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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.

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.

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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1868.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

December

30.09

30.10

30.04

30.03

30.08

30.05

30.04

30.05

3001

30.17

30.19

30.21

30.30

-54

30.34

30.29

30.39

30.43

30.87

January, 1869

30.40

30.45

30.39

228820*

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

0.00

2 ESE

2 SbE

0.00

5 SSE

0.05

4. N

8 N

0.21.

5 NbW

4 N

5 NbW

0.09

Fog and drizzling rain until 10 A.M.;

-3 N

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

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.

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.

L°

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Jan. 29 Seen Mow Wing,

A Chinaman name

Feb.

Do.,

Lee Achat,

No. 2,

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

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,

To Sun Kwong,

'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

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

Wm. Francis Murray,

*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

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

George Augustus Frederick Norris,

Attorney of Harriett Wood, Widow, the Relict,

***2,518.55

4,500.00

40.88.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1863.

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

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

Jan. 29 Seen Mow Wing,

A Chinaman name

Feb.

Do.,

Lee Achat,

No. 2,

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

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,

To Sun Kwong,

'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

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

Wm. Francis Murray,

*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

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

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.

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

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

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.

　　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

Dense, Fred.

Boutfol, Monsr

Dean, W. H.

Devison, Thos.

Catos, Thomas 1

Cartright, H.D. 1

Allen, W. T.

Chatain, Monsr. 1

(R.N.)

Cuinnier, V.

Abbott, G. E.

Aure?che, Leon 2

Culliford, F. W. 2

Anderson, J.M.

Cerutti,

Aqua, John

Pietro B.

Assiter, Wm.

Clarke, R.

5-bks.

Atwood, Ed-

mund A. Alem?o, Sil-

vestre P.

Bingley, P. J. 2

Bringolf, Monsr. 1

Baldwin, T A.

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Brown, Fred.

Becker, H.

Gurrei, Michael 1

Barrrington,

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

W. H. Sir,

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,

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}

Francis, H. A. 1 Fort Gisselle, Mademoiselle

Le.ters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Mascarenhas,

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

} 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

H. B.

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

Hamelin, Monsr. 1 Hart, T.

Hart, W. T.

Faswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

Johnston, H.

Pazza, Josa

Asencio

}

Trour, Wm.

Keir, Wm.

Pastorius

Tapson, John Thomas, F.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pritchett,

Monsr.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Panigat

Thompson,

Kirkwood, D.

Pike, John

Joseph

Kydd, Thomas 1

Pratt, Frank

Timin, John

Kyle, David

Price, Chs. D.

Thomas, E.D.

Mrs.

Lamberto, F.

Rosenbaum, Isidor1

Taggart, N.

Lamperdo,

Rusteberg, Andr.1

F. Monsr.

Robinson, Geo. S.2

Urquhart, D.

Lessler, M.

Reid, Thos.

Monsr.

Gerry, E. J.

Leungman, L. 1

Robinson, W. O.

Bevis, W. H.

Chouson, Au-

Gardner, S. W. 1

Lewis, A. J.

Ramoz, Juaquin1

Blain, David

gustine,

Ghirardi,

Begenones, F. 1

Monsr.

Busch, Isaak

Carleton, Gor-

Green, J. P.

Byars, Andro L. 1

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

Boyd, C. R.,

Coke, Kennan

Gough, F. F.

(Engineer)

Lt.-Colonel

Revd.

Bariletti, Frank 1

(The Hon'ble).

Baugh, Wm.

Cooper, D.,

Burdden, H. E.

(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

Samaranake,

T. W.

Shegnles, Wm. 1

Millar, Archibald4

Brown, Anu&

Chapman, J.

Mary, Misses

Havelberg,

Marques, A. M. 1

Smith, Wm.

ans Kreybich

Brown, 0.

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Moren, Monsr. 1

(Carpenter)

Hackorf, Bernardo

Martin, E. Miss 1

Spencer, William2

Bretton, Wm. 1

Dhall, S. W.

Harrison, J. F. 2

Meehan, James

Browne, J. E. 1

Davies, Arthur 1

Hamilton, W.

Smith, Alex.

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.

}

Vuceti, Nicolo 1

}

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

Corea

Amoy

Conqueror 4 1

Fanny Nicholson2 Formica

Agnes Banfield 5

Chalgrove 2

Admiral de Rinter2

Cyclone

Alexandra

Contest

Ada

Chusan

Assunta

Crested Wave 7

Annetta

Chrysies

Golden Dragon

Abbotsford

Carmeline

Amoor

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.

Lord Raglan

Onrust

Lucie

Lily of Divon

Piagara

Lady Luiza

Portland

Lydia Helton

Pegasus

Lucky

Parajero

Family

Sir Jemsetjee}

Palm Tree

Sultan

Mataura

Proteus

Seringapatan 1

2 Mary E. Parker 1

Prudhoe

Sautiago

Mirage

Pacific

Anita

Cutty Sark

Gipsey

Martha

Pactole

Theresa

Avon

Catherine

Glasgow

Madagascar 5

Prospereti

Talca

Asphodel

Chondor

Muture

Psyche

Three Brothers 1

Amacree

Channel Queen 2

Henrietta

Modaration

Aurelie

Chieftain

Henri IV.

Mongol

Queen's Own

Tamaris

Akbar

Charlotte

Henry Melvill 1

Mary Goodell

Thales

Abanda

Henry Grenfell 9

Mercado

Robert Porter 1

Tien Pa

Amalia

Havelock

Macedon

Rachel

Ty Hoong

Albert

Dawer Family 1

Taunton

Harriet

Madura

Reynard

Diamond

Atma

Maud Ellen

Trinculo

Resolute

Dutchland

Alexandre

India Empire

Mauritius

River Eden

Demon

America

Invincible

Marques of

Race Horse

Vesta

Albany

　　Aldeboran Altona

Drydens

Indian

Argyle

Roslen Castle

Douglas

Mongul

Rantilope

Joakim Christain1

Madras

Rebecca

Asa Eldridge

Eleanor

Jeanne Alice

A. W. Stevens 2

Eugenio

Jalawar

Norhara

Sunshine

Westminster

West Australian 8 Wilhemina

Wallaroo

Enemy Conquerorl

Juno

Nancy Bryson 2

Samuel

Bessie

Blue Jacket

Ellen Lewis

Joseph Hambro 2

Witch of the

Nil-Desperandum1

Stadassen

2021 60

-N

集

Wave

Estafette

Navarino

Stricher

Bertha

of Jersey

Banda

Banjan

Belted Will

Burra Noorfol↑

Charmian

Energie

Kate

Nipho

St. Jean

West Derby

Ella Gladstone 1

Kedar

Niagara

Shooting Star

Wm. Wilson

Wm. G. Russell 3

Eduard Marie 2

Kim Yean Choon 1

Najaden

San Francisco 1.

Esmeralda

Noorbrubrand 1

Kellor

Singapore

Water Lily

Emelie

Kelso

Nelley

Sarah Anderson4

Evangeline 7

Nada

Euralie

King of Italy

Nayworth Castlel

Excelcior

Sophie Amalie 8 St. Clare Shunlee

Young England 13

Competitor 1

Ellen

Lady Alice

City of Quebec 6

Ceylon

Esperanza Eliza

Cimbeline..

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

Ziba

Zoe

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.

Argus

13 5 Meeance

2 Melville

晚一

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Princess Charlotte15 1

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOV

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.

Baro meter.

Thermo-

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

30.483

30.51

30.45

30.43

30.34

30.33

30.21

30.24

30.23

30.27

30.25

30.30

GARI***

30.39

30.37

30.23

30.19

30.22

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.

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

3 NbW

4 N

0.00

Fine very hazzy throughout.

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

0.00

Do.

4 NW

2 NLE

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

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

0.00

Do.

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

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

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

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.

"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.

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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOV

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.

Baro meter.

Thermo-

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

30.483

30.51

30.45

30.43

30.34

30.33

30.21

30.24

30.23

30.27

30.25

30.30

GARI***

30.39

30.37

30.23

30.19

30.22

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.

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

3 NbW

4 N

0.00

Fine very hazzy throughout.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

　　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

　　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.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867.”

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-

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

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

Dated at Hongkong,

the 9th January, A.D. 1869.

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..

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

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1865.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

???

ROBERTSON & Co.

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

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.

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.

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.

SOIT

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MON

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 3.

No. 5.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

2.-HARBOUR Lighthouse.

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

　　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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　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

Davies, Arthur 1

John, Mrs.

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Dense, Fred.

Atkinson, Sa-

Branco, Carlos 1

Dean, W. H.

muel

Devison, Thos.

Anckberlay, Esq.1

Chatain, Monsr. 1

Allen, W. T.

(Engineer)

(R.N.)

Abbott, G. E.

Anderson, J.M.

Aqua, John

Assiter, Wm.

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

Hill, A.

Letters. Papers.

Hamelin, Monsr. 1

Morrison, Miss Mason, W. H.

Hart, W. T.

Haswell, Ralph 1

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Howard, H. S.

Norkett, Al- fred (Seaman)}

Johnston, H.

Stinger, F.

Owen, Thcs.

Trour, Wm.

Keir, Wm.

Pazza, Jose

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Asencio

}

Tapson, John

Thomas, F.

}

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pastorius, John 1

Kirkwood, D. 1

Pritchett, J.

Thompson,

-Panigati, F.

Joseph

Bingley, P. J. 2

Simon Monsr. §

Monsr.

Lamberto, F.

Pike, John

Thomas, E.D.

Bringolf, Monsr. 1

Crutchley,

Fort Gisselle,

Baldwin, T A.

(Boiler

Mademoiselle

Lamperdo,

F. Monsr.

}

Pratt, Frank

Mrs.

Price, Chs. D.

Taggart, N.

Brown, Fred.

Maker)

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Lessler, M.

Becker, H.

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Leungman, L.

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Urquhart, D.

Barrrington,

W. H. Sir,

Christophe,

Nicolas

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Lewis, A. J.

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Gerry, E. J.

Robinson, Geo.S.2

Bevis, W. H.

Monsr.

Gardner, S. W. 1

Reid, Thos.

Blain, David

Chouson, Au-

Ghirardi,

Begenones, F. 1

gustine,

Giovanni

Busch, Isaak

Monsr.

Green, J. P.

Byars, Andro L. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Adeline

Amoy

2 1

Ceylon

Cimbeline

Formica Famsworth

Agnes Banfield 5

Corea -

Admiral de Rinter2

Conqueror

Alexandra

Chalgrove

Glenroy

Ada

Chusan

Assunta

Carmeline

Annetta

Caroline

Amoor

Catherine

Henrietta

Anita

Avon

Asphodel

Amacree

Chondor

Henri IV.

Channel Queen 2

Henry Melvill 1

Chieftain

Henry Grenfell 9

Charlotte

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

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.

Hutter, Georges 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.

Simpson, J. B. 1

Vuceti, Nicolo 1

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

Williams,

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

}

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

}

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

Lydia Helton 1 Louisa

Palm Tree

Proteus

Prudhoe

Sir Jemsetjee}

Mataura

Pacific

Sultan

Pactole

Seringapatan 1

Prospereti Psyche

Solent

Queen's Own

Theresa

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

Flying Cloud

Golden Dragon

Glaneur

Mary E. Parker 1 Mirage. Martza Madagascar Muture Modaration

Mary Goodell

21315121

Aurelie

Constance

Harriet

Mercado

Akbar

Abanda

Cornwallis -1 Confucius

Macedon

Rachel Reynard

Resolute

Amalia

India Empire 1 Invincible

Madura

River Eden

Albert

Dawer Family 1

Indian

Maud Ellen Mauritius

Race Horse

Atma

Diamond

Roslen Castle Rantilope

Alexandre

Demon

Jeanne Alice

Nil Desperandum1

Rebecca

4217THIN

America

Drydens

Albany

Douglas

Jalawar Juno

Navarino

Niphon

Samuel

Altona

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Niagara

Wallaroo

Stadassen

Asa Eldridge

Eugenio

Najaden

Stricher

Ty Hoong Taunton

Vesta

Westminster

West Australian 8 Vthe ina

Witch of the

412

A. W. Stevens 2-

Estafette

Kate

Noorbrubrand 1

Wave

St. Jean

Antares

Energie

Ella Gladstone 1

Kedar

Nelley

Shooting Star

West Derby

Kim Yean Choon 1

Nayworth Castlel

Bessie

Eduard Marie

Kellor

San Francisco 1 dingapore

Wm. Wilson

Wm. G. Fassell 3

Blue Jacket

Emelie

Kelso

of Jersey

Evangeline

Banjan

Ellen

King of Italy

Old Dominion 3 Old England

Orphens

Sarah Anderson4 Sophie Amalie 8 St. Clare

Water Lily

Young England 1

Belted Will

Esperanza

Cnrust

Shunlee

Y VOL.18

Burra Noorfol 1-

Eliza

Lady Alice

Elsa

Lodore

Competitor

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

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.-

13 2

Melville

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papa.

Silvia

1 Princess Charlotte15 1

Ophir

"Young Greek 2

Yokohama

Piagara Portland

Zoe

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

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.

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

65.2 62.9 E.

83 68.5

65.7 Calm

S.W.

57.3 61.1 Calm

N.E.

4 Friday 30.32 30.23

30.40 30.33 58

53.5 55.9 Calm

Calm

Satur. 30.30 30.22

30.40 30.34 60

73 57.5

57.0 N.E.

N.E.

Sun. 30.36 30.28

30.46 30.36 60

68 57.0 57.3 N.E. N.E.

Mon. 30.23 30.14

30.30 30.22 61

65 60.8

58.7 E.

Tues. 30.20 30.10

30.28 30.19 65

70 .91

70 63

59.1 62.9 E.

Wed, 30.18 30.07

30.24 30.14 65 30.20 30.09 30.20 30.12

60.8

61.1 E.

(96

60.8

63.2 [Calm

78 62.6

62.9 E.

30.30 | 30.23

84 68

60.8

59.8 E.

Sun. 30.23 30.15

30.32 | 30.23

57.7

60.8 E.

N.E.

Mon. 30.29 30.19

30.29 30.28 62

66 95

60.3

58.8 E.

Tues. 20.23 30.20

30.38 30.30 .30.39 30.30

(69

68 65

73 57.7

59.1 E.

92 67 70

61.6 61.1 E.

Calm

30.44 30.37 64

69 '68

60.8 61.9 IN.E.

Calm

*30.45 30.37 60

65 89 62

54.6 57.7 Calm

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

63 66 92

78 57.5 58.8 E.

C0.31 30.20 62

39.05

30.07

30.21 30.15 66 30.20 | 30.11 30.20 30.18 30.25 30.17

66 67

30.19 20.08 67 30.12 30.09 30.11 29.98 64

64 72

67 65

30.12 30.03

30.30 30.27

56 56

*68BAYA882888

78 61.2

57.7

62.9 Calm

58.8

60.8 Calm

60.8

78 62.4

59.8 E.

58.8 60.8 E.

61.6 65.0 E.

84 64.7 67.8 Calm E.

63.2

64.4 Calm E.

83 66 67

64.2

63.4 E.

N.E.

75 52.1 47.2 E.

N.W.

44 '45

86 41.7 42.8 N.

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

Minimum do.

Remarks.

1866.

1807.

Range

(

3 8 8 8 8 5 6 88888888888899

2058888888888582R8C999

323883R8?:2285359

251:8888888888839

300001-220-&-IIIQO1QOOQ1

1 Nil.

0.43

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.

Overcast and slight rain. Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

...

Ovescast.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

0.01

Overcast.

Heavy Fog.

Fine.

0.04

Overcast.

0.01

Overcast.

0.22

0.04

...

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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

30.23

30.27

30.22

30.24

30.26

70*

30.19

30.20

30.16

30.15

30.17

30.15

30.12

30.15

30.20

30.13

30.20

30.26

30.23

30.29

30.28

30.23

BAROMETER.

DATE.

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 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.

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

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

麋

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

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

0.00

Fine but cloudy throughout.

1 SEBS

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

2 SSE

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

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

0.00

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

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.

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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

January

30.23

30.27

30.22

30.24

30.26

70*

30.19

30.20

30.16

30.15

30.17

30.15

30.12

30.15

30.20

30.13

30.20

30.26

30.23

30.29

30.28

30.23

BAROMETER.

DATE.

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 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.

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

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

麋

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

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

0.00

Fine but cloudy throughout.

1 SEBS

0.00

Fine but hazy throughout.

2 SSE

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

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

0.00

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

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,

??.

　　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

Hongkong, 16th January, 1869.

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.

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.

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-

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

Aqua, John

5-bks.

Assiter, Wm.

Atwood, Ed-

mund A.

}

Cusimio,

Brown, Fred.

Simon Monsr.

Becker, H.

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.

Chatain, Monsr. 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.

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

Owen, Thcs.

Johnston, H.

Pazza, Jose

Egan, Edward 2

Asencio

} 4

Sinclair, John 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Keir, Wm.

Pastorius, Jolin 1

Trour, Wm.

Ermenegildo, D., Sigr.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pritchett, J.

Tapson, John

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Panigati, F.

Thomas, F.

Kirkwood, D. 1

Pike, John

Monsr.

Kyle, David 3

Pratt, Frank

Thompson,

Price, Chs. D.

Joseph

Lamberto, F.

Thomas, E.D.?

W. H. Sir,

Leungman, L.

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Mrs.

Maker)

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Bevis, W. H.

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Thomas, M. Mrs. 1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Mong, Petter

Blain, David

Robinson, Geo. S.2

Christophe,

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Begenones, F. 1

Nicolas

Gerry, E. J.

Busch, Isaak

Byars, Andro L. 1

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

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

Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

Gardner, S. W. 1 Ghirardi,

Giovanni

gustine,

Monsr.

Carleton, Gor-

ham S.

Coke, Kennan

Lt.-Colonel

Green, J. P. 1 Giovanni, L.

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.

Cooper, D.,

Bretton, Wm. 1

(Solicitor)

ans Kreybich)

Hackorf, Bernardo

Browne, J. E. 1

Harrison, J. F. 2

Morrison, Miss

Bowen, Frank

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Hamilton, W.

Mason, W. H.

114

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

Dhall, S. W.

II. B.

Davies, Arthur 1

Hutter, Georges 1

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Dense, Fred.

Hill, A.

Brown, John

Norkett, Al-

Dean, W. H.

Hamelin, Monsr. 1

fred (aman)}

Rey, Joseph

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

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Monsr.

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

Wolff, A.

}

Reid, Thos.

Urquhart, D.

Robinson, W. O.

Ramoz, Juaquinl

Vuceti, Nicolo

Robertolo, Jo?o 1 Ritchie, James 1

Sigr.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

2 1

Burra Noorfol 1

Amoy

Eliza Elsa

Agnes Banfield 5

Competitor 1

Admiral de Rinter2

City of Quebec 6

Fanny Nicholson2

Alexandra

Ceylon

Formica

Ada

Cimbeline

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

Lord Raglan

Lucie

Nelley Nayworth Castlel

Old Dominion 3

Letters. Papers.

Lets. l'aps.

Lily of Devon 6 Lady Luiza

Old England

Sir Jemsetjee}

Orpheus

Annetta

Corea

Fanny Sinail

Amoor

Conqueror 4

Lydia Helton 1 Louisa

Onrust

Seringapatan

Ophir

Solent

Anita

Chalgrove 2

Glenroy

Avon

Chusan

Golden Dragon 2

Lady Belmore 1 Latona

St. Croix

Pegasus

St. Magnus

Asphodel

Carmeline

Glaneur

Parajero

Stanley

Aurelie

Caroline

Guinevere

Palm Tree

Mataura

Akbar

Catherine

Abanda

Chondor

Henrietta

Mary E. Parker 1

Prudhoe

Theresa

Amalia

Channel Queen 2

Henri IV.

Albert

Chieftain

Henry Melvill 1

Mirage Martha

Pacific

Three Brothers 1

Pactole

Tamaris

Atina

Charlotte

Alexandre

Constance

Henry Grenfell 9

Havelock

Madagascar

Prospereti

Muture

Psyche

Ty Hoong

Taunton

Modaration

America

Cornwallis

Harriet

Altona

Confucius

Hope

Mary Goodell

Queen's Own

Westminster

Asa Eldridge

Mercado

Cresswell

West Australian 8

Rachel

A. W. Stevens 2

Colleen Bawn

India Empire

Macedon -

Wilhemina

Madura

Antares

Reynard

Invincible

Wallaroo

Resolute

?《

Aurora

Dawer Family 1

Maud Ellen

Indian

Annie Grey

Mauritius

Diamond.

Ironsides

Appellina

Demon

Morning Star

River Eden Race Horse

Witch of the

Ann Adamson 1

Drydens

Jeanne Alice

Mongol

Ann

Monkchester

Roslen Castle 1 Rantilope

Douglas

Jalawar

Andrew Jackson 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

ary, Mildred 1

Annie Porter

Eugenio

Estafette

Kate

Nil Desperandumi

Bessie

- 1

Ella Gladstone 1

Kedar

3..

Navarino

Blue Jacket

Emelie

Kim Yean Choon l

Niphon

of Jersey Banjan Belted Will

Evangeline

Kellor

Niagara

-Samue

Stricher

St. Jean

Shooting Star

San Francisco 1. Sarah Anderson4

241

Wave

West Derby

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

Water Lily

Young England 1 Yvonne Yokohama

} 3

Ellen

Kelso

Najaden

Esperanza

King of Italy 1

Nogrbrubrand

Sophie Amalie 8 St. Clare

Zoe

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

Letters. Papers.

Melville

Letters Papers,

Letters. Papers.

1 Princess Charlotte15 1

Galamis

Letters. Papers.

Silvia

Letters. Paps.

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,

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

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

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

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

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

Borroughs, Joseph, Eastern Market, Melbourne, Australia,

Bomanjee, Jamsetjee, Bombay,

....... 1

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

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

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

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

Binnen, Hock, van de, Amsterdam,

Neumann, August, Fimmerman, North Germany,

Bury, Merian & Fils, Guebwiller,

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

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

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

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

London,

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

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,

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

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

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,

　　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

20.24

30.25

30.19

30.15

.""

30.19

30.17

30.25

30.28

30.30

30.28

30.30

30.15

30.14

8RZIJNN

71'

30.20

30.15

30.21

30.24

30.28

30.22

30.06

*******

DATE.

1869.

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.

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.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

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

0.03

3 E

0.00

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

2 Ebs

2 E

0.00

1 EbN

3 EbS

0.04

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

4 E

3 E

1 E

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

0.00

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

cloudy throughout.

NOTICE.

? NOTICE.

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,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

cation.

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

Row, Bombay,

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

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

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

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

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

Borroughs, Joseph, Eastern Market, Melbourne, Australia,

Bomanjee, Jamsetjee, Bombay,

....... 1

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

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

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

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

Binnen, Hock, van de, Amsterdam,

Neumann, August, Fimmerman, North Germany,

Bury, Merian & Fils, Guebwiller,

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

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

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

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

London,

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

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,

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

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

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,

　　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

20.24

30.25

30.19

30.15

.""

30.19

30.17

30.25

30.28

30.30

30.28

30.30

30.15

30.14

8RZIJNN

71'

30.20

30.15

30.21

30.24

30.28

30.22

30.06

*******

DATE.

1869.

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.

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.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

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

0.03

3 E

0.00

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

2 Ebs

2 E

0.00

1 EbN

3 EbS

0.04

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

4 E

3 E

1 E

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

0.00

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

cloudy throughout.

NOTICE.

? NOTICE.

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

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,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1869.

cation.

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

Row, Bombay,

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

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

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

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

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

Borroughs, Joseph, Eastern Market, Melbourne, Australia,

Bomanjee, Jamsetjee, Bombay,

....... 1

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

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

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

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

Binnen, Hock, van de, Amsterdam,

Neumann, August, Fimmerman, North Germany,

Bury, Merian & Fils, Guebwiller,

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

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

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

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

London,

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

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,

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

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

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,

　　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

20.24

30.25

30.19

30.15

.""

30.19

30.17

30.25

30.28

30.30

30.28

30.30

30.15

30.14

8RZIJNN

71'

30.20

30.15

30.21

30.24

30.28

30.22

30.06

*******

DATE.

1869.

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.

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.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

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

0.03

3 E

0.00

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

2 Ebs

2 E

0.00

1 EbN

3 EbS

0.04

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

4 E

3 E

1 E

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

0.00

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

cloudy throughout.

NOTICE.

? NOTICE.

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

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,

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

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.

NOTICE.

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.

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.

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 suitable for penci, writing and bound in Cloth.

PRICE, $1 EACH. Adply to

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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.

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

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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.

　　　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.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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

Hongkong.

DOWNING STREET, 8th December, 1868.

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.

　　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.

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.

By Command,

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

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CROWN RENTS.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 19th January, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

　　　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

30.03

30.04

30.07

30.02

30.07

30.19

30.28

30.33

30.25

30.22

30.20

RRRRSRR

30.04

29.01

30.07

30.20

30.27

30.21

30.19

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY,

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.

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

0.00

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

0.00

Thick passing fog throughout.

Dence fog throughout.

4 WbN

3 ENE

5 NbE

0.00

Do.

4 E

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

5 EbN

0.04

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

out.

3 ENE

2 ESE

0.03

Thick passing fog; 9 A.M. fine very

hazy throughout.

3 SSE

3 E

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.

Ernst, H. J.

Anderson, J.M.

Egan, Edward 2

Aqua, John

Cerutti,

Ewing, Mr. A.

Assiter, Wm.

Ermenegildo,

Clarke, R.

5-bks.

D., Sigr.

Brown, Fred.

Chow John

Becker, H.

Barrrington,

W. H. Sir,

Bevis, W. H.

(Chinaman)

Carvalho, A. F.1 Cusimio,

Fracnk Jules?

Monsr.

Fort Gisselle,

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

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.

Owen Thcs.

Pazza, Jose

}

Johnston, H.

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

Pritchett, J.

Keir, Wm.

Panigati, F.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

Keefe, Jeremiah? 2

Pratt, Frank

Kirkwood, D.

Price, Chs. D.

Kyle, David

Peter Smith

Koss. F.

Simon Monsr. (

Mademoiselle S

Blain, David

Crutchley,

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Lamberto, F.

Begenones, F. 1

(Boiler

Busch, Isaak

Maker)

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Byars, Andro L. 1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Gerry, E. J.

1·

Boyd, C. R.,}

Baugh, Wm.

(Engineer))

Bariletti, Frank 1

Braddon, H. E.

Christophe,

Gardner, S. W. 1

Nicolas

Ghirardi,

Monsr.

Giovanni

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Brown, O.

gustine,

Monsr. Carleton,Gor-

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

Bretton, Wm.

Cooper, D.,

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

Browne, J. E.

(Solicitor)

ans Kreybich

Bowen, Frank

Hackorf, Bernardo

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Harrison, J. F. 2

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

Dhall, S. W.

Hamilton, W.

Davies, Arthur 1

H. B.

Dense, Fred.

Hutter, Georges I

Bernard, J. J. 1

Dean, W. H.

Hill, A.

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.

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Robinson, Geo.S.2 Reid, Thos.

Vuceti, Nicolo?

Mong, Petter

Robinson, W. O.

McFarlane,

Robertolo, Jo?o 1

Wm.

(Engineer.).

Ritchie, James 1

Rey, Joseph

Mutti, C.

Meazza, F.

Sunter, Thomas 3

Millar, Archibald4

Marques, A. M. 1

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

Spencer, William2

Simpson, J. B. 1

M. D. Morrison, Miss

Stone, Gco. W. 2

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

Norkett, Al-

fred (Seaman)}

Letters, Papers.

Adeline

Competitor

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Esk

Kelso

1 Old England

Agnes Banfield 5

City of Quebec 6

King of Italy

Orphens

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

Fanny Nicholson2

Klipper

Onrust

Sir Jemsetjee

Family Sultan

Alexandra

Corea

Formica

Lady Alice

Ophir

Seringapatan

Ada

Conqueror

4 1

Famsworth

Lodore

Solent

Annetta

Amoor

Chalgrove Chusan

Fanny Smail

Lord Raglan

St. Croix

Ferdinand

Lucie

Pegasus

Anita

Carmeline

Lady Luiza

Parajero

St. Magnus

Stanley

Avon

Caroline

Glenroy

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

Sarah Nicholson 1

Prudhoe

Asphodel

Catherine

Golden Dragon 2

Louisa

Aurelie

Chondor

Glaneur

Lady Belmore 1

Pacific

Pactole

Theresa

Akbar

Chieftain

Guinevere

Latona

Prospereti

Three Brothers 1

Abanda

Constance

Amalia

Cornwallis

Henrietta

Mataura

Psyche

Tamaris

Pantalon

Albert

Confucius

Henri IV.

Mirage

Ty Hoong

Atma

Cresswell

Henry Melvill 1

Peter

Taunton

Martha

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn 1

Henry Grenfell 9

Muture

Altona

Chine & Havane 1

Havelock

Modaration

Queen's Own

Asa Eldridge

Harriet

Mary Goodell

A. W. Stevens

Dawer Family 1

Hope

Maud Ellen

Antares

Diamond

Morning Star

Rachel

Westminster

West Australian & Wilhemina

Wallaroo

412

Resolute

Aurora

Demon

India Empire

Mongol

Witch. of the

River Eden

Annie Grey

Drydens

Invincible

Monkchester

Wave

Appellin?

Douglas

Indian

Mary Mildred

Race Horse

Ann Adamson 1

→

Ironsides

Rantilope

West Derby

Wm. Wilson

Ann

Estafette

Nil Desperandum1

Andrew Jackson!

Ella Gladstone 1

Jeanne Alice

Navarino

Samuel

Emelie

Jalawar

Niphon

Stricher

Bessie

Evangeline

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Niagara

Shooting Star

141

Wm. G. Russell 3 Water Lily

Blue Jacket

Ellen

Noorbrubrand 1

San Francisco 1

2 1

　　of Jersey Banjan Belted Will Burra Noorfol

Esperanza

Kate

Nelley

Eliza Elsa Edouard Marie 1

Kedar

NayworthCastlel

Kim Yean Choon1 Kellor

Sarah Anderson4 St. Clare Shunlee

Young England 1 Yvonne Yokohama

Zoe

Old Dominion 3

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.

Melville

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1. Princess Charlotte15 1

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Paps.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY,

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.

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

0.00

4 SbE

5 SE

0.00

Thick passing fog throughout.

Dence fog throughout.

4 WbN

3 ENE

5 NbE

0.00

Do.

4 E

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

5 EbN

0.04

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

out.

3 ENE

2 ESE

0.03

Thick passing fog; 9 A.M. fine very

hazy throughout.

3 SSE

3 E

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.

Ernst, H. J.

Anderson, J.M.

Egan, Edward 2

Aqua, John

Cerutti,

Ewing, Mr. A.

Assiter, Wm.

Ermenegildo,

Clarke, R.

5-bks.

D., Sigr.

Brown, Fred.

Chow John

Becker, H.

Barrrington,

W. H. Sir,

Bevis, W. H.

(Chinaman)

Carvalho, A. F.1 Cusimio,

Fracnk Jules?

Monsr.

Fort Gisselle,

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

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.

Owen Thcs.

Pazza, Jose

}

Johnston, H.

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

Pritchett, J.

Keir, Wm.

Panigati, F.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

Keefe, Jeremiah? 2

Pratt, Frank

Kirkwood, D.

Price, Chs. D.

Kyle, David

Peter Smith

Koss. F.

Simon Monsr. (

Mademoiselle S

Blain, David

Crutchley,

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Lamberto, F.

Begenones, F. 1

(Boiler

Busch, Isaak

Maker)

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Byars, Andro L. 1

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Gerry, E. J.

1·

Boyd, C. R.,}

Baugh, Wm.

(Engineer))

Bariletti, Frank 1

Braddon, H. E.

Christophe,

Gardner, S. W. 1

Nicolas

Ghirardi,

Monsr.

Giovanni

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Brown, O.

gustine,

Monsr. Carleton,Gor-

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

Bretton, Wm.

Cooper, D.,

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

Browne, J. E.

(Solicitor)

ans Kreybich

Bowen, Frank

Hackorf, Bernardo

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

Harrison, J. F. 2

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

Dhall, S. W.

Hamilton, W.

Davies, Arthur 1

H. B.

Dense, Fred.

Hutter, Georges I

Bernard, J. J. 1

Dean, W. H.

Hill, A.

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.

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Robinson, Geo.S.2 Reid, Thos.

Vuceti, Nicolo?

Mong, Petter

Robinson, W. O.

McFarlane,

Robertolo, Jo?o 1

Wm.

(Engineer.).

Ritchie, James 1

Rey, Joseph

Mutti, C.

Meazza, F.

Sunter, Thomas 3

Millar, Archibald4

Marques, A. M. 1

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

Spencer, William2

Simpson, J. B. 1

M. D. Morrison, Miss

Stone, Gco. W. 2

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

Nonque, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

Norkett, Al-

fred (Seaman)}

Letters, Papers.

Adeline

Competitor

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Esk

Kelso

1 Old England

Agnes Banfield 5

City of Quebec 6

King of Italy

Orphens

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

Fanny Nicholson2

Klipper

Onrust

Sir Jemsetjee

Family Sultan

Alexandra

Corea

Formica

Lady Alice

Ophir

Seringapatan

Ada

Conqueror

4 1

Famsworth

Lodore

Solent

Annetta

Amoor

Chalgrove Chusan

Fanny Smail

Lord Raglan

St. Croix

Ferdinand

Lucie

Pegasus

Anita

Carmeline

Lady Luiza

Parajero

St. Magnus

Stanley

Avon

Caroline

Glenroy

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

Sarah Nicholson 1

Prudhoe

Asphodel

Catherine

Golden Dragon 2

Louisa

Aurelie

Chondor

Glaneur

Lady Belmore 1

Pacific

Pactole

Theresa

Akbar

Chieftain

Guinevere

Latona

Prospereti

Three Brothers 1

Abanda

Constance

Amalia

Cornwallis

Henrietta

Mataura

Psyche

Tamaris

Pantalon

Albert

Confucius

Henri IV.

Mirage

Ty Hoong

Atma

Cresswell

Henry Melvill 1

Peter

Taunton

Martha

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn 1

Henry Grenfell 9

Muture

Altona

Chine & Havane 1

Havelock

Modaration

Queen's Own

Asa Eldridge

Harriet

Mary Goodell

A. W. Stevens

Dawer Family 1

Hope

Maud Ellen

Antares

Diamond

Morning Star

Rachel

Westminster

West Australian & Wilhemina

Wallaroo

412

Resolute

Aurora

Demon

India Empire

Mongol

Witch. of the

River Eden

Annie Grey

Drydens

Invincible

Monkchester

Wave

Appellin?

Douglas

Indian

Mary Mildred

Race Horse

Ann Adamson 1

→

Ironsides

Rantilope

West Derby

Wm. Wilson

Ann

Estafette

Nil Desperandum1

Andrew Jackson!

Ella Gladstone 1

Jeanne Alice

Navarino

Samuel

Emelie

Jalawar

Niphon

Stricher

Bessie

Evangeline

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Niagara

Shooting Star

141

Wm. G. Russell 3 Water Lily

Blue Jacket

Ellen

Noorbrubrand 1

San Francisco 1

2 1

　　of Jersey Banjan Belted Will Burra Noorfol

Esperanza

Kate

Nelley

Eliza Elsa Edouard Marie 1

Kedar

NayworthCastlel

Kim Yean Choon1 Kellor

Sarah Anderson4 St. Clare Shunlee

Young England 1 Yvonne Yokohama

Zoe

Old Dominion 3

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.

Melville

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1. Princess Charlotte15 1

Salamis

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Paps.

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,

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

SENTENCE.

of the

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.

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.

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.

　　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.

2012

267

J. R. Baker,

268

H. Vahland,

Second Mate. Master.

269

J. Bourne,

Do.

270

-J. B. Atkinson,

271

C. R. Moe,

August

272

D. N. Winters,

273

Amadie Loiseau,

274

A. G. Cary,

Do.

First Mate.

Do.

Master.

September 23

275

C. L. Baker,

276

J. E. Punchard,

277

E. Perks,

October

278

F. Milsom,

Do.

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate.

November 15

279

Carl Kock,

280

A. G. Webster,.

281

J. C. Crefting,

282

W. Marden,

Master.

Do.

December 12

283

W. Kirby,

284

J. A. Kock,

1868.

January 17

285

C. W. Brice,

286

G. W. Clark,.

February 25

287

John Reynolds,.

March

288

A. Winsor, Jr.,

289

C. J. Alford,

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate. Master. Only Mate. Master.

First Mate.

April

290

J. C. Russell,

June

736

291

B. T. Knight,

292

E. Tappy,

293

R. Greenwood,

Do.

Only Mate.

July

294

G. C. Anderson,

295

R. Flooy,

296

O. R. Young,

First Mate.

Master.

Second Mate.

297

W. A. Wetherall,

Master.

August 3

298

J. Knowles,

Do.

299

J. Hamlin,

Do.

300

F. W. Schutze,

Do.

301

P. J. Buesnel,

Do.

September 15

302

G. Robertson,

Do.

October 10

303

A. Andresson,

Do.

November 14

304

H. W. McNutt,

305

J. B. Carpenter,

306

R. S. Stewart,

307

M..P. Olsen,

December

308

F. Crighton,

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.

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.

2012

267

J. R. Baker,

268

H. Vahland,

Second Mate. Master.

269

J. Bourne,

Do.

270

-J. B. Atkinson,

271

C. R. Moe,

August

272

D. N. Winters,

273

Amadie Loiseau,

274

A. G. Cary,

Do.

First Mate.

Do.

Master.

September 23

275

C. L. Baker,

276

J. E. Punchard,

277

E. Perks,

October

278

F. Milsom,

Do.

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate.

November 15

279

Carl Kock,

280

A. G. Webster,.

281

J. C. Crefting,

282

W. Marden,

Master.

Do.

December 12

283

W. Kirby,

284

J. A. Kock,

1868.

January 17

285

C. W. Brice,

286

G. W. Clark,.

February 25

287

John Reynolds,.

March

288

A. Winsor, Jr.,

289

C. J. Alford,

First Mate.

Master.

First Mate. Master. Only Mate. Master.

First Mate.

April

290

J. C. Russell,

June

736

291

B. T. Knight,

292

E. Tappy,

293

R. Greenwood,

Do.

Only Mate.

July

294

G. C. Anderson,

295

R. Flooy,

296

O. R. Young,

First Mate.

Master.

Second Mate.

297

W. A. Wetherall,

Master.

August 3

298

J. Knowles,

Do.

299

J. Hamlin,

Do.

300

F. W. Schutze,

Do.

301

P. J. Buesnel,

Do.

September 15

302

G. Robertson,

Do.

October 10

303

A. Andresson,

Do.

November 14

304

H. W. McNutt,

305

J. B. Carpenter,

306

R. S. Stewart,

307

M..P. Olsen,

December

308

F. Crighton,

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.

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.

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.

　　　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.

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.

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.

　　　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

Hutter, Georges 1 1 Hill, A.

Hamelin, Monsr. 1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Mazer, Bowen

Watson McDermott,

Lets. Paps Schultz, Claus 1 Sinith, Petter

Abbott, G. E.

Cuinnier, V.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Hart, W. T.

Druk L.

Monsr.

Ernst, H. J.

Anderson, J.M.

Haswell, Ralph 1

Culliford, F. W. 2

Aqua, John

Cerutti,

Egan, Edward 2 Ewing, Mr. A.

Howard, H. S.

Owen, Thcs.

Ortlepp, C.

Assiter, Wm.

Pietro B.

Azevedo, Ma-

Chow John

Brown, Fred. Becker, H.

} 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.

Keir, Wm.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pritchett, J.

Kirkwood, D.

Kyle, David

Pike, John

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Koss. F.

Pratt, Frank

Kydd, Thomas 2

Guycnet, Monsr.1-bk.

Gerry, E. J.

Lamberto, F. 1

Busch, Isaak

Monsr.

Ghirardi,

Byars, Andro L. 1

Chouson, Au-

Gardner, S. W. 1

Giovanni}

Leungman, L.

Boyd, C. R.,

gustine,

Green, J. P.

(Engineer)

Monsr.

Giovanni, L.

Mong, Petter McFarlane,

Robinson, W. O.

Ritchie, James 1

Bariletti, Frank 1

Carleton, Gor-

Galbraith, Archd.2

Wm.

(Engineer.)

Rey, Joseph1

Baugh, Wm.

ham S.

Goodlake,

Braddon, H. E.

Mary, Misses

Brown, O.

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

Mutti, C.

Sunter, Thomas 3

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

ans Kreybich

Dhall, S. W.

Hackorf, Bernardo

Davies, Arthur 1

Harrison, J. F. 2 -

Dense, Fred.

Hamilton, W.

H. B.

me A. S.

Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1

Meehan, James}

Morrison, Miss Menezes, Cos-

}

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?

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

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

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Wetherall, W. A 1

}

Whiteley, Georgel

Pazza, Jose

Asencio

Pastorius, Jolin 1

34 }

Panigati, F. 1

Rosenbaum, Isidorl

Rusteberg, Andr.1 Robinson, Geo.S.2 Reid, Thos.

Smith, E. C.

Sinclair, John 1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

2 1

Competitor

Agnes Banfield 5

City of Quebec 6

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

Edouard Marie 1 Esk Excelcior

Alexandra

Corea

Edith Banfield 1

Ada

Conqueror 4 1

Annetta

Chalgrove 2

Fanny Nicholson2

Amoor

Chusan

Formica

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.

Letters. Papers.

Kate

Kedar

Kim Yean Choon 1

Letters. Papers. Noorbrubrand 1 Nelley Nayworth Castlel

Kellor

Kelso

King of Italy

Old England

Klipper

Orphens

Anita

Carmeline

Famsworth

Avon

Caroline

Fanny Smail

Lady Alice

Onrust

Solent

Lodore

Ophir

St. Croix

Asphodel

Catherine

Ferdinand

Aurelie

Chondor

Akbar

Chieftain

Glenroy

Lord Raglan Lucie

Ocean Bride 1

St. Magnus

Ocean Queen

Abanda

Constance

Amalia

Cornwallis 1

Golden Dragon 2 Glaneur

Lady Luiza

Theresa

Lydia Helton

Pegasus

Three Brothers 1

Louisa

Parajero

Tamaris

Albert

Confucius

Atma

Cresswell

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn

Guinevere

Henrietta

Lady Belmore 1

Palm Tree

Ty Hoong

Prudhoe

Taunton

Latona

Pacific

Timore

Altona

Chine & Havane 1

Henri IV.

Mataura

Pactole

Asa Eldridge

Chrysies

A. W. Stevens

Chinhoy

Antares

Henry Melvill

Henry Grenfell Havelock

2 CO

Mirage Martha

Prospereti

Westminster

Psyche

3 Muture

Pantalon

Aurora

Dawer Family 1

Harriet

Modaration 2

Peter

Annie Grey

Diamond

1 1

Hope

Appellina

Demon

Harriet Ewingl

Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

Ann Adamson 2

Drydens

Morning Star 1

Ann

Douglas

India Empire 1

Mongol

Rachel

Andrew Jackson 1

Invincible

Monkchester

Resolute

Amoy

Estafette

Indian

Mary Mildred

River Eden

Amacree

Ella Gladstone 1

Ironsides

Mercado

Race Horse

West Australian 8 Wilhemina 2 Wallaroo

Witch of the

Wave

West Derby

}

Wm. Wilson 1

Wm. G. Russell 3

Water Ly 1 Woosung

412

Emelie

Minoka

Rantilope

Bessie

Evangeline

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

}

Ellen

7- 1

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

Sauel Stricher

Shooting Star

ON LO

224

San Francisco 1

Yvonne Yokoham

Ziba

Young England 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.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Taps.

2 Princess Charlotte18 1 Rinaldo

Salamis

Silvia.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min:

Max.

January

30.21

30.19

-70

30.19

30.18

30.16

30.15

February

30.04

29.99

29.98

30.00

30,00

30.00

29.97

29.95

29.90

29.95

29.92

29.91

30.00

30.04

30.06

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

0.00

4 SSE

5 S

0.00

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

0.04

6 SbW

3 S

0.25

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

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

0.28

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NOTICE.

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

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.

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, 6?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min:

Max.

January

30.21

30.19

-70

30.19

30.18

30.16

30.15

February

30.04

29.99

29.98

30.00

30,00

30.00

29.97

29.95

29.90

29.95

29.92

29.91

30.00

30.04

30.06

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

0.00

4 SSE

5 S

0.00

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

0.04

6 SbW

3 S

0.25

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

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

0.28

By the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTJY.

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.

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.

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

Dense fog until 1 P.M.; then fine over-

cast throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

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.

NOTICE.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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Published by Authority.

No. 7.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 2.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

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.

　　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.

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.

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.

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

30.16

30.19

30.17

30.20

30.25

30.21

30.19

30.24

30.19

30.15

30.17

30.12

30.15

30.17

30.15

30.10

30.04

29.98

29.87

29.91

29.93

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

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.

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

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

4 NE

3 NE

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

3 Eb N

3 SE

4 EbN

0.00

Fine very hazy throughout.

3 SE

0.00

Fine overcast until 4 P.M.; then dense

3 SE

4 SE

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

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.

(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.

Norkett, Alfred 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Abbott, G. E.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr. Culliford, F. W. 2 Chow John

Hart, W. T.

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

Anderson, J.M.

Owen, Thcs. 1 Ortlepp, C. 1

Aqua, Jolin

Johnston, H.

Assiter, Wm.

Pastorius, John 1

Keir, Wm.

Panigati, F.

Becker, H.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pratt, Frank

Kirkwood, D. 1

W. H. Sir,

Price, Chs. D.

Bevis, W. H.

Kyle, David

Blain, David

King, T. H.

Rosenbaum, Isidor1

Gardner, S. W. 1

Begenones, F. 1

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Ghirardi,

Busch, Isaak

Lamberto, F.

Robinson, Geo.S.1

Giovanni

Byars, Andro L. 1

Latch, J. W.

Reid, Thos.

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

Landers, John 1

Robinson, W. O.

Boyd, C. R.,

gustine,

Giovanni, L.

(Engineer)

Lyons, S.

Ritchie, James 1

Monsr.

Goodlake,

Bariletti, Frank 1

Baugh, Wm.

Mutti, C.

ham S.

Braddon, H. E.

Meazza, F.

Cooper, D.,

Millar, Archibald4

Mary, Misses

(Solicitor)

Rey, Joseph Robinson, Geo. Raimond, T. Roberts, Samuel

Cruz & Co.,

J. L.

Brown, O.

Messrs. D.

Bretton, Wm.

Clark, Horace F.

Bowen, Frank

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

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.

(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

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 Schultz, Claus. 1

12th February, 1869.

Sardinha,

Anto. P.

Trour, Wm. Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs.

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Lets. Paps

Tapson, John 1

Urquhart, D.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Vandenberg,

Frank

}

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, John 1

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A. Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 1 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

} 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

Competitor 1 City of Quebec 6

Excelcior Edith Banfield 1

Letters. Papers

3 1

Letters. Papers.

Kedar

Kim Yean Choon 1

Nelley Nayworth Castlel

Letters. Papers.

Lets. l'aps.

Shunlee Salavar

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

Kellor

Alexandra

Corea

Ada

Conqueror

Annetta

Amoor

Anita

Avon Asphodel

Chalgrove

Chusan

Carmeline

Caroline

Fanny Nicholson2

Formica

Famsworth Fanny Smail

Kelso

Old Dominion, 3

King of Italy 1

Old England

Klipper

Orpheus

Ferdinand

Lady Alice

Onrust

Family Sultan

Seringapatan Solent

Sir Jemsetjee}

Lodore

Ophir

St. Croix

Catherine

Glenroy

Lord Raglan

Ocean Queen

Aurelie

Chondor

Golden Dragon 2

Lucie

St. Magnus Saga

Akbar

Constance

Glaneur

Lady Luiza

Pegasus

Abanda

Cornwallis

Guinevere

Amalia

Confucius

George

NAI

Lydia Helton

Parajero

Palm Tree

Louisa

Albert

Cresswell

Lady Belmore 1

Prudhoe

Pacific

Atma

Colleen Bawn

Henrietta

Latona

Pactole

Alexandre

Chrysies

Henri IV.

Mataura

Prospereti

Altona

Chinhoy

Henry Melvill 1

Mirage

Asa Eldridge

Charlotte

Henry Grenfell 9

A. W. Stevens 2

Havelock

~ ∞

Martha

Muture

Psyche Pantalon Peter

1211-2-IN-

Theresa

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

Ty Hoong

Taunton

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1

Antares

Dawer Family 1

Harriet

Aurora

Diamond

Hope

Annie Grey

Demon

Harriet Ewing 1

Modaration Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

Appellina 1

Drydens

Ann Adamson 2

Douglas

India Empire 1

Morning Star 1 Mongol

Rachel

Resolute

Ann

Invincible

Andrew Jackson 1

Ella Gladstone 1

Indian

Amoy

Emelie

Ironsides

Amacree

Evangeline

Ellen

Jeanne Alice

Bessie

Esperanza

Jelawar

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

} 2

Eliza

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Elsa

Joseph Hambro 1

Banjan

Edouard Marie 1 Esk

Johann Smeedt 1 Kate

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

River Eden

Mary Mildred

Race Horse

Mercado

Rantilope

Witch of the

Wave

West Derby

Wm. G. Russell 3

Westminster 1

West Australian 8 Wilhemina 2 Wallaroo

412

Minoka

Royal Saxon

Nil Desperandum1

Samuel

Navarino

Stricher

Niphon Niagara

Shooting Star

241

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

Letters. Papers.

Salamis Silvia.

Letters. Paps.

5 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

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.

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

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

4 NE

3 NE

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

3 Eb N

3 SE

4 EbN

0.00

Fine very hazy throughout.

3 SE

0.00

Fine overcast until 4 P.M.; then dense

3 SE

4 SE

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

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.

(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.

Norkett, Alfred 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Abbott, G. E.

Aurenche, Leon 2

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr. Culliford, F. W. 2 Chow John

Hart, W. T.

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

Anderson, J.M.

Owen, Thcs. 1 Ortlepp, C. 1

Aqua, Jolin

Johnston, H.

Assiter, Wm.

Pastorius, John 1

Keir, Wm.

Panigati, F.

Becker, H.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Pike, John

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Pratt, Frank

Kirkwood, D. 1

W. H. Sir,

Price, Chs. D.

Bevis, W. H.

Kyle, David

Blain, David

King, T. H.

Rosenbaum, Isidor1

Gardner, S. W. 1

Begenones, F. 1

Rusteberg, Andr.1

Ghirardi,

Busch, Isaak

Lamberto, F.

Robinson, Geo.S.1

Giovanni

Byars, Andro L. 1

Latch, J. W.

Reid, Thos.

Chouson, Au-

Green, J. P.

Landers, John 1

Robinson, W. O.

Boyd, C. R.,

gustine,

Giovanni, L.

(Engineer)

Lyons, S.

Ritchie, James 1

Monsr.

Goodlake,

Bariletti, Frank 1

Baugh, Wm.

Mutti, C.

ham S.

Braddon, H. E.

Meazza, F.

Cooper, D.,

Millar, Archibald4

Mary, Misses

(Solicitor)

Rey, Joseph Robinson, Geo. Raimond, T. Roberts, Samuel

Cruz & Co.,

J. L.

Brown, O.

Messrs. D.

Bretton, Wm.

Clark, Horace F.

Bowen, Frank

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5

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.

(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

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 Schultz, Claus. 1

12th February, 1869.

Sardinha,

Anto. P.

Trour, Wm. Thomas, F. Monsr. Thompson, Joseph Thomas, E.D.

Mrs.

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Lets. Paps

Tapson, John 1

Urquhart, D.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Vandenberg,

Frank

}

Williams,

Thomas Warden, J. L. Willson, John 1

(Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A. Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 1 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

} 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

Competitor 1 City of Quebec 6

Excelcior Edith Banfield 1

Letters. Papers

3 1

Letters. Papers.

Kedar

Kim Yean Choon 1

Nelley Nayworth Castlel

Letters. Papers.

Lets. l'aps.

Shunlee Salavar

Admiral de Rinter2

Cimbeline

Kellor

Alexandra

Corea

Ada

Conqueror

Annetta

Amoor

Anita

Avon Asphodel

Chalgrove

Chusan

Carmeline

Caroline

Fanny Nicholson2

Formica

Famsworth Fanny Smail

Kelso

Old Dominion, 3

King of Italy 1

Old England

Klipper

Orpheus

Ferdinand

Lady Alice

Onrust

Family Sultan

Seringapatan Solent

Sir Jemsetjee}

Lodore

Ophir

St. Croix

Catherine

Glenroy

Lord Raglan

Ocean Queen

Aurelie

Chondor

Golden Dragon 2

Lucie

St. Magnus Saga

Akbar

Constance

Glaneur

Lady Luiza

Pegasus

Abanda

Cornwallis

Guinevere

Amalia

Confucius

George

NAI

Lydia Helton

Parajero

Palm Tree

Louisa

Albert

Cresswell

Lady Belmore 1

Prudhoe

Pacific

Atma

Colleen Bawn

Henrietta

Latona

Pactole

Alexandre

Chrysies

Henri IV.

Mataura

Prospereti

Altona

Chinhoy

Henry Melvill 1

Mirage

Asa Eldridge

Charlotte

Henry Grenfell 9

A. W. Stevens 2

Havelock

~ ∞

Martha

Muture

Psyche Pantalon Peter

1211-2-IN-

Theresa

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

Ty Hoong

Taunton

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1

Antares

Dawer Family 1

Harriet

Aurora

Diamond

Hope

Annie Grey

Demon

Harriet Ewing 1

Modaration Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

Appellina 1

Drydens

Ann Adamson 2

Douglas

India Empire 1

Morning Star 1 Mongol

Rachel

Resolute

Ann

Invincible

Andrew Jackson 1

Ella Gladstone 1

Indian

Amoy

Emelie

Ironsides

Amacree

Evangeline

Ellen

Jeanne Alice

Bessie

Esperanza

Jelawar

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

} 2

Eliza

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Elsa

Joseph Hambro 1

Banjan

Edouard Marie 1 Esk

Johann Smeedt 1 Kate

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

River Eden

Mary Mildred

Race Horse

Mercado

Rantilope

Witch of the

Wave

West Derby

Wm. G. Russell 3

Westminster 1

West Australian 8 Wilhemina 2 Wallaroo

412

Minoka

Royal Saxon

Nil Desperandum1

Samuel

Navarino

Stricher

Niphon Niagara

Shooting Star

241

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

Letters. Papers.

Salamis Silvia.

Letters. Paps.

5 1

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.

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.

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

2 Satur. 30.420 30.300 | 30.60

30.45

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

55 30.35 30.25 55

Sun. 30.252 30.146 30.36 30.28 60 65 Mou. 30.212 30.152 30.32 30.29

Tues. 30.172 30.088 30.28 30.28 Wed. 30.190 30.128 | 30.29 30.15

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

BRAZCI1268072CORRES

82882898878822966

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|

65.00 67.00 95 69.00 71.50 101 67.50 68.00] 93

64.00 65.00] 72

59.50 62.00] 63.00 67.00 61.00 63.50 88 65.00 67.00 63.00 65.00 88

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.

Calm

48.7 50.1 Calm 48.5 49.0 E.

N.E.

72 52.5 53.8 E.

53.5 55.6 E.

54.8

59.5 E.

59.3 59.8

Calm Calm

61.4

63.4 E.

€5.00 66.50 94 66.00 68.50 89

·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

63.7 64.0

Calm E.

60.8 61.6 Calm E.

58.5

62.4 E.

62.4

62.6 E.

83 61.6

64.7 Calm E.

60.1

64.4 [N.E.

N.E.

62.00 64.00| 87

21 Thurs. 30.300 30.162

30.46 30.38 60

*65

62.00 65.00] 90

22 Friday 30.14230.002

SC.25 | 30.12

23 Satur. 30.042 29.070 30.13 30.05 61

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

59.3

59.5 IN.E. N.E.

58.3

57.7 N.E. N.E.

72 55.4

Sun. 30.044 29.992 30.14 30.04

66.00 67.50| 75

Mon. 30.004 30.008 30.13 30.19

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

Tues. 30.222 30.144

30.34 | 30.26

60.00 61.00| 91

60.00] 61,00 58.00] 58.50 88

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.

?N.E.

27 | Wed. 30.292 29.158| 30.42 30.25 59

60.00 59.00| 92

60.00 59.00 58.00 57.00 88

56.2

55.2 N.E. N.E.

Thurs. 30.156 30.152 30,37 | 30.27

60.50 64.00! 89

60.00 64.00] 58.00 61.00 88

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

Sun. 30.160 30.112 30.37 30.17 60 64

788

62.50 66.00 91

62.50 66.00 60.50 63.00

58.3

60.6 N.E.

Calm

63.00 65.00] 81

63.00 65.00 61.00 62.00

83 59.3 59.5 Calin

62.00 64.00] 82

62.00 64.00 60.00 61.00 88

58.3 58.5 N.E.

HHHHOOHHQHOHOOQHOHHHHHHQOHIQNON

0.02

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

3 P.M.

...

Fine.

***

Overcast.

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.

61.08 63.37 58.25 60.00 82.7 73

80.4

55.57 57.02

0.78

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Minimum do.

Remarks.

1866.

1867.

1868.

1866.

1867,

Range.

22.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

　　　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.

Νο. 2.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

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.

　　　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.

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.

DATE.

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.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

February

30.16

30.13

30.11

30.13

30.10

30.21

30.25

PRRRRRA

30.13

30.16

30.11

30.15

30.13

88888

30.11

30.10

30.09

30.06

30.30

30.29

30.23

30.19

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

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

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

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

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

0.05

Rain during past night; passing fog

throughout.

Dense fog throughout.

4 Ebs

3 EbS

0.05

Passing fog throughout.

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

0.26

5 E

4 EbS

0.14

Rain during past night; rain and fog

throughout.

Passing fog throughout.

Letters. Papers,

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers

Culliford, F. W. 2

Ewing, Mr. A.

Chow John 1

Anderson, J.M.

(Chinaman)

Aqua, Jolin

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

Letters. Papers.

Haas, H. Josef?

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Bevis, W. H.

Assiter, Wm.

Antone, Esq,

Barrrington, W. H. Sir,

Blain, David

Cusimio,

Simon Monsr.

Fyfe Barr & Co. Fowler, J.

Owen, Thcs.

Johnston, H. Johns, J.T.

Crutchley,

} 1

(Boiler

Maker)

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Christophe,

Begenones, F. 1

Busch, Isaak

gustine,

Baugh, Wm.

ham S.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

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.

Brown; 0.

Cruz & Co.,

Bretton, Wm.

Messrs. D.

Bowen, Frank

Clark, Horace F.

Hawley, Jas. H.3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Hackorf, Bernardo

Harrison, J. F. 2

Hamilton, W.

H. B.

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bernard, J. J. 1 Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer,Kamp}

Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Bland, Horatio

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Davies, Arthur 1 Dean, W. H.

Devison, Thos. }1

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Egan, Edward 2

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr.

D.,

Ermenegildo,} 1

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

Hamelin,Monsr. 1 Hart, W. T.

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

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.

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.

}

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel

Keir, Wm.

Pastorius, John 1 Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank Price, Chs. D.

Trour, Wm.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Kirkwood, D. King, T. H.

Lamberto, F.

Latch, J. W.

Lyons, S.

Lannahan, John 1

Legge, W.

Lapshs, Ar-

chibald

Lobo, Luis

Manoel

Mutti, C.

Meazza, F.

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.

Leven

Letters. Papers.

Lotters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Adventure

Melville Meeanee

Princess Charlotte18 1 Pearl

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

4 i

Letters. Paps

Salamis Silvia

5 1

DATE.

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.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

February

30.16

30.13

30.11

30.13

30.10

30.21

30.25

PRRRRRA

30.13

30.16

30.11

30.15

30.13

88888

30.11

30.10

30.09

30.06

30.30

30.29

30.23

30.19

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

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

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

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

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

0.05

Rain during past night; passing fog

throughout.

Dense fog throughout.

4 Ebs

3 EbS

0.05

Passing fog throughout.

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

0.26

5 E

4 EbS

0.14

Rain during past night; rain and fog

throughout.

Passing fog throughout.

Letters. Papers,

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers

Culliford, F. W. 2

Ewing, Mr. A.

Chow John 1

Anderson, J.M.

(Chinaman)

Aqua, Jolin

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

Letters. Papers.

Haas, H. Josef?

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Bevis, W. H.

Assiter, Wm.

Antone, Esq,

Barrrington, W. H. Sir,

Blain, David

Cusimio,

Simon Monsr.

Fyfe Barr & Co. Fowler, J.

Owen, Thcs.

Johnston, H. Johns, J.T.

Crutchley,

} 1

(Boiler

Maker)

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Christophe,

Begenones, F. 1

Busch, Isaak

gustine,

Baugh, Wm.

ham S.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

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.

Brown; 0.

Cruz & Co.,

Bretton, Wm.

Messrs. D.

Bowen, Frank

Clark, Horace F.

Hawley, Jas. H.3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Hackorf, Bernardo

Harrison, J. F. 2

Hamilton, W.

H. B.

Boutfol, Monsr. 1 Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bernard, J. J. 1 Barrelet Mons. 1

Bremer,Kamp}

Bellem, Jos? L. 2 Bland, Horatio

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Davies, Arthur 1 Dean, W. H.

Devison, Thos. }1

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Egan, Edward 2

Cuinnier, V.

Monsr.

D.,

Ermenegildo,} 1

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

Hamelin,Monsr. 1 Hart, W. T.

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

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.

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.

}

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel

Keir, Wm.

Pastorius, John 1 Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank Price, Chs. D.

Trour, Wm.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Kirkwood, D. King, T. H.

Lamberto, F.

Latch, J. W.

Lyons, S.

Lannahan, John 1

Legge, W.

Lapshs, Ar-

chibald

Lobo, Luis

Manoel

Mutti, C.

Meazza, F.

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.

Leven

Letters. Papers.

Lotters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Adventure

Melville Meeanee

Princess Charlotte18 1 Pearl

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

4 i

Letters. Paps

Salamis Silvia

5 1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

Competitor 1

Edith Banfield 1

Agnes Banfield 4

City of Quebec 6

Emperor

Alexandra

Cimbeline

Elizabeth

Ada

Corea

Cushing

Annetta

Amoor

Chalgrove

Fanny Nicholson2

Anita

Chusan

Formica

Avon

Famsworth

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

Lets. l'aps.

San Francisco 1 St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Solent

Jan Van Galen 1

Kate

Kedar

Neiaden

Kim Yean Choont

Kellor

Old Dominion 4

Kelso

Old England

King of Italy

Orpheus

Klipper

Onrust

St. Croix

Aurelie,

Catherine

Ferdinand

Katharina Maria 1

Ophir

Saga

Akbar

Chondor

Abanda

Constance

Glenroy

Lady Alice

Ocean Queen

Ocean Bride

Amalia

Cornwallis

Golden Dragon 2

Lodore

Albert

Confucius

Glaneur

Lord Raglan

Theresa

Three Brothers 1

Atma

Cresswell

Guinevere

Lucie

Pegasus

Tamaris

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn 1

George

Lady Luiza

Parajero

Ty Hoong

Altona

Chrysies

Gesiena

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

Taunton

Louisa

Asa Eldridge

Chinhoy

A. W. Stevens

Charlotte

Henrietta

Lady Belmore

Antares

Chin Chin

Henri IV.

Latona

Aurora

Henry Melvil 1

Annie Grey

Dawer Family

Henry Grenfell 9

Appellina

Diamond

Havelock

O CO

Ann Adamson 2

Demon

Harriet

Ann

Drydens

Hope

Andrew Jackson 1

Douglas

Harriet Ewing 2

Mataura Mirage Martha Muture Modaration Mary Goodell

1425 ON CO2-

Prudhoe

Timore

Pacific

Thomas Edwards 1

Pactole Prospereti Psyche

Westminster

West Australian 8

Pantalon

Wilhemina

Peter Parramatta

Wallaroo

412

Witch of the

Wave

Queen's Own

West Derby

Amoy

Maud Ellen

Wm. Wilson 1

Amacree

Ella Gladstone 1

India Empire 1

Morning Star 2

Rachel

Win. G. Russell 3

America

Emelie

Invincible

Mongol

Resolute

Water Lily 1

Amberwitch 1

Evangeline

Indian

Mary Mildred 1

River Eden

Woosung

Ellen

Ironsides

Mercado

Race Horse

Weymiss Castle 1

Bessie

Esperanza

Minoka

Rantilope

Blue Jacket

Eliza

Jeanne Alice

Royal Saxon

of Jersey

Elsa

Jalawar

Nil Desperandum1

Young England Yv

Banjan

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Navarino

Samuel

Burra Noorfol

Esk

Banda

Excelcior

3 1

Joseph Hambro 1 Johann Smeedt 1

Niphon Niagara

Stricher

2 19

Shooting Star

241

NOTICE.

DES

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--

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.

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.

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.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

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.

Letters. Papers

Competitor 1

Edith Banfield 1

Agnes Banfield 4

City of Quebec 6

Emperor

Alexandra

Cimbeline

Elizabeth

Ada

Corea

Cushing

Annetta

Amoor

Chalgrove

Fanny Nicholson2

Anita

Chusan

Formica

Avon

Famsworth

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

Lets. l'aps.

San Francisco 1 St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Solent

Jan Van Galen 1

Kate

Kedar

Neiaden

Kim Yean Choont

Kellor

Old Dominion 4

Kelso

Old England

King of Italy

Orpheus

Klipper

Onrust

St. Croix

Aurelie,

Catherine

Ferdinand

Katharina Maria 1

Ophir

Saga

Akbar

Chondor

Abanda

Constance

Glenroy

Lady Alice

Ocean Queen

Ocean Bride

Amalia

Cornwallis

Golden Dragon 2

Lodore

Albert

Confucius

Glaneur

Lord Raglan

Theresa

Three Brothers 1

Atma

Cresswell

Guinevere

Lucie

Pegasus

Tamaris

Alexandre

Colleen Bawn 1

George

Lady Luiza

Parajero

Ty Hoong

Altona

Chrysies

Gesiena

Lydia Helton

Palm Tree

Taunton

Louisa

Asa Eldridge

Chinhoy

A. W. Stevens

Charlotte

Henrietta

Lady Belmore

Antares

Chin Chin

Henri IV.

Latona

Aurora

Henry Melvil 1

Annie Grey

Dawer Family

Henry Grenfell 9

Appellina

Diamond

Havelock

O CO

Ann Adamson 2

Demon

Harriet

Ann

Drydens

Hope

Andrew Jackson 1

Douglas

Harriet Ewing 2

Mataura Mirage Martha Muture Modaration Mary Goodell

1425 ON CO2-

Prudhoe

Timore

Pacific

Thomas Edwards 1

Pactole Prospereti Psyche

Westminster

West Australian 8

Pantalon

Wilhemina

Peter Parramatta

Wallaroo

412

Witch of the

Wave

Queen's Own

West Derby

Amoy

Maud Ellen

Wm. Wilson 1

Amacree

Ella Gladstone 1

India Empire 1

Morning Star 2

Rachel

Win. G. Russell 3

America

Emelie

Invincible

Mongol

Resolute

Water Lily 1

Amberwitch 1

Evangeline

Indian

Mary Mildred 1

River Eden

Woosung

Ellen

Ironsides

Mercado

Race Horse

Weymiss Castle 1

Bessie

Esperanza

Minoka

Rantilope

Blue Jacket

Eliza

Jeanne Alice

Royal Saxon

of Jersey

Elsa

Jalawar

Nil Desperandum1

Young England Yv

Banjan

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Navarino

Samuel

Burra Noorfol

Esk

Banda

Excelcior

3 1

Joseph Hambro 1 Johann Smeedt 1

Niphon Niagara

Stricher

2 19

Shooting Star

241

NOTICE.

DES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

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.

NOTI the late Mr. WILLIAM GASKELL, of

OTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate

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.

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.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

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.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. EMIL VOGEL and Mr. HEINRICH

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign MR KIRCHHOFF become this day Partners in

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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1868.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE

THE

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GILMAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1868.

NOTICE.

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NOTICE.

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R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

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GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.

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THE

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Ningpo, 9th May, 1868.

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No. 9.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 5.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

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.

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.

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'

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

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

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?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.

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.

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.

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'

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

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

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.

Fenton

Clerk, Turner & Co.

Assistant, P. M. S. S. 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

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.

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?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.

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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

Fairbairn, John

Falconer, George Barty Farrell, Edwin Farrelman, Gerhard Ferr?, Edouard Lafayette

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.

Illingworth, David Inglis, John

Engineer, West Point

Secretary, Union Dock Co.

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

　　　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

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

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

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

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

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

Special Juror.

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

Naudin, Joseph

Assistant, Melchers & Co.

Nelson, Horatio

Harrington

Nicaise, Hippolyte Nissen, Ferdinand Noble, George Edward Norton, Edward

Notley, Walter Hyde Nusserwanjee, Cowasjee

'O'Hara, Henry Olsen, John Olmsted, William Nisbet Opstelten, Johannes

　　　　　Christian Overbeck, Gustav Ozorio, Candido Julio

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.

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?, 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

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

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.

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.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

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

Upward, George Forbes Urquhart, James

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Assault with Intent to rob, .

...

Being found on board a Junk equipped for the Purposes of Piracy, Bribery,

...

212

Administering a stupifying Drug with Intent to commit a Felony,

Allowing a Prisoner to escape,

2 Assault,

Assault and Wounding,

...

Burglary,

...

Burglary and Larceny,...

Burglary with Wounding,

Child Stealing,

...

+21

4 Escape,

221

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,

...

***

1 a...

231

mico: HN:

...

:**

3 b...

C...

1 d...

...

Manslaughter,

...

Murder,

...

Obtaining Goods by false Pretences,

Obtaining Money by false Pretences,

...

Perjury,

...

Piracy,

...

Piracy and Murder,

...

Robbery from the Person,...

...

Robbery from the Person with Violence,

Robbery in the Harbor,...

Robbery in the Harbor with Violence,...

Robbery with Violence,...

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,...

Uttering a forged Bank Note,...

Uttering counterfeit Coin,

76 128

...

:442

e...

h...

i...

j...

81 47 1

28 35

12 20

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.

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.

NUMBER

AMOUNT OF DEBT

JUDGMENT.

TOTAL.

COURT.

AND

CASES.

DAMAGES CLAIMED,

PLAINTIFF.

DEFEN-

NONSUIT. CASES.

DEBT AND DAMAGES.

DANT.

SUPREME COURT,—

Common Law,

a 4

$8,369.15

Chancery,

...

Bankruptcy,

b 6

357,883.22

Petitioners

discharged 6

Appeals,

Appeliant Respondent

VICE ADMIRALTY COURT,

c 5

16,500.00

Actions Commenced in 1868.

NUM- AMOUNT OF

SETTLED

JUDGMENT.

BER

Court.

DEBT AND

DAMAGES

WITHOUT

TRIAL.

CASES.

CLAIMED.

PLAINTIFF.

DEFEN-

DANT,

NONSUIT.

SUPREME Court,-

Common Law,

$410,424.08 38

Chancery,

Bankruptcy,

?d 151,287.68

e l

Petitioners discharged

Probate,...

83,386.91

Appeals,

Appellant Respondent

VICE ADMIRALTY Court,

51,166.26

...

.........

$382,752.37

REMAIN-

ING IN

DEPEN-

TOTAL.

DENCE. CASES. DEBT AND DAMAGES.

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

114

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

5,969

7,469 1,101 2,257

281

123

222

10,209 1,439

4,053

281

130

132

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,

Conduct calculated to provoke a Breach of the Peace,

Misconduct as Private Watchmen,

...

Misconduct as Domestic Servants,

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,

Cruelty to Animals,

Mutinous Conduct of Seamen, (on board steamer Tigre), Murder,

Assaults accompanied with Damage of Property,

Cutting and destroying Trees,

Negligently allowing Prisoners to escape,

.....

Assaults with intent to rob,

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,

Attempt to commit an unnatural Offence,

Disinterring without Authority,

Attempts to commit other Offences,

Defiling Streams,

...

Breaches of Ordinances:-

Desertion from Her Majesty's Army,

For Regulation of Chairs and Vehicles, For Maintenance of Order and Cleanliness,

Dead Bodies:-Burying Chinese elsewhere than in a Cemetery,

Discharging Stones, &c., to Danger and Damage of Persons and Property,

Obstruction of public Way by Hawkers, &c.,

350

...

Obtaining Money and other Property by false Pretences,... Offences relating to Coin,...

...

Personating Bail,

Perjury,

197

Disorderly Behaviour,.

637

Piracy,

...

For Registration of Houses and Servants, .

151

Disorderly Behaviour accompanied with Damage to Property,

For Suppression of Gambling,

Dog Stealing.

Posting Bills on Walls of Houses,

For Markets,

129

Embezzlement,

For Registration of Brothels,

Escape, aiding Prisoner to,

...

For Jails,

...

Fo. Luildings,

For Retail of Spirituous and Termented Liquors,... For Preparation and Sale of prepared Opium,...

Exercising the Calling of a Money-changer without License,...

Extortion, or attempting to extort, by color of office as Police Constables,

False Imprisonment,

Firing Crackers in the Streets,

Riotous Assemblage,

For Gunpowder Storage,

Forcible Detention of Persons with Intent to ransom, &c.,

For Regulation of Mahomedan Cemeteries,

Found in Dwelling Houses by Night with Intent to commit Felony.

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,

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,

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,

Indecent Exposure of P'erson,

...

Breaches of Rules and Orders under Ordinance 2 of 1868, for Disarmament

Intimidating Workmen,

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,

Witnessing

326

108

268

153

the Commission of Felony and neglecting to assist in the Appre- hension of the Offenders,

Bribery and Attempts to Bribe Police,

Libel,

Burglary,

Manslaughter,

...

Child Stealing,...

Mendicancy,

Carried forward..........

2,154

Carried forward,...

3,787

TOTAL,

C. MAY. 1st Police Magistrate.

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.

No. 20.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? FEBRUARY, 1869.

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.

No. 4.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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.

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.

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'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.

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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

　　　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.

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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 16.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

February 20

30.14

30.15

30.06

30.16

30.15

30.09

30.16

30.22

30.18

30.25

30.30

30.26

30.30

30.33

30.30

30.35

30.36

30.31

30.30

30.31

30.27

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

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.

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

0.05

4 EDS

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

0.05

0.65

5 SELS

2 SEDE

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

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

0.00

Fine though overcast.

2 SSE

0.00

Fog wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Abbott, G. E. Aurenche, Leon 2

Letters.Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Carvalho, A. F. 1

Fowler, J.

Letters. Papers

Cusimio,

Anderson, J.M.

Simon Monsr.

Aqua, John

Crutchley,

Assiter, Wm.

(Boiler

Antone, Esq,

Maker)

Augustin

Fernando

}

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Christophe,

Nicolas

Bevis, W. H.

Monsr.

Busch, Isaak

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.

Johnson, Miss 1

}

Sardinha,

Anto. P. Silva, Fran- cisco K.

Keir, Wm.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Owen, Thcs.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Trour, Wm. Thomas, F.

Kirkwood, D. 1

Pastorius, John 1

6 10

King, T. H.

Panigati, F.

Pratt, Frank

Joseph

Pereira, J.

Lamberto, F.

Latch, J. W.

Reid, Thos.

Lyons, S.

Baugh, Wm.

Mary, Misses

Bariletti, Frank 1

Brown, Ann&}

ham S.

Havelberg,

Lannahan, John 1

Cooper, D.,

ans Kreybich

Lapshs, Ar-

Robinson, W..O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph

Monsr.

Thompson,

Thomas, E.D.)

Mrs. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tapson, John

(Solicitor)

Hackorf, Bernardo

chibald

Brown, O.

Bretton, Wm.

Bowen, Frank

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.

Dupuis, J. Monsr.5 Dean, W. H.

Devison, Thos.}

(Engineer) Dominique, P. 2

Egan, Edward 2 Ermenegildo,

D., Sigr. Ewing, Mr. A.

Harrison, J. F. 2

Lobo, Luis

Hamilton, W.

Robinson, Geo. 1 Raimond, T. Roabotham,

Urquhart, D.

H. B.

J. H

Hutter, Georges 1

Hill, A.

Hamelin,Monsr.1

Hart, W. T.

Haswell, Ralph 1

Howard, H. S.

} 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1

Marques, A. M. 1 Moren, Monsr. 1 Martin, E. Miss 1

(Chinaman)}

Culliford, F. W. 2 Chow John

Fracnk Jules>

Monsr. Fyfe Barr & Co.

Haraux, Monsr. 1 "Horatio" ad-

dressed to, Mrs. H. Davies, Cape

of Good Hope

Mills, J. T.

Manoel

Landers, John 1 Lessler, M. J. 1

Mutti, C. Meazza, F.

Meehan, James >

M. D.

Mazer, Bowen

Morrison, Miss

Rozario, M. F.del

Sunter, Thomas 3 .Shegnles, Wm. 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Smith, Alex. 1 Simpson, J. B. 1 Stone, Geo. W. 3

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

Smith, E. C.

Sinclair, John Smith, J. H.

Vigano, Davide 1 Volkman, W. M. 1 Vucetich, Nicol? 1 Veysey, Miss

Willson, John (Seaman) Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Monsr.

} 1

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel

}

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers

Adeline

Competitor

Agnes Banfield 4

City of Quebec 6

Elizabeth

Cushing

}

Alexandra

Cimbeline 3

Ada

Annetta

Amoor

Corea Conqueror Chalgrove

Anita

Chusan

Avon

Carmeline

Asphodel

Caroline

Aurelie

Catherine

Akbar

Constance

Abanda

Confucius

Amalia

Cresswell

Guinevere

Albert

Colleen Bawn 2

George

Alexandre

Chrysies

Glenlee

Chinhoy

Charlotte

Henrietta

Chin Chin

Dawer Family 1

Havelock

Diamond

1 1

Harriet

Demon

Ann Adamson 2

Hope

Drydens

Ann

Harriet Ewing 2

Andrew Jackson 1

Douglas

Amoy

India Empire 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 26th February, 1869.

Altona

Asa Eldridge

A. W. Stevens

Antares

Aurora Annie Grey

Appellina

2212-1

Fanny Nicholson2 Formica Famsworth Fanny Smail Ferdinand

Glenroy

Golden Dragon 2 Glaneur

121221

Henri IV.

Henry Melvill 1

Henry Grenfell 9

1512HH4N6

Onrust

Lady Alice

Lodore

Lord Raglan

Lucie

Lady Luiza

Lydia Helton Louisa Lady Belmore 2

Latona

Mataura

Mirage Martha Muture Modaration Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Ocean Queen Ocean Bride

Pegasus Parajero Palm Tree

Prudhoe Pacific Pactole

Prospereti Psyche Pantalon

Peter Parramatta

(2111211211

Lets. Paps.

San Francisco 1

St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Solent

St. Croix

Saga

Theresa

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

Taunton

Ty Hoong 1

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1

Westminster

West Australian 8 Wilhemina

Wallaroo

Witch of the

Letters. Papers.

Kate

Kedar

Kim Yean Choon1

Letters. Papers. Noorbrubrand 1 Nelley NayworthCastlel

Kellor

Kelso

King of Italy

Old Dominion 4 Old England

Klipper

Orphens

Katharina Maria 1

Ophir

2311?—

182

412

Wave

Queen's Own

West Derby

Wm. Wilson

Amacree

Ella Gladstone 1

Invincible

America

Emelie

Indian

Amberwitch

Evangeline

Ironsides

Morning Star 2 Mongol Mary Mildred

Rachel

Wm. G. Russell 3

Resolute

Water Lily

Ellen

Mercado

River Eden Race Horse

Woosung

Weymiss Castle 1

Bessie

Esperanza

Blue Jacket

Elsa

of Jersey

Edouard Marie 1

Banjan

Esk

Burra Noorfol

Excelcior

1 3

Banda

Emperor

Jeanne Alice Jalawar

Jacoba Cornelia 1 Joseph Hambro 1

Johann Smeedt 1 Jan Van Galen 1

Niphon Niagara

Minoka

Rantilope Royal Saxon

Nil Desperanduml

Young England Yvonne

Navarino

Samuel

Stricher Shooting Star

241

Yokohama 1

Ziba

12 1

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

Ships of War, 26th February, 1839.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Argus

Cockchefer

Adventure

Leven

Melville Meeanee

Princess Charlotte18 1 2 Pearl

Rinaldo

Letters. Papers.

5 1

Letters, Paps.

Salamis Silvia

THE HNOGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1869.

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.

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 interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG

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

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-

curation at Foochow.

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

NOTICE.

NOTICE. THE interest and resp our Firm ceased on the

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

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 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.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots Poste Fran?ais.

IMPERIALES

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.

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

Shangbae, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, PAR

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. 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.

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.

Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking TH

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.

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.

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.

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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No. 10.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 21.

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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VOL. XV.

No. 21.

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.

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.

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.

do.

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;

$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,

Vi? Marseilles,

Total,

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,...

Vi? Marseilles,

Total,.

3 25

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.

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.

.12

.18

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.

啊

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

RETURN of the GROSS and NET REVENUE for Eight years from 1861 to 1868.

Imperial Revenue. Colonial Revenue.

Years.

Total Revenue.

Colonial Expendi-

ture.

Net Colonial Revenue.

1861,

$ 49.239:17

$ 35.319:54

$ c. 84.558:71

$ 15.105:79

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.

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.

Time allowed No. of No. of No. of

days days

days lost. Time Table. occupied. gained.

Date of Departure.

Time Bill.

Time allowed No. of

days occupied.

No. of days

No. of

gained.

days lost.

1868.

January

52 days

January

46 days

February

February 10

29:

March

April

May

June

39 40

June

July

41 ""

July

41 ""

August

September

September 11

October

October 9

"">

November

December

1869.

January 1

TOTAL,

1,262 days

1,246

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

.4121

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

Postmaster General.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

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.

Emeu,

Behar,

February March

February

March

Orissa,

China,

Malacca,

Ellora,

Emeu,

Behar,

April

May

June

April

May

June

Orissa,

Delhi,

July

Columbian,

15 July

Malacca,

Emeu,

Orissa,

China, Columbian,

Malacca,

August

September

October

August

9 September,

;

8 October

Emeu,

Orissa,

China,

November

5 November

　　Malta, Travancore,

　　Rangoon, Orissa,

December

January

December

1869.

3 | January

China,

17 31

Madras,

February

14 February

1888 8899

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

1868. February

1868. February 17

March

51.

February

March

Malacca,

Emeu,

March

Behar,

Orissa,

April

26 April

25 May

April

May

China,

June

Malta,

May

June

Malacca,

15 July

July

Emeu,

Behar,

June

92.

26 August

Orissa,

Delhi,

Columbian, Malacca,

July

26 August

September

6 September 11

August

Emen,

Orissa,

October

3 October

September

China, Columbian, Malacca,

31 November

October

November 15

29 December

Emeu,

Orissa,

China,

Malta,

Ellora,

November

December

January

December

27 January

Receipt not yet acknowledged.

Receipt not yet?

Recei, t not yet acknowledged.

Do.

acknowledged.

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.

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,

ARRIVAL.

Date of Arrival

at Hongkong.

Date on which Mail left London.

Number of Days occupied in the Voyage.

1868.

1867.

January

November

February

December

March

1868, January

April

February

March

May

April

.41

June

May

July

June

August

July

September

August

October

September

November

October

December

November

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.

January

March

April

May

April

June

May

July

June

August

July

August

September

October

September October November December

November

January

∞∞∞ON H∞ CO LO CO

445

Total,...

Average Number of Days occupied in each Voyage 4012.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1869.

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

1867. December

China,

February

1868, January 13

*New York,

April

March

China,

Colorado,

May

? April

July

June

+Great Republic,

August

July

Japan,

September

August

China,

October

Great Republic,

November

Japan,

December

September October

November

I co lo co co co ∞ =

35.

* 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.

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.

January

February

...

'February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

DEPARTURE.

Great Republic,.

China,

New York,.

...

China,

Colorado,

Great Republic,

Japan,

China,

Great Republic,

Japan,

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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.

6.-The year

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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.

When to

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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33.—It is assumed in the Charge :---

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."

　　　　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.

the h?ngkong government GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

"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

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."

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

??: ??

$ c. 127.00

357.00

272

8,336.66

546.00

50.00

127.00

319.00

120.00

185.83

295.00

245.00

322.00

240.00

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, Average Expense of each scholar at the Government Schools,

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,

TABLE IV.

Average Enrolment.

Average Attendance.

210

201

19.

13.

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,

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.

272

183

232

178

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...

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

218

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

Half-year commencing 7th September, 1868.

Head Master's Classes,

Assistant Master's

Preparatory Class,..

8888

198

Number rejected at Preliminary Examination,

NUMBER actually present on Examination Day, (29th January, 1869.)

Head Master's Classes, .

Assistant Master's Preparatory Class,

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,

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

No. 5.

PROCLAMATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell.

　　　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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

Half-year commencing 7th September, 1868.

Head Master's Classes,

Assistant Master's

Preparatory Class,..

8888

198

Number rejected at Preliminary Examination,

NUMBER actually present on Examination Day, (29th January, 1869.)

Head Master's Classes, .

Assistant Master's Preparatory Class,

155

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Government Schools.

No. 24.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

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

No. 5.

PROCLAMATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDonnell.

　　　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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NAME.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1869.

103

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

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

Upward, George Forbes Urquhart, James

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

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

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.

Young, George Francis

Assistant, P. & O. S. N. Co.

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.

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:

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of February, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

104

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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

February

30.35

30.39

30.33

30.31

30.34

30.27

March

GTA CORON

30.23

30.19

30.13

30.25

30.10

30.05

30.07

30.03

30.08

30.06

30.02

30.06

30.07

30.01

DATE.

6 A M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

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

0.00

Do.

4 EbN

6 EbS

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

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

? }

5 SSE

3 ESE

2SSE

0.00

Fine; evening passing fog.

0.00

Fog wet dew; from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

fine; evening fog wet dew.

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

0.00

Fog wet dew; from noon fine.

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

0.00

Fine; evening fog wet due.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCII, 1869.

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,

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,.

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,

Graham, John, Sydney Street, Ardwick, Manchester,

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.

}

Letters. Papers.

Abbott, G. E.

Crutchley,

Aurenche, Leon 2

(Boiler

Gardner, S. W. 1

Anderson, J.M.

Maker)

Ghirardi,

Aqua, John

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Giovanni

Assiter, Wm.

Christophe,

Green, J. P.

Antone, Esq,

Giovanni, L.

Augustin

Fernando

} 1

Allen, J. Winter 1

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Bevis, W. H.

Hackorf, Bernardo

Busch, Isaak

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 5th March, 1869

Letters Papers,

Nicolas Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

gustine, Monsr. Carleton, Gor-

Letters. Papers

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Letters. Papers.

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

Lyons, S. Lanuahan, John 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Plumer, F. Capt.1.

Lapshs, Ar-

chibald

Lobo, Luis Manoel

Reid, Thos. Robinson, W. O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph

Robinson, Geo. 1

Raimond, T.

Roabotham,

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.

Meazza, F.

Rozario, M. F.del

10 13

(Solicitor)

H. B.

Marques, A. M. 1

Reside, James 1

Vigano, Davide 1

Clark, Horace F.

Hutter, Georges

Clark, R.

Hill, A.

Baugh, Wm.

Clark, John

Hart, W. T.

Brown, Ann&

Pierce

Haswell, Ralph 1

Mary, Misses

Cain, Geo. R.

Howard, H. S.

Moren, Monsr. 1

Meehan, James } 2

Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Rose, Thomas

Rosaric, Filomenol

Sunter, Thomas 3

Brown, 0.

Cheong Fong

Hargraves, Mrs 1

Watson

Shegnles, Wm. I

Bretton, Wm. 1

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Mills, J. T.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Bowen, Frank

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Branco, Carlos 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,

Smith, Alex.

Eugenio

Simpson, J. B. 1

Monset, Jules?

Stone, Geo. W. 3

Monsr.

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

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

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

Williams, Isa-

Johnston, H.

Norkett, Alfred 1

Sinclair, John 1

bella, Mrs. j

Johns, J. T.

Smith, J. H.

Wolff, A.

Johnson, Miss 1

Blain, William 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Johnstone, W. 1

Bandichon, F.

Fracnk Jules

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Culliford, F. W. 2

Monsr.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Chow John

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Kirkwood, D.

(Chinaman)

Fowler, J.

King, T. H.

Carvalho, A. F. 1

Flaman Kasim,?

Cusimio, Si-

Rosalia Miss

Lamberto, F.

mon Monsr.

Fevez, Alfred

Latch, J. W.

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

Lets. Paps.

Owen, Thcs.

Sardinha,

Whiteley, Georgel

Pastorius, John 1

Panigati, F.

Anto. P. Schuster & Son 1 Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John

Pratt, Frank

Pereira, J.

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. 1 Sor, Dn.

Trour, Wm.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

Corea

Ferdinand

Kim Yean Choon1

Agnes Banfield 4 Alexandra Ada

Conqueror

Finzel

Kellor

Chalgrove

Freia

Kelso

Letters. Papers. NayworthCastlel 1 Naiaden National Eagle 1

Chusan

Annetta

Carmeline

Glenroy

King of Italy Klipper

Old Dominion 5

Anita

Caroline

Golden Dragon 2

Katharina Maria 1

Old England

Avon

Catherine

Glaneur

Orpheus

St. Croix

Asphodel

Constance

George

Lady Alice

Onrust

Saga

Aurelie

Confucius

Glenlee

Lodore

Ocean Queen

Stanley

Akbar

Cresswell

Gipsey

Lord Raglan

Ocean Bride

Sophie

Abanda

Chinhoy

Amalia

Charlotte

Albert

Chin Chin

Alexandre

Channel Queen 2

Altona

Clara

Garibaldi

Golden Fly

Henrietta

Henri IV.

Lucie

Lady Luiza

Pegasus

Theresa

Lydia Helton

Parajero

Three Brothers 1

Louisa

Palm Tree

Tamaris

Lady Belmore 2

Prudhoe

Ty Hoong

Asa Eldridge

A. W. Stevens 2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Henry Melvill ?I

Lily of Devon 3

Pacific

Taunton

Antares

Henry Grenfell 9 Havelock

~ M

Pactole

Timore

Mataura

Prospereti

Thomas Edwards 1

Aurora

Dawer Family 1

Ilarriet

Mirage

Annie Grey

Diamond

Hope

Appellina 1 Ann Adamson 2

Demon

Harriet Ewing 2

Martha Muture

Drydens

Modaration

Ann

Douglas

India Empire

Mary Goodell

CO2-

Psyche

Pantalon

Vision

Peter

Veritas

Parramatta

Andrew Jackson 1

Invincible

Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

Westminster

Amoy

Emelie

Indian

Amacree

Evangeline

Ironsides

Morning Star 2 Mongol

Queen of the

Ocean

}

West Australian

Wilhemina

America

Ellen

Mary Mildred

Wallaroo

414

Amberwitch

Esperanza

Jeanne Alice

Mercado

Rachel

Witch of the

Ann Porter

Elsa

Jalawar

Minoka

Resolute

Wave

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Madagascar

River Eden

West Derby

Bessie

Esk

Joseph Hambro 3

Maria Miles

Race Horse

Wm. G. Russell 3

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

Emperor

Elizabeth

Banjan

Burra Noorfol

Cushing

Johann Smeedt 1 Jan Van Galen 1 Johanna An-

Monocacy

*Rantilope

Water Lily

Banda

Fanny Nicholson2

thonia

J. L. Dimmok 1

}

Nil Desperanduml

Royal Saxon Rocket

Woosung

Weymiss Castle I

Navarino

Niphon

Samuel

Competitor

Formica

Niagara

City of Quebec 6

Fainsworth

Kate

Noorbrubrand 1

Cimbeline

Fanny Smail

Kedar

Nelley

Stricher

Shooting Star

San Francisco 1

224

Yvonne Yokohama

Ziba

12 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCII, 1869.

105

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　York, England,

Bellet, Mrs., 28, Cable Street, St. George in the East, London,.. Bradshaw, Mary, 9th Regiment, Portsmouth,

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,.

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,

Graham, John, Sydney Street, Ardwick, Manchester,

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.

}

Letters. Papers.

Abbott, G. E.

Crutchley,

Aurenche, Leon 2

(Boiler

Gardner, S. W. 1

Anderson, J.M.

Maker)

Ghirardi,

Aqua, John

Cornfoot, Alex. 1

Giovanni

Assiter, Wm.

Christophe,

Green, J. P.

Antone, Esq,

Giovanni, L.

Augustin

Fernando

} 1

Allen, J. Winter 1

Hawley, Jas. H. 3 Havelberg,

ans Kreybich

Bevis, W. H.

Hackorf, Bernardo

Busch, Isaak

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 5th March, 1869

Letters Papers,

Nicolas Monsr.

Chouson, Au-

gustine, Monsr. Carleton, Gor-

Letters. Papers

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk.

Letters. Papers.

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

Lyons, S. Lanuahan, John 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1 Plumer, F. Capt.1.

Lapshs, Ar-

chibald

Lobo, Luis Manoel

Reid, Thos. Robinson, W. O. Ritchie, James 1 Rey, Joseph

Robinson, Geo. 1

Raimond, T.

Roabotham,

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.

Meazza, F.

Rozario, M. F.del

10 13

(Solicitor)

H. B.

Marques, A. M. 1

Reside, James 1

Vigano, Davide 1

Clark, Horace F.

Hutter, Georges

Clark, R.

Hill, A.

Baugh, Wm.

Clark, John

Hart, W. T.

Brown, Ann&

Pierce

Haswell, Ralph 1

Mary, Misses

Cain, Geo. R.

Howard, H. S.

Moren, Monsr. 1

Meehan, James } 2

Morrison, Miss Mazer, Bowen

Rose, Thomas

Rosaric, Filomenol

Sunter, Thomas 3

Brown, 0.

Cheong Fong

Hargraves, Mrs 1

Watson

Shegnles, Wm. I

Bretton, Wm. 1

Haraux, Monsr. 1

Mills, J. T.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Bowen, Frank

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

Branco, Carlos 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,

Smith, Alex.

Eugenio

Simpson, J. B. 1

Monset, Jules?

Stone, Geo. W. 3

Monsr.

Schenck, Geo. R. 1

Sage, N.

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

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Smith, E. C.

Williams, Isa-

Johnston, H.

Norkett, Alfred 1

Sinclair, John 1

bella, Mrs. j

Johns, J. T.

Smith, J. H.

Wolff, A.

Johnson, Miss 1

Blain, William 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Johnstone, W. 1

Bandichon, F.

Fracnk Jules

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Culliford, F. W. 2

Monsr.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Chow John

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Kirkwood, D.

(Chinaman)

Fowler, J.

King, T. H.

Carvalho, A. F. 1

Flaman Kasim,?

Cusimio, Si-

Rosalia Miss

Lamberto, F.

mon Monsr.

Fevez, Alfred

Latch, J. W.

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

Lets. Paps.

Owen, Thcs.

Sardinha,

Whiteley, Georgel

Pastorius, John 1

Panigati, F.

Anto. P. Schuster & Son 1 Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John

Pratt, Frank

Pereira, J.

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. 1 Sor, Dn.

Trour, Wm.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

Corea

Ferdinand

Kim Yean Choon1

Agnes Banfield 4 Alexandra Ada

Conqueror

Finzel

Kellor

Chalgrove

Freia

Kelso

Letters. Papers. NayworthCastlel 1 Naiaden National Eagle 1

Chusan

Annetta

Carmeline

Glenroy

King of Italy Klipper

Old Dominion 5

Anita

Caroline

Golden Dragon 2

Katharina Maria 1

Old England

Avon

Catherine

Glaneur

Orpheus

St. Croix

Asphodel

Constance

George

Lady Alice

Onrust

Saga

Aurelie

Confucius

Glenlee

Lodore

Ocean Queen

Stanley

Akbar

Cresswell

Gipsey

Lord Raglan

Ocean Bride

Sophie

Abanda

Chinhoy

Amalia

Charlotte

Albert

Chin Chin

Alexandre

Channel Queen 2

Altona

Clara

Garibaldi

Golden Fly

Henrietta

Henri IV.

Lucie

Lady Luiza

Pegasus

Theresa

Lydia Helton

Parajero

Three Brothers 1

Louisa

Palm Tree

Tamaris

Lady Belmore 2

Prudhoe

Ty Hoong

Asa Eldridge

A. W. Stevens 2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Henry Melvill ?I

Lily of Devon 3

Pacific

Taunton

Antares

Henry Grenfell 9 Havelock

~ M

Pactole

Timore

Mataura

Prospereti

Thomas Edwards 1

Aurora

Dawer Family 1

Ilarriet

Mirage

Annie Grey

Diamond

Hope

Appellina 1 Ann Adamson 2

Demon

Harriet Ewing 2

Martha Muture

Drydens

Modaration

Ann

Douglas

India Empire

Mary Goodell

CO2-

Psyche

Pantalon

Vision

Peter

Veritas

Parramatta

Andrew Jackson 1

Invincible

Maud Ellen

Queen's Own

Westminster

Amoy

Emelie

Indian

Amacree

Evangeline

Ironsides

Morning Star 2 Mongol

Queen of the

Ocean

}

West Australian

Wilhemina

America

Ellen

Mary Mildred

Wallaroo

414

Amberwitch

Esperanza

Jeanne Alice

Mercado

Rachel

Witch of the

Ann Porter

Elsa

Jalawar

Minoka

Resolute

Wave

Edouard Marie 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Madagascar

River Eden

West Derby

Bessie

Esk

Joseph Hambro 3

Maria Miles

Race Horse

Wm. G. Russell 3

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

Emperor

Elizabeth

Banjan

Burra Noorfol

Cushing

Johann Smeedt 1 Jan Van Galen 1 Johanna An-

Monocacy

*Rantilope

Water Lily

Banda

Fanny Nicholson2

thonia

J. L. Dimmok 1

}

Nil Desperanduml

Royal Saxon Rocket

Woosung

Weymiss Castle I

Navarino

Niphon

Samuel

Competitor

Formica

Niagara

City of Quebec 6

Fainsworth

Kate

Noorbrubrand 1

Cimbeline

Fanny Smail

Kedar

Nelley

Stricher

Shooting Star

San Francisco 1

224

Yvonne Yokohama

Ziba

12 1

106

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.

Argus Adventure

9 Leven

1 1

Melville Meeanee

7 1 2

Princess Charlotte18 1

Pearl

Rinaldo

Letters. Paps.

9 1

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

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.

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.

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.

106

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.

Argus Adventure

9 Leven

1 1

Melville Meeanee

7 1 2

Princess Charlotte18 1

Pearl

Rinaldo

Letters. Paps.

9 1

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.

OTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate

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.

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.

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

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

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

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.

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.

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.

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"Government Gazette" Office,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

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

SOIT

QUIMAL

DIE

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.

DATE.

EUROPEANS.

TOTAL.

DATE.

EUROPEANS.

TOTAL.

Male.

Female.

Male.

Female.

January

February

March

April

May

June

88888ARK~~8883888888×K*~RR

368

445 July

393

473

410

486

421

500

415

498

August

407

487

428

519

428

515

443

522

422

505 September 6

436

512

478

559

494

574

20020ORAPAN

516

592

October

497

575

465

545

471

551

476

554

November

487

561

463

542

484

580

489

580

452

550

December 6

495

582

459

554

459

557

RAR

189626808F2R83888532

461

489

477

461

392

385

398

448

474

503

491

471

459

437

426

387

372

371

372

373

384

869

375

377

378

NAHRRKA&RERIORARARRANN7827

573

607

602

568

505

497

504

561

593

614

610

590

591

554

534

489

464

467

466

453

463

446

462

465

469

VICTORIA GAOL, HONGKONG, 2nd March, 1869.

F. DOUGLAS,

Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

DECEMBER, ...

NOVEMBER, ? - . -

APRIL..

MAY,

JUNE,

JU?I,...

AUGUST,..

SEPTEMBER,

OCTOBER, .....

Victoria GaoL, HONGKONG, 2nd March, 1869.

心

·les

JANUARY, ...............

FEBRUARY,

MARCH!, ...................

COUNTRY.

Murder.

Piracy and Murder.

Piracy Endangering Life, &c.

Piracy and Confederating with

Pirates.

Cufting, Wounding and Shooting

with Intent.

Burglary, &c.

Robbery or Larceny in a House,

&c.

Larceny or Robbery from the

Person, &c.

Assault with Intent to rob.

Manslaughter.

Administering Stupifying Drugs.

Sodomy and Unnatural Offences.

Child Stealing, &c.

器

心

G+

Forgery.

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.

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.

Committed for Trial.

Debts.

All

Nations.

18367 452 49 187

236 14 3

2 80 21410 514 50 200

250 1

6/2

571 24427 522 51 219

270 1

103

3 63 28,497 588 34 219

283 1

3 03 20 472 555|28|

209

237 1 20

614 490 580 391

220

461 567 47 201

248 11 5 259 13 17

423 526 46 182

228 14 31

497 615 46 212

258 2 3

90 24 447 561 36 150

186 21

.. 4 77 20 370 467 18 126

3 60 17 372 455 19 143

162

144 1

M-

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.

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.

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

198

123

Number rejected at Preliminary Examination,

NUMBER actually present on Examination Day, (29th January, 1869.)

Head Master's Classes,

Assistant Master's

Preparatory Class,.

155

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Government Schools.

No. 24.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

Min.

Max.

March

30.00

30.01

30.02

30.13

30.15

30.06

30.03

30.04

29.99

30.01

30.07

30.01

30.05

30.11

773

30.07

30.10

30.03

29.98

29.97

29.96

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER,

'NOON

3 P.M.

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.

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

28.23 28.24 59.50 60.50 56.00 59.50 60.00 55.00 54.00 69.00 NNE

}

5NNE

2 NE

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

9 28.26, 28.32 28.32 28.28 28.27 63.00 64.50 64.00 62.50 64.00 €4.00 54.00 65.00 SbE

4 SSE

2 SWbw

}

0.05

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

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

4 Ebs

4 SEBE

0.10

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

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.

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

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

30.29 30.19

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

Satur. 30.106|30,022

30.22 30.17

Sun. 30.118|30,014| 30.24| 30.12 Mon. 30.070 (30,026 | 30.19 | 30.13

Tues. 30.110 30.022| 30.22

30.13

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|

Mon. 30.172 50.116

30.32 30.25

Tues. 30.256 30,200

30.40 | 30.23

Wed. 30.312 30,244

30,45 | 30.38

25 Thurs. 30,040 30.234

30.49 30.39

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

CERCAAAA25588186848787885588 ???

??? 288338A88UXQARAZZPPOPU888QQR

888 877328428838

63.00 65.00| 80 63.00,

65.00 66.00|

60.00 64.50

65.50 72.50|

59.00 62.00

55.00 58.00]

57.50 59.00

8622 :F8

65.00 62.00 63.50

61.2

61.4 E.

N.E.

Overcast.

3 P.M.

65.00 66.00 64.00; 64.00

63.2

62.4 Calm

0.01

and slight rain.

60.00 64.50 59.00| 63.50

58.1

62.2

Calm E.

0.17

and slight rain.

59.00

65.50 72.50 65.00 71.00 100 62.00 55.00 57.00 50.00 52.00;

65.0

70.2 E.

0.40

Overcast.

57.00 60.00

55.2

58.3 W.

0.31

45.2

47.4 N.

57.50 59.00] 51.00] 54.00

45.5

49.5

Calm

58.50 60.00

58.50 60.00| 55.00 56.00|

52.3 52.5

62.00 62.00 86

62.00 62.00 58.00 59.00]

54.6

56.4

62.00 64.00 87

62.00 64.00 60.50 63.00

58.3

62.2 E.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

61.00 64.00] 71.00 70.00] 83

61.50 64.00 60.50 63.00]

59.1

62.2 E.

Overcast.

71.00 70.00 70.00 68.00|

69.2

66.5 N.W.

0.03

Fine.

"".

62.00 64.00 87

62.00 64.00 57.00

60,00]

52.7

56.7 N.

0.42

62.50 65.00] 80

62.50 65.00 59.00 62.50

56.4

59.5 E.

64.00 66.00|

64.00 66.00 62.50 64.00]

60.3 62.4 E.

0.61

62.00 65.50|

62.00 65.00 60.00

62.00]

58.3

59.5 E.

64.00 69.00

64.00 69.00| 62.00]

66.00 88

60,3

63.7 N.E.

57.00 56.00

56.00 56,00 55.00|

54.00

54.1 52.1 E.

?N.

57.00 59.50

885888885:::

59.50 64.00 65

63.00 64.50

58.50 61.00|

57.00 59.00] 54.00 59.00 64.00] 56.00 63.00 64.00 61.00] 58.00 61.00 56.00 57,00

57.00

51.2

55.2 E.

62.00 82

53.3

60.3 E.

63.001

59.3

62.2

Calm

54.2

53.5

Calm

59.00 63.00

59.00 63.00 57.00 59.00

55.2

55.6 E.

60.50 62.00

60.50 62.00 55.50

58.00

50.6

54.6 E.

59.00 59.50|

59.00 59,50 56.50 ?6.50 82

53.3

53.3 E.

62.00 62.00

59.00 62.00 56,50 58.00

53.3

54.6 N.

58.00

62 61.50

59.00 61.50|

58.00 61.50 54.00 58.00 76 59.00 61.50 55.00 58.00

50.4

55.4 E.

51.4

55.4 E.

ERZEES SHEEN SE

0.01

Overcast.

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.

Calm

0.29

Overcast.

0.18

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

?N.E.

...

Calm

...

Mean

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.

Minimum do.

.51

Remarks.

1866.

1867.

1868.

Range.

.22

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.

?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.

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.

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

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.

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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VOL. XV.

No. 6.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Nam-pak Hong Engine,.

Silk Mercers Pawnbrokers

.80 men.

.56 ..32

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.

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.

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

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Circular.

DOWNING STREET, 9th January, 1869.

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.

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.

　　　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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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.

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.

　　　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.

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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.

}

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

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.

TOTAL.

Tons. Crews.

Great Britain,

Continent of Europe,

65,563 2,106||

109

65,672 2,175 37

21,160 658

3,039

951

21,166 658 138

111

United States of America,

8,150 113

86,729 2,824

109

134

13.785

518

331

2,015]

13,785 518

16,824 618

111.

India and Singapore...

2,015

59]

18. 381

56,181 1,845)

113

88,210 7,545||

1,980

58,161 1,925

86,838 2,833 16,935 631

113

Australia and New Zealand,

88,210 7,545

58,196 1,904

34,544 3,273

1,980f

201

17,383 641

34,624 8,293

153

South America,..

17,883 641

15,175

575

122,754 10,818

60,176 1,984

801

154

3261

:..

381

15,175 575

122,834 10,838

801

32,558 1,216

326

Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,

4,424

146

3,191,

101

1,489

258

Philippine Islands,

4,490

171

1227

7,615

32,558 1,216

243

4,750

157

1,747 111

575

3,191]

7,941

254

575

Siam,

4,490

2,064

1051

258

171

12,891

681

595 18

2,322

127

13,961

507

12,986

699

13,961

16,881

852

595

507)

Japan,

35,811 2,284

501

17,476

870

3,789

303

35,811 2,284

117

South Pacific,

3,595

138

7,384

441

8,860 409

49,772 2,791]

117

13]

7,644

231

49,772 2,791

16,004

640

904 32

12,149 712

West Indies,

90-1

5531

11,239

369

...

5531

23,388 1,081

1,457

...

Macac

1,354 78

314

59,480 11,200

454

317

Coast of China and Formosa,

609 317,162 28,962||

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

***

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

TOTAL,

1,237 577,811| 51,781|

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,

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.

371

Continent of Europe,

10,885| 371

698

691

1,180

691

1.180

United States of America,

6,799 191

India and Singapore,..

6,799

191

53,635 1,905|

53,635 1,905) 43

11,576)

1,878

60,434 2,096)

397

11,576

397

751

1,878 75

48!

60,434 2,096

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

6,335 242

121 102,758! 9,290

6,335

242

1,223 32

1,223

South America..

7,558 274

7,558

274

Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,

3,630 129

3,630

129

3,630

129

3.630

129

South Pacific,

113

284 201

2,346

284

963

45:

9631

2,459

293

406

Philippine Islands,

1,247 65

2,346

1,247

2,752

2,146 44 38

19,970 623

401

22,116]

667

10,171

626

Siam,

27,482

720

37,653 1,346|

361

12,317

6701

47.452 1.8451

112

59,769 2,013

388 13

21,619

806

22,007 819

8,753

862!

81,596 1,870

40,349 2,782|

Japan,

21 9.141 8751

112

291

12,910

627

124

301

Amoor River,

13,034

651

14,228 561

1,135

15,863

657

27,138 1,188

53.215 2,576

1,259

183

62,956 3,551

1201

741

...

Macao,...

314

59,452 11,222||

493

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

853

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

43,734

2,039

1,327 621,545

53,820

American,

98,489

4,211

13,337

492

119111,826

4,703

French,

57,401

4,660

3,597

131

60,998

4,791

North German,

163

56,412

2,541

7,971

357

190

64,383

2,898

Prussian,

32 11,405

512

11,405

512

Dutch,

10,730

398

941

11,671

449

Danish,

3,882

187

304

16,

4,186

199

Norwegian,

3,293

166

258

3,551

180

Swedish,

789

500

1,289

Bremen,

4,543

212

572

5,115

230

Hamburg,

10,356

408

532

10,888

438

··

Russian,

3,384

164

1,848

5,232

260

Austrian,

1,316

Spanish,

10,363

579

2.115

122

12,478

701

Portuguese,

Italian,.

San Salvador,

Hawaiian,

1,794

1,400

3,194

820

1,710

2,530

3,604

113

3,101

101

6,705

214

960

Siamese,

102

45,469

3,419

395

103

45,864

3,471

Annamese,

165

100

165

100

330

200

Japanese,

Tahitian,

Chinese,

646

4,830

265

4,830

265

175

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

78,736

3,674

38,728

1,052

127 117,464

4,726

French,

44.967

3,875

11,892

356

56,859

4,231

....

North German,

115

40,010

1,779

24,326

917

191

64,336

2,696

Prussian,

Dutch,

Danish,

7,475

374

3,897

154

11,372

528

3,081

111

8,350

313

11,431

424

2,485

107

1,782

4,267

186

Norwegian,

1,658

3,154

120

4,812

205

Swedish,

1,590

Bremen,.

Hamburg,

2,399

104

3,197

124

5,596

228

3,274

128

8,531

335

11,805

463

Oldenburg,.

Russian,

Austrian,

Spanish,

Portuguese,

241

2,567

135

5,688

243

8,255

378

433

883

1,316

8,639

539

3,922

231

12,561

770

352

704

Italian,

1,919

1,454

3,373

106

Tahitian,

San Salvador,.

Japanese,

4,025

205

800

805

4,830

246

4,201

5,001

127

323

646

Hawaiian,

1,110

Siamese,

24,450

Annamese,

Chinese Junks,

20,261 1,322,049 275,380

2,432

19,946

1,688

100

44,396

4,120

| 4,777 168,656 44,310

330

200

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.

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|

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

32,608

15,428

268 21,201

3,483

1,592 222,849

36,091

15,527

32,608 15,428

268 21,201

3,483

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

4,620

703

1,552 220,966

35,763 16,904

Total,

1,500 216,346

35,060

16,871

4,620

703

1,552 | 220,966

35,763

16,904

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

3,340

156

6,188

931 2,004

5,134 37

188,522 890

51,843 8,694

281

23,025 120

1,254,744 279,167 | 130,875

4,230

1,212

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

953

4,453 155,118 896

111

107

3,927

1,331

299

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

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,.

3,340

931

890

281

4,230

156

6,188

2,004

1,644

670

233

227

7,832

24,617 1,477,593 315,258 | 146,402

120

1,212 2,674

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

953 1,331

4,505

159,738

41,730

896

243

6,179 8

24,249

1,458,981 311,604| 149,535

111

4,259

1,196

299

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

357

9,520

3,031

3,348

357 9,520 3,031

3,348

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

2,901 115,466 33,896

2,901 | 115,466 33,896

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,..

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.

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

41.02

Northumberland,

Registry anew.

Competitor,

Ship

733.88

Boston, U.S.

Emperor,

Sloop

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-

red to

ners.

at this Port.

other

Remain- H. M. ing.

Ports.

Govt.

1868. 22 710 8,061.74

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.

F. M.

1868

1 January 20| Tweed

1745

London

2 March 1 Tay Watt

654

Bangkok

Stuart Luis

Singapore

12)

Bangkok

226

18 Morning Star

540

Do.

Schutt

Do.

132

19 Chelsea

904

Melbourne

Lowe

San Francisco

380

19 Parsee

558 Boston

Soule

Do.

225

31 Ocean

579

Havre

Hugues

Sydney

7 April

3 Liguria

858

Italy

Fossa

San Francisco

396

15 Cowper

1024

Boston

Sparrow

Do.

344

30 Marie Therese

502

Bordeaux

Bonnefor

Surinam

249

...

10 May

7 Eliza

1378

Liverpool

Sedgley

San Francisco

472

20 Day Spring

393 Sydney

Middleton

Melbourne

21 Jeannie Alice

1027

Havre

Moutier

Portland, U. S.

429

21 Atrevida

457

Sydney

Bissett

Melbourne

26 Reynard

1053

Boston

Emery

San Francisco

379

15 June

6 John L. Dimmock

1047

Hongkong

Winehell

Do.

398

20 July

8 Sarah March

524

Liverpool

Morton

Victoria, V. C. I.

248

Paramatta

361? Sydney

Andrews

San Francisco

157)

20 Wm. Chandler

705

Liverpool

Brown

Do.

315

401

"" 20 Midnight

838

Boston

Brock

Do.

346

4 Jenny Bertaux

597

Nova Scotia

Harrison

Do.

248

21 October 15 China

3836

New York

Warsaw

Do.

322

30 Edward Marquard

301

Bangkok

Moller

Bangkok

????

122

23 Nov.

7 Advance

330

Do.

Tams.

Do.

141

*AQNARA88

16 Great Republic

3856

New York

Doane

San Francisco

178

112

18 Maud Helen

569

Do.

Thomas

Melbourne

18 Verena

565 Bangkok

Edlessen

Bangkok

253

26 Moonlight

647

Do.

Jurgenson

Do.

172

28 Paragon

735

Do.

Wickers

Do.

200

29 Dec.

8 Enterprise

488

Do.

Kross

Do.

2621

12 Cruizer

262

Do.

Hausmann

Do.

169

?;???? ????

12 Castle

374

Do.

Nisted

Do.

137

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

To San Francisco,..

Bangkok,..

,, Portland, U.S.,

,, Sydney and Melbourne,.

Victoria, Vancouver's Island,

Surinam,

,, Singapore,

SUMMARY.

4,368

4081

384

2,136

429

268

249

248

Total,.......

7,791 472

429

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.

Jan.

6 Reiver

777 British

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

3,856 American

Doane

San Francisco

1,200

22 Ajax

Feb.

5 Gravina

5 Hongkong

15 China

25 Alsen

904 British

2,010 1,549

Lowe

Honolulu

Steward

Singapore

Kidd

110

246 Spanish

Perez

Manila

635 Siamese

Treilenburg

Bangkok

3,836 American

Lane

San Francisco

200

550 North-German Gromsch

Sydney

}

23 Castle

12 March 14 Arratoon Apcar

13 April 5 Agamemnon

18 May

9 Mona

16 New York

28 Ziba

29 Tigre

7 Reiver

14 Maggie

18 Titaua

938 British

De Smidt

Singapore

1,550

Middleton

542

2,217 American

513 British 1,700 French

Morrison

561

Fauntleroy

San Francisco

200

Bowes

Sydney

Boiliere

Achilles

1,550 British

Russell

Saigon Singapore

156

777

Bolton

120

222

Bowman

805 French

Clarke

Melbourne

518

19 China

3,836 American

Lane

San Francisco

117

25 June

23 Alphonse Nelie

6 Lightning

7 Clan Alpine

7 Diomed

14 Alardus

533 French

Khipseh

Sydney

949

1,201

374 Siamese

316 British

Nisted

Bangkok

Rodgers

Singapore

910 19

Hutchinson

250

Compton

170

719 North-German Poff

Bangkok

14 Avonvale

}}

307 British

Ogilvie

Singapore

18 Pantaloon

299 Dutch

Vendertoes

Seaman's Bride

314 Siamese

Bangkok

401

21 Saint Jean

365 British

Lloyd

Singapore

37 July

22 Paragon

22 Annetta 24 Resolution 24 Australia

3 Tay Watt

3 Yang-Hai-An

725 Siamese

Wichars

Bangkok

386 British

Flaherty

Singapore

816 Siamese

Garnier

Bangkok

162 British

MacArthur

Singapore

654 Siamese

Meyer

Bangkok

447 American

Morrison

Singapore

4 Joseph Hambro

285 Danish

Moller

6 Colorado

3,717 American

Smith

San Francisco

250

6 Berwickshire

1,111 British

Rowin

Singapore

6 Reiver

777

Bolton

150

7 Kron Prinsen

789 Swedish

Bothen

Newcastle, N.S.W.

8 Tay Loong

470 Siamese

Vesey

Bangkok

15 Copernicus

950 British

Markwell

Singapore

20 Sophia

304 Siamese

Hinson

Bangkok

52 Aug.

25 Race Horse

26 Kim-Yung-Tai

27 Imperatrice

29 Malacca

31 Glanear

387

Kruse

329

Lowge

1,800 French

Macaire

Saigon

104

1,237 British

McNamara

Singapore

433 French

Langasse

Saigon

1 Resolute

460 Siamese

Euziere

Bangkok

143

1 Success

393

Ehrams

3 Lightning

1 Kalahome

2 | Swordfish

2 Glengyle

4 Great Republic

175

Bailey

Singapore

475 1,265 British

Moller

Bangkok

Hooper

Singapore

316

Rodgers

3,856 American

Doane

San Francisco

158

9 Agathe Johanne

400 Bremen

Beihl

Saigon

Morning Star Caroline

440 Siamese

Shott

Bangkok

666 North-German Boyson

Saigon

12 Emeu

1,538 British

Barlow

12 Danver Family

Singapore

26 Tigre

1 Ajax

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

Young

Bangkok

1,700 French

Boileau

Saigon Singapore

San Francisco

261

Singapore

938

460

De Smidt Shiell

618 17

28 Donnai

2.300 French

Bourdon

74 Oct.

4 Glengyle

1,265 British

Hooper

Saigon Singapore

176

401

6 China

3,836 American

Warsaw

San Francisco

360

6 Joshua Bates

561 British

Deblin

Melbourne

318

8! Wester

1,4141

Drenning

19 Yung-Hai-An

23 Emeu

1,532 British

27 Hoogly

447 American

1,767 French

Morrison

Singapore

138

Barlow

De Bovis

Saigon

801

31 Galatea

939 American

Cook

San Francisco

82 Nov.

1 Princess Somawaty

981 British

Bake

?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

3,856 American

Doane

San Francisco

675

942 British

Hutchinson

Singapore

460 740 American

Beazley

Thebaud

Manila

1,800 French

490 Dutch

Macaire

Saigon

151

Oostman

Sydney

107

17 Ada Eldridge

Sakura

TOTAL TONNAGE,..........

106,720

1,265 British

4,352 American

740

Hooper

Singapore

120

Lane

San Francisco

697

Thebaud

Manila

150

774 British

Roskell

Singapore

1,277 American 625 British

Baker Beazley

San Francisco

250

Singapore

TOTAL PASSENGERS,.

10,752

HAVARFOLKL

.brought $

do.

782,910 530,122

do.

274,854

do. 27

oz. Gold

55,850

do.

350,651

do.

255,505

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,.

Bangkok,

Saigon,

Sydney and Melbourne,

Manila,....

Honolulu,

Havana,

Newcastle, N.S.W.,

SUMMARY.

3,197

4,427

877

817

1,043

250

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,

Provisional or Copy Register,

Recording Sale of Ship,

????

180

Certificate of Sale, Empowering to Sell,

Recording Mortgage of Ship,

Discharge

Declaration of Ownership,

Indorsement, Change of Master,

Certifying Desertions,

161

Alteration in Agreements,

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

101

$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,

XIII IX

XVIII XIII

No. 6 of 1866,

ΧΙ

XXI

XVI

XXII

XXIX

No. 4 of 1867,

Total,.

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.

　　　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

144

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.

144

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1869.

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.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1869.

Circular (1).

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

France. America.

Sweden.

Russia. Greece.

Austria.

Prussia.

Spain. Portugal.

Brazil.

GRANVILLE.

Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, C. 0.

(Signed) THOMAS GRAY.

* These may be seen on application at the Harbor Master's Office.

148

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.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

March

29.93

29.91

29.87

29.86

29.92

29.95

29.91

29.90

29.88

29.90

29.84

29.79

CORESE

29.76

29.82

RRSRSR2

29.83

29.89

29.90

29.85

29.83

29.76

29.79

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

*NOON

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

0.28

1 SWbw!

0.15

4 SSE

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

0.04

with rain

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

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.

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.,

Lappan, M. A., 34, 9th Street, New York,

Lemann, Mr., S. M. S. Thetis, Kiel, North Germany,

McLeod, R. F., Toulouse,

McQueen, Wm., Brighton, Main Street, Glasgow,

Man, Mrs., Everton, Liverpool,..

Nettles, Mrs. George, 4th, Public House, St. Catherine Street, East,

London,

O'Keefe, Miss E., Deerbourne Street, Mobile, Alabama,

Pope, T. J., Cable Street, Wellclose Square, London,

Cambridge Club, Secretary of, Grafton Street, Londen, Camps, Horacio, New York,

Porter, Buchanan & Co., Melbourne,

Pritchard, Miss M. A., 144, Great Nelson Street, Liverpool,..

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,

......

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,

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,

Gorman, Mrs. Mary, 10, Lace Street, Liverpool,

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.

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.

Lets. Pap

Aurenche, Leon 2

Crutchley,

Edwards, John 1

Anderson, J.M.

(Boiler

Keefe, Jeremiah 2 Kirkwood, D. 1

J. Capt.

Aqua, John

Assiter, Wm.

Antone, Esq, 1

Augustin

Fernando

} 1

Allen, J. Winter 1

Baugh, Wm.

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.

Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank

Sunderland,

Lieut.

Monsr.

Pereira, J.

Paniso, y

Thomas, F.

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim, ?

Rosalia Miss

Latch, J. W. 1 Lyons, S.

Figueroa M.

Monsr.

Sor, Dn.

Thompson,

Fevez, Alfred

Lapshs, Ar-

Lamahan, John 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Joseph Tan, Nicolas

Freideriche, J.P. I

chibald

Pritchett, J.

Fan?ge, Ch.

Leighton, John 1

Perkins, Wm.

Monsr. Tapson, John

La Forge, S. F. 1

Leveroy, J. R. J. I

Guyenet, Monsr.1-bk. Ghirardi,

Robinson, W. O.

Urquhart, D.

Ritchie, James 1

Giovanni

Mutti, C.

Rey, Joseph

Brown. Ann&

Pierce

Green, J. P.

Mary, Misses

Meazza, F.

Robinson, Geo. ;1

Cain, Geo. R.

Giovanni, L. 1

Marques, A. M. 1

Raimond, T.

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

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

Reside, James

Mazer, Bowen (

Rose, Thomas

Walters Alfred 1 Walker, A.

Hart, W. T.

Watson

Rosaric, Filomenol

Monsr.

Capt.

Genoveffer

} 1

Bisset, Capt.

Egan, Edward 2

Benecke, Otto 1

Ermenegildo,

Baas, G.

D., Sigr.

Davies, Cape

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Eugendo, ad-

of Good Hope J

Bat, A.

dressed to,

Henderso

Culliford, F. W. 2

Solomone

Chow John

Vedour

(Chinaman)

Garnesy,

Cusimio, Si-

mou Monst. J

Torrino, Italy.

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1.

Johnston, H. Johns, J. T. 1 Johnson, Miss 1

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Norkett, Alfred 1 Neilson, Joha

Orvan. John

W. Capt.

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.

Simpson, J. B. 1.

Stone, Geo. W. 3

Sage, N.

Smith, E. C.

Sinclair, John 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

Young. David (Engineer) Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Neen Wing 1

Wolff, A.

Wykeen

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Latters. Papers

Adeline

Chusan

Alexandra Anita

Carmeline

Famsworth Fanny Sinail

Caroline

Ferdinand

Asphodel

Catherine

Finzel

Aurelie

Constance

Flying Cloud

Akbar

Confucius

Abanda

Cresswell

Glenroy

Amalia

Chinhoy

Golden Dragon 2

Albert

Charlotte

Glaneur

Altona

Chin Chin

George

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

Sophia Amalia 1

Letters. Papers,

Kim Yean Chooni Kellor King of Italy 1 Klipper

Noorbrubrand 1 Nelley NayworthCastle1 Naiaden

Katharina Maria 1

Lady Alice

National Eagle 1 Nettie Merriman 2 Norman

Lodore

Lord Raglan

Old Dominion 5

Lucie

Old England

Asa Eldridge

Channel Queen 2

Glenlee

Lady Luiza

Orpheus

St. Magnus

A. W. Stevens 2

Clara

Gipsey

Lydia Helton

Onrust

Sea Ripple

Antares

Chine & Havane 3

Garibaldi

Louisa

Ocean Queen

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Aurora

Canton

Golden Fleece

Lady Belmore 2

Sui Tsing

Annie Grey

Charles Forty 1

Glenallan

Lily of Devon 3

Prudhoe

Appellina 1

Cissy

Latona

Pacific

Theresa

Ann Adamson 2

Celestial Queen 1

Henry Melvill

Pactole

Three Brothers 1

Arn

Cutty Sark

Henry Grenfell 9

Mataura

Prospereti

Tamaris

Andrew Jackson 1

Havelock

Mirage

Psyche

Ty Hoong

Amoy

Diamond

Hope

Martha

Pantalon

Taunton

Amacree

Demon

Harriet Ewing 4

Muture

Peter

Timore

America

Drydens

Modaration

Parramatta 1

Thomas Edwards 1

Ann Porter

Douglas

India Empire

Mary Goodell

Allendale

Delia Carleton 1

Invincible

Veritas

Maud Ellen

Rachel

Blue Jacket

Emelie

Indian

Ironsides

Morning Star 2

Vesta

Resolute

Mongol

River Eden

Wallaroo

of Jersey

Evangeline

Jeanne Alice

Mary Mildred 1

Kantilope

Witch of the

Banjan

Ellen

Jalawar

Mercado

Royal Saxon

Wave

}

Burra Noorfol 1

Esperanza

Minoka

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Rocket

West Derby

Banda

Elsa

Edouard Marie 1

Joseph Hambro 5

Madagascar

Wm. G. Russell 3

　　City of Quebec 2 Cimbeline Corea Conqueror Chalgrove

23142N

Esk

Emperor

Johann Smeedt 1 Johanna An-

thonia

} 1

Maria Miles Monocacy Mikado

Samuel

Water Lily

Shooting Star

Woosung

San Francisco

Weviniss Castle 1

Elizabeth

J. L. Dimmok

Cushing Eliza

Niphon

Kedar

Niagara

0 21

St. Clare Shunlee Salavar

White Swallow 3

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.

Melville

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

　　　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.

Min.

Max.

March

29.88

29.97

29.92

29.99

30.04

29.95

29.91

29.89

29.86

29.93

29.92

29.91

29.93

29.92

29.89

29.96

30.00

29.96

30.06

30.07

30.02

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO- METER.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

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

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

0.00

0.05

Fine, cloudy throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

3 SbW

1 SbW

0.11

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

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.

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

0.37

Dense fog until 11 A.M.; fine clear

throughout.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Min.

Max.

March

29.88

29.97

29.92

29.99

30.04

29.95

29.91

29.89

29.86

29.93

29.92

29.91

29.93

29.92

29.89

29.96

30.00

29.96

30.06

30.07

30.02

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THERMO- METER.

BAROMETER.

DATE.

HYDROMETER,

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

WINDS.

RAIN.

Self Registering.

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

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

0.00

0.05

Fine, cloudy throughout.

Dense wet fog throughout.

3 SbW

1 SbW

0.11

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

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.

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

0.37

Dense fog until 11 A.M.; fine clear

throughout.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1869.

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

MR.

　　　　is authorized to sign our Firm per pro- curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

NOTICE.

THE

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 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.

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.

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 OFFICES of the "MESSAGERIES

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

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

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

Hongkong, 30th May, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself at this

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. Port as General Commission Agent, and may have VISITING CARDS printed from ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

them, by applying at the Office of

Public Tea Inspector.

R. R. WESTALL.

Foochow, 18th May, 1868.

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.

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Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD APRIL, 1869.

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.

　　　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,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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

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,

'Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1869.

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,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

years.

* 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,

...

.632

Total,.

730

The smallest number were imprisoned on the 20th May, when there were :-

Europeans, Indians, Chinese,

Total,.

.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.

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 :—

Europeans, Indians, Chinese,

Total,..

.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,.

.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.

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,.

Syph: Prim:

Gonorrh?a,

Orchitis,.

Phymosis and other,.

28++

4884

0.69

0.73

3.40

2.78

4.18

5.06

0.69

0.29

0.34

0.29

Total,

107

9.32

100

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,

February,

March,

April,

May,

June,

July,

August,

September,

October,

November,

December,

?HIQQ NOCH I

Total,.

215

359

605

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

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.

Chinese.

Total.

1868.

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

Average of

DEATHS.

11 Years.

Chinese.

Total.

Admissions.

Deaths.

2.5

.. ·

...

??:

::22 (#E-2 :# :8868;

194

7.5

34.5

133

1.8

18.2

58.2

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,

! : : : 8

-aa: Zvo:: on:

:9* : : : :~ : :@ :::∞∞∞∞·

7.2

10.5

3.5

14 28

188

19.5

0.6

Ascites,

Colic,

26.

Constipation,

Hepatitis and Abscess of Liver,

Jaundice,

Splenitis,

Condylomata,

Prolapsus Ani,

Carried forward,.

394

320

789

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.

320

789

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,.

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.

Chinese.

Total.

16 13

Admissions.

Deaths.

2.5

: coco: :: anacrt: mo?o:

:: 20

1.5

co.

::22H4O OJ

:~:::2:~::8:

..5

HOR

CIRA:

Total,.

527 407 228

1,162

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-

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.

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, ...

Brought forward,

164

146

Confluens,

Abscess of Liver,

Diarrhoea,

Constipation,

Chronic,

Debility,

Dysentery,

Lead Colic,

Fever, Intermittent,

Enlargement of Liver,

Remittent,

of Spleen,.

Continued,

Peritonitis,

Primary Syphilis,

Secondary

Tertiary

Scorbutus,

Dropsy,

Gluteal Abscess,

Hemorrhoids, Internal,

External,

Oblique Inquinal Hernia, Irritability of Bladder,.

Orchitis,

Sympathetic Bubo,

Rheumatism,

Phthisis,

Chronic,

Paralysis,

Agitans,

Synovitis,

Paraplegia,

Bruise,

Epilepsy,

Contusions,

Concussion of Brain,

Meningitis

Delirium Tremens,

Femur, Tibia,

Coup de Soleil,

Fracture of Lower Jaw,

Compound Fracture of Tibia, .

Traumatic Tetanus,

Pruritus,

Scabies,.

Insanity,

Neuralgia,

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,

Poisoned

Punctured

Phlectenular Ophthalmia,

Chronic

Impostors,

Other Diseases,

164

146

Total,.

Rate of Death to Number of Admissions,.

9.64 per cent.

Q7 00

249

225

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

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

2 16

6.5 1.9

...

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

Chinese.

TOTAL

Admissions.

Deaths.

936

85 86

:.:

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 Suicide, Chinese, by Opium.

1 Do., do., Hanging.

Total,...

Total,.........

...

???

2.7

0.9

1.9

...

3,5

***

...

4 129 157

*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

PRISONERS.

HOSPITAL.

TRIFLING

CASES.

DEATHS.

PRISONERS.

To Total.

To Average.

To Total.

To Average.

4,982

532

157

713

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,

February,

March,..

April,

May,

106

June,

111

July,

121

August,

124

September,

104

October,

115

November,.

December,

Total,

527

407

228

1,162

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

3.20

1861,

1,557

101

6.48

1862

1,604

2.24

1863,

1,644

104

6.32

1864,

1,963

109

5.55

1865,

2,034

100

4.91

1866,

2,113

3.50

1867,

2,151

2.60

1868,*

2,151

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.

DOLLARS.

2,804

2,671

133

5,347

712

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.

Standard.

Aneroid.

In Shade.

SUN'S

RAYS.

Quarter

(prevailing.)

Mean.

In Shade.

Average.

RAIN

DURING DAYS THE HAV-

MONTH. ING

RAIN.

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

65.39 56.16] 62.12

64.70

February,

30.14 30 06| 30.24| 30.14]

March,

30.11 30.01 30.19 30.09.

April,

30.04 30.03 30.11| 30.07

May,

30.00 29.62 30.04

29.98

June,

29.76 29.70 | 29.78

29.71

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

71 73

July,

29.86 29.80 29.84

29.80

August,

29.81 29.75 29.79 29.74

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

.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|

80.70| 75.22|78.08| 79.51| 79.29| 97.48

75.13 68.46] 71.53| 73.90| 73.50| 90,86 86.81 62.25| 64.45| 67,00| 66.70| 86.38|

ANN???KINGAR

69 70

PRIIIIIZ

74 75

76.09| 71.11| 73.57| 76.25| 75.35] 94.18]

888RPERPEROJ 2

E&NEE&NE E&NEE&NE]

0.79

...

0.49

2.5 2.1

2.90

E&SWE&SW]

1.2

1.6

6.55

NE&SW NE&SW

2.1 1.8

10.07

77 E

0.5

1.0

30.79

1.0

5.53

1.3

1.7

15.42

E&NE E&NE

1.2

1.0

7.23

E&NE E&NE

1.2

1.3

6.63

E&NE|E&NE

1.3

0.89

E&NEE&NE

1.0

1.2

0.75

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.

1.3

1.4

88.04

131

THERMOMETER.

1866.

1867.

1868.

Maximum,

Minimum,

Range,.

88 42 46

Total

during during

the

the Year.

Year.

DISEASE.

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.

101

120

113

81889

* 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,

42 9.23 23

Gonorrh?a,

4710.32 17

Orchitis,

...

1.09

...

Phymosis,

...

2 19 4.56 2 60 14.42 6 4210.09 15 17 0.96

0.96

1.25

1 14

2.75

3.93

17 3.04

2 | 11

1.99

2 | 13

2.05

...

6.97

13 43

9.80

84 13.77

9.83 9

2 27

4.70

5.37

1 33

6.39

8.43

3.77

8.23

6.18

29 19

7.56

2 3

0.96

1.20 1

1.80

2 5

1.25 3

1.06

1.26

...

0.19

0.17

...

0.17

...

0.17 1

...

0.19 2

0.31

Total,..

4 106 23.55 61 73

5 129 31.00

25 | 56

82 15.89 28 ,100

2 130 22.37

38 100

5 143 23.44 37

3 125 22.37 26

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.

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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th March, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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

Lapslie, }1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Aurenche, Leon 2 Anderson, J.M. Aqua, John

Christophe, Nicolas

Monsr.

}

Freideriche,J.P. 1

Antone, Esq,

Augustin

Fernando

ham S.

Cooper, D.,

Allen, J. Winter 1

Ghirardi,

Giovanni Green, J. P. Giovanni, L.

Archibald

Mutti, C.

(Solicitor)

Gustrin, F.

Allen, H. Dr.

Clark, Horace F.

Meazza, F.

Goodall, Geo. 1

Allem?o, S. P.

Clark, John

Pierce

}

Bevis, W. H.

Hutter, Georges 1 Hill, A.

Busch, Isaak

M. D.

Byars, Andro L.1

Hart, W. T.

Boyd, C. R.,

(Engineer) 18 14

　　Bariletti, Frank 1 Baugh, Wm.

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses1

Brown, O.

Bretton, Wm.

Bowen, Frank

Boutfol, Monsr. 1

　　Branco, Carlos 1 Burnside, G. S. 1 Bremer,Kamp

J. J.

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

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.

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

Sunderland,

Lets. Paps.

Lieut. }

Schultze, Man. 1 Syms, E. A. Stewart, Gavin 1

Thomas, F. Monsr.

Thompson, Joseph Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

}

Robinson, W. O.

Watson

Rey, Joseph

Mondaine,

Eugenio

Raimond, T. Roabotham,

Tapson, John Turner, L.

Monset, Jules

}

Monsr.

Urquhart, D.

Marshall, Chs. 1 McArthur,

}

Volkman, W. M. 1 Veysey, Miss

John A. Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magee, H. W. Magniere, J.

1 2

1 regis.

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.

Simpson, J. B. 1

Walker, A.

Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

Stone, Geo. W. 3

Sage, N.

Smith, E. C.

Garnesy,

Nouqu?, Monsr. 3

Sinclair, John 1

Whiteley, Georgel

Torrino,

Norkett, Alfred 1

Smith, J. H.

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Italy.

Kingsley, S. C. 1 registd.

Neilson, John

Bat, A.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Sardinha,

Woodmason,Jno.1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Nunes, B.

Anto. P.

Wykeen

Wunsch, A

Berthyer, L.

Mis

}

Edwards, John 1

Kirkwood, D. 1

Schuster & Son 2

King, T. H.

Oryan, John

Sinclair, Augus 1

Fyfe Barr & Co.

Carvalho, A. F.1

W. Capt.

Steele, John

Young, David

Fowler, J.

Latch, J. W. 1

Owen, Thcs.

Crutchly, (Boiler Maker)

Flaman Kasim, ?

Rosalia Miss

Lyons, S.

Lannahan, John 1

Panigati, F.

Fevez, Alfred

Leighton, John 1

Pratt, Frank

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A. Stephenson, J. Capt.

}

(Engineer)) Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Wen Wing 1

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

Alexandra Anita

Carmeline Caroline Catherine

}

Asphodel

Confucius

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.

Lets. Papa.

Joseph Hambro 5

Johann Smeedt 1

Meilton Marie

}

Shooting Star San Francisco 1 St. Clare

Niphon

Aurelie

Chinhoy

Akbar

Charlotte

Ernst & Maria 1 Energie

Abanda

Chin Chin

Amalia

Channel Queen 2

Albert

Clara

Altona

Chine & Havane 3

Fanny Smail Ferdinand

J. L. Dimmok 1 Jeanne Alice 4 Jalawar Jacoba Cornelia 1 J. C. Monroe

Niagara

Noorbrubrand 1

Neliey

Nayworth Castlel

Naiaden

Asa Eldridge 2

Canton

Finzel

A. W. Stevens 2

Charles Forty 1

Flying Cloud

Kim Yean Choon1 Kellor

Nettie Merriman 2 Norman

Antares

Cissy

Fabius

Aurora

Celestial Queen 1

Formosa

King of Italy 1 Klipper

Old England

Orpheus

Annie Grey

Cutty Sark

Feigh

Onrust

Appellina

CharlotteAndrewl

Festa

Lord Raglan

Ocean Queen

Ann Adamson 2

Ceres

Lucie

Odense

Ann

Carmelita

Lady Luiza

Andrew Jackson 1

Columbus

Glenroy

Lydia Helton

Prudhoe

Amoy

Carin

Golden Dragon 2

Louisa

Pactole

Amacree

Glaneur

Lady Belmore 2

Prospereti

America

George

Lily of Devon 3

Albert Victor

Diamond

Glenlee

Looling

Psyche Pantalon

Shunlee

Salavar

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

Ty Hoong

Albany

Demon

Garibaldi

Amaranth

Drydens

Golden Fleece

Mataura

Douglas

Guinevere

Delia Carleton 1

Mirage Martha

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

Banjan

Burra Noorfol 1

Banda Berthe

Henry Grenfell 9

Modaration

Havelock

Mary Goodell

1212 -

Peter

Parramatta

Pons Ael?

Taunton

Pilger

Queen of the

Emelie

Hope

Maud Ellen

Ocean

}

Evangeline

Harriet Ewing 4

Morning Star 2

Ellen

Mary Mildred 1

Resolute

Esperanza

Invincible

Mercado

River Eden

Elsa

Corea

Chalgrove Chusan

122

Esk

Edouard Marie

Emperor

Indian Ironsides Iris

Minoka

Rantilope

Madagascar

Royal Saxon

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

Samuel

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.

Cockchafer 1

Grasshopper

Melville

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

7 1 Meeanee

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.

Min.

Max.

March

30.02

30.04

30.11

30.07

30.11

30.12

30.11

30.05

30.00

88888

30.02

30.04

30.09

30.05

29.95

April

29.96

30.05

30.11

30.04

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.

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

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

2 N

5 NE

2 N

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

5 E

0.00

Fine very hazy all day.

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

0.00

Dense wet fog throughout.

3 WNW

2 Ebs

0.74

Rain, thunder, and lightning during

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

0.14

In re JAMES SIMPSON, Pilot at Shanghai,

deceased.

In re ANDREW PAGE, Master of the British Barque "Marion," decensed.

N°

?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,

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.

"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

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant.

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.

Min.

Max.

March

30.02

30.04

30.11

30.07

30.11

30.12

30.11

30.05

30.00

88888

30.02

30.04

30.09

30.05

29.95

April

29.96

30.05

30.11

30.04

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.

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

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

2 N

5 NE

2 N

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

5 E

0.00

Fine very hazy all day.

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

0.00

Dense wet fog throughout.

3 WNW

2 Ebs

0.74

Rain, thunder, and lightning during

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

0.14

In re JAMES SIMPSON, Pilot at Shanghai,

deceased.

In re ANDREW PAGE, Master of the British Barque "Marion," decensed.

N°

By the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrur General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 30th Murch, 1869.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 30th March, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

Defendant.

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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THE MA

DES

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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.

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DIE

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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

Tues. 30.110|30.006 | 30.23 | 30.12

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

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

Thurs. 30.099 |30.004 | 30.21 | 30.11

12 | Friday 30.110 29.908 | 30.13 | 30.02 Satur. 29.916 29.856| 30.03 29.96

Sun. 29.904 [29.844 | 30.00 29.95 65

Mon. 29.950 29.864|| 30.03 29.93

Tues. 29.906 29.796 30.01

29.90

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

******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

25 Thurs.29.990 |29.870| 30.10| 29.96

26 Friday 34, 050|29.950| 30.15| 30.06

Satur. 30.020 |29.962 | 30.13 30.08

Sun. 30.048 130.000| 30.15 | 30.13 |

Mon. 80.100 30.036 | 30.20 | 30.14 Tues. 30.122 |30.000 | 30.22

30.11 57

Wed. 30.040 29.922 30.15 30.09

2868825558

ARRPP88288***888**888828AJJJ8AP

73.

888**32*N8P38284GJJ8RA

60.0

61.0 75

60.0

61.0

57.5 59.0

64.0

66.0

64.0

66.0

61.0

64.5 82

67.0

69.5

67.0 69.5

67.0

66.0

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.

Overcast.

Fine.

9 A.M.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

3 P.M.

55.3

57.3 E.

58.5

63.3 E.

65.2

64.6 [E.

69.0

72.0 87

69.0

72.0

68.0

71.0

67.2

70.2 Calm

Calm

71.5

65.0

71.5 65.0

69.5

64.0

68.4

63.2 E.

65.0

65.0 65.0

64.0

63.2

63.2 Calm

57.5

57.0

57.5

57.0

56.0 55.0 93

55.1

53.2 E.

58.0 61.0 64

$58.0

61.0

57.0

59.0

56.1

57.3 [E.

64.5

68.0

64.5

68.0

63.5

67.0

63.2

66.2 Calm

Calm

64.0 60.0

64.0

60.0

62.5

58.0

61.2

56.2 E.

62.0

61.0

62.0

61.0

60,0

58.5

58.3

56.3 E.

60.5

60.0

89 60.5

60.0 59.5

59.5

58.2

59.0 E.

64.0

70.0

64.0

70.0

63.5

69.0

63.1

68.2 [Calm

Calm

68.5 72.0

68.0

72.0

67.0

71.0

66.2

70.2 Calm

Calm

72.5 70.0

72.5

70.0

72.0

69.0

71.3

68.2 Calm

64.0 66.0

64.0

66.0

63.0

65.0

64.2 E.

62.2

66.0

67.0

66.0 67.0

65.0 65.5

64.2

64.3 E.

66.0 69.0 79

66.0

69.0 65.0

69.0

100

64.2

69.0 E.

74.0

73.5

72.0

73.1

70.5 Calm

72.0

68.5

72.0 68.0

68.5

67.0

65.6

66.2 E.

62.0

62.5

62.0

62.5 60.5

61.5

38.9

60.4 E.

67.0 68.0 78 67.0

68.0 65.5

67,5

64.0

67.1 E.

Calm

64.5

61.5

64.5

61.5

63.5

60.5

62.3

58.3 E.

61.5 60.0

61.5

60.0

59.0

58.3

58.1

64.0

68.0 72

64.0

68.0

62.0

63.5

75 60.3

62.0

63.0

62.0

63.0

58.0

59.0

61.0

59.0

61.0 59.0 58.5

50.5

60.0

58.0

60.0

58.0

56.5

54.0

63.5

65.0

63.5

65.0

59.0

61.5

63.5 66.0

63.5

63.5 66.0

66.0 58.5 59.0 61.0

63.0

????

59.8 N.W. Calm

55.6 E.

54.6

Calm

56.3

54.3 Calm Calm

53.3

50.4 Calm

Calm

54.8

58.6 Calm

Calm

64 53.1

83 53.5

53.3 E.

60.6 E.

--NOOHQ HA - Q QOQHOOOOOTT

BQHOTOQHOQNDOOOR-QUQ”-QHQTO00-2

...

Overcast.

...

Fine.

0.81

0.08

Overcast.

...

0.12

0.13

Heavy fog.

Overcast.

0.01 Overcast and rain.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

0.04

0.03

Overcast and slight rain.

Overcast and rain.

0.16

Overcast.

0.28

0.22

Overcast.

0.03

and slight rain.

0.06

Overcast.

0.01

Fine.

2.07

0.03

0.06

Fine.

0.01

Slight fog.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fog.

Overcast and slight rain.

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.

65.1 78.32

64.5

65.1

63.0 63.5

89.1

85.8 61.1

58.0

1.2

4.15

1866.

3.60

Minimum

do.

.52

Remarks.

1866.

1867.

1868.

During the month,

1867,

6.57

1868.

Range

2.90

noon.

DATE.

6 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH 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. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

SDH LO CON∞ O

30.07

29.93

29.92

29.87

29.91

29.84

29.82

38STRO2

30.08

29.97

29.90

29.91

30.00

29.79

29.86

*282323

30.00

29.99

29.87

29.94

29.89

29.76

29.79

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

1869.

April 3

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

0.44

3 SbW

0.23

}

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

0.45

3 SE

1 SE

0.19

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

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

0.09

0.05

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.

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

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.

Dated this Tenth day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

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.

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.

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

noon.

DATE.

6 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH 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. meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

SDH LO CON∞ O

30.07

29.93

29.92

29.87

29.91

29.84

29.82

38STRO2

30.08

29.97

29.90

29.91

30.00

29.79

29.86

*282323

30.00

29.99

29.87

29.94

29.89

29.76

29.79

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

1869.

April 3

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

0.44

3 SbW

0.23

}

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

0.45

3 SE

1 SE

0.19

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

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

0.09

0.05

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.

By Order of the Court, CHARLES F. A. SANGSTER, Acting Clerk of Court. Hongkong, 10th April, 1869.

THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF

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

Dated this Tenth day of April, 1869.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

LEOPOLD FRICKEL, Plaintiff,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL,

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.

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

208

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 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.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Mr. Ru- DOLPH HEINSEN in our Firm ceased on the

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.

By order of the Trustees,

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

NOTICE.

R. ARTHUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW

31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, Mis authorized to sign our Firm per pro-

respectively.

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

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

Mrized 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.

MR.

NOTICE.

curation at Foochow.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869.

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.

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 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

Pay have VISITING CARDS printed from

them, by applying at the Office of

NORONHA & SONS.

FOR SALE.

R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to sign Tables shewing the proposed movements of the

Contract Steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co.

MR 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

"R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Rates. 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.

THEinterest 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. SEYMOUR GEARY, are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1868.

THE

NOTICE.

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DEACON is this day admitted a Partner.

Canton, 1st January, 1869.

DEACON & Co.

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

NOTICE.

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NOTICE.

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

NOTICE.

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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.

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.

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,

Attempt at Murder,.

Piracies,.

? a

4(a) One Prisoner committed

Suicide before Trial.

Burglary,

76 119

165

318

Highway Robbery,

150

329

16 94

Embezzlement and Extortion,

Kidnapping,

Unlawful Possession,

215

360

285 434

172

303 113 130

Larceny,

805

719 1,090

962

616 526 308

385

Counterfeit Coin,

Arson,

Total,.

|1,256 |1,458 |1,788 2,146

909 1,043

531

626

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.

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,

1911

1 2

701 87 45

73 136 104) 30

February,. 2 8 179

83 112 70]

30 411 2 5

72 138 105]

35 18 26

January,

613 6.. 6 12

73 140 58 68 2

51 101

84 17 19 61 34

27 811 4 3 9 11

10 1 1

: 2

130

120

2 17

20 13

7 J?

33 69 10 18! 1 366 96 453

107

165

220

191

49 47

2 911 8 1

22 28 17 11 2 ?

54 197

46] 63

669

104 744

112|| 33

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

I 599

60 666

46]

82 139 104

37 145 97

4811 14 4 6

17 24

143 ?

32 113

11 16 5 553 151

620

167

May,.

5 9

1 51

17 1.. 1 4 2 2

90 47

12 2 6

99 162 119]

6 47

April,

10 11

2 ?

78 177 59

GAZETTE, .17TH APRIL, 1869.

211

June,

1 2

16 6

65 47

12 11 1 h

85 143 108]

6) 20 11

9 710 7 3

45 ? 8

62 76 78

11 13

2 410

501

102

191

427

323

July,

511 3 12

21 8

78 95

16.

272

324

315

91 147 93

3914 4 4 15

27 12

15 3?

80 46

10. 8]

465.

108

553

122

211

4 Absconding.

August,

815 2 1 5

8 2

84 123 69

28 1 2 1 1

82 125 115]

3 Intimidating Workmen.

20 3 3 3

76 103 63

40 1 ? 1

29 164 62

10 22 4 558 154 642 168

September,. 1 2

601 64

32]

17 2 2 2

80 114 -82

30 5

37 2

35 695 4 10

10 7

40 55

10 15 9 349

94 447 113

CHINESE.

147

142]

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

Opium and Spirits

131

120

Public Vehicles

Pawnbroker's

13 Trespass.

October,

1 2

67 95

31 1 9..

64 118 73 4.5

25 10

15.3 5 2 3

52 77 51 106 18 22 8 314

87 442 113

November,

17 1 11 1 62 109 65 44

121

10 2 2 1 1 11

7 6 1 ?

December,..

410

9 1

86 51

20 341 3 41 70 47 23 13 19 15 445.. 5 181 241 14

10 2 ?

11 Neglect of Duty.

22 Damaging Property.

7 Obtaining goods and money under false

331

24 Counterfeit Coin.

[Pretences.

Posting Bills.

39 60 7

9 322

393

Furious Driving.

Firing Crackers.

47 921 9 13

309

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.

(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.

　　　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.

Sickness has greatly decreased since these alterations were made.

The stables at Aberbeen and Showkewan are, as has been frequently reported, unfit for the purpose.

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

　　　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.

Min.

Max.

April

29.89

29.90

29.87

177

29.92

29.97

29.93

29.98

30.06

30.04

30.02

30,05

30.05

30.04

30.05

30.03

30.05

30.01

30.02

30.06

30.00

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

ΝΘΟΝ,

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

? A.M.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,

Mary, M., Boulevard, Montparnasse, 72, bis Paris,.

Bradbrook, Mrs. M. A., Adelaide, South Australia,...................

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,..

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,

Duhamel, H., Mme., Rue Ancelot, Havre,

Murphy, L., 47, Howard Street, Broadway, New York,..

Duplay & Repelin, Messrs., London,.

Olly, Miss E., 90, Regent's Park Road, London,

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.,

...

Hall, Guthrie Meadow Bank, Edinbro',

Radeke, C. W., Esquire, London,

Hay, Charles, Port Adelaide, South Australia,.

Rutherfurd, Bros., Dundee,

Hebson, Mrs., 1, Belgrave Terrace, Lee, Kent,

Hodgson, Mrs., 53, Talbot Road, Westbourne Park, London,

Scheidecker, Gustave, 182, Faubourg, Saint Antonie, Paris,. Scott, Mrs., C. N., Ship W. Kidston, London,

Jack, Robert, 29, Markland Street, Glasgow,

Scott, Captain, Thos.,

do.,

Keho, Mary, 82, West Seventeenth Street, New York,

Keller, Wallis, & Postlethwaite, London,

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.

216

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Anderson, J.M.

Christophe, Nicolas

Ghirardi,

Aqua, John

Monsr.

Giovanni

Green, J. P.

ham S.

Giovanni, L.

Allem?o, S. P. 2

Bariletti, Frank 1

Brown, Ann&

Mary, Misses

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor) Clark, Horace F. Clark, John

Gustrin, F.

Goodall, Geo.

Goldsmith,

Monsr.

}

Graves, P. W. 1

Brown, O.

Gunn, John

Bretton, Wm.

Bowen, Frank

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

Choong

Kheng Oon} Cayrns, R. H. 1

Hutter, Georges 1

Hill, A.

Hart, W. T..

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.

Egan, Edward 2

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

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.

Karuth,

Heinszen & Co.

Neilson, John Nichols, G. B. 1

Latch, J. W.

Oryan, John

W. Capt.

Lyons, S.

Owen, Thcs.

Lannahan, John 1

Leighton, John 1

Panigati, F.

Leveroy, J. R. J. 1

Pratt, Frank

Lapslie,

Pereira, J.

}

Paniso, y

Lombard, Richard 1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Carvalho, A. F.

Crutchly,

(Boiler

Maker)

Thomas, F. Monsr.

Perkins, Wm. .1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Tessier & Roux 1

}

Phillips, D.

Robinson, W. O.

Urquhart, D.

}

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

Halford

Ramon, B. P. 1

Haarbleich, Pauli

Renna,

Garnesy,

Hill, Norman

Torrino,

Hooper, Mrs.

Melville, H. Magniere, J.

1 regis.

gio, Sigr.

Italy.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Capt. Magalhaes, J. ?.1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Edwards, John 1

Johnston, H.

Smith, Alex.

Emanuel, J. M. 1 parcel

Johns, J. T.

Moss, D. Capt. 1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Wake, G. A.

Martin, Jas.,

Sage, N.

Fowler, J.

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Mrs. Menezes, Cos-

Smith, J. H.

Flaman Kasim,

Kirkwood, D.

me A.

Sardinha,

Rosalia Miss

King, T. H.

Marston, G. T

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.

}

Wilson, D. D. 2

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wilks, John

Young, Edward 1 Yong Attai Yong Wen Wing 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

Charlotte

Asphodel

Channel Queen 3

Ferdinand Finzel

Aurelie

Chine & Havane 3

Flying Cloud

Akbar

Canton

Fabius

Abanda

Charles Torty 1

Formosa

Amalia

Cissy

Festa

Albert

Celestial Queen 1

Falcon

Altona

Cutty Sark

Asa Eldridge 2

Antares

Aurora

Annie Grey

Appellina

Charlotte Andrewl

Glenroy

Ceres

Carmelita

Columbus

Carin

Ann Adamson 2

Corrier

Ann

California

Andrew Jackson 1

Catarina Maria 1

Amoy

Cornwallis

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.

Sir Jemsetjee} 1

Family Seringapatan

Saga Sophie

St. Magnus

Letters. Papers.

Kim Yean Choonl

Kellor

Mary Nicholson 1 Moumee

King of Italy

Moette

Klipper

Matilda

1 registd.

Kaisow

Kalahome

Niphon

St. Croix

Kate Carnie

Niagara

Noorbruband

Singapore

Naiaden

Amacree

Consol

America

Ckiesan

Albert Victor

Amaranth

Dimond

Amoor

Douglas

Anna Walsh

Delia Carleton 1

Amiral

Duncurled

Annitta

1 registd.

Dunkeld

Dunmail

Blue Jacket

2 1

of Jersey

Banjan

Emele

Burra Noorfol

Banda

Evangeline Esperanza

Berthe

Bertha

Else Esk

Batrine Maria

Emperor

Newcastle

12212,

Bons Aelie of

Coria Chalgrove Chusan Carmeline Caroline Catharina Confucius Chinhoi

Eliza Elizabeth

Cushing Esmeralda

2211&1

4715211

916

Hope

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

Norman

Sea Ripple

Nellie Chaplain 2

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Lady Luiza Lydia Helton Louisa

North Star of

Sui Tsing

Leith

Siberia

Nelly

Sophia Amalia 1

Lady Belmore 2

Southern Cross 4

Old England

Spindrift

Orphens

Senator

Onrust

Theresa

O CO

Latona

Ocean Queen

Three Brothers 1

Lota

Odensu

Tamaris

Lina

Taunton

Prudhoe

Timore

Henry Greenfield 1

Mataura

Henry Miller

Mirage

Horse Raise

Martha

Hermann

Modaration

Invincible

Indian

Ironside Iris 1sles of South 1 Ida

Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Morning Star 2 Mary Mildred 2 Mercado Minoka

1111122

Pactole

Thomas Edwards 1

Prospereti

Titana

Psyche Pantalon

Tituan

Parramatta

Tye-loong

Pons Ael?

Veritas

???

Pacific

Vesta

Prindsesse

Saraphi

Palmarst

Madagascar

Maria Miles

Resolute

Witch of the

Wave West Derby

Water Lily

}

Joseph Hambro 5

Mikado

River Eden

Woosung

J. L. Dimmok 1

Malay

Rantilope

White Swallow 3

Jeanne Alice

Milton

Royal Saxon

Windward

Ercilla

Jalawar

Marie

Rocket

West Indian

Ernst & Maria 1

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Maria Morton

Rachel

Will of Well-

Energie

J. C. Monroe

Marques of

Egeria

John & Mary

Eline Maris Elkano

James Longton

Argugle Marrion

}

Rocket

ington

Jane Spiers

Moderator

Ellen Banks

Jan Peter

Mongol

Samuel Shooting Star St. Clare

Yokohama

Zyba

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.

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.

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.

"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

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.

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.

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.

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.

218

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

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."

Subscription:

Per Annum, Payable in advance,

For 6 months For 3 do. Extra copies,..

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Terms of Advertising:

For 5 Lines and under, $1.00 $0.20 Each Additional line,

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, 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.

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

30.03

30.05

29.98

29.96

30.02

29.95

29.96

30.04

30.01

30.07

30.09

30.13

30.14

30.15

30.04

30.02

29.96

29.93

DATE.'

1869.

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.

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.

NOON.

Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

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

0.06

Thick passing fog throughout.

5 SW

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

0.00

Dense wet fog until 2 P.M.; then rain

and thunder throughout.

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

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

0.00

Fog until 9 A.M.; then fine overcast

Passing fog; 9 AM. fine cloudy

throughout.

4 EbN

4 E

4 ESE

0.05

Fine overcast throughout.

3 ESE

0.03

Dense wet fog throughout.

←

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.

Christophe, Nicolas

Giovanni, L. 1

Gustrin, F.

Aqua, John

Lyons, S.

Monsr.

Lannahan, John 1

Antone, Esq.,

} 1

Cooper, D.,

Leighton, John 1

Allen, H. Dr.

(Solicitor)

Allan, Mrs.

Leveroy, J. R. J. 1

Clark, Horace F.

Gunn, John

Ages, Jos?

Lapslie,

Clark, John

}

Gillison, R.

Archibald

Oryan, John

W. Capt.

}

Lombard,Richard 1

Owen, Thcs.

Hutter, Georges 1

Choong

Bariletti, Frank 1

Oon} 1

Hill, A.

Panigati, F.

Mutti, C.

Pratt, Frank

Hart, W. T.

Meazza, F.

Brown, Ann&

Pereira, J.

Mary, Misses

}

2 bks.

Haswell, Ralph 1

Marques, A. M. 1

Brown, O.

Howard, H. S.

Paniso, y

Moren, Monsr. 1 Meehan, James

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

Dixson, W.

Davies, S. R.

Eugendo, ad-

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

Lets. Paps.

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Augus 1 Steele, John

Smith, William 1

Silva, M. A.

Schultze, Max. 1 Syms, E. A.

Stewart, Gavin 1

Souza, de, D. J. 1

Summer, J. P. 1 1

Thomas, F. Monsr. Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Tessier & Roux 1

Perkins, Wm.

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Volkman, W. M. 1

Mondaine,

Phillips, D.

Eugenio

Pitter, N. P.

R. }

Monset, Jules

Walker, A.

Holston, Robt. 1 Halford Haarbleich,Paull Hill, Norman

Marshall, Chs. 1

Rey, Joseph

Monsr.

Garnesy,

Torrino,

Johnston, H. 1

Italy.

Johns, J. T.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Edwards, John 1

Emanuel, J. M.

Elliott, Mr.

Fowler, J.

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.

Roabotham,

J. H.

1 regis.

}

Reside, James

Wolff, A.

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

bella, Mrs.

}

Whiteley, Georgel

Woodmason,Jno.1

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

Ramon, B. P.

Wykeen

}

Renna, Biog-

Wake, G. A.

Wilks, John

gio, Sigr.

Williams, J. W. 1

nico, Capt. J Meggitt, Geo. 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Smith, Alex.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Flaman Kasim,?

Karuth,

Rosalia Miss

Sage, N.

Heinszen

ham S.

Carleton, Gor-}

Sinclair, John 1

Green, J. P.

& Co. Keir, Wm.

Neilson, John Nichols, G. B. 1

Sardinha,

Anto. P.

Yong Attai

Wichmann, H. 1 Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Young, Edward 1

Yong Wen Wing 1

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

Catharina

Aurelie

Confucius

Akbar

Chinhoi

Abanda

Charlotte

Amalia

Channel Queen 3

Albert

Chine & Havane 3

Altona

Canton

Asa Eldridge 2

Charles Torty 1

Antares

Cissy

Aurora

Charlotte Andrew1

Annie Grey

Ceres

Appellina 1

Carmelita

Ann Adamson 2

Carin

Garibaldi

Ann

Corrier

Golden Fleece 2

Andrew Jackson 1

California

Golden Fly

Amoy

Catarina Maria 1

Glen Allan

Amacree

Cornwallis

Guinevere

America

Contest

Geziena

Albert Victor 8

Candace

Amaranth

Amoor

3 1

Dimond

Henry Grenfell 9 Hope

Anna Walsh

Harriet Eroing 4

Henry Greenfield 1

Lourt

Henry Miller

Allandale

Amicus

Blue Jacket

Horse Raise 1

Hermann

of Jersey

Banjan

Burra Noorfol 1

Esk Emperor

Banda

Eliza

4742HH

Invincible

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,

Jan Peter Joachim

Christain

Kim Yean Choonl Kellor

Salavor

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Mary Nicholson 1 Moette

Niphon

Niagara

Noorbruband

Nayworth Castle2

St. Croix Saga Sophie

Naiaden

Singapore

Norman

St. Magnus

} 1

Nellie Chaplain 2

Sea Ripple

North Star Nelly

King of Italy 1 Kalahome

Kate Carnie

Katharina, Maria

Lord Raglan

La Lucie Lady Luiza Lydia Helton Louisa

1211 — 2 10 —

Lady Belmore 2 Lily of Devon 3 Looling Lammermuir

Lota

Old England Orpheus Onrust Ocean Queen

12412

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Sui Tsing

Siberia

Sophia Amalia 1

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

Sterlingshire

Odense

Three Brothers 1

Prudhoe

Tamaris

Pactole

Taunton

Prospereti

Timore

Lina

Psyche

Pantalon

Thomas Edwards 1 Tye-loong

Parramatta

Mataura

Veritas

Pons Ael?

Vesta

Mirage

Pacific

Modaration

Prindsesse

Mary Goodell

Ironside

Maud Ellen

Iris

Morning Star 2

Saraphi

Resolute

1sles of South

Mary Mildred

River Eden

Berthe

Bertha

Bons Aelie

Bella

Cbalgrove Chusan Carmeline Caroline

Elizabeth

Cushing Esmeralda

Ercilla

Ida

Mercado

Minoka

Rantilope Royal Saxon

Joseph Hambro 5

Madagascar

Rocket

Jeanne Alice 9

Maria Miles

Rachel

171111.

Ernst & Maria

Jalawar

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-

ington

Wind Lover

} 3

}

Maria Morton 1 Mongol

Shooting Star St. Clare Shunlee

Yokohama

Zyba

1 2

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.

Letters. Papers.

Letters.

Princess Charlotte 19 1 Slaney

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.

"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,

next.

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.

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.

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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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.

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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.

1868. May

$ c.

By Balance from last account,

982.22

Organist,

80.00

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

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.22

Pulling Punkahs

22.54

140.76

July

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for June,..

80.00

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

Pulling Punkahs

24.00

Articles bought at Mr. Wilson's auction, for

Bishop's vestry,.

28.75

Advertising,

5.50

176.86

Aug.

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for July,.................. Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

80.00

349.47

510.00

10.00

North Transept, 19

560.00

South Nave....... 10

560.00

South Transept, 10

480.00

20.00

2,140.00

36.51

Pulling Punkahs

17.80

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

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.11

Pulling Punkahs

23.24

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

18.40

135.16

Dec.

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for November,

80.00

Do.,

copying Music, Paper, &c.,

6.50

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c. for November,...

38.61

125.11

　　1869. Jan.

? 3

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for December,... Mr. G. Sauuders, Salary, &c.

80.00

40.06

120.06

Feb.

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

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

41.66

Revd. W. R. Beach, for Christmas decorations,

20.00

Postage on 4 Letters to London,

73 Duty Stamps at 3 cents each,

2.19

1.28

Balance,.........

145.13 815,67

$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

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No. 48.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

1868. May

$ c.

By Balance from last account,

982.22

Organist,

80.00

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

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.22

Pulling Punkahs

22.54

140.76

July

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary

for June,..

80.00

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

Pulling Punkahs

24.00

Articles bought at Mr. Wilson's auction, for

Bishop's vestry,.

28.75

Advertising,

5.50

176.86

Aug.

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for July,.................. Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

80.00

349.47

510.00

10.00

North Transept, 19

560.00

South Nave....... 10

560.00

South Transept, 10

480.00

20.00

2,140.00

36.51

Pulling Punkahs

17.80

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

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

38.11

Pulling Punkahs

23.24

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

18.40

135.16

Dec.

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for November,

80.00

Do.,

copying Music, Paper, &c.,

6.50

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c. for November,...

38.61

125.11

　　1869. Jan.

? 3

Mr. C. F. Sangster, Salary for December,... Mr. G. Sauuders, Salary, &c.

80.00

40.06

120.06

Feb.

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

Mr. G. Saunders, Salary, &c.

41.66

Revd. W. R. Beach, for Christmas decorations,

20.00

Postage on 4 Letters to London,

73 Duty Stamps at 3 cents each,

2.19

1.28

Balance,.........

145.13 815,67

$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.

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.

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.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro- meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

April

29.98

30.00

29.98

30.06

30.11

30.05

})

30.07

30.09

30.06

30.07

30.00

30.03

29.94

AAA

30.00

30.04

30.15

30.18

30.15

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

1869.

April 2428.23 28.29 28.28 28.25| 28.23 64.00 65.00 63.00 63.00 64.00 62.50_63.00 65.00 E 25 28.30 28.36 28.35 28.31 28.28′ 61,50 64.00 60.00 60.50 62.00 60.00 60.00 65.00 E

1 E

1 EbN

0.05

4 E

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

0.00

Do. do.

do.

27 28.29 28.35, 28.31 28.25 28.23 61.50 65.50 63.50 59.00 63.00 62.00 60.50 65.50 EbS 28 28.27 28.32 28.33 28.27 28.23 66.00 71.00 70.00 65.00 69.50 67.50 63.00 71.50 SE

6 Ebs

5 E

0.00

Fine very hazy; 2 P.M. thick passing

fog throughout.

3 SSE

2 SE

0.00

Passing fog until 9 A.M.; then fine hazy

throughout.

29 28.30 28.35 28.38 28.36 28.35 68.00 73.00 72.00 67,00| 71.50] 70,00 67.50 73.00}

0 E

0.00

Passing fog until 8.30 A.M.; fine hazy

throughout.

30 28.37 28.43 28.42 28.38 28.37 62.00 62.00 61.50 60,00 59.00 58.00 61.50 74.50 E

5 E

0.00

Fine overcast throughout.

(Schandler)}1

Bariletti, Frank 1

Mrs. H.

Dupuis, J. Monsr.1

Davies, Cape

Brown, Ann&

Dominique, P. 2

of Good Hope J

Mary, Misses

Drury, W. B.

Henderson,

Brown, 0.

Davies, S. R.

Bretton, Wm.

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1

Bowen, Frank

Eugendo, ad-

Halford

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.

Aqua, John

Crutchly, Mrs. 1 Choong

Antone, Esq., 1

Allen, H. Dr.

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt.

Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O. 1

2 bks.

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

dressed to,

Hill, A. Hart, W. T. Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

1 1

"Horatio" ad-

Letters. Papers.

Mutti, C. Meazza, F.

Marques, A. M. 1

Pratt, Frank Pereira, J. Paniso, y

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

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.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Perkins, Wm.

Thomas, F. Monsr.

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D..

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr.

Pitter, N. P. 1

Tessier & Roux 1

Thompson, Thos. I

Rey, Joseph

Tallara, H.

Raimond, T.

Sr. Dn.

dressed to,

Roabotham,

Haarbleich, Pauli

Melville, H.

Branco, Carlos 1

Burnside, G. S. 1

Bremer,Kamp

J. J.

Burke, Edmund 1

1 regis.

J. H.

Genoveffer

Hill, Norman

Magniere, J.

Solomone

Hearn, W. R. 1

Capt.

} 1

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.

Bandichon, F.

Italy.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Moos, Dome-

Baas, G.

Ewing, Mr. A.

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Bond, H. Capt. 1

Edwards, John 1

Keefe, Jeremiah 2

Bat, A.

Emanuel, J. M. 1

Kirkwood, D. 1

Brettom, W.

Elliott, Mr.

Smith, Alex.

King, T. H.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Simpson, J. B. 1

Keir, Wm.

Brand, Jas. T.

Neilson, John

Fowler, J.

Sage, N.

Flaman Kasim, ?

Napier, Francis

Latch, J. W.

Norverto, M.

Carleton, Gor-

Rosalia Miss

Lyons, S.

Sardinha,

Snr.

ham S.

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

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

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Nunes, Jo?o

Christophe, Nicolas Monsr. Cooper, D.,

　　　(Solicitor) Clark, Horace F. Clark, John

Pierce

Giovanni, L.

Leighton, John 1

Smith, J. H.

Bapta.

Gustrin, F.

Sinclair, Augus

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John

Leveroy, J. R. J.1

Newman, C.

Goodall, Geo.

Steele, John

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Lapslie,

Gunn, John

Archibald

Smith, William 1

Oryan, John

Gall, Benja- min E.

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Lombard, Richard 1

} 1

Hutter, Georges 1

Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Lucas, Clement 1

Capt.

W. }

Silva, M. A.

Schultze, Max. 1

Owen, Thcs.

Syms, E. A.

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

Letters. Papers.

Adeline

1 1

Aurelic

Confucius Chinhoi

Finzel Flying Cloud

Akbar

Charlotte

Fabius

Abanda

Chine & Havane 3

Festa

Amalia

Canton

Falcon

Albert

Charles Torty 1

Altona

Cissy

Golden Dragon 2

Asa Eldridge

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,

Mary Ann

Wilson

Kim Yean Choon 1

Niphon

Kellor

Niagara

King of Italy

Noorbruband

Kalahome

Singapore

Kate Carnie

Naiaden

St. Magnus

Antares

Ceres

George

Katharina

Norman

Sea Ripple

Aurora

Carin

Glenlee

Maria

Nellie Chaplain 2

Stad Oldenzaal 1

Annie Grey

Corrier

Garibaldi

North Star

Sui Tsing

Appellina 1.

California

Golden Fleece 2

Ann Adamson 2

Catarina Maria 1

Golden Fly

La Lucie

Nelly

Ann

Cornwallis

Glen Allan

Lady Luiza

Andrew Jackson 1

Contest

Guinevere

Lydia Helton

Orpheus Onrust

Louisa

Amoy

Candace

Geziena

Amacree

Cleopatra

Lady Belmore 2

Odense

Albert Victor

Henry Grenfell 9

Lily of Devon 3

Prudhoe

Amaranth

Dimond

Amoor

3 1

Douglas

Anna Walsh

Amiral Tr?

Lourt

Allandale Amicus

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

Deer Hound

Emile Evangeline 7 Esperanza 1 Esk Emperor Eliza

22-

Hope

Looling

Pactole

Harriet Eroing 4

Lammermuir

Henry Miller

Lota

Prospereti

Psyche

Horse Raice

Pantalon

242

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Sterlingshire

Siberia

Sophia Amalia 1

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

St. Helena

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1

Hermann

Mataura

Parramatta

Tye-loong 1

Mirage

Pons Ael?

Veritas

Invincible

Modaration

Pacific

Indian

Mary Goodell

Vesta

Prindsesse

Maud Ellen

Ironside

Saraphi

Witch of the

Iris

Morning Star

Wave

Banjan Burra Noorfol Banda

Berthe

Elizabeth

1sles of South 1

Mary Mildred

Resolute

Water Lily

Cushing

Mercado

River Eden

Ida

Woosung

Esmeralda

Minoka

Rantilope

White Swallow 3

Ercilla

Madagascar 1

Royal Saxon

Bons Aelie

Ernst & Maria 1

Joseph Hambro 5

Mikado

Rocket

West Indian

Bella

Energie

Jeanne Alice

Malay

Rachel

Eline Maris 1

Jalawar

Marie

ington

Chalgrove

Elkano

Jacoba Cornelia 1

Chusan

Emma

J. C. Monroe 1

Carmeline

Edouard & Marie2

Caroline

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Ferdinand

John & Mary 1 James Longton 1 Jan Peter 1

Maria Morton 1 Mongol Mary Nicholson 1 Miranda

1 Maria Rickmers 1

Samuel

Windward

Will of Well-

Wind Hover

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Shooting Star

Wm. Fruing

St. Clare Shunlee

Salavor

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

Melville

Letters. Paper.

Meeanee

Letters Papers.

Letters. Paper.

Letter.

2 Princess Charlotte 22 1 Slaney

1 bk

232

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.

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.

NOTICE.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson;

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, a.D., 1869.

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.

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.

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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during 1869.

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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.

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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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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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Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 19.

No. 50.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIQN.

By Command,

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

No. 53.

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J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th May, 1869.

No. 51.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

...

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,

...

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.

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.

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.

*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

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

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

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

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

......

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

Storage of Gunpowder,................

4,981.04

Sale of Government Property,

Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,

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.

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

30.18

30.09

30.06

30.01

30.06

29.99

30.02

7868

30.11

30.01

30.00

29.98

30.00

29.99

29.98

30.02

30.05

30.01

30.04

30.08

30.04

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

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.

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

0.00

1 N

0.00

Passing fog until 1 P.M.; then fine

very hazy throughout.

Fine hazy with passing fog at inter-

vals throughout.

3 ENE

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

0.00

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

0.00

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

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

0.00

Fine hazy; passing fog at intervals

throughout.

;

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

DIE

QUI MAL

DROIT.

MON

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.

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.

DIE

QUI MAL

DROIT.

MON

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 20.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH MAY, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 54.

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.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th May,. 1869.

No. 55.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

H. B. M.'s CONSULATE,

MANILA, 4th May, 1869.

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.

...

242

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

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

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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

243

　　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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

243

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.

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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

1869.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

247

　　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,

Launey, M., Boulevard du Prince Eug?ne ? Paris,.

Leadsom, Mr., 38, Grey Street, Liverpool,

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,

Stone, Miss Elizabeth, Brixton, Surry,.

Findlay, Captn., John,.

Sutton, Miss M., Halifax, U.S.,.......

Groscock, Mrs, Bruntingshorpe, Leicestershire, England,

Tweedale, James, Manchester,

Hall, Mr. Guthrie, Meadow Bank, Edinbro',

Valmale, G., Marseilles,

Hill, Charles, H.B.M.'s Consul, Fiume, Italy,.

Valder, Captain, barque “River Eden," London,

Heinze, August, 53, Vestry Street, New York,

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,

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.

Min.

Max.

May

30.04

30.06

29.99

29.95

29.94

29.85

29.89

29.82

29.86

29.91

29.85

29.92

29.94

29.92

30.02

30.01

777

30.01

30.06

30.08

30.01

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

May 8 28.28 28.33 28.32

　　　　　　　　　　　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

0.00

4 SSE

4 S

0.00

Fine hazy; 5 P.M. fog throughout. Dense wet fog throughout.

5 S

6 S

0.00

Do.

do.

6 S

5 SbW 3

0.00

Do.

do. do.

5 SW

3 S

0.20

Rain during past night.

2 E

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

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.

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

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

23828

71.5

71.0

61.0

64.0

71.0 71.5

70.0

69.0 94

69.2

67.1

Calm E.

***

61.5

62.0

64.0 61.0

61.0

62.0

59.0

57.3 E.

60.3

62.0

59.5

60.0

58.3 E.

58.2

68.0

69.5

68.0 69.0

66.5 67.0

88 65.3

65.4 Calm

Calm

69.0

74.0

69.0

74.0

Tues. 29.914 29.872 | 30.00 30.04

71.0

72.0

71.0 72.0

68.0 73.0 94 70.0

69.0

94 67.2

72.3 Calm

Calm

Wed. 29.960 29.882 | 30.05 | 29.99

64.5

64.0

64.5 64.0

63.5 63.0 94

8 Thurs. 29.844 29.720| 29.92 29.78

70.0

75.0

70.0

76.0

69.0

75.0

89 67.5

94 68.2

68.5 Calm

62.2 E.

62.7 74.3 Calm

Calm

9 Friday 29.848 29.724 29.90 29.79

77.0

78.0

77.0

78.0

76.0

77.0

75.3

74.6 Calm

Calm

Satur. 29.900 29.828 | 29.95 29.79

76.0

78.5

76.0 78.0

75.0 76.0

74.3

74.6 Calm Calm

Sun. 29.950|29.882| 30.00| 29.84

77.5

78.0

77.5 78.0

76.0

76.5

75.4

74.9

Calm Calm

Mon. 30.010|29.996| 30.08 | 30.09

72.0

66.0

72.5 66.5

70.0

62.5

68.2

58.4

Calm

Tues. 30.040 29.958 30.13 30.04

65.0

64.5

62.0

64.0

61.0

60.0

58.5

Wed. 30.046 29.960 | 30.15 | 30.05 15 Thurs, 30.048 29.952| 30.15| 39.06

64.5

65.0

63.5

65.0

62.0

63.0

60.8

61.4

65.0

67.0

65.0 67.0

64.0 65.0

63.2

63.4 E.

16 Friday 30.052 |29.962 | 30.14 30.07

71.0

75.0

71.0

75.0 70.0

73.5

89 69.2

71.6

Calm

Satur. 30.048 29.960 | 30.10 | 30.02

75.0

77.0

75.0

77.0

74.0 74.0

73.2

71.9 Calm

Calm

Sun. 29.988 29.892 30.05 29.96

78.0

78.5

78.0

78.5 77.0 76.0

76.3

74.3 Calm

Calm

Mon. 29.990 |29.952 | 30.05 | 30.01

75.0

71.0

74.5

71.0

73.0 70.0 92

72.0

69.2 Calm

Calm

Tues. 30.090|30.032| 30.17 | 30.08

Wed. 30.160 |30.076| 30.24 | 30.17

Thurs. 30.124 (30.022| 30.20| 30.11 67

23 Friday 30.002|29.958 30.09 30.00 Satur. 29.994 29.940 30.07 30.62

Sun. 30.070 29.982 30.15 30.09

Mon. 30.080 30.022 | 30.17 | 30.10

Tues. 30.008 |29.962 | 30.11

30.12

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

72.5

72.0

70.0

69.0

68.5

66.7 Calm

Calm

70.0

67.0 66.5

64.7

63.7 E.

71.0

72.0

70.0

65.0

72.0

67.0

74 61.1

63.2 E.

70.0

71.0

70.0

71.0

67.0 65.5

71.5

70.0

71.5

70.0

69.0 69.0

70.0

70.0 .70.0

65.0

64.0 73

70.0

71.0

70.0 71.0

64.0 68.0 69

70.0

71.0

70.0 70.5

66.0

66.0 78

73.0

76.0

73.0

76.0

70.0

72.5 84

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.

62.9

62.6 E.

67.8

69.2 E.

71.9

69.5

Calm

78 70 69,5

70.0

69.5

69.5 63.5 65.0

58.0

61.5 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

0.06

Fog.

Overcast.

9 A.M.

Overcast and slight rain.

Overcast.

Fog.

Overcast.

Fine.

3 P.M.

and heavy rain.

and drizzling rain.

Overcast.

Fog.

Overcast.

0.12

0.22

Fine.

0.01

1.00

0.08

0.89

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast and heavy rain.

Fine.

Overcast.

Overcast and heavy rain.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

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

66.4

66.3

Maximum of month.

Minimum

do.

Remarks.

58 1866.

1867.

1868.

4.17

1867.

2.23

During the month,

1868.

6.55

Range

.21

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.

Aqua, John

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Antone, Esq., 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.

}

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.

Dixon, Wm. B. 1

Letters. Papers.

Gray, Mary Missl Griffin Andrew 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,

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Lopez de Aro

Letters. Papers.

Jos? Sr. Dn. J Lange, W.

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.

}

Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1 Pannewitz, Carl.1

Lets. Paps.

Syms, E. A. Stewart, Gavin 1 Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 1 Samsom L. W. 1

Monsr.

Tessier & Roux 1

Thomas, F.

Phillips, D.

Monsr.

Pitter, N. P.

Tan, Nicolas

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Rey, Joseph

Thompson, Thos.1

Raimond, T.

Roabotham,

1 regi?.

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1 Vedovelli,

Magniere, J.

Reside, James

Carlo Sig.

}

Capt.

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John 1

Ramon, B. P.

Walker, A. Monsr.

gio, Sigr.

Renna, Biog-}

Raustar, Mr.

Rennan, P.

Melville, H.

Bremer, Kamp 1

J. J.

Burke, Edmund

Bandichon, F.

Eugendo, ad-

Baas, G.

dressed to,

Haarbleich,Paull Hill, Norman

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

Genoveffer Solomone

Hearn, W. R.

1 1

Brettom, W.

Herzel, Bernard 2

Vedour

Garnesy,

Johnston, H. 1

Torrino,

Johns, J. T.

Italy.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Edwards, John 1

Kirkwood, D.

Elliott, Mr.

King, T. H.

Keir, Wm.

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim,

Neilson, John Napier, Francis

Sage, N.

Sinclair, John 1

Rosalia Miss

Latch, J. W.

Norverto, M.

Lyons, S.

Snr.

}

Sardinha,

Lannahan, John 1

Giovanni, L.

Leighton, John 1

Gustrin, F.

Owen, Thcs.

Lapslie,

Goodall, Geo. 1

Archibald 2

Gunn, John

Lombard,Richard 1

Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank

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.

}

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

Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wake, G. A. 1 Wilks, John

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. 1 Wyres, John

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 14th May, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters.

apers

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Abanda

Chinhoi Charlotte

Elizabeth

Cushing

John & Mary Jane Spiers

1 1

Mary Ann

Wilson

Altona

Seringapatan St. Croix

Leta. Papa.

Asa Eldridge 2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Ercilla

John Lidgett 1

Eline Maris

Antares

Charles Torty 1

Niagara

Elkano

Saga Sophie

Noorbruband

Aurora

Cissy

Emma

St. Magnus

Kellor

Annie Grey

Nayworth Castle2

Charlotte Andrew 1

King of Italy

Sea Ripple

Norman

Ann Adamson 2

Ceres

Ann

Carin

Andrew Jackson 1

Corrier

Amacree

California

112

Amaranth

Catarina Maria 1

2211~

Amoor

Cornwallis

Anna Walsh

Contest

Amiral Tr?

Cleopatra

Glaneur

Lourt

Comartha

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

Katharina

}

Nellie Chaplain 2

Siberia

North Star

Southern Cross 4

Glenlee

Amicus

City of Aberdeen2

Garibaldi

Astrea

Carrie Bell

Golden Fleece 2

Celestial Queen 1

Golden Fly

Blue Jacket

Chennal Queen 1

Guinevere

of Jersey

Charlotte

Banjan

Columbus

Henry Grenfell

Burra Noorfol 1

Harriet Eroing 4

Banda

Berthe

Douglas

Henry Miller

Deer Hound

Horse Raice

Bons Aelie Bella

Hermann

Dunkeld

1212

Emile Evangeline Esperanza Esk

Indian Ironside

1sles of South 1 Ida

Emperor Eliza

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

Samuel Russell 1 Sarah

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1 Tye-loong Ticoon

Veritas

Vision

Witch of the

Wave

Woosung

}

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.

Nelly

Spindrift 2

Sonora

Lammermuir

Lota

Lahloo

Latona

2192====

Onrust

Mataura

Mirage.

Odense

- Pactole

Prospereti Psyche Pantalon Parramatta Prindsesse

Saraphi Parajero

}

2118 – 2 Co

Mary Goodell

Maud Ellen

Morning Star 2

River Eden

Mary Mildred

Mercado

Royal Saxon Rocket

Minoka

Madagascar

Marie

}

Maria Morton 1 Mongol

Zyba

Letters. Papers.

　　　　Avon Argus

13 1

Bustard

Letters. Papers.

Melville

Letters. Papers.

1 Meeanee

Letters, Papers..

20 2

Princess

Charlotte 2 1

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Peps.

Weazel

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.

N°

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.

Aqua, John

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Antone, Esq., 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.

}

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.

Dixon, Wm. B. 1

Letters. Papers.

Gray, Mary Missl Griffin Andrew 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,

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Lopez de Aro

Letters. Papers.

Jos? Sr. Dn. J Lange, W.

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.

}

Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1 Pannewitz, Carl.1

Lets. Paps.

Syms, E. A. Stewart, Gavin 1 Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 1 Samsom L. W. 1

Monsr.

Tessier & Roux 1

Thomas, F.

Phillips, D.

Monsr.

Pitter, N. P.

Tan, Nicolas

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Rey, Joseph

Thompson, Thos.1

Raimond, T.

Roabotham,

1 regi?.

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1 Vedovelli,

Magniere, J.

Reside, James

Carlo Sig.

}

Capt.

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John 1

Ramon, B. P.

Walker, A. Monsr.

gio, Sigr.

Renna, Biog-}

Raustar, Mr.

Rennan, P.

Melville, H.

Bremer, Kamp 1

J. J.

Burke, Edmund

Bandichon, F.

Eugendo, ad-

Baas, G.

dressed to,

Haarbleich,Paull Hill, Norman

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

Genoveffer Solomone

Hearn, W. R.

1 1

Brettom, W.

Herzel, Bernard 2

Vedour

Garnesy,

Johnston, H. 1

Torrino,

Johns, J. T.

Italy.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Ewing, Mr. A.

Edwards, John 1

Kirkwood, D.

Elliott, Mr.

King, T. H.

Keir, Wm.

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim,

Neilson, John Napier, Francis

Sage, N.

Sinclair, John 1

Rosalia Miss

Latch, J. W.

Norverto, M.

Lyons, S.

Snr.

}

Sardinha,

Lannahan, John 1

Giovanni, L.

Leighton, John 1

Gustrin, F.

Owen, Thcs.

Lapslie,

Goodall, Geo. 1

Archibald 2

Gunn, John

Lombard,Richard 1

Panigati, F. Pratt, Frank

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.

}

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

Wilson, D. D. 2

Williams, Isa-}

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A. Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wake, G. A. 1 Wilks, John

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. 1 Wyres, John

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 14th May, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Letters.

apers

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Abanda

Chinhoi Charlotte

Elizabeth

Cushing

John & Mary Jane Spiers

1 1

Mary Ann

Wilson

Altona

Seringapatan St. Croix

Leta. Papa.

Asa Eldridge 2

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Ercilla

John Lidgett 1

Eline Maris

Antares

Charles Torty 1

Niagara

Elkano

Saga Sophie

Noorbruband

Aurora

Cissy

Emma

St. Magnus

Kellor

Annie Grey

Nayworth Castle2

Charlotte Andrew 1

King of Italy

Sea Ripple

Norman

Ann Adamson 2

Ceres

Ann

Carin

Andrew Jackson 1

Corrier

Amacree

California

112

Amaranth

Catarina Maria 1

2211~

Amoor

Cornwallis

Anna Walsh

Contest

Amiral Tr?

Cleopatra

Glaneur

Lourt

Comartha

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

Katharina

}

Nellie Chaplain 2

Siberia

North Star

Southern Cross 4

Glenlee

Amicus

City of Aberdeen2

Garibaldi

Astrea

Carrie Bell

Golden Fleece 2

Celestial Queen 1

Golden Fly

Blue Jacket

Chennal Queen 1

Guinevere

of Jersey

Charlotte

Banjan

Columbus

Henry Grenfell

Burra Noorfol 1

Harriet Eroing 4

Banda

Berthe

Douglas

Henry Miller

Deer Hound

Horse Raice

Bons Aelie Bella

Hermann

Dunkeld

1212

Emile Evangeline Esperanza Esk

Indian Ironside

1sles of South 1 Ida

Emperor Eliza

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

Samuel Russell 1 Sarah

Three Brothers 1 Tamaris

Timore

Thomas Edwards 1 Tye-loong Ticoon

Veritas

Vision

Witch of the

Wave

Woosung

}

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.

Nelly

Spindrift 2

Sonora

Lammermuir

Lota

Lahloo

Latona

2192====

Onrust

Mataura

Mirage.

Odense

- Pactole

Prospereti Psyche Pantalon Parramatta Prindsesse

Saraphi Parajero

}

2118 – 2 Co

Mary Goodell

Maud Ellen

Morning Star 2

River Eden

Mary Mildred

Mercado

Royal Saxon Rocket

Minoka

Madagascar

Marie

}

Maria Morton 1 Mongol

Zyba

Letters. Papers.

　　　　Avon Argus

13 1

Bustard

Letters. Papers.

Melville

Letters. Papers.

1 Meeanee

Letters, Papers..

20 2

Princess

Charlotte 2 1

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Peps.

Weazel

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.

N°

The Very Reverend LUISI AMBROSI, deceased.

FOONG-SZE-CHEW, [ate of Hongkong,

deceased.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

SOIT

QUI

MAL

WET MON

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.

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.

III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.

牚

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.

Baro-

meter.

meter:

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

May

30.01

30.00

29.89

29.90

29.91

29.84

29.85

29.87

29.81

29.80

29.77

29.74

29.73

29.71

29.75

29.73

29.77

29.75

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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. 6 P.M.

Dirn. H. Dirn.

9 A.M.

May 15 28.27 28.30 28.28

28.22 28.18 71.00 74.00 72.00 70.00 73.00 70.50 70.00 75.00 SE 16 28.20 28.22 28.21 28.15 28.13 72.50 75.00| 74,50 71.05|74.00| 73.50|71.00| 75.00 S 17 28.15 28.16 28.17 28.11 28.10 74.00 75.00 76.00 73.00 74.00 75.00 72.50 75.00 S

3 SE?S

1 S

0.07

Thick passing fog throughout.

1 SbW

0.00

Do. do.

do.

2 S

0.00

Do.

do.

18 28.10 28.15 28.06 28.05 28.03 75.00 76.00 76.00 74.50 75.50 75.50||74.50| 76.00] S 19 28.02 28.05, 28.04 28.02 28.00 76.00 77.00] 77.0075.50 76.00 76.50 75.00 77.00 S

4 S

6 S

0.06

Do. do.

do.

6 S

6 IS

0.04

Do. do.

do.

20 28.00 28.04 28.04 27.96 28.02 76.50 77.50 77.00] 76.00| 77.00] 76.50 76.00] 77.00 S

5 S

0.05

245

21 28.04 28.10 28.09 28.04 28.06 77.00 77.50 76.00 76.50 76.00 75.00 76.50 77.50 SW

4 SSW

3 NW

0.07

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.

Clark, Horace F.

Anderson, J.M.

Clark, John

Aqua, John

Antone, Esq., 1

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

(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.

Pierce

Cheong Fong 1 Choong

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

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,

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.

Sor. Dn.

Scala, Arthur}

Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 2 Samsom L. W. 1

3 3

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Perkins, Wm.

Morrison, Miss Mondaine,

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D.

Eugenio Monset, Jules

Pitter, N. P.

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Dupuis, J. Monsr.1

Drury, W. B.

Dominique, P. 2 1

Macawley, Mr.

Davidson, Louis 2

Edwd. R.

Dalgity, John

Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Capt.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Rey, Joseph

1 regis.

Raimond, T. Roabotham,

J. H

}

Eugendo, ad-

Reside, James 1 Rosaric, Filomeno4

Haarbleich,Paul1

Roberts, John

Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R. 1

Moos, Dome-

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt.

} 1

gio, Sigr.

Ramon, B. P. 1 Renna, Biog-

Bowler, Thomas!

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Raustar, Mr.

Johnston, H.

Bathgate, John

Micheal, Wm.

Rennan, P.

Torrino,

Johns, J. T.

Moore, Arthur M.1

Brady, G. H.

Remedios, dos A.1

Italy.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Marshall, William2

Black, John

Capt.

}

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.

King, T. H.

Keir, Wm.

Fowler, J.

Sinclair, John 1

Flaman Kasim,

Latch, J. W. 1

Rosalia Miss

Lyons, S.

Lannahan, John 1

Giovanni, L.

Leighton, John 1

Gustrin, F.

Goodall, Geo. Gunn, John

Lapslie,

Archibald 3

}

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.

}

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

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 21st May, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Papa.

Aurelie

Chinhoi

Elkano

Joseph Hambro 2

Mathilde

Altona

Charlotte

Emma

Miranda

Asa Eldridge

Chine & Havane 3

Ellida

Kellor

Massaliotte

Antares

Canton

Ellen Rickmers 1

King of Italy 1

Mysore

Aurora

Charles Torty 1

Seringapatan St. Croix Saga Sophie

Annie Grey

Cissy

Ann Adamson 2

Ann

Charlotte Andrew1 California

Finzel

1 2

Andrew Jackson 1

Catarina Maria 1

Amacree

Cornwallis

Edward Marie 1

Flying Cloud

Fabius Festa

Katharina

St. Magnus

Amaranth

Contest

Falcon

Amoor

Cleopatra

Feiga

221122

Maria Kaisow

Niagara

Noorbruband

Karl Ludwig

La Lucie

Lydia Helton

Louisa

Anna Walsh

Comartha

Lady Belmore, 2

Amiral Tr?

Carmarthenshire2

Golden Dragon 2

Lammermuir

Lourt

City of Aberdeen2

Glaneur

Lota

Allandale

Carrie Bell

Glenlee

Lahloo

Amicus

Channel Queen 1

Garibaldi

Latona

Astrea

Charlotte

Golden Fleece 2

Leander

2192THE ISO

Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star

Nelly

Nahotka

Nederland

Nile

2122AYIN21

Sea Ripple

Sui Tsing

Siberia

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

Samuel Russell 1

Sarah

Singapore

Schutze Delitsch1

1 book

Sea Flower

Onrust

Alice

Columbus

Golden Fly

Pactole

Chelsea

Mataura

Blue Jacket

Carmelita Ida 2

Henry Grenfell 9

Mirage

of Jersey

Harriet Eroing 4

Mary Goodell

Prospereti Psyche Pantalon

Banjan

Douglas

Burra Noorfol 1

Dunkeld

Banda

Dunmail

Berthe

Bons Aelie

Emile

Bella

Boy Bendixen 1

Evangeline Esperanza

Esk

Chalgrove

Chusan

Emperor Eliza

212

471211

Henry Miller

Maud Ellen

Parramatta

Horse Raice

Morning Star 2

Hermann

Indian

Mary Mildred

Prindsesse

Saraphi

211312

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

Timore

Thomas Edwards1

Tye-loong

Ticoon

Union

Mercado

Veritas

Minoka

River Eden

Vision

1 1

Ironside

Madagascar

Royal Saxon 1

Isles of South

Rocket

Witch of the

Marie

Maria Morton

Rachel

Wave

} 8

Jalawar

Mongol

Robert Rickmers1

Woosung

White Swallow 3

J. C. Monroe

Mary Nicholson 2

Shooting Star

Will of Wel-

Carmeline

Elizabeth

Caroline

John & Mary

Maria Rickmers 1

St. Clare

Catharina

Cushing Ercilla

Jane Spiers

lington

}

Mary Ann

John Lidgett 1

Confucius

Eline Maris

Juanita

Wilson Mauritius

Shunlee Sir Jemsetjee

Family

}

Young Greek

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.

Bustard Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

Melville

Letters. Papers.

Meeanee

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Princess

Charlotte

} 28

Weazel

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.

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.

NOTICE.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Solicitor for

John D. Macdonald Thomson,

Executor.

Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.

NOTICE.

?HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWIN

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN OLDERSHAW LENT is autho-

rized to sign our Firm in Foochow.

GILMAN & Co. Foochow, 10th October, 1868.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By order of the Trustees,

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

THE

NOTICE.

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.

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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OROIT

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

OROIT

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.

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.

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.

　　　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.

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 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.

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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1869.

No. 58.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

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.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

　　　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.

Min.

Max.

May

29.82

29.87

777

29.82

29.86

29.91

29.84

78.

29.85

29.80

29.82

29.85

29.82

29.91

29.95

29.90

29.96

30.00

29.94

29.92

29.94

29.87

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

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

0 SSW

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

0.06

Fine cloudy with slight rain at in-

2 SbW

2 S

0.85

3 W

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

0.82

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

-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

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.

Pierce

}

Aqua, John

Antone, Esq., 1

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

(S'chandler)

Clark, Robt.

Letters. Papers.

Gray, Mary Miss1 Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. 1

Hart, W. T.

2 bks.

Haswell, Ralph 1 Howard, H. S.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Silver, J. Napier 2 Samsom L. W. 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

Perkins, Wm.

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D.

Scala, Arthur}

Pitter, N. P.

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 1

Poisier, Monsr. 1

Rey, Joseph

Raimond, T.

Roabotham,

J. H

Reside, James

Rosaric, Filomeno4

1 regis.

Roberts, John

Volkman, W. M. 1

} 1

Ramon, B. P.

Renna, Biog-

}

Raustar, Mr.

Rennan, P.

} 1

Remedios, dos A.1

Reed, R.

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

}

Walker, A. Monsr. Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs.

Wolff, A.

}

Whiteley, Georgel

Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wake, G. A.

(Engineer)

Drury, W. B.

of Good Hope

Bandichon, F.

Davidson, Louis 2

Henderson,

Baas, G.

Dalgity, John 1

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Brettom, W.

Haarbleich, Pauli Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R. 1 Herzel, Bernard 2

Garnesy,

Torrino,

Johnston, H.

Black, John

Italy.

Johns, J. T.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Edwards, John 1

Elliott, Mr.

Kirkwood, D.

Sage, N.

Wilks, John

Fowler, J.

Flaman Kasim,

}

Sinclair, John 1

Smith, J. H.

Wilson, Augus

Rosalia Miss

Sinclair, Angus I

Owen, Thcs.

Wolf, Wil-

Steele, John

Lyons, S.

Giovanni, L.

Smith, William 1

mann & Co.}

Wyres, John

Lannahan, John 1

Gustrin, F.

Leighton, John 1

Goodall, Geo.

Lapslie,

Clark, Horace F.

Gunn, John

Archibald

}3 3

Pratt, Frank Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn.

Silva, M. A.

Williams, F. W. 1

Syms, E. A.

Stewart, Gavin 1

Summer, J. P. 2

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers,

Aurelie

Charlotte

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Fabius

Charles Torty 1

Festa

Cissy

Falcon

Ann Adamson 1

Charlotte Andrewl California

Feiga

1 2

Ann

Catarina Maria 1

Andrew Jackson 1

Cornwallis 1

Amacree

Contest

Amaranth

Cleopatra

Amoor

Comartha

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.

Lets. Paps.

King of Italy 1 Karl Ludwig

Noorbruband Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Seringapatan St. Croix Saga Sea Ripple

Sui Tsing

Siberia

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?

City of Aberdeen2

Lourt

Carrie Bell

Henry Grenfell 9

Amicus

Astrea

Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Harriet Eroing 4

Henry Miller

Morning Star 2 Mary Mildred

Mercado

Minoka

Carmelita Ida 2

Horse Raice

Madagascar

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

Hermann

Marie

Douglas

Banjan

Banda

Indian

Maria Morton 1 Mongol

Burra Noorfol 1

Berthe

Emile Evangeline Esperanza

Bons Aelie

Bella

Esk Eliza

Boy Bendixen 1

Elizabeth

47121 4

Ironside

Maria Rickmers 1

Isles of South

Mary Ann

Iris

Wilson

}

Mauritius

Jalawar

Mathilde

J. C. Monroe

Miranda

Cushing

John & Mary 1

Massaliotte

Cbalgrove

Ercilla

Jane Spiers

Chusan

Elkano

John Lidgett 1

Mysore Meteor

Carmeline

Emma

Juanita

Mary

12122~IIIIINI ~ ~GHHIGH

Onrust

Spindrift

Samuel Russell 1 Sarah

Singapore

Osprey

Schutze Delitsch2

Sea Flower

Pactole

Sophia Amalia 3

Prospereti

Psyche Pantalon

Three Brothers 1

Tamaris

Parramatta

Timore

Prindsesse

Thomas Edwards1

Saraphi

Tye-loong

Preciosa

Ticoon

Rive Eden

Unkel Braesig 3

Royal Saxon

Rocket

Veritas

Robert Rickmers1 Ragna

Catharina Confucius Chinhoi

Ellida

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

}

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.

Avon Argus

Bustard Bouncer

1 a

Melville

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Meeanee

20 2 Princess

} Charlotte 26

Weazel

266

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.

"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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By order of the Trustees,

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

DIE

501 QUIMAL

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.

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

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,.

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,.

Hawkins, Mrs., 6, Lewis Street, Newport, England, Huther, Mrs., E., 92, Gourden Street, Liverpool,

Barge, Agnes, Upper Hawthorne, near Melbourne,

Bell, Mrs. Jane, Rathbone Street, Liverpool,.

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,

Martel, Miss, 17, Porter Street, Leicester Sqre, London, Maucha y Ca., Sres, Liverpool,

Merion et Fils de Bary, Guebwiller, Haut Rhin, France, Munro, Mrs. E. D. Birkenhead, England,

.(Book) 1

O'Neill, James, 174, Great Britain Street, Dublin,..

Price, Mr. E., ship Gaspee, New York,

Punsnos, Thore Thoreson, Stavenger, Norway,

Raftery, Ellen, 532, East, 14th Street, New York,.

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,

Spinnell, Mrs., 179, Avenue, New York,

.........

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.

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.

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

May

29.93

29.91

29.86

29.93

29.98

29.90

29.96

777

29.97

29.93

June

29.95

29.92

29.90

30.00

29.90

29.82

29.83

29.84

29.78

29.82

29.84

29.82

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

"NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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

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

0.05

Thick passing fog all day.

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

0 Ebs

0.90

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

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

0.00

Dense fog until 11 A.M.; then passing

fog throughout.

0.00

Fine overcast with passing fog at

intervals throughout.

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.

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

Sun. 30.022 29.907 | 30.10 Mon. 30.032 |29.964 | 30.09

30.01

30.00 72

Tues. 30.008|29.942| 30.08 Wed. 30.044 29.946

30.00 71

30.12 30.00

6 Thurs. 30.042 29.950

30.11

30.01

7 Friday 30.032 (30.000

75 30.10 30.05

FRRRERS

70.0

71.0

...

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

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

68.8

67.1 Calm E.

9 A.M.

Fine.

3 P.M.

69.5 71

65.7

62.9 E.

Fine.

75.0

76.0

75.0 76.0

70.0

71.0

66.4

67.4 N.E

Calm

76.0

78.0

76.0

78.0

70.0 71.0

65.7

66.1

77.5

79.0

77.0

79.0 70.0

74.0

65.1

70.6 E.

80.0

78.0

80.0

78.0

74.0 71.0

69.9 66.1

Calm

N.E.

Satur. 30.028 29.936 | 30.09 29.99

75.0

76.0

75.0

76.0

67.0

69.5

61.2

64.8

Sun. 29.924 29.800 29.99 29.85

75.5

78.5

75.5

78.0

72.5

74.5

70.3

72.0

Mon. 29.846 29.770

29.88 | 29.80

80.5

82.0

80.5

82.0

79.0

77.5

78.0

74.2 S.W.

Calm

Tues. 29.864 |29.826| 29.89 29.85

82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0

80.5

81.5

79.2

79.8 S.W.

S.W.

0.09

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

Wed. 29.945 |29.875 29.95 | 29.89

82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0

80.0

81.5

78.4

79.8 S W.

S.W.

0.01

13 Thurs. 30.002 29.968| 30.05 30.00

78.0

77.5

78.0

77.5

76.0

75.5

74.6

71.2 E.

0.14

14 Friday 30.050 29.963 30.10 30.00

80 77.5

80.0

77.0

80.0

74.5

76.0

72.7

73.3 IN.E.

0.01

Satur. 92.976 |29.882| 30.01 | 20.91

79 78.0

80.0

78.0 80.0 75.0

77.0

72.9

75.0 Calm

Calm

Sun. 29.880 29.790 29.91 29.82

82.0

83.0

82.0

83.0 79.5

80.0

77.8 78.0 Calm

S.W.

Mon. 29.851 29.722 29.85 29.79

83 82.0

84.0

82.0 84.0

79.5

81.0

77.8

79.0 S.W.

S.W.

Tues. 29.796 29.699 29.80| 29.70

83.0

85.0

83.0 85.0

80.0

82.0

78.0

80.0 Calm

S.W.

0.02

Wed. 29.740|29.680| 29.72| 29.66

85 84.5

85.5

84.5

85.5 81.5

83.0

79.5 89.4 Calm

Calm

Thurs. 29.720 29.649|29.71

29.64

83.5

86.0

83.5

86.0 81.5

83.0

80.3

81.1 S.W. S.W.

Overcast.

Friday 92.758 29.700 29.75| 29.70

85.0

83.0

85.0

83.0

82.0

81.5

80.0

80.3 S.W.

Calm

0.01

Fine.

22 Satur. 29.844 29.792| 29.84 29.79

84 82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0 79.5

81.5

77.8 79.8

Calm Calm

0.70

Sun. 29.903 29.797 29.90 29.80 Mon. 29.826 (29.769 29.85 29.76

80.0

81.5

80.0 81.5 79.0

79.0

78.3

77.0 Calm Calm

0.06

80.0

77.5

79.5 77.5 77.0

76.0

75.3

75.0 Calm Calm

0.76

Tues. 29.822|29.754|29.82| 29.75

76 77.5

75.0

77.5

75.0 76.5 72.0 94

75.6

69.8 Calm Calm

6.79

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

74.0

76.0

74.0

76.0

71.0

73.0

68.8

70.9 E.

[E.

Overcast and slight rain. Fine.

Overcast and slight rain. Overcast.

Overcast.

Fine.

Overcast and heavy rain.

and rain.

73 73.0

74.0

80 79.5

80.0

79.5

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

67.8

70.5 E.

0.58

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

77.0

78.0

75.3

76.6 E.

Overcast.

78.3

80.7 Calm

Calm

and slight rain.

Sun. 29.948 29.861 29.95 29.88 Mon. 29.969 |29.890| 29.99 29.90

84 82.5

84.0

83.0

84 81 79.0

81.5

79.0

84.0

81.5

80.0 80.5 85 77 5 79.5 92

78.0

78.1 Calm

Calm

0.01

Fine.

Overcast.

Fine.

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.

10.62

During the month,

Remarks.

1867.

1868.

10.07

Range

.18

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.

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.

Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Capt. Magalhaes, J.C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1

Marston, G. T

1 2

Letters. Papers.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Lets. Paps:

Stewart, Gavin 1

1.3.

Samsom L. W. 1 Siqueira, Pedro 1

Sonnino, Remus 1

Tan, Nicolas

}

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

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen Wake, G. A. Wilks, John Wilson,Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John

Williams, F. W. 1

Letters. Papers.

Choong

Kheng Oon Clark, Robt.

Lombard,Richard 1 Lange, W.

Perkins, Wm. 1

2 bks.

Hart, W. T.

Lay, Walter T. 1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Charteris, F.

Hon.

}

Haswell, Ralph 1

Summer, J. P. 2 Silver, J. Napier 3

Phillips, D.

Howard, H. S.

Moren, Monsr. 1

Pitter, N. P.

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

Meehan, James}

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Short, T.

Patin, S. Monsr.

Poisier, Monsr. 1

Percivale, D.

Drury, W. B. Dalgity, John Dixon, Wm. B.

Mrs.

Perrin, Leuis

J. J. Burke, Edmund 1 Bandichon, F.

Henderson,

Eugendo, ad-

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. i

} 1

Rey, Joseph

Raimond, T.

Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 1

Bat, A.

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone

1 regis.

Roabotham,

Halford

Haarbleich, Pauli

}

J. H

Reside, James 1

Hill, Norman

}

Brettom, W.

Vedour

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Hearn, W. R.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Garnesy,

Roberts, John

Herzel, Bernard 2

Ramon, B. P. 1

Brand, Jas. T.

Torrino,

Halsey, John S. 1

Moos, Dome-

Beveridge, A. K.1

Italy.

nico, Capt.

Bowler, Thomas1

Ewing, Mr. A.

gio, Sigr.

Renna, Biog-}

Wolff, A.

Brady, G. H.

Edwards, John 1

Johnston, "H. 1

Meggitt, Geo.

Raustar, Mr.

Blain, W.

Elliott, Mr.

Johns, J. T.

Micheal, Wm.

Rennan, P.

Brown, John

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel}

Jones, J. Mathias 1

Moore, Arthur M.1

Remedios, dos A.1

Bennett, C. R.

Brown & Co.

Fowler, J.

Kirkwood, D.

Messrs.

11bk.

Michael, Jo-

Flaman Kasim,

King, T. H.

hannes

}

Marshall, William2

Melisch, James 1

Ross, L. M.

Reed, R.

Rogers, Revd. 1 book

Rosalia Miss

Keir, Wm.

(M.D.)

Carleton, Gor-

Norris, C. J.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Giovanni, L. 1

Latch, J. W. 1

Nelson, Peter

ham S.

Sage, N.

Gustrin,

Lyons, S.

Sinclair, John 1

Pierce

Cooper, D.,

(Solicitor)

Clark, John

Cheong Fong

Goodall, Geo.

Lannahan, John 1

Owen, Thcs. 1

Gunn, John

Smith, J. H.

Watson, Wm.

Leighton, John 1

Clark, Horace F.

Gray, Mary Miss1

Sinclair, Angus 1

Lapslie,

Griffin Andrew 1

Archibald

Gursha, J. A. 1 Glynn, Henry

Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. 1 Sor, Dn. Pratt, Frank

Steele, John

Young, Edward 1

Smith, William 1

Yong Wen Wing 1

Silva, M. A. Syms, E. A.

Zelman, Albert 1

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Canton

Letters. Papers.

Elkano

Altona

Charles Torty 1

Emma

Asa Eldridge 2

Cissy

Ellida

Antares

Charlotte Andrewl

Ellen Rickmers 1

Aurora

California

Edward Marie 1

Annie Grey

Catarina Maria 1

Ann Adamson 1

Cornwallis

Finzel

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 4th June, 1869.

Shunlee

Lets. Paps.

Sir Jemsetjee?

Family Seringapatan 1 St. Croix Saga

Letters. Papers.

J. C. Monroe 1

Mary

John & Mary

Jane Spiers

Niagara

Juanita

Noorbruband

cester

John R. Wor-} 1

Nayworth Castle2

Norman

Ann

Contest

Flying Cloud

King of Italy

Andrew Jackson 1

Cleopatra

Fabius

Karl Ludwig

Amacree

Comartha

Festa

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star

Nelly

Nahotka

Sea Ripple

Sui Tsing

Siberia

Southern Cross 4

Amaranth

Carmarthenshire2

Falcon

La Lucie

Nederland

Spindrift

Amoor

City of Aberdeen2

Feiga

Lydia Helton

Nile

Samuel Russell 1

Anna Walsh

Carrie Bell

Flora

Louisa

New York

Sarah

Amiral Tr?

Channel Queen 1

Frederick

Lady Belmore 2

Nil Desperandum 1

Schutze Delitsc h2

Lourt

Chelsea

Falke

Lota

Stella

Amicus

Astrea

Carmelita Ida 2 Clara

Onrust

Sunshine

Golden Dragon 2

Mataura

Blue Jacket

of Jersey

}

Celestial Queen

Glaneur

Mirage

Columbia

Glenlee

Mary Goodell

Caroline

Garibaldi

Maud Ellen

Banjan

Cecilia

Golden Fleece 2

Burra Noorfol

Columbus 13

Banda

Golden Fly

Gateshead

Morning Star 2 Mary Mildred 2

Mercado

12126

Osprey

Three Brothers 1

Pactole Prospereti Psyche Pantalon

Timore

Thomas Edwards1

Ticoon

Berthe

Parramatta

Unkel Braesig 4

Bons Aelie

Douglas

George Avery 3

Minoka

Prindsesse

Deer Lound 10

Bella

Madagascar

Saraphi

Boy Bendixen 1

Dunmail

Henry Grenfell 9

Marie

Preciosa

Bunker Hill

Drydens

Harriet Eroing 4

Mongol

Henry Miller

Maria Rickmers 1

Chalgrove

Emile

Chusan

Carmeline

Evangeline Esperanza

Catharina

Confucius

Esk

Eliza

4712

Horse Raice 1

Mary Ann

Hermann

Wilson

}

Royal Saxon Rocket Rachel

Veritas

Woosung 2 White Swallow 3

Will of Wel-

Mauritius

Indian

Mathilde

Chinhoi

Charlotte

Chine & Havane 3

Elizabeth

Cushing Ercilla

Ironside Iris

Miranda

Robert Rickmers1 Ragna River Clyde

lington

Windward

Windhover

} 1

Massaliotte

Young Greek i

Mysore

Jalawar

Meteor

Shooting Star St. Clare

Zyba

1 2

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

Ships of War, 4th June, 1869.

Avon Argus

Letters. Papers.

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

Melville

Letters. l'apers.

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

20 2

Princess

Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pape.

Wcazel

274

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DIE

SOIT.

QUI MA

DROIT.

MON

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.

DIE

SOIT.

QUI MA

DROIT.

MON

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 24.

Published by Authority.

No. 66.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

VOL. XV.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 67.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Similar, but Separate, Tenders will be received for the like Privilege at the Eastern Slaughter House.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

}

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1869.

NOTICE.

279

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.

　　　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.

Self Registering.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

June

29.87

29.89

29.83

29.87

29.79

29.78

29.76

29.71

29.75

29,80

29.76

29.83

29.87

29.81

778

29,82

29.81

29.80

myy

29.81

29.83

29.79

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

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

5.00

6 S

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

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

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

9.09

7 ESE

6 ESE

10.64

Dense fog with drizzling rain all day, Rain during past night; dense fog

drizzling rain all day.

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

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

Bandichon, F.

Baas, G.

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

Davidson, Luis 1

Damioli, Diego 1

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Moren, Monsr. 1

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

Phillips, D.

Pitter, N. P.

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

}

Tan, Nicolas Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. L Talbot, W. H. 1

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

1 regis.

Capt.

Rey, Joseph

Hill, Norman

Magalhaes, J.C.1 Moss, D. Capt. 1

Raimond, T.

Roabothain,

Hearn, W. R. 1

Bat, A.

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

Brettom, W.

Torrino,

Hart, A. M.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Italy.

Marston, G. T Moos, Dome- nico, Capt. Meggitt, Geo. 1

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, Edward 1

} 1

Reside, James

Vedovelli,

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

Brand, Jas. T.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Micheal, Wm. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Edwards, John 1

Johnston, H.

Ramon, B. P.

Bowler, Thomasl

Elliott, Mr.

Johns, J. T.

Moore, Arthur M.1

Renna, Biog-

Marshall, William2

gio, Sigr.

Brady, G. H.

Elgin, Mr.

Carlo, Sig.

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

bella, Mrs. 1

}

1 parcel

Blain, W.

Kirkwood, D.

Brown, John

Fowler, J.

King, T. H.

Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

hannes

Raustar, Mr.

Wolff, A.

Rennan, P.

Whiteley, Georgel

Remedios, dos A.1

Woodmason,Jno.1

Bennett, C. R.

Flaman Kasim,

Keir, Wm.

Membert, Chs. E.1

Reed, R.

Wyreen

Brown & Co.

Rosalia Miss

1 bk.

Klein, Ida Miss 1

Martin, Mrs.

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.

Latch, J. W. 1

Menna, Jose

Gunn, John

Lyons, S.

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.

Wilks, John

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.

Gursha, J. A. 1 Glynn, Henry 1 Greig. Jas.

Lapslie,

Norris, Henry A.1

Sage, N.

Wyres, John

Sinclair, John I

Williams, F. W. 1

Archibald

Owen, Thcs.

Smith, J. H.

Watson, Wm.

Lopez de Aro

2 bks.

Grayiott, M.E.

Mrs,

Jos? Sr. Dn. S Lombard,Richard 1

Sinclair, Angus 1

Paniso, y

Steele, John

Young, Edward 1

Figueroa M.

Smith, William 1

Yong Wen Wing 1

}

Lange, W.

Sor. Dn.

Hart, W. T.

Lay, Walter T. 1

Pratt, Frank 1

Silva, M. A. Syms, E. A.

Zelman, Albert 1

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Charlotte

Altona

Chine & Havane 3

Elizabeth

Cushing

}

Asa Eldridge

Canton

Elkano

Antares

Charles Torty 1

Emma

Aurora

Cissy

Ellida

Annie Grey

Charlotte Andrew1

Ellen Rickmers 1

Ann Adamson 1

California

Edward Marie 1

Ann

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.

Lets. Paps.

Noorbruband

Nayworth Castle2

Nellie Chaplain 2

Siberia

Andrew Jackson 1

Cleopatra 2

Finzel Fabius

King of Italy

Karl Ludwig

Amacree

Comartha

Nahotka

Nederland

Nile

Spindrift

Festa

Amaranth

Carmarthenshire2

Louisa

Amoor

City of Aberdeen2

Falcon

Anna Walsh

Amiral Tr?

Lourt

Amicus

Astrea

Blue Jacket

Carrie Bell

Feiga

Lady Belmore Lota

∞ 2-

New York

Samuel Russell 1 Sarah

4 Nil Desperandum 1

Schutze Delitsch 2

Stella

Frederick

}

Channel Queen

Falke

Chelsea

Mirage

Onrust Osprey

Senora.

Carmelita Ida 2

Glaneur

Mary Goodell 1

Timore

Clara

Glenlee

Maud Ellen

Prospereti

Thomas Edwards1

Celestial Queen 1

Garibaldi

Morning Star 2

Psyche

Ticoon

Columbia

Golden Fleece 1

Mary Mildred 2

Pantalon

of Jersey

Caroline

Burra Noorfol 1

Golden Fly

Minoka

Parramatta

Unkel Braesig 4

Cecilia

Banda

Columbus

Berthe

Calabar

Bons Aelie

George Avery 3

Henry Grenfell 9 Harriet Eroing 4

Madagascar 1 Mongol

Prindsesse

Saraphi

Veritas

Maria Rickmers 1

Preciosa

Bella

Douglas

Henry Miller

Mary Ann

Wilson

Boy Bendixen 1

Dunmail

Horse Raice

Mauritius

Bunker Hill

Drydens

Hermann

Chalgrove

Emile

Indian

Mathilde Miranda

~ 22:

Royal Saxon

Rocket

Rachel

Robert Rickmers1

Chusan

Evangeline 7

Ironside

Massaliotte

Ragna

Woosung White Swallow 3 Will of Wel-

lington }

Windward Windhover

Carmeline

Esperanza

Iris

Mysore

River Clyde

Catharina

Esk

Meteor

Young Greek

Confucius Chinhoi

Eliza Ercilla

Jalawar

J. C. Monroe

Margaret

Campbell

Shooting Star St. Clare

Zyba

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.

Bouncer

Juno

Letters. Papers.

Melville Meeance

Letters. Papers.

12 20

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps,

Princess

Charlotte

}

Weazel

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

SOIT

VET

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH JUNE, 1869.

VOL. XV.

No. 25.

No. 7.

PROCLAMATION.

[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

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.

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.

Min.

Max.

June

6698

29.87

29.89

29.83

29.87

29.79

29.78

29.76

29.71

29.75

29,80

29.76

29.83

29.87

29.81

29.82

29.81

29.80

29.81

29.83

29.79

29.85

29.84

29.81

29.88

29.92

29.89

29.91

29.97

29.92

29.95

29.99

29.91

29.89

29.81

29.94

29.86

29.82

29.94

29.82

88..

29.80

88888888

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

NOON.

Dirn.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

9 A.M.

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

0.00

Dense fog until '8 A.M.; then fine

overcast throughout.

4 S

6 S

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

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

0.85

Fog and slight rain; 10 A.M. fine

cloudy throughout.

3 E

5 E

0.09

7 ESE

6 ESE

0.64

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

1.21

7 SSW

4 S

0.53

5 S

4 S

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.

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

0.47

4 SSW

5 SSW

0.07

Rain during past night; passing fog

at intervals, squally all day. Passing fog all day.

4 SW

6 S

0.04

6 SW

5 SSW

0.05

7 SW

5 IS

0.04

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)

Letters. Papers.

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

Letters. Papers.

Carroll, James 1

Hart, W. T.

Canellas, Miguell Chayney, Mr.

Howard, H. S.

Catenacci, A.

Sigr.

}

"Horatio" ad-

Cunha,

dressed to,

Francs. M.

Mrs. H.

Davies, Cape

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.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Silver, J. Napier 5-

Perkins, Wm.

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Phillips, D.

Pitter, N. P.

1 registd.

Poston, Chs. D. 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

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.

Moos, Dome-

Baas, G.

Hearn, W. R.

}

Rey, Joseph

Raimond, T.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Herzel, Bernard 2

Roabotham,

Bat, A.

Hart, A. M.

J. H.

Brettom, W.

Reside, James

Vedour

Brand, Jas. T.

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Garnesy,

Roberts, John

Torrino,

Bowler, Thomas!

Italy.

Ramon, B. P.

Wilson, D. D. 2

Blain, W.

Renna, Biog-

Ewing, Mr. A.

Membert, Chs. E.1

Edwards, John 1

}

1 bk.

Elliott, Mr.

Elgin, Mr.

Lregistd.

Fowler, J.

Rosalia Miss

Gustrin, F.

Gunn, John

Gray, Mary Miss1

} 1

Cserey, Emanuel1 Clarke, C.

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.

2 bks.

Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. 1 Glynn, Henry 1 Greig, Jas.

Grayiott, M.E.}

Mrs, Graves, Robt. 2

Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. J Lombard,Richard 1 Lange, W.

Owen, Thcs.

gio, Sigr.

}

Williams, Isa-

Martin, Mrs.

Raustar, Mr.

bella, Mrs. Wolff, A.

Mignones,

1 parcel

Kirkwood, D.

Nemiscis 1

Rennan, P.

Whiteley, Georgel

Remedios, dos A.1

King, T. H.

Menna, Jose

Reed, R.

Keir, Wm.

Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

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

Leighton, John 1 Lapslie,

Nelson, Peter

Archibald}

Norris, Henry A.1 Nunes, Jo?o

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Sage, N.

Bapta

}

Sinclair, John

Smith, J. H.

Sinclair, Angus 1

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.

Wyres, John

Williams, F. W. 1 Watson, Wm.

Young, Edward 1

Steele, John

Yong Wen Wing 1

Lay, Walter T. 1

Pratt, Frank 1

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

Zelman, Albert 1

Letters. Papors.

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.

Southern Cross 4 Spindrift

Letters. Papers.

John R. Wor-}

Norman Nellie Chaplain 2 North Star Nelly

Nahotka

Samuel Russell 1

King of Italy 1

Nederland

Sarah

Ann Adamson 1

Comartha

Festa

Nile

Schutze Delitsch 2

Ann

Carmarthenshire5

Falcon

Louisa

Andrew Jackson 1

City of Aberdeen2

Feiga

Lady Belmore 2

Amacree

Carrie Bell

Frederick

Lota

Amaranth

Channel Queen 1

Felix Bernabo 1

Lango

∞211

New York

Stella

Nil Desperandum 1

Senora

Sylphide

Onrust

Sunshine

Amoor

Anna Walsh

Amiral Tr?

Lourt

Amicus

}

Chelsea Carmelita Ida 2 Clara

2 Celestial Queen 1

Osprey

Sea Mew

Glaneur Glenlee

Mirage

Satar?

Garibaldi

Mary Goodell Maud Ellen

Prospereti

Sea Flower

Psyche

Columbia

Golden Fleece 1

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

Timore

Astrea

Caroline

Golden Fly

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Thomas Edwardsl

Cecilia

George Avery 3

Minoka

Preciosa

Ticoon

Burra Noorfol 1

Columbus

Banda

Calabar

Berthe

Chattanooga

Bella

Carobel

Henry Grenfell 2 Harriet Eroing 4 Henry Miller

Madagascar Mongol

Trenopoly

Royal Saxon

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

Unkel Braesig 4

Mary Ann

Rachel

Boy Bendixen 1

Horse Raice 1

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Veritas

Bunker Hill

Douglas

Dunmail

on co

Cbalgrove

Chusan

Emile

Carmeline

　　　Catharina Confucius

Chinhoi Charlotte

Chine & Havane 3

Canton

121126 1

Evangeline

Esperanza

Esk

Eliza

Ercilla

Emma

Ellida

4712====

Heimath

Indian Ironside

Mauritius

Mathilde Miranda

Massaliotte

Iris

Jalawar

Mysore Meteor

Mariano

2211HQI

Ragna

River Clyde

Woosung

Robert Fletcher 3

J. C. Monroe John & Mary Jane Spiers Juanita

Niagara

Noorbruband

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 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.

Bouncer Banterer

Letters. Papers.

Juno

Letters. Papers.

Melville Meeanee

12 20

Princess

Charlotte

}

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Papa.

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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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

　　　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.

Min.

Max.

June

29.81

29.83

29.81

29.83

29.80

29.83

29.79

29.81

29.76

29.78

24. 29.73

29.70

29.73

29.77

*******

8888888

29.76

29.79

29.78

29.77

29.71

29.69

29.75

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.

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.

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

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

0.04

75.5 75.5 76.0 76.0 79.0 S

5 S

4 S

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.

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.

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

0.06

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

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

(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

Gursha, J. A. 1

Afon, John

Chayney, Mr. 1

Greig. Jas.

Catenacci, A.

Azevedo, Ma-

Sigr.

Mrs,

Grayiott, M.E.3

noel R.

Cunha,

Howard, H. S.

Francs. M.

Campbell,

Haraux, Monsr. I

Duncan

Drury, W. B.

Dalgity, John

Burke, Edmund 1

Damioli, Diego 2

Bandichon, F.

Duncan, R.

Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

Brettom, W.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Brand, Jas. T.

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomas1

Garnesy,

Blain, W.

Torrino,

Brown & Co.

1 bk.

Italy.

Messrs.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

Davidson, Louis 1

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomon?

Vedour

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Letters. Papers

Leighton, John 1 Lombard,Richard 1

Lange, W. Meehan, James

M. D. Mondaine, Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

Melville, H.

}

Letters. Papers.

}

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn. Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D.

Pitter, N. P.

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.

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

Syms, E. A.

Stewart, Gavin 1

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Sonnino, Remus 1 S?, Leonidio de I

}

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. I

Rey, Joseph

} 1

Raimond, T.

Talbot, W. H. 1

Roabotham,

J. H

Volkman, W. M. 1

Reside, James

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

Ramon, B. P. 1 Renna, Biog-

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.

}

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Wykeen

Wake, G. A.

Wilson, Augus

(Engineer)

Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co. Wyres, John

Haarbleich, Paul1 Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R. 1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

Johns, J. T.

Jones, J.

Mathias

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel

Kirkwood, D.

}

King, T. H.

Menna, Jose

Fowler, J.

Keir, Wm.

Flaman Kasim,

Klein, Ida Miss 1

Methven, Alex. 1 Menser, Carl. R. 1

}

Latch, J. W. 1 Lyons, S.

Norris, C. J.

Nelson, Peter

} 1

Lannahan, John 1 Lapslie,

Watson, Wm.

Norris, Henry A.1

Archibald

Nunes, Jo?o

Bapta

} 2

Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sage, N.

Young, Edward 1

Sinclair, John

Lopez de Aro

Yong Wen Wing 1

Jos? Sr. Dn.

Pratt, Frank

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Angus 1

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

Wilks, John

1 book

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Altona

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Emulation

3 1 Esmeralda

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.

Letters. Papers.

John R. Wor-}

Norman

Letters. Papers.

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star Nahotka

Lets. Paps.

Sui Tsing Siberia

Julia Ann

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

Comartha

Festa

King of Italy

Nederland

Sarah

Nile

Ann Adamson 1

Carmarthenshire5

Schutze Delitsch 2

Falcon

New York

Stella

Ann

City of Aberdeen2

Feiga

Louisa

Andrew Jackson 1

Carrie Bell

Nil Desperandum 1

Senora

Frederick

Lady Belmore 2

Amacree

Channel Queen 1

Sylphide

Felix Bernabo 1

Lota

Onrust

Sunshine

Amaranth

Chelsea

Lango

Amoor

Carmelita Ida 2

Osprey

Sea Mew

Glaneur

Onward

Satar?

Anna Walsh

Celestial Queen 1

Glenlee

Amiral Tr?

Columbia

Garibaldi

Mirage

Lourt

Caroline

Golden Fleece 1

Mary Goodell

Prospereti

Timore

Amicus

Chattanooga

Golden Fly

Maud Ellen

Psyche

Thomas Edwards 1

Astrea

Carobel

George Avery 3

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

Ticoon

Argonaut

Comet

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Trenopoly

Charles Auguste 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

Preciosa

Banda

Harriet Eroing 4

Berthe

Douglas

Henry Miller

Madagascar Mongol

Unkel Braesig 4

Royal Saxon

Bella

Dunmail

Horse Raice

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

Veritas

Boy Bendixen 1

Heimath

Mary Ann

Rachel

Emile

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Woosung

Chalgrove

Evangeline

Indian

Mauritius

Chusan

Carmeline

Esperanza Esk

Ironside

Mathilde

Iris

Miranda

Catharina

Eliza

Massaliotte

Confucius

Ercilla

Jalawar

Chinhoi

Emma

J. C. Monroe

Charlotte

Ellida

John & Mary

Mysore Meteor Mariano

2211121

Ragna

White Swallow 3

River Clyde

Will of Wel-

Shooting Star

Chine & Havane 3 Canton

Ellen Rickmers 1

Jane Spiers

Edward Marie 1

Juanita

Nayworth Castle2

St. Clare Shunlee

Sir Jemsetjee}

Family Seringapatan Saga

lington

Windward

Windhover

}

W. G. Russell

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.

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.

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

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

0.04

75.5 75.5 76.0 76.0 79.0 S

5 S

4 S

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.

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.

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

0.06

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

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

(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

Gursha, J. A. 1

Afon, John

Chayney, Mr. 1

Greig. Jas.

Catenacci, A.

Azevedo, Ma-

Sigr.

Mrs,

Grayiott, M.E.3

noel R.

Cunha,

Howard, H. S.

Francs. M.

Campbell,

Haraux, Monsr. I

Duncan

Drury, W. B.

Dalgity, John

Burke, Edmund 1

Damioli, Diego 2

Bandichon, F.

Duncan, R.

Baas, G.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

Brettom, W.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Brand, Jas. T.

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomas1

Garnesy,

Blain, W.

Torrino,

Brown & Co.

1 bk.

Italy.

Messrs.

Ewing, Mr. A.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

Davidson, Louis 1

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomon?

Vedour

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1 Halford

Letters. Papers

Leighton, John 1 Lombard,Richard 1

Lange, W. Meehan, James

M. D. Mondaine, Eugenio Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller

Melville, H.

}

Letters. Papers.

}

Paniso, y

Figueroa M. Sor, Dn. Plumer, F. Capt.1 Perkins, Wm. 1

Pannewitz, Carl.1

Phillips, D.

Pitter, N. P.

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.

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A.

Syms, E. A.

Stewart, Gavin 1

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Sonnino, Remus 1 S?, Leonidio de I

}

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Rey, Joseph

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Talbot, W. H. 1

Roabotham,

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Reside, James

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Roberts, John

Ramon, B. P. 1 Renna, Biog-

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Wake, G. A.

Wilson, Augus

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Wolf, Wil-

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Haarbleich, Paul1 Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R. 1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

Johns, J. T.

Jones, J.

Mathias

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Norris, C. J.

Nelson, Peter

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Norris, Henry A.1

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Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sage, N.

Young, Edward 1

Sinclair, John

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Yong Wen Wing 1

Jos? Sr. Dn.

Pratt, Frank

Smith, J. H. Sinclair, Angus 1

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

Wilks, John

1 book

Letters. Papers.

Aurelie

Altona

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Emulation

3 1 Esmeralda

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.

Letters. Papers.

John R. Wor-}

Norman

Letters. Papers.

Nellie Chaplain 2

North Star Nahotka

Lets. Paps.

Sui Tsing Siberia

Julia Ann

Southern Cross 4

Spindrift

Comartha

Festa

King of Italy

Nederland

Sarah

Nile

Ann Adamson 1

Carmarthenshire5

Schutze Delitsch 2

Falcon

New York

Stella

Ann

City of Aberdeen2

Feiga

Louisa

Andrew Jackson 1

Carrie Bell

Nil Desperandum 1

Senora

Frederick

Lady Belmore 2

Amacree

Channel Queen 1

Sylphide

Felix Bernabo 1

Lota

Onrust

Sunshine

Amaranth

Chelsea

Lango

Amoor

Carmelita Ida 2

Osprey

Sea Mew

Glaneur

Onward

Satar?

Anna Walsh

Celestial Queen 1

Glenlee

Amiral Tr?

Columbia

Garibaldi

Mirage

Lourt

Caroline

Golden Fleece 1

Mary Goodell

Prospereti

Timore

Amicus

Chattanooga

Golden Fly

Maud Ellen

Psyche

Thomas Edwards 1

Astrea

Carobel

George Avery 3

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

Ticoon

Argonaut

Comet

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Trenopoly

Charles Auguste 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

Preciosa

Banda

Harriet Eroing 4

Berthe

Douglas

Henry Miller

Madagascar Mongol

Unkel Braesig 4

Royal Saxon

Bella

Dunmail

Horse Raice

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

Veritas

Boy Bendixen 1

Heimath

Mary Ann

Rachel

Emile

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Woosung

Chalgrove

Evangeline

Indian

Mauritius

Chusan

Carmeline

Esperanza Esk

Ironside

Mathilde

Iris

Miranda

Catharina

Eliza

Massaliotte

Confucius

Ercilla

Jalawar

Chinhoi

Emma

J. C. Monroe

Charlotte

Ellida

John & Mary

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White Swallow 3

River Clyde

Will of Wel-

Shooting Star

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Ellen Rickmers 1

Jane Spiers

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Juanita

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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

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

Letters: Papers.

Juno

Banterer

Janus

Melville Meeanee

12 20

Princess

}

NOTICE.

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

"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.

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

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.

"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.)

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.

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.

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

Bouncer

Letters. Papers.

Letters: Papers.

Juno

Banterer

Janus

Melville Meeanee

12 20

Princess

}

NOTICE.

Lets. Paps.

Weazel

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867.”

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,

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.

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-

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,

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

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.

"By order of the Trust?es,

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

THE

NOTICE.

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.)

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.

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.

SOIT

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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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MON

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CROWN RENTS.

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.

SUN'S

RAYS.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE

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

82.0

83.0

82.0 83.0

79.5

80.0

77.2

78.0 Calm Calm

Wed. 29.892 |29.809 | 29.90 29.81 Thurs, 29.810 29.728 29.81 29.72

83.5

86.0

83.5 86.0

81.5

82.5

79.7

80.2 Calm

S.W.

84.5 85.0

84.5

85.0

82.5

81.5

81.2

79.2 S.W. S.W.

Friday 29.840 29.754 29.82| 29.74

84.5 86.5

81.0 83.0

78.7

80.8 W.

s.w.w.

Satur. 29.852 29.812| 29.84 | 29.80

87 84.5

87.0

84.5

87.0

81.5

83.0

84.5

80.4 Calm

Calm

9 A.M.

0.02

Fine.

3 P.M.

Sun. 29.842 29.740 29.82 29.72

87.0

84.0

87.0

83.0

82.1 80.4 Calm W.

0.07

Mon. 29.746 29.656 29.73 | 29.64

85.0

87.0

85.0

87.0

84.0

85.5

84.5 S.

83.4

S.W.

0.29

Tues. 29.763 29.708 | 29.75 29.70

82.5

85.0

82.5

85.0

82.0

84.0

81.7

83.4 Calm Calm

Wed, 29.830 29.725 29.82 29.72

79.5

80.0

79.0

80.0

77.0

79.0

75.6

78.3 E.

10 Thurs. 29.790 29.721| 29.80| 29.72

78.0

80.0

78.0

80.0

77.0

79.0

76.3

78.3 E.

11 Friday 29.808 29.752 29.81 29.75 Satur. 29.83429.773 29.82 29.76

80.0 84.0

79.0

82.0

96 78.3

80.7

83.0

84.0

81.5 84.0 80.0

83.0

95 78.9

NE.

82.3 Calm

N.E.

Sun. 29.880 29.850 | 29.88

29.84

81.0 85.0

81.0

85.0

79.0 81.0

90 80

77.7

78.4 Calm W.

Mon. 29.926 [29.843| 29.92

29.64

85.0

85.5

85.0

85.5

81.5

82.0

79.2

79.7

Calm S.W.

Tues. 29.952|29.885 29.95 29.87

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

83.0

81.7

81.1

Calm

Wed. 29.86129.787 29.86 29.78

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

82.5 85.0

80.8

84.3 S.W.

S.W.

Thurs. 29.840 29.774 | 29.82| 29.76

85.0

86.5

85.0

86.5

83.0

82.0

81.1

79.1 Calm

Calm

18 Friday 29.818 29.760 29.80 29.75

85.5

86.5

85.5

86.5

82.0 83.0

80.8

79.7 Calm

Calm

19 Satur. 29.799 29.715 29.78 29.70

86.0

88.0

86.0

88.0

83.0

84.0

81.1

81.5 Calm Calm

Sun. 29.812|29.756| 29.79 29.74

85.5 87.5

85.5

87.5

80.5

84.0

77.2

81.8 Calm Calm

FRAGRA

Mon. 29.799 29.746 29.78 29.72

85.5

87.5

85.5

87.5

82.0

84.5

82.6

79.7 Calm

Calm

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

84.0 86.0

82.0

83.0

80.7 81.1

Calm

81.0

83.5

81.0

83.5

79.0 79.5 90

77.7

76.8 Calm

Calm

81.0 82.0

75.5 75,5

71.7

71.1

N.E. N.E.

25 | Friday 29.723 29.693| 29.70 29.69

26 Satur. [29.815 29.791 29.80 29.78

Sun. 29.834 |29.790 | 29.82 29.79

Mon. 29.78229.715 29.78 29.75

Tues. 29.748 29.696 29.73 29.68

Wed. 29.750 29.700 29.73 29.68

217-22

78.0 80.0

78.0

80.0

76.5 78.0

74.6

76.6 N.E.

N.E.

D D D D D

79.0

82.0

79.0

82.0

78.0

79.5

77.3

77.8 Calm Calm

81.5

84.0

81.5

84.0

79.0 80.0

77.4

77.4 Calm

Calm

82.5

84.0

82.5 84.0

80.0

78.4

77.4 Calm Calm

85 83.0

85.5

83.0

85.5

79.5

81.0 82

77.1

78.1 W.

Calm

84.0

82.0

84.0

81.0 80.5

79.0

78.2 Calm Calm

023100??HOOD000034OOPHO

0.36

Overcast and rain.

0.02

Overcast.

0.19

Overcast and rain.

0.93

Overcast.

0.79

and rain.

Overcast.

Overcast and heavy rain. Fine.

Overcast.

1.09

Overcast and heavy rain.

0.23

Overcast.

0.22

Fine.

0.30

43000??

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

79.1

79.5

Maximum of month.

Minimum

Remarks.

1867.

1868.

9.12

1867.

8.22

During the month,

1868.

30.79

Range

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Francs. M.

} 1

Grant, P. G. Gibson, Chs. A. 1

(S'chandler)

Campbell,

Howard, H. S.

Azevedo, Ma- ?

noel R.

Duncan

Cunha,Joaquim 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

Argles, Theodore 2

"Horatio" ad-

Drury, W. B.

dressed to,

Dalgity, John

Davidson, Louis 1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Mrs. H.

Davies, Cape of Good Hope J Henderson,

　　　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.

Sor, Dn.

Syms, E. A.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Perkins, Wm.

Summer, J. P. 2

Pannewitz, Carl.1

1 2

Phillips, D.

Short, T.

1 registd.

Pitter, N. P.

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.

Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R.

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt. J Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm.

Torrino,

1 bk.

Hart, A. M.

Italy.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

Edwards, John 1

1 registd.

Elliott, Mr.

Barnett, T.

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel

Busche, W.

Fowler, J.

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.

Reside, James

} 1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- ?

Roberts, John

bella, Mrs.

Ramon, B. P. 1

Wolff, A.

Renna, Biog-

Cooper, D.,

Flaman Kasim,}

Kirkwood, D.] 1

Nemiscis

gio, Sigr. J

(Solicitor)

Rosalia Miss

King, T. H.

Menna, Jose

Raustar, Mr.

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.

Keir, Wm.

Menser, Carl. R. 1

Rennan, P.

Klein, Ida Miss 1

(Signed) Mary

Remedios, dos A. 1

Fenwick, Mr.

Kerr, letter

1 book

Latch, J. W.

found with-

2 bks.

Gustrin, F.

Lyons, S.

out_cover.

(M.D.)

}

Gunn, John

Lannahan, John 1

Gray, Mary Missi

Lapslie,

Griffin Andrew 1

Norris, C. J.

Archibald

Nelson, Peter

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.

Gursha, J. A. 1

Lopez de Aro

Glynn, Henry 1 Greig, Jas.

Norris, Henry A.1

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Nunes, Jo?o

Leighton, John 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

Zelman, Albert i

Aurelie

Canton

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Ellen Rickmers 1

Altona

Asa Eldridge

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Edward Marie 2

Emulation

Antares

Charlotte Andrew.l

Esmeralda

Aurora

California

Emerald

Annie Grey

Cornwallis

Ann Adamson 1

Comartha

Finzel

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.

Mariano

Sui Tsing Siberia

Southern Cross 4 Spindrift

Sarah

Schutze Delitsch 2

Stella

Arn

Carmarthenshire12

Nahotka

Fabius

King of Italy1

Andrew Jackson 1

City of Aberdeen2

Nederland

Senora

Festa

Kedar

Amacree

Carrie Bell 1

Nile

Sylphide

Falcon

Amaranth

Channel Queen 1

New York

Sea Mew

Feiga

Louisa

Satar?

Amoor

Chelsea

Frederick

Lady Belmore 2

Nil Desperandum 1

Anna Walsh

Carmelita Ida 2

Neville

Felix Bernabo 1

Lota

Amiral Tr?

Celestial Queen 1

Timore

Lango

Lourt

Columbia

Glaneur

Onrust

Thomas Edwards1

Amicus

Caroline

Glenlee

Mirage

Ticoon

Osprey

Astrea

Carobel

Garibaldi

Mary Goodell

Onward

Trenopoly

Argonaut

Comet

Charles Auguste i

Banda

Cardinghan-

Golden Fleece 1 Golden Fly George Avery 10

Maud Ellen

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

Unkel Braesig 4

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Berthe

shire

Minoka

Portlaw

Bella

Corona

Henry Grenfell 2

Madagascar

　　　Boy Bendixen 1 British Empire

Bella Rose

Chetali

Harriet Eroing 4

Mongol

Royal Saxon

Crimea

Henry Miller

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

Douglas

Chalgrove

Chusan

Emile

Horse Raice

Indian Ironside

Mary Ann

Rachel

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Carmeline

Evangeline

Iris

Catharina

Esperanza

Isles of South 2

1712

Mauritius

Ragna

Mathilde

River Clyde

Veritas Vanguard

Woosung White Swallow 3

Will of Wel...

lington

Windward

}

Miranda

Robert Fletcher 2

Windhover

Confucius

Esk

Chinhoi

Eliza

Charlotte

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla Emma

Jalawar J. C. Monroe John & Mary

Massaliotte 1 Mysore Meteor

Rundell

W. G. Russell 1

Marques of Argyle

}

Shooting Star St. Clare Seringapatan

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, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Avon

Bouncer Banterer

Letters. Papers.

Juno Janus

Letters. Papers.

6 3

Melville Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

12 20

Princess

Charlotte

} 30

Letters. Papers.

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.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

June

29.80

29.86

29.83

29.85

29.87

29.81

29.82

29.75

29.76

29.79

29.74

29.77

29.79

29.74

July

29.78

29.81

29.80

29.82

29.78

2888888

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Afon, John

Francs. M.

} 1

Grant, P. G. Gibson, Chs. A. 1

(S'chandler)

Campbell,

Howard, H. S.

Azevedo, Ma- ?

noel R.

Duncan

Cunha,Joaquim 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1 Haraux, Monsr. 1

Argles, Theodore 2

"Horatio" ad-

Drury, W. B.

dressed to,

Dalgity, John

Davidson, Louis 1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Mrs. H.

Davies, Cape of Good Hope J Henderson,

　　　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.

Sor, Dn.

Syms, E. A.

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Stewart, Gavin 1

Perkins, Wm.

Summer, J. P. 2

Pannewitz, Carl.1

1 2

Phillips, D.

Short, T.

1 registd.

Pitter, N. P.

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.

Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R.

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt. J Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm.

Torrino,

1 bk.

Hart, A. M.

Italy.

Bain, W. J. Billmann

Edwards, John 1

1 registd.

Elliott, Mr.

Barnett, T.

Elgin, Mr.

1 parcel

Busche, W.

Fowler, J.

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.

Reside, James

} 1

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa- ?

Roberts, John

bella, Mrs.

Ramon, B. P. 1

Wolff, A.

Renna, Biog-

Cooper, D.,

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Kirkwood, D.] 1

Nemiscis

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(Solicitor)

Rosalia Miss

King, T. H.

Menna, Jose

Raustar, Mr.

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.

Keir, Wm.

Menser, Carl. R. 1

Rennan, P.

Klein, Ida Miss 1

(Signed) Mary

Remedios, dos A. 1

Fenwick, Mr.

Kerr, letter

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Latch, J. W.

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Gunn, John

Lannahan, John 1

Gray, Mary Missi

Lapslie,

Griffin Andrew 1

Norris, C. J.

Archibald

Nelson, Peter

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.

Gursha, J. A. 1

Lopez de Aro

Glynn, Henry 1 Greig, Jas.

Norris, Henry A.1

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Nunes, Jo?o

Leighton, John 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

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Sinclair, John 1

Lombard, Richard 1 Lange, W.

Yong Wen Wing 1

Nachtrel, A.

Monsr.

Smith, J. H. 1

Zelman, Albert i

Aurelie

Canton

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Ellen Rickmers 1

Altona

Asa Eldridge

Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Edward Marie 2

Emulation

Antares

Charlotte Andrew.l

Esmeralda

Aurora

California

Emerald

Annie Grey

Cornwallis

Ann Adamson 1

Comartha

Finzel

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.

Mariano

Sui Tsing Siberia

Southern Cross 4 Spindrift

Sarah

Schutze Delitsch 2

Stella

Arn

Carmarthenshire12

Nahotka

Fabius

King of Italy1

Andrew Jackson 1

City of Aberdeen2

Nederland

Senora

Festa

Kedar

Amacree

Carrie Bell 1

Nile

Sylphide

Falcon

Amaranth

Channel Queen 1

New York

Sea Mew

Feiga

Louisa

Satar?

Amoor

Chelsea

Frederick

Lady Belmore 2

Nil Desperandum 1

Anna Walsh

Carmelita Ida 2

Neville

Felix Bernabo 1

Lota

Amiral Tr?

Celestial Queen 1

Timore

Lango

Lourt

Columbia

Glaneur

Onrust

Thomas Edwards1

Amicus

Caroline

Glenlee

Mirage

Ticoon

Osprey

Astrea

Carobel

Garibaldi

Mary Goodell

Onward

Trenopoly

Argonaut

Comet

Charles Auguste i

Banda

Cardinghan-

Golden Fleece 1 Golden Fly George Avery 10

Maud Ellen

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

Unkel Braesig 4

Mary Mildred 2

Parramatta

Berthe

shire

Minoka

Portlaw

Bella

Corona

Henry Grenfell 2

Madagascar

　　　Boy Bendixen 1 British Empire

Bella Rose

Chetali

Harriet Eroing 4

Mongol

Royal Saxon

Crimea

Henry Miller

Maria Rickmers 1

Rocket

Douglas

Chalgrove

Chusan

Emile

Horse Raice

Indian Ironside

Mary Ann

Rachel

Wilson

Robert Rickmers1

Carmeline

Evangeline

Iris

Catharina

Esperanza

Isles of South 2

1712

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Robert Fletcher 2

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Massaliotte 1 Mysore Meteor

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W. G. Russell 1

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Shooting Star St. Clare Seringapatan

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, 2nd July, 1869.

Letters. Papers.

Avon

Bouncer Banterer

Letters. Papers.

Juno Janus

Letters. Papers.

6 3

Melville Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

12 20

Princess

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Letters. Papers.

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.

Thermo- meter.

Min.

Max.

June

29.80

29.86

29.83

29.85

29.87

29.81

29.82

29.75

29.76

29.79

29.74

29.77

29.79

29.74

July

29.78

29.81

29.80

29.82

29.78

2888888

DATE.

6 A.M.

298

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869.

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.

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

1.54

Rain during past night; fog all day,

with rain at intervals.

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

0.76

4 S

2 SW

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

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

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.

0.05

Fog and rain at intervals until 12 noon; then fine cloudy throughout.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

By order of the Trustees,

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

NOTICE.

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.

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.

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

1.54

Rain during past night; fog all day,

with rain at intervals.

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

0.76

4 S

2 SW

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

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

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.

0.05

Fog and rain at intervals until 12 noon; then fine cloudy throughout.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE. RUSTOMJEE DADABHOY, of

　　　　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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

By order of the Trustees,

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

NOTICE.

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.

SOIT

DIE

MON

DROIT

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.

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,

SOIT

DIE

MON

DROIT

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.

His Excellency

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

&c.,

&c.

N.B. Both these decrees have been published in the Manila Gazette.

TRANSLATION.

G. T. RICKETTS.

G. T. R.

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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.

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.

300

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

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.

AYA

(Signed,)

LOPEZ DE AYALA.

Madrid, 25th March, 1869.

No. 75.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th July, 1869.

No. 76.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1869.

NOTICE.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

303

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.

Catenacci, A.

Afon, John

Sigr.

(S'chandler)}

Chayney, Mr. 2

Mrs. Grant, P. G.

Azevedo, Ma-

Cunha,

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Francs. M.

Campbell,

Howard, H. S.

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.

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

Smith, William

Silva, M. A.

Syms, E. A.

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.

Pitter, N. P.

Poston, Chs. D. 1 Patin, S. Monsr. 1

1 registd. Perkins,

Joseph Capt. Peake, Arthur 1 Prior, Chs.

(Engineer)

Roabotham,

J. H

}

Reside, James 1

Burnside, G. S. 1 Burke, Edmund 1

Drury, W. B.

Dalgity, John

Baas, G.

Davidson, Louis 1

Bookseller

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Dansey, M. E. 1

Bat, A.

Melville, H.

Edwd. R.

Brettom, W.

Eugendo, ad-1

Magniere, J.

Holston, Robt.

Brockmon, Dr.

Capt.

Halford

Beveridge, A. K.1

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Haarbleich,Paull

Bowler, Thomas1

Hill, Norman

Marston, G. T

Blain, W.

Hearn, W. R. 1

Moos, Dome-

Brown & Co.

1 bk.

Garnesy,

Herzel, Bernard 2

nico, Capt.

Messrs.

Bain, W. J.

Torrino, Italy.

Hart, A. M.

Heseley, Mr. 1

Hoeflich, M.

Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. Moore, Arthur M.1 Marshall, William3

Rosaric, Filomeno4 Roberts, John

Ramon, B. P.

1 parcel

Johns, J. T.

Jones, J.

Melisch, James 1 Michael, Jo-

Mathias

} 1

Renna, Biog-}

Kirkwood, D.

Mignones,

King, T. H.

Keir, Wm.

Klein, Ida Miss 1

Nemiscis Menna, Jose Menser, Carl.'R. 1

Latch, J. W.

2 bks.

Gustrin, F.

Lyons, S.

Hon.

}

Gunn, John

Gray, Mary Missi

Lannahan, John 1 Lapslie,

Cavenagh, O.

Griffin Andrew 1

Archibald

Clarke, C.

Gursha, J. A.

Lopez de Aro

Carroll, James 3

3 Glynn, Henry 1

Jos? Sr. Dn.

Norris, C. J.

Billmann Barnett, T. Busche, W. Brice, W. G.

Mrs.

1 registd. Edwards, John 1

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

Short, T. Strickland, T.F.L

Tan, Nicolas

Monsr. Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos.1

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, E.

Vandenberg,

F. A.

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.

}

Young, Edward 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Yong Wen Wing 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

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Altona

Asa Eldridge

Aurora

Canton Charles Torty 1 Cissy

Ellen Rickmers 1

Edward Marie 2

Jane Spiers Juanita

3 1

Emulation

Annie Grey

CharlotteAndrewl

Esmeralda

John R. Wor-1

Nayworth Castle2 Norman Nellie Chaplain 2

Schutze Delitsch2

Stella

Ann Adamson 1

California

Emerald

cester Julia Ann

Nahotka

Senora

Ann

Cornwallis

Jubilee

Nederland Nile

Sylphide

Sea Mew

Andrew Jackson 1

Comartha

Finzel

New York

Satar?

Amacree

Carmarthenshire12

Kedar

Amaranth

City of Aberdeen2

Fabius Festa

Amoor

Carrie Bell 1

Falcon

Anna Walsh

Channel Queen 1

Feiga

Amiral Tr?

Chelsea

Frederick

IT∞ 21

Neville

Singapore

Louisa

Lady Belmore 2 Lota Lango

∞211

Onrust

Timore

Osprey

Onward

Lourt

Carmelita Ida 2

Amicus

Astrea

Celestial Queen 1 Columbia

Glaneur

Mirage

Pantalon

Glenlee

Mary Goodell

Parramatta 1

Carobel

Golden Fleece 1

Maud Ellen

Portlaw

Banda

Charles Auguste 1

Golden Fly

Morning Star 2

1 1

Thomas Edwardsl

Trenopoly 1

Unkel Braesig 4

Veritas

Ticoon

Berthe

Cardinghan-

Mary Mildred 2

Royal Saxon

Bella

shire

Boy Bendixen 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

Rocket

Woosung

Corona

Harriet Eroing 4

Madagascar

Rachel

White Swallow 3

British Empire

Chetah

Henry Miller

Mongol

Robert Rickmers1

Will of Wel-

Bella Rose

Horse Raice

Maria Rickmers 1

Ragna

Douglas

Mary Ann

Chalgrove

Chusan

Emile

Ironside Iris

Wilson

} 2

River Clyde

lington

Windward

} 1

Mauritius

Catharina

Esperanza 7

Isles of South 2

Mathilde

Confucius

Esk

Chinhoi

Eliza

Jalawar

Charlotte

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla Emma

J. C. Monroe

John & Mary

Meteor Mariano

Sui Tsing Siberia

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

W. G. Russell

Young Greek Yokohama

Zyba

Avon

Letters. Papers.

Bouncer Banterer

7 3

Janus

Letters. Papers.

Melville

Meeanee

Letters. Papers.

12 20

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Princess

Charlotte

}

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.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

29.79

29.75

29.76

29.72

29.73

29.78

29.74

29.78

29.82

29.80

29.88

29.84

29.86

29.91

29.86

29.80

29.94

29.89

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.

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

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

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

0.33

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

0.27

Fog and rain until 8.30 A.M; fine

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

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

0.05

Fine cloudy throughout.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CHARLES FREDERICK SEABURG, a Bankrupt.

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.

N°

[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,

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.

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.

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.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

29.79

29.75

29.76

29.72

29.73

29.78

29.74

29.78

29.82

29.80

29.88

29.84

29.86

29.91

29.86

29.80

29.94

29.89

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.

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

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

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

0.33

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

0.27

Fog and rain until 8.30 A.M; fine

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

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

0.05

Fine cloudy throughout.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CHARLES FREDERICK SEABURG, a Bankrupt.

F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar.

Supreme Court House,

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1869.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

N°

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.

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

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,

ALSO,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1869.

No. 75.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

G. T. RICKETTS.

His Excellency

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.,

&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.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

　　　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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Thermo-

Self Registering.

meter.

Min.

Max.

July

29.91

29.94

29.90

29.85

29.86

29.83

29.86

29.82

29.83

29.85

29.80

29.83

29.82

29.79

29.80

29.85

29.86

29.85

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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

0.03

3 SSE

0.08

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

0.06

6 S

2 S

0.65

6 S

7 SSW

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

0.08

Fine clear, squall of wind at intervals all day; very squally the whole of the past week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

DIE

SOIT

VET

MON

DROIT

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.

320

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

997

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

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

Sheko,

171

112

Tai-tam-tuk,

Stanley,

725

386

Aberdeen,

1,222

318

Heung Kong,

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

188

146

599

230

Kaulung,..

Boat Population,

Temporary Residents,

Prisoners,

3,373

1,095

8,318

13,891

8,638

13,891

2,846 8,638

130

*371

456

84,266 32,812

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

320

No. 85.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

997

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

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

Sheko,

171

112

Tai-tam-tuk,

Stanley,

725

386

Aberdeen,

1,222

318

Heung Kong,

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

188

146

599

230

Kaulung,..

Boat Population,

Temporary Residents,

Prisoners,

3,373

1,095

8,318

13,891

8,638

13,891

2,846 8,638

130

*371

456

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,..

108

784

792

4,184

1,200

5,384

401

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

192

115

283

LO GO

563

270

162

116

1,111

1,058

238

164

1,540

117

109

334

584

632

197

297

2,846 772

527

323

4,468

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.

W. B.

594

13 16

708

162

17 357

4171,606

682 682 426 412

527 2,418 1,120 870

762

174 125 81 51

383

61 16

: 19 00

:???

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.

B. G.

No. OF

VESSELS.

SHAUKIWAN, &c.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

B. G.

No. of VESSELS.

STANLEY, &c.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

W. B.

No. of

VESSELS.

TOTAL.

250 1,203 397 287

409 1,031

1,031 878

358 334

52 312 201 26

31 118

27 144 29

17 1,684 2,724 2,881 1,661 1,274

7981,187 1,308| 558 | 531

:??

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,

Trading Boats,

Wood Boats,.

594 13

626 7

Passage Boats,

132

Salt Boats,

357 2

Cargo Boats,..

415 1,591 682| 426 412

Fishing Boats,

180 751

407

480

339

175

446 237 | 173

8:27

Water Boats,

174

125 81

Stone Boats,

Hakow and Pullaway Boats,.

312

261

409 1,031 878 358

334

Sampans,..

673

860 1,109 865

553

194

645 441 226

173

Bumboats,.

118 81

Coal Boats,

27 144 29 16

Total,.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.

No. 6. SUMMARY of RETURN, No. 5.

NUMBER

323

POPULATION ON BOARD.

PERSONS

NAMES OF HARBOURS AND BAYS.

VESSELS

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

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

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.

GOO

813

101

154

247

689

}

106

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

Do. Do.

do.,

Do.

do., do.,

Women,

501

521

Boys,

264

322

Girls,.

229

280

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

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

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

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.

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

29.89

29.92

29.89

29.91

29.94

29.90

29.89

29.85

29.83

29.87

29.93

29.95

29.96

29.99

29.96

29.95

29.96

29.89

29.86

29.90

29.81

DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

9 A:M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

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

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

0.00

3 E

0.09

8 E

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

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

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

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

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.

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Lets. Paps.

Johana Smidt 1

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Henri IV.

Mongol

Robert Rickmers1

Veritas

Bella Rose

Calabar

Heimath

Maria Rickmers 1

Ragna

Veronica

Brinkburn

Mary Ann

River Clyde

Douglas

Ironside

Chalgrove

Dorhuns

Chusan

Isles of South Istapa

222

Wilson Mathilde

Miranda

Robert Fletcher 2

Woosung

Rundell

White Swallow 3

Racer

Will of Wel-

Catharina

Confucius

Emile Esperanza

Massaliotte

Jalawar

Meteor.

Sui Tsing

Chinhoi

Esk

J. C. Monroe

Mariano

Siberia

lington

Windward

Windhover

} 1

6 1

Charlotte

Eliza

John & Mary

Madeira

Southern Cross 4

W. G. Russell 1

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla

Jane Spiers

Canton

Emma

Juanita

Nayworth Castle2 Norman

Spindrift

Sarah

Charles Torty 1 Charlotte Andrew1 California

Ellen Rickmers 1

1 2

Emerald

2 Eleonor Dixon 1

cester Jubilee

John R. Wor-} } 1

Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka Nederland

Stella

Young Greek Yokohama

111

Senora

Sylphide

Zyba

2 2

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.

Letter. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps,

Bouncer Banterer

7 5

Janus

Melville Meeanee

10 20

Princess

Charlotte

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30 3

Starling Weazel

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

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.

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.

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.

333

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

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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.

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.

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.

336

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.

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.

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

997

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

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

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

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,

Appenzeller, Gasp., Zurich, Switzerland,

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,

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,..

book 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,

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,

Turner, Miss S., 91?2 Lillington Street, Pimlico, London,

Hudsbeth, 'Miss E. L., 15, Leicester Street, Collingwood, Melbourne,... 1

Hill, Mrs. Charles, Crossman Villa Canonbury, London,

Hills, Miss Caroline, 10, Court Street, Faversham, Kent,...

Villademore, Fernando, barque Carmencita, Liverpool, Vanderboot, Mr., 13, Wells Street, Wellclose Square, London, Vidal, Edmond, Alexandrie, Egypt,

K?nig, Mrs. A. G., 13, Leadenhall, Street, London,

Watson, B., Collins Street, Melbourne,.

Lowndes, Mrs., 2, Elwick Terrace, Woolwich,...

West, James, London and China Agency, London,.

SAML. BARFF,

Acting Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 29th July, 1869.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1869.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Antone, Esq., 1

Carroll, James 3

Greig. Jas.

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

Letters. Papers

Lombard,Richard 1

1 Lange, W. Leslie, Henry M. 1 Larrieu,Monsr? ? 1

Letters. Papers.

Oliveros, Sra.

Da. Saave- dra y

Smith, William 1

Silva, M. A.

Azevedo, Ma-

Francs. M.

Giovanni, R.

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,

Sigr.

}

Denis Lunglund, A. U.1 Lobo, Luis

Pratt, Frank

Syms, E. A.

Paniso, y

Summer, J. P. 2

Samsom L. W. 1

Hargraves, Mrs. 1

Figueroa M.

Sor, Dn,

Short, T.

"Horatio" ad-

dressed to,! Mrs. H.

Mondaine,

Plumer, F. Capt.1

Silva, Manoel da 1

Eugenio

Perkins, Wm. 1

Davies, Cape

Macawley, Mr.

Pannewitz, Carl.2

Burke, Edmund 1

Drury, W. B.

of Good Hope

Bandichon, F.

Dalgity, John

Baas, G.

Dansey, M. E.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

Duncan, R. J. Derissen, L.

Henderson,

Edwd. R.

Holston, Robt. 1

Bookseller Melville, H. Magniere, J.

Phillips, D.

1 registd.

Pitter, ?. P.

Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos.1 Trigari, Joseph 1

Capt.

}

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Tidd, G. E.

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Halford

Brettom, W.

Haarbleich,Pauli

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Bowler, Thomas?

Blain, W.

Brown & Co. 1

　Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

Eugendo, ad-

dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone

Vedour

Hill, Norman

Hearn, W. R.

Herzel, Bernard 2

Magalhaes, J. C.1 Marston, G. T Meggitt, Geo. 1 Micheal, Wm. 1 Moore, Arthur M.1

Perkins,

Joseph Capt.}

Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G.

Volkman, W. M. 1 Verril, E.

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

Valmale, Chs.

5.1

Monsr.

Hart, A. M.

Marshall, William3

Pitman, John 1

1 bk.

Heseley, Mr.

Melisch, James 1

Perrie, Lieut. G.1

Wilson, D. D. 2

Garnesy,

Hoeflich, M.

Michael, Jo-

Pico, Se?or

Williams, Isa-

hannes

Torrino,

bella, Mrs.

1 registd.

Italy.

Johns, J. T.

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List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 30th July, 1869.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Comartha

Aurora

City of Aberdeen2

Ann

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Star

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Scythia

Sea Drift

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Sea Mew

Lady Belmore 2 Lota

Lango

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Thomas Edwards1

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Parramatta

Trenopoly

Golden Fleece 1

Mirage

Portlaw

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Maud Ellen

Unkel Braesig 4

Cirsy Crofton Chieftain Corea

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Morning Star

Royal Saxon

Uranus

Henry Grenfell 2

Minoka

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Harriet Eroing 4

Henry Miller

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Rachel

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Robert Rickmersi

Veronica

Champion

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Maria Rickmers 1

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Mary Ann

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Douglas

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Wilson

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Catharina

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Charles Torty 1

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J. C. Monroe

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Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

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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.

Min.

Max.

July

29.85

29.89

29.81

29.86

29.89

29.87

29.85

29.84

29.81

29.82

29.80

29.82

29.81

29.80

29.83

29.84

29.80

29.87

29.91

29.90

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.

1869.

July 24 28.14 28.19 28.18 28.15 28.11 76.5

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

28.14 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

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

0.00

Passing fog until 7.30 A.M.; then fine.

2 SWbS

0.00

Passing fog until 8 A.M.; then fine.

4 SSW

0.00

1 S

0.00

0.31

0.23

"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.

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.,

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.

Min.

Max.

July

29.85

29.89

29.81

29.86

29.89

29.87

29.85

29.84

29.81

29.82

29.80

29.82

29.81

29.80

29.83

29.84

29.80

29.87

29.91

29.90

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.

1869.

July 24 28.14 28.19 28.18 28.15 28.11 76.5

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

28.14 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

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

0.00

Passing fog until 7.30 A.M.; then fine.

2 SWbS

0.00

Passing fog until 8 A.M.; then fine.

4 SSW

0.00

1 S

0.00

0.31

0.23

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

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.

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.

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.,

350

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1869.

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.

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.

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.)

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Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.

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Advertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays,

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Hongkong, 6th January, 1869.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to Hongkong Government, No. 1, HOLLY- wood Road, opposite the HOTEL D'EUROPE.

352

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.

352

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.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, dated Board of Trade, 27th March, 1869.

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.

　　　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.

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.

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

GRANVILLE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. (Colonial Certificates).

Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, 16th April, 1869.

353

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.,

The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

Circular No. 350.

BOARD OF TRADE, March 1869.

NOTICE

(Signed)

THOMAS GRAY.

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."

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."

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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

Mr. Gray to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. (Colonial Certificates).

Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, 16th April, 1869.

353

The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

Circular No. 350.

BOARD OF TRADE, March 1869.

NOTICE

(Signed)

THOMAS GRAY.

MASTERS, MATES, BROKERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN COLONIAL SHIPS.

THOMAS GRAY, Assistant Secretary.

No. 93.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Officers' Certificates.

Official Logs.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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:

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.

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 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.

354

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

Governor.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

NOTICE.

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:

1. This Act may be cited for all purposes as "The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, 1869." 2. For the purposes of this Act-

any colony:

part

ses of punishment.

Removal of prisoners to be by warrant.

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.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Antone, Esq., 1

Clarke, C.

Glynn, Henry

Allan, Mrs.

Carroll, James 3

Greig. Jas.

Afon, John

Canellas, Miguell

Grant, P. G.

Chayney, Mr.

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Azevedo, Ma-

Cunha,

Gibson, John

noel R.

Franes. M.

Giovanni, R.

Argles, Theodore 2

Campbell,

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.

Bandichon, F.

Dalgity, John 1

Baas, G.

Dansey, M. E.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Duncan, R. J.

Bat, A.

Davidson, L.

Brettom, W.

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Beveridge, A. K.1

Eugendo, ad-)

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

Lannahan, John 1 Lopez de Aro

Jos? Sr. Dn. f Leighton, John 1 Lombard, Richard 1 Lange, W.

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

Smith, William 1

Syms, E. A.

}

Silva, M. A.

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Spalding, J. C. i

Leslie, Henry M. 1 Lunglund, A. U. 1 Lobo, Luis

Sor, Dn.

Plumer, F. Capt. 1

Perkins, Wm.

1 registd.

Pannewitz, Carl.2

Tessier & Roux 1 Thompson, Thos. E Trigari, Joseph 1

Phillips, D.

Pitter, N. P.

Meggitt, Geo.

Bowler, Thomasi

Blain, W.

Brown & Co.

Messrs.

Bain, W. J. Billmann Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

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

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.

Valmale, Chs. I

Monsr.

Hearn, W. R.

Melisch, James 1

Petzold, G.

Herzel, Bernard 2

Michael, Jo-

Garnesy,

Hart, A. M.

hannes

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

Wilson, D. D. 2 Williams, Isa-

Pitman, John 1

1 registd.

Torrino,

Heseley, Mr.

Mignones,

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Wolff, A.

Italy.

Hoeflich, M.

Nemniscis

Pico, Se?or

}

Edwards, John 1

Hope, Edwd.

Menna, Jose

Elliott, Mr.

Eldredge,

Johns, J. T.

Chs. P.

Jones, J.

Elgin, James

Mathias

Jackson, Mr.

Fowler, J.

Jackson, Oscar, 1

Flaman Kasim,

Rosalia Miss J

1 parcel

Kirkwood, D. 1

Francis, Harry 1

King, T. H.

Fannege, C.

Keir, Wm.

Klein, Ida Miss 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

Wake, G. A. Wilks, John

Rosario, Filomeno4

Wilson, Augus

Roberts, John

Ramon, B. P.

gio, Sigr.

Renna, Biog-}

Raustar, Mr.

Rennan, P.

Gustrin, F.

Kerby, G. A. 1

Messrs.

5 bks.

Gunn, John

Mimbert, Chs. E. 1

1 book

} 1

Gray, Mary Miss1

Lyons, S.

} 2

Griffin Andrew 1 Gursha, J. A. ?

Lapslie,

Archibald

}3 a

Norris, C. J. Nelson, Peter 1

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.

Lets. Paps.

Asa Eldridge 2

Aurora

Ann

Carrie Bell 1 Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Finzel Fabius

Festa

Kedar Killarney Kestrel

1 7 3

Nellie Abbot 1

Sea Drift

Sea Mew

Osprey

Sharperton

Andrew Jackson 1

Carmelita Ida 3

Falcon

Onward

Samuel Russell 1

Amacree

Celestial Queen 1

Feiga

Louisa

Ocean

Amaranth

Columbia

Frederick

Lady Belmore 2

Timore

Amoor

Carobel

Franklin

Lota

Pantalon

Thomas Edwards1

Anna Walsh

Cardinghan-

Lango

Amiral Tr?

shire

Glenlee

Parramatta 1 Portlaw

Ticoon

{

Trenopoly

Lourt

Corona

Golden Fleece 1

Amicus

Chihli

Astrea America

Cahloo

Golden Fly Gateshead

Mirage

Maud Ellen

Royal Saxon

Unkel Braesig 4

Calabar

Morning Star 2

Rocket

Uranus

Rachel

Union

Banda

Berthe

Bella

Cissy Crofton Chieftain Corea

1 Henry Grenfell 2

Harriet Eroing 4 Henry Miller

Minoka

Robert Rickmers1

Madagascar

Mongol

Ragna

Veritas

Racer

Veronica

Maria Rickmers 1

Horse Raice

　　British Empire 5 Brinkburn, Priory

~ D

Constance

Hernesly

Mary Ann

Wilson

Henri IV.

}

Rajah of Cochim 1

Robert Fletcher 1

Vision Volador

Douglas Dudbrook

Ironside

Chalgrove

Isles of South

Catharina

Istapa

GIN

Chinhoi

Esperanza

Charlotte

Eliza

Jalawar

Chine & Havane 3

Ercilla

J. C. Monroe

Canton

Emma

John & Mary

Charlotte Andrewl

Ellen Rickmers 1

Juanita

California

1 2

Emerald

Cornwallis

Eleonor Dixon 1

Comartha

Empire of

City of Aberdeen2

Hartlepool

}

cester Jubilee

John George

John R. Wor-}

Nile

Miranda Massaliotte

Meteor

Mariano Madeira

NayworthCastle2

Norman

Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka Nederland

New York

Sui Tsing

Woosung

Siberia

White Swallow 3

Southern Cross 4

Will of Wel-

Spindrift

lington

} 1

Sarah

Windward

Stella

Windhover

2222211

Sonora

W. G. Russell 1

Sylphide

Windermere

Satar?

Sea Ripple

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.

Lets. Paps.

Avon

18 5 Bouncer

Banterer

Janus

Melville Meeanee

10 20

Princess

Charlotte 36

Starling Weazel

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.

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

2 | Friday 29.798 29.725 29.78 29.71

Satur. 29.786 29.717| 29.76| 29.76

Sun. 29.729 29.677 29.70| 29.66

8888

83.5

85.5

83.5

85.5

80.0 82.0

78.3

80.3 Calm

0.22

Overcast.

Fine.

85.0

85.5

85.0

85.5

81.5

81.0

79.2

78.1 Calm S.W.

0.11

82.0

85.0

82.0

85.0

79.0 81.5

77.0

79.2 Calm Calm

0.23

86 86.0

86.0

86.0 82.0 82.0

79.4

79.4 Calm Calm

0.83

Fine.

Mon. 29.741 |29.703| 29.73 | 29.70

85.0 85.5

85.0

85.5

81.0

81.0 80

78.4

78.1

NE.E. Calm

0.14

Tues. 29.781 29.750| 29.75 29.73

84.0

86.0

84.0

86.0 81.0 81.0 85

79.0

77.8 Calm

Calm

0.24

Overcast and rain.

Wed. 29.869 (29.814 29.86| 29.80

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

81.0

82.5 80

78.4

80.2 Calm Calm

8 Thurs. 29.889 29.841| 29.87| 29.82

87 86.0

86.5

86.0 86.0

81.0

81.0 76

77.8

77.8 Calm Calm

...

9 Friday 29.902|29.863| 29.89 29.85

87 86.0 86.5

86.0

86.5

81.0

81.5

77.8

78.1 Calm

Calm

...

Satur. 29.912 29.860 29.89 29.84

86.0

87.0

86.0

87.0 80.0

81.5

76.1

76.8 Calm Calm

Sun. 29.830 29.760 29.80 29.75

85.5 87.0

85.5

87.0 81.5

81.5

78.1

76.8 S.W. Calm

Mon. 29.812 29.751 29.80 29.73

86.0

86.0 81.0

81.0

77.8

77.8 S.W. Calm

Tues. 29.804 29.768 29.79 29.74

83.5

86.5

83.5

86.5

81.0

82.0

79.4

79.1 Calm

Calm

Wed. 29.790 129.736 29.78 29.70

84.5

86.5

84.5 86.5

81.5

79.5

78.3 S.W.

Thurs. 29.788 29.760| 29.75 29.73

85.0

86.0

85.0

86.0

81.0 81.0

78.4

77.8 Calm

Calm

16Friday 29.852|29.799| 29.82 29.74 Satur. 29.890 29.850

85.0

86.0

85.0 86.0

80.0

80.5

76.7

75.8 Calm

Calm

29.87 29.83 83

84.5

86.0

84.0

85.5

80.0

77.4

76.4 Calm

Calm

Sun. 29.902 29.871 | 29.89 29.85

85.0 87.0

85.0

87.0

79.0 80.0 72

75.1

75.5 Calm N.E.

Mon. 29.834 29.743 | 29.81 | 29.70

85.0

80.0

85.0

80.0

78.0 76

76.7

76.6 [E.

N.E.

Tues. 29.869 29.845 29.85 29.83

83.0

85.5

83.0

85.5

78.0 81.0 76

78 74.7

78.1 Calm

Wed. 29.963 |29.927 | 29.95

29.91

84.5

85.5

84.5

80.0

85.5

80.0

77.1

76.4 S.E.

Calm

22 Thurs. 29.920 29.874 29.90 29.85

84.5

86.0

84.5

86.0 81.0

81.0

78.7

77.8 [Calm Calm

23 Friday 29.845 29.775| 29.83 29.75

85.0

85.5

85.0

85.5

81.0

78.4

78.1

Calm

*RONARA.

24 Satur. 29.857 29.792 29.85 29.77

85.0

86.5

85.0

86.5 81.0

82.0

78.4

79.1 Calm

Calm

Sun. 29.849 29.785 29.81 29.76

85.0

87.0

85.0 87.0

80.0 82.0

76.7

78.8 [Calm 'Calm

Mon. 29.820 29.751 29.79 29.73

85.0

86.5

85.0

86.5

80.0

81.0

76.7

77.5 Calm Calm

Tues. 29.806 29.735| 29.78 29.71

86.5

89.0

86,5

89.0 81.0 83.0

76.7

79.2 Calm

Calm

Wed. 29.812 29.740 29.78 29.70

87.5

88.5

87.5

88.0

81.5

84.0 73

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

85.0 88.0

85.0

88.0

81.0

82.0

78.4

78.2 Calm Calm

86 84.5

86.5

84.5 86.5

80.5

82.0 80

77.9

84.5

87.0

Mean

29.840 29.785 29.81 29.75

98 | 98 | 38

84.5

87.0

80.0

83.0

81 77.1

79.3 Calm

80.4 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.

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

1867.

1868.

0.36

0.29

Fine.

0.46

...

6.83

1867

17.11

During the month,

1868

5.53

Overcast.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

363

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

July August

29.95

29.97

29.91

29.92

29.93

29.86

29.87

29.89

29.82

29.83

29.86

29.81

29.82

29.83

29.75

29.79

29.77

29.82

29.86

29.80

BAROMETER.

DATE.

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.

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

28.12 28.15 28.17 28.15 28.13 76.0

81.0 79.0 75.0 79.0 75.0

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

2 S

0.23

Fine though squally all day.

4 S

0.33]

3 SSW

0.05

Do.

0 E

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

0.00

6 NW

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

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

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

1869.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July,

THE

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

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.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

363

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

July August

29.95

29.97

29.91

29.92

29.93

29.86

29.87

29.89

29.82

29.83

29.86

29.81

29.82

29.83

29.75

29.79

29.77

29.82

29.86

29.80

BAROMETER.

DATE.

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.

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

28.12 28.15 28.17 28.15 28.13 76.0

81.0 79.0 75.0 79.0 75.0

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

2 S

0.23

Fine though squally all day.

4 S

0.33]

3 SSW

0.05

Do.

0 E

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

0.00

6 NW

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

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

R. E. BAKER, Executor.

1869.

Dated Hongkong, 9th Day of July,

THE

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

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.

　　　　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,

next.

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.

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

NOTICE.

　　　　　　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.

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.

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THE

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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

997

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

478

Total,.

6,815

3,332 | 73,149 22,917 11,315

9,904 117,285

MILITARY,-Europeans,

581

763

Indians,

Total of Military,

895

929

1,476

1,692

+NAVAL,-Europeans,

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

759

Portuguese,

363

348

241

198

1,150

German,

135

153

American,

115

French,.

Danish,.

Italian,

Spanish,

Swiss,

Austrian,

Netherlands,

Norwegian,

Swedish,.

Russian,

Hungarian,

Grecian,

Turkish,

Heligoland,

1,181

523

323

282

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.

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

Sheko,

Tai-tam-tuk,

Stanley,

Aberdeen,

Heung Kong,.

171

112

725

386

1,222

318

188

146

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

599

230

Kowloon,...

Boat Population,

Temporary Residents,

Prisoners,

3,373

1,095

8,318

2,846

13,891

8,638

13,891

8,638

130

371

456

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,

108

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,.

784

792

4,184

1,200

5,384

401

476

5,486

1,329

6,815

*Military and Naval Buildings,..

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

Chaiwan,

192

Sheko, b, ...

115

283

Tai-tam-tuk,

Stanley, c, Aberdeen, d,

Heung Kong,

563

270

162

116

1,111

1,058

238

164

1,540

117

109

334

Pokfolum,

Belcher's Bay,

Kowloon,

584

632

197

297

2,846

772

527

323

4,468

Q 5 H

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

708

13 261

28 162

17 357

→H

4171,606 682 426

412

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.

W. B.

No. OF

VESSELS.

TOTAL.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

M. W. B.

45 174 125 81 51

312 201 26

409 1,031 878 358 334

19 32 23 12 17 1,684 2,724 2,881 1,661 1,274

31 118

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

No. OF

VESSELS.

W. B.

No. OF

VESSELS.

W. B. G.

No. of

VESSELS.

W. B.

594 13 16 10

626 7 10

21 1

Passage Boats,

132

Salt Boats,

17 357

Cargo Boats,.

415 1,591

682

426

412

30 *.

Fishing Boats,

180 751 480 407

339

92 446 237 173

175

250 1,203 397 287

244

Water Boats,

45 174 125

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

334

553

194 645 441 226

173

798 1,187 1,308 558

531

:??

144 29 16

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

VESSELS

POPULATION ON BOARD..

PERSONS

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

AT EACI

AT EACH

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

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

TOTAL.

Boys.

Girls.

FOREIGN SCHOLARS.

NATIVE

Boys. Girls.

SCHOLARS.

Government,

St. Paul's College,

Roman Catholic, including Reformatory,

Diocesan Female Training,

888888

178

670000000

813

101

914

916

154

247

401

579

London Mission,.

Berlin Mission,

Basle Mission,

Caroline Hill College,.

Mosque Gardens, .

Chinese, General,

689

Chinese, Private,

TOTAL,.

106

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.

Number of Houses,

6,283

6,815

532

Number of Boats,...

2,985

3,332

347

Europeans and Americans,

Men,

1,157

1,161

Do.

do.,

Women,

501

523

Do.

do.,

Boys,

264

323

Do.

do.,

Girls,.

229

282

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

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

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.

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.

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.

No. 95.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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 Committee reserve the right of publishing the successful Essay.

No. 96.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

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.

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,

　　　　　　　　　　　above one and not exceeding two ounces, .. and of double these rates when forwarded vi? Marseilles.

2 cents.

　　　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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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.

Cunha,

Francs. M. Campbell,

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Gibson, John

Giovanni, R.

} 1

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Lunglund, A. U. 1

Lobo, Luis

　(S'chandler) Azevedo, Ma-

noel R.

Amenabar,

Nicolas

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 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

}

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.}

Peake, Arthur 1 Petzold, G.

ed for postage.

Lets. Paps. Smith, Thomas 2-bks. Sinclair, Angus 1 Steele, John

Smith, William 1 Silva, M. A. 1 Syms, E. A.

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1

Short, T.

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Spalding, J. C. 1

Smith, J. H.

Smith, Joshua

Sonnino, R.

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Geo. W.

Verril, E. Valmale, Chs.

1 registd.

Burke, Edmund 1

Bandichon, F.

Baas, G.

Drury, W. B.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Dalgity, John

Bat, A.

Dansey, M. E. 1

Davies, Cape

Brettom, W.

Duncan, R. J.

of Good Hope

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Davidson, L.

Henderson,

Beveridge, A. K.1

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Edwd. R.

}

Holston, Robt. 1

Haarbleich,Pauli

Moore, Arthur M.1

Hill, Norman

Melisch, James 1

Hearn, H. R.

Michael, Jo-

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

Heseley, Mr.

Hoeflich, M.

Garnesy,

Hope, Edwd.

Torrino,

Home, W. L.

Italy.

Capt.

}

Percivale,Mrs.D.3

Edwards, John 1

Pitman, John

Whiteley, Georgel Woodmason,Jno.1

Elliott, Mr.

Johns, J. T.

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Wykeen

1 bk.

Elgin, James

Jones, J.

Escalera, J. C. 1

Martin, W.

Pico, Se?or

Wake, G. A.

Mathias

Pereira, L. G. 1

Wilks, John

parcel

}

Flaman Kasim,

Reside, James 1

Rosalia Miss

Rosario, Filomeno4

Francis, Harry 1

Kirkwood, D.

Roberts, John

Fannege, C.

King, T. H.

Wyres, John

Ramon, B. P.

Fry, F. W.

Keir, Wm.

6 bks.

Gustrin, F.

Gunn, John

Klein, Ida Miss 1 Kerby, G. A. 1 Krome, Hennan 1

& Co. Meagher,

Renna, Biog-

Williamson, Mr. 1

gio, Sigr.

James C.

Raustar, Mr.

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Rennan, P.

Gray, Mary Miss1

Marques, J.

Remedios, dos A.1

Cavenagh, O.

Griffin Andrew 1

Lapslie,

Clarke, C.

Gursha, J. A.

Carroll, James 3

Glynn, Henry

Archibald Lopez de Aro

Moore, F. W.

Rogers, Revd.

1 book

Messer, A. B.

Canellas, Miguel1

Greig, Jas.

Jos? Sr. Dn.

}

Chayney, Mr. 3

Grant, P. G.

Norris, C. J.

Leighton, John 1

Nelson, Peter

Bowler, Thomas?

Brown & Co.

　　Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

1 bk.

1 registd.

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

1 1 Addressed to,"

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

Ann

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

John George 1

Norman

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Satar?

John Banks

Nellie Chaplain 2

Star

Nahotka

Sea Drift

Finzel

Kedar

Nederland

Sharperton

Amacree

Celestial Queen 1

Fabius

Killarney

Nile

Samuel Russell 1

Amaranth

Columbia

Festa

New York

St. Germaine

Amoor

Carobel

Falcon

Louisa

Nellie Abbot

St. Aubin

Anna Walsh

Cardinghan-

Feiga

Lady Belmore 2

Amiral Tr?

shire

Frederick

Lota

Osprey

Timore

Lourt

Corona

Franklin

Lango

Onward

Thomas Edwards1

Amicus

Chihli

Ocean

Ticoon

Astrea

Cabloo

Glenlee

Oliver Cromwell 1

America

Calabar

Golden Fleece 1

Mirage

Trenopoly

Ostindien

Maud Ellen

Antrim

Cissy

Golden Fly

Asiatic

Crofton

Gateshead.

Morning Star 2

Unkel Braesig 4

Pantalon

Union

Minoka

Chieftain

Game Cock 3

Parramatta

Udima

Madagascar

Banda

Corea

Portlaw

Berthe

Charles Torty 1

Henry Grenfell 2

Mongol

Veritas

Maria Rickmers 1

Bella

Champion 1

Harriet Eroing 4

Brinkburn,

Ceylon

Henry Miller

Mary Ann

Royal Saxon

Vision

Wilson

}

Rocket

Priory

Chariot

Horse Raice

Rachel

Miranda

Woosung

Bryer Ivor

Cati

Hernesly

Robert Rickmersl

White Swallow 3

Boy Bendixen 1

Columbus

Henri IV.

Massaliotte

Ragna

Will of Wel-

Meteor

Racer

Mariano

Catharina

Ironside

Douglas

Madeira

Rajah of Cochim 1

Chinhoi

Isles of South

lington

Windward

Windhover

Dudbrook

Charlotte

Isabella Ridwy 1

Maitland

Manfred

Sui Tsing

W. G. Russell 1

Chine & Havane 3

Siberia

Windermere 1

Maria Elizabeth 1

Canton

Esperanza

Jalawar

Southern Cross 4

Witch of the

Mysore

Charlotte Andrewl

Eliza

J. C. Monroe

Maria Louisa

Spindrift

Wave

California

Ercilla

John & Mary

Sarah

Cornwallis

Emma

Comartha

City of Aberdeen2

Ellen Rickmers 1 Emerald

cester

John R. Wor-}

Antonietta

Stella

Yokohama

Sonora

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

6 Bouncer

Janus

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Melville Meeanee

Princess

Charlotte 40

Starling Weazel

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

377

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

m?ter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.84

29.87

29.82

29.89

29.90

29.87

29.93

29.95

29.99

30.03

30.00

29.98

29.94

29.89

29.92

29.93

29.90

29.89

29.92

29.87

∞0 00 00 00 00 00 0

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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- 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.

377

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

m?ter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.84

29.87

29.82

29.89

29.90

29.87

29.93

29.95

29.99

30.03

30.00

29.98

29.94

29.89

29.92

29.93

29.90

29.89

29.92

29.87

∞0 00 00 00 00 00 0

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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- 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　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.

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.

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.

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

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.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HE Printing Office of the undersigned 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 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.

"THE HONGKONG

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$10.00

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Per Annum, Payable in advance, For 6 months do. For 3 do. Extra copies,...

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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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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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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

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.

........

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.

}

Chart, A. Clark, Wm.

1 registd.

E. Mrs. Gordon, H. Green, J. J.

Chaves, Josepha 1

328

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.

Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

Glynn, Henry 1

1 1

Greig, Jas.

Francs. M.

Campbell,

Allan, Mrs. 1 Afon, John

(S'chandler) Azevedo, Ma-

noel R. Amenabar,

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.

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.

Sinclair, Angus 1

Smith, William 1

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Steele, John

Leslie, Henry M. 1 Lunglund, A. U.1

Silva, M. A.

Syms, E. A.

Mondaine,

Eugenio

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1

Macawley, Mr.

Short, T.

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Bat, A.

Drury, W. B.

Brettom, W.

Dalgity, John

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Dansey, M. E.

Duncan, R. J.

Bowler, Thomasi

Davidson, L.

}

1 bk.

}

Torrino,

Italy.

}

1 bk.

Elliott, Mr.

Elgin, James

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

Broughall, W.Jr. 1 Bush, Theo. Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

Brussell, M.

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Detmering }

Henry

Eugendo, ad- dressed to, Genoveffer Solomone Vedour

Garnesy,

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.

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DATE.

1869.

6 A.M.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.89

29.91

29.80

29.84

29.89

29.84

29.90

29.93

29.90

29.87

29.89

29.85

29.84

29.93

29.84

29.96

29.89

29.86

29.85

29.87

29.80

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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

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

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

4 SW

0.00

3 SE

5 SE

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

0.05

5 SE

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

0 S

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

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.

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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1869.

THERMOMETER.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- meter.

Baro- Thermo- meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.89

29.91

29.80

29.84

29.89

29.84

29.90

29.93

29.90

29.87

29.89

29.85

29.84

29.93

29.84

29.96

29.89

29.86

29.85

29.87

29.80

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

'NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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

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

0.00

Fine clear throughout.

4 SW

0.00

3 SE

5 SE

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

0.05

5 SE

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

0 S

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

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.

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.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1869.

NOTICE.

　　　　　　　　　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.

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.

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.

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For Tuning once a Piano, $4. Engagement for Six Months certain, two tunings in a month, at $3 per month.

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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.

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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.

Afon, John

(S'chandler) Azevedo, Ma-

Chayney, Mr. 3 Cunha,

Franco. M.

}

noel R.

Amenabar,

Nicolas Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Baas, G.

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

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

Macawley, Mr. ?

Bookseller

Addressed to,

Olona, Sr. D. Antonio, Manila

1 detain-

ed for

}

Magniere, J.

Silva, M. A.

Capt.

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Paniso, y

Syms, E. A.

Marston, G. T

Figueroa M.

Summer, J. P. 2

Samsom L. W. 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.

Melisch, James 1

Pannewitz, Carl.2

Scribner, Wm. M. 1

Bat, A.

Haarbleich, Paull

Michael, Jo-

Phillips, D.

Spalding, J. C. 1

Brettom, W.

Drury, W. B.

Hill, Norman

hannes

Pitter, N. P.

Smith, J. H.

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Dalgity, John

Hearn, H. R.

Mignones,

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Smith, Joshua

Beveridge, A. K.1

Dansey, M. E. 1

Herzel, Bernard 2

Nemiscis

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Bowler, Thomas1

Duncan, R. J.

Hart, A. M.

Menna, Jose

Perkins,

Brown & Co.

　　　　Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

Burnard, F. J. 1 Barrington, Geo. 1

Broughall, W.Jr.1 Bush, Theo. Biancardi, J.

Dionigi

Brussell, M.

Bridegroom, F. 1

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1 bk.

Davidson, L.

Heseley, Mr.

(Signed) Mary

Joseph Capt.

Derissen, Lonwie 1

Hope, Edwd.

Peake, Arthur 1

Kerr, letter

Detmering

Home, W. L.

found with-

Petzold, G.

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

1 registd.

Henry

Capt.

out cover,

Dundas,Adam D. 1

Harvie, Wm.

Pitman, John 1

Addressed to,

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Dixon, William B.

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

Holterfoht, H. 1

Martin, W.

Holderness Miss 1

Pico, Se?or

Verril, E.

Elliott, Mr.

Elgin, James

Johns, J. T.

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jones, J.

Mathias

} 1

1 bk.

Jackson, Mr.

A., Revd.,

Haven,

Conn.,U.S.A. Matthaie,

Scheibler

D.D., New

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Pereira, L. G.

Perkins, J. T. i

Flaman Kasim, ?

& Co.

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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

Roberts, John

Wykeen

Ramon, B. P.

Wake, G. A.

Rosalia Miss J

Kirkwood, D.

Mitchell, Robt. 1

Renna, Biog-

Francis, Harry 1

King, T. H.

Marques, J.

gio, Sigr.

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Wilks, John

Wilson, Augus

Fannege, C.

Keir, Wm.

Moore, F. W.

Raustar, Mr.

Cooper, D.,

Fry, F. W

Kerby, G. A.

Messer, A. B.

Rennan, P.

(Solicitor)

Fish, Milton

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.

Gunn, John

Lapslie,

Gray, Mary Miss1

Marty, R. Marshall, Chs.

Archibald

Remedios, dos A.1 Ross, L. M.

Ryan, Inspectorl

Rodrigues, A.P. 2

(M.D.)

}

Wyres, John

6 bks.

Griffin Andrew 1

Lopez de Aro

Norris, C. J.

Remond, Monsr. 1 regdt.

} 1

Gursha, J. A.

Jos? Sr. Dn. J

Nelsou, Peter

Glynn, Henry 1

Leighton, John 1

Norris, Henry A.1

Royal Asiatic?1

Greig. Jas.

Lombard,Richard 1

Russell, Logan 1

Clarke, C.

Grant, P. G.

Lange, W.

Oliveros, Sra.

Rodochonachi

Carroll, James 3

Gibson, Chs. A. 1

Canellas, Miguel1

Gerloff, Gustavus 1

Leslie, Henry M. 1 Langlund, ?. U.1

Da. Saave- dra y

& Colness ( Radmore, Wm.

(Engineer) Wolf, Wil-

mann & Co.}

Watson, Wm.

Williamson, Mr. 1

Wanlen, Dr. A. 1

Weer, C. T.

Walker, Thos. Engineer

Young, Edward 1 Yong Wen Wing 1

Zelinan, Albert 1

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Carmelita Ida 3

Aurora

Celestial Queen 1

Ann

Columbia

Edward & Marie 3 Ellen Lewis Elmstone

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 27th August, 1869.

Sylphide Satar?

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

John & Mary

Norman

cester

John R. Wor-}

Nellie Chaplain 2

Nahotka

Star

Andrew Jackson 1

Carobel

Jubilee

Nederland

Sea Drift

Amacree

Cardinghan-

Amaranth

shire

Amoor

Corona

Anna Walsh

Chihli

Amiral Tr?

Cahloo

Lourt

Calabar

Amicus

Cissy

Finzel Fabius

Festa Falcon

Feiga Frederick Flying Duck

Astrea

Crofton

Felix

21 30 14 00 00 ——— I

John George

Nile

Sharperton

Jerfalcon

New York

Samuel Russell 1

Nellie Abbot

St. Germaine

Kedar

Neva Rusa

St. Aubin

Louisa

Lady Belmore

Osprey

Timore

Lota

Onward

Thomas Edwards1

Lango

Ocean

Ticoon

America

Chieftain

Ferndale

Landwarsten

Oliver Cromwell 5

Trenopoly

Antrim

Asiatic

Corea

Ostindien

Charles Torty

Golden Fleece

Maud Ellen

Unkel Braesig 4

Annie Bar

Champion

Golden Fly

Morning Star 2

Pantalon

Ceylon

Gateshead

Minoka

Portlaw

1 1

Union Udima

Banda

Cati

Golden Dragon 1

Madagascar

Pakwan

Veritas

Berthe

Columbus

Mongol

Vision

????

Bella

Chariot of Fame 5

Henry Grenfell 2

Maria Rickmers 2

Royal Saxon

Bryer Ivor

Chusan

Harriet Eroing 4

Mary Ann

Rocket

Woosung

Henry Miller

Wilson

Rachel

White Swallow 3

Catharina

Douglas

Horse Raice

Miranda

Robert Rickmers1

Will of Wel-

Charlotte

Dudbrook

Hernesly

Massaliotte

Racer

Chine & Havane 3

Dunmail

Henri IV.

Meteor

River Eden

lington

Windward

Canton

Herndale

Madeira

Windhover

Charlotte Andrew1

Esperanza

Maitland

Sui Tsing

W. G. Russell 1

California

Ercilla

Ironside

Mysore

Siberia

Witch of the

Comartha

Emma

Isles of South

Maria Louisa

Southern Cross 4

Wave

City of Aberdeen2

Ellen Rickmers

Carrie Bell

Emerald

Isabella Ridley 1 Istapa

Antonietta

Spindrift

Melrose

Sarah

Yokohama

Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Empire of

Hartlepool }

Stella

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.

Avon

11 5

Janus

Melville

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Meeanee

20 2 Princess

Charlotte

Starling Weazel

12 1

1869.

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH AUGUST, 1869.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.83

29.85

29.78

29.81

29.82

29.77

.29.80

29.80

29.79

29.83

29.87

29.85

29.86

29.81

29.79

29.75

29.74

29.86

29.89

29.87

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

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

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

0.00

Fine cloudy throughout.

3 S

0.09

5 S

Passing fog slight rain; 10 A.M. fine

clear; 3 P.M. cloudy.

0.17

Fine cloudy throughout.

5 S

0.06

Do.

do.

2 SbW

0.00

9 SE

0.00

6 SSW

3 S

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.

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.

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.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THERMOMETER.

1869.

Baro-

meter.

Thermo- Baro- Thermo-

meter. meter.

Self Registering.

Baro-

Thermo-

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.83

29.85

29.78

29.81

29.82

29.77

.29.80

29.80

29.79

29.83

29.87

29.85

29.86

29.81

29.79

29.75

29.74

29.86

29.89

29.87

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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.

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

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

0.00

Fine cloudy throughout.

3 S

0.09

5 S

Passing fog slight rain; 10 A.M. fine

clear; 3 P.M. cloudy.

0.17

Fine cloudy throughout.

5 S

0.06

Do.

do.

2 SbW

0.00

9 SE

0.00

6 SSW

3 S

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.

In re ANDREW PAGE,

JAMES SIMPSON,

ROBERT BUrns,

JOHN HICKEY,

deceased.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON,,:

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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1869.

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FOR SALE.

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SOIT

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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

763

729

915

130

3,579

585

384

341

4,889

820

997

862

895

929

2,599

109

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

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

759

303

348

241

198

1,150

135

153

115

???

Austrian,

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,

Norwegian,

Swedish,.

Russian,

Hungarian,

Grecian,

Turkish,

Heligoland,

1,161

523

323

282

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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th August, 1869.

Νο. 99.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General,

To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

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.

Letters. Papers.

Asa Eldridge 2

Letters. Papers. Carmelita Ida 3

Letters. Papers.

　　　Aurora Ann

Celestial Queen 1

Columbia

Edward & Marie 3 Ellen Lewis Elmstone

John R. Wor-

cester

Nederland Nile

Letters. Papers.

Satar?

Star

Jubilee

New York

Andrew Jackson I

Carobel

Amacree

Cardinghan-

Finzel

Kedar

Nellie Abbot

Sharperton 5 Samuel Russell 1

Neva Rusa

St. Germaine

Amaranthi

shire

Fabius

Louisa

Amoor

Corona

Festa

Scythia

Lota

Osprey

Anna Walsh

Chihli

Falcon

St. Magnus

Lango

Onward

Sebastian Bach 1

Amiral Tr?

Cahloo

Feiga

Landwarsten 2

Ocean

Lourt

Calabar

Frederick

Lass of Gawler 1

Amicus

Cissy

Flying Duck

Oliver Cromwell 5

Timore

Ostindien

Ticoon

Astrea

Crofton

Ferndale

Maud Ellen

Trenopoly

America

Corea

Morning Star 2

Antrim

Charles Torty i

Asiatic

Annie Bar

Berthe Bella

Ceylon Cati

Golden Fleece Gateshead

Minoka

Pantalon Portlaw

Unkel Braesig

Union

Madagascar

Udima

Chariot of Fame 5 Chusan

Golden Dragon 1 Glenloras

Mongol

Royal Saxon

Maria Rickmers 2

Rocket

Veritas

Mary Ann

Rachel

Henry Miller

Woosung

Wilson

Robert Rickmersi

White Swallow 3

Douglas

Hernesly

Miranda

Racer

Will of Wel-

Charlotte

Dudbrook

Henri IV.

Massaliotte

River Eden

Chine & Havane 3

Dunmail

Herndale

Meteor

Canton

Madeira

Charlotte Andrew 1

Esperanza

Sui Tsing

lington

Windward Windhover

Ironside

Mysore

Siberia

W. G. Russell

California

Ercilla

Isles of South

Melrose

Southern Cross 4

Witch of the

Comartha

Emma

Isabella Ridley 1

City of Aberdeen2

Spindrift

Carrie Bell

Ellen Rickmers 1 Emerald

Istapa

Channel Queen 1 Chelsea

Empire of

Hartlepool

} 1

J. C. Monroe

John & Mary

Nayworth Castle2 Norman Nellie Chaplain 2 Nahotka

Sarah

Stella

Yokohama

Wave }

Sonora

Sylphide

Zyba

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Carroll, James 3

Afon, John

Canellas, Miguell

Gibson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff, Gustavus 1

(Schandler)

Chayney, Mr. 3

Giovanni, R.

Azevedo, Ma-

Cunha,

Sigr.

noel R.

Franco. M.

Gordon, H.

Amenabar,

Campbell,

Green, J. J.

Nicolas

Duncan

Glass, Duncan 1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Coulter, John L. 1

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Baas, G.

Campbell, A. J. 1

Henderson,

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Coates, Oswald 1

Bat, A.

Clark, Wm.

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1

Brettom, W.

Chaves, Josepha 1

Haarbleich, Paul1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Hill, Norman

Beveridge, A. K.1

Drury, W. B.

Hearn, H. R.

Bowler, Thomasi

Brown & Co.

1 bk. Dansey, M. E.

Dalgity, John

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

　　　　　　　Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

Duncan, R. J.

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.

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Scribner, Win.M. 1

Spalding, J. C. I Smith, J. II.

Smith, Joshua Stephens, Mrs. i Stonebreaker,? I

Chs.

Silva, Felippa dal

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Thompson, Geo.M. I Tanfar, Geo.

Letters. Papers

Lowe, C. A.

Addressed to,` Olona, Sr.

1 detain-

ed for

Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller j

D. Antonio, Manila

postage.

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Perkins, Wm.

Marston, G. T

Meggitt, Geo. 1

Phillips, D.

Pitter, N. P.

Moore, Arthur M.1

Poston, Chs. D. 1

Melisch, James 1

Patin, S. Monsr. 2

Michael, Jo-

Perkins,

hannes

Mignones,

Peake, Arthur 1

Nemiscis

Petzold, G.

Menna, Jose

Percivale, Mrs.D.3

(Signed)Mary

Pitman, John

Kerr, letter

Geo. W.

Perrie, Lieut. G. 1

found with-

Pico, Se?or

out cover,

Pereira, L. G.

Davidson, L.

Hope, Edwd.

Addressed to,"

Perkins, J. T. 1

1 registd. Derissen, Lonwie 1

Harvie, Wm.

Martin, W.

Verril, E.

Barnett, T. Bice, W. G.

Mrs.

Burnard, F. J. 1

}

Detmering Henry

Holderness Miss 1

A., Revd.,

Rosaric, Filomeno4

Johns, J. T.

Barrington, Geo. 1

Elliott, Mr. Elgin, James

Jones, J.

Mathias

Broughall, W.Jr. 1

Escalera, J. C. 1

Jackson, Mr.

D.D., New

Haven, Conn.,U.S.A. Matthaie,

Scheibler

1 parcel

Roberts, John

Valmale, Chs.}

Kamon, B. P.

Renna, Biog-

Whiteley, Georgel

gio, Sigr.

Woodmason, Jno.1

Raustar, Mr.

Wake, G. A.

Bush, Theo.

Emanuel, J. M. 1

& Co.

Rennan, P.

Wilks, John

Biancardi, J.

1 bk.

Kirkwood, D.

Dionigi

Flaman Kasim, ?

Brussell, M.

Borges, Jos? F. I

Rosalia Miss Francis, Harry 1

King, T. H.

Keir, Wm.

Kerby, G. A.

Fry, F. W.

Krome, Hennan 1

Cooper, D.,

Fish, Milton

Krebs, Carl

(Solicitor)

Clark, Horace F.

Choong

Kheng Oon}

Clark, Robt. Charteris, F.

Hon. Cavenagh, O.

Gustrin, F.

Lapslie,

Gunn, Jolin

Archibald

} 3

Gray, Mary Missi

Lopez de Aro

6 bks.

Griffin Andrew 1

Jos? Sr. Dn. §

Gursha, J. A.

Lombard, Richard 1

Glynn, Henry 1

Lange, W.

Greig. Jas.

Leslie, Henry M. 1

Clarke, C.

Grant, P. G.

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

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.

Ross, L. M.

Moore, F. W.

(M.D.)

Messer, A. B.

Oliveros, Sra.

Kodochonachi }

& Colness

Radmore, Wm.

Smith, Thomas 2-bks.

Silva, M. A.

Syms, E. A.

}

Letters. Papers.

· Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Avon

9 5

Janus

Melville Meeanee

Princess

Charlotte

} 40

Rifleman

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Starling

Weazel

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.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.98

29.84

29.85

29.86

29.85

29.87

29.91

29.87

29.89

29.87

29.86

September

29.87

29.85

29.83

29.89

29.91

29.89

29.91

29.95

29.93

DATE.

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.

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

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

0.00

3 SE

0.21

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

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

0.00

Fine though squally.

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

0.33

Squalls of wind and rain throughout.

???

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Allan, Mrs.

Carroll, James 3

Afon, John

Canellas, Miguell

Gibson, Chs. A. 1 Gerloff, Gustavus 1

(Schandler)

Chayney, Mr. 3

Giovanni, R.

Azevedo, Ma-

Cunha,

Sigr.

noel R.

Franco. M.

Gordon, H.

Amenabar,

Campbell,

Green, J. J.

Nicolas

Duncan

Glass, Duncan 1

Allen, J. B. Mrs. 1

Cunha, Joaquim 2

Coulter, John L. 1

Hargraves, Mrs 2

Baas, G.

Campbell, A. J. 1

Henderson,

Bond, H. Capt. 2

Coates, Oswald 1

Bat, A.

Clark, Wm.

Edwd. R. Holston, Robt. 1

Brettom, W.

Chaves, Josepha 1

Haarbleich, Paul1

Brockmon, Dr. 1

Hill, Norman

Beveridge, A. K.1

Drury, W. B.

Hearn, H. R.

Bowler, Thomasi

Brown & Co.

1 bk. Dansey, M. E.

Dalgity, John

Herzel, Bernard 2

Hart, A. M.

　　　　　　　Messrs. Bain, W. J. Billmann

Duncan, R. J.

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.

Summer, J. P. 2 Samsom L. W. 1 Short, T.

Scribner, Win.M. 1

Spalding, J. C. I Smith, J. II.

Smith, Joshua Stephens, Mrs. i Stonebreaker,? I

Chs.

Silva, Felippa dal

Thompson, Thos. 1 Trigari, Joseph 1 Thompson,

Thompson, Geo.M. I Tanfar, Geo.

Letters. Papers

Lowe, C. A.

Addressed to,` Olona, Sr.

1 detain-

ed for

Macawley, Mr.

Bookseller j

D. Antonio, Manila

postage.

Magalhaes, J. C.1

Perkins, Wm.

Marston, G. T

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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- Baro- Thermo- meter.

Baro-

Self Registering.

meter.

Thermo- meter.

meter.

Min.

Max.

August

29.98

29.84

29.85

29.86

29.85

29.87

29.91

29.87

29.89

29.87

29.86

September

29.87

29.85

29.83

29.89

29.91

29.89

29.91

29.95

29.93

DATE.

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.

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

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

0.00

3 SE

0.21

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

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

0.00

Fine though squally.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 37.

No. 109.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XV.

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."

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.

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.

(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

　　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.

　　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.

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.

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.

(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

　　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.

　　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.

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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.

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　　　　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.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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,

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