amenabar,

Nicolas

Letters. Papers.

1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 1

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha 1 Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T. Casta?eda, B.12

Sor. Don Carvalho, J. M. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Letters. Papers.

Olona, Antonio 1 Oliveros, Sra.

Da. Saave-

Lets. Paps.

Sumner, J. P. 2 Short, T.

3

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Spalding, J. C. 1

Smith, J. H.

1

1

1 bk.

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Lowe, C. A.

1

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Lustig, A.

1

dray Orio, C. Dr. Ortel, R?ne

Moore, Arthur M.1

Monsieur

1

Glenn, John

Bice, W. G.

Dansey, M. E. 1

Ghirardi,

Mrs.

Duncan, R. J. 1

1

Giovanni

Barrington, Geo. I

Davidson, L. 1

Bush, Theo.

Petzold, G.

3

Derissen, Lonwie 2

Heseley, Mr.

1

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Dusina, Antoine 3 Damioli, Diogo

12

Hope, Edwd.

1

Pitman, John

Heflech, M.

2

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Bernard, Philip 2

Howell, Griffith,1

Pico, Se?or

Blues, James

1

Elliott, Mr.

1

Hodgkins, John 2

Bonelli, G..

1

Elgin, James

Perkins, J. T. 1

Melisch, James 1

Mignones,

Nemiscis Menna, Jose (Signed)Mary

Kerr, letter found with-

Addressed to,

Martin, W.

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Smith, Joshua Stafford

Steward, J. Silva, Joa- quim Ignacio Soeverly, James 1 Stevens, Mrs. Smith, G. W.71

Capt.

Sheberras, Mrs. 1

1

Peake, Arthur 1

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Percivale, Mrs.D.4

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Jackson, Mr.

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Page, E. F.

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Trigari, Joseph 1

Perry, T.

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Evans,

Becker, G. H. 1

Hornby Mrs.

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Haven,

Pitotto, Domeniquel

Johnson, Wm. 1

Conn.,U.S.A.

Begnotti, Sigr. 1

John, M.

1

Mitchell, Robt. I

Roberts, John

2

Bennett, C. R. 1

1

Francis, Harry 1

Brussell, M.

Marques, J.

1

Frederick,

Keir, Wm.

2

Burnett, Win.J 1

Marques, D.

addressed

Kerby, G. A. 1

2

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to, Buenos

Krome, Hennan 1

Meinert, H.

Clark, Horace F.

4

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Clarke, C.

Campbell, A. J. 1

Cunha,

1

Franco. M.

Cunha, Joaquim 2 Champbell, Duncan

Gursha, J. A.

I

Glynn, Henry 1

I

Grant, P. G.

1

Lapslie,

Gilson, Chs. A. 1

1

Canellas, Miguel 1

Chayney, Mr. 3

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

Frigerio, Pietro 1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Kyle, David

Kernish, H. 1

"Archibald } 3

Raustar, Mr. 1 Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M. (M.D.)

Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomson, John

Thomas, John?

Hallett

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20 Topper, E. C. 1

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Thomas, W. Mrs.1

King, Mrs. C. 3

Kutter, E.

1

McCutcheon, A. 1 Mathon, Joseph 1

Ryan, Inspector1

Verrel, Edwd. 1

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Knatsson, N.

1

Martin, Mr. R.

King, J, E.

1 bk.

H.

}

1

Russell, Logan 1

Wilks, John

7

N

Radmore, Wm.

1

Wolf, Wil-

Koplenta,

Moss, D.

1

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

Francisco

Mazroceli,

Robins, H.

3

2

Pompeo

Roel, Pedro

Norris, C. J.

Nelson, Peter Norris, Henry A.1

1

Sr. Dr. Ramsay,Richardi Roberth, Mary

} 1

Williamson, Mr. 1

1

Miss

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm.

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

Zelinan, Albert 1

1

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 5th November, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Aurora

Castle

Geologist

4

3

Amacree

1

Crimea

1

Gauntlet

1

Maud Ellen 1 Mongol

Osprey

1

Stinchar

4

3

Onward

3

St. George

1

Astrea

Cornelia

1

Maria Rickmers 2

Ocean

1

Strathmore

1

America

3

Canada

1

Altagracia

1

Carold

1

Hernesly

Mary Ann

Ostindien

1

1

2

Timore

Wilson

1

Henriette

Affghan

Cecilia

1

Miranda

Ticoon

1

Elizabeth

Pegasus

1

Arabella

Cardiganshire 1

Massaliotte

Hannah Nicholson3

Panama

1

Trenopoly

1

Thales

Asiatic

Meteor

Pakwan

3

Athena

Dudbrook

Mysore

Tientsin

1

1

Petunia

1

Dunmail

2

Ironside

Melrose

Unkel Braesig

Blairmore

1

Driot Jat, (str.)l

Invincible

2

Mikado

Robert Rickmers1

Union

1

British Empire 1

Dolores Ugarte 1

Millet

Racer

1

Uduna

3

-

Brinkburn Priory2

Mathilde

Rose

Baltig

1

Carrie Bell 1

Chelsea

Edward & Marie 3 Ellen Lewis Elina Elizabeth .

John R. Wor-

1

Uncawah

1

Marie

Randers

1

cester

1

Jubilee

Mary Shephard 1

Violet

2

Madeira

Vision

2

1

Sarah

1

1

Joachim

.

1

1

Stella

1

Volunteer, (str.) 1

Christian

Carmelita Ida 3

Eastern Star.

Sonora

1

Juanita

Columbia

1

Elise

1

Norman

Sylphide

Woosung

Windhover

1.

6

1

Carobel

3

Nederland

Satar?

1

W. G. Russell

Corona

1

Fabius

Chihli

1

Falcon

Calabar

1

Feiga

Killarney Kataya Khorasau

4 2

New York

1

-Star

Witch of the

1

Nellie Abbot

1

Samuel Russell i

Neva Rusa

Sebastian Bach 2

Corea

3

Frederick

North Star

1

Scythia

1

1

Wave }

1

Waverly William Stewart1

Charles Torty 1

Flying Duck

1

Ceylon

Fair Leader

Louisa Lango

Neville

4

Shirley

3

3

Nil Desperan-

Cati

Chusan

Ferdinand Mariel

Golden Dragon 1

Landwarsten Loochoo

2

4

dum Niagra

}

Sea Flower

3

2

Sa.al. G. Glevro 2

Yokohama Yvonne

1

St. Roch

Zyba

2 2

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

Ships of War, 5th November, 1869.

}

Aron Galatea

Letters. Fapere.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Janus

11 6.

Melville Meeanee

12 20

Princess

2

Charlotte }

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Papa.

} 49 Salamis

Rinaldo

9 2

Starling Weazel

11

1

2

528

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE, and Mr. Mthorized to sign our Firm in Foochow

MR.

ALBERT GULTZOW have been author- ized to sign our firm here and in China from this date.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steam-ship ?TIGRE," Commandant BOILEVE, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 9th

at noon.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

PROBA

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

T

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

Persons having A

R. E. BAKER, Executor. Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

ovembernd specie will be registered for London MRF per procuration in Hongkong.

   as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 8th; Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 8th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CO NTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1869.

NOTICE.

Mr.

THE and eased on

HE interest aud responsibility of

the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

MR

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

BALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

SING LEE.

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane, Queen's Road Central.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

chow from this date.

procuration

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EV LYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE. THE

et concision agent, THE Undersigned has established himself as a

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

           J. M. GUEDES, Jr. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR;authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonaid Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY HOw in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

THE

E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

E interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. SIEMSSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY,

Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MR.KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents. 1868.

Hongkong, 21st September,

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

P. A. SEQUEIRA, Piano Tuner and Repairer.

For Tuning once a Piano, $4.

Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

Address care of Daily Press, China Mail or Government Gazette Offices.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. DARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, by applying at the Office of

THE

NORONHA & SONS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Printing Office of the undersigned- has been removed to the House No. 1, at the Corner of Postinger Street and Hollywood Road, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe.)

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

DIE

SOIT.

ET

QUI MA

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 46.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 132.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the Articles included in the undermentioned Schedules to the Government Civil and Lock Hospitals, for the space of One Year commencing on the 26th of December, 1869, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 1st of December, 1869.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

Do. 2, Medical Comforts.

Do. 3, Bedding and Clothing.

Do. 4, Miscellaneous.

Tenders may be made for all four Schedules, or for each separately.

   The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, and for the supply of all Articles of the best quality.

Tenders must be in duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tender for Hospital Contracts." Forms of Tender, and all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th November, 1869.

No. 133.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation. in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st October, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,

749,717

249,906

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

664,465

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

404,450

135,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

1,283,217

800,000

TOTAL,

3,101,849

1,434,906

530 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

No. 134.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1869.

No. 12.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 10th November, 1869. SIR, I have the honor to present to your notice for the information of His Excellency The GOVERNOR the Monthly Report of the Fire Brigade.

An Inspection and Parade of the Government and Volunteer Fire Brigades, was held on the 21st October, ultimo. The several Brigades with their Engines assembled at the Cross Roads at 5 P.M. Engines present being :--Hand Engine Royal" Insurance Company, Steam Engine "Hongkong" Insurance Company, Three Chinese owned Hand Engines, Two Government Brigade Steam Engines, Two Government Brigade Hand Engines, with Fire Ladders, Hose-Reels, Coal Truck, &c.

The Fires of the respective Steam Engines were lit precisely at 5 P.M.,'at which time (in accordance with orders) the Engines proceeded to places indicated, viz:-

No. 1. (large) Government Steam Engine to the Praya at "Cleverly" Street.

No. 2. Government Steam Engine and Steam Engine of the "Hongkong" Insurance Company, to corner of "Jervois Street and "Cleverly" Street.

Two Government Hand Engines at Queen's Road, and the "Royal" Hand Engine with three Chinese owned Engines to Hollywood Road.

   The Three Steam Engines were all brought into work before 20 minutes past 5. The large Government Steam Engine conveying sea water thro' two lengths of hose each 560 feet, to supply the two Steam Engines at "Jervois" Street, which had their respective delivery hose laid out to the "Queen's Road.”

The whole of the Hand Engines were worked from the Street Mains, and both Steam and Hand Engines were found in good order and worked satisfactorily.

   In consequence of the Illuminations for the reception of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, precautionary measures were taken. The subsidiary Fire Stations and Chinese Volunteers were warned to be on the alert.

   No. 1. Government Steam Engine was placed under a tent at the Praya, and No. 2. Steam Engine drawn out on part of the Engine House Cross Roads, both having Steam partially up during the nights of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd November, instant. There was also a number of Chinese laborers specially engaged to drag these Engines had necessity arisen.

   The Steam Engine of the "Hongkong" Insurance Company was in a similar state of readiness opposite to the Company's Engine House at Praya Central.

   An inspection of the Government Fire Brigade Engines, Fire Ladders, &c., was held at Praya near Canton Steamer Wharf at 3 P.M. on the 6th November, instant. Fires of the Steam Engines were lit precisely at 3 P.M., and in seventeen minutes thereafter the No. 1 (large) Steam Engine was at work.

No. 2. Steam Engine was at work at twenty minutes past 3.

The Hand Engines were worked and found in order.

   Mr. Barber, Engineer R.N., inspected the Steam Engines after the first Parade on the 21st October, and was present during the second inspection on the 6th November, as also visited the Engines on the evening of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd instant, when as before mentioned they were partially under steam, and reports that they were clean, in perfect good order, and worked very satisfactorily.

I have the honor to be,

Sir, Your most obedient Servant,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

No. 131.

Colonial Secretary.

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   With reference to Government Notification No. 121 of 15th October last, it is hereby notified that the QUEEN's Exequatur empowering Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING to act as Consul at Hongkong for the United States of America, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 18th of September, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1869.

No. 130.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   With reference to Government Notification No. 128 of the 1st instant, it is hereby notified that His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been informed by the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the Queen's Exequatur empowering Don FERMIN SAENZ DE TEJADA to act as Spanish Vice-Consul a: Hongkong, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 18th of September, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1869.-

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

534

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13?? NOVEMBER, 1869.

Hour,..

8 cents.

LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day,

.20 cents.

Dav,..

.36 cents.

    Copies of the above Tariff, in English and Chinese, or of these Regulations, can be obtained on application at the Registrar General's Office.

-

Registrar General's Office, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

All Persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licenses for the Year 1869-70, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, are to send in their applications in writing to this Office, on or before Saturday, the 20th November, 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 Liquours.

   In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on 1st January, 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 a Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1889.

NOTICE.

   Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.

   Applicants are requested to state the Nimes and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

   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 E. by S. S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East-and West).

   The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

H. G. THOMSETT, R. N., Harbor Master, &c.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

·NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

meter.

Baro-. Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

November

6

30.19

60

30.18

68

62

78

30.14

65

30.21

53

30.20

60

51

71

30 20

60

8

30.23

53

30.23

60

53

70

30.22

60

""

9

30.26

52

30.24

71

53

73

- 30.22

64

""

10

30.25

62

80.20

73

64

76

30.19

66

11

30.23

61

30.25

70

63

76

30.21

65

12

30.25

61

30.26

72

61.

73

30.20

65

3)

DATE.

6 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

BAROMETER.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,779 jeet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self

WINDS.

535

RAIN.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Min. Mox.

NOON.

6 A.M.

NOON.

9 A.M.

Dir. F, Dirn. F. Dirn. F

Registering.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

GP.M.

1869.

Nov. 6 28.33 28.41 28.36 28.35 28.36)75,9 | 62.5 59.0 48.0 10.0 47.5

54.0 70.0 NE

6 N

7

Z

7

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

7 28.38 28.42 23.4128.38 28.38 51.058.06.142.0 48.5 47.

19.0 68.0 EbN

5 N

5 N

4

0.00

Do.,

do.

"J

"

8 28.42 28.45 28.49 28.45 28.42) 54.0 61.0 56.0 46.0

51.0 17.051.0 61.0 NW

4 NE

4 N

5

0.00

Do,

do.

:

9 28.45 28.50 28.50 28.44 28.4455.0

""

I

1028.46 28.50 28.47 28.40 28.38:59.0

66.5 64.0 53.0 58.0 59.0 57.

""

11

28.44 28.46 28.47 28.45 28.45 620 77.5 61.0 59.0 59.0 57,060.

63.960.0 49.056.0 52.0 50,5 62.5 (NE

67.5 ENE

68.0 ESE

"

12 28.45, 28.50 28.15 28.45 28.45 57.0

67.0 62.5 50.0 57.0 57.0 157.0 68.5 NE

5 NE

2 EDN

4 NE

4 ENE

2 NE

2

0.00

Do.,

do.

3 SEUS

3 NE

3 NE

0.00

Do.,

do.

3

0.00

Do.,

do.

2

0.00

Do..

do.

1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters, l'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Nicolas

}1

Grant, P. G.

1

1

Gilson, Chs. A. 1

1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 1

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Bain, W. J.

1

1 bk. }

Gerloff, Gastavus 1 Giovanni, R.

Sigr. Green, J. J.

1

Gray, M Miss 1

Barnett, T.

1

Bice, W. G.

1

Greey, E. J. Guiglielme,

1

Mrs.

G. Sigr.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Glenn, John

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 12th November, 1869'

Amenabar,

Cunha, Joaquim 2 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha I Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T.

Casta?eda, B. 3

Sor. Don Carvalho, J. M. 2 Collinson, J. A. 1

Letters. Papers.

Smith, J. II.

Steward, J.

Silva, Joa-

Soeverly, James 1

Sheberras, Mrs. 1

3

Letters. Pavers

Lets. T'aps.

Lapslie,

3

3

Archibald

Crio, C. Dr. Ortel, R?ne

2

1

Smith, Joshua

I

1

4

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Monsieur

Stafford

1

Lunglund, ?. U. 1

1 bk,

Lowe, C. A.

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Petzold, G.

2

quim Ignaci o

Lustig, A.

1

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Pitman, John

1

Smith, G. W.

1

Meliseb, James 1

Per ie, Lieut. G. 1

Capt.

Mignones,

Pico, Se?or

I

Salaman, Arthur

Nemiscis

Perkins, J. T.

1

Biancardi, J.

1

1 bk.

Dalgity, John

1

Ghirardi,

Menna. Jose

1

Dionigi

Dansey, M. E. .1

Giovanni

(Signed)Mary

Page, E. F. Perry, T.

Suydam, N. K. 1 Southon, Mrs.

1 book,

Bernard, Philip 2

Duncan, R. J.

1

Kerr, letter

Pitotto, Domeniquel

Blues, James

1

Davidson, L.

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

found with-

Bonelli, G.

1

Derissen, Lonwi?2 ·

Hope, Edwd.

1

out enver,

Brand,

Robert Mr.

}

2

Heflech. M.

2

1

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Brussell, M.

1

Elgin, James

Howell, Griffith, 1

Marques, J.

1

4

4

Bradshaw, James?

Escalera, J. C. 1

Hokerby, G.

1

Marques, D.

Roberts, John Raustar, Mr. Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M.

2

1

Pis A.

Burbidge, M.

1

Evans

(M.D.)

} 2

Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thoinson, John Thomas, John

Hallett

}

5

Thomas, F. Monsr | 20 Topper, E. C.

1

Bennett, G. I. 1

Hornby Mrs.)

1

Meinert, H.

Ryan, Inspector!

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

McCutcheon. A. I

Ko rigues, A.P. 2

Verrel, Edwd. 1

Bivierre, A.

1

Johnson, Chis.

1

Brussel, Justin 1

Francis, Harry 1

Johnson, Win.

1

Martin, Mr. R.

Russell, Logan 1

Vucetich, Nicolol

1

1

H.

Radmore, Wm.

1

Bossolo, Luigi 1 Botto, D.

Frederick,

John, M.

Mazrocehi,

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

Wilks, John

7

1

1

addressed

Pompeo

Robins, H.

3

Wolf, Wil-

to, Buenos

Keir, Wm.

2

Mogridge, Robt. 1

Roel, Pedro

Clark, Horace F.

4

Clark, Robt.

Clarke, C.

8 bks.

1

Canellas, Miguel 1

Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

Kerby, G. A.

1

Mason, W.

1

Sr. Dr.

Krome. Hennan 1

Ramsay, Pichardi

King, Mrs. C.

3

1

Norris, C. J.

2

Roberth, Mary

Kutter, E.

1

Nelson, Peter

1

Miss

}

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm.

Williamson, Mr. 1

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

1

Weer, C. T.

1

Faubert, F.

1

Franco. M.

Gray, Mary Miss1

Duncan

Champbell, 4

Glynn, Henry

Knatsson, N.

Norris, Henry A.1

Wilkinson, T.

1

1 bk.

Gursha, J. A. 1

King, J, E. Koplenta,

Francisco Kyle, David

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saare- dray

Spalding, J. C. I

stone Hy.

Zelinan, Albert 1

List of LETTERs and Pavers lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 12th November, 1869.

Sumner, J. P. 2

3

Williams, Gone

Short, T.

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Aurora

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Paper*.

-Letters. Papers.

Lets, Paps.

Canada

1

Geologist

10

6

Landwarsten

2

Niagra

Strathmore

1

Amacree

1

Carold

1

Gauntlet

Nevada

1

2

S. Fernando

2

4

Astrea

1

Cecilia

1

Glentora

1

3

America

3

Cardiganshire 1

Good Hope

1

Maud Ellen Mongol

1

Northfleet

1

3

Sophie Sharperton 2

1

3

Altagracia

2

Champion

Grasmere

1

Maria Rickmers 2

Osprey

Affghan

1

Corppheus 2

Mary Ann

Ocean

Timore

1

Arabella

2

Clymene

1

- Hernesly

1

Asiatic

4

Henriette

Wilson

Miranda

Ostindien

1

Ticoon

1

Athena Ada

1

Dudbrook

5

Elizabeth

1

Dunmail

3

Hannah Nicholson3

Massarotte Meteor

1012

Trenopoly

1

Pegasus

1

Thales

2

Driot Jat. (str.)1

Henry Reed

1

Mysore

1

Panama Peterborough

1

Tientsin

1

1

Thomas Edwards 4

Blairmore

Dolores Ugarte 1

Melrose

Brinkburn Priory3

Ironside

1

Mikado

1

Robert Rickmers 1

Unkel Braesig 4

Baltig

Edward & Marie 3

Invincible

Millet

1

Racer

1

Union

1

Berthe

1

Ellen Lewis

1

Mathilde

2

Rose

1

2

Uduna

3

Elina

2

John R. Wor-

Marie

1

Randers

1

Uncawah

3

Carrie Bell

1

Elizabetli

1

cester

May Shephard

Roxburgh Castle 9

Violet

Chelsea

4

Eastern Star

1

Jubilee

6

Madeira

Carmelita Ida 3

Elise

1

Joachim

Merse

-1

Stella

Vision

2 2

Columbia

1

Emerald

2

Christian

Mauritius

1

Sonora

1

Carobel

Eleanor

Juanita

Maggie

- Sylphide

1

Corona

1

Egeria

Joluna

1

Maria Louisa }

Star?

1

Woosung

Windhover

1

6

1

Chihli

1

Eugenio

Calabar

1

John George Jarfalcon

1

1

Antoniette

Star

2

W. G. Russell

1

1

1

Samuel Russell 1

Witch of the

Fabius

Corea

3

Nederland

Sebastian Bach 2

Wave

}:

2

Charles Torty 1

Falcon

Ceylon

Feiga

Cati

Frederick

Killarney Kataya

5

GI

New York

Sevthia

1

Waverly

1

1

Nellie Abbot

1

Shirley

William Stewart1

1

Chusan Castle

Flying Duck

1

2

Khorasau Kalahome

1

Nova Rusa

1

Sea Flower 3

1

Fair Leader

1

North Star Neville

Saml. G. Glevro 2

4

St. Roch

1

Yokohama Yvonne

-

1

1

Crimea

1

Ferdinand Marie 2

Cornelia

2

Golden Dragon 1

Louisa Lango

dum

Nil Desperan-}

Stinchar

4

2

St. George

1

Zyba

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

Ships of War, 12th November, 1869.

Avon

Galatea

Letters. Pape

12

Letters Pap

7 Janus

Heeanee Midge

Letters. Papers.

20

Letters. Papors.

2 Princess

Charlotte

}49

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

1

Luts. Paps.

2

Starling

11

1

Salamis

+

Weazel

2

11 14 Melville

12

DATE.

6 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

BAROMETER.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,779 jeet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self

WINDS.

535

RAIN.

In inches during the previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Min. Mox.

NOON.

6 A.M.

NOON.

9 A.M.

Dir. F, Dirn. F. Dirn. F

Registering.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

GP.M.

1869.

Nov. 6 28.33 28.41 28.36 28.35 28.36)75,9 | 62.5 59.0 48.0 10.0 47.5

54.0 70.0 NE

6 N

7

Z

7

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

7 28.38 28.42 23.4128.38 28.38 51.058.06.142.0 48.5 47.

19.0 68.0 EbN

5 N

5 N

4

0.00

Do.,

do.

"J

"

8 28.42 28.45 28.49 28.45 28.42) 54.0 61.0 56.0 46.0

51.0 17.051.0 61.0 NW

4 NE

4 N

5

0.00

Do,

do.

:

9 28.45 28.50 28.50 28.44 28.4455.0

""

I

1028.46 28.50 28.47 28.40 28.38:59.0

66.5 64.0 53.0 58.0 59.0 57.

""

11

28.44 28.46 28.47 28.45 28.45 620 77.5 61.0 59.0 59.0 57,060.

63.960.0 49.056.0 52.0 50,5 62.5 (NE

67.5 ENE

68.0 ESE

"

12 28.45, 28.50 28.15 28.45 28.45 57.0

67.0 62.5 50.0 57.0 57.0 157.0 68.5 NE

5 NE

2 EDN

4 NE

4 ENE

2 NE

2

0.00

Do.,

do.

3 SEUS

3 NE

3 NE

0.00

Do.,

do.

3

0.00

Do.,

do.

2

0.00

Do..

do.

1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters, l'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Nicolas

}1

Grant, P. G.

1

1

Gilson, Chs. A. 1

1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 1

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Bain, W. J.

1

1 bk. }

Gerloff, Gastavus 1 Giovanni, R.

Sigr. Green, J. J.

1

Gray, M Miss 1

Barnett, T.

1

Bice, W. G.

1

Greey, E. J. Guiglielme,

1

Mrs.

G. Sigr.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Glenn, John

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 12th November, 1869'

Amenabar,

Cunha, Joaquim 2 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha I Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T.

Casta?eda, B. 3

Sor. Don Carvalho, J. M. 2 Collinson, J. A. 1

Letters. Papers.

Smith, J. II.

Steward, J.

Silva, Joa-

Soeverly, James 1

Sheberras, Mrs. 1

3

Letters. Pavers

Lets. T'aps.

Lapslie,

3

3

Archibald

Crio, C. Dr. Ortel, R?ne

2

1

Smith, Joshua

I

1

4

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Monsieur

Stafford

1

Lunglund, ?. U. 1

1 bk,

Lowe, C. A.

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Lavino, Monsr. 2

Petzold, G.

2

quim Ignaci o

Lustig, A.

1

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Pitman, John

1

Smith, G. W.

1

Meliseb, James 1

Per ie, Lieut. G. 1

Capt.

Mignones,

Pico, Se?or

I

Salaman, Arthur

Nemiscis

Perkins, J. T.

1

Biancardi, J.

1

1 bk.

Dalgity, John

1

Ghirardi,

Menna. Jose

1

Dionigi

Dansey, M. E. .1

Giovanni

(Signed)Mary

Page, E. F. Perry, T.

Suydam, N. K. 1 Southon, Mrs.

1 book,

Bernard, Philip 2

Duncan, R. J.

1

Kerr, letter

Pitotto, Domeniquel

Blues, James

1

Davidson, L.

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

found with-

Bonelli, G.

1

Derissen, Lonwi?2 ·

Hope, Edwd.

1

out enver,

Brand,

Robert Mr.

}

2

Heflech. M.

2

1

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Brussell, M.

1

Elgin, James

Howell, Griffith, 1

Marques, J.

1

4

4

Bradshaw, James?

Escalera, J. C. 1

Hokerby, G.

1

Marques, D.

Roberts, John Raustar, Mr. Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M.

2

1

Pis A.

Burbidge, M.

1

Evans

(M.D.)

} 2

Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thoinson, John Thomas, John

Hallett

}

5

Thomas, F. Monsr | 20 Topper, E. C.

1

Bennett, G. I. 1

Hornby Mrs.)

1

Meinert, H.

Ryan, Inspector!

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

McCutcheon. A. I

Ko rigues, A.P. 2

Verrel, Edwd. 1

Bivierre, A.

1

Johnson, Chis.

1

Brussel, Justin 1

Francis, Harry 1

Johnson, Win.

1

Martin, Mr. R.

Russell, Logan 1

Vucetich, Nicolol

1

1

H.

Radmore, Wm.

1

Bossolo, Luigi 1 Botto, D.

Frederick,

John, M.

Mazrocehi,

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

Wilks, John

7

1

1

addressed

Pompeo

Robins, H.

3

Wolf, Wil-

to, Buenos

Keir, Wm.

2

Mogridge, Robt. 1

Roel, Pedro

Clark, Horace F.

4

Clark, Robt.

Clarke, C.

8 bks.

1

Canellas, Miguel 1

Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

Kerby, G. A.

1

Mason, W.

1

Sr. Dr.

Krome. Hennan 1

Ramsay, Pichardi

King, Mrs. C.

3

1

Norris, C. J.

2

Roberth, Mary

Kutter, E.

1

Nelson, Peter

1

Miss

}

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm.

Williamson, Mr. 1

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

1

Weer, C. T.

1

Faubert, F.

1

Franco. M.

Gray, Mary Miss1

Duncan

Champbell, 4

Glynn, Henry

Knatsson, N.

Norris, Henry A.1

Wilkinson, T.

1

1 bk.

Gursha, J. A. 1

King, J, E. Koplenta,

Francisco Kyle, David

Oliveros, Sra. Da. Saare- dray

Spalding, J. C. I

stone Hy.

Zelinan, Albert 1

List of LETTERs and Pavers lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 12th November, 1869.

Sumner, J. P. 2

3

Williams, Gone

Short, T.

1

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Aurora

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Paper*.

-Letters. Papers.

Lets, Paps.

Canada

1

Geologist

10

6

Landwarsten

2

Niagra

Strathmore

1

Amacree

1

Carold

1

Gauntlet

Nevada

1

2

S. Fernando

2

4

Astrea

1

Cecilia

1

Glentora

1

3

America

3

Cardiganshire 1

Good Hope

1

Maud Ellen Mongol

1

Northfleet

1

3

Sophie Sharperton 2

1

3

Altagracia

2

Champion

Grasmere

1

Maria Rickmers 2

Osprey

Affghan

1

Corppheus 2

Mary Ann

Ocean

Timore

1

Arabella

2

Clymene

1

- Hernesly

1

Asiatic

4

Henriette

Wilson

Miranda

Ostindien

1

Ticoon

1

Athena Ada

1

Dudbrook

5

Elizabeth

1

Dunmail

3

Hannah Nicholson3

Massarotte Meteor

1012

Trenopoly

1

Pegasus

1

Thales

2

Driot Jat. (str.)1

Henry Reed

1

Mysore

1

Panama Peterborough

1

Tientsin

1

1

Thomas Edwards 4

Blairmore

Dolores Ugarte 1

Melrose

Brinkburn Priory3

Ironside

1

Mikado

1

Robert Rickmers 1

Unkel Braesig 4

Baltig

Edward & Marie 3

Invincible

Millet

1

Racer

1

Union

1

Berthe

1

Ellen Lewis

1

Mathilde

2

Rose

1

2

Uduna

3

Elina

2

John R. Wor-

Marie

1

Randers

1

Uncawah

3

Carrie Bell

1

Elizabetli

1

cester

May Shephard

Roxburgh Castle 9

Violet

Chelsea

4

Eastern Star

1

Jubilee

6

Madeira

Carmelita Ida 3

Elise

1

Joachim

Merse

-1

Stella

Vision

2 2

Columbia

1

Emerald

2

Christian

Mauritius

1

Sonora

1

Carobel

Eleanor

Juanita

Maggie

- Sylphide

1

Corona

1

Egeria

Joluna

1

Maria Louisa }

Star?

1

Woosung

Windhover

1

6

1

Chihli

1

Eugenio

Calabar

1

John George Jarfalcon

1

1

Antoniette

Star

2

W. G. Russell

1

1

1

Samuel Russell 1

Witch of the

Fabius

Corea

3

Nederland

Sebastian Bach 2

Wave

}:

2

Charles Torty 1

Falcon

Ceylon

Feiga

Cati

Frederick

Killarney Kataya

5

GI

New York

Sevthia

1

Waverly

1

1

Nellie Abbot

1

Shirley

William Stewart1

1

Chusan Castle

Flying Duck

1

2

Khorasau Kalahome

1

Nova Rusa

1

Sea Flower 3

1

Fair Leader

1

North Star Neville

Saml. G. Glevro 2

4

St. Roch

1

Yokohama Yvonne

-

1

1

Crimea

1

Ferdinand Marie 2

Cornelia

2

Golden Dragon 1

Louisa Lango

dum

Nil Desperan-}

Stinchar

4

2

St. George

1

Zyba

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

Ships of War, 12th November, 1869.

Avon

Galatea

Letters. Pape

12

Letters Pap

7 Janus

Heeanee Midge

Letters. Papers.

20

Letters. Papors.

2 Princess

Charlotte

}49

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

1

Luts. Paps.

2

Starling

11

1

Salamis

+

Weazel

2

11 14 Melville

12

{

{

536

THE HONGKONg government GAZETTE, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

(

BAROMETER.

HYGROMETER.

(

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKong, for THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

WIND.

DAY OF MONTU.

DAY OF WEEK.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGISTERING IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hours, taken at Noon.

MAX. ATTACHED IN IN SHADE. SUN'S

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

RAIN.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

0 to 12.

C

RAYS.

A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. Min.

Friday

29.910 29.870| 29.93 29.90

70.0

75.0

73.0

72.4)

73.0

72.0

73.0

71.0

71.0 94

89

70.2

Satur. 29.950 29.892| 29.96 || 29.90

72.0

79.0 79.0 78.0

79.0

78.0

79.0

74.0

75.0

79

80

71.2

Sun. 29.912 29.822|29.92| 29,83

76.0

79.0

79.0

78.0 80.0

78.0

80.0

74.0

75.0

79

75

71.2

71.6

SATURATION

=100.

Temp at 9 A.M.3 P.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. Max. Noon.

9 A.M.

Overcast & heavy rain. Fine.

2,02

. 1.72

0.01

""

3 P.M.

Overcast & heavy rain Fine.

69.5 N.E. N.E.

72.3 Ca'm

N.E.

Calm

Calm

Mon. 29.829,29.750| 29.82| 29.75

76.0

81.0

80.0

78.0

82.0

78.0

82.0 73.0

76.0

75

72

69.8

72.0

N.

N.

Tu?s. 29.856 |29.786

29.85 29.78

76.0

82.0

82.0 80.0

81.0

80.0

81.0

75.0

71.0

75

56

71.6

64.2

N.N.E. N.E.

Wed. 29.900 29.804 7Thurs, 29.969 29.912

29.99 29.86

79 0

81.0

80.0

79.0

80.0

79.0

80.0

75.0

76.5

80

82

72.3

74.1 N.E.

N.E.

29.96

29.91

78.0

89.0

80.0

80.0

81.0

80.0 81.0

74.0

73 0

71

64

64.9

67.6 N.E.

N.E.

8 Friday 30.030 29.950

30.03 29.06

77.0

80.0

79 0

78.5

78.5

78.5

78.5

70.0

72.0

61

69

64.1

67.5 N.E.

N.E.

Satur. 30.046 29.950

30.06| 29.96

76.0

79.0

78.5 77.0

78.5

77.0 78.5

70.0

72.0

67

65.1

67.5 N.E. N.E.

10

Sun. 30.063 29.062| 30.43| 29.95

77.0

$79.0

79.0

78.0

79.0

78.0

79.0

72.0

78.0

67.8

68.9 N.E. S.W.

11

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12

Tues, 30.000 29.910

13

14

76.0 29.99 29.92 29.92 77.0 30.01 Wed. 29.956 29.795 29.96| 29.76 Thurs. 29.901 29.842 29.90 29.83 15 Friday 29.974 €9.910| 29.98

79.0 78.0 78.0 78.0

78.0

78.0

72.0

72.0

67.8

67.8 N.E. N.E.

79.0

79.0

78.0

79.0

78.0

79.0

73.0

73.0

69.5

68.9 N.E. N.E.

77.0

82.0

82.0 78.0

83.0

78.0

70.0

83.0

79.0

64.4

76.3 Calm

W.

78.0

83.0 82.0 80.0

82.0

80.0

82.0 75.0

77.0

75

76

71.6

73.6 Cam

Calm

29.90

82.0

78.0

8200 79.0 82.0

79.0

82.0

73.0

76.0

71

72

68.9

72.0 Calm

N.E.

16 Satur. 30.051 29.972

30.05

29.97

77.0

82.0 79.0

78.5

79.0

73.5

790

69.0 69.0

59

56 62.4

62.1

N.E.

N.E.

17

Sun, 30.072 29.965 30.07

29.96

76.0

80.0

80.0

79.0

80.0

79.0

80.0

69.0 69.5

56

54

62.1

61.8

N.E.

N.E.

18

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75.0

80.0

79.5 77.0

79.0

77.0

79.0 72.0

73.0

75

71

68.5

68.4 N.E.

N.E.

19

Tues. 30.002 29.932|30,00 29.93

76.0

80.0

79.0 79.0

78.0

79.0

78.0

73.0

73.0

71

75

68.9

69.5

N.E.

N.E.

20

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29.97 29.89

76.0

79.0

76.0| 76.0

77.0

76.0

77.0

73.0

74.5

84

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70.9

72.7 N.E.

N.E.

21

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76.0

77.5

77.5

77.0

78.0

77.0

78.0

72.5

73 0

77

75

69.3

69.5

V.E. N.E.

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70.5

73.5

78.0

72.0

74.0

72.0 74.0

68.0

67.5

79

68

65.0

62.7

N.N.E. N.N.E.

23 Satur. 30.060 29.982 30.12 30.02

24

25

26

27

Sun. 30.07230.000 30.13| 30.05 Mon. 80.073 29.983 | 30.11 | 30.02 Tues. 00.102 30.000 30.15| 30.05 Wed. 103 30.014 28 Thurs. 30.088 29.978 30.13 30.01 29 Friday 30.063 29.930 30.11| 29.97

72.0

66.0

72.0

66.5

68.0

73.5

65.0 74.0 71.0 67.0 72.0 69.0 70.0

72.0 70.5

73.5

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72.0

67.0 72.0 615 70.5 60.0 70.5 72.0 61.0

63.0 70

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57.0

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62.5

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61

53.0

56.2 N.N.E.N.E.

64.0

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70.0

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61.9 Calm

Calm

30

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su-

THE

preme Court will be held on Thursday, the Eighteenth day of November, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

In re JAMES LYLE, Gas-fitter, Hongkong and China Gas Company, Limited, deceased.

N

OTICE is hereby given to the next of kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Twenty-fourth day of November, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Adminis- tration, 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,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

Hongkong, 13th November, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of

the Creditors of Y?-HOP, of the Sam- Mow Hong, Bonham Strand, will be held, pur- suant to the 151st Section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864, in the Supreme Court, on Fri- day, the Twenty-sixth day of November, 1869, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, before William Hast- ings Alexander, Esquire, Registrar of the Su- preme Court, being the Officer appointed by the Supreme Court sitting in Bankruptcy.

At the said meeting the Official Assignee will, in pursuance of the 151st Section of the said Ordinance, subunit a statement of the Bankrupt's Estate recovered and outstanding, and of all receipts and payments made or to be made there- out; and the Creditors at the said meeting will, in pursuance of the said Section, declare whether any and what part of the nett produce of the Estate of the said Bankrupt, after making a reasonable deduction for future contingencies, shall be divided amongst the Creditors, and whether any and what allowance shall be paid to the said Bankrupt. Proofs of debts will be received, and Creditors who have not proved, or who shall not then prove, will be excluded from the benefit of the dividend, and all claims not proved will be disallowed.

F. S. HUFFAM, Official Assignee.

Hongkong, 13th November, 1869.

N

ESTATE OF LEE-L-FONG. OTICE is hereby given that the second and final dividend of this Estate will be payable, at the rate of two per cent on all admitted claims, at the office of Mr. C. Langdon Davies, Public Accountant, Pedder's Wharf, from Wednesday : the 1st until Friday, the 31st day of December next, inclusive; after the last mentioned date, no claims can be received.

J. FAIRBAIRN,

Trustee for the Creditors of Lee-Afony. Hongkong, 13th November, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE, and Mr. author- ized to sign our firm here and in China from this date.

             SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest aud responsibility of Mr. RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September ultimo.

           JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

"R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

?

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

BALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

Queen's Road Central.

SING LEE

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

TIH

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORti- MER EV LYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a

THE General Auctioneer and Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

of & after this date THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

THE

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

MR

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

PROBATE OF LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong-

kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

MFita per procuration in Hongkong.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong,-17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Th?mson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr, GEORG ·

-

of

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

NOTICE.

537

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

?R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

MR. Whorized to siga Ur Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

THE and reCANSON, and Mr. WLL-

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the

amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY.

Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

MRRFACHHOF Become this day Partners in

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE R

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN-at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters'

RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS."

SIEMSJEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 47.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 135.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint ALFRED LISTER, Esquire, to be Acting Assistant Harbor Master, from the 2nd instant, vice TONNOCHY, absent on leave.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1869.

No. 136.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   G. OVERBECK, Esquire, Consul General for Austria, having appointed Mr. ERNEST BEHRE to take charge of the affairs of the Consulate during his temporary absence from the Colony, it is hereby notified that His Excellency CIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize such appointment provisionally, and until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1869.

No. 137.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   At the request of the Government of India the following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

From and after the 15th September 1869, the lights on the following Light Houses will be, Night by Night, Continuously Exhibited, and on the 21st September the Light Ship which has hitherto marked the

Entrance of the Rangoon River will be removed.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of Act XIII of 1867, a coast light due of one anna a ton will be levied on and after the 15th September on all vessels of fifty tons burden and upwards if the voyage be from Rangoon or Maulmain to Bassein, or from Bassein to Rangoon cr Maulmain.

N.B. THE BEARINGS AND COURSES GIVEN ARE ALL TRUE.

I Coast Light-house on the Krishna Shoal, Gulf of Martaban, in Latitude 15° 36' 30" North,

Longitude 95° 35' East.

A Light-house on screw piles in 3 fathoms at low water, on the South Eastern edge of the above shoal, showing a fixed dioptric Light of the 2nd order. The focal plane of the light 60 feet above high water mark, visible 14 nautical miles. Rise and fall of tide 12 feet. H. W. at F. and C. XII hours. The light is cut off at W. S. W. to the Westward, and at N. N. E. to the Eastward, the centre of the light being South East.

It is provided with a Fog Bell which, in foggy weather, will be sounded at intervals of 30 seconds.

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Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 47.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 135.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint ALFRED LISTER, Esquire, to be Acting Assistant Harbor Master, from the 2nd instant, vice TONNOCHY, absent on leave.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1869.

No. 136.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   G. OVERBECK, Esquire, Consul General for Austria, having appointed Mr. ERNEST BEHRE to take charge of the affairs of the Consulate during his temporary absence from the Colony, it is hereby notified that His Excellency CIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize such appointment provisionally, and until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1869.

No. 137.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   At the request of the Government of India the following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1869.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

From and after the 15th September 1869, the lights on the following Light Houses will be, Night by Night, Continuously Exhibited, and on the 21st September the Light Ship which has hitherto marked the

Entrance of the Rangoon River will be removed.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of Act XIII of 1867, a coast light due of one anna a ton will be levied on and after the 15th September on all vessels of fifty tons burden and upwards if the voyage be from Rangoon or Maulmain to Bassein, or from Bassein to Rangoon cr Maulmain.

N.B. THE BEARINGS AND COURSES GIVEN ARE ALL TRUE.

I Coast Light-house on the Krishna Shoal, Gulf of Martaban, in Latitude 15° 36' 30" North,

Longitude 95° 35' East.

A Light-house on screw piles in 3 fathoms at low water, on the South Eastern edge of the above shoal, showing a fixed dioptric Light of the 2nd order. The focal plane of the light 60 feet above high water mark, visible 14 nautical miles. Rise and fall of tide 12 feet. H. W. at F. and C. XII hours. The light is cut off at W. S. W. to the Westward, and at N. N. E. to the Eastward, the centre of the light being South East.

It is provided with a Fog Bell which, in foggy weather, will be sounded at intervals of 30 seconds.

540

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

    In making the light (the object of which is to enable vessels to round Baragu Point so as to avoid the dangers of the Baragu flat and Krishna shoal) from the Westward, a vessel should keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water to the Southward, steering Eastward until the lights bears North-West and distant 5 to 10 miles, then steering, according to strength and set of the tide, between North-East by North, and North-East 40 miles, to make China Buckeer Light-house off the mouth of Rangoon river.

Vessels from the Northward going South must not get into less than 6 fathoms of water when standing to the Westward, or bring the light to bear to the Southward of S. W. by W. W.

No vessel should approach within 5 Miles of the Light House.

    A vessel bound to tlie Westward may steer in that direction after she has brought the light to bear North, distant 5 to 10 miles, taking care to keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water.

II. Harbour Light-house on China Buckeer, off the entrance of Rangoon river.

    Hitherto the entrance to the channel of the Rangoon River has been marked by a Light-ship in 3 fathoms of water. The Light-house is situated on the high land of China Buckeer, which is generally first made by ships bound to Rangoon, and is about 3 miles North East of the mouth of the China Buckeer river. It is built on screw piles, and the lower part being against a back ground of dark trees will be painted white. It is close to high water mark, but the sands at low water stretch 6 miles to the Eastward of it. Ships must therefore keep well to seaward from it. It will bear a dioptric light of the 1st order, the upper and lower cupolas showing a fixed light, and the centre drum a revolving light attaining its greatest brilli- ancy once a minute. It can be seen 15 nautical miles from the deck or 17 nautical miles from the mast head of a ship. It is in Latitude 16°. 19'. 30". North, and Longitude 96°. 12'. East.

III. Harbour Light-house near the Eastern Grove, off the mouth of the Rangoon river.

This Light-house is also on screw piles, in Latitude 16°. 29'. North, and Longitude 96°. 26', 30". East. It will shew a light over an arc of 60°. It will be cut off to the Eastward due South, 10° of this angle will show a condensed light, the centre of which will pass through the present position of the light-ship or in a direction South 30° West. This condensed light will be visible 16 nautical miles from the deck or 18 nautical miles from the mast head of a ship, and the remaining 50° of light 12 miles from the deck of a vessel. It is not intended to be a leading light into the river, but to prevent vessels, making the land or China Buckeer light, from running too far to the Westward.

Sailing directions for making the mouth of the Rangoon river.

Steer so as to make China Buckeer light bearing between N. by E. and W. by N. To avoid the Eastern Sands, a vessel should not go so far North as to bring the light to bear to the Southward of West; and to avoid the Western Sands, the

                                    ? Eastern Grove light-house must not be brought to bear to the Eastward of N. N. E. E. With China Buckeer light bearing West and the Eastern Grove light bearing between N. N. E. E. and North, vessels will be on the Rangoon pilot station, in the neighbourhood of which pilot vessels are constantly cruising, and should anchor until daylight, or until a pilot is obtained.

Dated Rangoon, the 10th September, 1869.

JOHN MACK, -Offy. Master Attendant,

Rangoon.

No. 138.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice of appointment is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.

   Under and in pursuance of the Provisions of the Vice-Admiralty Court Act 1863, Mr. C. F. A. SANGSTER has been appointed to act as Marshal of the Vice-Adiniralty Court of Hongkong during the temporary absence of Mr. TONNOCHY on leave.

Dated the 6th day of November, a.d. 1869.

No 132.

By Order,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FS. HUFFAM, Registrar.

   Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the Articles included in the undermentioned Schedules to the Government Civil and. Lock Hospitals, for the space of One Year commencing on the 26th of December, 1869, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 1st of December, 1369.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

Do. 2. Medical Comforts.

Do.

3, Bedding and Clothing.

Do. 4, Miscellaneous.

Tenders may be made for all four Schedules, or for each separately.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, ard for the supply of all Articles of the best quality.

Tenders must be in duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tender for Hospital Contracts." Forms of Tender, and all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

·

540

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

    In making the light (the object of which is to enable vessels to round Baragu Point so as to avoid the dangers of the Baragu flat and Krishna shoal) from the Westward, a vessel should keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water to the Southward, steering Eastward until the lights bears North-West and distant 5 to 10 miles, then steering, according to strength and set of the tide, between North-East by North, and North-East 40 miles, to make China Buckeer Light-house off the mouth of Rangoon river.

Vessels from the Northward going South must not get into less than 6 fathoms of water when standing to the Westward, or bring the light to bear to the Southward of S. W. by W. W.

No vessel should approach within 5 Miles of the Light House.

    A vessel bound to tlie Westward may steer in that direction after she has brought the light to bear North, distant 5 to 10 miles, taking care to keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water.

II. Harbour Light-house on China Buckeer, off the entrance of Rangoon river.

    Hitherto the entrance to the channel of the Rangoon River has been marked by a Light-ship in 3 fathoms of water. The Light-house is situated on the high land of China Buckeer, which is generally first made by ships bound to Rangoon, and is about 3 miles North East of the mouth of the China Buckeer river. It is built on screw piles, and the lower part being against a back ground of dark trees will be painted white. It is close to high water mark, but the sands at low water stretch 6 miles to the Eastward of it. Ships must therefore keep well to seaward from it. It will bear a dioptric light of the 1st order, the upper and lower cupolas showing a fixed light, and the centre drum a revolving light attaining its greatest brilli- ancy once a minute. It can be seen 15 nautical miles from the deck or 17 nautical miles from the mast head of a ship. It is in Latitude 16°. 19'. 30". North, and Longitude 96°. 12'. East.

III. Harbour Light-house near the Eastern Grove, off the mouth of the Rangoon river.

This Light-house is also on screw piles, in Latitude 16°. 29'. North, and Longitude 96°. 26', 30". East. It will shew a light over an arc of 60°. It will be cut off to the Eastward due South, 10° of this angle will show a condensed light, the centre of which will pass through the present position of the light-ship or in a direction South 30° West. This condensed light will be visible 16 nautical miles from the deck or 18 nautical miles from the mast head of a ship, and the remaining 50° of light 12 miles from the deck of a vessel. It is not intended to be a leading light into the river, but to prevent vessels, making the land or China Buckeer light, from running too far to the Westward.

Sailing directions for making the mouth of the Rangoon river.

Steer so as to make China Buckeer light bearing between N. by E. and W. by N. To avoid the Eastern Sands, a vessel should not go so far North as to bring the light to bear to the Southward of West; and to avoid the Western Sands, the

                                    ? Eastern Grove light-house must not be brought to bear to the Eastward of N. N. E. E. With China Buckeer light bearing West and the Eastern Grove light bearing between N. N. E. E. and North, vessels will be on the Rangoon pilot station, in the neighbourhood of which pilot vessels are constantly cruising, and should anchor until daylight, or until a pilot is obtained.

Dated Rangoon, the 10th September, 1869.

JOHN MACK, -Offy. Master Attendant,

Rangoon.

No. 138.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice of appointment is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.

   Under and in pursuance of the Provisions of the Vice-Admiralty Court Act 1863, Mr. C. F. A. SANGSTER has been appointed to act as Marshal of the Vice-Adiniralty Court of Hongkong during the temporary absence of Mr. TONNOCHY on leave.

Dated the 6th day of November, a.d. 1869.

No 132.

By Order,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FS. HUFFAM, Registrar.

   Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the Articles included in the undermentioned Schedules to the Government Civil and. Lock Hospitals, for the space of One Year commencing on the 26th of December, 1869, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 1st of December, 1369.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

Do. 2. Medical Comforts.

Do.

3, Bedding and Clothing.

Do. 4, Miscellaneous.

Tenders may be made for all four Schedules, or for each separately.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, ard for the supply of all Articles of the best quality.

Tenders must be in duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tender for Hospital Contracts." Forms of Tender, and all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

·

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869. 543

NOTICE.

Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.

   Applicants are requested to state the Names and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

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 E. by S. S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER-AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- Thermo- Baro- Thermo- miter. meter. meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

November

13

30.22

62

30.25

72

62

73

30.20

70

14

30.25

59

30.23

67

62

74

30.18

63

""

15

30.22

57

30.17

66

58

71

30.16

59

""

16

30.21

58

30.20

71

58

73

30.11

65

""

17

30.15

64

30.15

71

6C

74

30.13

66

""

18

30.17

65

30.18

73

67

73

30.13

68

""

19

30.18

64

30.20

78

66

78

30.19

70

""

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 1.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F, Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

F. Dirn.

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

Nov. 1328.43 28.46 28.45 28.46 28.42 58.0 67.0 64.0 49.0 52.0 51.5 57.5 68.5 NE

14 28.42 28.44 26.44 28.40, 28.46 57.0 || 66.0 62.0 | 48.5 53.0 51.056.0 67.5 NE

5 NE

5 NE

5 NE

5

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

4 NE

4

0.00

Do.,

do.

"

,, 17 28.7 28.41 28.38 28.35 28.36 60.0 66.0

18 28.40 28.42 28.42 28.37, 28.40 33.0 | 68.0

1928.42 28.42 28.48 28.44 28.44 66.0 73.5

39

:

"

15 28.42 28.48 28.44 28.39 28.39 55.0 64.0 57.0 47.0 55.0 51.0 54.066.0 NE

16 28.40 28.40 28.40 28.37 28.37 56.0 65.5 62.0 | 48.0 | 56.0 | 51.5 56.565.0 ENE

62.5 57.0 60.0 0.0 59.0 67.0 E

67.0 61.063.0 63.0 60.0 | 67.5 |E

67.562.0 66.5 63.0 65.0 73.0 NE

3 E

4 E

5

0.00

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do.

4 E

4 EbS

2

0.00

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do.

6. E

6 E

6

0.00

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6-E

5 NE?E 4

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

5 NE

3 NE

4

0.00

Fine overcast, hazy.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Gray, M. Miss 1

Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Carter, T.

1 bk.

Greey, E. J.

1

Anderson, Wm. 1

4

Guiglielme,

1

544 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 19th November, 1869.

Amenabar,

Letters.Papers.

Coulter, J. Davis 1

Casta?eda, B.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Paps.

Lavino, Monsr. 2 Lustig, A.

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Petzold, G.

2

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Smith, J. H. Smith, Joshua Stafford

1

1

1

Sor. Don

G. Sigr.

Mignones,

1

Pitman, John

1

Carvalho, J. M. 2

Glenn, John

Nemiscis

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Bond, H. Capt. 4

·

Collinson, J. A. 1

Ghirardi,

Menna, Jose

1

Pico, Se?or

1

Bain, W. J.

1

Giovanni

(Signed) Mary

Perkins, J. T. I

Barnett, T. 1

Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

}1

Dansey, M. E. 1 Duncan, R. J. 1 Davidson, L.

Glane, G.

Kerr, letter

Page, E. F.

1

Gavaux, Chs.

Biancardi, J.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Dionigi

Bernard, Philip 2 Blues, James

1

Bonelli, G. 1

}

1

1 bk.

1

Derissen, Lonwie 2 Digson, Capt. 1

Heseley, Mr.

Hope, Edwd.

1

Heflech, M.

2

1

Elgin, James

4

Howell, Griffith,1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Hokerby, G.

1

Evans,

Bradshaw, James2

Hornby Mrs.} 1

1

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

found with-

out cover, Mitchell, Robt. 1

Marques, J. Marques, D. Pio A. Meinert, H. Martin, Mr. R.

H.

Perry, T.

2

Roberts, John

2

1

}:

2

Ross, L. M.

(M.D.)

Burbidge, M.

1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Mazrocehi,

Russell, Logan 1

Bennett, G. H. 1 Brussel, Justin 1

1

Francis, Harry 1

Johnson, Wm. 1

Radmore, Wm.

1

Pompeo

Bossolo, Luigi 1

Clark, Horace F.

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Clarke, C.

1

Canellas, Miguel 1

Frederick,

addressed to, Buenos

Ayres Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr.

John, M.

1

Mogridge, Robt. 1

Rhenish Mission'1"parcel

Mason, W.

Robins, H.

3

1

Keir, Wm.

2

Roel, Pedro 1

Remedios, dos A.1

}

Ryan, Inspector1

Rodrigues, A.P.2

Steward, J.

Silva, Joa-

Soeverly, James 1

Capt.

Sheberras, Mrs. 1 Suydam, N. K. 1 Southon, Mrs.

Senna, Vicente}

de Paulo

1

Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomas, John

Hallett

}5

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20 Topper, E. C. 1

1 bk.

quin Ignacio}

Smith, G. W.

Salaman, Arthur

1 bk.

Kerby, G. A.

Sr. Dr.

1

Krome, Hennan 1

Norris, C. J.

Ramsay,Richard1

Verrel, Edwd. 1

King, Mrs. C.

3

1

Nelson, Peter

1

Roberth, Mary

1

Vucetich, Nicolol

1

Kutter, E.

1

Norris, Henry A.1

Chayney, Mr.

3

Cunha,

Faubert, F. Fannege, Ch.

Knatsson, N.

1

Nelson, Miss

Koplenta,

Mary

}

Miss Reynolds, Miss

M.

2

Wilks, John

7

Franco. M.

Francisco

Ruchwald, M.

L.

Wolf, Wil-

Champbell,

4

Glynn, Henry 1

Kyle, David

Oliveros, Sra.

Duncan

Grant, P. G.

1

Da. Saave-

Giovanni, R.

Sigr.

Cunha, Joaquim 2 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha 1

Gilson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff,Gustavus 1

Lapslie,

Archibald Lunglund, A. U. 1 Lowe, C. A. 1

}

3

dray Ortel, R?ne

Sumner, J. P. 2

3

1

4

Short, T.

1

Monsieur Osborne, James

Scribner, Wm. M. i

1

Spalding, J. C. 1

mann & Co.

Watson, Wm.

1

Williamson, Mr. 1

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

Weer, C. T.

1

Zelman, Albert 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 19th November, 1869.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers..

Aurora

1

Cecilia

1

Amacree

Cardiganshire 1

Geologist Gauntlet

10

6

Maud Ellen

1

4

Mongol

3

Astrea

1

Champion

1

Glenlora

1

3

Maria Rickmers 2

Ocean Ostindien Odense

Letters. Papers.

1

Serafin Sea Drift

91

America

3

Corppheus

2

Good Hope

1

Mary Ann

Altagracia

Clymene

1

Grasmere

Wilson

Affghan

Cymbeline

1

Gesine Brous

1

Miranda

Arabella

Massaliotte

Asiatic

4

Dunmail

3

Hernesly

1

Meteor

Pegasus Panama Peterborough

Timore Ticoon Trenopoly Thales

Tientsin

1

Ada

Driot Jat, (str.) 1

Henriette

1

Mysore

1

Thomas Edwards 4

Blairmore

1

Dolores Ugarte 1 Dunkeld

Elizabeth

Melrose

1

Hannah Nicholson3

Mikado

Brinkburn Priory3

Henry Reed

1

Mathilde

Robert Rickmer 1 Racer Rose

Unkel Braesig

Baltig

Edward & Marie 3

Marie

1

Randers

1

Union

1

Berthe

1

Ellen Lewis

1

Ironside

Mary Shephard 1

Roxburgh Castle 9

Uduna

1

Elina

2

Madeira

1

Uncawah

3

Invincible

2

Carrie Bell

Elizabetn

1

Merse

Stella

1

Chelsea

4

Eastern Star

1

Carmelita Ida

3

Elise

1

John R. Wor-

Mauritius

Maria Louisa

Sonora

Violet

Sylphide

1

Vision

Columbia

1

Emerald

cester

Antoniette

Satar?

1

Carobel

3

Eleanor

Corona

1

Egeria

Chihli

Eugenio

Calabar

Fabius

Corea

3

Falcon

Jubilee Joachim

Christian

Juanita

James Shepherd 1

6

Star

2

} 1

Samuel Russell 1

Nederland

Woosung

2

Sebastian Bach 2

Windhover

6

1

New York

1

1

Seythia

1

W. G. Russell

1

Nellie Abbot

1

Neva Rusa

Shirley

3

Witch of the

1

Charles Torty 1

Sea Flower

3

Wave

}

2

Cati

Feiga

North Star

Frederick

Chusan

2

Castle

Flying Duck

1

Killarney Kataya

5

^

St. Roch

1

Waverly

1

Neville

4

1

Stinchar

4

William Stewart1

Khorasau

2

Niagra

2

St. George

1

Fair Leader

Nevada

Crimea

Kalahome

1

Strathmore

Correlia

Canada

Ferdinand Marie 2 Fanny

New Margaret 1

S. Fernando

Yokohama Yvonne

1

2 -

Carold

Golden Dragon 1

Louisa Landwarsten 2

4

Osprey

Sophie Sharperton

1

Zyba

2 2

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

Ships of War, 19th November, 1869.

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

1

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Meeanee Midge

Letters Papers.

20

Princess

Charlotte49

Letters. Papers.

4

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

1 2

- Salamis

4 2 bks.

Lets. Paps.

1

11 Starling

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869. 545

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

N

IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-YUE HOP, trading under the firm name of Sam-Mow, Bonham Strand, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Fourteenth day of June, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, an adjourned Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make applica- tion for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable Julian Pauncefote, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreine Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Tenth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this Meeting, proofs of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

 Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 20th November, 1869.

N

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE.-TAM-FOO, otherwise TAM-PAK- CHUNE, otherwise TAM-KWOK-CHING, of Victoria, Hongkong, Comprador and Mer- chant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Nineteenth day of August, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine a Public Sitting for the said Bank- rupt to pass his last examination, and make ap- plication for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable Julian Pauncefote, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednes- day, the Eighth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this meeting proofs of the Debts of the Cre- ditors will be received.

William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Haze- land is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 20th November, 1869.

In the matter of EDWARD CONSTANT RAY.

Notice to Creditors pursuant to the Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864, Section 170.

IDWARD CONSTANT RAY, lately trading

 RAY, as a Storekeeper and Commission Merchant, at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, under the style or firm of "Ray & Co.," and now of Victoria, aforesaid, Mercantile Assistant, on the Eighteenth day of November instant, having executed a Deed of Assignment for the benefit of Creditors which can be inspected at the Office of me the undersigned, and whereof William Ru- dolph Landstein and John Fairbairn both of Victoria, aforesaid, Merchants, are Trustees, the Creditors of the said Edward Constant Ray are hereby required to signify their assent to or dissent from such Deed by notice in writing ad- dressed to the Trustees within Fourteen days from the date of the insertion of this notice.

EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor to the said Edward Constant Ray.

Bank Buildings,

18th November, 1869.

ESTATE OF LEE-A-FONG. OTICE is hereby given that the second and

NOTICE dividend of this Estate will be payable,

at the rate of two per cent on all admitted claims, at the office of Mr. C. Langdon Davies, Public

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

ABALLAST, Supplied.

Apply to

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane, Queen's Road Central.

MR.

NOTICE.

SING LEE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI-

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. II. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned has established himself as a

enti Commission Agent,

THE on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

MR. Wized to sign Our Firm in Foochow

from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased. ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

PROBATLAS LAPRATE, formerly of Hong-

kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor. Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

Mr Fira per procuration in Hongkong.

R. JA IES HART is authorized to sign our

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

Accountant, Pedder's Wharf, from Wednesday M'

the 1st until Friday, the 31st day of December next, inclusive; after the last mentioned date, no claims can be received.

J. FAIRBAIRN, Trustee for the Creditors of Lee-Afong. Hongkong, 13th November, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE, and Mr.

 ized to sign our firm here and in China from this date.

SIEM SEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

"R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

R. ARTHUR WELLESI EY WALZINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG`

-

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

M

tion.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is authorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. En- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

Mfor us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN-TH RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

STEMSSEN-& Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

DIE

SOIT

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QUINA

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

?

No. 48.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 139.

A

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Decision of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the Loss of the British Barque Glenclune on the Coast of Formosa, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

FINDING.

The Court having considered the evidence adduced, conclude:

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

 First. That the British Barque Glenclune, Official number 17,200 of Glasgow, foundered at sea on the 9th instant, in about Latitude 21.43 North, and Longitude 118.48 East, owing to the severe gales encountered by her between the 25th October and that date.

 Second. That no blame whatever can be attached to either the Master, Officers or Crew of the Glenclune; and the Court therefore returns the Master's Certificate of Competency.

   The Court cannot separate without expressing their sense of the readiness of the Master of the North-German Barque Hongkong, J. Cl?ver, to relieve his fellow-seamen in distress. The Court also desire to bring to the notice of the Government the small sum (Thirty-five Dollars) demanded by Lee Chai, Master of the Hongkong Licensed Junk No. 124, for conveying the Officers and Crew from the North-German Barque to Victoria, a distance of 75 miles.

   The Court recommend these two cases for the favorable consideration of His Excellency The GOVERNOR with a view to rewards being given to the Masters of the two Vessels rescuing the Crew of the Glenclune.

Given under our hands at Hongkong, this 23rd day of November, 1869.

Approved,

No. 140.

(Signed,)

""

C. MAY, 1st Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c. JAMES P. DUNCANSON, Justice of the Peace. ROBT. MCMURDO, Government Marine Surveyor. WM. M. GILLSON, Master Mercantile Marine.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that, in accordance with Section 12 of The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863," His Excellency the Governor, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the Year 1870, at 7 per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria; and, in accordance with Section 18 ofthe same Ordinance, at Five per cent for Houses in the Villages of this Island

   His Excellency has also, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, and in accordance with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1865, fixed the Fire Brigade Rate at per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria.

   The above Rates, as regards Houses in Victoria, will be levied exclusive of a Lighting Rate of One-and-a-half per cent under. Section 12 of the first na.ne Ordinance, and a Water Rate of Two per cent per annum under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 12 of 1860.

DIE

SOIT

ET

QUINA

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

?

No. 48.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 139.

A

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Decision of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the Loss of the British Barque Glenclune on the Coast of Formosa, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

FINDING.

The Court having considered the evidence adduced, conclude:

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

 First. That the British Barque Glenclune, Official number 17,200 of Glasgow, foundered at sea on the 9th instant, in about Latitude 21.43 North, and Longitude 118.48 East, owing to the severe gales encountered by her between the 25th October and that date.

 Second. That no blame whatever can be attached to either the Master, Officers or Crew of the Glenclune; and the Court therefore returns the Master's Certificate of Competency.

   The Court cannot separate without expressing their sense of the readiness of the Master of the North-German Barque Hongkong, J. Cl?ver, to relieve his fellow-seamen in distress. The Court also desire to bring to the notice of the Government the small sum (Thirty-five Dollars) demanded by Lee Chai, Master of the Hongkong Licensed Junk No. 124, for conveying the Officers and Crew from the North-German Barque to Victoria, a distance of 75 miles.

   The Court recommend these two cases for the favorable consideration of His Excellency The GOVERNOR with a view to rewards being given to the Masters of the two Vessels rescuing the Crew of the Glenclune.

Given under our hands at Hongkong, this 23rd day of November, 1869.

Approved,

No. 140.

(Signed,)

""

C. MAY, 1st Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c. JAMES P. DUNCANSON, Justice of the Peace. ROBT. MCMURDO, Government Marine Surveyor. WM. M. GILLSON, Master Mercantile Marine.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified that, in accordance with Section 12 of The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863," His Excellency the Governor, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the Year 1870, at 7 per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria; and, in accordance with Section 18 ofthe same Ordinance, at Five per cent for Houses in the Villages of this Island

   His Excellency has also, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, and in accordance with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1865, fixed the Fire Brigade Rate at per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria.

   The above Rates, as regards Houses in Victoria, will be levied exclusive of a Lighting Rate of One-and-a-half per cent under. Section 12 of the first na.ne Ordinance, and a Water Rate of Two per cent per annum under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 12 of 1860.

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548 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1889.

   The Police, Lighting, Fire Brigade, and Water Rates will, under Terms of the Ordinances, be payable Quarterly in advance at the Colonial Treasury, between the first and last Days of the first Month in each Quarter.

   These several Rates shall be charged and chargeable on and recoverable from the Owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above Assessments have been made.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified for general information that the rates of Postage (which must be paid in advance) chargeable upon Printed Papers and Patterns of Merchandize addressed to Constantinople will henceforward be as follows, viz:

For a Packet not exceeding 2 ounces,...

For a Packet above 2 ounces and not exceeding 4 ounces, ....... 4 For a Packet above 4 ounces and not exceeding 8 ounces,

and so on, adding 4 cents for every additional 4 ounces.

2 cents.

""

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27

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified for generai information that, as an experiment, Mails will be made up at this Office, to be forwarded by each homeward British Contract Packet, to the United Kingdom and to places beyond the United Kingdom via Brindisi.

All Letters and newspapers intended to be forwarded in these Mails must be specially directed vi? Brindisi, and they will be liable to the following rates of Postage, viz:?

Addressed to

FOR A LETTER

not exceeding half an ounce in weight.

For every additional half an ounce.

Cents.

Cents.

The United Kingdom,.. The United States of

.America,

38

38

48

48

Addressed to

not exceeding 4 ounces in weight.

FOR EVERY NEWSPAPER

Newspaper not adding

For every additio

4 ounces.

Cents.

The United Kingdom...

8

The United States of

America,

10

Cents.

8

10

The Postage must be fully prepaid. Unpaid or insufficiently paid Letters, &c., will not be sent via Brindisi. Book Packets and Packets of Patterns will not be forwarded via Brindisi.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1869.

No. 138.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General-

The following Notice of appointment is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Semetary.

;

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548 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1889.

   The Police, Lighting, Fire Brigade, and Water Rates will, under Terms of the Ordinances, be payable Quarterly in advance at the Colonial Treasury, between the first and last Days of the first Month in each Quarter.

   These several Rates shall be charged and chargeable on and recoverable from the Owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above Assessments have been made.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified for general information that the rates of Postage (which must be paid in advance) chargeable upon Printed Papers and Patterns of Merchandize addressed to Constantinople will henceforward be as follows, viz:

For a Packet not exceeding 2 ounces,...

For a Packet above 2 ounces and not exceeding 4 ounces, ....... 4 For a Packet above 4 ounces and not exceeding 8 ounces,

and so on, adding 4 cents for every additional 4 ounces.

2 cents.

""

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27

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

   It is hereby notified for generai information that, as an experiment, Mails will be made up at this Office, to be forwarded by each homeward British Contract Packet, to the United Kingdom and to places beyond the United Kingdom via Brindisi.

All Letters and newspapers intended to be forwarded in these Mails must be specially directed vi? Brindisi, and they will be liable to the following rates of Postage, viz:?

Addressed to

FOR A LETTER

not exceeding half an ounce in weight.

For every additional half an ounce.

Cents.

Cents.

The United Kingdom,.. The United States of

.America,

38

38

48

48

Addressed to

not exceeding 4 ounces in weight.

FOR EVERY NEWSPAPER

Newspaper not adding

For every additio

4 ounces.

Cents.

The United Kingdom...

8

The United States of

America,

10

Cents.

8

10

The Postage must be fully prepaid. Unpaid or insufficiently paid Letters, &c., will not be sent via Brindisi. Book Packets and Packets of Patterns will not be forwarded via Brindisi.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1869.

No. 138.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General-

The following Notice of appointment is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Semetary.

552 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

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 E. by S. S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

   The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

No. 65.-List of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London, and elsewhere, for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can have them on application. Andrews, Mrs. T., Scadbury, Kent,

1

1

Jordan, Mr., 3, Harford Terrace, Mile End Road, London, Kirchoff, Miss Emma, 76, St. George Street, E., London,.. Klint, C., Morssum auf Sylt, vi? Hamburg,

Ash, Mrs. Anne, 88, Jamaica Street, Commercial Road, London,.

Beveridge, A. K., Post Office, Hongkong,

Bird, Miss M. A., 10, Waterloo Court, Bristol,

Birkenstock, Herr, (Henriette, v. d. L?he,) Wendelote, Holstein, Bliesmick, Mr., Rue de la Ville, l'Ev?que, Paris,

1

Lange, W., Queen's Road, Hongkong,..

Ledgett, Mr. Yorick, 52, Hospital Street, Glasgow,

Lidstone, Mr. J., Ship Southern Cross, Colombo,

1

Mace, Mr., ship Ironside, Hongkong,

1

Maitland, R. R., Shanghae,

1

1

1

1

1

Boll, Mrs. M., 9, Colet Place, Commercial Road, London, Bonnet, Miss C., Poste Restante, Bordeaux,.. Bowman, Captain, schooner "Maggie," Saigon,

Brockway, Miss C., 131, Kennington Road, London,*****. .......... Canning, Mrs., 23, Brandon Street, Walworth Road, London, Charles, Mrs., 25, Carrol Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Clark, Mrs., 33, New Street, Kerby Street, Poplar, London, Cook, D., Ship Owner, Hilton Hall, Liverpool,

Dann, Mr. G., 29, Bartholemew Road, Kentish Town, London, Davies, Mrs., 75, Squire Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool,

Delayen, Miss, Wemebrievskie, Moscow, Russia,

Driel & Co. Messrs., Paris,.

Espa?a, Embajador de, London,

Forrest, Mrs. L., 28, Rue St. Lazare, Paris,.

Frank, Mr., Market Street, Galveston, U.S.A.,

Galitzin, Madame la Princesse, Moscou,

Gill, Miss E., 8, Duke Street, Douglas, Isle of Mau,

Goodwin, Frank G., Sydney, N.S.W.,

??

Green, Mrs., 25, Scott Street, Liverpool,

McDonald, Mrs. James, 84, Barrack Street, Glasgow, McManns, Miss, 34, Embledon Street, Windsor, Liverpool, Meier, Mr. G., Piken Street, Illinois, U.S.A.,....

Moir, Mrs. S., 38, Upper North Street, Poplar, London,

Moss, M. J., Mr., Singapore,...................

Powell, Mr. G., Boiler Maker, Bombay,

Munrow, Captain, 34, Lowden Square, Edinburgh,

Quong Goon, Manuherikia, Otago, New Zealand,

Ranstar, Mr., Hongkong,

Rennan, Mr. P., Hongkong,

Rosario, F. do, Hongkong,

1

1

2

1

1

1

Samson, L. W., Stoker, Hongkong,

Sandkamp, M. Diederich, ship Combermere, Bombay,

Sing Quong Wha, care of Mr. Walker, Melbourne,..

1

1

Southan, Mrs. Ino., Passenger from England, Point de Galle, Splinder, Mrs., 5, Margate Street, Poplar, London,

Sussmann, Mr. Jack, Cairo, Egypt,

  Hamilton, Mrs. W., 2, George Street, Everton, Liverpool, Hamilton, George, & Co. 36, Mark Lane, London,

Sutherland, Mrs. Hannah, Melbourne, Australia,

Hardwidge, Miss E., 37, Cannonbury Road, Islington, London, Hoare, Mr. T., Sparrow Corner, Tower Hill, London, Hollingworth, H. G., Shanghae,

Thornton, Mr. Cable Street, Back Road, St. Georges East London, Thuson, H. E., Norwegian barque Prest Hatzlitz, Falmouth, Wake, Mr. G. A., Post Office, Hongkong,

1

1

1

Waller, Mrs., 8, Porchester Terrace, Hyde Park, London,.

1

MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE LAST WEEI

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

November

27

""

""

""

???????

30.31

61

30.31

70

- 21.

30.33

53

30.35

61

22

30.30

53

30.29

66

23

30.27

57

30,26

70

24

30.25-

59

30.20

*25

30.13

59

30.13

26

30.07

59

30.65

RESRRRR

63

73

30.29

63

55

71

30.29

59

58

30.26

60

59

71

30.22

65

70

-59

72

30.18

65

4

70

60

74

30.06

69

72

61

74

30.01

65

22

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

'NOON

6 P.M.

Self ||Registering.

Min. Max. 6 A.M.

NOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS-AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F,

F.

1869.

Nov. 20 28.51 28.55 28.55

28.50 28.50 59.0 63.0 59.0 52.0 | 56.0 | 51.5 57.5 75.0 NE

5 NE

4 NE

21 28.50 28.55, 28.55 28.50 28.50 540 61.0 56.5 48.0 51.5 49.053.0 75.0 NE

4 NE

NE

0.00

0.00

Fine, very hazy.

DO.,

do.

"

22 28.48 28.52 28.51 28.50 28.50 54.0

62.0 57.5 41.5 53.0 51.0 52.5 62.0 ENE

4 E

EDN

0,00

Don

23 28.50 28.49 28.49 28.47 28.43 54.0

60.0 59.0 48.0 52.0 50.0 52.5 63.0 NE?N

6 N

0.00

Do.,

"

24

28.45 28.50 28.48 28.44 28.44 57.0

67.0 64.5 50.0 58.0 67.0 56.0 66.5 N

0.00

Do.,

99

25

28.35 28.38 28.39 28.33 28.33 61.0 69.0 65.0 55.0 58.057.0

2

0.00

68.5

Do.,

""

26 28.33 28.33 28.34 28.30, 28.28 62.0 68.5 63.5 58.063.0 55.0 | 61.

18.4 SE

-0.00

Do.,

"

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

553

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 26th November, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

}

Amenabar,

  Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 2

Bernard, Philip 2

1

Joseph Capt. 1

Giovanni

Lunglund, A. U. 1 Lowe, C. A. I Lavino, Monsr. 2 Lustig, A.

Mignones,

Nemiscis Menna, Jose (Signed) Mary Kerr, letter found with- out cover,

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Marques, J.

Steward, J. Silva, Joa-

Lets. Paps.

1 bk.

1

quim Ignacio Soeverly, James 1 Salaman, Arthur Sheberras, Mrs. 1 Snydam, N. K. 1 Smith, John

Lucie (C. M. G.) Santos, Jos?

3

1 bk. 1

1

Ferreira dos Silva, Josefa da 1 Silva, J. de

1

Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomas, John

Hallett

}

5

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers

Carvalho, J. M. 2 Collinson, J. A. 1 Costa, Ma-

1

riano da

Guiglielme, G. Sigr. Glenn, John Ghirardi,

1

Outzen, N. F.

Letters. Papers.

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Petzold, G.

2

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Bain, W. J.

Barnett, T.

Dansey, M. E. 1 Duncan, R. J. 1 Davidson, L.

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Glane, G.

1

Pitman, John

1

Gavaux, Chs.

1

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Goodwin, C. W. 1

Bice, W. G.

1

Mrs.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Derissen, Lonwie 2 Digson, Capt. 1 Dixon, W.

Glass Duncan 1

3

Pico, Se?or 1 Perkins, J. T. 1 Page, E. F.

1

2

Heseley, Mr.

1

Biancardi, J.

1

Dionigi

1 bk. Dawson,

Hope, Edwd.

Perry, T.

2

1

Patterson, Thos. 1

Hellech, M.

2

1

Delgado, C.

Previleffis, Mr. 1

1

Howell, Griffith,1

1

Blues, James

1

Hokerby, G.

1

Bonelli, G.

1

Elgin, James

Marques, D.

4

4

Hutchinson,

Pio A.

Bradshaw, James2

Escalera, J. C. 1

Augus W.

1

1

}

2

Roberts, John 2

Remedios, dos A.1

Brussel, Justin 1

Ede, N. J.

Meinert, H.

Ross, L. M.

1

3

Heffi, M.

2

Bossolo, Luigi 1

Hall, G.

(M.D.)

Francis, Harry 1

Ryan, Inspectori

Clark, Horace F.

4

Clark, Robt.

Jackson, Mr.

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

1

1

8 bks.

addressed

Johnson, Chs. 1

Clarke, C.

Pompeo Mason, W.

Russell, Logan 1

1

Radmore, Wm.

1

Johnson, Wm. 1

Menezes, V. C.

John, M.

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

de Sta. Anna

Robins, H.

3

Jonathan

1

Ramsay, Richard1

}

Norris, C. J.

Keir, Wm.

Roberth,Mary

Norris, Henry A.1

Miss

1

1

Kerby, G. A.

Verrel, Edwd. 1

1

Nelson, Miss

Krome, Hennan 1

Mary

}1.

Reynolds, Miss

M.

King, Mrs. C.

3

1

Noronha, Albino 1

Vucetich, Nicolo 1 Verlander, H. 1

i

1

4

Kutter, E.

1

Knatsson, N. Koplenta,

1

Oliveros, Sra.

Sumner, J. P. 2 Short, T.

3

Wilks, John

1

Watson, Win.

02

Da. Saave-

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

1 bk.

}

1

Williamson, Mr. 1

dray Ortel, R?ne

Spalding, J. C. I

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

1

Smith, J. H.

1

Weer, C. T.

1

1

}

3

3

Monsieur Osborne, James

Smith, Joshua

1

Stafford, T. E. 1

Zelman, Albert 1

3

Canellas, Miguel 1

Chayney, Mr.

Cunha,

Franco. M. Champbell,

Duncan Cunha, Joaquim 2 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha 1 Coulter, J. Davis 1 Carter, T. Casta?eda, B. 14

Sor. Don

Frederick,

to, Buenos

Ayres "Fritzyarr, Franklyn,

L. H. Dr. Faubert, F. Fannege, Ch.

Grant, P. G.

Gilson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff, Gustavus 1 Giovanni, R.

Sigr.

Gray, M. Miss 1 Greey, E. J.

Francisco}

Lapslie,

Archibald

Martin, Mr. R. 2

H.

Mazrocehi,

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20 Topper, E. C. Ting, His

Excellency}

Tomsing,

(Bumboat man)

1

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 26th November, 1869.`

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers,

Letters, Papers.

  Aurora Amacree Astrea

Corypheus 5 Clymene

1

Glenlora

4

Lota

1

Nevada

Letters. Paprs.

1 2

Lots. Paps.

2

Good Hope

1

Le Lucifer

1

1

Conrad

6

Grasmere

New Margaret 1

1

Affghan

Chariot of Fame3

Gesine Brous

1

Arabella

Chansing

Garibaldi

1

Le Paix

Luckay Louise

2

N.C.Keerkegaardi

S. Fernando Sophia Sharperton

2

-1

3

2

Sea Drift

1

Osprey

Sultan Cotte 1

Ada

Ceylon

Goliah

Lammermuir

1

Ocean

Samuel Glover 2

Archibald

Constance

Grace Peel

1

Ostindien

Sea Gull

1

Affrican Maid 3

2

Chilia

Maud Ellen

Ann Adamson 1

Hermesly

1

Mongol

Avon

Dunmail

Hannah Nicholson3

Maria Rickmers 2

Assurance

Drio Jot, (str.) 1

Henry Reed

2

Blairmore

Dunkeld

Brinkburn Priory3

Duncurled

1

Dolores Ugarte 1

Ironside

Hertfordshire

1

Mary Ann

Wilson

Miranda

Massaliotte

}

Baltig

Invincible

1

Meteor

Berthe

1

Eduard&Marie 3

Isle of France

Mysore

Boierlus

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Robert Rickmers1

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Louisa Landwursten

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

Ships of War, 26th November, 1869.

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

1

Melville

Lotters. Papers.

12

Letters. Papers.

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Letters. Papers

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1869.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

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HE next sitting of the above Court will be held on Thursday next, the 2nd Decem- ber, at 10 A.M.

By the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

In re WONG ACUM,

JAMES LYLE, Gas Fitter

deceased.

NOTICE. -All Claims against the above Es-

tates must be proved before the Official Administrator, on or before the 27th day of May, A.D. 1870, 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

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- chow from this date.

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was admitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE. HE Undersigned has established himself as a fant,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES will be carried on from and after this date

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

T

HE Company's Steam-ship "CAM - BODGE," Commandant DE L'ES- CAILLE, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 7th of December, at

noon.

   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.

   Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 6th, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 6th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1869.

N

     ESTATE OF LEE-A-FONG. OTICE is hereby given that the second and final dividend of this Estate will be payable, at the rate of two per cent on all admitted claims, at the office of Mr. C. Langdon Davies, Public Accountant, Pedder's Wharf, from Wednesday the 1st until Friday, the 31st day of December next, inclusive; after the last mentioned date, no claims can be received.

**

J. FAIRBAIRN,

Trustee for the Creditors of Les-Afong. Hongkong, 13th November, 1869.

NCTICE.

MRABALL GUBHARW have been author

R. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE, and M

ized to sign our firm here and in China from this date:

            SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1869.

NOTICE.

Manner in our Firm from this date.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.

TH

NOTICE

HESSE & Co.

HE interest aud responsibility of Mr.

RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased on- the 30th September ultimo.

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

ABALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

Queen's Road Central.

SING LEE.

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

PROBATLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong-

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY How in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

MR. Whorized to sign Our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co. Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. W11- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

A

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co.

kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been. granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the

First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having

     amount of all Claims admitted by the claims against the Estate are hereby required to-Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, send in particulars of their claims to the under signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Laprak & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BARET. Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

【E interest and responsibility of Mr. GECR? WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. RU- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIF- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

A ROBERT HENRY GRANG, lately a Cerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons Laying claims agamst the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for John D. Macdonald Thomson,

"Executor.

Hongko. 3, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor

By Mentor Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

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NOTICE.

?R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

HOFR bedene this day

our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

M2 for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

Association.

+

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

TH

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghae, Foockow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates,

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- WOOD ROAD, opportar #15OTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 49.

No. 141.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFIC?TION.

VOL. XV.

Under Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Notice is hereby given that a Special Session of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday, the Sixth day of January next; and thereafter on the First Thursday of every Month for the purpose of considering Applications for granting or transferring Spirit Licenses during the Year 1870.

Such Applications to be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Court at least Ten days before each of the Sessions now notified.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

No. 142.

Tender

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

edoived at this Office until Noon of the 21st instant, for the privilege of Farming

all Granite Quarries in Hongkong and Kowloon, during the Year 1870.

Personsirous of tendering are directed to call at the Surveyor General's Office to obtain a proper Form Tender.

The Government does not bind itself to accept any of the Tenders received.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial S

Cfice, Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

No. 143.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial-Secretary.

    The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Lastructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

* No. 72. 1

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO-BORNEO-SOUTH COAST.

Bank near Southern Entrance to Pulo Laut Strait.

   The NetheMandenment has given Notice, that the steam vessel Betzy struck on a sand bank near the southern entrance to al? L?ut.

This bat has 28

Position, as

lat

water on it, and lies with Cape Pagatan N.E. by E., and Cape Kandary Aver W. S. 47 46 S. Jurg. 115° 42′ 9′′ East from Greenwich.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 49.

No. 141.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFIC?TION.

VOL. XV.

Under Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Notice is hereby given that a Special Session of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday, the Sixth day of January next; and thereafter on the First Thursday of every Month for the purpose of considering Applications for granting or transferring Spirit Licenses during the Year 1870.

Such Applications to be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Court at least Ten days before each of the Sessions now notified.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

No. 142.

Tender

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

edoived at this Office until Noon of the 21st instant, for the privilege of Farming

all Granite Quarries in Hongkong and Kowloon, during the Year 1870.

Personsirous of tendering are directed to call at the Surveyor General's Office to obtain a proper Form Tender.

The Government does not bind itself to accept any of the Tenders received.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial S

Cfice, Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

No. 143.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial-Secretary.

    The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Lastructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

* No. 72. 1

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO-BORNEO-SOUTH COAST.

Bank near Southern Entrance to Pulo Laut Strait.

   The NetheMandenment has given Notice, that the steam vessel Betzy struck on a sand bank near the southern entrance to al? L?ut.

This bat has 28

Position, as

lat

water on it, and lies with Cape Pagatan N.E. by E., and Cape Kandary Aver W. S. 47 46 S. Jurg. 115° 42′ 9′′ East from Greenwich.

556

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH DECEMBER, 1869,

JAVA SEA.

Revolving Light on North Watcher.

Also, that since the 9th day of June 1869, the light of the North Watcher has been exhibited.

    The light is a revolving white light, attaining its greatest brilliancy every minute, and, in clear weather, should be seen. from a distance of 22 miles.

BANKA STRAIT.

Proposed Light- Vessel, South entrance of Lucipara Channel.

    Also, that it is the intention of the Government to place a light-vessel near the spot at present indicated by a buoy, which marks the outer edge of the shoals by the Lucipara channel.

RHIO STRAIT.

Removal of Beacons on the Pan Reef.

Also, that the beacons on the east and south sides of the Pan Reef, Rhio Strait, have been removed.

By Command of their Lordships,

HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, ADMIRALTY, LONDON, 21st September, 1869.

GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Eastern Archipelago, Nos. 941 a, b; Sunda Strait, &c., No. 2,056; Gaspar and Banka Strait, No. 2,149; Banka Strait, south entrance, No. 2,808; Banka Strait, No. 2,597; Banka Strait to Singapore, No. 2,757; Singapore Strait, No. 2,403; and, Rhio Strait, No. 2,413.

No. 140.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, in accordance with Section 12 of "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863," His Excellency the Governor, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the Year 1870, at 73 per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria; and, in accordance with Section 18 of the same Ordinance, at Five per cent for Houses in the Villages of this Island.

His Excellency has also, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, and in accordance with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1868, fixed the Fire Brigade Rate at 2 per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria.

The above Rates, as regards Houses in Victoria, will be levied exclusive of a Lighting Rate of One-and-a-half per cent under Section 12 of the first named Ordinance, and a Water Rate of Two per cent per annum under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 12 of 1860.

The Police, Lighting, Fire Brigade, and Water Rates will, under Terms of the Ordinances, be payable Quarterly in advance at the Colonial Treasury, between the first and last Days of the first Month in each Quarter.

   These several Rates shall be charged and chargeable on and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above Assessments have been made.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Bary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

No. 139.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION

The following Decision of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the. Loss of the British Barque Glenclune on the Coast of Formosa, is published, for general information.

-By Command

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1869.

FINDING.

The Court having considered the evidence adduced, conclude:

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

 First. That the British Barque Grenclune, Official number 17,200 of Glasgow, foundered at- sea on the 9th instant, in about Latitude 21.43 North, and Longitude 118.48 East, owing to the severe gales encountered by her between the 25th October and that date.

 Second. That-no- blame whatever can be attached to either the Master, Offs or Crew of the Glenclune; and the Court therefore returns the Master's Certificate of Competency.

The Court also manded by

The Court-cannot separate without expressing their sense of the readiness of the Master of the North-German Barque Hongkong, J. Cl?ver, to relieve his fellow-seamen in distress. desire to bring to the notice of the Government the small sum (Thirty-five Dollars Lee Chai, Master of the Hongkong Licensed Junk No. 124, for conveying the Offend Crew from the North-German Barque to Victoria, a distance of 75 miles.

560

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH DECEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION..

It is, hereby notified for general information that the rates of Postage (which must be paid in advance) chargeable upon Printed Papers and Patterns of Merchandize addressed to Constantinople will henceforward be as follows, viz:

?

For a Packet not exceeding 2 ounces,.

For a Packet above 2 ounces and not exceeding 4 ounces, ....... For a Packet above 4 ounces and not exceeding 8 ounces, and so on, adding 4 cents for every additional 4 ounces.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1869.

NOTICE.

.......

2 cents.

4

99

""

8

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

    Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.

Applicants are requested to state the Names and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

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 E. by S. 1 S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the Noth side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869

H. G. THOMSENT, R.N.,

Harbor Hote

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OO

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

HERMOMETER.

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1869

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- meter. meter.

Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering. Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

November

27

30.07

58

30.11

69

58

73

28

30.14

59

30.17

69

59

71-

""

29

30.19

61

30.20

67

60

73

""

30

30.16

58

80.17

68-

60

68

"

December

30.13

63

90.11

75

65

76

2

30.00

62

80.03

75

36°

PHRIN

30.04

30.11

30.15

61

30.09

30.02

29.95

""

""

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3

30.00.

67

30.01

70

68

76

29.95

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63

63

62

67

69

66

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

P.M.

*K*39

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER..

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 F.M.

6 A

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BAIN.

METER.

Self Registering.

Min. Max.

MOON.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the previous 24

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REMARKS AS TO WEATHER

BAK

Dira.

NOON.

9 AM

F.

Dirn,

F.

1869.

Nov. 27 28.31 28.35 28.34

28.30

""

28 28.35 28.37 28.40 28.37 28.37 63.G | 68.5 | 65.0 | 57.

28.29 60.0 680 61.051.5 58.058.0 60.0

58.555.0|59.

1 NE?N

Fine, very hazy.

4 E

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DO

29 28.40 28.42′ 28,42?20.34) 28.34 60.061,5 | 60.0 | 52.5 | 56.53470-

7 Ebs

Fine cloudy.

30 28.35 28.40 28.38 28.32 28.30 59.0 | 62.0 | 60.0|54,0 |55.0

"

Dec. 1 28.35 28.38 28.36 28.27 28.25 61. 68.0 65.0 57.0 60.0 58.0 58.5 68.0

2 2

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6 E

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228.24 28.27, 28.25 28.19 28.19|64.0

61.

3 28.25 28.27 28.27 28.24 28.22 64.0

66.5 | 66.0 60.

64.5 62.069.0 E *

65.0|65.0 | 63.0 | 64.0 |64.5

1

6

7 E

Fine clony

63.5 63.5 E

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3

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throughout.

hazy.

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G. Sigr.

Glenn, John

1

Glane, G.

1

Gavaux, Chs. 1

Glass Duncan 1

3

Heseley, Mr.

1

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1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Heflech, M.

2

Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

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1 bk.

Howell, Griffith,1

Hokerby, G.

1

Hutchinson,

Blues, James

1

Sr. Dn.,

Augus W.

1

Bonelli, G.

1

Hefli, M.

1

Bradshaw, James2

Elgin, James

4

4

Hall, G.

1

Bossolo, Luigi 1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Holtzaffel, W. 1

Ede, N. J.

1

3

Clark, Horace F.

4

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Francis, Harry 1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Clarke, C.

1

Frederick,

Johnson, Wm. 1

Canellas, Miguel 1

addressed

John, M.

1

Chayney, Mr. 3

to, Buenos

Jonathan

1

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH DECEMBER, 1869. 561

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS

Letters Papers.

}

Amenabar,

Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 2 Abecco, R. Sigr.1

Bond, H. Capt. 4 Bain, W. J. Barnett, T.

Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Bernard, Philip 2

C

Letters. Papcs.

Carvalho, J. M. 2 Collinson, J. A. 1 Costa, Ma-

riano da

1

Dansey, M. E. 1 Duncan, R. J. 1 Davidson, L. Derissen, Lonwie 2 Dixon, W. Dawson, Joseph Capt. Delgado, C. Domingues,

Manuel C.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 3rd December, 1869.

Letters. Capers.

Gray, M. Miss 1 Greey, E. J. 1 Guiglielme,

Letters. Papers

1

Mignones,

Nemiscis Menna, Jose (Signed) Mary Kerr, letter found with-

Mitchell, Robt. 1

1

Letters. Papers.

Osborne, James 1 Outzen, N. F. 1

Lets. Paps.

1

Silva, Joa- quim Ignacio} Soeverly, James 1 Salaman, Arthur Sheberras, Mrs. 1 Snydam, N. K. 1- Smith, John

1

3

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

+

Silva, Josefa da 1 Silva, J. de

Silver, J. N. 1.

Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomas, John

Hallett

}

5

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20 Topper, E. C. 1 Ting, His

Tomsing,

Lunglund, A. U. 1 Lowe, C. A. Lavino, Monsr. 2

Lustig, A.

Patin, S. Monsr. 2 Petzold, G.

2

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Lucie

bk. 1

Pico, Se?or

1

(C. M. G.)

Perkins, J. T. 1

Santos, Jos?

Page, E. F.

1

Ferreira dos

Perry, T.

2

out cover,

Patterson, Thos. 1

Marques, J.

Previleffis, Mr. 1

Marques, D.

Pio A.

}

Meinert, H.

1

Martin, Mr. R.

Roberts, Jolin Ross, L. M.

2

H.

(M.D.)

}2

Menezes, V. C.

Ryan, Inspectori

1

de Sta. Anna

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Muirhead, Capt.1

Russell, Logan 1

1

1

Radmore, Wm.

March, John,

1

Robins, H. 3

Cunha,

Franco. M.

1

Ayres

Norris, C. J.

Ramsay, Richard1

Excellency

(Bumboat

man)

Fritzyarr,

1

Keir, Wm.

2

Norris, Henry A.1

Champbell,

Franklyn,

Duncan

L. H. Br. 1

Kerby, G. A. 1

Krome, Hennan 1

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Faubert, F.

King, Mrs. C. 3

Campbell, A. J. 1

Fannege, Ch.

2

Kutter, E.

1

Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha 1 Coulter, J. Davis 1

Knatsson, N.

Grant, P. G.

1

Koplenta,

Gilson, Chs. A. 1

Francisco

Carter, T. 1 bk.

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Casta?eda, B.

Sor. Don

}

5

Giovanni, R.

Sigr.

} 1

Lapslie,

Archibald

}

3

Vucetich Nicolet Verlander, H 1

Wilks, John

7

Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

1 bk. Zelman, Albert 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 3rd December, 1869.

Nelson, Miss

Roberth, Mary}

1

1

Mary Noronha, Albino 1

Reynolds, Miss

M.

$2

Oliveros, Sra.

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Da. Saave-

Smith, J. H.

1

dray Ortel, R?ne Monsieur

Smith, Joshua

1

1

Stafford, T. E. 1

1

Steward, J.

Aurora

Letters. Papers.

1

Canada

Letters. Papers

4

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Amacrec

1

Carold

Formosa Fleure de

1

Kataya

1

Astrea

Cecilia

Maurice

}

Khorasau Kalahome

2

North Star Niagara

S. Fernando

2

4

1

Sophia

1

1

Nevada

2

Sultan Cotte

1

Affghan

Arabella

Cardiganshi

Champion

New Margaret 1

Samuel Glover 2

Gloden Dragon 1

Louisa

N.C.Keerkegaard1

Sea Gull

Ada

Corypheus

Glenlora

2

Landwursten 2

St. Helens

Archibald

1

Clymene

Good Hope

1

Lota

1

Osprey

Affrican Maid

3

Conrad

Grasmere

Le Paix

Ocean

- Timore

Ann Adamson

Tot of Fame3

Gesine Brous

1

Luckay

1

1

Ostindien

Avon

1

Garibaldi

1

Odense

Ticoon

Trenopoly

Assurance

Constance

Goliah

Maud Ellen

1

1

Oberon

1

Thales

2

America

Chilia

Grace Feel

Mongol

3

Onward-

1

Tientsin

1

Alta Gracia

Corea

Maria Rickmers 2

Ocean Chief

Thomas Edward's 4

Hernesly

Mary Ann

Thornkil

1

Blairmore

Dunmail

3

Brinkburn Priory3

Hannah Nicholson3 Hertfordshire 1

Wilson

Pegasus

1

Baltig

Berthe

Dunkeld

Boierlus

1

Duncurled

Ironside Invincible

1 2

Birch Grove

1.

Iduna

Miranda Massaliotte

Mysore Melrose

Mikado

Peterborough

Unkel Braesig 4

Pitchligh

1

1

Union

1

Uluna

3

Robert Rickmers1

Uncowah

Racer of Montrose 1

Burlington

1

Eduard & Marie 3

Indian

1

Ellen Lewis.

Mathilde

Marie

Roxburgh Castle 9

Viston

2.

Rangoon

3

Carrie Bell

Elizabeth -

Chelsea

4

Eastern Star

Carmelita & Ida 4

Elise

Columbia

1

Elenor

Carobel

3

Egeria

Corona

Enterprise

Calabar

1

Charles Torty I

Falcon

Cati

Feiga

2

John R. Wor-}

Jubilee Joachim

Christian Juanita

John George

John & Panline1

JamesVinicombl

Mary Shephard

Renown

2

Madeira

1

7

Merse

3

Sonora

1 A

}

Mauritius

1

Sylphide

1

Maria Louisa

Star

3

Antoniette

Samuel Russell 1

1

Meridian

Moonlight

11

Sebastian Bach 1

Scythia

1

1

Woosung Windhover

W. G. Russell

Witch of the

Wave

Waverly

William Stewart3

1

7

1

1

} 2

1

Shirley

Chusan

2

Flying Duck 1

Jane Spiers

1

Castle

1

Fair Leader

James Chester 1

Nederland New York

3

Sea Flower

3

Yvonne

1

St. Roch

Crimea Cornelia

Fanny

_2

Fort Regent

Killarney 5 2

Stinchar Strathmore

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

Ships of War, 3rd December, 1869.

Nellie Abbot Neva Rusa

1

Zyba - Zephyr

2

1

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

1

Melville

Lotters. Papers.

12

Meganee

Letters. Papers.

20

Princess

Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

49

Letters. Papers.

Rinaldo

Starling

Lets. Paps.

11

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY

At the first Meeting

will receive the proofs

Creditors the Registrar the Debts of Crediters,

NOTICE. CHUN-FINs of but not and the Creditors me choose ate and

Sun-On, in the Empire of China, but now of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Travelling trader, having been adjudge Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bank- ruptcy, or the Thirteeth day of November, 1869, is hereby required to surrender himself to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar on We the Fifteenth day of December next, at Eleve o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court.

The said William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, I and

Assignees of the Bank opt's Estate and Effects.

persons who have possession of any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver the same to the Official Assignee, and all-Debts due to the said Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

INTHE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

LEONG-W?H-TING, of No. 122, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, trading solely under the shop name of "Leen-

Esquire the Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on Wednesday, the Fifteenth day of December next, at-Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court.

The said William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, Is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sha is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by the said "Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Registrar

will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors

and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or As-

is the Solicitor acting in the Edmund Sharp, Cheong," Blacksmith and Brazier, having been. signees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette,

adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudi- cation of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Thirteeth day of November, 1369, is nereby required t surrender himself to William Hastings Alexander,

All persons who have possession of any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt, must deliver the same to the Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the said Bankrupt, must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

3

} 1

G. Sigr.

Glenn, John

1

Glane, G.

1

Gavaux, Chs. 1

Glass Duncan 1

3

Heseley, Mr.

1

}

1

Hope, Edwd.

1

Heflech, M.

2

Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

}1

1 bk.

Howell, Griffith,1

Hokerby, G.

1

Hutchinson,

Blues, James

1

Sr. Dn.,

Augus W.

1

Bonelli, G.

1

Hefli, M.

1

Bradshaw, James2

Elgin, James

4

4

Hall, G.

1

Bossolo, Luigi 1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Holtzaffel, W. 1

Ede, N. J.

1

3

Clark, Horace F.

4

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

Clark, Robt.

8 bks.

Francis, Harry 1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Clarke, C.

1

Frederick,

Johnson, Wm. 1

Canellas, Miguel 1

addressed

John, M.

1

Chayney, Mr. 3

to, Buenos

Jonathan

1

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH DECEMBER, 1869. 561

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS

Letters Papers.

}

Amenabar,

Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 2 Abecco, R. Sigr.1

Bond, H. Capt. 4 Bain, W. J. Barnett, T.

Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Bernard, Philip 2

C

Letters. Papcs.

Carvalho, J. M. 2 Collinson, J. A. 1 Costa, Ma-

riano da

1

Dansey, M. E. 1 Duncan, R. J. 1 Davidson, L. Derissen, Lonwie 2 Dixon, W. Dawson, Joseph Capt. Delgado, C. Domingues,

Manuel C.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 3rd December, 1869.

Letters. Capers.

Gray, M. Miss 1 Greey, E. J. 1 Guiglielme,

Letters. Papers

1

Mignones,

Nemiscis Menna, Jose (Signed) Mary Kerr, letter found with-

Mitchell, Robt. 1

1

Letters. Papers.

Osborne, James 1 Outzen, N. F. 1

Lets. Paps.

1

Silva, Joa- quim Ignacio} Soeverly, James 1 Salaman, Arthur Sheberras, Mrs. 1 Snydam, N. K. 1- Smith, John

1

3

Rhenish Mission 1 parcel

+

Silva, Josefa da 1 Silva, J. de

Silver, J. N. 1.

Thompson, Geo.M.1 Thomas, John

Hallett

}

5

Thomas, F. Monsr.1 20 Topper, E. C. 1 Ting, His

Tomsing,

Lunglund, A. U. 1 Lowe, C. A. Lavino, Monsr. 2

Lustig, A.

Patin, S. Monsr. 2 Petzold, G.

2

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Lucie

bk. 1

Pico, Se?or

1

(C. M. G.)

Perkins, J. T. 1

Santos, Jos?

Page, E. F.

1

Ferreira dos

Perry, T.

2

out cover,

Patterson, Thos. 1

Marques, J.

Previleffis, Mr. 1

Marques, D.

Pio A.

}

Meinert, H.

1

Martin, Mr. R.

Roberts, Jolin Ross, L. M.

2

H.

(M.D.)

}2

Menezes, V. C.

Ryan, Inspectori

1

de Sta. Anna

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Muirhead, Capt.1

Russell, Logan 1

1

1

Radmore, Wm.

March, John,

1

Robins, H. 3

Cunha,

Franco. M.

1

Ayres

Norris, C. J.

Ramsay, Richard1

Excellency

(Bumboat

man)

Fritzyarr,

1

Keir, Wm.

2

Norris, Henry A.1

Champbell,

Franklyn,

Duncan

L. H. Br. 1

Kerby, G. A. 1

Krome, Hennan 1

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Faubert, F.

King, Mrs. C. 3

Campbell, A. J. 1

Fannege, Ch.

2

Kutter, E.

1

Coates, Oswald 1 Chaves, Josepha 1 Coulter, J. Davis 1

Knatsson, N.

Grant, P. G.

1

Koplenta,

Gilson, Chs. A. 1

Francisco

Carter, T. 1 bk.

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Casta?eda, B.

Sor. Don

}

5

Giovanni, R.

Sigr.

} 1

Lapslie,

Archibald

}

3

Vucetich Nicolet Verlander, H 1

Wilks, John

7

Watson, Wm. Williamson, Mr. 1 Wanlen, Dr. A. 1 Weer, C. T.

1 bk. Zelman, Albert 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 3rd December, 1869.

Nelson, Miss

Roberth, Mary}

1

1

Mary Noronha, Albino 1

Reynolds, Miss

M.

$2

Oliveros, Sra.

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Da. Saave-

Smith, J. H.

1

dray Ortel, R?ne Monsieur

Smith, Joshua

1

1

Stafford, T. E. 1

1

Steward, J.

Aurora

Letters. Papers.

1

Canada

Letters. Papers

4

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Amacrec

1

Carold

Formosa Fleure de

1

Kataya

1

Astrea

Cecilia

Maurice

}

Khorasau Kalahome

2

North Star Niagara

S. Fernando

2

4

1

Sophia

1

1

Nevada

2

Sultan Cotte

1

Affghan

Arabella

Cardiganshi

Champion

New Margaret 1

Samuel Glover 2

Gloden Dragon 1

Louisa

N.C.Keerkegaard1

Sea Gull

Ada

Corypheus

Glenlora

2

Landwursten 2

St. Helens

Archibald

1

Clymene

Good Hope

1

Lota

1

Osprey

Affrican Maid

3

Conrad

Grasmere

Le Paix

Ocean

- Timore

Ann Adamson

Tot of Fame3

Gesine Brous

1

Luckay

1

1

Ostindien

Avon

1

Garibaldi

1

Odense

Ticoon

Trenopoly

Assurance

Constance

Goliah

Maud Ellen

1

1

Oberon

1

Thales

2

America

Chilia

Grace Feel

Mongol

3

Onward-

1

Tientsin

1

Alta Gracia

Corea

Maria Rickmers 2

Ocean Chief

Thomas Edward's 4

Hernesly

Mary Ann

Thornkil

1

Blairmore

Dunmail

3

Brinkburn Priory3

Hannah Nicholson3 Hertfordshire 1

Wilson

Pegasus

1

Baltig

Berthe

Dunkeld

Boierlus

1

Duncurled

Ironside Invincible

1 2

Birch Grove

1.

Iduna

Miranda Massaliotte

Mysore Melrose

Mikado

Peterborough

Unkel Braesig 4

Pitchligh

1

1

Union

1

Uluna

3

Robert Rickmers1

Uncowah

Racer of Montrose 1

Burlington

1

Eduard & Marie 3

Indian

1

Ellen Lewis.

Mathilde

Marie

Roxburgh Castle 9

Viston

2.

Rangoon

3

Carrie Bell

Elizabeth -

Chelsea

4

Eastern Star

Carmelita & Ida 4

Elise

Columbia

1

Elenor

Carobel

3

Egeria

Corona

Enterprise

Calabar

1

Charles Torty I

Falcon

Cati

Feiga

2

John R. Wor-}

Jubilee Joachim

Christian Juanita

John George

John & Panline1

JamesVinicombl

Mary Shephard

Renown

2

Madeira

1

7

Merse

3

Sonora

1 A

}

Mauritius

1

Sylphide

1

Maria Louisa

Star

3

Antoniette

Samuel Russell 1

1

Meridian

Moonlight

11

Sebastian Bach 1

Scythia

1

1

Woosung Windhover

W. G. Russell

Witch of the

Wave

Waverly

William Stewart3

1

7

1

1

} 2

1

Shirley

Chusan

2

Flying Duck 1

Jane Spiers

1

Castle

1

Fair Leader

James Chester 1

Nederland New York

3

Sea Flower

3

Yvonne

1

St. Roch

Crimea Cornelia

Fanny

_2

Fort Regent

Killarney 5 2

Stinchar Strathmore

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

Ships of War, 3rd December, 1869.

Nellie Abbot Neva Rusa

1

Zyba - Zephyr

2

1

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

1

Melville

Lotters. Papers.

12

Meganee

Letters. Papers.

20

Princess

Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

49

Letters. Papers.

Rinaldo

Starling

Lets. Paps.

11

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY

At the first Meeting

will receive the proofs

Creditors the Registrar the Debts of Crediters,

NOTICE. CHUN-FINs of but not and the Creditors me choose ate and

Sun-On, in the Empire of China, but now of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Travelling trader, having been adjudge Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bank- ruptcy, or the Thirteeth day of November, 1869, is hereby required to surrender himself to William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar on We the Fifteenth day of December next, at Eleve o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court.

The said William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, I and

Assignees of the Bank opt's Estate and Effects.

persons who have possession of any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver the same to the Official Assignee, and all-Debts due to the said Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

INTHE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

LEONG-W?H-TING, of No. 122, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, trading solely under the shop name of "Leen-

Esquire the Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on Wednesday, the Fifteenth day of December next, at-Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court.

The said William Hastings Alexander, Esquire, Is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sha is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by the said "Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Registrar

will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors

and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or As-

is the Solicitor acting in the Edmund Sharp, Cheong," Blacksmith and Brazier, having been. signees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette,

adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudi- cation of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Thirteeth day of November, 1369, is nereby required t surrender himself to William Hastings Alexander,

All persons who have possession of any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt, must deliver the same to the Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the said Bankrupt, must be paid to the said Official Assignee.

3

562

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH DECEMBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON,

deceased.

ETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the

DAVIES MARGESSON, late of Hongkong and Macao, Merchant deceased, having been granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Pro- bate Jurisdiction to the Undersigned as Attorneys for the Executors, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their Debts to the undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to send in particulars thereof, with Vouchers, to the undersigned (addressed to the care of T. G. Linstead), on or before the Thirtieth day of June next, after which date no claims will be admittted.

Dated the Third day of December, A.D.,

W. KESWICK,

1869.

T. G. LINSTEAD, Administrators.

NOW READY

AND FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Packets of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1870.

         NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA; POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA,

MESSINA, MARSEILLES, **

ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

THE-Company's Steam-ship

BODGE,

CAM-

Commandant DE L'ES- CAILLE, will leave this Port for the above places, with Mails, Passengers, Specic, and Cargo, on Tuesday, the 7th of December, at

noon.

     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.

=

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 6th, Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M. of the 6th. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

NOTICE.

MR. JOIN CIF Frm per procuration in 1'00- [R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE. IMIE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last, and Mr. MORTI- MER EVELYN MURRAY was ad?nitted a partner therein on 1st July.

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE

HE Undersigned has established himself as a General Auctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

of & THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

THE

under the style and firm of

NOTICE.

THE Interets and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY HOW in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. HI. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to siga our Firni, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

TH KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is all

thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

PRO

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED- WARD FORD DUNCANSON, and Mr. WIL- LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

1868.

Hongkong, 1st October,

the A

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

ROBATE of the last Will and Testament of DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, EsqSolicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E.

Executor. Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign aur

TURNER & Co.

Mr Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

MR.

NOTICE.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the Company's Office, Hongkong.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- ARE REQUIRED.

  curation at Foochow. C. BERTRAND,

                  TURNER & Co. Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1869.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

E Mr. GORG

R. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE, and Mr interest and responsibilty of of AG. DU MR. PAUL GUBHAR have been author-

ized to sign our firm here and in China from this date.

            SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1859.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. LECNHARD STA?L has been admitted a

Partner in our Firm from this date.

                 HESSE & Co. Hongkong, Est July, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest aud responsibility of Mr.. RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September-ultimo.

         JOHN BUED & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

NOTICE.

CL sorts of COALS, -wholesale or retail, and

ABALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

Queen's Road Central.

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868 respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted - Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, + which now consists of M. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIus.

SIEMSSEN Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869,

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

Estan of DENT & Co.

First Dividend of een per centum upon the

amount Trustees will next.

bo

as admitted by the

1st of January,

On application f undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking By order the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

[R. SMIL VOCE and Mr. HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

M2 for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

MIE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association,

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed

:

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late Agents for the above Company at this Port,

ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to claims make payment, and all persons having

 in against the sald Estate are notified to send `their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS Solicitor for

John D. Mucdonald Thomson,

Executor.

?SING LEE.

Honkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

Shanghae, Foochow, Hankow,

are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates:

GILMAN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1808

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, ~Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY

WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 50.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH DECEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 144.

   The Honorable JOHN SMALE having reported his return to the Colony, has this day resumed his duties as Chief Justice of Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1869.

No. 145.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICA?ION.

   An Index and Title Page to the Government Gazette for 1869 will be published for binding with the Volume, with the first issue in 1870. ige

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 146.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th -November, 1869, is published for general information. -

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

"BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

701,377

233,793

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

664,546

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

308,050

133,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

TOTAL,..

1,005,201

300,000

2,769,174

1,416,793

2.

THE HONGKONG government gAZETTE, 11TH DECEMBER, 1869. 567

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 E. by S. & S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

No. 66.—List of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office London, and other places, for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Arnold, Joseph F., 224, South Third Street, Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

Arnold, Mrs., South Quay, San Francisco,

Beardslee, Lieut. Commr., Coldspring, New York,

Benson, Miss Lizzie, Boston, Mass.,

Biddle, J. W., 519, Noble Street, Philadelphia,

Block, Bros., Newark, New Jersey,

Jenkins, Miss Clara, 41, Fifth Street, New York, Johnson, Hy., 33, Prosper Street, New Orleans, Lamb, S. T., Paines Villa, Ohio, U.S.A.,

Laroche, P. A., San Francisco,

Look, Miss Julia A., Lowell, Mass,

1

Lindberg, Miss Charlotte, 497, North Lasalle Street, Chicago,

1

Borntraiger, F., Passenger from Europe, Singapore,.

Martin, F. D., San Francisco, Cal,..

Clark, Miss Ellie, Pittsburg, Penn, U.S.A.,.

Mayheu, Charles, New York, 7.

Commins, John, South Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey,

1

Miller, Elizabeth, 75, North Street, Baltimore,

Cunningham, James, 513, Catherine Street, Philadelphia,

1

Moussey, John Jr., Minnianapolis Minn, U.S.A.,...

  Cunningham, Captain R., 146, Fulton Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A., Daley, William, 419, West, 32d Street, New York,.

1

Muttart, G., San Rafael Marine Co., California,

1

Popham, J., 43, Vallejo Street, San Francisco,.....

Day, Miss J. E., Boston, Massachusetts,

1

Roberts, Rev. J., Sturgeon, Mo, U.S.A.,

Davis, John G., Nagasaki, Japan,

1

Samuel, L., Messrs. W. Rangout & Co., San Francisco,...........

Farland, James M., barque Ferada, Amoy,

Derby, Miss A. A., Boston, Mass,.

Frances, F. H., No. 27, Maurice Street, San Francisco,. Frost, Mrs. Doctor, Waterport, Orleans, U.S.A.,... Hansen, H. L., 36, Pacific Street W, San Francisco, Heiner, Mitchell, 267, Ann Street, Baltimore, M.D., Hendry, Peter, Commercial Street, Buffalo, New York,. Hill, Mrs. Catharine, Portsmouth, Virginia, J.S.A., Hitcheon, Mrs. Theodore, Boston, Erie Co. New York,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

1

Snow, Capt. Thos., Nagasaki, Japan,.

1

Strykes, Mrs. S. R., 604, Middle Alley, Philadelphia,

2

Snyder, Mrs. Jennie, Rochester, New York,..

Tarboy, Joshua, Biddeford, Maine,..

Trevene, John, 49, Battery Street, San Francisco,

Upperman, E., Chicago, Ill.,

Van Ness, Jacob, New York,

Van Rensselaer, P. S., Occidental Hotel, San Francisco, Walker, W. G., Shanghai,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

6 A.M.-

NOON.

6.P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

"Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

December

29.99

66

30.01

74

63

74

29.95

73

30.06

62

30.11

62

62

75

29.99

59

""

30.15

56

30.18

66

58

75

30.13

60

""

77

30.19

61

30,17

65

58

74

30:15

60

""

8

30.24

54

30.27

65

57

71

30.21

. 57

""

9

30.30

53

30.29

66

56

70

30.27

56

""

10

30.31

53

30.33

66

55 *

69

30.28-

59

"2

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.,

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO-

BAROMETER.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.-

WET BULB.

WINDS.

RAIN.

DATE.

METER.

Self Registering.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

L

J'N DON

6 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

U P.M.

6 A...

*NOON

6 P.M.

Min. Ma..

NOON. Dira F,

Force, range from 0 ? 12,

6 A.M..

NOON. 6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

In inches during the

pr?vious 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

9 A.M.

F.

1869.

?

Dec. 4 28.24 28.28

28.27

28.25, 28.23 66.5 68.67.5 65.C 67.5 67.0 63.0 68.0 SE

5 28.25 28.30 28.33 28.28 28.28 1.058.5 55.0 60.0 57.5 54.0 58.0 68.0 E

""

""

6 28.35 28.37_28.66 28.33, 28.22 55.0 |57,0′]57.0 | 53. 55.0 56.9 54.

68.0 EBN

7 28.35 28.44 28.42 28.37, 28.66 57.0 59.0 57.0 55.0 56.5 54.0 53.

68.5 E

""

8 28.4328.47 28.46 28.40, 28.11 53.0 56.0 56.0 48 52.0 52.0 50.0 60.5 N

?

"

9 28.50 28.53 28.51 28.47 28.46 52.5 55.0 54.0 49.0 51.0 50.6 51.9 59.0 N

""

10 28.50 28.55 28.55 28.51 28.49] 52.0 59,0 58.0 |49.0 54.0 | 54.0 ??31.5 | 59.0 [E?N

7 SE

.6-NE

3 E

4 ESE

5 N

4 NE

5 E

4 SE

0.13

7 NE

5

0.12-

4 E

5

0.16

4 NWbN

6 N

0.07

0.00

Slight rain during past night.

Slight Lain during past night; dense wet fog until 4 P.M.; then fine overcast. Drizzling rain d'ing past nigh; dense wet fog until 10 A.M.; fine overcast. Vet fog until 7.30 A.M.; tiren passing

fog at intervals.

Fing cloudy; clear-horizon.

2 NEDN

0.00

Do.

*do.

3 NE?N

0.00

Fine very hazy.

C

?

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1869.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

WIND.

568

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH DECEMBER, 1869.

BAROMETER.

HYGROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

(

Μ?χ.

(

SELF REGISTERING

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min of the previous 24 hour, tken at Noon.

ATTACHED

IN DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN IN SHADE. SUN'S

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE

SHADE.

SHADE.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

FORCE

QUARTER.

RAIN.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

0 to 12.

C

RAYS.

SATURATION

==100,

9 A.M. P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. Mon. 30.116 30.063 30.18 30.09 Tues. 30.100 30.000 30.15 30.06 Wed. 30.084 29.950 30.12) 30.00 Thurs. 30.041 29.920 30.11 29.95 Friday 30.072 30.023 30.14 | 30.07 Stur. 30.160 30.076 30.24| 30.15

Min. Max. Noon.

Temp. at 9 A.M. 3 P.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.

69.0 73.5

73.0

12.0

78.0

72.0 73.0

69.5

75.0

75.0

72 0

75.0

72.0

66.0

75.0 66.0

66.0

69

67.0 69

...

70.0

76.0

76.0

73.5

76.0

73.5

76.0 67.5

69.0

76.0 75.0

. 14

15

7 Sun, 30.165 30.131 | 36.27 | 30.19 Mon. 30.221 30.149 30.32 30.23 9 Tus. 30.246 30.148 30.32 30.24 Wed. 30.210 30.101 30.34 30.18

10 11 Thurs. 30.230 (30.120|*30.30 | 30.20 12 Friday 30.223 30.122 30.30 30.20 13 Satur. 30.201 30.123 | 30.29 30.20 Sun. 80.214 30.124 30.30 | 30.20 Mon. 30.202 30.121 30.30 30.22

65.0

71.0 76.0 76.0 73.5 76.0 69.5

64.0.75.0 59.0 68.5

58.5

73.5

76.0

67.0

69.0

8288

66

62

67

67

74.0

75.0

74.0 75.0 65.0

68.0

66

83388

60.8 N.E.

61.5

N.E. 61.5 60.2 N.E. ?N.E.

63.1

64.0 N.E.

N.E.

64.0 Calm

62.3

Calm

58.4

63.0 IN.E.

N.E.

68.0 64.0

68.0

64.0

68.0

56.0

58.0 59

52

49.4

50.1

N.E.

N.E.

62.0 60.0

64.0

60.0

64.0

52.0 53.5

58

€50

44.8

45.0

N.E.

Calm

63.5

60.0

64.5

60.0 64.5

52.0

55.5 58

55

45.0 48.0 N.E.

N.E.

62.0 - 66.0

66.0

62.5

66.0

62.5

66.0

55.5

59.0 62

64

53.3 N.E.

49.5

N.E.

66:0

69.0

69.0

67.0

69.0

67.0 69.0 60.0

62.5

64

66

54.4

57.3 Calm Calm

66.0

69.5

69.5 67.0

70.5

67.0

70.5 60.0

60.5

64

65.5

71.0

69.0

65.5

71.0

65.5

71.0 57.0

61.0

64

€5.5

71.5

71.5

67.5

72.0

67.5

72.0

57.0

59.0

50

65.0

72.0

70.0 66.0

70.0

66.0 70.0

56.0

59.0

52

62.0

72.0 65.0 62.0

65.0

62.0

65.0

54.0

55.0 58

15

21

22

Tues. 50.157 30.051 30.25 30.13 17 Wed. 30.147′ 30.052 | 30,21 | 30.12 18 Thurs 30,164 30.054 | 30.82, 30.13 <68.0 19 Friday 36.170 (30.160 | 30.23| 30.16 20 Satur. 30.300 30.172| 30.39 | 30.27 Sun. 30.303 30.208 $0.39 30.30 Mon. 30.266 30.118 30.38 30.28 23. Tues. 30.256 30.115 30.35 30.26 Wed. 30.280 30.114 30.29 | 30.25 25 Thyrs. 30.29) 29.989 30.18 30.04 26 Fry 30.028 29.995 30.11 30.02 27 Satur. 30.080 29.969 30,12 30.02

63.0 69.0

69.0 66.0

69.5

66.0

69.5

58.0

62.0

60

67.0

70.5

70.5

69.5 70.5

69.5 70.5

63.0

65.0

66

72.0

72.0 69.0 72.0

69.0

72.0

63.0 67.0 68

69.0 74.0

74.0

71.5

75.0

71.5 75.0

66.0 68.0 64, 66

64.0 75.0 67.0

64.0

67.0

64.0 67.0

56.0.

56.0

60.0

67.0

63.0 60.0 64.0

60.0

64.0

52.0

55.0

58

59.0

65.5

65.0

610

64.5

61.0 64.5

53.0

57.0

50

62.0

66.0

66.0 62.0

06.5

62.0

66.5

54.0

58.

58

64.0 68.0

08.0

65.0

68.0

65.0

68.0

57.0 60.0

59:

65.0

67.0 67.0

66.0

69.0

67.0

69.0 60.0

62.04 64

65.0

70.0

70.0 66.0

70.0

66.0

70.060.0 65.0

64.5

70.0

69.0 67.0 60.0

67.Q.

-69.0 63.0 65.0

78

28

29

Sun. 30.125 30,000 | 30.20| 30.09. Mon. 30.162 0.077 30,25 $0.17 30 Tues. 30.130 30.000 30.22 30.10|

64.0 69.5

69.5

66.5

69.0

66.5

69.0

60.0

62.0

72

65.0

69.5 67.0

66.0

66.0

66.0

66.0

60.0 60.0 68

62.0

67.0

67.0

64.0

66.0

64.0

66 o

57.0

60.Q

63

...

...

...

:

...

...?

Mean

30.178 30.071 30.24 30.15

64.0

70.5

69.0

66.3

69.3

66.3

69.3 59.1

61.4

62 60

8847882878888888888 | 8

53 54.4

52.8

N.N.E. N.N.E..

53

54.4

53.4 N.E. N.E.

45

48.7

49.2 N.E.

N.E.

50

47.9

50.5 N.E.

N.E.

51

47.1

46.8 N.E.

N.E.

62

51.5

56.1

N.E.

N.E.

73

58.0

60.7

N.E.

N.E.

58.3

63.2 IN.E.

N.E.

60.5

63.0 Calm

N.E.

49

49.4

47.2 IN.E.

N.E.

55

45.0

47.5

Calm

Calm

55

45.0

47.5 IN.E.

N.E.

58

47.1

51.1 N.E.

N.E.

60

50.4

53.7 N.E.

Calm

-

54.4

64

56.5 Calm

N.E.

73

55.1

61.1 Calm

[N.E.

59.8

61.1 Calm Calm

55.5

56.5 N.E.

Calm

68

55.1

55.1 N.E.

N.E.

68

51.2

55.1 N.E.

N.E.

HHHHOHH OHHOO∞H:

22~OR~HQHOQHHHHHRHOROHHHOOOHH:

1

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Fine.

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53.2

55.1

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Maximum of month. Minimum do...

76

80

88

.71

56

52

Remarks.

1867.

1868.

During the month,

1867

>>

1868

C

0.89

Range .!

24

36

C

7

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH DECEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

569

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PATERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 10th December, 1869.

Letters.Papers.

Amenabar,

  Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1 Anderson, Wm. 2

Letters. Papers.

Carvalho, J. M. 2 Collinson, J. A. ? Condit, W. H. 1

Dansey, M. E. 1 Duncan, R. J. 1 Davidson,

-Letters. Papers.

}i

Guiglielme, G. Sigr. 'Glenn, John

Gavaux, Chs. Glass Duncan 1

Bond, H. Capt. 4 Bain, W. J.

1

1

Heseley, Mr.

1

Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

1

Derissen, Lonwie 2 Dixon, W.

Hope, Edwd.

1

2

Heflech, M.

2

1

Mrs.

Dawson,

Howell, Griffith,4

Joseph Capt.

Hokerby, G.

1

1

1 bk.

Delgado, C.

1

Hutchinson, 1

Domingues,

Augus W.

}

1

Hefli, M.

Hall, G.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Biancardi, J. }

Dionigi

Bernard, Philip 2

Blues, James 1

Manuel C.

Sr. Dn.,

Davis, John

Holderwarth,}

Mrs.

Mignones,

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Lustig, A.

1

Outzen, N. F. 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

1

Nemiscis

Petzold, G.

2

Menna, Jose (Signed) Mary

1

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Kerr, letter found with-

Pico, Se?or

1

Perkins, J. T. 1

Page, E. F.

1

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2

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Menezes, V. C.i 1

Panigati, F. Sigr.2

Roberts, John 2 Ross, L. M.

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(M.D.) Ryan, Inspector1

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

Lets. Paps.

Salaman, Arthur Sheberras, Mrs. 1 Snydam, N. K. 1 Smith, John

Lucie (C. M. G.) Santos, Jos?

Ferreira dos

Silver, J. N. Silva, R. M.

J. da Mrs.

Thomas, John

Hallett

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1

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Excellency Tomsing,

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Bonelli, G.

1

Bradshaw, James2

A. Revd.

Bossolo, Luigi

1

de Sta. Anna J

Bennett, Chas. R. 1

1

Elgin, James

4

4

Jackson, Mr.

1

1

Batterdby, James

Muirhead, Capt.1

1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Johnson, Chs. 1

Boots, Miss

March, John,

1

Russell, Logan 1

1

Johnson, Wm. 1

Francis, Harry 1

John, M.

1

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Radmore, Wm.

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Clark, Horace F.

4

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Clark, Robt.

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Chayney, Mr. 3

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Gerloff Gustavus.1 Giovanni, R.

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List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 10th December, 1869.

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aurora Amacree Astrea

1

1

Crime Cornelia

Falcon Feiga

3

2

1

Canada

Flying Duck 1

Kataya Khorasau Kalahome

1 2

North Star 1

Lets. Paps. Samuel Glover 2

Niagara

6

1

Sea Gull

2

1

Nevada

1

2

St. Helens

1

Affghan

fender 4

1

New Margaret 3

St. George

Arabella

Cecilia

Fort Regent 1

Louisa

N.C.Keerkegaard1

Solent

Ada

1

Cardiganshire 1

Landwursten

Norman Court 1

St. Aubin

Archibald

Corypheus 5

1

Golden Dragon 1

Lota

1

Affrican Maid 3 2

Clymene

2

Glenlora

4

4

Le Paix

Ocean

1

Ann Adamson 1

Chariot of Famel

Good Hope 1

Loochoo

Ostindien

Timore

1

Avon

1

Constance

1

Grasmere

Ticoon

1

Odense

Assurance

Chilia

Goliah

1

Maud Ellen

1

1

Onward

1

Trenopoly

America

Corea

Gauntlet

1

Mongol

3

Oliver Cromwell 1

Tien sin

1 1

1

Alta Gracia

Ceres

Golconda

Aggie M.

1

Couer de Lion 2

Gresham

Alonzo

1

Countess Bussell 1

Geologist

Arracan

2

Candia

1

Gleam

AAI

4

Auguste Johannel

Cleta

Maria Rickmers 2

Mary Ann Wilson Miranda

Massaliotte

Thomas Edwards 4

Anna Johanne 1

Cheiftain

Hernesly

1

Mysore

Columbia

Hannah Nicholson3

Melrose

2 5412-

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Pegasus Peterborough Pitchligh Panama

Unkel Braesig 4 Union

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3

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Uncowah

Blairmore

1

Hertfordshire

1

Mikado

Robert Rickmers1 Racer of Montrose 1

Brinkburn Priory3

Dunmail

3

Hirondelle

Vision

1

Mathilde

RangooL

Berthe

1

Drio Jot, (str.) 1

Marie

Renown

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Boierlus

1

Dolores Ugarte 1

Ironside

1

Mary Shephard 1

Birch Grove

Dunkeld

1

Invincible

1

Madeira

Burlington

Duncurled

1

Iruna

Merse

Sonora Sylphide

British Empire 1

Dora

Indian

Mauritius

Star

-Maria Louisa

Chelsea

Eduard & Marie 3

Jubilee

Carmelita & Ida 4

Columbia

1

Ellen Lewis 1 Elizabeth

Joachim

Moonlight

Christian

Maggie

Carobel

3

Fastern Star

2

Juanita

Antoriette

M. C. Nelson

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Samuel Russell 1 Sebastian Bach 1

Volunteer

Woosung Windhover

W. G. Russell 1 Witch of the

7 :1

Scythia Shirley

Wave

3

Waverl

1

1

Sea Flower

William Stewart?

Corona

Elise

2

John George

1

Mahela

St. Roch

Whirlwind

1

Calabar

Elenor

John & Panlirel

Stinchar

Charles Torty

Egeria

1

Cati

Chusan

Castle

Enterprise Ellen Everest

James Chester 1 Josephine Amide 1

Nederland

3

Strathmore

Yvonne

New York

S. Fernando

2

Killarney

Nellie Abbot Neva Rusa

Sophia

Sultan Cotte

Zyba Zephyr

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

Ships of War, 10th December, 1869.

Lotters. Papers.

Algerine Bouncer-

1

Cormorant 24

Melville

Lot__ Papers.

12

tbk. Meeanee

Letters, Paners.

20

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Princess

Charlotte 49 4

}

Rinaldo

Starling

11

570 The Hongkong governmenT GAZETTE, 11TH DECEMBER, 1869.

T

NOTICE.

    HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su-M THE next Cart will be held on Saturday,

the Eighteenth day of December, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock-in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

MEMORANDUM of DEED to be registered pur- "The Bankruptcy Ordinance,

suant to 1864."

1. Title of Deed.

2. Date of Deed.

3. Date of Execu→

tion by Debtor.

4. Name and des-

Deed of Assignment for the be- nefit of Creditors.

The Eighteenth day of Novem- ber, 1869.

The Eighteenth day of Novem- ber, 1869.

Edward Constant Ray, lately cription of Debtor. trading in Co-partnership with Jo- seph Johnson Ray, as Storekeeper and Commission Merchant at Vic- toria in the Colony of Hongkong, under the style or firm of "Ray & Co." and now of Victoria aforesaid Mercantile Assistant.

5. Names and descriptions of Trustees.

6. Nature and Effect of Deed.

William Rudolph Landstein

NOTICE.

to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- R. JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized THE

chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned has established himself as a

THE Merul luctioneer and Commission Agent, on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

and John Fairbairn, ndstein MR

Hongkong aforesaid, Merchants.

Deed of Assignment of all the Estate and Effects of the Debtor (except personal effects not ex- ceeding $100) to the Trustees. Upon trust to be applied and ad- ministered as if the debtor had been at the date of the Deed adjudged Bankrupt. Release to Debtor.

I certify the above to be a true copy of the entry in the Register Book of Deeds under "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864.”

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Hongkong, 11th December, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON,

deceased.

ETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the

L Will annexed, of the Estate of HENRY

DAVIES MARGESSON, late of Hongkong and Macao, Merchant deceased, having been granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Pro-

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au- thorized to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor. Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.-

bate Jurisdiction to the Undersigned as Attorneys M'

for the Executors, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their Debts to the undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to send in particulars thereof, with vouchers, to the undersigned (addressed to the care of. G. Linstead), on or before the Thirtieth day of June next, after which date no claims will be admittted.

Dated the Third day of December, A.D., 1869.

W. KESWICK, T. G. LINSTEAD, Administrators.

M

w

NOTICE.

R. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE, and Mr. ALBERT GULTZOw have been author- ized to sign our firm here and in China from this date.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. LEONHARD STA?L has been admitted a

MR. LEONHARD STAm com this date.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1869.-

NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

TR. and ceased on E. interest aud responsibility of My.

the 30th September ultimo.

              JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. (Of London.)

HE undersigned, having Leen appointed Agents for the above Company at this Fort,

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Firm per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

M

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE MELANCHWEMANN and of Mr. RU-

HE interest and responsibility of M. GEORG

DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS..

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

C

LL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late

AROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk

in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,-

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. JAMES

  Shanghae, Foothow, Halkow, and Yokohama,BENFERD DEACON in our Firm-ceased are prepared to accept Marine Risk at Current Rates.

-

GILMAN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

DEACON & Co.

Canto, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Interet and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN HENRY HO in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

-

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding

E. H. HOW & Co.

accounts.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Businow & Co. was on the 1st January,

HE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs.

amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October, 1868.

NOTICE.

Estate of DENT & Co. First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amourt of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January,

next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Fedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. EMIL, VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in will be carried on

under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGED?RN & Co.,

both here and at Canton.

HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR for us by procuration.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

1

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

ABALLAST, Supplied.

Apply to

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane, Queen's Road Central.

SING LEE.

NOW READY

AND FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Packets of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

during 1870.~

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, 4th December, 1869.

Printed nd Published by NORONHA & SONS

Print rs to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY-- WOOD ROAD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUP OPE.

DIE

SOIT

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QUI

MALY

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 51.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 147.

His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to direct that the Holidays customary at the approaching Season shall be kept from Thursday, the 23rd, to Saturday the 25th Instant, inclusive, and on New Year's Day.

By Command,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, for the Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th December, 1869.

No. 146.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th November, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

AMOUNT.-

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,..

.... a

701,377

233,793

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

66,546

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

...

598,050

133,000-

1,005,201

800,000

TOTAL,

2,769,174

1,41€,793

No. 145.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

An Index and-Title Page to the Government Gazette for 1869 will be published for binding with the Volume, with the frst issue in 1870.

"By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Ofice, Hongkong, 11th December, 1569.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

,Colonial Secretary.

574

the-hongkong government GAZETTE, 18TH DECEMBER, 1869.

NOTICE.

    Any persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.

    It would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

    Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.

    Applicants are requested to state the Names and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.

NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbor Master, &c.

    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 E. by S. 1 S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West).

The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.

Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P,M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.-

Paro- Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter

meter.

meter.

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

December

11

30.34

54

30.32

68

57

68

30.29

60

12 30.00

56

30.11

63

56

68

30.21

61

13

30.18

60

30.16

70

63

21

30.09

63

""

14 $0.06

82

30.09

74

64

74

30.02

68

""

15

30.04

69

30.01

73

63

76

29.98

64

16

30.03

63

29.99

69

€3

-74

29.98

62

""

17

- 30.08

50

30.08

66

61

69

30.04

61

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 2.M.

3 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

WET BULE.

6 P.M.

63A/T.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMO-

METER.

Belf Registering.

Min. Max.

NOON.

WINDS.

RAIN.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

NOON:

6 P.M.

F, Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

In inches during the

| previous 24 hairs.

REMARKS AC TO WEATHER.

9_4.M.

1869.

Dec. 11 28.47 28.57 28.55 28.53 28.52 55.0 59,5|57:01 51.0 | 54.0 52.0 52.0 59.5 NEbN

12 28.50 28.55, 28.52 28.41 28.47 53.0 60.5 58.0 46.0 55.0 55.0 52.0 61.5 N

4 N

3 INSE

0.00-

Fine very hazy.

4 NE

5 NE

0.00

Fine overcast; horizon hazy.

""

29

29

13 28.44 28.47 28.4 28.36 28.50 55.0 65.0 64.5 59.0 60.0 61.5 52.0 64.5 EbN

14 28.32 28.33 28.82 38.26 28.27 61.0

4 E

0.00

Fine cloudy; 4 P.M. wet fog.

67.0 €7.0 1.61.0 64.0 63.5 62.0 66.5 E

4 EbN

5 N

0.00

Tine hazy.

""

15 28.24 28.27 28.27 25.4 28.268.C 67.063.0 30.0 61.0 60.0 60.0 69.0 EbN

3 NE -

3E

0.00

Do.

""

16 28.26 28.27 28.25 28.22 28.22 60.5 650 62.0 57.0 59.0 58.0 58.0 68.0 EbS

4 E

3 NE

3

0.00

Feg util 7 A.M.; fine ha?y.

*

17 28.28 z8.8 28.33 28.28 28.28 55.0 61.5 59.5 49.0 52.5 52.0 55.0 689 N?

6 NDE

6 NbE

5

00

Fine very hazy.

F..

Letters, Papers.

Letta. Papers.

Condit, W. H. 1

Nicolas

Gray, M. Miss -1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Greey, E. J 1

Anderson, Wm. 2

Duncan, R. J.

1

Guiglielme,

Davidson, L. 1

G. Sigr.

Bond, H. Capt. 4

Derissen, Lonwie 2

Glenn, John

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH DECEMBER, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

575*

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 17th December, 1869.

Amenabar,

de Papers.

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Salaman, Arthur Snydam, N. X. 1 Smith John

Lucie (C. M. G. Santos, Jos?

-1 bk 1

Letters. Papers

Lavino, Monsr. 2 Lustig, A.

Outzen, N. F. 1

1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Menna, Jose

1

Petzold, G.

2

(Signed) Mary

Percivale, Mrs.D.4

Kerr, letter

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Barnett, T.

1

Dixon, W.

2

Gavaux, Chs. 1

found with-

Perkins, J. T. I

Ferreira dos

Bice, W. G.

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Thomas, F. Masr.1 20

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Hall, G.

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Boots, Miss

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Bond, Geo.

1

Francis, Harry 1 Frederick,

Jackson, Mr.

1

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March, John,

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List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 17th December, 1869.

Letters. Papers,

Letters Papers

Aurora Amacree Astrea

1

Cecilia Cardiganshire

Fair Leader Fort Regent 1

4

Letters. Papers.

1

Lerters. Papers.;

Letters. Papers

Lets, Paps.

Affghan

1

orypheus Fimene

Kataya Khorasau Kalahome

2

North Star 1 Niagara

Sultan Cotte

1

6

1

Samuel Glover 2-

Nevada

1

Sea Gull

Ada

Golden Dragon 1 Glenlora

New Margaret 3

*St. George

1

4

Louisa

N.C.Keerkegaard1

Solent

Archibald

Avon

Constance Chilia

1

Good Hope

1

Landwursten

Norman Court 1

Samuel Larrabee 1

Grasmere

1

Lota

Assurance

1 Cerea

Goliah

1

Le Paix

12

America

Ceres

Gauntlet

1

Loochoo

1

Alta Gracia

Couer de Lion 2

Golconda

1

Ocean Ostindien Odense

1

Alonzo

Countess Russell 1

*Gresham

5

1

Mongol

3

Arracan

Candia

'Geologist

1

Maria Rickmers 2

Auguste Johanne

Anna Johanne 2

Cleta

Gleam

Mary Anu

2

Pegasus

1

Grace Pike

Dunmail

3

George H. Peak 1

Wilson

Miranda

'itchligh

Panama

Timore Trenopoly

Tientsin

Thomas Edwards

Unkel Braesig Union

Blairmore

1

Brinkburn Priory3

Priory3

Berthe

1

Drio Jot, (str.) 1 Dolores Ugarte 1 Dora

Massaliotte

Hernesly

1

Melrose

Hannah Nicholson3

Mikado

Boierlus

Birch Grove British Empire 1

Hertfordshire 1

Mathilde

Eduard & Marie 3 Eller ov 1 Elizabeth

Marie

Ironside

1

1

Invincible

1

2

Madeira

Carmelita & Ida 4

Faster Star

Iduna

Merse

Columbia

1

Elise

Indian

1

Mauritius

Carobel

3

Elenor

Maria Louisa

Corona

1

Egeria

Jubilee

7

Antoniette

Calabar

1

Enterprie

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1

Moonlight

Cati

Chusan

Ellen Everest

Christian

Maggie

hide

Star

Debastian Bach

Stythia

Chirley

2

Juanita

2

M. C. Nelson

1-

Castle

Crimea

Empress

John & Panlinel

Mahela

2

Sea Flower

.St. Roch

Mary Shephard 1

Robert Rickmers1

Racer of Montrose 1 Rangoon

Bnew

Santelussell 4*

Vision Vistula Volunteer

Woosung

Windhover

W. G. Russell Witch of the

Wave

William Stewart3

Iduna Uncowali

Cornelia Canada

Carold

Falcon

James Chester 1 Josephine Amide 1

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Feiga Flying Duck

New York

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Sophia

Zyba Zephyr

Algerine Bouncer

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

Ships of War, 17th December, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Papers.

Lets Paps

2

Cormorant Melville

5 1 bk. Meeanee -12

20

2 Princess

Charlotte 59

Rinaldo

Starling

11

576

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZEIZE, 18TH DECEMBER, 1860.

NOTICE.

of

Court stand adjourned until Monday, the MR.

Twentieth day of December, A.D. 1869, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1869.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

THE next sitting of the above Court will be

THE next sin day, the 23rd instant, at

10 A.M..

By the Court,

CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1869.

In re HENRY JOHN GREEN, Master Mariner,

deceased.

?OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any "Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the Twenty-ninth day of December, A.D. 1869; or, if none, that the next of Kin to accept or refuse Letters of Adminis- tration, ailing 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,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

      In re TAM-Foo, a Bankrupt. OTICE.--The above named Bankrupt hav- ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of the application by him for his Order of discharge, stands adjourned to Wednesday, the Twenty-second day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-nine, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON,

deceased.

ETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the

LETTERS

DAVIES KARGESSON, late of Hongkong and Macao, Merchant deceased, having been granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Pro- bate Jurisdiction to the Undersigned as Attorneys for the Executors, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their Debts to the undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims against the said Fstate are required to end in particulars thereof, with vouchers, t the undersigned (addressed to the care of. G. Linstead), on or before the Thirtieth day of June next, after which date no claims will be admittted

Dated the Third day of December, 4.D., 1869.

W. KESWICK T. 3. LINSTEAD.

Administrators..

this date.

NOTICE.

R. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE, and Mr

Zzed to sign our 3rm here and in Chac from

                 SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 18€9.

NOTICE. R. LEONHARD STA?L has beea admitted a

MR.

Hongkong 1st July, 1869.

NOTICE.

-HESSF & ? ?Co.

-0

HE interest aud responsibility of Mr.

=

T DRACON ceased

the 30th September ultimo.

               JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1869

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

TH

COMPANY, LIMITED, (Of London.)

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the and Company at this Port, Shanglie, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokollama, are prepared to accept Marine Risk at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Agents Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

JOHN CHARLES RIDGE is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- chow from this date.

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established himself as a has and Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

business ied on from and after this date

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.,

the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM B?L- FOUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE is au-

MR

thorized AM GEORGE in Foochow from this date.

GILMAN & Co.

· Hongkong, 17th July, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, deceased.

PROBATE of the last Will and Testament of

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, formerly of Hong- kong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik. & Co. or to Henry C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January, 1870, after which date no claims will be received or admitted.

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorized to sign our

Mira per procuration in Hongkong.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1869.

MF

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

TH

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.

NOTICE.

HE Interet and Responsibilty of Mr. EDWIN HENRY HOW in ou Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868.

Referring to the following notice of change in the Firm, the remaining Partner, Mr. W. P. GALTON, is authorized to settle all outstanding accounts.

E. H. HOW & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. E. H. How & Co. was on the 1st January, amalgamated with that of Mr. R. R.. WESTALL, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm, per procura-

tion.

WESTALL, GALTON & Co.

Foochow, March, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ED-

LIAM HENRY GIBB in our firm ceased on 30th June, Mr. HENRY LOWCOCK, Mr. JAMES MUSCHAMP VICKERS, and Mr. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted Partners therein on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st October, 1868.

4: NOTICE. Estate of DENT & Co.

First Lividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees wil be paid on the 1st of January, next.

On application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY. Hongkong, 28th November, 1868.

NOTICE.

MR. EMIL VOGEL and M. HEINRICH

KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., both her and at Canton.

-

HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th February, 1868.

MR

NOTICE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign

for us by procuration.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

NOTICE.

Undersigned have been appointed Agents

spectivRDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEIN- THE This role for the Liverpool Underwriters

RICH HOPPIUS have this day been admitted Partners in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr. GEORG THEODOR SJEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NISSEN, Mr. ADOLPH JOOST, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr. HEINRICH HOPPI?S.

SIEMSSEN & C?. · Hongkong, 1st January, 1869, -

NOTICE.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late A ROBERT HENRY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hougkong, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in

heir claims to the undersigned witnout delay.

Jo. J. FRANCIS,

*Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,c Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr, JAMES BENFERD DEACON in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. SIDNEY DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.-

DEACON & Co.

Craton, 1st January, 1869,

Association.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongtong, 7th March, 1868.

NOTICE.

A

LL sorts of COALS, wholesale or retail, and

BALLAST, supplied.

Apply to

SING LEE.

No. 37, Tong Mun Lane,

Queen's Road Centr?l.

NOW READY

AND FOR SALE.

Tables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Packets of the P.O. S. N. Co.

during 1870. ~ -

NORONHA & SONS. Horgkong, 4th December, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY-

·WO DR AD, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

+

DIE

SOIT

VET

QUI

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 52.

No. 148.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25TH DECEMBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

It is hereby notified that a Despatch has been received from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, announcing Her Majesty's Gracious confirmation of the provisional appointment of the Honorable RICHARD ROWETT to be an Un-official Member of the Legislative Council, vice the Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, absent on leave.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th December, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Crown Lessees are informed that the Crown Rents for the "Half Year" terminating 25th December, 1869, are payable into the Treasury, on or before the 15th of January, 1870.

The attention of Crown Lessees is drawn to the Second Clause of Ordinance No. 9 of 1869, which Clause specifies that Default in the Payment of Crown Rents, such arrears may be sued for by the Colonial Treasurer in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction; and, a Certificate, under the hand of the Treasurer, setting forth the particulars of the Sum payable to the Crown and then overdue shal! be "Prima facie" evidence or the Facts certified by the Treasurer.

Crown Lessees are therefore informed that all Crown Rents in arrear after the 15th of January, 1870, will be sued for in accordance with the Provisions of the Clause and Ordinance specified above.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1869.

No. 147.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

   His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to direct that the Holidays customary at the approaching Season shall be kept from Thursday, the 23rd, to Saturday

the 25th Instant, inclusive, and on New Year's Day.

By Command,

L. D'ALMAD? E CASTRO,

for the Colonial Eccretary:

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th December, 1359.

No. 149.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th November, 1869, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Oiice, Hongkong, 11th December, 1969.-

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

580

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH DECEMBER,

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WES?.

6 A.M.

NOON.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- meter. meter.

Thermo-

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

December

18

30.11

50

30.13

62

50

67

30.11

58

19

30.26

50

30.27*

64

51

64

30.23

54

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20

30.22

54

30.29

60

53

63

30.21

56

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21

30.21

57

30.18

65

59

65

30.12

60

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22

30.13

61

30.11

70

58

70

30.07

62

23

30.16

59

30.18

64

61

71

30.11

61

24

30.15

58

30.16

.65

60

68

30.10

61

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,70 feet.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

VET BULB.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

'NOON

6 P.M.

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Self

|| Registering. Min. Max.

Noon.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the

previous 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER,

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9 A.M.

F, Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1869.

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IN

19 28.47 28.52 28.51, 28.57 28.57 52.0 58.5

20 28.44 28. 28.44 28.41 28.4154.057.0

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2 P.M. clear.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

NKRUPTCY.

IN

not

        Sun On In the Empire of China, but now of Victoria in Colony of Hongkong, Traveling Trader, having an adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudici

     ne Supreme Court on November. 1869, a Pr Bankrupt to pass his last application for his discharge,

Bankruptcy filed in

Thirtieth day of Sitting for the said nation, and make held before of the

Vic

e Honorable John Smale, Chief J id Court, at the Supre Count oria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Seve, January, 2870, at the our of Eleve" The resoon precisely.

At this Sitting, profs of the Debts reditors will be received..

     Willi?ur Hastige Alexander, Esquire, Of cial Assignee, and Mr. Edmund Sharp Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Bank Buildings,

Jongkong 24th December, 1860-

NOTICE.

NOTICE

THB of d

AH E?interest aud responsibility of Mr.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVES MARGESSON,

deceated.

Lane

ETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the Estat of HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON, Tate of Hongkong and Macao, Merchant deceased, having been granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Pro- bate Jurisdiction to the Undersigned as Attorneys for the Executors, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their Debts to the undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to send in particulars thereof, with vouchers, to the undersigned (addressed to the care of T. G. Linstead), on or before the Thirtieth day of June next, after which date no claims will be admittted.

Dated the Third day of December, A.D., 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG MR.

N

IN NKRUPTCY

TOTICE.-LEONG WAH TING, late of NC. 122, Queer's Road Central, Victoria, HongLong, trading solely inder the shop name "Leen Chong "Blcksmith and Brazier, having been adjuket B?nkrupt under a Petition for aujur hon of Bankrupy, filed in the Su preme Court on the Thirtieth day of November, 1869 a Public Sitting for the d Bank upt to pass his last examination, and a ke appil? tion

his discharge, will be held before the Hond John Smale, Chief Justice of the said Cour at Suprem Court House, Victori, Hong kong, on Friday, the Seventh day of January, 1870, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the fore

aoon

din Olsely.

At Sitting proofs of the Dem of the Cre--

will be received.

William Hastings Alexander, Esquire,

Oficial-Assignee, and Mr. Edmund sharp

Solicitor acting in the Bank uptcy.

Bank Buildings,

Hongk__, 24th December, 1869

W. KESWICK, T. G. LINSTEAD, Administrators.

NOTICE.

R. PAUL GERHARD HUR

and Mr. ALBERT GULTZOW have

auchor- ized to sign our firm nere ani china from this date,

Hongkong, November 1,

SL SEN & Co

NOTICE

STALL has en admitted

Firm from his dat

July, 1869.

ESSE & Co.

MARINE I URANG ANY, LIMITO.

(Of London.)

undersigned. having been

repared to

Rates.

the above Company at this Port, Hankow end Yokohama, Farine Richs at rent

GILMAN & Ca

Agents.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1868.

the 30th September ultimo,

Hongk

M

JOHN BURD

Co.

OHN CHARLES RINGR is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Foo- chow from this date

Hongkong,

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

September 1869.

established himself as a

General Auctioneer and Commission Agent,

on the ground floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE business of KINNEAR & Co., Foochow,

under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co., the partners therein being Mr. WILLIAM BAL- ROUR KINNEAR and Mr. THOS LANCASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 1st May, 1869.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of DOUGLAS LARRAIK, deceased,

DROBATIOf the last Will and estament of

PROBAT Morably of Hong-

in the

the s

kong are lately of Acton, deceased having been grated to

Pinta one of med vall persons inu oted to, hereby required to pay the amount of their

forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to nd in particulars of their claims to the under- signed at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co or to Heary C. Caldwell, Esq., Solicit on or before Trty-first day of Janu 1870, after which date no claims will be recet or admitted

E. E. BAKER, Executor. Dated Hongkong Cth Day of July, 1269.


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