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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

EXTRAORDINARY.

Published by Authority.

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No. 1.

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VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, 3RD JANUARY, 1877.

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VOL. XXIII.

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No. 1.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　His Excellency the Governor is pleased to appoint GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Esquire, to be Acting Attorney General, until further notice.

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By Command,

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J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1877.

Colonial Secretary.

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No. 2.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that consequent upon the appointment of the Honourable GEORGE PHILLIPPO as Acting Attorney General, Mr. RUSSELL has resumed his duties as Magistrate and Coroner, and Mr. STEWART the duties of Head Master of the Government Central School.

By Command,

_ed,.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1877.

Printed and published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to the Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Street, Hongkong.

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THE HONGKONG

Government 'Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 2.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 1.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to appoint GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Esquire, to be Acting Attorney General, until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 2.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1877.

No. 3.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Pearl Fishery Notice, received from the Government of Ceylon, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th January, 1877.

PEARL FISHERY.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given that a Pearl Fishery will take place at Silavatturai in the Island of Ceylon on or about the 5th of March, 1877, and that the Banks to be fished are the South Eastern Cheval and the Modregam, the former estimated to contain oysters sufficient to employ fifty boats for fifteen days with average loads of 4,000 oysters each per day, and the latter fifty boats for one day.

It is therefore recommended that such boat-owners and divers as may wish to be employed at the said fishery should be at Silavatturai on or before the 20th February next, and it is notified that the first day's fishery will take place on or about the 5th of March, weather permitting.

The fishery will be conducted on account of Government, and the oysters put up to sale in such lots as may be deemed expedient.

The arrangements of the fishery will be the same as have been usual on similar occasions.

All payments to be made in ready money in Ceylon currency.

Drafts on the Banks in Colombo, or Bills on the Agents of this Government in India at ten days' sight will be taken on

letters of credit being produced to warrant the drawing of such Drafts or Bills.

For the convenience of purchasers the Treasurer at Colombo and the different Government Agents of Provinces will be authorised to receive cash deposits from parties intending to become purchasers, and receipts of these officers will be taken in payment of any sums due on account of the fishery.

No deposit will be received for a less sum than five hundred rupees.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 30th November, 1876.

By His Excellency's Command,

ARTHUR N. BIRCH,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

STATEMENT of the valuation and produce of 10,000 Oysters taken from the S.E. Cheval Par in November, 1876.

No. Description.

Size in basket.

Number.

Quality

Chevo.

Kalangey.

Manjady.

Kalangey.

Total.

Value.

Total value.

Per Chevo.

Per Kalangey.

Manjady.

Rs. Cts. Rs. Cts.

667

Anie

Kalippo Pusal

Anie

9 Anathary.

Kalippo

Anie

1 Anie

Anathary....

Kalippo..... Koroval

??|| ??

20 2

120/

/320

271/

/320

5 2247

/320

5 240

ITQQI

21 0

16 Star Pagodas

10/

35 57

do.

228

39 90

do.

30 19 126 66 1

do.

1QQ

/320

3/20

320

? ? ?

77 22

do.

3 94

30 Star Pagodas

0 44

11 60

do.

01 15/20

....

Koroval.....

Anathary.

14 Kalippo

15 Koroval

[ 11 g 1 1 1 g

***

Q8+

63/

5/320

320

14 22

1 97

220

do.

/20

2 19

/20

2 45 20 83

990

do.

3/20

63/

10/

13 13

120

11/

1 44

220

do.

320

2 98

1 75

19 30

110

22*

do.

18/20

16 Vadivoe

100

17 excluding 200

Madangoe 400

? 116/

600

222

800

??????

11/

/320

320

176

5/20

71 20 17 20 14

do.

/20

320

/20

145/

1 5

5/20

320

15/

/20

15/

12 34 12 34

do.

/20

20 Tool

1000

1 3 10/20

22 Marsoetool

23 Shell Pearls.

17 10/20

0 17 10/20

3 6 3 6

1 do.

3 10/200

3 10/20

0 2

6 14/20

266 99

No. Description.

Size in basket.

JAMES DONNAN, Inspector.

A. KANAPATHIPILLAI, Mudaliy?r, Maniagar of Jaffna.

Adigar of Mann?r.

STATEMENT of the valuation and produce of 2,120 Oysters taken from Moderagam Par in November, 1876.

Number.

Quality

Chevo.

Kalangey.

Manjady.

Kalangey.

Manjady.

Total.

Value.

Total value.

Per Chevo.

Per Kalangey

Do.

30 3

3 Kalippo

50 1

1 Anathary.... 20 1

75/

/320

113/20

1/20

5/20

111/20

Rs. Cts.

4 10

84/320

1 1/20

9 19

Rs. Cts.

4 10

9 19 10

5 Star Pagodas

do.

320

Koroval..

4/320

10/20

0 70 0 35

16 Star Pagodas

do.

Anie.

Anathary.

40/

/320

320

10 94

125

3/20

0 53 11 47 12

1823

do.

789

7 Vadivoe

100

56/

/320

excluded Madangoe 400

200

15 40 15 40 16

do.

320

5 23/20

/320

88/320

Tool

600

800

1000

221

13 Marsietool...

14 Shell Pearls.

13/20

5/20

8??

4 13

do.

5 18/20

5/20

0 40

do.

15/20

0 1

6/20

46 74

JAMES DONNAN, Inspector.

A. CANAPATHIPPILLAI, Mudaliy?r, Maniagar of Jaffna.

Adigar of Mann?r.

No. 4.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land in Queen's Road, West, and the Buildings thereon, by Public Auction, on Monday, the 22nd day of January, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general imformation.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of January, 1877, by Order of His Excellency_the_Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land and the Buildings thereon, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong, for a Term of 999 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measurements.

No.

Registry No.

Sale.

Contents Annual Upset

LOCALITY.

E. w. Square ft.

Rent. Price.

feet. feet.

Inland Lot

Junction of Queen's Road, West, and Central Street, being the Site of the old Sy-ing-poon Market,

53.0

52.6 105.9 105.9 5,502

97.88 5,000.00

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the Lot shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $50.

3. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall sign the Memorandum of Agree- ment hereinafter contained for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall within Three Days of the day of sale pay into the Colonial Treasury a deposit of one half of the amount of Premium at which the Lot shall have been knocked down; and within one Calender Month from the day of sale, at the aforesaid Treasury pay the remaining half of the said Premium.

4. The Purchaser of the Lot shall be entitled to and shall execute on demand a Lease from the Crown of the Piece or Parcel of Ground comprised in such Lot for 999 Years, to be computed from the 25th day of December, 1876, at such Annual Rental payable half-yearly on the 24th day of June and the 25th day of December in every Year as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot hereinbefore contained; and such Crown Lease shall be subject to and contain all Exceptions, Reservations, Cove- nants, Clauses, and Conditions inserted in the Crown Leases of Inland Lots in the Colony of Hongkong. 5. The Purchaser of the Lot shall pay to the Surveyor General on behalf of Her Majesty The QUEEN, a Fee of $5 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.

　　　6. Should the Purchaser neglect or fail to comply with these Conditions, his Premium or any por- tion thereof which may be paid shall be thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty, who shall be at full liberty either to enforce the Sale, or to re-sell the Property at such time and place, and in such manner as to Her Majesty shall seem fit, and in case of a re-sale the increase, if any, of the Premium or Purchase Money shall be retained by Her Majesty, and the deficiency, if any, and all Costs and Expenses shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as liquidated damages.

　　　7. Possession of the Lot sold shall be given to the Purchaser, and deemed to have been taken by him on the day of sale.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER. Memorandum that the person whose name is hereunder written has been declared the highest bidder for the Lot described in the foregoing Particulars of Sale and hereunder specified opposite to his said name and signature and does hereby agree to become the Lessee thereof under and subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale, and on his part to perform and abide by the said Conditions.

Number

Registry Number and

of Sale

Lot. Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

No. 5.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st December, 1876, is published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

SPECIE

AMOUNT.

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

......

303,127

150,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

520,774

190,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

439,424

150,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,238,700

500,000

TOTAL,

2,502,025

990,000

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

The Money Order Branch of this Department will in future be closed at 1 o'clock every Saturday afternoon.

On other week days Money Order business will be transacted as usual from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., and on the days before the departures of the British and French Contract Packets from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1877.

No. 217.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, in accordance with "The Rating Ordinance, 1875,” His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the Year 1877, at Seven-and-three-quarters per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria, and at Five per cent for Houses in British Kowloon and the outlying Villages of the Colony; and the Lighting Rate at One-and-a-half per cent, the Fire Brigade Rate at Three-quarters per cent, and the Water Rate at Two per cent per annum, for Houses in the City of Victoria.

　The Police, Lighting, Fire Brigade, and Water Rates will be payable Quarterly in advance at the Colonial Treasury, between the first and last Days of the first Month in each Quarter.

These several Rates shall be charged and chargeable on, and recoverable from, the Owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above Assessments have been made.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th December, 1876.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

　Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the half-year ending 25th December, 1876, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 15th January, 1877.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 27th December, 1876.

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

'No. 6.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that at Noon on Thursday, the 18th instant, the whole of the materials, bricks, stone, tiles, doors, windows, joists, floors, &c., &c., of the Buildings situated on Inland Lots 55, 93, 91, and 91 A, known as RANGEL'S ESTATE, and comprised in the undermentioned Lots, will be put up to Public Auction on the spot :—

Lot. No. 1,

Coloured Purple on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the House and Out-buildings No. 36, Hollywood Road.

Lot. No 2,

　　　Coloured Light-Pink on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Houses and Out-buildings Nos. 38 and 44, Hollywood Road.

Lot No. 3,

Coloured Light-Blue on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Houses and Ruins No. 50, Hollywood Road, and Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8, Kau Kong Lane.

Lot No. 4,

Coloured Red on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Joss House No. 10, Sing Wong Street.

Lot No. 5,

Coloured Light Yellow on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Houses Nos. 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, and 31, Staunton Street.

Lot No. 6,

Coloured Dark-Blue on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the House and Out-buildings No. 19, Staunton Street.

Lot No. 7,

Coloured Dark-Pink on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Houses and Out-buildings Nos. 9 and 7, Aberdeen Street, including the Party Wall between the Houses Nos. 5 and 7.

Lot No. 8,

Coloured Orange on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Houses, Out-buildings and Stable of Houses Nos. 5 and 3, Aberdeen Street.

Lot No. 9,

　　　　Coloured Green on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Houses Nos. 51, 53, 55, and Out-buildings.

Lot No. 10,

　　　　Coloured Dark-Yellow on Sale Plan, the whole of the materials above the ground lines of the Houses and Ruins Nos. 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, &c., &c.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the purchaser, and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the Lot in dispute shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No Person shall at any bidding advance less than $10.

3. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall sign the Memorandum of Agreement according to these Conditions, and shall, within three days from the day of sale, pay into the Colonial Treasury the full amount at which the Lot shall have been knocked down to him, and this sum shall be forfeited to the Crown in the event of the said Purchaser subsequently failing or refusing to observe and carry out the Conditions contained in the aforesaid Memorandum of Agr?ement.

4. The Walls of Houses and Out-buildings, as well as every other portion of the said Buildings, shall become the property of the Purchaser, save and except Retaining Walls or Foundations of Walls which are below the surface of the ground. These shall remain the property of the Government.

5. The Buildings comprised in each Lot shall be taken down to the level of the ground by the Purchaser, and the whole of the materials and rubbish shall be carefully removed from the premises, the ground being left by him neat and clean and thoroughly free from rubbish and d?bris. The removal of all materials and rubbish to be completed within six weeks from the day of the Sale, under a penalty of the forfeit to the Crown of the whole of the purchase money that the Purchaser shall have paid into the Colonial Treasury.

6. Should the Purchaser take down or damage any Portion of the Retaining Walls or Foundations. reserved by the Government, such Retaining Walls and Foundations shall be immediately replaced by him, at his sole cost, to the entire satisfaction of the Surveyor General, failing which the Surveyor General shall make good the damage at the sole charge of the Purchaser causing the same.

7. For further information, intending purchasers are referred to the Surveyor General's Office, where Sale Plans containing full particulars are obtainable.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

NOTICE.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, a hereby informed that the Rates for the First Quarter of the year 1877, are payable in advanc during and within the Month of January next.

It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st January, as after that da application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th December, 1876.

Letters. Papers.

Andrews, C. S. 1 Ahao,

(Chinaman) 1

Andorfer, F. Athie, Mrs. Armbrust, S. M. 2 Arnassan,

Arenfred, Wm. 1

Castagnino,

Luigi

Monsr.

Thos. (M.P.)}

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed. Correspondence, 5th January, 1877.

Francis, W. H.

Fuller, Peter C. 2

Hendrie,

Revd. E. R.

Johnston, Jr., J. 1 James, J.,

London &

Provincial Marine In-

surance Co.

Letters. Papers.

Mackintosh, Jas.

Mazzocchi,

Pompeo Mulloy, Patrick 1 Marino, Mr. Marvin, E. M. 2 Martin, Edward 1 MacKenzie, Dr. 1

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Letters. Papers

Quang Hai Soon I

Rosenzweig, M. 1 Remedios, A. J. 2 Rosa, Miss

Assam Remedios,

Carolina Rozario, J. P. Rozario, Flo-

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Self, Mr. C.,

formerly of

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Wm., form- erly of the 1 P. & O. Str.

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THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

1876.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

Saturday, 9

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force. 30.29 63.0

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

Ο ΤΟ 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO-

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

THER. METER

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER |

Victoria PEAK, HEIGHT 1,828 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

0 TO 12. WEA- THER. during previous

In inche

24 hours.

62.0 59.0

30.27 | 68.0|

64.5 58.0 ENE

30.22 | 07.0

62.0 57.0 NE

b.m.

57.5 52,0| ENE

b.m.

28.42 56.0

30th

Dec.,

Noon

30.21 64.0 68.5 60.5 63.0 56.0 3 30.19 64.0

30.28 68.0 69.0 61.0 66.5 58.0 ENE

30.22 66.5 66.0 60.0 63.0 55.0 NE

b.m.

: ?

56.0 52.0 E

b.m.

63.0 55.0

Sunday,

30.27 61.0

30.23 66.0!

67,0 58.0 ENE

30.17 67.0

62.5 55.0 NE

b.m.

66.0 54.0 59.0 51.0 ENE

b.m.

28.40 59.0 63,0 53.0 59.0 54.0 E

b.m.

0.00

60.0 59.0

30.22 65.0}

63.5 59.0 ENE

30.19 66.0

31st

Dec.,

Noon? 30.24 | 62.0 66,0 59.0 61.0 58.5

3 30.17 63.0

??:

30.22 68.0 67,0 59,5| 66.0 60.0] ENE

62.0 58.0

30.20 68.0

65.5 61.0 ENE

1877.

30.16 67.0

9 30.31 61.0

3rd

Jan.,

Monday, Noon

1st Jan., 3

30.27 | 61,5

30.20 66.0 66.0 59.0 65.0 59.5|

Tuesday, 9 30.27 61.0

2nd

Jan.,

Wednesday,

Noon 30 64.0 67

66.0 60,5

60.0 56.0

6.0 63.0 56,0

64.01 58.0

60.0 57,5

Noon 30.28 | 64.5 66.0 59,5, 63.0|| 58.5

30.2565.0

60.0 59.5

30.22 64.0]

30.15 67.01

61.0 57.0 NE

b.m.

30.19 67.0 64.0 58.0 61,5 57.0 NE

b.m.

61.5 57,5 NE

b.m.

64.0 59.0 ENE

30.19 66.0

62.0 58.5 N

b.m.

: ?

30.21 65.0]

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

b.m.

30.23 64.0

30.22 66.0 68.0] 59.0] 63,0 62.0 SW 30.18 68.0

30.1966.0 65.0 57.5 63.5 59.0] NE

b.m.

67.5 63.0 SW

30.14 68.01

64.0 60.0 E

b.m.

64 56.0 N

30.19 67.0

63.0 56.5 N

b.m.

30.20 | 66.0

b.c.m. 30.26 | 64.0]

63.0 59.0 Calm

b.c.m. 30.26 64.0 70.0 60.0 64.0 60.0 ENE

30.23 64.0 69,0 60.0|| 65,0 58.0 NE 6.5 61.0 ENE

1 b.

30.19 67.0 64.0 57,0| 63.5 55.0 N

b.m.

30.17 67.0..

62.0 56.5 NE

b.m.

b.c.

30.23 64.5

60.0 57.0 NE

b.c.m.

g.m.

30.23 | 65.5 63.5 58.0 61.0 57.0 NE

b.c.m.

64.0 59.0

b.c.

30.24 64.0

Thursday,

30.36 61.5

60.0 59.0

b.c.

30.36 65.01

64.5 60.0 ENE

g.m.

30.21 66.0

61.5 56.5 NE

b.c.m.

64.5 60.0 Calm

b.c.

30.28 64.5|

60.0 56,5 NE

b.c.m.

4th

Jan.,

Noon 30.34 64.0 66.0 59,0 63,0 55.0

30.30 63.5

62.0 56.0

Friday,

30.42 60.0

b.c. 30.34 66.0 68.0 59.5 68.0 65.0 ENE b.c.m.; 30.32 | 67.0

b.c.

30.29 65.0 63.0] 58.0 62.0 56.0 NE

b.c.

66.0 68.0 ENE

30.25 66.0]

63.0 56.0 NE

b.c.m.

69.0 58.0

5th

Noon

30.38 63.0 65,0 57.5 62.0 55.5

Jan.,

3 30.35 63.5

:? :

b.m.

62.0 57.0

b.m.

30.37 64.0 63.0 7.0 NE 30.39 64.0 68.0 58,5, 66.0] 59,0] NE 30 35 65.0 66.0 60.0 ENE

30.32 64.5

59.0 56.0 NE

b.m.

1 b.

2 b.

30.30 65.0 63.0 56.5 61.0 55.5 NE 30.29 65.0 61.0 55.0 ENE

b.m.

58.5 50.0 ENE

b.m.

28.38 61,0

60.0 54.0 E

o m.

56.5 525 E

b.m.

28.40 54.0

54.0 53.0 E

o.m.

59.0 52.0 58.5 53.0 E

b.m.

28.38 59.0 60.0 51,0 59.0 55.0 E

b.in.

0.00

56.0 53 5 E

b.m.

28.34 59.0|

59.0 55.0 E

b.m.

58.5 54.0 NE

b.m.

28.42 57.0

57.0 54.5 NNE

c.m.

61.5 53.0 61.5] 56.0 ENE

b.m.

28.38 60.0 60.5 53.0 60,0| 56.5] NNE

b.m.

0.00

63.0 57.0 Calm

b.m.

28.35 59.0

57.0 56.0 Calm

b.m.

57.5 51.0 NE

b.m.

28.42 55.01

55.0 51.0 ENE

c.m.

63.5, 53.5) 60,5 51.0 NE

b.m.

28.41 60.0 60.5 52.0 60.0] 54.0 E

b.m.

0.00

60.0 53.0 Calm

b.m.

28.40 61.0

61.0 58.0 E

o.m.

55.5 53.01 E

b.c.m. 28.43 53.0

54.0 52.0 E

b.c.m.

63.0 52.5 59.5 53.5 E

b.c.m. 28.44 59.0 62.0 52.0 59.0| 55,5] E

b.c.m.

0.00

58.5 53.5 E

o.m.

28.40 59.0

59.0 55.0 E

b.c.m.

56.0 52.5 ENE

b.c.m. 28.48 | 54.0

54.0 52.0 E

b.c.m.

59.553.0 59.0 49.0] ENE

b.c.

:??

28.47 58.0 59.5 52.0 58.0 51.0 E

b.c.

57.0 52.0 ENE

b.c.

28.47 59.0

59.0 55.0 E

b.m.

54.5 52.0 ENE

b.m.

28.53 53.0

53.0 51.5 E

b.m.

0.00

59.0 51.0 57.5 50.5 ENE

58.0 52.0 ENE

b.m.

28.51 58.0 59.0 51.0 57.0 53.0 E 28.49 60.01 60.0 56.0 E

b.m.

0.00

b.m.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue

sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f.

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; %. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; 2. visibility. Objects NOTE:--A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r, heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

Wind.

0 to 2

16 20

31 36

- 69

70 - 80

above 80

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Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze.

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way..

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 5 to 6

water....

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c..........

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles .

Calm

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JANUARY, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon,

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

"NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFA! Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.—LUM TUC WING, lately carrying on the trade of Scavenger Contractor, at No. 23, in Hillier Street, under the style of "Tuck Wo," having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Twenty-eighth day of De- cember, A.D. 1876, is hereby required to sur- render himself to Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Acting Registrar, on the Twelfth day of January, A.D. 1877, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the Court House.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Messrs. Stephens & Holmes are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will hereafter be appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his final examination, and to make application for his discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an As- signee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same but to the said Acting Registrar,

NOTICE.

HE Partnership hitherto existing between the

MR.

NOTICE.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON FUSTAU, JUNR., is authorized to

& H?LSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of sign our firm. time, and the signature of the firm will hence- forth be used for the Liquidation only.

C. J. MESTERN.

W. H?LSE.

Canton, 31st December, 1876.

NOTICE.

R. FERDINAND NISSEN has becn com- pelled to retire from our firm in conse- quence of failing health, and his interest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last.

Mr. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been au-

rized to sign for us by procuration.

We have this day re-opened a Branch of our Firm at Canton.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. ALFRED HUTCHISON in our Firm ceased on the 26th February, 1876.

Canton, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

R. H. C. ERDMANN has been admitted a

parter

HERTZ has been authorized to sign for us by pro- curation.

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

HE business of the undersigned will hence-

THE business of d on under the name or style

of H. KIER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE,

H. KI?R.

R. LUDWIG SIEGMUND L?TKENS is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm per procu-

ration.

WM. PUSTAU & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

WM. PUSTA? & Co,

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1876.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

ing.

No. 3.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 7.

　　The following copy of the Postal Convention between Hongkong and Netherlands-India is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th January, 1877.

Zyne Excellentie de Go?verne?r Generaal van Nederlandsch-Indi? en Zyne Excellentie de Go?- verneur van Hongkong, wenschende de postge- meenschap t?sschen Nederlandsch-Indi? en Hong- kong gemakkelyk te maken en te regelen, hebben de volgende overeenkomst ontworpen en gesloten. ARTIKEL I.

F?sschen Nederlandsch-Indi? en Hongkong bes- taat sene geregelde uitwisseling van corresponden- tie in gesloten brievenmalen, en door middel van h?nne wederz?dsche postkantoren. Die corres- pondentie omvat: brieven, briefkaarten, boeken, nieuwsbladen en andere gedr?kte st?kken, stalen of monsters van koopwaren en papieren en bes- cheiden [papiers d'affaires].

ARTIKEL II.

Het port van regtstreeksche correspondentie bedraagt voor een gefrankeerden brief: van Ne- derlandsch-Indi? naar Hongkong of naar andere plaatsen in China en Japan waar Britsche post- kantoren gevestigd zyn 30 cents Nederlandsch- Indisch co?rant; van Hongkong naar Neder- landsch-Indi? 12 cents Hongkong co?rant per [15] vyftien grammen.

　　Voor zwaardere brieven wordt daarenbaven een enkele port geheven voor elke 15 grammen of ge- deelte van 15 grammen.

Het port van ongefrankeerde brieven bedraagt het dubbel van dat van gefrankeerde brieven.

ARTIKEL III.

　　Het port van briefkaarten bedraagt: va. Neder- landsch-Indi? naar Hongkong, of naar andere plaatsen in China en Japan waar Britsche postkan- toren gevestigd zyn 15 cents Nederlandsch-Indisch co?rant; van Hongkong naar Nederlandsch-Indi? 6 cents Hongkong courant.

　　By briefkaarten is vooruitbetaling van het ge- heele port verpligtend.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency the Governor General of Nether- lands-India and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong being desirous to facilitate and to regu- late the postal relations between Netherlands-India and Hongkong, have agreed upon and concluded the following convention.

ARTICLE I.

There shall be a regular exchange in closed mails of correspondence between Netherlands-India and Hongkong by means of their respective post-offices, cards, books, newspapers, and other printed docu- which correspondence shall embrace letters, post- ments, patterns or samples of merchandise and commercial documents [papier d'affaires].

ARTICLE II.

The postage on direct correspondence shall be for a prepaid letter: from Netherlands-India to Hongkong or to any of the places in China and Japan where British Post Offices are established, at the rate of 30 cents Netherlands-India currency; of 12 cents Hongkong currency the [15] fifteen from Hongkong to Netherlands-India at the rate

grammes.

single rate shall be charged for each 15 grammes For a letter exceeding that weight an additional or fraction of 15 grammes.

The postage on an unpaid letter shall be double that of a prepaid letter.

ARTICLE III.

The postage on a postcard shall be: if sent from Netherlands-India to Hongkong or to any of the places in China and Japan where British Post Offices are established 15 cents Netherlands-India currency; if sent from, Hongkong to Netherlands- India 6 cents Hongkong currency.

Full prepayment of postage is compulsory for postcards.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

ARTIKEL IV.·

Het port van papieren en bescheiden [papiers d'affaires], stalen of monsters van koopwaren, nieuwsbladen, gebonden boekwerken, vlugschrif- ten, m?ziekst?kken, visite-kaarten, catalog?ssen, prospect?ssen, circ?laires en andere gedr?kte, ge- graveerde, gelithografeerde en gea?tografeerde st?kken, alsook van photografi?n, mits niet op glas bedraagt: by verzending van Nederlandsch-Indi? naar Hongkong of andere plaatsen in China en Japan waar Britsche 'postkantoren gevestigd zyn 5 cents Nederlandsch-Indisch co?rant voor elke 50 grammen of gedeelte van 50 grammen; by verzending van Hongkong naar Nederlandsch- Indi? 2 cents Hongkong co?rant voor elke 50 gram- men of gedeelte van 50 grammen.

Monsters of stalen van koopwaren mogen niet zwaarder z?n dan 250 grammen; de andere hier- boven vermelde voorwerpen z?llen het gewigt van 1 kilogram niet magen overtreffen.

Het postkantoor is niet verpligt eenig der boven. vermelde voorwerpen te verzenden of te bezorgen, manneer de zekerheid niet bestaat dat daar door de wetten of verordeningen van het land, waarvoor het voorwerp

bestemd is, niet worden overtreden.

　　　　ARTIKEL V. Alle correspondentie kan aangeteekend worden. De kosten van aanteekening bedragen 10 cents Nederlandsch-Indisch courant in Nederlandsch- Indi? en 12 cents Hongkong co?rant te Hongkong en de Britsche post-agent schappen in China en Japan.

Voor uitbetaling van het port en van het aan- teekeninggeld is verpligtend.

ARTIKEL VI.

Ongefrankeerde of onvoldoende gefrankeerde nieuwsbladen, boeken, vl?gschriften, m?ziek-st?k- ken, visite-kaarten, catalog?ssen, prospect?ssen, en circ?laires worden niet verzonden.

Voor andere st?kken niet, of niet voldoende ge- frankeerd zynde wordt het valle port van ongefran- keerde brieven gevorderd na aftrek van de waarde der postzegels welke daarop gehecht zyn.

ARTIKEL VII.

De wederkeerige verzending en kostelooze be- zorging van alle gefrankeerde correspondentie geeft tot geenerlei betaling of verrekening aanlei- ding. Elke post-administratie beho?dt de porten en regten welke z? int.

ARTIKEL VIII.

De post-administratie van Nederlandsch-Indic draagt alle kosten van vervoer t?sschen Neder- landsch-Indi? en Singapore door middel van de Nederlandsch-Indische stoomvaart Maatschappy, en de postadministratie van Hongkong draagt alle kosten van het vervver aa. gene zyde van Singapore door middel van de Britsche paketbooten die tusschen Singapore en Hongkong varen.

Indien hieromtrent niets anders is bepaald, treft elke postadministratie hare eigene schikkingen voor de verzending van hare correspondentie door andere middelen, en draagt zy de kosten dier schikkingen.

ARTICLE IV.

The postage on commercial documents [papiers d'affaires, patterns or samples of merchandise, newspapers, bound books, pamphlets, pieces of music, visiting-cards, catalogues, prospectuses, cir- culars and other printed, engraved, lithographic and autographic documents, as well as photographs when not on glass, shall be: if sent from Nether- lands-India to Hongkong or any of the places in China and Japan where British Post Offices are established 5 cents Netherlands-India currency for each 50 grammes or fraction of 50 grammes; if sent from Hongkong to Netherlands-India 2 cents Hongkong currency for each 50 grammes or frac- tion of 50 grammes.

The weight of patterns or samples of merchan- dises shall not exceed 250 grammes and that of the other objects above mentioned not 1 kilogram.

The Post Office shall not be bound to convey or to deliver any of the above mentioned articles, with regard to which it is not satisfied that there is no infringement of the laws or regulations of the country to which the articles are addressed.

ARTICLE V.

All correspondence may be registered.

The registration fee is 10 cents Netherlan India currency in Netherlands-India and 12 cen. Hongkong currency at Hongkong and the British postal agencies in China and Japan.

Prepayment of postage and registration fee is compulsory.

ARTICLE VI.

Unpaid or insufficiently paid newspapers, books, pamphlets, pieces of music, visiting cards, cata- logues, prospectuses and circulars will not be despatched.

Other objects unpaid or insufficiently paid shall be charged with the full postage of letters, after deduction of the value of any postage affixed thereto.

ARTICLE VII.

The reciprocal transmission and free delivery of all paid correspondence shall not give rise to any charge or account. Each office shall retain the postage which it collects.

ARTICLE VIII.

The postal department of Netherlands-India shall bear all charges of the transit between Ne- therlands-India and Singapore by means of the Netherlands-Indian Steam Navigation Company, and the postal department of Hongkong shall bear all charges of the transit on the other side of Sin- gapore by means of British packets plying between Singapore and Hongkong.

If no special agreement is made each postal de- partment shall make its own arrangements for the despatch of its correspondence by other means, and shall bear the and shall bear the expense of such arrangements.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

ARTIKEL IX.

twee postadministrati?n stellen, by onderling vinden, err in overeenstemming met de alsdan Hende schikkingen, de voorwaarden vast om- at t de ?itwisseling, in opene of in gesloten evenmalen, van de voor andere vreemde landen emde of daarvan afkomstige correspondentie, rvoor hare wederkeerige t?sschenkomst dien-

ARTIKEL X.

De ambtelyke briefwisseling t?sschen de twee batadministrati?n geschiedt port-vr?.

ARTIKEL XI.

De twee postadministrati?n treffen in gemeen overleg de noodige schikkingen voor de uitvvering

er overeenkomst.

ARTIKEL XII.

Deze overeenkomst treedt in werking op den sten Jan?ary, 1877.

Har vorkonde waar van H?nne Excellenti?n de overne?r Generaal van Nederlandsch-Indi? en Gouverneur van Hongkong de tegenwoordige fereenkomst hebben onderteekend, en er h?n zegel op hebben gezet.

Gedaan te Batavia den

dag van

in het jaar ??n d?izend acht

honderd zes en zeventig.

(Sd.) VAN LAUsherg. LAUSHERG.

ARTICLE IX.

The two postal departments shall fix by mutual agreement, and in conformity with the arrange- ments in force at the time, the conditions upon which they shall respectively exchange in open or closed mails torrespondence from or destined to other foreign countries and for which their re- ciprocal intervention is available.

ARTICLE X.

Official correspondence between the two postal departments shall be free of postage.

ARTICLE XI.

The two postal departments shall by mutual consent establish regulations for carrying this agreement into effect.

ARTICLE XII.

This convention shall come into effect on the 1st January, 1877.

In witness whereof, their Excellencies the Governor General of Netherlands-India and the Governor of Hongkong have signed the present convention and have affixed thereto the seal of, their arms.

Done at Hongkong the Twenty-ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.

(Sd.) A. E. KENNEDY,

Governor.

(95)

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following copies of the Customs Regulations for the Port of Quin-Hon in Annam, and of the Tide Tables for the year 1877 of Lower Conchin-China, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DOUANES.

SERVICE DE QUIN-HON.

R?GLEMENT G?N?RAL DES DOUANES

A L'USAGE DES NAVIRES.

ARTICLE PREMIER.

Le port de Quin-hon ouvert au commerce ?tranger est limit?:

Au sud par une ligne tir?e de l'extr?mit? sud du cap San-ho, ? l'extr?mit? nord de la plage de ble de Vong-dua.

A l'est par le m?ridien de la vigie de Huong-mai.

Au nord par une ligne men?e de l'extr?mit? nord-ouest de la presqu'ile de Huong-mai, pr?s des pecheries de crevettes, ? la limite ouest des cales de construction.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

ARTIKEL IX.

ARTIKEL X.

De ambtelyke briefwisseling t?sschen de twee batadministrati?n geschiedt port-vr?.

ARTIKEL XI.

De twee postadministrati?n treffen in gemeen overleg de noodige schikkingen voor de uitvvering

er overeenkomst.

ARTIKEL XII.

Deze overeenkomst treedt in werking op den sten Jan?ary, 1877.

Har vorkonde waar van H?nne Excellenti?n de overne?r Generaal van Nederlandsch-Indi? en Gouverneur van Hongkong de tegenwoordige fereenkomst hebben onderteekend, en er h?n zegel op hebben gezet.

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(Sd.) VAN LAUsherg. LAUSHERG.

ARTICLE IX.

ARTICLE X.

Official correspondence between the two postal departments shall be free of postage.

ARTICLE XI.

The two postal departments shall by mutual consent establish regulations for carrying this agreement into effect.

ARTICLE XII.

This convention shall come into effect on the 1st January, 1877.

In witness whereof, their Excellencies the Governor General of Netherlands-India and the Governor of Hongkong have signed the present convention and have affixed thereto the seal of, their arms.

Done at Hongkong the Twenty-ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.

(Sd.) A. E. KENNEDY,

Governor.

(95)

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following copies of the Customs Regulations for the Port of Quin-Hon in Annam, and of the Tide Tables for the year 1877 of Lower Conchin-China, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DOUANES.

SERVICE DE QUIN-HON.

R?GLEMENT G?N?RAL DES DOUANES

A L'USAGE DES NAVIRES.

ARTICLE PREMIER.

Le port de Quin-hon ouvert au commerce ?tranger est limit?:

Au sud par une ligne tir?e de l'extr?mit? sud du cap San-ho, ? l'extr?mit? nord de la plage de ble de Vong-dua.

A l'est par le m?ridien de la vigie de Huong-mai.

Au nord par une ligne men?e de l'extr?mit? nord-ouest de la presqu'ile de Huong-mai, pr?s des pecheries de crevettes, ? la limite ouest des cales de construction.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

Les jonques et barques de commerce annamites et chinoises, mouilleront ou s'amarreront dans rade int?rieure dans un espace limit?, entre l'extr?mit? est de la concession fran?aise, et l'extr?m ouest des b?timents de la douane annamite, et ? ne distance du rivage qui ne devra pas exc?der h cents m?tres.

ART. 2.

Aucun embarquement ou d?barquement de marchandises ne pourra s'effectuer ailleurs les b?timents de la douane annamite.

que deva Toutes les marchandises soit ? l'importation, soit ? l'exportation, les unes au moment de le arriv?e du bord, les autres au moment de leur embarquement, seront port?es dans l'enceinte m?me cette douane, o? il sera proc?d? ? leur v?rification.

Toute tentative ayant pour but d'?luder une des dispositions qui pr?c?dent sera r?put frauduleuse et mettra son auteur sous le coup des p?nalit?s ?dict?es par l'article 24 du trait?.

Toutefois, le chef de service se r?serve la facult? d'autoriser exceptionnellement la visite ? qu des marchandises trop encombrantes.

11 est et demueure entendu, que les colis de toute nature pourront ?tre ouverts, p?s?s et mesur au gr? de l'agent pr?pos? ? leur v?rification.

ART. 3.

A l'arriv?e de tout navire dans le port, un agent de la douane sera plac? ? bord pour suivre 1 op?rations d'embarquement et de d?barquement et emp?cher toute man?uvre frauduleuse.

Les capitaines se conformeront pour la police et la s?ret? du port ainsi que pour la pe d ?quipages ? terre aux r?glements sp?ciaux qui leur seront communiqu?s par le Consul.

ART. 4.

Il est formellement interdit d'introduire sur le territoire annamite des armes et munitions o guerre.

Sont r?put?s objets de l'esp?ce:

Les bouches ? feu, aff?ts et leurs ustensiles, les boulets, obus, bombes et autres projectiles; La poudre;

Les armes portatives;

Les armes blanches:

Le salp?tre;

Les ustensiles de campement, d'?quipement et de harnachement militaires et tous instrument quelconques fabriqu?s ? l'usage de la guerre.

Toute infraction au pr?sent article entra?ne outre la confiscation des armes d?barqu?es, un amende de cinquante ? cinq cents piastres, sans pr?judice, lorsque la gravit? des cas l'exigera, des autre peines ?dict?es par l'article 15 du trait?.

Les capitaines devront inscrire sur leurs manifestes de chargement, les armes et munitions d guerre qu'ils pourraient avoir ? bord, soit pour leur propre s?ret?, soit pour le commerce ? tout autre destination que l'empire d'Annan.

Si les fonctionnaires du Gouvernement annamite, le jugent n?cessaire, ces armes et munition seront mises en d?p?t ? terre, entre les mains du Consul, pendant le s?jour du b?timent; mai au moment de sa sortie, le capitaine devra pouvoir repr?senter ces armes ou munitions, ? premi?r r?quisition, soit du Consul, soit de la douane.

ART. 5.

Dans les vingt-quatre heures qui suivront l'arriv?e d'un navire de commerce ?tranger, le capitain remettra entre les mains du Consul de France, les papiers be bord, le manifeste et les connaissement ? l'appui..

Dans les vingt-quatre heures suivantes, le Consul enverra au chef de la douane, un extrait d r?le d'?quipage et une note d?taill?e indiquant, le nom du navire, son tonnage l?gal et la nature d son chargement. Si par suite de la n?gligence du capitaine, cette derni?re formalit? n'avait pu etr accomplie dans les quarante-huit heures qui suivront l'arriv?e du navire, le capitaine serait passibl d'une amende de cinquante piastres par jour le retard au profit de la caisse des douanes. Cette amend ne pourra en aucun cas d?passer la somme de deux cents piastres (art. 15 du trait?).

ART. 6.

Aussit?t apr?s la r?ception de la note transmise par le Consulat, le chef de la douane d?livrera le permis d'ouvrir la cale. Si le capitaine avant d'avoir ce permis avait commenc? le d?chargement, i pourrait ?tre condamn? ? une amende de cinq cents piastres au plus, et les marchandises d?barqu?es pourraient ?tre saisies au profit de la caisse des douanes (article 15 du trait?).

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ART. 7.

　　Le capitaine est responsable de l'exactitude du manifeste, sur lequel doivent ?tre indiqu?s les marque, num?ro, contenu et valeur de chaque colis. Dans le cas o? cette pi?ce serait erron?e, il serait permis de la rectifier dans les vingt-quatre heures qui en suivraient la re au Consul. Pass? cette ?poque, l'existence d'un faux manifeste constitue un d?lit de fraude punissable conform?ment aux stipulations de l'article 24 du trait?.

　　Tout manifeste devra, quand il y aura lieu, faire mention d?taill?e des marchandises destin?es ? la r?exportation.

ART. 8.

　　Les op?rations d'embarquement ou de d?barquement auront lieu tous les jours entre le lever et le coucher du soleil, et, sauf le cas de permission sp?ciale qui ne sera accord?e que quand il y aura urgence reconnue, les dimanches et jours f?ri?s except?s.

　　Les embarquements et d?barquements de lest ne pourront avoir lieu que dans les endroits qui seront fix?s par le Consul.

ART. 9.

　　Apr?s l'expiration des deux jours mentionn?s dans les articles 5 et 7 et avant de proc?der au d?chargement, chaque b?timent de commerce acquittera int?gralement les droits de phare et d'ancrage fix?s par l'article 3 du trait?.

ART. 10.

　　Tout exportateur de marchandises, par navire ?tranger, devra, avant d'en commencer le d?char- gement, en faire la d?claration au Consulat de France, qui en enverra la note d?taill?e au bureau des douanes, o? un permis d'embarquement sera d?livr?.

　　Le chef de la douane fera ensuite effectuer la v?rification dans les formes prescrites pour les op?rations d'entr?e.

ART. 11.

　　Quand un navire aura compl?t? son chargement, le capitaine ou le consignataire devra remettre ? la douane un manifeste d?taill? de sa cargaison d'exportation.

ART. 12.

　　Toute marchandise embarqu?e ou d?barqu?e sans un permis r?gulier de la douane sera consid?r?e comme marchandise de fraude et tombera sous l'application de l'article 24 du trait?. Il en sera de m?me pour les marchandises transbord?es sans permis.

ART. 13.

Aucun navire ne pourra rentrer en possession de ses papiers et quitter le port, si le capitaine n'a justifi? aupr?s du Consul qu'il a rempli toutes ses obligations envers la douane, et que la somme des droits a ?t? int?gralement pay?e.

ART. 14.

　　Les r?ductions de droits pour cause d'avaries pr?vues par le dernier § de l'article 17 du trait? de commerce, ne sont applicables, dans aucun cas, aux marchandises d'exportation; pour l'importation, ces r?factions ne peuvent ?tre accord?es qu'autant que l'avarie aura eu lieu en cours de transport, depuis le dernier port de chargement, et r?sultera d'un ?v?nement de mer r?guli?rement ?tabli papiers de bord.

ART. 15.

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　　Si une maladie ?pid?mique ou contagieuse se d?clare ? bord d'un navire mouill? ? Quin-hon, le- capitaine est tenu d'en faire la d?claration imm?diatement au Consul et de se conformer aux mesures conservatrices de la sant? publique qui lui seront prescrites.

　　Si un d?c?s a lieu ? bord d'un navire mouill? ? Quin-hon, soit parmi les hommes de l'?quipage, soit parmi les passagers, le capitaine est tenu d'en faire la d?claration imm?diate au Consul et de se conformer aux r?glements d'ordre public ?tabli ? ce sujet.

ART. 16.

　　Les droits de phare et d'ancrage sont fix?s ? trois dixi?mes de ta?l par tonneau de jauge pour les navires entrant et sortant avec un chargement, et ? 15 centi?mes de ta?l par tonneau pour les navires entrant sur lest et sortant charg?s, ou entrant charg?s et sortant sur lest.

　　Sont consid?r?s comme ?tant sur lest, les navires dont la cargaison est inf?rieure au vingti?me de leur jauge en encombrement et ? cinq francs par tonneau en valeur.

Les navires entrant sur lest, et partant sur lest ne paier aucun droit de phare et d'ancrage.

ART. 17.

　　Tout pilote, gardien de phare, &c., convaincu d'avoir fait la fraude ou de l'avoir favoris?e sera imm?diatement suspendu de ses fonctions par le directeur des douanes en attendant sa r?vocation par le Consul et sans pr?judice des p?nalit?s p?cuniaires ?dict?es par le trait?.

ART. 18.

　　Les bureaux de la douane sont ouverts, pour l'exp?dition des affaires, de sept heures ? dix heures du matin, et de deux heures ? cinq heures du soir, tous les jours ? l'exception des dimanches et f?tes.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

ANNUAIRE

DES MAR?ES DE LA BASSE COCHINCHINE POUR L'AN 1877.

EXPLICATION.

Les tables suivantes donnent, pour chaque jour de l'ann?e 1877, les heures et les hauteurs des pleines et basses mers ? Can-giou et ? Sa?gon.

Less heures sont exprim?es en temps moyen.

Elles se rapportent aux instants o? l'eau atteint son niveau le plus haut ou le plus bas et non aux instants o? le courant est nul et pr?s de changer. Les renversements du courant sont en retard sur les pleines et basses mers d'un intervalle de temps qui pour Saigon est compris entre 1 heure et 2 heures. Ainsi ? Sa?gon le flot ne commence que 1 heure ou 2 heures apr?s la basse mer et le jusant que 1 heure ou 2 heures apr?s la pleine mer.

Les hauteurs sont exprim?es en d?cim?tres et compt?es ? partir du niveau auquel ont ?t? rapport?es les sondes des cartes. A CAN-GIOU ce niveau est plus ?lev? de quatre d?cim?tres environ que celui des plus basses mers. Les hauteurs affec-

t?es du signe-repr?sentent l'abaissement des basses mers correspondantes audessous du z?ro des cartes.

A SA?GON le niveau de r?duction des sondes est ? peu pr?s le m?me que celui des plus basses mers.

Les hauteurs donn?es pour les mar?es de Sa?gon correspondent ? un ?tat moyen du r?gime du fleuve, dont l'influence irr?guli?re ne saurait ?tre pr?vue. Cette influence affecte principalement les basses mers.

Assez souvent en Cochinchine les pleines mers d'un m?me jour ont lieu toutes les deux le matin ou toutes les deux le soir; on a inscrit alors dans la colonne du matin celle des pleines mers qui se produit le plus t?t, et dans la colonne du soir celle qui se produit le plus tard.

L'initiale S, affectant l'heure d'une pleine mer inscrite dans la colonne du matin, veut dire que cette pleine mer aura lieu le soir du m?me jour, ? l'heure indiqu?e.

L'initiale M, affectant l'heure d'une pleine mer inscrite dans la colonne du soir, veut dire que cette pleine mer aura lieu le matin du m?me jour, ? l'heure indiqu?e.

La m?me remarque s'applique aux basses mers, pour lesquelles, du reste, cette circonstance ne se produit que rarement. Les deux basses mers d'un m?me jour ont des hauteurs in?gales, et il arrive quelquefois que la plus ?lev?e des basses mers atteint presque le m?me niveau que les pleines mers entre lesquelles elle est comprise; dans ce cas, la pr?vision des heures est forc?ment incertaine, et les jours o? cette circonstance est indiqu?e par les tables, il pourra se faire qu'on n'observe en vingt- quatre heures qu'une basse mer et qu'une pleine mer.

Les tableaux des pages 32, 33 et 34 donnent les nombres dont il faut augmenter ou diminuer les heures et les hauteurs de Can-giou ou de Saigon pour avoir les heurs et les hauteurs correspondantes dans les autres lieux de la basse Cochinchine o? il a ?t? fait des observations. Ces tableaux ne contiennent aucune indication concernant les hauteurs des basses mers; on aura une id?e de l'importance relative des basses mers qui se succ?dent en un point quelconque en se reportant aux hauteurs donn?es pour les basses mers correspondantes de Can-giou et de Sa?gon.

La note de la page 35, qui a ?t? ajout?e cette ann?e ? l'annuaire, r?sume les renseignements recueillis en 1874-1875 sur les mar?es du Tong-Kin et fournit des indications pour les pr?dire approximativement.

G. H?RAUD,

Ing?nieur hydrographe.

POSITIONS G?OGRAPHIQUES

de quelques-uns des principaux points de la Cochinchine et du Tong-Kin d'apr?s les plus r?centes d?terminations.

LONGITUDE ? L'EST DE PARIS.

POINTS.

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en temps.

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Porte sud de la citadelle

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10 19 40

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..Tour de la citadelle....

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..Tour de la citadelle........ ...Pagode de l'observatoire....

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ABR?VIATIONS:-e Nouvelle lune.

Pleine lune.

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Pleine lune.

Premier quartier.

Dernier quartier,

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SEPTEMBRE 1877.-CAN-GIOU.

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ABR?VIATIONS:- Nouvelle lune.

Pleine lune.

Premier quartier.

Dernier quartier.

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Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

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J. DE LA SEMAINE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

NOVEMBRE 1877.-CAN-GIOU.

PLEINES MERS.

MATIN.

BASSES MERS.

ΜΑΤΙΝ.

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ABR?VIATIONS:- Nouvelle lune,

Pleine lune.

Premier quartier.

Dernier quartier.

11-

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13H JANUARY, 1877.

INDICATIONS

permettant de d?duire les mar?es de divers lieux de celles de Can-giou ou de Sa?gon.

CORRECTIONS

APPLIQUER AUX HEURES ET HAUTEURS DE CAN-GIOU

Cap Saint-Jacques..........

Entr?e du Cua-tieu

Entr?e du Bassac

Poulo-Condore (Baie du Sud-Ouest) .

Banc de Corail Estuaire du Rach-Gioy..

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Heures.

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PLEINES MERS.

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PLEINES MERS.

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Heures.

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CAMBODGE.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

MAR?ES DU TONG-KIN.

　　Dans le golfe du Tong-Kin les mar?es sont diurnes, c'est-?-dire qu'on n'observe en g?n?ral qu'une pleine mer et June basse mer par jour.

L'amplitude de la mar?e d?pend de la d?clinaison de la lune: la plus grande mar?e se produit deux ou trois jou apr?s que la lune a atteint sa plus grande d?clinaison, soit bor?ale, soit australe, puis les mar?es d? oissent avec la d?clinaison, et deux ou trois jours apr?s que la d?clinaison a pass? par z?ro, la mar?e est tr?s-faible, irr?guli?re, dans ce cas on observe quelquefois deux oscillations par jour.-D'apr?s cela, les ?poques des grandes et des faibles mar?es e sont pas dans un rapport simple avec les phases de la lune. Aux solstices (juin, juillet, d?cembre, janvier), les grandes m r?es correspondent aux syzygies; aux ?quinoxes (mars, avril, septembre, octobre), elles correspondent aux quartiers, et ons les autres mois, ? des ?poques interm?diaires entre ces phases.

Les heures des pleines et basses mers sont li?es aux passages de la lune aux m?ridiens sup?rieur et inf?rieur; mais les heures changent suivant que la d?clinaison est bor?ale ou australe. Dans le premier cas, la pleine mer succ?de au passage de la lune au m?ridien sup?rieur, tandis que dans le second cas elle succ?de au passage au m?ridien inf?rieur. Autrement dit, la mar?e change de signe avec la d?clinaison, la pleine mer prenant la place de la basse mer et r?ciproquement. Si l'on tient compte de ce fait qne, lors des nouvelles lunes, la d?clinaison de la lune a le m?me signe que celle du soleil, tandis que lors des pleines lunes les d?clinaisons ont des signes contraires et que de plus, le passage au m?ridien sup?rieur a lieu ? midi pour la nouvelle lune et ? minuit pour la pleine lune, on arrive ? cette cons?quence qui est conforme aux faits:

La pleine mer, les jours de sygyzie, a lieu en ?t? entre midi et minuit, et en hiver entre minuit et midi.

Ces diverses circonstances, que la th?orie explique, se retrouvent dans la mar?e diurne qu'on observe en basse Cochinchine, o? elle se combine avec la mar?e semi-diurne et affecte surtout les hauteurs des basses mers et les heures de pleines mers. Ainsi, en basse Cochinchine, les hauteurs de deux basses mers cons?cutives pr?sentent une diff?rence d'autant plus grande que la d?clinaison de la lune est plus grande, et cette diff?rence s'annule deux ou trois jours apr?s que la d?clinaison a pass? par z?ro; c'est par cons?quent aux basses mers de la basse Cochinchine qu'il faut rapporter les pleines et basses mers du Tong-Kin. Sur le c?te du Delta du Tong-Kin, des ?les Norway ? l'entr?e du Lach-Day, la mar?e arrive ? peu pr?s ? la m?me heure et avec la m?me amplitude aux diverses embouchures et ob?it aux r?gles g?n?rales suivantes:

La pleine mer a lieu cinq heures environ apr?s le passage de la lune au m?ridien sup?rieur quand la d?clinaison est bor?ale, et cinq heures environ apr?s le passage au m?ridien inf?rieur quand la d?clinaison est australe.

Les grandes mar?es rapportent de 3 m?tres ? 3m 6° au-dessus du niveau des plus basses mers; les plus faibles mar?es donnent au-dessus du m?me niveau un accroissement de hauteur qui se maintient entre 1" 5o et 2 m?tres pendant toute la journ?e, en pr?sentant des oscillations irr?guli?res.

On pourra d?duire approximativement les pleines et basses mers, de la c?te du Tong-Kin, des basses mers de Can-Giou, au moyen des indications suivantes applicables particuli?rement aux points voisins de la presqu'?le Do-Son.

ENVIRONS DE LA PRESQU'ILE DO-SON.

No. 9.

Pleine mer

Basse mer

f Heure: ajoutez 9 heures ? l'heure....

? la hauteur

Heure: ajoutez 10 heures ? l'heure. Hauteur ?gale ? la hauteur.

de la plus haute des deux

basses mers de Can-Giou. de la plus basse des deux basses mers de Can-Giou.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return, received from Mr. HENRY DICKIE, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the China Sugar Refinery, is published for general information.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th January, 1877,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1877.

No. 10.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Gallons. ...6,552

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 22nd instant, for the widening and repairs of a portion of the road to Victoria Peak.

Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date, for the repairs of Gleanealy Path and covering the upper portion of the main sewer, Wyndham Street.

　　　Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date for the repairs of the roadway, foot- paths and side channels in Aberdeen Street.

　　　Specifications and Plans of these works can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Schedule, received from Mr. STEWART, Inspector of Schools, of the results of examinations conducted according to the scheme for Grants-in-aid, as notified in Government Notification No. 71 of the 26th April, 1873, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

MAR?ES DU TONG-KIN.

　　Dans le golfe du Tong-Kin les mar?es sont diurnes, c'est-?-dire qu'on n'observe en g?n?ral qu'une pleine mer et June basse mer par jour.

La pleine mer, les jours de sygyzie, a lieu en ?t? entre midi et minuit, et en hiver entre minuit et midi.

ENVIRONS DE LA PRESQU'ILE DO-SON.

No. 9.

Pleine mer

Basse mer

f Heure: ajoutez 9 heures ? l'heure....

? la hauteur

Heure: ajoutez 10 heures ? l'heure. Hauteur ?gale ? la hauteur.

de la plus haute des deux

basses mers de Can-Giou. de la plus basse des deux basses mers de Can-Giou.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return, received from Mr. HENRY DICKIE, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the China Sugar Refinery, is published for general information.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th January, 1877,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1877.

No. 10.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Gallons. ...6,552

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 22nd instant, for the widening and repairs of a portion of the road to Victoria Peak.

Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date, for the repairs of Gleanealy Path and covering the upper portion of the main sewer, Wyndham Street.

　　　Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date for the repairs of the roadway, foot- paths and side channels in Aberdeen Street.

　　　Specifications and Plans of these works can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

MAR?ES DU TONG-KIN.

　　Dans le golfe du Tong-Kin les mar?es sont diurnes, c'est-?-dire qu'on n'observe en g?n?ral qu'une pleine mer et June basse mer par jour.

La pleine mer, les jours de sygyzie, a lieu en ?t? entre midi et minuit, et en hiver entre minuit et midi.

ENVIRONS DE LA PRESQU'ILE DO-SON.

No. 9.

Pleine mer

Basse mer

f Heure: ajoutez 9 heures ? l'heure....

? la hauteur

Heure: ajoutez 10 heures ? l'heure. Hauteur ?gale ? la hauteur.

de la plus haute des deux

basses mers de Can-Giou. de la plus basse des deux basses mers de Can-Giou.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return, received from Mr. HENRY DICKIE, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the China Sugar Refinery, is published for general information.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th January, 1877,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1877.

No. 10.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Gallons. ...6,552

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 22nd instant, for the widening and repairs of a portion of the road to Victoria Peak.

Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date, for the repairs of Gleanealy Path and covering the upper portion of the main sewer, Wyndham Street.

　　　Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date for the repairs of the roadway, foot- paths and side channels in Aberdeen Street.

　　　Specifications and Plans of these works can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

GRANT-IN-AID.

ASSIST-

ANT

Ex-

Needle AMINER'S

FEE.

Work.

To To

Teacher. Manager.

1876 1875 TOTAL TOTAL GRANT GRANT- IN-AID. IN-AID.

REMARKS.

€

Standard 1.

Standard 2.

Standard 3.

Standard 4.

Standard 5.

Standard 6.

GRANTS-IN-AID.

SCHEDULE OF RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE SCHEME OF GRANTS-IN-AID NOTIFIED IN GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION OF 26TH APRIL, 1873.

NO. OF SCHOLARS PASSED. NO. OF SCHOLARS FAILED.

SUM TO WHICH THE SCHOOL

IS ENTITLED.

TOTAL TOTAL

PASSED. FAILED.

TOTAL,...

1,697.00|1,290.00

13TH JANUARY, 1877.

T?i-ping Sh?ng

I 49

St. Stephen's

| Sai Ying-ph?n,

Victoria Boys',

Do.

Girls'.

London

Mission,

(T'?i-p'ing Sh?n Chapel, I W?n-tsai Chapel,

Basel Mission Girls'

III

T?i-phing Sh?ng

* 3 2 2 5 3 8 2

5 8 12 5 4

14 9

...

4 2 1

...

***

...

3462...

74 2 2

...

1 4

10 7

3 1

***

13 3

4 6

...

50 9

8 38

1 2 2 5 3

Baxter

Vernacular

Girls'

Sai Ying-ph?n,

Staunton Street,

8 12 3

...

I 21

7 4

St. Paul's College,

IV 41

9 14

...

828 8 8 8 ∞ ∞ *

8 28

2 16

18 16

10 32

14 16

* * * * * 9 8 9 8 ? 9

56 45

* + 8 co

32 60 30

...

????????:

24 48 18

16 18

85 60 28

...

28 48

56 24 72 86.50

56 66

15 30

...

6 21

...

47.00

...

28.25

84.75 113.00

...

26.50

79.50 106.00 98.00

...

24.50

29.62

88.88 118.50

...

15.00

34.00

...

35.75

74.12

26.25

47.75 143.25

107.25 143.00 210.00 222.38 311.50 328.50

78.75

191.00 110.00

50.00 150.00 200.00 238.00

*In each Class of School there are Six Standards. The grant for each of these Standards is dif-

1st

ferent in each Class, the Class receiving

the lowest.

105.00 114.00

39.00 117.00 156.00 71.50

35.00

...

28.25

35.00

84.75 113.00

105.00 140.00

120.00

...

SCHOOLS.

Standard 1.

Standard 2.

Standard 3.

Standard 4.

Standard 5.

Standard 6.

Standard 1.

Standard 2.

Standard 3.

Standard 4.

Standard 5.

Standard 6.

PRESENTED.

*CLASS OF SCHOOL.

No. OF SCHOLARS

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital during the Month of December, 1876, is published for gene- ral information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1876. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 12.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

DAY OF MONTH.

SELF REGISTERING

BAROMETER.

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

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

MAX.

SUN,

BULB

MAX.

SON, MIN. BULB

Ex-

DIUR-

NAL

RANGE,

GRASS. IN

MIN.

VACUO. POSED.

SHADE.

IN SOIL,

INCHES

DEEP.

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE.

SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPLETE SATURATION =-100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.

9 A.M. 3 P.M. Min. Max.

Temp. at

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.

Noon.

Friday,

30.02 29.88

67.0

66.0

63.0

79.0 67.0

109.

86.

55.0

31.0

16.0

68.0

67.0

64.0

83.

61.6

Saturday,

29.93

29.88 67.0

66.0

62.0

79.0 67.0

96.

80.

56.0

24.0

17.0

66.0

67.0

66.0

64.0

64.0 83.

88.

61.6

62.4

29.93

29.85

64.0

60.0

78.0 65.0

84. 75.

52.0

18.0

23.0 65.0

64.0 64.0

61.0 61.0

82.

58.5

Sunday,

Monday,

29.96

29.00

60.0

66.0

56.0

73.0

67.0

125.

87.

46.0

17.0

41.0 64.0

59.0

67.0

57.0

61.0

88.

68.

55.2

56.2

Tuesday,

30.10

29.86 62.0

65.0 55.0

72.0

66.0

126. 89.

42.0

17.0 47.0

61.0

63.0

65.0

58.0

60.0 72.

73.

53.8

55.9

REZZZ

0.10

E.N.E.

0.70

0.61

N.N.W. N.

0.56

N.E.

Wednesday,

30.17

30.04

65.0

67.0

58.0

72.0

69.0

126. 86.

49.0 14.0 37.0

€2.0

67.0

69.0

60.0

62.0

64.

54.4

56.5

E.N.E.

Thursday,.

30.20 30.12

65.0

68.0

61.0

72.0

69.0

128. 89.

46.0

11.0 43.0

65.0

68.0

59.0

62.0

68.

54.1

57.3

E.N.E.

N.W.

Friday,

30.15

30.10

62.0

67.0

56.0

72.0

69.0

126. $6.

40.0

16.0

46.0

62.0

63.0

67.0

57.0

61.0

67.

68.

51.9

56.2

N.W.

Saturday,

30.20

30.13

62.0

64.0

56.0

72.0

65.0

125. 87.

40.0

16.0 47.0 63.0

63.0

58.0

65.0

59.0

72.

68.

53.8

54.1

N.E.

E.N.E.

Sunday,

30.10

30.03

62.0

64.0

58.0

72.0

63.0

121. 81.

45.0

14.0 36.0

62.0

64.0

57.0

60.0

72.

77.

52.7

56.7

N.E.

Monday,

30.05

29.95

60.0

62.0

55.0

72.0

62.0

103.

77.

43.0

17.0 34.0

62.0

60.0

62.0

57.0

59.0

82.

54.4

56.4

N.N.E. N.E.

0.69

12 Tuesday,.

30.03

29.95

63.0

68.0

72.0

67.0

99.

77.

47.0

14.0

30.0

62.0

63.0 69.0

60.0

64.0

82.

73.

57.5

60.1

N.E.

0.64

13 Wednesday,

30.06

30.00

64.0

69.0

60.0

72.0 69.0

122. 88.

45.0 12.0

43.0

65.0

70.0

61.0 65.0 78.

73.

57.7

61.1

N.E.

14 Thursday,

30.06

29.98

65.0 66.0

62.0

72.0

66.0

105.

86.

49.6

10.0

37.0

65.0

66.0

61.0

78.

73.

57.7

57.0

E.N.E.

Friday,

30.05

29.95

66.0 67.0

60.0

72.0

69.0

118. 87.

49.0

12.0

38.0

60.0

66.0 68.0 62.0

64.0

78.

58.8

60.8

E.N.E.

N.E.

Saturday,

30.00

29.95 65.0

70.0

60.0

72.0

70.0

129. 90.

45.0

12.0

45.0

65.0

66.0

70.0

62.0

63.0

78.

65.

58.8

57.6

E.N.E.

N.N.W.

Sunday,

30.05

29.93

57.0

62.0

52.0

70.0

63.0

129. 96.

55.0

18.0

41.0

61.0

57.0

62.0 51.0

57.0 65.

72. 45.5

52.7

N.N.E.

Monday,

30.10

30.06

55.0

62.0

50.0

67.0

63.0

131.

90.

32.0

17.0 58.0

58.0

56.0

63.0 50.0

54.0

65.

55.

44.4

46.4

N.E.

Tuesday,

30.14

30.06

58.0

61.0

53.0

67.0

63.0

92.

131.

37.0

14.0

55.0

59.0 59.0

62.0

53.0

55.0

66. 62.

47.7

49.0

N.E.

Wednesday,

30.14

30.08

62.0

65.0

55.0 67.0

65.0

124 85.

39.0

12.0 46.0

59.0

63.0

66.0 57.0

58.0

67.

60.

51.9

51.5

N.E.

Thursday,.

30.16

30.08

62.0

66.0

57.0

5.0

82.

106.

42.0

10.0

40.0 62.0

62.0

67.0

57.0 61.0

72.

68.

52.7

56.2

N.E.

Friday,

30.16

30.10

62.0

64.0

56.0 69

66.0

123. 83.

39.0

13.0

44.0

61.0

63.0

65.0 58.0

59.0

72.

68.

53.8

54.1

N.E.

Saturday,

30.21

30.13

56.0 62.0

50.0

63.0

125 85.

35.0

19.0

50.0

58.0

57.0

63.0

52.0

56.0 70.

63.

47.4 50.1

Sunday,

30.17

30.10

58.0

61.0

50.0

60.0

127.

90.

33.0

19.0

57.0

59.0

62.0

54.0 56.0

71.

67.

49.5

50.8

Monday,

30.15

30.10 58.0

64.0

50.0

69.0

64.0

125. 83.

32.0 19.0

51.0

52.0

60.0

64.0

54.0 58.0

66.

67.

48.7

53.0

N.E.

Tuesday,

30.15

30.10

62.0

68.0

57.0

71.0

69.0

180.

88.

14.0

41.0

47.0

61.0 63.0

69.0 59.0

57.0

77.

47.

55.6

47.6

N.E.

Wednesday,

30.17

30.10

65.0

67.0

57.0

72.0 70.0

130.

88.

38.0

15.0

50.0

60.0

67.0

Thursday,

30.17

30.10

61.0

64.0

56.0 72.0

65.0

129.

85.

40.0

16.0

45.0 60.0

68.0 62.0 65.0 57.0

59.0

60.

56.

52.6

51.9

N.N.E. E.

59.0 72.

68.

52.7 54.1

N.E.

Friday,

30.10

30.05

62.0

68.0

56.0 73.0

69.0

128.

91.

41.0

17.0

50.0

61.0

.63.0 69.0

59.0

63.0

77.

68.

55.6

58.3

N.E.

30 | Saturday,

...

30.12

30.05 63.0 66.0

58.0 72.0

65.0

129. 93. 42.0

14.0

51.0

62.0

64.0

66.0

58.0

57.0

67.

56.

53.0

49.7

N.E.

Sunday,

"ean

39.02 63.0

30.10

30.02

30.09

64.0 56.0 72.0

65.0

125. 82.

40.0 16.0

42.0

60.0

64.0

58.0 59.0

67.

72. 53.0 54.8 N.E.

60.0

An O

56.5 71.5

65.8

120.

85.

43.6

15.1 42.8

61.2 62.7

65.8

57.8

59.9

72.

68.

55.6

53.7

3.30

Svary of Dec., 1875:-Mean Shade Temp.,

.60.5

Total Rain fall,

2.46 inches. Rain f?n

5 days.

1874:-

1878:-

66.5

0.31 ""

0.65

66.6

0.40

1872:-

.67.7

0.18

1871:-

60.0

2200

PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.

1870:—

65,3

and

are

2nd

and

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

NOTICE.

　　Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the half-year ending 25th December, 1876, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 15th January, 1877.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 27th December, 1876.

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

NOTICE.

　　Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, are hereby informed that the Rates for the First Quarter of the year 1877, are payable in advance, during and within the Month of January next.

　　It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st January, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

C. MAY,

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th December, 1876.

No. 13.

-e?

督

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 20.)

BAY OF BENGAL-COROMANDEL COAST.

Fixed Light at Calingapatam Point.

　　　The Madras Government has notified that, on and after the 15th December 1876, a light will be exhibited at Calingapatam Point, and is intended to warn ships off a small reef which projects from the Point, and which should not be passed in less than 8 fathoms, when making the port of Calingapatam at night.

　　　The light will be a fixed white light, displayed from the top of an obelisk of cut stone; the lantern, of country manufacture, with three reflectors, is elevated 64 feet above highwater level, and when approached from a south-east direction, should be visible from a distance of 8 miles.

Position of light-house as given :-Lat. 18° 19′ N., Long. 84° 7′ 30′′ E.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 7th December 1876.

　　　　This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Bay of Bengal, No. 70 a; and Indian Ocean, No. 748 b: also Admiralty List of lights in South Africa, East Indies, &c., 1876; the Indian Marine Survey Light List, 1876, No. 71; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 467.

　　　　If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

South Australia.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

INVESTIGATOR'S STRAITS.

Marine Board Office, Port Adelaide, 14th November, 1876.

　　　　Notice is hereby given, that on board the steamer Governor Musgrave, during a passage from Wedge Island towards Investigator's Straits, a very heavy break was observed about one mile W. by N. magnetic from Emmes Reef. At the time a moderate S.W. gale was blowing, with a high sea from the same quarter. As this break does not appear on the Admiralty Charts, Masters of Vessels trading to or from Spencer's Gulf are hereby cautioned while navigating in this locality.

R. H. FERGUSON, President Marine Board.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 12th January, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

Ahao,

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Armbrust, S. M. 2

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Horsenberg, M. 1 regd.

Assam

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Horne, Wolf

Mackintosh, Jas.

Remedios,

Carolina

Erick James

Hing, Tong

Marks, Mr.

Monsr.

Enriquez, E.

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Mazzocchi,

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Everall, W.

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Hendrie,

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Davies

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Jameson, Andrew 1

Gerosa, Charles 1

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Luigi

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Cooper, Douglas 2

Caarden, Del-

mar B.

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Teldman, B.

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General Post Office, Hongkong, 12th January, 1877.

18.

prs.

gd.

Pprs.

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

13TH

JANUARY,

1877.

to 2

37 44

45 52

70 - 80

012345OZHDOIG

above 80

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

WINDS

0 To 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO-

THERMOMETER.

THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND,

THERMOMETER.

UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET,

POLICE STATION, GAP HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER│

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-

THER.

In inches

during previous

24 hours.

Saturday, 9

6th

Jan.,

30.41 57.5 Noon 30.36 | 60.0 64.5 55.5 59.0 53.0| 30.31 62.5

56.0 55.0

b.m.

30.39 60.0|

60.0 55.0 NE

b.c.

··

30.33 63.0|

58.5; 56.0 N

b.c.m.

b.m.

30.37 62.0 67.0] 56.0 62.0 55.0 NE

30.32 | 64.0] 63,0] 55.5| 59.0] 54.0) NE

b.m.

61.0 55.5

b.m.

30.31 | 64.0

65,0 58.0 N

30.26 64.0|

60,0 54.0 NE

b.m.

Sunday,

30.42 | 55.0|

7th

Noon 30.38 59.0 62.0 53.0 58.0 51.0

Jan.,

3 30.35 | 60.5|

54.0 58.0

b.m.

30.37 59.0

59.0 53.0 NNE

30.32 63,5

56.0 51.0 N

b.m.

··

b.m.

30.40 60.0 66.0 53.0] 61.0 55.0 SW

30.34 64.5 64.0 54.0 59.0 52.0 NE

b.m.

52.0 50.0 ENE

b.c.n. 28.52 | 51.0|

51.0 49.0 NE

b.c.m.

59.0 49.5 55.0 50.0 ENE

b.m.

28.51 55.0 60,0 49,0| 55,0 52,5] N

b.m.

0.00

56.5 50.5 Calm

b.m.

28.46 56.0

56.0 51.5 E

b.m.

50.5 46.0 N

b.m.

28.54 49.0 ..

49.0 47.0 ENE

b.m.

57.0 46.0 54.0 47.0 N

b.m.

28.53 53.0 57.0 47,0 53,0 48,5| ENE

b.m.

0.00

59.0 53.0

b.m.

30.36 63.0]

62.0 55.0 ENE

b.c.

··

Monday,

9 30.42 57.5

56.0 54.0

8th

Tuesday,

9th

Jan.,

Wednesday,

10th

Jan.,

→

11th

Jan.,

Noon? 30.40 | 61,0| 62.0 55.5 60.0 54.0|

3 30.35 61.0

30.40 59.5

Noon? 30.35 62.0 63.0 57.5 61.0 57.0|

3 30.28 62.0

9 30.35 59.0

Noon 30.33 61.0 63.0 57,0 60.0 56,0|

30.28 61.0

Thursday, 9 30.42 59.5

Jan.,

60.0 56.0

Noon 30.40 | 62.0 63.0 58.0 61.0 56.0

3 30.34 62.0

Friday, 9 30.38 60.0

:???;

60.0 55.0

58.0 57.0

61.0 56.0

58.0 57.0

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

b.m.

30.40 62.0

30.31 | 64.0

58.0 52.0 NE

b.m.

53.5 47.0 NE

b.m.

28.48 55.0

55.0 49.0 E

b m.

61.0 56.0 NE

b.m.

30.40 62.0 65.0 56.0 64.0] 56.0 ENE 30.35 63.0

~ 2

30,33 63.5

58.0 53.5 N

b.m.

53.5 49.5 ENE

b.c.m. 28.54 51.0

b.c.

:??

30.33 | 64.0 61.0] 55,0| 59.0 53,5| NE

b.m.

56.5 48.5 55.0 49.5 ENE

b.c.m. 28.54 55.0 55.5 48.0 55.5 51.0 E

6T5

51.0 49.0 E

b m.

b.c.m.

62.0 57.0 ENE

b.c.

30.29 64.0

59.0 52.0 NE

b.m.

54.0 50.0 E

b.c.m. 28.49 | 56.0|

56.0 52.5 E

b.c.m.

0:0

0.00

b.c.

30.37 | 62.0

61.0 58.0 Calm

b.c.

30.31 63.0

60,0 56.0 NE

b.c.m.

b.c.

b.m.

30.37 | 64.0 64,0 58.0 63,5] 58.0 ENE 30.3263.0

b.c.

30.31 64.0 61.0] 57.0 61.0 56.5 NE

? :

b.c.m.

38:3

53.0 51.5 NE

o.m.

28.53 54.0

54.0 53.0 E

b.m.

57.0 51.0 57.0 53.5| NE

b.c.m. 28.51 57.0 57.5 50.0 57.0 55.0 E

??:

b.c.

0.00

64.0 59.0 ENE

b.c.

30.25 | 64.0

60.01 55.0 E

b.m.

b.c.

30.31 63.0

61.0 56.5 ENE

b.c.

30.28 63.5

59.0 56.0 NE

5 b.c.

b.m.

30.31 62.0 66.0 57.5 60,5 57.0 ENE

b.c.

30.26 | 64.0 60.0 56.0 59.5|56.0] NE

b.c.

? :

55.5 52.5 E

b.m.

28.44 55.0|

53.5 51.5 NNE

b.c.m. 28.47 | 51.0

57.0 51.0 56.5 52.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.46 56.0 56.0 50.0 56.0 54.0 E

: ?

55.0 52.0 E

b.c.

51.5 51.0 E

p.c.

b.c.

b.m.

30.2963.0

63.0 58.0 ENE

30.23 64.0

60.0 56,0| NE

b.m.

58.0 55.5

b.c.

30.36 | 63.0]

62.0 58.0 ENE

b.c.

54.0 51.5 ENE

b.m.

28.43 | 56,0

56.5 54.0 E

b.m.

0.00

55.0 51.5 ENE

b.c.

28.52 52.0

52.0 51.01 E

b.c.

: ?

b.m.

30.39 64.0 65.0 58,0|| 64.0 58.0 ENE

??? :

56.5 51.5 56.5 51.5 E

28.54 56.0 56.5 50.0 56,5 53.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

61.0 56.0

b.m.

30.34 64.0

64.5 59.0 ENE

57.0 50.5 E

28.49 59.0

58.0 53.0 E

b.m.

Telegraph wire out of order.

12th

Jan.,

Noon 30.35 | 65.0 65.5 57.5 64.0 58,5) 3 30.29 65.0

59.0 57.0

:??? :

64.0 58.0

b.m. 30.35 64.0

b.m.

62.5 59.0 ESE

b.c.

57.5 54.0 E

b.c.m. 28.53 | 54.0|

54.0 53.0 E

b.c.

??:

30.36 64.0 66.0 57.0 66.0 59.0 ESE 30.32 65.0 67.0 61.0 ENE

2 b.

60.5 52.0 60.5 54.5 E

60.0 54.0 ENE

2 b.m.

1 b.

28.52 60.0 60.0 52.0 60.0 56.0 E 28.48 60.0 60.0 57.0 E

b.c.m.

0,00

b m.

er.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE:-A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

OFN4OTBGOIR

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane....

Moderate Gale..

Just sufficient to give steerage way

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water...

3 to 4

5 to 6 31 Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storm Stays

Bare Poles......

Figures to denote the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

Wind.

THE

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT

HE Partnership hitherto existing between the MVON FUSTAU, JUNR., is authorized to

HE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Undersigned under the name of MESTERN

Court, will be held on Thursday, the Eighteenth day of January, A.D., 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

& H?LSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of sign our firm. time, and the signature of the firm will hence- forth be used for the Liquidation only.

C. J. MESTERN. W. H?LSE. Canton, 31st December, 1876.

its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-M

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-LUM-TUC WING, lately carrying

Non the trade of Scavenger Contractor, at

No. 23, in Hillier Street, under the style of "Tuck Wo," having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Twenty-eighth day of De- cember, A.D. 1876, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 29th day of January, 1877, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

At this meeting, proofs of the debts of Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Messrs. Stephens & Holmes are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com- pelled to retire from our firm in conse- quence of failing health, and his interest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last.

Mr. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been au- thorized to sign for us by procuration.

We have this day re-opened a Branch of our Firm at Canton.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE..

HE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. ALFRED HUTCHISON in our Firm ceased on the 26th February, 1876.

Canton, 1st January, 1877.

MR.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

R. H. C. ERDMANN has been admitted a Partner in our Firm, and Mr. ALFRED HERTZ has been authorized to sign for us by pro- curation.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

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No. 4.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Νο. 14.

The following Report from the Honourable CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for the quarter ending 31st December, 1876, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

[No. 1.]

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT,

HONGKONG, 19th January, 1877.

SIR,--I have the honour to place in your hands, for submission to the view of His Excellency the Governor, the Fire Brigade Report for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1876.

The regular monthly Inspections and Parades were held on the 23rd October, 28th November, and 28th December, respectively, at which were present the Government Steam and Manual Engines and the Manual Engines of the Chinese Associations. They were all examined and found in order, excepting that, on one occasion, a slight repair was needed to one of the Manual Engines. The Fire Ladders, Hose, Implements and general Equipment were also examined and found clean and correct.

During the quarter, the undermentioned Stores were received from England for the use of this Department:-

1 New Steam Boiler and Tubes for No. 1 Steam Engine, 1,000 feet of large size Wrought Canvas Delivery Hose,

2,000 feet of small size Canvas Delivery Hose and Implements, and also general Equipment for the Firemen.

The Engineer made monthly report of the state of the Engines, and tested the Boilers by hydraulic pressure. The "up-take" of the Boiler of No. 1 Engine gave out, and the necessary repairs were promptly made.

A fire occurred at Cross Street, W?n-tsai, on the 31st October last, of which due report was made.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

No. 15.

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

C. MAY,

Superintendent, Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary,

DIE

SOIT

? QUI MAL·

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 4.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 14.

The following Report from the Honourable CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for the quarter ending 31st December, 1876, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

[No. 1.]

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT,

HONGKONG, 19th January, 1877.

SIR,--I have the honour to place in your hands, for submission to the view of His Excellency the Governor, the Fire Brigade Report for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1876.

During the quarter, the undermentioned Stores were received from England for the use of this Department:-

1 New Steam Boiler and Tubes for No. 1 Steam Engine, 1,000 feet of large size Wrought Canvas Delivery Hose,

2,000 feet of small size Canvas Delivery Hose and Implements, and also general Equipment for the Firemen.

A fire occurred at Cross Street, W?n-tsai, on the 31st October last, of which due report was made.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

No. 15.

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

C. MAY,

Superintendent, Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JANUARY, 1877.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1877, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Five Lots of Crown Land, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong, for a Term of 999 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No.

Boundary Measurements.

of Sale.

Registry No.

LOCALITY.

Contents in

Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

feet. feet. feet.

€

Inland Lot

850

25.0

25.61 21.0

111.0 102.6

3,174

43.711,000.00

25.61

851

852

Hollywood Road, opposite the "Man-Mo" Temple, and known by the name of "The Bamboo Gardens."

21.0 116.0 78.0 83.0 104.0

10,810

148.86 2,000.00

853

103.6 116.0 83.0 69.0 8,548

104.6 116.0 69.0 77.0 7,788

117.73 2,000.00

107.26 2,000.00

854

101.0 116.0 77.0 77.0 8,500

117.07 2,000.00

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the Lot in dispute shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $50.

　　　3. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall sign the Memorandum of Agree- ment hereinafter contained for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall within Three Days of the day of sale pay into the Colonial Treasury a deposit of one half of the amount of Premium at which the Lot shall have been knocked down; and within three Calender Months from the day of sale, at the aforesaid Treasury pay the remaining half of the said Premium.

4. The Purchaser of each Lot shall be entitled to and shall execute on demand a Lease from the Crown of the Piece or Parcel of Ground comprised in such Lot for 999 Years, to be computed from the day of Sale, at such Annual Rental payable half-yearly on the 24th day of June and the 25th day of December in every Year as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot herein before contained; and such Crown Lease shall be subject to and contain all Exceptions, Reservations, Covenants, Clauses, and Conditions inserted in the Crown Leases of Inland Lots in the Colony of Hongkong.

　　　5. The Purchaser of each Lot shall pay to the Surveyor General on behalf of Her Majesty The QUEEN, a Fee of $5 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.

　　　7. Possession of the Lots sold shall be given to the Purchasers, and deemed to have been taken by them on the 23rd day of February, 1877.

Number

Registry Number and

of Sale

Lot. Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JANUARY, 1877.

NOTICE.

A Public Examination of the scholars at the Government Central School will be held on Friday next, the 26th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.

Ilis Excellency the Governor will distribute the Prizes at noon.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Head Master.

Government Central School, 19th January, 1877.

No. 10.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 22nd instant, for the widening and repairs of a portion of the road to Victoria Peak.

Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date, for the repairs of Gleanealy Path and covering the upper portion of the main sewer, Wyndham Street.

Also Tenders will be received until Noon on the above date for the repairs of the roadway, foot- paths and side channels in Aberdeen Street.

Specifications and Plans of these works can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 4.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land in Queen's Road, West, and the Building thereon, by Public Auction, on Monday, the 22nd day of January, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th January, 1877.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of January, 1877, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land, and the Buildings thereon, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No.

Registry No.

Sale.

LOCALITY.

Boundary Measurements.

Contents in

E. w. Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet. feet. feet. feet.

Inland Lot

Junction of Queen's Road, West, and Central Street, being the Site of the old Sy-ing-poon Market, ..

53.0

52.6 105.9 105.9

5,502

97.88 5,000.00

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

20TH JANUARY,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

THERMOMETER,

DAY AND

DATE.

HOUR.

BAPO-

METER

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER|

0 To 12. Attd.?Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. ? Force.

WEA-BARO-

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

THERMOMETER.

AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP

HEIGHT 1,800 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THER. METER

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-1 THER. METER

0 TO 12. WEA-

In inche

THER. during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

Saturday,

30.41 60,0]

59.0 56.0

b.m.

13th

Noon

30.35 64.0 66.0) 58,0] 63,0| 57.0|

b.m.

Jan.,

30.32 65.0

64.0 57.0

b.m.

62.0 56.0 NE

30.38 63,0 30.39 64.0 68,0 58.0 66.0 58.0 NE 30.33 66.01

b.c.

20.32 65.0

63.0 56.0 NE

b.m.

50.0 49.5 NE

··

b.c.m. 28.50 | 52.0|

52.0 50.0 NNE

b.c.m.

30.33 66.0 68.0 56.0] 66.0; 59.0] NE

b.m.

60.5 51.5 59.0 52.0 NE

b.m.

28.53 | 57,0| 61,5 50,0| 57,0 53.0 N

b.c.m.

0.00

69.5 61.0 SE

30.27 66.5|

64.0 58.5 NE

b.m.

59.5 53.0 Calm

Sunday,

30.46 57.5

56.0 58.01

b.c.m. 30.44 | 62.0

14th

Jan.,

Noon 30.42 59.5 65.0 53,0| 58.0|| 54.01 30.39 61.0

b.m.

63,5 54.0 NE 30.45 62.0 70.0 56.5 62.0 54.0 NE

b.c.

30.36 64.0;

58.0 54.0, N

b.m.

28.48 59.0|

52.5 49.0 ENE

b.c.m. 28.57 | 52.01

59.0 54.0 E

b.m.

52.0 51.0 E

b.c.m.

30.38 64.0, 70.01 55.0 58.0 53.9 E

b.m.

60.0 49.5 59.0 49,5 ENE

b.m.

28.58 55.0 59.0 50.0 55.0 52.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

60.0 55.0j

b.m.

30.42 63.0

Monday,

15th

30.48 57.01]

Noon 30.4757.0 60.0 55.0 56.0 51.5|

56.0 53.0

Jan

30.40 58.0

57.0 53,0

Tuesday,

16th

Noon

Jan.,

Wednesday,

17th

Jan.,

30.41 59.51

58.0 55.0

30.37 €2.0 62.5 56.5 61.0 56.5|

30.3263.0

y 30.33 63.0|

62.0 58.0

Noon 30.2967.0 68.5 60,0| 66.0 62.0|

3 30.26 67.01

62.0 59.0

09:

True wind cannot be registered.

c.m.

Do.

220

0.c.m. 30.44 | 62.0|

58.0 54.5 ENE

o.c.m. 30.46 | 60.0 61.0] 56,0, 58.0 54.5| ENE o.c.m. 30.41 60.0

c.m.

30.39 62.0

60.0 55.0 ENE

30.39 62.0 62.0 56.0 62.0 58.0] NNE

30.33 62.0

:: 3

64.0 58.0 ENE

30.34 64.5

4 g.

30.38 60.0

59.0 55.0 E

b.m.

54.5 50 0 ENE

b.m.

28.55 56.0]

56.0 53.0 NE

b.c.m.

30.33 60.0

822:0

60.0 56,5 NE

30.31 60.0

56.0 51.5 NE

b.m.

30.38 60.0 60.0 54.0) 55.0 51.5 NE

b.m.

54.0 51.0 NE

b.m.

58.0 54.0 NE

b.m.

30.27 62.0 73.0 59.0 60.0 54.5 NE

b.m.

64.0 59.0 NE

30.26 62.01

61.0157.0 NE

b m.

b.m.

30.33 64.0

63.5 60.0 Calm

b.c.

30.25 63.0

63.0 60.0 Calm

o.m.

b.c.

30.33 68.0 69.0 60.0 68.0 59.0 SW

b.c.

30.26 66.0 73.0 59.0 66.5 63.0 E

o.m.

66.0 62.0

b.c.

30.30 68.0

70.0 66.0] SW

g.m.

30.21 66.0]

65.0 61.0 E

0.m.

: |

Thursday, 9

18th

30.3261.0|

60.0 59.0

0.c.m. 30,31 | 66.0|

Jan.,

30.22 63.0

Noon 30.29 63.0 69.0 60.0 62.0 59.0| 62.0 60.0

b.c.

b c.

Friday,

30.31 64.0;

63.0 62.0

b.m.

30.25 66.0

63.0] 60.0) ENE 30.29 | 66.0 70.0 61.0 64.5 61.0 ENE 30.25 | 66.0

d.g.m. 30.22 62.5

60.0 58.0 NE

o.m.

67.0 63.0 ENE

g.m.

b.c.

30.2263.0 71.0 59.0 60.0 58.0] NE

o.m.

30.1864.0

60.0

60.0 57.0 NE

o.m.

19th

Noon 30.27 | 66.0 66.5 60.5 65,0| 62.0|

? :

b.c.

30.20 | 6,5)

65.0 62.0

··

66.0j 43,0| ENE 30.26 | 68.0 67.0 62.0 67.0; 64.0 ENE 69.0 65.0 SE

30.22 68.0

2 b.c.

b.c.

Telegraph wire out of order.

49.5 46.5 ENE

0.m.

28.55 47.5

550:0

60,0| 49.0 50.0 46.5 ENE

50.5 56.5 E

52.0 50.0 NE

55.0 49.0 54.5 51.0 NE

o.m.

0.m.

28.49 49.0

48.0 47.0 E

c.b.

28.54 49.0 49.5 47.5 49.0 47.0 E

c.b.

0.00

49.5 47.0 E

-ch

c.b.

o.m.

28.51 50.0

59.0 49.0 E

b.m.

o.m.

28.50 53.0 54.0 48.0 53.0 51.0 E

b.m.

:???

0.00

57.0 56.5 ENE

b.c.

28.46 53.0

54.0 52.0 E

b.m.

60.0 57.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.48 | 60.0]

57.0 55.0 NNE

b.c.m.

54.0 54.0 63.5 59.0] Calm

b.c.m.] 28.47 | 61.5| 62.0| 53.0 61,0| 59.0 Calm

b.c.m.

0.00

61.0 58.0 Calm

b.c.m. 28.42 62.0

61.5 59.5 N

b.c.m.

55.0 54.5 E

b.c.m. 28.45 | 54.0

55.0 54.0 E

c.f.

67.0 54.0 57.0 55.0 ENE

o.m.

28.43 56.0 56,0| 54.0, 56.0 55.0 E

c.f.

0.00

58.0 56.5 NE

b.c.m. 28.40 | 58.0|

58.0 56.0 SE

b.c.

61.0 59.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.45 58.5

64.0 56.0 64.0 60.5 ENE

b.c.

70.0 64.0 Calm

59.0 58.0 E b.c.m. 28.46 | 63.0] 63.0 55.0 63.0 60.0 ESE b.c.m. 28.42 | 66.0] 66.0 61.0 Calm

b.m.

b.c.m.

0.00

0 b.v.

··

0 to

above 80.

$ | I

OL2944ONODOH

Jan.,

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew), NOTE :-A bar (—~) under any letter augments its signification, thus f, very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Figures

to denote

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

012348OLDOER

Fresh Gale.......

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane..

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Just sufficient to give steerage way With which the above Ship with all sail set and clean full would go in smooth

1 to 2 knots

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

water..

In which she could just carry in chase. full and by

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c...

Close Recfs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles...

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JANUARY, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 19th January, 1877.

Chang Quie 1 regd.

Derode, Monsr. 1

Andorfer, F. 2 Athie, Mrs.

Demitri, J.,

Monsr. Durand, B.

1 1

Fontos, Pelle-}

cier

Fuller, Peter C. 2

Furlonger,

Horsenberg, M. 1 regd. Hue, Dr. J. W. 1

Horne, Wolf

Hing, Tong

Horigh, T. R. 1 regd.

Hack, Revd.

Newman, } 1

Maria, Mrs.

Herrera, Quintin 1

Remedios,

Letters. Papers

} 1

Carolina Rozario, J. P. 1 Rozario, Flo-

rencio Meu- don?a de

Rome, Graliam 1

Letters. Papers.

Andrews, C. S. 1 Ahao,

(Chinaman)

Galloway, John 1 Goldstein, G.

Lay, W. T.

Lobo, C.

Lee, Young

Mackintosh, Jas.

Armbrust, S. M. 2

Mazzocchi,

Arnassan,

Pompeo

Monsr.

Erick James

Marino, Mr.

Enriquez, E.

1 regd.

Martin, Edward 1

St. John, Miss 3

Bell, Mrs. A.

Everall, W.

Self, Mr. C.,

Brennen, W. H. 1

Benary, F. H. 1

Wilton

}

-1

the S.S.

Baker, E. S.

Baker, Mr.

James, J.,

Brassey,

Thos. (M.P.)

I.P.)}

Bremer, Jacob 1

5 21

Henry

} 1

formerly of

Olsen, Emil On Ye

the Barbary

Fisher, William 1

Taylor

Bullock, T. L. 1

Jameson, Andrew 1

Gall, B.

Capelle, J. T.

Gerosa, Charles 1

Jacob, Cle-

Clark, W. M.

}

Cear, M. Ware 1 regd.

Cooper, Douglas 2

Castagnino,

Luigi

Goldenstein, J. 1

Ghelsin,

Giovanni Grinberg, J.

Gallienne, John 2

mentino

Johnstone, Robt., (Engineer)

Kakaldy, J. 1

Plunket, The Hon. Chas. B., Mrs.

Quong Hai Soon I

Remedios, A. J. 2 Rosa, Miss

Assain

}

formerly of

Martaban Simpson, Capt. 1

Schwartz, Lina 1 regd.

2 Smith, John Sols, Philippe 1

Teldman, B.

Thomas, Denis 1

Thompson, G. M. 2 Taylor, William 1

Taylor, R.

Tooth, Mr.

Tallers, Wolf

Lets. Pprs.

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Miss Agnes S Wallace, C.

Williams,

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Columbian Wilkinson, W. 1 Wilson, Thos.,

formerly of 1 the S. S. Estepona Walker, Thos. Winter, Natalie 1

Yuen Tong Hookl Yap Co Cheong 1 Yan Cheong

Yeek

Yan Acheong 2

Yan Alock

Yan Kong Cheong 2

Young Hing

For H. M. Ships.

Audacious

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JANUARY, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNT

NOTICE.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT

THE Partnership hitherto existing between the VON PUSTAU, JUNR., is authorized to

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

　　　its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- Undersigned under the name of MESTERN day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

Mondays and

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

In the Goods of FRANCISCO ANTONIO

SEABRA, Mercantile Assistant, deceased. CHIN-TONG-HONG, a passenger from Bris- bane per S.S. "Sin- gapore," deceased.

NOTICE all other persons, to produce any

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

　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 Friday, the Twenty-sixth day of January,

& H?LSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of sign our firm. time, and the signature of the firm will hence- forth be used for the Liquidation only.

C. J. MESTERN. W. H?LSE.

Canton, 31st December, 1876.

NOTICE.

R. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com- pelled to retire from our firm in conse- quence of failing health, and his interest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last.

Mr. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been au- thorized to sign for us by procuration.

We have this day re-opened a Branch of our Firm at Canton.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

A.D. 1877; or, if none, that the next of Kin THREE HUTCHISON in our Firm ceased

　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,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

on the 26th February, 1876.

Canton, 1st January, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG MR.

NOTIC

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.—LUM-TUC WING, lately carrying on the trade of Scavenger Contractor, at No. 23, in Hillier Street, under the style of "Tuck Wo," having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Twenty-eighth day of De- cember, A.D. 1876, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 29th day of January, 1877, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

NOTICE.

DEACON & Co.

H. C. ERDMANN has been admitted a Partner in our Firm, and Mr. ALFRED HERTZ has been authorized to sign for us by pro- curation.

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

THER

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

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R. LUDWIG SIEGMUND LUTKENS is

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No. 16.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Copy of an Order of The QUEEN in Council, providing for the apprehension of Deserters from Merchant Ships belonging to the Kingdom of Hawaii, under the "Foreign Deserters' Act, 1852," is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

AT THE COURT AT BALMORAL,

The 23rd day of October 1876.

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by the "Foreign Deserters Act, 1852," it is provided that whenever it is made to appear to Her Majesty that due facilities are or will be given for recovering or apprehending Seamen who desert from British Merchant Ships in the territories of any Foreign power, Her Majesty may, by Order in Council stating that such facilities are or will be given, declare that Seamen, not being slaves, who desert from Merchant ships belonging to such power when within Her Majesty's dominions shall be liable to be apprehended and carried on board their respective ships, and may limit the operation of such Order, and may render the operation thereof subject to such conditions and qualifi- cations, if any, as may be deemed expedient; and whereas it has been made to appear to Her Majesty that due facilities are given for recovering and apprehending Seamen who desert from British ships in the territories of His Majesty the King of Hawaii.

NOW THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by virtue of the power vested in Her by the said “Foreign Deserters Act, 1852," and by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, is pleased to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and declared that from and after the publication hereof in the "London Gazette" Seamen not being slaves, and not being British Subjects, who within Her Majesty's dominions desert from Merchant ships belonging to the Kingdom of Hawaii shall be liable to be apprehended and carried on board their respective ships.

Provided always, that if any such Deserter has committed any crime in Her Majesty's dominions he may be detained until he has been tried by a competent Court, and until his sentence (if any) has been fully carried into effect.

　　And the Secretaries of State for India in Council, the Home Department, and the Colonies are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.

C. L. PEEL.

No. 17.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Calendar of Grants of Probates during 1876, made under Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1877.

CALENDAR OF PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS GRANTED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

DURING THE YEAR 1876.

Date of Grant.

Name of Testator or

Probate, Administration,

Place and Time of Death,

Intestate.

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.

Lumbah,

Hongkong,

Pow-a-Tai, alias Pow-Man-

Chuin,

Anania Braga,

Yeung-Low-She, alias Kc-

Shing-Kwai,

Lawrence Young,

Hongkong, Hongkong,

Hongkong,

March 6

　　　　　　　　1876. Jan.

Francis Francis, otherwise

Hongkong, Hongkong,

29th December, 1875,

3rd January,

Probate,

1876,

Francis Guissani,

Ho-Asang,

At Sea,

Chan-Hi,

llongkong,

George Henry Peirce,

Feb.

Hu-Yuk-Shan,

John Dodd Smith,.

Leong-Alock,

Ah-Fong,...

Lucy Long Poate...

Samuel Easton,

Tong-Quang,

Hung-Chew-Sz-Ki,

Fook-Ah-Ngan,

Kwok-Shap-Yat and Lum-Choo-Oy, the Executrixes,.. Guiseppe Burghignoli, one of the Executors, Power reserved to grant like Probate to Bernardo Vigano, the other Executor,

7,000.00

6,000.00

At Sea, on board S.S. Gunga,

Suez,

Canton,

3rd November, 1875, 10th December, 1875,

February, 1874, 15th December, 1875, 1876, 4th January,

23rd December, 1875,

At Sea, on board 5.S. Gunga,

Administration, Probate,

Ad., with Will annexed, Probate, Administration,

Official Administrator,...

Do.,

Ho-Ayek, the Brother and next of Kin, Tai-Yuen, the Executor, according to the tenor of the

Will,

8.88

200.00

Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, Jr., limited to certain shares,. Hu-King-Tong, sole Executor,

13,000.00

3,000.00

399.38

10.25

25.22

16th December, 1875, 16th December, 1875, 20th January,

1876,

13th November, 1875, Hongkong,

1875, Shau-ki-wan, 7th October,

10th February, 1876, 17th February, 1876, At Sea, on board S.S. Hindostan,

Probate,

William Henry Poate, the Executor,

600.00

Pow-Kok-Chew, alias Pow-Chow, the Executor,

6,000.00

Administration,

Anna Louisa Montgomery and Henriquita Spencer, Yeung-Lin-Ko, the second on,

68.69

1,000.00.

Probate,

Administration,

John Fairbairn and Richard Young, the Executors, Alex. McConachie and Henry Dickie, the Executors,.. Official Administrator,.

6,000.00

25,000.00

19.25

Pangkok,

Caetano Jos? Louren?o,

Macao,

James Freeman,

6th July,

5th February, 1876, At Sea, from S.S. Fung-ching,

19th January, 1876, At Sea, on board 3.8. Stentor,

3rd February, 1876,

At Sea, on board S.S. Gaelic,

William Hastings Alexander, Chefon,

　　　　　　　　　　　　Hongkong, Chun-Kwan,

Waldemar Alexander Theo- Bangkok,

dor Kramer,

John Wotherspoon,

31st December, 1875, 14th February, 1876, 11th February, 1876, November, 1874,

Ad., with Will annexe:1,

Administration,

1871, Ad., with Will annexed,

Administration,

William Henry Brereton, Attorney for one of the

6.04

Do.,

7.04

DO.,

Robert Gervase Alford, Attorney for the Execntrix, Chan-Tai-Hee, Universal Legatee,

22,000.00

2,000.00

472.50

Hans Ki?r,...

2,200.00

Executors,

Ritta Angelina Gomes e Louren?o, Widow, the Relict, Official Administrator,.

12,420.00

313.48

Andrew Marcus Daly,

9th February, 1876, At Sea, on board P. & O. S.S. Hindostan,|

6th July,

1875,

Probate,

Woo-Tsz-Ting alias Ng-Chee- Canton,

Teng,

3rd June,

1875,

Administration,

Henry Lowcock, one of the Executors, Power reserved to grant like Probate and Administration to Edward Sheppard, Arthur Leckonby Phipps, and. Mark Weatherley Ker, the other Executors,.. Ng-Fook-Shun, the Son,..

12,000.00

1,325,00

400.00

April

Chun-Tee,

Lum-Ateen,

Hongkong,

Canton, Canton,

Hongkong,

May

Hongkong, Pekin,

Hongkong,

10 10 10

428

June

Chinaman, name unknown,

No. 12,

Floriano Antonio Rangel,

Cheang-Tai-Ngan,

Ping-Chong,

Ng-Tai-Hin,

William McMicken,.

London,

Hongkong,

Loo-yow, alias Loo-sing-Lap, Sun-wool, Anna Josepha Smith,

Cheang-Lee, alias Lec-a-lee,

alias Teang-Cheang-Yu, alias Cheang-Chong-?,

Felippe Antonio de Souza, Francisco Fernandes,

7 Andrew Jenkins,.

Lu-Chin-Siang, alias Lu-

Meng-Sung,

William Henry Vickerman,

Kum-Cheong,.

Edouard Estarico..

21st October, 23rd February, 1876, 1875,

Probate, 19th June, 19th December, 1875, Ad., with Will annexed,

　　　　Administration, At Sea, on board S.S. Montgomeryshire,

6th March, 1876,

Canton, Hongkong,

At Sea, on board S.S. Glenartney,

1st April, 1876, 9th November, 1873, 31st January, 1876,

At Sea, on board S.S. Bowen,

1874,

Loo-Wan-Nui, the Son,

Vicente Caetano da Rocha, Son-in-law of deceased,.

11,556.51

Wong-Kum-Moey, sole Executrix,

4,000.00

Yong-Shee. Widow, the Relict,

2,000.00

Cheang-Chong-Chin, the Son,

109.50

25.30

20th February,

1876,

Official Administrator,.

13.50

15th March,

1876,

Do.,

29.00

7th March, 1st December, 1874,

1876,

Do.,

Ma-Ping-Tong,

nominal.

10th November, 1866,

A?, de bonis non,

Colonel John Yerbury Moggridge, Attorney for the

Devisees,

1,700.00

26th March, 26th March,

1876, 1876,

Administration,

Kum-Wong-Shee, Widow, the Relict,

6,722.90

Official Administrator,.

323.25

5.81

Do.,

Ad., with Will annexed, Administration,

Do.,

32,000,00

Noo-Ree, the Daughter,

1,627.00

18.24

Official Administrator,.

2nd April,

Choi-mee, Heong-shan,

1876,

Bow-Sze, Widow, the Relict, and Ng-Tack-Cheung,

the Son,

4,000.00

Chow-Tai-Kum,

12 Chun-Kee-Sew,

27th December, 1875, Hongkong, 16th December, 1875, At Sea, on board S.S. Rajanattianuhar,

17th April, 1876, At Sea, on board S.S. Brisbane,

819.84

Charles Morland Kerr,

Ho-Ayuk, Brother-in-law,

50.00

Chun-In-Shi, the Brother,..

61.00

12 Yeung-Among,

13th May,

1876, At Sea, on board the German barque Anna Dorothea, 18th April, 1876,

Yeung-a-Cham, the eldest Brother,..

39.13

July

222

Henry Arthur Lawrance,

Hongkong,

16th May,

Avietic Lazar Agabeg,.

Hongkong,

11th June,

Jo?o Joaquim Braga,

London,

27th May,

Charles Edward Stewart, Qwong-Hing-Wo,

England,

A-Say,

Chong-a-Tong,.

Hongkong,

Lou-Ap,

12th June,

21st June,

26th June,

John Howard,.

19th February, 1868, At Sea, on board S.S. Quang-se,

27th June, At Sea, on board S.S. Sarpedon,

At Sea, on board S.S. Orchis,

At Sea, on board Br. bk. Kate Waters,

Administration, Probate,

Administration,

1876, Ad., with Will annexed, 1876, 1876,

Jo?o Joaquim dos Remedios and Januario Antonio de

Carvallio, the Executors,

William Kerfoot Hughes, Attorney for the Executor,.. Gentlhoom Lazar Agabeg, the Brother,-

7,000.00

1,866.09

38,000.00

Hippolyte Nicaise,

nominal.

Official Administrator,..

24.00

1376,

5.22

Do.,

1876,

6.16

1876,

Do.,

3.65

Do.,

1876,

118.00

Do.,

30th June,

1876,

Fook-Foo-Lam,

Hongkong,

7th June,

1876,

Fak-Chu-Tak, the eldest Son,

350.00

31 Kwong-Mow, alias Wong-

At Sea, on board S.S. Singapore,

Wong-Hing-Fan, the Cousin,..

95.40

Kwong-Mow, alias Wong- a-Tsoi,

28th June,

1870,

James Kennard Davis,.

Aug.

Robart McKechnie Leitch,.. Hongkong, Vilhelm Sophus Thersa

29th June,

1876,

Hongkong,

30th June,

1876,

John David Humphreys,..

2,088.00

100.00

Engholm,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

CALENDAR OF PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS, &c.,—Continued.

Date of Grant.

Name of Testator or Intestate.

Place and Time of Death.

Probate, Administration, with Will annexed, or Administration,

Name and Description of the Exccutor or Administrator.

Value of the Effects as sworn Ito, or set forth in the Commission of Appraisement.

Aug.

1876.

Thomas Green.

11 | Wong-Tung-Yoong,

28 31

Sept. 5

Hongkong,

5th August, Sai-heong, Sun-on District,

1876,

Probate,

Chun-Sun-Yow...

Hongkong,

4th February, 1876, 11th August,

1876,

Cheung-Chan-Ping,

mann,

Peter Peterson,

Hongkong,

25th May,

1875,

Friedrich Wilhelm Sauer-

Hamburg,

21st August,

1369,

Administration,

Jane Green, widow, the Relict, sole Executrix,. Wong-Tak-Yoong, the Brother, sole Executor,

Low-Ah-Ngan and Leung-Ah-Woon. the Executrixes, Lai-Kon-Son and Chung-Sing-Fan. the Executors, Heinrich Hoppius, Attorney for the next of Kin,.

$0.000.00 1,200.00

2,000.00

800.00

2,791.00

Hongkong,

23rd August,

1876,

Probate,

778

Johannes Carl Kruse,

Yokohama,

Emaum Ally,

Chan-Hin-Hing,

26 Chun-a-Sow,.

27 Ching-a-Yun,

Wong-a-Nam,

Lum-Mun-Tai,

Hongkong,

1876, 27th August,

March, 1857,

At Sea, on board S.S. Pernambuco,

Ad., with Will annexed, Administration,

John Olson, the Executor, Power reserved to grant

like Probate to Lum-Asing, the Executrix, Carl Theodor Henry Kuhlmann, the Executor, Mariano Fernandes, Tavern-keeper,

2,000.00

10,000.00

3,000.00

Chan-a-Ching, the Nephew,

18.28

25th August,

1876,

Sai-heung, Sun-On District,

Chun-a-Chai, the Brother,

1,600.00

8th September, 1876,

Chun-chuen, Poon-y? District,

Official Administrator,.

600.00

Hongkong,

15th February, 1870, 20th July,

1876,

Kow-H?, Sun-On District,

Wong-Sit-Shee, alias Sit-a-Kew, Widow, the Relict,... Lum-Yut-Choy, Mortgagor of the deceased's property,

600.00

1,000.00

2nd June,

1871,

Oct.

Eyo-Poo, alias U-Y?k-Po,

At Sea, on board S.S. Belgic,

U-Luk-Po, the Brother,

269.75

Ah-Hee,

10th September, 1876, At Sea, on board S.S. Belgic,

Official Administrator,.

1,05

Pak-Lyn,.

Tsang-a-Yue,

Nov.

Jonathan Russell,

Dec.

Lec-Tsun,

;

Leung-Chin,

Boon-Wah,

Thomas Hallowell,.

Low-Sek-Yoong,

2 Lo-Heen-Kee,.

Tsoo-Wing-Yun, alias Tsoo- Hongkong,

Tat-Kee,

Ho-Ping-Yim,.

21 Michael Gorman,

Wong-Ah-Wah,

James Dodds,..

Hongkong, 27th September, 1876, San Francisco, 26th September, 1875,

Hongkong,

At Sea, on board S.S. Antenor,

Hongkong,

Muncherjee Pestonjee Setna, Bombay,

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1876, Hongkong, 22nd November, 1876, At Sea, on board S S. Normanby,

23rd November, 1876, Hongkong, 30th November, 1876,

12th September, 1876, At Sea, on board S.S. Belgic,

6th September, 1876, Hongkong, 27th September, 1876, Hongkong, 28th September, 1876, Kow-Kong, in the Nam-Hoi District, 6th March. 1872, 23rd September, 1876,

Do.,

2.00

Tsang-a-Tim, the Nephew,...

40.00

Probate,

Low-Yin, Accountant, on Petition of the Widow, Lo-Seong, the Executor, according to the tenor of

the Will,

7,354.00

5,000.00

Administration,

Tsoo-Ey-Tong, alias Tsoo-Pan-Show, and Yip-Tsum- Tim, two of the Executors, Power reserved to grant like Probate to Tsoo-Ah-Hee, the other Executor, Ho-Kwong-Yin, the Brother,.

181,000.00

7,700.00

Ad., with Will annexed,

William Henry Ray, Attorney for Edward Henry

Green, one of the Executors,.

4,900.00

1876, 25th October,

16th October, 1876, 20th November, 1876, 16th May,

Administration,

Official Administrator,.

150.00

Do.,

264.50

Probate,

William Tulloch Gair, the Surviving Executor,.

700.00

1876,

Ad., with Will annexed, Administration,

Hormusjee Cooverjee Setna, Attorney for the Executors, Lee-Hoi, the eldest Son,

50,000.00

1,200.00

Leung-Tam-K?-Sz, Widow, the Relict,

1,250.00

Officia Administrator,..

22.06

Probate,

Mary Hallowell, Widow, the Relict, sole Executrix,.

2,000.00

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

No. 18.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Infestate Estates' Returns for the half-year ending 31st December, 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of BALANCES of ESTATES deposited as Residue in the Colonial Treasury by the Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court as Official Administrator, from the 1st day of July to the 31st day of December, 1876.

AMOUNT.

DATE OF Deposit.

REMARKS.

NAME OF DECEASED.

DATE OF DEATH.

DATE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Jose Aiken,

16th Nov., 1874,

The Buck,

Querino Antonio Gutierrez,

Von Tsee,

Edward Parker,

Chinaman, unknown No. 10,

1875, 30th Sept.,

6th July, 1875, 25th Jan., 1875, 12th Sept., 1875, April, 1875,

11th Dec., 1874, 22nd Oct., 1875,

$16.29

17th Aug., 1875,

0.78 8.49

11th July, 1876, 31st Aug., 1876,

Deposited as Residue.

Do.

31st Aug., 1876,

Do.

3rd April, 15th Oct., 1875, 18th June, 1875,

1875,

0.57

31st Aug.,

1876,

Do.

11.76

8.19

1876, 31st Aug., 24th Nov., 1876,

Do.

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the half-year ending 31st December, 1876.

AMOUNT RE-

CEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF

DEDUCTIONS

FOR

DISBURSEMENTS.

BALANCE ON

CLOSING ACCOUNT.

DISPOSAL OF BALANCE.

TOTAL "BALANCE.

NAME OF INTESTATE.

THE ESTATE.

$ c.

Quong-Hing-Wo,

A-Say,

Chong-a-Tong,

21.00

7.78

13.22

Remaining in Registry,

13.22

5.41

6.79

1.38

Due Registry,

8.41

6.94

1.47

Remaining in Registry,

1.47

6.64

3.20

3.44

Do.,

3.44

Wong-Ah-Wah,

Lou-Ap,

John Howard,.

Ching-Ayun,

Ah-Hee,

Pak-Lyn,

Michael Gorman,

Boon-Wah,

30.85

11.91

18.94

Do.,

18.94

600.00

79.71

520.29

Do.,

520.29

1.05

1.30

0.25

Due Registry,

5.50

1.52

3.98

Remaining in Registry,

3.98

251.70

15.08

236.62

Paid to Wong-a-Twa, the brother,

236.62

31.56

2.83

28.73

Remaining in Registry,

28.73

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

CALENDAR OF PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS, &c.,—Continued.

Date of Grant.

Name of Testator or Intestate.

Place and Time of Death.

Probate, Administration, with Will annexed, or Administration,

Name and Description of the Exccutor or Administrator.

Value of the Effects as sworn Ito, or set forth in the Commission of Appraisement.

Aug.

1876.

Thomas Green.

11 | Wong-Tung-Yoong,

28 31

Sept. 5

Hongkong,

5th August, Sai-heong, Sun-on District,

1876,

Probate,

Chun-Sun-Yow...

Hongkong,

4th February, 1876, 11th August,

1876,

Cheung-Chan-Ping,

mann,

Peter Peterson,

Hongkong,

25th May,

1875,

Friedrich Wilhelm Sauer-

Hamburg,

21st August,

1369,

Administration,

Jane Green, widow, the Relict, sole Executrix,. Wong-Tak-Yoong, the Brother, sole Executor,

Low-Ah-Ngan and Leung-Ah-Woon. the Executrixes, Lai-Kon-Son and Chung-Sing-Fan. the Executors, Heinrich Hoppius, Attorney for the next of Kin,.

$0.000.00 1,200.00

2,000.00

800.00

2,791.00

Hongkong,

23rd August,

1876,

Probate,

778

Johannes Carl Kruse,

Yokohama,

Emaum Ally,

Chan-Hin-Hing,

26 Chun-a-Sow,.

27 Ching-a-Yun,

Wong-a-Nam,

Lum-Mun-Tai,

Hongkong,

1876, 27th August,

March, 1857,

At Sea, on board S.S. Pernambuco,

Ad., with Will annexed, Administration,

John Olson, the Executor, Power reserved to grant

like Probate to Lum-Asing, the Executrix, Carl Theodor Henry Kuhlmann, the Executor, Mariano Fernandes, Tavern-keeper,

2,000.00

10,000.00

3,000.00

Chan-a-Ching, the Nephew,

18.28

25th August,

1876,

Sai-heung, Sun-On District,

Chun-a-Chai, the Brother,

1,600.00

8th September, 1876,

Chun-chuen, Poon-y? District,

Official Administrator,.

600.00

Hongkong,

15th February, 1870, 20th July,

1876,

Kow-H?, Sun-On District,

Wong-Sit-Shee, alias Sit-a-Kew, Widow, the Relict,... Lum-Yut-Choy, Mortgagor of the deceased's property,

600.00

1,000.00

2nd June,

1871,

Oct.

Eyo-Poo, alias U-Y?k-Po,

At Sea, on board S.S. Belgic,

U-Luk-Po, the Brother,

269.75

Ah-Hee,

10th September, 1876, At Sea, on board S.S. Belgic,

Official Administrator,.

1,05

Pak-Lyn,.

Tsang-a-Yue,

Nov.

Jonathan Russell,

Dec.

Lec-Tsun,

;

Leung-Chin,

Boon-Wah,

Thomas Hallowell,.

Low-Sek-Yoong,

2 Lo-Heen-Kee,.

Tsoo-Wing-Yun, alias Tsoo- Hongkong,

Tat-Kee,

Ho-Ping-Yim,.

21 Michael Gorman,

Wong-Ah-Wah,

James Dodds,..

Hongkong, 27th September, 1876, San Francisco, 26th September, 1875,

Hongkong,

At Sea, on board S.S. Antenor,

Hongkong,

Muncherjee Pestonjee Setna, Bombay,

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1876, Hongkong, 22nd November, 1876, At Sea, on board S S. Normanby,

23rd November, 1876, Hongkong, 30th November, 1876,

12th September, 1876, At Sea, on board S.S. Belgic,

6th September, 1876, Hongkong, 27th September, 1876, Hongkong, 28th September, 1876, Kow-Kong, in the Nam-Hoi District, 6th March. 1872, 23rd September, 1876,

Do.,

2.00

Tsang-a-Tim, the Nephew,...

40.00

Probate,

Low-Yin, Accountant, on Petition of the Widow, Lo-Seong, the Executor, according to the tenor of

the Will,

7,354.00

5,000.00

Administration,

Tsoo-Ey-Tong, alias Tsoo-Pan-Show, and Yip-Tsum- Tim, two of the Executors, Power reserved to grant like Probate to Tsoo-Ah-Hee, the other Executor, Ho-Kwong-Yin, the Brother,.

181,000.00

7,700.00

Ad., with Will annexed,

William Henry Ray, Attorney for Edward Henry

Green, one of the Executors,.

4,900.00

1876, 25th October,

16th October, 1876, 20th November, 1876, 16th May,

Administration,

Official Administrator,.

150.00

Do.,

264.50

Probate,

William Tulloch Gair, the Surviving Executor,.

700.00

1876,

Ad., with Will annexed, Administration,

Hormusjee Cooverjee Setna, Attorney for the Executors, Lee-Hoi, the eldest Son,

50,000.00

1,200.00

Leung-Tam-K?-Sz, Widow, the Relict,

1,250.00

Officia Administrator,..

22.06

Probate,

Mary Hallowell, Widow, the Relict, sole Executrix,.

2,000.00

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

No. 18.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Infestate Estates' Returns for the half-year ending 31st December, 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AMOUNT.

DATE OF Deposit.

REMARKS.

NAME OF DECEASED.

DATE OF DEATH.

DATE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Jose Aiken,

16th Nov., 1874,

The Buck,

Querino Antonio Gutierrez,

Von Tsee,

Edward Parker,

Chinaman, unknown No. 10,

1875, 30th Sept.,

6th July, 1875, 25th Jan., 1875, 12th Sept., 1875, April, 1875,

11th Dec., 1874, 22nd Oct., 1875,

$16.29

17th Aug., 1875,

0.78 8.49

11th July, 1876, 31st Aug., 1876,

Deposited as Residue.

Do.

31st Aug., 1876,

Do.

3rd April, 15th Oct., 1875, 18th June, 1875,

1875,

0.57

31st Aug.,

1876,

Do.

11.76

8.19

1876, 31st Aug., 24th Nov., 1876,

Do.

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the half-year ending 31st December, 1876.

AMOUNT RE-

CEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF

DEDUCTIONS

FOR

DISBURSEMENTS.

BALANCE ON

CLOSING ACCOUNT.

DISPOSAL OF BALANCE.

TOTAL "BALANCE.

NAME OF INTESTATE.

THE ESTATE.

$ c.

Quong-Hing-Wo,

A-Say,

Chong-a-Tong,

21.00

7.78

13.22

Remaining in Registry,

13.22

5.41

6.79

1.38

Due Registry,

8.41

6.94

1.47

Remaining in Registry,

1.47

6.64

3.20

3.44

Do.,

3.44

Wong-Ah-Wah,

Lou-Ap,

John Howard,.

Ching-Ayun,

Ah-Hee,

Pak-Lyn,

Michael Gorman,

Boon-Wah,

30.85

11.91

18.94

Do.,

18.94

600.00

79.71

520.29

Do.,

520.29

1.05

1.30

0.25

Due Registry,

5.50

1.52

3.98

Remaining in Registry,

3.98

251.70

15.08

236.62

Paid to Wong-a-Twa, the brother,

236.62

31.56

2.83

28.73

Remaining in Registry,

28.73

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

No. 19.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

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,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

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, 1876.

NAMES.

DATE OF DEATH.

AMOUNT.

REMARKS.

Abdool Devraj,.. Janietta Alexandra,

8th May, 23rd June,

1871,

$ 51.15 1,343.64

Administration granted, 26th May,

1871.

Do.

do.,

12th July, 1871.

Dougal McLachlan Drysdale,

26th June,

1871,

11.13

Do.

do.,

25th July,

1871.

Chinaman unknown, No. 4,

1st January, 1872,

1.02

Do.

do.,

1st March, 1872,

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting 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, Hongkong, 31st December, 1876.

DATE

RANK

1871

NAMES. ?

Nil

DATE OF PAYMENT INTO TREASURY.

AMOUNT.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Police Department, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognise provision- ally and until further notice, BARON VON SODEN as in charge of His Imperial Russian Majesty's Consulate at this port, vice JOHN HEARD, Esquire, resigned.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

No. 21.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to recognise provisionally and until further notice, BARON VON SODEN as Acting Consul for His Imperial Germanic Majesty during the absence of J. F. CORDES, Esquire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

No. 22.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

　The following List of Masters and Mates who have passed their Examinations before the Board of Examiners provided by Ordinance No. 17 of 1860, during the year ending 31st December, 1876, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 19.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

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, 1876.

NAMES.

DATE OF DEATH.

AMOUNT.

REMARKS.

Abdool Devraj,.. Janietta Alexandra,

8th May, 23rd June,

1871,

$ 51.15 1,343.64

Administration granted, 26th May,

1871.

Do.

do.,

12th July, 1871.

Dougal McLachlan Drysdale,

26th June,

1871,

11.13

Do.

do.,

25th July,

1871.

Chinaman unknown, No. 4,

1st January, 1872,

1.02

Do.

do.,

1st March, 1872,

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting 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, Hongkong, 31st December, 1876.

DATE

RANK

1871

NAMES. ?

Nil

DATE OF PAYMENT INTO TREASURY.

AMOUNT.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Police Department, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

No. 21.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1877.

No. 22.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877. List of Masters and Mutes who have passed their Examinations, during the year ending 31st December, 1876.

NAMES.

Ranks.

Date.

No. of CERTIFICATE.

1876.

February 12

553

William Allan McKechnie,.

First Mate.

554

555

March

556

557

April

558

559

May

560

561

562

Hans Johannes Timmsen,

June

563

Johann Albert R?per,

564

Daniel Angus,..

565

566

567

568

Henry Moon,.

George Bushby Knowles,

Nann Peter Mungard,

Frederick Derisley Colchester Dewing,.

Carl Alex Meinecke,

John Marshall Tulloch,..

Robert Milne,

Alexander Davidson Johnston,

Thomas Haslam Evans,

Peder Knudsen,

Joseph Greenwood McKechine,

Samuel Munro Orr,

Second Mate.

Master.

Second Mate.

Only Mate. First Mate.

Do. Master. First Mate. Master.

Only Mate.

Do. First Mate. Second Mate. Master.

Do.

First Mate.

July

569

Alfred Getley,

570

William Edwards,

571

572

August

573

574

575

September 6

576

William Christian Selek,.

John Brennand Chaffer,

Augustine Podmore Williams, Albion Herman Morse,

....

Jonathan Barker Hedley,

Thomas Albert George Fry,

Do.

Master.

Second Mate.

577

George Williams,

October 11

578

Thomas Hall,

Master.

First Mate.

Do.

579

580

November 2

581

582

583

Francis Frayne,

William Young Hunter,

Frederick Patrick Campbell Goode,

Robert Chesterman,

John Hermann Frederick Schultz,

Master.

Do.

584

George Edward Elliott,.

585

William Edward Clarke,

December 1

586

Horatio Edward Sillifant,

587

Chapman James Clare,

Do.

First Mate. Second Mate.

First Mate. Second Mate. First Mate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, §c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

No. 23.

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, 26th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Convictions ur ler Ordinance No. 15 of 1860, namely, the Cargo-boat Ordinance, for the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

DATE.

NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO THE SUIT.

OFFENCE.

SENTENCE.

REMARKS.

1876. February

9th

R. at complaint of William McClellan, Inspector

of Junks, European, l'’laintiff, Pang-mun-?, Boatman of a Cargo-boat,

Plying an unlicensed Cargo- boat on 9th February.

Fined $2, in default Fine paid. seven days' imprisonment.

Chinese, Defendant.

March 6th R. at complaint of Patrick Thornton, Police

Constable, No. 7, European, Plaintiff,

July 13th

Lau-Kam-sin, Boatman of a Cargo-boat,

Chinese, Defendant.

R. at complaint of James Dodds, Inspector of

Police, European, Plaintiff,

1. Li-a-hing, Master of Cargo-boat No. 288, 2. Chan-a-Man, Boatinan,

3. Leung-a-Ngo, Wife of First Defendant,

Chinese, Defendants.

Plying an unlicensed Cargo- boat on 3rd March.

On 5th July, on board Car- go-boat No. 288 in the Har- bour, one chest of Opium of the cargo of the British Steam?- ship Arratoon Apcar, felo- niously did steal, take and carry away.

Fined 10 cents, in de- fault six hours' imprison- ment.

First Defendant sen- tenced to six months' im- hard prisonment with labour.

Second and third De- fendants discharged.

Fine paid.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

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

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877. List of Masters and Mutes who have passed their Examinations, during the year ending 31st December, 1876.

NAMES.

Ranks.

Date.

No. of CERTIFICATE.

1876.

February 12

553

William Allan McKechnie,.

First Mate.

554

555

March

556

557

April

558

559

May

560

561

562

Hans Johannes Timmsen,

June

563

Johann Albert R?per,

564

Daniel Angus,..

565

566

567

568

Henry Moon,.

George Bushby Knowles,

Nann Peter Mungard,

Frederick Derisley Colchester Dewing,.

Carl Alex Meinecke,

John Marshall Tulloch,..

Robert Milne,

Alexander Davidson Johnston,

Thomas Haslam Evans,

Peder Knudsen,

Joseph Greenwood McKechine,

Samuel Munro Orr,

Second Mate.

Master.

Second Mate.

Only Mate. First Mate.

Do. Master. First Mate. Master.

Only Mate.

Do. First Mate. Second Mate. Master.

Do.

First Mate.

July

569

Alfred Getley,

570

William Edwards,

571

572

August

573

574

575

September 6

576

William Christian Selek,.

John Brennand Chaffer,

Augustine Podmore Williams, Albion Herman Morse,

....

Jonathan Barker Hedley,

Thomas Albert George Fry,

Do.

Master.

Second Mate.

577

George Williams,

October 11

578

Thomas Hall,

Master.

First Mate.

Do.

579

580

November 2

581

582

583

Francis Frayne,

William Young Hunter,

Frederick Patrick Campbell Goode,

Robert Chesterman,

John Hermann Frederick Schultz,

Master.

Do.

584

George Edward Elliott,.

585

William Edward Clarke,

December 1

586

Horatio Edward Sillifant,

587

Chapman James Clare,

Do.

First Mate. Second Mate.

First Mate. Second Mate. First Mate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, §c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

No. 23.

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, 26th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Convictions ur ler Ordinance No. 15 of 1860, namely, the Cargo-boat Ordinance, for the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

DATE.

NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO THE SUIT.

OFFENCE.

SENTENCE.

REMARKS.

1876. February

9th

R. at complaint of William McClellan, Inspector

of Junks, European, l'’laintiff, Pang-mun-?, Boatman of a Cargo-boat,

Plying an unlicensed Cargo- boat on 9th February.

Fined $2, in default Fine paid. seven days' imprisonment.

Chinese, Defendant.

March 6th R. at complaint of Patrick Thornton, Police

Constable, No. 7, European, Plaintiff,

July 13th

Lau-Kam-sin, Boatman of a Cargo-boat,

Chinese, Defendant.

R. at complaint of James Dodds, Inspector of

Police, European, Plaintiff,

1. Li-a-hing, Master of Cargo-boat No. 288, 2. Chan-a-Man, Boatinan,

3. Leung-a-Ngo, Wife of First Defendant,

Chinese, Defendants.

Plying an unlicensed Cargo- boat on 3rd March.

On 5th July, on board Car- go-boat No. 288 in the Har- bour, one chest of Opium of the cargo of the British Steam?- ship Arratoon Apcar, felo- niously did steal, take and carry away.

Fined 10 cents, in de- fault six hours' imprison- ment.

First Defendant sen- tenced to six months' im- hard prisonment with labour.

Second and third De- fendants discharged.

Fine paid.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

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

No. 24.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Wednesday, the 7th of February, 1877, for Drainage and Sewerage works and for general repairs of Roadways and Footpaths in the following thoroughfares:

1. East Street, Tai-ping-sh?n.

2. Hollywood, Tai-ping-sh?n.

3. Queen's Road Central.

4. Ice House Street, between Queen's Road and the Praya.

5. Peddar Street.

　　　Specifications and Plans of these works can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

No. 25.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

for

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Wednesday, the 7th February, 1877, widening the bridge over Albany Nullah, Queen's Road East, near North and Murray Barracks.

Specification and Plan can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a

be obtained. proper Form of Tender may

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th January, 1877.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No.

of Sale.

Registry No.

Inland Lot

850

Boundary Measurements.

LOCALITY.

Contents in

Annual Upset

Rent.

Price.

E. w. Square ft.

feet.

fect.

26.01

26.0

101.3111.9

3,174

43.71 1,000.00

21.8

26.01

851

852

Hollywood Road, opposite the "Man-Mo" Temple, and known by the name of "The Bamboo Gardens."

21.8117.0

78.0

83.0

10,810

148.86 2,000.00

107.3

103.6 116.6

83.0

69.0

8,548

117.73 2,000.00

· 853

854

104.6116.6

69.0

76.0

7,788

107.26 2,000.00

100.6116.6

76.0

78.0 8,500

117.07 2,000.00

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 26th January, 1877.

Monsr.

Horigh, T. R. 1 regd. Herrera, Quintin 1

Hack, Revd.

Wilton Horan, William

Mazzocchi, 2

Pompeo

Marino, Mr.

1、

Martin, Edward Maudslay, 2

Henry

Letters. Papers

rencio Meu- don?a de Rome, Graham 1

St. John, Miss 3 Self. Mr. C.,

formerly of

the S.S.

Letters. Papers.

Andrews, C. S. 1

Caarten,

Goldenstein, J. 1

Kakaldy, J.

Ahao,

Delmar B.

Ghelsin,

(Chinaman)

Coignet,

Giovanni

Andorfer, F.

Monsr. F.

Grinberg, J.

Lobo, C. Lee, Young

Remedios,

Carolina Rozario, J. P. Rozario, Flo-

Athie, Mrs.

Galloway, John 1

Livesey, John 1

Armbrust, S. M. 2

Derode, Monsr. 1 1

Goldstein, G.

Arnassan,

Demitri, J.,

Monsr.

} 2

Antell, Dr. F. H.

Durand, B.

Almeida, J. P. 1

Erick James

Brennen, W. H. 1

Enriquez, E.

1 regd.

Benary, F. H. 1

Everall, W.

Baker, E. S.

Baker, Mr.

Fontos, Pelle-

Olsen, Emil Orenstein, M.

Bremer, Jacob 1

James, J.,

cier Jos?

Bullock, T. L. 1

Fuller, Peter C. 2

formerly of

Plunket, The

Furlonger,

the Barbary

Capelle, J. T.

Clark, W. M.

Cear, M. Ware 1 regd.

Henry Fisher, William 1 Francis, Mr.

Taylor

Teldman, B.

Jameson. Andrew 1 Jacob, Cle-

Peel, E. W. H. 1

Thomas, Denis 1

Quong Hai Soon 1

Thompson, G. M. 2 Taylor, William 1

Cooper, Douglas 2 Castagnino,

Gall, B.

Luigi

Gerosa, Charles 1

Johnstone, Robt., (Engineer)

Taylor, R.

Rosa, Miss

Assain

} 1

mentino

Hon. Chas. 1 B., Mrs.

Martaban Simpson, Capt. 1

Schwartz, Lina 1 regd.

Smith, John Sols, Philippe 1

Tooth, Mr. Tallers, Wolf

Ussher. His

Excellency |

H. T., Go- vernor of Labuan

Lets. Ir

Webber, Capt. 1 regd Wetherall,

Miss Agnes

Wallace, C. Williams,

Win., form- | erly of the P. & O. Str. Columbian Wilkinson, W. 1 Wilson, Thos.. formerly of the S. S. Estepona Walker. Thos. Winter, Natalie 1

Xavier,

Ismael V.

}

A small Key has been found in the Registered Letter Box, probably having dropped from a Registered Letter. If the sender will furnish description of the key, and the address, it will be sent on.

For H. M. Ships.

Letters.

Andacious Fly

Lily

Letters. 2

Lettere.

Victor Emanuel 5

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Anglo Saxon Alden Besse

2 2

Duke of Abercorn 3 Denbighshire

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers. Golden Horn.s.s. 1 Glamorganshire 3

Letters. Papers.

Lets. pr.

May

2 3 Questemberg 1

Tullochgorum 1

Maria Cruzik

Annie Braginton 1

Gunga, s.s.

Mecca, s.s.

Rhad

Anna Dorothea 2

Elizabeth

Madura

Rurik

Veloce

Atma

Nicholson

Hengist

August

Edward May

Maggie Douglas 6 May

Sarah Nicholson 1

E. P. Bouverie 3

Invererne

4 1 regd.

Soteria

Burton Stather 2

Edward Albroth

Novelty

Salamis

Western Belle Win. van Name 1

Egeria

Cilurnum

Cornuvia

Elmstone

James Aikin Jessie Isabel

Soo Teh Seng 6

Washington

Ocean Beauty 12

Southern Cross 2

Windermere

Emmanuel Jesse 1

Sir Harry Parkes 2

Wm. Fruing

Craig Evan

Paraguay, s.s.

Stallknecht

Chalmette

Florence

Kron Prins

Gustaf

}

Perry

Syringa

Calabar, s.s.

Felicitas

Pallas

Carpo

Floria

Proine, s.s.

Taunton

Yorkshire Yarra

Connaught

Fountenaye

Lady Eliza- ?

Tyburnia

Ranger Caroline

beth Shang

Gadshill, s.s.

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World.

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1 Paper. .3 Papers.

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. IIEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-1

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd Lax. Min. Dry. | Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

WINDS

Ο το 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

THER. METER|

THER. METER

WEA BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. | Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dr y. Wet. Direct. Force.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER|

0 TO 12. WEA-

In inche THER. during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

Saturday, 9

20th

Jan.,

30.3066.0

65.0 63.0

b.m.

30.23 67.0

64.0 62.0 Calm

30.1967.0

66.0 62.0 S

b.m.

61.0 59.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.45 | 61,5]

61.5 58.0 AW

2 b.v.

Noon 30.25 | 72.0 73.5 61.0 71,0 65.0]

30.23 70.0 74.0 60.0 73.0 67.0 SW

30.1871.0 74,0| 59.0] 68.0 66.5| S

b.h.

71.0 63.0 70.5 63.5 Calm

b.m.

28.44 65.0 64.0 59.0 65.0 61,0| NW

:??

b.c.

0.00

30.1975.01

74.0 66.0

30.19 72.0

76.0 69.0 SW

b.c.

30.13 72.0

68.0 66.0 SW

b.h.

Sunday,

30.32 63.0

b.m.

30.26 68.0

21st

Jan.,

Noon 30.30 | 64.0] 75.0 61.0 63.0 59.5

b.m.

Jan.,

Tuesday,

23rd

Jan.,

Wednesday,

24th

Jan.,

Monday, 9

22nd

30.23 64.0

30.3262.0

Noon 30.29 64.0 65.0 60.5 63.0 60.0

30.25 65.0

30.30 65.0

Noon 30.26 | 67.0 68.0 62,5| 66.0 63.0| 30.20 67.0

30.2965.0

Noon 30.24 68.0 71.0 61.0 67.0 64.0

30.17 70.0

63.0 58.0

b.m.

65.0,62.0 ENE 30.2366.0 77.0 61.0 66.0 61.0 ENE 66.0 61.0 ENE

30.23 66.0

b.c.

30.23 67.0

61.0 59.0 NE

c.m.

2 b.

30.23 67.0 75.0| 59.0 G1.0| 59.0 NE

b.c.m.

30.19 67.0

61.0 59.0

c.m.

64.0 60.0

64.0 68.0

66.0 63.0|

64.0 63.0

True wind cannot be

Do.

registered.

63.0 61.0 ENE

30.30 67.0 b.c.m. 30.27 | 66.0 69,0 61.0 65.0 61.0 ENE

an a

30.23 65.0|

62.0 59.0 NE

b.h.

61.0 39.0 NE

o.m.

30.23 | 65.0 67.0 59.0 61.0 58.5 NE

o.m.

b.c.m. 30.25 | 68.0

67.0 62.0 ENE

30.18 65.0

61.0 59.0] NE

0.m.

74.0 65.0 W

b.c.m. 28.40 | 67.0

67.0 63.0 NW

b.c.m.

56.0 55.5 NE

o.m.

28.44 56.0

56.5 55.5 E

o.f.

73.0 57.0 57.5 55.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.43 | 58.0 58.0 55.5 58.0 55.5 E

b.c.m.

0.00

58.0] 57.0 ENE

b.m.

28.38 59.0|

59.0 55.0 E

b.m.

55,0 55.0 ENE

om.

28.44 53.0

55.0 54.0 E

0.f.

72.0 54.0 58.0 56.0 ENE

o.m.

28.42 58.0 57.0 52.0 58.0 56.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

58.0 55.5 NE

o.m.

28.38 58.0

58.0 56.0 E

b.c.m.

b.c.

b.c.m. 30.26 | 68.0

30.26 68.0 69.0 63.0 69.0 65.0 ENE

30.20 70.0

67.0 62.0 ENE

b.c.

30.21 65.5

63.0 60.0 N

o.m.

58.5 57.5 E

o.m.

28.45 58.0

58.5 58.0 SE

b.c.m.

b.c.

30.22 67.0 70.0 60.0 64.0 61,0| NE

b.c.m.

72.0 63.0 62.0 60.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.44 63.0 63.0 56.0 63.0 60.0 SE

b.c.m.

: 8

0.00

70.0 65.0 ENE

2 b.

30.16 68.0j

64.0 61.5 NE

b.c.m.

b.m.

30.26 68.0

67.0 66.0 Calm

b.c.

30.2169.0

67.0 65.5 Calm

b.m.

b.c.

Thursday,

25th

30.25 66.5

69.0 64.5

b.c.

30.24 70.0 73.0] 62,0 73.0 67.0 SW 30.18 70.0

b.c.

30.2168.5 72.0 60.0 67.0 65.0 Calm

b.m.

69.0 66.0 SW

b.c.

30.14 71.0

71.0 65.01 Calm

b.c.

65.0 62.0

b.c.

30.21 68.0

Noon 30.20 | 70.0 71.5 63.0; 69.0] 63.0|

b.c.

: ?

Jan.,

Friday,

30.16 70.0

30.36 61.0

69.0 64.0

b.c.

69.0 64.0 Calm 30.19 72.0 73.0 63.0 73.0 66.0 SW 30.1672.0

72.0 67.0 SW

b.c.

30.16 69.5

70.0 62.0 N

b.c.

1 b.c.

30.14 71.0 76.0 62.0 71.0 64.0 N

b.c.

30.1170.5

69.0 62.5 E

b.c.

60.0 59.0

b.c.

30.32 64.0

62.0 57.0 N

2 g.

30.27 67.5

26th

Noon 30.35 | 62.0 66.0 58.5 61.0 56.5

b.c.

Jan.,

30.30 | 63.01

62.0 58.0

b.c.

30.33 64.0 74.0 59,0| 63.0 58.0| NE 30.29 64.0

64.0 58.0 ENE

: ? :

59.5 55.0 N

o.m.

1 g.

30.2866.0 76,0| 59.0 60.0 55.0 N 30.24 66.0

60.0156.5] NE

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). under any letter augments its signification, thus f, very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

NOTE:-A bar

b.c.

:: 8

:。

65.0 62.0 Calm

b.c.m. 28.40 | 63.0|

67.0 68.0 Calm

b.c.m. 28.47 63.0]

69.0 58,5 67.5 62.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.44 67.0 67.0 60.0 66,0 63.0 Cam

: 8

63.0 61.0 Calm

b.c.m.

63.0 61.0 SE

b m.

b.m.

0.00

69.0 64.0 Calm

b.c.m.] 28.38 66.0|

66.0 64.0 SE

b.c.m.

: 1

67.5 60.0 NE

b.c.m. 28.42 | 63.0|

63.0 59.0 E

b.c.v.

73.0 64.0 68.0 61.5 NE

b.c.m. 28.40 | 66,0] 66,0| 61.0 66.0 62.0 E

b.c.v.

69.0 63.0 Calm

p.c.m 28.37 | 66.0

66.0 63.0 E

c.v.

0.00

54.5 51.5 ENE

o.m.

··

71.0 53.0 55.0] 52.0 ENE

o.m.

b.c.

55.5 51.5 ENE

o.m.

55.0 53.0 E

28.48 54.0 28.48 | 56.0 56.0 54.0 56.0) 53.5| NE 58.0 55.0 E

28.43 58.0j

O.C.

0.00

b.c.m.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

0 to 2

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Brecz?. Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm.....

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water..

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Double Reefs and Jib, &c.

Triple Reefs, &c...

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storm Staysall

Bare Poles..

3 - 10

31 36

45 ~ 52

- 60

70 - 80

above 80

GAZETTE,

27TH JANUARY,

1877.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Us Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE ERNEST Gtoria, Hongkono: l'

　　　Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Li- thographer, having been adjudged Bankrupt un- der a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Twentieth day of January, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to surrender himself to Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, the Act- ing Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Acting Registrar, on the Ninth day of Fe- bruary, A.D. 1877, at Eleven of the cock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, aforesaid.

Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and H. L. Dennys, Esquire, the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an As- signee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same but to the said Acting Registrar.

Hongkong, the 27th day of January, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ADOLF

cember, 1876.

　Mr. CHARLES KATZ is admitted a Partner from 1st January, 1877.

DEETJEN & Co.

Hongkong, 26th January, 1877.

NOTICE.

HE Partnership hitherto existing between the

NOTICE.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT

& H?LSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of sign our firm. time, and the signature of the firm will hence- forth be used for the Liquidation only.

C. J. MESTERN.

W. H?LSE.

Canton, 31st December, 1876.

NOTICE.

MR. FERDINAND NIs our has une com-

pelled to retire from our firm in conse- quence of failing health, and his interest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last.

Mr. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been au- thorized to sign for us by procuration.

We have this day re-opened a Branch of our Firm at Canton.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr.

on the 26th February, 1876.

DEACON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. H. C. ERDMANN has been admitted a

MR Partner in our Firm, and Mr. ALFRED

HERTZ has been authorized to sign for us by pro- curation.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE business of d on under the name or style

THE business of the undersigned will hence-

of H. KIER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NOTICE.

H. KIER.

R. LUDWIG SIEGMUND LUTKENS is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm per procu-

ration.

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Hongkong, 1st January 1877.

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Hongkong, 23rd December, 1876.

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OROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

ting.

No. 6.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 26.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the Honourable GEORGE PHILLIPPO to be a Trustee of St. JOHN's Cathedral.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

$12.00 $ 0.50

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1877.

No. 15.

ertion.

-ements

　　　　　　　　　　　　　should -days.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Colonial Secretary.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

& SONS, OSWALD'S rong.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

No.

Registry No.

Sale.

Inland Lot

850

851

852

853

854

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measurements.

Contents in

LOCALITY.

w. Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

26.01

26.0 21.8)

101.3 111.9

3,174

43.71 1,000.00

Hollywood Road, opposite the "Man-Mo" Temple, and known by the name of "The Bamboo Gardens."

26.01 21.8117.0

78.0 83.0

10,810

148.86 2,000.00

107.3

103.6 116.6

104.6 116.6

83.0 69.0

69.0 76.0

8,548

117.73 2,000.00

7,788

107.26 2,000.00

100.6 116.6

76.0 78.0

8,500

117.07 2,000.00

THE HONGKONG. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD FEBRUARY, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 2nd February, 1877.

Mazzocchi, 2

Pompeo Marino, Mr.

Martin, Edward 1

Rozario, J. P. 1 Rozario, Flo-

Rome, Graham 1

Schwartz, Lina 1 regd.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Andrews, C. S. 1

Cear, M. Ware

1 regd.

Goldenstein, J. 1

Kakaldy, J.

Ahao,

(Chinaman)}

Coignet,

Ghelsin,

Monsr. F.

Giovanni

} 1

Andorfer, F.

Crossley, A.

Grinberg, J.

Athie, Mrs.

Galloway, John 1

Armbrust, S. M. 2

Derode, Monsr. 1

Goldstein, G.

Lobo, C. Lee, Young, Lange, Miss

Lena

Rosa, Miss

Assain Remedios,

Carolina

Arnassan,

Monsr.

Demitri, J.,

Lawrence,hn 1

Monsr.

Hough, T. R.

1 regd.

rencio Meu-

don?a de

Antell, Dr. F. H.1

Durand, B.

Herrera, Quintin 1

} 1

Almeida, J. P. 1

Albrecht,

Miss Anna

Day, Geo.

Davis, H.

Erick James

Hack. Revd.

Wilton

Horan, William

Hoflich, E.

} 1

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Smith, John

Brennen, W. H. 1

Enriquez, E.

1 regd.

Benary, F. H. 1

Everall, W.

James, J.,

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}

Baker, Mr.

Bremer, Jacob 1

Fontos, Pelle-}

the Barbary

Montagne

Taylor

Murray, G.

Teldman, B.

Baird, A.

Fuller, Peter C. 2

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Thomas, Denis 1

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mentino

Plunket, The

Taylor, William 1

Castagnino,

Francis, Mr.

Luigi

Caarten,

Gall, B.

Johnstone, Robt., (Engineer) Jenchan,

Hon. Chas.

Taylor, R.

B., Mrs.

Tooth, Mr.

Peel, E. W. H. 1

Delmar B.

Gerosa, Charles 1

Capt. C. c.1

Tallers, Wolf Thomsen,

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Capt. P.

} 1

A small Key has been

Maudslay, }

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Sols, Philippe

Simonds,

Robt. H.

Ussher, His

Excellency H. T., Go- vernor of

Labuan

Lets. Fprs.

Webber, Capt. 1 regd. Wetherall,

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Wm., form- erly of the 1 P. & O. Str.

Columbian Wilkinson, W. 1 Wilson, Thos.. formerly of the S. S.

Estepona Winter, Natalie 1 Walker, T.

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THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

3RD FEBRUARY, 1877.

}

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.] Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO-

0 TO 12.

THER METER

WEA BARO- THER. METER|

|Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min, Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

WEA-BARO-| THER. METER |

WINDS

Ο ΤΟ 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

In inche

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

24 hours.

Saturday,

27th

Jan.,

58.0 57.0

30.36 59.5] Noon 30.33 | 60.0 63.5 58.0 61.0 52.0 30.27 61.0

0.m.

30.30 | 63.0

o.m.

Sunday,

30.21 60.5|

60.0 57.0

c.m.

60.0 58.0 ENE 30.31 63.0 65.0] 58.0] 61.0 57.0 ENE 30.2764.0

0.m.

30.26 63.5|

58.0 56.0 NE

0.m.

52.0 52.0 ENE

d.f.

28.47 52.0]

53.0 52.0 E

f.d.

30.25 63.0 61.0] 56.5 59.0 56.5| NE

0.m.

55.0 52.0 52.0 51.5 ENE

o.m.

28.43 51.0 52.0 51.0 51.051.0 E

p.f.

00:0

0.00

62.0 59.0 ENE

30.21 63.0

28th

Noon

60.0 59.0

30.19 62.5 62.0 51.5 61.5] 60.6]

c.m.

30.21 63.0

62.0 59.0] ENE

o.m.

30.16 63.01

59.0 56.5 NE

o.m.

59.0 58.0 NE

o.m.

c.m.

Jan.,

Monday,

29th

Jan.,

Tuesday,

30th

Jan.,

Wednesday,

31st

Jan.,

30.1062.0

30.20 63.0!

Noon 30.18 67.0 63.0 59,5| 66.0| 52.0|

30.1467.0

30.23 62.01

Noon 30.20 | 62.0 65.0 61.0 61.0] 59,0 30,16 62.0

30.17 66.0

Noon 30.14 67.0 68.0 60.0 66.0] 65.0

61.0 59.0

b.c.

62.0 60.01

b.c.m. 30.21 | 63.0|

30.20 | 64.0] 62,0| 59.0 62.0] 60.0] ENE 30.23 64.0

b.c.

30.13 | 63.0 62.0 56.5 59.0 58.0] N

o.m.

63.0 60.0 SE

o.d.r. 30.07 62.5

60.0 57.5 NE

b.m.

66.0] 63.0]

61.0] 60,0

61.0 60.0

65.0 64.5

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

O.C.

o.jc.m.m.

30.10 72.0|

71.0 68.0

30.20 64.0

62.0 59.0 ENE

30.20 | 63.0 69.0 61.0 62.0 60.0 ENE

o.c.m. 30.16 | 64.0|

30.1765.0

b.c.m. 30.15 | 68.0 68.0 60.0 68.0 67.0 ENE b.c.m. 30.11 | 70.0

62.0 59.0 NE 30.20 | 64.0 62.0 59,0 62.0 60.0 SW 30.23 64.0

b.c.

30.1164.5]

63,5 61.5 ESE

b.c.

o.m.

30.13 67.0 70.0] 59.0 68.5] 64.0 ESE

b.m.

63.0 60.0 SW

o.m.

30.1166.0|

66.5 62.0 ESE

b.m.

...

54.0 52.5 ENE

54.0 53.0 ENE

56.0 52.0 54.0 54.0 ENE

0.m.

28.40 53.0

53.0 52.0 E

o.m.

o.f.

28.35 52.0[

52.5 52.0 E

o.f.

28.33 53.0 54.0 51,0] 54.0 53.0 E

o.f.

0.00

55.0 55.0 NE

b.c.

28.30 56.0]

56.0 55.0 SE

o.f.

65.0 61.5 Calm

b.c.m. 28.38 | 60.0|

59.0 57.0 NW

b.c.m.

66.5 53.5 65.5] 60,5| Calm

b.c.m. 28.37 | 62.0 62.0 53,0| 62,0| 60,0] ENE

b.m.

0.00

66.5 62.0 Calm

b.c.m. 28.35 | 63.0]

63.0 61.0 SW

b.m.

f.c.

30.17 64.5

b.c.

69:

60.0 59.0 NE

0.m.

65.0 55.0 NE

g.f.

28.35 53.0

53.0 53.0] E

f.d.

30.15 64.5 69.0 58.5 60.0 59.0] NE

o.m.

67.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 NNE

f.q.u. 28.34 | 54.0 54.5 54.0 54.0 54.0 E

f.d.

0.00

63.0 61.0 ENE

b.c.

30.10 | 64.5|

61.0 60.0 NE

64.0 63.0 ENE

0.m.

30.11 64.5|

o.m.

55.0 55.0 N

62.5 62.0 N

m.f.

o.m.

30.10 65, 65.0 56.0 64.0 64.0 N

m.f.

68.0 67.0 ENE

b.c.

30.06 67.0|

65.0 64.0 N

m.f.

Thursday,

1st

Feb.,

30.17 62.0 62.0 62.0 Noon 30.17 | 64.0 70.5 61,5 63.0; 62.5 30.12 64.0

o.f.

30.13 64.0

63.0 62.0 SW

O.C.

63.0 63.0

o.f.

30.13 | 66.0 74.0 60.0 65.0 64.0 SW 30.10 68.0

o.d.r. 30.08 66.0

63.0 63.0 N

m.f.

0.1.

30.11 66.01 69

: 3

$1.0 67.0 66.5 NNE

o.m.

65.0 64.0 Calm

0.m.

30.17 | 66.01

61.0 61.0 NNE

o.m.

Friday,

2nd

80.16 62.0

Feb.,

61.0 61.0 Noon 30.16 63.5, 66.0 61.0 62.0 61.0 30.09 63.0

o.f.

62.0 61.0]

o.f.

63.0] 63.0 ENE

30.11 64.01 30.13 | 64.0 65.0 61.0 63.0 62.0 E 66.0 63.0 E

30.18 66.0

o.d.r. 30.08 | 64.5

o.m.

0.m.

60.0 60.0 N 30.10 64.5 69,0 63.5 60.5 60.5| NE 60.5 60.5 NE

30.04 64.5]

o.d.

o.m.

o.d.

f.q.u. | 28.30 | 55,0]

55.0 55.0 E

f.d.

62.5 62.5 Calm

28.33 61.01

61.0 1.0 SE

f.d.

65.0 54.5 64.5 64.0] SW

28.33 62.0 62.0 54.0 62.0 62.0 S

f.d.

0.00

67.5 65.5 SW

b.c.m. 28.33 | 62.0|

62.0 61.5 Calm

28.34 61.0

:|:

62.0 62.0 S

b.p.f.

69.0 60.0 61.0 61.0 NE

28.30 60.0 64,0| 59,0| 60.0 60.0 SE

61.0 61.0 SE

f.d.

0.00

59.01 59.0 NE

58.0 58.0 ENE

62.0 57.0 58.0 58.0 ENE

28.30 60.0]

28.33 59.0

:|:

60.0 60.0 SE

f.d.

60.0 59.0 SE

f.d.

2 ?.

58.0 58.0 NE

28.32 60.0 61.0 58.0 60.0 59.0 SE 60.0 59.0 SE

28.30 | 60.0

o.f.

0.00

p.f.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew).

foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; g. squally; . rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; z. visibility. Objects NOTE:-A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

ona.

r's

0 to

above 80

9 | | | | | | INS

OI2 TKO CO IN O

45 52

70-80

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze..

Fresh Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gule

Hurricane..

Storm..

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

water..

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals,

e..

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reels, &c...

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Foles.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 27.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint provisionally and until further notice, THOMAS MIDDLETON LEATHERBURROW to be in charge of the Gunpowder Dep?t, and JOSE L. DE S? to be Acting Assistant Inspector of Junks, vice WEBSTER and Rowe, dismissed as absent without leave.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th February, 1877.

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No. 28.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the 13th instant, being the Chinese New Year's Day, will be observed as a Holiday throughout the Government Departments.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 29.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st January, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

231,256

150,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

605,094

202,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

....

430,134

150,000

1,208,817

500,000

TOTAL,.

2,475,301

1,002,000

No. 30.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Captain Superintendent of Police, for the year 1876, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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€8.2

?...

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th February, 1877.

[No. 16.]

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 31st January, 1877.

SIR,-I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the Annual Police Report, Statistics for the Blue Book, and Returns of Crime for the year 1876.

2. Compared with the returns for the year 1875, an increase of 19.43 per cent is shown on all cases reported; an increase exists of 6.45 on Serious Crime, and of 23.86 on Minor Offences.

3. The increase in Serious Crime is caused by 11 more cases of Highway Robbery, and by 121 more cases of Larceny occurring than in 1875. Of the reports of highway robbery, two were false, and in eight cases the property stolen was so small as to average under the value of $4 in each case. On one occasion only was property worth more than $25 stolen, and that case deserves partica- One of them lar comment. Four men conspired together to obtain money from a Chinese Bank. induced the Manager to send a coolie with him with about $500. He took the coolie to Zetland Street, where he was joined by his three confederates, and together they maltreated the coolie; and escaped for the time with $266. The coolie subsequently died on the Mainland from the wounds inflicted. Within a week, full information was received as to the guilty parties, who had, in the mean- while, escaped from the Colony, but owing, to the co-operation of H. B. M.'s Consul at Canton and of the Chinese Authorities, two of the men were shortly afterwards arrested and judged by the Chinese Tribunals.

　　　　4. The increase in Miscellaneous Offiences is caused by the number of persons arrested as Men- dicants and as unlicensed Hawkers.

　　　　5. With regard to the Mendicants, arrangements have been made for the reception by the Chinese Authories of all Lepers sent to Canton. There has consequently been a marked decrease in the number of Mendicants of this class found within the last few months in the Colony. The Government have ordered the erection of some cells near the Police Stables at West Point for the temporary detention of Lepers, and an Ordinance awaits confirmation which authorises the Officer in command of the Police to deport such persons forthwith.

6. The number of unlicensed Hawkers is very large, and they cause a great deal of obstruction. It would be desirable if more Market accommodation could be afforded in the City. The out-villages have, as a rule, so increased in size, that it will be necessary to apply throughout the Colony the law At the same time, I think it would be more convenient if as to the taking out of licences by Hawkers. the licensing of Hawkers (and of Chair Coolies) should be transferred from the Registrar General's to the Police Department. The law, moreover, should be enlarged so as to deal with Marine Hawkers, Hawkers of goods on board ships, and with Barbers and other persons carrying on business in the Streets.

7. The consolidation of the Deportation Ordinances was a work that was much needed; for the punishment for Breach of Conditional Pardon was simply the completion of the original sentence, and when this was done, branded men might live without molestation in the Colony; but now they can be re-deported. During 1876, 49 Chinese prisoners were deported and 28 released from Gaol on Condi- As shown in Table tional Pardons granted, as a rule, on the completion of half the term of sentence.

D., 27 men were arrested for being found in the Colony after having been deported or pardoned con- ditionally.

8. There has been a decrease in the number of Gambling cases, but the law on this point is still, in this Colony, very defective. An Ordinance was passed in 1876 that renewed the lapsed penalties against holding certain lotteries, but no advantage was taken of certain useful clauses that have appeared in Acts of Parliament in Great Britain, notably as to what is sufficient evidence of a house being used for Public Gaming, and what shall be deemed sufficient evidence of Gaming. During the last year, owing to its sudden prohibition by the Canton Authories, the fighting of crickets was carried on to an unprecedented extent, and large sums of money changed hands in betting thereon. It was obvious that neither the law concerning Cruelty to Animals, nor the Vagrant Act, nor the local Gambling Ordinance applied, and an application to the Magistrate for a summons against the householder for keeping a disorderly house was refused. The keepers of these houses, therefore, remained unmolested and unpunished.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

　　　9. In certain cases of Larceny and Highway Robbery it was observed that the crimes had been committed by Chin-Chiu men, who had previously, as a class, enjoyed a reputation for honesty in this Colony. The detection of the offenders was the more difficult, as I was unable to find men who could

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　procure the necessary security. speak that dialect, who were suitable for Police duties and could

　　　10. Considering the returns for the year as a whole, they may fairly be deemed satisfactory, especially when the developement of the City, and of certain Villages, is considered, as well as the increased facilities that have been afforded for the influx of strangers into the Colony.

POLICE.

11. The general health of the force has been better than in 1875; this is doubtless owing to the Seven deaths occurred, and among these two were unusual comparative coolness of the summer. especially to be regretted. I allude to those of Inspectors DODDS and YOUNGSON; these two Officers joined from the Scottish Police, and throughout their services in the Colony, displayed great trust- worthiness and ability.

12. The European Force has been brought into a state of efficiency by the expenditure of a great deal of money and trouble. But this is likely to be seriously affected by the conclusion, at the present In 1872, forty-five men joined from Scotland, season, of the term of service of several of the men. and in 1873, 20 joined from London. These latter were unfortunately drafted immediately after a disturbance of some importance had taken place in the Metropolitan Police; consequently, soine of the men who joined here were not of so high a standard of character as could have been wished. I enclose a return of the 65 men above alluded to, with remarks as to the cause of certain of them leaving. With reference to those that will remain in the Force after next month, I must state, that their conduct is, as a whole, very satisfactory, and that, if some of them left, it would cause a serious loss to the Colony. In February, 1877, the European Force, which is not large for the requirements of the service, will be eighteen below its proper strength, and it is with grave doubts, that I view the prospect of supplying these vacancies from the resources of the Colony.

　　13. I enclose a return of the changes and casualties that took place in the Police Force during 1876; they are within three of the number that occurred in 1875.

14. The Stations are, as a rule, in good order; but I have to repeat certain previous reports, viz., that No. 7 Station, West Point, is far too small for the number of men stationed there. No. 8 Station, Tai-ping-shan, is old and badly ventilated, and should be rebuilt when possible. At the Central Station, more accomodation is urgently wanted, especially as the adjoining bungalows originally purchased for demolition, and for providing this required accommodation, have been condemned as no longer habitable. When funds admit, it would be a great boon to obtain additional rooms for married Europeans by the addition of another story to No. 9 Station, Caine Road.

　　15. New Streets are springing up at Yau-ma-Ti, British Kowloon; but the road drainage is very defective, as the drains are on the surface, and give the Village a very dirty appearance, but, I believe, this will soon be remedied. I notice also, that between two streets, one facing the sea, and one parallel to that, there is an alley formed by the backs of the houses; this, I hear, is on private ground, unless therefore the matter is dealt with at once, the difficulty may there, as in Victoria, arise as to whether it is a private road and inaccessible to the Police for general purposes.

　　16. The sale of so much land at British Kowloon renders it expedient that a Guard-house should be erected at the North-east corner of the Peninsula, near Ma-Tau-Wai. This matter has been before considered.

17. The Blue Book Reports are attached, and also:-

A., Table of Crimes and Offences reported.

B., Table of Miscellaneous Offences.

C., Comparative Returns with years 1874, 1875.

D., Table of Criminals arrested in 1876 for returning from Deportation, or for Breach of

Conditional Pardon.

E., Table of Casualties in the Force.

F., Table of Men who joined from Scotland and England.

G., Report on the Police School, by Mr. FALCONER.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

Your most obedient Servant,

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

TABLE A.

RETURN of SERIOUS and MINOR OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1876, with Results of such Reports.

Assaults

with

Robbery with Violence

from

Burglary and Larceny

the Person. Dwelling House.

Intent

to rob.

Larceny.

Felonies

not

already

Assaults and Disorderly

Conduct.

given,

Gambling.

Kid.

napping,

Unlawful

Piracy.

Europeans

and

Miscellaneous

Indians.

Chinese.

Total.

Offences.

Possession.

Americans.

2 of 1875.

and

Ordinance

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

1876.

January,

February, .............

100

64 13

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

No. of Persons discharged. No. of Persons convicted.

Cases reported.

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 convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

REMARKS.

Cases.

118

52 52 11

435

506

110

459

13 **

1855

17 4

March, ....................

April,

May.

June,

July,..

August,

··

151

125

22 ..

24 40

359

466

111 129

231

42 26

642

706

281

374

111

1 3

18]

120

497

110

619

298

501

65 26 3

120

134

44 93

538

638

220

281

44.

14 52

6 | 10

421

516

159 175

201

··

51 31

19 63

393

481

··

September,...........

October,........................

November, .............

December,................

106

399001

19 4

19 63

5 ..

370

439

?? ??

172

129 25

231

102

41 1 11

2 1

435

128

145

119

34 23 217 65

22282

11? 10

26 89

959

72 1,024

534

4 ..

686

761

19.

404

··

1 2 ..

TOTAL,.....

1,059

671

8840

180 12

3 9

786 1,298

267

159

323

26 55

31 32 239

230

330

8 66

444

504

199

185

481

59 4 523 306 849 920

71 63 4 6,179 812 7,162

8872,438 2,889 2991

6,546

8,049

↑

Police Department, Hongkong, 31st January, 1877.

6 12

18 16

January, ...

7 1

February,..

22 22 ..

23 33

13 11 15

March, .....

169 234 3

20 ..

14 14

April, ................

28]

May,.......

891

88]

211

21 ..

34 65

]

17 28

8 12

13|

15 11

6 6

1 2

9 ..

42]

14)

June,......

28 29

32 37

24]

24 1

271

July, ......

14 15

109

33 32

18 25..

19 16

5 ..

4 7

August, ....

17..

18 15

6 4

1 1

September,. 4

15 13 2

19 20..

18 16

5 4

October,....

62 117

7 200 227 ..

54.. 14|

November,

33 34

138 154

8 62

64 1

15 18 2

19 16 5

1..

23 77

December,..

26|

33..

92 88 8

15 20 0

16 12

2..

20 ..

TOTAL,.. 286 404 17

8901004 27 280 286

228 334 36 179 156 72 39 58

111 250 21

1 6 4 2 38 35

7 15 12 4

222 223 42 25

9 911 115 12 122520 910 4

2,438 2,889 299

22..

7 1

12 15

18 19 ..

1 1

23 25

5 1

19 19 2 2 3

4 3

2..

→

2..

2 2

24 25

31 24 11

94 110

111 129 23

281 374

264 298 50

202 220 28

159 175

169 172 23

122 129 25

123 145 21

399 534

329 404 26

185 199

Cases reported.

1876.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

NO.

Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

| Cases

reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons discharged.

No. of Persons convicted.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons discharged.

No. of Persons convicted.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons discharged. No. of Persons convicted.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

Cases reported.

No. of Persons convicted.

No. of Persons discharged.

Mendicants.

Unlicensed

Hawking.

Street Cries.

Breach of

Registration Ordinance.

TABLE B.

RETURN of MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1876, with Results of such Reports.

Desertion, Refusal, and Neglect of

Rogues,

Vagabonds,

Suspicious

Breach of

Public

Vehicles

Breach of Harbour and

Coasts

Duty.

and

Characters.

Ordinance.

Breach of

Spirits and

Opium

Ordinances.

Breach of

Police,

Gaol,

and

Deportation

Ordinances.

Breach of

Pawnbrokers, Markets, and

Weights and

Measures

Ordinances.

Intimidation, Extortion, Bribery and

Conspiracy.

Cutting

Trees

Earth.

Obtaining Goods and

Money,

by False

Pretences.

Spurious Coin.

Cruelty to

Animals, or

Furious Driving.

Damage to Property.

Trespass.

Attempt at Suicide.

Contempt of Court, False Evidence or Charge.

Gunpowder Ordinance.

Miscellaneous

Offences.

Police Department, Hongkong, 31st January, 1877.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under notice of POLICE, during the Years 1874, 1875, and 1876.

MINOR.

SERIOUS.

Number of Cases.

Number of Persons.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

Description.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1874 1875 1876

1874

1875

1876

1874

1875

1876

866 796

7861,3031,270 1,298 323

489

1 388

200 255 159 1,507 1,505 2,438 1,804 |1,864 | 2,889 549 523 317 306

664 849

442

622

960

No analysis of Convictions and Discharges.

238 269

280 334

267

299

Number of Persons.

Number of Cases.

Description.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1874

1876 1875

1874 1875

1876 1874

1875

1876

3*1

Assault,

...

Murder,.

Robbery with Violence from the Person, Burglary or Larceny in a Dwelling House,

Gambling,

107

Miscellaneous,.

Assault with Intent to rob,

Drunkenness,

Nuisances,

Kidnapping,

No Pass or Light,

Piracy,

203 251

239

194

242

230

137

Unlawful Possession,

802

938 1,059

495

597

671

171

178

180

Larcenies,

Felonies not already given,

Total,.

1,165 1,395 |1,485

786

949

974 357 324

295

Increase-90 Cases, or 6.45 per cent.

Total,

4,597 4,086 5,061 3,495 3,623 4,510

565 645 592

Increase-975 Cases, or 23.86 per cent.

+ Sentence of 4 Prisoners commuted to Penal Servitude for Life.

* One Case also given under Piracy.

? 6 Prisoners rendered up to Chinese Government.

|| 2 Prisoners convicted, but received a free pardon, and sentence of 1 Prisoner commuted to Penal Servitude for Life. Central Police Station, Hongkong, 31st January, 1877.

Total Cases-6,546.

Increase-1,065 Cases, or 19.43 per cent.

- 99

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

TABLE D.

LIST of CRIMINALS found at large in the Colony after Deportation, with Dates of their Sentences and Offences.

Date of Arrest. No.

Names.

Original Offence.

Date of First Sentence.

How Pardoned.

When Deported.

1876.

29th February,

2nd March,

15th March,

...

Chan-Ming, Wong-San

3 Wong-Kwai,

Cheung-Alai

Unlawful Possession, Larceny, Rogue and Vagabond,

16th April, 1873, 8th January, 1872, 26th June, 1872,

Deported for 5 Years, 20th January, 1876.

11th June, 1875. 18th April, 1874.

30th May, 1873,

2nd September, 1875.

Unlawful Possession,

Larceny, Selling Spirits.

27th July, 1874, 30th May, 1874, 24th April, 1871,

21st May, 1868,

多多

11th November, 1875.

15th November, 1875.

20th February, 1873.

14th July, 1874.

14th November, 1870.

30th June, 1874.

U-a-Toong,... Rogue and Vagabond,

4th April,

alias

Kwok-a-Lok,

Kwok-a-Sing,

Cheung-a-Kin

Ho-a-Yau,

9th April,

Leung-a-Fu,

25th April,

Chun-Choi,

...

30th April,.

Lan-Fuk-Loi,

4th May,

7th May,

Chan-Yat-Fo,

13th May,

Yeung-a-Ho,

16th June,

Chan-a-Yau,

Ho-Yuk alias

18th June,

Ho-Yung,

3rd July,

Li-Sam,

16th September,.

Chan-On,

9th November,.

Li-a-Tak,

16th November,.

Chan-Sing,

24th November,..

Sham-Katalias

Wong-Fuk,... Wong-Fuk, ...

Assault,

Larceny,

Burglary,

Larceny,

11th September,... 14 Leung-a-Chi, Receiving stolen property,

9th December, .

...

28th December, ... 20 Wong-See,

9th January, 22nd January,

24th January,

...

Chan-Fuk,

22 Leung-Fuk

(female),

23 Wong-a-San

26th February, 24 | Chan-Choi,

...

18th September,... 25

Tse-a-Chong,

18th September,.......

26 Chan-a-Kwong,

Larceny.

Pocket Picking,

Robbery in a Dwelling}

Piracy and Robbery,

Larceny,

{Burglary and Larceny}

Violence, Larceny,

Rogue and Vagabond,

ing Life,

14th November,... 27 Chan-I-Tak... {Piracy and endanger-

12th August, 1870, 24th May, 1873,

21st November, 1867,

18th April, 1868,

17th November, 1874, 20th November, 1863, 21st January, 1874, 22nd February, 1875, 4th December, 1871, 3rd September, 1868, 11th July, 1871, 1st February, 1868, 18th May, 1861, 24th October, 1873,

29th May, 1868.

7th May, 1874.

25th March, 1876. 23rd December, 1874.

12th July, 1876.

2nd May, 1876.

9th November, 1872.

30th April, 1874.

15th August, 1876.

12th August, 1876.

Pardoned conditionally,

12th August, 1869.

18th June, 1875.

18th October, 1870, 12th December, 1868, 18th June, 1867, 18th August, 1873, 18th July, 1871,

26th April, 1873.

15th February, 1873.

30th November, 1869.

16th October, 1873.

27th January, 1874.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Central Police Station, 31st January,

1877.

TABLE E.

CASUALTIES in the POLICE FORCE during 1876.

Force.

Death.

Resignation through Sickness.

Resignation through Expiry of

Pension. Dismissal.

Desertion.

Total.

Service or

other

Causes.

European, India,

412

2280

Chinese,

Total,

108

Central Police Station, 31st January, 1877.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

TABLE F.

RETURN of MEN enlisted in SCOTLAND and ENGLAND for the HONGKONG POLICE, with the present State of such Enlistments.

SCOTCH CONTINGENT.

No.

Names.

Date Enlisted.

Rank Last Held.

W. T. Gair,

25th January, 1872,

3rd Class Inspector,

2 James Dodds,

12th February, 1872,

2nd Class Inspector, 3rd Class Inspector,

3 James Youngson,

4 Donald Thomson,

J. B. Cameron,

John Mathieson,....

Alexander Mackie,

8 John Lindsay,

9 John Fleming,

10 John Swanston,...... 11 Donald Bremner,

12 J. C. Grant,... 13 William Gauld,

14 Robert Taylor,.......

25th January, 1872,

12th February, 1872, Acting Inspector of Nuisances,

25th January, 1272,

12th January, 1872,

Sergeant,

General Remarks.

Appointed 3rd Master Government Central

School, 1st May, 1874.

Died, 20th November, 1876. Died, 23rd October, 1876.

25th January, 1872,

1st Class Constable,

15 John Gordon,.

12th February, 1872, 25th January, 1872,

Leaves on completion of 5 years' Service.

16 T. Sangster, 17 John Harper,

18 Adam Hogg, 19 George Ross,.. 20 George Rae,

13th February, 1872,

Leaves on completion of 5 years' Service.

12th February, 1872,|

Leaves on completion of 5 years' Service.

21 James Balfour,

22 James Maver, 23 Neil McKay,... 24 P. McFarlane,

25th January, 1872,

25 T. McConville,

26 Robert Jardine,

12th February, 1872,

27 George Hay,.

25th January, 1872,

12th February, 1872,

28 Wm. Abernethy, 29 Andrew Mackay, 30 Peter Mitchell,.

31 John McKay, 32 Angus McKenzie,. 33 David Mackie,.......... 34 Robert Porter,!..... 35 Benjamin Miller,. 36 George Milne,. 37 Charles Smith, 38 John Meldrum,

39 James Duncan,.

26th January, 1872, 12th February, 1872,

25th January, 1872,

Sergeant,

1st Class Constable,

12th February, 1872,

40 Alexander Cumming,

25th January, 1872,

Wm. Templeton,.

42 Wm. McClinton, Alexander Bow,

44 R. McDonald,

45 James Frazer,

12th February, 1872, 25th January, 1872, 26th January, 1872, 25th January, 1872,

呼呼

Disd. for drunkenness, on 9th Sept., 1873. Absconded, 12th September, 1873.

Disd. for making a false report, 28th Oct., 1873. Dismissed for drunkenness, 28th Nov., 1873. Died, 14th December, 1873.

Dismissed for drunkenness, 8th Feb., 1874. Died, 3rd July, 1874.

Dismissed for drunkenness, 20th July, 1874. Invalided, sent home, 15th October, 1874.

Absconded, 21st November, 1874.

Absconded, 30th December, 1874.

Dismissed, unfit for Service, 5th March, 1875,

afterwards sent home.

Died, 25th October, 1875.

Died, 23rd November, 1875.

Dismissed for misconduct, 29th March, 1876.

Dismissed for neglect of duty, 20th Nov., 1876.

Leaves on completion of 5 years' Service.

No.

Absconded.

Invalided.

Time Expired.

Transferred.

Enlisted.

Now in Force.

Died.

Dismissed.

LONDON CONTINGENT.

Names.

Date Enlisted.

Rank Last Held.

10th March, 1873,

1 Joseph Corcoran,,

2 John Cleaver,

3 Nicholas Perry,

4 Joseph Flym,....

5 George Henessy,

William Stanton,.

William Baker,

John Mackay,

Peter Jones,

10 James Penn,

12 George Briarly,

11 Septimus Westron,

13 Frederick Hooper.

14 James Harvey,

15 John Costello,.....

16 Jacob Smith,

W. A. Washbrook,

18 Maurice Sullivan,

19 George Saddler,

20 Thomas Blake,..

Enlisted.

Acting Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances, Sergeant,

Acting Sergeant,

1st Class Constable,

General Remarks.

异步

Fined $100, or

Sergeant,

1st Class Constable,

Dismissed, 8th Oct., 1873, for insubordination.

months' hard labour,

dismissed for insubordination.

and

Purchased discharge, 26th October, 1875. Resigned on private affairs, 31st Jan., 1876. Invalided, sent home, 7th February, 1876. Dismissed for drunkenness, 5th Oct., 1876.

Disd., 4th April, 1873, for insubordination.

Absconded, 12th July, 1875.

Now in Force.

Invalided.

Dismissed.

Central Police Barracks. Hongkong, 31st January, 1877.

Absconded.

Resigned.

Transferred.

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

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PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

ANNUAIRE DES MAR?ES DU TONQUIN POUR L'AN 1877,

PAR M. RIPOLL, ENSEIGNE DE VAISSEAU. EXPLICATION.

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21 03

17 Dim.

9 22

21 36

Lun.

9 55

22 06

Mar. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

21 Jeu.

0 34

12 58

22 Ven.

1 22

13 52

23 Sam.

2 18

14 41

Dim. Lun.

3 08

15 39

4 04

16 30

20322

26 Mar.

4 56

17 28

Mer.

5 52

18 16

Jeu.

6 40

19 00

Ven.

7 20

19 36

Sam.

7 53

20 12

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

Heures.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

ANNUAIRE DES MAR?ES DU TONQUIN POUR L'AN 1877,

PAR M. RIPOLL, ENSEIGNE DE VAISSEAU. EXPLICATION.

　　　La table suivante donne pour chaque jour de l'ann?e les heures et les hauteurs des pleines et basses mers ? D?-son (Tonquin.) Les heures sont donn?es en temps moyen astronomique.

Les mar?es d'Ha?-phong sont en retard de une heure environ sur celles de D?-son; leur amplitude est sensiblement la m?me.

JANVIER.

F?VRIER.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

JOURS DU MOIs.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

MARS.

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

Hau-

teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

Hau- teurs.

h. m.

12345

Lun.

18 18

5 42

Mar.

19 18

6 48

Mer.

20 03

7 42

Jeu.

20 40

8 22

Ven.

21 02

8 51

12345O

01480

Jeu.

20 13

7 43

Ven.

21 45

8 43

Sam. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Dim. Morte eau.

20 02

Lun.

9 12

22 01

12345

RRK

Jeu.

20 45

Ven.

Sam.

0 34

Dim.

5 23

Lun.

7 16

Sam. Morte eau.

9.08

Dim. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Lun.

12 02

0 00

Mar.

12 48

0 24

.10

Mer.

13 39

1 14

BRERT

67890

Mar.

10 46

23 26

Mer.

12 05

Jeu.

13 12

0 41

Ven.

14 13

Sam.

15 20

2 48

Jeu.

14 37

2 08

12 Ven.

15 22

2 58

Sam.

16 10

3 48

14 Dim.

17 01

4 36

15 Lun.

17 47

5 26

14998D

11 Dim.

16 15

3 47

Lun.

17 10

4 45

13 Mar.

18 03

5 40

14 Mer.

18 56

6 32

Jeu.

19 58

7 28

:700007∞O

67890

Mar.

8 37

Mer.

9 56

Jeu.

Ven. 10 Sam.

12345

11 Dim. Lun. Mar.

11 28 12 52 14 04

15 16 16 28

17 40

Mer.

19.00

Jeu.

20 54

16 Mar.

18 36

6 12

16 Ven.

21 19

8 33

Ven.

23 30

Mer.

19 16

6 58

Sam.

10 32

Sam.

Jeu.

19 53

7 36

Dim. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

18 Dim.

2 28

Ven.

20 30

8 12

Lun. Morte eau.

18 14

Lun.

4 42

20 Sam.

21 14

8 52

Mar.

7 42

20 36

Mar.

6 35

Dim. Morte cau.

Morte eau.

Mer.

9 22

22 10

21 40

22 Jeu.

10 52

23 40

Lun.

??????? ??? ?

Mar

10 22

23 00

Ven.

12 21

Mer.

11 38

Sam.

13 44

1 02

25 Jeu.

12 48

0 14

Dim.

15 06

2 28

97:65

Ven.

13 54

1 20

Sam.

15 00

2.28

Dim.

16 08

3 36

Lun.

17 15

4 44

Mar.

Mer.

18 15 19 16

5 46

6 48

LO 3 2 1CD LO

26 Lun.

16 27

3 46

Mar.

17 34

5.00

28 Mer. 18 56

6 14

72328 NARAM

Mer.

7 54

Jeu.

9 16

Ven.

11 10

24 Sam.

25 Dim.

12 35 13 58

26 Lun. Mar. Mer. Jeu. Ven.

15 18 16 55

19 04

22 10

Sam.

2 41

R228???? 22*ER 2:858 AACHA 25225

7 48 10 22

15 54

18 16 19 56

HER18

21 16 22 42

...

0.08

1 28

2 38

3 52

5 05

6 20

7 57

10 06

13 22

15 40

17 42 19 13

+209

20 38

22 05

23 54

1 18

2 37

4 07

5 57

7 50 12 52

15 45

GOREGON: 228

AVRIL.

MAI.

JUIN.

JOURS DU MOIs.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau-

teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

JOURS DU MO1s.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

in.

h. m.

1234

Dim.

4 48

Lun.

6 12

Mar.

7 18

Mer.

8 32

Jeu.

9 45

Ven.

11 10

7 Sam.

12 22

Dim.

13 38

9 Lun.

14 54

Mar.

16 28

11 Mer. 18 17

12 Jeu. 21 13

13 Ven. 14

Sam. 15 Dim. 3 12

1 04

Lun.

4 47

PARA FA*** ANARA

Mar.

6 08

18 Mer.

7 20

19 Jeu.

8 33

Ven.

9 48

21 Sam.

10.50

Dim.

12 25

23 Lun.

13 42

Mar. 15 08

Mer. 18 25

A2858 8**** ** *28588A FANAR

17 25

18 43

19 50

21 08

22 25

23 46

1 02

2 15

3 42

1884 O

7697

67890

Mar.

6 34

Mer.

7 32

34 34

19 05

20 02

Jeu.

8 35

21 04

Ven.

9 30

22 00

Sam. 10 27

22 53

1234

4567 O

Ven.

8 16

20 36

Sam.

8 58

21 14

Dim.

9 37

21 51

Lun. 10 10

22 25

5 Mar.

10 39

...

Dim.

11 24

11 10

Lun.

12 24

0.00

Mar. Morte eau.

0 52

Mer. Morte cau.!

Morte eau.

Jeu.

Morte eau.

67800

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Jeu. Morte eau. Ven.

Morte eau.

1 02

13 23

Sam. 10 Dim.

1 53

14 21

2 50

15 15

...

5 23

7 22

10 56

14 16

16 00

123410

Ven.

0 20

13 28

12 Sam.

2.10

14 48

Dim.

3 22

15 55

14 Lun.

4 27

17.00

Mar.

5 30

18 05

17 28

18 47

22 18

∞ ∞ ∞ CO

Mer.

6 45

19 18

Jeu.

7 49

20 19

Ven. 18

8 51

21 20

23 45

1 02

2.20

4 12

*:229

26 Jeu.

9 38

27 Ven.

0.48

14 14

28 Sam. 3 12

29 Dim. 4 28

15 50

17 02

Lun.

5 36

18 04

22 FARJA ARRA.

Sam. 9 50

22 16

Dim. 10 45

23 12

Lun.

11 34

Mar.

12 21

0.00

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Jeu. Morte eau.

13 25

Ven. 25

2.00

14 29

26 Sam.

3 03

15 29

27 Dim.

3 57

16 21

Lun. 28

4 48

17 19

29 Mar.

5 46

18 09

Mer.

6 37

19 00

31 Jeu.

7 25

19 47

4222 * *

34682

ARRIE HEX28 28*** **AR: 4927

11 Lun. Mar.

3 45

16 18

4 46

19 20

13 Mer.

5 50

18 20

Jeu.

15 Ven.

6 54 7 53

36 35

19 23

20 19

3I1Q LO

16 Sam.

8 44

21 03

17 Dim.

9 22

21 36

Lun.

9 55

22 06

Mar. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

21 Jeu.

0 34

12 58

22 Ven.

1 22

13 52

23 Sam.

2 18

14 41

Dim. Lun.

3 08

15 39

4 04

16 30

20322

26 Mar.

4 56

17 28

Mer.

5 52

18 16

Jeu.

6 40

19 00

Ven.

7 20

19 36

Sam.

7 53

20 12

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

Heures.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

ANNUAIRE DES MAR?ES DU TONQUIN POUR L'AN 1877,

PAR M. RIPOLL, ENSEIGNE DE VAISSEAU. EXPLICATION.

　　　La table suivante donne pour chaque jour de l'ann?e les heures et les hauteurs des pleines et basses mers ? D?-son (Tonquin.) Les heures sont donn?es en temps moyen astronomique.

Les mar?es d'Ha?-phong sont en retard de une heure environ sur celles de D?-son; leur amplitude est sensiblement la m?me.

JANVIER.

F?VRIER.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

JOURS DU MOIs.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

MARS.

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

Hau-

teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

Hau- teurs.

h. m.

12345

Lun.

18 18

5 42

Mar.

19 18

6 48

Mer.

20 03

7 42

Jeu.

20 40

8 22

Ven.

21 02

8 51

12345O

01480

Jeu.

20 13

7 43

Ven.

21 45

8 43

Sam. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Dim. Morte eau.

20 02

Lun.

9 12

22 01

12345

RRK

Jeu.

20 45

Ven.

Sam.

0 34

Dim.

5 23

Lun.

7 16

Sam. Morte eau.

9.08

Dim. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Lun.

12 02

0 00

Mar.

12 48

0 24

.10

Mer.

13 39

1 14

BRERT

67890

Mar.

10 46

23 26

Mer.

12 05

Jeu.

13 12

0 41

Ven.

14 13

Sam.

15 20

2 48

Jeu.

14 37

2 08

12 Ven.

15 22

2 58

Sam.

16 10

3 48

14 Dim.

17 01

4 36

15 Lun.

17 47

5 26

14998D

11 Dim.

16 15

3 47

Lun.

17 10

4 45

13 Mar.

18 03

5 40

14 Mer.

18 56

6 32

Jeu.

19 58

7 28

:700007∞O

67890

Mar.

8 37

Mer.

9 56

Jeu.

Ven. 10 Sam.

12345

11 Dim. Lun. Mar.

11 28 12 52 14 04

15 16 16 28

17 40

Mer.

19.00

Jeu.

20 54

16 Mar.

18 36

6 12

16 Ven.

21 19

8 33

Ven.

23 30

Mer.

19 16

6 58

Sam.

10 32

Sam.

Jeu.

19 53

7 36

Dim. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

18 Dim.

2 28

Ven.

20 30

8 12

Lun. Morte eau.

18 14

Lun.

4 42

20 Sam.

21 14

8 52

Mar.

7 42

20 36

Mar.

6 35

Dim. Morte cau.

Morte eau.

Mer.

9 22

22 10

21 40

22 Jeu.

10 52

23 40

Lun.

??????? ??? ?

Mar

10 22

23 00

Ven.

12 21

Mer.

11 38

Sam.

13 44

1 02

25 Jeu.

12 48

0 14

Dim.

15 06

2 28

97:65

Ven.

13 54

1 20

Sam.

15 00

2.28

Dim.

16 08

3 36

Lun.

17 15

4 44

Mar.

Mer.

18 15 19 16

5 46

6 48

LO 3 2 1CD LO

26 Lun.

16 27

3 46

Mar.

17 34

5.00

28 Mer. 18 56

6 14

72328 NARAM

Mer.

7 54

Jeu.

9 16

Ven.

11 10

24 Sam.

25 Dim.

12 35 13 58

26 Lun. Mar. Mer. Jeu. Ven.

15 18 16 55

19 04

22 10

Sam.

2 41

R228???? 22*ER 2:858 AACHA 25225

7 48 10 22

15 54

18 16 19 56

HER18

21 16 22 42

...

0.08

1 28

2 38

3 52

5 05

6 20

7 57

10 06

13 22

15 40

17 42 19 13

+209

20 38

22 05

23 54

1 18

2 37

4 07

5 57

7 50 12 52

15 45

GOREGON: 228

AVRIL.

MAI.

JUIN.

JOURS DU MOIs.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau-

teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

JOURS DU MO1s.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

in.

h. m.

1234

Dim.

4 48

Lun.

6 12

Mar.

7 18

Mer.

8 32

Jeu.

9 45

Ven.

11 10

7 Sam.

12 22

Dim.

13 38

9 Lun.

14 54

Mar.

16 28

11 Mer. 18 17

12 Jeu. 21 13

13 Ven. 14

Sam. 15 Dim. 3 12

1 04

Lun.

4 47

PARA FA*** ANARA

Mar.

6 08

18 Mer.

7 20

19 Jeu.

8 33

Ven.

9 48

21 Sam.

10.50

Dim.

12 25

23 Lun.

13 42

Mar. 15 08

Mer. 18 25

A2858 8**** ** *28588A FANAR

17 25

18 43

19 50

21 08

22 25

23 46

1 02

2 15

3 42

1884 O

7697

67890

Mar.

6 34

Mer.

7 32

34 34

19 05

20 02

Jeu.

8 35

21 04

Ven.

9 30

22 00

Sam. 10 27

22 53

1234

4567 O

Ven.

8 16

20 36

Sam.

8 58

21 14

Dim.

9 37

21 51

Lun. 10 10

22 25

5 Mar.

10 39

...

Dim.

11 24

11 10

Lun.

12 24

0.00

Mar. Morte eau.

0 52

Mer. Morte cau.!

Morte eau.

Jeu.

Morte eau.

67800

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Jeu. Morte eau. Ven.

Morte eau.

1 02

13 23

Sam. 10 Dim.

1 53

14 21

2 50

15 15

...

5 23

7 22

10 56

14 16

16 00

123410

Ven.

0 20

13 28

12 Sam.

2.10

14 48

Dim.

3 22

15 55

14 Lun.

4 27

17.00

Mar.

5 30

18 05

17 28

18 47

22 18

∞ ∞ ∞ CO

Mer.

6 45

19 18

Jeu.

7 49

20 19

Ven. 18

8 51

21 20

23 45

1 02

2.20

4 12

*:229

26 Jeu.

9 38

27 Ven.

0.48

14 14

28 Sam. 3 12

29 Dim. 4 28

15 50

17 02

Lun.

5 36

18 04

22 FARJA ARRA.

Sam. 9 50

22 16

Dim. 10 45

23 12

Lun.

11 34

Mar.

12 21

0.00

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Jeu. Morte eau.

13 25

Ven. 25

2.00

14 29

26 Sam.

3 03

15 29

27 Dim.

3 57

16 21

Lun. 28

4 48

17 19

29 Mar.

5 46

18 09

Mer.

6 37

19 00

31 Jeu.

7 25

19 47

4222 * *

34682

ARRIE HEX28 28*** **AR: 4927

11 Lun. Mar.

3 45

16 18

4 46

19 20

13 Mer.

5 50

18 20

Jeu.

15 Ven.

6 54 7 53

36 35

19 23

20 19

3I1Q LO

16 Sam.

8 44

21 03

17 Dim.

9 22

21 36

Lun.

9 55

22 06

Mar. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

21 Jeu.

0 34

12 58

22 Ven.

1 22

13 52

23 Sam.

2 18

14 41

Dim. Lun.

3 08

15 39

4 04

16 30

20322

26 Mar.

4 56

17 28

Mer.

5 52

18 16

Jeu.

6 40

19 00

Ven.

7 20

19 36

Sam.

7 53

20 12

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

JUILLET.

AO?T.

SEPTEMBRE.

JOURS DU Mors.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau-

teurs.

JOURS DU Mots.

JOURS DE LA

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

SEMAINE.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

??.

h. m.

1234 O

Dim.

8.30

20 45

Lun.

9.04

21 17

Mar.

9 29

Morte eau.

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Jeu. Morte eau.

11 38

12345

Mer. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Jeu.

21 32

8 20

Ven.

22 54

10 20

Sam.

11 38

Dim.

0 22

13 02

16200

12345

Sam.

22 35

Dim.

Lun.

0 14

Mar.

1 45

Mer.

3 01

Ven.

0.00

12 20

Sam.

0 48

13 15

8 Dim.

1 45

14 16

Lun.

2.44

15 15

10 Mar.

3 44

16 19

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28531

Lun.

1 39

14 12

Mar.

2. 45

15 21

Mer.

3 56

16 29

Jeu.

5 03

17 35

Ven.

6 05

18 37

430 I

67699

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4 15

Ven.

5 36

Sam.

6 56

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9.48

10 Lun.

14 37

18845

Mer.

4 51

17 27

11 i

Sam.

7 13

19 46

Jeu.

5 58

18 29

12 Dim.

8 28

21 09

Ven.

6 56

19 23

Lun.

10 21

Morte eau.

Sam.

747

20 17

Mar. Morte eau.!

Morte eau.

Dim.

8 27

20 51

Mer.

20 53

7 45

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Lun.

9 12

21 28

Jeu.

22 27

9 44

17 Mar. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Ven.

23 50

11 05

18 Mer.

23 02

10 10

Sam.

12 33

Jeu,

11 37

Dim.

1 05

13 43

Ven.

0 12

12 42

Lun.

2 15

14 52

9776 CO

Sam.

1 15

13 46

Mar.

3 22

15 51

22 Dim.

2 13

14 42

22 Mer.

4 23

16 53

Lun.

3 11

15 43

Jeu.

5 23

17 49

Mar.

4 10

16 39

Ven.

6 15

18 52

Mer.

5 06

17 31

25 Sam.

7 28

20 03

67809

Jeu.

5 55

18 18

26 Dim.

8 38

21 30

27 Ven.

6 38

19 01

27 Lun.

10 33

28 Sam.

7 25

19 46

28 Mar.

14 20

0.02

29 Dim.

8 11

20 33

Mer.

17 10

3 46

30 Lun.

8 58

21 25

Jeu.

19 24

6 16

Mar. Morte eau.

Morte eau.

Ven. 21 08

8 25

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FREE P=222 22ARANAR:

Mar. Mer. Jeu.

17 40

19 25

20 42

14 Ven.

22.04

2:582 83~** *8.5

9 55

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11 32 13 02

14 22 15 38

16 55

18 14 20.00

0.00

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4 32

6 30

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15 Sam.

23 42

9 20 10 55

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12 20

Lun.

1 00

Mar.

2 18

Mer.

3 34

Jeu.

5 02

Ven.

6 05

Sam. Dim. Lun.

7 28

9.23

25 Mar.

12 28 14 56

Mer.

16 45

Jeu. Ven. Sam. Dim.

18 35

19 52

21 17

23 00

ARRA NARAN NARSS:

13 42

14 53 16 13 17 35

18 44

20 25

22 45

1 42

∞000 2***

3 54

5 42

7 12

8 38

10 12

OCTOBRE.

NOVEMBRE.

D?CEMBRE.

JOURS DU Mors.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS. BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

JOURS DU MOIS.

JOURS DE LA

SEMAINE.

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

Heures.

Hau-

teurs.

Hau-

Heures.

teurs.

JOURS DU Mois.

JOURS DE LA

PLEINES MERS.

BASSES MERS.

SEMAINE.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

Heures.

Hau- teurs.

h. m.

12 2

67899

Lun.

11 50

Mar.

0 22

Mer.

1 40

Jeu.

3.02

Ven.

4 35

Sam.

6 23

Dim. 10 24

Lun.

15 28

Mar.

17 08

Mer. 18 22

Jeu. 19 35

Ven.

20 44

Sam.

22.05

Dim. 23 22

Lun.

---

SE22 72*** ***R*=

Mar.

0 26

Mer.

1 38

Jeu.

3.00

Ven.

4 42

Sam.

7 10

Dim.

10 57

Lun.

14.04

Mar. 15 44

Mer.

17 02

Jeu. 25

Ven. 19 14

18 06

Sam. 20 22

28 Dim. 21 35

29 Lun. 22 50

30 Mar.

31 Mer. 0 00

2885 R*8888888*** **** 8878 8

13 04

14 30

15 45

17 25

250∞∞

20.06

2.00

4 17

5 50

1884 10

67899

130010

Jeu.

Ven.

1 02 2 27

Sam. Morte eau.

Dim.

Lun.

14.00 15.30

Mar. 16 40

Mer. 17 40

Jeu. 18 43

10 Sam.

Ven. 19 41 20 38

7 02

Dim. 21 35

8 13

12 Lun. 22 25

9 26

10 40

Mar. 14 Mer.

23 12

11 55

Jeu.

0 01

13.00

Ven. Morte cau. 19

14 18

Sam. Morte eau.

15 45

Dim. 13 33

17 47

21 17

19 Lun. 14 40 20 Mar.

15 36

21 Mer.

16 32

0 42

Jeu. 17 32

2.50

Ven. 18 32

4 22

24 Sam. 19 35

5 32

25 Dim.

20 32

6.40 7 48

8 58

10 12

11 12

12 29

700779

Lun. 21 22 27 Mar. 22 08

28 Mer. 22 45

23 08

Ven. Morte eau.

52258 888 883 :* 224323388 58882:

13 43 15 40 Morte cau.

0.48 2 48

123410

Sam. Dim.

Lun.

Mar. Mer.

13 25 14 10 15 03 15 55 16 50

*4 07

5. 09

6.12

7 10

8 11

+222 +4

67840

Jeu.

Ven.

17 44 18 36

Sam,

Dim. Lun.

19 24 20 10 20 48

9.06

10 01

10 51

11 37 12 19

Morte eau.

57924

Morte eau.

2.05 3.08

20:20

4 07

5 01

6 02

703 8 03

9.00

9 47 10 29

LOGO

1J 57

Morte eau.

FROLE RE-22 F2*** ANARAM

Mar.

Mer. Jeu.

21 16 21 36 21 38

Ven. Morte eau.

Sam. Morte eau.

Dim.

13 20

17 Lun. 13 59

Mar.

19 Mer.

Jeu.

14 47 15 38 16 38

Ven. Sam.

17 32 18 31

Dim. Lun.

19 28

Mar.

20 14 20 50

Mer.

21 12

27 Jeu. Morte eau.

30 Dim.

Lun.

28 Ven. Morte cau.]

Sam. 12 27 13 16 14 11

LAR KRAJ: 589C8 322823

h. m.

Morte eau.

1 43

2 36

3 28 4 25

22020

5 18

6 10

7.00

7 47

8 29

0124 5

9 03

9 30

9 44

Morte eau. Morte eau.

1 12 1 40

2 22

3 14 4 06

14763

5 02

6 02 7.00

7 52 8 36

QID∞o

9 03

9 17

Morte eau.

0.50 1 40

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of January, 1877, is published for gene-

ral information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 32.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

DAY OF MONTH,

SELF REGISTERING

BAROMETER.

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

MAX.

DIUR-

IN THE SHADE.

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

SUN,

BULB

VACUO.

SUN,

BULB

Ex-

POSED.

MIN.

NAL

RANGE,

GRASS. IN

SHADE.

Temp. ut

Noon.

70.0

NOUA CO TO H

Monday,.

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

68.0

66.0

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,

9 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

12 Friday,

.....

13 Saturday,

30.23

30.18

30 25

BULL3

14 Sunday,

30.32

15 Monday,

16 Tuesday,

18 Thursday,

Wednesday,

Friday,

20 Saturday,

21 Sunday,

22 Monday,

23 Tuesday,

24 Wednesday,

Thursday,

26 Friday,

? ????

Saturday,

28 Sunday,

29 Monday,

30 Tuesday,

31 Wednesday,

Mean

Total Rain fall,

9 A.M. 3 P.M. 19 A.M. 3 P.M. Min. | Max. 30.10 30.03 64.0 68.0 56.0 72.0 125. 88. 52.0 16.0 36.0 61.0 67.0 69.0 60.0 63.0 64. 68. 54.4 58.3

30.10 30.07 62.0 66.0 55.0 72.0 129. 85. 49.0 17.0 36.0 61.0 68.0 67.0 57.0 59.0 67. 60. 51.9 52.6

30.13 30.10 61.0 65.0 56.0 72.0 129. 88. 53.0 16.0 35.0 G1.0 62.0 65.0 57.0 59.0 72. 68. 52.7 54.1 30.20 30.13 62.0 65.0 56.0 72.0 67.0 129. 83. 55.0 16.0 28.0 62.0 63.0 .66.0 58.0 58.0 72. 60. 53.8 51.5

30.25 30.18 60.0 65.0 57.0 72.0 65.0 129. 82. 52.0 15.0 30.0 60.0 61.0 67.0 66. 53.5 50.8

30.23 30.15 59.0 64.0 54.0 72.0 63.0 129. 86. 53.0 18.0 33.0 60.0 65.0

30.25 30.20 55.0 60.0 50.0 72.0 60.0 127. 87. 51.0 22.0 36.0 59.0 56.0 60.0 51.0 54.0 70. 30.25 30.18 58.0 61.0 53.0 72.0 64,0 127. 90.. 52.0 19.0 38.0 59.0 59.0 62.0 55.0 56.0 76. 30.13 60:0 62.0 55.0 72.0 124.

64.0 85. 56.0 17.0 29.0 60.0 60.0 63.0 56.0 57.0 76.

30.13 59.0 62.0 55.0 72.0 63.0 124. 83. 55.0 17.0 28.0 60.0 59.0 63.0 55.0 57.0 76. 30.18 60.0 64.0 56.0 72.0 65.0 126. 81. 55.0 16.0 26.0 60.0 61.0 64.0 57.0 57.0 77. 30.15 61.0 65.0 55.0 72.0 57.0

30.15 60.0 66.0 56.0 72.0 65.0 131. 90. 56.0 16.0 34.0 61.0 61.0 67.0 55.0

30.25 58.0 61.0 54.0 72.0 129. 95. 54.0 18.0 41.0 60.0 59.0 62.0 30.30 30.25 57.0 57.0 54.0 71.0 57.0 125. 87. 54.0 17.0 33.0 69.0 57.0 58.0 30.23 30.15 59.0 62.0 55.0 71.0 62.0 112. 80. 55.0 16.0 25.0 66.0 60.0 63.0 55.0 30.18 30.10 62.0 67.0 57.0 72.0 68.0 133. 95. 57.0 15.0 38.0 61.0 64.0 63.0 59.0 30,15 30.05 61.0 63.0 58.0 72.0 64,0 135. 98. 59.0 14.0 39.0 63.0 62.0 64.0 58.0 30.15 3.05 65.0 68.0 58.0 72.0 69.0 132. 88. 59.0 14.0 29.0 64.0 66.0 69.0 .0

30.12 30.04 66.0 74.0 58.0 78.0 75.0 140. 101. 58.0 20.0 43.0 64.0 68.0 75.0 63.0

30.15 30.07 63.0 64.0 58.0 78.0 65.0 140. 104. 60.0 20. 44.0 65.0 64.0 65.0

30.13 08 62.0 65.0 58.0 78.0 64.0 134. 84. 60.0

30.13 65.0 68.0 69.0 79.0 68.0 133. 88. 61.0 19.0

$0.10 20.65 65.0 71.0 60.0 80.0 74.0 142. 104. 59.0 20.0 45.0 64.0 66.0 72.0

30.07 30.03 68.0 72.0 61.0 80.0 74.0 144. 108. 61.0 19.0 47.0 67.0 08.0 78.0 30.17 30.12 62.0 63.0 58.0 78.0 61.0 144. 98. 58.0 20.0 40.0 64.0 62.0

30.17 30.10 59.0 61.0 55.0 79.0 61.0 124. 89. 56.0 24.0 33.0 63.9 59.0 30.05 29.95 60.0 62.0 57.0 79.0 62.0 112. 84. 58.0 22.0 26.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 56.0

30.05 29.93 62.0 65.0 57.0 79.0 69.0 138. 98. 57.0 22.0 41.0 62.0 63.0 66.0 59.0 30.05 30,00 62.0 62.0 58.0 79.0 62.0 134. 98. 60.0 21.0 38.0 64.0 62.0 62.0 58.0 30.00 29.95 66.0 71.0 58.0 79.0 68.0 101. 88. 59,0 21.0 | 29.0 63.0 06.0 72.0 64.0 30.16 30.09 62.0 64.8 56.3 74.5 65.5 129. 94. 59.3 18.1 34.3 61.9 62.2 65.6 57.4 Summary of January, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp., 1.01 inches. Rain fell on 6 days.

DIURNAL

RANGE, BULB

EXPOSED.

MIN.

IN SOIL,

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPLETE SATURATION -100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

INCHES

DEEP.

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

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

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

DURING

TIIE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

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

61.0

57.0 58.0 77. 55.0 57.0 71.

59.

50.6 50.4

67.0 130. 89. 55.0 17.0 34.0 60.0 63.0 66.0

54.0

63. 53.3 51.2 58.0 67. 60. 51.9 51.5 59.0 67. 60. 49.8 52.6 56.0 71. 67. 49.5 50.8 53.0 70. 71. 47.4 48.5 57.0 71. 67. 63.0 72. 73. 59.0 77. 72. 64.0 73. 73. 65.0 73. 55.

66.

67. 51.4 67. 52.5 67. 51.4 51.9

46.3 48.7

50.8

51.9

30.6 51.9

ZZZZZZzdazdezeza

N.E.

...

N.E.

54.8 51.9

54.6 54.8

57.0 60.1

N.E.

59.1 57.8

60.0

59.0 77. 68.

56.7 54.1

24.0

65.0 (2.0

06.0

58.0

60.0 77. 68.

54.6 55.1

27.0

65.0 66.9 69.0

60.0

64.0 68. 73.

55.1

CO.1

2.0

66.0 78. 69.

58.8 61.5

62.0

66.0 68. 66.

57.3

60.8

Calm

56.0 58.0

67.

50.8

53.0

N.E.

55.0 57.0 76.

53.5

N.E.

58.0 72. 77.

51.7

54.6

60.0 77. 68. 55.6 58.0 77. 77. 54.6 68.0 88. 79. 62.4

59.4 74.

55.1

0.03

54.6 E.

65.0

00440HOONQQ-O- ? ? ? ? ∞ H+Q ? ?na a

67. 53.4 54.1

0.03

1875:-

.57.8

1.74

1874:-

59.5

0.33

1873:-

.58.9

1.47

1872:-

.60.1

0.08

1871:-

.63,1

0.07

PH. B. C. AYRES,

Colonial Surgeon.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

Andrews, C. S. 1

Ahao,

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 9th February, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

Day, Geo. Davis, H.

Enriquez, E. Everall, W.

1 regd.

(Chinaman)}

Andorfer, F. Armbrust, S. M. 2

Arnassan,

　　　　　　Monsr. Almeida, J. P. Albrecht,

Miss Anna 1

Fontos, Pelle-}

Fuller, Peter C. 2 Furlonger,

James, J.,

formerly of the Barbary

Taylor

Letters. Papers.

Jameson, Andrew 1

Jacob, Cle-

mentino

Johnstone, Robt., (Engineer)

Letters. Papers.

Martin, Edward 1 Maudslay,

Henry

} 2

Mallin, Lawrence

Montagne

Murray, G.

Mellser, L. F.

Rozario, Flo-

rencio Meu- don?a de

Letters. Papera

1 bk. Rome, Graham 1

St. John, Miss 3 Schwartz, Lina

Smith, John

Lets. Pprs.

Ussher, His

Excellency H. T., Go- 1 vernor of

Labuan

regd.

Wallace, C. Williams,

Orenstein, M.

Brennen, W. H. 1

Benary, F. H.

Henry Fisher, William 1 Francis, Mr.

}

Jenchan,

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Plunket, The

Baker, E. S.

Hon. Chas. B., Mrs.

s sh

Baker, Mr.

Grinberg, J.

Kakaldy, J.

Peel, E. W. H. 1

Bremer, Jacob 1

Galloway, John 1

Teldman, B.

sev

Blackmore, G. 1

Goldstein, G.

Lobo, C. Lee, Young

Thomas, Denis 1

Sols, Philippe 1 Simonds,

Robt. H.

Sec, Lieutmand 1

Wm., form- erly of the 1 P. & O. Str. Columbian Wilkinson, W. 1 Wilson, Thos..

formerly of 1 the S. S.

Quang Hai Soon 1

Thompson, G. M. 2

Clark, W. M. 1 Castagnino,

Hough, T. R.

2 regd.

Lange, Miss

Taylor, William 1

Estepona Walker, T.

Luigi

Durand, B.

y m

Cear, M. Ware 1 regd.

Crossley, A.

Herrera, Quintin 1

Hack, Revd.

Hern, Miss

}

Lena Lawrence, John 1

Taylor, R.

Rosa, Miss

Tooth, Mr.

Wilton

Hoflich, E.

Assain

Mazzocchi,

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Marino, Mr.

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Gra?a, L. A., Macao,

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Simpson, Captain, Barque Kate Waters, Hongkong, Slater, W., 12, Rutland Street, Commercial Road, London, Smith, M., Nagasaki,.

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Lamb, A. H. K., Wellington, New Zealand,

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Lebeuf, Captain, Barque Juan F. Pearson, New York,

Winter, James, 171, St. George's Street, London,

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th February, 1877.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

THE

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR.

HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WI DS

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

THERMOMETER,

WEA- BARO-| THER. METER!

0 TO 12.

WEA BARO-

THER. METER;

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.? Force.

Attd. Max. Min. ?Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet, Direct. Force.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO-| THEA.METER|

Atta. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

Attd, Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inche

WEA- THER. during previous

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

24 hours.

Saturday,

30.11 62.0]

62.0 61.0

of.

30.08 66.0

62.5 62.0 E

o.m.

30.07 64.5

60.0] 60.0' NE

o.d.

68.0 68.0 ENE

28.28 59.0

60.0 59.0 SE

o.f.

3rd

Noon 30.07 | 63.0 65.5 61.0 62.0 61.5

o.f.

Feb.,

30.00 63.0

62.0 61.01

o.d.

30.08 66.0 65.0; 60.0] 63.0 62.5 E 29.99 66.0

o.m.

30.04 64.5 63.0, 59.0 60.0 60.0 NE

o.d.

61.0 57.0 59 5 59.5 ENE

28.24 60.0 61,0) 58.0; 60,0| 59.5| SE

0.00

Sunday,

30.04 64.5

4th

Feb.,

Noon | 30.02 65.0 65.0] 61.0] 64,0] 64.0

155

1:30

63.0 63.0

o.f.

30.00 13.01

64.0 63.0 ESE

o.m.

29.95 64.5;

66.0 65.0 ESE

o.m.

29.97 65.

O.C.

29.98 64.5

63.5 63.5

o.c.r.

30.00 | 66.0 67,0| 62,0| 65.0 64.5 ESE 29.97 68.0

o.d.r.

29.98 65,0 64.0; 58.5 63.0 63.0 N

64.0 64.01 SW

o.d.r.

29.94 66.0!

:::

69.0 60,0| N

o.d.

60.0 60.0 NE

28.19 60.0

60.0 60.0 SE

62.5 62.5| N

f.f.

59.0 59.5 SW

2 f.

28.25 63.0!

63.0 63.0 SW

o.f.

dl.f.f.

65.0 57.0 64.0 64.0 SW

f.d.

62.5 62.5 N

o.d.

62.0 62.0 Calm

Monday,

30.10 63.0

62.0 62.01

5th

Feb.,

Noon

30.07 63.5 65.5 62.0 62.5 62.0|

30.0163.0]

62.0 62.0

Tuesday,

30.04 65.0

64.0 64,0

$th

Feb.,

Noon 30.04 73.0 74.0 61.0 72.0 69.0;

29.96 73.0

72.0 70.0!

Wednesday,

7th

30.05 73.0)

73.0 71.0

Noon 30.05 | 70.0 74.5 70.0 69.0 68.0|

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

o.f.

o.c.d.

30.02 64.5

64.5 64.0, "ESE

o.d.r.

29.99 65.0!

62.0; 62.0, NE

o.f.

b.c.

Feb.,

30.02 | 63.5

Thursday,

30.15 60.0

30.07 61.0

stli

Feb.,

Noon 30.1761.0 68.5 58.5 60.0 58.0|

63.0 63.0

o.c.

o.d.

59.0 59.0

30.03 65.0 66.0 62,0; 65.0 61.0 ESE 30.00 64.5

b.c.m. 30.00 | 68.0

30.00 | 69.0; .2.0 62.0 72.0 70.0 Calm 29.96 70.0

o.c.m. 30.01 72.0

71.0 70.0 Calm!

78.0 71.5 SW

30.02 | 70.0 74.0 67.0 68,0 68.0 NW 29.99 68.0

o.cm. 30.09 | 62.0|

o.G.r.

: 1

: a

64.5 64.0 ESE

o.d.r.

67.5 66.5 Calm

(

b.c.

29.954 65.0]

30.00 | 65.0 63.5′ 60,0; 63.0 63,0 ENE 20.95 65.0

ti0.0

62.0 62.0 N

63.0 63.0 N

o.m.

1:35

f.d.

28.19 62.0

: ?:

28.25 63.0 62.0 59.0 63.0 63.0 S

r.f.

0.00

62.0 62.0 S

r.f.

59.0 59.0 ENE

64.5 58.5 61.0 61.0 N

28.26 60.0

60.0 60.0 ESE

o.f.

28.25 60.5 63.0 59.5 61.0 60.0] SE

61.5 61.5 NNW

f.d.

28:20 60.0

61.0 60.0 SE

r.f.

0.18

65.0 65.9' SW

28.24 63.0

63.0 63.0 S

b.c.

29.98 68.0 68,0 59.0 66.0 65.5 N 29.9268.0

:??

o.nl.

67.0 59.0 65,5 65,5| SW

28.24 65.0 64.0 60.0 66.0 65.5 S

p.f.

0.06

63.0 67.0 NE

b.m.

farande

g.p.

29.97 68.0

71.0 69.5 SW

o.m.

61.5 65.5 SW

28.1965.0

65.0 65.0 S

0.f.

67.0 67.0 WSW

28.26 66.9

66.0 66.0 S

o.d.r.

29.98 | 69.0 73.5 64.0 70.0 69.5 S

o.m.

68.0 60.0 67.0 67.0] WSW

28.27 66.0 66.0 64.0, 66.0 65.5 S

r.f.

0.04

64.0 64.0 NW

o.d.r. 29.95 | 69.5

67.0 67.0 WSW

o.d.

62.0 62.0 Calm

f.d.

28.23 63.0

61.0 59.0 ENE

30.0666.0

o.c.m.

60.0 68.0

30.11 63.0 68.0 58.0 61.5 59.0 ENE o.c.m. 30.04 62.0

g.m.

02.0 60.5) ENE

o.d.r.

Friday,

9th

Feb.,

30.06 62.0 61.0 61.0 Noon 30.01 63.0 64.0 59.0] 62.0 61,5 29.93 63.5

o.c.m.

62.0 62.0

63.0 62.0 ESE

30.00 64.0 o.c.m. 29.98 | 64.0 64.0 60.0 63.5 63.0 ESE 0.c.m. 29.92 | 66.0 65.0 64.0 E

0.10.

29.98 64.0

57.5 56.0 N 30.06 66.0 68.0, 5.0′ 57.5 56.0 N 30.03 65.0

o.m.

53.5 53.5 ENE

28.29 56.0

63.0 63.0 W

o.f.

56.5 56.0 E

o.f.

o.m.

67.0 53.0 53.0 53.0 ENE

O.C.

28.30 56.0 66.0 56.0 57.0 56,0 E

0.11

59.0 57.0 NE

o.m.

60.0 60.0] N

0.1.

54.0 54.0 ENE

28.24 56.0

56.0 55.5 ESE

59.0 59.0 NE

28.22 59.0

o.m.

0.10.

29.98 64.0 61.0 57.0 60.0, 60.0 N 61.0 61.0 N

29.91 61.5

o.d.

63.0 57.0 64.0 63.0 WSW]

:??

59.0 59.0 SE

4 o.f.

0.m.

o.d.

64.0 64.0 WSW

28.20 61.5 62.0 55.0 62.0 61.5 SE 62.5 62.0 S

28.18 62.0

0.06

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (→) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Calm

Figures

Blustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to deuote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm.... Hurricane..

Just sufficient to give steerage way

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water....

3 to 4

(5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reets, &c.. Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare l'oles.

0 to

3 10

61 69

above 80

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

10TH

FEBRUARY,

1877.

Objects

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877. 71

POLICE NOTIFICATION.

　　　　Permission is given, under Ordinance 10 of 1872, for Crackers to be fired between 4 P.M. on the 12th February, and 9 P.M. on the 13th February, 1877.

　　　　After 9 P.M. on the 13th, the Police will have strict orders to summon or arrest persons firing Crackers.

THE

Central Police Barracks, Hongkong, 30th January, 1877.

NOTICE.

IE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, will be held on Monday, the Nineteenth day of February, A.D., 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

THE

By Order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. THE next Sitting of the above Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, will be held on Thursday next, the 15th February, 1877, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, instead of Tuesday, the 13th instant.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNTI

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY,

NOT

OTICE.-HO POON and SIT MOONG LUEN, both of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, lately trading in co-partnership as Mer- chants under the style or firm of "Shang Yuen,” having been adjudged Bankrupts under a Peti- tion for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Cort of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Fourteenth day of December, A.D. 1876, a public sitting for the said Bankrupts to pass their last examination and make application for their order of discharge, will be held before the Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, aforesaid on the Nineteenth day of February, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the fore- noon of that day precisely.

Henry Thorburn, Esquire, Acting Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is the Creditors' Assignee in the Bankruptcy.

Dated the 6th day of February, 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Creditors' Assignee,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-ERNEST GRELIER of No. 31,

Victoria, Hongkong,

grapher, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bank- ruptcy, on the Twentieth day of January, A.D. 1877, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 26th day of February instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

　　　　Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Henry Lardner Dennys, Esquire, the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

16, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 10th February, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. FRITZ LANCKEN'S interest and res-

Mponsibility in our firm ceased on the 31st

December last.

WM. PUSTAU & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE Eighth Ordinary Annual Meeting of Share-

at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on Tuesday, the 20th February next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a statement of accounts for the year 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TWENTY-THIRD

REPORT OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS

TO THE

ORDINARY

YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD

AT THE CITY HALL, HONGKONG, On Thursday, the 15th February, 1877, AT 3 P.M.

To the Proprietors of the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

GENTLEMEN,

The Directors have now to submit to yon a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the half-year ending 30th December last.

The net profits for that period, including $38,085.43 brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, and for difference in Ex- change between the rate at which the Dividend is declared and the current rate of the day, amornt to $502,802.72, of which, after taking out Rebate on Bills not yet due, and Remunera- tion s? Directors, there remains for appropria- tion $188,824.91.

From this sum, the Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend of One Pound Sterling per share, which will absorb $177,777.78.

The Directors recommend placing $300,000 to credit of Reserve Fund, which will then stand at half a million Dollars, and carrying forward the balance, viz., $11,047.13, to credit of new Profit and Loss Account.

The Directors have to renew their congratu- lations on the prosperous condition of the Bank.

Directors.

Mr. J. F. CORDES resigned his seat at the Board on leaving the Colony, and Mr. EDWARD TOBIN has been appointed in his stead: the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK has also joined the Board.

In conformity with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, two members of the Court, Messrs. H. HOPPIUS and F. D. SASSOON, retire from the Direction, but they are eligible for re-election, and offer themselves accordingly.

Mr. HEINRICH HOPPIUS has been appointed Chairman of the Corporation for 1877, vice Mr. E. R. BELILIOS, whose term of Office now expires, and Mr. FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON has been elected Deputy Chairman.

Auditors.

The Accounts have been audited by the Hon- ourable PHINEAS RYRIE and Mr. II. B. GIBB, and the Directors have pleasure in recommend- ing the election of these gentlemen as Auditors for the year 1877.

}

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Chief Management.

Mr. JAMES GREIG has resigned the post of Chief Manager, and Mr. THOMAS JACKSON, who has been acting as Chief Manager during the year, has been appointed to that post.

E. R. BELILIOS, Chairman.

HONGKONG, 10th February, 1877.

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. 30th December, 1876. ASSETS.

Cash and Bullion,

Government Securities,

.$ 4,447,118.26 931,408.14

28,921.124.48

Bills Discounted, Loans and Credits,... 8,666,569.85 Exchange Remittances, Bank Premises,...... Dead Stock,

Paid-up Capital,.. Reserve Fund,

Marine Insur. Account,... 72,022.03

217,792.44 104.007.05

$43,288,020.22

LIABILITIES.

.$ 5,000,000.00

.$200,000.00

272,022.03

11,761,450.96

13,072,514.68

24,440,680.84

502,802.72

$43,288,020.22

Notes in Circulation,...$ 1,311,063.67 Deposits,.......

Exchange Acceptances, Profit and Loss Account,

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

Dr.

CORPORATION.

30th December, 1876.

To AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF:

Remuneration to Directors, $10,000.00 Rebate on Bills not due,...

To DIVIDEND ACCOUNT:

3,977.81

$13,977.81

177,777.78

300,000.00

?1 per Share on 40,000 Shares,—

?40,000 @ 4/6,.

TO RESERVE FUND...... To BALANCE:

Carried forward to next half-year,...... 11,047.13

Cr.

By Balance of Undivided Profits, 30th

June, 1876,

By Amount of Net Profits, for the Six Months ending 30th December, 1876, after deducting all Expenses and Interest paid and due,..........

RESERVE FUND.

To Balance on 30th December, 1876,..

By Balance on 30th June,

1876,.......

$502,802.72

.$ 38,085.43

464,717.29

$502,802.72

.$500,000.00

$500,000.00

..$200,000.00

By Amount from Profit

and Loss Account, ... 300,000.00

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, H. SMITH, Chief Accountant.

E. R. BELILIOS, H. HOPPIUS.

F. D. SASSOON,

}

$500,000.00

·Directors

We have compared the above Statements with the Books, Vouchers and Securities at the Head Office, and with the Returns received from the various Branches and Agencies, and have found the same to be correct.

P. RYRIE,

H. B. GIEB, }

Hongkong, 10th February, 1877.

Auditors.

72 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

NOTICE.

ANNA P. SEABRA,

Administratrix.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

NOTICE.

HE undermentioned Firm is this day dissol- ved by consent. The Firm in liquidation will be signed by Mr. J. A. FRASER in Japan, by Mr. E. G. Low in Shanghai, and by Mr. T. G. LINSTEAD in Hongkong, or by any one of the partners.

HEARD & Co.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. J. F. CORDES' interest and responsibi-

ber last.

WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1877.

NORONHA & SONS,

PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS & STATIONERS

AND

Printers to the Government of Hongkong,

OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

HONGKONG.

ESTABLISHED, 1844.

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Terms of Advertising:

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and under,

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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.

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

DIE

QUI

MAL

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 8.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 33.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that in accordance with instructions received from The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, all applications made for the direct Clearance of British Ships to any part whatever of the Sulu Archipelago will be complied with.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 34.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Copy of a Letter from the Commissioners of Patents, received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th February, 1877.

(COPY.)

Commissioners of Patents to Colonial Office.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PATENTS,

November 27th, 1876.

SIR, I am directed by the Commissioners of Patents to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, and to send herewith, in accordance with the wish of the EARL Of Carnarvon, 200 copies of the Amended Rules under the Trade Marks Registration Acts, and of the notice as to Regis- tration of Trade Marks for Cotton Goods.

　　　　　In transmitting these documents I am directed to draw attention to Rule 5, under which Foreigners resident in the Colonies are admitted to registration in this country upon the same terms as British subjects. It may also be useful to point out that prior registration in the Colony where a Colonial trade-mark owner is resident is not necessary before registration in this Country.

W. R. Malcolm, Esq.

&'c.,

&c.,

&.c.

I have, &c.,

H. READER LACK.

　　　　A Copy of the Amended Rules and Notice above referred to may be inspected by any person interested on application at the Office of the Colonial Secretary.

74 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 35.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns of Births and Deaths for the Quarter ending 31st December last, and for the Year 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

RETURNS of BIRTHS and DEATHS for the 4th Quarter of 1876, ending 31st December.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

Boys.

Girls. Males. Females. Boys. Girls.

Males. Females. British,.

..10

Portuguese,

..21

Victoria,

228

185

396

496

Indian,

Kow-loon,

Malay,

Sh?u-ki-w?n,

Non-Residents,

.11

...

Aberdeen,

Stanley,

TOTAL,49

...

TOTAL,...

333333

263

219

450

537

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE.

GRAND TOTAL, PER 1,000 FOR 4THQUARTER OF

1873.

1874.

1875.

1876.

Whole Population,...........

19.70

33.90

29.47 33.97

Births,...... 540

British & Foreign Community,

30.52

51.70

35.50 30.52

Deaths, ....1,036

Do. deducting non-Residents, n-Residents,

29.76

41.02

30.97 30.57

Chinese,

19.10

32.91 29.14 34.16

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1877.

RETURNS of BIRTHS and DEATHS for the Year 1876.

DISTRICTS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

Boys. Girls.

Males. Females. Boys. Girls.

Males. Females. British,

Portuguese,

Victoria,

109

775

641

1,346 1,576

Indian,

Aberdeen,

Kow-loon, Sh?u-ki-w?n,

....

...

Malay,

Non-Residents, 43

....

Stanley,

...

TOTAL,......157

TOTAL,...

109

914

755

1,557

1,724

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE.

GRAND TOTAL,

1873.

1874.

1875. 1876.

PER 1,000 FOR

Chinese,

Whole Population,

22.57 Births,.....1,840 British & Foreign Community, 27.72 Deaths, ....3,438 Do. deducting non-Residents,

-Residents, 24.53 22.29

31.24 25.87 28.18 32.23 28.18 24.45 25.94 25.94 22.92 31.19 25.74 28.39

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1877.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

RETURN OF THE DISEASES PREVAILING DURING THE YEAR 1876.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

CHINESE.

Disease.

No.

Disease.

No.

Disease.

No.

Disease.

No.

Phthisis,

Hepatitis,

Debility,

Small Pox,.

Diarrhoea,

Aneurism,

Fever,

Dysentery,

Convulsions,

Starvation,

+49∞ CO

Exposure,

651 Wounds,

Convulsions,

535

Measles,

Phthisis Pulmonalis,.

330 Colic & Constipation,

Diarrhoea,

259

Fever, Enteric,..

Fever, Simple Conti-

Disease of Heart, Or-

Apoplexy,

nued,..

243

Drowning,

Small Pox,

Bronchitis,

Unknown,

Pneumonia,

Asthma,

ganic,

165 Dysentery,

118 Ulcers,

95 Worms,.

Ascites,

Ague,

94 Accidents,

Encephalitis,

Accidents,

Heart Disease,

544

Dropsy, Ascites,

71 Pregnancy,

Bronchitis,

69 Paralysis,

Debility,

66 Cynanche,.

2758888 #688

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1877.

No. 36.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Return, received from Mr. JOHN JACK, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the Hongkong Distillery, is published for general information.

Proof Gallons.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 11th February, 1877,..................6,464

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 37.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 26th instant, for the repairs of Wellington and Stanley Streets.

　　　　Specifications of the work can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1877.

No. 38.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

　　　　Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 26th instant, for the erection of a District Government School at Sai-ying-p?n.

Plans and Specifications can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

RETURN OF THE DISEASES PREVAILING DURING THE YEAR 1876.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

CHINESE.

Disease.

No.

Disease.

No.

Disease.

No.

Disease.

No.

Phthisis,

Hepatitis,

Debility,

Small Pox,.

Diarrhoea,

Aneurism,

Fever,

Dysentery,

Convulsions,

Starvation,

+49∞ CO

Exposure,

651 Wounds,

Convulsions,

535

Measles,

Phthisis Pulmonalis,.

330 Colic & Constipation,

Diarrhoea,

259

Fever, Enteric,..

Fever, Simple Conti-

Disease of Heart, Or-

Apoplexy,

nued,..

243

Drowning,

Small Pox,

Bronchitis,

Unknown,

Pneumonia,

Asthma,

ganic,

165 Dysentery,

118 Ulcers,

95 Worms,.

Ascites,

Ague,

94 Accidents,

Encephalitis,

Accidents,

Heart Disease,

544

Dropsy, Ascites,

71 Pregnancy,

Bronchitis,

69 Paralysis,

Debility,

66 Cynanche,.

2758888 #688

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1877.

No. 36.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Return, received from Mr. JOHN JACK, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the Hongkong Distillery, is published for general information.

Proof Gallons.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 11th February, 1877,..................6,464

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 37.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 26th instant, for the repairs of Wellington and Stanley Streets.

　　　　Specifications of the work can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1877.

No. 38.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

　　　　Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 26th instant, for the erection of a District Government School at Sai-ying-p?n.

Plans and Specifications can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 16th February, 1877.

Letters, Papers.

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General Post Office, Hongkong, 16th February, 1877.

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

17TH

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

Saturday,

10th

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

29.99 66.0

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

THER. METER│

65.0 65.01

Noon 30.00 67.0 69.0 62.0 66.0 66.0

: ?

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

o.c m.j 29.94 | 68.0

Force.

o.c.m. 29.96 | 68.0 69.0 62.0 65.0 65.0 NW

2722222

67.0 66.5 E

g.m.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force. 29.92 65.5

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches

THER. during previous

24 hours.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

0 TO 12. WEA-

64.0 64.0 N

o.d.

o.r.

29.92 66.0 65.5 58.5 65.0 65.0 SE

o.d.

Feb.,

Sunday,

11th

29.99 61.0|

60.0 60.0

o.c.r.

29.96 | 66.0

62.0 60.0 NW

o.r.

29.92 66.0

30.25 51.0;

50.01 46.01

30.15 56.0

Noon 30.22 51.0 69.0 50.0 50.0 46.0

Feb.,

30.1751.5j

50.0 46.0

30.17 | 56.0 65,0| 50.0 52.0 47.5 N 30.13 54.0

: 8:

52.0 47.0 N

30.15 61.0|

64.0 64.0 SE

o.r.

66.0 66.0 WSW

f.m.

28.22 64.0

64.5 64.0 SW

d.f.

: ?

66.0 62.0 62.0] 62.0 WSW

f.r.

28.22 63.0 63.0 61.0 63.0 63.0 W

r.f.

0.15

57.0 57.0 NW

28.18 57.5|

58.0 58.0 NW

r.f.

50.0 46.5 N

c.v.

44.0 41.5 NNE

30.16 60.0 66.0 48.0 50.0 46.5 N

C.V.

54.0 48.0 N

30.12 59.5

51.0 47.5 N

C.V.

Monday,

12th

30.26 51.0!

Feb.,

Tuesday,

18th

Feb.,

Noon 30.26 50.0 52.0, 49.0, 49.0 46.0] 30.20 51.0

30.26 49.0|

Noon 30.26 | 51.0; 51.0 48.0 50.0 48.02

30.21 50 5

:::

50.0 48.0

0.c.

30.1854.0

51.5 47.0 N

30.16 57.0)

50.0 47.0 N

50.0 47.0

48.0 48.0

Wednesday,

30.41 46.0

14th

Noon

49.5 48.0

45.0 44.0

Feb.,

30.39 48.0.

30.42 47.5 51.0 45.0 46.0 45.0

47.0145.0

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

O.C.

30 20 54.0 54.0 49.0 51.0, 47.0 N

O.C.

30.14 54.0

O.C.

30.20 53.01

0.c.

30.18 54.0

:::

52.0 49.0 N

o.m.

30.13 56.5

O.C.V.

30.16 57.0 58.0 47.0 50.0 47.0 N

O.C.V.

28.34 44.0

45.0 44.0 N

c.m.

66.0 44.0 44.0 42.0 NNE

28.33 44.5 45.0 43.0] 45.0 43.5 N

c.m.

0.18

44.5 42.0 NNE

28.29 45.0

44.0 43.0 NE

28.36 43.0

45.0 43.0 43.0 42.0 NE

品:

: : :

45.0 44.0 N

c.m.

44.5 43.0 NE

o.m.

28.6 42.0, 43.0 42.0 43.0 42.0 NE

0.m.

0.00

49.5 46.5 N

O.C.

44.0 42.0 NNE

28.31 42.0

43.0 42.0 NE

o.m.

50.5 48.0 NNE

o.r.

30.17 55.5

49.0 47.5 N

o.c.m.

30.20 53.0 53.0 48.0 51.0 49.0 NNE

o.p.

30.18 55.5 52.5 46.0 50.0 48.5 N

O.C.

52.0 50.0 NNE

30.15 55.5

50.0 48.0 N

0.0.

o.c.r.

30.32 51.0

47.0 46.0 N

o.r.

30.31 54.0|

45.0 45.0 N

0.c.

Thursday,

15th

Feb.,

30.46 47.5

Noon 30.49 48.0 48.5 45.0 47.0 41.0

: 1:5

0.0.

30.35 50.0 53.0 45.0 48.0 46.0 N 30.31 50.0

g.p.

46.0 41.0

O.C.

30.39 50.0

49.0 16.0 N

0.m.

30.31 53.0

49.0 43.0 N

O.C.

30.40 49.0 49.0 45.0 49.0 43.0, N

????:

30.37 51.5

30.42 48.0

47.0, 41.0

O.C.

30.35 | 50.0|

Friday

30.45 51.0

50.0 43.0

0.c.

30.35 52.0

50.5 44.0 N

30.35 51.5]

: co

o.r.

15:

42.0 42.0 NNE

28.35 42.0

43.0 42.0 NE

o.f.

45.0 41.0 43.5 43.0 NE

28.39 43.0 44.0 41.0 44.0 43.0 NE

o.f.

43.0 43.0 NE

28.34 43.0

44.0 43.0; NE

o.f.

0.00

30.33 53.5 51.5 44.0 45.0 44.0 N

o.m.

15:

:??

39.0 39.0 NNE

45.0 42.0 40.0 40.0 NNE

8 f.r.

28.47 39.0

40.0 40.0 NE

r.f.

f.r.

28.52 39.0 43.0 39.0 40.0 40.0 NE

o.f.

47.0 46.0 N

o.m.

40.0 40.0 NNE

f.m.

28.46 40.0]

40.5 40.0 NE

o.f.

47.5 45.5 N

O.C.

30.38 51.5 58.0 43.0 46.0 41.0] N

0.c.

48.0 41.5 N

O.C.

40.0 35.0 NNE

28.53 36.0

44 45

0.67

38.0 35.5 NE

b.c.m.

44.0 38.0 40.5 35.5 NNE

28.51 38.0 41.0 37.0 39.0 37.0 NE

b.c.m.

0.03

41.5 36.0 NNE

28.48 38.0

40.0 37.0 NE

3 b.c.m.

··

51.0 45.0 NE

30.34 51.5|

48.0 41.5 N

c.m.

43.0 38.0 NNE

28.53 39.0

40.0 38.0 ENE

b.c.m.

16th

Noon 30.43 | 52,5 53.0 47.0 51.0 46.0]

O.C.

Feb,

3 30.36 54.0

53.0 46.0

O.C.

··

30.3752.0 54.0 46.0 54.0 48.0 NNE 30.30 53.01 56.0 49.0 NNE

30.34 52.0 58.5 43.0 50.5 44.0 N 30.32 52.0

c.m.

45.0 41.0 45.0 40.0 NNE

53.0 45.5 NE

c.m.

46.5 41.0 NNE

28.48 42.0

28.5141.0 43.0 38.0 43.0 39.0 E 43.0 41.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

b.c.m.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 9. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE: A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale..

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way -

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots

set and clean full would go in smooth

water..

0 to 2

3 - 10

3 to 4 ""

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

NODORO

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

93582

above 80

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

In which she could just bear close-recfed Under Storm Staysail ......

Bare Poles...

Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

Main Topsail and reeted Foresail

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

FEBRUARY,

1877.

78 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 39.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

DATION.

The following Hydrographic Notice, received from the Government of India, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1877.

The information contained in this Notice is to be carefully considered, to be noted in the Sailing Directions, and compared with the charts when the ship is navigating the locality to which it refers.

Hydrographic Notice. [No. 4.]

BAY OF BENGAL-COAST OF ORISSA.

The following information is derived from the recent survey of False Point Harbour, and remarks by Navigating Lieutenant G. C. Hammond, R.N., commanding the Indian Government Schooner Constance.*

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 2o 35′ East in 1876.] FALSE POINT HARBOUR.

False Point Light-house, situated in lat 20° 20′ 20′′ N., long. 86° 44′ E., on low wooded ground, is a granite masonry tower of reddish brown colour, with a large white star painted on it, facing south-east, and exhibits, at 125 feet above the level of high-water, a fixed white light (common argand), visible seaward and over the anchorage between the bearings from N.N.E., through north and west, to S. W., and can be seen from a distance of 18 miles.

Note. In the early morning, during the months of January and February, fog banks occasionally rise over the land, which cause the light to appear as if suddenly extinguished.

The outer coast-line is formed by a tongue of land extending from False Point light-house in a north-east direction to a distance of 3 miles, meeting Dowdeswell island (Nurrea banga Nassee), and thence curves to the northward, terminating at Reddie point, which bears N.N.E., 6 miles from the light-house. The principal feature of this coast and Dowdeswell island, which protects the anchorage, is the range of small sand-hillocks, averaging from 6 to 8 feet in height, and covered with grass and scrub.

　Hookey Tollah, on the inner shore of Dowdeswell island, is the name given to the Custom-house Officers' and Harbour Masters' location, the latter being a refuge-house, and the highest in the locality. A conspicuous flagstaff stands about 100 yards W. by S. of it, on the high-water line near the jetty.

　The inner coast-line of the bay, extending from False Point light-house to Bacood creek, embracing what was formerly known as Plowden island, past the entrance to Jumboo river and towards Temple point, is principally formed of mangrove. Thence to the South Broni river the land is low, covered with grass and scrub, with occasional patches of mangrove swamp, fringed with sand, which forms the high-water line.

　Beacons and conspicuous marks.-The beacon on the north part of Dowdeswell island is a wooden tripod,? surmounted by a cage, 23 feet in height, situate 63 miles N.N.E. E., from False Point light-house.

Three-quarters of a mile within Temple point, on the west shore of the bay, is a remarkable tree, the highest in its vicinity and known as Temple tree, with a pole projecting from its top, which bears from Dowdeswell island tripod W. S., distance 4

miles.

At the proposed site of the Jumboo location, which is three-quarters of a mile to the south-west of Temple tree, is a flag- staff bearing W. by S., 43 miles from the tripod.

　About 3 miles N.N.E., from Temple tree, and marking the southern entrance point of the South Broni river, is an upright spar, with topmast and black cage, situate N.W. W., 4 miles from Dowdeswell tripod.

The only mark of importance on the southern shore is Plowden beacon, on the east side of Plowden point, consisting of a pole and cage, painted white, and from Dowdeswell tripod bearing S.S. W. W., 2 miles.

Buoys.-Fairway buoy, painted in black and white horizontal stripes, with staff and cage, lies in 4 fathoms at low-water spring tides, with Plowden beacon and False Point light-house in line S. by W. W., Temple tree W. by S. ? S., and Dowdeswell tripod S. by E. 3 E.

Note. It is proposed to shift the Fairway buoy half a mile seaward on the leading mark, and to place a bell buoy off the north extreme of Dowdeswell island, about 3 cables N. by W. W. from the tripod.

Outer buoy, a black can buoy, lies in 13 feet, N.W. W., 7 cables from the tripod, and indicates the western side of the

3 Fairway channel.

A red buoy, with staff, lies close to Reddie point in 20 feet, 3 cables N.W. W. from the tripod, and marks the eastern. side of the channel.

　Four buoys denote the boundary of the inner anchorage: on the western limit are two black buoys, and on the eastern limit, two red buoys; each buoy lies in 12 feet at low-water.

Anchorages. The outer anchorage, for vessels exceeding 18 feet draught and the most convenient for vessels making a short stay, is off the north point of Dowdeswell island in 4 fathoms at low water, mud bottom, with the tripod bearing S. by E. E., and Temple tree about W. by S. This position is outside the tide-rip caused by the wind along the coast meeting the freshets from the numerous creeks in the bay.

From the inner anchorage, 18 feet, green mud, the tripod bears E. by N., and Hookey Tollah flagtaff S.S.E., distant 11 miles. At one mile from this position in the direction of the light-house is a depth of 2 fathoms.

Tides. It is high-water, full and change, at the inner anchorage off Hookey Tollah at IX hrs. 15 min.; ordinary springs rise 7 feet, neaps 4 feet. The range of tide, however, is much affected by the water out of the numerous creeks, and also by the prevailing winds; the best or highest tides occur during the north-east monsoon, the least or lowest tides in the month of May. The tidal streams within the harbour set fairly through the several channels, and at springs average a velocity of 2

knots an hour.

* See Indian Marine Survey Chart, False Point anchorage, No. 109; also Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. 1, page 469.

It is proposed to exhibit a small harbour light from a wooden structure at the tip of Reddie point, N.W. by N. of the tripod.

THE HONGKong governMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

At half a mile outside and eastward of Reddie point, the flood stream sets to north, at the Fairway buoy to north-west, whilst midway between the buoy and Reddie point it sets to W.S.W. Great attention, therefore, is necessary in entering the port on a flood tide.

In the offing the flood sets to north-east, the ebb to south-west, at a rate of about one knot per hour; but the velocity is much influenced by the prevailing wind, so that the flood stream in the south-west monsoon attains sometimes a speed of 4 knots.

　　　　Supplies, Trade, &c.-Inferior water can be procured at Hookey Tollah, free of expense, by using the vessels' boats, and good water at Marsaghai, situated about 30 miles up the Bacood creek.

Provisions are scarce and expensive; sheep, vegetables, &c., can be obtained from Cuttack, and from villages within a

Firewood is plentiful and cheap. radius of 20 miles.

False Point is the port of Cuttack and the Orissa district: the imports are principally Birmingham and Manchester goods; exports, rice and various seeds.

Directions.-Vessels bound to False Point outer anchorage in the south-west monsoon, on approaching the light-house, should not shoal into less than 10 fathoms. When the light-house bears N. W. distant 4 miles, in soundings of 10 fathoms, olive mud bottom, alter course to N.N.E. for about 7 miles, or until the tripod on Dowdeswell island bears N.W. W. Thence a N.W. N. course for about 3 miles will place a vessel in about 7 fathoms mud, one mile off shore, with Dowdeswell tripod bearing west. Haul in gradually until Temple tree, the Jamboo location buildings and flagstaff, on the west shore of the bay, are well opened to the northward of Dowdeswell island, and anchor as convenient.

If proceeding to the inner anchorage, round Reddie point at about 2 cables distance, taking care to guard against an eddy, extending from the pitch of the point to the 3-fathom line, and steer up the harbour with Plowden beacon and False Point light-house in line, bearing S. by W. W., to the required anchorage.

　　　　Commander Taylor observes that with a strong flood-stream (which will reveal itself by drifting a vessel rapidly to the northward), it will be found best to steer in on a southerly course, bringing the vessel's head to east and north-eastward, through the S.E. quadrant, so as to breast the tide before anchoring. Instances have occurred of steamers steering in towards Reddie point, and attempting to turn to starboard, or through south-west and north-west, on the flood-tide; thus they were rapidly swept across (see tides) the channel to the westward, and grounded in the shoal water extending from Temple point.

From abreast Hookey Tollah, where a flat or receiving hulk is moored, boat channels, winding through mud banks and partially buoyed, lead to the Bacood and Jumboo creeks. There is also a channel, available for boats, through mud flats and imangrove, leading to False Point light-house; the banks on either side being marked by bamboos.

The channel to Jumboo is the deepest, and at high-water is navigable for vessels of 10 feet draught. The Bacood channel, although shallower than the Jumboo, is at present the highway to Cuttack. In navigating these channels, it is recommended that the services of a local pilot should be obtained, as they alter from time to time, consequent on the large quantities of detritus and silt brought down in solution from the upper portion of the Mahanuddy, necessitating frequent changes in the position of the buoys and bamboos denoting the fairway.

Marine Survey Department, Calcutta, 29th December, 1876.

It is recommended that this beacon, being small, should be replaced by a larger one.

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NOTICE.

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By Order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE. -ERNEST GRELIER of No. 31, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Litho-

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLders.

THE in the above Company, will be held THE Eighth Ordinary Annual Meeting of Share-

at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on Tuesday, the 20th February next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a statement of. accounts for the year 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

NOTICE.

LL Claims against the Estate of the late

grapher, having been adjudged Bankrupt under AME. FRANCISCO A. SEABRA must be sent

　　　　a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bank- ruptcy, on the Twentieth day of January, A.D. 1877, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 26th day of February instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

　　　　　Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Henry Lardner Dennys, Esquire, the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

16, Bank Buildings,

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NOTICE.

HE Mr. ALFRED HERTZ to

all

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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

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It is recommended that this beacon, being small, should be replaced by a larger one.

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By Order of the Court,

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE. -ERNEST GRELIER of No. 31, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Litho-

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLders.

THE in the above Company, will be held THE Eighth Ordinary Annual Meeting of Share-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.

NOTICE.

LL Claims against the Estate of the late

grapher, having been adjudged Bankrupt under AME. FRANCISCO A. SEABRA must be sent

　　　　　Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Henry Lardner Dennys, Esquire, the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

16, Bank Buildings,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1877.

NOTICE.

HE Mr. ALFRED HERTZ to

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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 9.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 40.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The following Census Returns of the Population of the Colony, for the year 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

[ No. 6.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 12th February, 1877.

SIR,—I have the honour to enclose the returns of the Census which was taken on the night of the 4th December last in accordance with the directions of His Excellency the Governor contained in C. S. O. 1263.

No Census has been taken since 1872, the returns for which are contained in the Government Gazette of the 15th February, 1873.

　　　　　As great care has been taken in collecting the information on both occasions, a comparison of the returns may be relied on for giving a correct knowledge of the increase or otherwise of the different items of population in the Colony.

　　　　　The whole population in 1872, numbered 121,985, it is now 139,144, showing an increase in four years of 17,159. The major part of this increase is in the Chinese population in Victoria, Kowloon and the Villages.

The European and American Community, is larger by 247, but this is almost solely attributable to the number of Portuguese who have made Hongkong their residence since the partial destruction of Macao by Typhoon and Fire in 1874. Nearly every other nationality shows a decrease, especially amongst male adults. There are now 86 British, 12 German, 12 American and 10 Danish male adult Residents less than in 1872.

All the Villages, with the exception of Stanley, have more or less added to their inhabitants. The Typhoon in 1874 destroyed a large number of houses in the Village of Stanley, and many of these have not been since re-built. Certain projected improvements will, however, it is to be trusted, restore the place to its former thriving state. The fishing Villages, as Aberdeen, Stanley, and Shau-ki W?n may be called, should prosper, as they are now frequented by more than three times the number of fishing boats to what they were four years ago. Late sanitary reforms have done much to improve the condition of the inhabitants in these Villages.

　　　　　　Yau-ma-ti in Kowloon has become a new Town within the last few months, and it will continue to increase, if facilities are afforded to the boat-builders and to the junk people, who repair thither to careen and repair their vessels, for on these the trade of the place chiefly depends.

　　　　　The introduction of Steam Ferries has not had the depressing effect which was expected on the pull-away boats, but the contrary, as they have increased largely in number.

It is satisfactory to notice the addition which has been made to the number of shops, and other buildings, since e last Census.

I beg to en ose certain Returns required for the Annual Blue Book.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 1.-CENSUS of HONGKONG, including the MILITARY and NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 4th December, 1876.

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

Europeans and Americans, Resident Population,

992

680

545

550

2,767

British, Military,

1,034

1,238

British, Naval Establishment,

2,521

2,573

Europeans, Police,.

115

137

Europeans and Americans, Mercantile Shipping

613

in the Harbour,

622

Europeans and Americans, Temporary Residents,

154

Europeans and Americans, Prisoners,

Total of Europeans and Americans,....

5,463

786

646

630

7,525

Goa, Manila, Indian, &c., and others of mixed ?

436

blood, Residents, ....

172

136

812

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of mixed blood,

Crews of Mercantile Shipping in Harbour,...

362

366

Indians, Military,

Indians, Police,...

171

184

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of mixed blood, ?

Prisoners,

Total of Indians, &c.,

1,049

187

141

1,451

Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c., Residents,..

4,791

547

140

401

5,879

Chinese in employ of Mercantile Shipping in the

Harbour,

646

647

Chinese, Police,

302

309

Chinese employed by Military and Naval Estab,

473

Chinese residing in Victoria,

55,413

15,727

6,672

6,613

84,425

Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloon,

9,068

2,913

1,920

1,324

15,230

Chinese Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,

5,524

2,629

2,397

1,854

12,404 ·

Chinese Boat Population other than in Victoria

Harbour,

4,375

2,536

1,844

1,586

10,311

Chinese, Prisoners,

433

460

Total of Chinese,...

81,025

24,387

12,975

11,781

130,168

Grand Total,.

87,537

25,360

13,695

12,552

139,144

British, Portuguese, German, American, French, Italian...

Spanish,

Danish,.

Swiss,

Dutch,

Swedish, Austrian, Belgian,

Polish,.

Norwegian,

Russian, Greek,. Maltese,

Of EUROPEANS and AMERICANS, Fixed Residents, there are:-

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

342

418

112

??????

124

121

112

699

487

399

414

1,718

154

992

680

545

550

2,767

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877. 83

No. 2.-Table showing the AGES of the EUROPEAN and AMERICAN RESIDENT POPULATION, 4th December, 1876.

Number of Persons.

20 Years 30 Years and under. and under.

40 Years and under.

50 Years. 60 Years and under. and under.

70 Years and under.

80 Years and under.

2,767

1,225

551

647

212

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.

No. 3.—Table showing the RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS of the EUROPEAN and AMERICAN RESIDENT POPULATION.

Number of

Persons.

Church of

England.

Roman

Catholic.

Protestant.

Presbyterian.

Episcopalian.

Lutheran.

Independent.

Methodist.

Unitarian.

Baptist.

Quaker.

2,767

192 1,911

439

37 30

Jews.

Cameronian.

Christa-

delphian.

Not Stated.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

1. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General.

No. 4.-Table showing the AGES of the GOA, MANILA, INDIAN, &c. RESIDENT POPULATION,

and their RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS.

Number of Persons.

20 Years and under.

30 Years 40 Years 50 Years and under. and under. and under.

60 Years and under.

70 Years and under.

80 Years and under.

812

302

163

205

RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS OF ABOVE.

Number of Persons.

Mahome- dan.

Roman Catholic.

Parsee. Hindoo. Buddhist.

Jews.

Armenian.

Sinto. Not Stated.

812

334

197

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877,

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 5.-RETURN of the POPULATION of HONGKONG exclusive of the MILITARY and NAVAL Departments, 4th December, 1876.

VICTORIA DISTRICT,..

Chinese Residing in Victoria,

in Employ of Europeans,

Wong-nei-chong,

VILLAGES.

Shau-ki W?n,

Chai-W?n,

Shek-O,

Tai-Tam-Tuk,

Stanley,

Aberdeen,

Heong-Kong,

Pok-foo-lum,

...

Kowloon,

Boat Population, Temporary Residents,

Prisoners,

WHITE.

CHINESE.

COLOURED.

TOTAL.

Males. Females.

Males.

Females.

1,537 1,230

504

308

2,041

1,538

62,085 4,931

22,340

948

67,016

23,288

241

186

2,159

852

221

171

587

357

1,315

354

223

186

367

5,738

1,966

14,140

8,605

433

10,988

4,242

14,140

8,605

154

485

94,824

37,700

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

Acting Registrar General.

No. 6.—ABSTRACT of RETURNS furnished from each House occupied by CHINESE in the COLONY of Hongkong, stating Number of Persons resident therein, and Mortality.

TOTAL OF

MOR-

ΜΕΝ.

WOMEN. Boys.

GIRLS.

EACH

PLACE.

TALITY.

City of Victoria,

In Employ of Europeans,

55,413 4,791

15,727 547

6,672

6,613

84,425

2,922

140

401

5,879

60,204

16,274

6,812

7,014

90,304

2,922

VILLAGES.

Wong-nei-chong,

164

126

427

Shau-ki W?n,

1,829

599

330

253

3,011

108

Chai-W?n,

166

Shek-O,

146

392

Tai-Tam-Tuk,

Stanley,

442

227

145

130

944

Aberdeen,

1,106

258

209

1,669

Heong-Kong,

126

113

409

Pok-foo-lum,

Kowloon,

Total,

Grand Total,

338

4,834

1,373

904

593

423 7.704

137

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9,068

2,918

1,920

1,324 15,230

359

69,272

19,192

8,732

8,338

105,534

3,281

1. Shau-ki W?n includes Heong-Kong Lod, Tsat Tsze Mui, Pak Shui Wan, Ngo Yau Wan, Wong Kok Tsui, anc

A Koong Ngam.

2. Shek-O includes Hok Tsui and To-ti Wan.

3. Starley includes Tai Tam and Wong-me Kok

4 Aberdeen includes Ap-li-chau.

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th Febryary, 1877.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 7. ABSTRACT of PARTICULARS in regard to CHINESE POPULATION.

Adults.

Children.

Grand Total.

Male. Female. Male. Female.

Number of Persons in occupa- tions.

Number

Vicennial Periods of Ages.

of Families.

Visitors.

Under 20, .............20,506

20 and upwards,......45,496

do.,

.....16,391

55,413 15,727 6,672 6,613

84,425

50,198

9,207

2,350

do.,

1,949

80 do.,

Total,......84,425

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

No. 8.-OCCUPATIONS.

Countries.

Kwong Tung, Fuk Kin,

..84,180

213

Kong S?,

Chit Kong, San Tung, Tsik Tai, ? Nam,

Kong Nam, On Fai, Kong Sai,

Kwong Sai,

Total,..

.84,425

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General.

Awning Makers,..

Bakers,

Bamboo-ware Dealers,.

285

Brought forward,..

17,725

Brought forward,.

26,108

Gold Beaters,..

Rice Pounders,

954

Do. Rakers,.

Rifle Makers,..

Do. Workers,

Hat Makers,.

Roast and Dried Meat Vendors,.......

Barbers,

942

Hawkers,

3,230

R Vendors,..

Bean-curd Sellers,

Herbalists,

Do. Scrapers,.

Betel-nut do.,

Householders,

Sail and Rope Makers,..

100

Bird

do.,

Image Makers,.

Salted Bean Curd Sellers,.

Bird's Nests do.,

Iron and Copper Dealers,...

Salt Dealers,..

Blacksmiths,

690 Ivory Carvers,

Do. Fish do.,....

Boat Builders,.

Jade Stone Dealers,

Sandal Wood Dealer,.

Bookbinders,

Joss House Keepers,..

Do.

do. Dressers,

Braziers,

488

Do. Paper Sellers,

.....

Sapan Wood Dealers,..

Brick and Tile Dealers,..

Do. Stick do.,

Do. do. Dressers,

Brokers,....

142

Lantern Makers,

Sauce Manufacturers,.

Brothel-keepers,

109 Lacquered-ware Dealers,

Scale Makers,.

Building Contractors,

Lard Dealers,.

School Masters,.

114

Butchers,

Leather Sellers,.

Seamen,

1,517

Cake Sellers,...

Do. Box Sellers,

Servants,

8,251

Carpenters,..

2,510

Do.

do.

Makers,

Sharks' Fins Dealers,

Carriage Makers,.

Lemonade & Soda Manufacturers,

Sheep Dealers.......

Carvers,

Linguists,.

Ship Compradores,.

Caulkers,

267

Masons,.

845

Do. Charterers....

Chair Coolies,.

859

Marine Store Dealers,

10 Shipping Masters,.

Do. Letters,..

Mat Makers,....

Shoe Makers...

514

Do. Makers,.

107

Do. Bag do.....

637

Do. Sellers,.

Chandlers,.

421

Do. Shop Keepers,.

Shopmen,..

6,471

Chunam Dealers,..

Do. Shed Builders,

Shroffs,.

Cigar Makers,...

21 Meat Vendors,

483

Silversmiths,

413

Cinnamon Dealers,.

Milk Sellers,.

Special Watchmen,.

156

Clerks,

2,608

Mirror do.,

Spirits Sellers,

Coal Dealers,

Money Changers,...

111

Stationers,

Cobblers,

Musicians,.

Stockholders,

Coffee Shop Keepers,.

Newspaper Editors,

Stone Cutters,.

449

Coffin Makers,

Nightmen,

Do. Dealers.

Collectors of Old Ware,.

Oar Makers,

Story Tellers,.

Compositors,..

Oil Dealers,

Students,..

341

Compradores,

Old Clothes Dealers,..

Sugar Dealers,.

Confectioners,

Opium Boilers,

108

Do. Refiners,

Coolies,

5,757

Do. Dealers (prepared),

Surgeons,..

Coopers,

Do.

do.

(unprepared),

Sweetmeat Sellers,

Cotton Dealers,.......

Do. Farmer,..

Tallow Dealers,

Do. Quilt Makers,

Painters,

301

Tailors,

1,830

Cow Dealers,..

Paper Box Makers,

Tauners,

Doctors,

198

Pawnbrokers,

Tauists,.

Drapers,

101

Peppermint Oil Dealers,..

Teachers of Shroffing,.

Druggists,

164

Pewtersmiths,.

Tea Dealers,..

Dyers,

113

Photographers,

Do. Fryers,..

Earthen-ware & Porcelain Dealers,

Piece Goods Dealers,.

Theatre Keepers,..

Eating House Keepers,

Pig Dealers,

Timber Dealers,.

Egg Sellers,

Pilots,....

Tinsmiths,.

Engineers,

10 Play Actors,

102

Tobacconists,

Fire Arm Dealers,

Plumbers,

Tobacco Manufacturers,

Firewood and Charcoal Dealers,..............

Police Constables,.

Tooth Powder Dealers,.

Florists,

Porcelain Menders,.

Trading Hongs,..

215

Flour Dealers,

Portrait Painters,.

170

Traders,

287

Fish Mongers,...

344

Post Office Keepers,

Umbrella Makers,.

Foreign Goods Dealers,..

167

Poulterers,.

Undertakers, .................

Fortune Tellers,

Preachers,........

Vegetables Sellers,.

Frame Makers,..

Printers,

30 Vermilion Dealers,.

Fruit Sellers,.

63 Privy Keepers,.

Do.

Manufacturers,

106

Furnace Menders,

Pulley Makers,.

Washermen,

753

Gardeners,

Furniture Dealers,

Glaziers,

Gold Shop Keepers,..

Rattan Dealers,.

Watchmakers,.

Do. Workers,

596

Water Sellers,.

Rent Collectors,.

23 Rice Dealers,.............

Total,......... 50,198

Carried forward,..

17,725

Carried forward,.....

26,108

| C

DESCRIPTION

VESSEL.

Trading Junks,. Passage Boats, Cargo Boats,.. Fishing Boats, Stone Boats, Hakow Boats,

Sampans,

Bum Boats,

Pilot Boats,

Pullaway Boats,

Water Boats, Steam Launches,

No. of

LAG: 2×???× Vessels.

Adults.

Children.

No. 9.-DETAILED RETURN of the NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of VESSELS anchored and plying in the Harbour and Bays of Hongkong and their Population.

VICTORIA.

No. of

Vessels.

SHAU-KI W?N

Adults.

Children.

No. of

Vessels.

ABERDEEN.

Adults.

Children.

No. of

Vessels.

No. of

Vessels.

KOWLOON.

No. of

Vessels.

TOTAL.

STANLEY.

Adults.

Children.

Adults.

Children.

Adults.

Children.

W. B.

165

1,090

925

...

309

375

494

1,662

777

781

594

462 1,548

725

734 *558

...

457

233

216 162

525 1,293

878

524

445

818

218

253 207

138

151

664

255

207

117

971

3,370 | 1,617 | 1,218

971

145

377

192

194

106

176

867

1,030

733

629

349

269

517

367 370

310

500

489

334

313 1,359 1,694 | 2,071 | 1,481 | 1,342

...

843 436

497

125

????? :

343

3768

...

358

861

445

507

346

148

...

1,873

5,524 2,629 2,397 1,854

541 1,380

898

542

456

442 1,124

735

620

577

208

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

545 1,663

835

617

483 3,4689,899 | 5,165 | 4,241 | 3,440

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 10. SUMMARY OF No. 9 RETURN.

Victoria, Shau-ki W?n,

Aberdeen,

Stanley,

Kowloon,

LOCALITY.

POPULATION.

NUMBER

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

TOTAL NUMBER

VESSELS.

ΜΕΝ. WOMEN. Boys.

PERSONS.

GIRLS.

1,873

5,524

2,629

2,397

1,854

12.404

541

1,380

898

542

456

3,276

442

1,124

735

620

577

3,056

208

411

545

1,663

835

617

483

3,598

3,468

9,899

5,165

4,241

3,440

22,745

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

No. 11.-EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General,

Number of British

Number

and Foreign

Total Number of

Number of Chinese Scholars.

Total

Scholars.

CLASS OF SCHOOL.

of Schools.

British and

Number of Grand

Foreign

Chinese

Total

Boys. Girls.

Scholars.

Boys. Girls.

Scholars.

Government,

Roman Catholic including Reformatory, St. Paul's College School,.

St. Stephen's Church School,

Diocesan Home,...

The Baxter Schools,

London Mission, Berlin Mission, Basel Mion, . Victoria School, Chinese, General,

1,850

233

2,083

2,171

298

266

564

138

244

382

946

134

·· ?

? ? ?

134

152

1,092

Private,

1,123

109

460

308

768

3,487

742

4,229

4,997

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

No. 12.-CLASSIFICATION and NUMBER of PUBLIC and PRIVATE BUILDINGS in the COLONY of HONGKONG and BRITISH KOWLOON, 4th December, 1876.

Total

Victoria. Villages.

Kowloon.

Hongkong.

Public Offices, Barracks, Guard Rooms and other Government

Buildings,

Churches, Chapels, and Places of Worship, British and Foreign, Government Schools,

Mosques and Chinese Temples,

Houses and other Buildings assessed at and above ?100 per

annum value, occupied,

750

763

Shops and Private Dwellings, assessed below ?100 per annum

5,119

1,144

6,263

769

value, occupied,

Houses untenanted and unfinished,

215

219

6,161

1,216

7,877

827

MILITARY BUILDINGS.

Barracks,

]

Guard Houses,

Control Buildings,

Special Quarters,

Hospitals,

NAVAL BUILDINGS.

Storehouses. Cooperage, Timber Store, Rigging Shed, Workshops,

Offices, Quarters, Dwellings and Guard Rooms,

→34

A8+

Grand Total,..

6,208

1,217

7,425

832

M. S. TONNOCHY,

THE HONGKONG ?GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 13.—Census of IlONGKONG for each year from 1864 to 1872 and for 1876 exclusive of MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, CREWS of MERCANTILE SHIPPING in the Harbour, and POLICE.*

1864 1865 1866 1867

1868-69 1870-71 1872

1876

1,963

2,034

1,488

1,645

100

150

Europeans and Americans,

Goa Manila, Indians & other of mixed blood, Temporary Residents,.

Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons.

2,113

2,151

2,289

2,736 2,520

2,767

1,231

1,150

997

1,388

635

812

200

250

130

159

154

Chinese in the Employ of Europeans, &c.,.

6,239

6,836

6,658

6,451

6.739

7,617

7,460 5,879

Residing in Victoria,

67,743

73.803

65,606

75,743

72.950

72,984 | 75,584 | 84,425

in Villages,

11,836

11.371 9,618

9,951

11,164

10,507

11,672 | 15,230

Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,

20,991

other than Victoria Harbour,

8,343

19,153 13,855 18,030

7,732 13,099 8,293 8,496

14,033 12,309

13,500 12,404

11,400

6,699 10,341

Vagrants, Prisoners,

2,000

2,000 2,000

795

780

718

452

478

479

441

512

121,498 125,504 115,098 117,471 117,285 119,477 118,670 | 132,524

* Previous to 1870-71 the Police were included.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

No. 41.

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In pursuance of Instructions received from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint JOHN MACNEILE PRICE, Esquire, to be a Member of the Legislative Council.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Monday, the 19th of March, for the erection of a Hospital. The Plans and Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

No. 43.

Road.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 5th proximo, for the Repairs of Castle

The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

No. 44.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of the Colony, for the Year 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG ?GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 13.—Census of IlONGKONG for each year from 1864 to 1872 and for 1876 exclusive of MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, CREWS of MERCANTILE SHIPPING in the Harbour, and POLICE.*

1864 1865 1866 1867

1868-69 1870-71 1872

1876

1,963

2,034

1,488

1,645

100

150

Europeans and Americans,

Goa Manila, Indians & other of mixed blood, Temporary Residents,.

Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons.

2,113

2,151

2,289

2,736 2,520

2,767

1,231

1,150

997

1,388

635

812

200

250

130

159

154

Chinese in the Employ of Europeans, &c.,.

6,239

6,836

6,658

6,451

6.739

7,617

7,460 5,879

Residing in Victoria,

67,743

73.803

65,606

75,743

72.950

72,984 | 75,584 | 84,425

in Villages,

11,836

11.371 9,618

9,951

11,164

10,507

11,672 | 15,230

Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,

20,991

other than Victoria Harbour,

8,343

19,153 13,855 18,030

7,732 13,099 8,293 8,496

14,033 12,309

13,500 12,404

11,400

6,699 10,341

Vagrants, Prisoners,

2,000

2,000 2,000

795

780

718

452

478

479

441

512

121,498 125,504 115,098 117,471 117,285 119,477 118,670 | 132,524

* Previous to 1870-71 the Police were included.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

No. 41.

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

No. 43.

Road.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 5th proximo, for the Repairs of Castle

The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

No. 44.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of the Colony, for the Year 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG ?GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

No. 13.—Census of IlONGKONG for each year from 1864 to 1872 and for 1876 exclusive of MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, CREWS of MERCANTILE SHIPPING in the Harbour, and POLICE.*

1864 1865 1866 1867

1868-69 1870-71 1872

1876

1,963

2,034

1,488

1,645

100

150

Europeans and Americans,

Goa Manila, Indians & other of mixed blood, Temporary Residents,.

Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons.

2,113

2,151

2,289

2,736 2,520

2,767

1,231

1,150

997

1,388

635

812

200

250

130

159

154

Chinese in the Employ of Europeans, &c.,.

6,239

6,836

6,658

6,451

6.739

7,617

7,460 5,879

Residing in Victoria,

67,743

73.803

65,606

75,743

72.950

72,984 | 75,584 | 84,425

in Villages,

11,836

11.371 9,618

9,951

11,164

10,507

11,672 | 15,230

Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,

20,991

other than Victoria Harbour,

8,343

19,153 13,855 18,030

7,732 13,099 8,293 8,496

14,033 12,309

13,500 12,404

11,400

6,699 10,341

Vagrants, Prisoners,

2,000

2,000 2,000

795

780

718

452

478

479

441

512

121,498 125,504 115,098 117,471 117,285 119,477 118,670 | 132,524

* Previous to 1870-71 the Police were included.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.

No. 41.

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Registrar General,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

No. 43.

Road.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 5th proximo, for the Repairs of Castle

The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

No. 44.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of the Colony, for the Year 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

}

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

Number of Cases.

Number of Persons.

RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been tried in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, during the Year 1876.

CRIMES.

Convicted.

Acquitted.

Death.

Death Recorded.

Penal Servitude.

Labour One Hard Labour over One Year.

Hard

Year and under. Publicly flogged.

| Solitary Confinement. No. of Persons.

No. of Persons.

No. of Cases.

No. of Persons.

No. of Cases.

No. of Persons.

ABANDONED.

CHARGES

POSTPONED.

...

Abandoning a Child whereby its Life was endangered,

Accusing of Crime with Intent to extort Money,

Allowing a Prisoner to escape,

Assault and wounding,...

1 Attempting to commit a Burglary,

Attempting to drown, Assault and wor nding, and Robbery in a Boat, Breach of Conditional Pardon,

...

Breaking and entering a Godown with Intent to commit a Felony,

Breaking and entering and stealing in a Dwelling-house,

Burglary,

Burglary and Larceny,

Child Stealing,

Burglary and Larceny, and receiving stolen Goods,

Counterfeiting Coin,

Cutting and Wounding with Intent to do grievous Bodily Harm,...

Cutting and Wounding with Intent to Murder,

Embezzlement,

...

Forcibly detaining a Woman for the Purpose of Prostitution,

Highway Robbery,

Indecent Assault,

Larceny,

Larceny in a Boat in the Harbour,

Larceny in a Dwelling-house,

Larceny on board Ship in the Harbour,

4 Manslaughter,

1 Murder,

Obtaining Goods by false Pretences,

Obtaining Money by false Pretences,

12 Piracy and receiving Goods piratically stolen,...

Rape, and aiding and abetting to commit Rape,

Returning from Deportation,

Riot, and Assault and Wounding,

Robbery and Assault,

Robbery from the Person with Violence,

4 Robbery in a Boat in the Harbour, being armed,

1hooting with Intent to Murder,

2 Uttering a forged Order for delivery of Goods,...

56 100

...

and fined $20

??: : ?:

010

...

1 1

HH:

...

1 6

24 1

26 16

...

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

...

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

RETURN of the NUMBER of CASES tried and ACTIONS commenced in the Supreme and Vice-Admiralty Courts of Hongkong,

during the Year ending 31st December, 1870.

Amount of Debt

and Damages

Cases tried in 1876.

Court.

Number of Cases.

Judgment.

Total.

claimed and Amounts to be administered.

Plaintiff.

Defendant.

Nonsuit.

Struck out. Cases.

Debt and Damages.

Supreme Court:—

Summary Jurisdiction,

a 650

Original Jurisdiction,...

b 9

$53,496.08 54,920.87

579 7

Chancery,

Bankruptcy,

C 4

Probate,

d 90

37,110.16

552,805.87

Petitioners I discharged

Appeals,

Vice-Admiralty Court,

Petitions granted

}90

Respondent 1

755

$698,332.98

Actions commenced in 1876,

Amount of Debt

Court.

Num- ber of

and Damages claimed, and

Settled

Judgment.

without

Cases.

Amounts to be

Trial.

administered.

Plaintiff.

Defendant.

Nonsuit.

Struck out.

Remaining in Depend-

ence.

Total.

Cases. Debt & Damages.

Supreme Court:-

Summary Jurisdiction, 1,032

Original Jurisdiction,.....

$98,753.06 319 258,077.73

567 5

37 1

f 15

Chancery,

Bankruptcy,

e 6

75,676.52

Petitioners? discharged

Probate,

552,805.87

Petitions

granted

}90

Appeals,

Respondent 1

Vice-Admiralty Court,

28,000.00

1,172

$1,013,313.18

a. Fifteen of these Cases were pending on 31st December, 1875.

b. Three of these Cases were pending on 31st December, 1875.

c. Two of these Cases were pending on 31st December, 1875.

d. The amount given in these Cases is the Sworn Value of the several Estates in which Probate or Letters of Administration were granted during the year.

e. The amount given in these Cases is the amount of Liabilities set forth in the Bankrupts' Schedules.

f. One of these Cases was heard and was pending for judgment on 31st December, 1875,

F. S. HUFFAM,

Acting Registrar.

TOTAL

NUMBER

TOTAL

NUMBER

CASES.

PRISO-

NERS.

Convicted

and

Punished.

Discharged.

9,103

F. M.

M. F.

10,426 7,315 683 1,744 300 118 11

* Consisting of Offenders not sentenced to Imprisonment

Committed

for Trial at

the Supreme

Court.

Committed to Prison, or

Detained pending Orders

of H. E. the

Governor.

To keep

the

Peace.

To be

of good

Beha- viour.

answer

Charge.

any

Punished for false Charge

preferring

or giving

wilful false

Testimony.

ABSTRACT OF CASES UNDER COGNIZANCE OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURT, DURING THE YEAR 1876. CASES HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.

Ordered to find Security.*

WRITS ISSUED BY THE POLICE MAGISTRATES, DURING THE YEAR 1876.

Warrants.

Undecided.

Total Number

Prisoners.

9,402 1,024

2,532

TOTAL MALES AND FEMALES,...

10,426

Summonses

for

Defendants.

Summonses for

Witnesses.

Notices of Re-hearing.

Arrest.

Distress.

Search.

For

entering Gambling Houses.

Magis-

trates'

Orders.

2:787

TOTAL.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

OFFENCE.

THE CASES CONSISTED OF:-

No. of

NO. OF CASES.

OFFENCE.

PKI-

SONERS.

No. OF

No. of CASES.

PRI- SONERS.

1,237 1,479

Abduction and Sale of Women and female Children, Absent from Ship without Leave (see "Desertion"). Abusive Language (see "Breach of the Peace").. Accessory fter the Fact to Felony (see “Felony").

Do. before do.

do.

Accusing of Crime-Conspiracy for (see "Conspiracy"). Aiding and Abetting in Felony (" see Felony "). Alms-soliciting (see "Mendicancy").

Animals Cruelty to,

Ans- Chinese not Holders of Night Passes found carrying, Army and Navy-Desertion from H. M.'s (see "Desertion"). Arson,

...

Artificers and Artizans--Misconduct as (see "Workmen "). Assault-At or in connection with riotous Assemblages,

-Accompanied with Damage to Property, -Common,

-Indecent, *

...

-On Police in the Execution of their Duty, and obstruct-

ing and resisting Police,

With Intent to rob,

With wounding,

...

***

...

do. to commit an unnatural Offence, .

Attempting to commit Felony (see "Felony ").

other Offences,

...

extort by Threats, Menaces, &c., (see Threats, &c.")|

bribe Police Constables (see "Bribery ").

Auctioneer-Unlicensed,

Banishment-Returning after (see also "Conditional Pardon "), Bankrupt-Frand by,

Begging (see "Mendicancy ").

Breach of the Peace,...

Bestiality (see "Unnatural Offences ").

Birds-Breach of Ordinance for Preservation of,

Births and Deaths-Breach of Ordinance for Registration of,

Boats-Larceny in the Harbour on board (see "Larceny ").

Brought forward,.........

Deaths and Births-Breach of Ordinance for, (see "Births, &c.") Deportation from Canton to the Colony under H. M.'s Order in

Council, 1865,...

from Japan

from Shanghai

Deported Persons-Harbouring,

Desertion from Foreign Ships,

371

495

...

Returning from, (see “ Banishment).”

...

***

...

***

H. M.'s Army and Navy, British Merchant Ships,...

...

Assisting in the-of Soldiers and Seamen, Destitutes-see

(see Vagrants, under "Rogues and Vagabonds, &c.") Diseased Cattle-Bringing into the Colony, (see "Unwholesome

Provisions").

Disorderly Behaviour,-Accompanied with Damage to Property,

Drunkenness, Fighting, &c., Wasting Water at public Hydrants,...

Distilling-Illicit,

...

Dogs-Allowing unmuzzled ferocious, to be at large, &c.,

***

-Stealing,

Domestic Servants-Misconduct as,

918

...

1,538

Dredging in the Harbour at Anchorage for Ships of War, (see

Harbour ").

Driving furiously-(see "Furious driving ").

Drugs-Administering,

...

Drunkenness (see "Disorderly Behaviour").

Ducks-Selling in the Streets, (see "Breach of Markets Ord.”)

? Dust Bins-Neglecting to clean out, (see "Nuisances.").

-Raking, (see "Nuisances ").

Dwelling Houses-Found by Night with Dangerous and Offensive Weapons with Intent to break into, (see “ Night "). -Found by Night in-with Intent to commit Felony, (see "Night").

-Larceny in a, (see "Larceny ").

Earth-Cutting from prohibited Places, [see "Trespass on

Crown Land"].

Embezzlement,

Embracery,

...

Enclosed Places and Gardens-Larceny of Vegetables and Fruits

from, [see "Larceny ?].

Encroachment on Crown Land, [see "Trespass "].

Escape of Prisoners from Gaol,

...

347 4

347

from Custody of Police, Negligently allowing,...

...

Evidence-Giving wilful false, [see "False Charge, &c."]. Explosive Substances-Breach of Ordinance for Storage of, Extortion by Colour of Office,

by Menaces,

by Threats, [see "Threats "].

...

False Charge-Preferring-or giving wilful false Evidence,

Imprisonment,

?-???

}}

Pretences-obtaining Goods and Money by,

Statements-Seamen presenting false Characters and

making, [see "Seamen "1.

Trade Marks and Labels-Fraudulently using, [see "Trade

Marks"].

Felony-Accessory before the Fact to,

...

-Exposing Night Soil along the Praya in open (see "Nui-

sances ").

-Obstruction of Wharves by (see "Obstruction ").

-Refusing to pay Hire of,...

-Unlicensed Plying of,

...

--Breach of Ordinance for Cargo (see "Cargo Boats").

Boarding Houses for Seamen-Unlicensed,

...

Bodily Injuries-Cutting and wounding and inflicting (see “Cut-

ting, &c.).

Bonfires-Firing Crackers or making,

Bribery,

...

British Merchant Scamen-Refusal of Duty by (see " Seamen "). Brothels-Unlicensed (see "Contagious Diseases Ordinance")." Buggery (see Unnatural Offences").

Buildings--Breach of Ordinance for,

Burglary,

Burial of Chinese elsewhere than in a Cemetery,...

Cargo Beats-Breach of Ordinance for,

...

Cattle-Bringing into the Colony diseased (see "Unwholesome

Provisions Publi

-Turned locse on Public Ways,

Chairs and Vehicles-Breach of Ordinance for Street,

:...

Stealing,

190

Chair Coolies-Obstruction of Public Ways by (see "Obstruc-|

tion").

Chair Hire--Refusing to pay Vehicle or (see "Chairs and

Vehicles").

Chai Mui--Night Noises by playing at the Game called (see

"Night").

Child Stealing,

Chinese--Burial of, elsewhere than in a Cemetery ("see

Burial").

-not Holders of Night Passes found carrying Arm (see

"Arms").

-Offenders found in the Colony after Banishment under Ordinance 9 of 1857 and in Breach of Conditional Pardon under Ordinance i of 1860, (see "Banishment and Conditional Pardon").

Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, Breach of,

Chinese Territory-Crimes and Offences committed in,

Clothes-Hanging to dry over Public Ways, wet, (see “Nui-

sances").

Law").

--Purchasing or Receiving Regimental (see "Military

Coin-Offences relating to,

Common Assault, (see "Assault").

Larceny, (see Larceny ").

Confederating with Pirates, (see "Piracy").

Conditional Pardon-Breach of,

Conspiracy to accuse of Crime,

to commit Felony,

to defraud,

...

after

...

-Aiding and abetting in,...

...

-Attempting to commit,

...

-Conspiracy

[see "Conspiracy "1.

commit, [see "Night, &c."].

Fire Arms-Discharging,

-Found by Night in Dwelling Houses with Intent to

Fighting, [see " Disorderly Behaviour "].

Fish-Selling in the Streets, [see " Breach of Markets Ord."]. Forgery,

Forcible Entry,

...

Fowls-Selling in the Streets (see "Breach of Markets Ord."). Fraud by Bankrupt (see "Bankrupt ").

Conspiracy to commit (see "Conspiracy").

Fruits and Vegetables in Gardens and enclosed Places-Larceny

of (see "Larceny ").

Furious Driving,

Gambling-Breach of Ordinance for Suppression of,

...

in the Streets, treated as Obstruction of Public Ways, Registered Householder permitting, in a House (see

'Householder, &c.”).

Gaols-Breach of Ordinance for,

Gaol-Escape of Prisoners from (see "Escape").

Gardens and enclosed Places-Larceny of Vegetables and

Fruits from (see "Larceny").

Gunpowder-Breach of Ordinance for Storage of, Harbour and Coasts Ordinance-Breach of,

...

288

107

152

Constables of Police-Assualt, &c., on, (see Assaults").

Assuming name & Designation of (see "Police"). Attempt to bribe (see “Bribery"). Misconduct as (see "Police").

Contagious Diseases Ordinance-Offences against, ...

Contempt of Court,.

...

Coolie Lodging Houses-Unlicensed (see "Unlicensed, &c."). Coroner's Summonses to attend Inquests-Disobedience of by

Juror, [see "Jurors"].

Crackers-Making Bonfires or Firing, [see Bonfires, &c."],

Crime--Conspiracy to accuse of, [see "Conspiracy"].

Crimes and Offences committed in Chinese Territory [See "Chinese"].

Crown Land--Trespass on, [ste Trespass "].

Cruelty to Animals, [see "Animals"].

Cutting and Wounding with intent, &c.,

Damage to Property (see "Malicious Injuries"). Dangerous and offensive Trades,-Carrying on,

Weapons-Found by Night with, with

Intent to break into a Dwelling House (see Night).

Carried forward,...

***

...

Dredging at Anchorage for Ships of War in the, Larceny on board Boat or Ship in the (see "Larceny "). Regulations-Breach of,

162

Throwing Rubbish on the Beach or into the (see

"Nuisances").

6 6

Noises").

Hawkers calling out in the Sale of their Wares (see "Street

Obstruction of Public Ways by (see "Obstruction").

Hawkers-Unlicensed,

House Breaking,

Householder, Registered, permitting Gambling in a House (see

722

'Gambling").

...

Householders and Servants-Breach of Ordinance for Registra-

tion of,...

House-Larceny in a (see "Larceny ").

...

1,237 1,479

-Registered Householder permitting Gambling in a (see

"Gambling ").

-Found by Night in a-with Intent to commit Felony

therein (see "Night").

House Found by Night with Dangerous and Offensive Weapons with Intent to break into a Dwelling (see "Night, &c.")

Carried forward,...

* One Prisoner was convicted of three separate Offences, and was sentenced separately for each.

...

3,441 4,521

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

OFFENCE.

Brought forward,......

House-Setting Fire to, (see "Arson ").

-Unlicensed Coolie Lodging, (see "Unlicensed ").

Seamen's Boarding, (see "Unlicensed "). Hydrant-Wasting Water at public, (see "Disorderly

Conduct").

Inciting a Person to commit a Misdemeanor, (see "Misdeme-

anor.").

Indecent Assults, [see "Assault"].

Indecent Exposure of Person by Bathing or otherwise, and}

Lewdness,

Inquests-Jurors disobeying Coroner's Summonses for At-

tendance at, [see "Jurors "].

Japan-Deportation to this Colony from [see

Deportation"].

Jurors-Neglecting to answer Coroner's Summonses to attend

Inquests,

Kidnapping, [see "Child Stealing," "Abduction and Sale of

Women and Female Children"].

Labels and Trade Marks-Fraudulently using false, [see

"Trade marks, &c."]

Larceny Cattle, [see "Cattle Stealing"].

-Children, [see "Child Stealing"].

-Common,

...

No. OF CASES.

NO. OF PRI- SONERS.

3,441 | 4,521

OFFENCE,

Brought forward,.

Prisoners-Negligently allowing the Escape of, (see "Escape").

-Rescuing from Custody of Police, (see "Police"). Provisions- Exposing for Sale or bringing into the Colony un- wholesome, (see "Unwholesome Provisions, &c.")

Public Ways-Hanging wet Clothes, &c., to dry over, (see "Nui-

sances, &c.")

-Obstruction of, (see "Obstruction").

Quarantine Regulations-Breach of,

Rape,

Receiving Stolen Goods,

Recognizances-Breach of,

咨貉

...

Regimental Clothes, &c., Purchasing or receiving, (see "Mili-

tary Law").

Registration of Births and Deaths-Breach of Ordinance for

(see "Births and Deaths").

Registration of Householders and Servants-Breach of Ordinance

for, (see "House").

Religious Ceremonies-Chinese carrying on without Authority, Rendition of Chinese, (see "Crimes, &c.")

Rescuing Prisoners from Custody of Police, (see "Police") Resisting Police-Assaulting, obstructing, or (see "Police, &c.") Riotous Assemblages,

Assault at, or in connection with, (see

Assaults, &c.")

Roads and Streets-Obstruction of, (see " Obstruction, &c." Robbery Assault with Intent to commit (see "Assault, &c.")

-From the Person,

-Dogs, [see "Dog Stealing "].

445

481

-from Ships or Boats in the Harbour,

...

142

--from the Person,

-from Wreck,...

-in a Dwelling House,

112

-of Vegetables and Fruits from Gardens and enclosed i

Places,...

...

Mendicancy,

...

***

Lewdness, (see "Indecent Exposure, &c.").

Libel,

Lights-Chinese not carrying at Night, Lodging Houses, unlicensed coolie,

Mails-Detention of H.M.'s, [see "Post Office"]. Malicious Injury to Property,

Manslaughter,...

Marine Store Dealers-Breach of Ordinance for, Markets Ordinance-Breach of,

Mendicants--Bringing into Colony,

Men-of-War Anchorage-Dredging at, [see "Harbour "]. Merchant Seamen-Desertion of [see "Desertion "].

-Refusal of Duty by British, [see "Seamen."]

Military Law-Breach of,

Misdemeanor-Attempting to commit,

***

? Inciting a Person to commit a,...

Money Changer-Unlicensed,

Murder,

Piracy with, (see "Piracy ").

...

Night-being out without Lights at, (see "Light ").

-Found at, armed with Dangerous and offensive Wea-

　　pons, with Intent to break into Dwelling Houses, f -Found in Dwelling Houses by-with Intent to commit

Felony therein,

Noises by playing at the Game called "Chai-Mui,"

...

by Watchmen,

Passes-being out without, (see "Passes ").

-Chinese carrying Arms, not being Holders of

(see "Arms").

Nuisances-Allowing Dirt and Filth to remain on Premises or

in immediate Vicinity thereof,

-Exposing Night Soil in the Streets in uncovered

Buckets and in open Boats,

-Hanging wet Clothes, &c., to dry over Public Ways,

2425

427

449

...

with Wounding,

-On the Highways with Arms or with Violence, Rogues and Vagabonds-As Street Gamblers and Watchmen to

Gamblers,

...

-As suspicious Characters, -As Vagrants (Europeans and Indians), Rubbish and Filth-Allowing Accumulation in house, or imme-

diate Vicinity thereof, of, (see "Nuisances "). Rubbish and Filth-Throwing into the Streets, (see "Nui-

sances ").

Rubbish and Filth-Trowing into the Harbour or on the Beach,

(see "Nuisances ").

Sailors-Assisting iu the Desertion of, (see "Desertion ").

Seamen-Harbouring deserted,

-Desertion of Merchant, (see "Desertion ").

-making false Statement as to Ships in which they served, and presenting false Characters,

...

-Refusal of Duty by British Merchant,

Seamen's Boarding House, unlicensed,

Effects, Detention of,

Servants-Breach of Ordinance for Registration of Householders

and, (see "House").

Servants-Misconduct as Domestic, (see "Domestic Servants"). Ship or Boat in the Harbour-Larceny on board, (see "Larceny".) Shooting with Intent to Murder,

Stamp Ordinance-Breach of,

Shopkeepers-Obstruction of Roads by, (see "Obstruction ”). Soldiers Assisting in the Desertion of, (see "Desertion"). Spirituous and fermented Liquors-Breach of Ordinance for

Retail of,

Stealing Cattle, [see "Cattle Stealing ").

...

Children, [see "Child Stealing "].

Dogs, [see" Dog Stealing "].

29335

or Property,

Stolen Goods-Receiving, [see "Receiving, &c."]

Stones and other Missiles-Discharging to Danger of Persons

Stragglers from British and Foreign Ships (see "Desertion"). Streams-Defiling,

Street Chairs and Vehicles-Breach of Ordinance for, [see

"Chairs and Vehicles "].

Obstruction of Roads and, [see "Obstruction"].

Gamblers and Watchmen to Gamblers, [see Rogues and Vagabonds "].

Street Gambling, treated as Obstruction of Public Ways, [see

"Gambling"].

Street Noises by Hawkers, t

Suspicious Characters, [see "Rogues and Vagabonds "]. Threats-Attempting to extort by Menaces, and

of Violence to the Person,

with Intent to extort Money,

Trade Marks and Labels-Fraudulently using false,

Trees, &c.-Cutting and destroying,...

...

684

-Keeping Pigs without a Licence,

-Neglecting to clean out Dust Bins, and throwing

Rubbish, &c., into the Streets,...

118

-Obeying Calls of Nature in the Streets,

-Raking Dust Bins,

-Throwing Rubbish into the Harbour or on the Beach,

2-8

Obscene Pictures, exposing for Sale,

Obstruction or Resisting Police, (see "Police ").

of Wharves by Boat People,...

of Roads and Streets, &c., by Hawkers, Chair

Coolies and Shopkeepers,

738

"Dan-

92a

No. of No. of CASES. PRI-

7,811

SONERS.

9,068

1247

1887

...

OND * 25

152

243

190

***

102

103

-Unlawful Possession of Shrubs, &c., [see "Unlaw-

ful Possession"].

Turf-Cutting from Crown Land without Permit, [see "Tres-

pass on Crown Land"].

Trespass on Crown Land,

Uniform, &c.-Soldiers disposing of, [see "Military Law "]. Unlawful Possession of Property,

283

360

???

791

791 11

of Trees, Shrubs, &c.,

Unnatural Offence,

Assault with Intent to commit an, [see

"Assaults"].

Unwholesome Provisions-Exposing for Sale or bringing into

the Colony,...

224

Vehicles and Chairs-Breach of Ordinance for, [see “Chairs, &c.' Watchmen to Gamblers, [see "Rogues and Vagabonds "].

Offensive Trades-Carrying on Dangerous and (see

gerous ").

Weapons-Found at Night with Dangerous and

with Intent to break into a Dwelling House (see "Night").

Having Possession of, (see Weapons ")....

Opium-Breach of Ordinance for Preparation and Sale of pre-

pared,...

Passengers' Act of 1855-Breach of Chinese, (see " Chinese, &c.")

Passes Chinese carrying Arms, not being Holders of Night,

(see "Arms")."

-Chinese out at Night without,...

Pawnbrokers-Breach of Ordinance for,

Pawning-Illegally,

Perjury, (see also "Preferring false charge and giving wilful

false Testimony").

Pigs-Unlicensed Keeping of, (see "Nuisances, &c.")

Piracy,

Confederating with Pirates,

Piracy, with Murder,

Placards-Posting.

Police Assaulting, obstructing or resisting, (see "assault ").

-Assuming Name, Designation, &c., of Constable of,

-Escape of Prisoners from Custody of, (see "Escape, &c.")

-Rescuing Prisoners from Custody of,

...

Police Constables-Bribery, or attempting to bribe, (see “Bri-

bery, &c.")

Misconduct as,

Posting Bills on Walls, &c., (see "Placards").

Post Office-Breach of Ordinance for,

Poultry-Selling in the Streets, (see "Breach of Markets Ordi-

nance").

　　　Preservation of Birds-Breach of Ordinance for, (see "Birds, &c.") Prisoners-Escape from Custody of Police of, (see “Escape").

122

*s ap

Misconduct as Private,

Night Noises by, [see "Night "].

Weapons-Found by Night with dangerous and offensive, with

Intent to break into Dwelling Houses, [see Night "1. Weapons-Having Possession of dangerous and offensive, Weights and Measures-Breach of Ordinance for,

Witnesses-Intimidating, (see " Embracery").

-Ordered to give Security for Appearance,

Wharves-Obstruction by Boat People of, (see "Obstruction "). Workmen Intimidating,...

-Misconduct as,

...

Wounding-Assault with, (see "Assault ").

...

-Cutting and inflicting bodily injuries, (see "Cut- ting, &c."). Wounding Robbery from the Person with, (see “Robbery "). Wreck-Larceny from, (see "Larceny ").

61 15

Gaol of, (see “Escape").

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

7,8119,068

TOTAL,...

...

9,103 10,426

? Some of the Prisoners in these cases were also convicted of unlicensed Hawking.

Magistracy, Hongkong, 19th February, 1877.

C. MAY, 1st Police Magistrate.

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THE HONGKONG

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

WEA-BARO-

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Ο ΤΟ 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER|

THERMOMETER.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12. WEA-

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THER. during previous

In inches

24 hours.

Saturday, 9 30.42 48.0

17th

Feb.,

47.0 47.0 Noon 30.41 49.0 54.0 47.0 48.0 47.0 3 30.35 50.0

o.c.r.

30.34 53.0

50.0 47.0 N

o.r.

30.33 | 53.0

46.5 46.0 N

o.r.

42.0 42.0 NNE

O.C.

30.34 | 53.0 56.0 48.0] 51.0 49.0 NE

0.m.

30.32 | 53.0 53,5 45.0 49.5] 49.0] N

O.C.

: :

f.r.

28.50 40.0

41.5 41.0 NNE

r.f.

47.0 41.0 42.0 42.0] NNE

f.m.

49.0 48.0

O.C.

30.29 52.0

51.0 49.0 N

o.r.

30.27 53.0

50.0] 48.0 N

o.c.

Sunday,

18th

30.54 47.0!

Feb.,

46.0 42.0 Noon 30.50 | 50.0 55.0 45.0 49.0 43.0 30.46 56.0

O.C.

30.46 50.0|

49.0 44.0 N

30.40 51.5

··

46.0 43.0 N

o.q.

43.5 43.5 NE

f.r.

28.44 | 41.0

:::

··

28.49 40,5 42,5 40.5 42.0 41.5 NE

o.f.

0.00

42.5 42.0 NE

d.f.

40.5 37.0 NNE

28.58 37.0

38.0 37.0 NNE

o.m.

30.46 50.0 53.0 45.5 52.5 45.0 N

4 b.c.

30.44 | 53.0 52.0 43.0 52.0, 44.5 N

b.c.

47.0 44.0 45.0 39.0 NNE

b.c.

28.60 42.0 43.0 37.5 42.5| 39.0] NNE

b.c.m.

55.0 46.0

30.253.0

F7.0 49.0 N

30.42 54.0

57.0 47.0 N

b.m.

Monday,

30.60 45.5

45.0 45.0

30.54 | 49.0

19th

Noon 30.55 48.5 50.0 43.0 47.0 40.5

Feb.,

90.43 52.0;

Tuesday,

30.43 51.0

51.0 44.0

50.0 48.5

20th

Noon

Feb., 3

30.41 54.5 55.5 46.5 53.0 47.5

30.35 56,0|

55.0 49.0

€

Wednesday, 9

30.35 59.5

58.0 57.0

Feb.,

Thursday,

21st Noon 30.32 62.5 64.0 54.0 61.0 58.0

30.25 64.0

30.22 62.0;

True wind cannot be registered.

30.50 50.0 58.0 44.0 52.0 44.0 N

30.43 52.0

49.0 41.0 N

49.0 41.0 NNE

: ?

b.c.

28.58 45.0

46.0 42.0 NNE

b.m.

0.37

40.5 33.5 NNE

28.63 37.5

38.0 33.0 NNE

b.m.

48.0 40.0 45.0 37.0 NNE

56.0 46.0 N

30.40 53,0

Do.

b.c.

O.C.

0.c.

30.3160.0

o.c.

器

:??

54.0 48.0 NE

30.40 54.0 58,0| 49,0| 55.0 49.0 ESE 30.32 55.0

b.c.

57.0 49.0 ESE

28.61 42.0 43.0 35.0 43.0 37.5 NNE

b.m.

0.00

46.0 38.5 Calm

28.57 46.0

46.0 41.0 NNE

b.m.

47.0 44.0 NNE

28.53 44,0

44.5 42.0 E

b.m.

49.0 40.0 49.0 43.5 NE

28.54 49.0 50.0 40.0 49.0 46.0 E

b.m.

49.5 45.0 NE

28.47 48.0

49.0 46.0 Calm

b.m.

0.00

59.0 56.0

0.c.

60.0 57,0) Calm 30.30 61.0 62,0| 54,0| 62.0 58.0 ESE 30.25 62.0

53.0 51.0 NE

28.49 50.0

50.5 49.0 E

o.m.

g.p.

Telegraph wire out of order.

56.0 41.0 55.5 53.0 NE

28.47 53.0 53.0 41.0 53.0] 52.0 ESE

o.m.

0.00

63.0 59.0 ESE

56.0 53.5 Calm

28.41 55.0

55.5 53.0 ESE

o.m.

Feb.,

61.0 60.0 22nd Noon 30.18 64.0 65.0 59.5 63.0 61.0 30.12 66.5 65.0 63.0

b.c.

30.21 64.0]

65.0 62.0 ESE

b.c.

58.0 57.5 NE

28.3856.0

56.0 56.0 SE

3 p.f.

b.c.

30.19 66.0 67.0 60.0 67.0 64.0 ESE

b.c.

62.0 55,0 62.0 60.0] Calm

b.c.

28.37 | 60.0 60,5 52,5 60.0 59.5 SE

b.c.p.f.

b.c.

30.10 68.0

68.0 65.0 ESE

64.0 63.0

b.c.

30.13 67.0

63.5 62.5 Calm

f.m.

28.32 61.0

61.0 60.5 SSE

c.f.

0.00

66.5 65.0 ESE

g.m.

O.C.

30.1568.0

Feo,

3 30.10 68.5

O.C.

30.10 68.0

69.0 66.0 ESE

73.0] 69.0] ESE

g.m.

2 g.

Friday, 9 30.16 65.0

25rd Noon 30.17 67.0 68.0 62.0 66.0 64.0]

67.0 65.0

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 7. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE :—A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

60,5 60.5 Calm

28.35 60.0

65,0 56.0 62.5 62.9 Calm

68.0 64.5 Calm

b.c.

28.33 60.0 60.0 58.0 61.0 60.0 SE 28.30 64.0

688

60.0 60.0 SE

0.00

64.0 62.0 SW

b.c.m.

Figures

Description of Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

water..

Bare Poles.....

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze. · Strong Breeze Moderate Gale.... Fresh Gale

Strong Gale .......

Whole Gale...

Storm..

Hurricane.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

【Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

0 to 2

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

3 - 10

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 5 to 6

Royals, &c.

11 15

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reefs, &c...

70-80

above 80

012345978QOI2

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

24TH FEBRUARY,

1277.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Uus figinal Jurisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

LL Claims against the Estate of the late

ALL 1. SEARRA must be sent

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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

NOTICE.

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December last.

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EXTRAORDINARY.

Published by Authority.

No. 10.

No. 45.

VICTORIA, FRIDAY, 2ND MARCH, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice from His Excellency. The Governor is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.

　　　　SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY desires to offer his sincere thanks to the Public of Hongkong for the unvarying courtesy and kindness which they have extended to him during his residence among them.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following letter addressed to the Captain Superintendent of Police is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.

[No. 126.]

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 28th February, 1877.

SIR,-I am desired by His Excellency The Governor to beg you will accept and convey to the Officers and Inspectors of the Force his high appreciation of the aid they have afforded him in the maintenance of law and order during his administration.

His Excellency trusts that the Force will long maintain the high character for honour and efficiency which they have attained to.

W. M. DEANE, Esquire,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

No. 47.

I have, &c.,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency Governor Sir ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., having left the Colony, it is hereby notified that, in accordance with the Provision made by the Supplementary Charter of Hongkong, this Government will be administered by the undersigned until further order.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

98 THE HONGKONG GOVTM GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 2ND MARCH, 1877.

No. 48.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to make the following Appointment provisionally and until further notice, namely

HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, Esquire, to be Acting Colonial Secretary and Auditor General. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

No. 49.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that The QUEEN'S Warrant for the appointment of the Honourable GEORGE PHILLIPPO to be Attorney General of this Colony received Her Majesty's Signature on the 15th January, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

No. 50.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that The QUEEN'S Warrant for the appointment of the Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE to be Surveyor General of this Colony received Her Majesty's Signature on the 15th January, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

No. 51.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint ARTHUR EDWARD TRAVERS, Esquire, to be Private Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1877, as revised and amended by the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

JURY LIST FOR 1877.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

Hongkong> to wit. S

NAME IN FULL.

I. SPECIAL JURORS.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

H. E. WODEHouse,

Clerk of Councils.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

Andr?, Adolph

Barnes, Joseph Perrot

Belilios, Emanuel Raphael Beyer, Ludwig

Cope, Herbert

Coughtrie, James Billington Coxon, Atwell

Crawford, David Robert Fenton Dalrymple, Henry Liston Davis, James Kennard Deetjen, Eduard

Du Pouey, Hippolyte Pierre Ede, Nathaniel Joseph Emory, George Bache Erdmann, Hermann C?sar Forbes, John Murray, Jr.

es. William

Hugh Bold

David

Kali

Kerr,

Landstein

Adolp Friccius Gordon Talbot

McGlashan

Merchant, Melchers & Co. Merchant, Holliday Wise & Co. Merchant, Lyndhurst Terrace Merchant, Schellhass & Co.

|Sub-Manager, HK. & Shanghai Bank

Secretary, Ch. Fire Insurance Co. Broker, Seymour Terrace Storekeeper, Lane Crawford & Co. Merchant, Birley & Co. Agent, North-China Insur. Co. Merchant, Deetjen & Co. Agent, Messageries Maritimes Secretary, Union Insur. Society Agent, Oriental & Occidental Co. Merchant, Carlowitz & Co. Merchant, Russell & Co.

Merchant, Russell & Co. Merchant, Gibb Livingston & Co. Secretary, IIK. & Whampoa Duck Co. Merchant, Sander & Co.

Merchant, Birley & Co.

Merchant, Praya Central

Merchant, Siemssen & Co.

Chief Manager, HK. & S'hai Bank

Merchant, Reiss & Co.

Manager, Oriental Bank

Merchant, Landstein & Co.

Linstead, Theophilus Gee Lyall, Robert

Merchant, Queen's Road

Merchant, Norton & Co.

Merchant, Lapraik & Co.

Superintendent, P. & O. Co.

Manger, Alfred Thomas Melver, Alexander

| Nelson, Horace Harrington

Newton, Alexander Nicaise, Hippolyte Pim, Tobias

Pomeroy, Samuel Wyllys

Pustau, Wilhelm Carl Engelbrecht

von, Senior

Reiners, Wilhelm

Remedios, Jo?o Henrique dos Remedios, Jos? Antonio dos Romano, Agostinho Guilherme Rozario, Marcos Calisto do Ruttonjec, Dhunjecbhoy Sassoon, Edward Elias Sassoon, Frederick David Scott, James Henry Smith, Edward Carey Squier, John Euston Thomson, Charles Edward Thorburn, Henry Tobin. Edward

Walker, Robert. Williamson, Thomas Gibb Wilson, Wilberforce

Manager, Chartered Mercantile Bank

Manager, Gas Works

Merchant, Borneo Company

Merchant, Olyphant & Co. Merchant, Russell & Co.

Merchant, Pustau & Co.

Merchant, Melchers & Co.

Merchant, J. J. dos Remedios & Co.

Merchant, Remedios & Co.

Merchant, 16, Gough Street.

Merchant, Rozario & Co.

Merchant, Pottinger Street

Merchant, E. D. Sassoon, & Co.

Merebut, D. Sassoon Sons & Co. Merchant, Butterfield & Swirc Merchant, Turner & Co.

Superintendent, East. Ext. Tel. Co.

Manager, National Bank

Manager, Chartered Bank

Merchant, Gilman & Co.

Merchant, Gough Street

Merchant, Adamson Bell & Co. Civil Engineer, Queen's Road

98 THE HONGKONG GOVTM GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 2ND MARCH, 1877.

No. 48.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to make the following Appointment provisionally and until further notice, namely

HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, Esquire, to be Acting Colonial Secretary and Auditor General. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

No. 49.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that The QUEEN'S Warrant for the appointment of the Honourable GEORGE PHILLIPPO to be Attorney General of this Colony received Her Majesty's Signature on the 15th January, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

No. 50.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

No. 51.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint ARTHUR EDWARD TRAVERS, Esquire, to be Private Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1877, as revised and amended by the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

JURY LIST FOR 1877.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

Hongkong> to wit. S

NAME IN FULL.

I. SPECIAL JURORS.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

H. E. WODEHouse,

Clerk of Councils.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

Andr?, Adolph

Barnes, Joseph Perrot

Belilios, Emanuel Raphael Beyer, Ludwig

Cope, Herbert

Coughtrie, James Billington Coxon, Atwell

Crawford, David Robert Fenton Dalrymple, Henry Liston Davis, James Kennard Deetjen, Eduard

Du Pouey, Hippolyte Pierre Ede, Nathaniel Joseph Emory, George Bache Erdmann, Hermann C?sar Forbes, John Murray, Jr.

es. William

Hugh Bold

David

Kali

Kerr,

Landstein

Adolp Friccius Gordon Talbot

McGlashan

Merchant, Melchers & Co. Merchant, Holliday Wise & Co. Merchant, Lyndhurst Terrace Merchant, Schellhass & Co.

|Sub-Manager, HK. & Shanghai Bank

Merchant, Russell & Co. Merchant, Gibb Livingston & Co. Secretary, IIK. & Whampoa Duck Co. Merchant, Sander & Co.

Merchant, Birley & Co.

Merchant, Praya Central

Merchant, Siemssen & Co.

Chief Manager, HK. & S'hai Bank

Merchant, Reiss & Co.

Manager, Oriental Bank

Merchant, Landstein & Co.

Linstead, Theophilus Gee Lyall, Robert

Merchant, Queen's Road

Merchant, Norton & Co.

Merchant, Lapraik & Co.

Superintendent, P. & O. Co.

Manger, Alfred Thomas Melver, Alexander

| Nelson, Horace Harrington

Newton, Alexander Nicaise, Hippolyte Pim, Tobias

Pomeroy, Samuel Wyllys

Pustau, Wilhelm Carl Engelbrecht

von, Senior

Reiners, Wilhelm

Walker, Robert. Williamson, Thomas Gibb Wilson, Wilberforce

Manager, Chartered Mercantile Bank

Manager, Gas Works

Merchant, Borneo Company

Merchant, Olyphant & Co. Merchant, Russell & Co.

Merchant, Pustau & Co.

Merchant, Melchers & Co.

Merchant, J. J. dos Remedios & Co.

Merchant, Remedios & Co.

Merchant, 16, Gough Street.

Merchant, Rozario & Co.

Merchant, Pottinger Street

Merchant, E. D. Sassoon, & Co.

Merebut, D. Sassoon Sons & Co. Merchant, Butterfield & Swirc Merchant, Turner & Co.

Superintendent, East. Ext. Tel. Co.

Manager, National Bank

Manager, Chartered Bank

Merchant, Gilman & Co.

Merchant, Gough Street

Merchant, Adamson Bell & Co. Civil Engineer, Queen's Road

THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 2ND MARCH, 1877. 99

II. COMMON JURORS.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

Ahlman, Jens Anton

Aitken, Alexander Gueddes

Alabor, Johannes

Alford, Edward Fleet

Alford, Robert Gervase

Allchin, Harry Alfred Alon?o, Vicente

Anthony, Thomas Thornton Anton, James Ross

Auton, Peter Wilkie

Arnhold, Philipp

Arnold, Thomas

Arthur, William Monarch Burnside Ashton, Samuel

Azevedo, Fulgencio Hilario de

Baffey, George Washington Bailie, Henry Clery

Bain, William Neish

Baird, John Vincent

　　　Bamsey, William Sydney Barowski, C?sar Robert Barretto, Jo?o Antonio, Jr. Barretto, Leopoldo Francisco Barros, Francisco Jorge Bastos, Hermenegildo Maria Battles, William Ward Beart, Edward

Beaton, James

Beaton, Kenneth

Bentivigni, Clemens Adolph von Bernhard, Robert Beurmann, Carl Beveridge, Archibald Beveridge, Charles Hill Bevis, Herbert Maurice Bieber, Theodor Blaikie, David

Blanchard, Henry Martin

Bleecker, Alexander

Blogg, John Amos

Bluhm, Conrad Hermann

Boffey, William

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

D'Almeida, Isidoro Antonio

Supt. Engineer, HK. & Wh. Dock Co. | D'Almeida, Jos? Maria Merchant, 4, Stanley Street

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Surveyor, 2, Queen's Road

Assistant, Chartered Mercantile Bank Assistant, Gas Co.

|Storekeeper, Broadbear Anthony & Co.

Broker, Hongkong Club

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Bookkeeper, Battery Path Schoolmaster, Diocesan Home Master Mariner, Lapraik & Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Pacific Mail Co. Manager, Novelty Iron Works Engineer, Ice Co.

Assistant, Falconer & Co. Assistant, Gas Co.

Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Oriental Bank Assistant, Oriental Bank Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Merchant, Queen's Road Secretary, Hongkong Club Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Vogel Hagedorn & Co. Ship Broker, Heinemann & Co. Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Lembke & Co.

Carpenter, Patent Slip & Dock Co. Assistant, O. & O. Steamship Co. Assistant, Sailors' Home Assistant, Butterfield & Swire Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Bobers, Wilhelm Emil Wolfgang von Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Bohlschau, Paul Julius Edward

Botelho, Antonio Alexandrino

Heyter

Botelho, Francisco de Sales

Bottomley, Charles David Boyd, Robert Horne

Braddon, Henry Edward Britto, Alexandre de Britto, Jos? de

Brizzle, Donald

Brunckhorst, Emil Gottfried Burjorjee, Cursetjee Buschmann, Rudolph Buse, Johann Bernhard Bush, Lafayette Langsdale Byrne, John

Caldwell, Charles Francis Campos, Eduardo Pereira de Carvalho, Marcos Antonio de Chart, Arthur

Chastel, Edward Charles Chater, Catchick Paul Chater, Joseph Theophilus Cheyne, Arthur

Clipperton, Henry James Cohen, Charles Coleman Cohen, Henry

Colla?o, Leonardo Francisco

Augusto

Collings, Clarence Edward Cook, Jesse

Cooke, Robert

Cope, Augustus Edward

Cope, Stanley

Costa, Jos? Phillippe da

Costa, Polycarpo Antonio da Cox, James Henry

　　　　Crawford, Henry Croker, John William

Crutch, Sydney John

Cruz, Evaristo da

Cullen, James Gourley

Cunningham, Theodore Bliss

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Assistant, Schellhass & Co. Assistant, Adamson Bell & Co.

Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Assistant, Lapraik & Co. Assistant, National Bank

Broker, Hongkong Ilotel

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, West Point Factory

Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Schellhass & Co. Assistant, Tata & Co.

Assistant, Schellhass & Co.

Assistant, Peil & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Chartered Mer. Bank Assistant, P. & O. Co. Assistant, Turner & Co.

Manager, Victoria Foundry

Merchant, Wyndham Street Broker, 17, Caine Road Broker, 17, Caine Road

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Eastern Extension Tel. Co. Broker, 49, Wyndham Street Merchant, 49, Wyndham Street

Assistant, Messageries Maritimes Interpreter, 20, Praya Central. Assistant, Savle & Co.

Shipwright, Patent Slip and Dock Co. Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank Agent, Reuter's Telegram Company Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Secretary, HK., C. & M. Steam-boat Co. Assistant, Turner & Co. Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Assistant, Novelty Iron Works Assistant, Reiss & Co.

Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Superintendent, Steam Bakery Assistant, Russell & Co.

Danenberg, Carlos

Darby, William Homfray Fuller Davidson, Frederick Gerald Dawson, Frederick Deacon, Richard Dempsy, Samuel Deneke, Carl Theodor Dennys, Nicholas Belfield De Rusett, William Detmers, Wilhelm Dickie, Henry

Dittmer, Friedrich Christian Dolan, William Doral, Phillip Robert Dorrinck, Johannes Julius Dougal, William

Driscoll, Thomas Nathaniel Dross, Carl Robert Teophil Dunn, William Edward Henry

Edgar, John

Edger, Joseph Stirling Edwards, William Cochran Ellis, Francis Edwin Elwell, Francis Flagg Emanuel, Joseph Moses Emanuel, Phineas Henry Everett, Henry

Fairbairn, John Falconer, Matthew Farrell, Edwin Feibel, Charles Fenwick, George

Figueiredo, Henrique Caetano

Victor de

Foster, Frederick Thomas Pearce Fowles, Thomas William Fraser-Smith, Robert Freire, Francisco

Galy, Jean Georg, Erich

|George, Edward

Assistant, Butterfield & Swire

Assistant, Comptoir d'Escompte

Assistant, Reiss & Co.

Assistant, Gibb Livingston & Co.

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Manager, Oriental Sugar Refinery Broker, College Gardens

Draughtsman, HK. & W'poa Dock Co. Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Secretary, Chamber of Commerce

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, R?decker & Co.

Manager, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Sander & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co. Assistant, W. K. Hughes

Assistant, Schellhass & Co. Assistant, Chartered Bank Clothier, 47, Queen's Road Assistant, Meyer & Co. Assistant, Oriental Sugar Refinery

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Patent Slip and Dock Co. [Storckeeper, Queen's Road East

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Shipwright, Spratt & Co.

Assistant, Spratt & Co.

Photographer, Wyndham Street

Storekeeper, Lane Crawford & Co.

Assistant, G. Falconer & Co. Assist., Lammert Atkinson & Co. Assistant, Comptoir D'Escompte

Assistant, Inglis & Co.

Assistant, Heard & Co.

Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co.

Assistant, T. G. Linstead

Assistant, Messageries Maritimes

Broker, Hongkong Club.

| Glover, Thomas Gibson

Goldsmith, Benjamin Gomes, Augusto Jos? Gomes, Francisco d'Assis Gomes, Jo?o Baptista, Jr.

Gonsalves, Constancio Joaquim Goosmann, Johann Nicolaus Gorham, Charles Leary Grant, David Brown Grant, John

Grossmanu, Christian Friedrich Grote, Max. Carl Johann Guedes, Florindo Duarte Guedes, Jos? Maria, Jr. G?ltzow, Albert Gutierrez, Adelino Oscar Gutierrez, Jocelyn Antonio

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, China Traders' Insurance Co.

Merchant, Brand?o & Co.

Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank

Assistant, Melchers & Co.

Assistant, P. M. S. S. Co.

Assistant, Chartered Bank

Assistant, Lapraik & Co.

Merchant, 4, Queen's Road Assistant, Melchers & Co Assistant, Guedes & Co,

Auctioneer, Gucdes &

Merchant, Siemssen

Assistant, China F Assistant, Russel

Haden, Charles Sydenham Hammond, William Henry Hancock, Alfred

Ass As

Hancock, Sydney

Hanlon, Joseph Martin

ood Road

Harling, Gustav

lass & Co.

Hartmann, Julius

Hauschild, Louis

Hawes, James Edward

Heermann, Carl Henderson, Fullarton Hennings, John Herbst, Edward Hertz, Alfred Gustav

Heuermann, Friederich Wilhel Heyde, Oscar von de Hind, John Hirst, Charles

au & Co.

man Consulate

tern Extension Tel. Co.

upp & Co.

fussell & Co.

teward's Boarding House.

Heuermann Herbst & Co. Carlowitz & Co.

er, Heuermann Herbst & Co.

nssen & Co.

pson & Hind

sse & Co.

Sienussen & Co.

roker, Pedder's Hia

100 THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 2ND MARCH, 1877.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

H (Continued.)

Horgan, John Francis Hudson, Arthur John Hughes, John Robert Hughes, Samuel

Hughes, William Kerfoot Humby, John

Humphreys, William Griffiths Hyndman, Henrique

Inglis, John

Jack, John

James, Horatio Gay Jameson, James Nelson

Jenkins, Thomas Osgood Summers

Jesus, Jo?o Antonio de

Jesus, Joaquim Victor de

Johannes, Stephen Paul Johnston, Andrew

Jordan, Paul

Jorge, Acurcio

Jorge, Francisco Jos? Vicente Just, Hermann Zadick Juster, John

Katz, Charles

Keating, James

Keiser, Jules

Keller, John

Keller, William

Kennedy, John

Kent, Robert

Ki?r, Hans

Kirby, William

Kneebone, George Ashwell

Kock, Christian

Kirchmann, Louis

Koss, Friedrich Wilhelm

Krebs, Carl

Kuhlmann, Carl Theodor Henry Kyle, John

Lamke, Johannes

Lammert, George Reinhold Lapsley, William Laurence, Joseph Ledbury, John Legge, William

Lembke, Justus Peter

Levy, Alexander

Lewis, Arthur James

Liddell, James Gilmour

Lilley, Elijah

Lima, Jos? Maria d'Oliveira

Long, Michael

Lowe, Robert

Loxley, William Richard

Lundh, Nils

Lutkens, Ludwig Siegmund Luz, Januari? Antonio da

MacDonald, John

Mackay, John

Maclean, Hector Coll

Macle hose, James Henry

Madar, Ismael, Pulley Mallory, Laurence Manson, William

Mardfeldt, Johannes Friedrich Mathisen, Wilhelm May, Alfred John

Allister, Daniel Bain, George Callum, John

achie, Alexander

ch, David

John Robb lin

xander Palmer

Owen Roderick James Leod, Jose M Millan Mathew McWillia

Agent, Tudor Co.

Engineer, Oriental Sugar Refinery Assistant, Ch. Mercantile Bank Assistant, Reiss & Co. Broker, Queen's Road Innkeeper, Empire Tavern Assistant, McEwen Frickel & Co. Assistant, China Sugar Refinery

Shipwright, Inglis & Co.

Proprietor, Hongkong Distillery Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Assistant, Heard & Co. Assistant, Turner & Co. Assistant, HK. & W. Dock Co. Assistant, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Engineer, 101, Praya West Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Russell & Co. Broker, 47, Wyndham Street Innkeeper, Liverpool Arms

Merchant, Deetjen & Co. Assistant, Driscoll & Co. Watchmaker, Gaupp & Co. Assistant, Sailors' Home

Assistant, Hongkong Distillery Co.

Assistant, Williams' Stables

Merchant, Club Chambers

Trainer, Bowrington

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Innkeeper, Land we live in Broker, Wanchai

Innkeeper, "City of Hamburg” Inn Clothier, Koss & Co.

Merchant, Melchers & Co. Storekeeper, Kruse & Co. Engineer, Ice Company

Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Storekeeper, Pedder's Wharf Assistant, Sugar Refinery Assistant, Sugar Refinery

Gunner, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Merchant, Justus Lembke & Co. Assistant, Landstein & Co. Assistant, China Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Clothier, Lyndhurst Terrace

Assistant, Holliday Wise & Co. Junkeeper, British Hotel

Engineer, 109, Queen's Road East

Assistant, Sayle & Co. Innkeeper, London Inn Assistant, Pustan & Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Shipwright, Praya West Manager, Temperance Hall. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Landstein & Co. Book-keeper, Hongkong Hotel Proprietor, Hongkong Timber Yard Assistant, G. N. Telegraph Co. Assistant, Melchers & Co. Assistant, F. Degenaer Teacher, St. Paul's College

Assistaut, Jardine Matheson & Co. Broker, Gough Street

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Assistant, McEwen Frickel & Co. Assistant, Turner & Co. Assistant, Broadbear Anthony & Co. Engineer, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, Holliday Wise & Co. Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Oriental Sugar Refinery Manager, Comptoir d'Escompte Assistant, Gibb Livingston & Co.' Assistant, China SugaRefinery Shipwright, Patent Slip and Dock Co

M (Continued.)

Melbye, Emil Mellish, Edward Mendel, Louis Meyenberg, Victor Louis Meyer, Adolph Emile Meyer, Johann Friedrich Meyerink, Hermann Friedrich Millar, Andrew

Mody, Hormusjee Nowrojee Moore, Edward

Moore, William Henry Morgan, William Mostyn Morris, Alfred George Morrison, Alexander Morrison, James Kennedy Mosely, John Alexander M?ller, Hermann Muncherjee, Dadabhoy Munday, Nelson

Nazer, John Stewart Nicholson, George Hansen Noble, John Noodt, Oscar

Notley, Walter Hyde Nott, William Nunn, Charles Faulkner

Olson, John

Oxley, Edward Hayes

Ozorio, Candido Antonio Ozorio, Candido Julio Ozorio, Carlos Francisco

Page, Owen Edward

Pascoal, Jo?o Pedro

Percival, William Howes

Pereira, Alfredo Maria da Roza

Pereira, Antonio Louren?o Gonsalves Pereira, Ignacio Pires Peterson, Christian Frederick

William

Peterson, Emil Bernhard Philipsen, Paul Emil Severin Plac?, Filomeno Louren?o Poesnecker, Lorenz Polishwalla, Merwanjee Byramjee Potts, John

Poulsen, Emile August Pustau, Wilhelm Carl Engelbrecht

von, Junr.

Quin, John

R?decker, Richard Hermann Rapp, Fritz Rathbone, William Raven, Ernst August Ray, Edward Constant Ray, William Henry Raynal, Gustave Rech, Wilhelm Ludwig Martin Reddie, Arthur Campbell Remedios, Alexandre Antonio dos Remedios, Alexandrino Francisco dos Remedios, Demetrio Antonio dos Remedios, Filomeno Antonio dos Remedios, Francisco Jos? dos Remedios, Geraldo dos Remedios, Jeronymo Miguel dos Rhodes, Percival Ribeiro, Alfredo Vieira Ribeiro, Athanazio Francisco Richmond, Thomas Gillies Rien?cker, Robert Robinson, John

Rodatz, Gottfried Carl Friedrich

Rogers, Frederick Robert

Rogge, Carl Gustav

Rose, Edward

Rose, Paul

Rese, Thomas Isaac

Assistant, H. Ki?r & Co. Broker, Hongkong Hotel

Merchant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Assistant, Gaupp & Co. Merchant, Meyer & Co.

Sugar Boiler, 76, Queen's Road East

Assistaut, Meyer & Co.

Plumber, 1, Queen's Road East

Broker, Graham Street

Assistant, Union Insur. Society

Storekeeper, Lammert Atkinson & Co. Broker, Pedder's Hill

Broker, Queen's Road

Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Oriental Bank

Assistant, D. Sassoon Sons & Co. Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Merchant, Framjee Hormusjee & Co. Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Inglis & Co.

Assistant, Great Northern Tel. Co. Assistant, Falconer & Co.

Assistant, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Merchant, Stanley Street Master Mariner, Pedder Street Assistant, Gibb Livingston & Co.

Proprietor, National Tavern

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, A. MacG. Heaton Assistant, Borneo Company

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Holliday Wise & Co.

Assistant, North-China Insur. Company

Assistant, Pacific Mail

Assistant, National Bank

Assistant, Butterfield & Swire

Innkeeper, German Tavern Assistant, Great Northern Tel Co. Assistant, H. Ki?r & Co. Assistant, Comptoir d'Escompte Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Broker, Lyndhurst Terrace Engineer, 101, Praya West Assistant, G. N. Telgr. Co.

Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co.

Merchant, R?decker & Co.

Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co.

Assistant, Falconer & Co.

Assistant, Sander & Co.

|Shipbroker, Queen's Road

Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co.

Merchant, Stanley Street

Assistant, Gaupp & Co.

Assistant, Holliday Wise & Co.

Assistant, J. J. dos Remedios & Co.

Assistant, Lapraik & Co. Assistant, Rozario & Co.

Assistant, Union Insurance Society

Assistant, Lapraik & Co.

Assistant, Jardine Mathieson & Co. Assistant, J. J. dos Remedios & Co. Assistant, D. Sassoon Sons & Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Borneo Company

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co.

Assistant, Sicmssen & Co.

Broker, Morrison Hill

Secretary, Club Germania

Assistant, Lammert Atkinson & Co.

Assistant, Meyer & Co.

Innkeeper, Oriental Hotel

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Assistant, Fornce Company

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NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAMES IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

R (Continued.)

Ross, Kenneth McKenzie

Ross, William

Roza, Antonio Braz da Roza, Daniel da

Roza, Jos? Francisco Campos da Roza, Maximiano Maria Campos Rozario, Luiz Antonio do

S?, Francisco de

Samuel, Marcus

Sands, George Underhill

Sapey, Edward Daniel

Sapoorjee, Eduljce

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Falconer & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

da Assistant, Birley & Co.

Sayle, Boardman Broadhead Dalton Schmacker, Bernhard Philipp Schmidt, Hermann Carl

Schmidt, William August Fer-

dinand

Sch?nberger, Richard Schriever, Wilhelm

Schultz, Hermann Wilhelm

Scott, George Oswald

Scott, William Lackland

Seimund, Carl Heinrich

Sewell, Thomas William Sharp, Granville

Shaw, John Yardley Vernon Shuster, Jacob Fritz

　　　Siebs, Nicolaus August Silva, Emiliano Maria da Silva, Ernesto Estev?o da

Silva, Jos? Pedro Nolasco da

Silva, Miguel Antonio da Simonis, Hugo Sivart, Julius

Smith, Alexander Findlay Smith, Andrew

Smith, Charles Vincent Smith, Edward Underhill

　　　Smith, Henry Smith, Henry

Smith, James Bradlee

Smith, John Grant

Smith, John Henry

Smith, Peter

Smith, Robert Stewart

Smith, Stuart

Smith, William McGregor

Southan, John

Assistant, Pacific Mail Company

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Agent, 24, Praya Central Proprietor, Patent Slip & Dock Co. Foreman, Gas Company Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Sayle & Co. Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.

Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co.

Gun-maker, Peel Street Assistant, Kruse & Co. Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

M?nster Assistant, Wieler & Co.

Souza, Antonio Jos? da Silva e

Souza, Jo?o Jos? da Silva e Souza, Marcellino de

Souza, Miguel de

Assistant, Oriental Bank Corporation Assistant, Victoria Foundry Storekeeper, Broadbear Anthony & Co. Assistant, McEwen Frickel & Co.

Broker, Bank Buildings

Assistant, A. McG. Heaton

Steward, Sailors' Home

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Assistant, Oriental Bank

Assistant, China Sugar Refinery

Broker, Gough Street

Assistant, Chartered Mercantile Bank Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co. Assistant, Falconer & Co. Assistant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Accountant, HK. & Shanghai Bank. Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co. Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co. Boarding, H.keeper, Queen's Rd. Assistant, Chartered Bank Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Proprietor, Oriental Sugar Refinery Assistant, P. & O. Co. Printer, De Souza & Co.

Printer, De Souza & Co.

Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Assistant, Union Insurance Society

S (Continued.)

Spratt, William Bolton Stael, Leonhard

Stanford, George Alfred Steil, Friedrich Richard Stevens, Jacob Stewart, George

Stockhausen, Francis Walde-

mar George von

Stolterfoht, Hermann

Taufer, Edward Taufer, George Taylor, Charles Smith Taylor, Henry Howard Terry, James William Thompson, William James Thornton, Edward Parry Thornton, Sylvester Torrey, Joseph William Traill, Edward

Travers, Dudley Colethurst

Vaucher, Albert 1

ile

Vinton, William

Vogel, Charles

Vogel, Emile Ernst William

Wai Kwong Wassell, Ernest

Wasserfall, Alexander Welsh, David Wheeler, William

White, John Robinson Wicking, Harry Wieler, Gustav Wieler, Oscar Wilhelm Williams, James

Wilson, Charles Henry Wohlters, Andreas Wong Shing

Woodford, James Daniel Woodin, Edward Littlefield

Young, Alexander Young, George Graham Bell Yuill, George Skelton

Shipwright, Praya East Merchant, Hesse & Co. Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Broker, Heinemann & Co.

Assistant, II.K. & Whampoa Dock Co. Chief Engineer, H.K. & W. Dock Co.

Hotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel Merchant, Hesse & Co.

Assistant, HK. Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, HK. Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Oriental Bank

Teacher, Old Bailey Street Clothier, Queen's Road Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Barkeeper, Empire Tavern " Merchant, Parker & Co. Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Assistant, Borneo Company Limited

Broker, Queen's Road

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Vogel Hagedorn & Co.

Merchant, Vogel Hagedorn & Co.

Compradore, Chartered Mercantile Bank

Assistant, HK. Photographic Company

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Manager, Hongkong Distillery Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Innkeeper, Stag Hotel

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co.

Merchant, 31, Wyndham Street

Merchant, Wieler & Co.

Proprietor, Horse Repository

Assistant, East. Ext. Telegraph Co.

Proprietor, British Inn

Merchant, 7, Peel Street

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Shipwright, HK. & W'poa Dock Co.

Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Butterfield & Swire

M. S. TONNOCHY, Sheriff.

Revised, corrected, and the Special Jurors designated by the Legislative Council, this 26th day of February, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

Printed and published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to the Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, Wallington Street, Hongkong.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 11.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 11 OF 1876.

MONDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 1876.

PRESENT:

His Excellency Governor SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B.

The Honourable the Chief Justice (Sir JOHN SMALE).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Acting Attorney General (JAMES RUSSELL).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer (CHARLES MAY).

The Honourable HENRY Lowcock.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.

ABSENT:

The Council meets this day at 2.30 P.M., pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Meeting of Council held on the 11th December, 1876, are read and confirmed. Read a second time a Bill to regulate the Number of Passengers carried by Steam-vessels plying between

Hongkong and Macao, and between Hongkong and Places on the Canton River.

By direction of His Excellency a report is read from the Harbour Master stating the number of passengers now carried by the river steamers, the net registered tonnage of these vessels, and the diminution in the number of passengers which the passing of the new Ordinance would entail.

A letter is also read from Messrs. Butterfield and Swire urging the grounds in considera- tion of which they hoped the Bill would not be permitted to become law.

A further report from the Harbour Master, in reply to the statements contained in this letter, is also read.

The Council deliberates, and finally the second reading of the Bill is carried nemine dissentiente.

The Bill is then committed and passed, without alteration, bearing the Title of—“An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to regulate the Number of Passengers carried by Steam-vessels plying between Hongkong and Macao, and between Hongkong and Places on the Canton River,"-being "No. 11 of 1876." His Excellency moves for a vote of ?218.10 for payment of a life saving and rocket apparatus

en purchased for the Hongkong Humane Society, and states in detail hi

it desirable that this apparatus should become public property. ote carried.

Pas

m? a vote which, having already been approved by Honoura lonial Chaplain for compensation for all past or prospective loss tion of his fees through the working of the new Marriage Ordina

500 to

in the

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The following Committee is then appointed to enquire into the state of the Fire Brigade, with a view to ascertaining the expediency or otherwise of appointing an Engineer to be permanently in charge of the Fire Brigade Engines:-

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Chairman.

The Honourable CHARLES MAY.

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die at 3.30 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 26th Day of February, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Councils.

JOHN SMALE, Chief Justice, President.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 1 OF 1877.

MONDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Chief Justice (SIR JOHN SMALE).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Acting Attorney General (George Phillippo).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer (Charles May).

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable the Surveyor General (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).

ABSENT:

His Excellency Governor SIR ARTHur Edward KenNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B..

Mr. PRICE, who had previously taken the oath as a Member of the Legislative Council, takes his seat

at the Table.

The Council meets this day at 2.30. P.M., by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting of Council held on 18th December, 1876, are read and confirmed. The draft Jury List for 1877 is taken into consideration, and after having been revised and corrected,

and the Special Jurors designated, is finally adopted.

There being no other business before the Council, the Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE rises and begs to propose the following Resolution on the occasion of the approaching close of the administration of His Excellency the Governor,-

Governor, con-

"That this Council, while regretting the departure of His Excellency the gratulates him on his appointinent to a larger Colony. It cannot meet for the his Government here, without recording the high sense which the members manner in which His Excellency has administered the affairs of the Colony provements in the Laws, and in the increased protection of life and property do offeeThey would especially record the obligation of the Colony to the un His Excellency to remove the impediments to commercial intercourse between

China.

time during

tertuin of the the many im-

term of efforts of Colony and

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The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Chairman.

The Honourable CHARLES MAY.

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die at 3.30 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 26th Day of February, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Councils.

JOHN SMALE, Chief Justice, President.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 1 OF 1877.

MONDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 1877.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Chief Justice (SIR JOHN SMALE).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Acting Attorney General (George Phillippo).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer (Charles May).

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable the Surveyor General (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).

ABSENT:

His Excellency Governor SIR ARTHur Edward KenNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B..

Mr. PRICE, who had previously taken the oath as a Member of the Legislative Council, takes his seat

at the Table.

The Council meets this day at 2.30. P.M., by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting of Council held on 18th December, 1876, are read and confirmed. The draft Jury List for 1877 is taken into consideration, and after having been revised and corrected,

and the Special Jurors designated, is finally adopted.

Governor, con-

China.

time during

tertuin of the the many im-

term of efforts of Colony and

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The motion is seconded by the Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK, and having been carried unanimously, the Resolution is adopted by the Council.

At the instance of the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, it is arranged that a Deputation of the Council, consisting of The Honourable the President SIR JOHN SMALE, the Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE and the Honourable HENRY LOW?OCK, wait upon His Excellency, at such time as may be convenient to His Excellency, to present him a copy of the foregoing Resolution.

The President adjourns the Council sine die at 4.15 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 2nd day of March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Administrator.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　The following List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1877, as revised and amended by the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

Hongkong>

to wit. S

JURY LIST FOR 1877.

I. SPECIAL JURORS.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

NAME IN FULL.

Andr?, Adolph

Barnes, Joseph Perrot Belilios, Emanuel Raphael Beyer, Ludwig

Cope, Herbert

Coughtrie, James Billington Coxon, Atwell

Crawford, David Robert Fenton

Dalrymple, Henry Liston Davis, James Kennard Deetjen, Eduard

Du Pouey, Hippolyte Pierre

Ede, Nathaniel Joseph Emory, George Bache Erdmann, Hermann C?sar

Forbes, John Murray, Jr. Forbes, William

Gibb, Hugh Bold Gillies David

Grobien, Fritz Adolp Friccius

Hassell, John Gordon Talbot Heaton, Alexander McGlashan Hoppius, Heinrich H?bbe, Paul Gerhard

Jackson, Thomas

Kahn, Charles

Kerr, Charles Morland

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

Landstein, William Rudolph Linstead, Theophilus Gee Lyall, Robert

Merchant, Landstein & Co.

Merchant, Queen's Road

Merchant, Norton & Co.

Merchant, Melchers & Co.

Merchant, Holliday Wise & Co. Merchant, Lyndhurst Terrace Merchant, Schellhass & Co.

Sub-Manager, HK. & Shanghai Bank Secretary, Ch. Fire Insurance Co. Broker, Seymour Terrace Storekeeper, Lane Crawford & Co.

Merchant, Birley & Co. Agent, North-China Insur. Co. Merchant, Dectjen & Co. Agent, Messageries Maritimes

Secretary, Union Insur. Society Agent, Oriental & Occidental Co. Merchant, Carlowitz & Co.

Merchant, Russell & Co. Merchant, Russell & Co.

Merchant, Gibb Livingston & Co. Secretary, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Merchant, Sander & Co.

Merchant, Birley & Co.

Merchant, Praya Central Merchant, Siemssen & Co. Merchant, Sienissen & Co.

Chief Manager, HK. & S'hai Bank

Merchant, Reiss & Co. Manager, Oriental Bank

Manger, Alfred Thomas Melver, Alexander

Nelson, Horace Harrington Newton, Alexander Nicaise, Hippolyte

Pim, Tobias

Pomeroy, Samuel Wyllys Pustau, Wilhelm Carl Engelbrecht

von, Senior

Reiners, Wilhelm

Remedios, Jo?o Henrique dos Remedios, Jos? Antonio dos Romano, Agostinho Guilherme Rozario, Marcos Calisto do Ruttonjee, Dhunjeebhoy

Sassoon, Edward Elias Sassoon, Frederick David Scott, James Henry Smith, Edward Carey Squier, John Enston

Merchant, Lapraik & Co. Superintendent, P. & O. Co,

Manager, Chartered Merg Manager, Gas Works Merchant, Borneo Com

Merchant, Olyphant Merchant, Russell,

Merchant, Pust

Merchant, M Merchant,

Merchant,

Merchant Merchant,

Merchant, Pott

& Co.

eet

Merchant, E. Merchant, T Merchant,

Co.

fre

Merchant

Superint

Thomson, Charles Edward

Manag

Thorburn, Henry

Mana

Tobin, Edward

Mer

Walker, Robert

Williamson, Thomas Gibb Wilson, Wilberforce

Queen Road

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II. COMMON JURORS.

1877.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

Ahlman, Jens Anton

Aitken, Alexander Gueddes

Alabor, Johannes

Alford, Edward Fleet

Alford, Robert Gervase

Allchin, Harry Alfred Alon?o, Vicente

Anthony, Thomas Thornton Anton, James Ross

Anton, Peter Wilkic Arnhold, Philipp Arnold, Thomas

Arthur, William Monarch Burnside Ashton, Samuel

Azevedo, Fulgencio Hilario de

Baffey, George Washington

Bailie, Henry Clery

Bain, William Neish

Baird, John Vincent Bamsey, William Sydney Barowski, Caesar Robert Barretto, Jo?o Antonio, Jr. Barretto, Leopoldo Francisco Barros, Francisco Jorge Bastos, Hermenegildo Maria Battles, William Ward Beart, Edward

Beaton, James

Beaton, Kenneth

Bentivigni, Clemens Adolph von Bernhard, Robert

Beurmann, Carl

Beveridge, Archibald Beveridge, Charles Hill Bevis, Herbert Maurice Bieber, Theodor Blaikie, David

Blanchard, Henry Martin Bleecker, Alexander

Blogg, John Amos

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Supt. Engineer, HK. & Wh. Dock Co. Merchant, 4, Stanley Street Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Surveyor, 2, Queen's Road Assistant, Chartered Mercantile Bank Assistant, Gas Co.

Storekeeper, Broadbear Anthony & Co. Broker, Hongkong Club Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Bookkeeper, Battery Path Schoolmaster, Diocesan Home Master Mariner, Lapraik & Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Pacific Mail Co. Manager, Novelty Iron Works Engineer, Ice Co.

Assistant, Falconer & Co. Assistant, Gas Co.

Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.

Carpenter, Patent Slip & Dock Co. Assistant, O. & O. Steamship Co. Assistant, Sailors' Home Assistant, Butterfield & Swire Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Bobers, Wilhelm Emil Wolfgang von Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Bluhm, Conrad Hermann

Boffey, William

Bohlschau, Paul Julius Edward

Botelho, Antonio Alexandrino

Botelho, Francisco de Sales

Heyter

Bottomley, Charles David

Boyd, Robert Horne

Braddon, Henry Edward

Britto, Alexandre de Britto, Jos? de

Brizzle, Donald

Brunckhorst, Emil Gottfried

Burjorjee, Cursetjee Buschmann, Rudolph Buse, Johann Bernhard Bush, Lafayette Langsdale Byrne, John

Caldwell, Charles Francis Campos, Eduardo Pereira de Carvalho, Marcos Antonio de Chart, Arthur

Chastel, Edward Charles Chater, Catchick Paul

Chater, Joseph Theophilus

Cheyne Arthur

Clipperton, Henry Jan Cohen, Charles Colem

Cohen, Henry

Colla?o, Leonardo, Francisco

Augusto

Collings, Clarence,

Cook, Jesse

Cooke, Robert

Edward

Augustus Edward

Phillippe An

Cruz, Cullen, Jar Goude Cunningham, Theoddre

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Assistant, Schellhass & Co. Assistant, Adamson Bell & Co.

Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Assistant, Lapraik & Co.

Assistant, National Bauk

Broker, Hongkong Hotel

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, West Point Factory Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Schellhass & Co. Assistant, Tata & Co.

Assistant, Schellbass & Co.

Assistant, Peil & Co. Assistant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Chartered Mer. Bank Assistant, P. & O. Co. Assistant, Turner & Co.

Manager, Victoria Foundry

Merchant, Wyndham Street

Broker, 17, Caine Road

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Eastern Extension Tel. Co. Broker, 49, Wyndham Street Merchant, 49, Wyndham Street

Assistant, Messageries Maritimes Interpreter, 20, Praya Central. Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Shipwright, Patent Slip and Dock Co. Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank Agent, Reuter's Telegram Company Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Secretary, HK., C. & M. Steam-boat Co. Assistant, Turner & Co.

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Assistant, Novelty Iron Works Assistant, Reiss & Co.

Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co.. Superintendent, Steam Bakery Assistant, Russell & Co.

D'Almeida, Isidoro Antonio D'Almeida, Jos? Maria Danenberg, Carlos

Dittmer, Friedrich Christian Dolan, William

Doral, Phillip Robert Dorrinck, Johannes Julius Dougal, William Driscoll, Thomas Nathaniel Dross, Carl Robert Teophil Dunn, William Edward Henry

Edgar, John

Edger, Joseph Stirling Edwards, William Cochran Ellis, Francis Edwin Elwell, Francis Flagg Emanuel, Joseph Moses Emanuel, Phineas Henry Everett, Henry

Fairbairn, John Falconer, Matthew Farrell, Edwin Feibel, Charles

Fenwick, George

Figueiredo, Henrique Caetano

Victor de

Foster, Frederick Thomas Pearce Fowles, Thomas William Fraser-Smith, Robert Freire, Francisco

Assistant, Butterfield & Swire Assistant, Comptoir d'Escompte Assistant, Reiss & Co.

Assistant, Gibb Livingston & Co.

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Manager, Oriental Sugar Refinery Broker, College Gardens

Draughtsman, HK. & W'poa Dock Co. Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Secretary, Chamber of Commerce

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, R?decker & Co.

Manager, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Sander & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co.

Assistant, W. K. Hughes Assistant, Schellhass & Co. Assistant, Chartered Bank Clothier, 47, Queen's Road Assistant, Meyer & Co. Assistant, Oriental Sugar Refinery

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Patent Slip and Dock Co. Storekeeper, Queen's Road East Assistant, Russell & Co.

Shipwright, Spratt & Co.

Assistant, Spratt & Co.

Photographer, Wyndham Street

Storekeeper, Lane Crawford & Co.

Assistant, G. Falconer & Co. Assist., Lammert Atkinson & Co. Assistant, Comptoir D'Escompte

Assistant, Inglis & Co.

Assistant, Heard & Co.

Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co..

Assistant, T. G. Linstead

Assistant, Messageries Maritimes

Galy, Jean Georg, Erich George, Edward Glover, Thomas Gibson Goldsmith, Benjamin Gomes, Augusto Jos? Gomes, Francisco d'Assis Gomes, Jo?o Baptista, Jr.

Gonsalves, Constancio Joaquim Goosmann, Johann Nicolaus Gorham, Charles Leary Grant, David Brown Grant, John

Grossmann, Christian Friedrich Grote, Max. Carl Johann Guedes, Florindo Duarte Guedes, Jos? Maria, Jr. G?ltzow, Albert Gutierrez, Adelino Oscar Gutierrez, Jocelyn Antonio

Haden, Charles Sydenham Hammond, William Henry Hancock, Alfred

Hancock, Sydney

Hanlon, Joseph Martin

Harling, Gustav

Hartmann, Julius

Hauschild, Louis

Hawes, James Edward Heermann, Carl Henderson, Fullarton Hennings, John Herbst, Edward Hertz, Alfred Gustav

Heuermann, Friederich Wilhelm Heyde, Oscar von de Hind, John

Hirst, Charles Hockmeyer, Friedrich Holmes, George

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Broker, Hongkong Club.

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, China Traders' Insurance Co.

Merchant, Brand?o & Co.

Merchant, Brand?o & Co,

Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank

Assistant, Melchers & Co.

Assistant, Chartered Bank

Assistant, Lapraik & Co.

Assistant, P. M. S. S. Co.

Merchant, 4, Queen's Road Assistant, Melchers & Co.

Assistant, Guedes & Co. Auctioneer, Guedes & Co. Merchant, Siemssen & Co.

Assistant, China Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, Russell & Co.

Assistant, Gilman & Co. Assistant, Sayle & Co. Broker, Seymour Road

Teacher, Hollywood Road

Broker, Seymour Road

Assistant, Schellhass & Co.

Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Assistant, German Consulate

Assistant, Eastern Extension Tel. Co.

Assistant, Gaupp & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Assistant, Steward's Boarding House.

Storekeeper, Heuermann Herbst & Co.

Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Draper, Thompson & Hind

Assistant, Hesse & Co.

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Broker, Pedder's Hill

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

107

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

H (Continued.)

Horgan, John Francis Hudson, Arthur John Hughes, John Robert Hughes, Samuel Hughes, William Kerfoot Humby, Jolin

Humphreys, William Griffiths Hyndman, Henrique

Inglis, John

Jack, John

James, Horatio Gay Jameson, James Nelson

Jenkins, Thomas Osgood Summers

Jesus, Jo?o Antonio de

Jesus, Joaquim Victor de

Johannes, Stephen Paul

Johnston, Andrew

Jordan, Paul

Jorge, Acurcio

Jorge, Francisco Jos? Vicente

　Just, Hermann Zadick Juster, John

Katz, Charles

　Keating, James Keiser, Jules Keller, John

Keller, William

Kennedy, John

Kent, Robert

Agent, Tudor Co.

Engineer, Oriental Sugar Refinery Assistant, Ch. Mercantile Bank Assistant, Reiss & Co. Broker, Queen's Road Innkeeper, Empire Tavern Assistant, McEwen Frickel & Co. Assistant, China Sugar Refinery

Shipwright, Inglis & Co.

Proprietor, Hongkong Distillery Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Assistant, Heard & Co.

Assistant, Turner & Co. Assistant, HK. & W. Dock Co. Assistant, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Engineer, 101, Praya West Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank Assistant, HK. & Shanghai Bank Assistant, Russell & Co. Broker, 47, Wyndham Street Innkeeper, Liverpool Arms

Merchant, Deetjen & Co. Assistant, Driscoll & Co. Watchmaker, Gaupp & Co. Assistant, Sailors' Home

Assistant, Hongkong Distillery Co.

Trainer, Bowrington

Assistant, Williams' Stables

Merchant, Club Chambers

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

M (Continued.)

Melbye, Emil Mellish, Edward Mendel, Louis Meyenberg, Victor Louis Meyer, Adolphi Emile Meyer, Johann Friedrich Meyerink, Hermann Friedrich Millar, Andrew

Mody, Hormusjee Nowrojee Moore, Edward

Moore, William Henry Morgan, William Mostyn Morris, Alfred George Morrison, Alexander Morrison, James Kennedy Mosely, John Alexander M?ller, Hermann Muncherjee, Dadabhoy Munday, Nelson

Nazer, John Stewart

Nicholson, George Hansen Noble, John Noodt, Gscar

Notley, Walter Hyde Nott, William Nunn, Charles Faulkner

Olson, John

Oxley, Edward Hayes Ozorio, Candido Antonio Ozorio, Candido Julio Ozorio, Carlos Francisco

Assistant, H. Ki?r & Co. Broker, Hongkong Hotel

Merchant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Assistant, Gaupp & Co.

Merchant, Meyer & Co.

Sugar Boiler, 76, Queen's Road East Assistant, Meyer & Co.

Plumber, 1, Queen's Road East

Broker, Graham Street

Co.

Assistant, Union Insur. Society Storekeeper, Lammert Atkinson |Broker, Pedder's Hill Broker, Queen's Road Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Oriental Bank Assistant, D. Sassoon Sons & Co. Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Merchant, Framjee Hormusjee & Co. Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Inglis & Co.

Assistant, Great Northern Tel. Co. Assistant, Falconer & Co.

Assistant, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Merchant, Stanley Street Master Mariner, Pedder Street Assistant, Gibb Livingston & Co.

Proprietor, National Tavern

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bauk Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, A. MacG. Heaton Assistant, Borneo Company

Ki?r, Hans

Kirby, William

Kirchmann, Louis

Kneebone, George Ashwell

Kock, Christian

Koss, Friedrich Wilhelm

Krebs, Carl

Kyle, John

Innkeeper, Land we live in

Broker, Wanchai

Innkeeper, "City of Hamburg" Inn Clothier, Koss & Co.

Merchant, Melchers & Co.

Kuhlmann, Carl Theodor Henry Storekeeper, Kruse & Co.

|Engineer, Ice Company

Lamke, Johannes

Lammert, George Reinhold Lapsley, William

Laurence, Joseph

Ledbury, John`.

Legge, William

Lembke, Justus Peter

Levy, Alexander

Lewis, Arthur James

Liddell, James Gilmour

Lilley, Elijah

Lima, Jos? Maria d'Oliveira

Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co. Storekeeper, Pedder's Wharf Assistant, Sugar Refinery. Assistant, Sugar Refinery Gunner, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Merchant, Justus Lembke & Co. Assistant, Landstein & Co.

Assistant, China Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, IIK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Clothier, Lyndhurst Terrace Assistant, Holliday Wise & Co. Junkeeper, British Hotel

Page, Owen Edward

Pascoal, Jo?o Pedro

Percival, William Howes Pereira, Alfredo Maria da Roza

Pereira, Antonio Louren?o Gonsalves Pereira, Ignacio Pires Peterson, Christian Frederick

William

Peterson, Emil Bernhard Philipsen, Paul Emil Severin Plac?, Filomeno Louren?o Poesnecker, Lorenz Polishwalla, Merwanjee Byramjee Potts, John

Poulsen, Emile August Pustau, Wilhelm Carl Engelbrecht

von, Junr.

Engineer, 109, Queen's Road East

Quin, John

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Assistant, Holliday Wise & Co.

Assistant, North-China Insur. Company

Assistant, Pacific Mail

Assistant, National Bank

Assistant, Butterfield & Swire

Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Long, Michael

Lowe, Robert

Loxley, William Richard

Lundh, Nils

Lutkens, Ludwig Siegmund

Luz, Januario Antonio da

MacDonald, John

Mackay, John

Maclean, Hector Coll

Maclchose, James Henry Madar, Ismael Pulley Mallory, Laurence

Manson, William

Mardfeldt, Johannes Friedrich Mathisen, Wilhelm May, Alfred John McAllister, Daniel

McBain, George

McCallum, John

McConachie, Alexander

McCulloch, David

McDonald, John Robb McEnry, John

McEwen, Alexander Palmer McFie, Donald McGovern, Owen

McKenzie, Roderick James McLeod, Joseph McMillan, Matthew McWilliam, William

Innkeeper, London Inn

Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Shipwright, Praya West Manager, Temperance Hall. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Landstein & Co. Book-keeper, Hongkong Hotel Proprietor. Hongkong Timber Yard Assistant, G. N. Telegraph Co. Assistant, Melchers & Co. Assistant, F. Degenaer Teacher, St. Paul's College Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Broker, Gough Street

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Assistant, McEwen Frickel & Co.

Assistant, Turner & Co.

Assistant, Broadbear Anthony & Co. Engineer, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, Holliday Wise & Co. Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Assistant, Oriental Sugar Refinery Manager, Comptoir d'Escompte Assistant, Gibb Livingston & Co. Assistant, China Sugar Refinery Shipwright, Patent Slip and Dock Co.

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co.

Merchant, R?decker & Co. Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co. Assistaut, Falconer & Co. Assistant, Sander & Co.

Shipbroker, Queen's Road

Secretary, China Traders

Merchant, Stanley Stre

Assistant, Gaupp & Co. Assistant, Holliday W Assistant, J. J. dos E Assistant, Lapraik Assistant, Kozario, Assistant, Union Assistant, Lapr?d Assistant, Jardia Assistant, J. J, Assistant, D. Assistant, J

Assistant,,

10.

Co.

& Co.

Co.

Assistant,

Assistant

Robinson, John

Broker

Rodatz, Gottfried Carl Friedrich

Secret

Rogers, Frederick Robert

Assis

hia tkinson

Rogge, Carl Gustav

[Ass

50.

Rose, Edward

Com

Rose. Paul

Rose, Thomas

108

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

R (Continued.)

Ross, Kenneth McKenzie

Ross, William

Roza, Antonio Braz da Roza, Daniel da

Roza, Jos? Francisco Campos da Roza, Maximiano Maria Campos Rozario, Luiz Antonio do

S?, Francisco de

Samuel, Marcus

Sands, George Underhill Sapey, Edward Daniel

Sapoorjee, Eduljee

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Falconer & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

da Assistant, Birley & Co.

Sayle, Boardman Broadhead Dalton Schmacker, Bernhard Philipp Schmidt, Hermann Carl

Schmidt, William August Fer-

dinand

Sch?nberger, Richard

Schriever, Wilhelm

Assistant, Pacific Mail Company

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Agent, 24, Praya Central

Proprietor, Patent Slip & Dock Co. Foreman, Gas Company Assistant, P. & O. Co. [Assistant, Sayle & Co. Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.

Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co.

Gun-maker, Peel Street

Assistant, Kruse & Co. Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Schultz, Hermann Wilhelm M?nster Assistant, Wieler & Co.

Scott, George Oswald

Scott, William Lackland

Seimund, Carl Heinrich

Sewell, Thomas William

Sharp, Granville

Shaw, John Yardley Vernon Shuster, Jacob Fritz

Siebs, Nicolaus August

Silva, Emiliano Maria da Silva, Ernesto Estev?o da

Silva, Jos? Pedro Nolasco da

Silva, Miguel Antonio da Simonis, Hugo Sivart, Julius

Smith, Alexander Findlay Smith, Andrew

Smith, Charles Vincent Smith, Edward Underhill

Smith, Henry Smith, Henry

Smith, James Bradlee

Smith, John Grant

Smith, John Henry

Smith, Peter

Smith, Robert Stewart

Smith, Stuart

Souza, Antonio Jos? da Silva e

Smith, William McGregor

Southan, John

Souza, Jo?o Jos? da Silva e Souza, Marcellino de

Souza, Miguel de

Assistant, Oriental Bank Corporation Assistant, Victoria Foundry

Storekeeper, Broadbear Anthony & Co. Aistant, McEwen Frickel

Broker, Bank Buildings

Assistant, A. McG. Heaton

Steward, Sailors' Home

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Assistant, Oriental Bank

Co.

Assistant, China Sugar Refinery

Broker, Gough Street

Assistant, Chartered Mercantile Bank

Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co.

Assistant, Falconer & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Accountant, HK. & Shanghai Bank. Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co. Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co. Boarding, H.keeper, Queen's Rd. Assistant, Chartered Bank

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Proprietor, Oriental Sugar Refinery

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Printer, De Souza & Co.

Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Assistant, Union Insurance Society

S (Continued.)

Spratt, William Bolton Stael, Leonhard Stanford, George Alfred Steil, Friedrich Richard Stevens, Jacob

Stewart, George

Stockhausen, Francis Walde-

mar George von

Stolterfoht, Hermann

Taufer, Edward Taufer, George

Taylor, Charles Smith Taylor, Henry Howard Terry, James William Thompson, William James Thornton, Edward Parry Thornton, Sylvester Torrey, Joseph William Traill, Edward

Travers, Dudley Colethurst

Vaucher, Albert Emile

Vinton, William

Vogel, Charles

Vogel, Emile Ernst William

Wai Kwong Wassell, Ernest Wasserfall, Alexander Welsh, David Wheeler, WilFam White, John Robinson Wicking, Harry Wieler, Gustav Wieler, Oscar Wilhelm Williams, James

Wilson, Charles Henry Wohlters, Andreas Wong Shing

Woodford, James Daniel Woodin, Edward Littlefield

Young, Alexander Young, George Graham Bell Yuill, George Skelton

Shipwright, Praya East Merchant, Hesse & Co.

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Broker, Heinemann & Co.

Assistant, H.K. & Whampoa Dock Co. Chief Engineer, H.K. & W. Dock Co.

Hotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel Merchant, Hesse & Co.

Assistant, HK. Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, HK. Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Oriental Bank

Teacher, Old Bailey Street Clothier, Queen's Road

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Barkeeper," Empire Tavern

Merchant, Parker & Co.

Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Assistant, Borneo Company Limited

Broker, Queen's Road

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Vogel Hagedorn & Co.

Merchant, Vogel Hagedorn & Co.

Compradore, Chartered Mercantile Bank

Assistant, HK. Photographic Company

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Manager, Hongkong Distillery Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Innkeeper, Stag Hotel

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co.

Merchant, 31, Wyndham Street

Merchant, Wieler & Co.

Proprietor, Horse Repository

Assistant, East. Ext. Telegraph Co.

Proprietor, British Inn

Merchant, 7, Peel Street

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Shipwright, HK. & W'poa Dock Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Butterfield & Swire

M. S. TONNOCHY, Sheriff.

Revised, corrected, and the Special Jurors designated by the Legislative Council, this 26th day of February, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

No. 52%

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at British Kowloon, on Tuesday, the 13th day of March, 1877, at 5 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877.

108

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

NAME IN FULL.

OCCUPATION AND ADDRESS.

R (Continued.)

Ross, Kenneth McKenzie

Ross, William

Roza, Antonio Braz da Roza, Daniel da

Roza, Jos? Francisco Campos da Roza, Maximiano Maria Campos Rozario, Luiz Antonio do

S?, Francisco de

Samuel, Marcus

Sands, George Underhill Sapey, Edward Daniel

Sapoorjee, Eduljee

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Falconer & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

da Assistant, Birley & Co.

Sayle, Boardman Broadhead Dalton Schmacker, Bernhard Philipp Schmidt, Hermann Carl

Schmidt, William August Fer-

dinand

Sch?nberger, Richard

Schriever, Wilhelm

Assistant, Pacific Mail Company

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Agent, 24, Praya Central

Proprietor, Patent Slip & Dock Co. Foreman, Gas Company Assistant, P. & O. Co. [Assistant, Sayle & Co. Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.

Assistant, Arnhold Karberg & Co.

Gun-maker, Peel Street

Assistant, Kruse & Co. Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Schultz, Hermann Wilhelm M?nster Assistant, Wieler & Co.

Scott, George Oswald

Scott, William Lackland

Seimund, Carl Heinrich

Sewell, Thomas William

Sharp, Granville

Shaw, John Yardley Vernon Shuster, Jacob Fritz

Siebs, Nicolaus August

Silva, Emiliano Maria da Silva, Ernesto Estev?o da

Silva, Jos? Pedro Nolasco da

Silva, Miguel Antonio da Simonis, Hugo Sivart, Julius

Smith, Alexander Findlay Smith, Andrew

Smith, Charles Vincent Smith, Edward Underhill

Smith, Henry Smith, Henry

Smith, James Bradlee

Smith, John Grant

Smith, John Henry

Smith, Peter

Smith, Robert Stewart

Smith, Stuart

Souza, Antonio Jos? da Silva e

Smith, William McGregor

Southan, John

Souza, Jo?o Jos? da Silva e Souza, Marcellino de

Souza, Miguel de

Assistant, Oriental Bank Corporation Assistant, Victoria Foundry

Storekeeper, Broadbear Anthony & Co. Aistant, McEwen Frickel

Broker, Bank Buildings

Assistant, A. McG. Heaton

Steward, Sailors' Home

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Assistant, Oriental Bank

Co.

Assistant, China Sugar Refinery

Broker, Gough Street

Assistant, Chartered Mercantile Bank

Assistant, Pustau & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co.

Assistant, Falconer & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Accountant, HK. & Shanghai Bank. Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Storekeeper, McEwen Frickel & Co. Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co. Boarding, H.keeper, Queen's Rd. Assistant, Chartered Bank

Assistant, Sayle & Co.

Proprietor, Oriental Sugar Refinery

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Printer, De Souza & Co.

Assistant, HK. & Whampoa Dock Co. Assistant, Union Insurance Society

S (Continued.)

Spratt, William Bolton Stael, Leonhard Stanford, George Alfred Steil, Friedrich Richard Stevens, Jacob

Stewart, George

Stockhausen, Francis Walde-

mar George von

Stolterfoht, Hermann

Taufer, Edward Taufer, George

Taylor, Charles Smith Taylor, Henry Howard Terry, James William Thompson, William James Thornton, Edward Parry Thornton, Sylvester Torrey, Joseph William Traill, Edward

Travers, Dudley Colethurst

Vaucher, Albert Emile

Vinton, William

Vogel, Charles

Vogel, Emile Ernst William

Wai Kwong Wassell, Ernest Wasserfall, Alexander Welsh, David Wheeler, WilFam White, John Robinson Wicking, Harry Wieler, Gustav Wieler, Oscar Wilhelm Williams, James

Wilson, Charles Henry Wohlters, Andreas Wong Shing

Woodford, James Daniel Woodin, Edward Littlefield

Young, Alexander Young, George Graham Bell Yuill, George Skelton

Shipwright, Praya East Merchant, Hesse & Co.

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co. Broker, Heinemann & Co.

Assistant, H.K. & Whampoa Dock Co. Chief Engineer, H.K. & W. Dock Co.

Hotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel Merchant, Hesse & Co.

Assistant, HK. Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, HK. Fire Insurance Co. Assistant, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Oriental Bank

Teacher, Old Bailey Street Clothier, Queen's Road

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Barkeeper," Empire Tavern

Merchant, Parker & Co.

Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Assistant, Borneo Company Limited

Broker, Queen's Road

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Vogel Hagedorn & Co.

Merchant, Vogel Hagedorn & Co.

Compradore, Chartered Mercantile Bank

Assistant, HK. Photographic Company

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Manager, Hongkong Distillery Assistant, Olyphant & Co.

Innkeeper, Stag Hotel

Assistant, Lane Crawford & Co.

Merchant, 31, Wyndham Street

Merchant, Wieler & Co.

Proprietor, Horse Repository

Assistant, East. Ext. Telegraph Co.

Proprietor, British Inn

Merchant, 7, Peel Street

Assistant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Shipwright, HK. & W'poa Dock Co. Assistant, Birley & Co.

Assistant, Butterfield & Swire

M. S. TONNOCHY, Sheriff.

Revised, corrected, and the Special Jurors designated by the Legislative Council, this 26th day of February, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

No. 52%

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877.

109

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 13th day of March, 1877, by Order of His Excellency the Administrator, of Three Lots of Crown Land, in British Kowloon, for a Term of 14 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measurements.

No.

Registry No.

Sale.

LOCALITY.

Contents in

Annual

Square ft.

Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

Garden Lots

No. 71

Tsim-sa-tsui,

{

255.01

137.01

367.0

204.0

142.0

328.0 77,602

35.62 100.00

No. 72

Do.,

248.0

243.0{

180.01

186.0)

358.0

50.0

200.0

49,624

22.78 100,00

No. 73

Tai-tso-pai,.

286.9 126.0 | 163.9268.0 43,500 19.96 100.00

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

　　　1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any dispute arise, between two or more bidders, the Lot in dispute shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $5.

　　　4. The Purchaser of each Lot shall be entitled to and shall execute on demand a Lease from the Crown of the Piece or Parcel of Ground comprised in such Lot for 14 Years, to be computed from the day of Sale, at such Annual Rental payable half-yearly on the 24th day of June and the 25th day of December in every Year as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot hercinbefore contained; and such Crown Lease shall be subject to and contain all Exceptions, Reservations, Covenants, Clauses, and Conditions inserted in the Crown Leases of Garden Lots in the Colony of Hongkong.

　　　5. The Purchaser of each Lot shall pay to the Surveyor General on behalf of Her Majesty The QUEEN, a Fee of $5 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.

　　　6. The Purchaser of each Lot shall also pay to the Surveyor General, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, the sum of $10 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof, for and in consideration of the Boundary Stones properly cut, fixed, and marked with the Registry Number, which shall be placed by the Surveyor General for the Purchaser at the angle of each Lot.

7. Should the Purchaser neglect or fail to comply with these Conditions, his Premium or any por- tion thereof which may be paid shall be thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty, who shall be at full liberty either to enforce the Sale, or to re-sell the Property at such time and place, and in such manner as to Her Majesty shall seem fit, and in case of a re-sale the increase, if any, of the Premium or Purchase Money shall be retained by Her Majesty, and the deficiency, if any, and all Costs and Expenses shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as liquidated damages.

　　　8. Possession of the Lots sold shall be given to the Purchasers, and deemed to have been taken by them on the day of sale.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER. Mendum that the person whose name is hereunder written has been declared the highest bidder for the Lot described in the foregoing Particulars of Sale and hereunder specified opposite to his said name and signature and does hereby agree to become the Lessee thereof under and subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale, and on his part to perform and abide by the said Conditions.

Number

of Sale

Registry Number and

Lot. Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

110

No. 53.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 12th day of March, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 12th day of March, 1877, by Order of His Excellency the Administrator, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.

No.

Registry No.

Sale.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measurements.

LOCALITY.

Contents in Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

Inland Lot No. 38

Battery Hill, being an extension of

Marine Lot No. 185,

feet. feet.

140.0 126.9

feet.

51.0 20.10 4,360

40.88 500.00

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any dispute arise, between two or more bidders, the Lot shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $50.

4. The Purchaser of the Lot shall be entitled to and shall execute on demand a Lease from the Crown of the Piece or Parcel of Ground comprised in such Lot for 999 Years, to be computed from the day of Sale, at such Annual Rental payable half-yearly on the 24th day of June and the 25th day of December in every Year as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot hereinbefore contained; and such Crown Lease shall be subject to and contain all Exceptions, Reservations, Covenants, Clauses, and Conditions inserted in the Crown Leases of Inland Lots in the Colony of Hongkong.

5. The Purchaser of the Lot shall pay to the Surveyor General on behalf of Her Majesty The QUEEN, a Fee of $5 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.

7. Possession of the Lot sold shall be given to the Purchaser, and deemed to have been taken by him on the day of sale.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER. Memorandum that the person whose name is hereunder written has been declared the highest bidder for the Lot described in the foregoing Particulars of Sale and hereunder specified opposite to his said name and signature and does hereby agree to become the Lessee thereof under and subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and on his part to perform and abide by the said Conditions.

Number

of Sale

Registry Number

and

Lot. Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

111

Enquiries having been made at this Office as to the speediest means of communication with Netherlands India, the following information has been obtained:--

　　The Netherlands India Packets leave Singapore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O). Mail from Europe.

The French Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet from China and run fortnightly. It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities :---

In the S.W. Monsoon.

The English Mail.

The French Mail.

In the N.E. Monsoon.

A Private Steamer a few days before the English Mail.

The French Mail.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

No. 43.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 5th proximo, for the Repairs of Castle

Road.

The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 42.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Monday, the 19th of March, for the erection of a Hospita.. The Plans and Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

112

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 2nd March, 1877.

Letters, Papers.

Ahao,

(Chinaman)}

Andorfer, F. Arinbrust, S. M. 2

Arnassan,

Monsr.

Caarten, D. B. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Pprs.

Goldstein, G. Grimm & Co.

Jenkins, O. S. Jackson, R. Mr. 1

Orenstein, M. 1

Taylor, R.

Day, Geo.

Jesus, Jose

Davis, H.

Quong Hai Soon 1

Hough, T. R.

2 regd.

Maria de

Dawson, Fredk, 1

Herrera, Quintin 1

Descartes, Monsr.1

Hack, Revd.

Almeida, J. P. 1

Dryland, Wm.

Albrecht,

Davis. Quintin

Miss Anna ?

A., Engineer

Anton, Miss

1 11

Wilton Hern, Miss

Hannen, Charles I

Kensley, Thomas 1

Josie A.

Lobo, C.

Jane S.

Benary, F. H. 2 Baker, Mr.

Enriquez, E. Everall. W. Edwards, W. C. 1

1 regd.

Hitchcock, F. A.L

Hutchison,

Lee, Young

Lange, Miss

Lena

Rosa, Miss

Assain Rozario, J. P. Remedios,

Carolina Rozario, Flo-

rencio Meu- don?a de

Tooth, Mr. Tallers, Wolf Thomsen,

Capt. P. Taunton, Miss J. 1 Taylor, C. O.

Vale, T. H.

John W.

Lilley, Euthon 1 Leburry, John 1

Wallace, C. Wilson, Thos..

Bremer, Jacob 1 Blackmore, G. 1

Fontos, Pelle-

Jacob, Cle-

cier Jos?

St. John, Miss 3 Smith, John

formerly of the S. S.

Bishop, J. D. Bullock, T. L. 1

Fuller, Peter C. 2

Furlonger,

Henry

Castagnino,

Fisher, William 1

Luigi

Francis, Mr. 1

Cear, M. Ware 1 regd.

Forgens, R. 1

Caldecott,

Andrew

Galloway, John 1

mentino

Johnstone, Robt., (Engineer)

Jenchan,

Capt. C. C. Jones, Win. A. Jones, Oliver Heywood

For H. M. Ships.

Marino, Mr.

Martin, Edward 1

Mallin, Lawrence

1 bk.

Sols, Philippe 1 Sec, Lieutmand 1 Senwesing

Estepona

Wooden, Mrs.

Walker, E. R.

Montague

Welman, T. II. 1

Murray, G.

Mellser, L. F.

Middleton, J. T. 1 Monkman J. W. 1

Teldman, B. Thomas, Denis 1 Thompson, G. M. 4 Taylor, William 1

Xavier,

Ismael V.

Leiters.

Letters. Paper.

Audacious Egeria Fly

Himalaya 4

Midge

Letters.

Lily

1 Nassau

For Merchant Ships.

Sheldrake

Letters. 2

Victor Emanuel 8

Letters. Papers.

Annie Braginton 1

Chinaman

Floria

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers. Lord McDuff 1

Atma

August

Antioch

Duke of Abercorn 3 2 Denbighshire

Fountenaye 2 Forget-me-not

A. F. Stallkneiht 2

Golden Horn.s.s. 1

Augusta,

Elizabeth

Giovanna T.

Agnes Muir

Nicholson

Person

Alice Mary

Edward May

Gaetanino

E. P. Bouverie 7

May Mecca, 8 s. 10 Madura Maggie Douglas 6 Madanzar, s.8. 1 MacGregor, s.s. 1 Mindoro

Quina, s 8. Queen, s.s. Questeinberg

Letters. Papers

3 2

Khado Rurik

Taunton Three Brothers

Tweed

Lets. Pprs.

2 3

Tullochgorum 3

Wm. van Name 1 Windermere

Wm. Fruing

Burton Stather 3

Edward Albroth

Hengist

Benarty, s.s.

Cilurnum Cornuvia Craig Evan

Egeria

Elmstone

Invererne

Emmanuel Jesse 1

Novelty

41 regd. Nautilus

Newrel Raptain 1

Soteria Salamis

Wandering Minstrel

Elliotts

Jessie Isabel

Chalmette

Florence

Charles Moreau

Felicitas

Kron Prins

Gustaf

Paraguay, s.s. Perry

Prome, s.s.

Soo Teh Seng 6 Southern Cross 2 Sir Harry Parkes 4 Syringa Sapphire

Western Chief i

Yorkshire

Star of Jamaica 1

Ziba

Aberdeen Herald. Antiquarischer Anzeiger. Arctic Grafic. Army and Navy Gazette.

Beiblatt zum Kladdera-

datsch.

Builder.

Bullionist, The

British Mercantile Ga-

zette, Dec. 15.

Cascabel Crefelder Zeitung. Child's Jacket, (old).

De Aarde. De Indier. Deutsche Reichs Glorke. Der Bazar.

Erste Oesterr. Ceresin Fabrik (H. Ujhely & Cie.).

Books, &c., without Covers.

El Pueblo Espa?ol. Elgin Courant Courier.

Figaro.

Geneeskundige Courant. Gazetta Musicale. Gaceta de Madrid. Georg Richter's gilt but-

tons (5 patterns). German Books.

Illustrated Australian

News, Dec. 20. Illustrated London News,

Dec. 2.

Isle of Man Times.

Los En Vast. Law Reports, (4 vol.)

News of the World.

New York Marine Regis-

ter, The.

Steam-ship Circular,

(H. E. Moss & Co.). Sunday at Homne,

The Engineer.

Typen der Kirchen-Ker- zen, (II. Ujhely & Cie.)-

Weekly Scotsman. West Cork Eagle. Wochenschrift. World.

W. J. Bush & Co. Price

List.

Bliss, A. F., 245, Hanover St., Boston, U.S.A., (6 cents),. Courad, B. J., Annarbor, Michigan, U.S.A., (4 cents), Davjeebhoy Datardina, Zanzibar, (16 cents), Dornfeld, Mrs. Fred. E. Bath, Main, U.S.A., (2 cents),

Detained for Postage.

Abel, Herman, Ilford, Essex,

Akamine, J., Stumagosi Koasi, Hiogo,

Barry, Captain, Barque Union, Foochow,

Bo ?e, Mme., 4, Rue du Marquis, Bruxelles,

Br eignac, Fils & Gerin, Lyon, France,

Bron, Douglas, Virginia City, Nevada, U.S.A.,

Clifford, Mrs. P., Winterport, Knox Co., Maine, U.S., Dupuis, J., 40, Rue Fontaine, St. Georges, Paris,

4 Papers.

Hanna, Mrs. M. P. Conn., U.S.A., (2 cents), Holdstein, Mr., Acheen, (4 cents),

1 Paper. .3 Papers.

.1 Letter. 1 Paper.

Kelly, Mrs. Annie H. Bath, Maine, U.S.A., (2 cents), Osgood, Mrs. L. J. Stamford, Vermont, U.S.A., (2 cents),

1 Paper.

Dead Letters.

McCabe, Miss, 356, Hilton Street, Sydney,

Monisary, M, Citterpool, Calcutta,..

Morro, G. E., care of Vickers & Co., London,

Munier, Mae. Vve., 122, Boulevard, St. Michael, Paris,

Munyon, John, 9, Pleasant Retreat, Philadelphia,

Newman, H., H.M.S. Frolic,

Noonen, Michael, 8, Brown's Court, Boston, Mass.,

Rushmore, M., 47, Christian Street, London, E.,

Schwartz, Lina, Medical College Hospital, Calcutta,

Frank, Wm., Indianapolis, America,

Georges, Hauser, care of Mrs. Ball, Lewes, near Brighton, (Registered), Hartwell, Revd. J. B., Richmond, Va., U.S.A.,

Sheik, Neamohtolate, Pooltiagonai, District Furreedporc, India, (Regd.), 1 Sillery, Robert, New York Bakery, Vallejo, California,

Springer, Mr., 106, South Street, New York,

Horinstein, M., Yokohama,

Galton, F., Post Office, Sydney, N.S.W.,

Goldenstein, J., Hongkong,

Lipman, M., Osaka,.

Marcus, W. B., 3, Bread Street, Cheapside, London,

Marshell, G., Margaret Street, Newcastle, N.S.W.,

Mattson, Olof, San Francisco,

Mason, L. F., 10, Queen's Road, Perim, East Indies,

Mason, J., 2nd Ward, Royal Infirmary, Liverpool,

St. Clair, James, Richmond Terrace, Hokitika, N.Z.,

Tiffany & Co., Santa Barbara, California,

Townley, Mrs. F., Post Office, Point de Galle,

Tunkin, Miss, P. O., Plymouth, Devon,

Turner, Revd. G. H., Deopham House, Notting Hill, London, Warner, A., 4, Pall Mall Place, Pall Mail, London,

Wendell, Mrs. M., Post Office, San Francisco,

Willcox, George, G. P. O., Queensland,..

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.

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Ker-

Cie.).

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ers.

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prs.

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

3RD

MARCH,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

IIOUR.

DATE.

BA: 0-1

METER

WINDS

0 To 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA BARO- HER. METER)

WINDS

0 To 12.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. | Wet. Direct. | Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Atid. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTT RS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 F.ET.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WEA BARO- THER. METER.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO-' THER. METER

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-

THER.

during previous

24 hours.

Saturday, 9 30.23 66.0 65.0 64.0 24th Noon 30.20 68.0 69.0 63.0 67.0 65.0| Feb., 3 30.14 65.0. 64.0 63.0|

b.c.

30.17 67.0;

b.c.

: +

Sunday,

9 30.3257.0

0.c.

69.0 67.0 Calm 30.18 68.0 74.0 63.0 70.0 67.0 ESE 30.15 | 68,0!

0 b.c.

30.15 65.0

b.c.

62.0 62.0 N 30.13 64.0 69.0 60.0' 63.0 62.0 NE

o.f.

64.0 63.0 NE

b.c.

28.40 63.0

62.5 61.0 E

b.c.nl.

f.f.

65.0 63.0 ESE

g.m.

30.11 64.0;

60.0 60.0 NNE

f.f.

56 0 55.0

O.C.

25th

Feb..

Noon? 30.33 59.0 67.0 56.0 58.9 56.0 3 30.25 59.0;

O.C.

58.0 56.0

O.C.

30.23 61.0]

: 8

30.28 61.0] 59.5 56.0 E 30.28 61.0 70.0 57.0 59.0 57.0 NE 61.0 56.0. ENE

g.m.

30.22 61.0!

57.0 55.5 NE

o.m.

g.m.

80.22 | 62.0, 62.5 55.0] 57.0 55.0 NE

0.m.

2 0.111.

30.19 62.0i

57.0 55.0 NE

o.m.

67.0 64.0 65.5 65.0 NE

b.c.

28.43 65.0 65,0, 60.0 65.0 62.5 E

b.c.m.

0.00

65.0 65.0 NNE

f.m.

28.33 58.0

58.0 58.0 E

f.d.

51.0 51.5 NNE

f.m.

28.45 52.0;

53.0 52.0 E

f.m.

Monday, 9

30.36 56.0:

55.0 53.01

b.c.

30.29 59.01

26th

Noon

Feb.,

Tuesday,

27th

30.34 59.0 60.0 53.0 58.0 53.5

30.28 59.0

30.86 58.0

Noon 30.35 60.0 61.5 55,0 59.0 55.0

58.0 55,1

57.0155.00

Feb.,

30.26, 61.0

60.0 56.0

Wednesday,

28th

Noon

Feb.,

????

30.32: 59.0.

30.31, 60.0 62.0 56,0 59.0 56,0

30.23 60.5

58 01 55.9

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

b.c.

56.5 530 N 30.30 59.0 64.0 53.0; 61.0 54,0| ESE

b.c.

30.26 61.0

b.c.

30.28 61.5 58.0 51,0 57.0 52.5 NE

b.c.

30.25 60.0

62.0 57.0 ESE

b.c.

30.24 61.0:

55.0 50.0 N

0.V.

b.m.

56.5 52.5 NE

b.m.

62.0|t

b m.

30,30 €1.0

30.82 60.0

30.32 | 62.0 64.0 26.0 61.5; 56.0 ESE

30.26 62 0-

60.0 54.0 E

30.27 63.5

4 b.c.

: #

62.5 57.0 ESE

4 b.c.

57.0 53.5 NE 30.27 62.5 58.5 54.5 58.0 54.0 ENE 30.23 63.0

b.v.

b.m.

59.0 54.0 NE

b.m.

60.0 55.0 E

b.c.

30.24 63,5

58.0 55.5 NE

b.c..

b.m.

30.30 61.0 64.0 57.0 61.0 56.0 E

b.c.

30.25 63.0 60.0 55,0 58.5 55.0 NE

b.c.m.

59.0 55.0

30.23 63.0!

64.0 56.0 E

Thursday,

9 30.29 | 62.5|

61.0 57. 1st Noon 30.26 66.5 67.0 57.5| 65,0 60,0] March, 3 30.19 66.5! 65.01 59.0

b.in.

b.m.

30.27 64.0

30.19 68.5

58.5 55.0 NE

55.0

64.0 58.0 ESE

30.20 | 65.0.

b.v.

58.0, 50.0° 51.0 51.0 NNE

f.m.

28.43 53.0 54.0' 52.0 54.0 53.5 E

f.m.

0.06

51.0 51.0 NE

28.39 58.0

54.0 53.0 ENE

f.m.

51.051.0 NE

b.c.

28.46 49.0

50.0 49.0 NE

b.m.

5.0 47.0 57.0 57.0 Calm

b.c.

28.49 53.0. 53.0 48.0 53.0 50.5 E

b.m.

0.00

57.5 57.5 Calm

b.c.

28.44 54.0

54.0 50.0 E

b.m.

54.0 54.0 NNE

b.c.

28.46 51.0|

58.0 52.0 55.0 55.0 NNE

b.c.

28.47 56.0 56.0 48.0 56.0 52.5 E

51.5 50.0 E

b.m.

0.00

56.0 56.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 54.0!

54.5 50.0 E

b.m.

54.0 54.5 NNE

56.0 52.0 55.0 55.0 NNE

b.c.

28.43 51.0

51.0 50.0 E

b.m.

b.c.

28.44 55.0 55.0 48.0 55.0 53.0 E

:??

????

3 b.m.

0.00

55.0 55.0 NNE

`b.c.

28.38 55.0

62.0 56.0 N

b.v.

61.0 61.0 NE

b.c.

28.43 55.0

:|:

55.5 53.0: E

b.m.

55.0 52.0 E

b.m.

30.26 | 66.0 64.0.57.0 68,0| 60.0 E

30.20 66.0 67.0! 57.0 66.0 58.0, N

b.m.

64.0 54.0; 68.0 68.0 Calm

b.c.

28.44 62.0 61.5 52.0 61.0 59.0 Calm

b.m.

0.00

30.21 68.0

69.0 63.0 E

30.15 66 0

64.5 59.5 N

b.v.

67.0 67.0 Calm

b.c.

28.38 64.0

Friday,

2nd

March,

9 80.26: 63.0: 62.0 60.0 Noon 30.25 66.0 68.0 59.0 65.0 59. 3 80.19 65.5

b.m.

64.0 60.0.

b.in.

30.19 67.0!

30.23 | 66.0| 65.0 62.0 Calm 30.2367.0 67.0' 48.0 67.0 61 0 SE 67.5 61.0' SE

30.19 67.0.

63.0 62.0 NE

b.m.

64.0 64.0 NE

5 b.

4 b.

30.18 67.0 67.0, 58.5 63.0 59.5 NE 30.14 67.0

62.5 60.0 NE

4 b.m.

b.m.

65.0 56.0 65.5 64.5 NE

65.0 64.5 NE

b.c.

3 b.c. 28.36 60.0

28.43 61.0

64.0 60.0. W

b.m.

61.0 58.5 E

b.c.m.

28.41 60.0 60.0 57.0 60.0 57.0 E 60.0 57.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

b.c.m.

STATE OF WEATHER:-, blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f.

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 2. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE: — A bar ( -) under any letter angments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

1877.

113

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

Bare Poles....

Light Air

Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm...

Hurricane.

water..

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storin Staysail

Just suflicient to give steerage way

With which the above Ship with all sail 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

11 15

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals,

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails. Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c...

45 52

Close Reefs and Courses

53 - 60

70-80

above 80

23230**INTEN

114

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar,

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

Erratum.-In Notification No. 51, published in the Gazette Extraordinary of the 2nd March, 1877,

for ARTHUR EDWard Travers, Esquire, read ARTHUR KENNEDY TRAVERS, Esquire.

No. 54.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to appoint provisionally and until further notice, J. CORCORAN to be Warden of Victoria Gaol vice GREY resigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th March, 1877.

No. 55.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to appoint provisionally and until further notice, the Reverend EDMUND DAVYS, M.A., to act as Colonial Chaplain during the absence on leave of the Reverend RICHARD HAYWARD, Kidd.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

No. 56.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Ilongkong, during the Month ending 28th February, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

292,670

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

732,167

245,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

446,791

150,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,554,877

600,000

TOTAL,.....

3,026,505

1,195,000

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

No. 57.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report of the Gaol Committee appointed by His Excellency the Administrator in October 1875 to consider the whole subject of Gaol Administration in this Colony, together with a copy of the Regulations and Dietary Scale which have been revised, corrected, and finally approved by His Excellency the Administrator in Council, are published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

REPORT OF THE GAOL COMMITTEE.

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GENERAL REMARKS.

The principles on which the Gaol system in England as well as in the Colonies ought to be carrid on are now so well ascertained, and have received such high sanction, that it only remains to accept them and apply them to each particular Gaol, as far as local circumstances permit.

It is now settled beyond the reach of controversy, that the primary object of punishment is to deter from crime, and that every other idea must be subsidiary to it.

Important as the mental and moral training of criminals may be, and satisfactory as it may be to make a prison self-supporting by employing prisoners in remunerative labour, these objects must be considered of secondary importance, and must be put aside if they have the effect of rendering punishments lighter, and therefore more tolerable and less deterrent.

Owing to the peculiar circumstances of this Colony, and the fact that by far the larger proportion of the criminals confined in the Gaol are Chinese, whose language is but little known to those who have charge of them, whose characters and dispositions are imperfectly understood, and of whose previous history and lives it is almost impossible to obtain any knowledge, any attempt to cultivate their higher faculties and to improve their moral condition seems hopeless.

The European prisoners undergoing long sentences are very few, the larger portion by far are soldiers and sailors imprisoned under what may be termed moderate sentences for breaches of Military and Naval discipline, and there is not time enough to give room for hope that permanent impressions can be produced by teaching and moral discipline.

The only resource is to make the life of prisoners in Gaol, and of Chinese prisoners especially, as distasteful as it can possibly be made, consistently with reason and humanity, by hard labour, hard fare, and strict physical discipline. In the course of their investigation, the Committee have formed the opinion, that Chinese prisoners on long sentences have been fed on a scale of diet which must be a positive inducement to the majority of them to return to Gaol, so superior is it, both in quantity and quality, to the fare which the free labourer earning honest wages can command.

As to European prisoners, the majority of the Committee are of opinion, that the dietary has been too high in some respects.

In this opinion Mr. TONNOCHY, who has had great experience in the results of the management of the Gaol, does not concur, and it is right to state that the Medical Officer agrees with him.

In the suggestions drawn up for the use of His Excellency the Governor in Council, which follow, the Committee have tried to remedy serious faults in the system, and have sought to discover what is the minimum of daily food on which a prisoner can perform the maximum of daily labour.

The recommendations made by the Committee, after very careful enquiry, might, it is suggested, be tried experimentally, under the close supervision of the Medical Officer and the Visiting Justices, before they are finally adopted.

GAOL REGULATIONS.

The code of Gaol laws now in force consists of the Gaol Ordinance, No. 4 of 1863, the Penal Servitude Ordinance, No. 10 of 1858, and the involved and confused body of Regulations drawn up as long ago as 1857, and amended and altered by Orders of various Governors.

These Ordinances and the Regulations are in many points contradictory.

The Committee have revised and drawn up the Regulations anew, preserving as much of the old materials as seem to be suitable, but re-arranging them under heads of cognate subjects, and incorporating such portions of the Prisons Act of 1865, the Singapore Ordinance recently prepared by the late Mr. BIRCI, and Captain ?NNES, R.E., and of the Rules found in the Appendix to the Lords' Report, as seem likely to be of use in this Colony.

The number of the proposed Regulations is somewhat increased, but principally by sub-division. The Committee have avoided too minute directions which might tend to embarrass an intelligent Superintendent.

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DIETARY.

EUROPEAN PRISONERS.

The diet is abundant in quantity and good in quality.

They have 3 meals a day provided in the form of rations in the proportions set out in the scale.

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On a previous enquiry, some soldiers described the food they received in Gaol as rather better than what they got in Barracks, or at any rate not worse.

A sailor lately informed one of the present Committee, that the meat supplied to him was better than what he got on board ship.

The quantity of the ration (meat), lh. without bone, becomes, after cooking, about 9 ounces.

This is boiled, stewed, or curried and given with rice. It is more than some prisoners care about consuming at one meal, and, as an indulgence, they are allowed to reserve part for supper.

Recommendation as to Meat Ration.-The majority of the Committee recommend that this ration be reduced to 10 or 11 ounces. (Mr. TONNOCHY dissents, considering the present meat ration not excessive).

VEGETABLES.—The ration is at present 1 lb.

The majority of the Committee think that this should be reduced to 14 ounces. (Mr. TONNOCHY dissents). Recommendation.-The Committee are unanimously of opinion that rice, a most wholesome and nutritious article of diet, would form a part of the regular dietary of Europeans with advantage.

The Medical Officer informed the Committee that many of the prisoners complain of acidity and heartburn. This Dr. AYRES attributes to the tea, which is however of fair quality. The ration is lb.

Recommended.—That cocoa or gruel be allowed 2 or 3 times a week in the place of tea.

That the ration of tea be slightly increased to lb. for convenience in calculating the quantity required. The cost of cocoa or gruel, it is supposed, would be somewhat higher, but in other respects the change seems desirable as variety in food and drink is necessary to health, dyspepsia frequently following too long a continuation of one kind of food, or food cooked in the same way.

SUGAR.-The ration hitherto allowed has been 31 oz. This quantity is quite unreasonable, it is largely in excess of what the prisoners can use.

Recommended.-The Committee unanimously recommend that the quantity be reduced to 2 oz.

General Recommendations.

That the ordinary diet be slightly varied. That fresh fish and suet pudding take the place of meat 2 or 3 times a week. The value of the latter, as an article of prison diet, is mentioned in the Appendix to the Lords' Report, page 93, Note C.

PENAL DIET. EUROPEANS.

This ration, 1 lbs. of bread given in two meals, is as small an allowance as will sustain health.

By an Order of His Excellency the present Governor, dated 3rd September, 1872, prisoners sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment, or more, for the first 10 days in each month, up to 6 months, were to be fed on bread and water only.

By an amended Order, this diet is imposed from the 1st to the 5th day and from 16th to the 20th of each month. In the case of prisoners sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment only, the diet for the whole period is bread and water. This diet affects the weight and strength, but not the health of prisoners, according to the Medical Officer's statement, when not carried out for longer periods than directed in the Order referred to.

Sometimes, when prisoners fall off in weight, it has been the practice to add gruel to the penal diet, or in cases where the decrease of weight is great and rapid, extra rations are ordered, or the prisoners are put back to full rations. The Committee cannot but think that too much importance has been attached to a decrease in weight, which is by no means a perfect test of insufficiency of diet, as is pointed out in the Lords' Report, part 2, Chap. 11, page 76.

Some prisoners, Chinese especially, owing to the suspension of hard labour, actually gain flesh on rice and water as the weight book proves.

The penal diet, as before remarked, cannot be reduced.

The attention of the Committee has been particularly called to the manner in which a bread and water diet given as a punishment for Goal offences conflicts with the bread and water diet given as part of the punishment under the sentence, and their remarks and recommendations on this point will be found in a subsequent part of the report.

Recommendations.-It is sufficient here to state that the Committee strongly recommend that extra rations be more sparingly ordered by the Medical Officer, and that the rule which they have drawn up, that he be directed to enter in his journal the medical reasons for ordering any alteration in the diet of any prisoner, be sanctioned.

The Committee also strongly recommend that prisoners on penal diet be compelled to do every day some amount of moderately hard work. It is the opinion of the majority that they should be compelled to pick a certain amount of oakum, say from 1 lb. to 1 lb. each day.

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CHINESE.

Ordinary diet for Chinese prisoners, (see Appendix).

RICE.-The Committee are of opinion, that this scale may be reduced with very good effect to 1 lb. 10 oz. The amount of rice allowed, viz. 1 lb. 13 oz., is unnecessarily great, and the consequence is, that a quantity

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The free labourer on hard work consumes generally 1 lb. of cooked rice, or in the case of very strong men, 11 lbs at one meal, but this is exceptional. (N.B. There has been great difficulty in ascertaining the average meal of free labourer. This amount seems to be a fair estimate as obtained from various persons likely to know).

In the Gaol, each Chinese prisoner is allowed 1 lb. 13 oz. of uncooked rice. The quantity becomes about double or 3 lbs. 10 oz., when boiled.

Part however of each ration is withdrawn to make conjee, which is served at 11 A.M.

Aration of rice thus reduced but partially boiled and therefore not of its full weight, was lately weighed i the presence of a member of the Committee. It weighed 1 lb. 9 oz., that is 1 ounce more than the exceptional mea of the free labourer referred to. To this was added, after it was weighed, 3 large slices of turnip, forming a mos abundant meal.

The conjee is given, by way of refreshment, to such prisoners as like to have it at about 11 o'clock. It consist of rice boiled in a large quantity of water, so as to become something like gruel in consistency. Cabbage and bean are boiled in it, and it seems to be a most nutritious and palatable compound as made in the Gaol.

Free labourers, when engaged in hard work, generally take it early in the morning.

FISH.-Salt fish is supplied 3 days a week. Fresh fish 2 days, this is necessary probably to prevent scurvy. CAYENNE CHUTNEY.-Of this, 1 oz. is supplied. It seems to the Committee to be an unnecessary luxury. VEGETABLES.—These are supplied with rice 2 days a week.

TEA.-The quality of this tea is very inferior. It might be improved, and the quantity increased from to l as before recommended in the case of European prisoners.

Chinese prisoners sentenced to 3 years' penal servitude and upwards are allowed 1 lb. of pork per week i addition to the very abundant and generous diet provided by the Gaol Rules. When this unwarrantable luxury wa introduced, the Committee are unable to discover. The Medical Officer is of opinion that pork is a proper and necessary addition to the ample diet already provided.

In this opinion the Committee cannot concur, and recommend that the ration of pork be at once discontinued. Chinese prisoners generally increase in weight, which is not to be wondered at under the circumstances.

The amount of rice supplied is 1 lb. 13 oz.

PENAL DIET.

CHINESE.

The Committee are of opinion that this amount may be considered a sufficient and proper amount; the fact tha it is enough to support a prisoner in health seems to prove that the same amount given with other food is too much in the ordinary diet.

Should the suggested alterations in the dietary of European and Chinese prisoners be carried out, the Committed recommend that the Medical Officer be directed to watch the effect upon the prisoners very carefully, reporting at once to the Colonial Secretary, or His Excellency the Governor, any change he may observe in the health and strength of the prisoners.

FIREWOOD AND SOAP.-The attention of the Committee has been directed to very large quantities of these articles provided daily by way of rations for the prisoners.

The ration of wood is 2 lbs. per head, and of soap lb., or a little more than 1 half oz.

The wood is never issued to the prisoners and the soap only to Europeans.

Supposing an average of 400 prisoners in the Gaol, 800 lbs. of wood is supplied daily. This is far in excess of

of what is required for cooking, and the Gaol clothes are not washed in boiling water.

A large quantity of washing from the Hospital is done in the Gaol, but the wood is sent in from the Hospital with the dirty linen.

Turnkey JONES, who is in charge of the cook-houses, states that for cooking for 400 prisoners, on full diet 560 lbs. would be sufficient. This exact number is never on full rations and even if it were, it is supposed that a smaller quantity would suffice.

Part of the surplus wood has hitherto been used for the Turnkeys' cooking and the residue has been stored. Mr. JONES says that in February 7,000 lbs. were saved and nearly the same amount in March up to the 24th.

SOAP.-The Chinese can hardly be induced to use soap, so that a reduction of the quantity might well be made. Recommendations.-The Committee recommend that the practice of issuing firewood and soap as daily rations be at once discontinued, and that they both be supplied according to a scale to be drawn up. The Committee are of opinion that about one half the quantity would suffice.

It cannot be difficult to ascertain with tolerable accuracy the quantity of wood required to cook provisions for a certain number of people, and that quantity should be procured daily.

WOMEN'S DIET.

There can be no doubt that the dietary for women is excessive. They have the full ordinary diet of a male prisoner.

Recommendation.--That it be reduced at least by one quarter.

HOSPITAL DIET.

This is half of the full ordinary diet, and seems sufficient. It must be, of course, very much under the control of the Medical Officer.

DEBTORS AND FIRST CLASS MISDEMEANANTS, &c.,-DIET.

Recommendation. For this class, and for persons confined for want of sureties not being dangerous to the peace and good order of the Celony, who cannot provide their own food, the Committee recommend that the diet be somewhat improved.

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PUNISHMENTS.

Istly. Under sentences from the Supreme Court and the Magistracy.

2ndly. For breaches of Gaol Regulations.

These consist of:-1stly,

1. Shot-drill with 32 lb., 24 lb., and 18 lb. shot.

2. The crank.

3. Oakum-picking with stone-carrying as an alternative punishment..

4. Stone-breaking and dressing.

Mat-making.

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Carpenter.

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11. Office serving and service.

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13. Hospital attendance.

14. Clerical labour.

15. Solitary confinement (partial).

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　　Of these different forms of punishment the "Shot-drill" and the "Crank" can only be considered as strictly penal, and these with the "Treadmill" are reported by the Lords' Committee of 1867-68 as the most deterrent in England. The latter is not at present in use in this Colony.

　　According to the opinions of those who have had most experience of the effects of punishments in the Gaol of this Colony, to European prisoners "Shot-drill" is the most irksome, whilst to Chinese prisoners "Oakum-picking" is far more laborious and disagreeable.

The reasons assigned for this difference in taste are perfectly intelligible.

　　The European prisoners are generally soldiers or sailors, and the latter form the largest proportion. Accustomed to handle rope, their fingers by habit have acquired dexterity in unwinding the strands. They are allowed also to use a sort of hook called a "jigger," which enables them more easily to open the junk and lightens the task very much.

Recommendation.-This "jigger" the Committee recommend should be taken away.

　　The Chinese prisoners have all their lives been used to hard work and especially to lifting heavy weights, and the mechanical nature of "Shot-drill" requiring no thought beyond mere listening to the word of command is better suited to their more indolent natures, than "Oakum-picking," a task which demands close attention in untwisting the fibres.

The hours of "Shot-drill" are 4 for Chinese and 3 for European prisoners each day. Mr. GREY thinks that Chinese prisoners care very little for "Shot-drill."

Recommendation.-The Committee do not see any reason for recommending that the hours of "Shot-drill" be

lessened.

　　CRANK. This form of punishment was introduced by Sir R. G. MACDONNELL in 1868. Twelve were imported, but no directions as to their proper use have ever been obtained, and none of the Officers of the Gaol have had much experience in their employment as a means of punishment. (Two only are now in use). Prisoners are put to them when the Medical Officer reports to be unfit for "Shot-drill."

　　The price of a "Crank" in England is ?12. The Surveyor General thinks that they could be made quite as well in this Colony for a smaller sum. · Mr. TOMLIN thinks that work as hard can be found at a saving of the expense of providing more cranks, and is of opinion that they should be reserved for offences against the Gaol Rules only. He objects too that one inevitable consequence of the use of many "Cranks" would be that the air inside the Gaol would be polluted, as the men employed on the cranks are obliged to use a "bucket" instead of the latrine in the yard in relieving the wants of nature.

　　The Committee are of opinion that this difficulty may be easily overcome and is a fault of administration principally. The fact that this punishment is undergone in a separate cell must add much to its deterrent effect.

Recommendation. The Committee recommend that the remaining 8 "cranks" be put at once into serviceable order. The propriety of ordering more depends so much upon the form of punishment adopted by His Excellency in Council, that the Committee make no remarks on the subject.

　　It will be for His Excellency to consider whether the Acting Superintendent Mr. TOMLIN's suggestion should be adopted that the "Crank" be reserved for offences against Gaol Rules as hereafter mentioned.

　　OAKUM-PICKING. This is generally classed amongst the hard labour punishments, but is not strictly penal and is termed in the Lords' Report, page 70, "and intermediate form of work.”

　　It has already been pointed out how distasteful it is to Chinese prisoners. The difficulty is to supply a sufficient quantity of junk to keep all the prisoners at work.

　　The Superintendent states, that owing to the introduction of wire rigging, and the preponderance of steam over sailing vessels, at times the supply runs very short. For these reasons, fewer hours are occupied with this punishment than in the majority of prisons.

　　In combination with other punishment, European prisoners now pick 11?2 lbs., Chinese 1 lb. a day; 3 lbs. would be the amount required to be picked, if the sole punishment, per diem. The Chinese pick it more slowly and often do not pick their quantity in the prescribed time.

Moreover, there is not a good market for Oakum at Victoria, as women and children are employed by some shipchandlers in picking at 14 cents per lb.

　　This in itself should form no objection, provided a sufficient supply could be obtained, as it has long been settled that a profitable return from an industrial employment should not be made the test of prison efficiency (Lords' Report, Part 2, page 72). One lot of junk (5 tons) converted into Oakum and sold proved very remunerative. It cost $49 a ton and 2 tons sold for $112.

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To supplement "Oakum-picking" and "Stone-breaking," the present Acting Superintendent introduced “St carrying." Stone of the weight of 90 lbs. are carried, hung from a bamboo, by two men. The work is continu and certainly is hard labour, and in the opinion of the Committee well suited for the purpose in view. It is severe than "Shot-drill," or the "Crank," but is harder, though less irksome than "?akum-picking" and "St breaking."

The Committee are of opinion that "Stone-carrying" may be continued with advantage as a substitute for o intermediate forms of labour.

STONE-BREAKING. This is a form of punishment strongly recommended by all persons authorities. It f one of the "intermediate" kinds of labour generally.

Here the granite is so soft and easily broken that the Committee think it doubtful if it be really hard labou The present Regulations assign 1 bushels as a daily task, but the present Superintendent thinks that quantity might be increased to 3 bushels.

The duty of supplying the granite has hitherto fallen upon the Surveyor General's Department and the co charged to it.

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Carring stone to and from the Gaol to any part of the Colony, except e-streets immediately adjoining, cau large outlay. Mr. PRICE says that since the system has been altered, roads can be mended 25 per cent more che Contractors object to take stone broken in the Gaol, as they can get stone broken in site or very nearly so at 75 the cubic yard. Women and children are largely employed in this way in the roads and streets.

Recommendation.—The Committee think that if "Stone-breaking" is to be considered a form of punishme useful that it deserves to be retained, any loss should fall on the Gaol Deparent. If, however, owing to the nature of the material, it does not form a punishment of the "intermediate" class, "Stone-carrying" seems t equally or more useful, with the advantage that the prisoners are not armed with such deadly weapons as ham would be in case of an outbreak.

STONE-DRESSING.-This is an employment which requires a certain amount of teaching, and is given to long sentenced prisoners.

The Surveyor General complains that it is costly to his Department for the same reason as stone-breaking this may be remedied in the way before suggested.

It has the advantage of teaching the prisoners employed a sort of skilled labour by which they may e livelihood on the expiration of their sentences.

STONE-POLISHING.-This has been tried to a very small extent. It is doubtful whether it could be made

labour.

The granite of the island is capable of taking a very high degree of polish, and a demand for polished gr or marble, might be created, which would render the labour self paying, if not remunerative.

N.B.——Mr. TONNOCHY objects that this work, riquiring the constant application of water, keeps the pris sitting or standing in wet clothes, and thus is likely to affect their health. The Committee think that this obje might be easily overcome and would recommend this as a useful form of work, provided there are no other re to the contrary.

The 5 forms of labour considered so far alone constitute work to which the epithet "hard" can in any ser applied, 3 being intermediate. The rest are employments to which prisoners under long sentences are put, and be considered together.

They come under the head of "industrial" forms, and are valuable as teaching a trade, or kind of work, will enable a man to maintain himself on leaving Gaol.

It is unnecessary to describe them.

The Committee, however, desire to call the attention of His Excellency, especially to No. 11 ("Serv Under this heading, the employment of long sentenced prisoners in the service of the Officers of the Gaol About 15 in all are so employed. Some of the prisoners are employed in cooking for the Turnkeys. The kit are situated outside the immediate precincts of the Gaol near the entrance gate, through which coolies and persons bringing necessaries, or having business in the Gaol pass constantly, so that communication with the o may be, and no doubt is easily carried on, and articles forbidden by the rules introduced.

Recommendation.—The Committee strongly recommend that all this should cease. That the prisoners never be allowed to pass the prison gates by the Office yard, and that a sufficient number of servants shou employed to attend on the Cfficers.

CLERICAL LABOUR.---One prisoner is employed in the Office and keeps all the books under the direction Superintendent and Warden. The sentence of the prisoner now so employed, it is understood, will shortly exp

Recommendation.-The Committee are of opinion that it would be much better to secure the services of a r clerk, rather than to rely upon the trustworthiness of an inmate of the Gaol for the accuracy of important reco

2ND CLASS PUNISHMENTS.

PUNISHMENTS FOR BREACHES OF GAOL RULES.-These punishments are inflicted under the authority Gaol Ordinance, No. 4 of 1863, either by the Superintendent acting alone (Section II) for the offences enum there, or a breach of the Gaol Rules or discipline--or by the Superintendent in conjunction with the Visiting Ju if the offence is beyond the power of the Superintendent to visit with adequate punishment.

They are: Imprisonment in a "solitary cell" for 3 days on a diet of bread or rice and water; or Flogging 12 strokes of the rattan in case of felons.

In conjunction with Visiting Justices, the Superintendent may punish by close or solitary confinement on or rice and water for 14 days in the case of felons or prisoners twice convicted within 3 months by 36 strokes.

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In the Regulations of June, 1857, the limit fixed by Rule 78 was not more than 6 strokes after a previous inspection by the Colonial Surgeon, the highest number of strokes being 15 (by Rule 83).

The Ordinance having over-ridden the Gaol Regulations, it will be seen that the Superintendent has no power to inflict corporal punishment on any prisoners but those convicted of felony when acting alone. With the concurrence of the Visiting Justices he has the power to punish not only felons, but prisoners twice in 3 months guilty of a similar breach of Gaol Rules or of the offences enumerated in the 10th Section of the Ordinance whether felons or misdemeanants.

　　Recommendation as to flogging.—The majority of the Committee (3 to 2) recommend that the power of flogging a prisoner, except in the case of boys under 16 years, be taken altogether out of the hands of the Superintendent acting alone.

(Vide Lords' Reports, Part 2, Chap. 2, Note II).

That in cases of breach of Gaol Rules or of offences enumerated in the Special Rule proposed for the sanction of His Excellency, should the Superintendent consider that his powers of punishment are not adequate to the gravity of the offence, the Visiting Justices for the week should have notice given to them and be requested to attend at the earliest hour convenient to them.

That should neither two of the Visiting Justices of the week be able to attend, the Police Magistrate for the day shall go to the Gaol. That the offender be brought before them or him, and that the complaint be investigated on the oath of the witnesses, and that a note of the complaint and the evidence, as well as the sentence, be taken down in a book.

That such Visiting Justices, or Police Magistrate, should have authority to order all prisoners, except debtors and 1st class misdemeanants, to undergo a flogging of not more than 24 strokes if above 16 years of age, and not more than 12 strokes if under.

　　IRONS, CHAINS AND HANDCUFFS.-By regulation 9, the Superintendent has at present power to put a prisoner in irons for an unlimited time, recording the facts in his book, meaning, it is presumed, the book answering to the "Daily Occurrence Book."

In a letter dated 8th February, 1876, the attention of the Committee was directed to this subject by the Colonial Secretary, who forwarded an extract from the Visiting Justices' book by which it was pointed out that a prisoner, MOK-A-KAP had been kept in double irons for a period (it is presumed but not stated) of 6 days consecutively, and suggesting that an Order be made placing a limit to the punishment.

Recommendation. The Committee recommend the adoption of a rule that this punishment (handcuffing and "chaining") should only be employed in cases of great necessity, as where a prisoner is in a state of great excitement and irritation and has used or threatens to use violence.

　　Such restraint should not be continued for more than 24 hours consecutively without an order from a Visiting Justice specifying the cause thereof and the time during which the prisoner shall be kept in such restraint, which order the Superintendent shall preserve as his authority. This shall not affect the power of the Superintendent to make a prisoner work in leg-irons.

　　SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AND DARK CELLS.-Solitary confinement will be considered separately as forming part of the punishment to be undorgone in carrying out a sentence. Of course, it is applicable to breaches of Gaol Rules as well.

　　It means in England confinement by day and night in a light cell without any occupation or any possibility of speaking to any other prisoner. The Turnkeys who bring in the meals are forbidden to speak.

Dark Cells are a form of this punishment and a very severe one.

There are no proper dark cells in the present Gaol, as all admit some light. Intense darkness is the essence of the punishment, and is most irksome.

The Committee recommend that a certain number of "solitary cells" be so constructed as to be capable of being turned into "dark cells" provided care be taken that proper ventilation is secured.

That power be conferred on the Superintendent to confine misbehaving prisoners in dark cells for not longer than 12 hours and with the consent of the Visiting Justices or the Police Magistrate for the day, for 24 hours, care being taken that such prisoner be visited by a Turnkey at regular intervals with a light and that such Turnkey be strictly ordered to report at once to the Superintendent any injurious effect he may observe.

　　Bread or Rice and Water for Europeans and Chinese. For the former it is a very efficacious punishment, for the latter it is not so as it differs but little from the ordinary diet, and as they have hitherto been relieved from all labour, whilst under this punishment, it has no deterrent effect.

The attention of the Committee has been called to one very great evil attending dietary punishment, inflicted for a breach of Gaol Rules.

They conflict with the dietaries awarded as part of the punishment under sentence.

The Rule as to bread or rice and water at present is this. Prisoners sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment and under, are kept the whole time on bread or rice and water, all other prisoners are kept on this diet for the first 6 months of their sentence during 10 days of each month from the 1st to the 5th and the 16th to the 20th. This was an alteration from the Amended Regulations of 1872, by which the first 10 days were passed on this diet.

The difficulty is that when bread or rice and water is ordered as a punishment for some Gaol offence imme- diately after the termination of a period of penal diet as part of the punishment under the sentence, the prisoners are apt to complain to the Medical Officer of weakness or ill-health. Either extra rations or a return to the full ordinary diet have in many cases been ordered by the Medical Officer, and thus the intended punishment is defeated. Recommendation. The Committee strongly advise that the Superintendent be empowered to give as punishment for Gaol offences, Solitary confinement for not more than 3 days consecutively, extra shot-drill with the 32 lb. shot if necessary, or "stone-carrying," or extra "oakum-picking," "irons," "chains" and "handcuffs" under the limits proposed, in the place of dietary punishments.

　"Crank."-The present Acting Superintendent is of opinion that this punishment should be reserved for offences against Gaol discipline.

　The Committee are of opinion that unless the crank can be used more extensively as a punishment by way of hard labour under sentence, it will be of advantage to adopt the recommendations of the Superintendent, as it would

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Mr. ToxNOCHY desires to state that he is strongly opposed to any reduction in the powers at present possesse by the Superintendent to administer any punishment allowed by the Regulations on his own and sole authority f offences against the Gaol Rules.

Solitary confinement generally ("Separate" System).-The possibility of introducing this system depends to great extent upon a reconstruction of the present Gaol. The whole subject was referred to the Surveyor Genera who gave his opinion in a written communication and explained his views to the Committee.

By pulling down the range of buildings occupied at present by the Magistrates' Courts and the house of th Captain Superintendent of Police, and using this space for building ranges of wards, and by altering the baseme floors of the present Gaol and the upper stories and the women's wards, the whole Gaol might be adapted to th

separate" system and at least 500 cells provided.

Though strongly recommended as making the Gaol more complete, this proposal may be considered too extensiv at present, and the Committee have not thought it necessary to go minutely into details or to ask the Survey General for an estimate of the cost.

But the Committee are of opinion that although they are not in a position to recommend a reconstruction of th whole Gaol, the partial adaptation of the present buildings to solitary cells might be carried out at no great expens and with very excellent results especially in the case of Chinese prisoners convicted for the 2nd or 3rd time.

The Surveyor General made a calculation that by converting the basements of the Gaol, the present wings, 6 solitary cells could be contructed, and by adding 12 by converting the women's ward would make 75.

It has been proposed that the present Dead House and Store Room contained in the same yard, which is 44 fee long by 14 broad, should be converted into a women's ward with 2 rooms for the Matron. The 20 women are the maximum number confined at any one time on record.

space is sufficient a The objection has been raised that there is no yard annexed in which the women could take exercise, and tha the Police latrine is on the other side of the wall.

But these objections might possibly be overcome, but still they are of weight.

Another proposal is that the range of buildings at present forming the Magistrates' Courts shall be given u to the Turnkeys and Gaol Officers and that their present quarters should be occupied by the Hospital on the lowe storey and by the women's ward on the upper, and that over the Turnkeys' Cook-houses quarters for the debtor should be built.

This is a plan which the Committee (although they strongly recommend, if it could be entertained, the large scheme of reconstruction) consider ought to be brought prominently under the notice of His Excellency.

A site for Magistrates' Courts, it is stated, was procured some time ago, just below the present residence o the Captain Superintendent of Police, and the dilapidated condition of the Courts now in use rendering it ver improbable that they can stand much longer, the Committee would strongly recommend that new Courts be buil on the site indicated, and that the present building be employed as quarters for the Gaol Officers as long as it i habitable.

The Committee think it only necessary to make these suggestions without going into question of cost o questions of general expediency. The requisite information would of course be sought for from the Surveyo General, should the suggestion be entertained.

COOK-HOUSES' REMOVAL.-The present Superintendent has suggested to the Committee the propriety of recom mending that the cook-houses be removed and rebuilt in the washing yard, where it is supposed there will be room for the operations of both cooking and washing.

There are great objections to the present position of the cook-houses. It intercepts the view from one end of the Gaol buildings to the other, rendering an additional sentry necessary, and is out of place altogether.

The removal of the building has been often strongly urged, and the Committee recommend that the Surveyor General be consulted and the building be removed if possible.

It may

　here be remarked that if the suggestion made of removing the Officers' quarters to the buildings at present occupied by the Magistracy be adopted, the present Turnkeys' cook-house could be used for the Gaol cook-house.

It has been already remarked, that the Committee think it extremely objectionable that the long sentenced prisoners, who are now employed in cooking for the Gaol Officers, should be allowed to come beyond the prison gates, as it is a relaxation of all discipline, and easy means of communication with the world outside are afforded. Coolies bringing necessaries for the use of the Gaol come constantly in contact with them.

Recommendation. The Committee strongly recommend, that iron gates be erected at the end of each of the "ramps" as they are called, and that no prisoner be allowed on any pretence to go beyond them.

TREAD-MILLS.

The erection of "Tread-mills" would come under the heading of Gaol alterations.

The experience collected in the various books and Reports on the subject goes to prove that the objections once entertained and still entertained by Sir WALTER CROFTON to the "tread-mill" as a punishment are groundless (Vide Prison Discipline 1868, page 88), and in a despatch of Lord GRANVILLE, (See Further Correspondence Prison Discipline in Colonies, page 38), it is stated to be most useful and deterrent. It would be especially adapted for the punishment of soldiers and sailors, who are committed in large numbers for offences against discipline.

Some years ago, it appears, a "Tread-mill" was in use in this Gaol, but it fell into disfavour, then into disuse, and was taken down.

The Surveyor General estimates the cost of a "Tread-mill" capable of holding 16 men at $2,000, and one suited to 8 men at $1.000.

The Committee think that "Tread-mills" might be introduced with great advantage into this Gaol, but they do not know anyone in the Colony who has had experience in their management.

GAOL STAFF.

The state of the Gaol staff is a very important question, which has engaged the attention of the Committee. The present number of Turnkeys is not sufficient. The Superintendent and the Warden consider their work excessive. Their hours of attendance are from 5.30 A.M. to 6 P.M., with intervals of ? of an hour for breakfast, 1 hour for luncheon, an hour f dinner. Once a fortnight in turns they get Friday night from 5.30 P.M., Saturday night and all Sunday to themselves.

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DRY EARTH SYSTEM.

The Superintendent and Warden have called the attention of the Committee to the vitiated state of the air in the wards in the early morning caused by the stench proceeding from the night buckets. It is not easy to suggest a complete remedy as there is great difficulty in procuring mould in Hongkong. The soil of the island, a sort of laterite or desintegrated granite, does not absorb the urine so well or deodorise it so thoroughly as mould. The great point, however, seems to be that the earth of whatever kind (except clay) should be dry and well sifted; when mixed with a small quantity of the common carbolic acid it would, it is believed, mitigate the nuisance.

PENAL SERVITUDE AND IMPRISONMENT WITH HARD LABOUR

SENTENCES.

　　The Supreme Court has at present power to sentence a prisoner to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, or to penal servitude for any period not under 3 years. But under the present Gaol system the words "Penal Servi- tude" in the sense which they bear in England as implying progressive stages of imprisonment and punishment have no meaning.

　　Long sentence prisoners after undergoing 6 months of penal diet and hard labour are for the residue of their term in many cases put to light labour such as cooking, service, washing, mat-making, and go through no real course of penal labour.

　　The Committee are strongly of opinion that prisoners condemned to penal servitude should, during the whole term of their sentences, pass periods on penal diet of at least 5 days every month and in the case of previous convic- tions 10 days a month, and that such prisoners should be kept to real hard labour for at least 3 years of their sentence. (Mr. TONNOCHY dissents).

　　It is also recommended that the Ordinance No. 4 of 1863 be amended to meet the proposed alterations in the Regulations, and that the shortest term of Penal Servitude be increased to 5 years and of imprisonment with hard labour to 3 years if the distinction between the two is to be kept up, the advantages of which are doubtful.

　　It would certainly be desirable that the Judges should know more exactly to what amount and kind of punish- mnt they are sentencing a prisoner and if the distinction between imprisonment with hard labour and penal servitude be preserved they should be more clearly defined.

During the course of the enquiry the attention of the Committee was called particularly by the Colonial Secretary to the subject of cutting off "queues" of Chinese prisoners.

By the present regulations, except on grounds of health and cleanliness, the "queues" of those prisoners only on whom sentences of 2 years and upwards have been passed are cut.

queues of prisoners The Committee recommend that the rule at present existing be retained and that the " sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour and upwards be removed, but be allowed to grow for 6 months previous to a prisoner's discharge from Gaol.

In the case of 2nd convictions for 6 months or more up to 1 year, it is recommended that the "queue" should be cut off or not at the discretion of the Judge or Magistrate before whom the case is tried, such discretion to be em- bodied and to form part of the sentence.

The Committee strongly recommend that the photographing of prisoners be carried out more carefully. The photographs are now taken in the Police Station, and are not well executed.

The evidence shows that under the present abundant diet, Chinese prisoners alter so much between the conviction and trial that identification is difficult. And identification is still more difficult when prisoners return to Gaol a second or third time, and the recollection goes back to the appearance of the prisoner at the time of trial.

The Committee think that great advantage would be derived from causing the prisoners to be photographed twice-once on admission and a second time on leaving the Gaol.

The Committee recommend that prisoners convicted for a second and third time be distinguished by a coloured sleeve, or some other apparent difference in their dress.

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REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GAOL

AT VICTORIA.

1. The Gaol at Victoria, Hongkong, shall be under the immediate superintendence of an Officer to be called the Superintendent of the Gaol, who shall be responsible for the proper conduct thereof.

2. The Officers of the Gaol shall be:--

The Superintendent.

1 Warden.

1 Head Turnkey.

1 Clerk.

1 Interpreter and Assistant Clerk.

1 Matron.

1 Chaplain.

1 Medical Officer.

And such other Turnkeys and Guards as His Excellency may, from time to time, appoint.

3. The Superintendent, the Warden, the Matron, and the Head and Assistant Turnkeys shall reside within the precincts of the Gaol,

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE GAOL.

4. The Superintendent of the Gaol shall reside in the house allotted to him, and shall not be absent from the Gaol for a night without permission in writing from the Colonial Secretary, or His Excellency the Governor.

5. He shall not be concerned in any other employment, whether official or otherwise.

6. He shall be responsible that all the rules of the Gaol are duly obscrved.

7. He may suspend any subordinate Officer from duty, or exclude him from the Gaol, or put him in irons for gross misconduct, and shall have the power to punish any Officer (except the Warden) for misconduct, or neglect, or breach of duty, by a fine, such fine not to exceed ten dollars.

Subordinate Officers may also be punished for misconduct, &c., by being reduced to a lower rank and pay, or to a lower place of the same rank according to circumstances.

8. In case of any such exercise of authority, the Superintendent shall record the same in the Daily Occurrence Book and Fine Book, and report to His Excellency the Governor, or the Colonial Secretary without delay.

9. All fines and other punishments are to be entered in the "Officers' Character Roll." Fines after being collected may be applied by the Superintendent for such purposes as may be approved of by His Excellency the Governor.

10. Subordinate Officers whose services are discontinued (except such as are temporarily engaged, or who have not completed their probation, or shall be dismissed for misconduct) shall be entitled to a month's notice, or a month's pay. Officers whose probation is not completed, are entitled only to a week's notice, or a week's pay.

11. All Officers of the Gaol to be treated when sick by the Colonial Surgeon, and be admissible to the Govern- ment Hospital, at the same charges as Police. Sick leave may be granted by the Superintendent for one week; if longer leave is required, it must be granted by authority of the Governor.

12. He shall frequently test the quantity and quality of the rations supplied to the prisoners, and should any deficiency in either be discovered, make an entry in the Daily Occurrence Book, call on the Contractor to make good the same in accordance with the terms of the Contract for supplying the Gaol, and report the same without delay to the Colonial Secretary, or His Excellency the Governor.

13. He shall immediately investigate any complaint made by a prisoner as to the quantity or quality of any article of food distributed to him, and may cause the same to be tested, or weighed, or measured, unless it appear to him, that such complaint is vexatiously made, when he may refuse to do so, and such complaint and refusal shall be entered by him in the journal.

14. The said Superintendent shall personally inspect every ward, cell, yard, division, or part of the Gaol, and see every prisoner at least once in cach 24 hours, and in default of such daily visits and inspections, shall state in his journal how far he has omitted them, and the cause of such omission.

15. When visiting the female prisoners, he shall be accompanied by the Matron or female Warder.

16. He shall, without delay, call the attention of the Chaplain or Medical Officer to any prisoner whose state of mind or body may appear to require their assistance, and he may, until further orders, change any treatment (not strictly medical) appearing to affect any prisoner injuriously.

17. He shall deliver daily to the Medical Officer, a list of prisoners in solitary confinement, of the sick, and of such as may have complained of sickness, sores, or any other ailment without any exception, whether he thinks such complaint groundless or not, and also a list of prisoners who have recently suffered, or are about to suffer corporal punishment, or solitary confinement, or confinement in a dark cell.

18. He shall give immediate notice of the death of any prisoner to the Medical Officer, and to the Coroner, and when practicable to the relations and friends of the deceased. A Coroner's Inquest shall be held upon all prisoners dying in the Gaol, whether the Medical Officer certify the cause of death or not.

19. He shall take every precaution to prevent fire, or the escape of prisoners, and shall cause all the wards, cells, holts, bars, and locks of the Gaol, and the irons of the prisoners, to be thoroughly examined daily,

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　　21. He shall take proper and discreet means to ascertain, that no visitor bring into the Gaol anything not permitted by the rules of the Gaol, or in his opinion objectionable.

　　22. The names of visitors to prisoners, and the particulars of their visit, shall be entered in the Visitors' Book by the Clerk; and the Superintendent of the Gaol, or in his absence, the Warden, on reasonable grounds of suspicion, may require that such visitors be searched in his presence, except in the case of females who shall be searched by the Matron in a private room.

23. Should such visitors refuse to give their names and address or to be searched, he may refuse them admittance. 24. The Superintendent of the Gaol shall cause the following books to be kept, and shall be responsible that they shall be safely preserved, and entries accurately made, and that no alteration or erasure of entries be made. without the sanction as proved by initials by him.

THE WARDEN AND HIS DUTIES.

　　25. The Warden shall consider the Superintendent of the Gaol for the time being, his immediate superior, and shall perform all his lawful commands.

　　26. He shall make himself thoroughly acquainted with the Rules and Regulations, and on no account shall he leave the Gaol during the temporary absence of the Superintendent, nor during the presence of the Superintendent without his permission. A Deputy Warden shall be appointed by the Superintendent to act during such absence, who shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Warden.

27. He shall take charge of the Gaol during the temporary absence of the Superintendent.

　　28. He shall make a weekly inspection of the Turnkeys' quarters, and report any damage he may find thereto, beyond what is accountable by fair wear and tear.

29. Before leaving the Gaol, the Warden shall personally give over charge to the Deputy with all necessary instructions.

30. On the admission of each prisoner, it shall be the duty of the Warden, or Clerk, to record in the Gaol Register the name, sex, age, height, features and country of each prisoner, also whether such prisoner can read and write, and all other particulars required to be entered.

　　31. He shall take care that every prisoner on admission is put into a reception cell and strictly searched, and that all knives, weapons, instruments, money, opium, tobacco, or anything forbidden by Government Regulations, or anything likely to facilitate escape, be taken from such prisoner. No such search shall be made in the presence of any other prisoner.

32. No female prisoner shall be searched by any one except the Matron.

　　33. He shall take care that all articles taken from prisoners, with their clothes and other effects, and all such things as may, from time to time, be sent in on the prisoners' account, shall be entered in the Prisoners' Property Book with the date of their receipt and of their restoration as hereinafter mentioned.

34. All such property shall be carefully kept in a suitable place to be provided for the purpose, and shall be restored to the prisoner on his discharge, except such clothes as it may be considered necessary to destroy, or such money or property as His Excellency the Governor may think fit to confiscate, or such money or property as His Excellency the Governor may think fit to allow a prisoner to have the use of for the purposes of assisting him in his defence on his trial.

35. He shall attend every corporal punishment inflicted within the Gaol, and enter in the Occurrence Book the day and hour of the infliction of the punishment, with the number of the strokes or lashes and the directions of the Medical Officer thereon.

36. He shall, in no case, inflict any punishment without the orders of the Superintendent of the Gaol, or in the case of corporal punishment, without a certificate previously given in writing by the Medical Officer that the person to be punished is in a fit state of health to receive the number of strokes or lashes awarded to him without injury.

THE MATRON'S DUTIES.

37. The Matron shall reside in the Gaol, and be under the orders of the Superintendent.

38. She shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Warden as to male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to female prisoners.

　39. She shall be present at the distribution of food to female prisoners, and see every such prisoner at least twice in each 24 hours.

40. She shall not be absent from the Gaol after the hours of closing, without the leave of the Superintendent. 41. She shall search every female prisoner on admission, and as often as she thinks necessary, but not in the presence of any male person, or any other prisoner.

42. She shall hand over all property found on a female prisoner and clothes not suitable for wearing in the Gaol to the Warden to be dealt with according to the provisions of Rule 33.

　43. In case of necessity, and with the sanction of the Superintendent, she may delegate her duties to the wife of an officer of the Gaol, or some other married woman.

　44. The Matron shall keep constantly in her possession the keys of all cells, wards, or rooms in which female prisoners shall be confined, and the locks and keys of such cells, wards, or rooms shall be different from those of the cells, wards, or rooms for male prisoners.

　45. The Matron shall inspect every part of the prison ccupied by females, and see every female prisoner therein at least twice in every 24 hours and shall at least once a week go through such part of the prison at an uncertain hour in the night.

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TURNKEYS AND SUBORDINATE OFFICERS.

46. All Turnkeys and other Subordinate Officers shall obey the directions of the Superintendent, as given to them by him personally, or by the Warden on his behalf, in the performance of their duties.

17. The particulars of the duties of cach Subordinate Officer shall be written in a book to be kept by him. 18. No Officer shall be absent from the Gaol during his regular hours of attendance, without permission from the Superintendent. Subordinate Officers are to confine themselves within the walls to their respective posts, unless when they have occasion to go to any other part of the Gaol, in obedience to the orders of the Superintendent or Warden, or in the performance of any special duty. They shall, however, not be considered exclusively connected with that part of the Gaol to which they more particularly belong, but shall be liable to be employed in any other part, at the discretion of the Superintendent.

49, No Officer entrusted with keys, shall take them out of the Gaol, leave them lying about, or lend them to another on any pretence whatever, but shall on leaving his post, or on quitting the Gaol on any occasion, deliver his keys to such Officer as may be authorised to receive them.

50. No Officer shall receive visitors in the Gaol without the permission of the Superintendent.

51. No Gaol Officer shall on any account, receive any fee or gratuity from or on behalf of any prisoner, or any visitor to any prisoner, or to the Gaol.

52. No Gaol Officer shall, on any pretence whatever, strike or use violence to any prisoner, except by order of the Superintendent, or in self-defence, or to prevent any escape or attempt to escape, or to prevent prisoners from doing violence to each other, or destroying the Gaol property. In such cases no more force shall be used than is necessary.

THE MEDICAL OFFICER AND HIS DUTIES.

53. The Medical Officer, or his substitute duly appointed for the time being, shall not fail to visit the Gaol at least once every day.

54. He shall enter in a journal to be kept in the Gaol for that purpose, under the care of the Superintendent:- (a.). All such observations or occurrences coming within the scope of his duties as he may deem important on all alterations in the diet of prisoners not in hospital.

(b.). Any want of cleanliness, proper drainage, warmth, ventilation, or any insufficiency or bad quality of bedding, clothing, provisions, or water.

55. He shall enter in the said journal a short record daily of every such prisoner, noting whether he is in hospital or not, his name, nature of his complaint, and the treatment pursued.

56. He shall also make an entry in the said journal of such additional articles of food or clothing as he may deem necessary for the health of any prisoner, and the medical reasons for such order, and may direct the same to be provided accordingly. Such orders shall be entered in the Superintendent's Daily Returns, and submitted to His Excellency the Governor.

57. No medicine shall be administered to any prisoner without his orders.

58. He shall regulate the hours of exercise or labour for prisoners out of health.

59. If the amount of labour required of any prisoner, seems to exceed his strength, the Medical Officer shall bring it to the notice of the Superintendent.

60. He shall visit, in their cells, such prisoners on penal diet, or in separate cells as may have given notice to the Superintendent that they are unwell, and wish to see the Medical Officer,

61. He shall examine every prisoner on whom corporal punishment is about to be inflicted, before it takes place, and give a certificate of his fitness to receive it, or not. After such punishment, he shall daily examine and attend to such prisoner, until his person is quite healed.

62. He shall attend without delay at the Gaol at any hour on being summoned by the Superintendent, who shall be responsible for the reasonableness of the summons.

63. In case of his absence on leave, or from illness, or some unavoidable cause, the Medical Cfficer may appoint a substitute to act for him for a period not longer than one week. If such absence exceed that time, the name of the substitute must be submitted to the Colonial Secretary, or His Excellency the Governor, for approval. Such substitute must perform all the duties of the regular Medical Officer as here laid down.

64. Whenever the Medical Officer shall have reason to believe, that either the mind or the body of a prisoner is likely to be injuriously affected by the discipline or treatment observed in the Gaol, he shall report the case in writing to the Superintendent, accompanied by such suggestions as he may think the case requires.

65. The said Medical Officer shall deliver to the Colonial Secretary, as soon as possible after the close of the month of December in each year, a report in writing in which shall be detailed the number of the sick amongst the prisoners during the year just closed, the mortality, the sanitary condition of the Gaol, what diseases have been most prevalent therein, and shall point out any defects in the construction or management of the Gaol to which such sickness may be attributed, and also what precautions should be taken to prevent the same.

THE GAOL CHAPLAIN.

66. The Colonial Chaplain, or any substitute for the time being appointed by His Excellency the Governor, shall be the Chaplain of the Gaol.

67. He shall read prayers with the prisoners of his own persuasion at least once on Sundays, and preach to them, and perform all other offices of religion as he may think fit, and may visit each of such prisoners in his or her cell as often as he may think fit at reasonable times. To sick, dying, or condemned prisoners, he shall have access at any time. 68. The same privileges shall be allowed to every recognised Minister, in respect of the prisoners of his own religious persuasion.

69. He shall inform the Superintendent whenever he may observe the mind of any prisoner liable to be injuriously affected by any punishment awarded.

70. No prisoner shall be obliged to attend any service to which he may object on religious grounds, unless. in the opinion of the Superintendent, such objection is frivolous and vexatious. He shall record in the Visiting Book any observation corcerning his duties, and the performance of them, he may think of importance.

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GENERAL RULES.

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72. His Excellency the Governor may make a list of Justices, to be nominated Visiting Justices, two of whom shall, in company if possible, visit the Gaol at least once a week regularly, and on such other days as their presence may be required.

　　73. Visiting Justices shall hear all complaints for breaches of prison discipline, the punishment for which is beyond the powers conferred on the Superintendent by Rule 7, and shall award such punishment as may be sanctioned by any Ordinance, or by the Gaol Regulations, as the justice of the case may seem to require.

　　74. They shall examine witnesses upon oath, and shall enter in a book a note of the evidence brought in support of a complaint, and of their judgment and sentence thereon. They shall enter in the Justices' Visiting Book any suggestions or remarks they wish to bring to the notice of His Excellency the Governor as to the state and discipline of the Gaol.

　　75. No Officer of the Gaol shall be Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, or Bailiff, or be concerned in any trade or other occupation, except in the Government service.

76. No such Officer shall sell, let, or derive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the sale or letting of any article to any prisoner.

No such Officer shall have, directly or indirectly, any interest in any contract or agreement for the supply of the Gaol, or use for himself or his family any oil, rations, food, or other article supplied for the use of the Gaol.

77. A light shall be kept constantly burning throughout the night in every ward or division of the Gaol in which prisoners shall be confined, but such light shall not be placed inside the cell or within reach of the prisoners, and a light shall be kept burning in each of the sleeping rooms of the Officers of the Gaol not on duty.

　　78. Every part of the Gaol premises shall be swept clean daily as often as is necessary, and the Gaol shall be washed throughout once in every week, except during damp weather.

79. Every prisoner shall wash himself daily, and every prisoner shall have at least one hot or cold bath once a week.

80. The clothes worn by each prisoner next to the skin shall be exchanged for a clean suit at least once a week, 81. The hair of each male European prisoner shall be cut to such moderate length as health or cleanliness may require.

82. The tails of Chinese prisoners, sentenced to incarceration for two years or upwards, shall be cut off and their hair shall be so kept until within 6 months of their enlargement. Provided that, at any time, for purposes of health or cleanliness, the tail of any Chinese prisoner may be removed.

　　83. The hair of female prisoners is not to be shorn, except with the Governor's approval, in cases where, from continued misconduct, or violence, the Superintendent may consider such a course necessary. Such cases are to be

entered in the Occurrence Book.

84. Every male prisoner shall be shaved once a week according to the custom of his country.

　　85 The bedding and spare clothing of each prisoner shall be aired at least twice a week, in the open air if practicable, and washed as often as is needful. If sheets or blankets are used, they shall be washed at least once a month, and sheets used by one prisoner shall on no account be used, without having been washed, by another.

　　86. Every prisoner convicted of Felony, and every misdemeanant (except 1st class) convicted for the first time, shall be supplied with and constantly wear the ordinary Gaol dress.

　　87. Every other person confined in the Gaol shall be supplied with clothes if their own is insufficient, or unfit for use, or necessary to be preserved for the purposes of justice.

　　88. Prisoners convicted for the 2nd and 3rd times, shall wear a parti-coloured dress distinguishing them from other prisoners. Prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or on remand, or committed for trial, may wear their own clothes if suitable.

　　89. Prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or on remand, or committed for trial, shall be permitted to see their legal advisers at all reasonable times, and in private if required.

　　90. The Superintendent may refuse this privilege if he see sufficient reason for so doing, recording the fact and his reasons in his journal (Daily Occurrence Book).

　　91. A convicted prisoner may see his legal adviser, if a Visiting Justice, or the Sheriff, or one of the Police Magistrates so order.

　　92. Every person claiming admission as a legal adviser, must be a Lawyer practising in the Supreme Court of this Colony, or the authorised European Clerk of such Lawyer accompanied by an Interpreter.

　　93. The friends and relations of prisoners confined for debt, or prisoners on remand, shall be allowed to see them at reasonable hours, unless the Committing Magistrates, or a Visiting Justice, order to the contrary; in the case of the latter, the Superintendent may withhold the privilege, if he see sufficient reason, recording particulars in the Daily Occurrence Book.

　　94. Convicted prisoners may see their relations once in the course of every three months, or in case of sickness, or, should the Superintendent sce sufficient reason, oftener recording the fact and all particulars in the Daily Occurrence Book.

　　95. Prisoners committed for non-payment of penalties, or want of sureties, may receive visits in the same manner as prisoners on remand, if the object of the visits is to arrange the payment of the penalty, or the procuring of sureties; otherwise, they shall be subject to the same rules in this respect as convicted prisoners.

　　96. Male and female prisoners shall always be so confined as to prevent the former from seeing, conversing w th or holding any intercourse with the latter.

CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS.

97. The prisoners (unless in separate confinement), shall be, so far as the accommodation in the Gaol permits, divided into the following classes:-

(1.) Felons under sentence of death.

(2.) All other fellons and misdemeanants (not being 1st class) undergoing a sentence under a 1st conviction.

Persons confined for want of sureties as dangerous characters.

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(3.) Persons committed to take their trial for felony or misdemeanour.

(4.) 1st class misdemeanants and persons committed on civil process. Persons committed for want of

sureties, who have not been before confined in Gaol.

(5.) Prisoners on remand.

(6.) Prisoners convicted a second or third time.

(7.) Debtors.

(8.) Approvers, or prisoners thought likely to turn Queen's evidence.

98. No work shall be done in the Gaol beyond what is necessary on Sundays, Good Friday, and Christmas Day. 99. Prisoners of the Jewish persuasion, shall not be compelled to work on Saturdays, if they claim exemption, but shall be kept in separate confinement on that day and on Sunday. They may also keep such other Festival days as may be directed from time to time by His Excellency the Governor.

100. Prisoners committed for trial, or on remand, 1st class misdemeanants, or debtors may send or receive letters at all reasonable times, unless the Committing Magistrate, or a Visiting Justice, order to the contrary, but the Superintendent may withhold such privilege, if he see sufficient cause, recording the reasons and particulars in the Daily Occurrence Book.

101. Every convicted prisoner may, subject to the same restrictions, be allowed to send and receive one letter in the course of every 6 weeks, or 3 months, but the Superintendent shall read any letter or paper so sent, keeping the contents of the same strictly private, unless he thinks it necessary to report the same to His Excellency the Governor. 102. Letters addressed to or written by prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or for want of sureties, may be inspected by the Superintendent for good reasons, which shall be recorded in the Daily Occurrence Book.

103. Letters may be withheld by the Superintendent from or to any prisoner for good reasons, to be reported forthwith to His Excellency the Governor, and to be entered in the Daily Occurrence Book.

104. Indian prisoners are not to be put to any labour which may really cause them the loss of caste, and, as regards their food, the best possible arrangement is to be made, so that they may not be forced to choose between loss of food and loss of caste.

PRISONERS.

105. Prisoners shall be cleanly in their persons and habits. It is forbidden to prisoners:-

To disobey the rules of the Gaol.

To spit except in receptacles provided for the purpose.

To dirty in any way the cells, rooms, or passages.

To do any damage wilfully to anything belonging to the Gaol.

To speak, or make signs, or hold any communication with any other prisoners, except by permission. To use indecent language or gestures.

To be idle, or neglect work.

To insult, or threaten, or assault any other prisoner, or any Officer.

To have in his or her possession any tobacco, opium, stimulant, book, paper, or luxury unless expressly

allowed by the rules of the Gaol, and received from or through the Superintendent.

106. No gaming shall be permitted in the Gaol, and the Superintendent may seize and destroy every instrument thereof.

107. Prisoners must obey the orders of the Officers of the Gaol in every respect.

108. Should any prisoner think himself aggrieved by the demeanour or conduct of any other prisoner, or of any of the Warders or Officers of the Gaol, he shall complain to the Superintendent, or the Visiting Justices.

109. All persons confined in the Gaol shall wash their persons and clothes as often as may be required by the Superintendent.

110. Prisoners of the 2nd, 4th, and 6th classes shall sweep, wash and lime wash the rooms in which they shall be confined, as often as required to do so by the Superintendent.

Prisoners of the 3rd, 5th, and 8th class (debtors) shall keep the cells and rooms in which they are confined clean. 111. Two male prisoners only shall never be lodged together.

112. If there be only one prisoner of a particular class confined in the Gaol, the Superintendent may, with the consent of such prisoner, place him with some other class.

DIETARY.

113. Chinese and prisoners accustomed to a Chinese diet shall have two hot meals in the day, and such of them, as are not on Penal Diet, may have congee as at present provided.

114. All Europeans and prisoners accustomed to an European Diet, shall have three meals a day, two of them being hot meals.

115. Prisoners condemned to death shall be allowed such a Diet as the Superintendent, subject to the approval of the Medical Officer, may direct. The issue of spirits or fermented liquors is strictly forbidden, unless in extreme cases, which are at once to be reported to His Excellency the Governor.

116. Every prisoner shall be allowed half an hour for the consumption of each meal, and shall not be set to work until the expiration of a quarter of an hour immediately succeeding such half hour.

117. The distribution of rations shall be personally superintended by an Officer of the Gaol. Any prisoner may request such Officer to weigh or measure any ration supplied to him or her.

118. Any prisoner untried, or confined for debt on civil process, and 1st class misdemeanants may, in any one day of 24 hours, receive from outside the Gaol at proper hours, a reasonable quantity of cooked provisions and malt liquors not exceeding 1 quart, or wine not exceeding 1 pint, and any linen, bedding, clothing, or other necessaries under such regulations as the Superintendent may lay down, who, on any infraction of such regulations, may suspend or withhold the privileges hereby granted altogether.

The following shall be the prescribed allowance of food and necessaries for prisoners (except prisoners condemned to death) subject to such alterations as His Excellency the Governor may think fit to order. (See Appendix).

119. Prisoners confined for debt may be allowed to smoke at such times and under such restrictions as the Superintendent may direct.

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PUNISHMENTS FOR BREACHES OF GAOL RULES.

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120. The Superintendent shall have power to inflict the following punishments for breaches of Gaol rules, or for any offence mentioned in Rule 7, without the sanction of the Visiting Justices:---

1st. To deprive any prisoner (debtors and 1st class misdemeanants included) of one meal in any one day. 2nd. Or to put any such prisoner on a bread and water, or rice and water diet for not more than 3 days consecutively.

　　3rd. To order any convicted prisoner to be put in chains, handcuffs, or irons for not more than 24 hours consecutively.

　　4th. To order any convicted prisoner, not being a 1st class misdemeanant, to undergo solitary confinement for not more than 3 days consecutively.

　　5th. To order any convicted prisoner, not being a 1st class misdemeanant, to do shot drill, extra or not, with a 32 lb. shot if required, or to work at a crank or at oakum picking.

PUNISHMENTS FOR BREACHES OF GAOL RULES OF A MORE SERIOUS CHARACTER FOR WHICH THE SANCTION OF THE VISITING JUSTICES, &c., MUST BE OBTAINED.

121. In the case of offences for which the above punishments are not adequate, in the opinion of the Superintendent, notice shall be sent to the two Visiting Justices for the week, or to a Police Magistrate, if no Visiting Justice can attend within a reasonable time.

122. With the sanction of such Visiting Justices, or Police Magistrate, the Superintendent shall have the power to inflict a flogging with not more than 24 strokes with a cat or rattan cane on the back or breech of any male prisoner above the age of 16 years, and not being a debtor or 1st class misdemeanant, or under the

age of 16

years with not more than 10 strokes with a small rattan cane on the breech.

　　123. With the sanction of such Visiting Justices, or Police Magistrate, the Superintendent may confine any convicted prisoner in a solitary cell in chains, irons, or handcuffs for more than 24 hours.

　　124. No corporal punishment or confinement, as last mentioned, shall be inflicted, except after a careful investigation of the circumstances of each case narrated, by witnesses on oath, and the power to administer the usual oath is hereby conferred on such Visiting Justices, and Police Magistrate; and such Visiting Justices and Police Magistrate shall enter in a book a short statement of each case, with the evidence, the judgment, and the sentence

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　　3. A Committee consisting of 3 Turnkeys will be elected monthly by the members of the mess to supervise generally all arrangements connected therewith. One of the Committee will be appointed Mess Caterer for the month, and another as his Deputy, who must act as Caterer in his absence from sickness or any other cause.

4. Breakfast will be served at

Dinner at

and Tea at

　　5. The President during his term of office takes precedence at the table, then the Officers according to their rank in the Gaol.

6. All the members of the mess are to appear at table at the proper hours decently dressed.

　　7. The Mess Caterer will be held reponsible that the meats of the men absent on duty are kept hot until the return of the absentees.

8. A sufficient number of cooks and waiters to be engaged by the Mess Committee.

　　9. None of the cooks and servants are to be interfered with by any member of the mess other than one of the Mess Committee or the Caterer.

　　10. All complaints to be made to the Warden, whose duty it will be to remedy, as far as possible, such matters as may be brought to his notice, but he may, in his discretion, refer the matter to the Superintendent.

　　11. The Caterer will render a daily account of his expenditure to the President, who will enter clearly and fully the various items in a book to be kept for that purpose.

12. The Superintendent will obtain tenders for the supply of the mess every six months.

　　13. The Superintendent is authorised to exempt the Caterer of the mess from a certain moderate portion of his official duties to enable him to see to the requirements of the mess.

　　14. A Balance Sheet will be made out on the first of each month after the examination of accounts showing the expenditure and the amount of each man's messing and to be posted in the Mess Room.

　　15. The Superintendent may deduct the cost of each man's messing from his pay, will pay the Contractor's and other bills, and take charge of any balance.

16. All books and accounts shall be open to the inspection of all members of the mess.

　　17. All profits arising from the retailing of any articles purchased in bulk for or on behalf of the mess, of whatever nature, are to be placed to the credit of the mess fund, and no member is to derive any profit from any transaction whatever made on behalf of the mess.

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Clerk of Councils.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

Approved in Council,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Administrator.

SCALE OF DIET TO BE SUPPLIED TO PRISONERS CONFINED IN VICTORIA GAOL, HONGKONG.

DAILY FULL RATION FOR EACH EUROPEAN OR

WHITE PRISONER.

Bread,.

Beef or Pork (without bone), or

{ Fresh Fish and Suet Pudding

Potatoes or Vegetables of the season, or

once or a week,

Tea, (to be alternate with Cocoa and Gruel),

DAILY FULL RATION FOR EACH Male CHINESE. or COLOURED PRISONER.

1lb.

Rice (Common)..

10 oz.

{ Rice for two days in the

Oil with Vegetable and Fish,.... Salt Fish, 3 days in each week, Fresh Fish, 2 days in each week, Vegetables, 2 days in each week,.

Tea,

Salt,.

1lb 10 oz.

1lb

OZ.

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DAILY FULL RATION FOR EACH Female CHINESE OR COLOURED PRISONER, AND BOYS UNDER THE AGE OF 14.

Rice (Common),..

Oil with Vegetables and Fish,, Salt Fish, 3 days in each Week,.. Fresh Fish, 2 days in each Week,. Vegetables, 2 days in each Week, Tea,.

Salt,..

Sugar (Brown),.

Salt,

Firewood,*.

Soap,*

* N.B. The practice of issuing rations of Firewood and Soap to be discontinued.

Bread,

PENAL DIET.

DILY PENAL RATION FOR EACH EUROPEAN OR WHITE PRISONER.

HOSPITAL DIET.

[* N.B. This branch of the Dietary is subject to the discretion of the Medical Officer.]

EUROPEANS. Full Diet.

DINNER.

}

BREAKFAST.

Fish,.

...8 oz.

Beefsteak or

Sugar,

Eggs,

Bread,..

Tea, Cocoa or Grits,.

Eggs,

8 oz.

Mutton Chop,

Soup,

Potatoes,

1lb.

Rice,

Salt,

DAILY PENAL RATION FOR EACH CHINESE OR COLOURED PRISONER.

DEBTORS AND 1ST CLASS MISDEMEANANTS.

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Bread,

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1 pt.

6 oz.

Beef, Pork, Mutton, or Fish, once or twice a week,

8 oz.

Sugar,

...1

Potatoes, Vegetables, Rice, or Suet Pudding,..

Tea or Cocoa,

Bread,

SUPPER.

.......8 oz.

Bread,

Sugar,

OZ.

Bread,

Gruel,

..1 pt.

Tea,

Fish, or.

.............. ........8 oz.

Eggs,..

Sugar,

Tea or Cocoa,

Half Diet.

Bread,

.8 oz.

Sugar,

Fish,

Soup,

Rice,...

.8 oz.

1 pt.

.4 oz.

Bread,

Sugar,

Tea,

...

Oz.

PEBTORS AND 1ST CLASS MISDEMEANANTS.

CHINESE OR COLOURED.

Tea,

coa or Grits,

......

Rice,.........

Low Diet.

Bread,

..8 oz.

Sago,

OZ.

Sugar,

Tea.

Sugar,

Milk,

1 pt.

Sago, Arrowroot or Gruel, Sugar,

Tea,

...2 cz.

Oil with Vegetables and Fish,

Salt Fish,

INDIANS.

Fresh Fish.}

>alternately each day,

1lb 10 oz.

.. 02.

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....6

Full Diet.

Fish,.

8 oz.

Fish, or Meat Curry,

8 oz.

Rice,

Bread,

Sugar,

Tea,

Sugar,

Tea.

Rice,

Sugar,

Oz.

Half Diet.

Sago,

Tea,

Fish, or Meat Curry, Rice,

8 oz.

...8

Sugar,

Tea,

2.02.

Tea..

Salt,.

8 02.

Pork,

Vegetables, every day...

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CHINESE.

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Meat or Fish,..

Rice,

Vegetables,.

8 oz.

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Twice a day.

Approved in Council,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Clerk of Councils.

Administrator.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

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Twice a day.

Clerk of Councils.

Administrator.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

[No. 13.]

No. 58.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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　　The following Annual Report on the state of the Government Schools in Hongkong, for the Year 1876, is published for general information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

HONGKONG, 14th February, 1877.

SIR, I have the honour to forward to you the Annual Report on Education for 1876.

　　2. From the Tables that form the appendix it will be seen that there was a marked increase in the attendance at all the schools, whether taken collectively, or in accordance with the classification usually adopted in these reports. This will be best shown by the following abstract:-

Increase at all the Schools,.

Increase at the Government Schools, Increase at the Grant-in-Aid Schools,

.12 per cent. .13

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3. One very important feature in the history of the year is the great increase in the number of girls at the various schools. It may be stated thus:-

Increase at all the Schools,

Increase at the Government Schools,

Increase at the Grant-in-Aid Schools,.

.27 per cent. ..30

.25

Although the number of girls bears but a small proportion to that of boys, being only about 1 to 5, yet in a place where female education is not merely neglected but looked upon as unnecessary, if not pernicious, it is gratifying to see prejudice yielding as it is doing to the dictates of common sense and duty.

4. As regards the Central School, it would be superfluous to add anything to previous reports. The numbers are all but stationary; and this is due to but one cause, the want of accommoda- tion. Applications for admission are steadily increasing, and disappointments at refusal are becoming more numerous and are being less patiently borne. As a remedy for all this cannot be far distant now, although it cannot arrive in time to affect the current year, further notice of the school, its working, its aims, and its success, may therefore be deferred until the new building is occupied, and a more extended sphere of action thus opened up to it.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Schools has now been very happily 5. One drawback to the efficiency of the Village Schools has now removed. It had long been but too evident that the masters reserved their energies for the closing weeks of the year, instead of applying themselves with sustained effort to the whole year's work; and, as it had been found that, in the Grant-in-Aid schools, the proportion of the grant which is handed to the masters has a most beneficial effect in maintaining steady application throughout the year, a modification of this plan was adopted in the case of the Village Schools. It amounted to this, that at the end of the year the schools were to be divided into three classes, Very Good, Good, and Fair; that masters whose schools were in the first rank would receive a bonus of $25 each; those of the second $15 each; those of the third nil; and all below the third were to be recommended for dismissal. The classification was to depend primarily on the result of the annual examinations, but it was to be modified by the masters' attention to discipline and other points of order, as ascertained on occasions of inspection.

6. It may be premature to found too much confidence on the result of the first year's experiment, but that result amounted to this: that more attention was paid to the work, that the number of scholars did not fall off rapidly towards the close of the year, that on no previous occasion were the scholars present on the examination day so numerous, and that the amount and quality of the work done were never so satisfactory. Five schools were placed in the first rank, nine in the second, and the remaining fifteen in the third. Two or three at the end of the last list are very poor in many ways, but there were circumstances, local and personal, connected with them that prevented the adoption of the severe measure which forms part of the scheme. It does not, therefore, follow that they will be so favourably dealt with on a future occasi、 1. Two schools also were placed in this rank, which, if judged by the result of the examinations alone would have been placed in the second; but the discipline was so lax that any reward to the masters would have been injurious, both to themselves and to their schools. A table with the schools now referred to arranged in the order of their efficiency will be found in its proper place in the appendix.

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7. There is little to be said of these schools individually. Aberdeen alone calls for any comment. In the beginning of the year it was almost extinct, the attendance having dwindled to four. This con- tinued till the month of June, at the end of which it was seriously intended to shut up the school. It so happened, however, that Mr. MATHIESON of the Police Force was then in charge of the Aberdeen Station, and seeing so many children doing nothing except getting into mischief, he remonstrated with their parents, and the consequence was that the numbers rose from 4 to 20. As a final effort towards utilizing the school, an evening class was opened in the month of July for the benefit of the Chinese police and the workmen at the Aberdeen Docks. This gave promise of being a very fortunate step. There were more applicants for admission than the schoolroom could accommodate, and considerable disappointment was occasioned thereby. The class at first numbered 34, and continued at nearly the same point for some months; but on account of the constant shifting from place to place of the scholars, and also on account of one of those outbreaks of fever from which the village hardly ever escapes. autumn, the numbers declined rapidly during the last months of the year. There is reason to believe, moreover, that the master is far from blameless for the falling off, but how to find a better man is a very difficult problem. Taking the year as a whole, the results were not altogether unsatisfactory. The average monthly enrolment of the day and night schools together was 25, and the average daily attendance for the year was 17. Nevertheless, it is evident that the Aberdeen school has not yet overcome its difficulties; and its future history is altogether uncertain.

8. The Grant-in-Aid Scheme has now had a three years' trial, and the result is upon the whole satisfactory. With one exception both managers and masters have expressed their satisfaction with the scheme itself and with the working of it. St. Paul's College School, St. Stephen's Church School St. at Sai Ying-p'?n, and the Victoria Girls' School were added to the list during the last year. Saviour's Day School was withdrawn. This makes the present number of those schools eleven, and there are fresh applications for the current year.

9. Experience has shown the necessity of one or two modifications of the original scheme. It is now evident that the values of the passes should be raised, and a proposal to that effect will soon be offered for approval. It will also be proposed to pay for attendance. Regularity is in itself a very valuable result, calling for much attention from all connected with a school, and being only attainable after considerable exertion. A payment, therefore, of so much per head on the average attendance will be included among the recommendations that are to be made. This, it is to be hoped, will satisfy the conductors of St. Saviour's Day School, now St. Joseph's English School, and induce them to re- consider their decision of declining to receive aid on the present conditions. On another point which presents an obstacle there may be some difficulty. It is objected to the present scheme that 200 daily attendances of 4 hours each in a year, is an excessive requirement, and that so much is not required elsewhere. It will of course rest with the Executive to say how far, if at all, it is desirable to make a retrogression in this direction, but a recommendation to that effect is not likely to be inade. In agricultural and other districts where the services of the children are indispensable at certain seasons, it is only proper that due allowance should be made; but here, in the city of Victoria, there is nothing At present 113 days, exclusive but sickness which can possibly interfere with a scholar's attendance. of Sundays, are allowed for holidays and other causes of absence; and if that margin is not ample enough for all contingencies, it is difficult to see how we can stop short of allowing work to yield to play. On no other ground will any objection be offered, but firmness on this point seems to mean the difference between efficiency and inefficiency; between a school where education is considered a diffi- culty to be strenuously grappled with, and a school where only a certain routine of duty is considered sufficient.

10. A slight change was made last year in two of the standard's for schools in Class I, that is, schools in which a Chinese education is given. These standards were too low, as was evident from the numbers that were presented for examination under them. The managers were satisfied with the change, but the masters, at first, did not accept of it without some demur. They ultimately admitted, on being pressed, that the change was all in favour of efficiency.

11. There is one subject which demands the strictest attention of managers. There is a tendency on the part of some of the masters to push on their scholars too quickly to the higher standards, probably, (shall it be said?), for the greater pecuniary advantage which they offer. This was seen very conspicuously at St. Stephen's Church School and the London Mission School in T'?i-p'ing Sh?n, and very disastrously at the London Mission School in W?n-tsai. Managers will find it necessary for the character of their schools to give their personal attention to this matter, and not allow the examina- tion schedule to be forwarded until they have satisfied themselves that the scholars are entered in standards suited to their attainments and to their stay.hool. It will no doubt happen that a clever boy can, with advantage to himself and to the school, be allowed to skip a standard occasionally; but, if this were the rule and not the exception, it would follow that the present standards are too low. That they are not so is admitted, and that being the case, the patient passing from standard to standard in successive years will be found to be the safest for the school and the wisest for the scholar. This is It was only a subject which cannot be too earnestly commended to the consideration of managers. last year that the tendency was observed, and it is probably due, in some measure, to the introduction of the changes already referred to.

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12. Ta another matter also the personal attention of all managers is requested. Greater accuracy is necessary in making up the annual returns. In England, grants are not paid until these have been examined and passed; and, although there is no desire to hold out a threat, it may be advisable to adopt the same plan here. Chinese teachers especially have no notion of accuracy, probably because they cannot appreciate the value of statistics, which, it is needless to say, are worse than useless when not strictly correct. Managers will find it absolutely necessary to check every entry made by the teachers, if trouble to themselves and delay elsewhere are to be avoided in future.

　　13. Coming more particularly to the results of the examination, the question of attendance. having already been discussed, 390 scholars were presented and 300 passed; in other words, the passes amounted to 77 per cent. This is lower than the average reached in England, but not lower perhaps than our special circumstances will account for. Speaking of the Birmingham Board Schools in November last, the Chairman is reported to have said: "As to educational results, the average number of passes is now 86 per cent., and for the past three years 84 per cent., while the average for the whole country has been a fraction less than 80 per cent." As only three of our schools are below that mark, there are good grounds for hope that we shall not be long behind our contemporaries.

　　14. Arranged in accordance with the number of scholars who passed in the standards, the schools stand in the following order. The percentages for 1875 are also given, for the sake of comparison.

1875.

1. Baxter School, Sai Ying-p'?n,

2. St. Stephen's Church School, Sai Ying-p'?n, 3. Victoria Girls' School,

4. Baxter School, Staunton Street,

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9. Basel Mission Girls' School,

10. London Mission School, T'?i-p'ing Sh?n,

11. London Mission School, W?n-tsai,

....

It is always necessary to repeat that this does not afford a just basis of comparison between the schools, on account of the different classes to which they belong; but, taking it in conjunction with the passes in the several subjects taught in the schools, as given in Table XIII, it will not be difficult to arrive at a fair conclusion as to the comparative merits of the schools. Managers will do well to give that Table a careful perusal, as by it they can best ascertain wherein their strength or their weakness lies.

　　15. In explanation of these two kinds of passes, it may be stated that a scholar may pass in read- ing but fail in writing or arithmetic, or in both. He will therefore not pass in the standard, but his pass in reading will count in estimating the general efficiency of the school. In England, all passes are paid for, but here, as in some other places, scholars are treated individually, and they have to pass fairly in all the subjects of a standard before the school gets the benefit of the result. This, of course, is a more laborious work for the examiner, but while the schools are limited in number as at present the additional labour may be disregarded; for the plan adopted is a better test of how far each scholar has benefited by the instruction given to him, and of his individual fitness for promotion to a higher standard. The higher values assigned to passes here make up for any loss arising from failures in individual subjects. In England, the rate is four shillings for a pass in reading, the same for one in writing, and the same for one in arithmetic, in all the standards. Here, the sums allowed for passes in the standards rise in a graduated scale from two dollars in the first to as much as eight, nine, and ten dollars in the sixth, according to the class in which the school is ranked. The greater expense attending education here is an additional reason for the higher rate of payment.

　　16. In addition to these general remarks, it will be proper to say something of the individual merits of these schools. For this purpose they will be taken in groups, in the order suggested by the preceding arrangement.

17. The Baxter Schools for Chinese Girls are advancing steadily both in numbers and in efficiency. The Staunton Street school was rather weak in geography, and the T'?i-p'ing Sh?n school in the explanation of the passages selected for reading; but, with these exceptions, the schools stand very high in all the subjects taught in them. The T?i-p'ing Sh?n school was removed early in the year from very incommodious premises to the Baxter Memorial Sol, which is all that could be desired as a class-room. The other schools are in fairly suitable buildings.

18. The St. Stephen's Church Schools are two in number. The new school situated in Sai Ying- p'?n, promises well. The scholars were wisely confined to the three lower standards, thus ensuring efficiency for the present and a solid foundation for the future. Reading was comparatively the weakest subject, but in other respects the school stood well. There were only four failures. The T?i-p'ing Sh?n school, for the reason already given, did not stand so high as in the previous year. The fall of 12 per cent. in the number of passes was due to too great an anxiety on the part of the master to push on his scholars too rapidly, and also to his undervaluing the effect of the slight raising of the standards. This will be remedied in future, as both manager and master arc alive to the mis- take that was made. Barring this, there was abundant evidence of much hard work during the year. In several subjects the school stood much higher than any other in its own class. In composition alone could it be said to be really deficient.

134

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

19. The Victoria Schools are also two in number. The Boys' School stands 19 per cent higher than it did in 1875. Writing (from dictation) and arithmetic were rather weak, but in other subjects, geography especially, the proficiency was very great. The discipline of the school is hardly strict enough, but this reference to it will doubtless bring about the necessary change. It may be reinarked in passing that in the majority of these schools this subject needs greater attention; for it includes not merely order and regularity, but habits of strict honesty when under examination. The necessity for keeping a close watch on the scholars while doing their written work imposes on the examiner a dis- agreeable duty from which he could be considerably relieved, if greater strictness were exercised throughout the year. It should not be forgotten that an adverse report on this point reduces the grant to a school by 5 per cent. The Girls' School is in a highly satisfactory condition. Although only in its first year, scholars were presented in all the standards except the sixth, and all were fit for the standards in which they were placed. Every subject was thoroughly taught, as the high per- centage of passes will prove. The discipline of the school and the intelligence of the scholars were especially noted as worthy of commendation. These two schools are strictly undenominational. They are attended pricipally by Portuguese, but are open to scholars of every class and of every creed.

20. St. Paul's College School is the third of the new schools which came under the scheme during the year.. It was attended by 102 scholars, and the average daily attendance was 65. The teaching power is strong, there being a European master and two Chinese assistants for the three classes into which the scholars are divided. The class-rooms are spacious and well ventilated. The school materials are good and sufficient. The discipline is good. Great proficiency was shown in all the subjects that were undertaken. Several of the boys could have been placed in higher standards; but as the school was in its first year, and consequently feeling its way, it was wisely decided to limit the standards to the first three. Writing (from dictation) was the weakest subject, but all the others were very strong. If nothing unforeseen occurs, there is a successful future in store for this school.

21. In the Basel Mission Girls' School there was a falling off amounting to 10 per cent. This was due to the greater, number of presentations in the two highest standards. It was in these alone that any weakness was shown. The others were well up to the previous mark. There was a remark- able falling off in History, owing to the manager's having had to place the class entirely in the hands of the Chinese teacher, who will have to exert himself considerably before the lost ground has been recovered; but the school is in good hands, and defects have only to be pointed out to receive the attention which they require.

22. The London Mission Schools were particularly unfortunate, and the cause was clearly ambi- tion overleaping itself. The masters are energetic, intelligent men; but they allowed themselves to be allured, it is to be feared, by the pecuniary advantages which the higher standards offer. This was not so conspicuous at the T'?i-p'ing Sh?n school, which has risen one per cent., but as it had a long leeway to make up, on account of the former teacher's neglect, this is not so satisfactory as it would otherwise have been. The W?n-tsai school fell from 88 to 59 per cent. No scholars were entered in the first standard, and only three in the third. The rest were distributed among the second, fifth, and sixth; and of the 16 presented in the fifth standard no fewer than 12 failed. In addition to this error of judgment, the master made a mistake as to the amount of work he had to do, and in certain cases attempted to do just double what was required of him. The result could hardly have been otherwise than it proved. Perhaps the worst effect has been the resignation of the master, who lost heart and gave up his post. Although the examiner could not transgress the bounds prescribed to him, the manager would have been able to make allowance for failings which leaned to the side of duty. The same energy properly directed would, on another trial, have regained all that had been lost, and future success would have blunted the sting of last year's misfortune. At these two schools care will hence- forth be taken that the manager is consulted about the classification of the scholars before the examinations take place.

23. The School Book Committee's books, which vere at first neglected and not a little despised, are now read in all the schools in the Colony over which there is Government supervision. Chinese masters, like a great many grown up people, object to aking up a new study. What they were taught at school is good enough for those whom they have to teach. The subject-matter, though very familiar to Europeans, was, it must be remembered, entirely new to the masters, who, if left to themselves, would not have taken the trouble to familiarize themselves with the contents of the books; but steady pressure from all who were in charge of the schools brought about a change of attitude. When the masters understood that they had to teach them, the necessary exertion was soon forthcoming, and the books are now read side by side with the Chinese Classics and no objection offered. Three of the books have now reached the second edition, and the series promises to have more success than could ever have been anticipated for it.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG

Your most obedient Servant,

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Schools:

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

TABLE I.

NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools subject to Government Supervision during 1876.

3. Basel Mission Girls' School,

4. Baxter School, (Sai-Ying-p'?n),

5. Baxter School, (Staunton Street),

6. Baxter School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n), 7. Central School,

8. Girls' School,..

9. H? W?n......

10. Hok Un,

13. Hung H?m,

12. Little Hongkong,

13. London Mission School, (T?i-ping Sh?n),

14. London Mission School, (W?n-tsai),

15. M?-tau Chung,

three

16. M?-tau Tsun,..

　　　　　　　　　　■The in all

17. Mong Kok,...

ards; limit

18. Pok-f? Lam,.

19. Sai Ying-p'?n, (H?kk?),.

20. Sai Ying-p'?n, (Punt?),

21. Sh?i W?n,

22. Sh?u-k? W?n,

others

23. Shek ?,.....

bol.

24. Shek-t'ong Ts?i,

25. Sh?ung W?n,

This

26. Stanley,

alone mark- hands

27. St. Paul's College School,.

135

Native Schools Native Schools Grant-in-Aid Central School. (Government.) (Aided.)

Schools.

Total.

...

577

...

133 51

...

2828

3224

2982

577

133

385

112

102

28888883

102

50 34

123

225

123

577

1,166

428

751

2,922

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spised, Chinese taught

28. St. Stephen's Church School, (Sai Ying-p‘?n),..

29. St. Stephen's Church School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n), 30. T?i-kok Tsui,...

31. T?i Wong Kung,

32. Tang-lung Chau, (H?kk?),

33. Tang-lung Chau, (Punt?),

34. T?-kw? W?n, (H?kk?),

35. T?-kw? W?n (Hok-l?),

36. Ts'at Tsz-m?i,

37. Victoria Boys' School, 38. Victoria Girls' School, 39. W?n-tsai,..

40. Wong-nai Chung,

41. Yau-m? T?, .

TABLE II.

PROPORTION of SCHOLARS to POPULATION, in the CITY OF VICTORIA, and in the VILLAGES, in 1876.

CITY AND HARBOUR OF VICTORIA.

Population, as per Census of 1876, Schools in the City of Victoria.

1. Basel Mission Girls' School,.

2. Baxter School, (Sai Ying-p'?n),

VILLAGES.

Population, including Boat Population,

3. Hk ?n,..

.113,573.

..25,571.

Number of Scholars.

Schools in the Villages.

Number of Scholars.

1. Al deen,

2. Al? Chau,

3. Baxter School, (Staunton Street),

.32

4. Baxter School, (T?i-p ?ing Sh?n),

4. Hung H?m,

.36.

Familiar

5. Central School,

.577

5. Little Hongkong,

selves, steady

6. Girls' School,

..133

6. N?-tau Chung,

7. Il? W?n,.

7. M?-tau Is in,

.29

8. London Mission School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),..

8. Mong Kok,

en the

9. London Mission School,(W?n-tsai),

9. Pok-f? Lam,

ng,

and

e of the

n could

10. Sai Ying-p'?n, (H?kk?),.

10. Sh?i V?n.....

11. Sai Ying-p'?n, (Punt?),.

.112

11. Sh?u-k? V?n,

.58

12. Shek-t'ong Ts?i,

12. Shek ?,.

.33

13. Sh?ung W?n,

13. Stanley,.

.66

14. St. Paul's College School,.

..102

14. T?i-koh Tr?i,

..51

15. St. Stephen's Church School, (Sai Ying-p'?n), 58 16. St. Stephen's Church School (T'ai-p'ing Sh?n), 79

15. T?-kw? W?n, (H?kk?),

.41

16. T?-kw? W?n, (Hok-l?),

.34

17. T?i Wong Kung,

17. Ts'at Tsz-m?i,

.36

18. Tang-lung Chau, (H?kk?),

18. Yau-m? T?,

.65

19. Tang-lung Chau, (Punt?),.

20. Victoria Boys' School,

Total,.....

.724—2.83 #cent

21. Victoria Girls' School,

22. W?n-tsai,

13. Wong-nai Chung,

123

Total,.......

.2,198 1.94 ?' cent.]

136

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

TABLE III.

NUMBER of SCHOLARS at the Government Schools during 1876, and Expense of each School.

Boys.

Girls

Total.

Expense.

1. Aberdeen,

2. Ap-li Chau,

3. Central School,

4. Girls' School,.

299.58

120.50

577

13,365.16

133

595.00

5. H? W?n,

6. Hok ?n,

7. Hung Hom,.

8. Little Hongkong,

9. M?-tau Ch?ng.

354.00

64.00

63.00

62.00

63.00

10. Nh? t?u Ts in,

62.00

11. Mong Kok,..

63.00

12. Pok-f? Lam,

74.00

13. Sai Ying-p1?n (H?kk?),

260.50

14. Sai Ying-p'?n (Punt?),.

100

1. Sh?i W?n,

16. Shu-k? W?t,

17. Shek ?,

18. Shek-t'ong Ts?i,

19. Sh?ung W?n,

20. Stanley,

21. T?i-kok To?i,

22. T?i Wong Kung,

23. Tang-lung Chau, (H?kk?), 24. Tang-lung Chau, (Punt?), 25. T?-kw? W?n, (H?kk?),

26. T1?-kw? W?n (Hok-l?),

27. Ts'at Tsz-m?i,

28. W?n-tsai,

29. Wong-nai Chung

30. Yau-m? T?,

aa awa: A sai k

112

255.00

63.00

264.50

124.00

343.00

303.00

322.50

83.00

304.11

123.00

148.00

64.00

75.00

123

255.00

122.00

166.00

1,938

233

2,171

18,524.85

TABLE IV.

AVERAGE EXPENSE of each Scholar at the Government Schools during 1876.

Expenditure,

Deduct Fees from Scholars at the Central School,

Total,....................

1. Average Expense of each Scholar at the Government Schools,

Central School, Native Schools,.

.$18,524.85 2,688.25

.$15,836.60

$ 7.30 18.50

3.24

NOTE.-Item 2 should perharps be two dollars less, and item 3 one dollar more, because part of the salary of the Head Master of the

Central School, who is also Inspector of Schools, should be charged against the Village Schools.

TABLE V.

AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLMENT and DAILY ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools for 1876.

Average Enrolment.

Average Daily Attendance.

Average

Average Enrolment.

Daily

Attendance.

1. Aberdeen,

23.50

2. Ap-l? Chau,

41.66

17.45 26.14

Brought forward,.

876.76

781,64

3. Central School,

419.75

392.87

17. Shek ?,

19.17

16.32

4. Girls' School,

73.17

63.93

18. Shek-t'ong Ts?i,

42.18

35.16

5. H? W?n,

33.42

30.63

19. Sh?ung W?n,

51.17

44.70

6. Hok ?n,

7. Hung H?m,

8. Little Hongkong,.

17.67

16.00

20. Stanley,

45.92

41.40

19.42

17.46

21. T?i-kok Tsui,

29.92

26.89

18.42

18.29

22. T?i Wong Kung,

30.17

26.31

9. M?-tau Chung,.

15.92

14.21

23. Tang-lung Chau, (H?kk?),

30.83

26.28

10. M?-tau Tsin,

17.67

13.55

24. Tang-lung Chau, (Punt?),

32.83

28.07

11. Mong Kok,

14.83

12.84

25. T'?-kw? W?n, (H?kk?),

28.33

26.47

12. Pok-f? Lam,

12.67

12.02

26. T?-kw? W?n, (IIok-l?),

21.50

18.85

13. Sai Ying-p'?n, (H?kk?),

51.92

47.86

27. Ts'at Tsz-m?i,..

24.58

20.05

14. Sai Ying-p'?n, (Punt?),

59.08

52.40

28. W?n-tsai,

68.67

56.63

15. Sh?i W?n,

17.83

13.78

29. Wong-nai Chung,

18.67

14.71

16. Sh?u-k? W?n

39.83

32.21

30. Yau-m? T?,..........

33.17

29.14

Carried forward,..

876.76

781.64

TOTAL,.

1,353.87

1,192.62

Expense.

$ c. 299.58 120.50 13,365.16

595.00

354.00

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

TABLE VI.

MAXIMUM and MINIMUM ENROLMENT and DAILY ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools during 1876.

Maximum Monthly Enrolment.

Minimum Monthly Enrolment.

Maximum Daily Attendance.

137

Minimum Daily Attendance.

(Monthly Average.) (Monthly Average.)

1. Aberdeen,

36.05

2. Ap-li Chau,

3.50

64.00

3. Central School,

43.19

13.46

436

380

63.00

4. Girls' School,

408.71

369.29

62.00

63.00

62.00

63.00

74.00 260.50 255.00

5. H? W?n, 6. Hok ?n, 7. Hung H?m, 8. Little Hongkong,

9. M?-tan Chung.

71.85

55.87

32.92

24.21

18.33

14.35

23.88

10.66

19.88

11.66

17.55

10. M?-tau Tsun,

10.62

16.85

11. Mong Kok,

9.33

63.00 264.50 124.00

17.96

12. Pok-f? Lam,

9.42

13.85

13. Sai Ying-p'?n, (H?kk?),

8.37

54.52

14. Sai Ying-p'?n, (Punt?),

32.50

343.00

60.96

15. Sh?i W?n,.....

34.14

303.00

322.50

83.00

304.11 123.00 148.00

16. Sh?u-k? W?n,.

17. Shek ?,

18. Shek-t'ong Ts?i,..

19. Sh?ung W?n,

16.20

6.28

40.94

11.46

26.62

10.62

41.81

24.57

52.74

36.86

20. Stanley,.

45.00

34.42

21. T?i-kok Tsui,

64.00

33.59

22. T?i Wong Kung,

64.00 75.00 255.00 122.60 166.00

8,524.85

26. T'?-kw? W?n, (Hok-l?),

27. Ts‘at Tsz-m?i,............ 28. W?n-tsai,...

29. Wong-nai Chung, .. 30. Yau-m? T?,

30.12

23. Tang-lung Chau, (H?kk?),

19.07

30.47

24. Tang-lung Chau, (Punt?),.

14.85

33.11

25. T'?-kw? W?n, (H?kk?),.

18.42

28.63

20.40

20.96

17.00

28.71

12.77

63.42

42.64

17.94

8.50

36.56

20.00

1,549

1,057

1,383.32

924.86

r of the

TABLE VII.

SUMMARY of ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools for the last Fifteen Years.

1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876

1862 1863

1864 1865 1866 1867 1868

Total Enrolment for the Year,

Maximum Daily Attendance, (monthly

average),

733 535

621 469

Minimum Monthly Enrolment, Minimum Daily Attendance, (monthly

average),

299

502 597 623 700 916 942 1,302 1,292 1,480 1,838 1,931 1,927|2,171 417 535 572 610 664 748 950 937 1,157 1,326 1,271 1,312 1,383 505 414 434 418 435 533 572

301 324 330 337 408 460

627 683 741 837 852 974 988 1,057

504 556 571 665 760 836

863

925

TABLE VIII.

verage Daily endance.

ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at

Central School during 1876.

Number Enrolled.

781,64

Average Daily Attendance.

16.32

1. January,

380

369.29

35.16

2. February,

414

408.71

44.70

3. March,

430

399.15

41.40

4. April,

418

397.20

26.89

5. May,.

419

399.00

26.31

6. June,

416

394.32

26.28

7. July,

424

393.38

28.07

8. August,

417

391.19

26.47

9. September,

428

395.13

18.85

10. October,

433

397.19

20.05

11. November,

436

399.08

56.63

12. December,

422

371.13

14.71

29.14

92.62

Total Number of Scholars present during the year,. Average Monthly Enrolment,

Average Daily Attendance for the year,....

577.00

419.75

392.87

138

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

TABLE IX.

GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS (the CENTRAL SCHOOL excepted) arranged in the order of their efficiency in 1876.

Rank I.

1. Sai Ying-p'?n (Punt?).

. W?n-tsai.

3. Girls' School.

4. Sh?ung W?n.

5. Stanley.

Rank II.-Continued.

5. Ts'at Tsz-m?i.

6. Yau-m? T?.

7. Tang-lung Chau (H?kk?). 8. Shek ?.

9. Sh?u-k? W?n.

Rank II.

Rank III.

1. Tang-lung Chau (Punt?).

1. Shek-t'ong Ts?i.

2. Ap-l? Ch?u.

2. T?i Wong Kung.

3. T?-kw? W?n (H?kk?).

3. Sai Ying-p'?n (H?kk?). 4. Il? W?n.

4. M?-tau Ch'ung.

Rank III.-Continued.

5. Hok ?n.

6. Mong Kok.

7. Pok-f? Lam. 8. T?i-kok Tsui. 9. Hung H?m. 10. Aberdeen.

11. Sh?i Wan. 12. M?-tau Ts'?n. 13. Little Hongkong. 14. Wong-nai Chung. 15. T?-kw? W?n (Hok-l?).

TABLE X.

NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools receiving Grants-in-Aid (under the Provisions of the Scheme of 1873), and Amount gained by each, in 1876.

1. Basel Mission Girls' School,

2. Baxter School, (Sai Ying-p'?n),

3. Baxter School, (Staunton Street),

4. Baxter School, (T?i-ping Sh?n),

5. London Mission School, (T?i-p1ing Sh?n),

7. St. Paul's College School,

6. London Mission School, (W?n-tsai),.

8. St. Stephen's Church School, (Sai Ying-p‘?n),

10. Victoria Boys' School,

9. St. Stephen's Church School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

11. Victoria Girls' School,

Boys.

GIRLS.

TOTAL.

AMOUNT OF GRANT.

311.50

156.00

113.00

105.00

191.00

143.00

102

140.00

102

113.00

200.00

106.00

118.50

441

310

751

$1,697.00

TABLE XI.

ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at Schools receiving GRANT-IN-AID during 1876.

Maximum Minimum Monthly Monthly Enrolment. Enrolment.

Maximum Minimum

Daily

Average Attendance. Attendance. Monthly

(Monthly (Monthly Eurolment. Average).

Average).

Average

Daily Attendance

for the Year.

1. Basel Mission Girls' School,..

2. Baxter School, (Sai Ying-p‘?n),

3. Baxter School, (taunton Street),

4. Baxter School, (T?i p'ing Sh?n),

5. London Mission School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

6. London Mission School, (W?n-tsai),.

7. St. Paul's College School,

9. St. Stephen's Church School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

10. Victoria Boys' School,

11. Victoria Girls' School,

8. St. Stephen's Church School, (Sai Ying-p'?n),|

??? ? ? ? ????

69.33

54.95

68.09

65.00

43.78

36.54

48.00

39.15

40.69

22.08

44.36

34.34

38.88

25.90

41.55

33.43

86.40

27.22

77.58

74.28

50.65

27.40

50.92

47.85

72.00

40.40

69.45

64.61

47.76

25.50

46.55

42.13

3325

76.59

49.08

66.36

62.20

35.96

24.92

32.42

29.10

28.38

20.33

24.00

22.67

SCHOOLS.

rage

Lily

Year. dance

TABLE XII.

NUMBER OF PASSES AND FAILURES IN THE GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS IN 1876, WITH THE GRANTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS.

CLASS OF SCHOOL.

No. OF SCHOLARS

PRESENTED.

Standard I.

Standard II.

Standard III.

Standard IV.

Standard V.

Standard VI.

Standard I.

Standard II.

Standard III.

Standard IV.

Standard V.

Standard VI.

NO. OF SCHOLARS PASSED.

No. OF SCHOLARS FAILED.

TOTAL PASSED.

GRANT-IN-AID.

ASSIST-

Needle

ANT

Ex-

AMINER'S

FEE.

Work.

To To

Teacher. Manager.

1876. 1875. TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL GRANT GRANT- GRANT- IN-AID. IN-AID. IN-AID.

1874.

TOTAL FAILED.

Standard II.

Standard I.

Standard III.

Standard IV.

Standard V.

Standard VI.

SUMS TO WHICH THE SCHOOL

IS ENTITLED.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

139

00 00

14 16

? 9 0 9 2 9

56 66

...

88*

** **

72 86.50

15.00

47.00

39.00

74.12 222.38

117.00

$ $

311.50 328.50

299.00

...

5 6

35.00

1011389

34.00

...

10 32

1995

385

8 28 24

...

28.25

156.00

$4.75 113.00 120.00

71.50

26.25

78.75

109.00

105.00 114.00 76.00

47.75

143.25

191.00

110.00 215.00

35.75

107.25

143.00 210.00

226.00

35.00

105.00

140.00

161.00 193.00

28.25

84.75

113.00

50.00

150.00 200.00

238.00

118.00

26.50

79.50

106.00

98.00

84.00

...

24.50

...

29.62

88.88

118.50

1. Basel Mission Girls' School,

III 50

2. Baxter School, (Sai Ying-p??n),

3. Baxter School, (Staunton Street),

4. Baxter School, (T'?i-p'ing Sh?n),

5. London Mission School, (T'?i-p?ing Sh?n),

6. London Mission School, (W?n-tsai),.

7. St. Paul's College School,

...

9 4 4 8 8 8 1 1 2 2 53 36

12 3

74113

1 4 17 10 4

...

7 3 1

8. St. Saviour's Day School,

***

...

9. St. Stephen's Church School, (Sai Ying-p'?n), 10. St. Stephen's Church School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n), I

333

11. Victoria Boys' School,..

IV 21

34 6

12. Victoria Girls' School,

IV 22

4 2

...

5 4 5

...

2 | 1 | 1 | ..

214 2

111

...

140

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

TABLE XIII.

PERCENTAGE of PASSES in the various subjects in which the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS were examined in 1876.

Class of School.

Name of School.

Reading. Writing.

Arith- Gram- | Geogra- metic. mar. phy.

History.

Repeti- Expla- | Compo- tion, nation, sition, (Chinese) (Chinese) (Chinese)

"" ""

III

Class IV

1. St. Paul's College School, 2. Victoria Boys' School,.

3. Victoria Girls' School,

4. Basel Mission School, .

5. Baxter School, (Sai Ying-p ??n),

87.81 65.85 73.17 91.66 95.24 71.43 61.90 92.86

100 (a) 95.46 81.82 68.18 90.90 100 (b) 90.00 92.00 56.00 83.87 93.55

79.31

63.16

60.00

93.55 87.50

6. Baxter School, (Staunton Street),

90.48 90.48

57.14

86.66

88.88

66.66

7. Baxter School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

90.48

100 (c)

78.95

50.00

100 (d)

8. London Mission School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

89.47

88.88

76.92 85.71

61.11

9. London Mission School, (W?n-tsai),

93.18

77.27

13.04

99 ""

10. St. Stephen's Church School, (Sai Ying-p‘?n), 11. St. Stephen's Church School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

72.73

93.94

90.48 76.92 65.22

81.82 80.00

93.88

95.92

90.48

85.71

61.76

14.28

(a) 9 examined.

(b) 6

(c)

3 examined.

(d) 2

TABLE XIV.

NUMBER of UNEDUCATED CHILDREN in the Colony in 1876.

Number of Children in the Colony under Sixteen Years of Age, as per Census, . Deduct, as being under Six Years of Age, say,

9,607

Deduct, as attending Schools of all denominations, say,

4,640

Total Number of Uneducated Children,..

..26,247

14,247

12,000

FREDERICK STEWART,

Inspector of Schools.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Saturday, the 24th March, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Department:--

42 Suits White Duck, for Inspectors, &c.

18 Helmets with 2 covers and 1 Blue Silk Puggary each, for Inspectors.

530 Suits Drabette for Europeans and Indians.

70 Rattan Helmets with 2 Covers and 1 Blue Puggary each.

580 Suits Drabette, for Chinese.

300 Conical Bamboo Hats, for Chinese.

540 Pairs of Shoes, for Chinese.

190 Pairs of Stockings, for Chinese.

176 Puggaries.

The Contractor will be supplied with the undermentioned Articles only, from the Police Stores; all other Materials to be supplied at his own cost, and included in the prices tendered:-

White Duck.

Drabette.

Uniform Buttons. Trouser Buttons. Turkey Red.

Hooks and Eyes.

No Tender will be received, unless the Person tendering shall produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $100, as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such Person shall refuse to carry out his Tender.

Forms of Tender, Samples of Uniform, and any further information, can be obtained on applica- tion at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

No Tender will be received unless sent in in the Form required.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

HI. E. WODEHOUSE,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

140

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

TABLE XIII.

PERCENTAGE of PASSES in the various subjects in which the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS were examined in 1876.

Class of School.

Name of School.

Reading. Writing.

Arith- Gram- | Geogra- metic. mar. phy.

History.

Repeti- Expla- | Compo- tion, nation, sition, (Chinese) (Chinese) (Chinese)

"" ""

III

Class IV

1. St. Paul's College School, 2. Victoria Boys' School,.

3. Victoria Girls' School,

4. Basel Mission School, .

5. Baxter School, (Sai Ying-p ??n),

87.81 65.85 73.17 91.66 95.24 71.43 61.90 92.86

100 (a) 95.46 81.82 68.18 90.90 100 (b) 90.00 92.00 56.00 83.87 93.55

79.31

63.16

60.00

93.55 87.50

6. Baxter School, (Staunton Street),

90.48 90.48

57.14

86.66

88.88

66.66

7. Baxter School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

90.48

100 (c)

78.95

50.00

100 (d)

8. London Mission School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

89.47

88.88

76.92 85.71

61.11

9. London Mission School, (W?n-tsai),

93.18

77.27

13.04

99 ""

10. St. Stephen's Church School, (Sai Ying-p‘?n), 11. St. Stephen's Church School, (T?i-p'ing Sh?n),

72.73

93.94

90.48 76.92 65.22

81.82 80.00

93.88

95.92

90.48

85.71

61.76

14.28

(a) 9 examined.

(b) 6

(c)

3 examined.

(d) 2

TABLE XIV.

NUMBER of UNEDUCATED CHILDREN in the Colony in 1876.

Number of Children in the Colony under Sixteen Years of Age, as per Census, . Deduct, as being under Six Years of Age, say,

9,607

Deduct, as attending Schools of all denominations, say,

4,640

Total Number of Uneducated Children,..

..26,247

14,247

12,000

FREDERICK STEWART,

Inspector of Schools.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

42 Suits White Duck, for Inspectors, &c.

18 Helmets with 2 covers and 1 Blue Silk Puggary each, for Inspectors.

530 Suits Drabette for Europeans and Indians.

70 Rattan Helmets with 2 Covers and 1 Blue Puggary each.

580 Suits Drabette, for Chinese.

300 Conical Bamboo Hats, for Chinese.

540 Pairs of Shoes, for Chinese.

190 Pairs of Stockings, for Chinese.

176 Puggaries.

The Contractor will be supplied with the undermentioned Articles only, from the Police Stores; all other Materials to be supplied at his own cost, and included in the prices tendered:-

White Duck.

Drabette.

Uniform Buttons. Trouser Buttons. Turkey Red.

Hooks and Eyes.

Forms of Tender, Samples of Uniform, and any further information, can be obtained on applica- tion at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

No Tender will be received unless sent in in the Form required.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

HI. E. WODEHOUSE,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

?har

24th

of the

=hinese)

sition,

ompo-

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

141

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of February, 1877, is published for gene- ral information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

H. E. WODehouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

s offer,

et that

pplica

No. b.

tores;

1.60

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

DAY OF MOKTU.

WIND.

RAIN IN

INCHES

CLOUD.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

SELF REGISTERING IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min, of the previous

HUMIDITY

MAX. MAX.

SUN,

24 hours, taken at Noon.

DIUR- SUN, MIN. NAL BULB

BULB RANGE,

IN Ex- GRASS. IN VACUO. POSED.

MIN.

IN SOIL,

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN COMPLETE SHADE. SHADE.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

SATURATION

=-100.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

SHADE.

Temp. at

3 P.M.

Thursday,.

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,.

13 Tuesday,

14 Wednesday,

30.21

1 Thursday,.

30.30

19 Friday,

30.26

17 Saturday,

30.25

Sunday,

30.37

19 Monday,

30.4%

20 Tuesday,

30.25

Wednesday,

30.18

Thursday,

30.05

23 Friday,

30.03

24: Saturday,

30.05

25 Sunday,

30.14

26 Monday, 27 Tuesday, Vednesday,

30.0

9 A.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. Min. Max. Noon. 30.00 29.95 63.0 64.0 58.0: 79.0 63.0 120. 94. 61.0 21.0 33.0 30.00 29.90 62.0 03.0 58.0 79.0 63.0 106. 85. 59.0 21.0 20.0 29.93 29.85 62.0 63.0 58.0 79.0 63.0 103. 76. 60.0 21.0 | 16.0

29.90 29.82 65.0 65.0 59.0 79.0 64.0 102. 74. 60.0 20.0 14.0

29.92 29.82 63.0 63.0 59.0 79.0 68.0 90. 73. 60.0 20.0 13.0 29.87 29.83 67.0 72.0 60.0 79 0 73.0 110. 85. 60.0 19.0 25.0 29.90 29.84 73.0 64.0 60.0 79.0 68.0 135. 93. 60.0 19.0 33.0 62.0 74.0 63.0. 71.0 61.0 84.

29.97 29.85 69.0 60.0 60.0 79.0 56.0 125. 90. 56.0 19.0 34.0 63.0 60.0 69.0 57.0

20.88 29.80 62.0 64.0 58.0 79.0 63.0 115. 85. 57.0 21 25.0 61.0 62.0 64,0 60.0 62.0 88. 29.83 29.80 66,0 60.0 60.0 79.0 67.0 105. 80. 62.0 19.0 18.0 64.0 66.0 66.0 64.0 58.0 *8. 30.07 30.00 50.0 51.0 47.0 70.0 51.0 100. 80. 50.0 23.0 30.0 55.0 50.0 51.0 46.0 47.0 74. 30.07 30.00 50.0 50.0 47.0 70.0 50.0 95. 77. 47.0 23.0 30.0 54.0 50.0 50.0 46.0 46.0 71. 30.07 30.05 49.0 50.0 45.0 70.0 50.0 85. 74. 45.0 25.0 29.0 51.0 49.0 50.0 47.0 47.0 80. 20.201 45.0 47.0 42.0 65.0 46.0 78. 70. ?43.0 23.0 27.0 50.0 45.0 47.0 43.0 44.0 85. 47.0 48.0 41.0 05.0 47.0 79. 70. 41.0 24.0 29.0 47.0 46.0 48.0 41.0 42.0 67. 50.0 53.0 44.0 65.0 53.0 75. 69. 43.0 21.0 26.0 48.0 50.0 53.0 44.0 46.0 63. 48.0 50.0 44.0 66.0 49.0 74. 66. 45.0 22.0 21.0 50.0 47.0 49.0 45.0 47.0 86. 43.0 55.0 42.0: 66.0 51.0 105. 66. 42.0 22.0 24.0 49.0 48.0 56.0 43.0 48.0 67.

46.0 49.0 40.0 65.0 51.0 119. 72. 40.0 25.0 32.0 47.0 46.0 48.0 39.0 42.0 56. 51.0 56.0 45.0 65.0 56.0 122. 78. 45.0 33.0 50.0 52.0 57.0 47.0 50.0 69.

10 59.0 64.0 52.0 66.0 62.0 130. 80. 52.0 28.0 56.0 60.0 65.0 55.0 59.0 71.

.95 63.0 66.0 57.0 68.0 66.0 130. 86. 57.0 29.0 59.0 64.0 68.0 60.0 65.0 77. 83.

95 65.0 68.0 59.0 70.0 68.0 131. 88. 60.0 11.0 28.0 63.0 66.0 68.0 63.0 65.0 83. 83. B 67.0 69.0 61.0 72.0 70.0 132. 90. 61.0 11.0 29.0 65.0 69.0 70.0 65.0 66.0 78. 78. 1.10 58.0 59.0 54.0 72.0 59.0 129. 88. 56.0 18.0 32.0 60.0 58.0 59.0 55.0 55.0 81. 76. 39.10 55.0 60.0 52.0 72.0 61.0 127. 85. 52.0 20.0 33.0 57.0 56.0 62.0. 51.0 56.0 70. 67. 30.1 30.10 58.0 62.0 54.0 72.0 62.0 130. 30.13. 30.08 59.0 62.0 54.0 72.0 61.0 127. 87. 55.0 18.0 32.0 59.0 60.0 63.0 56.0 57.0 76.

INCHES

DEEP.

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.

65.0 63.0 64.0 61.0 61.0 88. 61.0 62.0 63.0 60.0 60.0 88. 64.0 62.0 63.0 60.0 60.0 88. 64.0 65.0 65.0 63.0 63.0 88. 64.0 63.0

82.

59.3 58.5 E.

82.

58.3 57.5 E.

0.01

82.

58.3 57.5 E.

88.

61.4

61.4 E.

64.0 | 67.0

63.0 61.0 61.0 88. 88. 73.0 65.0 69.0 88.

59.3

59.3 E.

0.20

79.

63.4

66.0 E.

0.03

88.

59.3 E.

57.0 82.

82.

4.4

54.4

.E.

0.08

88.

8.3

60.3 E.

88.

62.4

56.2

0.10

74.

41.8

42.8

0.12

74.

41.8 41.8

80.

79. 40.7 62. 35.3 35.4

59.

44.8 43.8

N.E.

0.20

40.6

37.6 39.0

ZZZ

0.50

0.06

N.E.

86.

42.8

44.8

N.E.

0.14

68.

56. 37.5 40.5 N. 62. 31.0 35.4 61. 41.9 43.6 E. 50.6 54.1 E. 56.7 62.6 E.

N.E.

0.16

N.E.

60.6 62.6 E. 61.9 62.9 E. 52.3 51.4 E. 46.3 50.8 E.

N.E.

91. 54.0 18.0 37.0 58.0 59.0 64.0 54.0 56.0 71. 59. 49.5 49.4 E.

67. 52.5

51.9 E.

...

80.

52.9 19.6 27.3 57.5 57.8 59.5 0.45 inches.

0.58

1.44

0.00 >>

0.66

54.3 55.3

78.

75. 51.0 51.5

Rain fell on 8 days.

???

3.19

Mean

30.08 30.02 57.5 59.1 52.5 72.1 59.1 109. Summary of February, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

Total Rain fall,

1875:-

1874:-

.61.5

614

1873:-

1872:-

62.7

57,5

1871:-

02.2

PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon,

142

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1877.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 16th of April, for the reconstruc- tion of the Praya Wall. The Contracts will be divided into short lengths of Wall, and separate Tenders must be made for each Contract.

　　Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 62.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　With reference to Government Notification No. 42, Notice is hereby given that the time specified for the submission of Tenders for the erection of a new Hospital, is extended until Noon of Monday, the 26th instant.

Parti

Sale

bet

By Command,

H. E. WODEHouse,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unpaid Letters will not be received in future for the Indian Mail Packets.

　　The Pre-payment of correspondence for the Straits, India, Ceylon, and Aden is now compulsory by whatever opportunity it is forwarded.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

No. 42.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877.

}

146

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

10TI

MARCH, 1877.

1877.

DAY AND

HOUT

DATE.

BANG-

METE!

HARBOUR OFFICE

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max! Min., Dry.; Wet. Direct. Force.

STONE CUTT RS' ISLAND.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WEA BARO- THER. METER

0 To 12.

WEA BARO- THER. METER

Att. Max., Min. Dry, Wet. Direct.

Force.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. | Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

VICTORIA PEAK.

THERMOMETER.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WA BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THER. during previous

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-

RAIN FALL.

In inches

24 hours.

Saturday, 9

30.2161.0

60.0 57.0;

0.c.m. 30.20 63.0!

3rd Noch

30.19 | 61.0.66.5 58.

60. 57.

March,

30.161.0

160,0 57.01

62.0 57.0 E o.c.m. 30.20 | 65.0, 68.0 59.0, 61.0 57.0, E 0.c.m. 30.15 | 64,0!

g.m.

30.14 63.0

59.0 56.0 NNE

c.m.

54.0 54.0 NNE

28.33 53.0|

53.0 52.0 E

0.m.

30.14 63.0 65.5 58.0 57.0 58.0 NE

c.m.

67.0 52.0 52.5 52.5 NNE

28.33 51.5 52.5 51.0 52.0 51.5 E

c.m.

0.00

62.0 59.0 E

0.1.

Sunday, 9

30.24 55.0

54 0.49.0

b.m.

30.22 68,01

57.0 49.0 N

?? ?

30.10 63.0

58.5 55.0 NE

c.m.

54.5 54.5 NNE

28.30 54.0

30.16 65.0|

4th

March, 3

Noon

30.22 | 59.0, 62.0 55.0 58.0 48.0

30.162.0

b.in.

30.22 69.0 61.0: 52.0 60.0 52.0; E

2 b.

61.0, 58.00

b.m.

30.1864,0

62.0 54.0; SW

30.13 63.0

55.0 50.0 N

b.v.

30.17 63.0 59.0 49.0 58.0 49.5 NE

b.v.

54.0 53.0 E

c.m.

51.5 52.0 NE

b.c.

28.37 50.0

50.0 45.0 E

b.m.

??;

66.0 47.0 55.0 55.0 NE

b.c.

28.36 53.0 53.5 45.0 54.0 48.0 E

b.m.

0.00

60.0 57.0 E

b.v.

30.88 59.0,

5th

March,

Tuesday,

6th

March,

Monday, 9

Noon

30.34 02.063.0 53.5 61.0 53.0)

30.25 | 62.0

30.3169.0

Noon 30.2961,0| 63,0| 55.5| 60,0) 56.0)

58.0) 53.0;

b.m.

30.29:62.0

62.0 54.0 Calm

30.19 65.0

59.0 52.0 N

b.v.

:;:

61.0 53,0

59.0 55.0:

8 30.2162.

61.0 58.0

Wednesday, 9

30.21 64.0

63.0: 60.0

7th

Noon 30.19 65.5 67.0 59.5 64.0 60.5

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

b.m.

30 20 61.0 63.0, 56,0 62.0 54.0. SE

b.c.

:??

30.25 63.0 62.0 52.5 60.0 52.0 NE

3 b.m.

60.0 60.0 Calm

b.c.

28.34 55.0)

55.0 50.0 N

b.in.

56.056.0 NNE

b.c.

28.44 | 53.0;

53.5 48.0 E

b.m.

60,0 50.0 57.0 57,0| NNE

b.c.

28.46 56.0 56.0 49.0 56.0 49.0 E

b.m.

0.00

b.c.m. 30.24 | 62.0

64.0.54.0 SE

b.c.

30.21 | 63.0

60.0 51.0 NE

b.m.

b.c.m. 30.2961.0)

61.0 56.0 E

b.c.

30.2164.0

b.c.m. 30.28 62.0 65.0 57.0 61.0, 58.0: ESE b.c.m. 30.21 | 63.0|

b.c.

1:22

60.0 54.0 NE

b.m.

55.5 55.5 NNE

b.c.

28.39 57.0

57.0 50.0 E

b.m.

55.0 55.0 NE

b.c.

28.42 53.0

53.0 50.0 E

b.m.

30.21 63.0 62.0 55.0 59.0 54.0 NE

b.m.

60.0 50.0 55,0 55,0| NNE

b.c.

28.42 | 56.0) 56,0; 49.0j 56,0] 53.0; ESE

b.m.

0.00

64.5 58.0 ESE

b.c.

30.16 63.5

60.0 56.0 NE

b.m.

March,

| 30.12 | 66.0:

65. 62.0

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Sth

30.1466.0

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65.0 64.0

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bcm. 30.11 | 67,0|

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60.0 58.5 NE

o.m.

b.c.

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b.c.m.

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3 b.c.

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62.0 59.5 N

b.c.m.

67.0 65.0 E

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63.0 62.0 N

c.m.

30.06 66.0 67.0 60.0 64.0 62.0 N

o.m.

March, 3

30.05 68.0:

67.0 61.5

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9 30.19 67.0 66.0 65.0 Noon 30.17 72.0 73.5, 65.0 71.0 66.0]

b.c.m. 80.15 68.01

30.00 67.0;

68.0 67.0 Calm

March,

3 30.12.74.5

73.0 67.0

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30 10 70.0

73.0)| 73.0 65.0 SW

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0 b.c.

2 b.c.

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66.0 63.0 N

o.m.

55.0 55.0 NNE

b.c.

28.34 56.0

56.5 54.0 E

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b.c.

28.36 54.5

55.0 55.0 ESE

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b.c.m.;

69.0 60.0 70.0 70.0 Calm

72.0 72.01 Calm

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:--A bar ( STATE OF WEATHER :-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o, overcast; p. passing showers; 9. squally; 7'. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; . ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects -) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

b.m.

63.0 61.0 SE

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64.0 64.5 Cal?n

b.c.

28.37 62.5

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b.c.

0.00

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Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Figures

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Molerate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane..

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of th Wind per flour in Miles.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in snooth

water.

0 to 2

3 - 10

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals,

&c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

37 44

Triple Reefs, &c..

53 69

70 -- 80

above 80

* 8 8 7 2 6 3 2 D

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm staysail

Bare Poles...

Strong Gale Whole Gale Storm....... Hurricane.

In which she could just bear Under Storm Staysail ..

Bare Poles......

Close Reefs and Courses....... Triple Reefs, &c............ close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

above 80

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NOTICE. The above named Bankrupt hav-

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At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an As- signee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated this 10th day of March, 1877.

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　　Notice is hereby given, that Her Majesty's Secretary of State has been pleased to approve of the appointinent of Baron VON SODEN, to be Acting Consul for His Imperial Germanic Majesty at this

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　　　The following Report of the Harbour Master, with Returns annexed, for the Year 18" published for general information.

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　　　The following Report of the Harbour Master, with Returns annexed, for the Year 18" published for general information.

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H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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[No. 30.]

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 21st February, 1877.

SIR,I have the honour to forward the Annual Returns of this Department connected with the Trade, &c., of the Colony for the year ending the 31st December, 1876.

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 from Macao.

VIII. Return of Junks cleared for Macao.

IX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa.

X. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for 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 struck off the Register.

XVIII. Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860, (Imperial Registry).

XIX. Return of Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.

XX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of China. XXI. Return of Marine Cases tried.

XXII. Diagram showing the monthly Increase or Decrease of the 'Junk Trade.

SHIPPING.

2. Under this heading, it is satisfactory to find that the number of vessels frequenting this Port continues to be on, the increase, 2,113 more vessels of different descriptions, measuring 338,117 tons, having arrived in 1876 than entered the Port in the previous year. In my last Annual Report, I was enabled to show an improvement in the Trade of the Colony, and it is gratifying to report for the year 1876 in an equally encouraging manner.

3. Of the above mentioned numbers, the Junk trade absorbs 90.7 per cent. of vessels and 36.6 per cent. of tonnage, but this trade will be dealt with in its proper place.

4. Excluding the Junk trade, 2,867 vessels, measuring 2,173,435 tons, entered the Port in 1876, being 6.84 per cent. of vessels and 9.86 per cent. of tons more than arrived in 1875; and, dividing these arrivals into classes, it will be found that 76 per cent. of vessels, and 81.6 per cent. of tons were steam-ships; and 24 per cent. of vessels, and 18.4 per cent. of tons were vessels propelled by sails

alone.

5. The Steam trade of the Colony is divid proportions: 83.75 per cent. British; 4.31 per cen

mongst the following nationalities in the stated French; 3.77 per cent. each German and Chinese; 1.74 per cent. each Danish and Spanish; and the re naining 0.92 per cent. are American, Dutch, and

Russian.

6. The Port of Hoi-how in the Island of Hainan was opened for trade on the 1st April last, and since that date 27 vessels, with a capacity equal to 15,495 tons, have been entered from that Port, which may be considered a very fair beginning.

7. The trade with Great Britain remains nearly the same; that with the Australian Colonies is also about the same, 10 more British vessels having been entered as against 13 vessels less under foreign flags. The principal increase is with the Coast of China, Formosa and Cochin China. With the Coast of China, a good deal of the increase is consequent on the competition for the Passenger and Cargo traffic between this and Canton and Macao. There is also a slight increase between this and Siam and Japan.

JUNK TRADE.

S. There is an increase of 1,917 vessels and 123,724 tons with the Coast of China and Formosa: an also an increase in the Local Trade, that between the villages on the Island, of 419 vessels and 15,643 tons; while there is a slight falling off in the Junk trade between this and Macao, which may be accounted for by the additional steam accommodation which is now provided.

9. The fluctuations of the Junk trade are very uncertain and unaccountable. A glance at the accompanying diagram will show a steady rise from 1867 to 1872, when there was a sudden fall in 1873 and 1874, rising again in 1875 and 1876.

EMIGRATION.

10. The gross emigration of Chinese for the year 1876 has been 1.892 persons less than left here he previous year.

5,134 less Chinese left for California, and out of a total, of 14,034 leaving for

ate, only 52 were women.

the

Port

ons,

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year

per ·

876, Hing

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877. 11. Cooktown still absorbs a goodly number of Chinese, and is the only Port in the Australian Colonies that takes many. Little or no advantage has as yet been taken of the facilities offered by Ordinance No. 5 of 1876, which permits of contracts being entered into with Servants; and also allows first class Chinese passengers to proceed in Emigrant vessels without being passed through this Office. 12. It is reported that the Queensland Quarantine laws have been brought to bear hardly on the British Steamer Mecca, which left this for Cooktown on the 11th December last with 378 Chinese passengers. This vessel arrived at Cooktown on the 28th of the same month with one case of small-pox on board. The vessel was placed in Quarantine and the Master is reported to have been ordered to perform about 21 days Quarantine with the whole of his passengers on board; or procced to Keppel Bay, about 600 miles South of Cooktown, and there perform Quarantine. The Master very properly adopted the latter course rather than run the risk of spreading the contagion on board his crowded vessel. The loss to the Charterers in Hongkong is very considerable, and it is to be regretted that greater facilities for the performance of Quarantine at or near Cooktown were not provided.

13. A total of 46,350 emigrated in 1876, against 48,152 who left in 1875; and of the returned Chinese, 42,390 landed at Hongkong in 1876, against 38,502 landed in 1875.

REGISTRY OF SHIPPING.

14. There are at present 66 vessels registered in Hongkong as against a total of 70 vessels on the books at the end of 1875. Nothing noteworthy under this heading has occurred during the year.

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

15. There have been the usual number of cases for trial. Refusal of duty being the principal charge brought against Seamen.

EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POSTS OF MASTERS AND MATES, UNDER

ORDINANCE No. 17 OF 1860.

16. Of fifty-four applicants for examination, 66.7 per cent. obtained Certificates, and 33.3 per cent. were rejected, which is the usual average.

MARINE COURTS, UNDER ORDINANCE No. 11 OF 1860.

17. The following Courts have been held during the year:-

On the 9th August, 1876,-Inquiry as to the alleged misconduct of the Chief Mate (WILLIAM HENRY MOSS) of the British Schooner Bethany, Official No. 62,560. The Master failed to prove the charges.

On same date,-Inquiry as to the misconduct of the Chief Mate (JOHN RUSSELL HELLYER) of the British Barque Corea, Official No. 21,333. The Chief Mate was ordered to be discharged from the ship.

On the 5th September, 1876,-Inquiry as to the loss of the British Brig Rob Roy, Official No. 51,781, on the North Shoal, Paracels Group. Certificate of Competency returned to the Master.

　　　On the 24th November, 1876,-Inquiry as to the misconduct of the Second Mate (GEORGE GREY) of the British Steamer Estepona, Official No. 68,353. Certificate of Competency suspended for 12

months.

　　　On the 30th November, 1876,-Inquiry as to the collision of the British Steamer Leonor, Official No. 64,129, with the American Schooner Frances Lewy, off the White Dogs Island near Foochow result- ing in the loss of 6 lives. Third Mate's (HARRY THOMAS WAVELL) Certificate of Competency was sus- pended for 12 months.

SEAMEN.

　　　18. A record was kept for six months during the year with a view to ascertaining the proportion of foreigners to natives of Great Britain serving in British vessels, with the following result:-

Of 143 British vessels arriving during that period, 4 per cent. of Masters and Officers were foreigners; and, of the crews, 47.16 per cent. were British subjects; 25.21 per cent. Chinese; 17.92 per cent. East Indians; 3.83 per cent. Norwegians and Swedes; 1.14 per cent. German; 1.08 per cent. West Indians; 0.98 per cent. natives of North America; the remaining 2.68 per cent. being Seamen of other nationalities than those mentioned.

19. Shipmasters, when their vessels are employed in the Coast trade, prefer to have a Chinese crew. Chinese make fair Seamen, they are sober, industrious and subordinate; and, as a rule, they obtain as high rate of wages as Europeans.

20. There have been 7,147 men shipped and 7,194 discharged during the year.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

here

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

for

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

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

I-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country, in the Year 1876.

152

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES,

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

Vesst 1.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Australia and New Zealand,.......

58,594 2,815

...

Celebes,

Coast of China and Formosa,

931

1,092 753,399 38,904 32

Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tous. Crews. Vessels. 58,594 2,815

1,092

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

11,420 303

...

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

113

11,420 303

21,433

691

Cochin China,..

152

122,466 4,817

152

Continent of Europe,.

979

Great Britain,

121

145,417 4,234||

287

979 36 125 145,704 4,315)

76,583 3,703]

36,640 884

India and Singapore,

85 128,218 6,282

128,218 6,282|

6,719 250

963 774.832 39,595 16,670 1,360,091 222,601|| 7,755 448,799 76,483 24,425 1,808,890 299,084 17,601 2,113,490 261,505 7,787 470,232 77,174 25,388 2,583,722 338,679 79

122,466 4,817| 1

63,860 2,106||

798

232 186,624 6,957 48

182,344 5,199

94 134,937 6,532

IN BALLAST. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. 113

70,014 3,118||

28 2

1,092

TOTAL.

Tons.

Crews.

70,0:4 3,118

1,092

80 64,158 2.140)

231 185,826 6,923

34)

798

76,583 3,703]

36,640] 884

164

6,719 250

77,562 3,739. 182,057 5,118 94 134.937 6,532

77,562 3,739

287

168

Japan,

66,962 3,210

1,146

68,108 3,256)

32,593 2,501

4,001

105

361

36,594 2,606]

99,555 5,711

5,147

151

85 104,702 5,862

Java and other Islands in the Indian Archi-

252

238

490

4,099

141

4,099 141

pelago,

Macao,

495 184,943 16,116

496

185,030| 16,130]

997

142,755 25,488||

265

Pellew Islands,

Philippine Islands,

201

7,806

898

7,806

8981

17,283 1,169

20,441

126

640] 23

3,483 1,262

163,196 28,971 1,492

149

4,351

327,698 41,604|

238

11 4,589

159

266

401

126

17,923 1,192|

151

20,528 3,497 1,758, 1261

348,226 45,101 126

Sandwich Islands,

384

3841

14.

Siam,

South America,

United States of America,..

TOTAL,.

51,147 2,115

32,140 1,577

2,035|1,553,799 81,054

70.

51,147 2,115

109

55,590 2,579 173

109

55,590 2,579|

25,089 2,067

384 179 106,737 4,694||

640

231

25,729 2,090

179

173

32,140 1,577|

39 23,191

41,790 1,710 842 2,074 1,576,990 81,896, 18,076 1,849,096 263,445

41,790 1,710]

73,930 3,287

384]

106,737 4,694

173

73,930 3,287

18,0761,

8,031 474,805 80,143 26,107 2,323,901 343,588 20,111 3,402,895 344,499|8,070

497,996) 80,985| 28,181|3,900,891 425,484

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

II. NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong for each Country, in the Year 1876.

Aus

Bri

Chi

Fre

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.

WITH CARGOES.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

IN BALLAST.

Tons.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels. ?

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Australia and New Zealand,.

26,068| 1,962}

26,068 1,962

British Columbia,

1,472

1,472 44

Cape of Good Hope,

301

1,472 44 3011 13]

26,068 1,962 1,472 44

301

Coast of China and Formosa,

935 779,762 40,720|

Cochin China,...

36,536 1,658

69,780 2,486]

56,574 1,979 1,024 836,336 42,699 18,191 1,510,608 242,733 5,910 138] 106,316 4,144| 371 28,687 965

102

57,855 1,908||

288,033 55,243 24,101 1,798,641 297,976 19,126,2,290,370 283,453 5,999 344,607 57,222 25,125 2,634,977 340,675 29,168 943

65,223 2,623]

106

98,948 3,429

2081

164,171 6,052

Continent of Europe,.

352

Great Britain,..

78 100,828 3,607

1 352 78 100,828 3,607

62,531 3,263]

62,531 3,263|

62,883 3,277

4,611! 151

4,611

151

India and Singapore,

Japan,

78 106,852 5,197 71,989 3,402]

6,820 189

6,174. 177

87 113,672 5,386 53 78,163 3,579]

16.

11,054 379

5,652

187

16,706 566

271

29,731 2,420

1,556

Java and other Islands in the Indian Archi-

1,348

2,199 851

pelago,

Macao,

498 184,843 16,154,

...

132

3,547 498 181,843 16,154 1,103

2,136

3,880

110]

148,510 26,573]

4,974

727 1,158

31,287 2,482||

178 8

6,016

153,484 27,300 1,601

91 105,439 3,758] 94 117,906 5,576] 75 101,720 5,822

105,489 3,758

12,472

111]

3761

3,484

33,353 42,727||

115

6.079

7,730| 239

195

130,378 5,952 109,450 6,06!

9,563]

310

4.974!

727 1,656

338,327 43,454

New Guinea,

North Pacific,.

384 14

131

3,870

384 14

3,870,

384

3841

131

3,724

111

Siam,

Pellew Islands,

Russia in Asia,

South America,

Philippine Islands,.

7,553

829

32,299 831

39,852 1,660

...

Sandwich Islands,

26)

United States of America,.

1,078

19,863] 870 1,301] 38 41,004 1,578

1,078 38

21 12,827 501

32,690 1,371

1 1,885

34 34

1,301

42,889 1,612]

15,312 1,189 1,511 51 1,717 29 11,841 795 72: 2,948]

7 1

911 441 61,050 2,116

35,644

811

3,724

481

50,956 2,000

111

7,594

242

151

7,594

242

]

22.865 2,018]

126

201

37,880 1,640]

274;

2,308

1,637 71

1,717|

49,721 2,435 3,222 102 63,358 2,169]|

1,511| 51

67,943

126

1,642]

145

90,808

1,637

3,660

2,795 67]

2,795

31,704 1,665|

50,707 2,141

142

82.411 3,806

4,249 129

274

10]

77 102,054 3,694

4,193

4,523

106,247 3,781

140

TOTAL

1,829|1,381,150 76.171

254

192,812 6,427 2,083 1,573,962 82,598 19,5371,892,247 280,823 6,148 413,267 59,922 25,685 2,305,514 340,745

21,366|3,273,397 356,994 6,402

606,079 66,349,27,7683,879,476 423,343

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, fc.

PO ZO ZOVA

Sia

III

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, fc.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

153

III-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation ENTERED at the Port of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, in the Year 1876.

ENTERED.

NATIONALITY OF VESSELS.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

American, Austrian, British, Chinese,

75,465

2,428

6,612

184

82,077

2,612

1,647

290

1,937

2,035 1,553,799

81,054

23,191

842

2,074

1,576,990

81,896

80 65,799

3,296

920

66,719

3,336

Chinese Junks,

17,320

1,270,094 237,259

7,994

457,362 | 79,565

25,314

1,727,456

316,824

Danish,

45,517 1,451

338

45,855

1,465

Dutch,.

9,525

279

...

9,525

279

French,

139

181,637

9,975

2,696

144

184,333

10,062

German,

275

139,977

5,004

5,931

192

290

145,908

5,196

Italian,.

1,679

Nicaraguan,

173

...

173

Norwegian,.

3,577

135

248

3,825

143

Portuguese,

1,097

Russian,

4,602

136

4,602

136

Siamese,

24,300

1,720

...

24,300

1,720

Spanish,

22,750

1,605

408

23,158

1,647

Swedish,

1,257

TOTAL,..

20,111 3,402,895 344,499

8,070

497,996 | 80,985

28,181 3,900,891 425,484

???

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

IV. NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,

in the Year 1876.

NATIONALITY OF VESSELS.

WITH CARGoes.

CLEARED.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

American,

Austrian,

54 1

British,

1,829

67,419 290 1,381,150

Chinese,

Chinese Junks,

19,040

66,663 1,450,183 258,988

2,242 10 76,171 3,191

20,754

440

88,173

2,682

1,647

1,937

254

192,812

6,427

2,083

1,573,962

82,598

920

67,583

5,844

243,112

54,286

24,884

1,693,295

3,231 313,274

Danish,

21,593

720

25,372

823

46,965

? 1,543

Dutch,.

2,658

6,867

209

9,525

French,

106

167,260

9,586

20,599

666

146

187,859

308 10,252

German,

132

72,272

2,789

150

74,307

2,410

282

146,579

5,199

Hawaiian,

473

Italian,

2,588

Nicaraguan,

173

Norwegian,.

2,239

1,826

4,065

139

Peruvian,

443

Portuguese,

1,728

...

1.728

Russian,

3,481

151

3,481

151

Siamese,

13,751 1,098

Spanish,

21,523

1,766

Swedish,

571

12,849 1,610 343

797

26,600

1,895

23,133

1,850

914

TOTAL,.

21,366 3,273,397,356,994

6,402

606,079

66,349

27,768 3,879,476 423,343

1,5.

HI G. THOMSETT, R. V

Harbour Master, &c.

V.-TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS ENTERED AT EACH PORT IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, IN THE YEAR 1876.

154

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

Continen

urop

Great Britain, ...

India and Si-

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

Japan

Ja-

NAMES

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

OF PORTS.

Vls. Tons. Crews.

Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls.

Tons. Crews.

Vls.

Tons. Crews. Vls.

Aberdeen, Shau-ki W?ng Stanley,

Victoria,

Yau-ma Ti,..

Total,.

467

640

...

168

328

804

167

16,935 4,480 795 50,729 7,361 1,444

2,035 1,553,799 81,054

23,191

2,035 1,553,799 81,054

39 23,191

[

25,374 6,000] 26,071 6,475 15,431 2,499 335

12,673 2,147. 285 30,673 4,196 1,168 66,724 10,072 1,453 842 2,074 1,576,990 81,896 16,516 1,751,547 244,275 5,564 327,744 56,083 22,080 2,079,291 300,358 18,551 3,305,346 325,329 5,603|| 350,935 56,925 24,1543,656,281 382,254 97,397 14,268 285] 30,673 4,196 1,168 842 2,074 1,576,990 81,896 18,076 1,849,096 263,445 8,031 474,805 80,143 26,107 2,323,901 343,588 20,111 3,402,895 314,499

Tons. Crews. Vls.

42,309 10,480| 467 76,800 13,836| 640 28,104 4,646| 168

Tons. Crews. Vis.

25,374 6,000 328 26,071 6,475 804 15,431| 2,499 167

Tons. Crews. Vis.

795

16,935 4,480| 50,729 7,361| 1,444 12,673 2,147| 335

42,309 10,480 76,800, 13,836 28,104 4,646

TOTAL.

Tons.

Crews,

66,724|10,072 1,453

97,397 14,268

8,70

}

497,996 80,985 28,181 3,900,891 425,484 H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.

Coc

VI. TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS CLEARED AT EACH PORT IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, IN THE YEAR 1876.

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

NAMES

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

OF PORTS.

Vis.

Tons. Crews.

VIS.

Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews.

Aberdeen, Shau-ki W?ng

Stanley,

Victoria,

1,829 1,381,150 76,171

Yau-ma Ti..

Total,.

1,829 1,381,150 76,171

Tons. Crews. Vis.

675

7,428 1,295 43,972 6,534 711 14,190 1,971) 189

700 61,077 7,833| 713 254 192,812 | 6,427 | 2,083 1,573,962 82,598 17,863 1,765,580 263,190 3,860 254 | 192,812 6,427 2,083 1,573.962|82,598 19,537|1,892,247 280,823 6,148

Vis.

Tons. Crews. Vls.

Tons.

113

719

142

331

Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. 34,586 9,058| 788 42,014 10,353 113 675

7,428 1,295

31,618 6,299 1,430 75,590 12,833) 719 43,972 6,534| 711

13,648 2,630 27,838 4,601 142 14,190 1,971| 189 308,386 34,087 21,723 2,073,966 297,277 19,692 3,146,730 339,361 4,114 25,029 7,848 1,413 86,106 15,681 700 61,077 7,833|| 713

Vls.

Tons. Crews. Vls.

Tons.

Crews.

34,580 9,058 788 31,618 6,299 1,430 13,648 2,630 331

42,014 10,353

75,590 12,833 27,838 4,601

501,198 40,514 23,806 3,647,928 379,875 25,029 7,848 1,413

86,106 15,681

413,267 59,922 25,685 2,305,514 340,745 21,366 3.273,397 356,994 6,402 606,079 66,349 27,768 3,879,476 423,543

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

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

VII.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks ENTERED from Macao, during the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

155

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

Passen- gers.

Victoria,

997 142,755

25,488 4,211 264

20,061 3,471 391

1,261

162,816 28,959 4,602

Total,... 997 142,755 25,488 4,211

264

20,061

3,471 391

1,261

162,816 28,959 4,602

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

VIII.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks CLEARED for Macao, during the Year

ending 31st December, 1876.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Passen-

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

gers.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews. Passen-

gers.

Victoria,

1,102

148,132 26,561 4,507

4,612

720

253

1,156

152,744 27,281 4,760

Total,... 1,102 148,132

26,561

4,507

4,612

720

253

1.156

152,744 27.281 4,760

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, §c.

IX.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews aud Passengers of Junks ENTERED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong, from Ports on the Coast of China and Formosa, during the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Passen- gers.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

Passen- gers.

Vessels. Tons.

Passen-

Crews.

gers.

Aberdeen,.

467

25,374

6,000

174

328

16,935

Shau-ki W?n,

4,480

166

640

26,071

6,475

261

804

50,729

Stanley,

7,361

168

15,431

2,499

167

12,673

2,147

Victoria,

Yau-ma Ti,...

30,673

14,763 | 1,029,790 |192,601 | 113,677

285

5,263

290,240

52,034

4,196

1,168

66,724 10,072

28,159 56

795 1,444 335 20,026 1,453

42,309 10,480

340

76,800

13,836

291

28,104

4,646

1,320,030 | 244,635

141,836

Total,... 16,323 1,127,339

211,771 | 114,151 7,730

437,301 76,094 28,423

24,053

97,397 14,268

1,564,640 287,865 | 142,574

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

X.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks CLEARED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong, for Ports on the Coast of China and Formosa, during the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Passen- gers.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews. Passen-

Vessels. Tons.

Crews. Passen-

gers.

Aberdeen,.

Shau-ki W?n,

113 719

7,428

1,295

136

675

34,586

9,058

43,972

6,534

284

711

31,618

6,299

100 60

Stanley,

142

14,190

1,971

189

13,648

Victoria,

2,630

16,264

1,175,384 214,794

124,883

Yau-ma Ti,...

700

61,077

7,833

3,502 713

133,619

27,731

13,288

Total,... 17,938 | 1,302,051 | 232,427

125,322

5,790

25,029 7,848

238,500 53,566

788 1,430 331 19,766 1,413

42,014 75,590 12,833

10,353

236

344

27,838 4,601

13,493

1,309,003 242,525 || 138,171_

86,106 15.68!

23,728 | 1,540,55 122,995 | 158,815

IL G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

156

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

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, 1876.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Passen- gers.

Passen-

Tons. Vessels.

Crews.

{ers.

Aberdeen,

467

25,374

6,000

174

328

16,935

4,480

166

795

42,309

10,480

340

Shau-ki W?n,

640

26,071

6,475

261

804

50,729 7,361

1,444

76,800

13,836

291

Stanley,

168

15,431

2,499

167

12,673

2,147

335

28,104

4,646

Victoria,

15,760 | 1,172,545 218,089 117,888

5,527

310,301

55,505

28,550

21,287

1,482,846 273,594 | 146,4

,438

Yau-ma Ti,...

285

30,673 4,196

1,168

66,724

10,072

1,453

97,397 14,268

Total,.... 17,320 | 1,270,094 237,259 118,362

7,994

457,362

79,565

28,814

25,314 1,727,456|316,824 | 147,176

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour 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, 1876.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons.

Crews.

Passen- gers.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Passen-

Tons. Vessels.

Crews.

gers.

Aberdeen,

113

7,428

1,295

136

675

34,586 9,058

100

788

42,014

10,353

236

Shau-ki W?n,

719

43,972

6,534

284

711

31,618

6,299

1,430

75,590

344

Stanley,

142

14,190

1,971

189

13,648

2,630

331

27,838

*,001

Victoria,

17,366

1,323,516 241,355 | 129,390

3,556

138,231

28,451

13,541

20,922

1,461,747 | 269,806 | 142,931

Yau-ma Ti,....

700

61,077

7,833

713

25,029

7,848

1,413

86,106 15,681

Total,

19,040 1,450,183258,988 129,829

5,844

243,112

54,286

13,746

24,884 1,693,295 | 313,274 | 143,575

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

XIII.-Return of Junks ( Local Trade) ENTERED at the Port of Victoria from the Out-stations of the Island and the Villages of British Kowloon, during the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Tons. Vessels.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Victoria,

3,288 111,331

41,054 8,107

1,679

34,567 11,789 10,496

4,967

145,898 52,843

18,603

Total,.... 3,288, 111,331 41,054

1,679 8,107

34,567

11,789 10,496

4,967

145,898

52,843 18,603

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

XIV.—Return of Junks (Local Trade) CLEARED from the Port of Victoria for the Out-stations of the Island and the Villages in British Kowloon, during the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

CARGO.

BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Tons. Vessels.

Crews.

Passen- gers.

Vessels.

Tons.

Crews.

Passen-

gers.

Victoria,

2,346

57,986

23,619 13,183

2,617

87,421

28,856

5,367 4,963 145,407 52,475

18,550

Total,...

2,346

57,986

23,619

13,183

2,617

87,421 28,856

5,387

4,968

145,407 52,475 18,550

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master &c.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

157

XV.-SUMMARY.

FOREIGN TRADE.

No. OF VESSELS.

TONS.

CREWS.

Passen-

gers.

British Vessels entered with Cargoes,

2,035

1,553,799

81,054

Do.

do.

in Ballast,

23,191

842

340

291

Total,....

2,074

1,576,990

81,896

146,438

British Vessels cleared with Cargoes,

1,829

1,381,150

76,171

Do.

do. in Ballast,

254

192,812

6,427

147,176

Total,..

2,083

1,573,962

82,598

.N.,

Total of all British Vessels entered and cleared,

4,157

3,150,952

164,494

Foreign Vessels entered with Cargoes,

18,076

1,849,096

263,445

Do.

do.

in Ballast,

8,031

474,805

80,143

Total,......

26,107

2,323,901

343,588

Foreign Vessels cleared with Cargoes, .

19,537

1,892,247

280,823

Do.

do. in Ballast,

6,148

413,267

59,922

Total,..

25,685

2,305,514

340,745

Passen-

Total of all Foreign Vessels entered and cleared,

51,792

4,629,415

684,333

gers.

236

Total of all Vessels entered with Cargoes,

Do.

20,111

3,402,895

344,499

do in Ballast,

8,070

497,996

80,985

344

Total of all Vessels entered,..

42,931

28,181

3,900,891

425,484

43,575

Total of all Vessels cleared with Cargoes,

Do.

do. in Ballast,....

21,366

3,273,397

356,994

6,402

606,079

66,349

Total of all Vessels cleared,.

27,768

3,879,476

423,343

Total of all Vessels entered and cleared with Cargoes,

41,477

6,676,292

701,493

Do.

do. in Ballast,.

.......

14,472

1,104,075

147,834

Total of all Vessels engaged in Foreign Trade only, entered and cleared,...

55,949

7,780,367

848,827

and

LOCAL TRADE.

Total of Vessels entered,

4,967

145,898

52,843

Do.

cleared,.

4,963

145,407

52,475

ssen-

ers.

Total of all Vessels engaged in Local Trade only, entered and cleared,...

9,930

291,305

105,318

3,603

Do.

Total of all Vessels engaged in Foreign Trade only, entered and cleared,. do. in Local Trade only,

55,949

7,780,367

848,827

do.,

9,930

291,305

105,318

F,603

Grand Total of all Vessels entered and cleared,...

65,879

8,071,672

954,145

SUMMARY OF ALL CHINESE PASSENGERS.

NAMES OF PLACES.

From Ports other than in China or Japan,

Do.

in China and Japan,

Do.

in Macao,

Do.

in Villages of the Colony,.......

12 Ra

15 AJ

17 Hi

17 Arther than in China or Japan,

Total Arrivals,.

42,390

415,585

61,923

18,603

538,501

46,350

sen-

rs.

Left for

19 M

hina and Japan,

Dc 24 Fyacao,

550

Bellages of the Colony,.

3 Ja

6 W

8 Za

550

8 D:

Total Departures,..

Excess of Arrivals of Chinese over Departures,

Grand Total of Arrivals and Departures,.

397,191

57,78 18,5

19,875

_72

134

190

18,626

1,058,376

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

158

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

----.

XVI.-RETURN of VESSELS REGISTERED at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1876.

NAME OF VESSEL.

OFFICIAL REGISTERED' HORSE

No. TONNAGE. POWER.

RIG.

BUILT

OF.

WHERE BUILT

AND WHEN.

Sin Nanzing, str.,

64,127

714.96

175

Schooner Iron

Glasgow, 1875.

Esmeralda, str.,

70,438

395.22

100

Brigantine Iron

Fookien, str.,

64,128

106.30

Lorcha

Leonor, str.,

64,129

408.79

Schooner

Sin Taiwan, str.,

64,130

47.30

Sloop

Wood Iron Iron and

Wood

Aberdeen, Scotland, 1874. Hongkong, 1876.

REMARKS, &c.

H. G. THOMSETT, K.N., Registrar of Shipping, &c.

XVII. RETURN of REGISTRIES of VESSELS CANCELLED at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1876.

NAME OF VESSEL.

OFFI-

CIAL No.

REGIS-

TERED TON-

NAGE.

DATE

OF REGISTRY.

HORSE POWER.

RIG.

BUILT

OF.

REASON

WHERE BUILT AND WHEN,

New York, 1863. Quebec, British America, 1861. Yau-ma Ti, (China), 1871. Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1853. Apenrade, 1863.

Bremerhaven, 1853.

CANCELLATION.

Sold to Foreigner, 1876. Transferred to Shanghai, 1876. Sold to Foreigner, 1876. Sold to Foreigner, 1876. Broken up, 1876. Wrecked, 1875.

Registered anew at S'hai, 1876. Lost, 1874.

Registered anew at Singapore,

1876.

Capsingmoon,

48,321 466.32

1864

Barque

Serpent,

50,682 258.87

1868

Barque

Wood Wood

Despatch,

64,086 290.62

1871

Jury

Wood

aruto, str.,

50,663

196.12

1871

150

Jury schr.

Wood

Lizzic,

64,104

385.67

1873

Barque

Wood

Pride of the Thames,

20,588 377.05

1873

Barque

Iron

London, 1858.

Dragon, str.,

56,175

472.64

1873

Schooner

Iron

Renfrew, 1867.

"Wan Loong, str.,

64,110

62.69

1874

None

Wood

Hongkong, 1873.

Belle Sauvage

64,118

890.68

1874

Ship

Wood

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Registrar of Shipping, §c.

XVIII. AMOUNT of FEES received under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1855, and Ordinance No. 10 of 1860, in the

Harbour Department, during the Year 1876.

MATTER OR DUTY IN RESPECT OF WHICH

NUMBER.

FEE.

AMOUNT.

REMARKS.

FEE TAKEN.

Alteration of Agreement with Seamen,

Certifying Desertions,

107

$1.00 1.00

$ 1.00

107.00

Declaration of Ownership,

1.00

10.00

Endorsement of Change of Master,.....

1.00

27.00

Granting Certificate of Imperial Registry,

10.00

60.00

Pass under Section 98 of Merchant Shipping Act,

5.00

Recording Discharge of Mortgage,

5.00

15.00

Recording Mortgage of Ship,

5.00

30.00

Recording Sale of Ship,

5.00

40.00

Registering Certificate of Sale,

Tic

2,346

Recording Transfer of Mortgage,

5.00

15.00

Crews.

5.00

25.00

TOTAL,..... .$

335.00

52,475

H. G. THO

[SETT,

R.N.,

Registrar Oaster &c &c.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

XIX. RETURN of CHINESE PASSENGER SHIPS Cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1876.

153

No.

.C.

DATE CLEARED.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

NATIONALITY OF SHIP.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHITHER BOUND.

To- TAL.

REMALKS.

F. M. F.

January

Abbotsford, str.

Esmeralda, str.

649 British 395

C. Patterson

E. Thebaud

Straits Settlements Manila

440 48

290

11 Montgomeryshire, str.

1,146

J. Sturrock

Straits Settlements

394

Gloucester

526

S. Vincent

Dunedin, N.Z.

Arratoon Apcar, str..

1,892

A. B. Mactavish

Straits Settlements

107

162

Venice, str.

1,271

J. II. Watson

Do.

162

191

China, str.

3,836

17 Mecca, str.

686

Zamboanga, str.

651

Cheviot, str...

764

British Spanish British

American

J. Johnson

W. Watt

H. C. Dearborn

San Francisco

633

638

Acheen in Sumatra

156

M. Arechavala

Manila

Bangkok

February 3

Gaelic, str.

1,712

W. II. Kidley

San Francisco

554

Consolation, str..

768

T. Cormack

Straits Settlements

Hindostan, str.

991

T. S. Gardner

Do.

174

191

Argyll, str.

1,271

D. Scott

Do.

150

181

168

R.N.,

City of Exeter, str.......

787

J. Gorley

Cooktown

408

414

15 City of Peking, str.

3,448 American

Z. L. Tanner

San Francisco

1,015

I, &c.

Cooktown

167

18 Bowen, str.

814

British

T. Park

Cleveland Bay

Brisbane

252

Sydney

Burmese, str.

1,268

J. Luck

Straits Settlements

Namoa, str.

ARRANG

Cassandra, str.

863 987

G. T. Westoby

Cooktown

311

German

H. Langer

Straits Settlements

550

10.

592

Rajanattianuhar, str.

983 British

G. T. Hopkins

Bangkok

244

Lotus, str.

1,407

J. Gray

San Francisco

823

8.17

Mecca, str.

686

J. Johnson

Cooktown

368

878

Lyeemoon, str.

611

G. R. Stevens

Do.

342

March

Oceanic, str..

2,349

II. Parsell

San Francisco

837

Glengyle, str.

1,265

W. T. Kayll

Straits Settlements

416

414

Danube, str..

561

A. Clanchy

Bangkok

401

Benledi, str...

999

J. W. Buchanan

Straits Settlements

554

583

Cooktown

215

14 Brisbane, str.

891

R. Balfour

Cleveland Bay

Sydney

Melbourne

??? ?? z?? : ???

Great Republic, str.

2,473

Crocus, str.

1,298

American British

W. B. Cobb

San Francisco

1,074

::::

1,074

R. H. Joy

Do.

9051

961

Esmeralda, str.

395

E. Theband

Manila

Centaur

468

German

18 Penguin, str.

1,12

British

Arratoon Apcar, str..

1,392

Sumatra

1,073

American

Leonor, str...

408 Spanish?

76.

nai, 1876.

-76.

76.

25 Queensland, str...

1,437 British

Gunga, str.

Flamingo, str...

1,209

798 French

British

C. C. Offersen

W. C. Cowell

A. B. Mactavish J. Mullin

V. Aranguren

R. Craig

A. Garceau

Portland, Oregon

220

: :

228

Straits Settlements

327

12.

345

Do.

259

305

San Francisco

370

392

Manila

Cooktown

Brisbane

28-

300

442

Sydney

533

Melbourne

Manila

512

525

H. P. P Couche

Straits Settlements

445

469

mai, 1876.

ngapore,

e perf

Rajanattianuhar, str.

933

G. T. Hopkins

Bangkok

167

Thales, str.

820

C. Cotes

Do.

April

Belgic, str.

1.716

J. Metcalfe

San Francisco

588

596

Cheviot, str..

764

W. Watt

1 Esmeralda, str.

395

E. Thebaud

6 Normanby, str.

664

J. A. Reddell

Cooktown Manila Cooktown Brisbane Sydney

4701

470

167

230

N.,

fc.

Cesare646S

6788225 SESS

6 Lathley Rich

1,327

7 Killarney, str...

1,060

American British

Samuel G. Reed

652

Lord of the Isles, str.

1,846

American British

Colombo

384

Garibaldi

670 American

Colorado, str.

2,284

R. T. Lewis H. O'Neill J. W. White W. Cowie P. N. Heuer C. M. Noyes

M. Connolly

San Francisco

389

417

Straits Settlements Portland, Oregon

268 33

311

231

233

San Francisco

972

1,012

Honolulu

170

(

Portland, Oregon

257

San Francisco

877

:::

180

Hindostan, str.

991 British

15 Argyll, str.

1,271

Quang Se, str ....

1,778

T. S. Gardner D. Scott G. H. Jones

Straits Settlements

286

Do.

363

San Francisco

910

Mecca, str.

686

J. Johnson

Cooktown

367

Mary Whitridge.

862

American

B. F. Cutler

San Francisco

329

267

877

358

394

976

365

356

Cooktown

399

Brisbane

Bowen, str.

$44

British

T. Park

Keppel Bay

481

Sydney

Melbourne

Che

CERESE 2 8838328229

Annie Gray

727

R. More

Victoria, Vancou.'s I.

330

3301

Nightingale

722

American

Forward

745

Edward James

529

British American

J. A. Palmer J. Strachan T. J. Forbes

San Francisco

248

261

Victoria, Vancou.'s I.,

328

331

Portland, Oregon

187

Gunga, str.

Abbotsford, str.

798 French 649 British

S. Grewer

C. Patterson

Manila

617

644

Straits Settlements

359

408

May

1 Gaelic, str.

1,712

W. H. Kidley

San Francisco

593

Benledi, str..

999

J. W. Buchanan

Straits Settlements

265

333

1 Danube, str.

561

A. Clanchy

Bangkok

268

5 Thales, str.

820

C. Coles

Straits Settlements

1:3

133

Cooktown

174

8 Singapore, str.

964

J. II. Peake

Sydney

214

Melbourne

Shalimar

1,558

W. Cotter

San Francisco

467

482

12 Norden, str...

Zamboanga, str...

City of Peking, str.

Penguin, str.

Arratoon Apcar, str..

1,392

20 Brisbane, str...

891

778 Danish

651 Spanish 3,448

American 1,123 British

M. Arechavala J. Maury W. C. Cowell A. B. Mactavish

R. Balfour

N. Jensen

Straits Settlements

422

432

Manila

120

San Francisco

108

120

108

Straits Settlements Do.

255

310

214 130

363

Cooktown Cleveland Bay

127

Brisbane

21:

195

Sydney

Melbourne

23 Alden Besse...

27 Margarita..

Abbotsford, str.

12 Rajanattianuhar, str.

BEE8

17 Argyll, str.

19 Mecca, str.

Willard Mudgett

Esmeralda, str.

June

Ocean, str.

Danube, str...

City of Exeter, str...

Alaska, str.

Hindostan, str.

24 Fyen, str.

28 Benledi, str..

92 July

1 Belgic, str.

3 Java, str.

8 Zamboanga, str...

651

Danube, str....

561

British

10 Ocean, str.

971

Great Republic, str.

2,473 American

Penguin, str.

Carried forward.... 109,124

846

864 British

American

A. Noyes

Honolulu

323

328

J. Owens

San Francisco

771

395

E. Theband

Manila

971

J. C. Jaques

-561

A. Clanchy

Straits Settlements Bangkok

194

276

101

? 787

649

933

4.011

American

991 British

J. Gorley

C. Patterson

G. T. Hopkins

II. C. Dearborn T. S. Gardner

Straits Settlements

3231

354

Do.

108

110

Bangkok

131

San Francisco

Straits Settlements Do.

256

342

332

1,271

D. Scott

686

J. Johnson

Cooktown

Sydney

Melbourne

:::

424

Cooktown

137

139

1,123 British

909 Danish 999 British 1,716

886 Dutch 875 American

Spanish

D. Tormi

J. W. Buchanan

J. Metcalfe

T. D. Gollards J. B. Dickey

M. Arechavala

A. Clancliy

J. C. Jaques

W. B. Cobb

W. C. Cowell

Straits Settlements

203

208

Do.

San Francisco

155

1561

Straits Settlements Honolulu Manila

313

319

113

Bangkok

Straits Settlements

266

San Francisco

133

124)

Straits Settlements

180

190

186

Carried forward,...

31,584 1,058

512 3,2281

160

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

RETURN of CHINESE PASSENGER SHIPS Cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong,--Continued.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

No.

DATE CLEARED.

SHIP'S NAME.

Toss.

NATIONALITY OF SHIP.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHITHER BOUND.

To- TAL.

REMARKS.

M. F.

100

July

101

Singapore, str.

Brought forward........] 109,124 Arratoon Apear, str...... 1,392

964

British

A. B. Mactavish

Brought forward,..31,584 1,058 Straits Settlements

512

2001 40

74 33,228

243

Cooktown

205

J. H. Peake

Brisbane

241

Sydney

102

Thingvalla, str.

103

Salvadora, str...

1,577

615 Spanish

Danish

A. Mourier

Straits Settlements

D. Hormacchea

Manila

104

Abbotsford, str.

649

British

C. Patterson

Straits Settlements

157

165

105

Esmeralda, str.

995

E. Thebaud

Manila

106

Rajanattianuhar, str.

933

G. T. Hopkins

Bangkok

107

August 1

Gaelic, str.

1,712

W. II. Kidley

San Francisco

189

192

108

109

" "

Crocus, str.

1,298

R. II. Joy

Straits Settlements

312

City of Peking, str.

3,448

American

J. Maury

San Francisco

187

GO LO

350

Cooktown

110

15 Brisbane, str.

891 British

R. Balfour

111

Zamboanga, str.....

651

112

Danube, str...

561

Spanish British

M. Arechavala

Brisbane Sydney Melbourne

Manila

A. Clanchy

Bangkok

113

Hindostan, str.

991

T. S. Gardner

Straits Settlements

105

::::::

199

139

164

741

114

Argyll, str.

1,271

D. Scott

Do.

127

161 134

115

Mecca, str.

116

Norden, str....

117

Salvadora, str...

118

September 2

Normanby, str.

686 778 Danish 615 Spanish 664 British

J. Johnson

Cooktown

N. Jensen

Straits Settlements

121

125

D. Hormaechea

Manila

J. A. Reddell

Cooktown

119

Oceanic, str.

2,349

H. Parsell

San Francisco

205

208

Rajanattianuhar, str.

933

G. T. Hopkins

Bangkok

191

121

Esmeralda, str.

395

E. Thebaud

Manila

122

Orchis, str.

1,138

G. Butlin

Straits Settlements

168

202

Do.

Cooktown

337

123

Bowen, str.

844

J. Miller

Keppel Bay

3901

Sydney

Melbourne

124

Alaska, str.

2,483

125

Penguin, str.

1,123

American British

126

Arratoon Apcar, str..

1,392

127

Somerset, str.

654

II. Z. Howard

W. C. Cowell

J. Torrance

San Francisco

162

A. B. Mactavish

Straits Settlements Do.

221

184

228

165

244

220

Cooktown

128

Ocean, str..

971

J. C. Jaques

Do.

125

1251

129

Quarta, str.

731

German

P. Haye

Straits Settlements

118

128

130

Esmeralda, str.

395

British

E. Thebaud

Manila

131

Pernambuco, str.

643

W. Hyde

Bangkok

354

132 October

133

Belgic, str.

1,716

J. Metcalfe

San Francisco

202

:::

358

203

Thales, str.

820

C. Coles

Straits Settlements

294

324

134

Danube, str..

561

A. Clanchy

Bangkok

117

185

Zamboanga, str.

651

Spanish

R. Lopez

Manila

$8.

Cooktown

244

Cleveland Bay

136

10 Singapore, str.

964

British

J. H. Peake

Brisbane

Sydney

::::::

315

Melbourne

137

Hindostan, str.

991

T. S. Gardner

Straits Settlements

149

189

138

Argyll, str.

1,271

139

Great Republic, str.

2,478

140

Mecca, str.

686

American British

D. Scott

W. B. Cobb

Do.

218

226)

San Francisco

190

196

J. Johnson

Cooktown

279

141

Pardo, str.

768

E. Trotman

Bangkok

112

115

132

Rajanattianuhar, str.

933

G. T. Hopkins

Do.

168

1681

143

Wallace, str.

1,753

W. Brand

Straits Settlements

102

144

Norden, str...

778 Danisli

145

Anglo Saxon

691

146

November 4

Zamboanga, str..

651

147

Gaelic, str.

1,712

British Spanish British

N. Jensen C. Harrington

Do.

163

167

Honolulu

258

13.

279

R. Lopez

Manila

951

W. H. Kidley

San Francisco

115

148

Somerset, str.

654

J. Torrance

Cooktown

183

183)

149

Danube, str....

561

A. Clanchy

Bangkok

221

150

8 Lyeemoon, str.

611

G. R. Stevens

Cooktown

151

City of Peking, str.

3,448

American

7. L. Tanner

San Francisco

133

139)

152

Leyte, str...

218 Spanish

J. B. de Zubiaguirre

Manila

153

16 Penguin, str.

1,123

British

W. C. Cowell

Straits Settlements

470

518

154

Arratoon Apcar, str.

1,392

A. B. Mactavish

Do.

424

505

155

Brisbane, str.

891

R. Balfour

Cooktown

144

156

Rajanattianuhar, str.

933

G. T. Hopkins

Bangkok

159

157

Salvadora, str.

158

December 4

Oceanic, str.

2,349

615 Spanish

British

D. Hormaechea

Manila

II. Parsell

San Francisco

121

126

Cooktown

117

159

Normanby, str.

664

J. A. Reddell

Sydney

150

Melbourne

14)

160

Cheang Hock Kian, str.

956

F. Webb

Straits Settlements

550

201

161

Washi, str.

265

A. Hunter

Do.

138

150

162

5 Zamboanga, str...

651 Spanish

R. Lopez

Manila

210

215

163

Mecca, str.

164

Danube, str...

165

Alaska, str.

686 British 561 2,483

J. Johnson

Cooktown

378

A. Clanchy

Bangkok

166

15 Niger, str.

938

American British

H. Z. Howard M. Duff

San Francisco

68.

Straits Settlements

523

552

167

Hindostan, str..

991

168

Argyll, str.

1,271

T. S. Gardner D. Scott

Do.

328

392)

Do.

329

341

169

Rajanattianuhar, str.

933

G. T. Hopkins

Bangkok

691

170

28 Deucalion, str.

1,639

R. J. Brown

Straits Settlements

Total Tons,..

185,516

Total Passengers,.

43,952 1,647

631

120 46,350

SUMMARY.

Vic

To Acheen, Sumatra,

Bangkok,

,, Brisbane,

Cleveland and Keppel Bays,

Cooktown, Queensland,

Dunedin, New Zealand,

Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, Manila,

Melbourne,

Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.,

San Francisco,

Straits Settlements, Sydney,

?o.,

Victoria, Vancouver's Island,

? ?? ? ???????????

156

3,193

: :

156 3,200

176

177 85

6,436

3 31

6,470

1,070

2,641

1,118

2,714

201

206

895

915

13,685 52

275

22 14,034

14,399 1,542

216

97 16,254

311

312

658

661

Total Passengers,..

43,952

1,647

631

120 46,350

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

XX.--RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, from Places out of the Chinese Empire, during the Year ending the 31st day of December, 1876.

161

No.

DATE ARRIVED.

SHIP'S NAME,

TONS.

NATIONALITY OF SHIP.

ADULTS.

MASTER'S NAME.

CHILDREN.

WHERE FROM.

TOTAL. REMARKS.

M. F.

1234 10 CO 1 ∞ Go

1 January 4 Pernambuco, str.,...

643 British

Hyde

Bangkok

Arratoon Apcar, str.,

1,392

Mactavish

Straits Settlements

255

265

Glengyle, str.,

1,266

Kayll

China, str.,

2,323 American

Dearborne

San Francisco

559

568 4

13 Priam, str.,

14 Adria, str.,

1,572 British

781

Butler

Straits Settlements

284

290

Breeze

Wm. H. Besse,

Bangkok

1,026 American

Frost

Portland, Oregon

3301

394

17 Esmeralda, str.,

395 British

Thebaud

Manila

276

19 Gaelic, str.,

1,713

Kidley

San Francisco

256

22 Danube, str.,.....

561

Clanchy

258 B

Bangkok

24 Gwalior, str.,................

1,720

Babot

Straits Settlements

441

24 Ulysses, str.,....

1,521

Byrne

33'

Killarney, str.,

1,060

O'Neill

340

Menelaus, str.,

1,559

Crompton

15 February 1

Crocus, str.,

1,298

Joy

243

2 Esmeralda, str.,

3951

Thebaud

Manila

Hochang, str.,

AA22****7*28HN=88388 & 998588HRONOSOI

Bowen, str.,

Hindostan, str.,..

City of Peking, str.,..

849 Chinese 844 British

991

3,448 American

Tanner

243

Petersen

Straits Settlements

105

110

Park

209

212

Gardner

San Francisco

119

125 C

Stentor, str.,

1,304 British

Oceania tu

2,350

ajah, str.,

994

23 | Esmeralda, str.,

395

25 Diomed, str.,

......

1,201

Drenning Parsell Stephenson Thebaud Jackson

Straits Settlements

San Francisco

57 D

Bangkok

Manila

238

Straits Settlements

476

Fyen, str.,

909 Danish

Sin Nanzing, str.,.

714 British

March

2 Oxfordshire, str.,

1,228

6 Brisbane, str.,

891

Torm

Drage

Jones Balfour

158

;)

208

484 163 209

100

174

176

6 Hankow, str.,

2,3321

8 Venice, str.,

1,271

Symington Watson

385

Arratoon Apcar, str.,

1,392

Mactavish

316

351

8 Carisbrooke, str.,

960

Scott

500

10 Esmeralda, str.,

500

395

Thebaud

Manila

117

11 Great Republic, str.,...

124

2,478 American

Cobb

San Francisco

11 | Quang-Se, str.,

76 E

1,778 British

Jones

Straits Settlements

13 Gunga, str.,

797 French

Garceau

Manila

14 Queensland, str.,

120

1,437, British

Craig

Straits Settlements

156

20 Belgic, str.,

1,716

Metcalfe

San Francisco

911

00.00

159

21 Cyphrenes, str.,.

1,280

97 F

Wood

Sydney

21 Nestor, str.,

1,414

Courtenay

Straits Settlements

264

23 Cheang-Hock-Kian, s.,

955

Webb

251

24 Rajanattianuhar, str.,

261

933

Hopkins

Bangkok

27 Mongolia, str.,

1,584

Coleman

Straits Settlements

93.

28 Esmeralda, str.,

$95

Thebaud

Manila

164

28 Candia, str.,

1,342

Thomson

Straits Settlements

130

135

31 Normanby, str.,

664

Cooktown

Reddell

Straits Settlements

122

174 G

48 April

3 Namoa, str.,

863

Westoby

Cooktown

3 Olympia, str.,

777 German

Nagel

Straits Settlements

135

143

4 Danube, str.,

561 British

Clanchy

Bangkok

301

4 Glenartney, str.,

1,370

Gulland

Straits Settlements

189

5 Hindostan, str.

991

Gardner

300

145

320

Argyll, str.,

1,271

Scott

188

200

6 Colorado, str.,

2,284 American

Conolly

San Francisco

102

105 H

Agamemno str.

1,550 British

Wilding

Straits Settlements

168

174

Orchis, st

1,138

Butlin

Fyen, st.

909 Danish

Torm

Bangkok

Bowen, st..,

844 British

Park

Cooktown

541

54 I

Gunga, str.,

797 French

Garceau

Manila

178

175

Mecca, str.,

687 British

Johnson

Cooktown

Naples, str.,

1,473

Flindt

Straits Settlements

125

130

Gaelic, str.,

1,713

Kidley

San Francisco

City of Exeter, str.,

787

Gorley

Cooktown

Esmeralda, str.,

395

Thebaud

Manila

175

Russia, str.,

1,574 Russian

Girard

Straits Settlements

301

Carisbrooke, str.,

960 British

Scott

275

280

Antenor, str.,

1,645

Jones

219

226

18 Vancouver, str.,

1,988

Shaw

San Francisco

40 K

Galley of Lorne, str.,...

1,389

Burgoyne

Straits Settlements

133

135

24 Hindostan, str.,....

1,747

Roskell

26 Ocean, str.,

971

Jaques

267

273

26 Glenlyon, str.,

1,376

McDonald

179

1801

26 Rajanattianuhar, str.,

933

Hopkins

28 Glaucus, str.,

Bangkok

28 Fleurs Castle, str.,

1,647 1,622

Jackson

Straits Settlements

131

138

3 Esmeralda, str.,

8 Lombardy, str.,...

77 May

28 Singapore, str.,

1 City of Peking, str.,

1 Vasco de Gama, str.,

1 Copenhagen, str.,

2 Cheang-Hock-Kian, s.,

3 Zamboanga, str.,

3,448 American 1,980 British

956 British

395

651 Spanish 1,726 British

964

Thompson Peake

46.

271

Cooktown

312

Maury Rice

San Francisco

90 L

701 Danish

Paulsen Webb

Bangkok

33 M

511

Thebaud

Straits Settlements Manila

285

289

108

Arechavala

Gills on

Straits Settlements

8 Anchises, str.,

8 Glenfinlas, str.,.

1,304 1.366

Butler

175

190

McBain

197

9 Gunga, str.,

200

797 French

Grewer

Penguin, str.,

1,122 British

Cowell

Manila Straits Settlements

158

287

301

Arratoon Apcar, str.,

1,392

Mactavish

3401

361

Galatea, str.,...........

1,233 German

Bochme

Tchihakoff, str.,

1,554 Russian

Laflnoff

Oceanic, str.,...

2,350 British

Parsell

San Francisco

63 N

Lotus, str.,

1,407

Gray

53 Q

Straits Settlements

2511

18 Brisbane, str.,

891

Balfour

Cooktown

125

388 P

Sydney

18 Sumatra, str.,

19 Statesman, str.,..........

1,759 1,210

Lunham

Straits Settlements

118

Valiant

22 American Lloyds...

118 3

20 2

120

121

510 American

Park

Dunedin, N.Z.

136

Glenfalloch, str.,

1,386 British

Hogg

22 Esmeralda, str.,

395

23 Gordon Castle, str.,

1.312

Thebaud Jones

Straits Settlements 121 Manila Straits Settlements 110

1241

180

114:

Carried forward.....

123,532

Carried forward,..

14,799 272

15,177

162

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,-( Continued).

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

No.

DATE ARRIVED.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

NATIONALITY OF SHIP.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHERE FROM.

TOTAL. REMARKS

F'.

M. F.

Brought forward,...

123,532

100 May

Lorne, str...............

1,035 British

104

Ajax, str.,

1,549

Butcher Kidd

Brought forward, 14,799 Straits Settlements

272

15,177

36!

345

365

102

Danube, str.,

561

Clanchy

Bangkok

103

Zamboanga, str.,

652 Spanish

Arechavala

Manila

1601

160

104

Mecca, str.,

686 British

Johnson

Cooktown

64Q

105

Teheran, str.,..

1,671

Johnson

Straits Settlements

106

June

1 Deucalion, str....

1,689

Brown

144

Cooktown

107

3 Queensland, str.,

1,437

Craig

Sydney

· 108

Hindostan, str.......

991

109

Argyll, str.,

1,271

Gardner Scott

Straits Settlements

135

110

4 Suez, str.,

1.390

Scarlett

173

111

4 Cheang-Hock-Kian, s.,

9561

Webb

394

112

4 Rajanattianuhar, str.,

933

Hopkins

Bangkok

1243 CO

34 150

72 R

148

113

Quarta, str.,

781| German

Have

178

400

114

Esmeralda, str.,

395] British

Thebaud

Manila

299

300

115

Crocus, str.,

116

Tientsin, str.,

117

Fyen, str.,

1,298)

682

909 Danish

Joy

San Francisco

142

146 S

Leighton

Straits Settlements

170

180;

Torm

Bangkok

104

107

118

Sarpedon, str.,

1,556 British

Ferguson

Straits Settlements

2001

218

119

16 Glenroy, str.,.

1,370

Taylor

801

120

16 Leonor, str.,

409

Ashton

Manila

158

154'

121

16 Belgic, str.,

1,716

Metcalfe

San Francisco

631

122

123

Mongolia, str.,

124

125

126

127

17 Tartar, str.,

Bowen, str.,

23 Madagascar, str.,

26 Lord of the Isles, str.,

26 Zamboanga, str.,

1,468

Johnson

Straits Settlements

221

63: T 223

1,584

Coleman

844

Miller

Cooktown

75 U

884 Gerinan

Timm

Bangkok

1,846 British

Cowie

San Francisco

128

26 Fabius,

129

29 | Priam, str.,

651 Spanish 635 Siamese 1,572 British

Arechavala

Manila

124

Stolze

Bangkok

40!

Butler

Straits Settlements

237

130

30 Ocean, str.,

971

Jaques

393

410

131 July

1 Peshawur, str.,

2,108

White

132

1 Pearl, str.

705

Munk

367

370

133

134

1 | Maharajah, str.,

3 Nankin, str.,...

994

Stephenson

Bangkok

1,830

Brace

Straits Settlements

135

4 Esmeralda, str.,

395

Thebaud

Manila

218

2201

136

City of Exeter, str.,

788

137

5 | Qu?ng-Se, str.,

1,778

138

5 Penguin, str.,

1,123

Gorley Jones Cowell

Straits Settlements

San Francisco

371

378 V

Straits Settlements

100.

139

5 Arratoon Apcar, str.,

1,392

Mactavish

140

5 Cheang-Hock-Kian, s.,

956

Webb

296

300

141

Great Republic, str.,..

2,473| American

Cobb

San Francisco

286

242 W

142

Fortune,

444 Siamese

Soderstrom

Bangkok

143

Abbotsford, str.,

649 British

Patterson

Straits Settlements

111

115

144

11 Singapore, str......

964

Peake

Cooktowu

44.

144 X

Sydney

145

Feronia, str.....

1,085 German

146

Menelaus, str.,

1,559 British

147

Salvadora, str.,

148

Egeria, str,

149

19 Gaelic, str.,

615 Spanish 1,087 German 1,713 British

Schultz Scale

Kidley

Bangkok

40!

Straits Settlements

110

125

Hormaechea

Manila

Paulsen

Straits Settlements

San Francisco

150

20 Rajanattianuhar, str.,

933

Hopkins

Bangkok

151

21 Indus.tr.,

2.234

Shallard

Straits Settlements

189

152

153

154

155

157

158

24 Beng str.,

24 Jed str.,

」

24 Can orooke, str.,

156 August 2

7 Hesperia, str.,

1,839

Douglas

157

993

Clark

243

Achilles, str.,

960 1,5501

Lloyd Russell

336

117

City of Peking, str.,

3,418 American

Fyen, str.,

159

7 Columbian, str.,

160

Argyll, str.,

1,271

909 Danish

1,186 German 1.417 British

Johannsen Alderton

Scott

Maury Torin

San Francisco

213

Bangkok

Straits Settlements

126

203

161

7 Hindostan, str.,

991

Gardner

120

162

Danube, str.,..

561

Clanchy

163

Mecca, str.,

687

Johnson

Bangkok Cooktown

102P00 00 00 AJAN

431

87: Y

163

250

340

125

226 Z

135

164

Brisbane, str.,

891

Balfour

110

165

Esmeralda, str.,

395

Thebaud

Manila

160

166

Ocean, str.,

971

167

Zambesi, str.,

1,542

168

Salvadora, str.,..

169

Oceanic, str.......

170

State of Alabama, str.,

1,511

171

23 Pearl, str.,....

705

172

23 Gadshill, str.,

1.240

173

26 Kashgar, str.,

1,515

?事

174

28 Rajanattianuhar, str.,

9331

175

28 Normanby, str.,

664

176

28 Ulysses, str.,.

1,560

615 Spanish 2,349 British

Jaques

Symonds Hormaechea Parsell Hamlin

Munk

Ranton

Baker

Hopkins

Reddell

Byrne

San Francisco

Straits Settlements

231

Manila

118

212

390

177

Bangkok

00 – 10:00~~~

130

210

180

135

1104 A

160

242

120

214 BB

315

180

Cooktown

111CC

Sydney

177

29 Esmeralda, str.,

395

Cullen

Straits Settlements Manila

250 10

260

1781

1801

178

31 Glengyle, str.,

1,266

179 September1 | Abbotsford, str.,

649

180

4 Zamboanga, str.,

651 Spanish

181

4 Penguin, str.,

1,123 British

Donaldson Patterson Arechavala Cowell

Straits Settlements

631

Manila Straits Settlements

102

130)

133

182

4 Arratoon Apcar, str.,

1.392

183

4 Patroclus, str.,.

1,650

184

4 Alaska, str.,

185

5 Bowen, str.,

2,483 American

844 British

Miller

Mactavish Courtenay Howard

164 20

184

San Francisco

160

Straits Settlements Cooktown

282

791

160 DD

141 EE

121

186

9 Glenartney, str.,

1,375

Gulland

Straits Settlements

;;

187

12 Somerset, str.,

654

Torrence

Cooktown

188

12 Niger, str.,..

938

Duff

Straits Settlements

189

18 Belgic, str.,

1,716

Metcalfe

San Francisco

247

247 FF

190

18 Esmeralda, str.,

395

191

20 Cheang-Hock-Kian, s.,

956

Thebaud Webb

Manila

217

Straits Settlements

300

303

192

21 Norden, str.,

778 Danish

Jensen

300

193

Nestor, str.,

1,414 British

Webster

110 20

309

?????

194

Deccan, str.,

2,156

Galey

195

Glenearn, str.,

1,370

Auld

196

Zamboanga, str.,

651 Spanish

Lopez

197

26 Pearl, str.,...

705 British

Munk

Manila Straits Settlements

561

154

Jarried forward,.

237,357

Carried forward,...

28,314 653 145

29,166)

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,-( Continued).

DATE

KS.

No. ?RRIVED.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

NATIONALITY OF SHIP.

MASTER'S NAME.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

WHERE FROM.

OTAL.

REMARKS.

F. M.

Brought forward,...

237,357

198 October 4

Agamemnon, str.,..

199 200

Argyll, str.,

Hindostan, str.,..

1,550 British 1,271 991

Wilding Scott Gardner

Brought forward, 28,344 Straits Settlements

653

145

29,166

218

230

365

382

120

15u!

201

6 Singapore, str.,...

964

Peake

Cooktown Brisbane

148

16.

206 GG

202

Mecca, str.,

Sydney

687

Johnson

Cooktown

2401

203

呼?

Fleurs Castle, str..

1,622

Thomson

204

205

Great Republic, str.,...

Straits Settlements

2,473 American

Cobb

San Francisco

147

Esmeralda, str.,

395 British

Thebaud

Manila

206

13 Rajanattianuhar, str.,

310

933

Hopkins

207

16 Gaelic, str.,

Bangkok

1,713

208

Kidley

San Francisco

Bellona, str.,.....

190

789 German

Ahrens

240! 87 153 HH 310 96

190 II

Straits Settlements

140

209

Antenor, str.,

1,645 British

Jones

202

210

211

212

213

Fu-Yew, str.,

21 Sumatra,

23 Carisbrooke, str.,....

23 Zamboanga, str.,

920 Chinese

Croad

379

1,072 American

Clough

San Francisco

418

960 British

Scott

Straits Settlements

279

651 Spanish

Lopez

Manila

214

24 Glenlyon, str.,

100.

141

212

3901

4201

280

100

1,373 British

Wallace

Straits Settlements

215

Glaucus, str.,

1,648

Jackson

216

Obed Baxter,....

113

123

916 American

Baxter

217

Somerset, str.,

Newcastle, N.S.W.

654 British

Torrence

Cooktown

Esmeralda, str.,

395

219 November1

Thebaud

Manila

Lyeemoon, str.,......

185

611

Stevens

Cooktown

220

City of Peking, str.,...

200

3,448 American

Tanner

San Francisco

221

222 223

Arratoon Apcar,

5581

185

201

558 JJ

1,392 British

Mactavish

Penguin, str.,

Straits Settlements

142

ㄓ

1,122

Cowell

330

Travancore, str.,

1,172

Barrett

224

8 Brisbane, str.,

149

891

Balfour

Cooktown

225

9 Anchises, str.,

1,304

Keppel Bay

Butler

"7"

226

9 | Pardo, str.,

Straits Settlements

763

227

10 Elgin, str.,...

Trotman

Bangkok

900

228

11 Cheang-Hock-Kian, s.,

956

Miller Webb

Straits Settlements

424

2 30

229

13 Salvadora, str.,

510

615 Spanish

230

15 Rajanattianuhar, str.,

933 British

231

18 Esineralda, str.,

Hormaechea Hopkins

Manila

361

Bangkok

164f

360

38!

175 KK

5181

801

395

232

20 Glenfalloch, str.,

Thebaud

Manila

118

1,386

233

20 Montgomeryshire, str.,

1,146

234

20 Malwa, str.,

Hogg Sturrock

Straits Settlements

117

243

-1 00

120

250

1,776

Tomlin

235

21 Oceanic, str.....

75.

2,350]

Parsell

236

23 Yorkshire, str.,...

San Francisco

477

483 LL

1,771

237

238

289

240

241

28 Galatea, str.,.

Deucalion, str.,.

Mecca, str.,

Carrisbrooke, str.,.

23 Zamboanga, str.,

24 Edward May,

27 | Ajax, str.,

27 Normanby, str.,..

242 December2

243

244

651 Spanish 928 American 1,549] British

Lopez

Kidd

Longley

Straits Settlements

Manila

Johnson

San Francisco

370

374

Straits Settlements

254

266

664 1,233 German 1,639) British

Reddell

Cooktown

Bochme

Straits Settlements

133

139

Brown

170

180

687

Johnson

Cooktown

2301

230

960

Scott

245

Straits Settlements

361

Danube, str.,

365

561

246

6 Esmeralda, str.,

Clanchy

Bangkok

395

Thebaud

247

Manila

Argyll, str.,

165

166)

1,271

Scott

Straits Settlements

248

7 Hindostan, str.

354

366

991

Gardner

3691

3801

176

Cooktown

249

7 Bowen,

844

Miller

Keppel Bay

267 MM

Sydney

Melbourne

250

9 Alaska, str.,

2,483 American

Howard

San Francisco

251

9 Salvadora, str.,....

566

252

15 Killarney, str.,

615 Spanish

Hormaechea

Manila

116

1,060 British

253

Belgic, str.,

254

255

256

Priam, str.,

Geelong, str.,..

1,716 1,572 1,125

O'Neill Metcalfe

Straits Settlements

131

San Francisco

661

Butler

Straits Settlements

294

Frazer

Zamboanga, str.,

257

651 Spanish

Lopez

Manila

Esmeralda, str.,

395 British

Thebaud

258

259

260

27 Flintshire, str.,..............

27 Ocean, str.,

29 | Cheang-Hock-Kian, s.,

TOTAL TONS,.........

168

1,243

Thomas

971

955

Jaques Webb

Straits Settlements Cooktown

Straits Settlements

512

220 30

210 20

576 NN

118

133

669 00

300

711

168

99.

104 PP

520

309,069

TOTAL PASSENGERS,.

41,259 897

209

42,890

SUMMARY.

From Bangkok,

Brisbane,

1,448

1,475

Manila,

步步

Keppel Bay,

Melbourne,

Cooktown, Queensland,

Dunedin. New Zealand,

2,302

2,311

136

136]

4,942

4,960

Newcastle, N.S.W.,

Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.,

San Francisco, U.S.A.,

Straits Settlements,..... Sydney,.......

330

394

6,758 104

6,871

25,073

737

142

25,972

165

...

166

TOTAL PASSENGERS,.

41,259 897 209

42,390

..brought $483,817

232,732

225,970

147,644

147,446 196,266

ORC2

Brought forward, .$1,985,887 .........brought 682,485

Brought forward,

..5,573,921

..brought

2,913

16,377

245,307

118,811

18,686

1,920 FF

648,672

253,507

3,808 152,722

22,277

288,807

709,858

4,320

21,487

490,677

? .

252,636

526,998

17,121 W

Κ.

290,167

KK.

46,035 X.

17,467

18,561

80,795 Y

336,900

671,779

27,941 Z

7,200

312,963

Carried forward,

INTELL

202,103 A A

$1,985,887

725.920

23,717

356,231

651.984

PP.......

Carried forward,

$5,573,921

TOT

8,000

-$9,691,027

II. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigre

164

THE HONGKOng governmENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877,

XXI.-RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, during the Year 1876.

DEFENDANTS, HOW DISPOSEd of.

NATURE OF CHARGE.

No. of CASES.

No. of DE-

AMOUNT

ANTS.

FEND- Imprison- Imprison-

ed with ed in de- hard labour fault of fine.

Fined.

Forfei- ture of

pay.

Repri- manded.

Sent back to Duty.

To be dis- charged from Ship.

Dis- missed.

FINES.

Absent from Ship without Leave,

$1.00

Arrival without Report, (Junk),

10.00

Assault,

Broaching Cargo, &c.,....

Contagious Diseases Ord., 1867, Section 64,

Breach of,

Desertion,

Disorderly Conduct,.........

Drunkenness,

Explosive Substances Ord., 1872, Breach of,.

Found stowed away,.

Harbour and Coasts Ord., 1866, Breach of,

Harbour Regulations, Breach of,

Insubordination,

18-225

12 02∞

:-:

48.50

...

Leaving without Clearance, (Junk),

3.00

32.00

5.00

5.00-

24.50

6.25

Merchant Shipping Act, 1875, Section 5,7

Breach of,

Neglect of Dus,

Obstruction fairways,...

Refusal of

127

Steam-La ch Ord., 1875, Breach of,

Stinkpots, Carrying, (Junk),..

Throwing Ballast, &c., into Harbour,

44.00

12.00

4.00

32.00

Wilfully remaining behind from Ship,

...

TOTAL,......

212

363

137

$227.25

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Marine Magistrate, &c.

Gle. Zambu,

26 Pearl, sti

arried for

Sin

THE HONGKO

XXII. Diagram showing the Monthly Increase or Decrease of the Junk T

Docu ments.

1867.

1868.

Apr.

May.

June.

July.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar

Apr.

May

June.

July.

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar

1869.

Apr.

-May.

June.

July

Aug

1870.

??????????????????3????????

5,400

5,300

5.200

5,100

5,000

4.900

MOUNT

4,800

171

INES

4.700

4.600

4,500

4.400

4.300

3.**

4,200

500

4.100

242

4.000

3,900

4414

3.800

12 im.

3,700

10.

3.600

3,500

3.400

3.300

3,100

3.000

2.900

2.800

2,700

2.600

2.500

0,400

2.300

2200

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.

Hong-Kong. 21 February, 1877.

NG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

Trade, (as represented by Issue of icences Clearances, &c.] from 13 January 1867, to the present time

-71.

Λου.

·Dec.

Jun.

Feb.

Har.

Apr.

May.

1872.

June.

1873.

1874.

1875.

???????????????????????????????????????Z????????

1876.

187:

inese New Year.

H.G. THOMSETT, R.N.' . Harbour Master, &c.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

POST OFFICE MEMORANDUM.

167

The following Provisional Memorandum of Information relative to the General Postal Union is circulated for the use of the public.

(1.) On and after April 1st, the Postage to all countries of the Union charged at British Offices in China and Japan, will be as follows :—

To and through the United Kingdom vi? Brindisi,

Letters,..... Newspapers,.

Books and Patterns, Registration,

..16 cents per oz.

4 cents each.

6 cents per 2 oz. 8 cents.

To and through the United Kingdom by any other route, or to any other Union Country by any route,

Letters,.... Newspapers,..

Books and Patterns, Registration,

.12 cents per 1 oz.

2 cents each.

4 cents per 2 oz.

8 cents.

(2.) Countries of the Union.-The Union may be taken to comprise Europe, the United States, India (including Cylon, the Straits, and Aden), Egypt, Labuan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Jamaica, Trinidad, British Guiana, and Bermuda, with a' French and Spanish Colonies. To all these countries, the present rates are abolished from April 1st, and the above rates rist be paid.

(3.) Countries NOT in the Union.-The chief countries not in the Union are: the Australasian Group, British North America, Africa (except French and Spanish Colonies), South and Central America, and the West Indies (except Jamaica, Trinidad, and British Guiana). To all these the existing rates must be paid until further notice.

　　　　　(4.) Local and Private Ship Rates.-The Local rates as published by this Office remain unaltered, that is to say, the rates charged to British Offices in China and Japan, or to Cochin-China, Siam, or the Philippines. But private ship rates to other Union countries will become those given in paragraph 1. The Contract Packet rates between Shanghai, Yokohama, and Hongkong, will still be 8 cents, &c., but an attempt will be made to induce the Imperial Government to reduce them to 4 cents.

　　　　　(5.) Postage Stamps.-A temporary supply of 16 cent Stamps is in preparation, and they will be sent to the Ports as soon as possible.

(6.) Table of Rates.-Tables of Rates, a Postal Guide, and all other detailed information will be published with the least possible delay.

Detailed Instructions as to the above were received in Hongkong yesterday evening.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th March, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

　　　　　The following Table of Rates of Postage to and through the United Kingdom vi? Brindisi at 16 cents the half-ounce is published for general information.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

LETTER POSTAGE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM VIA BRINDISI.

1 To 25 RATES.

26 To 50 RATES.

51 To 75 RATES.

76 To 100 RATES.

02.

$. c.

Oz.

$. c.

02.

$. c.

02.

$. c.

0.16

4.16

251/

8.16

12.16

0.32

4.32

8.32

381

12.32

-12

0.48

4.48

26/1/

8.48

12.48

0.64

143

4.64

8.64

391

12.64

0.80

4.80

27/

8.80

12.80

096

15/1/10

4.96

8.96

401

12.96

-2

1.12

5.12

28/1/20

9.12

13.12

1.28

16/3/2

5.28

9.28

13.28

1.44

5.44

29/1/20

9.44

13.44

1.60

17?

5.60

9.60

42/1/2

13.60

1.76

5.76

301/

9.76

13.76

1.92

181

5.92

9.92

13.92

2.08

6.08

10.08

14.08

2.24

191

6.24

10.24

441

14.24

2.40

6.40

32/1/2

10.40

14.40

2.3

2,21 9

∞ ∞ ∞

2.56

201

6.56

10.56

14.56

2.72

6.72

331

10.72

14.72

2.88

21/11/

6.88

10.88

464

14.88

3.04

7.04

341

11.04

15.04

-10

3.20

22 1/2

7.20

11.20

471

15.20

10/1/

3.36

7.36

11.36

15.36

3.52

231/2

7.52

11.52

481

15.52

3.68

7.68

361/

11.68

15.68

3.84

241/1

7.84

11.84

491

15.84

1..

121

4.00

8.00

37/1/20

12.00

fied

No. 42.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

169

Tenders will be received at this Office until Monday, the 19th of March, for the erection of a Hospital. The Plans and Specification can be seen on application a the Surveyor General's Office, day, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

truc-

arate

Form

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

J. GARDINER Austin, Colonial Secretary.

Unpaid Letters will not be received in future for the Indian Mail Packets.

　　　　　The Pre-payment of correspondence for the Straits, India, Ceylon, and Aden is now compulsory by whatever opportunity it is forwarded.

Ahao,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 8th March, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

'ND

Unclaimed Correspondence, 16th March, 1877.

Lotters. Papers.

Gray, Miss Maryl

Letters. Papers.

Lee, Young Lilley, Euthon 1

Letters. Papers.

(Chinaman)}

Cear, M. Ware

regd.

Andorfer, F.

Day, Geo.

Armbrust, S. M. 2

Descartes, Monsr.1

Herrera, Quintin 1 Hack, Revd.

Marino, Mr.

=y.

Arnassan,

Dias, Ignacio

Monsr.

Domoney &

Wilton Hitchcock, F. A.1

Almeida, J. P. 1

Co., Geo.

Martin, Edward 1 Mallin, Lawrence Montague

2 bk.

Albrecht,

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Jacob, Cle-

Miss Anna

Enriquez, E.

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mentino

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24th

Castagnino,

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Goldstein, G.

Kemsley, Thomas I

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Benary, F. H. 2 Baker, Mr.

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Everall, W.

Fontos, Pelle-}

Johnstone, Robt., (Engineer) Jenchan,

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Mellser, L. F. Middleton, J. T. 1 Monkman J. W. 1 Marks, Mr. A. 1 Moutennood, Monsr.

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Senwesing

Walker, E. R. Welman, T. H. 1

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Ismael V.

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Letters.

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Midge

Letters.

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Letters. Papers.

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Florence

Atma

Calabar, s.s.

Felicitas

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oplica-

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Georg Richter's gilt but-

tons (5 patterns).

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News of the World. New York Marine Regis-

ter, The.

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(1. E. Moss & Co.). Sunday at Home.

The Engineer.

Weekly Scotsman. West Cork Eagle. Wochenschrift. World.

W. J. Bush & Co.'s Price

List.

Bliss, A. F., 245, Hanover St., Boston, U.S.A., (6 cents),. Conrad, B. J., Annarbor, Michigan, U.S.A., (4 cents), Davjeebloy Datardina, Zanzibar, (16 cents),

ry.

Dornfeld, Mrs. Fred. E. Bath, Main, U.S.A., (2 cents),

Detained for Postage.

.4 Papers,

.1 Letter.

1 Paper.

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General Post Office, Hongkong, 16th March, 1877.

.1 Paper.

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170

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

17TH

MARCH,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STO E CUTTERS' ISLAND.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'?GUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BA!

HOUR.

DATE.

METE

WINDS

0 To 12. Attd. Max. Min., Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

WINDS

Ο ΤΟ 12.

WINDS

THER. METER|

WEA BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

THERMOMETER,

0 TO 12.

WEA BARO-

0 TO 12. WA-BARO-

WINDS

0 40 12.

THER. METER

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FLET.

RAIN FALL.

WEA- THER. during precious

In inches

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. | Direct.

Force.

24 hours.

March,

Saturday, 9 30.29 64.0 10th Nooni 30.31: 65.0' 67.5 62.0 64.0 61.0 3 30.25 | 66,5;

Sunday, 9

30.3660.0

Noon 30.32 62.0. 67.0 58.0 61.0! 58.0 30.28 61.0|

11th

March, 3

63.0 61,0

0.c.m. 30.25 | 66,0|

65.0 62.0

65.0 62.0 E b.c.m. 30.26 | 66.0 74.0] 63.0 65.5 63.0 E b.c.m. 30.20 | 66.0?

30.19 66.0]

63.0 60.5 NNE

0.m.

57.0 57.5 NNE

28.42 56.0

b.c.

30.22 66.5 71.5 60.5 63.5 60.5; NNE

0.m.

72.0 56.0 57.0 57.0 NNE

28.44 57.0 57.0, 56.0 57.0 56.5 E

67.0 63,0| ESE

30.19 67.0

63.5 61.0 NE

0.m.

59.5 59.5| NNE

28.40 61.0

57.0 56.0 E

o.f.

c.f.

0.00

61.0 59.0 E

b.c.m

59 0:56.5

o.c m

30.30 63.0

60.5 57.0 NNE

4 g.

30.26 63.5

O.C.DI.

Monday, 9

12th Noon

March, 3

30.31 60.01

60.0) 57.01

30.29 63.0 67.0 58.0 62.5 59.0? ENE o.c.m. 30.24 | 63.0| 62.0 59.0) ENE

7:55

59.0 55.5 N

o.m.

53.0; 53.0 WSW

28.46 52.0|

53.0 52.0 ENE

c.m.

30.26 64.0 65.0 57.0 61.0 57.0 NE

c.m.

???

g.m.

30.21 64.0

59.5 56.5) ENE

c.m.

60,0 52.0 53.5 58.5 NNE

53.0 53.5 NNE

28.46 | 53,0| 51.0 52,0 54,0 53.0 E

c.in.

0.00

28.40 52.0

53.0 52.0] E

c.m.

59.0 54.0

b.c.

30.2861.0

61.0 57.0;

64.0 61,5

13th

:|:

85.0, 62.0!

57.0 54.0

True wind cannot be registered.

b.c.

30.26 62.0 63,0 57.0 63.0 37.0 ESE

61.0 55 0 E

b.c.

30.23 62.0

58.5 52.5 NE

c.m.

53.0 53.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 50.0!

51.0 48.5; ESE

b.c.

30.22 63.5 62.0 56.0 60.0 55.5 NE

b.c.

30.19 64.0

64.0 58.0 ESE

b.c.

30.14 | 64,01

o.c.m. 30.22 66.0

65.5 62.0 ESE

30.15 64.5

Do.

O.C. 30.21 66.0 67.0 61.0 67.0 64.0 ESE

30.14 65,0 65.5 58.0 63.0 60.5 NNE

b.c.m. 30.16 67.0

30.28 61.0

66.0 61.0 ESE

30.10 65.5

59.0 54.0 Calm

30.22 63.5

O.C.

30.27 | 61.0 68,0| 55.0; 60,0' 56,0| NE

30.23 | 63.0 58.0 53.5 57.0 54.0 NE

c.m.

30.22 61.0

59.0 57.0 ENE

58.0 56.0 Noon 30.26 61.0 62.0 57.0 60.0 56.0

:??

80.20 63.01

0.c.m. 30.24 | 62,0||

60.0 56.0 E

30.1962.0

O.C.

59.0 55.0

o.c.m. 30.18 64.0

30.20 63.0 62.0 58.0 61.5 57.0 E 61.0 57.0 E

???

30.19 62.5 59.5 55.0 59.0; 54.0 NE 30.14 62.0|

58.0 55.0

c.m.

30.21 | 62.0!

58.0 57.0, N

o.m.

30.1361.0,

16th

o.d.

57.0 56.0

o.d.

30.16 62.0!

30.216.0 62.0 57.0 58.0 57.0 N 59.0 56.0 NE

o.d.r. 30.12 61.0 60.0 55.5 58.0 56.0 N

o.d.r. 30.12 61.0

30.30 62.5 63.5 57.0 61.0 56.0

30.20 62.0;

Tuesday, 9 30.23 65.0

Noon 30.22 66.0 67.5 61.0 65,0| 62.0|

March, 3 30.16 66.0

Wednesday, 9 30.32 58.5

14th Noon 30.30 60.0 67.0 55.5 59.0 55.5

March, 3

30.2359.0

Thursday, 9 30.29 59.0!

15th

March, 3 30.21 60.0

Friday, 9 30.22 59.0!

| 58.01 56,0|

Noon 30.22 57.0 62.0 56.0 56.0 56,0

March, 3 30.17 58.5

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; g. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE:-A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., §e.

b.c.

59.0 55.0 NNE

c.nl.

56.0 52.0, 55.5 55,5| NNE

b.c.

28.36 55.0 55.5 49.0 56.0 52.0 E

3 b.c.

0.00

55.5 55.5 NNE

b.c.

28.34 56.0

56.0, 53.5 ESE

c.m.

62.0 58.5 NE

b.c.

63.0 61.0 N

4 b.c.

56.0 53.0 N

C.V.

o.d.

56.0 55.0 ENE

O.C.

58.0 54.5 NE

O.C.

59.0 54.0 NE

O.C.

57.5 54.5 NNE

o.m.

o.d.

57.0 56.5 N

4 o.d.

60.0 60.0 NE

61.0, 55.0 61.0 60.5 Calm

b.c.

28.43 51.0

52.0 50.0 SE

C.V.

b.c.

28.42 51.0 52.0, 50.0, 52.0 50.0 SE

C.V.

0.00

60.0 60.0 Calm

b.c.

28.36 50.0

51.0 50.5 S

o.f.

51.5 51.0 NE

59.0 50.0 51.0 52.0 NNE

$.40 56.5

57.0 56.0 E

b.c.m.

18.38 60.0 60.0, 53.0 60.0 58.0 E

b.c.m.'

0.00

51.0 51.0 NNE

f.m.

28.34 60.0

60.0 59.0 E

b.c.m.

51.5. 52.0 NNE

28.40 49.0

50.0 49.0 E

f.m.

54.0 51.0 54.0 54.0 NNE

28.38 53.0 53.0, 49.0 54.0 51.5 E

:??

o.m.

0.00

53.0 53.0 NNE

28.34 | 52.01

53.0 51.0 E

o.m.

52.0 52.0 NNE

28.34 49.0

50.0 49.0, E

f.m.

54.0 51.0 52.0 52.0 NNE

52.0 52.0 NE

d.r.f.

28.34 50.0 51.0 50.0 51.0 50.0, N 28.30 50.0 50.5 50.0 N

r.f.

0.00

r.f.

0 to 2

3 30

53 60

70 - 80

Figures

to denote

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Mau-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

the Force

of the

Wind.

Light Air

Light Breeze ..

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.. Fresh Breeze. Strong Breeze Moderate Gale. Presh Gale Strong Gale Whole Gale

Storin..

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way. With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set a clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 water. 5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

(which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. fill and by

Triple Reefs, &c....

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles..

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind,

Wind.

Calm

THE

o'cloc

Ninet

above 80

black s

house

keep it

To. 68.

171

No. 68.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th March, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 66.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVIND SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Buoy off Drinkwater Point.

Notice is hereby given that a fairway, red and black horizontally striped buoy, 6 feet in diameter and surmounted by a black spherical cage, has been moored in the North Channel in 5 fathoms at low water spring tides, with Shawei-shan light- house bearing N. 89° 45′ E. and distant 15 nautical miles.

　　　　Vessels entering by this channel should bring Shawei-shan to bear E. N. before it is more than 3 miles distant, and keep it on this bearing till 8 miles distant; afterwards a direct course may be steered for the buoy.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 5th March, 1877.

NOTICE.

HE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

Nineteenth day of March, A.D., 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COUR OF HONGKONG.

UNT

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

In the Goods of LEUNG-CHI, Carpenter, No. 140, Queen's Road West, deceased, TAM-A-YAN, of the SIN- YUNE, Chandlery Shop, No. 4, Central Market, 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

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DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

CHINESE AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY,

[OTICE.-CHU POON otherwise CHU CHUN SANG, lately carrying on business as a dealer in mat bags, at No. 41, Wing Lok Street, Victoria, Hongkong, under the Shop name of SING FAT," having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, THE

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Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House,

THE

17th day of March,

1877.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. PANG YIM, of the HING KEE HONG, of and in the firm of "THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINE- RY," ceased on the 31st January, 1877.

HANS KIER, General Agent of the Oriental Sugar Refinery. Hongkong, 15th March, 1877.

NOTICE.

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No. 69.

Publish & by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XXIII.

The following Annual Report for 1876, received from the Postmaster General, is published for general information.

By Command,

? Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GENERAL POST OFFICE,

HONGKONG, March 23rd, 1877.

SIR,-I have the honour to report on the British Postal Service in China and Japan during 1876. 2. The past year has witnessed preparation for, and in some cases the completion of important changes, chiefly the entrance of this Colony into the General Postal Union, and the voting of an annual contribution of ?3,150 from Postal Revenue towards the conveyance of Mails. But, with the exception of some minor details, the Union arrangements are not as yet complete. They will com- mence on April 1st.

　　　　3. Letter and newspaper postage to the United Kingdom vi? Brindisi and Marseilles have been each reduced by one penny, and a sixpenny tariff by the American route has been introduced.

　　　　4. The charges on local letters (that is to say on those exchanged between British Offices in China and Japan, and to or from Cochin China, Siam, or the Philippines) have been reduced by one half, whilst Canon and Macao have been admitted into the system of penny postage in force in Victoria. The Macao Post Office has consented to deliver local correspondence free. Some years ago a letter from Swatow to Macao would have cost 8d, besides a charge on delivery. It is now delivered free for 2d.

　　　　5. An Honorary Agency has been opened at the new port Kiung Chow in Hainan, through the kind assistance of successive Vice-Consuls, Messrs. FORD and HARVEY. Though the amount of Postal business is small, the Agency has been a convenience to the residents, and the gentlemen who have carried it on are entitled to the thanks of all interested in the trade. An overland courier was at first despatched monthly from Canton, and was courteously placed at the disposal of this Office by E. BREDON, Esq., the Commissioner of Customs. But as communication by sea proved to be not infrequent the courier was discontinued.

　　　　6. H. B. M. Vice-Consul at Tamsui was good enough to propose a similar Honorary Agency at that place, but considerations of a general nature, affecting the whole of the smaller Treaty Ports, have intervened to delay the acceptance of this offer.

　　　　7. Facilities for the Registration of correspondence to and from Bangkok have been established, through the cooperation of H. M. Consul General at that Port.

　　　　8. A mail sent by British steamer to Bangkok was delayed two months, in consequence of the Master's omission to land it. This vexatious circumstance led to an enquiry into the state of the law as to the delivery and reception of Mails at Consular Ports, which was found to be complicated and unsatisfactory. The whole question has been referred to the Home Government.

　　　　9. It is matter of regret that circumstances have again prevented an Inspection of the subordinate Post Offices and Agencies, which, however, it is hoped to undertake early in the present

year.

10. On the 19th July the Occidental and Oriental Company's steam-ship Gaelic arrived here without any Mail from the United States, the Company having refused to carry U. S. Mails without a subsidy, and since that date these Mails have arrived monthly by the Pacific Mail Packets instead of fortnightly by either line.* The return Mails have been carried by the O. & O. steamers as formerly.

* The O. & O. Company resumed carrying the Mails with the year 1877.

174

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

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11. Means have been devised for forwarding correspondence for Canada, the West Indies, Brazil Peru, &c., by way of San Francisco; also for sending letters for India by the one French Packet month which formerly carried no Indian Mail, thus making five regular opportunities for Indian correspondence in every month. The somewhat clumsy expedients, by means of which alone these he objects could be attained, will soon, it is hoped, be superseded by the simpler and uniform method

of the Postal Union.

12. After considerable delay, due to the miscarriage of an official letter, a satisfactory Postal Convention has been concluded with Netherlands India.

13. Correspondence has taken place on the question of a Postal Convention with Queensland, au sixpenny tariff vi? Torres Straits being the object in view. But the difficulties of sea-conveyanced have not yet been sufficiently overcome to allow of the NDter being laid officially before you.

14. It has been ascertained that the Australian Post Offices deliver free all private ship coro respondence arriving in Mails. The antiquated and vexatious charge of 4d. a letter, formerly levied here even on prepaid correspondence received by private ship from Australia, has therefore been abandoned. This Office now delivers free in China and Japan all ship mails from all parts of the world, with one trifling exception. ? Loose letters are of course charged as formerly.

15. A misunderstanding, for which this Office was not responsible, having been removed, the Torres Straits Route is now open for New Zealand as for other parts of Australasia. The packets on this line have made more regular passages during the year, and all correspondence for Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, New Zealand, or Tasmania is sent by them unless it be specially directed for the route via Galle.

16. The Local Money Order system has been supplemented by an arrangement for the purchase of Hongkong Postage Stamps at the Agencies of this Office, thus facilitating the exchange of small sums of money anywhere on the Coast.

17. Correspondence has taken place as to the extension of the Money Order system to Queensland, New South Wales, the Straits Settlements, and India. A regulation of the Postal Union, somewhat too stringent perhaps, forbids the sending of coin in even & Registered Letter. This makes it desirable to extend Money Order facilities as widely as possible. Formerly, a small sum could be remitted to almost any part of the world by enclosing gold coin in a Registered Letter.

18. Some difficulty is caused by the necessity for providing for Chinese Remittances. The con- fusion likely to be caused by Chinese names, and the various ways of Anglicising them, may be prevented by a very simple expedient. But a more serious impediment, especially with regard to the Straits Settlements, is the fact that many of the Payees of the Money Orders would reside in the interior of China, quite out of reach of any of the Agencies of this Office. This is a point which should be taken into account by those who think that sweeping measures ought to be brought to bear on Chinese correspondence. No doubt many systematic evasions of Postal law are practised by Chinese, but some of them at least arise from the fact that the Chinaman can do for himself, easily, cheaply, and safely, what the British Post Office cannot do for him at all.

17. When the Sunfoo was wrecked in 1874, a large number of Chinese mey-letters were removed from her and handed to this Department. They were all for villages yond Amoy, to which Port they were sent. But neither by advertising nor by any other of the means employed was one of those letters delivered. After lying at Amoy for some time, and being advertised in Chinese here, they were all returned to Singapore.

18. If the Chinese generally were inclined to ask for Governinent aid in disposing of their cor- respondence, and to complain of their own existing arrangements, there would be very good reason for interfering with them. But probably the only Chinese dissatisfied with native Postal facilities are those who see their way to making a large profit out of a monopoly, and it must be remembered that representations as to the insecurity of the Chinese post are generally coloured to suit the interested views of these people.

19. On the great trade routes where Chinese are pushing their way, as for instance between Hongkong and San Francisco, or between Hongkong and Australia, there is an increasing tendency to use the Foreign Post Office, as Western business habits become more and more adopted.

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20. A new Post Office Ordinance was drawn during the year by the Honourable J. BRAMSTON, Attorney-General, and has been passed. It "brings the Postal law of the Colony into accord with the "actual state of the Service as it has grown up since the Ordinance of 1862 was passed. It provides "for changes which may be found necessary.. ......and makes such amendments as experience has "shewn to be desirable." What has been said above as to Chinese correspondence will explain why no additional legislation on this subject was recommended when the Ordinance was under consideration. At the same time it ought to be noted that the Singapore Post Office appears to be meeting with some success in its efforts to promote a use of the Post Office by Chinese, efforts which, it is hoped, have been seconded here in every way which could be suggested. The two Colonies do not, however, occupy exactly similar positions, and only a careful observation of the Singapore experiment can decide whether it might advantageously be tried in Hongkong. The experience of another year may be necessary for the maturing of any scheme for Chinese Sub-Post Offices here.

The exception is Manila, which will be a Union Country after April 1st.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

175

21. The English Mail twice arrived unsorted during the year, each time from a cause which could not have been foreseen. The Messageries Maritimes Company have most kindly given per- mission for the sorters to be sent to Singapore in the Company's packets when there are no other means of conveying them in time. Sincere thanks must also be tendered to the Agents of other steam lines, who give passages to the sorters on nominal terms every winter.

22. The Registration of letters at sea, mentioned in the Report for 1875, has been a complete success. Registered correspondence is now delivered almost as soon as landed.

23. The Department has suffered the loss of Mr. J. M. BARRADAS, late Marine Sorter, a faithful public servant, who died at Singapore. During the 8 years that he sorted the Mails at sea he made more than 100 trips to that Port, and it is not recollected that any complaint of his sorting was received. 24. The number of complaints received during the year haDen trifling, they have related chiefly to missing periodicals or samples. In some cases the articles had been duly received, in others they had been detained as ineligible for transmission. No Registered Letter has been lost.

25. A letter was received here which was being sent round the world westward with a view to its subsequent exhibition at the Centennial Festival at Philadelphia. A payment of 5d. in America and of 28. 1d. in Hongkong* would carry such a letter by the most advantageous route entirely round the globe in about 80 days. It would bear the dates of four Post Offices only, the Office of origin in America, San Francisco, Hongkong, and London; and the Postage Stamps of two, America and Hongkong. Were it Registered the whole way the total cost would be increased to five shillings. But by availing of a private steamer from Hongkong, a letter could be sent entirely round the world, probably in less than 100 days, for 1s. 1d., which would be thus divided :—

American Office,.. Hongkong Office,.. London Office,....

....

....5d.

.34d.

.44d.

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　　It is worth recollecting that for such trivial sums (which will be still smaller under the Postal Union) a letter is carried by steam across three great Oceans, and through suc works as the Suez Canal, or the Mont Cenis Tunnel.

　　　　26. It is to be hoped, however, that sending letters round the world may not become a popular pastime, or it will constitute as serious a nuisance as the incessant demands of Postage-stamp collectors. The senders seem to forget that greenbacks, or the Postage-stamps of their own country, are not available everywhere, and that the trouble they give leads to no practical result of any kind.

　　　　27. The subject of Revenue would indeed be discouraging were it not remembered how completely the service has been in a transition state during the whole year, and also that it has been working under nearly every possible disadvantage. The report for 1875 predicted (par. 14) "a further and perhaps a considerable decrease in Revenue." That this has been realised is only too evident from the following figures:-

1875.

1876.

Imperial Sare of Revenue,....$110,894.43 $109,044.68 Decrease $ 1,849.75 Colon Expenditure,.. $36,335.47 37,934.34 Increase $1,598.87

$26,152.03 $13,828.13

$13,828.13 Decrease $12,823.90

Colo Profit,..

Gross Revenue,......$173,381.93 $160,807.15

160,807.15

Decrease $12,574.78

　　　　28. I might appear from the above that the falling off of Revenue has affected this Department alone, and not the London Office. If, however, the suns credited to that Office are examined in Sterling instead of in Dollars a different result will be apparent. There was paid to the London Office in 1875,

in 1876,

?22,665 18 11 ?21,217 8 0

Decrease,

...? 1,448 10 11

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TON,

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or, at the average rate of exchange for the year, $7,446.34.

29. The increase of Colonial expenditure is mainly in payments to ship-masters, and to the American and Japanese Post Offices for the conveyance of Mails.

　　　　30. The net falling off in Colonial Revenue is $11,725.03, of which half at least has arisen from loss on exchange in remitting to England. The remainder must be ascribed to the competition of the American and Japanese Post Offices at Shanghai, Hankow, Ningpo, Nagasaki, Hiogo, Yokohama, and to some extent at Foochow; to the development of the Shanghai local Post Office at most of the above. Ports; to the great reductions in the profit this Office was making on correspondence to the Continent of Europe (see Report for 1875, par. 14); and to the lowering of the local rates of Postage; whilst unfortunately the new Post Office Ordinance, which is to lessen some of the outgoings of the Depart- ment, has not even yet received approval at home.

　　　　31. If even, however, it could be shewn that the whole decrease, instead of a small part of it, were due to the lowering of the local rates, the responsibility for that change would be accepted by this Department. The rates were too high, and the Hongkong Office was being left behind the times. Our revenue might be made an excuse for any exorbitant charge whatever.

*Under the Postal Union only one payment would be necessary.

176

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

32. It must be remembered, however, that throughout the whole year, two rival Offices in Japan and the North of China have been offering communication with America and Europe at rates less than half of ours (5d. on letters for instance as against 1s. 2d.) and that, for Shanghai and Ports North of Shanghai, the route via San Francisco is at least as speedy as that vi? Suez. At Yokohama alone nearly 10,000 letters and 6,000 papers less were posted for the Suez route in 1876 than in 1875. It has been learnt that the Mail despatched from that port vi? San Francisco has been as much as fifty bags by one Packet. Much of the contents would no doubt be papers, &c., which but for the low rates would not have been posted at all; but a few years since all the rest would have passed through this Office.

33. The usual tables are appended. After what has been said above they call for no special remark, except to point out the large decrease of ?2,530 in the total amount remitted to England by Money Orders, a decrease due, no doubt, to the extremely unfavourable rates of exchange, which have been as low as 3s. 64d per dollar.

34. The quickest passages home have been made by the Messageries Packets, the Mail carried by which vessels four times reached London iu 35 days. The P. & O. Packets have delivered the Mail in 38 days six times. The Oceanic left for San Francisco on December 4th, and reached that port in 23 days.

35. The quickest passages out have been made by the P. & O. Packets, which have delivered the Mails eight times within 36 days. The Messageries Packet Sindh arrived on August 5th with the Mail 37 days from London. The Oceanic arrived on May 13th after a voyage of 26 days from San Francisco.

36. Tables B. & C. afford the following averages:-

British Packets, Outward,

French Packets, Homeward,

French Packets, Outward,

British Packets, Homeward,..

Average voyage allowed. 404 days. 42/3/30 414

421

Average voyage taken.

38 days.

38/1/20

402/

37. It is to be hoped that the next Annual Report will be more encouraging, if not with regard to Revenue (for Revenue is in all probability a thing of the past) at any rate in something to show for the Revenue which may have ceased to exist. The chief characteristic of 1876 has been waiting for better times. It must not be expected, however, that the Postal Union machinery will work smoothly all at once. Much experience and a vast deal of correspondence will be required to settle things into their new groove. Perplexing questions are almost sure present themselves. It is hoped that public forbearance will be extended to delays which, vexatious as they are, are inevitable where correspondence with distant Offices is involved.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Serva

The Honourable H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

APPENDIX.

(A.) GENERAL RETURN OF POST OFFICE BUSINESS:

ALEY LISTER,

Ivamuster General.

SENT.

1875.

1876.

1875.

Books Letters. and? Letters. Papers.

Books

INCREASE. DECREASE.

Books

RECEIVED.

1876.

INCREASE. DECREASE,

Books

Books and Letters and Letters and Letters and Letters and Letters and Letters and Papers.

Papers

Papers.

Papers

Papers.

Books

Papers.

UNITED KINGDOM.

No No No No

Per British Packets,

Per French Packets,

135,525 98,787 131,5 s 62,379 27,335 67,620

83.898 27,722 5,241 387

|3,945 4,889 record record record record

UNITED STATES ?

United States Packets,

REGISTERED CORRESPONDENCE.

United Kingdon,

31,67/

12,414 32,827 46,821 1,157 4,407

Continent,

4,178 622

3,871

***

19,970

20,003

2.4541

648

934

2,169 923

285

Australia,

127

305

486

181

Ports of China and Japan,

785

1,249

464

1,103

1,189

Straits, Ceylon, India, &c.,

637

795

158

1,560

1,771

211

Total, Registered Correspondence, 6,309

6,690

688

307

6,356

6,538

478

296

Total do., Increase or Decrease,

381

182

Increase.

Ship Mails,

1,571

1,939

368 Increase.

Including a very small Mail for Yokohama by each U. S. Packet.

1,710

1,696

Registered Papers, Books, and Patterns, not being numerous, are included under Registered Letters.

Dec case.

Japan s than

rth of alone 5. It

= fifty e low

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

Sale of Postage Stamps.

177

1876.

Denomination.

Number.

Amount.

1875.

Number.

Amount.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

Number.

Amount.

Number.

Amount.

2 Cents.

241,370

4,827.40

240,808

4,816.16

ND?

181,865

7,274.60

121,368

4,854.72

60,4

11.24 2,419.88

...

rough

65,J4

3,900.24

121,279

7,276.74

167,788

13,423.04

183,977

14,718.16

56,275 16,189

42,634

5,116.08

41,845

5,021.40

789

pecial

40,900

7,362.00

14,069

2,532.42

26,831

94.68 4,829.58

3,376.50 1,295.12

...

gland

71,718

17,212.32

75,860

18,206.40

4,142

43,518

12,185.04

43,518

12,185.04

which

22.

80,087

24,026.10

166,183

49,854.90

86,096

994.08

25,828.80

20,266

9,727.68

22,196

10,654.08

1,930

16,955

16,276.80

19,484

18,704.64

2,529

926.40 2,427.84

arried

2 Dollars.

2,069

4,138.00

2,296

4,592.00

227

454.00

ed the

tport

1,096

3,288.00

1,289

3,867.00

193

579.00

303

3,030.00

263

2,630.00

400.00

Total,..

$131,787.30

$147,728.62

$19,940.42

$35,881.74

1876.

1875.

Increase.

Decrease.

Total Sale, Hongkong,

$74,518.72

$78,236.78

$3,718.06

Shanghai,

40,186.50

45,674.94

5,488.44

Yokohama,

10,947.40

16,227.54

5,280.14

Other Ports of China and Japan,

6,134.68

7,589.36

1,454.68

$131,787.30

$147,728.62

Total Decrease in 1876,..

$15,941.32

MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.

(1.)-Orders drawn upon the United Kingdom.

1876.

1875.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

egard

Colonial

show

No. of

Commis- sion.

No. of

Colonial Commis- sion.

Colonial

Commis- sion.

Orders

Amount.

Orders

Amount.

Number. Amount.

aiting

drawn.

work

settle

s. d.

$ c.

It is

Hongkong,

1,249

6,415.14.11

206.32

1,626

Shanghai,

itable

Yokohama,

715 372

3,286.12.11

125.14

Total,......

1,552.13. 2

2,336 11,255. 1. 0

63.00

394.46

769 577

? s. d. 7,457, 6. 8 3,754. 8. 1

$ c. 268.59

? s. d.

$ c.

? s. d.

179.52

377 54

1,041.11.9

62.27

467.15.2

54.38

2,574. 2. 9

99.08

205

1,021. 9.7

36.08

2,972 13,785.17. 6

547.19

636

2,530.16.6 152.73

(2.)—Orders drawn in the United Kingdom.

176.

1875.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

Upon

No. of Orders drawn.

Colonial Commis- sion.

Amount.

No. of Orders

Colonial Commis- sion.

Amount.

No. of Orders

Colonial Commis- No. of

sion.

Colonial Commis- sion.

Amount.

drawn.

Orders drawn.

Amount.

出

s. d. 384.19. 7

? s. d.

15.60

258. 0.8

13.50

? s. d. 126.18.11

$ C.

? s. d.

2.10

...

nal, nama,

89.10. 7

4.55

95. 0.11

4.96

5.10. 4

90. 1. 0

4.46

103. 2. 8

5.35

13. 1. 8

0.41 0.89

Total,.....

146

b- 534..1. 2

24.61

123

456. 4. 3

23.81

126.18.11

2.10

18.12. 0

1.30

REASE.

Books and Papers.

Deduct Decrease,

Total Increase in 1876,

(3.)—Local Money Orders.

18.12. 0

108. 6. 1

1.30

0.80

DRAWN IN

1876.

1875.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

No. of Orders.

Amount.

Commis- sion.

No. of

Amount.

Orders.

Commis- No. of sion. Orders.

Amount.

Commis- sion.

No. of Orders.

Amount.

Commis- sion.

Hongkong on Shanghai, Hongkong on Yokohama,

Shanghai on Hongkong,.. Yokohama on Hongkong,

3935

$ c. 1,432.88

$ c. 11.10

$ c.

456.21

4.82

342.14

3.30

?? ?

301.92

3.15

$ C. 976.67 40.22

$ 2 6.28

$ c.

0.15

2,297.92 1,321.72

20.25 12.60

104

120 2,741.51 2,386.12

24.30

21.30

443.59 1,064.40

4.05 8.70

Total....

233

5,394.66

47.25

268

5,885.76

53.57

016.89

6.43

1,507.99

12.75

Deduct Increase,

1,016.89 6.43

Crease.

Total Decrease in 1876...

491.10

0.32

DSCE

ork

BRITISH.

(B.) ARRIVALS OF THE CONTRACT PACKETS DURING 1876.

FRENCH.

ND.

AMERICAN.

178

Number of Days from

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

Left

Number of Days.

Reached

Number of Days:

Packet.

Date due. Hongkong.

Reached

Packet.

Via Southampton.

Via Brindisi.

Date due. Hongkong.

San

Francisco.

Reached

Hongkong.

London.

San

Francisco.

Greatest.

Least.

Allowed, Taken.

Gained.

Lost.

Allowed. Taken. Gained.

Lost.

Allowed. Taken. Gained,

Lost.

Teheran,.

Geelong,

Mongolia,

Gwalior,

Mar.

2 Feb. 28

Tigre,

Mar. 12

1 4

...

Apr. 10 Apr.

Hindostan,

Lombardy,

May 8 May

Teheran,

Thibet,

June

Mongolia,

Peshawur,

Indus,

July

July 20

Siam.

Zambesi,

Kashgar,

Aug. 14

Aug. 11

Geelong,

Sept. 11 Sept.

8 47

Deccan,

Khiva,

Oct.

9 Oct.

Lombardy,

Travancore,

Nov.

9 Nov.

Malwa,

Kashgar,

Dec.

Geelong,

"1877.

1877.

Khiva,

Lombardy,

Zambesi,. Travancore,

Jan.

2 50

Feb. 1

15 Feb. 13

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++H22 :∞∞∞ : 60 30 40 co 40 eV CO CO ? CO —

Hooghly, Iraouaddy,

Sindh,

Feb. 25

Mar. 10

Feb. 26

Mar.

24 43

cp op op c

City of Pekin,

Jan.

4 Feb.

Oceanic,

Great Republic,

Feb. 1

Mar. 10

Meikong,

Apr. 7

Apr.

Belgic,

Colorado,

Mar.

Apr.

Ava,

May

2 40

Gaelic,

640063

City of Pekin,

Apr.

Amazone,

Anadyr,......

Oceanic,

May 13

CONTINO

Peilio,

June

June 12

Alaska,

May

June

Djemnah,

Belgic,

Hooghly,

July 11

Iraouaddy,

Sindh,

Aug.

Aug. 5

Meikong,

Ava, .....

Amazone,

Tigre,

Anadyr,.

Sept.

Oct.

Peiho,

Nov.

Djemnah,

Iraouaddy,

Dec.

Sindh,.

-15

Dec.

14 13

Meikong,..

29 43

2:42

1877.

Ava,

Jan.

Amazone,

Tigre,

Feb.

9 Feb. 9 43

******** ***

* * * * * * * 8000 23001

Great Republic,

June 1

July

Gaelic,

City of Pekin,

July

Oceanic,

Aug. 1

No mail. No mail.

Alaska,

Aug.

1 Sept. 4

Belgic,

No mail. No mail.

Great Republic,

Sept. 1

Oct.

Gaelic,

No mail. No mail.

City of Pekin,

Oct.

Nov.

Oceanic,

No mail. No mail.

Alaska,

Nov.

Dec.

Belgic,.

No mail. No mail.

1877.

12:

215

City of Tokio, Gaelic,

Dec.

Jan.

No mail. No mail.

1917

(C.) DEPARTURES OF THE CONTRACT MAIL PACKETS DURING 1876.

FRENCH.

AMERICAN.

Left

Packet.

Reached

San

Number of Days to

Hongkong. Francisco. San London.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

179

Francisco.

Belgic,

Jan.

Jan. 31

China,

Feb. 24

Gaelic,

Feb.

City of Pekin,

Mar. 15

Oceanic,

Mar.

Great Republic,

Belgic,

Apr.

Colorado,

15 Apr. 19

15 May 19

Gaelic,

May

City of Pekin,

June 10

Oceanic,

Alaska,

June

15 July 18

Belgic,

July

Great Republic,

15 Aug. 17

Gaelic,

Aug.

City of Pekin,.

Sept.

Oceanic,

Sept. 4

Oct.

Alaska,.

}}

Belgic,

Oct.

Great Republic.... Gaelic,.

Nov. 4

Nov. 21

Dec.

City of Pekin,. Oceanic,

Alaska,

Dec.

285782NGASH**2*27828

No mail.

1877.

Jan.

BRITISH.

Via Southampton.

Via Brindisi.

Number of Days.

Packet.

Date due.

Reached

London.

Via Brindisi.

Vi? Southampton.

Packet.

Date due.

Reached

London.

Reached

Allowed. Taken. Gained. Lost.

Date due.

London.

Allowed. Taken. Gained. |

Lost.

Allowed. Taken. Gained. Lost.

Thibet,

Kashgar,

Feb. 21

Feb.

Mar.

Cevion,

Gwailor.

Golconda, Lombardy, Teheran,

Mar.

13 Mar. 13

Meikong,

Amazone,

Anadyr.

Feb. 21

Mar.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

1 May

15 May

May

2222:

Djemnah,

Apr. 3 Apr.

Peiho,

Tigre,

May

Hooghly,

Iraonaddy,

2 June

Geelong.

Mongolia,

June 12

Sindhi,

June 12

Gwalior.

Hindostan,

June il

June

July 10 July 11

July

3 July

10 10 10

Meikong,

Ava,

July 10 July 7

Lombardy,

昂啊

Teheran,

Aug.

Aug. 13

Thibet.

Aug. 14

Aug. 13

Mongolia,

Sept.

4 Sept. 3

Peshawar,

Sept. 11

Sept.

Indus,

Oct.

2 Oct.

Oct. 9

Oct.

biam.

Zambesi.

Kashgar,

Deccati,

Geelong,

Nov. 13

Nov.

Dec.

Dec. 12

Dec. 4

Dec.

Khiva,.

1877.

'1877.

1877.

Lombardy.

Travancore,

Malwa,

Jan. Jan.

22 Feb. 5 Feb.

Jan.

128

15933333388 389

Amazone,

Anadyr,..

Peilo,

Djennah,

21-000

Aug.

Sept. 4

Hooghly,

步步

Sept. 11

Iraouaddy,

Oct.

513:

1 40 40

CEL

Sindh,

Meikong,

Ava,

Amazone,

Tigre,

Anadyr,.

Peiho,

Djemnah,

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

22 40

1877.

Jan.

Iraouaddy,

Feb.

Mar.

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180

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Νο. 70.

Notice is hereby given, that Easter Monday will be observed as a Holiday, throughout the Public Departments of this Colony.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary-

Zibi

?ork

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Letters.

On and after the 1st April, Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non-commissioned Officers,* Army Schoolmasters (not superintending or First Class) or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vi? Marseilles by French Packet, or vi? Southampton by British Packet, for one penny; or vi? Brindisi by British Packet for three-pence. Hongkong stamps will prepay his class of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps.

Soldiers' and Sailors' letters are, however, charged as ordinary levers if they do not conform to the following regulations:-

1. Not to exceed half an ounce. No double letters are allowed.

2. If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in fun on the letter, and the commanding Officer must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full. 3. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in full, with name of Regi-

ment, or Ship, &c., in full.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1877.

* But not Warrant Officers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

No. 42.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

No. 62.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

With reference to Government Notification No. 42, Notice is hereby given that the time speed for the submission of Tenders for the erection of a new Hospital, is extended until Noon of Monday, the 26th instant.

By Command,

H. E. WODehouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

POST OFFICE MEMORANDUM.

181

　　　　　　The following Provisional Memorandum of Information relative to the General Postal Union is circulated for the use of the public.

　　　　　　(1.) On and after April 1st, the Postage to all countries of the Union charged at British Offices in China and Japan, will be as follows :—

To and through the United Kingdom vi? Brindisi,

Letters,...... Newspapers,..

Books and Patterns, Registration,

.16 cents per oz.

6 cents per

4 cents each.

2 oz.

8 cents.

To and through the United Kingdom by any other route, or to any other Union Country by any route,

Letters,..... Newspapers,.

Books and Patterns, Registration,

.12 cents per oz.

2 cents each.

2 oz.

4 cents per 8 cents.

　　　　　　(2.) ountries of the Union.-The Union may be taken to comprise Europe, the United States, India (including Ceylon, the Straits, and Aden), Egypt, Labuan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Jamaica, Trinidad, British Guiana, and Bermuda, with all French and Spanish Colonies. To all these countries, the present rates are abolished from April 1st, and the above rates must be paid.

　　　　　　(3.) ountries NOT in the Union.-The chief countries not in the Union are: the Australasian Group, British North America, Africa (except French and Spanish Colonies), South and Central America, and the West Indies (except Jamaica, Trinidad, and British Guiana). To all these the existing rates must be paid until further notice.

(4.) Local and Private Ship Rates.-The Local rates as published by this Office remain unaltered, that is to say, the rates charged to British Offices in China and Japan, or to Cochin-China, Siam, or the Philippines. But private ship rates to other Union countries will become those given in paragraph 1. The Contract Packe rates between Shanghai, Yokohama, and Hongkong, will still be 8 cents, &c., but an attempt will be le to induce the Imperial Government to reduce them to 4 cents.

(5.) Postage Stamps.-A temporary supply of 16 cent Stamps is in preparation, and they will be sent

as soon as possible.

E the Ports

　　　　　　(6.) Table of Rates.--Tables of Rates, a Postal Guide, and all other detailed information will be published with the least possible delay.

Detailed Instructions as to the above were received in Hongkong yesterday evening.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th March, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

The following Table of Rates of Postage to and through the United Kingdom via Brindisi at 16 cents the half-ounce is published for general information.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1877.

LETTER POSTAGE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM VIA BRINDISI.

1 To 25

ES.

26 To 50 RATES,

51 To 75 RATES.

76 To 100 RATES.

Oz.

$. c.

Oz.

$. c.

02.

$. c.

-10

0.16

4.16

25?

8.16

12.16

0.32

131

4.32

8.32

12.32

??:

1/1/

0.48

4.48

26/12/20

8.48

12.48

0.64

14/1/2

4.64

8.64

394

12.64

0.80

4.80

27/

8.80

12.80

Ziba

ork

33445

0.96

151

4.96

8.96

401

12.96

1.12

5.12

281

9.12

B.12

1.28

161/2

5.28

9.28

13.28

1.44

5.44

291

9.44

1.44

1.60

171

5.60

9.60

42/4/

13.60

5/1/20

1.76

5.76

301/

9.76

183.76

1.92

184

5.92

9.92

434/

13.92

2.08

6.08

10.08

14.08

2.24

191

6.24

10.24

441

14.24

7/1

2.40

6.40

10.40

14.40

=C-

2.56

20/1/20

6.56

10.56

14.56

2.72

6.72

10.72

14.72

288

214

6.88

10.88

464

14.88

3.04

7.04

11.04

15.04

8.20

22/1/

7.20

11.20

474

15.20

10/1/

3.36

7.36

354

11.36

15.36

3.52

23/1/20

7.52

11.52

481

15.52

114/1

3.68

7.68

361/20

1168

15.68

3.84

24/2

7.81

11.84

15.84

12?

4.00

8.00

37/1/20

12.00

16.00

182

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 23rd March, 1877.

Milton, Miss

Annie

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Almeida, J. P. 1

Albrecht,

Domoney & Co., Geo.

}

Horsenberg,

Moritz

1 regd.

Khilury, M.

Taylor, R.

Thomsen,

Miss Anna J

Huchoung,

Achun

Everall, W.

Elmore, Dr. J. F. 1

Loung Hutchinson,

1 regd.

Capt. P.

Lee, Young

Lowe, S. S.

Benary, F. H. 2

Levy, Lawrence 1

F. C.

Bremer, Jacob 1

Francis, Mr.

Blackmore, G. 1

Forgens, R.

Jacob, Cle-

Marino, Mr.

Bishop, J. D.

Furlonger,

mentino

Bisset, Chas. H 1

Henry

2 bk.

Castagnino,

Luigi

Goldstein, G.

Craven, Mrs. H.

Gray, Miss Maryl

Cockburn,

Greif, Leib

1 regd.

Colonel

Herrera, Quintin 1

Day, Geo.

Hack, Revd.

Descartes, Monsr.1

Wilton

Dias, Ignacio

Hitchcock, F. ?.2

Kemsley, Thomas I Konlez, Paul

Johnstone, Robt., (Engineer) Jenchan,

Capt. C. C. Jones, Wm. A. 1 Jenkins, O. S. 1 Jackson, Mr. R. 1

Martin, Edward 1 Mallin, Lawrence Montague 1 Mellser, L. F. Middleton, J. T. 1 Monkman J. W. 1 Marks, Mr. A. 1 Moutennood,

Monsr. Alfred McCarter, D.

B., (M.D.)

Orenstein, M. 1

Palmer, J. A. 1 Poret, Dr. Benito 1

Robertson, John 1 Redmond, D. S. 1

St. John, Miss 3 Smith, John

Taunton, Miss J. 1

Tai-chung Lang i

Wallace, C. Wilson, Thos.,

formerly of 1 the S. S.

Estepona Walker, E. R. Welman, T. H. 1 Wedderburn,

Sir David'

Ismael V.

Nelson, Geo.

Kerr

Peligrini

1 regd.

Sec, Lieutmand 1 Senwesing

Xavier,

Teldman, B. 2

Young, Mrs. A. 1

For H. M. Ships.

Fly

Letters.

Magpie

Nassau

Letters.

Victor Emanuel 6

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Annie Braginton 1

Chinaman

Atma

Calabar, s.s.

Florence Felicitas

August

Caribon

Forget-me-not

Kron Prins

Gustaf

}

Prome, s.s.

Star of Jamaica 4

Perchide

Spirit of the Age 1

Sophie

Antioch

Carpo

Fookien, s.s.

A. F. Stallkneiht 2

Charlie Palmer 1

Fire Queen

1 1

Lord McDuff

Quina, s.s.

Plymouth

Letty Gales

Queen, s.s.

Signal

Augusta,

Cairnsmuir, s.s. 1

Leucadia

Questemberg

Adda

Albert Victor

Golden Horn,s.s. 1 Giovanna T.

Taunton

Duke of Abercorn 3

May

Rhado

Three Brothers 1

Alyce Mary

Person

Madura

Arabella

Denbighshire

Gaetanino

Maggie Douglas 6

Rurik

Tweed

Rohtan

Teresa

G. T. Pearson 1

Elizabeth

Glengairn

Burton Stather 3

Nicholson

Glamorganshire 1

Madanzar, s.s.

Mindoro

Matago

Russell

Ricca Genova

Wm. van Name 1

Rosina

Windermere

Benchita

Edward May

Mary Goodell

Wm. Fruing

E. P. Bouverie

Hengist

Soteria

Western Chief 1

Cilurnum

Edward Albroth

Nautilus

Salamis

Wanadis

Cornuvia

Egeria

Newrel Raptain 1

Soo Teh Seng 6

Invererne

Craig Evan

Elmstone

Southern Cross 2

orkshire

Chalmette

Elliotts

Charles Moreau

Elizabeth Douglas

Jessie Isabel

Paraguay, s.s. Perry

Syringa Sapphire

Aberdeen Herald. Antiquarischer Anzeiger. Arctic Grafic.

Army and Navy Gazette.

Builder. Bullionist, The

British Mercantile Ga-

zette, Dec. 15.

Cascabel. Crefelder Zeitung. Child's Jacket, (old).

De Aarde.

De Indier.

Der Bazar.

El Pueblo Espa?ol.

Books, &c., without Covers.

Elgin Courant Courier.

Figaro.

Gaceta de Madrid. Georg Richter's gilt but-

tons (5 patterns).

Illustrated Australian

News, Dec. 20. Illustrated London News,

Dec. 2.

Isle of Man Times.

Los En Vast. Law Reports, (4 vol.)

News of the World. New York Marine Regis-

ter, The.

Pall Mall Budget

Steam-ship Circular,

(H. E. Moss & Co.). Sunday at Home.

The Engineer.

Weekly Scotsman. West Cork Eagle. Wochenschrift. World.

W. J. Bush & Co.'s Price

List.

Abdool, Raiman Sheraffally, Bangkok, Siam, (4 cents), Bliss, A. F., 245, Hanover St., Boston, U.S.A., (6 cents),. Conrad, B. J., Annarbor, Michigan, U.S.A., (4 cents), Cawsjee, Rustomjee Dafa, Calcutta, (8 cents), Cronwall, C. W., Freemantle, Western Australia, (24 cents) Davjeebhoy Datardina, Zanzibar, (16 cents),

Dornfeld, Mrs. Fred. E. Bath, Main, U.S.A., (2 cents),

Detained for Postage.

..1 Letter. | Jamsetjee, Ruttunjee, Calcutta, (16 cents),

..4 Papers. Jamsetjee, Ruttunjee, Calcutta, (8 cents),

..4

1 Letter.

1 Paper.

1 Letter.

Davis, Miss Tillie, 353, Washington Street, New Jersey, (4 cents), 3 Dunjeebhoy, Eduljee Tolatee, Calcutta, (8 cents),..

Gorton, R. G., Queensland, (4 cents),..

Hanna, Mrs. M. P., Conn., U.S.A., (2 cents),

Holdstein, Mr., Achcen, (4 cents),

.3 Paper.

..3 Papers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1877.

.1 Letter. ..1

..1 Paper.

Kelly, Mrs. Annie H., Bath, Maine, U.S.A., (2 cents), Kelley, Mrs. T. E., care of P. Lincoln, Esq., Cold Water, Branch

Co., Huchigun, U.S.A., (4 cents),

.2 Papers.

Kelley, Wm. E., Internal Revenue Office, Mississippi, (4 cents),...3 N. & B. Bunjorjce, Rangoon, (2 cents),.

Osgood, Mrs. L. J. Stamford, Vermont, U.S.A., (2 cents), Powess, Hon. R. C., Mississippi, U.S.A., (4 cents), Pestonjee, Eduljee Guzder, Calcutta, (8 cents),. White, Theo. B., Newcastle, Del., U.S.A, (2 cont3),

1 Paper.

.1 Letter.

2. Papers

prs.

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

24TH MARCH, 1877.

183

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,800 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

DATE.

HOUR.

METER]

WINDS

0 TO 12. | Attd. Max.| Min. Dry. | Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

WEA-BARO-

THERMOMETER.

THER. METER

Ο ΤΟ 12.

Attd.Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. For

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER!

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Atta. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER!

0 TO 12. WEA-

In inches

THER. during previous

Attd, Max, Miu. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

24 hours.

Saturday, 9 30.27 61.0

60.0 55.0

b.c.

30.22 60.0

60.0 54.0 N

30.19 62.0

59.0 54.0 N

March,

37th Noon 30.26 63.0 64.5 56.0 62.0] 57.0 30.19 64.0 63.0 58.0

b.c.

30.23 62.0 63.0] 56.0 63.0 58.0|| NE 30.19 64.0

b.c

65.5 61.0 E

30.19 63.0 63.0 53.5 62,0 56,0 NE 30.1563.5

b.c.m.

b.c.v.

53.0 53.0 NE

2 0.

28.39 51.0

51.0 49.0 NE

b.c.

58.0 51.0 58.0 58.0 NNE

b.c.

28.39 56,5 57,0 49.0 57.0 53,5 ENE

b.c.

0.10

61.0 56.0 NE

b.c.v.

Sunday,

38th

30.20 61.0

9 60.0 57.0 Noon 30.18 | 68.0 65.0 58.0 62.0|| 57.0|

c.m.

30.20 64.0

62.5 57.0 ESE

b.c.

30.13 64.0

60.0 55.0 NE

b.c.m.

c.m.

March,

30.16 63.0

Monday,

9 30.09 63.0

62.0 58.0

c.m.

30.18 63.0 69.0 59.0 64.0 57.0 ESE 30.12 64.0

30.13 68.0 63.0 57.0 60.5 55.5] NE

c.m.

64.5 59.0 ESE

30.06; 63.5

61.0 57.0 NE

c.m.

62.0 61.0

o.m.

30.07 66.0

64.0 63.0 ESE

g.m.

30.02 63.0

61.0 60.5 NNE

o.m.

19th

March,

30.01 68.0

Tuesday, ?

Noon 30.07 66.0 67.0 61.0 65.0. 62.0

30.0963.01

Noon 30.07 71.0 72.5 65.0, 70.0 67.5

67.0 64.0

67.0 66.0

March. 3

30.04 72.0

30.12 69.0

71,068.0

68.0 67,0

21st

Noon 30.1271.0 73.0 65.0 70.0 68.0

3 30.0478.5

True wind cannot be registered.

0.m.

30.06 66.0 66,0 61.0 66.5 64.0 ESE o.c.m. 30.02 66.0

30.02 64.0 66.0 58.5 65.0 62.0 N

o.m.

b.c.m. 30.03 70.0

Do.

O.C. 30.04 70.0 71.0 65.0 71.0 69.0 ESE

c.m.

30.03 71.0

:::

66.0 64.0 ESE

29.96 65.0

63.0 61.0 NE

0.11.

69.0 68.0 E

30.00 65.0

64.0 63.5 NNW

58.0 58.0 Calm

b.c.

28.36 57.0

58.0 54.0 E

2 b.c.

55.0 55.0 NNE

28.34 52.0

53.0: 51.0 E

o.in.

59.0 53.0; 56.0 56.0 NNE

28.35 | 55,0 58.0; 51.0' 56.0 53.0 E

o.m.

0.00

57.5: 57.5 NNE

28.27 55.0

55.0 54.0 E

61.5 61.5 NNE

3 o.f.

28.26 58.0

63.0 55.0 63.0, 63.0 NE

o.f.

63.5 63.0 NE

o.f.

28.22 61.0

28.25 60.0 60.0 54.0, 60,0, 60.0 SE

30.00 66.0 67,0 61,0] 65,0 64,5 NE

c.m.

71.0 69.0 Calm

0.r.

30.00 66.5

66.0 65.5 NE

c.m.

65.0 64.5 Calm

b.c.

28.28 63.0j

68.0 64.0 67.0 67.0 Calm

b.c.

65.5 65,5 NE

b.c.

28.25 63.0

28.28 64.0 64.0 59.0 64.0 62.5 SE

: : | : : | :

0.12.

59.0 58.0 SSE

f.m.

c.m.

0.00

61.0 61.0 SE

c.m.

63.0, 62.0: S

b.m.

0.00

63.0 63.0 S

o.f.

o.c.f.

30.06 | 69.0

69.0 68.0 Calm

b.c.

30.04 67.0.

o.c.f.

30.07 72.0 73.0 64.0 73.5 71.0 SW

b.c.

Thursday, 9

March,

30.06 67.0

30.15; 64.0 63.0 63.0 Noon 30.1266.0 70.0 63.0; 65.0; 63.0

3 66.0 64.0

: | :

70.0 68.0

b.c.m. 30.04 72.0

70.5 70.0 NW

30.00 69.5

: S

68.0 68.0 Calm

b.f.

68.0, 68.0 Calm

b.c.

28.33 65,0

65.0 64.0 S

b.c.m.

30.05 69.0 71.0, 62.5 65,0 63.0 Calm 72.0, 69.5 SW

1 b.f.

o.c.f. 30.09 70.0] 65.0 61.0 ESE b.c.m. 30.09 69.0 74.0 64.0 66.5 65.0 ESE b.c.m. 30.03 | 68.0

d.r.

b.c.m.

68.0 66.0 ESE

b.c.m.

Telegraph wire out of order.

Friday,

2ard

9 30.09 69,0 68.0 68.0 Noon 80.07 72.5 74.0 65.0 71.0 70.0 March, 3 30.01 74.0

73.0 71.0

0.c.m. 30.02 | 70.0| 70.0 69.5 ESE o.c.n. 30.02 72.0 71.0 65.0 71.0 70.0 ESE 0.c.m. 29.99 | 71.0|

g.m.

71.5 70.0 ESE

2 g.m.

g.m.

69.0 64.0 67.0 67,0° Calm

b.c.

28.32 65.0 65.0, 62.0 65.0 64.5 S

:???

c.m.

0.00

67.5 66.0, Calm

b.c.

28.28 65.0

65,0 61.5 S

c.m.

60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m.

28.32 62.0

62.0 62.0 ESE

c.f.

69.0 61.0 62.0 62.0 Calm

f.m.

28.29 62.5 62.0 61.0 62.5 62.0 SE

c.f.

0.00

64.5 64.5 Calm

f.m.

28.24 64.0

64.0 63.0 SE

c.f.

66.0 66.0 NNE

f.m.

28.29 64.5

68.0 60.0 68.0 67.5 NNE

f.in.

69.0 68.5 SSW

f.in.

64.5 64.0 SSE 28.28 | 66.0 66.0 62.0 67.0 65.0? SSW 28.24 66.5 66.5 66.0 SSW

3 c.f.

0.00

er.

rs,

rg.

-I'.

ice

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

STATE OF WEATHER:-, blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 2. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; . thunder; 2. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; a, wet (dew). NOTE :—A bar ( under any letter augments its signification, thus f very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze ..

Strong Breezc

Moderate Gale.

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Storm....

Whole Gale

Hurricane...

Just sufficient to give steerage way..

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots

0 to 2

3 - 10

11 15

set and clean full would go in smooth? 3 to 4 water...

5 to 6

Royals, &c..

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reefs, &c..

----52

Close Reefs and Courses

53 -- 60

012345ONODOH G

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail ....

Bare Poles.....

61 - 69

70 -- 80

above 80

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

184

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEhouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 67.

CHINA SEA.

TAKOW DISTRICT.

Sand-banks near Anping, Formosa.

Notice is hereby given that two Sand-banks, dry at low water, have recently been visible about two miles to the north of the Anping Anchorage and about three-quarters of a mile from the shore.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 7th March, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Uits Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

is hereby notified that the Second Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 10, East Street, was on the Twenty-first day of March, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Un- licensed Brothel.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1877.

NOTICE.

In re the Estate of the late HORATIO FORBES STUART, deceased.

PETER SMITH, One of the Executors.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. PANG YIM of the HING KEE HONG, of and in the firm "THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINE- RY," ceased on the 31st January, 1877.

HANS KI?R, General Agent of the Oriental Sugar Refinery,

Hongkong, 15th March, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

“OTICE —CHU POON otherwise CH? CHUN

NOTICE CHLY POON Otg on business as a

dealer in mat bags, at No. 41, Wing Lok Street, Victoria, Hongkong, under the Shop name of "SING FAT," having been adjudged Bankrupt

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Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House,

17th day of March, 1877.

NOTICE.

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No. 15.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST MARCH, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 72.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ae north

The following Order in Council under the "Dangerous Goods Ordinance," No. 8 of 1873, made by His Excellency the Administrator in Council, is published for general information.

By Command,

ON,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1877.

1SH

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

fly com- dents in es many ionaries

00 cha-

to find of the

End the eat help inselves Eie lan-

Pages

ONS, ykong.

"THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, 1873."

No. 8 OF 1873.

ORDER

Made by His Excellency J. GARDINER AUSTIN in Council.

By virtue of the provisions of Section VII of the above mentioned Ordinance, it is ordered :-

the Goods commonly known as Phosphorus shall be deemed to be Dangerous Goods within the meaning of the said Ordinance.

? That the quantity of Phosphorus which may be kept without a Licence, shall not exceed

one pound in weight.

3. That the Label on any vessel or package containing Phosphorus, in cases where a Label is required by the said Ordinance, shall be similar to the Label required by Section X of the said Ordinance, in respect of Goods which are by the said Ordinance specifically declared to be dangerous.

12.00

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tion.

No. 73.

ents

ould

ONS,

LD'S

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

Approved in Council,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Administrator.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr. BEDELL LEE UN, Second Interpreter at the Magistracy, to be First Interpreter, and of Mr. LE HONG MI to be Second Interpreter.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHouse,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

186

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 31ST MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 74.

The following Notice from the Collector of Stamp Revenue is published for geral information.

By Cominand,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 28th March, 1877.

NOTICE.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Collector of Stamp Revenue has reason to believe that there is a general impression amongst the Community that certain documents which are Minutes or Memoranda of Agreement, such as that known as Memo. of Charter, do not require to be stamped.

The Collector begs to call attention to the first Article of the Schedule to The Stamp Amend- ment Ordinance, 1868, which he is advised includes all such documents as those mentioned above.

The Collector therefore publicly notifies to all whom it may concern that after the expiration of seven days from the publication of this Notice, before exercising the power given to him under Section 16 of The Stamp Ordinance, 1866, of stamping such documents on payment of a penalty, he will require strict proof that the omission or neglect to have any such document stamped did not arise from any intention to evade payment of the stamp duty.

Stamp Office, Hongkong, 27th March, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Collector.

No. 75.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the loss of the British ship John O'Gaunt, Official Number 24,201, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th March, 1877.

FINDING.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

We find that the British ship John O'Gaunt, Official No. 24,201, of Liverpool, 860 tons, left Brikenhead on the 22nd August, with a cargo of Coals, bound to Manila, and, that while making for the San Bernardino Strait in the Philippine Islands, the vessel struck on a reef, on the morning of the 8th January last, near Bacan Island; and, after passing over this reef, that the vessel floated, but, having received serious damage and making water rapidly, the Master and crew left vessel in a boat, and that about 10 or 15 minutes after doing so, the John O'Gaunt struck on another reef on the East side of the Island of Batag and shortly afterwards sunk.

? ???

We find that the Master, JOIN PLEASE, Number of whose Certificate of Competency is 11,429, was wanting in proper precaution in that he did not, directly he made out that land was unexpectedly in sight, at once try for soundings and haul the ship to the wind and off shore.

was running e Master is that

We find that the cables were not bent, nor the anchors unstowed, although th for the land and by the reckoning was only 26 miles from it. The reason given b the weather rendered it necessary for the hause plugs to be in, as the crew lived .nder a Top Gallant forecastle.

We adjudge that the Master's Certificate be suspended for a period of Six Months from this date. Although this matter has doubtless received the attention of Her Majesty's Consul at Manila, the Court think it their duty to bring to the notice of this Government, the very kindly treatment which the Master and Crew of the John O'Gaunt received from the Spanish Authorities of the Philippine Islands, and more especially from Don VICENTE MOLLEDA, on the Island of Laguan. Given under our hands, at Hongkong, this Twenty-eighth day of March, 1877.

C. MAY,

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., HERBERT MAGNIAC, ROBERT MCMURDO, W. SYMINGTON,

First Police Magistrate. Harbour Master, &c.,

Un-Official Justice of the Peace. Government Marine Surveyor. Commading British Steam-ship "Hankow."

Confirmed,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Administrator.

No. 76.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

187

nation.

SE, ary.

Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to recognize provisionally and until further notice, W. REINERS, Esquire, as Consul for His Imperial Russian Majesty at this port.

By Command,

mongst

as that

?mend-

Eion of ection

equire

any

aunt,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEhouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, are hereby informed that the Rates for the Second Quarter of the year 1877, are payable in advance, during and within the Month of April next.

It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 30th April, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

C. MAY,

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

left

- for

f the but, in a the

was

ing -hat

ant

ate.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Mails exchanged with Manila and Saigon.

　　　The Philippine Islands being now admitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspondence received from Manila in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid correspondence sent to Manila in the mails should be delivered free there.

　　　Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Berne provides that "Neither the senders nor the addressees of letters and other postal packets shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, ay tax or duty other than" the recognised rates levied (in the case of paid cor- respondence) by the despatching Office. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the notice of the proper authorities, in either Colony.

The abor does not apply in any way to loose letters sent outside the mails. These will 'always be charged arrival in Hongkong and probably the Manila Office will adopt the same course.

Compits are sometimes received of extra charges on correspondence exchanged between this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it would be found in all cases that the letters, &c., had been sent loose.

Ahy Foreign stamps on loose correspondence are obliterated in this Office.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

the

ich ine

-ce.

NOTICE.

　　　　The Captain of the Spanish Steamer Zamboanga reports the discovery of a shoal on his voyage from Saigon to this port.

On the 25th instant at 7.30 P.M. Cape Varela bore West distant 8 miles from which position he took his departure steering N. 15° E. At 9.30 A.M. the following morning, in Latitude 15°02′ 05′′ N. and Longitude by Chronometer 110° 08′ 18' E. saw a shoal, which was passed at about 1 cable's length, and the Captain states that, judging from the discoloration of the water, there could not be more than from 1 to 2 fathoms on it. The shoal lics S. E. and N.W. and is about 1 cable in length.

This shoal is not marked on any chart, and lies immediately in the track of vessels going up or down the China Sea.

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

Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

31ST

MARCH, 1877.

189

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIght 1,300 FEET.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BATO-

METER.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min, Dry. Wet., Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO-| THER. METER

THERMOMETER. an ? TO 12. Atid. Max. Min, Dry. Wet. Direct. F

WINDS

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

VICTORIA PEAK.

THERMOMETER.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

Atte. Max. Miu. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches

during previous 24 hours.

Saturday, 9 30.11 64.5 63.0 62.0! 24th Noon 30.10 66.0 68.5, 62.0 65,0| 62.0: March, 3 30.03 65,0 64.0 61.0

30.05 68,0

64.5 64.0 NW 3

30.03 | 70.0

Sunday, 9 30.09 02.0 61 0 61.0 25th Noon 30.05; 63.0 68.0 61,0| 62.0, 61.0; March, 3 29.96 62.0 61.0 61.0

o.c.m. 30.05 | 68.0 72,0 62.0 66.0 64.0 NW o.c.m. 30.00 | 68.0

g.m.

65.0 63.0 Calm

65.0 63.5 Calm 30.01 | 70.0 72.0 63.0] 66.0 65.0 N o.d.r. 29.569.5

0 o.m.

60.0 60.0 NNE

O.V.

64.0 61.0 N

b.m.

o.c.m. 30.01 | 68.0|

26th

March,

Monday, 9 30.04 65.0

Noon | 30.02 68.5 70.0 61.0 67.0 61.0

o.c.r.

63.0 62.0 E o.c.m. 30.01 | 65.0 67.0 61.0 64.0 62.0 E 29.95 64.0 63.0 62.0 E

o.m.

30.0265,0!

g.m.

60.0 60.0] NNE

o.r.

29.98 65.5, 67.0] 58:5] 60.0, 60.0] NNE 29.91 | 65.0

o.r.

609 60.0 NE

o.r.

65.0 65.0

o.c.m.) 29.95 | 68.0

66.5 66.0 Calm

o.d.r.

30.0265 0

Tuesday, 9

30.2156.01

27th Noon 30.20 55.0' 57.0 52.5 55.0 52.0]

65.0!

65.0|

55.0, 54,01

March, 3

30.12 56.0-

Wednesday,

28th

March,

30.17 | 55.5,

55.0 53.0

55.0: 53,01

Noon 30.13 58.0, 58.0, 53.0, 57,0| 57,0)

True wind cannot be registered.

O.C.

o.c.r.

29.96 67.0]

o.c.p. 30.12 62.0

: ?

29.95 | 65.0;

29.95 | 68.0 68.0 61.0 67.5 67.0 Calm

o.d.r.

66.0 65.0 NE

o.r.

64.0 64.0 N

o.m.

29.95 66.0 67.0 58.0 65.0 65.0 N 29.93 66.0

o.m.

66.0 66.0 N

o.r.

58.0 7.0 NE

o.r.

30.09 64.0

58.0 58.0 N

o.r.

Do.

0.c. 30.14 60.0 68.0 55.0 56.0 54.0 NE

g.m.

O.C.

30.08 58.0

57.0 54.0, NE

30.1058.0}

g.m.

30.03 62.0

30.12 62.5 64.0 56.0 56.0 54.0 N

o.m.

52.0 50.0 NE

o.m.

57.0 55.0 ENE

o.d.r.

30.05 60.0 59.0 53.0 59.0 56.0 ESE

0.1.

30.07 57.0

59.0 56.0 ESE

o.d.r.

Thursday, 9

60,0 58.0 E

o.d.r.

Friday, 9 30.21 60.0

:|:

30.03 62.0 61.0 56.0 61.0 59.0, E O.C. 30.00 62.0

61.5 59.5 ESE

o.d.r.

O.C.

57.0 56.01

o.c.p.

30.01 59.0;

30.09.59.5

| 59.0 58.0

o.c.q.

30.03 61.0

29th

Noon 30.08, 60.0 61.0 56.0! 59,01 58,5|

O.C.

March,

3 80.0260.0

59.0 59.0

59.0 54.0

30.13 | 62.0

68.0 55.5 NE

3 g.

30th

Noon 30.22 61.0 61.0 56.0 60.0: 55,0

March,

3 30.17 1.0

30.0: 55.01

O C.

30.14 61.0 62.0 57.0 62.0 57.0 N 30.14 62.0!

2 g.

62.0 56.0 NNE

2 g.

STATE OF WEATHER :-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; at a distance unusually visible; w. wet ((lew),

......; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u, ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE:-- A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

: ;

1994

f.m.

28.27 | 60,0|

60.0 60.0 NW

c.f.

69.0 62.0 59.5 59.5 NNE

f.m.

68.0 68.0 NNE

f.m.

28.22 59.0]

28.26 | 62.0 62,0 59.0 62.0 61.5 NW 60.0 59.0 N

c.m.

0.08

c.m.

60.0 60.0 Calm

59,0 56.0 60.5 60.5 NNE

63.5 63.5 NNE

67.5 67.5 SSW

68.0 59.0 69.0 69.0 SSW

f.m.

28.25 58.0!

58.0 58.0 SE

3 c.f.

f.m.

: ?

28.22 61.0 60.5 57.5 61.0 60.0 SSE

c.f.

0.00

2 f.m.

28.18 63.5

63.5 63.0 SSE

4 f.d.

f.m.

28.24 66.0|

66.0 66.0 SSW

4 f.d.

f.m.

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Agustin, Elizabeth, 5, Rose Street, Sydney,

Baldich, Alessandro, Alessandria, Egitto,

Pprs.

Berry, Mrs. W. A., 21, Marine Parade, Penzance, Davies, Samuel, 53, Norfolk Street, Liverpool, Deane, William, Straits Settlements,

Dixon, T., 12, Water Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire, Duke, George, 141, Surrey Street, Glasgow,

Engman, C. F., Sundsvan, Swerige,.

Fitzgerald, Mrs., 130, Waterloo Road, London,.

Gunn, W., Post Office, Sydney,

Hall, Col. Sergt., 80th Regiment, Singapore,

　　Hanson, W., 22, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London,. Heward, S. B., 82, St. Francis Xavier Street, Montreal, Hill, Captain R. M., Natal, East Africa,

Holland, J., Botany, Sydney,..

　　Holte, Captain C., Norwegian Barque Regulus, Yokohama, Johnston, Mrs. L. H., Leith, Scotland..

Kent, Robert, 1, Police Station, Yokohama,

Jones, Mrs. Hy., Darling Street, South Yarra, Melbourne,

Libby, W. J., H.M.S. Thalia, Persian Gulf,

Little, Mrs., Ashwell Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool,

Mather, John, H.M.S. Himalaya, Hongkong,.

Mitchell, Miss J., St. James's Road, Southsea,

Mitchell, Mrs. W., 21, Grove Street, Trowbridge, Wilts, Moon, Wm., H.M.S. Thalia, Aden, Morris, Peter, S.S. Abbotsford, Yokohama,. Muggeridge, J. S., H.M.S. Kestrel, Hankow,

Parker, Wm., General Post Office, Melbourne,

Paukine, David, Post Office, Newcastle, N.S.W. Pizani, M., 77, Rue de la Seine, Paris,

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White, Private James, 1, 24th Regiment, Cape of Good Hope, Wight, Miss M. A., 105, Northumberland Street, Newcastle,.

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General Post Office, Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

THE

THE next Sitting of the above Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, will be held on Friday, the 6th April, 1877, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, instead of Tuesday next, the 3rd April.

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1877

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Urts Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM? Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Matter of ERNEST GRELIER,

a Bankrupt.

OTICE is hereby given that the above named

Νο

Ernest Grelio was adjudged a Bank- rupt on the Trity-sixth day of January, 1877, obtained order of discharge on the Twenty-sixth day of March, 1877, under the

Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864."

Dated the 27th day of March, A.D. 1877.

H. L. DENNYS,

Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy,

16, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

In re the Estate of the late HORATIO FORBES

STUART, deceased.

ALL claims against the above Estate, must th

sent in on or before Monday, the Sixteenth

day of April, A.D. 1877, and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make imme- diate payment to

PETER SMITH, One of the Executors.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. PANG YIM, of the HING KEE HONG, of and in the firm of "THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINE- RY," ceased on the 31st January, 1877.

HANS KI?R, General Agent of the Oriental Sugar Refinery.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Agustin, Elizabeth, 5, Rose Street, Sydney,

Baldich, Alessandro, Alessandria, Egitto,

Pprs.

Berry, Mrs. W. A., 21, Marine Parade, Penzance, Davies, Samuel, 53, Norfolk Street, Liverpool, Deane, William, Straits Settlements,

Dixon, T., 12, Water Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire, Duke, George, 141, Surrey Street, Glasgow,

Engman, C. F., Sundsvan, Swerige,.

Fitzgerald, Mrs., 130, Waterloo Road, London,.

Gunn, W., Post Office, Sydney,

Hall, Col. Sergt., 80th Regiment, Singapore,

　　Hanson, W., 22, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London,. Heward, S. B., 82, St. Francis Xavier Street, Montreal, Hill, Captain R. M., Natal, East Africa,

Holland, J., Botany, Sydney,..

　　Holte, Captain C., Norwegian Barque Regulus, Yokohama, Johnston, Mrs. L. H., Leith, Scotland..

Kent, Robert, 1, Police Station, Yokohama,

Jones, Mrs. Hy., Darling Street, South Yarra, Melbourne,

Libby, W. J., H.M.S. Thalia, Persian Gulf,

Little, Mrs., Ashwell Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool,

Mather, John, H.M.S. Himalaya, Hongkong,.

Mitchell, Miss J., St. James's Road, Southsea,

Mitchell, Mrs. W., 21, Grove Street, Trowbridge, Wilts, Moon, Wm., H.M.S. Thalia, Aden, Morris, Peter, S.S. Abbotsford, Yokohama,. Muggeridge, J. S., H.M.S. Kestrel, Hankow,

Parker, Wm., General Post Office, Melbourne,

Paukine, David, Post Office, Newcastle, N.S.W. Pizani, M., 77, Rue de la Seine, Paris,

Tam Tsung, Maitland, care of Ma Y?n, Sydney, Warren, John, Jay Wick Farm, Great Claxton, Essex, Welman, Mrs., Cannon Neil Street, Melbourne,..

1 1

White, Private James, 1, 24th Regiment, Cape of Good Hope, Wight, Miss M. A., 105, Northumberland Street, Newcastle,.

prs.

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

THE

THE next Sitting of the above Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, will be held on Friday, the 6th April, 1877, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, instead of Tuesday next, the 3rd April.

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1877

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Urts Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM? Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Matter of ERNEST GRELIER,

a Bankrupt.

OTICE is hereby given that the above named

Νο

Ernest Grelio was adjudged a Bank- rupt on the Trity-sixth day of January, 1877, obtained order of discharge on the Twenty-sixth day of March, 1877, under the

Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864."

Dated the 27th day of March, A.D. 1877.

H. L. DENNYS,

Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy,

16, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

In re the Estate of the late HORATIO FORBES

STUART, deceased.

ALL claims against the above Estate, must th

sent in on or before Monday, the Sixteenth

day of April, A.D. 1877, and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make imme- diate payment to

PETER SMITH, One of the Executors.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. PANG YIM, of the HING KEE HONG, of and in the firm of "THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINE- RY," ceased on the 31st January, 1877.

HANS KI?R, General Agent of the Oriental Sugar Refinery.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1877.

NOTICE.

ALL Claims against the Estate of the late

Mr. FRANCISCO A. SEABRA must be sent in on or before Friday, the 1st May, 1877, and all persons indebted to the said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to

ANNA P. SEABRA, Administratrix.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

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Government Gazette.

No. 16.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH APRIL, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 77.

　　　　His Excellency the Administrator is pleased to appoint C. F. A. SANGSTER, Esquire, to act provisionally as Sheriff from this date until further notice.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th April, 1877.

No. 78.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　he Honourable CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH having reported his return to the Colony, has resumed his duties as Colonial Treasurer and Registrar General from this date.

By Command,

Colonial retary's Office, Hongkong, 5th April, 1877.

II. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 79

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to appoint CHARLES VANDELEUR CREAGII, Esquire, Deputy Superintendent of Police, to be Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, during the absence on leave of WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, Esquire, or until further notice.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th April, 1877.

No. 80.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that, under instructions from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to recognize provisionally HANS KIER, Esquire, as Consul for Denmark at this Port.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary,

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL, 1877.

No. 81.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The fowing Instructions supplied by Captain COCKER, of the.Chinese Gun-boat Ling-Feng, in May, 1876, together with the following additional Directions supplied by Commander COCHRANE, R.N., of H.M.S. Lily, in March, 1877, for entering the Hainan Straits, are published for general information. By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th April, 1877.

18 01

SUGGESTIONS BY CAPTAIN COCKER, OF THE CHINESE GUN-BOAT LING-FENG FOR ENTERING THE HAINAN STRAITS FROM THE EASTWARD.

It is dangerous to make the land in thick weather, or at night, as sand banks extend 20 miles North-east of the head.

Make Hainan Head on a S. 60° W. bearing, steer for it until about 6 miles from it. Then steer North-westerly course until Po Chui Pagoda is well open of Hainan Head bearing S. 40° W. Pass about 4 miles North of the Head. Then curve out, keeping 8 miles North of the land until the Hummocks bear S.S. W., when run in for Hoi-how Bay passing outside the Fishing Stakes.

The conspicuous marks on the land are as follows:-

Mo-fou, high, bold, and large-makes as an Island, and is often mistaken for one of the Ta Ya Islands, which are comparatively small.

Hai an Head, moderately bold land, with a distinctly marked Dome on its end. The Head has rocks extending about 5 miles to the Eastward of it.

　　Po Chui Pagoda, which is on the top of, and in the centre of three remarkable hills-these hills make as an Island.

After passing Po Chui, Kim Shu Pagoda is distinctly seen, and then the Ilummocks, which are two Domes close together.

The Sand Banks are very distinct, having dark yellow water on them with heavy breakers. at all times. The Channels between them are from 4 to 5 miles wide, with a depth of 12 fathoms, and a light green coloured water.

The tides are very strong, heavy overfalls existing all about the Head. These remarks must not be taken as sailing directions, but as suggestions.

SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR HOI-HOW FROM HONGKONG BY THE TAYA ISLAND ROUTE (CLOSE ROUND N. E. POINT OF HAINAN), BY COMMANDER COCHRANE, R.N., OF HI.M.S. LILY.

Shape a course for the Taya Islands S. W. W. When within 7 or 8 miles of the orth Taya, steer about W. S. W. till Mount Mo-fou is sighted, when the ship can gradually be haule 1 more to the Westward, so as to pass about four miles to the Northward of Mo-fou Point. Keep on a West course till Mount Mo-fou bears S. S. E. & E., when steer about N. W. by W. for N. E. Point of Hainan. A line of breakers will now be seen clearly on the starboard hand. When approaching the N. E. Point, and within four miles of it, should you shoal to under 10 fathoms and under 24 miles When a distance of a mile from the land, you should haul to the Northward nearer the breakers.

or a mile and a half of the Point, keep nearly mid channel between the breakers and the Point. you near the Point, close the land a little as shoal water extends from the breakers about half way to the Point. Abreast the Point, the North extreme of breakers bears E. by N. one mile. A reef awash at high water runs due North a mile from the N. E. Point. The courses from the time of hauling up for the Point till abreast the North extreme of reef will probably be from N. W. by W. to N. N. W. & W.

　　The reef may be rounded at any convenient distance. The only known danger for several miles to the Northward of it is a small shoal which breaks in heavy weather and is said to have four fathoms on it, about 3 miles N. W. W. W. of the N. E. Point.

The Lily rounded the reef at about 4 of a mile with no bottom at 15 fathoms.

Owing

　　At times the current off the Head runs 5 to 6 knots sweeping sharply round the Point. to this, and to the narrowness of the Chai nel it is not advisable for any Shipmaster to attempt the passage for the first time without a Pilot. The chowchow water occasionally is very heavy.

　　When round the Point steer W. S. This course should lead well clear of the shoals between Pochiu and Backsha Points, but if the current is running strong to the Westward a more Northerly course may be necessary as the West running stream often sets nearly S. W.

　　If ten fathoms or under are obtained whieu in the Bay between P'ochin and Backsha Points the vessel's head should be turned to the Northward at once as she will be very close to the shoals, and possibly in calm weather the sea may not always break on them.

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195

　　　　　　　When abreast the fishing stakes off Backsha Point, which extend about 1 miles in a N. W. direction from the Point, geer in about S. 30° W. for the Hummocks, two extinct craters 6 or 7 miles inland on the Western side of Hoi-how Bay.

A good anchorage, in 3 fathoms, will be found with the West Fort at the entrance of Hoi-how river about twice its breadth open of the end of the Sand spit with the Hummocks bearing S. 29° W. End of Sand spit S. 73° E.

(Signed), BASIL E. COCHRANE,

Commander, R.N.

No. 82.

Ap ou

GOVERNMEN

NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified, that J. M. DOWLING, second class Turnkey in Victoria Gaol, has been dismissed from Government Service.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th April, 1877.

No. 83.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Telegram, received from the Colonial Secretary, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary,

TELEGRAM.

To COLONIAL SECRETARY,

HONGKONG.

BRISBANE, 31 March, 1877.

　　　　　　Hongkong and China Proclaimed infected, all Ships from those places, or with Passengers from there, will be Quarantine for Sixteen (16) Days. Make known.

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

No. 72.

The fo'

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　　　　ng Order in Council under the "Dangerous Goods Ordinance," No. 8 of 1873, made by Hts Exency the Administrator in Council, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

"THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, 1873."

No. 8 of 1873. ORDER

Made by His Excellency J. GARDINER AUSTIN in Council.

By virtue of the provisions of Section VII of the above mentioned Ordinance, it is ordered:---

1. That the Goods commonly known as Phosphorus shall be deemed to be Dangerous Goods

within the meaning of the said Ordinance.

2. That the quantity of Phosphorus which may be kept without a Licence, shall not exceed

one pound in weight.

Approved in Council,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Administrator.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

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195

(Signed), BASIL E. COCHRANE,

Commander, R.N.

No. 82.

Ap ou

GOVERNMEN

NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified, that J. M. DOWLING, second class Turnkey in Victoria Gaol, has been dismissed from Government Service.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th April, 1877.

No. 83.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Telegram, received from the Colonial Secretary, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary,

TELEGRAM.

To COLONIAL SECRETARY,

HONGKONG.

BRISBANE, 31 March, 1877.

　　　　　　Hongkong and China Proclaimed infected, all Ships from those places, or with Passengers from there, will be Quarantine for Sixteen (16) Days. Make known.

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

No. 72.

The fo'

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　　　　ng Order in Council under the "Dangerous Goods Ordinance," No. 8 of 1873, made by Hts Exency the Administrator in Council, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

"THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, 1873."

No. 8 of 1873. ORDER

Made by His Excellency J. GARDINER AUSTIN in Council.

By virtue of the provisions of Section VII of the above mentioned Ordinance, it is ordered:---

1. That the Goods commonly known as Phosphorus shall be deemed to be Dangerous Goods

within the meaning of the said Ordinance.

2. That the quantity of Phosphorus which may be kept without a Licence, shall not exceed

one pound in weight.

Approved in Council,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Administrator.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL, 1877.

No. 84.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of March, 1877, is published for general information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPI?, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1877. 137 feet above, sean low level of Spring Tides.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

197

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit,

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

RAIN IN

INCHES

CLOUD.

DAY OF MONTH.

BAROMETER.

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

IN THE SHADE.

Max, and Min, of the previous

24 hours, taken at Noon,

MAX.

MAX. DIUR-

SEN, MIN. NAL

SUN, BULR

BULE RANGE,

IN Ex- GRASS. IN VACUO. POSED.

MIN.

IN SOIL,

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY

COMPLETE SATURATION =100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

INCHES

SHADE.

DEEP.

Thursday,.

2 Friday,

Saturday,

9 A.M. 3 P.M.

30.18

Temp. at

Noon.

Sunday,

Monday,

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

134. 88.

9 Friday, 10 Saturday,

11 Sunday,

12 Monday,

13 Tuesday,

14 Wednesday,

Thursday,

16 Friday,

18 Sunday,

Saturday,

30.10

30.05

19 Monday,

20 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,.

23 Friday,

24 Saturday,

25 Sunday, 26 Monday,

27 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Friday,..

Saturday,

Mean

91.

1.1 56.3 73.1 64.9 120.

otal Rain fall,

71.

86.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.; Min.; Max. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A. M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M. 30.05 64.0 68.0 56.0 72.0 69.0 131. 91. 56.0 16.0 35.0 60.0 66.0 68.0 58.0 62.0 60. 68. 51.5 57.3 30.10 30.03 64.0 66.0 50.0 72.0 67.0 138. 100. 57.0 16.0 43.0 60.0 65.0 67.0 61.0 62.0 78. 73. 57.7 58.0 30.05 30.00 61.0 60.0 56.0 71.0 60.0 125. 90. 57.0 15.0 33.0 €2.0 61.0 60.0 56.0 56.0 72. 76. 51.7 52.5 30.07 30.03 56.0 60.0 50.0 71.0 62.0 134. 87. 50.0 21.0 37.0 57.0 58.0 61.0 51.0 55.0 61. 67. 44.7 49.8 30.17 30.10 61.0 63.0 51.0 71.0 64.0 136. 94. 50,0 20.0 44.0 59.0 63.0 65.0 54.0 55.0 55. 51. 46.4 46.8 30.13 30.05? 60.0 63.0 54.0 71.0 63.0 134. 88. 54.0 17.0 34.0 60.0 61.0 64.0 56.0 59.0 72. 72. 51.7 54.8 E.

30.07 30.00 64.0 67.0 57.0 71.0 66.0 124. 84. 58.0 14.0 26.0 63.0 65.0 68.0 60.0 63.0 73. 73. 55.9 59.1 E.

30.00 29.99 $6.0 69.0 60.0 72.0 68.0 60.0 12.0 28.0 66.0 67.0 69.0 63.0 65.0 78. 78. 59.8 61.9 E.

30:05 30.02 68.0 75.0 63.0 78.0 75.0 140. 104. 63.0 15,0 41.0 67.0 69.0 77.0

30.12 30.08 64.0 66.0 60.0 79.0 65.0 141. 105. 62,0 19.0 43.0 67.0 64.0 67.0 60.0

30.17 30.10 60.0 61.0 56.0 75.0 62.0 125. 94. 59.0 19.0 35,0 64.0 60.0 61.0 56.0 57.0 76.

30.15 30.05 60.0 62.0 55.0 74.0 64.0 124. 92. 50.0 19.0 36.0 61.0 60.0 62.0 55.0 57.0 71. 30.07 30.00 65.0 66.0 59.0 78.0 66.0 122. 88. 59.0 19.0 29.0 63.0 65.0 67.0 61.0 63.0 78. 30.13! 30.06 59.0 58.0 54.0 74.0 59.0 119. 83. 56.0 20.0 27.0 67.0 59.0 58.0 54.0 55.0 71. 30.10. 30.05 60,0 60.0 55.0 74.0 61.0 115. 78. 56.0 19.0 22.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 56.0 55.0 76. 71. 52.5 50.6 30.05 30.00 50.0 58.0 53.0 73.0 56.0 112. 76. 54.0 20.0 22.0 59.0 59.0 58.0 55.0 55.0 76. 81. 51.4 52.3

30.05 | 59.0 64.0 52.0 74.0 66.0 130. 86. 53.0 22.0 33.0 58.0 59.0 65.0 54.0 59.0 71. 68. 49.5 54.1 N.N.E. E.

29.95 62.0 63.0 55.0 74.0 63.0 132. 90. 55.0 19.0 35.0 61.0 62.0 63.0 57.0 58.0 72. 72. 52.7 53.8 E. E.

29.92 29.85 63.0 69.0 58.0 74.0 66.0 121. 86. 59.0 16.0 27.0 63.0 63.0 70.0 60.0 66.0 82. 78. 57.5 62.9 E.

29.92 29.86 68.0 72.0 62.0 75.0 72.0 115. 85. 62.0 13.0 23.0 69.0 73.0 66.0 69.0 83. 79. 63.7 66.0 E.

29.96 29.86 70.0 74.0 63.0 77.0 75.0 127. 94. 63.0 31.0

14.0 71.0 75.0 68.0 70.0 83. 74. 65.7 66.4

29.96 29.86 64.0 67.0 61.0 76.0 66.0 120. 87. 63.0 15.0 24.0 67.0 64.0 67.0 62.0 64.0 88. 83. 60.3 61.6 E. 29.93 29.85 70.0 74.0 63.0 77.0 75.0 128. 89. 65.0 14.0 24.0 68.0 70.0 75.0 68.0 71.0 88. 79. 66.5 68.1 E. 29.92 29.85 64.0 66.0 60.0 76.0 65.0 122. 87. 61.0 16.0 26.0 66.0 64.0 66.0 61.0 62.0 82. 78.

22.90 29.80 62.0 62.0 58.0 75.0 63.0 112. 82. 59.0 17.0 23.0 64.0 62.0 62.0 60.0 60.0 88. 88.

29.86 29.77 66.0 60.0 58.0 75.0 70.0 117. 82. 60.0 17.0 22.0 64.0 66.0 61.0 64.0 58.0 88. 30.00 29.90 58.0 56.0 51.0 68.0 55.0 107. 78. 54.0 17.0 24.0 60.0 58.0 56.0 30.00 29.86 55.0 56.0 50.0 68.0 57.0 92. 75. 51.0 18.0 24.0

29.90 29.85 59.0 60.0 53.0 68.0 60.0 89. 74. 54.0 15.0 20.0

30.05 30.00 61.0 61.0 53.0 68.0 60.0 30.15 30.08 62.0 63.0 54.0 68.0 63.0

30.03 29.96 62.5 Summary of March, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

9 A.M.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.

Calm

N.E.

66.0

70.0 83.

62.0 77.

67.

63.7 65.1

Calm

73.

56.7

58.0

77. 52.5

53.5

N.E.

72. 50.6

52.7

78. 57.7 59.8 81. 49.5 52.3

N.E.

0.14

65.0

67.0

0091136 0 2 0 1 ∞∞∞∞—–∞∞0 0 0 0 0 0

57.0 55.0

58.0 59.0

53.0 54.0 87. 87. 51.1 52.1 57.0 58.0 88. 88. 55.2 85. 72. 55.0 15.0 17.0 59.0 61.0 62.0 55.0 56.0 67. 67. 49.8 50.8 53.0 14.0 18.0 58.0 62.0 63.0 56.0 57.0 67. 67. 50.8 51.9

57.2 16.8 29.2 62.2 62.8 63.7 58.6 76. 73. 54.2 56.5

11.95 inches. Rain fell on 21 days.

56.0 53.0 87.

82.

81. 54.2 50.2

58.5 58.8 W. 58.3 58.3

62.4 55.4

0.05

0.07

N.E.

0.36

56.0

60.0

N.E.

0.12

56.2

N.W.

0.06

60.1

0.80 ?

...

1875:-

.68.3

3.01

1874:-

.64.7

3.11

1873:-

1872:-

64.7

0.23

66.3

0.55

PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.

1871:-

65.8

0.37

198

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'?GUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FLET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WINDS

WI DS

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

DATE.

HOUR.

BARO-

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO-

0 To 12.

METER

THER. METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

39.31 61.0,

60.0: 55.0.

0.0.

Attd, Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Dire

30.21 61.0-

Force.

? TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-

THER, METER.

BARO-

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

WEA-ARO-! THER. METER

WINDS

0 10 12.

RAIN FALL..

WEA-

THER.

(Atid. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

In inches

during previous

24 hours.

61.0 56.0 NE

3.16 62.0

62.0 56.0' N

c.m.

55.0 54,0 NNE

28.48 | 52.0;

52.0: 61.0. E

c.m.

31st

March,

Noon | 30.30 | 63,0|63.0 56.9 62,0| 56.0|| 30.2163.0

O.C.

62.0!

62.0 55.5

O.C.

30.21 64.0 64.0 58.0 64.0 50.0 E 30.21 63.0

30.20 62.0 62.0 55.0, 62.0: 56.0, NE

c.m.

62.0. 51.0 56 0 50.0, NNE

28.41 54,554,0, 51.0 55.0 53.0; E

c.m.

0.00

64.0 57.0 E

30.18 02.0

610: 56,0. NE

c.m.

56.5 49.5 NNE

28.37 58.0

54.0 52.0 E

c.ni.

30.28 -62.0

62 0, 58.0

Noon

34.25 620) 61.0 58.0 62.0 59.0

DOIS COLE

62.0 60.0

0.c.m. 30.21 64.0 64.0 59.0 E o.c.m. 30.21 65.0 64.0 60.0 64.0 60.0 E o.c.m. 30.18 64.0

g.m.

30.18 62.0

60.0 58.00 NNE

o.m.

56.0 54.0. NNE

28.40 53.0

53.0 53.0 E

0.1.

g.m.

30.1762.0 56.0 62.5 61.0 57.0 NE

0.111.

57,01 54.0, 55.5 54.0 NNE

28.42 53.0 53.5 52.0 54.0 53.5 E

0.m.

0.00

65.0 61.0 E

g.m.

30.13 62.5

Noon

30.2867.0

Noon 80.24; 69.0 70.0 62.0 68.0 65.0

30.20:71.0

30.27: 66.5:

70.0 67.0

66.0.

30.2671.0 73.0' 63.5: 70.0 65.0)

: 30,19: 73.0.

30.30: 68.0

Noon 30.80 70.0 74.0 65.0 69.0 67.0

67.0.61.0

b.c.m. 30.20 | 66,0

67.0 64,0 E

g.m.

30.17 61.0j

72.0 67.0

68.0 65.0

True wind cannot be registered.

b.c.

30.18 68.0 70.0 63.0 71.0 67.0 E 30.2170.0

b.c.m. 30.20 | 68.0

b.c.

:??

62.0 58.0! NE

0.11.

67.0 62.0: NNE

b.m.

53.0, 54.0 NNE

28.36 56.0

56.0 56.0 SE

o.m.

61.0 56.0 Calm

b.c.

28.41 60.0'

60.0 60,0; ESE

o.m.

30.18 66.0 59.5 68.0 67.0 63.5 NE

b.c..

67.0 55.0; 67.0 64.0 Calm

b.c.

23.14 65.0 64.0 54.0 64.0 64.0 SE

b.c.m.

0.00

74.0 70.0 E

b.c.

30.13 67.0j

68.0 65.0 N

b.c m.

68.0 65.5 Calm

b.c.

28.40 66.0

G6.0 65.0 SSE

b.c m.

69.0 63.01 SSE

1 b.c.

30.18 68.0:

65.0 65.0 NE

Do.

b.c.m. 30.20 70.0 74.0 62.0 73.0 69.0 E

b.c.

30.18 69.0 62.0 76.0 74.0 69,0| N

b.m.

67.0 65.0: Calm

b.c.

28.46 65.0

65.0 64.0' SSE

O.C.

b.c.m. 30.18 72.0

b.c.m. 30.24 70.0.

73.0 70.0 E

b.c.

80.14: 70.0

70.567.5 NE

b.m.

71.0; 69.0 E

b.c.

30.21 68.5

64.5 64.0 N

???

b.c.m. 30.24 70.0 75,0 64.0 73.0 69.0 E

b.c.

30.22 | 70.0 62.0 76.0 69.0 66.0 N

b.m.

April,

30.2478.0:

72.0 69.0

b.c.

30.20 72.0;

70.0 68.0 E

b.c.

50.19 | 70.0

69.0 66.5 NNE

b.m.

Thursday, S

5th

April,

30.21.67.5:

30.31 65.0 64.0 63.0 Noon 30.30 67.0 74.0 61.0 66.0 61.0. 67.0 07.01

0.c.m.

20.21 70.0 66.0; 65.0 E 0.c.m. 30.22 | 68,0| 75.0; 64.0 68.0 65.0; E b.c.m. 30.18 | 68,0! 69.0 66.0 E

0.m.

30.21 68.0

| 63.0 62.0 NE

0.11.

69.0 55.0 C8.0: 65.0: Calm

b.c.

28.46 67.0 66.5 61.0 66.5 65.5, Calm

b.c.m.

0.00

69.0 65.0 Calm

b.c.

28.40 67.0

65.5 65.0: S

b.c.m.

63.0; 63.0 NNE

f.m.

28.47 61.0:

62.0 61.0 SE

o.f.

69.0 59.0 65.0 65.0 Calm

0 b.c.

28.46 67.0 66.0 61.0 66.5 65.0j Calm

c.m.

0.00

67.0 67.0 Calm

b.c.

28.45 67.0

67.0 66.0 SW

c.m.

60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m. 28.45 59.0

g.m.

30.28 68.0 61.0, 71.0 64.0 62.0 NE 30.15 69.0

b m.

70.0 58.0 60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m.

28.41 60.0 60.0; 58.5| 60.0] 60.0| ESE

65.0 63.0 N

b.m.

60.0 60.0 NNE

f m.

28.38 60.0

59.0 59.0 E

o.f.

0.07

60.0 60.0 ESE

b.p.f.

Tulov,

!!!

30.2266.0 || 65.0 61.0 Noon 80.18, 68.0 70.0 64.0 67.0 65.0 30.1169.5

o.c.m. 30.15 68.0 68.0; 66.0 E o.c.m. 30.15 70.0 70.0, 65,0; 70.0 67.0 ESE b.c.m. 30.10 | 71.0|

g.m.

30.14 67.0|

65.0 04.0 N

0.11.

61.0 61.0 NNE

f.m.

28.38 61.0

61.5 61.0 ESE

72.5 69.0 ESE

b.c.m. 30.12 | 68.0 63.0, 67.0 65.0 63.5 N b.c.m. 30.05 69.0 66.0 64.0 N

b.c.m.

63.0 61.0 62.0] 62.0 NNE

b.c.m.

64.0 63.0 NNE

f.m.

4 b.c.

28.35 62.0 62.0 58.0 62.0] 61.5) ESE 28.30 63.0 63.0 63.0 SW

4 c.f.

0.00

to gi

ne at

69.0 65.5

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; 7. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 2. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; . ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects y visible; . wet (dew), under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain,

LEVER

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of W

Figures

Illustrations of power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship

Rate of the Wind

to denote

the Force

per Hour in Miles.

Cola

of the

Wind.

Just sufficient

ve steerage way.

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

With which set and cle water.

all would go in smooth

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

02234ON JO-2

Wind.

Calm ...

Light Air

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm.....

Hurricane...

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

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H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

South Australia.

SPENCER'S GULF.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ALTERATION OF LIGHT.

Notice is hereby given, that on or about the first day of June, 1877, the floating Light (fixed) on Tipara Reef will be discontinued, and in lieu thereof a Revolving White Light, of the first order, showing bright flashes every (30) thirty seconds, will be exhibited from an Iron Pile Structure.

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IN BANKRUPTCY,

?OTICE.---THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY,

R. H. FERGUSON, President Marine Board, South Australia.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CHU POON, otherwise CH? CHUN

SANG, a Bankrupt.

【OTICE.—The above named Bankrupt hav- ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of the application by him for his order of discharge stands adjourned to Tuesday, the 24th day of April instant.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt.

Supreme Court House,

6th day of April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

N of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Nine Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM

formerly trading in Copartnership with CARL HEINPI EIBERT SEIMUND, of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, at No. 62, Praya Central, under the style or firin of "Broadbear Anthony & Co.," having been ad- judged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudica- tion of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 26th day of requested to make immediate payment to

WILSON, late of the Firm of MACEWEN & Co., Hongkong, who died at Nairn, N.B., on the 16th December, 1866, are requested to send in parti- culars of same to the undersigned, in writing, on or before the 31st day of July, 1877.

March, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to surren- der himself to Frederick Sowley IIuffam, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Acting Registrar, on the 13th day of April, A.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the fore- noon of that day precisely, at the said Court.

The said Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will hereafter be appointed

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

NOTICE.

In re the Estate of the late HORATIO FORBES STUART, deceased.

LL claims against the above Estate, must be sent in on or before Monday, the Sixteenth

by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass | dry of April, A.D. 1877, and all persons indebted

his final examination, and to make application for his discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an As- signee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

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PETER SMITH, One of the Executors.

NOTICE.

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Dated this 6th day of April, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, ·

Solicitors for the Bankrupt. Supreme Court House.

FRANCISCO A. SEABRA must be sent

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ANNA P. SEABRA, Administratrix.

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H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 89.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return, received from Mr. HENRY DICKIE, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the China Sugar Refinery, is published for general information.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th April, 1877, .

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

Gallons. ..4,478

H. E. WOLEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 90.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for 1876 is published for general information, with the Comparative Statement for the years 1875 and 1876.

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No. 86.

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No. 87.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　Notice is hereby given that, under instructions from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to recognize provisionally Don EDUARD TODA as Vice-Consul for Spain at this Port.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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lency the Administrator has been pleased to appoint provisionally, and nurther notice, ALEXANDER FALCONER, Esquire, to be Assistant Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade. By Command,

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H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th April, 1877, .

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

Gallons. ..4,478

H. E. WOLEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 90.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for 1876 is published for general information, with the Comparative Statement for the years 1875 and 1876.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1876.

202

THE HONGKONG GO ERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

REVENUE,

Land Revenue,..

Spirit Retailers,.

Rents, exclusive of Lands,..

LICENCES:--

Pawnbrokers,

AMOUNT.

136,413.40

61,446.10

EXPENDITURE.

28,085.44

8,750.00

3,425.00

Auctioncerz,...

66.45

Tenements for Emigrants,.

Emigration Brokers, .

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,.

1,800.00

852.09

133,000.00

Opium Monopoly,

192.00

Boarding Houses,

204.00

Marriages,

80.00

Chinese Undertakers,.

755.00

Money Changers,

Marine Store Dealers,.

2,070.00

CIVIL DEPARTMENTS:-

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General,... Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General, Postmaster General, Registrar General,

Harbour Master,

Lighthouses...

Collector of Stamp Revenue,.

Judicial Departments,

Registrar of Companies,

Ecclesiastical Department,.

AMOUNT.

13 01

27,907.83

17,802.86

9,083.99

14,046.77

1,003.62

30,674.12

38,675.40

16,891.50

32,464.63

5,639.70

?ne ab

3,925.27

2,826.94

192.00

5,136.00

110.00

Educational

do.,

20,572.31

Spirit Distillers,

179,389.98

Medical

do.,

34,934.31

TAXES:-

103,845.69

Police Magistrates' do.,

18,108.73

Stamps,

Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates,

184,509.25

Police

do.,

176,628.61

288,354.94 | Gaol

do.,

31,770.31

53,760.01

Fire Brigade

do.,

15,299.29

Postage,

4,299.18

Fines, Forfeitures, and Fees of Courts :-

Government Gardens Department,.

Fines,

12,464.64

290.77

Pensions, Retired Allowances, and Gratuities,.

14,288.86

Charitable Allowances,..

3,588.76

Forfeitures,

1,248.33

3,787.68

Transport,

Fees,

136,400.55

16,543.09

Works and Buildings,

FEES OF OFFICE:-

On Cemetery Burials,

Licences for Junks, &c.,.

Registry of Boats,

Do. of Cargo Boats and Crew,.

Do.

of Hawkers,

Cargo Boats Certificates,

Registration of Householders,

Do. of Servants, &c.,

Official Signatures,...

Registration of Deeds,

Shipping Seamen,

555.50

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

54,554.02

499.08

18,073.00

Lighthouses,

3,410.90

Miscellaneous Services,.

2,026.46

Military Contribution,

38,181.71

105,855.53

2,882.00

362.00

1,337.50

198.00

66.00

2,456.75

7,141.00

Examination of Masters and Mates,

Colonial Registers,

Merchant Shipping Act,.

Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &c.,

Registration of Companies,

Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,.

Registration of Births, &c.,

Light Dues,

Licences for Steam Launch,

Fees from Official Administrator, &c.,

Sale of Government Property,

Reimbursements,

Interest,...

690.00

30.00

335.00

1,619.00

66.00

14,385.25

44.60

15,741.18

105.00

636.67

72,161.81

3,761.69

40,209.06

5,995.85

Miscellaneous Receipts,t:

Special Receipts under Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,

20,742.51

6,530.10

TOTAL,..

885,308.54

Colonial

easury, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th April, 1877.

TOTAL,..

902,500.21

A. F. ?LVIS Accoun`an

Examined.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Arting Auditor General.

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

REVENUE.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1875 AND 1876.

1875.

1876.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

EXPENDITURE.

1875.

1876.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

Land Revenue,

117,496.46

136,

11,083.06

Rents, exclusive of Lands,

57,646.79

61,4

3,799.31

Governor,

LICENCES:-

Spirit Retailers,

27,700.00

28,085.44

Pawnbrokers,

R385.44

8,400.00

8,750.00

350.00

CIVIL DEPARTMENTS:-

Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General,

27,495.24

27,907.83

412.59

19,300.82

7,802.86

1,497.96

8,813.38

0,083.99

270.61

Auctioneers,

3,300.00

Tenements for Emigrants,

3,425.00

115.00

66.45

55.00

Clerk of Councils,

17,269.30

14,046.77

1,026.49

48.55

Surveyor General,

1,003.62

,3,222.53

22.87

Emigration Brokers,

30,639.31

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,

1,600.00

1,800.00

200.00

Postmaster General,

30,674.12

$4.81

36,704.10

1,175.00

852.09

322.91

Opium Monopoly,

Registrar General,

38,675.40

1,971.30

16,037.17

137,000.00

133,000.00

→4,000.00

Harbour Master,..

16,891.50

854.33

Boarding Houses,

32,887.79

240.00

192.00

$8.00

Marriages,

Lighthouses,

32,464.63

3,954.88

30.00

204.00

Chinese Undertakers,.

174.00

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

5,639.70

1,684

70.00

80.00

10.00

Money Changers,

Judicial Departments,..

8,967.26

3,925.27

705.00

755.00

Marine Store Dealers,

50.00

hegistrar of Companies,.

47,397.41

42,826.94

423.16

41.99

4,570.47

192.00

2,355.00

2,070.00

285.00

Spirit Distillers,

Ecdesiastical Department,

5,070.00

210.00

110.00

100.00

Educational

192.00

5,136.00

66.00:

TAXES:-

Do.,

21,393.42

Medical

20,572.31

$21.11

Stamps,.

Do.,

104,534.82

31,577.20

103,845.69

689.13

Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates,.

Police Magistrates' Do.,

34,934.31

3,357.11

186,097.81

184,509.25

1,588.56 | Police

17,620.22

18,108.73

488.51

Do.,

Postage,

179,425.17

56,391.50

Fines of Courts,

53,760.01

2,631.49

Gaol,

176,628.61

2,796.56

Do.,

10,166.62

12,464.64

Forfeitures of Courts,

2,298.02

Fire Brigade

30,911.19

31,770.31

859.12

Do.,

1,458.07

290.77

1,167.30

Fees of Courts,

Government Gardens Department,

9,923.08

15,299.29

5,376.21

4,392.67

4,260.24

8,787.68

472.56

FRES OF OFFICE:-

Pensions, Retired Allowances, and Gratuities,

4,299.18

93.49

On Cemetery Burials,

Charitable Allowances,

14,835.20

14,288.86

546.34

874.75

555.50

319.25 Transport,

3,452.80

3,588.76

135.96

Licences for Junks, &c.,

16,950.25

18,073.00

Registry of Boats,

1,122.75

Works and Buildings,

3,108.52

1,248.33

1,860.19

110,727.52

3,323.03

Do.

of Cargo Boats and Crew, of Hawkers,

3,410.90

87.87

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,.

136,400.55

25,673.03

1,839.88

2,026.46

186.58

Lighthouses,

41,134.85

54,554.02

13,419.17

5,001.93

1,597.00

2,882.00

1,285.00

Miscellaneous Services,

499.08

4,502.85

Vargo Boats Certificates,

339.00

362.00

28.00

Land and Houses Purchased,.

44,497.25

38,181.71

6,315.54

Registration of Householders,

3,160.80

1,205.00

Do.

of Servants, &c.,

1,337.50

132.50

Military Contribution,.

3,160.80

204.25

97,905.54

198.00

6.25

105,855.53

7,949.99

ficial Signatures,...

148.00

66.00

82.00

Registration of Deeds,

2,084.00

2,456.75

872.75

Shipping Seamen,

6,654.00

Examination of Masters and Mates,.

7,141.00

487.00

840.00

690.00

150.00

Ship Surveys,

50.00

Colonial Registers,

85.00

30.00

55.00

Merchant Shipping Act,

465.00

335.00

130.00

Registry of Chairs, Carriages, &c.,.

Registration of Companies,

1,763.80

1,619.00

144.80

138.00

Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,.

66.00

72.00

14,291.25

Registration of Births, &c.,

42.30

14,385.25

44.60

94.00

2.30

Light Dues,

10,781.90

15,741.18

Registration of Trade Marks,

4,959.28

25.00

Licences for Steam Launch,.

Fees from Official Administrator, &c.,

40.00

105.00

65.00

Sale of Government Property,

636.67

4,163.12

Reimbursements,

3,761.69

401.43

39,813.42

40,209.06

395.64

Interest,

Miscellaneous Receipts,

Special Receipts under Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,

7,891.57

5,995.85

1,895.72

23,724.78

20,742.51

2,982.27

6,337.70

6,530.10

192.40

896,624.81 885,308.54

17,434.51

28,750.28

Deduct Increase,

17,434.51

Nett Decrease,

11,315.77

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th April, 1877.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

Examined,

Deduct Decrease,

Nett Increase,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Auditor General.

869,822.51

902,500.21

62,553.56

20,875,86

......$

32,677.70

C. MAY,

Acting Col nial Treasurer.

29,875.86

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

No. 91.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Acunt, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, ring the Month ending 31st March, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

269,530

150,000

.....

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

653,836

220,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

415,682

150,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,637,945

600,000

TOTAL,

2,976,993

1,120,000

No. 92.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns relative to Victoria Gaol, during the year 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

H. E: WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

RETURN showing the NUMBER of PRISONERS in VICTORIA GAOL on the last Day of each Week of the Year 1876.

EUROPEANS.

CHINESE OR COLOURED.

EUROPEANS.

HINESE OR COLCURED.

WEEKLY. 1876.

TOTAL.

WEEKLY. 1876.

TOTAL.

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

Males. F

aes.

January 2

300

383

July

340

390

...

302

381

339

394

310

388

347

404

309

383

360

416

328

394

359

415

February 6

320

390

August

357

414

309

380

347

414

290

347

342

397

287

348

358

413

March 5

302

373

September 3

367

426

309

384

375

439

310

385

407

471

314

383

419

495

April

294

367

October

441

521

286

359

453

544

305

387

459

545

294

379

451

531

300

363

468

547

May

338

405

November 5

460

541

346

17.

423

477

563

333

399

473

554

326

June

344

Pug,

es, and

341

COFFE

389

474

537

414

December 3

456

519

405

439

505

398

410

473

393

...

403

465

398

451

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Victoria Gaol Office, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

Acting Superintendent.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

No. 91.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Acunt, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, ring the Month ending 31st March, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

269,530

150,000

.....

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

653,836

220,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

415,682

150,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,637,945

600,000

TOTAL,

2,976,993

1,120,000

No. 92.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns relative to Victoria Gaol, during the year 1876, are published for general information.

By Command,

H. E: WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

RETURN showing the NUMBER of PRISONERS in VICTORIA GAOL on the last Day of each Week of the Year 1876.

EUROPEANS.

CHINESE OR COLOURED.

EUROPEANS.

HINESE OR COLCURED.

WEEKLY. 1876.

TOTAL.

WEEKLY. 1876.

TOTAL.

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

Males. F

aes.

January 2

300

383

July

340

390

...

302

381

339

394

310

388

347

404

309

383

360

416

328

394

359

415

February 6

320

390

August

357

414

309

380

347

414

290

347

342

397

287

348

358

413

March 5

302

373

September 3

367

426

309

384

375

439

310

385

407

471

314

383

419

495

April

294

367

October

441

521

286

359

453

544

305

387

459

545

294

379

451

531

300

363

468

547

May

338

405

November 5

460

541

346

17.

423

477

563

333

399

473

554

326

June

344

Pug,

es, and

341

COFFE

389

474

537

414

December 3

456

519

405

439

505

398

410

473

393

...

403

465

398

451

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Victoria Gaol Office, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

Acting Superintendent.

ER,

BER,

NOVEMBER,..........

DECEMBER.....

“UST.

JANUARY

FEBRUAR7,

MAPCH,

COUNTRY.

APRIL.

MAY.

men,

of Mast

[14]

JUNE.

?ers, ........

JULY,

ng A

9 9

.10....10] 6

2 192

2 187

4 157

3 170

E.I.

Murder.

Piracy and Murder.

Piracy endangering Life with Vio-

lence, Piracy, and Confederating with Pirates, &c.

C.E. I. C. E. I.

13....1

10 3.

E. Europeaus.

I. Indians.

Victoria Gaol Office, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877.

Cutting

& Wounding,

and

Shoot-

ing with Intent, or Assault to do Grievous Bodily Harm.

Burglary, and Attempt to com-

mit Burglary.

Highway Robbery, Robbery with Violence, and Attempt at such.

Common Larceny, Larceny from

a House, from the Person, and

from

Ships or Bouts in

Harbour."|

C. E. I. C. E.

C. Chinese.

Assault with Intent to rob.

→

Manslaughter.

Administering Drugs.

Child Stealing, Kidnapping, &c.

Abduction of Females, Forcible

Detention, &c.

Sodomy, and Unnatural Offences.

Forgery, Coining or Uttering

Counterfeit Coin or Notes.

Threatening to Accuse, and Ac- cusing of a Crime with Intent to Extort Money.

Other Felonies not shown.

RETURN showing the CLASSIFICATION of OFFENCES, for which PRISONERS were confined in VICTORIA GAOL, on the First Day of each Month of the Year 18*5,

FELONIES.

MISDEMEANORS.

390

Embezzlement.

Jabu

SVoI

I. C. E. 1. C.

???

E. I.

Extortion, Bribery, &c.

Obtaining Goods or Money under

False Pretences.

Unlawful Possession or Receiving

Stulen Goods.

Perjury, Suborng Witnesses to

commit Pjury, Preferring

False Change, Giving Wilful False Testimony.

Rogues and Vagabonds, Suspicious Characters, &c.

Common Assault, Assault with Wounding, Obstructing, and Resisting the Police in the Execution of their Duty. Misconduct as a Private or Public Servant, Refusal of Duty, &c., Desertion from Army or Navy, and other Military Offences.

Drunk and Incapable, Fighting and Quarrelling, and Disorderly Conduct.

Without Licence or Passes, Obs- truction, Nuisance, Damage, Making Bonfires and Firing Crackers, Defiling Streams, and Uttering Cries, &e.

Breach of Market Ordinance, Breach of Ordinance with re- Weights and Measures.

gard to

Breach of Ordinance for Street Chair and Vehicles, and Breach

of Harbour Ordinance.

. I

C.E. I.

Gambling.

E. I. C. E.

Breach of Brothel Ordinance.

Breach of Conditional Pardon, Returning to the Colony after Deportation.

Other Offences not shown.

Committed for Trial, Remanded from Police Court, Crown Wit- tesses, and pending Orders from the Authorities, &c.

Debts.

4 67 19 301

387

?.. 5!

53 17 334

404

.. 20 1 3 55

5 306 366

60!

6 303 369

49;

4 310;

363

6353

403

33;

4 359 396

41;

6 367

414

41;

7 373 421

17.

18 11.

18 I..

11 1.. 29...| 1?

17 5.. 10 1..

13.

Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. GEO. L. TOMLIN,

* each

All Nations.

Total Number on 1st

Month.

to gi

ne al

GRAND TOTAL.

907

??N?? ?????? AHL

*2281 "HI HIFI ALLIZE ANY

8 466 511

21 483 554

37 18 476 531

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No. 93.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　The following Annual Report of the Colonial Surgeon, with Returns annexed, for the year 1876, is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,

HONGKONG, 8th April, 1877.

SIR,-I have the honour to forward my Annual Report for the year 1876, together with the Tables showing the workings of the different Establishments under my supervision.

POLICE.

The health of the Force has been considerably better than last year, there have been fewer ad- missions and deaths The health of the Indian part of the Force is much improved, there have been fewer admissions to ospital from this part of the Force by 58, as compared with 1875, and only one death, as compared wi... in the post wear. The Gaol, dhave been stronger men and better fitted for the climate of Hongkong s II sh

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ate of sickness and mortality in the Force and the months in which the greatest number of ads to Hospital took place, which as usual is during the summer months and caused by exposure to the ins while on duty. The principal diseases being Remittent and Intermittent Fevers and their sequela, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, &c., &c.

to v

manc

TROOPS.

}

Tab III gives the strength, sickness and mortality among the Troops statione; in Hongkong in 1876.

In this case, there has been a very great decrease in both sickness and mortality.

1874,... 1875, 1876,......

Admitted to Hospital.

1,067.

716.... 563.

Deaths.

......10.

The sickness, as the above figures show, being little more than half what it was in 1874, and the deaths only a fifth.

The 28th Regiment only arrived in February, and therefore have been less than a year in the East, which may account for the improvement in part. But it will be seen that there was a great improve- ment in 1875 compared with 1874, and that was in the case of the 80th Regiment, which had been out two years. The main cause, I believe, is the improvement in the drainage, &c. of the barracks, and to this may be attributed the great improvement in the health of the Troops. I am happy to think that my reports of the sanitary state of the Colony quoted by the Commanding Officers of Engineers were the means of procuring the requisite alterations in the drainage, of the barracks which was in very bad

condition.

GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.

2 |

I have great satisfaction in thinking that the troubles as regards the building of the new Govern- ment Civil Hospital are likely to be brought to a speedy termination. The present building occupied as the Government Civil Hospital, though a great improvement on the one destroyed by the Typhoon of 1874, has very serious defects, many of which I pointed out in my last Report, but on the whole it has worked more satisfactorily than might have been expected.

I forward with this Report, one made by the Superintendent on the working of this establishment.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

207

.el

uecre:

　　　　　Table IV shows the causes of admission to Hospital, of the different cases, and the deaths. Table V shows the rate of mortality among to different sections of the community admitted to Hospital; in all of which there is a considera decrease, especially among the Chinese. The Superintendent in his Report remarks upon their dislike to stay in Hospital, and attributes the decrease of the mortality to many being carried away in a dying state by their friends, but this has also been the case in former years, and I am not aware of any increased dislike to staying in Hospital this year more than in former

years.

€

　　　　　Table VI shows the number of admissions and deaths in the different months, and as usual the summer months are most sickly, and the mortality greatest. Table VII shows the number of dead bodies brought to Hospital for examination. There is an increase of 18, as compared with 1875. The increase was among adults, the number of children's bodies being exactly the same.

All things considered, I think this institution has done very well; the admissions are about the same, the deaths among all sections of the community greatly decreased.

1874, 1875,

1876,

Admissions.

829.

1,010.... 1,001..

Deaths.

.92.

....56.

....35.

　　　　　There were 17 admissions to the Sinall-pox wards during the year and one death. Some of the cases were very severe, and in spite of all efforts to the contrary, left the patients badly scared. The Small-pox wards are separated from the Government Civil Hospital, being situated near the old Civil Hospital, and to these I have attended myself as they are close to the Lock Hospital and do not take me any distance out of my way, as they would the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital. When the new Hospital is completed, these wards will form a separated portion of it, and come under the charge of the Superintendent.

　　　　　One woman in labour was brought to Hospital. As a rule such cases would not be admitted to an ordinary Hospital, but some cases which require operative interference are better in Hospital than in the filthy, ill-ventilated rooms of their own houses; at any rate the risk of a fatal termination is no greater, if so great.

* A

During the past year, Great changes have

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　made in the staff of this Hospital, and it remains to be seen how the new system will ork; as it as it has gone it seems to act well, but time will be required to instruct the new Chinese nh less their work and sharp supervision to see that it is perly done.

1:--

pro-

There has, che last three years, been great trouble with the staff of this Establishment. I am in hopes the preser plan will prove successful, and that we shall have no more troubles of the sort in future. I was in Charge of the Hospital in the month of October, during the Superintendent's absence on leave, and think it works as well as can be expected; better than might have been, considering its

defects.

to it.

TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.

In my Report for 1874, I said all that could be said for this Institution. As a matter of fact, the Chi nese have a rooted objection to going into a Hospital at all, whether it is presided over by their own ative Doctors or by European Surgeons. It will be a work of time to overcome this prejudice. I am frequently called in by Chinese of the better class, and there is not much difficulty with them, if you explain carefully what you hope to be able to do and the chances of success, but if an operation is re- quired and the chances of success are small, or the deformity resulting is great, they decline to submit Their objections, in part the result of their religious belief, are not to be overcome by force or de- priving them of their Native Doctors, charlatans though they may be in a European point of view. I have explained, in a special Report, the difficulties in the way of educating Native Doctors as is done in India, because the Government would require only a few and they would be useless in their native land. In India, where Dispensaries are established by Government allover the Empire, Native Doctors educated in European ideas are a necessity. The prizes in the way of appointments offered to them are great and medicines are supplied gratis by the Government. Supposing Government Dispensaries were established here, there is only a limited demand, and the school set-up must close as soon as this demand is furnished, for the men thus educated would be useless in their own country, where they could not procure the drugs they were taught to use, or only at heavy cost. The objection among the Chinese to the use of the knife, is the same with many castes in India, and in no case would the Govern- ment permit offence to be given to the natives by a Surgeon operating against their wishes. b?ven among Europeans it is customary to consult the wishes of the patients, or their friends,. Englishman prefered to die to being operated upon with a chance of recovery, I know of no law to prevent it. So, however absurd the treatment of their Native Doctors may seem, I cannot see anything to be gained by doing away with them. For the natives have not sufficient confidence to come to us, and such a proceeding, in the present state of affairs, would do more harm than good.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

3, ecause the

The Tung Wah Hospital is to be looked upon as a work-house is at home; it is the last resort of the poor and destitute, at any rate there they get good food, fairly clean and good accommodation and even luxuries in a Chinese point of view, such as they can not get anywhere else. As to the treat- ment, it amounts to non-interference, the prescriptions for the most part are composed of sim which might be eaten in any quantity. The mortality is very great, as I have shewn befor Chinese refuse to go into Hospital till they are at the last extremity, and under such circumstances the best Europe in treatment could do but little good. The mortality in this Hospital this year is less than last, being only 45 per cent as compared with over 50 per cent, as is shewn in Table Xa. The total number admitted in 1876 was 1,422, the deaths 640. Many thousand outpatients attend yearly, and are advised and prescribed for gratis, and given medicines when too poor to procure them. There were 1,746 vaccinations performed this year, and this is the one great good done by this Insti- tution. It is curious that the Chinese are far sighted enough to see the benefit of this operation, which is not at all compulsory, just when many educated people in Europe are inclined to dispute it.

This year, 189 cases of Small-pox were received into this Hospital; of these 104 died and 13 re- mained in Hospital at the beginning of 1877. A great number of the deaths occurred in children under four years of age. The Small-pox epidemic has been unusually severe this season.

VICTORIA GAOL.

There has been apparently a greater amount of sickness in the Gaol this year, but this is in no way connected with the Gaol itself, or its regulations as regards work or diet.

The daily average number of prisoners is greater by 60 than last year, and this is the result of a greater number of vagabonds and destitutes brought down by the Canton Steamers, owing to cheap fares. Many of these people are sickly, diseased objects that had to be admitted into the Gaol Hospi- tal as soon as they were sent in. The principal causes of sickness have been Fever, Diarrhoea, Dysen- tery, Foot Sores, Abcesses and general Debility. This year the Commission on the Gaol sent in its Report, it remains to be seen how the new regulations now in force will work.

　　It appears to me a pity that a flogging act is not in force the same as in India. I think less harm is done to the prisoner by a good caning than by starvation for 7, 14, or 21 days, as the case may be, on rice and water, a punishment which in many cases it is impossible to carry out. I think a caning would be more effectual in preventing the return of prisoners to Gaol, anyhow it would make a con- siderable reduction in their numbers if such an act to lied to petty thefts, &c.

to'lied

　　When I came here, I found the rule was to put on smoke's under special treatment on their entrance into the Gaol, allowing them so much opium and easing the quantity every day, at the same time using stimulants and tonics in the shape of gin arquinine. I could e no necessity for this, and in very few cases have I allowed either opium or gin to be given.

　　As a matter of fact, opium smoking, as used by the majority, has very little perm ent effect upon the system, it is as easily stopped as tobacco smoking and with as little harm to the subject. A very great deal of nonsense has been written on the subject of its injurious effects. An opium smoker consumes but a small quantity of opium (nd the power of the drug is not exhausted by one smoking, as the ashes are reprepared over and over again. Opium therefore used in this way does but little harm, but it is a far different case with the opium eater, who is as rare in China as he is common in India. The effects of opium smoking and opium eating seem to have been confounded together in the minds of the English public. The opium smoker gives himself up to sensual indulgence, is lazy and incapable of work when he carries it to excess; in moderation it is no more harmful than tobacco, and stopping it causes as little inconvenience in most cases. Far different is it with the opium eater; to stop his allowance, when the habit is a confirmed one among Indians, is certain death. I have seen Indians deprived of their opium, apparently having only a few minutes to live, revive in an hour and

　　go about their work after a full dose has been administered. These are the conclusions I have come to after considerable experience in India and here. There has been only one death in the Gaol this

year, as compared with two in 1875.

LOCK HOSPITAL.

　　The admissions into Hospital were a little more numerous this year, shewing an increase of 34, as compared with 1875, but the type of disease is still decreasing in severity as is shown by the decrease in the length of time the patients are detained in Hospital by reference to Table XI A.

　　Table B shows the number of women brought under the provisions of the Ordinance, which has slightly increased, there being 241 women in 1875 and 272 in 1876, the number of examinations made increased by 788, there being 11,544 examinations in 1875, and 12,332 in 1876.

　　Tables C and E show the extent of disease among the Soldiers, Sailors, Police, and Civilians brouhe Go Hospital. By these Tables it will be seen there is a considerable decrease in the severer form ofereal disease--Syphilis-and I ar.. assured that the type of disease in those attacked is for the most part the least severe form of Syphilis.

　　Among the Military the number of cases of Primary Syphilis this year was 21, as compared with 26 in 1875.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

209

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The Navy returns 56 cases, as compared with 65 in 1875, but in both years the majority of the cases were contracted elsewhere than in Hongkong. The total number of cases admitted for all causes to the Naval Hospital was 147, of these there were 62 in which the disease was not contracted Hongkong. In 1875, there were 177 cases and 82 were not contracted in Hongkong. Then it- be remembered that there were a very much greater number of sailors here this year than last, owing to the arrival of the Flying Squadron, and therefore the decrease of the disease is much greater than is made apparent by these figures, owing to the difference in the proportion of the number of men.

Among the Police, t'ere were only 2 sufferers from Syphilis, as compared with 8 in 1875. Admitted to the Government Civil Hospital were 16 cases, as compared with 22 in 1875. So that among the small portion of the community is shown a considerable reduction of disease of an hereditary nature, and this class of cases has been steadily diminishing every year.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The working of the Ordinance then, as far as they are concerned, must be looked upon as a most decided success.

The number of Gonorrhoea cases remains pretty much the same, a little more one year a little less another, and but very few cases proportionate to the number of men.

The number of women taken into the Lock Hospital this year suffering from Primary Syphilis was 34, as compared with 46 in 1875, and the type of disease was of the mildest.

　　　　　　　The health of the women in the Chinese brothels has been much better, and since my inspections and the regulations laid down in consequence for the prevention of overcrowding and for keeping the houses clean and in good order, that is to say, during the last two years, there has been no case of Typhoid Fever in the brothels. These places, which were among the filthiest, overcrowded houses in Hongkong, are now the cleanest, least crowded and most orderly houses to be found in the Chinese quarter of the town.

HEALTH OF THE COLONY.

There has been a slight increase in the mortality among the European Community, the percen- tage being 2.93, as compared with 2.34 in 1875. The accounts I have given of the Sanitary state of the town of Victoria makes it a matter of wonder that the mortality is so small, not that it should fluctuate in the way it does, increasing a little one year and decreasing the next.

The Metereological Table shews the greatest rainfall that has occurred during the last eight years, inches 103.35 having fallen. The maximum temperature was as great as any of the past eight years, except 1873, when it was 91° as compared with 90° this year. The uninimum temperature was 37°, the lowest it has been in the past eight years, except in 1871, when it was 36°.

SANITATION.

Table XIII shews the work done by the Inspectors of Nuisances, by which it will be seen that the number of summonses is much less than in 1875, but the amounts of fines collected is nearly double. The contractor for scavenging having been heavily fined for the negligent way in which his contract was carried out is the principal cause of the great increase in the amount of the fines.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable II. E. Wodehouse,

Asting Colonial Secretary.

Your most obedient Servant,

PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.

GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,

HONGKONG, 29th March, 1877.

SIR, 'I have the honour to forward the Report on the Civil Hospital for 1876, with the usual Tables of Statistics. The Hospital work is still carried on in the old H?tel d'Europe and the adjoining house. The many objections to a con- tinuous occupation of these buildings for Hospital purposes was alluded to in last year's Report; and in the quarters especially, the defective nature of the accommodation has been markedly apparent. The Superintendent had to go on sick leave in the autumn, the Apothecary suffered more or less, and at the present time the Storekeeper is laid up with fever.

The patients, too, on the ground floor of the adjoining house have been injuriously affected from the same cause: the fever proving much more intractable than is usual under ordinary circumstances.

Much thought and attention have been bestowed in attempting to obviate the evils arising from the defective condition of the place, but with indifferent success.

The mortality has indeed been lower during the year, but this is partly attributable to the fact that in number of fatai cres of disease and injury, the patients have preferred to be carried home to die.

The total number of admissions during the year was 1,001, of these 10 were moribund from various causes, and died within 24 hours of their admission. Of the 991 treated in the Hospital, the Police furnished 410, the remaining 581 being made p of seamen, private patients, destitutes and prisoners brought in by the Police.

The total admissions from the Police were fewer by 26 than in 1875, a smaller number having come from the Indian part of the force, viz., 209 instead of 260 in 1875.

210

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

and surgical injuries. ections in the cold weather,

and

The causes of admission were principally affections of the respiratory organs, febrile The Indians, who furnish more than half the total, are especially liable to bronchiti many of them having suffered from malarious fever in their native country are subject to recurrences of greater or less severity after their arrival in Hongkong.

Table IV shows therieties of disease among the patients at large. Fevers, bronchial affections and diarrhoea figure prominently in the list.

The surgical operations are comparatively few in number. The Chinese, who might be expected to furnish a certain pro- portion, have a prejudice against the use of the knife, and when they become the subjects of severe injury, they choose rather to take their chance at home among their friends, than submit to the amputation of a limb.

Several lives might be saved in the course of the year if this prejudice could be overcome, but little is to be hoped for in that direction, as long as countenance is given to the pretensions of the native charlatans.

The mortality shown in Tables IV and V was small: only 35 deaths occurring in the twelve months, and of these, 10 cases were brought in moribund, and 3 more died from the effect of privation. One cause of this low death rate has been already remarked upon.

1875.

€

Table VII shows the number of dead bodies brought for examination during the year.

The total is 110, instead of 92 in

The amount paid into the Treasury on account of ying patients was $4,744.95. This sum does not include the Hospi- tal stoppages for the Police, nor the payments by the Board of Trade for sick seamen: the latter amounting to $2,046.00.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

DR. PH. B. C. AYRES,

Colonial Surgeon,

POLICE.

Your most obedient Servant,

C. J. WHARRY, M.D.,

Superintendent.

1.—TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,

during each Month of the Year 1876.

EUROPEANS.

COLOURED.

CHINESE.

MONTHS.

TOTAL Admissions.

TOTAL

Deaths.

Admissions.

Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admisions. Deaths.

January,

February,

March,

April,

May,

June,

July,

August,

September,

October,

November, December,

S ?? ⊕ ? ? ?? ?7 ?? ??? ???

Total,

106

209

410

II. TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1876.

AVERAGE STRENGTH.

TOTAL SICK.

TOTAL DEATHS.

RATE OF SICKNESS.

RATE OF MORTALITY.

Europeans.

Colcured.

Chinese.

Total.

168

350

622

104

per cent.

III.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the TROOPS ring in HONGKONG,

65.93

1.12

410

per cent.

during the Year 1876.

STRENGTH.

ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL.

DEATHS.

RATE

RATE OF SICKNESS.

OF MORTALITY TO STRENGTH.

White. Black.

Total.

White. Black.

Total.

White. Black.

Total.

White. Black. White. Black.

57.23 64.07 0.22

Nil.

912

975

522

563

Nil.

per cent. per per

cent. cent.

R. GILBORNE,

Deputy Surgeon General,

Principal Medical Officer.

Small Pox,

211

1876..

DEATHS.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

IV. TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, during the

ADMISSIONS.

DEATHS.

ADMISSIONS.

DISEASES.

Scarlet Fever,

Measles,

Typhoid Fever,

Intermittent Fever,...

Simple Continued Fever,

Remittent Fever,..............

Rheumatism, Acute,

Do.,

Subacute,

　　　Do., Muscular, Do., Chronic,

Lumbago,

Syphilis, Primary,

Do., Constitutional,.

Do., Sloughing Phagedoena,

23 29 16 35

Europeans.

Coloured.

Chinese.

Total.

--????? | Europeans.

...

Coloured.

Chinese.

Total.

DISEASES.

Europeans.

Coloured.

Chinese.

Total.

Europeans.

Coloured.

Brought forward,.

Abscess of Liver, Congestion of Liver,

Cirrhosis of Liver,

Atrophy of Liver,

Hypertrophy of Spleen,....

1 Cystitis, Chronic,

Gonorrhoea,.

268 170

7 1

1220*ION

80 518 11

Gleet,

Warts,

Excoriations

Penis,

Phymosis,

Paraphymosi

...

Chinese.

Total.

Bronchial Catarrh,

Bronchitis, Acute,

Aneurism, Aortic,

Do., Popliteal,

Morbus Cordis,

Palpitation of the Heart,

Do., Aortic Insufficiency, Do., do. Constriction,

Phlebitis,

Inflammation of Glands,.

4 23

Pneumonia, Acute,

Do.,

Chronic,

Pleurisy,

Phthisis,

H?moptysis,

Tuberculosis,

Emphysema,

Pleurodynia,.....

Pharyngitis,..

Laryngeal Carrh,.

Tonsillitis,

Swelled Cums,.

Harelip,...

H?matemesis following Contusions,

Dyspepsia,

Enteritis,

222-26-336-64-322162

Anaemia,

Diabetes,

Erysipelas Faciei,

Fistula in Perinoco,

Stricture of Urethra,. Dysuria,

Retention of Urine,

Rupture of Urethra,

Hydrocephalus,

Softening of the Brain,

1 Hydrocele Testis,

Necrosis of Lower Jaw,

Congestion of the Brain,

Anemia,

Do. of Rib,

Periostitis,

Apoplexy,

Hemiplegia,

Paraplegia,

Epilepsy,

1 Synovitis, Ankle,

Do., Knee,

Abscess,

Hypochondriasis,.

Exostosis Right Clavicle,..

Plegmonous Inflammation of Thigh,

Neuralgia,.

Do.

do. of Leg,...

Sciatica,

Do.

do.

of Foot,

Cephalalgia,.

Delirium Tremens,

Ulcer, Boils,

1888

Alcoholism,

Insanitas,

Conjunctivitis,..

Iritis,......

Keratitis,

Hordeolum, Onychia, Carbuncle,

Burns, Scalds,

CAD

148

Inflammation of Eye-ball,

Amaurosis,

Otitis,

Otorrhoea,

Frostbitten Toes, Psoriasis,.....

Tinea Tonsurans,

Debility,

Privation,

Inebrietas,

16 1

Moribund,

Observation,

21 32

Poisoning, Opium,..

Dog Bite....

Snake Bite................

Contusions,

Sprain of Ankle,..

Do. of Knee,

Do., do.

Peritonitis,

Dysentery, Acute,

Do., Chronic,...

the Condyles,

Obstruction of the Bowels,.

Concussion of the Brain,

Do.

do. do., with

Fracture of Upper & Lower Jaw, Concussion of the Brain with Compound Fracture of Right Fore-arm,

Fracture Simple, of Clavicle,

Contusion of Spine,.........

Fracture of Humerus through

Fracture of Radius and Ulna,

Cut-throat, Suicidal,.

Wounds, Contused,

5 3 29

Do.,

Incised,

Do.,

Lacerated,

Do.,

Gun-shot,

Do.,

Punctured,

Do.,

do., of Chest,.....

Do.,

do., of Abdomen,

co:

Guinea Worm,

Do. of Radius,

Diarrhoea,

Do., Chronic,

Colic,

Constipation,

H?morrhoids,

Condylomata of Anus,

Hepatitis,

Fistula in Ano,

INN GGF

7222

Do.

of Ribs,

Do.

Do. of Femur,

of Tibia,

Do.

of Fibula,

Do.

***

Compound of Radius

and Ulna,

of Os Calcaneum,

Parturition,.......

do., with

...

~ :- T

...

Carried forward, 268 170 80

518

...

TOTAL,...

497 274 230 1,001

17 9 9 35

SURGICAL OPERATIONS.

Ligature of Femoral Artery,. Amputations Primary, of the Meta- taral Bones of both Feet.. Amputations Primary, of the Meta-

tarsal Bone of great Toe,

...

***

SURGICAL OPERATIONS.

Incisions for Fistula in Ano,

Harelip, Phymosis,

Circumcision,

Paracentesis: Vesical through the

Rectum,.....

II LO CO

C. J. WHARRY, M.D.,

Superintendent.

212

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

APRIL, 1877.

V.—TABLE showing the RATE of MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, during the last 10 Years.

Rate to Total Number of Admissions.

Rate to Number of Europeans Admitted.

1867,

1868,

1869,

1870,.

1871,.....

1872,

1873,...

1874,.

1875,.... 1876,..

1867,

1868, 1869, 1870,.

1871,.

1872,

1873,

1874,

1875,..

1876,..

Per cent.

7.56

1867,

5.76

1868,

9.00

1869,

6.48

1870,

6.61

1871,

6.82

1872,.

6.33

1873,.

9.12

1874,

4.55

1875,

Per cent.

4.70

2.77

5.88

4.05

4.20

4.86

3.33

9.06

4.35

2.81

2.49

1876,

Rate to Number of Chinese Admitted.

Per cent.

4.86 1867,-

4.42

1868,.

2.45

1869,

3.86

1870,

3.98

1871,

2.39

1872,.

7.93

1873,

6.22

1874,

4.08

1875,

2.53

1876,

16.05

15.35

21.85

15.38

13.18

12.93

7.14

12.50

5.76

1.76

Rate to Number of Coloured Persons Admitted.

VI.-TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, during each MONTH of the Year 1876.

EUROPEANS.

COLOURED.

CHINESE.

MONTHS.

ΤΟΤΑΙ. TOTAL Admissions.

Deaths.

Admissions.

Deaths. Admissions.

Deaths.

Admissions.

Deaths.

January,

February,

March,

April,

May,

100

June,

July,

104

August,

102

September,

October,

November,

December,

os co co co ty co on coinci

Total,...

498

276

227

1,001

VII.-LIST OF DEAD BODIES brought to the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL for Examination, during each month of the Year 1876.

January, February, March, April,

MONTHS.

EUROPEANS.

COLOURED.

CHINESE.

Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children.

.....

May...

June,

July,

August,

September,

October,

November,

December,

Total,.......

+252 +CN? +^2+

62 00 00 00 10 CO LO LO CO

C. J. WHARRY, M.D., Superintendent.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

213

VIII.—TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL in VICTORIA Gaol, and Mortality, during the Year 1876.

ADMISSIONS.

DEATHS.

DISEASES.

Euro- Coloured peans. Persons.

Chinese. Total.

Euro- Coloured peans. Persons.

Chinese. Total.

Remaining in Hospital on the 1st of January, 1876,

Ague,

Fever (Intermittent),

Phthisis Pulmonalis,.

Rheumatism,

Syphilis (Secondary),.

co co co to co

Lumbago,

Ophthalmia,

...

Pleurisy,........

Conjunctivitis,

Disease of the Heart,

Congestion of the Liver,

Bubo,

Bronchitis,..

Pneumonia,

Cynanche,

Constipation,

Diarrhoea,

Dysentery,

Ascites,

Jaundice,

Gonorrhoea,.

Orchitis,

Stricture,

Homoptysis,

Synovitis, .....

Injury to Knee,

Sprains,

Abscess,

Ulcer,..

　　Purpura, .... Boils,

Ringy orm,

Debility, (General),

Delirium Tremens,

Alcoholia,

Monomania,

Injury to Eye,

Wounds,

Opium Smoking,

TOTAL,..

...

***

...

131

215

Other Deaths: -One Indian Prisoner executed.

214

THE HONGKONG COVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

IX.--TABLE showing the Cases, not admitted to HOSPITAL, treated by the COLONIAL SURGEON in Victoria GAOL, during the Year 1876.

DISEASES.

Coloured

Europeans. Persons.

Chinese.

Total.

Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January 1876,

Fever (Intermittent),...

24 7

Phthisis Pulmonalis,

Rheumatism,

Syphilis (Primary),

Do. (Secondary),

Ophthalmia,

Conjunctivitis,

Cardialgia,.....

Congestion of the Liver,

Bubo,

Bronchitis,..

Pleurisy,

Dyspepsia,.

Cynanche,

Colic,

Constipation,

Diarrhoea,

Dysentery,..

Gastralgia,.

H?morrhoids,

Ascites,

Jaundice,

Cystitis,

Gonorrhoea,

Stricture,

Orchitis,

Homoptysis,

Synovitis,...

Sprains,

Fractures of Humerus,

Abscess,

Ulcer,

Boils,

Chancre,

Debility,

Delirium Tremens,

Opium Smoking,

***

-INON ∞ CO 2 /

Total,...

· 115

180

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

X.—TABLE showing the RATE of DICKNESS and MORTALITY in VICTORIA GAOL, during the Year 1876.

215

Total No. of

Prisoners Admitted to Gaol.

4,065

Daily Average No. of Prisoners.

432.60

Total

Sick

Total Sick,

Hospital.

Trifling Cases.

Total Deaths.

Serious Sickness

to Total.

215

180

5.289

Rate of Skness.

Rate of Mortality.

To Total. To Average. To Total. | To Average.

9.717

3.261

0.024

0.231

ADMISSIONS 1876.

Xa.-TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of CHINESE in TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, during the Year 1876.

IN HOSPITAL, JANUARY 1ST, 1876.

RATE OF

RTALITY.

DEATHS.

Male.

Female.

Total.

Male. Female.

Total.

Total Male.

Total Female.

Grand Total.

Male.

Female.

Total. Male.

tale.

Total.

1,029

328

1,357 1,078

344

1,422 423

217

640 39.239 63.081

45.00

Number of Vaccinations, January 1st to December 31st, 1876,

1,746

XI-LOCK HOSPITAL.

TABLE A.

Showing the ADMISSIONS into the GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, during the 19 Years of its Existence, with the Number of DIETS issued, and the Average LENGTH of TREATMENT.

ADMISSIONS.

NUMBER OF DIETS ISSUED.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS TREATED.

1858,

124

1858,

4,797

1858,

43.8

1859,

162

1859,

5,389

1859,

30.8

1860,

361

1860,

9,107

1860,

23.7

1861,

442

1861,

10,778

1861,

23.4

1862,

485

1862,

12,193

1862,

22.0

1863,

420

1863,

11,707

1863,

23.7

1864,

442

1864,

11,940

1864,

27.0

1865,

390

1865,

11,303

1865,

28.0

1866,

406

1866,

13,060

1866,

28.6

1867,

434

1867,

13,120

1867,

25.5

1868,

579

1868,

16,462

1868,

23.6

1869,

546

1869,

16,799

1869,

24.8

1870,

722

1870,

18,382

1870,

23.1

1871,

593

1871,

12,308

1871,

18.5

1872,

656

1872,

15,103

1872,

20.9

1873,

500

1873,

11,219

1873,

19.5

1874,

345

1874,

6,814

1874,

18.6

1875,

134

1875,

2.916

1875,

18.7

1876,

168

1876,

2,730

1876,

14.3

er.

jer

TABLE B.

RETURN of the NUMBER of PROSTITUTES, brought under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 10, during the Year 1876.

Number admitted

Number of Beds

into Hospital

Visiting Surgeon.

inck Hospital. on Certificate of

Number who submitted voluntarily.

Number against whom

it was necessary to proceed by Information before the Registrar General.

Total Number brought under the Provisions of the Ordinance.

Total Number of Examinations made during the Year.

Total Number of

Examinations made when no Disease was found.

Total Number discharged

from Hospital.

168

241

TABLE C.

272

12,332

Total No. of Females admitted

into Lock Hospital.

TOTAL NUMBER OF MEN DISEASED

ADMITTED INTO S

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES RETURN, for the Year 1876.

Civil

Total No. of Men Diseased.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF MEN IN Garrison and PORT, (per Month.)

Average Average

Soldiers. Seamen. Police.

Military Naval Police Hospital. Hospital. Hospital. Hospital.

12,164

173

No. of Per- Men in centage Mer- Port and of Men chant Garrison, Diseased Seamen. [per Month.[per Month.]

REMARKS.

*Of the 147 Admissions into the Naval Hospital, 62 cases of Disease were not contracted at Hongkong.

1 of the Admissions into the Police Hospital was contracted at Whampoa.

35 or the Admissions into the Civil Hoa - pital were not contractei at Hongkong.

168

147 *

25 1

70 I

336

990

610

631

6,675

8,906

0.31

§ For Diseases vide Table E

216

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

TABLE D.

RETURN of WOMEN examined and treated in the GOVERNMENT Lock Hospital, during the Year 1876.

EXAMINATION.

HOSPITAL.

Average No. of days per month on which Exami- nations were held.

Total Number of Examinations made during the

year.

Number admitted into

Hospital.

Total Number of Examinations

made when no Di- sease was found.

12,332

168

12,164

DISEASES.

Primary Syphilis, uncomplicated...

Gonorrhoea,

do.,

Do. and Primary Syphilis combined,.

TOTAL..........

TABLE E.

No. remaining in

Hospital, 31st December, 1875.

AD-

Admitted.

Total treated.

DISCHARGED.

? Cured.

No. remaining in

Hospital, 31st December, 1876.

134 19

141

183

168

178

173

CONTAGIOUS Diseases Return, for the Year 1876.

Diseases.

Military Hospital.

Naval Hospital.

Police Hospital.

Civil Hospital.

Primary Syphilis, uncomplicated,..

Gonorrhoea,

do.,

€5

2 20

Do. and Primary Syphilis, combined, Primary and Secondary do.,

do.,

Do.

do.

and Gonorrhoea, combined,

...

Secondary Syphilis, uncomplicated,

Gonorrhoea and Paraphymosis,

Gonorrhoeal Epididymitis,

...

Gleet,

Excoriation of Prepuce,

Constitutional Syphilis,

...

Total,............1876,...

147

Total,........

...1875,...

177

TABLE F.

Showing the Number of UNLICENSED PROSTITUTES apprehended under Ordinance No. 10 of 1867, during the Year 1876.

Convicted.

Discharged.

Found Diseased.

In Houses,..

In Street,

.?....

1867, 1868,

Total,.

No. of Women.

er.

jer

...

XII.—TABLE showing the RATE of MORTALITY among the FOREIGN RESIDENTS in Hongkong, during the last 10 Years.

Years.

Number of European and American Residents.

Burials of Residents in Protestant and Roman Catholic Cemeteries.

Percentage of Deaths to Number of Residents,

1869,

1870,

1871,

1872,

1873,

1874,

1875,

1876,

Average of 10 Years,..

2,151

56 43

2.60

1.90

2,289

2.92

2,289

3.10

2,736

3.03

2,520

2.50

2,520

1.94

2,520

2.85

2,520

2.34

2,520

2.93

2,421

2.61

XIII.—TABLE showing the Work performed by the INSPECTOR of NUISANCES, for the Year 1876.

No. of Summonses Issued.

No. of Persons Arrested.

No. of Persons Discharged.

No. of Persons Fined.

No. of Notices Issued.

Total Amount of Fines in Dollars.

920

165

839

4,000

$2,458.63

}

XIV.—TABLE showing the ANNUAL MEAN STATE of the ATMOSPHERE, during the Year 1876, as recorded at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL and LOCK HOSPITALS, 172 and 137 feet, respectively,above mean low level of Spring Tides.

HYGROMETERS.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, TH APRIL,

1877.

217

FAHRENHEIT THERMOMETERS.

WINDS.

1876.

BAROMETER.

Self Registering in Shade.

In Shade.

Mean.

ex-

Max. Min.

Vacuo. posed.

Max. Max. Min.

Sun Sun Min. in soil Bulb Bulb on 6

in Grass.inches

deep.

Dry Bulb.

Wet Bulb.

Quarter

(prevailing.)

In Shade.

MONTHS.

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.

RAIN IN INCHES

DURING THE MONTH.

No.

DAYS

HAV-

STATE OF WEATHER.

ING

RAIN.

Average during the Month.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

January,

February,

March....

30.15 30.07 69.0 37.0 62.0 52.6 57.7 59.7 63.6 79. 75. 45.0 53.7 30.05 29.97 70.0 50.0 64.1 52.6 59.4 62.5 61.7 99. 88. 51.2 53.1 29.97 29.90 79.0 53.0 66.7 57.9 62.7 64.3 63.9 101. 90. 50.8 59.1

57.7

April,

May,

June,

July,

August,

September,

October,

November,

December,

Annual Mean,...

29.87 29.82 84.0 58.0 74.6 65.6 70.7 72.6 72.5 117. 101. 58.6 66.7 70.7 72.5 66.9 29.82 29.78 85.0 67.0 79.9 71.8 76.6 77.9 78.4 124. 100. 62.8 73.5 76.6 78.4 71.8 29.74 29.69 89.0 71.0 86.1 77.6 82.8 83.9 84.6 143. 109. 65.7 78.9 82.8 84.6 78.4 29.66 29.64 $8.0 75.0 84.7 76.6 81.7 82.8 82.9 131. 100. 72.1 78.4 81.7 82.9 77.9 29.67 29.67 88.0 73.0 83.9 75.0 81.3 81.9 82.1 124. 99. 65.7 78.5 81.3 82.1 77.6 29.87 29.79 95.0 71.0 91.1 75.7 81.8 84.6 82.9 141. 105. 61.9 79.0 81.8 82.9 78.5 30.04 29.93 90.0 63.0 86.2 70.2 76.2 80.3 78.1 140. 101. 59.8 74.8 77.4 79.0 71.0 30.03 29.94 85.0 54.0 75.8 62.9 68.8 71.7 71.1 125. 92. 52.6 68.7 69.7 71.9 63.8 65.7 30.09 30.02 79.0 50.0 71.5 56.5 60.0 65.8 63.3 120. 85. 43.6 61.2 62.7 65.8 57.8 59.9 29.91 29.85 83.4 60.1 77.2 66.2 71.6 74.0 73.7 120. 95. 57.5 68.8 72.0 74.1 67.7 68.7

59.4 6197 62.7 63.9

55.8

59.8

53.1 55.1

57.7

61.0 F & NE 68.4 | E

N & E

E & N

1.01

Fine, 13 days. Overcast, 18 days. Fine, 14 days. Overcast, 17 days.

E & SE

E & NE

0.45

E & N

11.95

E & W

6.15

}}

73.1

E & SE

12.62

}}

79.2 E & W

E & W

7.05

}}

78.7

E & SE

E & SW

21.38

}}

78.1

E & W

32.43 21

75,7

E & NE

5.31

71.6 E & ENE

E & ENE

1.00

NE & ENE

| ENE & NE

0.90

NE & ENE

E & NE

3.30

103.55 147

THERMOMETER, FAHRENHEIT.

RAIN FALL IN INCHES.

Total Total during during

the

year.

the

year.

1869.

1870. 1871. 1872. 1873. 1874. 1875. 1876. 1869. 1870.

1871.

1872. 1873. 1874.

1875. 1876.

Maximum,

89.0

89.5

89.0

89.5

91.0

90.0

91.0

90.0

Minimum

43.0

46.0

36.0

43.5

49.0

47.0

41.0

37.0

63.71 56.07

99.24

62,92

75.47 84.98 83.43 103.55

ange,

46.0

43.5

53.0

46.0

42.0

43.0

50.0

53.0

218

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 94.

The following Notice from the Collector of Stamp Revenue, is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. JDEHOUSE, Acting Cnial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

STAMP OFFICE NOTICE.

No allowance for Spoiled Stamps will be made in future, as a general rule, on Transfers of Shares.

Stamp Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Collector.

No. 83.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Telegram, received from the Colonial Secretary, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

er. jer

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TELEGRAM.

BRISBANE, 31 March, 1877.

To COLONIAL SECRETARY,

HONGKONG.

Hongkong and China Proclaimed infected, all Ships from those places, or with Passengers from there, will be Quarantined for Sixteen (16) Days. Make known.

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

NOTICE.

It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 30th April, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

C. MAY,

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THE

THERMOMETER.

BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

RAIN FALL.

METER

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12. WEA-

In inches

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. ?Dry. |Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max, Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

during previous

24 hours.

2:2

60.0 60.0] NNE

4 f.m.

28.35 65.0

65.0 64.5 ESE

c.f.

66.0 61.0 61.5 61.5 NNE

4 f.m.

28.35 65.0 65.5 61.0 65.5 65,5 ESE

c.f.

0.00

67,5 67.0 NNE

f.m.

28.30 67.0

67.0 67.0 Calm

f.m.

00:

28.35 66.0

67.0 66.5 ESE

c.f.

66.0 65.5 ESE

o.f.

68.0 63.0 68.0 68.0 Calm

f.m.

28.36 68.0 67.5 64.0 67.0 67.0 ESE

0.f.

0.05

69.5 68.5 Calm

f.m.

28.31 | 71.0

70.0 69.0 ESE

b.c f.

68.0 68.0 Calm

f.m.

28.38 68.0

67.5 67.0 ESE

c.f.

???

69.0 63.0 69.5 68.5 Calm

f.m.

69.0 68.5 NNE

f.m.

28.32 68.0

68.0 68.0 NNE

f.m.

28.38 69.0

28.35 68.5 68.0 66.0 68.0 67.0 ESE

cf.

0.00

68.0 67.0 ESE

0.c.

68.0 68.0 ESE

69.0 65.0 68.0 68.0 NNE

f.m.

28.38 70.0 69.0 66.0 69.0 69.0 ESE

0.00

70.0 68.0 Calm

f.m.

28.33 69.5

69.0 68.5 ESE

O.C.

8:3

68.0 68.0 NNE

b.c.

28.40 69.0

73.0 63.0 72.0 68.0||NNE

b.c.

28.44 72.0 70.5 66.0 71.0 70.0 E

999

68.5 67.5 E

2 b.c.p.f.

b.c.m.

0.00

72.0 68.0 Calm

b.c.

28.36 71.0

71.0 69.0 E

b.c.m.

60.0 60.0] NNE

f.m.

28.37 62.0

62.0 62.0 E

f.d.

74.0 60.0 61.0 61.0 NNE

8 f.m.

28.36 63.0 62.5 61.5 63.0 62.5 E

o.f.

0.17

60.0 60.0 NNE

fm.

28.30 63.0

63.0 62.5 E

o.f.

61.0 61.0 NNE

64.0 60.0 62.5 62.5 Calm

64.0 64.0 Calm

f.m.

0 b.c.

28.31 62.0 28.32 64.0 64.0 60.0] 64.0 63.5 SE 28.26 66.0 65.0 64.5 SE

62.0 62.0 ESE

O.C.

0.00

b.m.

1877.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

WINDS

? TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

WEA-BARO-

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

THER. METER;

WEA-

THER,

Saturday, 9

7th Noon

April, 3

30.17 69.5 69.0 68.0

30.14 72.0 73.0 66.5 71.0 62.0|

30.09 74,0 73.0 70.0

Attd. Max.Min. ?Dry. Wet. Direct. Force. b.c.m. 30.11 71,0

70.0 69.0 ESE

b.c.m.

b.c.m., 30.11 | 72.0 73.0 66.0 74.0 61.0 ESE

c.m.

Sunday, 9

30.1671.0|

b.c.m. 30.09 74.0|

74.0 72.0 ESE

b.c.m.

70.0 69.0

.m. 30.10 72.0

8th Noon 30.15 74.0 74.0 67,0| 73,0| 71,0] April, 3 30.07 73.0| 73.0 71.0

b.c.m. 30.1174.0 75.0 68.0 75.5 73.0] ESE b.c.m.) 30.07 | 75.0|

72.0 71.0 ESE

b.c.m.

b.c.m.)

76.0 73.0 ESE

b.c.

Monday, 9

30.17 | 72.0|

72.0 70.0)

b.c.m. 30.12 75.0

72.0 71.0 ESE

b.c.m.

30.1073.0

9th Noon 30.17 74.0 76.0 69.5 73.0 71.0] April, 3

Tuesday, 9 30.18 72.5

Noon 30.17 73.5, 75.0 69.5 73.0 71.0

30.12 74.0

73.0 71.0

72.0 75,0

True wind

cannot be registered.

b.c.m. 30.13 75.0 77.0 70.0 74.0 72.0 ESE

b.c.

o.c.m. 30.10 | 75.0|

b.c.m. 30.12 74,0

Do.

10th

April,

74.0 72.0

Wednesday,

30.22 74.0

73.0 72.0

11th

Noon 30.21 77.5 79.0 70.0 77.0 71.5

April,

30.12 75.0

Thursday,

12th

30.22 66.0

Noon 30.20 68.0 71.0 64.0 67.0] 65.0

: 1:5

75.0 71.0

74.5 72.0 Calm

b.c.

76.0 72.0 SE

b.c.

66.0 65.0

o.c.m., 30.13 | 71,0|

68.5 64.0 E

o.in.

April,

30.12 68.0

67.0 65.0

o.c.m. 30.16 71.0 78.0 65.0 69.0 68.0 E b.c.m. 30.11 | 70.0|

??:

0.m.

Friday, 9 30.12 67.0

13th

Noon 30.14 70.0 71.0 65.0 69.0 66.0| April, 3 30.04 71.0

67.0 66.0

o.c.m. 30.08 | 70.0||

69.0 68.0 E

o.m.

68.5 67,0) ESE

b.c.m.

71.0 67.0

b.c.m.

b.c.

o.c.m. 30.13 | 74.9) 75.0 69.0 74.0 74.0 ESE

o.c.m.

30.1076.0

b.c.m. 30.14 | 74.0

b.c.m. 30.15 76.0 78.0 68.0 78.0 73.0 ESE

b.c.m. 30.12 | 77.0|

:::

73.0 71.0 ESE

b.c.

73.0 72.0 ESE

b.c.m.

Telegraph wire out of order.

b.c.m.

74.0 72.0 ESE

b.c.m.

Wind.

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL,

1877.

219

o.c.m. 30.08 | 72.0 70.0 65.0 70.5 69.0 ESE b.c.m. 30.05 | 72.0 72.0 70.0 ESE

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE:-A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles,

to denote

the Force

of the

Bare Poles.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze .. Strong Breeze Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm.

Hurricane..

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

0 to

Just sufficient to give steerage way

3 - 10

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 water... 5 to 6

11 15

16 - 20

Royals, &c.

26 30

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

37 44

5.3 40

70-80

above 80

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

221

　　　The following Notices to Mariners, received from the Admiralty, are published for general information.

By Com?ad,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th April, 1877.

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.

(1)

NOTICE TO ? ARINERS.

[No. 5.]

JAPAN-NION ISLAND.

Fixed Light on Siriya Saki, Tsugar Strait.

The Japanese Government has given Notice, that a light is now exhibited from a lighthouse erected on Siriya saki, the north-east point of Nipon island.

　　　　The light is a fixed white light, visible from seaward through an arc of 311°, or between the bearings of N. E. through west and south to N.E. by E.; the light is elevated 150 feet above the level of the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 18 miles.

The tower, 94 feet high, is circular, constructed of brick and painted white.

The illuminating apparatus is of the second order.

Position, lat. 41° 36′ 10′′ N., long. 141° 29′ 25′′ E.

NOTE. Rattler rock (awashi at low water) bears N. 61° E., distant about 14 miles from Siriya saki lighthouse.

(2) Fixed Light on Kingkasan Island, Sendai Bay.

　　　　Also, that a light is now exhibited from a lighthouse erected on the east side of Kingkasan (Kingwasan) island, at the east point of Sendai bay.

　　　　The light is a fixed white light, visible from seaward through an arc of 216°, or between the bearings of S. by W. through west and north to N.E. E.; the light is elevated 178 feet above the level of the sea, and should be visible in clear weather

from a distance of 19 miles.

The tower, built of granite, is 28 feet high and circular. The illuminating apparatus is of the first order. Position, lat. 38° 19′ 0' N., long, 141° 36′ 0′′ E.

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 330 Westerly in 1876.] By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 19th December 1876.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-

FREDK. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

(1) Pacific, sheet I., No. 2459; Kuislands, No. 2405; Nipon island, No. 2347; and Tsugar strait, No. 2441: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1876, page 32; and Cna Sea Directory, Vol. IV., 1873, page 199.

ser

(2) Pacific, sheet 1, No. 2459;pon island, No. 2347: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1876, page 32; and China Sea Directory, Vol. IV., 1873, page 198.

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 Cherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 2.) JAPAN-KIUSIU. WEST COAST.

(1) Rocks off Do Sima.

　　　　　Information has been received from Captain H. C. St. John, H.M. Surveying vessel Sylvia, of the existence of three rocks lying about 5 cables eastward of the east point of Do sima.

　　　　　The outer rock has 6 feet on it at low water spring tides, and bears E. by N. N. from the south-east point of Do sima, distant 5 cables. The other two rocks which cover at high water are situated between this sunken rock and the east end of Do sima.

NORTH-WEST COAST—IKI CHANNEL. (2) Sunken Rock between Hiras? and O?gawa Sima. Also, of the existence of a dangerous sunken rock (O?ris?) in the channel between Hiras? an has 3 feet on it at low water spring tides, and 3 to 5 fathoms close around it, and bears N.W. rock, Hiras?, distant 24 cables,

MALACCA STRAIT.

(3) Intended Light on Pulo-Pisang.

O?gawa sima. This rock W. from Square-topped

　　　　　With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 80, dated 28th June 1876, on the construction of a lighthouse on Pulo-Pisang, Malacca strait,-

Information has been received from the Government of the Straits Settlements, that the construction of the lighthouse on Pulo-Pisang is for the present delayed.

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 44° Westerly in 1876.]

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 3rd January, 1877.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-

FREDK. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.

(

(1) Kiusiu and Nipon, western part, No. 358; Hirado-no-Seto (Spex strait) to Simonoseki strait, No. 127; and Mats' sima to Atsusi no O sima, No. 140: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. IV., 1873, page 296.

　　　　　　(2) Kiusiu and Nipon, western part, No. 358; Hirado-no-Seto (Spex strait) to Simonoseki strait, No. 127; and Yobuko harbour, No. 141: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. IV., 1873, page 300.

(3) Malacca strait, No. 1355; China sea, No. 2360 a ; and Mount Formosa to Tanjong Bolus, No. 796: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South afrien, xc., 1876, page 16; and Supp'emcut to China Sea Directory, Vol. 1, page 63.

222

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The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in re in

or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

(1)

the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin. e Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MANERS.

[No. 12.]/

EASTERN ARCHIPE GO-JAVA.

SUNDA SAIT.

Revolving Light on First Point, Princes Channel.

The Netherlands Government has given Notice, that a light will probably be exhibited in January 1877, on First point, Princes channel, Sunda strait.

The light will be a revolving white light, showing

flashes every

minute, elevated 315 feet above the level of the sea,

and should be visible in clear weather from a distance c The lighthouse built of stone is painted white.

5 miles.

The illuminating apparatus will be catadioptric, by reflectors and lenses of the first order.

Position, lat. 6° 44' S., long. 105° 11′ 30′′ E.

MADURA STRAIT.

(2) Intended Light on Meinders Reef..

Also, that it is intended to exhibit a light from a lighthouse now in course of construction on Meinders reef, Madura strait. The light will be a fixed white light, elevated 56 feet above the level of the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 12 miles.

The lighthouse, 46 feet high, is constructed of iron on a screw pile foundation, and is in the form of a flat-topped octagonal pyramid with three galleries.

The illuminating apparatus will be catadioptric, or by reflectors and lenses of the fourth order. Position, lat. 7° 41′?30′′ S., long. 114° 22′ 30′′ E.

Proposed Lights at Panarukan, Bezukie, and Probolingo.

(3) Also, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Panarucan.

The light will be a fixed red light, shown from an iron post 39 feet high, visible from seaward through an arc of 270°. (4) Also, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Bezukie.

The light will be a fixed white light, shown from an iron post 39 feet high, visible from seaward through an arc of 270°. (5) Also, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Probolingo.

The light will be a fixed red light, shown from an iron post 39 feet high, visible from seaward through an arc of 270°. The illuminating apparatus of these several lights will be dioptric, or by lenses of the sixth order.

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 20th January 1877.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-

FREDK. J. EVANS.

Hydrographer.

(1) Indian Ocean, No. 748a; Eastern Archipelago, No. 941a; Tyingkokh bay to Sunda strait, No. 2671; and Sunda strait, No. 2056: Also Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1877, page 18; and Seaman's Guide round Java, 1852, page 4.

(2), (3), (4), and (5) Indian Ocean, No. 748a; Eastern Archipelago, No. 9416: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1877, page 18; and Seaman's Guigound Java, 1852, pages 99, 100, and 103.

THE

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NOTICE.

THE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, will be held on Wednesday, the Eighteenth day of April, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar“.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ?NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

UNT

By Order,

F. S. HUFF?M, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction or Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

Annual General Meeting of Seat-holders.

THE

THE Annual General Meeting of the Seat-hold- ers of St. John's Cathedral Church will be held at the Vestry on Thursday, the 26th day of April instant, at 4.30 P.M., for the purpose of electing two Trustees for the ensuing year, and for passing the accounts of the Treasurer, under the provisions of clauses 4 and 16 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1847.

EDMUND SHARP,

? Trustee and Treasurer to the body of Trustees.

Hongkong. 14th April, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE is hereby given that the first

THORNTON ANTHONY of Victoria, in the Celony of Hongkong, formerly trading in Copartner- ship with CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND, of the same place, as Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers, at No. 62, Praya Central, Victoria aforesaid, under the style or firm of "Broadbear

anthony, a Co.," who was adjudged Bankrupt

on the 3rd day of April, 1877, will be held, pur- suant to the 57th Section of "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864" in the Supreme Court House before Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Acting Registrar of the said Court, on Wednesday, the 25th day of April, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

At the said meeting, the said Acting Registrar will preside, and will receive the proofs of the bebts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an assignee or assignees of the Bankrupt's estate and effects.

Dated this 14th day of April, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CHU POON, otherwise CH? CHUN

SANG, a Bankrupt.

OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav- ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of the application by him for his order of discharge stands adjourned to Tuesday, the 24th day of April instant.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt.

Supreme Court House,

6th day of April. 1877

NOTICE.

E have this day opened a Branch of our

Firm at Shanghai.

Mr. CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from this date.

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, 12th April, 187

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE hereby given, that all hav-

NOT

Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

NOTICE.

In re the Estate of the late HORATIO FORBES STUART, deceased. LL claims against the above Estate, must be sent in on or before Monday, the Sixteenth day of April, A.D. 1877, and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make imme- diate payment to

PETER SMITH, One of the Executors.

NOTICE.

ALL Claims against the Estate of the late

Mr. FRANCISCO A. SEABRA must be sent in on or before Friday, the 1st May, 1877, and all persons indebted to the said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to

ANNA P. SEABRA, Administratrix.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS Printers to the Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACK, WELLINGTON STREET, Hongkong.

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The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in re in

or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

(1)

the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin. e Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MANERS.

[No. 12.]/

EASTERN ARCHIPE GO-JAVA.

SUNDA SAIT.

Revolving Light on First Point, Princes Channel.

The Netherlands Government has given Notice, that a light will probably be exhibited in January 1877, on First point, Princes channel, Sunda strait.

The light will be a revolving white light, showing

flashes every

minute, elevated 315 feet above the level of the sea,

and should be visible in clear weather from a distance c The lighthouse built of stone is painted white.

5 miles.

The illuminating apparatus will be catadioptric, by reflectors and lenses of the first order.

Position, lat. 6° 44' S., long. 105° 11′ 30′′ E.

MADURA STRAIT.

(2) Intended Light on Meinders Reef..

The lighthouse, 46 feet high, is constructed of iron on a screw pile foundation, and is in the form of a flat-topped octagonal pyramid with three galleries.

The illuminating apparatus will be catadioptric, or by reflectors and lenses of the fourth order. Position, lat. 7° 41′?30′′ S., long. 114° 22′ 30′′ E.

Proposed Lights at Panarukan, Bezukie, and Probolingo.

(3) Also, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Panarucan.

The light will be a fixed red light, shown from an iron post 39 feet high, visible from seaward through an arc of 270°. (4) Also, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Bezukie.

The light will be a fixed white light, shown from an iron post 39 feet high, visible from seaward through an arc of 270°. (5) Also, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Probolingo.

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 20th January 1877.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-

FREDK. J. EVANS.

Hydrographer.

THE

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NOTICE.

THE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, will be held on Wednesday, the Eighteenth day of April, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar“.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ?NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

UNT

By Order,

F. S. HUFF?M, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction or Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

Annual General Meeting of Seat-holders.

THE

EDMUND SHARP,

? Trustee and Treasurer to the body of Trustees.

Hongkong. 14th April, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE is hereby given that the first

anthony, a Co.," who was adjudged Bankrupt

Dated this 14th day of April, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CHU POON, otherwise CH? CHUN

SANG, a Bankrupt.

OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav- ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of the application by him for his order of discharge stands adjourned to Tuesday, the 24th day of April instant.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt.

Supreme Court House,

6th day of April. 1877

NOTICE.

E have this day opened a Branch of our

Firm at Shanghai.

Mr. CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from this date.

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, 12th April, 187

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE hereby given, that all hav-

NOT

Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

NOTICE.

PETER SMITH, One of the Executors.

NOTICE.

ALL Claims against the Estate of the late

Mr. FRANCISCO A. SEABRA must be sent in on or before Friday, the 1st May, 1877, and all persons indebted to the said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to

ANNA P. SEABRA, Administratrix.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS Printers to the Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACK, WELLINGTON STREET, Hongkong.

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No. 18..

No. 102.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XXIII.

His Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., being expected to arrive by the incoming English Mail, the Community are invited to attend His Excellency's landing at Peddar's Wharf, which will probably take place shortly after the Steamer shall have anchored.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th April, 1877.

No. 96.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to recognize provisionally M. G. BouOUZE as in charge of the French Consulate at this Port.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.

No. 97.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to appoint provisionally and until further notice H. G. THOMSETT, Esquire, R.N., to be Collector of Light Dues vice J. P. McEUEN, R.N., appointed Acting Deputy Superintendent of Police.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th April, 1877.

No. 98.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

$50 REWARD.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ud to

　　　　　　Whereas on the night of the 15th instant, some person or persons entered the Protestant Cemetery and cut down, uprooted and otherwise destroyed several young trees, plants and flowers.

His Excellency the Administrator has authorized the above Reward of Fifty Dollars to b ny person or persons who shall give such information to the Police as will lead to the e culprit or culprits.

Lion of

　　　　　　A free pardon will be given to any person implicated in the crime, who may give the above infor- mation, provided he is not the actual perpetrator thereof.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 99.

　　The following Report from CHARLES MAY, Esquire, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for the quarter ending 31st March, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

[No. 4.]

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT,

HONGKONG, 17th April, 1877.

　　SIR,-I have the honour to forward to you, for the information of His Excellency the Administrator, the Fire Brigade Report for the Quarter ending 31st March, 1877.

　　The regular Inspections and Parades were held on the 29th January, 3rd March, and 3rd April, at which were present the Government Steam and Manual Engines, and the Manual Engines of the Chinese Associations. They were examined and worked, and all found in order.

　　The Fire Ladders, Extincteurs, Implements, Hose, ? 1 general Equipment were also examined, and found to be clean and correct.

The Engineer made monthly reports of the state of the Engines.

　　A fire occurred on the 5th March last, in some huts at Garden Lane, West Point, which was duly reported.

　　The Manual Engines at Sh?u-ki W?n, Yau-ma-ti, and Aberdeen have been examined, and found in order.

The Honourable II. E. WODEHOUSE,

No. 100.

Acting Coloinal Secretary.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY,

Superintendent, Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

jer

The following Consular Notification declaring the Port of Pakhoi open to British Trade, together with the copy of the official authorization from Her Majesty's Charg? d'Affaires in Peking therein referred to, is published for general information.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

The undersigned hereby notifies that he has been appointed to act temporarily as Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at this Port as by the terms of the annexed authorization from Her Majesty's Charg? d'Affaires in China.

Ports.

The Port of Pakhoi is accordingly declared open to British Trade.

Customs business will be conducted under Regulations similar to those in force at other Treaty

Pakhoi, 7th April, 1877.

estry

ALEX. S. HARVEY, Acting Consul.

Whereas the Port of Pakhoi, in the Province of Kwangtung, will be opened to foreign Trade upon the 1st of April, next, and whereas it is necessary to appoint a person to act temporarily as Her BritaannuaMajesty's Consul at the said Port from and after the above date, the undersigned, by virtue of the at Stty vested in him as Her Britannic Majesty's Charg? d'Affaires in China, hereby approves Mr. ALEXAt 4R S. HARVEY, to act as Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at the said Port, and authorizes him within the same to hold and form a Court, and to exercise all the power and authority which a person so acting temporarily may exercise under the 25th section of the China and Japan Order in Council, 1865.

HUGH FRASER.

Her Britannic Majesty's Legation, Peking, 7th March, 1877.

(Signed,)

代

No. 101.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

225

　　　　　The following directions supplied by Captain COCKER of the Chinese Gun-boat Fei-hoo for Vessels approaching the newly opened Port of Pak-hoi, in the Gulf of Tong King, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　The Port of Kiung-chow, which is commonly called Hoi-how by Foreigners in China, is not known by that name in Hainan, but is called there Haik'ao, a fact which it is well for a Captain of a vessel to bear in mind. The Captain of a vessel starting from Haik‘ao for Pak-hoi ought, before weigh- ing anchor, to ascertain the condition of the tidal current which runs East and West and vice vers? with great force in the Hainan Straits, and in his subsequent navigation to make due allowance for its effect.

　　　　　It is the simplest and safest plan to leave in the evening and to steer from the centre of the Hai- nan straits west till Haik'ao is 30 miles distant, so as to keep absolutely clear of any danger off Cape Canie.

　　　　　Having gone thus far, a course N. W. W. for 34 miles and then a course North for 30 miles further ought to bring a steamer about daylight to the first land, namely the small island called on the charts Chayune, but known to Chinese as Ch'ich Yang (). This island, which is high and bold, lies about 34 miles S. S. E. off Kuan-tow Head in Lat 20° 54′ N. and Long. 109° 13′ E. About 7 miles to the N. W. of it is the island of Wei-chow (), called on the charts Guiechow. Though larger in area, the latter island is much less elevated than Ch'ieh Yang (Chayune). To the E.N.E. of Wei-chow (Guie-chow), (where there is a Catholic Missionary resident) a coral reef extends for about a mile. After passing Ch'ich Yang (Chayune) about a mile to the East of it in 9 or 10 fathoms and keeping well clear of the reef off Wei-chow (Guie-chow), a course to N. N. W. will lead to Kwan-tow Head() which will make as an island.

There are 5 fathoms of water to within of a mile of this headland. Between the island of Chieh Yang (Chayune) and Kuan-tow Head innumerable heavy fishing stakes exist, which render it a very imprudent thing for a vessel to attempt to navigate this distance after dark.

Kuan-tow Head is a bold headland 390 feet high, forming the western extremity of a narrow peninsula of which the northern extremity is the projecting beach on which the village of Tikok (f), one of the limits of the Pak-hoi anchorage, is built. To enter the harbour after having reached about of a mile to the West of Kuan-tow Head, a vessel should steer for the Northern end of the fishing stakes which will now be seen to the N. E. planted athwart the entrance of the harbour in tiers running N.N.W. from the village of Tikok for a distance of 830 yards, taking care not to get into less water than 3 fathoms, as a sand spit runs out in a N.E. direction from the N.N.W.

point of the Head, at the same time a vessel must not go too far off, as there is a sand-bank running East and West to the N. of the fishing stakes. The fishing stakes can be passed close alongside (some in fact occupy the deepest part of the channel), after which a course East by South for a short distance takes a vessel to her anchorage.

There is a detached hill to the East of Kuan-tow Head 130 feet high, known as Tikok Hill (44). When this hill bears South-West and the Northern end of the fishing stakes bears West North, good anchorage will be found in 4 fathoms at low water.

The tides at Pak-hoi are not regular. There is as a rule only one tide in the 24 hours, which varies in its rise and fall from eight feet to seventeen feet.

The soundings from Haik'ao to Pak-hoi are regular and by attention to the lead notice of ap- proach to land will be given in ample time to avoid accident.

As the positions of Ch'ich Yang (Chayune) Wei-chow (Guie-chow) and Kuan-tow Head were incor- rectly laid down in the old charts, care ought to be taken to use chart No. 2062 Admiralty, corrected up to March 1872, on information furnished by Captain Cocker of the "Ling-Feng." The position of the village of Ti-kok is Lat. 21° 28' N. and Long. 109° 5' 5" E. The anchorage at Pak-hoi is good and safe in any weather.

　　　　　It is protected on the North by a sandbank having a few feet of water at low tide. This bank lies in the direction E.N.E. and extends for about 1 miles on either side of the stakes, passing the Northern extremity at a distance of about 60 yards.

On the South and East, the anchorage is protected by the sea beach. The exposed side faces the West, but it is stated that there is no force in the Westerly winds here. The holding ground, which consists of mud and sand, is good. The entire space to the North-West, North, and North East of the Sand-bank forming the Northern boundary of the anchorage as far as the opposite sea-shore, which is some 8 or 9 miles distant, is taken up by lines of sand-banks, generally running East and West, some of which are exposed at low water. It is only possible for Junks to navigate this part of the bay.

Pak-hoi, 2nd April, 1877.

THOS. S. COCKER, Captain "Feihoo."

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 94.

The following Notice from the Collector of Stamp Revenue, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

STAMP OFFICE NOTICE.

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No allowance for Spoiled Stamps will be made in future, as a general rule, on Transfers of Shares.

Stamp Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1877.

NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER,

Collector,

It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 30th April, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

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b.c.m.

0.00

70.0 67.5 Calm

0 b.c.

28.27 70.0

69.0 68.0 SSW

b.c.m.

70.0 69.0 Calm

b.c.

28.29 68.0

67,0] 67,0| SSE

2 O.C.

72.0 68.0 72.0 70.0 SSW

73.0 70.5 SSW

28.30 | 70.0]

: ?

28.31 70.0 69.0 66,0| 69.5| 69.0 SSE

O.C.

0.00

69.5 69.0 SSE

O.C.

71.5 71.5 SSW

f.m.

28.26 71.0

70.0 70.0 SSW

4 O.C.

74.0 68.0 73.5 72.5 SSW

73.0 72.0 SSW

69.0 67.5 NNE

75.0 68.0 70.0 66.5 NNE

68.0 65.0 NNE

f.m.

28.24 71.0 70.5 68.5 70.5 70.0 s

O.C.

0.00

f.m.

28.21 71.0 ..

71.0 70.5 SSW

O.C.

b.c.

28.27 68.0]

68.0 68.0 NE

0.0.

28.29 70.0 68.5 67.0 69.0 68.0 N

O.C.

0.00

28.25 68.0

67.5 66.5 N

O.C.

59.0 59.0 NNE

f.m.

28.26 61.0

61.0 61.0 E

o.r.

60.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 NNE

59.0 57.0 NNE

8 r.f.

28.28 61.0 60.0 60.0 61.0 61.0 N

o.r.t.

0.75

r.f.

28.24 61.0

61.0 60.0 NE

0.1.

58.0 56.0 NNE

4 b.c.

28.32 57.0

57.0 57.0 ENE

c.m.

61.0 55.0 59.0 57.0 NNE

b.c.

28.33 58.0 58.0 56.5 58.0 57.0 E

c.m.

0.53

59.0 57.0 NNE

b.c.

28.28 57.0

60.0 60.0 NNE

28.31 59.01

61.0 56,0 61.0 61.0 NNE

63.0 61.0 NNE

b.c.

996

: ?

57.0 57.0 E

c.m.

59.0 59.0 E

f.r.

28.31 60.5 60.5 56.0 60.0 60.0 ESE 28.26 60.5 63.0 62.5 SE

0.c.

3 b.c.m.

0.57

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

DATE.

HOUR.

METER

WINDS

Ο ΤΟ 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. | Wet. Direct. | Force.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

0 TO 12.

THER. METER:

WEA-

THER.

Saturday, 9 30.11 71.0

71.0 68.0 14th Noon 30.09 73.0 74.0 67.0 72.0 70.0

April,

3 30.03 78.0|

73.0 70.0

: :

72.0 70.5 E b.c.m. 30.06 | 74.0 74.0 68.0, 74.0 72.0 ESE b.c.m. 30.03 74.0

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force. b.c.m. 30.06 72.0

2 b.c.

b.c.

74.0 73.0 ESE

2 b.c.

Sunday,

9 30.07 74.0 74.0 72.0 15th Noon 30.05 76.0 76.0 70.0 75.0 72.0 April, 29.99 77.0! 76.0 72.5

0.c.m. 30.02 74.0

75.0 73.0 Calm

b.c.

b.c.m. 30.02 76.0 77.0 70.0 76.5 75.0 SW b.c.m. 30,00 76.0

b.c.

76.0 75.0 S

b.c.

16th

April,

29.95 81.0!

Tuesday,

30.08 74.0

17th

April,

Monday, 9 30.03 78.0

Noon 30.00 80.5 81.5 75.0 80.0 75.0|

77.0 76.0|

: ?

b.c.m. 30.00 | 78.0|

81.0: 76.0

74.0 72.0

Noon 30.07 74.5 80.5 73.0 74.0 69.0|| 30.03 75.0!

Wednesday, 9 30.11 65.0.

18th Noon 30.11 62.5 75.0 61.0 62.0 59.5

74.0 68.0

65.0 64.0

True wind cannot be registered.

Do.

O.C.

30.00 76.0

:|:

78.5 76.0 S b.c.m. 29.99 80.0 81.0 72.0 80.5 77.0 SW b.c.m. 29.95 80.0

b.c.

79.0 77.0 SW

b.c.

75.0 71.0 N

3 g.

CHEN

Telegraph wire out of order.

o.c.m. 30.02 76.0 80.0 73.0 75.0 70.0 N

o.c.r.

30.01 76.0

75.0 70.0 N

o.c.r.

30.02 68.0

65.0 64.0 E

0.1.

o.c.r.

30.03 66.0 76.0 62.0 63.0 61.0 N

o.r.t.

April,

30.06; 64.0

64.0 61.0

o.c.r.

30.02: 64.0

64.0 62.0 SE

0.1.

Thursday,

9 30.18 64.0

64.0 64.0

O.C.

30.09 66.0

66.0 64.0 NE

19th

Noon 30.18 66.0' 67.0 61,065,0 61.5|

O.C.

30.09 67.0 68.0 66.0 67.0 64.0 NE

: g.

April, 3

30.1166.0

Friday, 9 30.17 65.0]

65.0 61.5

O.C.

30.07 68.0

65.0 65.0

o.c.r.

30.08 68.01

67.0 62.0 NE

67.0 65.0 ENE

| 0.1.

20th

April,

Noon 30.13 69.0 70.0 62.5 68.0 65.5| 30.06 69.0

O.C.

69.0 65.0

b.c.

30.09 68.0 69.0 67.0 69.0 67.0 ENE 30.05 66.0 67.0 64.0 ENE 2

b.c.m.

b.c.

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast ; p. passing showers; 9. squally; ?. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Object NOTE:—A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

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the Force

of the

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Description of Wind.

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Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles,

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

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Moderate Breeze.

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Storm.

Hurricane..

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3 - 10

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water.

3 to 4

5 to 6

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APRIL,

1877.

227

228

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST APRIL, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Us Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and

Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

NOTICE

In the Goods of MICHAEL GORMAN, deceased.

JOHN COOKE BRETT, TICE is hereby given, that in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Section III, an order has been made by Francis Snowden, Esquire, Judge of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, limiting the time for Cre- ditors and others to send in their claims against the above Estates to Saturday, the 30th day of June, 1877, on or before which date, all Claims must be proved, 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 the Official Administrator.

IN THE SU.

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

EME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter of WONG AK?w, a Bankrupt.

TOTICE.—WONG AKOW, of Tye-kok Tsui,

Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, Carpenter, having been adjudicated Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the 16th day of April, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to surrender himself to Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of Creditors to be held before the said Registrar, on the First day of May, A.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court.

The said Frederick Sowley Huffam is the Official Assignee, and William Wotton, of Victoria, aforesaid, is the Solicitor acting in the said Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will hereafter be appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his final examination and to make application for his discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first meeting of Creditors, the Registrar will receive the proofs of the debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may elect an As- signee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Dated the 19th day of April, 1877.

In the matter of Ho POON and SIT MOONG TE

LEN, both of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, lately trading in Co-part- nership as Merchants under the style or firm of "Shung Yuen," Bankrupts. OTICE is hereby given that a Meeting will be hell before Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, Acting Registrar, on the Second day of May, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, precisely, at the Supreme Court, to appoint a Creditors' Assignee in place of Henry Thorburn, deceased.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor,

acting in the Bankruptcy.

Dated this 21st day of April, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOT

OTICE. — GEORGE FRANK GRAHAM, at present residing at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Master Mariner, having been ad- judged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudica- tion of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptey, on the 16th day of April, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to surrender himself to Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Acting Registrar, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of May, A.D. 1877, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Court.

The said Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an As- signee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated th

day of April, A.D. 1877.

TOLLER & JOHNSON.

SHAR Supreme Court House.

WILLIAM WOTTON, Solicitor for the said Bankrupt,

29, Queen's Road.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

Annual General Meeting of Seat-holders.

EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the body of Trustees.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr. CONRAD MUNROE DONNER have been admitted partners in our firm, from the first of January, 1877. WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, & Shanghai.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.

NOTICE.

have this day established myself as Shipping

Broker at this port under my own name.

W. H. SIEGFRIED.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1877.

NOTICE.

WE Firm at Shanghai.

E have this day opened a Branch of our

Mr. CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from this date.

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

ing Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM WILSON, late of the Firm of MACEWEN & Co., Hongkong, who died at Nairn, N.B., on the 16th December, 1866, are requested to send in parti- culars of same to the undersigned, in writing, on or before the 31st day of July, 1877.

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

NOTICE.

ANNA P. SEABRA,

Administratrix.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877

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No. 103.

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Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, MONDAY, 23RD APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XXIII.

His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, having this Day taken the usual Oaths, and assumed the duties of this Government, is pleased to direct that the following Commission from Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, together with the Despatch notifying the appointment, be published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　DOWNING STREET, 14th March, 1877. SIR,---I have the honour to transmit to you a Commission under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, appointing you to be Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Hongkong.

This Commission is issued to you pending the preparation of the permanent Letters Patent and your own Commission as Governor.

Those Instruments, together with the Royal Instructions, will be sent to you as soon as they can be completed. In the meantime, you will be guided by the Commission and Instructions issued to your Predecessor, of which I enclose a copy.

J. POPE HENNESSY, Esquire, C.M.G.

[L.S.]

I have, &c.,

CARNARVON.

　　　　　VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India. To Our Trusty and Well-Beloved JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Esquire, Companion of Our most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Greeting:

　　　　　We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your prudence, courage and loyalty, do by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be Our Lieutenant-Governor of Our Colony of Hongkong, to have, hold, exercise, and enjoy the said Office during Our pleasure, and all the rights, privileges profits, perquisites and advantages to the same belonging or appertaining.

Second. And further in case of death or during the absence of Our Governor and Commander- in-Chief of Our said Colony of Hongkong, now and for the time being, We do hereby authorize and. require you to exercise and perform all and singular the powers and directions contained in Our Com- mission to Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief for the time being according to such Orders and Instructions as he hath already received from Us, and such further Orders and Instructions as he or you shall hereafter receive from Us.

　　　　　Third.-And We do hereby command all and singular Our Officers, Ministers and loving Subjects of Our said Colony of Hongkong, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice hereof, and to obey you as Our Lieutenant-Governor accordingly.

　　　　　Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this Twelfth day of March, One thousand eight hun- dred and seventy-seven, in the Fortieth year of Our Reign.

By Her Majesty's Command,

CARNARVON.

230 THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 23RD APRIL, 1877.

No. 104.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to appoint ARTHUR KENNEDY TRAVERS, Esquire, to act as Private Secretary provisionally and until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1877.

No. 105.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that the Honourable C. B. PLUNKET, appointed to be Registrar of the Supreme Court, having reported his arrival in the Colony, has assumed the duties of that Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 2 OF 1877.

FRIDAY, 2ND MARCH, 1877.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the Administrator (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Chief Justice (SIR JOHN Smale).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary (HENRY ERNEST Wodehouse),

The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer (CHARLES MAY).

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

The Council meets this day at 2.30 P.M., by Special Summons.

Before commencing proceedings, His Honour the Chief Justice administers the Oath to the Honourable

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, ?.M.G., upon his assumption of the Government.

His Excellency the Administrator then administers the Official Oath to the Honourable the Acting

Colonial Secretary, H. E. WODehouse.

The Minutes of the last Meeting of Council held on 26th February, 1877, are read and confirmed. His Honour the Chief Justice begs permission to inform Honourable Members of Council, that the Deputation which it had at the last Meeting of Council been arranged should wait upon Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, for the purpose of presenting him with a Copy of the Resolution which had been passed, had waited on His Excellency accordingly on the afternoon of the 27th February, and that Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY in accepting a Copy of the Resolution, had expressed himself highly gratified at the honour which had been paid him.

His Excellency the Administrator then moves for a vote of $200,000 to be taken from the Special Fund, for the purpose of reconstructing the Praya Wall, and explains that this course has been sanctioned by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the money being regarded as a loan to be paid back by a sinking fund of 4 per cent per annum chargeable upon the general Revenue of the Colony.

This vote having been already approved by Honourable Members, by whom it had been previously considered, is passed pro forma, and, at the instance of His Excellency the Adminis- trator, it is resolved that a sum of $50,000 be appropriated forthwith from the Special Fund for the reconstruction in question.

The Acting Colonial Secretary informs Honourable Members, that at a Meeting of the Finance

Committee held on the 8th January, 1877, the following votes were taken:-

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1876, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. Registrar General's Establishment.

Increase of Salary to 1st Clerk, to act as Deputy Registrar of Marriages, ?50 per annum, and Personal Allowance, ?50 per annum, from 1st March, 1876,

...$ 360.00

230 THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 23RD APRIL, 1877.

No. 104.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to appoint ARTHUR KENNEDY TRAVERS, Esquire, to act as Private Secretary provisionally and until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1877.

No. 105.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that the Honourable C. B. PLUNKET, appointed to be Registrar of the Supreme Court, having reported his arrival in the Colony, has assumed the duties of that Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 2 OF 1877.

FRIDAY, 2ND MARCH, 1877.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the Administrator (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Chief Justice (SIR JOHN Smale).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary (HENRY ERNEST Wodehouse),

The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer (CHARLES MAY).

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

The Council meets this day at 2.30 P.M., by Special Summons.

Before commencing proceedings, His Honour the Chief Justice administers the Oath to the Honourable

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, ?.M.G., upon his assumption of the Government.

His Excellency the Administrator then administers the Official Oath to the Honourable the Acting

Colonial Secretary, H. E. WODehouse.

The Acting Colonial Secretary informs Honourable Members, that at a Meeting of the Finance

Committee held on the 8th January, 1877, the following votes were taken:-

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1876, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. Registrar General's Establishment.

Increase of Salary to 1st Clerk, to act as Deputy Registrar of Marriages, ?50 per annum, and Personal Allowance, ?50 per annum, from 1st March, 1876,

...$ 360.00

THE HONGKONG GOV" GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 23RD APRIL, 1877. 231

Educational Establishment.

Additional Temporary Salary to the Acting 4th Master, from 9th August,

at $40 per month,

Gaol Establishment.

149.68

Salary to Clerk, from 22nd July, at $50 per month,

Fire Brigade Establishment.

Engine House at Aberdeen,

216.13

286.02

Charitable Allowances.

Cost of 150 Grey Blankets supplied to Charitable Institutions, .

....

213.76

Works and Buildings.

Rain Storm Damages of July, 1876,

5,438.00

Erection of Tsim-tsa-tsui Wharf,

400.00

New Central School. Difference between the amount paid for the Site,

($52,249.16), and the amount in Colonial Estimates, 1876, ($25,000),... 27,249.16

Roads, Streets, and Bridges.

Repairs to Praya Wall,

Roads in Yau-ina Ti and Belcher's Bay,

Miscellaneous Services.

$33,087.16

$2,000.00

6,000.00

$8,000.00

Grant to Mrs. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, being difference between the amount paid by her husband for Superannuation Fund, and the amount of ?400 already granted to her,

Gratuity to the Widow of the late Mr. THOMAS O'BRIEN, Inspector of

Nuisa: ces,... Gratuity to the Widow of the late Mr. J. M. BARRADAS, Marine Sorter,

$1,342.26

....

180.00 360.00

$ 1,882 26

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1877, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

Colonial Secretary's Establishment.

Increase of Salary to 2nd Clerk,

240.00

Surveyor General's Establishment.

Personal Allowance to Mr. PRICE,

960.00

Educational Establishment.

Additional Temporary Salary to the Acting 4th Master, (1 months), ..$

60.00

Gaol Establishment.

Salary to Clerk, $50 per month,

600.00

Miscellaneous Services.

Gratuity to the Children of the late Mr. DOUGLAS, Superintendent of the

Gaol, Gratuity to the Widow of the late Mr. ALEXANDER, Registrar, Supreme Court, 1,920.00

$1,920.00

$3,840.00

His Excellency the Administrator adjourns the Council sine die at 3.30 P.M.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Lieut.-Governor.

Read and confirmed, this 23rd day of April, 1877,

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to the Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Street. Hongkong.

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No. 20.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 106.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Despatch from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies. enclosing Correspondence on the latest method of treating the Cattle Plague adopted by the Veterinary Department of the Imperial Government, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

HONGKONG.

No. 24.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 15th March, 1877.

SIR,-In reply to your Despatch No. 17 of the 24th of January, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a Correspondence with the Council Office, from which you will learn the latest method of treating the Cattle Plague adopted by the Veterinary Department of the Imperial Government.

I have the honour to be,

The Officer Administering the Government of Ilongkong.

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

CARNARVON.

(Copy.)

The Colonial Office to the Council Office.

DOWNING STREET, 8th March, 1877.

SIR,-I am directed by the EARL OF CARNARVON to transmit to you a copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong, reporting that an outbreak of Cattle disease has occurred in the Colony, and I am to state that Lord CARNARVON will be glad to be furnished, for the guidance of the Colonial Government, with any observations which the experience of your Department may enable you to offer.

The Clerk of the Council,

Council Office.

I am, &c., (Signed,)

R. H. MEADE.

The Privy Council Office to the Colonial Office.

(Copy.)

56,259

VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, PRIVY COUNCIL Office, 44, PARLIAMENT STREET, WESTMINSTER, S. W., 13th March, 1877.

SIR,-I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant, transmitting copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong, reporting that an outbreak of Cattle disease has occurred in the Colony, and requesting to be furnished, for the guidance of the Colonial Government, with any observations which the experience of the Veterinary Department may enable me to offer.

234

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

In reply, I beg to transmit, for the information of Lord CARNARVON, copy of a Memorandum. addressed to me by Professor BROWN on the subject of the outbreak at Hongkong.

am, &c.,

(Signed,) C. L. PEEL,

The Under Secretary of State,

&c., &c.,

Colonial Office.

&c.

"From the Report I conclude that the disease is a malignant form of typhoid or catarrhal fever "which is probably of a contagious nature. Medical treatment is not likely to be effectual; and, as "in all virulent diseases of animals, experience proves that the most economical system of dealing with "an outbreak is to slaughter all the diseased animals without delay, and effectually destroy the carcases, "together with the manure, fodder, and other things which have been contaminated with the excreta. "Animals which have been in contact with those suffering from the disease should be carefully watched "for some time.' 29

"Fumigation with sulphur should be used in sheds which have been inhabited by diseased or "suspected animals. After which the places should be thoroughly washed with hot water and then "coated with limewash."

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, by additional instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet dated at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 17th February, 1877, and addressed to His Excellency Sir ARTHUR EDWard Kennedy, k.C.M.G., C.B., has been pleased to appoint JOHN MACNEILE PRICE, Esquire, to be a Member of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hongkong.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 108.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that the Queen's Warrant for the appointment of the Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE to be a Member of the Legislative Council of this Colony received Her Majesty's Signature, on the 17th February, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Copy of an Order of the Queen in Council, dated 30th September, 1873, extending to Italian Vessels the advantages held out by the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1862" to Ships of Foreign Countries adopting the rules for the measurement of Tonnage, which obtain in England, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary-

234

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

In reply, I beg to transmit, for the information of Lord CARNARVON, copy of a Memorandum. addressed to me by Professor BROWN on the subject of the outbreak at Hongkong.

am, &c.,

(Signed,) C. L. PEEL,

The Under Secretary of State,

&c., &c.,

Colonial Office.

&c.

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 108.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary-

234

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

In reply, I beg to transmit, for the information of Lord CARNARVON, copy of a Memorandum. addressed to me by Professor BROWN on the subject of the outbreak at Hongkong.

am, &c.,

(Signed,) C. L. PEEL,

The Under Secretary of State,

&c., &c.,

Colonial Office.

&c.

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 108.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary-

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877,

ORDER IN COUNCIL referred to.

At the Court at Balmoral, the 30th day of September, 1873.

PRESENT:

The QUEEN's most Excellent Majesty in Council.

235

Whereas by "The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862," it is enacted, that whenever it is made to appear to Her Majesty that the rules concerning the measurement of tonnage of merchant ships, for the time being in force under the principal Act, have been adopted by the Government of any foreign country and are in force in that country, it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by Order in Council, to direct that the ships of such foreign country shall be deemed to be of the tonnage denoted in their certificate of registry or other national papers, and thereupon it shall no longer be necessary for such ships to be re-measured in any port or place in Her Majesty's dominions, but such ships shall be deemed to be of the tonnage denoted in their certificate of registry or other papers in the same manner, to the same extent, and for the same purposes in, to, and for which the tonnage denoted in the certificate of registry of British ships is to be deemed the tonnage of such ships:

　　　　And whereas it has been made to appear to Her Majesty that the rules concerning the measure- ment of tonnage of merchant ships now in force under "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," have been adopted by the Government of His Majesty the King of Italy, and such rules are now in force in that country, having come into operation on the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and seventy- three.

Her Majesty is hereby pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to direct as follows:- 1. As regards sailing ships-That merchant sailing ships of the said Kingdom of Italy, the measurement whereof, after the said first day of July one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, has been ascertained and denoted in the registers and other national papers of such sailing ships, testified by the date thereof, shall be deemed to be of the tonnage denoted in such registers and other national papers in the same manner, and to the same extent, and for the same purpose in, to, and for which the tonnage denoted in the certificate of registry of British sailing ships is deemed to be the tonnage of such ships.

2. As regards steam ships-That merchant ships belonging to the said Kingdom of Italy which are propelled by steam or ar y other power requiring engine-room, the measurement whereof shall, after the said first day of July one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, have been ascertained and denoted in the registers and other national papers of such steam ships, testified by the dates thereof, shall be deemed to be of the tonnage denoted in such registers or other national papers in the same manner, and to the same extent, and for the same purposes in, to, and for which the tonnage denoted in the certificate of registry of British ships is deemed to be the tonnage of such ships; pro- vided, nevertheless, that if the owner or master of any such Italian steam-ship desires the deduction for engine-room in his ships to be estimated under the rules for engine-room measurement and deduction applicable to British ships, instead of under the Italian rule, the engine room shall be measured, and the deduction calculated according to the British rules.

EDMUND HARRISON.

No. 110.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor will hold a Levee on Tuesday, the 1st May, at 3.15 P.M., at which Members of the Community are invited to attend.

　　　　Gentlemen entitled to wear uniform, are expected to appear in uniform, and others in suitable morning costume.

Each gentleman is also requested to bring with him two cards with his name distinctly written. on cach, to be handed to the Aides-de-Camp in waiting respectively appointed to receive them.

The Private Entree will commence Fifteen minutes before the General Levee, and will be attended by Civilians being Members of either Council, or Bishops, or Judges, and by Heads of Departments to be designated by the Colonial Secretary; also by Consuls-General and Consuls, and by such Naval and Military Officers, as may be designated by His Excellency the Major-General Commanding Troops, and by the Commodore.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Offi Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER

Colonial Secrets.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877,

ORDER IN COUNCIL referred to.

At the Court at Balmoral, the 30th day of September, 1873.

PRESENT:

The QUEEN's most Excellent Majesty in Council.

235

EDMUND HARRISON.

No. 110.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor will hold a Levee on Tuesday, the 1st May, at 3.15 P.M., at which Members of the Community are invited to attend.

　　　　Gentlemen entitled to wear uniform, are expected to appear in uniform, and others in suitable morning costume.

Each gentleman is also requested to bring with him two cards with his name distinctly written. on cach, to be handed to the Aides-de-Camp in waiting respectively appointed to receive them.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Offi Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER

Colonial Secrets.

236

No. 111.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Births and Deaths for the 1st Quarter ending 31st March, 1877, received from the Registrar General's Office, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

RETURNS of BIRTHS and DEATHS for the 1st Quarter of 1877, ending 31st March.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

Boys.

Girls.

Males. Females. Boys.

Girls.

Males. Females.

British & Foreign,..16

Victoria,

169

171

343

494

Portuguese,

.12

Kow-loon,

Indian, &c.,...

...

Sh?u-k? W?ng

Non-Residents, ......15

Aberdeen,

TOTAL,.........50

Stanley,

TOTAL,...

200

196

382

539

GRAND TOTAL,

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE. PER 1,000 FOR 1ST QUARTER OF

Births,...... 437

Whole Population,..... British & Foreign Community,

...

Deaths,.... 971

Do. deducting non-Residents, Chinese,

1873.

1874.

1875.

1876.

1877.

27.91

22.28

17.87

28.30

CECIL C. SMITH, Registrar General,

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 26th April, 1877.

No. 112.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency Lieutenant-Governor JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., &c., is pleased to direct the publication of the names of the Government Board of Examiners in the Chinese Language for general information.

The Board consists of:-

Honourable CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH, Chairman.

FREDERICK STEWART, Esquire.

JAMES RUSSELL, Esquire.

The Revd. E. J. EITEL, Ph. D., Director of Chinese Studies. ALFRED LISTER, Esquire, Secretary.

All communications to the Board must be addressed to the Secretary, and, if proceeding from a person in the Government service, must pass through the Head of his Department.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

The undersigned desires to notify Crown Lessees who have not yet pai

e on their Lots for the past half-year ending 25th December, that the

red for transmission to the Supreme Court.

ial Treasury, Hongkong, 26th April, 1877.

into the Treasury the Defaulters List is now

CECIL C. SMITII,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 98.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

$50

REWARD.

237

　　　　Whereas on the night of the 15th instant, some person or persons entered the Protestant Cemetery and cut down, uprooted and otherwise destroyed several young trees, plants and flowers.

　　　　His Excellency the Administrator has authorized the above Reward of Fifty Dollars to be paid to any person or persons who shall give such information to the Police as will lead to the conviction of the culprit or culprits.

A free pardon will be given to any person implicated in the crime, who may give the above infor- mation, provided he is not the actual perpetrator thereof.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 30th April, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

Albrecht,

Miss Anna f

Achun

Assis, Edu-

ardo de

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 27th April, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

Davur, Pes-

tonjee Framjee

Davis, Quintin}

Fletcher, Angus 1 Farquharson,

Thos.

}

Jenchan,

Letters. Papers.

Capt. C. C. ( Jackson, Mr. R. 1

Letters. Papers.

Mellish, Edwd. 2 McDonald, Jas.

(Engineer) Martin, Roger 1 Membert,

Chas. E.

Benary, F. H. 2 Blackmore, G. 1 Bisset, Chas. H 2

Kemsley,Thomas 1 Konlez, Paul 1 Khilury, M.

Nelson, Geo.

Kerr

Cockburn,

Colonel

Graham, Mrs.

Lee, Young Lowe, S. S.

Cegoud,

Mopsr. J.

Dias, Ignacio

Caldecott,

Andrew

Day, Geo.

Descartes, Monsr.1

Davis, Thos.

Drummond, R. 1

C. Gardner, C. F. 1 Gordon, G.

Orenstein, M.

Garwood,

Mrs. G. M.

}

Mellser, L. F. 1 Middleton, J. T. 1 Monkman J. W. 1

Macpherson, ?

Graf, L.

1 regd.

Hitchcock, F. A.4

Gordon McKay, Geo. S. 1 Mansfield, R. W.2

Hutchinson,

F. C.

McKibbin,

Joseph

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Letters. Papers.

Robertson, John 2 Redmond, D. S. 1. Ruchwaldy. L. 1 Richmond, Miss 1

St. John, Miss 3

Sec, Lieutmand 1

Senwesing Snowdeal,

Lets. Ppr.

Tester, David Taylor, Wm. H. 1

Veasy, Miss

M. E. A.

}

Palmer, J. A. 1 Poret, Dr. Benito 1 Parker, E. H. 2 Playfair, G. M. H.2 Perks, Mrs.

Arthur

Paulopolo, Joana 2 regd.

Wm. H. Stevenson, A. Shaik Hoosan,

Shaik Hajee 1 regd.

Scott, John

Taylor, R.

Thomsen,

Capt. P.

} 1

Tai-chung Lang 1

Teong Chie & Co. 1

Turner, Cecil 1 1

Walker, E. R.

Welman, T. H. 1 Wedderburn,

Sir David Wolkolds, W.

Woodall, Edward 1 Winne, Mr.

Xavier,

Ismael V.

}

Young, Mrs. A. 1

For H. M. Ships.

Fly

Letters.

Magpie Modeste

Letters.

Nassau

Letters.

Victor Emanuel 4

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Atma August

Canhan Cynosure 1

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Fleetwing Fifeshire

Leicester

Perclude

Sarah Nicholson

Letty Gales 1

Peeress

Sapphire

Antioch

Prince of Wales 1

Stracathro

A. F. Stallkneiht 2

Augusta,

Daphne Denbighshire 1

Giovanna T.

Penrith

Madura

Person

Adda

Gaetanino

Albert Victor 1

Elizabeth

Glamorganshire 1

Maggie Douglas 4 Madanzar, s.s. i

Rohtan

Robert Hen-

Tweed Tarion, S.S.

{

Abbey Cowper 1

Nicholson

Gryfe

Matago

derson

Madeira

Edward May

Giamena

Rotterdam

Unanima

Monkchester 1

Benchita Balgownie

E. P. Bouverie 4

Golden Horn 1

Redwe

Edward" th

Mary Goodall Maid Marian

Roving Sailor

Vanadis

Elliotts

Craig Evan

Elizabeth Douglas

Charles Moreau

Emmanuel Jesse 1

Hibernia, s.s. Harbinger

1 1

Caribon

Echo

Hannah Mary 2

Charlie Palmer 1

Nautilus Newrel Raptain 1 New Era

Southern Cross 2 Syringa

1 Star of Jamaica 19

Wm. Fruing

Spirit of the Age 1

Western Chief 10 Woodlark

Canaan

Florence

Ida F. Taylor 1

Signal

Wm. H. Leits

Carricks

Felicitas

Orange Grove

Sir Robert

Carlew

Fookien, s.s.

J. D. Peters 1

Parkes

Cerrid

Fortitude

John Milton 8 3

Paraguay, s.s.

Star of China

Yorkshire

238

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

Books, &c., without Covers.

Army and Navy Gazette. Engineer.

Cassell's Magazine.

Echo du Parlement.

Illustrated Australia.

Figaro.

Law Reports.

Gartelande, die

Moss & Co. Circulars.

News of the World. New York Maritime Re-

gister. Newcastle Weekly Chro-

nicle.

Nieuwe Rotterdamsche

Courant.

Ueber Land und Meer.

Sunday at Home.

Voezugs Preiscourant.

Detained for Postage.

Abdool, Raiman Sheraffally, Bangkok, Siam, (4 cents)...........1 Letter. Cronwall, C. W., Freemantle, Western Australia, (24 cents),....1 Letter. Fraser, Revd. R. D.. Toronto Canada, (8 cents),

.1 Book. Heaton, John II., Wellington, New Zealand, (12 cents), .........1 Book.

Jacob & Co., J. S., Akyab, (8 cents),

..1 Letter.

Marques, Elmira de, Sra. Da., Paso del Molino, (22 cents),.......1 Letter. Stuhlmaun, J. C., care of Messrs. Bille Fres, Alter Wall, Hamburg,

(1 parcel) cannot be sent,

Aitken, W., 77, York Street West, Melbourne,

Allan, William, Penang,

Almios, Valentin, Saigon,

Brown, M., H. M. Customs, Fife,

Byrne, R. C., 137, Fenchurch Street, London, Castelano, Giuseppe, Fiumelagrande, Italia,

Edwards, J., H. M. S. Frolic, Hongkong, Gravier, Casimir, Constantinople, (Sample), Gubbay, Mrs. A. M., London, Hack, Revd. Wilton, Hongkong,

Hawthorn, Mrs. D., 9, Noulgrave Street, Liverpool,. Ivanoff, Mrs. Alex. Tinoticff, St. Petersburgh, Langridge, R. H., 7, Whitehall Place, London,. Marr, Miss J., 123. Lancaster Road, London,.................. Mather, Jolin, H. M. S. Himalaya, Hongkong, McDonald, John, 7, Raglan Street, Glasgow,.. Minchen, Miss, 128, Lancaster Rond, London, Mitchell, Mrs., 6, Grove Sreet, Trowbridge, Wilts,...

Dead Letters.

Munro & Co., 20, Dixon Street, Glasgow,

Owen, Professor, Alexandria,.......

Penny, A. H., Southwood, ...

Rangel & Co., 16, Austin Friars, London,

Ritchie, Capt., Siamese Vessel Soo-Teh-Seng, Newchwang,

Robertson, Mrs. G. C., Newport, Monmouthshire,.

Robinson, W., Melbourne, (Registered), -

Sandelin, Alex., Park Road, Regents Park, London,..

Sanden, Carlo, Rangoon, (Registered),

Smith, John, Attorney for S. Speechley, Hongkong,

Stuck, Vincent, Sydney, N.S.W.,..

Travers, Miss, Port Said,

Twynam, James, Ship Oxford, Madras,.

Welman, Mrs.. Canon O'Neil Street, Melbourne,

Wedderburn, James, 20, Kent Street, Sydney,

Wilson, C. H., 17; Old Tucker Street, Madras,

Worll, Mrs., Cleveland Bay, Queensland,................

Young, Wm., 120, Nazareth Street, Montreal, Canada,

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers..

General Post Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.

No. 113.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

SINGAPORE ROCK-L1 ISLES-CUMBERLAND ISLANDS.

The Rock on which the "Singapore" struck has its outer edge awash at low water springs, gradually deepening towards L1 Island. This danger is of very small extent, and lies in the following position, viz. :----

N.W. point of western Ll Island,....

S.W.

do.

There is a deep passage between the rock and the island.

? ?

N. W.

S. ?

E by 8. S.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 26th February, 1877

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

REPORTED ROCK, FLINDERS PASSAGE, TORRES STRAITS.

Captain Scott reports the existence of a dangerous Rock, with 4 feet of water over it at low water springs, lying in the following position:

Channel Rock,.....

Peak of Wednesday Island,............

West. N. by W.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 6th March, 1877.

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Books, &c., without Covers.

Army and Navy Gazette. Engineer.

Cassell's Magazine.

Echo du Parlement.

Illustrated Australia.

Figaro.

Law Reports.

Gartelande, die

Moss & Co. Circulars.

News of the World. New York Maritime Re-

gister. Newcastle Weekly Chro-

nicle.

Nieuwe Rotterdamsche

Courant.

Ueber Land und Meer.

Sunday at Home.

Voezugs Preiscourant.

Detained for Postage.

Abdool, Raiman Sheraffally, Bangkok, Siam, (4 cents)...........1 Letter. Cronwall, C. W., Freemantle, Western Australia, (24 cents),....1 Letter. Fraser, Revd. R. D.. Toronto Canada, (8 cents),

.1 Book. Heaton, John II., Wellington, New Zealand, (12 cents), .........1 Book.

Jacob & Co., J. S., Akyab, (8 cents),

..1 Letter.

Marques, Elmira de, Sra. Da., Paso del Molino, (22 cents),.......1 Letter. Stuhlmaun, J. C., care of Messrs. Bille Fres, Alter Wall, Hamburg,

(1 parcel) cannot be sent,

Aitken, W., 77, York Street West, Melbourne,

Allan, William, Penang,

Almios, Valentin, Saigon,

Brown, M., H. M. Customs, Fife,

Byrne, R. C., 137, Fenchurch Street, London, Castelano, Giuseppe, Fiumelagrande, Italia,

Edwards, J., H. M. S. Frolic, Hongkong, Gravier, Casimir, Constantinople, (Sample), Gubbay, Mrs. A. M., London, Hack, Revd. Wilton, Hongkong,

Dead Letters.

Munro & Co., 20, Dixon Street, Glasgow,

Owen, Professor, Alexandria,.......

Penny, A. H., Southwood, ...

Rangel & Co., 16, Austin Friars, London,

Ritchie, Capt., Siamese Vessel Soo-Teh-Seng, Newchwang,

Robertson, Mrs. G. C., Newport, Monmouthshire,.

Robinson, W., Melbourne, (Registered), -

Sandelin, Alex., Park Road, Regents Park, London,..

Sanden, Carlo, Rangoon, (Registered),

Smith, John, Attorney for S. Speechley, Hongkong,

Stuck, Vincent, Sydney, N.S.W.,..

Travers, Miss, Port Said,

Twynam, James, Ship Oxford, Madras,.

Welman, Mrs.. Canon O'Neil Street, Melbourne,

Wedderburn, James, 20, Kent Street, Sydney,

Wilson, C. H., 17; Old Tucker Street, Madras,

Worll, Mrs., Cleveland Bay, Queensland,................

Young, Wm., 120, Nazareth Street, Montreal, Canada,

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers..

General Post Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.

No. 113.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th April, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

SINGAPORE ROCK-L1 ISLES-CUMBERLAND ISLANDS.

N.W. point of western Ll Island,....

S.W.

do.

There is a deep passage between the rock and the island.

? ?

N. W.

S. ?

E by 8. S.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 26th February, 1877

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

REPORTED ROCK, FLINDERS PASSAGE, TORRES STRAITS.

Captain Scott reports the existence of a dangerous Rock, with 4 feet of water over it at low water springs, lying in the following position:

Channel Rock,.....

Peak of Wednesday Island,............

West. N. by W.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 6th March, 1877.

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

?Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

Saturday, 9 30.02 69.5

21st

April,

69.0 68.0 0.c.r. Noon: 30.02 69.0 71.0 67.0 69.0 68.0 o.c.r. 3 29.92 69.0

Monday,

23rd

Sunday, 9 29.92 68.0

69.0 66.0 0.c.r.

22nd Noon 29.88 69.0 71.0 66.0 69.0 68.0 o.c. April, 3

29.81.72.0

73.0 71.00.c.m. 29.80 72.0|

77.0 74.00.c.m. 29.83 78.0

: ?

69.0 67.00.c.r.

69.5 69.0 E 29.98 72.0 71.0 67.0 69.5 69.0 E 29.99 72.0|

WINDS

0 TO 12.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

29.97 | 71.0

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

Force.

WINDS RAIN FALL.

0 TO 12. WEA- In inches THER. during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

BARO-

METER

24 hours.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THEK. during previous

In inches

24 hours.

o.r.t.l. 29.94 69.0]

0.1.

70.0 69.0 E

o.r.

66.0 66.0 NE 29.96 70.0 69.0 64.0 67.0 67.0 NNE 29.85 | 69.0] 67.0 67.0 NNE

3 0.1.

67.0 67.0 NNE

o.m.

0.35

28.21 65.0

65.0 65.0 SE

f.r.

67.0 63.0 59.0 59.0 NNE

28.22 | 63.0 63.0, 60.0] 63.0] 63.0 E

0.1.

2.56

4 o.r.

59.0 59.0 NNE

29.89 72.0 70.0 69.0 E 29.8571.0 71.0 68.0 71.0 70.0 E

o.r.

29.86 69.01

o.d.r.

72.0 71.0 E

b.c.m. 29.79 70.0

67.0 67.0. NNE 29.83 69.0 68.5] 64.5. 68.0 68.0 N 68.0 68.0 N

r.t.

0.g.

3.12

0.g.

: ?

April,

Wednesday,

25th

9 29.94 71.0

77.0 75.0 0.c.m. 29.81 80.0

Tuesday, ↓ 80.01 | 70.0 70.0 70.0 0.r. 29.90 | 74.0j 24th Noon 29.87 70.0 78.0 68.5 70.0 68.5 b.c.m. 29.83 72.0 80.0 67.0 71.0 69.0 SW April, 3 29.88 74.0

74.0 71.0 b.c.m. 29.82 74.0

71.0 71.00.c.m. 29.8672.0

9 29.88 77.0| 79.0 76.0 SE Noon 29.89 | 77,0 79.0 68.5 77.0 75.0 o.c.m. 29.84 80.0 80.0 69.0 79.0 76.0 SW 3 29.83 77.0

3 0.m.

o.p.

79.0 77.0 S

o.d.r.

68.0 68.0 NW

q.r.t.l.

b.c.

73.0 71.0 ESE

b.c m.

28.13 63.0

63.0 63.0 E

0.1.

63.0 63.0 NNE 4

f.mi.

28.12 66.0

65,5 65.0 SE

o.f.r.

69.0 64.0 69.0 69.0 NNE

f.m.

28.09 67.067.0 62.0 67.0 67.0 SSE

o.c.m.

1.90

70.0 70.0 NNE 6

f.m.

28.08 69.0

69.0 68.5 SSE

O.C.

72.0 72.0 SSW

f.m.

28.04 69.0

69.5 69.0 SSW

o.f.q.

72.0 65.0 72.0 72.0 SSW

f.m.

28.09 70.0 69.5| 66,5| 70.0 69.5 S

o.f q.

0.10

72.0 72.0 SSW

f.m.

28.07 70.0

70.0 70.0 S

o.fr.

65.0 65.0 NNE

f.r.

28.14 66.0

72.0 64.0 70.0 68.0 SSW

b.c.

72.0 71.0] E

b.c.m.

April,

: ?:

Noon 29.92 74.5 75.0 69,0] 71.0| 70.0|o.c.r. 29.87 73.0 75.0 70.0 72.0 71.0 E 3 29.88 73.0 73.0 70.0 0.c.m.

? :

Telegraph wire out of order.

g.nl.

29.86 73.0|

73.0 71.0 E

Thursday,

26th

April,

Noon

Friday,

27th

9 29.93 72.0

72.0 71.0 o.c.r. 29.90 | 72.0 74.0: 70.5 72.0 70.0 0.c.r. 3 29.84 73.0] 73.0 70.0 0.c.

73.0 72.0 o.c.m. 29.90 | 74,0]

:??

p.g.

29.86 74.01 72.0 71.0 ENE 29.88 72.0 73.0 70.0 72.0 71.0 Calm

2 0.1.r.

0.1.

29.82 72.0

April,

30.00 73.01 Noon 30.02 | 73.0 74.5 69.5 73.0 71.0 o.c.m. 29.92 | 74.0 75.0 69,0] 73.5 72.0 Calm 3 29.96 76.0 76.0 73.00.c.m. 29.91 76.0

72.0 71.0 ENE

75.0 73.0 Calm

0.1.

75,5 73.0 Calm

o.r.t.l

b.c.m.

68.0 66.0 Calm

b.c.

28.10 68.5

66.0 67.0 NW

o.r.t.

28.09 68.0 67.5 64.5 67.5 66.5 WSS

b.c.m.!

2.25

68.0 67.0 SW

o.c.m.

67.0 67.0 NNE

f.m.

28.16 67.0

67.0 66.5 E

o.f.

72.0 65.0 66.0 66.0] NNE

f.m.

28.14 67.0 67.0 65.0 67.0 66.0 ESE

o.f.

0.65

66.0 60.0 SSW

f.m.

28.11 65.0

65.0 65.0 ESE

o.f.

68.0 68.0 SSW

6 f.m.

28.15 67.0

72.0 65.0 69.0 68.5 SSW

f.r.

28.17 66.5 66.5 64,5 66,5 66.0 S

68.0 67.0 SSW

b.c. 28.04 66.0

67.0 67.0: S

o.c.r.

0.90

65.5 65.0 S

o.f.

70.0 68.5 SSW

b.c.

72.0 66.0 70.0 69.0 Calm

72.0 69.0 Calm

b.c.

0 b.c.

28.22 69.0 65.0 68.0 NNW; 28.24 68.0 68.0 65.0 68.0 67.5 Calm 28.19 70.0 69.5 69.0 E

o.c.p.

o.c.t.

0.35

o.c.m.

GAZETTE,

28TH APRIL,

1877.

239

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER :-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 9. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE :—A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind,

Description of Wind,

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

OI234 SON

Calm ...

Light Air..

Light Breeze Gentle Breeze

Just sufficient to give steerage way..

Moderate Breeze-

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water.

Fresh Breeze .

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

? ? ??

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm...

Hurricane..

Strong Breeze

Presh Gale

Moderate Gule.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Close Reefs and Courses

uich she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Lader Storm Staysail ..............

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reefs, &c..

Bare l'oles.....

? ? ?? ?? ? ????

0 to 2

11 15

21 25

70 -- 80

above 80

240

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF Hongkong.

UNT

[NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

UNTI

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

N°

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE. THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, formerly trading in Copartnership with CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, at No. 62, Praya Central, Victoria aforesaid, under the style or firm of "Broadbear Anthony & Co.," having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Third day of April, A.D. 1877, a public sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examina- tion, and make application for his order of dis- charge, will be held before the Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, aforesaid, on Monday, the 14th day of May, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day precisely.

Dated this 28th day of April, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court House.

NOTICE.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON

MUNROE DONNER have been admitted partners in our firm, from the first of January, 1877.

NOTICE.

E have this day opened a Branch of our

Firm at Shanghai.

Mr. CARL KREBS has been adanitted a Partner from this date.

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

NOTICE aims against the Estate of WILLIAM

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

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No. 21.

No. 114.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH MAY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular Despatch of 9th January, 1877, from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, transmitting letter from the Board of Trade showing the arrangements which have been adopted for measuring the Deck Cargo space of Vessels, in accordance with the provisions of Section 23 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1876," is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

CIRCULAR.

DOWNING STREET, 9th January, 1877.

　　　　　SIR,-I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of a letter from the Board of Trade, showing the arrangements which have been adopted by that Department for measuring the deck cargo space of vessels in accordance with the provisions of Section 23 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1876.

2. The Board of Trade desire that these arrangements should be made known to the various Colonial Governments, so that they may be able to follow a similar course.

　　　　　3. It is suggested by that Department that the Officers of Customs in each of the Colonies should be instructed to report to the Board of Trade any case in which a ship arrives in the Colony from the United Kingdom, carrying deck cargo in excess of the amount stated in Form Surveys 104a, in order that the necessary steps may be taken in the matter; and it is pointed out that if any Colonial Govern- ment adopts the plan thus adopted in this Country, and issues a form equivalent to the Form enclosed to ships leaving the Colony for the United Kingdom, and also causes the necessary entries to be made in the Official Log, it will greatly facilitate the measurement of the Deck Cargo space on arrival in the United Kingdom.

　　　　　4. As it is desirable to secure, as far as possible, uniformity of practice in carrying out the pro- visions of the Section of the Act referred to, I request that you will bring the enclosed letter under the careful consideration of your Government, and that you will report to me at your earliest con- venience what action has been taken in the matter.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong,

CARNARVON.

242

(COPY.)

M. 17155.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

The Board of Trade to the Colonial Office.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

1st January, 1877.

DECK CARGOES.

SIR,-I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, that in order to prevent unnecessary delay and inconvenience in measuring the deck cargo space of vessels in accordance with the provisions of section 23 of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1876," they have dediced upon adopting the following arrangements.

With regard to vessels clearing outwards from ports in the United Kingdom considerable difficul- ties have arisen, especially in the case of small quantities of deck cargo taken in at the last moment. The Board of Trade have therefore determined upon accepting a Form of Declaration from the owners of the ships stating the maximum amount of deck cargo they intend carrying, and this statement will, as a general rule, be acted on, and in the absence of grounds for suspicion, be acted on without re- quiring the deck cargo space to be measured in this country. With respect to vessels clearing inwards at ports in the United Kingdom, the deck cargo space will be measured by the Custom's officer who boards the ship, and he will give a form to the master of the ship, stating the tonnage of the space in question, and will make an entry of the same in the official Log Book.

The dues will be charged in the case of ships clearing outwards on the Declaration Form (Surveys 104a), and in the case of ships clearing inwards on the Form (Surveys 104).

The Board of Trade have issued the necessary instructions to their officers in this country, and have requested the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs to instruct the Officers of the Customs whose duty it will be to measure the deck cargo space of each foreign-going vessel upon its arrival in the United Kingdom.

The details of the practice will be found in the Instructions and Forins accompanying this letter. The Board suggest that the Governments of the several colonies should be informed of the ar- rangements that have been made, so that they may, if necessary and desirable, be able to follow a similar course.

The Board would further suggest that the Officers of Customs in each of the colonies should be instructed to report to the Board of Trade any case in which a ship arrives in the colony from the United Kingdom, carrying deck cargo in excess of the amount stated in Form Surveys 104a, in order that the necessary steps may be taken in the matter.

The Board of Trade would also suggest that if any colonial Government adopts the plan thus adopted in this country, and issues a Form equivalent to the Form herein enclosed to ships leaving the colony for the United Kingdom, and also causes the necessary entries to be made in the official Log, it will greatly facilitate the measurement of the deck cargo space on arrival in the United Kingdom.

The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

THOMAS GRAY,

Surveys 104a.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

Port of

DECLARATION AND CERTIFICATE.

ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE

IN PURSUANCE OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING Acts, 1854 to 1876.

TONNAGE OF SPACE OCCUPIED BY DECK CARGO.

243

FOREIGN-GOING OUTWARDS.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1876.

NOTE.-This Declaration is to be filled in by the Owner, Agent, or Master of the Ship carrying Deck Cargo, when payment of Light Dues is tendered to a Collector of Customs on an outward Voyage.

Name of Ship, Official No., and

Sail or Steam.

Port of Registry.

(1.)

(2.)

Net Register Tonnage as stated in the Certificate of Registry. (3.)

Where bound to.

(4.)

To the Collector of Customs at the above port.

E hereby declare that the Ship named in Column 1. above and bound to the place or places named in Column 4. above will have deck cargo on board, and that the space occupied by the said deck cargo will not exceed which at 100 cubic feet to the register ton gives about to be occupied by deck cargo. On the faith of my solemn declaration I ask you to receive payment of light tons named, viz.

Dated at

Signed in the presence of

this

cubic feet in contents, register tons as the space intention as stated in this dues on the amount of

187

State whether Owner, Agent, or Master. Collector.

CERTIFICATE.

This is to certify that the person above-named has paid light dues on the amount of deck cargo space above stated.

Dated at the Custom House at

this

day of

TAKE NOTICE.

Collector.

Note.-(1.) The above Declaration and Certificate are accepted by the Board of Trade for the outward voyage above stated in lieu of a Certificate of Measurement issued under the 23rd section of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1876.

(2.) This document when completed is to be delivered to the Master, Owner, or Agent, with the receipt for light dues. He is to produce it with the Certificate of Registry of the ship when any other fees or dues are demanded. The penalty on failure of production is set forth in section 23 of the Act.

(3.) It is to be understood that this Certificate of payment of dues, which is issued with the sole object of facilitating the Shipowners' compliance with the provisions of section 23 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1876, is in no way to be regarded as a certificate that the ship is fit to carry any deck cargo whatever.

(4.) The question of unseaworthiness from over or improper loading may or may not arise in this case, but if it does arise, the Board of Trade and their surveyors will deal with the case upon its merits, and entirely unpriudiced by the existence of this Certificate of payment of dues.

NOTICE 1.-This Form is to be shown to the Customs Officer in the United Kingdom who is last on board the Ship on the commencement of the voyage referred to, so that he may compare the statement it contains with the actual amount of deck cargo on board. It will be the duty of that officer to report any discrepancy.

2.—This Form will also have to be produced to Her Majesty's Consular Officer at the port of

arrical abroad.

244

Form

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

No. 469.

Surveys 104 b.

ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE

IN PURSUANCE OF THE

MERCHANT SHIPPING

Acrs, 1854 to 1876.

DECK CARGO SPACES.

Name, Port of Registry, and

Official No. of Ship.

(1.)

FOREIGN-GOING SHIP.

Tonnage.

Voyage.

Gross.

(2.)

(3.)

(4.)

NOTE. Obliterate paragraph 1 or 2, as the case may be.

This is to certify,

1. That no timber, stores, or other goods have been carried during the voyage

just ended in any uncovered space upon deck, or in any covered

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　space not included in the contents forming the ship's registered tonnage as shown in

column 3 above.

2. That no timber, stores, or other goods will be carried from the United Kingdom during the voyage about to be commenced in any uncovered space upon deck, or in any covered space not included in the ship's registered tonnage as shown, in column 3 above.

Dated at

this

187

Witness

State whether Owner, Agent, or Master.

Superintendent.

Note. One of these forms is to be filled up and handed to the Superintendent on the engagement, and

discharge of a Crew when the Form Surveys 101, or the Form Surveys 104a, is not produced

Form Surveys 104.

ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE

IN PURSUANCE OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING Acrs, 1854 To 1876.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

MEMORANDUM.

CERTIFICATE OF DECK CARGO TONNAGE.

FOREIGN-GOING SHIP INWARDS,

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1876.

245

NOTE. This Memorandum, made by an Officer of Customs on boarding the Ship on her arrival, or as soon thereafter as possible, is to be produced by the Master of the Ship when Dues are demanded and when paying off his Crew at the Mercantile Marine Office.

Name of Ship and Official Number, Sail or Steam.

and Port of Registry.

Owners.

Where from.

Tons.

I hereby certify that on the

day of

187 I

I have entered a note of the fact in the Official Log.

inspected this Ship as to the Space occupied by Deck Cargo on this voyage, and find the Register Tonnage of such Space in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1876, to be as above, namely.

Tons, and

Dated at

this

day of

187

Officer of Customs appointed to measure such Space.

Note 1.-This document, when complete, is to be delivered to the Master, who is to produce it, with the Certificate of Registry of the ship, when any dues chargeable on the tonnage of the ship are demanded. The penalty on failure of its production is set forth in section 23 of the Act.

2. It is also to be produced to the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office when the

crew are paid off, and a fee of ten shillings is to be paid for it.

246

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

Consecutive Office Number (No. 86).

Subsidiary Numbers.

Departmental.

Surveys.

853

BOARD OF TRADE,

Marine Department,

December 1876.

INSTRUCTIONS

SUPERINTENDENTS.

Deck Cargo Spaces.--Foreign-going Ships.

　Superintendents are informed that on and after the 1st January, 1877, they should demand from owners, masters, or agents who attend at the Mercantile Marine Office to engage their crews for foreign-going ships the Form "Surveys 104a," which contains a statement of the amount of deck cargo space on which dues are payable for the outward voyage; and when owners, masters, or agents attend to discharge their crews the Superintendent should demand the Form Surveys 104, which contains a similar statement of dues payable for deck cargo space on the homeward voyage.

　No fee is to be charged for the Form Surveys 104a "outwards." A fee of 10s. is to be charged and brought to account for every Form Surveys 104 "inwards."

　In any case in which the Form Surveys 104 or 104a is not forthcoming the Superintendent should obtain a statement on Form 1046 from the owner, agent, or master, to the effect that no timber, stores, or other goods were carried on deck or in spaces not included in the tonnage.

THOMAS GRAY,

Assistant Secretary.

EDWARD STANHOPE,

Secretary.

Consecutive Office Number (No. 85).

Subsidiary Numbers.

Departmental. Surveys.

852

M. 17,158. 1876.

BeWARD OF TRADE,

Marine Department,

December 1876.

INSTRUCTIONS

SURVEYORS.

Deck Cargo Spaces.

On and after the 1st January, 1877, the Surveyors are not to measure any deck cargo spaces. All applicants for the measurement of such spaces should be referred to the Collector of Customs of the Port.

THOMAS GRAY,

Assistant Secretary.

No. 115.

M. 17,158. 1876.

EDWARD STANHOPE,

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has, with the approval of His Excellency the Major General Commanding, appointed provisionally, and till further notice, Captain B. V. LAYARD, H. M. 28th Regiment, to be Aide-de-Camp from the 1st instant.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

No. 116.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

The following Account Current for t e year 1876-1877 rendered by the Trustees of St. John's Cathedral Church, is published for gener l information, in accordance with Section XVI of Ordinance No 2 of 1847.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

246

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

Consecutive Office Number (No. 86).

Subsidiary Numbers.

Departmental.

Surveys.

853

BOARD OF TRADE,

Marine Department,

December 1876.

INSTRUCTIONS

SUPERINTENDENTS.

Deck Cargo Spaces.--Foreign-going Ships.

　No fee is to be charged for the Form Surveys 104a "outwards." A fee of 10s. is to be charged and brought to account for every Form Surveys 104 "inwards."

THOMAS GRAY,

Assistant Secretary.

EDWARD STANHOPE,

Secretary.

Consecutive Office Number (No. 85).

Subsidiary Numbers.

Departmental. Surveys.

852

M. 17,158. 1876.

BeWARD OF TRADE,

Marine Department,

December 1876.

INSTRUCTIONS

SURVEYORS.

Deck Cargo Spaces.

THOMAS GRAY,

Assistant Secretary.

No. 115.

M. 17,158. 1876.

EDWARD STANHOPE,

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

No. 116.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

246

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

Consecutive Office Number (No. 86).

Subsidiary Numbers.

Departmental.

Surveys.

853

BOARD OF TRADE,

Marine Department,

December 1876.

INSTRUCTIONS

SUPERINTENDENTS.

Deck Cargo Spaces.--Foreign-going Ships.

　No fee is to be charged for the Form Surveys 104a "outwards." A fee of 10s. is to be charged and brought to account for every Form Surveys 104 "inwards."

THOMAS GRAY,

Assistant Secretary.

EDWARD STANHOPE,

Secretary.

Consecutive Office Number (No. 85).

Subsidiary Numbers.

Departmental. Surveys.

852

M. 17,158. 1876.

BeWARD OF TRADE,

Marine Department,

December 1876.

INSTRUCTIONS

SURVEYORS.

Deck Cargo Spaces.

THOMAS GRAY,

Assistant Secretary.

No. 115.

M. 17,158. 1876.

EDWARD STANHOPE,

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

No. 116.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT-GAZETTE, 5?? MAY, 1877,

THE TRUSTEES of ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL in Account Current with the Honorary Treasurer EDMUND SHARP.

247

Dr.

1876.

May

To paid Mr. Sangster's Salary as Organist for April,

80.00

1876.

April 1

By Balance,

for Choir for April,

20.00

　　11 11

June 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for May,.......

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for May, Yun Tim for hanging Punkahs, &c.,

for Choral Festival,

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for April, Daily Press, advertising Annual Meeting,

Gas consumed in April,

for Choir for May,

(extra,).

10.00

21.70

73.96 May 4

}}

7.00

8.64

80.00

20.00

49.26

22.12

Pow Yun for pulling Punkahs in May,

11.50

Gas consumed in May,

3.84

July 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for June,

80.00

for Choir for June,

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for June,

48.91

呼市

2222

Aug. 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for July,...

Sept. 1

China Mail, advertising Annual Meeting....

for printing 4 Receipt Books,

Pow Yun for pulling Punkalas in June,

"} Gas consumed in June,

for Choir for July,

Pow Yun for pulling Punkalis in July,

Gas consumed in July,

Mr. Sangster's Salary for August,

for Choir for August,

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for August,

4.75

ANTONN

Amount received from the Colonial Treasurer as a Contribution to the Cathedral Funds for the use of the Cathedral by Her Majesty's Troops for the year, Amount received from Contributors to Choir Fund, Cash collected as follows, viz. :—

For Rent of

42 Sittings in North Nave

Cr.

$ e.

303.06

500.00 193.00

at $10.00,

.$420.00

at $5.00,

$ 15.00

at $2.50,

.$ 5.00

South

at $10.00,.

$350.00

at $5.00,.

$ 5.00

North Transept, at $10.00,.

South

at $10.00,.

$310.00 .$360.00

at $5.00,

.$ 15.00

at $ 2.50,

.$ 5.00

Chancel,

at $5.00,......$ 10.00

14.00

1,495.00

34.70

2.24

80.00

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for July,

69.71

41.90

9.84

80.00

20.00

49.31

Pow Yun for pulling Punkahs in August,

35.00

Yun Tim for repairs to the Cathedral Roof,

17.55

Gas consumed in August,

7.04

Oct.

Mr. Sangster's Salary for September,

80.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Sept.,|

for Choir for September,.

20.00

48.36

Pow Yun for pulling Punkahs in September,.

37.15

Gas consumed in September,.

1.84

Nov. 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for October,

}}

Yun Tim for taking down Punkahs,

for Choir for October,

10.12

80.00

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Oct.,

48.91

Dec.

Hire of Meter for October,...

0.24

Mr. Sangster's Salary for November,

80.00

for Choir for November,

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Nov., Hire of Meter for November,....

51.91

0.24

　　　　　　　1877. Jan.

Mr. Sangster's Salary for December,

80.00

for Choir for December,

20.00

Yun Tim for repairing Organ Door,

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Dec.,

50.56

5.65

Feb.

Christmas Decorations,

19.18

Gas consumed in December,

1.04

Mr. Sangster's Salary for January,

80.00

for Choir for January,.

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Jan.,

47.71

Hire of Meter for January,

0.24

Mar.

Mr. Sangster's Salary for February,.....

80.00

for Choir for February,

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Feb.,

49.06

Hire of Meter for February,

0.24

For Two New Stops for the Cathedral Organ

ordered from England,

165.80

April

Mr. Sangster's Salary for March,

for Choir for March,

80.00

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for March, Gas consumed in March,

51.51

9.44

To Balance,

149.43

$2,491.60

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

C. MAY,

Auditor on part of the Government.

II. SMITH, Auditor for the Seat Holders.

No. 117.

E. § O. E.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1877.

EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Gentlemen have been nominated by His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor to be Trustees, on behalf of the Government, for ST. JOHN'S Cathedral Church, for the year 1877-1878, under the provisions of Ordinances No. 2 of 1847 and No. 3 of 1850 :—

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

The Honourable GEORGE PHILLIPPO,

ALFRED LISTER, Esquire, and

EDMUND SHARP, Esquire.

CHARLES MAY, Esquire, is also appointed, on the same behalf, to be Auditor of the Cathedral Accounts.

It has also been notified to the Government, that the Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK, and EDWARD TOBIN. Esquire, have been re-elected Trustees, and HENRY SMITH, Esquire, Auditor, on behalf of the Seat-holders.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary:

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT-GAZETTE, 5?? MAY, 1877,

THE TRUSTEES of ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL in Account Current with the Honorary Treasurer EDMUND SHARP.

247

Dr.

1876.

May

To paid Mr. Sangster's Salary as Organist for April,

80.00

1876.

April 1

By Balance,

for Choir for April,

20.00

　　11 11

June 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for May,.......

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for May, Yun Tim for hanging Punkahs, &c.,

for Choral Festival,

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for April, Daily Press, advertising Annual Meeting,

Gas consumed in April,

for Choir for May,

(extra,).

10.00

21.70

73.96 May 4

}}

7.00

8.64

80.00

20.00

49.26

22.12

Pow Yun for pulling Punkahs in May,

11.50

Gas consumed in May,

3.84

July 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for June,

80.00

for Choir for June,

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for June,

48.91

呼市

2222

Aug. 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for July,...

Sept. 1

China Mail, advertising Annual Meeting....

for printing 4 Receipt Books,

Pow Yun for pulling Punkalas in June,

"} Gas consumed in June,

for Choir for July,

Pow Yun for pulling Punkalis in July,

Gas consumed in July,

Mr. Sangster's Salary for August,

for Choir for August,

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for August,

4.75

ANTONN

For Rent of

42 Sittings in North Nave

Cr.

$ e.

303.06

500.00 193.00

at $10.00,

.$420.00

at $5.00,

$ 15.00

at $2.50,

.$ 5.00

South

at $10.00,.

$350.00

at $5.00,.

$ 5.00

North Transept, at $10.00,.

South

at $10.00,.

$310.00 .$360.00

at $5.00,

.$ 15.00

at $ 2.50,

.$ 5.00

Chancel,

at $5.00,......$ 10.00

14.00

1,495.00

34.70

2.24

80.00

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for July,

69.71

41.90

9.84

80.00

20.00

49.31

Pow Yun for pulling Punkahs in August,

35.00

Yun Tim for repairs to the Cathedral Roof,

17.55

Gas consumed in August,

7.04

Oct.

Mr. Sangster's Salary for September,

80.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Sept.,|

for Choir for September,.

20.00

48.36

Pow Yun for pulling Punkahs in September,.

37.15

Gas consumed in September,.

1.84

Nov. 1

Mr. Sangster's Salary for October,

}}

Yun Tim for taking down Punkahs,

for Choir for October,

10.12

80.00

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Oct.,

48.91

Dec.

Hire of Meter for October,...

0.24

Mr. Sangster's Salary for November,

80.00

for Choir for November,

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Nov., Hire of Meter for November,....

51.91

0.24

　　　　　　　1877. Jan.

Mr. Sangster's Salary for December,

80.00

for Choir for December,

20.00

Yun Tim for repairing Organ Door,

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Dec.,

50.56

5.65

Feb.

Christmas Decorations,

19.18

Gas consumed in December,

1.04

Mr. Sangster's Salary for January,

80.00

for Choir for January,.

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Jan.,

47.71

Hire of Meter for January,

0.24

Mar.

Mr. Sangster's Salary for February,.....

80.00

for Choir for February,

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for Feb.,

49.06

Hire of Meter for February,

0.24

For Two New Stops for the Cathedral Organ

ordered from England,

165.80

April

Mr. Sangster's Salary for March,

for Choir for March,

80.00

20.00

Mr. Saunder's Wages & Petty Expenses for March, Gas consumed in March,

51.51

9.44

To Balance,

149.43

$2,491.60

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

Examined with Vouchers

and found correct.

C. MAY,

Auditor on part of the Government.

II. SMITH, Auditor for the Seat Holders.

No. 117.

E. § O. E.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1877.

EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

The Honourable GEORGE PHILLIPPO,

ALFRED LISTER, Esquire, and

EDMUND SHARP, Esquire.

CHARLES MAY, Esquire, is also appointed, on the same behalf, to be Auditor of the Cathedral Accounts.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary:

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.

243

No. 98.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

$50 REWARD.

Whereas on the night of the 15th instant, some person or persons entered the Protestant Cemetery and cut down, uprooted and otherwise destroyed several young trees, plants and flowers.

14s Excellency the Administrator has authorized the above Reward of Fifty Dollars to be paid to any person or persons who shall give such information to the Police as will lead to the conviction of the culprit or culprits.

A free pardon will be given to any person implicated in the crime, who may give the above infor- mation, provided he is not the actual perpetrator thereof.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

NOTICE.

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The undersigned desires to notify Crown Lessees who have not yet paid into the Treasury the Rent due on their Lots for the past half-year ending 25th December, that the Defaulters List is now being prepared for transmission to the Supreme Court.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 26th April, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 4th May, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasurer.

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THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

1877.

HARSOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'?GUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FELT.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,800 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

DAY AND

DATE.

THERMOMETER.

HOUR.

BARO-

METER

WEA-BARO- THER.METER?

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max.; Min.; Dry. Wet.

WINDS

0 To 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER:

WI DS

0 40 12.

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

WEA-

THER

THERMOMETER.

Force.

Atta, Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

BARO-

In inches during previous METER; 21 hours.

0 To 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. ?Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

In inches THER. during previous

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

24 hours.

Saturday,

28th

April,

30.06: 76.01

75.0 78.0 b.c.m.* 29.95 | 74.0

75.0 73.0; SE

b.c.

29.97 74.0

71.0 70.0 E

b.c.m.

74.0 72.0 Calm

b.c.

28.28 69.0

69.0 66.0 W

o.m.

Noon

30.00 : 76.9.

30.06 75.0 76.5 70.0 75.0 72.0' b.c.m. 29.97 76.0 77.0 70.0 76.5 74.0- SE 76.0 73.5 b.c.m. 29 97 76.0

30.00 74.0, 76.0 68.0 74.0 72.0 N

e.m.

1.20

74.0 70.0 74.0 73.0 Calm

b.c.

28.28 70.0 69,5, 66.0 69.0 69.0 Calm

6.c.

0.75

77.075.0 E

29.97 75.5

75.0 73.0 NE

c.in.

71.0 70.0 Calm

b.c.

28.24 70.0

69.0 69.0 SSE

O.C.

Sunday,

29th

9 30.06 74.0! 74 0: 78.0 b.c.m. 29.97, 76,0- 750 74.0, E Noon 30.05 75.0 77.0 71.0 75.9 73.0 b.c. 29.98 76.0 77.0, 71.0 77.0 7 April. 8 29.99 75.0' 75.0 73.0 b.c.m. 29.96 78.0

o.m.

29.99 74.0)

72.0 72.5 N

c.l.

70.0 70.0 Calm

28.27 69.0

68.0 68.0 SE

o.f.

????

g.m.

77.0 74.0; E

g.m.

29.95 75.0|

29.95 75.5 70.5| 68.5 74.5 73.5. Calm

c.m.

0.12

74.0 68.0; 72.0 71.0 Calm

b.c.

28.28 70.0 69.5 67,0 70.0 69.0 SE

o.c.m.

0.05

73.0 72.0. Calm

C.g.

72.0 71.0 Calm

b.c.

28.24 71.0

70.0 69.5 SSE

0.c.m.

Monday,

30th

April,

30.0875.0

75.0 73.0 b.c. Noon | 30.01 77.0, 79.0; 72,0| 77,0| 75.5, b) c. 29.98809: 80.0. 76.0 b.c.

29.95. 78.0

29.95 | 7830 780

29.91 79.0

77.0, 75.0 E

g.m.

29.95 75.5

73.5 73.5 N

b.c.m

70.0 70.0 Calm

b.c.

28.24 | 70.0

69.0 69.0, SE

||7840

12.0: 77,0 75.0 SW

b.c.

80.0 75.0 SW

b.c.

29.95 | 77,0| 78.5 70.0 75,0| 75.5| SE 29.8777.51

b.c.m.

0.00

74.0 68.0 74.0 72.0 Calm

b.c.

28.25 70.0 71.0 67.0, 71.0 70.0 S

O.C.

o.p.f.

0.00

79.0 75.0 S

b.c.ra.

73.5 72.5 Calm

b.c.

28.19 72.0

71.0: 70.5 SW

o.c.

1st

May,

Tuesday, 9

Noon

29.95 78.5 780 77.0 b.c. 29.98 | 81 5 88,0. 74,0 81,0 77.0 b.c. 29.83.81.0 $1.0 76.0 b.c.

29.90 79.0: 78.0.77.01 S 29.90 | 80.0 81.0 74.0 80.0 78.0 S 29.84 $1.0

?????

g.m.

73.0 73.0 SSW

f.m.

28.19 71.5

71.0 71.0 S

o.f.

b.c.

75.0 68.0 73.0 78.0, SSW

f.m.

28.16 73.0 72.0, 70.0, 72.0 72.0 SSW

o.f.

0.00

81.0 78.0 S

b.c

Wednesday,

2nd

May,

29.94 - 80.0

Thursday,

3rd

May,

29.96 Son

$1.0 77.0 0.c.

800: 77.0 b.c. Noon: 29.95; 80 81.0 77.5) 82.0 77.0 b.c.m. 29.9082.0, 82.0 77.0 82.0 78.0 S 8 29.868 0:

29.90 81.0

81.0 78.0; S

h.c.

78.5 73.0 SSW

f.m.

28.12 72.5

72.0, 72.0, SSW

0.f.

b.c.

78.0 73.0 SSW

76.0 68.0 74.5 74.0 SSW

f.m.

28.1872.0!

72.0 72.0: S

o.f.

f.m.

29.85 82.0.

$1.5 78.0! S

g.m.

Telegraph wire out of order.

29.81 2.0-

9 >0.0; 77.0) 0.c. Neon 29.9482.0 84.0 78.01 $2.0 78.0 b.e. 29.90 83.0 83.0 77.0 83.0 78.0 SE $2.0; 78.0 b.c. | 29.90|84.0

82.5 78.5 SE

29.902.0

81.0 78.0 SE

o.p.

gm.

4th

Friday, 9 29.99

Noon 29.99

May.

3 20. 3

80.0 78.0 b.c.

78.0 83.0 77.5 b.c.

83.0 78.0 b.c.

20.93 82.0 81.5 78.0 SE 29.93 83.0 84.0, 78.0! 82.0, 78.0' SE 29.90 84.0 82.5 79.0 S

b.c.

2 b.c.

b.c.

: 2

74.5 74.0, SSW

f.m.

28.11 78.0

:????;

28.18 73.0 72.0 71.0 72.0 72.0° S

0.f.

0.00

72.0 72.0 S

o.f.

74.0 74.0. SSW

f.m.

28.19 73.0

76.0 70.0 74.5 74.0 SSW

f.m.

72.0 72.0) S

????

o.f.

28.19 73.0 72.0 71.0 72.0 72.0 SSW 5

O.C.

0.00

74.5 74.0 SSW

f.m.

28.13 73.0

72.0 72.0 SSW

o.f.

75.0 75.0 75.0; SSW

f.m.

28.2373.0

72.0 71.5 S

o.p.f.

76.0 72.0 75.0, 75,0. SSW

f.m.

75.0 75,0 SSW

6 f.in.

28.22 74.0 73.0 71.0 73.0 72.0] SSW 28.18 73.0 73.0 72.0 SSW

b.p.f.

0.00

b.p.f.

GAZETTE, 5TH

MAY, 1877.

249

STATE OF WEATHER :-?, blue sky: c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning: m. misty chagy); 6, overcast; p. passing showers; 4. squally; ?. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; a. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; e. visibility. Objects ) -under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

at a disti, ice unusually visible; a. wet (dew). NOTE: A bar (

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Win1 as regards a well-conditioned Man-o-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of th· Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze. Strong Breeze Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

water..

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

3 to 4

6 to 6

Royals. &c.

Single Beers and T. G. Satis Double Reefs and Jib, &e. Triple Reers, &c...............

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles....

Calm

0 to 2

3 - 10

11 - 15

53 60

70 - 80

above 80

4112

250

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

"NTIL' further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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Dated this 28th day of April, 1877.

Mondlugs and

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"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

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T is hereby notified that the First Floor of

the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 236, Queen's Road West, was on the Second day of May, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

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"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

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SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

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NOTICE.

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Mr. CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from this date.

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

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J. G. SMITH,

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Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1877.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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By Command,

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No. 119.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 120.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to direct that Her Majesty's Birthday shall be kept in this Colony on Thursday, the 24th May.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY, 1877.

). 121.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to direct that the 21st May, being Whit Monday, be observed as a Holiday in the Government Offices.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 122.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th April, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

267,522

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

844,542

285,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

380,905

150,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,898,380

700,000

TOTAL,

.......

3,391,349

1,335,000

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

No. 98.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

$50 REWARD.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Whereas on the night of the 15th instant, some person or persons entered the Protestant Cemetery and cut down, uprooted and otherwise destroyed several young trees, plants and flowers.

　　A free pardon will be given to any person implicated in the crime, who may give the above infor- mation, provided he is not the actual perpetrator thereof.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY, 1877.

No. 123.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of April, 1877, is published for general By Command,

information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

253

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

BAROMETER,

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

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

MAX.

SUN,

BULB

ΜΑΧ.

SUN, MIN. BULB

Ex-

VACUO. POSED.

DIUR-

NAL

RANGE,

GRASS. IN

IN SOIL,

MIN. DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY

COMPLETE SATURATION

=100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

DURING

THE

PREVI

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

INCHES

SHADE.

DEEP.

1 Sunday,

Monday,

3 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

9 A.M.

30.12

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

Noon.

30.10

30.10 30.05

67.0

30.14 30.10

Thursday,

30.12

Friday,

30.05

Saturday,

30.00

29.90

Sunday,

30.00

29.9.)

72.0 74.0

9 Monday,

80.00

10 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

30.03

12 Thursday,

30.05

13 Friday,

29.95

29.86

14 Saturday,

29.95

15 Sunday,

29.90

16 Monday,

29.85

17 Tuesday,

29.92

29.86

75.0 75.0

Wednesday,

29.94

29.86

65.0 64.0

Thursday,

30.00

29.94 65.0 65.0

20 Friday,

30.00

29.88

65.0

69.0

Saturday,

29.81

29.75

68.0

22 Sunday,

29.75

29.70

69.0 72.0

23 Monday,

24 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

26 Thursday,

Friday,.

Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,

Mean

29.84

29.91

29.90

29.85

29.85 74.0 76.0 29.80 77.0 80.0

Max. Temp, ut

30.05 62.0 64.0 57.0 68.0 62.0 90. 70. 57.0 11.0 13.0: 60.0 63.0 64.0 59.0 60.0 77. 30.05 68.0 71.0 60.0 73.0 71.0 130. 90. 61.0 13.0 20.0 64.0 68.0 72.0 64.0 68.0 78. 74.0 62.0 75.0 73.0 131. 93. 62.0 13.0 31.0 67.0 68.0 75.0 65.0 69.0

69.0 76.0 62.0 77.0 73.0 137. 98. 63.0 15.0 35.0 68.0 69.0 76.0 66.0 70.0 83. 30.05 65.0 68.0 61.0 76.0 67.0 139. 100. 62.0 15.0 38.0 68.0 65.0 68.0 63.0 65.0 88.

29.97 66.0 70.0 61.0 76.0 68.0 127. 94. 63.0 15.0 66.0 66.0 70.0 64.0 70.0 78.0 64.0 76.0 73.0 124. 91. 65.0 12.0 26.0 69.0 70.0 73.0 08.0 71.0 88.

65.0 77.0 74.0 133. 94. 66.0 12.0 28.0 70.0 72.0 75.0 70.0 71.0 89.

29.95 72.0 74.0 68.0 78.0 75.0 128. 92. 70.0 10.0 22.0 73.0 72.0 74.0 70.0

29.96 74.0 74.0 67.0 78.0 75.0 134. 95. 68.0 11.0 27.0 72.0 74.0 75.0

30.05 30.00 76.0 77.0 67.0 81.0 79.0 141. 100. 14.0 31.0 72.0 77.0 77.0

29.96 67.0 68.0 62.0 78.0 69.0 142. 102, 63.0 16.0 39.0 69.0 67.0 68.0 60.0 68.0 71.0 62.0 78.0 70.0 132. 95. 63. 16.0 32.0 68.0 68.0 71.0 65.0

29.86 70.0 73.0 65.0 78.0 73.0 132. 95. 13.0 29.0 70.0 71.0 74.0 68.0

29.85 80.0

74.0 67.0 81.0 79.0 124. 93. 68.0 14.0 25.0 72.0 74.0 81.0 71.0

29.82 79.0 82.0 73.0 85.0 83.0 141. 108. 73.0 12.0 35.0 75.0 79.0 83.0 75.0 71.0 83.0 76.0 138. 106. 70.0 12.0 36.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 70.0

58.0 76.0 61.0 121. 99. 60.0 18.0 39.0 66.0 65.0 58.0 76.0 65.0 120. 96. 60.0 18.0 33.0 65.0

65.0 58.0 76.0 69.0 *120. 94. 58.0 18.0 36.0 64.0 65.0 76.0 68.0 130. 89. 65.0 12.0 24.0 68.0

68.0

76.0 69.0 122. 83. 65.0 11.0 18.0

29.73 29.70 67.0 78.0 79.0 77.0 114. 81. 29.75 29.72 63.0 73.0 65.0 79.0 71.0 108. 83. 29.80 29.72 71.0 73.0 67.0 79.0 70.0 130. 100. 29.80 29.75 71.0 73.0 67.0 79.0 71.0 120. 93. 29.80 75.0 76.0 67.0 79.0 75.0 120. 88. 29.85 76.0 77.0 68.0 79.0 76.0 117. 89. 68.0 79.0 76.0 130. 93. 69.0 83.0 140.

81.0 105.

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.

77.

55.6

57.7

79.

60.8

65.0

83.

70.

62.6

64.7

71.

63.7 65.7

83.

61.4

62.6

67.0 88.

83.

62.4

64.7

88.

66.5 66.5

79.

68.5 68.1

71.0

89.

84.

68.5

68.8

0.08

71.0

71.0 84.

79.

68.8

68.1

72.0

75.

75,

68.5

65.0

64.

83.

54.4

62.6

83.

68.0

83.

62.6

65.7

69.0 83.

74. 65.7

65.3

74.0

84.

68.

68.8

69.3

78.0 80.

76.

72.3

74.7

N.W.

69.0

74.

70.

66.4

64.7

N.W.

64.0 62.0 61.

83.

82.

59.5

58.5

0.05

65.0

61.0

78.

73.

57.7

0.56

69.0

€3.9 65.0 88.

78.

61.4

61.9

0.68

68.0

66.0 66.0 88.

88.

64.4

0.66

67.0

69.0

72.0 67.0 70.0 88.

89.

65.4 68.5

0.30

66.0

11.0 15.0 69.0

67.0

78.0 65.0

75.0

83.

84.

63.4

72.9

4.10

65.0

14.0

18.0

70.0

68.0

73.0

66.0 70.0 88.

84.

64.4

67.8

0.15

68.0 12.0 32.0

71.0

70.0 71.0

69.0 70.0 88.

67.0 12.0 26.0 73.0 69.0 70,0 67.0 12.0 21.0 71.0 75.0 76.0 72.0 72.0 84. 68.0 11.0 21.0 71.0 76.0 77.0 72.0 69.0 11.0 24.0 72.0 74.0 76.0 72.0 69.0 14.0 36.0 73.0 78.0 81.0 73.0

71.0

73.0

84.

67.5

67.8

0.50

88.

84.

67.5

67.8

1.20

79.

69.8

69.2

0.65

74.0 79.

84.

69.2

71.9

0.95

73.0 89.

84.

70.5

70.9

1.20

75.0 75.

72.

69.5

70.9 E.

0.10

OQHA#77 2 0 0 0 0 0 255?aacgaa?ggaara:

...

29.94 29.88 70.0 72.9 64.5 77.8 75.6 127.

93. 65.2 13.2 28.4 68.5 73.0

73.2

67.2

69.3 83.

79.

64.9

66.3

11.16

Summary of April, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

Total Rain fall,

11.95 inches. Rain fell on 21 days.

1875:-

68.3

3.01

1874-

.64.7

3.11

1873:-

.64.7 ·

0.23

1872:-

66.3

0.55

1871:-

.65.8

0.37

PH. B. C. AYRES,

Colonial Surgeon.

254

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY, 1877.

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1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER|

Saturday, 9 29.98 75.0

5th

May,

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

75.0 74.0 b.c. Noon 29.96 77.0 84.0 72.0 77.0 73.0 b.c. 29.90 78.0

··

78.0 73.0 b.c.

WINDS

0 TO 12. [Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force. 29.90 76.0 75.0 73.0 NW 29.90 | 78.0 83.0] 71.0 77.0 73.0] Calm 29.88 80.0

WEA-

THER.

b.c.

g.p.

79.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

Sunday,

6th

29.97 76.0

May,

77.0 74.0 b.c. Noon 29.96|78.5 81,0| 74.0 78.0 74.0 b.c. 3 29.92 80.0 80.0 75.0 b.c.

29.90 78.01

77.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

29.91 80.080,0 73.0 79.5 78.0 NE 29.89 81.0

? :

b.c.

78.0 75.0 ENE

b.c.

Monday, 9

30.03 72.0

7th

May,

72.0 71.0 0.c.d. Noon 30.00 | 73.0 76.0] 71.0 73.0 71.0 0.c.

29.96 72.5

29.91 76.0|

72.0 70.0 0.c.

73.0 72.0 E 29.93 76.0 80.0 72.0 73.5 72.0| E 29.92 74.0

2 o.r.t.l.

:??

o.d.r.

73.0 72.0 E

o.r.

Tuesday, 9

8th

May,

30.0377.0 77.0 76.0 b.c.m. Noon 30.02 | 78.0 80.0|72.0 78.0| 75.0 o.c.r. 3 29.96 75.0

29.93 76.0

77.0 75.0 ESE

b.c.

Telegraph wire out of order.

75.0 78.00.c.

Wednesday, 9

9th

May,

29.90 80.5!

29.99 77.5) 77.0 76.0 b.c.m. 29.91 78.0| Noon 30.01 80.0 81.5 73.5 80.0 75.5| b.c.m. 29.94 | 80.0 79.0 74.0 79.0 77.0|E

80.0 77.0 b.c.m. 29.89 80.0

29.93 78.0 78.0 71.0 78.0 76.0 ESE 29.93 78.0

o.r.t.l.

75.5 74.0 Calm

g.m.

79.0 76.0 ESE

g.m.

79.0 77.0] ESE

b.c.

Thursday,

9 29.91 81.0

81.0 78.0 b.c.m. 29.87 | 82.0]

81,5 78.0 SE

10th

Noon 29.89 83.0 85.0 77.0 83.0 78.0 b.c.

May,

29.84 83.0]

83.0 78.0 b.c.

29.87 84.0 83.075,0 83.0 80.0 S 29.83 84.0

b.c.

83.0 80.0 S

b.c.

Friday,

29.90 82.0

82.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.85 | 84.0

83.0 79.0 S

11th

May,

29.82 82.0

Noon 29.89 | 84.0 85.5 79.5 84.0 79.0] b.c.m., 29.85 | 84.0 80.5 79.5 84.0 80.0 S 82.0 78.5 0.c. 29.81 84.0

b.c.

82.5 79.0 SSW

o.r.t 1.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

WEA- THER. during previous

In inches

24 hours.

71.0 66.0 SSW

b.c.

28.19 68.0]

68.0 66.5 WNW

b.c.

76.0 66.0 71.5 68.5 SSW

b.c.

28.19 69.0 68,5] 66.0 69,0 68.0] W

: ?

O.C.

0.45

72.0 69.0 Calm

b.c.

28.15 72.0

71.0 67.0 SSW

b.c.

28.20 70.5]

70.0 69.0 E

? ? ???

72.0 70.0 WSW 1

o.m.

76.0 68.0 72.0 69.0 SSW

4 b.c.

73.0 70.0 SSW

b.c.

28.14 72.0

71.0 67.0 NNW

f.m.

28.21 67,0]

76.0 67.0 71.0 68.0 NNW|

f.m.

71.0 68.0] NNW

f.m.

28.19 68.0

1899

28.20 72.0 71.5] 69.0] 71.5 70.5 E

o.m.

0.00

71.0 70.0 ESE

o.f.

67.0 67.0 E

f.r.

··

28.18 68.0 68.0 66.0 68.0 68.0 E

o.f.

0.55

68.0 67.5 ESE

o.f.

6920

71.0 71.0 SSW

f.m.

28.23 | 70.0

70.0 69.0 ESE

f.m.

76.0 67.0 71.0 71.0 SSW

f.m.

:??

28.23 | 70.5 70,0| 67,0| 70,0| 70.0 SE

f.m.

0.25

71.0 71.0 SSW

3 f.m.

28.18 | 70.0

72.0 72.0 SSW

f.m.

28.20 71.0|

69.5 69.0 SE

f.m.

71.0 70.0 S

f.m.

76.0 67.0 72.0 71.5 SSW

f.m.

28.20 | 73.0 72,0| 68.5 72.0 71.0 S

c.m.

0.05

73.0 72.0 SSW

f.m.

28.16 72.5

73.0 72.5 SSW

f.m.

28.16 73.0

71.0 71.0 SSE

b.m.

72.5 72.0 S

f.m.

76,0 68.0 75.0 75.0] SSW

f.m.

28.16 | 74.0 74.0 70.0 73.0 73.0 S

f.m.

0.00

: ??

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.10 74.0

73.5 73.0 SSW

o.f.

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.13 74.0

73.0 73.0 SW

o.f.

78.0 70.0 75.0 75.0 SSW

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.10 74.0 73.5 70.0 74.0 73.5 SW 28.06 75.0 74.0 74.0 S

o.f.q.

0.00

o.f.r.

GAZETTE,

12TH

MAY,

1877.

255

at a distance unusually visible; . wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d, drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; 7. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 2. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; ?, ngly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE:-A bar (--) under any letter augments its signification, thus f, very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &2.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze.. Strong Breeze Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale.. Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm--

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

water.

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

11 15

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c..

0 to

3 - 10

2 || | || |

61 - 69

70 - 80

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-rected Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles.

above 80

256

No. 124.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 2.)

HINDOSTAN- -WEST COAST—GOA.

Dangers at the entrance to Marmagao River.

}

The Sunchi West Shoal which lies S. S. W. W., nearly 1 miles from Cabo Monastery, has a dangerous pyramidal rock with only 2 feet on it at low water, on which the sea does not always break.

Amee, or Mundashu Shoal is a rocky patch with 3 fathoms at low water, and situated S. E., 2 miles from Cabo Monastery.

Neither danger is marked on the Admiralty Charts.

Camberi, or Buffalo rock, off Marmagao peninsula, in line with the eastern extreme of St. George's islands, will lead a vessel well clear to seaward of these dangers.

coast.

Many other rocks are said to exist in this locality; great caution, therefore, is necessary in navigating this part of the

By Direction of the Government of India,

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, Calcutta, 16th April 1877.

　　　This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-?chera river to Cape Ramas, No. 740; Viziadroog to Cochin, including the Lacadivh Archi- pelago, No. 2737; Admiralty West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 106, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 394.

　　　　If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 3.)

HINDOSTAN-WEST COAST-BEYPORE.

Existence of three Patches of Rock near the Anchorage.

The Master Attendant at Madras has notified the existence of three patches of rock, which do not appear on any chart, close to, and to the southward of, Beypore anchorage, nearly abreast of the southern boundary pillar, about one mile off shore. The most dangerous patch has on it only 8 feet at low water, with 17 feet all round; and the following bearings are given:

Calicut light-house N. by W. W.; Beypore flagstaff N. by E.; and the Southern boundary pillar E. ? N.

To mark this danger, the same authority has promulgated that a buoy, painted black, has been laid to the westward of it in 23 feet, and the following bearings are given:--

Southern boundary pillar E. & N.; Beypore flagstaff in line with Camel's hump N. by E. E.; and Calicut light-house N. by W. 1 W.

It is also recommended that vessels passing during the night should not shoal into less than 8 fathoms.

By Direction of the Government of India,

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 17th April 1877.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Calicut Road and Beypore River entrance, No. 64; Mount Dilly to Calicut, No. 747; and Viziadroog to Cochin, including the Lacadivh group, No. 2737; also Admiralty West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 84, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 405.

　　If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY, 1877.

NOTICE.

?HE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

Court, will be held

on Friday, the

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE hereby hav-

Eighteenth day of May, A.D. 1877, at Ten N The Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM

o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

every Tues

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

F. S. HUFFAM, Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE-THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

MR.

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No formerly trading in Copartnership with CARLI

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Dated this 28th day of April, 1877.

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No. 125.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH MAY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to appoint C. F. A. SANGSTER, Esquire, to act as Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court and Registrar of Companies during the absence on vacation leave of F. S. HUFFAM, Esquire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th May, 1877.

No. 121.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to direct that the 21st May, being Whit Monday, be observed as a Holiday in the Government Offices.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.

No. 120.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

　　　His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to direct that Her Majesty's Birthday shall be kept in this Colony on Thursday, the 24th May.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1877.

No. 119.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Oil.

Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs. Salt. Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.

per jar large & small,

per dozen

24 catties. of each.

each.

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The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times and in such quantities as may be required.

Forms of Tender 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, 10th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH MAY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

$50 REWARD.

　Whereas on the night of the 15th instant, some person or persons entered the Protestant Cemetery and cut down, uprooted and otherwise destroyed several young trees, plants and flowers.

　A free pardon will be given to any person implicated in the crime, who may give the above infor- mation, provided he is not the actual perpetrator thereof.

By Command,

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Achun

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S. E.

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STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAFE D'?GUILAR, HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

BARO?

METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

In inches

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

THER. during previous

24 hours.

75.0 75.0 SSW

6 f.m.

28.22 75.0

74.0 74.0 S

o.f.

76.0 74.0 75.5 75.5 SSW

f.m.

28.21 75.0 74.0 72.5 74.0 74.0 S

o.f.

0.12

75.5 75.5 SSW

f.m.

28.15 | 75.0

74.0 74.0 S

o.f.

73.0 72.0 BSW

b.c.

28.24 72.0

78.0 74.0 73.0 72.5 SSW

3 b.c.

73.5 73.0 SSW

b.c.

28.22 | 73.0]

71.0 71.0 SE

f.m.

28.24 73.0 73.0 69.0 73.0 72.0 SE

c.m.

1.05

73.0 72.0 S

c.m.

? :

75.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

28.2473.0

76.0 74.0 75.5 74.5 SSW

b.c.

75.5 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.21 74.0

72.0 72.0 SSE

28.26 73.0 73.0 71.0 73.0 72.0 S

73.0 72.5 SSE

c.m.

f.m.

c.m.

0.00

74.0 73.0 Calm

b.c.

28.28 72.5

73.0 72.0 SE

c.m.

76.0 74.0 75.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

28.29 76.0 75.0 71.5 75.0 74.0 SSE

75.5 75.0 Calm

0 b.c.

28.26 73.0

c.m.

0.00

73.0 73.0 SSE

c.m.

: 08

75.0 74.5 SSW

78.0 74.0 75.5 74.5 SSW

f.m.

28.29 74.0

73.5 73.0 S

o.f.

b.c.

28.29 | 75.0 74.5 72.0 74.0 73.0 S

c.m.

0.00

75.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

28.25 74.5

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m. 28.21 74.0

74.0 73.0 S

c.m.

78.0 74.0 75.0 75.0 SSW

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.20 69.0

73.5 73.0 S

o.f.

28.24 71.5 70.5 70.0 71.0 71.0; NNW

2 r.f.

0.00

68.0 68.0 NE

3 O.C.

68.0 66.0 Calm

b.c.

28.26 69.0

68.0 67.0 Calm

b.m.

··

76.0 72.0 70.0 68.0 NNE

b.c.

72.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.24 68.0 67.5 65.5 68.0 67.0 E 28.19 67.0 66.5 66.0 ESE

2 o.m.

0.60

o.f.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA-BARO~|

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

THER. METER]

WEA-

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

Saturday, 9 30,00 83.0

12th

May,

83.0 82.0 b.c. Noon 30.00 84.0 86.0 80.C 84.0 80.0 b.c. 29.92 83.0

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force. 29.93 83.0

81.5 80.0 SE

b.c.m.

83.0 79.0 0.c.

29.89 82.0

29.93 84.0 85.0 79.0 82.0 80.0 SE 81.0 80.0 SE

g.p

o.p.t 1.

Sunday,

13th

May,

9 30.02 78.0

78.0 77.0 b.c.m. 29.93 78.0| Noon 30.01 80.0 86.0 74.0 80.0 76.0 b.c. 3 29.94 81.0

78.0 75.0 E 29.94 80.0 82.0 72.0 81.0 77.0 E

b.c.m.

81.0 78.0 b.c.

29.92 80.0

Monday,

30.03 81.0

14th

May,

9 81.0 79.0 b.c.m. 29.94 82.0| Noon 30.03 | 83.0 85.0 77.5 83.0 78.0 b.c. 29.96 84.0

80.0 78.0 E

g.m.

81.0 79.0 SE

b.c.m.

84.0 78.0 b.c.

29.95 82.0 83.0 77.0 83.0 79.0 SE 29.92 82.0

b.c.

82.5 79.0 SE

b.c.

Tuesday,

15th

May,

30.06 80.0

83.0 78.0 b.c.

80.0 78.0 b.c.m. Noon 30.06 84.0 86.0 77.5 84,0 78.5 b.c.m. 29.98 82.0 83.0 77.0 82.0 79.0 SE 30.02 | 83.0

29.98 82.0

81.0 79.0 SE

Telegraph wire out of order.

b.c.

29.97 82.0

82.5 79.0 SE

b.c.

Wednesday,

9 30.09 82.0|

82.0 79.0 b.c.

29.99 82.0

81.0 78.5 SE

g.m.

16th

Noon 30.08 84.5 86.5 78.5 84.0 79.0 b.c.

29.99 81.0 84.0 78.0 83.5 79.0 SSW

b.c.

May,

30.00 85.0|

83.0 79.0 b.c.m. 29.96 84.0]

83.5 79.0 S

b.c.

Thursday,

17th

May,

9 30.01 81.0

Noon 30.03 76.0 80.0, 75,5 76.0 73.5o.c.r. 29.98 75.0!

81.0 80.0 0.c.m. 29.93 83.0

81.0 79.0 S

g.p.

75.0 73.0 0.c.

29.96 79.0 85.0 72.0 75.5 73.0 NNE 29.94 9.0|

g.q.l.t.]

75.0 73.0 E

g.m.

Friday,

18th

May,

9 30.05 74.0 74.0 72.00.c. Noon 30.04 75.0 79.0 71.5 75.0 70.0 0.c. 3 29.99 73.0 73.0 71.0 0.c.

29.94 76.0 75.0 70.0 N 29.94 77.0 80.570,5| 76.0 71.0] SE 29.94 77.0) 74.0 72.0 SE

b.c.

1 b.c.

GAZETTE,

19TH

MAY, 1877.

261

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain ; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 2. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE :—A bar (→) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind,

Wind.

Calm .....

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

Light Air ...

Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze.. Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way..

With which the above Ship with all sail (1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water..

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reefs, &c..........

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

In which she could just bear close-reefed Under Storm Staysail ..............................

Bare Poles.......

Close Reefs and Courses

Main Topsail and reefed Foresail.

0 to 2

11 15

37 44

53 60

61 69

above 80

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12th May, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

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In the Goods of LAM HIEP, late of Saigon, a passenger per S.S. MacGregor, deceased.

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OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above named party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Monday, the Twenty-eighth day of May, A.D. 1877; 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,

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE, CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEI-

MUND of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, formerly trading in Co-partnership with Thomas Thornton Anthony of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers at No. 62, Praya Central, under the style or firm of "Broadbear, Anthony & Co.," having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 19th day of May, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Regis- trar, on Wednesday, the 30th day of May, A.D 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Court.

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

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated this 19th day of May, A.D. 1877.

H. L. DENNYS, Solicitor for the Bankrupt,

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-WONG AKOW, of Tai-kok Tsui,

Carpenter, having been adjudged a Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy,

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Dated the 14th day of May, 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy,

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VOL. XXIII.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 3 OF 1877.

MONDAY, 23RD APRIL, 1877.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Chief Justice (Sir JOHN Smale).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN Gardiner AUSTIN, C.M.G.). The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH).

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

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ABSENT:

on leave of absence.

The Council meets this day at Noon, by Special Summons.

His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., having entered the Council Chamber and taken his place at the Table, produces a Commission under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, and bearing date at Buckingham Palace, the 12th of March, 1877, appointing him to be Lieutenant- Governor of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

By direction of His Excellency, a despatch from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 14th March, 1877, is read and is to the effect that the Commission as Lieutenant- Governor was issued, pending the preparation of the permanent Letters Patent appointing His Excellency to be Governor.

The Royal Commission is then read, and the Honourable the Chief Justice administers to His Excel-

lency the Oaths of Office under the usual salutes.

His Excellency in assuming charge of the Administration of the Government states that it was the second time that he had had the good fortune to succeed Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY in the adminis- tration of a Colony. Whilst he could not, fail to benefit from the example and experience of his distinguished predecessor, he felt on the other hand that he was at a personal disadvantage in succeeding such a Governor.

In endeavouring to follow Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY'S example, there was one point of importance above all others which he would not neglect. In its mercantile transactions, no Colony in the British Empire was superior to Hongkong; to promote, and if need be to protect those commercial interests, would be the main policy of his administration.

The minutes of the last Meeting of Council are then read and confirmed.

His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die at 12.45 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 23rd day of May, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

J. POPE HENNESSY.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on Wednesday, the 23rd day of May, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877.

Title.

Preamble.

Ordinance

No. 4 of 1876 repealed.

Short title.

Ordinance to be construed as one with No. 1 of 1865.

[30 & 31 Vic, c. 131 s. 21.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Companies Ordinance, 1865," and to repeal Ordinance No. 4 of 1876.

[

1877.]

HEREAS it is expedient to extend to all Companies limited by shares and registered in the Colony the power of sub-dividing their shares, and to amend "The Com- panies Ordinance, 1865;" Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as

follows:-

I. Ordinance No. 4 of 1876 is hereby repealed.

II. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Companies Ordinance, 1877."

III. "The Companies Ordinance, 1865" is hereinafter referred to as "The Principal Ordinance;" and the principal Ordinance and this Ordinance are hereinafter distinguished as and may be cited as "The Companies Ordinances, 1865 and 1877;" and this Ordinance shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, be construed as one with the principal Ordinance; and the expres- sion "This Ordinance" in the principal Ordinance, and any ex- pression referring to the principal Ordinance, which occurs in Ordinance, or other document, shall be construed to mean the principal Ordinance as amended by this Ordinance.

any

Unlimited Liability of Directors.

Company may

IV. Where after the commencement of this Ordinance a com- have directors pany is formed as a limited company under the principal Ordi- with unlimited nance, the liability of the directors or managers of such company, liability. or the managing director, may, if so provided by the memoran-

dum of association, be unlimited.

[sec. 4].

Liability of

V. The following modifications shall be made in the thirty- director, past seventh section of the principal Ordinance, with respect to the contributions to be required in the event of the winding-up of a limited

under the principal Ordinance, from director company or manager whose liability is, in pursuance of this Ordinance,

where liability is unlimited. [sec. 5].

Director with

unlimited:

any

(1.) Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, any such director or manager, whether past or present, shall, in addition to his liability (if any) to contribute as an ordinary member, be liable to contribute as if he were at the date of the commencement of such winding-up a member of an unlimited company.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Councils.

(2.) No contribution required from any past director or manager who has ceased to hold such office for a period of one year or upwards prior to the commencement of the winding-up shall exceed the amount (if any) which he is liable to contribute as an ordinary member of the company.

(3.) No contribution required from any past director or manager in respect of any debt or liability of the com- pany contracted after the time at which he ceased to hold such office shall exceed the amount (if any) which he is liable to contribute as an ordinary member of the

company.

(4.) Subject to the provisions contained in the regulations of the company no contribution required from any di- rector or manager shall exceed the amount (if any) which he is liable to contribute as an ordinary member, unless the court deems it necessary to require such contribution in order to satisfy the debts and liabilities of the company, and the costs, charges, and expenses of the winding-up.

VI. In the event of the winding-up of any limited company, unlimited the court, if it think fit, may make to any director or manager of hability may such company, whose liability is unlimited, the same allowance under s. 98 of by way of set-off as under the ninety-eighth section of the No. 1 of 1865. principal Ordinance it may make to a contributory where the [sec, 6].

have set-off as

company is not limited.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

his liability

VII. In any limited company in which, in pursuance of this Notice to be Ordinance, the liability of a director or manager is unlimited, given to the directors or managers of the company (if any), and the mem- director on his ber who proposes any person for election or appointment to such election that office, shall add to such proposal a statement that the liability of will be the person holding such office will be unlimited, and the promoters, unlimited. directors, managers, and secretary (if any) of such company, or [sec. 7]. one of them, shall, before such person accepts such office or acts therein, give him notice in writing that his liability will be un- limited.

If any director, manager, or proposer make default in adding such statement, or if any promoter, director, manager, or secretary, make default in giving such notice, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, and shall also be liable for any damage which the person so elected or appointed may sustain from such default, but the liability of the person elected or ap- pointed shall not be affected by such default.

special resolu-

VIII. Any limited company under the principal Ordinance, Existing whether formed before or after the commencement of this Ordi- limited com- nance, may, by a special resolution, if authorised so to do by its pany may, by regulations, as originally framed, or as altered by special resolu- tion, make tion, from time to time modify the conditions contained in its liability of memorandum of association so far as to render unlimited the directors liability of its directors or managers, or of the managing director; unlimited. and such special resolution shall be of the same validity as if it [sec. 8]. had been originally contained in the memorandum of association, and a copy thereof shall be embodied in or annexed to every copy of the memorandum of association which is issued after the passing of the resolution, and any default in this respect shall be deemed to be a default in complying with the provisions of the fifty-third section of the principal ?rdinance, and shall be punished accord- ingly.

Reduction of Capital and Shares.

IX. Any company limited by shares may, by special resolu- Power to tion, so far modify the conditions contained in its memorandum company to of association, if authorised so to do by its regulations as originally

reduce capital. framed, or as altered by special resolution, as to reduce its capital; [sec. 9]. but no such resolution for reducing the capital of any company shall come into operation until an order of the court is registered by the Registrar of Companies, as is hereinafter mentioned.

its name for a

X. The company shall, after the date of the passing of any Company to special resolution for reducing its capital, add to its name, until add "and such date as the court may fix, the words "and reduced," as the reduced" to last words in its name, and those words shall, until such date, be limited period. deemed to be part of the name of the company within the mean- [sec. 10]. ing of the principal Ordinance.

order confirm-

XI. A company which has passed a special resolution for re- Company to ducing its capital, may apply to the court by petition for an order apply to the confirming the reduction, and on the hearing of the petition, the court for an court, if satisfied that with respect to every creditor of the com- ing reduction. pany who, under the provisions of this Ordinance, is entitled to [sec. 11]. object to the reduction, either his consent to the reduction has been obtained, or his debt or claim has been discharged or has determined, or has been secured as hereinafter provided, may make an order confirming the reduction on such terms and subject to such conditions as it deems fit.

XII. Where a company proposes to reduce its capital, every Creditors may creditor of the company who, at the date fixed by the court, is object to entitled to any debt or claim which, if that date were the com- reduction, and mencement of the winding-up of the company, would be admissi- creditors to be list of objecting ble in proof against the company, shall be entitled to object to settled by the the proposed reduction, and to be entered in the list of creditors court. who are so entitled to object.

The court shall settle a list of such creditors, and for that purpose shall ascertain, as far as possible, without requiring an application from any creditor, the names of such creditors and the nature and amount of their debts or claims, and may publish notices fixing a certain day or days within which creditors of the company who are not entered on the list are to claim to be so entered or to be excluded from the right of objecting to the pro- posed reduction.

[sec. 13].

creditor on

debt.

XIII. Where a creditor whose name is entered on the list of Court may creditors, and whose debt or claim is not discharged or determined, dispense with does not consent to the proposed reduction, the court may (if it consent of think fit) dispense with such consent on the company securing security being the payment of the debt or claim of such creditor by setting apart given for his and appropriating in such manner as the court may direct, a sum of such amount as is hereinafter mentioned; that is to say :- [sec. 14].

(1.) If the full amount of the debt or claim of the creditor is admitted by the company, or, though not admitted, is such as the company are willing to set apart and ap- propriate, then the full amount of the debt or claim shall be set apart and appropriated.

265

266

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

Order and minute to be registered. [sec. 15].

Minute to form

randum of association. [sec. 16].

(2.) If the full amount of the debt or claim of the creditor is not admitted by the company, and is not such as the company are willing to set apart and appropriate, or if the amount is contingent or not ascertained, then the court may, if it think fit, inquire into and adjudicate upon the validity of such debt or claim, and the amount for which the company may be liable in respect thereof, in the same manner as if the company were being wound up by the court, and the amount fixed by the court on such inquiry and adjudication shall be set apart and appropriated.

XIV. The Registrar of Companies, upon the production to him of an order of the court confirming the reduction of the capital of a company, and the delivery to him of a copy of the order and of a minute (approved by the court), showing with respect to the capital of the company, as altered by the order, the amount of such capital, the number of shares in which it is to be divided, and the amount of each share, shall register the order and minute, and on the registration the special resolution con- firmed by the order so registered shall take effect.

Notice of such registration shall be published in such manner as the court may direct.

The Registrar shall certify under his hand the registration of the order and minute, and his certificate shall be conclusive evidence that all the requisitions of this Ordinance with respect to the reduction of capital have been complied with, and that the capital of the company is such as is stated in the minute.

XV. The minute, when registered, shall be deemed to be part of memo- substituted for the corresponding part of the memorandum of association of the company, and shall be of the same validity, and subject to the same alterations, as if it had been originally con- tained in the memorandum of association; and, subject, as in this Ordinance mentioned, no member of the company, whether past or present, shall be liable in respect of any share to any call or contribution exceeding in amount the difference (if any) between the amount which has been paid on such share and the amount of the share as fixed by the minute.

Saving of rights of

creditors who

any

XVI. If any creditor who is entitled in respect of

debt or claim to object to the reduction of the capital of a company under are ignorant of this Ordinance is, in consequence of his ignorance of the proceed- proceedings. ings taken with a view to such reduction, or of their nature and [sec. 17]. effect with respect to his claim, not entered on the list of credi- tors, and after such reduction the company is unable, within the meaning of the seventy-eighth section of the principal Ordinance, to pay to the creditor the amount of such debt or claim, every person who was a member of the Company at the date of the registration of the order and minute relating to the reduction of the capital of the company, shall be liable to contribute for the payment of such debt or claim an amount not exceeding the amount which he would have been liable to contribute if the company had com- menced to be wound-up on the day prior to such registration, and on the company being wound-up, the court, on the application of such creditor, and on proof that he was ignorant of the proceed- ings taken with a view to the reduction, or of their nature and effect with respect to his claim, may, if it think fit, settle a list of such contributories accordingly, and make and enforce calls and orders on the contributories settled on such list in the same manner in all respects as if they were ordinary contributories in a winding-up; but the provisions of this section shall not affect the rights of the contributories of the company among themselves. XVII. A minute, when registered, shall be embodied in every copy of the memorandum of association issued after its registra- tion; and if any company makes default in complying with the provisions of this section, it shall incur a penalty not exceeding five dollars for each copy in respect of which such default is made, and every director and manager of the company who shall know- ingly and wilfully authorize or permit such default shall incur the like penalty.

Copy of registered minute. [sec. 18].

Penalty on concealment

of name of creditor.

[sec. 19].

Power to make

to making

XVIII. If any director, manager, or officer of the company wilfully conceals the name of any creditor of the company who is entitled to object to the proposed reduction, or wilfully misre- presents the nature or amount of the debt or claim of any creditor of the company, or if any director or manager of the company aids or abets in or is privy to any such concealment or misre- presentation as aforesaid, every such director, manager, or officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanour.

XIX. The powers of making rules concerning winding-up rules extended conferred by the one hundred and fifty-eighth section of the prin- rules concern- cipal Ordinance, shall extend to making rules concerning matters ing matters in under this Ordinance, and until such rules are made, the practice this Ordinance of the court in matters of the same nature, shall, so far as the [sec. 20].

same is applicable, be followed.

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Subdivision of Shares.

smaller

XX. Any company limited by shares may, by special resolu- Shares may be tion, so far modify the conditions contained in its memorandum of divided into association, if authorised so to do by its regulations as originally shares of framed or as altered by special resolution, as by subdivision of its amount. existing shares or any of them, to divide its capital, or any part [sec. 21].. thereof, into shares of smaller amount than is fixed by its meino- randum of association:

Provided that the amount in which each share is so reduced shall, in no case, be less than one-fourth part of the amount of the original share, and that in the subdivision of the existing shares the proportion between the amount which is paid and the amount (if any) which is unpaid on each share of reduced amount shall be the same as it was in the case of the existing share or shares from which the share of reduced amount is derived.

any

embodied in

XXI. The statement of the number and amount of the shares Special resolu- into which the capital of the company is divided, contained in tion to be every copy of the memorandum of association issued after the memorandum passing of such special resolution, shall be in accordance with of association. such resolution; and any company which makes defualt in com- [sec, 22]. plying with the provisions of this section shall incur a penalty not exceeding five dollars for each copy in respect of which such de fault is made; and every director and mannger of the company who knowingly or wilfully authorises or periaits such default shall incur the like penalty.

Associations not for Profit.

associations

XXII. Where any association is about to be formed under the Special provi principal Ordinance as a limited company, if it proyes to the sions as to Governor that it is formed for the purpose of promoting com- formed for merce, art, science, religion, charity, or any other useful object, purposes not and that it is the intention of such association to apply the profits, of gain. if any, or other income of the association, in promoting its objects, [ec. 2:3]. and to prohibit the payment of any dividend to the members of the association, the Governor may, by licence under his hand, direct such association to be registered with limited liability, without the addition of the word limited to its name, and such association may be registered accordingly, and upon registration shall enjoy all the privileges and be subject to the obligations by this Ordinance imposel on limited companies, with the excep tions that none of the provisions of thos Ordinance that require a limited company to use the word limited as any part of its name, or to publish its name, or to send a list of its members, directors, or managers to the Registrar, shall apply to an association so registered.

The licence by the Governor may be granted upon such con- ditions and subject to such regulation: us the Governor thinks fit to impose, and such conditions and regulations shall be binding on the association, and may, at the option of the Governor, m inserted in the memorand and ailes of association, or in tha or one of such documents.

Calls upon Shares-Payment.

shares fully paid, and

[sec. 24].

XXIII. Nothing contained in the principal Ordinance shall be Company may deemed to prevent any company under that Ordinance, if autho- have some rised by its regulations as originally framel, or as altered by special resolution, from doing any one or more of the following others not. things, namely:-

(1.) Making arrangements on the issue of shares for a dif- ference between the holders of such shares in the amount of calls to be paid, and in the time of payments of such calls. (2.) Accepting from why member of the company who assents thereto the whole or a part of the amount remaining unpaid on any share or shares held by him, either in discharge of the amount of a call payable in respect of any other share or shares held by him, or without any call having been made.

(3.) Paying dividend in proportion to the amount paid up on each share in cases where a larger amount is paid up on some shares than on others,

XXIV. Every share in any company shall be deemed and Manuer in taken to have been issued and to be held subject to the payment which shares of the whole amount thereof in cash, unless the same shall have are to be been otherwise determined by a contract duly made in writing, held. and filed with the Registrar of Companies at or before the issue of [sec. 25]. such shares.

Transfer of Shares.

ieved and

XXV. A company shall, on the application of the transferor Transfer may any share or interest in the company, enter in i members the name of the truns:

Me registered

such share or interest, in

at request of transferor. [sec. 26].

the same manner and subject to the same conditions as if the Application for such entry were made by the transferee.

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268

THE HONGKON

Warrant of

fully paid up

in name of bearer. [sec. 27].

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

Share Warrants to Bearer.

XXVI. In the case of a company limited by shares, the com- limited shares pany, if authorised so to do by its regulations as originally framed, may be issued or as altered by special resolution, and subject to the provisions of such regulations, may, with respect to any share which is fully paid up, or with respect to stock, issue under their common seal a warrant stating that the bearer of the warrant is entitled to the share or shares or stock therein specified, and may provide, by coupons or otherwise, for the payment of the future dividends on the share or shares or stock included in such warrant, hereinafter referred to as a share warrant.

Effect of share warrant.

[sec. 28].

Re-registra-

of a share

XXVII. A share warrant shall entitle the bearer of such war- rant to the shares of stock specified in it, and such shares or stock may be transferred by the delivery of the share warrant.

XXVIII. The bearer of a share warrant shall, subject to the tion of bearer regulations of the company, be entitled, on surrendering such war- warrant in the rant for cancellation, to have his name entered as a member in the register of members, and the company shall be responsible register. [see. 29].

loss incurred by any person by reason of the company entering in its register of members the name of any bearer of a share warrant in respect of the shares or stock specified therein without the share warrant being surrendered and cancelled.

Regulation of the company may make the bearer of a

for

any

XXIX. The bearer of a share warrant may, if the regulations of the company so provide, be deemed to be a member of the com- pany within the meaning of the principal Ordinance, either to the share warrant full extent or for such purposes as may be prescribed by the

regulations:

a member.

[sec. 30].

Entries in

[sec. 31].

Particulars to

in annual

summary.

[sce. 32].

Provided that the bearer of a share warrant shall not be quali- fied in respect of the shares or stock specified in such warrant for being a director or manager of the company in cases where such a qualification is prescribed by the regulations of the company.

share respect any XXX. On the issue of a share warrant in or stock, the company shall strike out of its register of members the name of the member then entered therein as holding such share or stock as if he had ceased to be a member, and shall enter in the register the following particulars:-

(1.) The fact of the issue of the warrant.

(2.) A statement of the shares or stock included in the war-

rant, distinguishing each share by its number.

(3.) The date of the issue of the warrant.

And until the warrant is surrendered, the above particulars shall be deemed to be the particulars which are required by the twenty- fourth section of the principal Ordinance to be entered in the register of members of a company; and on the surrender of a warrant the date of such surrender shall be entered as if it were the date at which a person ceased to be a member.

XXXI. After the issue by the company of a share warrant, the be contained annual summary required by the twenty-fifth section of the prin- cipal Ordinance shall contain the following particulars,—the total amount of shares or stock for which share warrants are outstand- ing at the date of the summary, and the total amount of share warrants which have been issued and surrendered respectively since the last summary was made, and the number of shares or amount of stock comprised in each warrant.

XXXII. There shall be charged on every share warrant a Stamps on share warrants. stamp duty of an amount equal to three times the amount of the [sec. 33].

ad valorem stamp duty which would be chargeable on a deed transferring the share or shares or stock specified in the warrant, if the consideration for the transfer were the nominal value of such share or shares or stock.

Penalties on

persons committing forgery. [sec. 34].

Penalties on

owner of shares.

XXXIII. Whosoever forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any share warrant or coon, or any document purporting to be a share warrant or coupon, issued in pursuance of this Ordinance, or demands or endeavours to obtain or receive any share or interest of or in any company under the principal Ordinance, or to receive any dividend or money payable in respect thereof, by virtue of any such forged or altered share warrant, coupon, or document, purporting as aforesaid, knowing the same to be forged or altered, with intent in any of the cases aforesaid to defraud, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the dis- cretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for life or for any term not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement.

XXXIV. Whosoever falsely and deceitfully personates any persons falsely owner of any share or interest of or in any company, or of any personating

share warrant or coupon issued in pursuance of this Ordinance, and thereby obtain or endeavours to obtain any such share or interest, or share warrant or coupon, or receives or endeavours to receive any money

due to any

such owner, as if such offender were the true and lawful owner, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to

Isec. 35].

THE HONGKONG'

VERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1977.

be kept in penal servitude for life or for any term not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement.

XXXV. Whosoever, without lawful authority or excuse, the Penalties on proof whereof shall be on the party accused, engraves or makes persons upon any plate, wood, stone, or other material,

engraving share warrant any

plates, &c. or coupon purporting to be a share warrant or coupon issued or [sec. 36]. made by any particular company under and in pursuance of this Ordinance, or to be a blank share warrant or coupon issued or made as aforesaid, or to be a part of such share warrant or coupon, or uses any such plate, wood, stone, or other material for the making or printing any such share warrant or coupon, or any such blank share warrant or coupon, or any part thereof respectively, or knowingly has in his custody or possession any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, shall be guilty of felony, and being con- victed thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement.

Contracts.

how made. [sec. 37].

XXXVI. Contracts on behalf of any company under the prin- Contracts, cipal Ordinance may hereafter be made as follows, that is to say:-

(1.) Any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law required to be in writing, and under seal, may

be made on behalf of the company in writing under the common seal of the company, and such con- tract may be in the same manner varied or discharged. (2.) Any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law required to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the company in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the company, and such contract may in the same manner be varied or discharged.

(3.) Any contract which, if made between private persons, would by law be valid although made by parol only, and not reduced into writing, may be made by parol on be- half of the company by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the company, and such contract may, in the same way, be varied or discharged. And all contracts made according to the provisions herein con- tained shall be effectual in law, and shall be binding upon the company and their successors and all other parties thereto, their heirs, executors, or administrators, as the case may be.

names of any

XXXVII. Every prospectus of a company and every notice Prospectus, inviting persons to subcribe for shares in any joint stock &e; to specify company, shall specify the dates and the names of the parties to dates and any contract entered into by the company, or the promoters, parties to any directors, or trustees thereof, before the issue of such prospect or contract made notice, whether subject to adoption by the directors or the prior to issue of

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　such pros- company, or otherwise, and any prospectus or notice not specify- ing the same shall be deemed fraudulent on the part of the pectus. promoters, directors and officers of the company knowingly issuing the same, as regards any person taking shares in the company on the faith of such prospectus, unless he shall have had notice of such contract.

Meetings.

months after registration.

XXXVIII. Every company formed under the principal Ordinance Company to after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall hold a general hold meeting meeting within four months after its memorandum of association within four is registered; and if such meeting is not held, the company shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars a day for [sec. 39]. every day after the expiration of such four months until the meet- ing is held; and every director or manager of the company, and every subscriber of the memorandum of association, who know- ingly authorises or permits such default, shall be liable to the same penalty.

Winding-up.

XXXIX. Whenever any compromise or arrangement is pro- To facilitate posed between a company, which is in course of being wound-up, compromises

in winding-up. and its creditors or any class of its creditors, the court upon the [33 & 34 Vie. application in a summary way of any creditor, or of the liquida- c. 104]. tor, may, in addition to its other powers, order that a meeting of such creditors or class of creditors be summoned in such manner as the court directs, and if at such meeting a majority in number, present in person or by proxy, and representing three-fourths in value of such creditors or class of creditors, agree to any compro- mise or arrangement, such compromise or arrangement, if sanc- tioned by an order of the court, shall be binding on all such cre- ditors or class of creditors, and on the liquidator and contributo- ries of the company.

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Contributory when not qualified to present winding-up petition.

XL. No contrilmtory of a company under the principal Ordinance shall be capable of presenting a petition for winding-

such

unless the members of the company are reduced company in number to less than seven, or unless the shares in respect of which he is a contributory, or some of them, either were origi- [30 & 31 Vic. nally allotted to him, or have been held by him, and registered c. 131 s. 40]. in his name, for a period of at least six months during the eighteen months previously to the commencement of the winding-up, or have devolved upon him through the death of a former holder:

Not to em-

nies to alter

Provided that where a share has, during the whole or any part of the six months, been held by or registered in the name of the wife of a contributory either before or after her marriage, or by or in the name of any trustee or trustees for such wife, or for the contributory, such share shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to have been held by and registered in the name of the contributory.

XLI. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall empower power compa- any company to alter any provision contained in any Ordinance relating to the company; or, without the sanction of the Governor, any Ordinance to alter any provision contained in any Letters Patent relating to

the company.

provisions of

or Letters

Patent.

[sec. 47].

The following was the Statement of Objects and Reasons attached

to the Ordinance as originally introduced:-

This Ordinance is introduced to confer on all companies limited by shares and registered in the Colony the power of subdividing their shares partially granted by Ordinance No. 4 of 1876. The present Ordinance therefore proposes to repeal No. 4 of 1876, to enact a more general measure founded on the English Act of 1867, and to amend "The Companies Ordinance, 1865."

Section XXXVIII is adopted from a short Imperial Act passed in 1870, for facilitating compromises and arrangements between the liquidators and creditors of companies that are being wound- up, and is introduced in order to place Colonial companies upon the same footing as companies formed and worked under the English statutes.

Several sections of the Act of 1867 have been omitted, which, as dealing with the county courts, have no application in the Colony. Section XXXIX is also omitted, as it appears to be scarcely necessary, having regard to the circumstances of the Colony. The rest of the Act has been included in this Ordinance without change, except by inserting the word "hereafter" in section XXXVI so as to avoid any appearance of dealing with contracts that may have been made before the passing of the Ordinance.

The Ordinance has the following objects in view :-

(a.) Enabling companies to be constituted, if so desired, with limited liability in the members, and unlimited liability in the directors. Sections IV to VIII. (b.) Enabling companies to reduce their capital. Sections

IX to XIX.

(c.) Enabling companies to subdivide their shares. Sections

XX and XXI.

(d.) Enabling associations formed for any useful object, which does not involve the payment of a dividend to the members, to register themselves as limited companies, without annexing the word "limited" to their names. Section XXII.

(e.) Enabling companies to issue preference shares, and re- quiring all shares to be paid for in cash, unless issued under a registered contract. Sections XXIII and

XXIV.

(f.) Enabling a ansferor of shares to enforce a registry of

the transfer. Section XXV.

(9.) Enabling warrants for fully paid up shares or stock to

be issued to bearer. Sections XXVI to XXXV. (h.) Defining the mode in which contracts by a company are

to be executed. Section XXXVI.

(i.) Requiring a general meeting of a company to be held within four months after registration. Section XXXVII. (j) Facilitating compromises between companies that are being wound-up, and their creditors. Section XXXVIII. (k.) Placing a restriction on persons buying shares for the purpose of enabling them to petition for the winding-up of a company. Section XXXIX.

Hongkong, 21st September, 1876.

J. RUSSELL, Acting Attorney General.

The only alterations that have been made in the present Ordi- nance are the alterations suggested by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and are as follows :—

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

The 38th section of the English Companies Act of 1867 has been inserted and forms the 37th section of the present Ordi-

nance.

In consequence of this insertion, there has been a re-numbering of the subsequent sections.

In the proviso at the end of section 20th, the following words have been introduced at the beginning of the proviso "that the amount in which each share is so reduced shall in no case be less than one-fourth of the amount of the original share."

Section 41st of the Ordinance as originally introduced has been struck out, as there seems to be no reason now why the Ordinance should not be brought into operation upon the day it is passed.

GEORGE PHILLIPPO,

Attorney General.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1877.

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No. 119.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Oil. Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs. Salt. Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.

per jar large & small,

of 24 catties.

per dozen

of each.

each.

per ib.

per picul.

The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times and in such quantities as may be required.

Forms of Tender 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, 10th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 98.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

$50 REWARD.

Whereas on the night of the 15th instant, some person or persons entered the Protestant Cemetery and cut down, uprooted and otherwise destroyed several young trees, plants and flowers.

　　　　A free pardon will be given to any person implicated in the crime, who may give the above infor- mation, provided he is not the actual perpetrator thereof.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

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Carroll, Hugh, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A.,

Chandler, T. H., New York City,

Cooper, Mrs. P. H., George's Island, Florida,

Daniels, John, Seaman, Mare Island Barracks, California, Demitri, Alexander, Chio, Turkey,

Doyle, S., 153, South Street, New York City,

Fielder, Frederick, Knowle Hill, Cobham, Surrey, Garnett, Miss, British Consulate, Constantinople,

Grant, Mrs. A., 28, Elham Street, Bermondsey, London, Grenet, Th., France,

Havilder, Pachemotso, Ceylon,

Hazel, Mrs. H., Poughkeepsie, New York,. Horwitz, Jacob, care of A. Friedmaun, Port Said,

Ivanoff, Mrs. Alexandra Timofiewna, St. Petersburg,

Johnston, Scott, 7, Lincoln Street, Middlesbro',

Dead Letters.

Jones, Miss L., 475, West Washington Street, Chicago, King, G., Chief Office, St. Martins le Grand, London, Leynder, T., 442, Greenwich Street, San Francisco, Lindberg, P. G., 16, Langton Street, San Francisco,. Loyons, Mrs. M., Post Office, San Francisco, Mayfield, Miss E., Shanghai,.

O'Donnell, John P., Bridgeport, Conn., U.S.A., Powell, Mrs. Carlton, Melbourne, Australia,

Rodin, J. A., 79, Nassau Street, New York,

Ross, Mrs. B., 625, Kirk Street, San Francisco,.

.(registered) 1 ..(registered) 1

Quelch, C. B., 2, Bellevue Terrace, Buckinghamshire, Rasmussen. P., U.S.S. Ossapi, Navy Department, U.S.A., Rickey, Mercedes, Virginia City, Nevada, U.S.,.

(registered) 1

See, Lieutenant, R. A., Hongkong,

Sheramjee Nunegrumjce, Nolgud, India, Taylor & Co., Foochow,

Wisner, Mary, Station D., New York,

Woo Shun Fong, 302, North 38th Street, West Philadelphia,

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 25th May, 1877.

Pprs.

parcel.

-egd.

ts. Fprs.

THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

DATE.

BARO-

HOUR.

METER

WEA- BARO~| THER. METER]

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO-

THERMOMETER.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

WINDS.

? TO 12.

THER, METER

WEA-

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. | Dry. | Wet. Saturday, 9 29.92 74.0

19th Noon

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. | Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO-| THER. METER?

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

VICTORIA PEAK.

THERMOMETER.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

THER. during previous

24 hours.

May,

77.0 75.00.c.

74.0 72.0 b.c.m. 29.89| 76.0| 75.0 73.0 E 29.91 76.0 78.0 71.0 76,0 73.5 0.c. 29.87 78.0 77.0 71.0 77.0 75.0 E 29.83 77.01 29.80 78.01

Sunday,

29.92 75.0

75.0 72.00.c.m. 29.83 76.0|

g.m.

29.88 75.5

77.0 71.0 N

o.m.

71.0 71.0 NNE

28.17 70.0

f.m.

g.m.

78.0 77.0 Calm

29.88 76.0 76.0 69.0 77.0 72.0 NE g.m.t.l. 29.81 76.0

c.v.

0.80

74.0 73.0 N

o.in.

75.0 74.0 Calm

29.84 76.01

73.5 72.0 N

O.V.

g.m.p.

:::

70.0 69.0 S

o.f.

78.0 66.0 74.0 74.0 NNE

f.m.

28.15 72.0 71.0 65.0 71.0 71.0 S

o.f.

0.33

75.0 75.0 NNE

f.m.

28.11 71.51

71.0 71.0 SW

o.f.

73.5 73.0 NNE

f.m.

28.16 69.0

20th

Noon

May,

29.92 76.0 80.0 73.0 76.0 73.0 o.c.m. 3 29.86 78.0

Monday, 9

:|:

21st

May,

75.0 72.00.c.m.

Tuesday,

22nd

May,

9 29.90 73.0

Noon 29.87 | 74.0 77.0 72.5 74.0 72.0 0.c.r. 29.80 74.0|

Wednesday, 9

:::

78.0 74.0 b.c. 29.83 78.0

75.0 73.0 b.c.m.) 29.87 77.0|

29.95 75.0 Noon 29.91 75.0 80.0 73.0 75.0 71.0 b c.m. 29.90 78.0 78.0 73.0 76.5 73.0 E 3 29.87 75.0 29.85 78.0

73.0 73.0_o.c.r. 29.83 76.0

29.85 78.0 80.0 72.0 77.0 74.0 N 78.0 75.0 SE

g.m.

29.80 76.5 79.5 71.0 74.0 72.0 NNE

b.c.m.

1.34

b.c.

29.89 77.0|

74.5 72.0 NE

b.c.v.

77.0 72.0 E

b.c.

29.88 76.6

75.0 75.0 ENE

b.c.

g.m.

29.89 | 76.0 77,0 75.0 74.0) 75.0] NE

o.d.

0.11

76.5 71.0 E

g.m.

29.84 75.0

74.0 73.0 E

29.83 75.0

o.r.

74.0 71.0 NE

o.in.

75.0 75.0 NE

74.0 72.0 0.c.r.

23rd

May.

29.78 80.0! 80.0 77.0 0.c.m. 29.74 | 79,0| Noon 29.80 78.5 81.0 73.0 80.0 77.0 b.c.

29.75 79.0

79.0 77.0 b.c.

Thursday,

24th

May,

29.88 75.0

79.0 77.0 Calm 29.74 80.0 79.0 73.0 78.0 77.5 Calm 29.74 80.0

75,0| 73.0 0.c.m.' 29.81 | 78.0;

29.82 78.0 77.0 78.0 74.5 73.0 E 29.77 76.0

0.1.

29.80 75.5 75.0 70.0 75.5 74.0 NE

0.48

75.0 74.0 E

g.m.

29.74 76.0

76.0 72.0 NE

g.m.

29.73 76.0

78.0 76.0 WSW

o.m.

o.p.

78.0 77.0 NW

29.74 77.0 81.0 74.0 76,5 75,5 NE b.c.m. 29.70 | 75,5

o.m.

0.75

Noon

3 29.86 77.0

29.89 77.5 80.5 74.5 77.0 73.5 b.c. 77.0 73.0 b.c.

76.0 74.0 NE 29.87 80.0 79.5 74.5 77.0 74.0 ENE 29.85 78.0

b.c.

29.83 76.0

b.c.

75.0 74.0 NE

74.0 72.0 NE

o.m.

77.0 74.0 E

b.c.

29.83 77.0 78.0 72.0 76.0 73.0] NNE 29.82 77.0

b.c.m.

0.00

: :

76.0 66.0 69.0 69.0 NNE

71.5 71.0 NNE

69.0 67.5 NNE

77.0 68.0 69.0 68.0 NNE

f.m.

28.17 70.0 69.5 67.5 69.0 69.0 E

?:|:

68.0 69,5 E

2 o.f.

o.m.

1.25

f.m.

28.12 71.0!

71.0 70.0 Calm

o.m.

b.c.

28.14 67.0!

67.0 C6.0 E

o.m.

b.c.

28.14 68.0 67.0 65.0, 67,0; 67,0) E

o.f.

0.10

67.5 66.2, NNE

b.c.

28.11 68.0

67.0 66.5 E

o.f.

68.0 67.0 NNE

f.m.

28.11 68.0

68.0 67.5 E

fr.

77.0 68.0 69.0 68.0 NNE

67.5 66,0 NNE

f.m.

28.11 68.5 68.0 66.0 68.0 68.0 E

o.c.r.

f.m.

28.04 69.0

68.5 68.0 E

f.m.

68.5 68.5 SSW

f.m.

28.03 72.0|

71.0 70.5 SW

f.m.

77.0 3.0 73,5| 73,5| SW

f.m.

28.07 73.0 72.0 67.5 72.0 72.0 SW

f.m.

0.20

74.0 74.0 Calm

{)

f.m. 28.05 73.0

72.0; 72.0; NNE

f.m.

69.0 69.0 NNE

f.m.

28.12 69.0

68.5 68.5 E

f.m.

73.0 72.0 E

b.c.m.

Friday,

9 29.95 76.0

May,

76.0 74.0 b.c.m. 29.88 77.0| 76.5 72.0 E 25th Noon 29.97 75.0 80.0 71.5 75.0 70.0 b.c.m.) 29.90 77.0 77.0 72.0 76.5 72.0 E 3 29.91 75.0 75.0 70.0 b.c.m. 29.90 | 77.0; 77.0 76.5 E

b.c.

2 b.c.

29.87 77.9; 29.90 76.0 76.0 70.0 74.5 70.0 NE 29.83 76.0 75.0 69.5 NE

740 71.0 NE

???

b.c.m

c.m.

0.00

b.c.

77.0 68.0 71.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.12 72.0 71.0 68.0 71.0 70.0 E

o.m.

0.00

71.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.11 70.0

70.0 69.5 SE

o.m.

69.5 67.5 NNE

b.c.

28.16 69.0

69.0 67.0 NNE

69.5 66.5 NNE

b.c.

: ?

69.0 68.0′ ESE

???

o.m.

28.18 69.0; 68.0 66.0 68.0 68.0, ESE 28.15 70.0j

3 o.m.

0.00

0.m.

?? ? ? ? ? ??

0 to 2

26 30

31 36

37 44

53 60

70 - 80

above 80

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

26TH MAY, 1877.

273

69.0 68.0 ESE 3

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; g. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; 7. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:--A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze .. Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze.. Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane... · ·

Just sufficient to give steerage "ay,

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 ki ots set and clean full would go in snooth water..

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

In which she could just carry in chase, Single Reefs and T. G. Sails. full and by

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and recfed Forcsail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles..

Description of Wind.

271

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

No. 126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th May, 1877.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 1.)

HINDOSTAN-WEST COAST-KURRACHEE.

Intended Alteration in Manora Point Light-house.

The Harbour Authorities at Kurrachee have notified the following intended alteration to be made in the Light-house at Manora Point.

As early as practicable after the 1st July 1877, the present light will be re-placed by a revolving dioptric white light of the first order, elevated 150 feet above the sea level, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 20 miles.

The light tower, 52 feet high, adjoining the south-west bastion of Manora Fort, will be round and built of white stone.

Position, Lat. 24° 47′ 21′′ N., Long. 66° 58′ 15′′ E.

Further particulars and notice will be given of the date of the exhibition of the light.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 20th March 1877.

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice will affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Kurrachee harbour, No. 40; Indus tidal channels from Manora point to Kaha river, No. 41; Sindh and Cutch Coast, No. 42; Muskat to Kurrachee, No. 38; Kurrachee to Vingorla, No. 826; and Indian Ocean, northern portion, No. 748b; also Admiralty list of lights in South Africa, East Indies, &c., 1877; the West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 237; the Supplement to the Persian Gulf Pilot, page 24; the Indian Marine Survey Light List, 1877, No. 10; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., pages 309 and 334.

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Bombay Castle, 16th April, 1877.

JOHN A. M. MACDONALD, Col.,

Secretary to Government.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 4.)

BAY OF BENGAL--ORISSA COAST.

Poorce Port Limits, &c.

The information contained in this Notice has been received from the Conservator of Orissa Ports. The Pooree Port limits are-

to the south-west, a line extending S. S. E. from the Temple near the beach, known as Swergadwar, to a depth of

10 fathoms at low water;-

to the north-east, a line parallel to the above, distant one nautical mile, likewise extending to the same depth of

water, the shore end to be marked by a brick pillar;-

to the south-east, the line of 10 fathoms at low water, as per chart of the Bay of Bengal ;-

and to the north-west, the foreshore for 150 feet within high-water mark, extending from Swergadwar temple to the

north-east pillar.

It is also notified that vessels should not shoal into less than 8 fathoms, as the beach is steep to, and that all ballast must be thrown overboard outside or seaward of the depth of 11 fathoms.

A flagstaff, the truck of which is 110 feet above the sea level, has been erected, with a yard pointing east and west S. 33° E. from the highest dome of Jaggernaut Pagoda, distant 1,400 yards.

The light proposed to be shown from the east yard-arm, is an ordinary pilot vessel buoy station lantern, elevated about 45 feet, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 5 or 6 miles.

The Government buildings, painted or washed white, situated close to the beach north-east of the flagstaff, are conspi- cuous objects from seaward. The native village and rice godowns or warehouses are to the westward of the flagstaff.

Position of flagstaff:-lat. 19° 47′ 55′′ N., long. 85° 49′ 5′′ E.

Due notice will be given of the date of the Port light being exhibited.

By Direction of the Government of India,

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 18th April 1877.

This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Chart:-Bay of Bengal, No. 70a; also the Admiralty Light List for 1877, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. 1, page 468.

If this Notice is received on board-ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Chart affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 68.

CHINA SEA.

GTZE RIVER.-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Buoys at the Langshan.

275

Notice is hereby given that in consequence of the opening of a new channel to the S.E. of the Langshan Light-vessel :

1.-Middle Bank Buoy.

A black buoy, 6 feet in diameter and surmounted by a black spherical cage, has been moored in 5 fathoms at low-water spring tides, on the eastern extremity of the 'Middle Bank formerly known as Hunter Knoll.

2.-New North Bank Buoy.

A red buoy, 6 feet in diameter and surmounted by a black conical frustum cage, has been moored in 6 fathoms at low- water spring tides, on the southern edge of the North Bank.

3.—Old North Bank Buoy.

The old North Bank Buoy, No. 27 of the 1877 List of Lights, Buoys and Beacons, has been replaced by a red cask, which will be removed as soon after the 1st proximo as practicable.

4.- Waterman Bank Lower Buoy.

The Waterman Bank Lower Buoy, No. 28 of the 1877 List of Lights, Buoys and Beacons, will be moved a short dis- tance to the N.E. of its present position, so as to mark the port side of the new channel.

5.-Temporary Buoy.

The red temporary cask buoy now moored to the east of the Waterman Lower Buoy, to mark the edge of the North Bank, will be removed as soon after the 1st proximo as practicable.

Black buoys should be kept on the port hand in going up river, and red ones on the starboard hand.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 5th May, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 69.

CHINA SEA.

WENCHOW DISTRICT.

Reef of Rocks near Fong-whang Island.

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

The following information has been received from Captain PAUL, of H.M.S. Mosquito, through the Commissioner of Customs at W?nchow.

"The N.W. islet of the two between Flask Island and Fong-whang Island has a reef of rocks running about N.N.E. 8 cables from its northern extremity. It is composed of pinnacle rocks, with 3 to 6 feet of water on them (low-water springs), and 17 to 30 feet close round each of them individually.

"The N.N.E. rock is large and flat, and over it the sea often breaks at low water. "The lead will give no warning. The fishermen report a deep channel between the shoal and Fong-whang Island.

"Latitude,....

27° 50′ 15′′ N. to 27° 51′ 0′′ N.

"Longitude,.....121° 12′ 10" E."

By order of the Inspector General of Customs.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 16th May, 1877.

EQUIRED an European Woman for the post of Matron of the Lock Hospital, one who can speak Chinese preferred.

Salary $30 a month and quarters. With the Applications, Certificates should be sent to the Colonial Surgeon, Government Civil Hospital.

12th May, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Units Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNTI

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

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OTICE.-CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEI- MUND of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, fo merly trading in Co-partnership with Thomas Thornton Anthony of the same place, as

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief".

NOTICE.

E have admitted Mr. WILLIAM HOWIE as a Partner in our business from this date. The Partners in our Firm are JAMES WORTHINGTON, WILLIAM SETON BROWN, WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL, and WILLIAM HOWIE.

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co. Shanghai, 30th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

Storekeepers and Shipchandlers at No. 62, Praya Central, under the style or firm of “Broadbear, Anthony & Co.," having been adjudged Bank-

? rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 19th day of May, A.D. NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

"NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

NOTICE.

R. DHUNJEEBHOY BYRAMJEE

M MEHTA'S Interest and Responsibility in

our Firm ceased on the 30th April last.

　　Our Firm now consists of Mr. RooSTUMJEE DHUNJEEBHOY MEHTA and Mr. RUSTOMJEE SORABJEE WOONWALLA.

　　　　　　R. DHUNJEEBHOY & Co. Hongkong, 17th May, 1877,

1877, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Regis- trar, on Wednesday, the 30th day of May, A.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Court.

The said Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

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

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated this 19th day of May, A.D. 1877.

H. L. DENNYS, Solicitor for the Bankrupt,

16, Bank Buildings.

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

NORONHA & SONS, PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS & STATIONERS Printers to the Government of Hongkong, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

AND

HONGKONG.

ESTABLISHED, 1844.

Letter-Press Printing.

Copper-Plate Printing.

Play-bills, Hand-bills, Programmes,

Posters, fc., fc.,

neatly printed in coloured ink.

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

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 68.

CHINA SEA.

GTZE RIVER.-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Buoys at the Langshan.

275

Notice is hereby given that in consequence of the opening of a new channel to the S.E. of the Langshan Light-vessel :

1.-Middle Bank Buoy.

2.-New North Bank Buoy.

A red buoy, 6 feet in diameter and surmounted by a black conical frustum cage, has been moored in 6 fathoms at low- water spring tides, on the southern edge of the North Bank.

3.—Old North Bank Buoy.

The old North Bank Buoy, No. 27 of the 1877 List of Lights, Buoys and Beacons, has been replaced by a red cask, which will be removed as soon after the 1st proximo as practicable.

4.- Waterman Bank Lower Buoy.

5.-Temporary Buoy.

The red temporary cask buoy now moored to the east of the Waterman Lower Buoy, to mark the edge of the North Bank, will be removed as soon after the 1st proximo as practicable.

Black buoys should be kept on the port hand in going up river, and red ones on the starboard hand.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 5th May, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 69.

CHINA SEA.

WENCHOW DISTRICT.

Reef of Rocks near Fong-whang Island.

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

The following information has been received from Captain PAUL, of H.M.S. Mosquito, through the Commissioner of Customs at W?nchow.

"The N.N.E. rock is large and flat, and over it the sea often breaks at low water. "The lead will give no warning. The fishermen report a deep channel between the shoal and Fong-whang Island.

"Latitude,....

27° 50′ 15′′ N. to 27° 51′ 0′′ N.

"Longitude,.....121° 12′ 10" E."

By order of the Inspector General of Customs.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 16th May, 1877.

EQUIRED an European Woman for the post of Matron of the Lock Hospital, one who can speak Chinese preferred.

Salary $30 a month and quarters. With the Applications, Certificates should be sent to the Colonial Surgeon, Government Civil Hospital.

12th May, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Units Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

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OTICE.-CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEI- MUND of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, fo merly trading in Co-partnership with Thomas Thornton Anthony of the same place, as

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief".

NOTICE.

E have admitted Mr. WILLIAM HOWIE as a Partner in our business from this date. The Partners in our Firm are JAMES WORTHINGTON, WILLIAM SETON BROWN, WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL, and WILLIAM HOWIE.

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co. Shanghai, 30th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

Storekeepers and Shipchandlers at No. 62, Praya Central, under the style or firm of “Broadbear, Anthony & Co.," having been adjudged Bank-

? rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 19th day of May, A.D. NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

"NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

NOTICE.

R. DHUNJEEBHOY BYRAMJEE

M MEHTA'S Interest and Responsibility in

our Firm ceased on the 30th April last.

　　Our Firm now consists of Mr. RooSTUMJEE DHUNJEEBHOY MEHTA and Mr. RUSTOMJEE SORABJEE WOONWALLA.

　　　　　　R. DHUNJEEBHOY & Co. Hongkong, 17th May, 1877,

The said Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

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

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated this 19th day of May, A.D. 1877.

H. L. DENNYS, Solicitor for the Bankrupt,

16, Bank Buildings.

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 2ND JUNE, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 127.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS.

The following Minute by the Governor is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th May, 1877.

MINUTE BY THE GOVERNOR.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

　　As a general rule, all appointments' at my disposal in the Civil Service of this Colony will be given by a system of Competitive Examinations, similar to that which is established for the Civil Service of the United Kingdom by Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 4th of June, 1870.

Any young man in the Colony can compete for such appointments.

Each Candidate must satisfy the Board of Examiners that I may from time to time nominate:

1st. That he is within the limits of age prescribed for the situation or employment to which

he desires to be admitted:

2nd. That he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere

with the proper discharge of his duties;

3rd. That his character is such as to qualify him for such situation or employment; and 4th. That he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the discharge of his

official duties.

J. POPE HENNESSY. 28th May, 1877.

No. 128.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

A Competitive Examination for a vacant Clerkship in the Registrar General's Office, will be held at 10 A.M. on Thursday, the 7th of June, in the Council Chamber, Government Offices.

The Salary of the vacant post is Fifteen Dollars a month.

Candidates should send in their names, with any Certificates or Testimonials they may possess,

to the Registrar General, before Noon on the 6th June.

The limits of age for this appointment are 16 to 24.

The following Gentlemen have consented to act as a Board of Examiners on this occasion:-

The Right Reverend Bishop BURDON.

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH, Registrar General.

NG ACHOY, Esquire.

　　　For the existing vacancy, the examination will mainly consist of translations from Chinese into English, and English into Chinese.

　　　The Examiners will lay before the Governor the names of the three Candidates whom they may determine to be the best, and from those three the Governor will select the person to be appointed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received from BOULOUZE in charge of the French Consulate at this Port, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVIS AUX NAVIGATEURS.

Le Contre Amiral Gouverneur et Commandant en Chef fait savoir qu'on vient de placer une balise en fer, surmont?e d'une boule, daus la rade de Poulo Condore. Cette balise est plac?e sur la partie Sud du banc de 1m 5 (voir le plan 2053) un fond de 2 environ ? mar?e basse et ? 1940 m?tres dans le Sud du monde du d?barcad?re.

11.

　Pour aller prendre le mouillage int?rieur de la baie de N. E. tribord, sans l'approcher ? moins de 40 m?tres.

on devra laisser cette balise par

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

　The following extract from a report by Captain JOHN MACDONALD of the British Steam-ship Galley of Lorne is published for general information.

　"After having passed North Bay Point and steering to round Cape Melville (Chart, Australia, East Coast, Sheet XVIII) my vessel touched on a Mud Bank not marked on the Chart.

Position.

Cape Melville N. W. by W. A W. Westerly 44 Miles.

North Bay Point S. S. E. 34 Miles.

　The tide ebbing rapidly, the vessel remained on the bank, the lowest water being 13 feet 6 inches. Four hours after grounding th vessel floated, not having received any damage.

Inshore of the bank the depth of water was from 18 to 20 feet."

H. G. THOMSETT, B.N., Harbour Master, §c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.

NOTICE.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

2ND JUNE,

1877.

DAY AND

DATE.

HOUR.

BARO-

[METER!

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

Atrd.Max. Min. Dry. | Wet.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

WEA-BARO-;

THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA BARO- THER. METER|

THERMOMETER,

Attd. Max.Min. |Dry. Wet.Direct.

Force.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Mux. Min, Dry, Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

WEA-

THER

THERMOMETER.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12.

WA- BARO-j THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER,

Attd. Max, Min. Dry. Wet.| Direct. | Foree.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

during previous

WINDS

0 10 12.

WEA-

THER.

24 hours.

Saturday,

29.97 75.0

75.0 71.0 b.c.m. 29.89 | 76.0]

76.0 71.0 E

b.c.

29.90 | 75.5)

74.9 69.0 NE

5 c.m.

68.0 64.0 NNE

b.c.

28.18 67.0

66.5 65,5 E

c.m.

. 26th

May,

Noon 29.98 | 75.0 78.0 72.5 75.0 69.5 b.c.m. 29.90 76.0 77.0 73.0 77.0 71.0 ENE 3 29.92, 75.5

b.c.

29.91 76.5 73.0 71.0 7 15 69.5 NE

b.c.

0.00

77.0 65.0 69.0 66.0 NNE

b.c.

28.18 69.0 69,5 65.0 19.0 67,0| ESE

b.c m.

0.00

75.0 69.0 b.c.m. 29.90 77.0

77.0 71.0 ENE

b.c.

29.88 76.5

74.5 70.0 NE

b.c.

Sunday,

9 80.00 75.0

27th Noon

May,

29.95 77.0!

75.0 72.0 c.m. 29.98 77.0 78.0 72.0 77.0 71.0 b.c. 77.0 71.0 b.c.

29.90 76,0

69.0 65,0| NNE

1.c.

28.15 70.0|

69.0 67.5 ESE

b.c.m.;

76.0 71.5. E

b.c.

29.95 73.5

710 70.0 NE

b.c.

68.5 65.00 NN

28.1967.0

67.0 66.0 E

0.11.

29.90 78.0 78.0 73.0 78.0 72.0 E

b.c.

29.93 76.5 76.0 71.0 75.5 75.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

69.0 66.5′ NNE

bc.

28.20: 71.0 70.0 65.0: 70.0-69,0° E

b.c.in.

0.00

Monday,

28th

May,

9 30.02 76.0:

29.90 78.0!

77.0 72.0 E

b. c.

29.98 75.5

71.5 70.0 NE

b.c.

69.5, 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.17: 69.0

68.5 67,5; ESE

O.C.

Noon

76.0 71.0 o.c.m. 29.94 77.0 29.99: 76.0 79.0 73.0 76.0 66.5 0.c.

29.9671.0

76.0 71 0 E 29.9177.0 78.0 78.0: 77.0 70.0 E 74.0 67.0.0.c.m. 29.92, 77.0| 76.0 69.0 NE

b.c.

29.0875,0

78.0 78.5 NE

???

c.d.

68.0. 62.0' NNE

b.c.

28.21 66.5

66,0 66,0 E

0.0.

2 S.P.

29.9% | 74.0 78.0 69.0 75.0 710 NE

can.

0.00

76.0 66.0 68.5 (3.0 NNE

L.c.

28.20 67.0 70.0 65.0. 70.2) 65,0! E

0.0.

0.00

29.90 75.0

0.r.

78.5 675 NE

c.m.

68.0) 68,0 NNE

? G

b.c.

28.17; 65.0

65,0 64,0) ENE

O.C.

29th

May,

Tuesday, 9

Noon

29.97 76.0

Wednesday.

76.6 73.0 c.m. 29.98 77.0 79.0 72.0; 77.0 71.0 c.m. 29.08 | 76,5| 76.0 71.0 c..

29.91 77.0!

77.01 72,0; NE

29.94 | 79.0 79.0 73.0 78.5 72.0 NE 29.91 79.0

b.c. 29.91 73.0.

b.c.

May.

29.90 78.0

Thursday, 9

29.93 80. Noon 29.92 83.0 85.0, 78.0 83.0. 75.0 b.

29.95 77.0 77.0 72.0 b c.in. 29.92|78.0| Noon 29.93 78.5 80.0' 73.5 78.0 70.5 b.c. 78.0 70.0 b.c.

78.0 72.5 ESE

78.0 71.0. ESE

29.8877.0.

20.87 | 78.5

74.0 74.0 NE

c.m.

69.0: 66,0 NNE

4 b.c.

28.1867.5

67.9 48.0 E

0.11.

29.90 77.0 76.0 70.0 740 710 NE

???

c.m.

0.00

76.0 66.0 79,5′ 67.5; NNE

b.c.

28.18 69.0 69.5 64.0 69.0 67.0 E

0.m.

0.00

74.0 71.5 E

4 c.mn.

70.0 67.0 NNE

6 b.c.

28.14 69.0

68.7 67.0 E

o.m.

74.0 69.5, NE

c.m.

70.0 66.0 NNE

:b.c.

28.15168.0

67.5 66.9. E

o.m.

80.0 73.0 b.

29.84 80.0

29.98 81.0 85.0 79.0 80.0 74.0 ESE 29.95 80.0

b.c.

80.0 74 0 ESE

b.c.

29.8177.0;

29.87 76.5 75.0 72.0 78.0 70.0 NNE 5 c.m. 76.0 70.0 NE

0.00

76.0 66.0 71.5 66.0 NNE

b.c. 28.15 71.0 71.0 65.0 70.0 68.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

5 b.c

70.5, 66.0, NNE

???

b.c. /28.13 71.0!

71.0 69.0 E

bem:

79.5 76.0 S

29.80 | 78.0

b.c.

1st

June,

20.93,82.0

May,

Friday,

3 29.88: 85.0

J 30.00 80.0

Noon 29.99. 82.0' 87.0 75.

$5.0 77.0 b.

80.0 77.0 b.c.

29.91 83.0

: :

b.c.

79.0 78.0 S 29.86 79.0 83.0 71.0 1.0 75.0 S 29.82 81.0

1 b.c.

70.0 66.5; Calm

5.c.

28.17 72.0

71.0, 70,0 NNW!

.m.

86.0 74.0 SW

$2.0 76.0

82.0: 75.0 b.c.

82.0 76.0 b.c.

Telegraph wire out of order.

29.86 83.0 85.0 71.0 82.0 78.0 NW 29.85 86.0

88.0 82.0 NW

SC.0 77.0 ENE

29.92 84.0 88.0|75.0 84.0 80.0 ENE 29.90 81.0j $5.5 81.0 ENE

2 b.c.

1 b.c.

2 b.c.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 4. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; 2. ngly (threatening) appearance of weather; e. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:- A bar under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

80.0 67.0 79.0 74.0 Calm

b.c.

28.16 74.0; 77.0

74.0 72.5 NW

b.m.

0.00

80,0| 75,0. Calm

b.c.

28.14 78.0:

77.0 76.0 NNW

b.m.

1:59

76.0 73.0 Calm

b.c.

28.28 73.5

72.5 71.5' ESE

b.m.

79.0 67.0 78.0 74.0 Calm

76.0 74.0 Calm

b.c.

0 b.c.

28.28 78.0.77.0: 69,0 76,5. 75.0 ESE 28.18 76.0 75.00 78.5 SE

b.c.

0.00

b.m.

st of ance

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm

Light Air

0 to

Just sutleient to give steerage way

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

With which the above hip with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4

201

Moderate Breeze.

water...

5 to 6

Fresh Breeze.、--

Royals,

Strong Brecze

Moderate Gale

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reets, &c... (Close Reefs and Courses .

In which she could just bear close-recfesi Main Topsail and reeted Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

70 - 80

Hurricane...

Bare Poles..

above 80

Figures

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

Description Wind.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

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Government of India.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 5.)

HINDOSTAN- WEST COAST-SIND.

Extension of the Hajamri Mouth of the River Indus.

281

　　The Bombay Government has notified that the banks forming the Hajamri mouth of the River Indus have recently been re-surveyed and found to have greatly extended since the survey of 1867.

　　Lieutenant Stiffe (late Indian Navy), who executed the survey, reports that the outer edge of the shoad water is now 3 nautical miles to seaward of its former position, and is in latitude 24° 4′ 24′′ N.; and longitude east of Kurrachee lighthouse 14' 33"; great caution therefore is required by vessels proceeding to or leaving Kurrachee.

At a distance of 2 miles from the shoal, there is a depth of 10 fathoms at low water. The Kukiwari banks show no further material extension.

is. Pprs.

By Direction of the Government of India,

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 25th April 1877.

　　This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts: Indus tidal channels from Manora point. to Kaha river, No. 41; Sind and Kutch Coast, No. 42; Kurrachee to Vingorla, No. 826; and the Indian Marine Survey Chart, No. 15; also Admiralty West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 233; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 337.

　　If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Singapore Straits.

E. from Sultan Beacon.

Position &c., of a coral shoal one mile S.E. by E.

　　A coral patch was found by Her Majesty's Ship under my command with only 19 feet of water over it low water (spring tide) one mile S.E. by E. E. from the Sultan Beacon. The Admiralty Chart No. 2403 of the Singapore Strait shewing 10 fathoms at the spot.

It is a coral patch with sharp pinnacles, the lead when sounding on it falling from 19 to 23 feet.

　　It extends half a cable in N.E. by N. and S.W. by S. direction, the least water (19 feet) being found at the S.W. by S. extremity, but it does not extend in any other direction.

The following Bearings (Magnetic) were taken from the ship whilst at anchor in 5 fathoms on the shoal:-

Sultan Shoal Beacon, N.W. by W. ↓ W.

Raffles Light (Cony Island), S.E. 1′′ E.

Tanjong Bolus, W. by N.

These bearings, which were also verified by angles, place the shoal in

Latitude. Longitude

The following charts, &c. are affected by this danger :

No. 2,403, Singapore Strait.

1° 14′ 22′′ N.

103° 40′ 12′′ E.

2,404, Singapore Main Strait.

1,355, Malacca Strait (sheet 2).

2,483, Indian Ocean General Chart.

2,660a, China Sea southern portion (sheet 1).

748b, Indian Ocean (sheet 2).

China Sea Directory, vol. 1, page 290 and 292 of 1867.

Heer.

Singapore, Ust May, 1877.

ant.

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apers.

(Signed)

C. E. D. WILLCOX, Commander, H.M.S. Growler.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. Singapore Straits.

　　A large Iron Nunn Buoy, painted red, has been placed on the centre of the Coral Shoal touched by the S.S. Ajax when drawing 23 feet water, on the morning of the 30th April, 1877, after passing the Sultan Shoal Beacon, and steering the mid-channel course for New Harbour heads.

This shoal has been carefully sounded all over by Captain Willcox, H. M.'s Ship Growler, who reports that it only extends half a cable's length N.E. by N. and S.W. by S. and that in shape it was a kind of pyramid patch, and the least water found was 19 feet at low water spring tides.

　　The Buoy should be given a berth of two cables' length each way, and the position is one mile S.E. by E. ? E. from Sultan Shoal Beacon, i.e.

Latitude Longitude ...

Singapore. 22nd May, 1877.

1° 14′ 2′′ North. .103° 40′ 12′′ East.

HENRY ELLIS,

Master-Attendant.

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EQUIRED an European Woman

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Salary $30 a month and quarters. With the Applications, Certificates should be sent to the Colonial Surgeon, Government Civil Hospital.

12th May, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

"NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

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By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1864.

MEMORANDUM of DEED to be registered pur- suant to "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864."

1. Title of Deed.

2. Date of Deed.

3. Date of Execu- tion by Debtors.

4. Names and des-

Deed of Assignment for the b- nefit of Creditors.

The fifth day of May, 1877. The fifth day of May, 1877.

Tang Kwong and Ng Sik, of cription of Debtors. Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, Contractors, both lately trad- ing in co-partners, under the Shop name of "Fook Hing."

5. Names and des-

Choy A Chan and Chan Tsz- cription of Trustees. shan, both of Victoria aforesaid,

Traders.

6. Nature and Effect of Deed.

Deed of Assignment of all the Estate and Effects of the Debtors, (except personal effects not exceed- ing the sum of one hundred dollars) to the Trustees upon trust to be applied and administered as if the Debtors had been at the date of the Deed adjudged Bankrupts. Release to Debtors.

I certify the above to be a true copy of the Entry in the Registry Book of Deeds under "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864.”

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON,

Solicitors for the above named Trustees.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

N°

`OTICE.—CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEI- MUND of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, formerly trading in Copartnership with THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY of the same No. 62, Praya Central, under the style or firm place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, at

of "Broadbear Anthony & Co.," having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adju- dication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 19th day of May, A.D. 1877, a public sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examina- tion, and make application for his order of dis- charge, will be hield before the Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Thursday, the 14th day of J? 1877, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoo. precisely.

At this meeting, proofs of the debts of creditors will be received.

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee and the undersigned is the Soli- citor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Dated this 1st day of June, 1877.

H. L. DENNYS, 16, Bank Buildings.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE WONG AKON, of Tai-kok Tsui,

Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, enter, having been adjudged a Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the Sixteenth day of April, in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-seven, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Jus- tice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria aforesaid, on Monday, the Elc- venth day of June, One thousand Eight hun- dred and Seventy-seven, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon of that day precisely.

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy. Dated the 14th day of May, 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

R. DHUNJEEBHOY BYRAMJEE MEHTA'S Interest and Responsibility in our Firm ceased on the 30th April last.

Our Firm now consists of Mr. RooSTUMJEE DHUNJEEBHOY MEHTA and Mr. RUSTOMJEE SORABJEE WOONWALLA.

R. DHUNJEEBHOY & Co. Hongkong, 17th May, 1877.

NOTICE.

E have admitted Mr. WILLIAM HOWIE

The Partners in our Firm are JAMES WORTHINGTON, WILLIAM SETON BROWN, WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL, and WILLIAM HOWIE.

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co. Shanghai, 30th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

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J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

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No. 131.

His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, having this Day taken the usual Oaths, is pleased to direct that the following Copy of the Letters-Patent passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, on the 9th of April, 1877, constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies,-together with the following Copy of a Commission, dated the 10th of April, 1877, from Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, be published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

HONG KONG.

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ALL,

SONS VALD'S

DRAFT OF LETTERS-PATENT passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies.

Dated 9th April,

1877.

Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Letters-Patent,

Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India: To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

Preamble.

ing the Colony.

nexing the Kowloon

Council of 4th Fe- bruary, 1861, an-

WHEREAS We did, by certain Letters-Patent (hereinafter called Our said Charter) under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster the fifth day of April, 1843, in the sixth year of Our reign, Recites Charter of 5th erect the Island of Hong Kong and its Dependencies into a separate Colony, to be known April, 1843, creat- and designated as the Colony of Hong Kong, and did make provision for the Govern- ment of Our said Colony: And whereas by Our Order in Our Privy Council, bearing Recites Order in date the fourth day of February, 1861, in the twenty-fourth year of Our reign, it was ordered that the Kowloon District therein described should be part and parcel of Our said Colony: And whereas We did, by certain other Letters-Patent, under the Great district. Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster the thirteenth day of February, 1872, in the thirty-fifth year of Our reign, constitute and appoint Our trusty and weii-beloved Sir ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, Knight Com- Recites Governor's mander of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion Coumission, 13th of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, to be, during Our will and pleasure, Our Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over Our said Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and over all forts and garrisons which are now or may hereafter be erected and established therein: And whereas We did, by certain other Letters-Patent, under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster the eighth day of June, 1875, in the thirty-eighth year of Our Recites Supplement- reign, amend Our said Charter: And whereas We are desirous of making effectual and any Charter of 8th ? permanent provision for the Office of Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over our said Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, without making new Letters-

June, 1875

284 THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 6TH JUNE, 1877.

13th February,

mentary Charter, 8th June, 1875.

constituted.

every

Revocation of Gover- Patent on each demise of the said Office: Now know ye that We have revured and nor's Commission, determined, and by these presents do revoke and determine, the said recited Letters- 1872, and Supple- Patent of the thirteenth day of February, 1872, and the eighth day of June, 1875, and clause, article, and thing therein contained, provided that such revocation shall not extend to or affect the repeal of the eleventh clause of Our said Charter, contained in the last-mentioned Letters-Patent, but that the said eleventh clause shall be and remain repealed: And further know ye, that We, of Our special grace, certain know- ledge, and mere motion, have thought fit to constitute, order, and declare, and do by Office of Governor these presents constitute, order, and declare, that there shall be a Governor and Com- mander-in-chief (hereinafter called Our said Governor) in and over Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies (herein-fter called Our said Colony), and that the person who shall fill the said Office of Governor shall be from time to time appointed by Commission under Our Sign Manual and Signet: And We do hereby authorize and command Our said Governor to do and execute in due manner all things that shall belong to his said command, and to the trust We have reposed in him, according to the several powers and authorities granted or appointed him by virtue of Our said Charter Governor's powers and of the fifth day of February, 1843, and these present Letters-Patent, and of such Com- mission as may be issued to him under Our Sign Manual and Signet, and according to such Instructions as may from time to time be given to him, under Our Sign Manual and Signet, or by Our Order in Our Privy Council, or by Us through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State, and to such Laws as are or shall hereafter be in force in Our said Colony.

authorities.

II. And whereas, by Article IV of Our said Charter, We did make provision for the constitution of an Executive Council for Our said Colony of Hong Kong: Now We do hereby declare Our pleasure to be that, henceforth, any person or persons may Executive Councillors be named or designated by Us as Members of Our said Executive Council of Our said Warrant as well as Colony by Warrant, under Our Sign Manual and Signet, as well as by any Instruction or Instructions addressed by Us to Our said Governor, and that Our said Governor shall summon to Our said Executive Council any person or persons so named or designated.

to be appointed by

by Instructions.

Grant of pardons.

Remission of fines.

Article XI of Charter

tion of.

of the Governor's

or absence.

Governor.

III. And We do hereby declare Our pleasure to be that, in addition to the power of granting pardons conferred upon Our said Governor by Articles VIII and IX of Our said Charter, Our said Governor shall be authorized, and he is hereby empowered, as he shall see occasion, in Our name and on Our behalf, when any crime has been committed within Our said Colony, or for which the offender may be tried therein, to grant a pardon to any accomplice, not being the actual perpetrator of such crime, who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the principal offender; and to remit any fines, penalties, or forfeitures whatsoever, which may become due and payable to Us, notwithstanding that the same may exceed the sum of Fifty pounds. sterling in any case.

IV. And whereas by Article XI of Our said Charter We did make provision for of 1843. Revoca- the administration of the Government of Our said Colony, in the event of the death or absence of the Governor, for the time being thereof: And whereas We have revoked that Article of Our said Charter, and We do hereby further declare Our will and Administration of the pleasure to be that in the event of the death, incapacity, or absence out of Our said Government in case Colony, of such person as may be commissioned and appointed by Us to be the Governor death, incapacity, thereof, all and every the powers and authorities by Our said Charter, or by these Presents, granted to the Governor of Our said Colony, for the time being, shall be, and the same are hereby vested in such person as may be appointed by Us, by warrant By the Lieutenant- under Our Sign Manual and Signet, to be Our Lieutenant-Governor of Our said Colony, or if there shall be no such Lieutenant-Governor in Our said Colony, then in such person or persons as may be appointed by Us under Our Sign-Manual and Signet to : Administrator, administer the Government of Our said Colony; or in the event of there being no person in Our said Colony commissioned and appointed by Us to be such Lieutenant- Governor or Administrator thereof, then Our pleasure is, and We do hereby provide By the Colonial Se- and declare that the said powers and authorities shall be and the same are hereby vested in the Colonial Secretary, or person lawfully discharging the functions of Colonial Secretary in Our said Colony for the time being; and every such Lieutenant-Governor or such Colonial Secretary, or person lawfully discharging the functions of Coloni: Secretary for the time being, shall execute all and every the said powers and authorities until Our further pleasure shall be signified therein, and according to such Instructions as Our said Governor may have received, and such further instructions as such Lieutenant-Governor, Colonial Secretary, or other person as aforesaid, may receive from Us, either under Our Sign Manual and Signet, or by Instructions under the hand of one of Our Principal Secretaries of Stae.

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Governor.

　　V. And we do hereby require and command all Our Officers and Ministers, Civil Officers and others to and Military, and all other the inhabitants of Our said Colony, to be obedient, aiding obey and assist the and assisting unto Our said Governor, or in the event of his death, incapacity, removal or absence, to such person or persons as may under the provisions of Our said Charter, and these Letters-Patent, administer the Government of Our said Colony.

　　VI. And We do hereby reserve to Ourselves, Our heirs, and successors, full Power reserved to power and authority from time to time to revoke, alter, or amend these Our Letters- Patent as to Us or them shall seem meet.

Her Majesty to revoke, alter, or

amend the present Letters-Patent.

Patent.

VII. And We do further direct and enjoin that these Our Letters-Patent shall be Publication of Letters- read and proclaimed at such place or places as Our said Governor shall think fit within Our said Colony of Hong Kong.

　　　In witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Ninth day of April, in the Fortieth year of Our Reign.

By Warrant under the Queen's Sign Manual-

LETTERS-Patent constituting the Office of

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of

HONG KONG.

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DRAFT OF A COMMISSION passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet appointing JOHN Pope HENNESSY, Esquire, C.M.G., to be Governor and Commander- in-chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies.

VICTORIA R.

1877.

Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Dated 10th April,

Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India; To Our Trusty and Well- beloved JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Esquire, Companion of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Greeting:

Governor.

　　　WE do by this Our Commission, under Our Sign Manual and Signet, appoint you, Appointment of Mr. the said JOHN POPE HENNESSY, until Our further pleasure shall be signified, to be Our P. Hennessy as Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, during Our will and pleasure, with all and singular the powers and authorities granted to the Governor of Our said Colony in Our Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, constituting the office of Governor, bearing date at Westminster the Ninth day of April, 1877, in the Recites Letters-Patent Fortieth year of Our Reign, which said powers and authorities We do hereby dated 9th April, authorize you to exercise and perform, according to such Orders and Instructions as the office of Gov- Our said Governor for the time being hath already or may hereafter receive from Us. ernor. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant.

1877, constituting

the Governor.

II. And We do hereby command all and singular Our Officers, Ministers, and officers, &c., to obey loving subjects in Our said Colony and its Dependencies, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice hereof, and to give their ready obedience accordingly.

Given at Our Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, this Tenth day of April, 1877, in the Fortieth year of Our Reign.

COMMISSION appointing

By Her Majesty's Command,

JOHN POPE HENNESSY, ESQ., C.M.G.,

to be Goverfor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of

CARNARVON.

HONG KONG

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No. 27.

No. 132.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH JUNE, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　The following Copy of an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 20th March, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR,

The 20th day of March 1877.

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

THEREAS by Section 18 of "The Extradition Act, 1870," it is, among other things, enacted, "that if by any Law made before or after the passing of the said Act by the Legislature of any "British Possession provision is made for carrying into effect within such possession the surrender of "fugitive criminals who are in or suspected of being in such British Possession, Her Majesty may, "by the Order in Council applying the said Act in the case of any Foreign State or by any subsequent "Order, either

"Suspend the operation within any such British Possession of the said Act, or of any part thereof, so far as it relates to such Foreign State, and so long as such Law continues in force there, "and no longer :

"Or direct that such Law or Ordinance, or any part thereof, shall have effect in such British "Possession, with or without modifications and alterations, as if it were part of the said Act:" And whereas by a certain Ordinance enacted in the year 1875 by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, and numbered 11 of the said year, the short title of which is "The Extradition Ordinance (Hong Kong), 1875," provision is made that all powers vested in, or acts authorized or required to be done, under the Acts of the Imperial Parliament known as the "Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873," by the Secretary of State or by the Police Magistrate, in relation to the surrender of a fugitive criminal, which by the said Imperial Acts are in respect of British Possessions vested in or required to be done by the Governor alone, may, in respect of the Colony of Hong Kong, be exercised and done by the Governor or the Police Magistrate of the Colony respectively;

And whereas the said Ordinance has been confirmed and allowed by Her Majesty:

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, in pursuance of The Extradition Act, 1870," and in exercise of the power in that behalf in the said Act contained, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, direct that the said "Extradition Ordinance (Hong Kong), 1875," shall have effect in the Colony of Hong Kong, without modification or alteration, as if it were part of "The Extradition Act, 1870.”

And the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.

C. L. PEEL.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Copy of a Protocol signed at Madrid by the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs. and the Representatives of Germany and Great Britain, relative to the freedom of Commerce and Navigation in the Sulu Archipelago, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Protocol signed at Madrid, March 11, 1877.

LES Soussign?s, son Excellence Don Manuel Silvela, Ministre d'Etat de Sa Majest? le Roi d'Espagne;

Le Tr?s Honorable A. II. Layard, Envoy? Extraordinaire et Ministre Pl?nipotentiaire de Sa Majest? Britannique;

Et M. le Comte de Hatzfeldt, Envoy? Extraordinaire et Ministre Pl?nipotentiaire de Sa Majest? l'Empereur d'Allemagne;

Etant charg?s par leurs Gouvernements respectifs de mettre un terme aux difficult?s survenues dans les mers de Sulu (Jol?), et de r?gler ? cet effet d'une mani?re d?finitive la libert? du cominerce dans ces mers, r?connue par les notes de M. le Ministre d'Etat d'Espagne du 15 Avril, 1876, aux Repr?sentants de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Allemagne;

Apr?s avoir examin? avec attention les ant?c?dents de la question et notamment les n?gociations. ant?rieures ? ce sujet entre les Gouvernements de l'Angleterre et de l'Allemagne d'une part, et le Gouvernement Espagnol de l'autre, se sont mis d'accord sur le Protocole suivant:-

M. le Ministre d'Etat d'Espagne expose au nom de son Gouvernement:

　　Consid?rant les pr?c?dents qui r?sultent de la restitution des navires Allemands "Marie Louise" et "Gazelle," et de l'indemnit? accord?e pour leurs cargaisons en 1873 et 1874, ainsi que de la double restitution du navire Allemand "Minna" en 1875 et 1876; tenant d?ment compte des n?cessit?s toujours croissantes de la navigation et du commerce, et surtout de l'?tat l?gal ?tabli par les notes de M. le Ministre d'Etat d'Espagne du 15 Avril dernier, et par la publication officielle de ces notes par les Gouvernements de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Allemagne, ainsi que par les instructions conformes donn?es par ces derniers ? leurs Consuls, Agents, et Commandants de forces navales; le Gouvernement de Sa Majest? le Roi d'Espagne reconna?t que le syst?me qui obligeait les navires de commerce allant ? l'Archipel de Sulu de toucher auparavant ? Zamboanga, de payer des droits et d'obtenir dans ce port un permis de navigation, ne saurait ?tre maintenu. Il croit au contraire devoir reconna?tre, d'accord avec le contenu des notes du 15 Avril dernier, la libert? compl?te du trafic et du commerce direct des navires et des sujets de la Grande Bretagne, de l'Empire de l'Allemagne, et des autres Puissances avec l'Archipel de Sulu;

　　Consid?rant que les Gouvernements de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Allemagne ont insist? dans toutes leurs r?clamations sur la libert? de la navigation, du commerce, et du trafic direct avec et dans l'Archipel de Sulu, que le Gouvernement de Sa Majest? le Roi d'Espagne reconna?t ne pouvoir offrir des facilit?s au commerce dans les points non occup?s du dit Archipel en compensation des droits et payments qu'il en exigerait, mais que par contre il assurera aux navires et aux sujets de l'Angleterre, de l'Allemagne, et des autres Puissances dans les points de l'Archipel de Sulu occup?s par lui une compl?te s?curit? et des ?tablissements assurant l'exercice de leur commerce, M. le Ministre d'Etat d'Espagne fait observer qu'il n'y a pas de motifs pour excepter, dans les points occup?s par l'Espagne, les navires et les sujets pr?cit?s des formalit?s et des r?glements g?n?raux et des imp?ts ordinaires, dont la nature sera indiqu?e par le pr?sent Protocole.

　　Les Repr?sentants soussign?s de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Allemagne s'en r?f?rent de leur c?t? anx notes et aux communications officielles address?es par eux relativement ? cette question au Gouvernement Espagnol et r?clamant de celui-ci la reconnaissance de la libert? absolue du commerce et du trafic avec toutes les parties de l'Archipel de Sulu, reconnaissance qui a ?t? ?tablie, en ce qui concerne le Gouvernement Espagnol, par les notes du 15 Avril, 1876.

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En cons?quence de l'expos? pr?c?dent et comme r?sum? de leurs conf?rences, les Soussign?s ont adopt? les d?clarations suivantes:-

1. Le commerce et le trafic direct des navires et des sujets de la Grande Bretagne, de l'Allemagne, et des autres Puissances sont d?clar?s et seront absolument libres avec l'Archipel de Sulu (Jol?) et dans toutes ses parties, ainsi que le droit de p?che sans pr?judice des droits reconnus ? l'Espagne par le pr?sent Protocole, conform?ment aux d?clarations suivantes :-

2. Les autorit?s Espagnoles ne pourront pas exiger ? l'avenir que les navires et les sujets de la Grande Bretagne, de l'Allemagne, et des autres Puissances, se rendant en toute libert? ? l'Archipel de Sulu, d'un point ? un autre de celui-ci sans distinction, ou de l? dans toute autre partie du monde, touchent avant ou apr?s ? un point d?sign? dans l'Archipel ou ailleurs, qu'ils payent des droits quel- conques ou se procurent une permission de ces autorit?s, qui de leur c?t? s'abstiendront de tout emp?chement et de toute intervention dans le trafic susdit.

Il est bien entendu que les autorit?s Espagnoles n'emp?cheront d'aucune mani?re et sous aucun pr?texte, l'importation et l'exportation libre de tous les genres de marchandises sans exception, sauf dans les points occup?s et conform?ment ? la d?claration 3, et que dans tous les points non occup?s effectivement par l'Espagne ni les navires, ni les sujets pr?cit?s, ni leurs marchandises, ne seront soumises ? aucun imp?t ou droit, ou payement quelconque, ni ? aucun r?glement sanitaire ou autre.

3. Dans les points occup?s par l'Espagne dans l'Archipel de Sulu, le Gouvernement Espagnol pourra introduire des imp?ts et des r?glements sanitaires et autres pendant l'occupation effective des points indiqu?s. Mais de son c?t? l'Espagne s'engage ? y entretenir les ?tablissements et les employ?s n?cessaires pour les besoins du commerce et pour l'application des dits r?glements.

Il est n?anmoins express?ment entendu, et le Gouvernement Espagnol, ?tant r?solu de son c?t? ? ne pas appliquer aux points occup?s des r?glements restrictifs, prend volontiers l'engagement, qu'il n'introduira pas dans ces points des imp?ts ni des droits sup?rieurs ? ceux fix?s par les Tarifs de l'Espagne ou par les Trait?s ou Conventions entre l'Espagne et toute autre Puissance. Il n'y mettra pas non plus en vigueur des r?glements exceptionnels applicables au commerce et aux sujets de la Grande Bretagne, de l'Allemagne, et des autres Puissances.

Dans le cas o? l'Espagne occuperait effectivement d'autres points dans l'Archipel de Sulu, en y entretenant les ?tablissements et les employ?s n?cessaires aux besoins du commerce, les Gouvernements de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Allemagne ne feraient pas d'objection ? l'application des m?mes r?gles stipul?es pour les points actuellement occup?s.

Mais afin de pr?venir de nouveaux cas de r?clamation qui pourraient r?sulter de l'incertitude du commerce ? l'?gard des points occup?s et r?gis par des r?glements et tarifs, le Gouvernement Espagnol communiquera dans chaque cas l'occupation effective d'un point dans l'Archipel de Sulu aux Gouver- nements de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Allemagne, et en informera en m?me temps le commerce par une notification conforme publi?e dans les journaux officiels de Madrid et de Manila. Quant aux Tarifs et aux r?glements de commerce stipul?s pour les points actuellement occup?s, ils ne seront applicables aux points occup?s ult?rieurement par l'Espagne qu'apr?s un d?lai de six mois ? partir de cette publication dans le journal officiel de Madrid.

Il est toujours convenu qu'aucun navire ou sujet de la Grande Bretagne, de l'Allemagne, ou des autres Puissances ne sera oblig? de toucher ? un des points occup?s, ni en allant ni en revenant d'un point non occup? par l'Espagne, et qu'aucun pr?judice ne pourra lui ?tre caus? pour ce motif ni pour aucun genre de marchandises ? destination pour un point non occup? de l'Archipel.

4. Les trois Gouvernements repr?sent?s par les Soussign?s s'engagent r?ciproquement ? publier les pr?sentes d?clarations et ? les faire respecter strictement par leurs Repr?sentants, Agents Con- sulaires, et Commandants de forces navales dans les mers Orientales.

5. Si les Gouvernements de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Allemagne n'ont pas refus? leur adh?sion au pr?sent Protocole dans un d?lai de quinze jours ? partir d'aujourd'hui, ou s'ils notifient leur adh?sion avant ce terme, par l'entremise de leurs Repr?sentants Soussign?s, les pr?sentes d?clarations entreront

mm?diatement en vigueur.

Fait ? Madrid, ce 21 Mars, 1877.

(Sign?)

MANUEL SILVELA.

(Sign?)

A. H. LAYARD.

v. HATZFELDT.

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WEAMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that information has been received from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, that Her Majesty's Government approve of the Postal Convention entered into between the Government of Hongkong and the Governor-General of the Netherlands-India.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 135.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve of the Acting Appointments made by the undersigned, when administering the Government consequent upon the departure of Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY for Queensland, viz. :——

H. ERNEST WODEHOUSE, Esquire, to be Acting Colonial Secretary and Auditor General; ARTHUR KENNEDY TRAVERS, Esquire, to be Private Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 136.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm the Leave of Absence for Twelve Months, with half salary, granted to the Reverend R. HAYWARD KIDD, Colonial Chaplain, on the ground of urgent private affairs.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

No. 137.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　Notice is hereby given, that Her Majesty's Exequatur empowering M. LAMEN to act as Consul for France in Hongkong, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 24th April, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

No. 138.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　Notice is hereby given, that Her Majesty's Exequatur empowering HANS KIER, Esquire, to act as Consul for Denmark in Hongkong, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 24th April, 1877.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

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No. 139.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations,, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of May, 1877, is published for general

information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

J. GARDER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

291

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH,

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

SELF KEGISTERING

BAROMETER.

DAY OF

WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

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

MAX. MAX.

SUN,

MIN.

BULB

Ex-

VACUO. POSED.

DIUR

NAL

RANGE,

GRASS. IN

IN SOIL,

MIN. DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPLETE SATURATION =100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

SHADE.

INCHES

DEEP.

9 A.M.

Tuesday, 2: Wednesday,

29.80

29.72

3 Thursday,

29.80

29.72

4 Friday,

29.84

3 P.M.9 A. M. 3 P.M. Min. Max. Noon. 29 70 79.0 81.0

80.0 81.0 80 0 81.0 29.80 82.0 83.0

Temp. at

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

5 Saturday,

29.82

29.74 75.0 78.0

6 Sunday,

29.82 29.74 77.0 76.0

7 Monday,

29.86

Tuesday,

29.86

A Wednesday,

29.83

10 Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

17 Thursday,

18 Friday,

19 Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,

22 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

24 Thursday,

25 Friday,.

26 Saturday,

29.80

27 Sunday,

29.83

Monday,..

29 Tuesday..

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Mean

71.0 86.0 84.0 148. 106. 72.0 15.0 34.0 76.0 79.0 81.0 76.0 77.0 85. 80. 75.0 86.0 82.0 146. 105. 74.0 11.0 31.0 77.0 80.0 81.0 74.0 74.0 71. 68.

75.0 85.0 82.0 130. 101. 75.0 10.0 26.0 77.0 81.0 82.0 76.0 77.0 76. 76. 75.0 86.0 83.0 138. 104. 75.0 11.0 29.0 77.0 83.0 84.0 78.0 78.0 76. 85.0 76.0 136. 97. 68.0 17.0 29.0 70.0 75.0 79.0 85.0 76.0 138. 103. 69.0 16.0 34.0 71.0 77.0 76.0 29.81 72.0 74.0 68.0 85.0 72.0 133. 101. 68.0 17.0 33.0 70.0 72.0 74.0

29.81 78.0 74.00 69.0 85.0 74.0 122. 96. 70.0 16.0 26.0 73.0 78.0 74.0 75.0 72.0 84.

29.75 78.0 80.0 85.0 81.0 128. 97. 70.0 15.0 27.0 74.0 79.0 80.0 75.0 75.0 80.

29.75 29.70 81.0 83.0 74.0 85.0 82.0 128. 98. 74.0 11.0 24.0 77.0 81.0 84.0 77.0 79.0 80.

29.75 29.65 83.0 81.0 76.0 86.0 82.0 130. 100. 76.0 10.0 24.0 79.0 83.0 81.0 79.0 77.0 80.

29.85 29.75 81.0 82.0 76.0 86.0 82.0 136. 101. 76.0 10.0 25.0 79.0 85.0 82.0 80.0 79.0 76. 29.85 29.75 78.0 77.0 76.0 86.0 83.0 132. 97. 74.0 10.0 23.0 77.0 78.0 77.0 74.0 74.0 79. 29.86 29.80 82.0 83.0 75.0 87.0 83.0 134. 101. 74.0 12.0 27.0 77.0 83.0 84.0 78.0 29.90 29.85 80.0 83.0 75.0 87.0 85.0 136. 105. 75.0 12.0 30.0 78.0 81.0 84.0 77.0

29.92 29.85 83.0 84.0 75.0 88.0 85.0 136. 105. 76.0 13.0 29.0 79.0 84.0 85.0 78.0 29.85 29.81 81.0 74.0 75.0 87.0 85.0 120. 100. 72.0 12.0 28.0 78.0 81.0 74.0 77.0 71.0 80. 29.87 29.82 74.0 73.0 67.0 85.0 73.0 123. 95. 67.0 18.0 28.0 74.0 74.0 73,0 68.0 70.0 70. 84. 29.76 29.70 73.0 76.0 68.0 83.0 76.0 115. 89. 69.0 15.0 20.0 74.0 73.0 77.0 70.0 74.0 84. 84.

29.78 29.70 75.0 77.0 70.0 83.0 76.0 110. 86. 70.0 13.0 16.0 75.0 75.0 78.0 72.0 74.0 84.

29.77 29.72 75.0 75.0 70.0 23.0 75.0 119. 90. 69.0 13.0 21.0 74.0 75.0 75.0 72.0 71.0 84. 29.73 29.65 73.0 73.0 69.0 82.0 73.0 127. 87. 70.0 13.0 17.0 74.0 73.0 73.0 70.0 71.0 84. 89. 29.65 29.62 79.0 78.0 70.0 82.0 79.0 129. 89. 71.0 12.0 18.0 74.0 79.0 78.0 76.0 76.0 85. 89. 73.9 74.6 W. 29.75 29.70 76.0 77.0 71.0 82.0 77.0 135. 95. 72.0 11.0 23.0 75.0 76.0 77.0 73.0 74.0 84. 84. 70.9 71.9 E. 29.80 29.75 76.0 76.0 69.0 82.0 76.0 127. 90. 70.0 13.0 20.0 74.0 76.0 76.0 71.0 71.0 75. 75. 67.4 67.4 E. 29.75 76.0 76.0 69.0 82.0 76.0 136. 93. 69.0 13.0 24.0 73.0 76.0 76.0 71.0 71.0 75. 75. 67.4 67.4 E.

29.77 75.0 75.0 70.0 82.0 77.0 136. 94. 70.0 12.0 24.0 73.0 75.0 75.0 70.0 70.0 74. 74. 66.4 66.4 E.

29.85 29.80 75.0 75.0 70.0 82.0 77.0 136. 95. 70.0 12.0 25.0 74.0 75.0 75.0 70.0 72.0 74. 29.82 29.77 76.0 77.0 69.0 82.0 78.0 126. 86. 68.0 13.0 20.0 71.0 76.0 77.0 71.0 71.0 79. 29.78 29.74 77.0 78.0 70.0 83.0 80.0 126. 91. 69.0 13.0 22.0 72.0 78.0 79.0 71.0 71.0 67. 29.78 29.73 78.0 84.0 69.0 88.0 85.0 143. 103. 69.0 19.0 34.0 73.0 80.0 85.0 73.0 29.80 29.74 77.4 78.1 71.3 84.5 79.1 130. 96. 71.3 13.1 25.5 74.8 78.0 78.5 73.8

3 P.M.

73.9 74.3 W. 69.9 69.3 E. 72.6 73.6 E.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

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

0-10.

...

72.

74.7 74.0

72.0 73.0 84.

71.

69.8 68.9 W.

0.36

74.0 73.0 84.

84.

71.9 70.9 W.

70.0 71.0 89.

84.

68.5 68.8 E.

0.24

89.

72.9 70.5 E.

0.30

75.

72.3

71.6 E.

0.03

76.

74.3

75.7 E.

80.

76.3

74.3 E.

85.

76.7 77.0 W.

0.22

84.

71.2 71.9 E.

0.75

77.0 76.

68.

74.7

72.4 E.

...

78.0 80.

72.

74.3 74.0 E.

78.0 72.

68.

74.0 75.4 E.

...

84.

74.3 68.8 W.

63.3 67.8 E.

0.68

67.8 71.9 E.

0.36

79.

69.8 71.2 E.

1.18

79.

69.8

68.1 E.

0.10

67.8

69.5 E.

0.60

0.38

84. 66.4

69.8 E.

71. 68.1

66.8 E.

63.

77.0 67.

64.

66.1 65.5 E. 68.2 71.8 W.

74.6 78.

77.

70.8 71.1

5.20

Ducem ary of May,

1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

Total Rain fall,

12.62 inches. Rain fell on 13 days.

1875:-

79.8

15.82

1874:-

78.3

20.28

1873:-

.78.8

12.27

}}

1872:-

80.0

12.27

1871:-

82.0

13.29

5553

PH. B. C. AYRES,

Colonial Surgeon.

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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

The following Table, which has been prepared by the General Post Office, London, is published for general information.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th June, 1877:

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

TABLE

showing the Rates of Postage adopted by Countries of the General Postal Union on Paid Correspondence addressed to or on Unpaid Letters received from the British Colonies which have joined the Union.

NAMES OF THE COUNTRIES.

RATES OF POSTAGE.

Paid Letters.

Unpaid Letters.

Post Cards.

Newspapers.

Other Printed Papers, Patterns, Legal and Commercial Documents.

Fee

Registration Fee.

for Return Receipt.

Germany,

Per 15 grammes. 40 pfennige.

Per 15 grammes. 60 pfennige.

Each.

20 pfennige.

Per 50 grammes. 10 pfennige.

Per 50 grammes.

10 pfennige.

20 pfennige.

Austro-Hungary,

20 neukreuzer. 30 neukreuzer. 10 neukreuzer.

Belgium,

50 centimes.

Denmark,

Egypt,

40 ?re.

1 piastre.

Spain,

50 centimes.

75 centimes.

60 ?re.

3 piastre.

75 centimes.

25 centimes.

20 ?re.

6 neukreuzer.

15 centimes.

12 ?re.

6 neukreuzer.

15 centimes.

10 neukreuzer. 10 neukreuzer.

20 centimes.

10 centimes.

12 ?re.

16 ?re.

?re.

20 paras.

25 centimes.

12 centimes.

10 cents.

United States,.

*5 cents.

15 cents. 10 cents.

4 cents.

2 cents.

France,

40 centimes.

Greece,

Italy,

Luxembourg,

30 lepta.

60 centimes.

50 centimes.

Norway,

40 ?re.

70 centimes.

60 lepta.

90 centimes.

75 centimes.

60 ?re.

20 centimes.

15 lepta.

30 centimes.

25 centimes.

8 centimes.

5 lepta.

10 centimes.

8 centimes.

5 lepta.

10 centimes.

Netherlands,

25 cents.

40 cents.

20 ?re.

12 cents.

10 centimes.

12 ?re.

10 centimes.

Portugal,.......

100 reis.

150 reis.

7 cents.

30 reis.

12 ?re.

7 cents.

30 reis.

4 cents per 4 oz. 2 cents.

20 paras.

12 centines.

2.02.

4 cents per 2 cents per 2 oz.

10 cents.

50 centimes for letters.

25 centimes for other articles.

20 lepta.

30 centimes.

10 centimes.

Nil.

20 centimes.

20 lepta.

10 centimes.

5 ?re.

1 piastre.

50 centimes.

1 piastre.

10 centimes.

10 ?re.

10 cents.

5 cents.

100 reis.

40 reis.

Roumania,

Russia,

Servia,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

8 kopecks.

80 paras.

40 ?re.

50 centimes.

16 kopecks.

4 kopecks.

Turkey,

120 paras.

160 paras.

60 ?re.

75 centimes.

170 paras.

40 paras.

20 ?re.

20 centimes.

2 kopecks.

20 paras.

12 ?re.

2 kopecks.

20 paras.

12 ?re.

50 paras.

10 centimes.

50 paras.

10 centimes.

50 paras.

15 kopecks.

40 paras.

18 ?re.

20 centimes.

Double postage.

10 kopecks.

40 paras.

12 ?re.

20 centimes.

40 paras.

* The lower series of rates has been adopted to Jamaica and Bermuda.

N.B.-The German pfennig

1.25 centimes.

Austrian neukreuzer

2.50 centimes.

Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish ?re 1.3890 centimes.

Egyptian piastre 20 centimes.

The Greek lepton-1 centime.

Netherland cent 2?11 centimes.

Portuguese Rei = centime.

Russian kopeck 4 centimes.

United States cent 5 centimes.

April, 1877.

Turkish and Servian para

centime.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of

and the 15th of October, inclusive.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

June,

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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 8th June, 1877.

293

plished

R, General.

Achun Assis, Edu-

ardo de Armand Sin- }

Letters, Papers.

} 1

Letters. Papers.

Dawson, F.

Davidson, Gerald 1

Davidson,

Gordon, Major 1 Greiff, Leib

Mackey, J. Macandrew,

Pollard, Mr. Paton, Capt.

Letters. Fapers.

Lets. Pprs.

John R.

}

J. F.

gleton & Co. j

Hitchcock, F. A.5 Hutchinson,

Marks, Mrs.

Edwards.

F. C.

Alex.

Robertson, John 2

Taylor, R.

}

Shepperd, Capt. 1

Teong Chie & Co. 1 Thomas, John 1

Morrison & Co.,

Redmond, D. S. 1

Bisset, Chas. H 2 Besing, Mrs.

Edgar, E.

Hannan, Robt. 1

Messrs.

Ruchwaldy, L. 1

Tucker, Capt. 1

S. E.

Bennett, Mr. Baptista, Jo?o

} 1

Mitchell, W.

Richards, 1 regd.

Antonio

Fletcher, Angus 1 Farquharson,

Thos. Fyfe, J. B.

Jackson, Mr. R. 1 Jackson, Mr.

Wm. H.

Nelson, Geo.

Kerr

} 1

Ruchwald,

Veasy, Miss

M. E. A.

Leopold

Kemsley, Thomas 1

Notying, A.

Rosenberg, Marie 1 regd.

Victory,

Mdle. Rosine

Batten, Mrs.

Friend, Mrs. 1

Konlez, Paul

Rodrigues,

Khilury, M.

Oxley, H.

Domingos

Cockburn,

Graham, Mrs.

Krauss, Alfred 1

Olga, Miss

Walker, E. R.

Colonel

C. H.

Kassburg, A.

Osborne, C.B.,

Chun Tak, C.

Gardner, C. F. I

Col.

} 1

Welman, T. H. 1

Chhuffoo, Singh 1 regd.

Gordon, G.

Law, Thomas

Owen, John

St. John, Miss Snowdeal,

Wolkolds, W.

Winne, Mr.

Green, W.

Lawrence, L.

Wm. H.

Wolton, Joseph 1

Davur, Pes-

Gullary, R. J. I

tonjee

Gillming,

Framjee

Mdme. Her-

-turn

ipt.

Dias, Ignacio 1

mine

Middleton, J. T. 1 Monkman J. W. 1 McKay, Geo. S. 1

Palmer, J. A. Poret, Dr. Benito L Perks, Mrs. Arthur

Stevenson, A.

Spiteri, Joseph 1

}

Siran, Monsr.

Smith, Dr. F. C.

Wingfield, H.

Wilkinson, W. 1 regd.

Wilson, Tom

Walker, James 1

nige.

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imes.

cre.

ines.

For H. M. Ships.

Letters.

Fly

Letters.

Magpie Modeste

Sylvia

Letters.

Tamar

Letters.

Victor Emanuel 2

For Merchant Ships.

mes,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers,

Lets. Apr.

CR.

Atma

Cristoforo

August

Colombo

Antioch

Canham

Fortitude Fifeshire Fhil

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Letty Gales

Peeress

Louise

Prince of Wales 1

Lord Macaulay

Penrith

213

Sir Robert

Parkes

}

Star of China

Augusta,

Catherstone

Loiterer

Panola

Sarah Nicholson 1

nes.

Adda

Cores de Vries 2

Abbey Cowper 1

City of Berlin

Gaetanino

Leading Wind 1

Polynesia

Sapphire

Pride of the

Giamena

Alden Besse

Cactus

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Waer

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Scawell

Saint Joseph

Goe Crow Shan 1

Antwerp

Anglo Saxon

Daphne

3 1 regd.

George Croshaw 1

Matago

Palestine

Soeka

Mc Near

Pilgrim

Sunbeam

Arabella

Dale, s.s.

Glengairn

Maipu

Parraca

Maggie Douglas 1

Unanima

Balgownie

Elizabeth

Hibernia, s.s.

Mary Withridge 1

Rohtan

Benclutha

Nicholson

Harbinger

Maid Marion

Robert Hen-

Vanadis

Edward May

Monkchester

derson

Ville de Lille

Craig Evan

E. P. Bouverie 4

Ida F. Taylor 1

Redive

ks.

Charles Moreau

Edward Albroth

Nautilus

Roving Sailor

Wm. Fruing

Charlie Palmer 1

Elliotts

J. D. Peters

Rhoda

Wm. Phillips

Curlew

Elizabeth

John Milton 16

Christian

Dougall

John Middleton 1 regd.

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THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 9TH

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET

VICTORIA PEAK,

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-1

METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. | Wet.

WINDS

0 To 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

0 TO 12.

THER. METER:

WEA-

THER.

In inches

BARO- during previous METER

WINDS

? TO 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

Ο ΤΟ 12.

Attd. Max. Min. | Dry. |Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

during previous

WEA-

THER.

24 hours.

Saturday, 9 30.00 81.0

2nd

81.0 77.0 b.c. Noon 30.00 82.5 85.5| 75.5 82.0 72.0 b.c.

June,

29.95 83.0

83.0 74.0 b.c.

29.92 | 83.0 81.0 75.0 Calm 29.92 84.0 89.0 74.0 83.0 75,0 SE 29.9084.0

b.c.

29.93 79.5|

79.5 72.5 NE

b.c.

75.0 66.0 NNE

28.21 73.0

86.0 79.0 ENE

2 b.

Sunday,

3rd

June.

30.0481.0

81.0 76.0 b.c.

29.97 84.0

Noon 30.05 82.0|86.0 75.0] 82,0| 75.0 b.c. 30.00 82.0]

82.0 76.0 b.c.

Monday.

4th

June.

30.1178.0] 78.0 76.00.c.d. Noon 30.0978.5 84.5 76.0] 78.0 71.5 0.c.

30.02 84.0

81.0 78.0 ENE 29.97 84.0 87,0| 75,0| 82.0 76.5| ENE 29.96 84.0

b.c.

29.97 79.5

29.93 | 80.0 83.0] 72.0] 80.5) 73.0| NE 29.90 79.0

b.v.

0.00

78.5 71.5 NE

b.v.

78.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

3 b.c.

29.97 80.0 81.5 74.0 80.5 74.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

84.0 78.0 ENE

b.c.

29.94 80.0

80.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

30.06 82.0

82.0 78.0 b.c.

81.0 79.0 N 30.02 83.0 84.0 75,0 81.0 80.0 Calm 30.01 84.0 82.0 80.0 S

g.p.

29.93 81.0

79.0 78.0 SW

4 O.C.

0 o.d.r. 29.93 81.0 82.0| 75.0 79.5 81.5 SW

O.C.

0.00

c.m.

29.90

80.0 79.0 SW

O.C.

Tuesday,

5th

June.

30.09 83.0]

83.0 79.0 b.c.m. 30.00 83.0| Noon 30.05 | 85.0 86.0 78.0 85.0 80.0 b.c.m. 30.00 84.0 84.0 79.0 83.0 81.0 SW

82.0 80.0 SW

g.p.

29.98 81.0]

78.0 73.0] SW

O.C.

g.p.

29.97 82.5 82.0 75.0 81,071.5| SW

O C.

0.00

30.01 84.0

Wednesday,]

June,

June.

7th

Friday,

9 29.95 82.0

84.0 79.0 b.c.m. 29.96 84.0|

30.05 83.01 83.0 79.0 b c.m., 29.9684.0| 82.0 81.01 SW Sth Noon 30.02 85.0 87.5 80.C| 85,0| 79,0| b.c.m.1 29.96 | 85.0 85.0 79.0 84.0 $1.0] SW 29.97 | 83.0

Thursday,

9 30.00 | 81.0

81.0 79.0] 0.c.

Noon 29.97 82.0 87.0 79.5 82.0 78.01 0.c. 29.92 82.0

82.0 78.0 0.c.

2989 83.0

82.0 80.0 o.c.m. 29.86 84.0| ?

83.0 81.0 SW

b.c.m. 29.94 82.5|

}

b.c.m. 29.96 83.0

82.0 71.0 SW

O.C.

:??

: ?

79.0 74.0 76.0 67.0 NNE

393

72.0 69.0 ENE

b.m.

28.23 77.0 76.5 68.5 76.0 74.0 SW

b.m.

0.00

77.0 68.0 NNE

28.20 74.0

77.0 69.0 Calm

28.27 73.0]

73.0 71.0 E

b.m.

72.0 71.0 E

b.c.m.

:??

79.0 74.0 77.5 69.5 NNE

28.26 76.0 75.0 70.0 75.0 73.0 E

b.c.m.j

0.00

76.0 70.0 NNE

28.25 75.0

74.0 72.5 E

b.c.m.j

75.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

28.32 72.0

72.0 71.0 SSW

o.m.

0:0

80,0| 70.0 74.0 74.0 SSW

f.m.

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.28 72.0

28.32 72.0 72.0 70.0| 72,0| 72,0| SSW

f.m.

0.00

72.0 72.0 SSW

f.m.

75.0 74.0 NNE

f.m.

28.30 75.01

74.0 74.0 SW

f.m.

82.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

79.0 71.0 74.5 74.0 NNE

f.m.

??:

28.27 75.0 75.0 70.0 75.0 74.5 SW

f.m.

0.05

75.0 75.0 NE

f.m.

28.21 75.06

75.0 74.5 SW

f.m.

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.26 75.

74.0 74.0 SW

f.d.

g.m.

29.96 83.0 82.0 77.0 82.080,0| SW

b.c.

0.00

79.0 72.0 75.0 75,0] SSW

f.m.

28.24 76.0 75.0 73.5 75.0 74.5| SW

f.m.

0.08

$4.0 78.0 0.c.

29.9384.0

82.5 81.0 SW

29.9382.0

g.m.

29.92 82.0]

82.0 80.0 SW

4 o.r. 29.93 83.0

81.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

80.0 78.0 SW

O.C.

75.075.0 SSW

f.m.

28.2075.0

74.5 74.0 SW

f.m.

29.93 84.0 84.0 79.0 83.0] 80,0| SW 82.0 80.0 SW

217

o.p.q. 29.93 82.0 82.0 77.0 81.0 77.0 SW

0.c.

0.00

74.0 74.0 SSW

f.m.

28.23 74.0|

79.0 72.0 75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.21 74.5 74.0 72.0 74.0 73.5] S

12:

73.0 73.0 SSW

o.d.

5 f.m.

0.18

[

o.p.q. 29.88 | 82.0

80.0 77.0 SW

O.C.

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.16 74.0]

83.0 80.0 S

217

gp.o. 29.87 82.0

8th

Noon

June.

3 29.90 83.0|

29.9483.0 85.0 80.5 83.0 78.5 0.c.m. 29.8784.0 83.0 80.0 83.5 80.0 SW 83.0) 78.0 0.c.m. 29.86 | 84,0| 83.5 80.5 SW

2/7

81.5 79.0 SW g.p.q. 29.87 82.0 83.0 77.0 82.0 79.0 SSW g.p.q.' 29.84 | 84.0 82.5 78.5 SSW

b.c..

5 b.c.m

0.00

O.C.

75,0| 75,0] SSW

0.m.

28.18 74.5

74.0 73.5 S

f.d.

74.0 73.5 S

f.m.

79.0 72.0 75.0 75.0 SSW

o.m.

75.0 75.0 SSW

o.m.

28.16 75.0, 74.5 73.0 74.5 74.01 S 28.14 75.0 74.5 74.0 S

fm.

0.06

fm.

0 to 2

11 15

16 20

21 25

37 44

53 60

61 69

above 80

CH2MCGONIJOH20

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

84.0

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; e clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; 2. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE :—A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Presh Gale.

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm......

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water....

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Double Reets and Jib, &c.

Triple Reefs, &c.......

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail ..

Bare Poles..

Figures to denote

the Force

of the

Description Wind.

Wind.

JUNE,

1877.

08 *400

No. 140.

THE HONGKONG governmENT GAZETTE, 9TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

295

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1877.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

INDIAN OCEAN-

(No. 6.)

YCHELLES-MAH? ISLAND.

Exhibition of Fixed Red Lights at Port Victoria.

Information has been received from Her Britannic Majesty's Chief Commissioner of the Seychelle Islands that, on the 1st March 1877, a fixed red light was exhibited from a light-house recently constructed on the north-west edge of the

Southern reef at the entrance to Port Victoria.

The light is exhibited at an elevation of 37 feet above the level of high-water, visible through an are 142°; or, from S. 1o E., through south and west, to N. 39° W., except where obscured by the outlying islands, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 9 miles.

The illuminating apparatus is catoptric, or by reflectors.

The building is of granite, 42 feet from base to vane, and painted white. Position as given, lat. 4° 36′ 48′′ S., long. 55° 31′ E.

The same authority has also notified that a fixed red light is shown towards the anchorage in the Inner harbour at Port Victoria.

Directions.-A vessel entering St. Anne's road at night when about 3 cables distant from the north-west point of St. Anne's island, should steer S. W., observing to keep the light-house between the bearings of S. W. by W. and S. W. by W. W., until the south point of St. Anne's island bears E. S. E.; thence a S. W. S. course to the anchorage with the light bearing from W. by S. 2 S. to W. by S. At this position, the channel into the Inner harbour will be open, but at night should never be attempted by strangers without the aid of a pilot.

At the entrance to the Port, moorings are laid N. 55° E. 3 cables from the light-house for the Steamers of the Messageries Maritimes, with an iron buoy, painted red, to support the bridles. Caution therefore is necessary in anchoring near the vicinity of this buoy, which should have a berth of half a cable to avoid fouling the moorings, the anchors of which are placed nearly east and west.

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4° 40′ W.]'

By Direction of the

Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 14th May, 1877.

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Stoff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Seychelles, Port Victoria, Mah? Island, No. 722; Seychelles group, &c., No. 721; and Indian Ocean, Sheet 2, No. 748 b; also Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1877, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 541.

If this Notice is received on board-ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

ANTED a Matron for the Lock In the Goods of HENRY THORBURN, late

WHospital, one who can speak

both English and Chinese preferred. Salary $30 a month and quarters. With the Applications, Certificates

Acting Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, deceased.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-GEORGE FRANK GRAHAM, at present residing at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Master Mariner, having been ad- TOTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, judged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudica-

should be sent to the Colonial Surgeon, Nand all other persons, to produce any Government Civil Hospital.

9th June, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

THE next Send on Monday, the

Eighteenth day of June, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

its Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

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 Twentieth day of June, A.D. 1877; 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,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE is hereby given that THOMAS THORN- TON ANTHONY, of Vicaria, in the colony

tion of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the Sixteenth day of April, 1877, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Vietoria, Hongkong, on Thursday, the Twenty-first day of June, 1877, at Eleven o'clock of the forenoon precisely.

At this meeting proofs of the debts of Creditors will be received.

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Dated the Ninth day of June, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Supreme Court House.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

“OTICE.--CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEI-

of Hongkong, formerly trading in Co-partnership NUND of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong-

with CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND, of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, at No. 62, Praya Central, under the style or firm of Broadbear, Anthony & Co., ha

wanted his order of discharge.

???

kong, formerly trading in Copartnership with THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, at No. 62. Prava Central, under the style or firm

08 *400

No. 140.

THE HONGKONG governmENT GAZETTE, 9TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

295

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1877.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

INDIAN OCEAN-

(No. 6.)

YCHELLES-MAH? ISLAND.

Exhibition of Fixed Red Lights at Port Victoria.

Southern reef at the entrance to Port Victoria.

The illuminating apparatus is catoptric, or by reflectors.

The building is of granite, 42 feet from base to vane, and painted white. Position as given, lat. 4° 36′ 48′′ S., long. 55° 31′ E.

The same authority has also notified that a fixed red light is shown towards the anchorage in the Inner harbour at Port Victoria.

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4° 40′ W.]'

By Direction of the

Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 14th May, 1877.

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Stoff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

If this Notice is received on board-ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

ANTED a Matron for the Lock In the Goods of HENRY THORBURN, late

WHospital, one who can speak

both English and Chinese preferred. Salary $30 a month and quarters. With the Applications, Certificates

Acting Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, deceased.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

should be sent to the Colonial Surgeon, Nand all other persons, to produce any Government Civil Hospital.

9th June, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

THE next Send on Monday, the

Eighteenth day of June, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

its Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

By the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE is hereby given that THOMAS THORN- TON ANTHONY, of Vicaria, in the colony

At this meeting proofs of the debts of Creditors will be received.

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Dated the Ninth day of June, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Supreme Court House.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

“OTICE.--CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEI-

of Hongkong, formerly trading in Co-partnership NUND of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong-

with CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND, of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, at No. 62, Praya Central, under the style or firm of Broadbear, Anthony & Co., ha

wanted his order of discharge.

???

kong, formerly trading in Copartnership with THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, at No. 62. Prava Central, under the style or firm

296

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JUNE, 1877.

of "Broadbear Anthony & Co.," having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adju- dication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 19th day of May, A.D. 1877, a public sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examina- tion, and make application for his order of dis- charge, will be held before the Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Thursday, the 14th day of June, 1877, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely.

　　　At this meeting, proofs of the debts of creditors will be received.

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee and the undersigned is the Soli- citor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Dated this 1st day of June, 1877.

H. L. DENNYS,

16, Bank Buildings.

NOTICE.

R. DHUNJEEBHOY BYRAMJEE MEHTA'S Interest and Responsibility in

our Firm ceased on the 30th April last.

Our Firm now consists of Mr. RoOSTUMJEE DHUNJEEBHOY MEHTA and Mr. RUSTOMJEE SORABJEE WOONWALLA.

R. DHUNJEEBHOY & Co.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1877.

NOTICE.

E have admitted Mr. WILLIAM HOWIE as a Partner in our business from this date. The Partners in our Firm are - JAMES WORTHINGTON, WILLIAM SETON BROWN, WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL, and WILLIAM HOWIE.

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.

Shanghai, 30th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

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J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

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VOL. XXIII.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 1.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

　By His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Companion of the Most Distinguish Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

　Whereas intelligence has reached this Colony of the death of SOPHIA, Queen of the Netherlands, an illustrious and accomplished Sovereign, who for many years enjoyed the friendship of Her Majesty Queen VICTORIA, and the esteem of all classes in England, I, JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Governor as aforesaid, direct that as a mark of respect to Her Memory, the Colonial Government Flags be flown. half-mast high on Wednesday next, the 13th instant, and that twenty-one minute guns be fired the same day at noon.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 11th Day of June, 1877.

No. 141.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. FUNG CHIN FONG to the vacant Clerkship in the Registrar General's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 142.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognize KURT VON KALM, Esquire, as Vice-Consul for Germany at this port.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1877

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secri tary.

298

No. 143.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st May, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

50,448

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

767,975

260,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

418,134

150,000/

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,469,817

600,000

TOTAL,

2,986,374

1,210,000

NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Harbour Departinent, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

tion

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

HOUR.

? .

BARO-

METER

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

WEA- BARO-] THER, METER

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min.; Dry. | Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. | Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

BARO-

In inches during previous METER

? TO 12.

WR-BARO- THER. METER

24 hours.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

↑ TO 12.

WEA- THER. during previous

In inches

24 hours.

Saturday,

29.97 83.0|

9th

June,

Sunday,

9 30.05 84.0

83.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.89 84.0 83.0 80.0 SW Noon 29.97 84.5 87.5 81.0 84.0 79.5 b.c.m. 29.90 86.0 85.0 81.0 85.0 81.0 SW 3 29.9385.0 85.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.89 86.0

81.5 79.0 S

5:7

b.c.m. 29.91 83.0 82.0 78.5 SW b.c.m. 29.91 83.0 84.0 79.0 82.5| 79.0 SSW b.c.g. 29.8583.0]

O.C.

75.0 75.0 SSW

: ?

5 C.

0.00

o.m.

28.20 75.0

74.0 74.0 S

··

f.m.

79.0 74.0 75.5 75.0 SSW

o.m.

28.20 75.0 75,0 72.0 75.0 74.0 S

f.m.

0.07

83.5 78.0 SSW

b.c.

10th

June,

Monday,

30.06 84.0

84.0 80.5 b.c.m. 29.9685,0 84.0 81.0 S Noon 30.05 85.0 87.0 80.0 85.0 79.0 b.c.m. 29.97 86.0 85.0 80.5 85.0 81.0 S 30.00 85.0 85.0 79.0 b.c.m. 29.95 86.0]

b.c.

29.98 83.0

83.0 79.0 SW

b.c.

29.98 | 83,5 85,5 78.5 83,0| 78,5| SSW

b.c.

0.00

85.5 81.0 S

b.c.

29.94 83.0]

82.0 79.5 SW

c.d.

84.0 78.0 b.c.

29.97 85.0

83.0 80.0 S

b.c.

29.99 82.0

82.0 79.5 SW

b.c.

11th

June,

Noon 30.05 85.5 87.5 80.0 85.0 78.0 b.c.m. 29.97 86.0 86.0 79.5 85.0 83.0 S 3 29.99 87.0

b.c.

29.99 84.0 86.0 80.0 85.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

87.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.94 87.0

Tuesday, 9 30.02 84.0

12th

84.0 79.0 b.c.m.] 29.94 85.0 Noon! 30.02 86.0 89.0 80.5 86.0 79.5 b.c.m. 29.94 86.0 87.0 80.0 84.5 82.5 S

86.0 84.0 S

b.c.

29.94 84.0

83.5 79.0 SW

b.c.

83.0 82.0 S

b.c.

29.9483.0

82.0 79.0 SW

b.c.v.

b.c.

29.95 82.0 85.0 81.0 83.5] 78.0 SW

b.c.v.

0.00

75.0 75.0 SSW

o.m.

28.18 75.0

75.0 74.0 SW

o.m.

76.5 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.29 75.0|

74.5 74.0 S

f.m.

78,0 75.0 77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.27 75.0 75.0 73.5, 74.0 74.0 S

f.m.

0.00

77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.24 76.0

7:30:0

???? :

76.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.27 75.0

79.0 75.0 78.0 75,0 SSW

b.c.

28.23 76.0 76.0 72.0 75,0| 74.0] SW

78.5 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.23 76.0

:::

75.0 75.0 S

f.m.

74.0 74.0 SW

f.m.

o.m.

0.00

THE

HONGKONG

75.0 74.0 SEW 4

o.m.

75.0 75.0 SSW

79.0 74.0 77.0 76.0 SSW

o.m.

28.24 75.0|

74.0 74.0 SW

f.m.

o.m.

28.24 76.0 76.0 73.0 75.0] 75.0 SW

f.m.

0.00

June,

29.97 86.0

86.0 79.0 b.c.m.

29.92 | 86,0|

84.0 82.0 S

b.c.

29.93 85.0

83.0 81.5 SW

b.c.v.

76.5 76.0 SSW

o.m.

28.20 76.0

75.0 75.0 SW

f.m.

Wednesday,

13th

30.0085.0

85.0 2.0 b.c.

29.93 86.0

84.0 82.0 S

b.c.m. 29.93 | 84.0

84.0 80.5 SW

b.c.v.

Noon 25.98 87.0 89.0 81.0 87.0 80.0 b c.m. 29.93 86.0 86.0 78.0 85.5 81.5 s

b.c.

29.93 85.0 85.5 77.0 84.5 81.0 SW

June,

29.9185.00

85.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.88 | 86.0]

85.0 31.0 S

b.c.

29.87 85.0

b.c.v.

0.00

83.5 80.0 SW

b.c.v.

}

Thursday,

9 29.97 | 85.0

85.0 79.0 b.c.p. 14th Noon 29.99 87.0 83.0, 81.5 87.0 80.0 b.c.p. June, 29.92 86.0 86.0 80.0 b.c.

29.90 86.0 84.0 80.5 S 29.92 86.0 85.0 81.0 85.0 82.0 S 29.90 86.0|

b.c.

29.90 84.0

84.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

76.0 76.0 SSW

0.m.

28.22 76.0|

75.0 74.5 SW

o.m.

80.0 74.0 78.5 77.0 SSW

o.m.

28.22 77.0 77.0 74.0 76.0 76.0 sw

o.m.

0.00

77.0 76.0 SSW

o.m.

28.15 76.0

75.0 75.0 S

o.m.

76.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.19 75.0

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

b.c.

Friday, 9

15th

June.

30.0184.0 84.0 78.5 b.c. Noon 30.00 | 86.5 89.0 81.0. 86 0 80.01 b.c. 3 29.96 87.5 87.0 80.0 b.c.

29.94 85.0| 85.0 83.5 SW 29.95 85.0 87.0 81.0 85.5 81.0 SW 29.90 86.0 86.0 82.0 SW

85.0 82.0 S

29.88 85.0

29.89 85.0 86.5 81.0 85.5 78.0? SW 83.0 79.5] SW

b.c.v.

0.00

79.0 74.0 78.0 76.0] SSW

b.c.

28.20 76.0 76.0 74.0 76.0 75.0 SSW

o.m.

0.17

5 b.c.v.

77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.17 76.0

75.0 75.0 SW

o.m.

b.c.

3 b.c.

29.93 84.0 84.0 80.5 SW 29.93 84.5 88.0 83.0 84.0 80.0 SW 29.91 85.0 83.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

79.0 76.0 SSW

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; l. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u, ngly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:—A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Objects

5 b.c.

76.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.24 75.0

74.0 74.0 S

0.m.

79.0 75.0 77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

6 b.c.

28.24 76.0 76.0 74.0 75.0 74.5 SW 28.20 76.0 75.0 75.0 SSW

0.m.

0.00

4 o.m.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind,

Calm ....

Light Air

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale....

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-or-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

0 to

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

16TH JUNE,

1877.

:???

Presh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm....

Hurricane..

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water...

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals,

&c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail .. Under Storin Staysail

Bare Poles...

45 52

53 60

61 - 69

70 80

above 80

299

300

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Pupers.

Achun

Assis, Edu-

ardo de

Armand Sin-

gleton & Co.j

Davidson,

John R.

Edwards, Jas. 1 Edgar, E. L.

Hoeflich, Ernest 1

Herra, Quintin 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JUNE, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 16th June, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

Hannan, Robt. 1 Morrison & Co., {

1 regd.

Letters. Papers.

Lets, Pprs.

Robertson, John 2 Redmond, D. S. 1

Shangtuung, Rattan-

Mitchell, W.

Ruchwaldy, L. 1 Richards,

maker

Allen, H.

Jackson, Mr. R. 1 Jackson, Mr.

Win. H.

Fletcher, Angus 1

Bisset, Chas. H 2

Farquharson,

Kemsley, Thomas 1

Nelson, Geo.

Kerr Notying, A.

Taylor, R.

}

Ruchwald,

Teong Chie & Co. 1

Leopold

Thomas, John

Rosenberg, Marie 1 regd.

Besing, Mrs.

S. E. Bennett, Mr.

Thos.

Konlez, Paul

Rodrigues,

Fyfe, J. B.

Khilury, M.

Oxley, H.

Domingos

}

Veasy, Miss

Friend, Mrs.

Olga, Miss

Remedios, H. F. 1

Beebe, ?. G.

Fernhurst, Mrs. 1

Law, Thomas

Owen, John

Cockburn,

Graham, Mrs.}

Lawrence, L. Lewis, Benj. S. I

O'Mengher,

W. H.

O'Grady, Mrs.

St. John, Miss 3 Snowdeal,

Colonel

Gordon, G.

Chun Tak, C.

Green, W.

Middleton, J. T. 1 Monkman J. W. 1

Wm. H.

M. E. A.

Victory,

Mdle. Rosine j Vernon, Miss

Walker, E. R. 1

Stevenson, A.

Welman, T. H. 1

Davur, Pes-

tonjee

Framjee

Dias, Ignacio

Chhuffoo, Singh 1 regd.

Greiff, Leib

Hitchcock, F. A.5 Hutchinson,

F. C.

Gullary, R. J.

Gordon, Major 1

McKay, Geo. S. 1

Palmer, J. A.

Spiteri, Joseph 1

Wolkolds, W.

2 2

Mackey, J. Macandrew,

Poret, Dr. Benito 1 Perks, Mrs.

Siran, Monsr.

Winne, Mr.

Smith, Dr. F. C.

Wolton, Joseph 1

J. F. Marks, Mrs.

Arthur

Pollard, Mr.

Alex.

Paton, Capt.

Shepperd, Capt. 1 Sheppard,

Herbert

Wingfield, H.

Wilson, Tom Walker, James 1

For H. M. Ships.

Fly

Letters.

Magpie Modeste

Sylvia

Tamar

Letters. 6

Victor Emanuel 4

For Merchant Ships.

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Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Atma

Cristoforo

Florence

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Colombo

Felicitas

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Perclude

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Khedive

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City of Berlin

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Cactus

Forward

Penrith

St. Elmo

Arabella

Carricks

Letty Gales

Polynesia

A. S. Davis

Carrington

Gaetanino

Lord Macaulay 12

Pride of the ?

Unanima

Adela

Commissary 3

Giamena

Loiterer

Waer

Goe Crow Shan 1

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Pilgrim

Balgownie

Benclutha

Dauphine

George Croshaw 5

Leicester

Parraca

Vanadis

Glencairn

Lalla Rook

Ville de Lille

Glamis

Rohtan

Craig Evan

Elizabeth

Grld Hunter

Madanzar, s.s.

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Matago

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Hibernia, s.s.

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ANTED a Matron for the Lock IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Hospital, one who can speak

both English and Chinese preferred. Salary $30 a month and quarters. With the Applications, Certificates should be sent to the Colonial Surgeon, Government Civil Hospital.

9th June, 1877.

THE C

NOTICE.

next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, will be held on Monday, the Eighteenth day of June, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

N°

In the Matter of WONG AKOW, a Bankrupt.

OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav- ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of th pplication by him for his order of discharg nds adjourned to Tuesday, the 26th

instant.

day of

ine,

WILLIAM H. BRERETON,

Solicitor for the Bankrupt,

29, Queen's Road,

Hongkong,

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 517.

Plaintiffs,-HERMANN MELCHERS, ADOLPH

ANDR?, WILHELM REINERS, and CARL KREBS, trading to- gether under the style or firm of MELCHERS AND COMPANY.

Defendant,-LEONG TAT.

OTION is hereby given that a Writ of

N Foreign Attachment returnable on the 3rd

day of July, 1877, against all the Property move- able or immoveable of the above named Defendant within the Colony, has been issued in this Suit pursu. nt to the Provisions of Section LXXXII of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.”

Dated the 15th day of June, 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiffs,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

E have admitted Mr. WILLIAM HOWIE as a Partner in our business from this date. The Partners in our Firm are

JAMES WORTHINGTON, WILLIAM SETON BROWN, WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL, and WILLIAM HOWIE.

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.

Shanghai, 30th April, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

[OTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav-

ing Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM WILSON, late of the Firm of MACEWEN & Co., Hongkong, who died at Nairn. N.B., on the 16th December, 1866, are requested to send in parti- culars of same to the undersigned, in writing, on or before the 31st day of July, 1877.

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

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QUI

DIE

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 23RD JUNE, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 29.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following copy of the Queen's Proclamation for the maintenance of Neutrality, which, with the advice of Her Privy Council, Her Majesty has issued in consequence of the existing state of War between Russia and Turkey, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BY THE QUEEN.

VICTORIA R.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS We are happily at Peace with all Sovereigns, Powers, and States:

And whereas, notwithstanding Our utmost Exertions to preserve Peace between all Sovereign Powers and States, a State of War unhappily exists between His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias and His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans, and between their respective Subjects and others inhabiting within their Countries, Territories, or Dominions:

And whereas We are on Terms of Friendship and amicable Intercourse with each of these Sovereigns, and with their several Subjects and others inhabiting within their Countries, Territories, or Dominions:

　　　　And whereas great Numbers of Our loyal Subjects reside and carry on Commerce, and possess Property and Establishments, and enjoy various Rights and Privileges, within the Dominions of each of the aforesaid Sovereigns, protected by the Faith of Treaties between Us and each of the aforesaid Sovereigns:

　　　　　And whereas We, being desirous of preserving to Our Subjects the Blessings of Peace which they now happily enjoy, are firmly purposed and determined to maintain a strict and impartial Neu- trality in the said State of War unhappily existing between the aforesaid Sovereigns:

We, therefore, have thought fit, by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council, to issue this Our Royal Proclamation:

And We do hereby strictly charge and command all Our loving Subjects to govern themselves accordingly, and to observe a strict Neutrality in and during the aforesaid War, and to abstain from violating or contravening either the Laws and Statutes of the Realm in this Behalf, or the Law of - Nations in relation thereto, as they will answer to the contrary at their Peril:

And whereas in and by a certain Statute made and passed in a Session of Parliament holden in the 33rd and 34th Year of Our Reign, intituled "An Act to regulate the Conduct of Her Majesty's Subts during the Existence of Hostilities between Foreign States with which Her Majesty is at Peace," it is, amongst other things, declared and enacted as follows:

"ILLEGAL ENLISTMENT.

"If any Person, without the License of Her Majesty, being a British Subject, within or without Her Majesty's Dominions, accepts or agrees to accept any Commission or Engagement in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with any Foreign State at Peace with Her Majesty, and in this Act referred to as a friendly State, or, whether a British Subject or not, within Her Majesty's Dominions, induces any other Person to accept or agree to accept any Com-- mission or Engagement in the Military or Naval Service of any such Foreign State as aforesaid,-

"He shall be guilty of an Offence against this Act, and shall be punishable by Fine and Imprisonment, or either of such Punishments, at the Discretion of the Court before which the Offender is convicted; and Imprisonment, if awarded, may be either with or without Hard Labour.

302

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23AD JUNE, 1877.

"If any Person, without the License of Her Majesty, being a British Subject, quits or goes on board any Ship with a view of quitting Her Majesty's Dominions, with intent to accept any Commission or Engagement in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with a friendly State, or, whether a British Subject or not, within Her Majesty's Dominions, induces any other Person to quit or to go on board any Ship with a view of quitting Her Majesty's Dominions with the like intent,-

be either with or without Hard Labour.

"If any Person induces any other Person to quit Her Majesty's Dominions, or to embark on any Ship within Her Majesty's Dominions, under a Misrepresentation or false Representation of the Service in which such Person is to be engaged, with the Intent or in order that such Person may accept or agree to accept any Commission or Engagement in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with a friendly State,-

"If the Master or Owner of any Ship, without the License of Her Majesty, knowingly either takes on board, or eges to take on board, or has on board such Ship within Her Majesty's Dominions any of the following Persons, in this Act referred to as illegally enlisted Persons; that is to say,

"(1.) Any Person who, being a British Subject within or without the Dominions of Her Majesty, has, without the License of Her Majesty, accepted or agreed to accept any Commission or Engagement in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with any friendly State:

"(2.) Any Person, being a British Subject, who, without the License of Her Majesty, is about to quit Her Majesty's Dominions with intent to accept any Commission or Engagement in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with a friendly State:

"(3.) Any Person who has been induced to embark under a Misrepresentation or false Representation of the Service in which such Person is to be engaged, with the Intent or in order that such Person may accept or agree to accept any Commission or Engagement in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with a friendly

State:

"Such Master or Owner shall be guilty of an Offence against this Act, and the following Consequences shall ensue; that

is to say,

(1.) The Offender shall be punishable by Fine and Imprisonment, or either of such Punishments, at the Discre- tion of the Court before which the Offender is convicted; and Imprisonment, if awarded, may be either with or without Hard Labour; and

"(2.) Such Ship shall be detained until the Trial and Conviction or Acquittal of the Master or Owner, and until all Penalties inflicted on the Master or Owner have been paid, or the Master or Owner has given Security for the Payment of such Penalties to the Satisfaction of Two Justices of the Peace, or other Magistrate or Magistrates having the authority of Two Justices of the Peace; and

(3.) All illegally enlisted Persons shall, immediately on the discovery of the Offence, be taken on Shore, and shall not be allowed to return to the Ship.

ILLEGAL SHIPBUILDING AND ILLEGAL EXPEDITIONS.

"If any Person within Her Majesty's Dominions, without the License of Her Majesty, does any of the following Acts; that is to say,

"(1.) Builds or agrees to build, or causes to be built, any Ship with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with any friendly State: or

'(2.) Issues or delivers any Commission for any Ship with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with any friendly State or

"(3.) Equips any Ship with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with any friendly State: or

(4.) Despatches, or causes or allows to be despatched, any Ship with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War

any friendly State :

"Such Person shall be deemed to have committed an Offence against this Act, and the following Consequences shall ensue : "(1.) The Offender shall be punishable by Fine and Imprisonment, or either of such Punishments, at the Discre- tion of the Court before which the Offender is convicted; and Imprisonment, if awarded, may be either with or without Hard Labour:

"(2.) The Ship in respect of which any such Offence is committed, and her Equipment, shall be forfeited to Her Majesty:

"Provided, that a Person building, causing to be built, or equipping a Ship in any of the Cases aforesaid, in pursuance of a Contract made before the Commencement of such War as aforesaid, shall not be liable to any of the Penalties imposed by this Section in respect of such building or equipping, if he satisfies the Conditions following; (that is to say,)

"(1.) If forthwith upon a Proclamation of Neutrality being issued by Her Majesty he gives Notice to the Secre- tary of State that he is so building, causing to be built, or equipping such Ship, and furnishes such Particulars of the Contract and of any Matters relating to, or done, or to be done under the Contract as may be required by the Secretary

of State :

“(2.) If he gives such Security, and takes and permits to be taken such other Measures, if any, as the Secretary of State may prescribe for ensuring that such Ship shall not be despatched, delivered, or removed without the License of Her Majesty until the Termination of such War as aforesaid.

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"Where any Ship is built by Order of or on behalf of any Foreign State when at War with a friendly State, or is delivered to or to the Order of such Foreign State, or any Person who to the Knowledge of the Person building is an Agent of such Foreign State, or is paid for by such Foreign State or such Agent, and is employed in the Military or Naval Service of such Foreign State, such Ship shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been built with a view to being so employed, and the Burden shall lie on the Builder of such Ship of proving that he did not know that the Ship was intended to be so employed in the Military or Naval Service of such Foreign State.

"If any Person within the Dominions of Her Majesty, and without the License of Her Majesty,-

By adding to the Number of the Guns, or by changing those on board for other Guns, or by the Addition of any Equipment for War, increases or augments, or procures to be increased or augmented, or is knowingly concerned in in- creasing or augmenting, the warlike Force of any Ship which at the Time of her being within the Dominions of Her Majesty was a Ship in the Military or Naval Service of any Foreign State at War with any friendly State,—

"Such Person shall be guilty of an Offence against this Act, and shall be punishable by Fine and Imprisonment, or either of such Punishments, at the Discretion of the Court before which the Offender is convicted; and Imprison- ment, if awarded, may be either with or without Hard Labour.

"If any Person within the Limits of Her Majesty's Dominions, and without the License of Her Majesty,—

Prepares or fits out any Naval or Military Expedition to proceed against the Dominions of any friendly State, the following Consequences shall ensue:

　"(1.) Every Person engaged in such Preparation or fitting out, or assisting therein, or employed in any Capacity in such Expedition, shall be guilty of an Offence against this Act, and shall be punishable by Fine and Imprisonment, or either of such Punishments, at the Discretion of the Court before which the Offender is convicted; and Imprison- . ment, if awarded, may be either with or without Hard Labour.

　"(2.) All Ships, and their Equipments, and all Arms and Munitions of War, used in or forming Part of such Expedition, shall be forfeited to Her Majesty.

　　　　Any Person who aids, abets, counsels, or procures the Commission of any Offence against this Act shall be liable to be tried and punished as a principal Offender."

And whereas by the said Act it is further provided that Ships built, commissioned, equipped, or despatched in contravention of the said Act, may be condemned and forfeited by Judgment of the Court of Admiralty; and that if the Secretary of State or Chief Executive Authority is satisfied that there is a reasonable and probable Cause for believing that a Ship within Our Dominions has been or is being built, commissioned, or equipped, contrary to the said Act, and is about to be taken beyond the Limits of such Dominions, or that a Ship is about to be despatched contrary to the Act, such Secretary of State, or Chief Executive Authority, shall have Power to issue a Warrant authorising the Seizure and Search of such Ship and her Detention until she has been either condemned or released by process of Law: And whereas certain Powers of Seizure and Detention are conferred by the said Act on certain Local Authorities:

Now, in order that none of Our Subjects may unwarily render themselves liable to the Penalties imposed by the said Statute, We do hereby strictly command, that no Person or Persons whatsoever do commit any Act, Matter, or Thing whatsoever contrary to the Provisions of the said Statute, upon Pain of the several Penalties by the said Statute imposed, and of Our high Displeasure.

And We do hereby further warn and admonish all Our loving Subjects, and all Persons whatso- ever entitled to Our Protection, to observe towards each of the aforesaid Sovereigns, their Subject: and Territories, and towards all Belligerents whatsoever, with whom We are at Peace, the Duties of Neutrality; and to respect, in all and each of them, the Exercise of those Belligerent Rights which We and Our Royal Predecessors have always claimed to exercise.

　　　　And We hereby further warn all Our loving Subjects, and all Persons whatsoever entitled to Our Protection, that if any of them shall presume, in contempt of this Our Royal Proclamation, and of Our high Displeasure, to do any Acts in derogation of their Duty as Subjects of a Neutral Sovereign in a War between other Sovereigns, or in violation or contravention of the Law of Nations in that Behalf, as more especially by breaking, or endeavouring to break, any Blockade lawfully and actually established by or on behalf of either of the said Sovereigns, or by carrying Officers, Soldiers, Des- patches, Arms, Ammunition, Military Stores or Materials, or any Article or Articles considered and deemed to be Contraband of War according to the Law or modern Usages of Nations, for the Use or Service of either of the said Sovereigns, that all Persons so offending, together with their Ships and Goods, will rightfully incur and be justly liable to hostile Capture, and to the Penalties denounced by the Law of Nations in that Behalf.

　　　　And We do hereby give Notice that all Our Subjects and Persons entitled to Our Protection who may misconduct themselves in the Premises will do so at their Peril, and of their own Wrong; and that they will in nowise obtain any protection from Us against such Capture, or such Penalties as aforesaid, but will, on the contrary, incur Our high Displeasure by such Misconduct.

Given at Our Court at Windsor, this Thirtieth Day of April, in the year of Our Lord One

thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, in the Fortieth Year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

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No. 2.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JUNE, 1877.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Sain Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and it Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas the Right Honourable The EARL OF CARNARVON, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has, in a Circular Despatch dated the 3rd day of May, 1877, communicated to the Government of this Colony, Her Majesty's Commands, that the Rules contained in the following Letter from the Right Honourable The EARL OF DERBY, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, for the Maintenance of Neutrality during the State of War existing between Hi Imperial Majesty The Emperor of all the Russias, and His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of the Ottomans, shall be published and enforced throughout this Colony:

Now, therefore, in obedience to such Instructions as aforesaid, the said Circular Despatch, and the said Letter of the Right Honourable The EARL OF DERBY, are hereby published for general informa tion; and it is hereby declared, that the Rules therein contained are to be obeyed by all Person within this Colony, and that Obedience thereto will be strictly enforced.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 18th Day of June, 1877.

Circular.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Downing Street, 3rd May, 1877.

Sir, I enclose, for your guidance, a copy of a letter which I have received from the Earl of Derby from which you will learn Her Majesty's pleasure on various matters connected with the hostilities which have broken out between Russia and Turkey. You will not fail to conform to Her Majesty' commands, and to give them publicity throughout the Colony under your government.

I have the honour to be,

The Officer administering the Government of

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

CARNARVON.

HONGKONG.

MY LORDS,

The Earl of Derby to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.*

Foreign Office, April 30, 1877.

Her Majesty being fully determined to observe the duties of neutrality during the existing state of war between the Emperor of all the Russias and the Emperor of the Ottomans, and being moreover resolved to prevent, as far as possible, the use of Her Majesty's harbours, ports, and coasts, and the waters within Her Majesty's territorial jurisdiction, in aid of the warlike purposes of either belligerent has commanded me to communicate to your Lordships, for your guidance, the following rules, which are to be treated and enforced as Her Majesty's orders and directions:-

Her Majesty is pleased further to command that these rules shall be put in force in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, on and after the 5th of May instant, and in He Majesty's territories and possessions beyond the seas, six days after the day when the Governor, or other chief authority of each of such territories or possessions respectively, shall have notified and published the same; stating in such Notification that the said rules are to be obeyed by all persons within the same territories and possessions.

1. During the continuance of the present state of war, all ships of war of either belligerent are prohibited from making use of any port or roadstead in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or foreign possessions or dependencies, or of any waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of the British Crown, as a station, or place of resort, for any warlike purpose, or for the purpose of obtaining any facilities of warlike equipment; and no ship of war of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted to sail out of or leave any port, roadstead, or

* Similar letters have been addressed to the Treasury, Home Office, Colonial Office, War Office, and India Office..

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waters subject to British jurisdiction, from which any vessel of the other belligerent (whether the same shall be a ship of war or a merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until after the expiration of, at least, twenty-four hours from the departure of such last-mentioned vessel beyond the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty.

2. If any ship of war of either belligerent shall, after the time when this Order shall be first notified and put in force in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, and in the several Colonies and foreign possessions and dependencies of Her Majesty respectively, enter any port, roadstead, or waters belonging to Her Majesty, either in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or foreign possessions or dependencies, such vessel shall be required to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours after her entrance into such port, roadstead, or waters, except in case of stress of weather, or of her requiring provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, or repairs; in either ofhich cases the authorities of the port, or of the nearest port (as the case may be), shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours, without permitting her to take in supplies beyond what may be necessary for her immediate use; and no such vessel which may have been allowed to remain within British waters for the purpose of repair shall continue in any such port, roadstead, or waters, for a longer period than twenty-four hours after her necessary repairs shall have been completed. Provided, nevertheless, that in all cases in which there shall be any vessel (whether ships of war or merchant ships) of the said belligerent parties in the same port, roadstead, or waters within the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, there shall be an interval of not less than twenty-four hours between the departure therefrom of any such vessel (whether a ship of war or merchant ship) of the one belligerent, and the subsequent departure therefrom of any ship of war of the other belligerent; and the time hereby limited for the departure of such ships of war respectively shall always, in ca of necessity, be extended so far as may be requisite for giving effect to this proviso, but no further or otherwise.

　　3. No ship of war of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted, while in any port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, to take in any supplies, except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew, and except so inuch coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel to the nearest port of her own country, or to some nearer destination, and no coal shall again be supplied to any such ship of war in the same or any other port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within British waters as aforesaid.

　　4. Armed ships of either party are interdicted from carrying prizes made by them into the ports, harbours, roadsteads, or waters of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, or any of Her Majesty's Colonies or possessions abroad..

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[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

PROCLAMATION.

　　By His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

　　Whereas a despatch has been received from the Right Honourable The EARL OF CARNARVON, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying Her Majesty's Gracious Confirmation and Allowance of the following Ordinance; namely:-

No. 11 of 1876, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to regulate the Number of Passengers carried by Steam- vessels plying between Hongkong and Macao, and between Hongkong and Places on the Canton River.

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

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 21st Day of June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 21st Day of June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 4 OF 1877.

WEDNESDAY, 23RD MAY, 1877.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Chief Justice (Sir JOHN SMALE).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.). The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH).

The Honourable HENRY Lowcock.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

ABSENT:

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, on leave of absence.

The Council meets this day at 2.30 P.M., by Special Summons,

The minutes of the last Meeting of Council are read and confirmed.

Read a despatch from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, No. 10 of the 3rd February 1877, authorising the Governor to carry through the Council the General Law to amend th "Companies Ordinance, 1865," and to repeal Ordinance No. 4 of 1876, subject to amendment detailed in the despatch.

The Bill to amend the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," and to repeal Ordinance No. 4 of 1876, is the

read a first time.

His Excellency moves for a vote of $13,584 for the carrying out a system of sewerage for Yau M?

and explains generally the necessity of the undertaking, and states that the detailed estimates plans and other papers in connection with the subject had already been circulated amongs Honourable Members.

Vote carried.

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary states that the following votes, having been approved by

Honourable Members, are laid upon the Table pro form?.

Vote of $1,000 (subsequently increased to Tls. 1,000 or $1,384.08) for the relief of the famine stricken sufferers in the North of China.

Vote of $200 a month for three months guaranteed towards payment of daily telegraphi service from Europe by Reuter.

His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die at 3.30 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 21st day of June, 1877.

H. E. WODEHouse,

Clerk of Councils.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 5 OF 1877.

WEDNESDAY, 6TH JUNE, 1877. PRESENT:

His Excellency the Governor (JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.).

The Honourable e Chief Justice (Sir JOHN SMALE).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.). The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGe Phillippo).

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH).

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

ABSENT:

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, on leave of absence.

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His Excellency J. POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., produces a despatch from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 18th April, 1877, forwarding Letters-Patent under the great Seal of the United Kingdom, dated the 9th April, 1877, permanently constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies, together with a Commission passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, and dated 10th April, 1877, appointing JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Esquire, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong, and its Dependencies.

　The despatch with the Letters-Patent and the Commission are read by direction of His Excellency. The Honourable the Chief Justice then administers the Oath of Allegiance and the Official Oath to

His Excellency, under the usual salutes.

Read and confirmed, this 21st day of June, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG.

ANNO QUADRAGESIMO-PRIMO VICTORIA REGINE.

JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 1 OF 1877.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Companies Ordinance, 1865," and to repeal Ordinance No. 4 of 1876.

[21st June, 1877.]

Governor.

Title

WHEREAS it is expedient to extend to all Companies Preamble.

limited by shares and registered in the Colony the power of sub-dividing their shares, and to amend "The Com- panies Ordinance, 1865;" Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. Ordinance No. 4 of 1876 is hereby repealed.

Ordinance No. 4 of 1876 repealed.

as one with No. 1 of 1865.

II. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Companies Ordinance, Short title. 1877."

III. "The Companies Ordinance, 1865" is hereinafter referred Ordinance to to as "The Principal Ordinance;" and the principal Ordinance he construed and this Ordinance are hereinafter distinguished as and may be cited as "The Companies Ordinances, 1865 and 1877;" and this [30 & 31 Vic. Ordinance shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, be ?. 131 s. 2]. construed as one with the principal Ordinance; and the expres- sion "This Ordinance" in the principal Ordinance, and any ex- pression referring to the principal Ordinance, which occurs in any Ordinance, or other document, shall be construed to mean the principal Ordinance as amended by this Ordinance.

Unlimited Liability of Directors.

IV. Where after the commencement of this Ordinance a com- Company may

with unlimited

pany is formed as a limited company under the principal Ordi- have directors nance, the liability of the directors or managers of such or the managing director, may, if so provided by the memoran- [sec. 4].

company,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　? liability. dum of association, be unlimited.

V. The following modifications shall be made in the thirty- Liability of seventh section of the principal Ordinance, with respect to the director, past contributions to be required in the event of the winding-up

and present, of a limited company under the principal Ordinance, from any director is unlimited.

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Director with unlimited liability may have set-off as

(2.) No contribution required from any past director or

manager who has ceased to hold such office for a period of one year or upwards prior to the commencement of the winding-up shall exceed the amount (if any) which he is liable to contribute as an ordinary member of the company: (3.) No contribution required from any past director or

manager

of respect

debt or liability of the com- pany contracted after the time at which he ceased to hold such office shall exceed the amount (if any) which he is liable to contribute as an ordinary member of the company:

any

(4.) Subject to the provisions contained in the regulations of the company, no contribution required from any di- rector or manager shall exceed the amount (if any) which he is liable to contribute as an ordinary member, unless the court deems it necessary to require such contribution in order to satisfy the debts and liabilities of the company, and the costs, charges, and expenses of the winding-up.

VI. In the event of the winding-up of any limited company,

director or manager the court, if it think fit, may make to any such

whose liability is unlimited, the same allowance company, under s. 98 of by way of set-off as under the ninety-eighth section of the No. 1 of 1865. principal Ordinance it may make to a contributory where the [sec. 6].

company is not limited.

Notice to be given to

director on his election that his liability will be unlimited. [sec. 7].

Existing limited com- pany may, by

special resolu-

tion, make liability of directors unlimited. [sec. 8].

Power to company to reduce capital. [sec. 9].

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VII. In any limited company in which, in pursuance of this Ordinance, the ability of a director or manager is unlimited, the directors or anagers of the company (if any), and the mem- ber who proposes any person for election or appointment to such office, shall add to such proposal a statement that the liability of the person holding such office will be unlimited, and the promoters, directors, managers, and secretary (if any) of such company, or one of them, shall, before such person accepts such office or act therein, give him notice in writing that his liability will be un- limited.

VIII. Any limited company under the principal Ordinance, whether formed before or after the commencement of this Ordi- lance, may, by a special resolution, if authorized so to do by its regulations, as originally framed-or as altered by special resolu- tion, from time to time modify the conditions contained in its memorandum of association so far as to render unlimited the liability of its directors or managers, or of the managing director; and such special resolution shall be of the same validity as if it had been originally contained in the memorandum of association, and a copy thereof shall be embodied in or annexed to every copy of the memorandum of association which is issued after the passing of the resolution, and any default in this respect shall be deemed to be a default in complying with the provisions of the fifty-third section of the principal Ordinance, and shall be punished accord- ingly.

Reduction of Capital and Shares.

IX. Any company limited by shares may, by special resolu- tion, so far modify the conditions contained in its memorandum of association, if authorized so to do by its regulations as originally framed-or as altered by special resolution, as to reduce its capital; but no such resolution for reducing the capital of any company shall come into operation until an order of the court is registered by the Registrar of Companies, as is hereinafter mentioner.

X. The company shall, after the date of the passing of any special resolution for reducing its capital, add to its name, until its name for a such date as the court may fix, the words "and reduced,” as the limited period. last words in its name, and those words shall, until such date, be [sec. 10]. deemed to be part of the name of the company within the mean-

ing of the principal Ordinance.

Company to apply to the court for an

XI. A company which has passed a special resolution for re- ducing its capital, may apply to the court by petition for an order order confirm-confirming the reduction, and on the hearing of the petition-the ing reduction. Court, if satisfied that with respect to every creditor of the com- [sec. 11]. pany who, under the provisions of this Ordinance, is entitled to object to the reduction, either his consent to the reduction has been obtained, or his debt or claim has been discharged or has determined, or has been secured as hereinafter provided, may make an order confirming the reduction on such terms and subject to such conditions as it deems fit.

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XII. Where a company proposes to reduce its capital, every Creditors may creditor of the company who-at the date fixed by the court-is object to entitled to any debt or claim which, if that date were the com- reduction, and list of objecting mencement of the winding-up of the company, would be admissi- creditors to be ble in proof against the company, shall be entitled to object to settled by the the proposed reduction, and to be entered in the list of creditors court. who are so entitled to object.

The court shall settle a list of such creditors, and for that purpose shall ascertain as far as possible, without requiring an application from any creditor-the names of such creditors and the nature and amount of their debts or claims, and may publish notices fixing a certain day or days within which creditors of the company who are not entered on the list are to claim to be so entered or to be excluded from the right of objecting to the pro- posed reduction.

[sec. 13].

consent of

XIII. Where a creditor whose name is entered on the list of Court may creditors, and whose debt or claim is not discharged or determined, dispense with does not consent to the proposed reduction, the court may (if it creditor on think fit) dispense with such consent on the company securing security being the payment of the debt or claim of such creditor by setting apart given for his and appropriating in such manner as the court may direct, a sum of such amount as is hereinafter mentioned; that is to say,- [sec. 14].

(1.) If the full amount of the debt or claim of the creditor

is admitted by the company, or, though not admitted, is such as the company are willing to set apart and ap- propriate, then the full amount of the debt or claim shall be set apart and appropriated:

(2.) If the full amount of the debt or claim of the creditor is not admitted by the company, and is not such as the company are willing to set part and appropriate, or if the amount is contingent or not ascertained, then the court may, if it think fit, inquire into and adjudicate upon the validity of such debt or claim, and the amount for which the company may be liable in respect thereof, in the same manner as if the company were being wound up by the court, and the amount fixed by the court on such inquiry and adjudication shall be set apart and appropriated.

debt.

registered,

XIV. The Registrar of Companies, upon the production Order and to him of an order of the court confirming the reduction of the minute to be capital of a company, and the delivery to him of a copy of the [see. 15]. order and of a minute (approved by the court), showing with respect to the capital of the company, as altered by the order, the amount of such capital, the number of shares in which it is to be divided, and the amount of each share, shall register the order and minute, and on the registration the special resolution con- firmed by the order so registered shall take effect.

Notice of such registration shall be published in such manner as the court may direct.

randum of association. [sec. 16].

XV. The minute when registered-shall be deemed to be Minute to form substituted for the corresponding part of the memorandum of part of memo- association of the company, and shall be of the same validity, and subject to the same alterations-as if it had been originally con- tained in the memorandum of association; and, subject-as in this Ordinance mentioned, no member of the company, whether past or present, shall be liable in respect of any share to any call or contribution exceeding in amount the difference (if any) between the amount which has been paid on such share and the amount

the share as fixed by the minute.

creditors ho are ignorant of

XVI. If any creditor who is entitled in respect of any debt or Saving of claim to object to the reduction of the capital of a company under rights of this Ordinance is, in consequence of his ignorance of the proceed- ings taken with a view to such reduction, or of their nature and proceedings, effect with respect to his claim, not entered on the list of credi-[sec. 17]. tors, and after such reduction the company is unable, within the meaning of the seventy-eighth section of the principal Ordinance, to pay to the cre or the amount of such debt or claim, every person who was a member of the Company at the date of the registration of the order and minute relating to the reduction of the capital of the company, shall be liable to contribute for the payment of such debt or claim an amount not exceeding the amount which he would have be liable to contribute if the company had com- menced to be wound-up on the day prior to such registration, and on the company being wound-up, the court, on the application of such creditor, and on proof that he was ignorant of the proceed- ings taken with a view to the reduction, or of their nature and effect with respect to his claim, may, if it think fit, settle a list of such contributories accordingly, and make and enforce calls and

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Copy of registered minute. [sec. 18].

Penalty on

of name of creditor. [ser. 19].

orders on the contributories settled on such list in the same manner in all respects as if they were ordinary contributories in a winding-up; but the provisions of this section shall not affect the rights of the contributories of the company among themselves. XVII. A minute—when registered-shall be embodied in every copy of the memorandum of association issued after its registra- tion; and if any company makes default in complying with the provisions of this section-it shall incur a penalty not exceeding five dollars for each copy in respect of which such default is made. and every director and manager of the company who shall know- ingly and wilfully authorize or permit such default shall incur the like penalty.

XVIII. If any director, manager, or officer of the company concealment wilfully conceals the name of any creditor of the company who is entitled to object to the proposed reduction, or wilfully misre- any creditor presents the nature or amount of the debt or claim of of the company, or if any director or manager of the company aids or abets in or is privy to any such concealment or misre- presentation as aforesaid, every such director, manager, or officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanour.

Power to make

to making

XIX. The powers of making rules concerning winding-up rules extended conferred by the one hundred and fifty-eighth section of the prin- rules concern- cipal Ordinance, shall extend to making rules concerning matters ing matters in under this Ordinance, and until such rules are made--the practice this Ordinance. of the court in matters of the same nature, shall, so far as the [sec. 20],

same is applicable, be followed,

Shares may be divided into

shares of

smaller amount.

[sec. 21].

Special resolu-

Subdivision of Shares,

XX. Any company limited by shares may--by special resolu- tion-so far modify the condi ons contained in its memoranduin of association, if authorized so to do by its regulations as originally framed or as altered by special resolution, as by subdivision of its existing shares or any of them, to divide its capital, or any part thereof, into shares of smaller amount than is fixed by its inemo- randum of association :

Provided, that the amount in which each share is so reduced shall, in no case, be less than one-fourth part of the amount of the original share, and, that in the subdivision of the existing shares the proportion between the amount which is paid and the amount (if any) which is unpaid on each share of reduced amount shall be the same as it was in the case of the existing share or shares from which the share of reduced amount is derived.

XXI. The statement of the number and amount of the shares tion to be

into which the capital of the company is divided-contained in embodied in

um of association issued after the memorandum every copy of the memor of association. passing of any such special resolution, shall be in accordance with [sec. 22]. such resolution; and any company which makes default in com- plying with the provisions of this section shall incur a penalty not exceeding five dollars for each copy in respect of which such de- fault is made; and every director and manager of the company who knowingly or wilfully authorizes or permits such default shall incur the like penalty.

Special provi- sions as to associations formed for

purposes not of gain. [sec. 23].

Associations not for Profit.

XXII. Where any association is about to be formed under the principal Ordinance as a limited company, if it proves to the Governor that it is formed for the purpose of promoting com- merce, art, science, religion, charity, or any other useful object, and that it is the intention of such association to apply the profits, if any, or other income of the association, in promoting its objects, and to prohibit the payment of any dividend to the members of the association, the Governor may-by licence, under his hand direct such association to be registered with limited liability, without the addition of the word limited to its name, and such association may be registered accordingly, and upon registration shall enjoy all the privileges and be subject to the obligations by this Ordinance imposed on limited companies, with the excep- tions that none of the provisions of this Ordinance that require a limited compa

to use the word limited as any part of its name, directors, or to publish its name, or to send a list of its members, or managers to the Registrar, shall apply to an association so registered.

The licence by the Governor may be granted upon such con- ditions and subject to such regulations as the Governor thinks fit to impose, and such conditions and regulations shall be binding on the association, and may, at the option of the Governor, he inserted in the memorandum and articles of association, or in both or one of such documents,

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Calls upon Shares-Payment.

shares fully paid, and

XXIII. Nothing contained in the principal Ordinance shall be Company may deemed to prevent any company under that Ordinance, if autho- have some rized by its regulations as originally framed-or as altered by special resolution, from doing any one or more of the following others not. things; namely,-

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　[sec. 24], (1.) Making arrangements on the issue of shares for a dif ference between the holders of such shares in the amount of calls to be paid, and in the time of payment of such calls.

(2.) Accepting from any member of the company who assents thereto the whole or a part of the amount remaining unpaid on any share or shares held by him, either in discharge of the amount of a call payable in respect of any other share or shares held by him- —or without any call having been made.

(3.) Paying dividend in proportion to the amount paid up on each share in cases where a larger amount is paid up on

some shares than on others.

XXIV. Every share in any company shall be deemed and Manner in taken to have been issued and to be held subject to the payment which shares of the whole amount thereof in cash, unless the same shall have are to be been otherwise determined by a contract duly made in writing, held. and filed with the Registrar of Companies at or before the issue of [sec. 25].

such shares,

Transfer of Shares.

issued and

XXV. A company shall-on the application of the transferor Transfer may any share or interest in the company-enter in its register of be registered members the name of the transferee of such share or interest, in at request of the same manner and subject to the same conditions as if the transferor. application for such entry were made by the transferee,

Share Warrants to Bearer.

[sec. 26].

may be issued

XXVI. In the case of a company limited by shares--the com- Warrant of pany, if authorized so to do by its regulations as originally framed limited shares or as altered by special resolution, and subject to the provisions fully paid up of such regulations, may, with respect to any share which is fully in name of paid up, or with respect to stock, issue under their common seal bearer. a warrant stating that the bearer of the warrant is entitled to the [sec. 27]. share or shares or stock therein specified, and may provide, by coupons or otherwise, for the payment of the future dividends on the share or shares or stock included in such warrant, hereinafter referred to as a share warrant.

XXVII. A share warrant shall ent the bearer of such war- Effect of share rant to the shares of stock specified it. it, and such shares or stock warrant. may be transferred by the delivery of the share warrant.

[sec. 28].

warrant in the

XXVIII. The bearer of a share warrant shall, subject to the Re-registra- regulations of the company, be entitled, on surrendering such war- tion of bearer rant for cancellation, to have his name entered as a member in of a share the register of members, and the company shall be responsible register. for any loss incurred by any person by reason of the company [sec. 29]. entering in its register of members the name of any bearer of a share warrant in respect of the shares or stock specified therein without the share warrant being surrendered and cancelled.

XXIX. The bearer of a share warrant may, if the regulations Regulation of of the company so provide, be deemed to be a member of the com- the company pany within the meaning of the principal Ordinance, either to the may make the full extent or for such purposes as may be prescribed by the share warrant regulations:

bearer of a

& member.

Provided that the bearer of a share warrant shall not be quali- [sec. 30]. fied in respect of the shares or stock specified in such warrant for being a director or manager of the company in cases where such a qualification is prescribed by the regulations of the company.

XXX. On the issue of a share warrant in respect of any share Entries in or stock-the company shall strike out of its register of members register where the name of the member then entered therein as holding such share warrant share or stock as if he had ceased to be a member, and shall enter [sec. 31]. in the register the following particulars:-

(1.) The fact of the issue of the warrant.

(2.) A statement of the shares or stock included in the war-

rant, distinguishir gach share by its number.

(3.) The date of the issue of the warrant.

And until the warrant is surrendered-the above particulars shall be deemede the particulars which are required by the twenty- fourth section of the principal Ordinance to be entered in the register of members of a company; and on the surrender of a warrant the date of such surrender shall be entered as if it were the date at which a person ceased to be a member.

issued.

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Particulars to

in annual

summary.

[sec. 32].

XXXI. After the issue by the company of a share warrant-the be contained annual summary required by the twenty-fifth section of the prin- cipal Ordinance shall contain the following particulars,?the total amount of shares or stock for which share warrants are outstand- ing at the date of the summary, and the total amount of share warrants which have been issued and surrendered respectively since the last summary was made, and the number of shares or amount of stock comprised in each warrant.

Stamps on

XXXII. There shall be charged on every share warrant a share warrants. stamp duty of an amount equal to three times the amount of the [sec. 33].

Penalties on

persons committing forgery.

[sec. 34].

Penalties on

owner of shares. [sec. 35].

XXXIII. Whosoever forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any share warrant or coupon, or any document purporting to be a share warrant or coupon, issued in pursuance of this Ordinance, or demands or endeavours to obtain or receive any share or interest of or in any company under the principal Ordinance, or to receive any dividend or money payable in respect thereof, by virtue of any such forged or altered share warrant, coupon, or document, purporting as aforesaid, knowing the same to be forged or altered, with intent in any of the cases aforesaid to defraud, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the dis- cretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for life or for any term not lessan three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement.

XXXIV. Whosoever falsely and deceitfully personates any persons falsely owner of any share or interest of or in any company, or of any personating

share warrant or coupon issued in pursuance of this Ordinance, and thereby obtains or endeavours to obtain any such share or interest, or share warrant or coupon, or receives or endeavours to receive any money due to any such owner, as if such offender were the true and lawful owner, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for or for any term not less than three years, or to be imprisone for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement.

renalties on persons engraving plates, &c. [sec. 36].

Contracts, how made. [sec. 37].

XXXV. Whosoever, without lawful authority or excuse, the proof whereof shall be on the party accused, engraves or makes upon any plate, wood, stone, or other material-any share warrant or coupon purporting to be a share warrant or coupon issued or made by any particular company under and in pursuance of this Ordinance, or to be a blank share warrant or coupon issued or made as aforeid, or to be a part of such a share warrant or coupon, or uses any such plate, wood, stone, or other material for the making or printing any such share warrant or coupon, or any such blank share warrant or coupon, or any part thereof respectively, or knowingly has in his custody or possession any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, shall be guilty of felony, and being con- victed thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinemen.

Contracts.

XXXVI. Contracts on behalf of any company under the princi- pal Ordinance may hereafter be made as follows; (that is to say),- (1.) Any contract which-if made between private persons

would be by law required to be in writing, and under seal, may be made on behalf of the company in writing under the common seal of the company, and such con- tract may be in the same manner ried or discharged: (2.) Any contract which-if made between private persons —would be by law required to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the company in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the 'company, and such contract may in the same manner be varied or discharged:

(3.) Any contract which-if made between private persons→→→ would by law be valid although made by parol only, and not reduced into writing, may be made by parol on be- half of the company by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the company, and such contract may-in the same way-be varied or discharged: And all contracts made according to the provisions herein con- tained shall be effectual in law, and shall be binding upon the company and their successors and all other parties thereto, their heirs, executors, or administrators, as the case may be.

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names of any

XXXVII. Every prospectus of a company, and every notice inviting persons to subcribe for shares in any joint stock &c; to specify

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Prospectus, company, shall specify the dates and the names of the parties to dates and any contract entered into by the company, or the promoters, parties to any directors, or trustees thereof, before the issue of such prospectus or contract made notice, whether subject to adoption by the directors or the prior to issue of company, or otherwise; and any prospectus or notice not specify- ing the same shall be deemed fraudulent on the part of the Pets promoters, directors and officers of the company knowingly

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　[sec. 38]. issuing the same, as regards any person taking shares in the company on the faith of such prospectus, unless he shall have had notice of such contract.

Meetings.

such pros-

registration.

XXXVIII. Every company formed under the principal Ordinance Company to after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall hold a general hold meeting meeting within four months after its memorandum of association within four is registered; and if such meeting is not held-the company shall months after be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars a day for [sec. 839]. every day after the expiration of such four months until the meet- ing is held; and every director or manager of the company, and every subscriber of the memorandum of association, who know- ingly authorizes or permits such default, shall be liable to the same penalty.

Winding-up.

[33 & 34 Vie.

XXXIX. Whenever any compromise or arrangement is pro- To facilitate posed between a company, which is in course of being wound-up, compromises and its creditors or any class of its creditors, the court upon the in winding-up. application in a summary way of any creditor, or of the liquida- c. 104]. tor, may, in addition to its other powers, order that a meeting of such creditors or class of creditors be summoned in such manner as the court directs, and if at such meeting a majority in number, present in person or by proxy, and representing three-fourths in value of such creditors or class of creditcs, agree to any compro- mise or arrangement, such compromise or arrangement, if sanc- tioned by an order of the court, shall be binding on all such cre- ditors or class of creditors, and on the liquidator and contributo- ries of the company.

.present

XL. No contributory of a company under the principal Contributory Ordinance shall be capable of presenting a petition for winding- when not

such company in number to less than seven, or unless the shares in respect of winding-up unless the members of the company are reduced qualified to which he is a contributory, or some of them, either were origi- petition. nally allotted to him-or have been held by him, and registered [30 & 31 Vic. in his name, for a period of at least six months during the eighteen c. 131 s. 401, months previously to the commencement of the winding-up, or have devolved upon him through the death of a former holder:

Provided that where a share has, during the whole or any part of the six months-been held by or registered in the name of the wife of a contributory either before or after her marriage, or by or in the name of any trustee or trustees for such wife or for the contributory, such share shall-for the purposes of this section, be deemed to have been held by and registered in the name of the contributory.

XLI. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall empower Not to em- any company to alter any provision contained in any Ordinance power compa relating to the company; or, without the sanction of the Governor, to alter any provision contained in any Letters Patent relating to the company.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 21st day of June, 1872.

nies to alter provisions of any Ordinance or Letters Patent. [sec. 47].

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H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　　At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this afternoon, the following Bill was read a first time.

By Command.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 21st June, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUST

Clerk of Counc

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names of any

XXXVII. Every prospectus of a company, and every notice inviting persons to subcribe for shares in any joint stock &c; to specify

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　[sec. 38]. issuing the same, as regards any person taking shares in the company on the faith of such prospectus, unless he shall have had notice of such contract.

Meetings.

such pros-

registration.

XXXVIII. Every company formed under the principal Ordinance Company to after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall hold a general hold meeting meeting within four months after its memorandum of association within four is registered; and if such meeting is not held-the company shall months after be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars a day for [sec. 839]. every day after the expiration of such four months until the meet- ing is held; and every director or manager of the company, and every subscriber of the memorandum of association, who know- ingly authorizes or permits such default, shall be liable to the same penalty.

Winding-up.

[33 & 34 Vie.

.present

XL. No contributory of a company under the principal Contributory Ordinance shall be capable of presenting a petition for winding- when not

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 21st day of June, 1872.

nies to alter provisions of any Ordinance or Letters Patent. [sec. 47].

313

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　　At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this afternoon, the following Bill was read a first time.

By Command.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 21st June, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUST

Clerk of Counc

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Title.

Preamble.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Seventy-four thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1876.

1877.]

WHEREAS it has become necessary to make further provision

for the public service of the Colony for the year 1876, in addition to the charge upon the revenue for the service of the said year already provided for in the Estimates submitted to the Legis- lative Council: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Supplement- I. A sum not exceeding Seventy-four thousand dollars shall be ary Estimates, and the same is hereby charged upon the revenue of this Colony for the service of the year 1876, the said sum so charged being expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say:-

1876.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Registrar General,

Gaol,

Fire Brigade,

1,967.83

322.86

251.99

113.30

307.95

323.58

Total Establishments,

$3,287.51

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Postmaster General,

405.86

Police,

1,781.43

Gaol,

302.36

Fire Brigade,

4,509.71

Charitable Allowances, "

288.76

Works and Buildings,

46,181.81

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

9,443.19

Miscellaneous Services,

1,381.71

Military Contribution,

5,855.53

Total exclusive of Establishments,

70,150.36

Total,

$73,437.87

No. 145.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following copy of an Order in Council, dated 30th April, 1877, conferring on certain Officers appointed by Her Majesty's Minister in China and Japan to be Acting Consuls the powers now vested in duly Commissioned Consuls by Order in Council of March, 1865, is published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th June, 1877.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR,

The 30th day of April 1877.

PRESENT,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

HEREAS by The China and Japan Order in Council, 1865, Her Majesty the Queen was pleased,

W by and

the

by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make provision for the exercise of Her Majesty's power and jurisdiction over Her Majesty's subjects resident in or resorting to China or Japan:

And whereas in China and Japan additional ports may be from time to time opened to foreign trade, and it is expedient to provide for the exercise at those ports of Her Majesty's power and jurisdiction before the establishment there of Commissioned Consular Officers:

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by virtue of the powers in this behalf by the Foreign risdiction Acts, 1843 to 1875, and by the Act of the Session of the Sixth and Seventh years of Her sty's Reign, chapter eighty, "for the better government of Her Majesty's subjects resorting to or otherwise, in Her vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to

it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JUNE, 1877.

Title.

Preamble.

1877.]

WHEREAS it has become necessary to make further provision

1876.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Registrar General,

Gaol,

Fire Brigade,

1,967.83

322.86

251.99

113.30

307.95

323.58

Total Establishments,

$3,287.51

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Postmaster General,

405.86

Police,

1,781.43

Gaol,

302.36

Fire Brigade,

4,509.71

Charitable Allowances, "

288.76

Works and Buildings,

46,181.81

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

9,443.19

Miscellaneous Services,

1,381.71

Military Contribution,

5,855.53

Total exclusive of Establishments,

70,150.36

Total,

$73,437.87

No. 145.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th June, 1877.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR,

The 30th day of April 1877.

PRESENT,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

HEREAS by The China and Japan Order in Council, 1865, Her Majesty the Queen was pleased,

W by and

the

by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make provision for the exercise of Her Majesty's power and jurisdiction over Her Majesty's subjects resident in or resorting to China or Japan:

it is hereby ordered, as follows:

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JUNE, 1877.

315

1. The provisions of Article 25 of The China and Japan Order in Council, 1865, and all provisions of that Order consequent thereon or relative thereto, shall extend and apply to every person (not holding a Consular Commission from Her Majesty) from me to time appointed by Her Majesty's Minister in China or Japan to be Acting Consul, and to be resident at a port in China or Japan, which is for the time being open to foreign trade, and at which no Commissioned Consular Officer of Her Majesty is resident.

　　　2. For the purposes and within the meaning of the said Order, every person so appointed as an Acting Consul shall be deemed a Consular Officer, and the district for which he is appointed to act shall be deemed a Consular District, and the Court held by him shall be deemed a Provincial Court.

3. Words in this Order have the same meaning as in the said Order.

C. L. PEEL.

No. 146.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

A Competitive Examination for a vacant Clerkship in the Police Magistrates' Office, will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, the 10th July, at the Justices' Room, Magistracy.

Any young man in the Colony can compete for this appointment. Each Candidate must satisfy the Board of Examiners:-

1st. That he is within the prescribed limits of age;

2nd. That he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere

with the proper discharge of his duties;

3rd. That his character is such as to qualify him for public employment; and

4th. That he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the discharge of his

official duties.

The Salary of the vacant post is Eighty Dollars a month.

　　　　Candidates should send in their names, with any Certificates or Testimonials they may possess, to C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate, before Noon on Monday, the 9th July.

The limits of age for this appointment are 16 to 28.

The following Gentlemen have consented to act as a Board of Examiners on this occasion:---

The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon.

C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate. NG ACHOY, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law.

　　　　For the existing vacancy, the examination will mainly consist of translations, oral and written, from Chinese into English, and English into Chinese. The Examiners will also set papers to test the Candidates' general knowledge and their capacity for official work.

　　　　The Examiners will lay before the Governor the names of the three Candidates whom they may determine to be the best, and from those three the Governor will select the person to be appointed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,

No. 147.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognize provisionally and until further notice WILLIAM REIMERS, Esquire, as in charge of the Consulate-General of Austria-Hungary, during the absence of ADOLF ANDR?, Esquire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

NOTICE.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the half-year ending 24th June, 1877, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 16th July, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

Colonial Treasurer.

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3. Words in this Order have the same meaning as in the said Order.

C. L. PEEL.

No. 146.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

A Competitive Examination for a vacant Clerkship in the Police Magistrates' Office, will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, the 10th July, at the Justices' Room, Magistracy.

Any young man in the Colony can compete for this appointment. Each Candidate must satisfy the Board of Examiners:-

1st. That he is within the prescribed limits of age;

2nd. That he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere

with the proper discharge of his duties;

3rd. That his character is such as to qualify him for public employment; and

4th. That he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the discharge of his

official duties.

The Salary of the vacant post is Eighty Dollars a month.

　　　　Candidates should send in their names, with any Certificates or Testimonials they may possess, to C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate, before Noon on Monday, the 9th July.

The limits of age for this appointment are 16 to 28.

The following Gentlemen have consented to act as a Board of Examiners on this occasion:---

The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon.

C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate. NG ACHOY, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law.

　　　　The Examiners will lay before the Governor the names of the three Candidates whom they may determine to be the best, and from those three the Governor will select the person to be appointed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,

No. 147.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

NOTICE.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the half-year ending 24th June, 1877, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 16th July, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

Colonial Treasurer.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JUXE, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

There will be communication with Australja vi? Batavia and Port Darwin, as follows:-

Leave Hongkong by French Packet,.....July 7.

Sept. 15.

Nov. 29.

Leave Batavia,

..........July 20.

Oct. 1.

Dec. 13.

Due at Port Darwin,

July 31.

Oct. 12.

Dec. 24.

1878.

Sydney,

Aug. 19.

Oct. 31.

Jan. 12.

Melbourne,

..Aug. 25.

Nov. 6.

Jan. 18.

Adelaide,

Aug. 31.

Nov. 12.

Jan. 24.

For the present the correspondence can only be paid to Batavia, from which place it may possibly be forwarded without further charge.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 18th June, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance. No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, Sc.

No. 148.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 70.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.

Mud Fort Light.

Notice is hereby given that a fixed white light is now regularly exhibited from a Sixth-Order Dioptric Lens Lante hoisted on a mast 120 feet in from the river's bank, and about 500 yards above Mud Fort Point, situated on the north ba: of the river and a little to the eastward of the eastern end of the Nanking Cut-off or Straw-shoe Channel.

The centre of the Light is 66 feet above the present level of the river; in clear weather the light should be visible nautical miles.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS. ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 4th June, 1877.

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Loong

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THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'?GUILAR, HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK.

THERMOMETER.

THERMOMETER,

LAY AND

OCR.

DA PE.

BA 0-1

METER!

WEA-BARO-]

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min.) Dry. | Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max Min. Dry. Wet. Direct, Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.!

WEA-

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO- THER, METER:

WINDS

0 TO 12.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

In inches

WEA- THER. during previous

RAIN FALL.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

24 hours.

S. Surady

16th

James

29.96 84.5 84.0 80.0 b.c.

9 Noon 29.94 84.5 90.0 31.0 84.0 78.5||b.c. 29.89 84.5] 84.0 79.0 b.c.

29.88 85.0

anday,

: ?

84.0 80.0 SW 29.90 85.0 87,0| 81.0 85.5 81.0 SW 29.87 86.0

b.c.

29.89 84.0| b.c.m. 29.89 | 85.0 88.0 79.0 86.0 79.0 SW

85.0 78.5 SW

b.c.

77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.19 | 75.0

74.0 74.01 S

b.c.p.

b.c.

0.00

79.0 74.0 78.0) 77,5| SSW

b.c.

28.19 75.0 75.0 73.0 75.0 75.0 SW

:??

o.m.

0.00

81.5 81.0 SW

b.c.m. 29.86 | 86.0

83.0 79.5 SW

b.c.

17th

June,

76.0 75.00.c.r.

83.0 80.0 SW

83.0 81.00.c.m. 29.81 84.0|

29.8783.0] 29.80 82.0 85,0| 75.0 76.0 75.0 NW

Noon 29.87 75.5 81.0 79.0| 75,0| 74.0 o.c.r. 76.0 75.0 Calm

29.80 82.0

29.82 76.0

3.5

81.0 79.5 SW

29.81 83.0| o.q.r. 4.7 0.q.r.l. 29.81 83.0 84.0 77.0 79.0 75.0] SW

c.q.

r.q.

0.00

Monday,

29.79 76.0

tlh

June,

9 76.0 75.0 0.c.r. Noon 29.76 | 76.0 77.5 74.5 76.0 75.0 o.c.r. 29.72 | 77.0 77.0 76.00.c.r.

29.75 82.01

o.r.l.

29.7975.0

75.0 78.0 SW

77.0 77.0 Calm 29.74 82.0 78,0| 74.0 78.0 77.0] Calm 29.70 81.0

0.1.

29.75 80.0

r.q.

75.0 75.0 SW

0.1.

29.74 80.0 81.0, 73.0 75,0| 75,0| SW

0.00

78.5 77.5 SSW

b.c.

28.15 75.0

75.0 75.0 S

o.m.

133

76.0 76.0 SSW

f.m.

28.1276.0

75.0 75.0 S

o.f.

77.0 77.0 Calm

o r.

29.71 80.0!

74,5 74.5 SW

Tuesday.

19th

June,

29.75 82.0

82.0 77.0 b.c.

9 Noon 29.75 84.5 86.5 75.0 84.0 79.0 b.c. 29.73 85.0

29.68 83.0

85.0 78.0 b.c.

Wednesday,]

20th

Jung,

29.8684.0]

29.76 85.0

84.0 77.0 b.c.

82.0 79.0 SW 29.68 85.0 86.0 76.0 84.0 81.0 SW 29.67 86.0

87.5 81.0 SW

b.c.

29.69 81.5)

85.0 79.0 NNE

b.m.

: ?

b.c.

29.69 83.0 85.0 74.0 85.0 74.0 S

b.v.

0.00

b.c.

29.69 83.5|

83.5 79.5 SW

b.v.

83.5 80.0 Calm

29.78 82.0|

82.0 80.5 N

b.v.

Noon 29.81 85.0 87.0 77.0 85.0 78.0 b.c. 29.81 83.0 83.0 78.0 b.c.

Thursday, 9

21st

29.77 80.0 87,5 76,0| 86.0 81.0] SE 29.76 86.01

82.0 79.0 b.c.m. 29.80 | 85.0|

29.90 82.0| Noon 29.88 84.0 87.0 79.0 84.0 76.5 b.c.m. 29.81 86.0 90.5 78.0 85.5 82.0 SE

b.c.

29.79 83.0 85.0 72.0 83.5 80.0 SE

b.v.

0.00

91.0 86.0 SE

b.c.

29.79 | 82.0

85.0 81.0 SE

b.c.v.

82.0 81.0 Calm

0 b.c.

29.9483.0

82.0 78.5 S

b.c.

29.94 83.5 86.0 72.0 83.0 79.5 E

b.c.

0.00

June,

29.85 85.0

85.0 78.0 b.c.

29.79 87.0]

90.0 82.5 SE

b.c.

29.91 83.0

83.0 79.0 NE

b.v.

79.0 75.0 76,0| 76,0| SSW

72.0 72.0 SSW

79.0 71.0 72.0] 72.0| SSW

73.0 73.0 SSW

: ?

28.12 | 74,0| 76.0 73.0 74.0 73.0] WNW]

o.c.r.o.

6880

0.80

r".

28.08 74.0|

74.0 73.0 WSW

o.c.r.

··

f.m.

28.05 78.0

28.02 | 73.0

72.0 72.0 S

0.c.r.

28.04 72.0 74.0 70.0 72.0] 71.0| SSW

o.c.r.

6.97

77.0 73.0 NE

bc.

27.99 75.0!

73.0 72.0 SSW

o.c.r.

74.0 73.0 NNE

b.m.

81.0 71.0 80.0 77.0 SW

b.c.

28.02 78.0 78.0 71.0 78.0 76.0 NW

b.m.

0.58

80.0 74.0 SW

b.c.

28.02 78.0

77.0 76.0 NNW

b.m.

81.0 73.0 Calm

28.11 78.01

77.0 75.0 Calm

b.m.

83.0 73.0 81,0 76.0 Calm

28.1180.0 80.0 73.0 80,0| 76,0| Calm

b.m.

0.00

79.0 75.0 Calm

28.09 | 78.0

78.0 76.0 Calm

b.m.

78.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.14 75.0

74.0 73.0 SSE

c.m.

83.0 74.0 79.0 73.0] Calm

b.c.

28.14 78.0 79.0 73.0 78.0 75.0! E

???

b.v.

0.00

79.0 74.0 Calm

b.c.

28.13 78.0|

77.0 74.0 S

b.v.

Fry,

22nd

June,

29.92 83.0 83.0 77.0 b.c. Noon 29.92 84.0 88.0 78.0 84.0 76.0 b.c. 29.86 | 83.0 83.0 76.5 b.c.

29.82 85.0

:???:

82.0 79.0 SE 29.82 85.0 92.0 77.0 85.0 80.0 SE 86.5 83,0 SE

29.80 86.0]

b.c.

29.85 83.0

81.5 77.0 N

b.c.

77.0 73.0 NNE

b.c.

28.16 76.0

75.0 74.0 E

c.m.

b.c.

29.86 83.5 86.0 73.0 83.0 77,0] NE 29.83 82.5

b.c.

0.00

83.0 73.0 79.0 73.0 NNE

b c.

82.0 75.0 NE

b.c.

78.0 74.0 NNE

bc.

28.17 | 77.0 77.5) 71,0|| 77,0] 75,0| E 28.11 78.0 78.0 76.0 Calm

b.v.

0.00

b.v.

Figures

Kate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

0 to 2

GAZETTE,

23RD

JUNE,

1877.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; . lightning; m. misty (hazy); o, overcast; p. passing showers; g. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:—A bar (~) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

Description of Wind,

of the

Wind.

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-Warer First-class Clipper Ship.

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze · Strong Breeze Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale.. Strong Gale Whole Gale

Just sufficient to give steerage way ··· With which the above Ship with all sail set and clean full would go in smooth water...

In which she could just carry in chase,, full and by

1 to 2 knots

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, 20......

Close Reefs and Cours

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and.

werp

bella 30 Saxon

Davis

3 - 10

16 20

26 30

　　　　　Ach Ass

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JUNE, 1877.

UPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

TIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

CHINESE IMPERIAL

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

319

is hereby given, that all persons hav-

8 PER CENT. LOAN OF 1874. NOTICE Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM

?OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in con- formity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, in Hongkong on the 30th of June, and in London, on the 19th of August next, when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, No. 31 Lombard Street, in this City, in the presence of Mr. GEORGE H. BURNETT, Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.

Numbers of Bonds Drawn. 314 BONDS Nos. :-

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

NORONHA & SONS,

PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS & STATIONERS

AND

Printers to the Government of Hongkong,

OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

HONGKONG.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

979 1874 2774 3671

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Letter-Press Printing.

4668

2892

2901

ESTABLISHED, 1844.

In the matter of GEORGE FRANK GRAHAM,

a Bankrupt.

NOTICE. The above named Bankrupt hav-

ing passed his last examination, the hearing of the application by him for his order of discharge stands adjourned to Thursday, the Fifth day of July, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt, Supreme Court House.

Hongkong.

Antwerp Anglo Saxon

Arabella

A. S. Davis

Adela

1 ME COURT OF HONGKONG 1 BANKRUPTCY.

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　　　　　　　　　　　　　tter of WONG AKOW, Aberlady! a Bankrupt.

Balgownie-The above named Bankrupt hav- Benclutha passed his last examination, the hear- e application by him for his order of Craig E stands adjourned to Tuesday, the 26th Charles June, instant.

arlif

ris

ath

ity of

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Bankrupt,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

actuE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

bast

ster!

Foreign Attachment.

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No. 30.

No. 149.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 30TH JUNE, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Order made by His Excellency the Governor in Council, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

ORDER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL. At the Council Chamber, Hongkong, the 21st day of June, 1877.

Present.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

er in Marine

son should,

　　　　Whereas by "The Naval Stores Ordinance (Hongkong) 1875," it is enacted that no after the commencement of that Ordinance, use or exercise the trade or business of a L Stores, or a Dealer in Old Metals, unless he be a holder of a licence for that purpose; and that every such licence should be granted by and held at the discretion of the Governor, on such conditions as to fees, and subject to such Regulations, as should, from time to time, be prescribed by the Governor in Council. Now, therefore, His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Esquire, C.M.G., in Council, by virtue of the powers in that behalf by the recited Ordinance or otherwise in him vested, is pleased to order that the Regulations made by His Excellency Sir RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL in Council, on the 28th day of September, 1867, under "The Naval and Victualling Stores Ordinance (Hongkong) 1867," shall remain and continue in force under the said recited Ordinance of 1875, until further notice. The following are the Regulations which are continued in force by the above Order in Council:-

1. The Fee for each Licence to use or exercise the trade or business of a Dealer in Marine Stores,

or a Dealer in Old Metals, shall be $15 per mensem, payable in advance.

2. All Persons who shall trade or deal in Marine Stores, or Old Metals, shall have their names with the words "Dealer in Marine Stores, or Old Metals," painted distinctly, in letters not less than 34 inches in length, on a board to be hung up conspicuously in front of their shops. 3. The said houses may only be open, from the 1st October to the 1st April, from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M.;

and from the 1st April to the 1st October, from 5 A.M. to 7 P.M.

4. No article of Metal, or any Marine Store, shall be purchased from a child apparently under 14

years of age.

5. The name of every seller, the house number, and district in which he dwells, together with an intelligible description of the article and time at which it was sold, with price paid, shall be entered in the books of the shop, which shall be kept in such form and manner as may, from time to time, be directed by the Captain Superintendent of Police.

6. No escapes through the roof of a Licensed House shall be allowed.

7. The Proprietor of each Licensed House shall be held responsible for any breach of these

Regulations, or of the Ordinance.

Approved in Council,

J. POP HENNESSY, Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Clerk of Councils.

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Νο. 150.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Correspondence, relative to the Central School, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.

Letter from the Inspector of Schools to the Honourable the Colonial Secretary.

HONGKONG, 23rd June, 1877.

No. 41.

　SIR,—I have the honour to inform you that, when preparing the draft of the Estimate for Education for next year, I discovered an error in one of my calculations in the last Annual Report. I regret to find that I omitted to add the item of Rent of Assistant Masters' Quarters ($720) to the Expense of the Central School. In consequence of this, in Table III, the Expense of the Central School should be $14,085.16 instead of $13,365.16, and the total Expense of the Government Schools should be $19,244.85 instead of $18,524.85.

I subjoin the necessary corrections:--

TABLE III.

NUMBER of SCHOLARS at the Government Schools during 1876, and Expense of each School.

1. Aberdeen,

2. Ap-l? Chan,

3. Central School,

4. Girls' School,.

?. H? W?n,

6. Hok ?n.

7. Hung H?m,

8. Little Hongkong,

9. M?-tau Cling,

10. Ma-tan Tsun,

11. Mong Kok,.

12. Pok-f? Lam,

13. Sai Ying-p'?n (H?kk?),

14. Sai Ying-p'?n (Punt?),

15. Sh?i W?n,

10. Sh?u-ki Wan,

17. Shek ?.

18. Shek-t'ong Ts?i,

19. Sheung Wan,

20. Stanley,

Boys.

Girls.

Total.

Expense.

577

287

$ c. 299.58

120.50

577

14,085.16

133

595.00

354.00

64.00

63.00

62.00

63.00

62.00

63.00

74.00

260.50

100

112

255.00

63.00

264.50

124.00

343.00

303.00

322.50

83.00

304.11

123.00

148.00

64.00

75.00

123

255.00

122.00

166.00

1,938

233

2,171

19,244.85

TABLE IV.

21. T?i kok Tsui,.

52. T?i Wong Kung,

23. Tang-lung Chau, (H?kk?),

24. Tang-lung Chau, (Punt?), 25. To-kw? W?n, (H?kk?),

26. T'?-kw? W?n (Hok-l?),

27. Ts'at Tsz-m?i,

28. W?n-tsai,

59. Wong-nai Chung,

30. Yau-m? T?,..

AVERAGE EXPENSE of each Scholar at the Government Schools during 1876.

Expenditure,

Deduct Fees from Scholars at the Central School,

Total,..

1. Average Expense of each Scholar at the Government Schools,

NOTY

the salar

pored

Central School,

Native Schools,

$19.244.85 2,688.25

.$16,556.60

.$ 7.62 19.75

3.24

Item 2 should perhaps be two dollars less, and item 3 one dollar more, because part of he Head Master of the Central School, who is also Inspector of Schools, should be

t the Village Schools.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JUNE, 1377.

323

This does not greatly alter the reported averages, but as I am most anxious that these annual statements should be strictly accurate, I have thought it necessary to trouble you with these corrections.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Inspector of Schools.

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary to the Inspector of Schools.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 25th June, 1877.

　　　　SIR,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of you. letter of the 23rd instant, and to ask if you will be good enough, in addition to the valuable returns which you have already prepared in connection with your Annual Reports, to prepare a return similar to that found in Reports on Government Schools in other parts of the Empire, viz., a return of the average expense of each scholar at the Government Schools for 1876, calculated not by the enrolment, but by the average daily attendance.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

F. STEWART, Esq.

Inspector of Schools to the Honourable the Colonial Secretary.

No. 43.

HONGKONG, 27th June, 1877.

　　　　SIR,-In answer to your letter No. 434 of the 25th instant, I have the honour to subjoin the information which you require.

TABLE

Showing the AVERAGE EXPENSE of each Scholar at the Government Schools during 1876.

[Calculated, not by the Enrolment, but by the Average Daily Attendance.]

Expenditure,

Deduct Fees from the Scholars at the Central School,

...

$19,244.85

2,688.25

Total,......

$16,556.60

1. Average Expense of each Scholar at the Government Schools,

← ci aj

$13.88

Central School,

29.00

Native Schools,..

6.45

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

Your most obedient Servant,

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Schools.

&c.,

Sc.

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No. 151.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following copy of a despatch, which has been received from His Excellency Sir HARRY PARKES, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

J. Gardiner AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

HER MAJESTY'S LEGATION, YEDO, 19th June, 1877.

SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's Despatch of the 8th instant, forwarding to me copy of a letter from the London Post Office to the Postmaster General of Hongkong, stating that the Empire of Japan would be admitted to the Postal Union from the 1st instant, and I beg to express to Your Excelle by my thanks for this communication.

With reference to my Despatch of the 5th. stant, on the above subject, I now beg to forward a copy of a new Table of Postage Rates* issued by the Japanese Postmaster General, which I have received to-day, and which comes into operation on the 20th instant. As Japan is therein included in the Postal Union Countries, I conclude that the Japanese Government finds itself now in a position to give effect to the Treaty, which it has recently concluded at Berne.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient humble Servant,

His Excellency

J. POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.,

&c.,

No. 152.

&c.

* This Table can be seen at the Hongkong Post Office.

HARRY S. PARKES

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 16th proximo, for the construc- tion of Sewers and repair of Streets in the Village of Yau-m? T?.

Plans and Specifications can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also at proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government-will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

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It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of July, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasurer,

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER A THE UNDERMENTIONED STAFICK

ircle.

THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH

JUNE,

1877.

827

23rd

June,

1877.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BANO-

METER

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max.] Min. | Dry. | Wet.| Saturday, 9 29.86 82.0

:??

82.0 81.0 b.c. Noon 29.85 87.0 89.0 78.5 87.0|| 78,5 b.c. 29.79 88.0

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

RAIN. FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

0 To 12.

THER. METER?

WEA- BARO-] THER. METER?

0 TO 12.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO-] THER. METER]

0 TO 12. WEA-

THER.

In inches

during previons

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Di rect.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. | Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry.Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

24 hours.

29.77 84.0

Sunday, 9

29.79 86,5|

24th

June,

86.0 76.5 b.c. Noon 29.79 87.0 90.0 80.0|87.9 78.0 b.c. 3 29.78 88.0

88.0 79.0 b.c.

83.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

29.80 83.0

80.0 77.0 SW

b.c.

77.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.12 75.0]

75.0 74.0 Calm

O.C.

29.78 86.0 88.0 78.0 84.0 80.0] SW 29.75 86.0

b.c.

29.84 84.0 86.0 76.0 83,0| 79.0 SW

b.v.

0.00

83.0 74.0 78.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

87.5 80.5 SW

b.c.

29.77 85.0,

85.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

$8.0 79.0 b.c.

29.74 87.0] 85.0 81.0 SW 29.74 87.0 88.0 80.0 86.0 80.0 SW 29.74 87.0

b.c.

29.75 84.0]

84.0 79.0 SW

b.c. -

b.c.

29.75 85.0 86.0 78.5 85.0 80.0 SW

b.c.v.

0.00

86.0 81.0] SW

b.c.

29.74 85.0;

84.5 79.0 SW

b.c.v.

Monday, 9

25th

Noon

June,

29.82 85.0! 85.0 79.0 b.c. 29.82 87.0 90.0 79.5 87.0 76.0 5.c. 29.77 88.0 88.0 77.0 b.c.

29.74 80.0

Tuesday,

26th

June,

9 29.82 84.0j

84 0 77.0 b.c. Noon 29.82 81.5 90.5 79.0 84.0] 77.0 b.c. 3 29.75 84.0 84.0 76.0 b.c.

29.76 8.0|

84.0 72.0 SW 29.75 87.0 87.0 78.0 86.5 74.0 SW 29.74 87.0

b.c.

29.77 83.0

b.c.

6:58

82.0 79.0 SW

b.v.

29.77 85.0 86.0| 78,0] 85.0 79.0 SW

b.v.

0.00

84.0 82.0 N 29.76 88.0 88.0, 79.0 86.0) 83.0) SW 29.7388.0|

87.0 75.0 SW

b.c.

29.74 86.0

85.5 78.5 SW

b.v.

b.c.

29.78 84.0

1 b.c.

29.77 84.5 86.0 77.0 84.5 79.0 SE

77:

83.0 79.0 SW

×?

b.v.

0.00

89.0 84.0 SW

b.c.

29.73 84.5

84.0 79.0 SE

2 b.v.

Wednesday, 9

29.84 85.0

27th

June,

85.0 80.0, b.c. Noon 29.85 | 84.5 88.0 79.5 84.0 77.5 b c. 29.83 86.0;

29.76 | 87.0|

85.5 79.0 Calm

b.c.

29.80 86.0

86.0 79.0 SE

b.v.

83.0 78.0 b.c.

Thursday,

29.91 83.0j

29.77 88.0 90.0 79.0 88.0 $1.0 NE 29.77 88.0

b.c.

29.79 85.0 87.5 77.5 85.5 78.0 SE

b.v.

0.00

90.0 88.0 ENE

2 b.c.

29.78 86.0

86.0 79.0 SE

b.v.

83.0 81.0 b.c.

29.82 86.0|

28th

Noon 29.92 | 85.5 90.0 80.0 85.0 78.5 b c.

95.0 83.0 NE 29.83 88.0 90.0 80.0 87.0 85,0 SW

b.c.p.

29.8385.0

85.0 80.0 SE

b.v.

b.c.

29.86 85.5 88.0 78.5 87.0 79.5 SE

b.v.

0.00

June,

3 29.89 87.5|

Friday,

29.90 | 85.0

29th

June,

85.0 80.0 b.c. Noon 29.89 85.5 90.5 81.0 85.0 79.0 b.c. 3 29.84 89.0 89.0 81.0 b.c.

87.0 78.0 b.c.

29. 89.0

89.01 86.0 SW

b.c.

29.85 86.5|

86.0 79.0 SE

b.v.

2.2 88.0 86.0 83.0 NE 29.82 89.0 92.0 80.0 89.0 85.0 E 29.79 88.0] 88.0 83.0 SW

b.c.

29.84 86.0

: ?

79.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.10 77.0

79.0 75.0 Calm

0 b.

28.08 76.0]

82.0 74.0 80.0 76.0 SSW

: ? :

: ?

28.11 78.0 79.0 73.0 78,0 75.0 W

b.m.

0.00

76.0 75.0 SW

b.m.

75.0 73.0 SW

b.v.

28.08 75.0 79.0; 73.0 75.0 74.0 SW

b.v.

0.00

78.0 76.0 SSW

28.08 75.0

75.0 74.0 SW

b.v.

:: S

77.0 75.0 SW

82.0 74.0 80.0 75.0 SW

80.0 76.5 Calm

28.08 76.0

28.05 77.0

75.0 74.0 S

b.c.v.

28.08 77.0 77.0 72.0 76.5 74.0 S

b.c.v.

0.00

77.0 74.0 S

b.c.v.

76.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

28.08 75.0

74.0 73.0 S

b.c.v.

82.0 74.0 79.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

??:

28.08 77.0 77.0 72.0 77.0 75.0 S

b.c.v.

0.00

81.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.06 78.0

77.0; 75.0 S

b.c.v.

77.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

28.09 77.0|

76.0 74.0 SSE

b.c.v.

82.0 75.0 81.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.11 78.0 78.73.0 77.5 76.0 SW

b.c.v.

0.00

81.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.11 78.0

77.0 75.0 S

b.c.v.

79.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

28.16 76.0

82.0 75.0 81.0 78.0 Calm

b.c.

199

77.0 75.0 S

b.v.

28.16 78.0 79.0 74.0 78.0 76.0 NW

0.00

$1.0 79.0 Calm

b.c.

28.15 78.0

77.5 76.0 S

b.y.

85.5 80.0 NE

b.c.

80.0 77.0

b.c.

28.15 77.0

76.0 75.5 E

b.c.y.

b.c.

2 b.c.p.

29.83 85.5 88.0 79.5 86.5 82,5 NE 29.82 86.0

b.c.

0.00

82.0 76.0 81.0 78.0 Calm

b.c.

85.0 78.5 SW

b.c.

81.0 78.0 Calm 0 b.c.

28.17 80.0 81.0 74.0 79.0 78.0 E 28.12 78.0 77.0 76.0 SW

b.c.v.

0.00

b.c.v.

arcel.

etter.

nt.

er.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:—A bar ( →→→) under any fetter STATE OF WEATHER :-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; 7. thunder; 2. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects augments its signification, thus f, very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze.

CI2R482

Cali

Light Air...

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm....

Hurricane.

Moderate Gale.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 1 water...

0 to 2

3 - 10

11 - 15

5 to 6

21 25

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

53 60

61 69

above 80

full and by In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c.

Triple Reets, &c....

Close Reefs und Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storin Staysail

Bare Poles.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

* ,

328

No. 153.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

Government of India.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. (No. 7.)

AFRICA-GULF OF ADEN.

Intended Exhibition of Light at Port Berberah.

The Egyptian G vernment has notified that, on and after the 1st June 1877, it is intended to exhibit a light from the light-house now under construction at Port Berberah.

The light will be a fixed white dioptric light of the 4th order, elevated 76 fe above the level of high-water, and in clear weather should be visible from a distance of 14 miles.

The light-house is on the main-land. Position as given, lat. Vessels making for the port at night will, by keeping t extending from Ras Tamar.

By Direction c

10° 23′ N., long. 45° 7′ E.

light to the eastward of South (magnetic), avoid the spit the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 21st May, 1877.

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Charts:--Port Berberah, No. 675; Jibul Jarne to Sayara, &c., No. 253 b; Gulf of Aden, No. 6 b; Juba Islands to Muscat, &c., No. 598; and Indian Ocean, Sheet 2, No. 748 b:-also Admiralty Gulf of Aden Pilot, page 58; the Admiralty Light List for 1877, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 114.

If this Notice is received on board-ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNT

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNTI

[NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

In the Goods of CHEW SAM, late a passenger per S.S. Cheang Hock Kiam, from Singapore, deceased. NE-YING, late a passenger per

S.S. Belgic, deceased. TOTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

NOTICE 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 Monday, the Ninth day of July, A.D. 1877; 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,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867."

No. 10 of 1867.

N pursuance of the above mentioned Ordinance, it is hereby notified that there being reason to suspect that the First Floor of House No. 11, situate in Sai Woo Lane, Victoria, is used as an Unlicensed Brothel, an investigation will be instituted with reference thereto before the Under-

signed at his Office in the Supreme Court House, on the Third day of July next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

Dated this 30th day of June, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Registrar General.

LATE HENRY THORBURN. REDITORS of the late HENRY THORBURN

CREDIT

are requested to lodge their claims with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, on or before the 15th proximo.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND, a Bankrupt.

NOTICE. The above named Bankrupt hav-

ing passed his last examination, the hear- ing of the application by him for his order of discharge stands adjourned to Monday, the 16th day of July, A.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

H. L. DENNYS, Solicitor in the Bankruptcy, 16, Bank Buildings, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter of GEORGE FRANK GRAHAM,

a Bankrupt. OTICE.-The above named Bankrupt hav- ing passed his last examination, the hearing of the application by him for his order of discharge stands adjourned to Thursday, the Fifth day of July, 1877.

N°

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt, Supreme Court House. Hongkong.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that all persons hav- ing Claims against the Estate of WILLIAM WILSON, late of the Firm of MACEWEN & Co., Hongkong, W a at Nairn, N.B., on the 16th December, 1866, are requested to send in parti- culars of same to the undersigned, in writing, on or before the 31st day of July, 1877.

All Fersons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

J. G. SMITH,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.

CHINESE IMPERIAL

8 PER CENT. LOAN OF 1874.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in con- ! formity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, in Hongkong on the 30th of June, and in London, on the 19th of August next, when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, No. 31 Lombard Street, in this City, in the presence of Mr. GEORGE H. BURNETT, Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.

314 BONDS Nos. :-

Numbers of Bonds Drawn.

907 1811 2701 3610 4516 5398 4530 5410 3621 1822 2733 931 955 1851 2754 3652 4544 5424 979 1874 2774 3671 4576 5457

4599 83

5477 1900 2785 3681 989

4601 5484 108 1018 1919 2802 3709 3739 129 1028 1930 2833 142 1047 1955 2860 3745 175 1073 1974 2862 3767 199 1092 1994 2892 3794 217 1117 2020 2901 3805

4637 5510 4648 5530 4668 5551 4699 4716 5597

5561

4750 5626

4773 5645

233 1122 2040 2924 3823 4724 5604 258 1158 2049 2958 3854 280 1178 2078 2976 3863

4798 5677 293

1193 2096 3000 3890

3901 4805 5688- 311 1210 2118 3019 327 1228 2134 3027 3934 4839 5706 357 1248 2151 3042 3945 4860 5740 373 1267 2174 3077 3963 4871 5750 394 1286 2198 3082 4000 4897 5775. 5797 4006 4901 417 1304 2218 3119 430 1327 2232 3123 4040 4928 5804 4052 4954 5825 450 1357 2257 3145 473 1373 2273 3162 4073 4966 5857 499 1382 2299 3183 4100 4982 5873. 517 1415 2305 3217 4105 5016 5888 534 1434 2333 3237 4130 5023 5908 546 1453 2346 3260 4149 5044 5921 575 1475 2364 3278 4163 5075 5960 594

669

1575 2465 3362 4277

697 709 731

1492 2397 3285 4191 5089 5976 612 1501 2419 3314 4217 5102 637 1525 2431 3325 4227 5123 644 1552 2455 3358 4243 5146 6035

5161 1592 2487 3382 4298 5191

5994

6015

6060

6077 1605 2504 3407 4315 5216 6094

5340 6205

1634 2521 3425 4340 5236 6104 757 1656 2551 3459 4359 5242 6128 780 1677 2578 3479 4369 5268 6155 800 1684 2582 3489 4384 5298 6173 6183 5308 817 1707 2602 3509 4407 4425 830 1733 2631 3523

5356 6226 846 1756 2653 3543 4454 867 1765 2677 3579 4474 5362 6277 894 1784 2629 3583 4495 5291 Amounting together to the sum of ?31,315. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKIN

TION, GEO IT

Accountant.

Countersigned,

W. W. VENN, Junior,

Notary Public,

2 Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E. C.

London, 17th April, 187

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SON Printers to the Hongkong Government, OSWAL TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET, Hongkong,

DIE

SOIT

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Pvblished by Authority.

No. 31.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH JULY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

spit

dia.

6b;

List

tions

No. 152.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATI N.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 16th proximo, for the construc- tion of Sewers and repair of Streets in the Village of Yau-m? T?.

Plans and Specifications can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

5398 5410

5424

5457

5477

5484

5510

5530

No. 146.

5551

5561

5597

5604

5626

5645

5677

5688

5706

5740

5750

5775.

5797

5804

5825

5 5857

2 5873.

6 5888

3 5908

# 5921

5 5960

9 5976

2 5994

-3 6015

-6 6035

1 6060

91 6077

16 6094

36 6104

42 6128

58 6155

98 6173

08 6183

40 6205

-56 6226

-62 6277 =91

?31,315.

BANKING

URNETT,

tant.

E. C.

April, 1877

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

A Competitive Examination for a vacant Clerkship in the Police Magistrates' Office, will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, the 10th July, at the Justices' Room, Magistracy.

Any young man in the Colony can compete for this appointinent.

Each Candidate must satisfy the Board of Examiners:-

1st. That he is within the prescribed limits of age;

2nd. That he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere

with the proper discharge of his duties;

3rd. That his character is such as to qualify him for public employment; and

4th. That he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the discharge of his

official duties.

The Salary of the vacant post is Eighty Dollars a month.

　　　　Candidates should send in their names, with any Certificates or Testimonials they may possess, to C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate, before Noon on Monday, the 9th July.

The limits of age for this appointment are 16 to 28.

The following Gentlemen have consented to act as a Bod of Examiners on this occasion:-

The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon.

C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate. NG ACHOY, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law.

　　　　The Examiners will lay before the Governor the names of the three Candidates whom they may determine to be the best, and from those three the Governor will select the person to be appointed.

By Command,

A & SONS -nt, OSWALD' ongkong.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

Fri

6th

July,

STATE

at a distance u

NOTE:

J GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

cral.

bly

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

7TH JULY, 1877.

331

1877.

DAY AND

DATE.

HOUR.

BARO-

METER

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.]

CAPE D'?GUILAR.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

HEIGHT 170 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

WEA- BARO-

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

THER. METER;

THER. METER

WEA-

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

Direct.

Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

? TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12. WEA-

RAIN FALL.

In inches

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Atta. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THER. during previous

24 hours.

Saturday,

30th

June,

Noon

29.8885.0

85.0 80.0 b.c.

29.8088.0|

29.8787.0 93.0 81.0 87.0 79.0 b.c. 29.83 81.0i

81.0 78.0 0.c.r.

87.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

29.82 86.0

29.80 88.0 90.0 80.0 87.5 84.0 NE 29.78 85.0]

b.c.

29.82 86.0 88.0 78.0 87.0 78.0 E

81.0 79.0 NW

o.r.t.

29.79 85.0

87.01 80.0 N

b.c.

0.00

81.0 78.0 N

o.m.

Sunday,

ist

July,

29.8179.0

9 79.0 77.00.c.r. Noon 29.79 79.0 90.0 78.0 79.0| 77.0 0.c. 29.76 82.0 $2.0 79.0 b.c.

29.76 82.0 78.5 78.0 NNE 29.75 83.0 88.0 77.0 81.5 79.5| NNE 29.72 85.0

o.d.r. 29.77 83,0

78.0 77.0 N

o.d.r. 29.76 82.0 89.0 78.0 78.0 77.0 N

1.00

84.0 81.0 NNE

g.m.

29.73 82.0

79.5 78.0 NE

Monday,

2nd

July,

Noon

29.80 79.0!

79.0 77.00.c.r.

29.78 79.0 84.0 77.0 79.0 77.0 0.c.

29.72 82.0

··

82.0 78.0 b.c.

Tuesday,

3rd

July,

29.6787.0

29.68 83.0 83.0 79.0 b.c.

9 Noon 29.69 85.0, 87.0 78.5 85.0 79.5 b.c. 3 87.0 79.0 b.c.

29.6384.0

29.72 83.0 79.0 78 0 ESE 29.72 81.0 85.0 76,0 79.0 78.0] ESE 83.0 79.0 ESE

29.72 83.0

4/6

416

o.q r.

29.74 79.0

78.0 77.0 SW

29.75 79.5 89.0 75.0 79.0 78.0 SW

4 6

0.1.

29.7182.

82.0

3.10

82.0 78.5 E

b.c.

7252:1

79.0 75.0 SW

b.c.

28.14 78.01

78.0 77.0 NNE

b.m.

82.0 75,0 82.0 76.0 SW

b.c.

28.14 80.0 81,0, 74.0 80.0 78.0 NNE

o.m.

0.00

75.0 75.0 NNE

28.09 76.0

75.0 75.0 SW

o.m.

73.0 73,0| NNE

28.09 75.0

74.0 74.0 E

o.c.r.

83.0 72.0 74.0 74.0 NNE

28.07 75.0 77.0 73.0 75.0 74.0 E

o.c.r.

0.90

75,0 75.0 NNE

f.r.

28.04 75.0

74.5 74.5 E

73.0 72.5 NNE

f.r.

28.05 74.0

o.c.r.

73.0 73.0 SE

0.c.r.

83.0 73.0 74.5 73.5 NNE

f.r.

28.02 74.0 75.0 72.0 74.0 73.0 SE

o.r.q.

2.35

76.0 74.0 NNE

27.97 75.0

84.0 80.5 W 29.63 86.0; 86.0 78.0 86.0 82.0 W 29.63 88.0

b.c.

80.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

27.98 77.0

b.c.

83.0 74.0 81.0 77.0 NNE

b.c.

88.5 81.5 NW

b.c.

Wednesday,

4th

July,

9 29.81 85.0

85.0 81.0, b.c. Noon 29.80 88.0 90.0 81.0 88.0 79.5 b.c. 29.77 87.0 87.0 79.0 b.c.

29.72 86.0

29.72 88.0 90.0 80.0 87.5 $2.0 SW 29.72 88.0|

806:

84.5 82.0 S

b.c.

Thursday,

5th

July,

29.82 83.0

Noon

83.0 80.0 b.c. 29.82 84.5 90.5 81.5 84.5 78.0 b.c. | 29.86 80.0| 86.0 80.0 b.c.

29.73 86.0 29.74 87.0 88.0 80.0 85.0 80.0 SW 29.73 87.0!

:???

88.0 83.0 SW

b.c.

Telegraph wire out of order.

83.0 79.0] NW

b.c.p.

81.0 77.0 NNE

b.c.

27.97 79.0

:::

74.0 73.0 ESE

0.c.

77.0 75.0 NNW

b.v.

27.98 77.0, 77.0 73.0 76.5 75.0 NNW]

b.v.

0.00

78.0 76.0 NNW

b.v.

80.0 77.0 Calm

28.06 77.0

83.0 75.0 82.0, 77.0 Calm

0 b.

82.0 78.0 Calm

28.06 80.0

79.0 77.0, Calm

b.c.

28.09 76.0

: : :

76,0 75.0 WSW

b.c.

28.06 79.0 80.0 74.0 79.0| 77,0; SW

b.c.v.

0.00

79.0 77.0 S

b.m.

76.0 74.0 SW

O.C.

83.0 75.0 80.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.09 77.0 80.0 74.0 77.0 75.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

89.0 85.0 Calm

b.c.

79.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

28.07 79.0

Friday,

6th

29.86 80.0

July,

: ?

80.0 79.0 o.c.r. Noon 29.87 82.0 89.0 79.0 82.0 78.00.c. 3 29.82 81.0

29.76 82.0|

78.5 78.0 ESE

0.1.

82.0 77.0 0.c.

29.77 83.0 89.0 77.0 82.0 79.0 ESE 82.0 80.0 ESE

29.76 84.0]

g.m.

73.0 73.0 SSE

f.r.

28.10 75.0|

78.0 77.0 S

0.c.

74.0 74.0 SSE

o.r.

22:

3/5

o.r.

82.0 74.0 76.0 75.0 SSE

73.5 72.0 SSE

f.r.

5 f.r.

28.11 | 75.0 78.0 73.5 75.0 74.0 SSE 74.0 73.0 SSE

28.06 74.0

o.p.c.

0.95

4 O.C.

st of

ance

0 to 2

61 69

above 80

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; . lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew), ) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

NOTE: --A bar (

Figures

Description of Wind,

OH 2100 TN LONDO

Calm

Light Air...

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Just sufficient to give steerage way, With which the above Ship with all sail set and clean full would go in smooth

Moderate Breeze.

water..

Fresh Breeze -

1 to 2 knots

3 to 4

{5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Strong Breeze

Bare Poles..

Moderate Gale.

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Ilurricane..

Storin..

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by ...

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reefs, &c.

Close Reefs and Courses

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

332

}

Edgar, E. L.

Edel, E.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter of WONG AKOW, a Bankrupt. ?OTICE is hereby given that the above named Wong Akow, who was adjudged a Bank- rupt on the Sixteenth day of April, 1877, obtained his order of discharge 'ou the Twenty- sixth day of June, 1877-under the " Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864."

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

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　　　　the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 18, Peel Street, has on this Fifth day of July, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, d?cl 'by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to

Unlicensed Brothel. CECIL C. SMITH,

Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 5th July, 1877.

ing of the application by him for his order of discharge stands adjourned to Monday, the 16th day of July, A.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

H. L. DENNYS, Solicitor in the Bankruptcy, 16, Bank Buildings, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1877.

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REDITORS of the late HENRY THORBURN

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Hongkong, 27th June, 1877.

WILLIAM WILSON, Deceased.

NOTI

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All Persons indebted to the above Estate ar requested to make immediate payment to

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No. 32.

No. 4.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH JULY, 1877.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

PROCLAMATION.

VOL. XXIII.

　　　Whereas a despatch has been received from the Right Honourable The EARL OF CARNARVON, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying to me Her Majesty's Gracious Confirmation and Allowance of the following Ordinances; amely:-

No. 9 of 1876, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by Me Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Public Gambling;

No. 10 of 1876, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to the Postal Matters of the Colony.

　　　Now, therefore, it is hereby Proclaimed, that the said Ordinances have been so confirmed and allowed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　....1 Letter. ... 1 Parcel.

Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 10th Day of July, 1877.

No. 154.

..CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

RN.

THORBURN ms with the

nd China, on

zased.

persons hav of WILLIAM WEN & Co.

on the 16th end in parti

writing, or

ve Estate ar nt to

SMITH, Zministrator

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant four months' Vacation Leave to the Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, from the 10th instant.

His Excellency has made the following temporary appointments:-

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH to be Acting Colonial Secretary and Auditor General. The Honourable C. MAY to be Acting Colonial Treasurer.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Esquire, to be Acting Registrar General.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Esquire, to be Acting Clerk of Councils and Chief Clerk in the

Colonial Secretary's Office.

J. M. S. ALVES, Esquire, to be Acting First Clerk.

A. K. TRAVERS, Esquire, to be Aeting Second Clerk.

G. S. NORTHCOTE, Esquire, to be Acting Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

HA & SON ent, Oswald Hongkong,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th July, 1877.

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No. 155.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH JULY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th June, 1877, is published for gener 'information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th July, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

381,497

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

573,452

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

453,105

175,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,208,530

500,000

TOTAL,

2,616,584

1,075,000

No. 156.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Honourable CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of the Fire Brigad for the quarter ending 30th June, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th July, 1877.

[No. 7.]

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretar

2s.

FIRE BRIGADe Department,

HONGKONG, 13th July, 1877.

SIR,-I have the honour to forward to you, to be laid before His Excellency the Governor, the Fire Brigade Report, for the quarter ending 30th June, 1877.

The regular Inspections and Parades were held on the 4th May, 29th May, and 27th June, at which, the Government Steam and Manual Engines, and those of the Chinese Associations were present. All were worked and found in order.

At the Inspection of the 27th June, No. 2 Steam Engine, and all the Manual Engines were worked from the Street mains in the centre of Tai-P'ing Sh?n, No. 1 Steam Engine from the sea. On the two previous occasions, the Engines were worked from the sea.

The Fire Ladders, Hose, Implements and Extincteurs were found to be in good working order. The Manual Engines at Aberdeen, Sh?u-K? W?n, and Yau-M? T?, have also been examined and found in order.

Monthly reports have been made by the Engineer of the satisfactory state of the Engines. No Fire has occurred during this quarter.

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.

No. 157.

tion

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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　　　　The following Return, received from Mr. HENRY DICKIE, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the China Sugar Refinery, is published for general information.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th July, 1877,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th July, 1877.

No. 152.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Gallons. .4,142

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 16th proximo, for the construc- tion of Sewers and repair of Streets in the Village of Yau-m? T?.

Plans and Specifications can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

eis

the

nt.

NOTICE.

　　Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the half-year ending 24th June, 1877, should paid into the Treasury on or before the 16th July, 1877.

all Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasurer.

NOTICE.

It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of July, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

ere

ea.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

????

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasurer.

NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Emigration Officer, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

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No. 158.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of June, 1877, is published for general

information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th July, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

RAIN IN

INCHES

CLOUD.

DAX OF MONTH.

BAROMETER.

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

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

MAX.

SUN,

BULB

MAX.

SUN, MIN. BULB

Ex-

VACUO. POSED.

GRASS.

DIUR-

NAL

RANGE,

MIN.

IN SOIL,

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPLETE SATURATION

-100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

SHADE.

INCHES

DEEP.

9 A.M.

P.M.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.] Min. | Max..

Temp. at

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

Noon.

Friday,

2 Saturday,

29.83

29.80

79.0

83.0

72.0

89.0

84.0

149. 114.

73.0

17.0

41.0

77.0

80.0 84.0 75.0 76.0

75. 64.

71.6 70.7

29.84

83.0 29.80

83.0

72.0

90.0 85.0

149.

115.

71.0 18.0

44.0

77.0

84.0 84.0

77.0

78.0

68.

72.

72.4

74.0 E.

3 Sunday,

29.87

29.83 80.0 82.0

72.0 90.0

85.0

148.

114.

73.0

Monday,

29.95 29.90

80.0

82.0

73.0

88.0

79.0

145. 109.

74.0

5 Tuesday,

20.92

29.84

83.0 84.0

75.0 88.0

144.

84.0

106.

18.0 41.0 78.0 15.0 76.0 13.0 30.0

81.0 83.0 74.0

75.0

68.

64.

69.3? 69.7

35.0

79.0

80.0 82.0

75.0

78.0

75.

80.

71.6

75.3

79.0

83.0 84.0

80.0 80.0

85.

80.

78.0

77.4

0.04

Wednesday,

29.88

29.82

83.0 82.0

76.0

88.0

Thursday,

29.84

29.78 81.0 81.0

76.0

86.0

8 Friday,

29.78 29.72 82.0 82.0

76.0 86.0

Saturday,

29.82 29.79 83.0 85.0

77.0 87.0

10 Sunday,

Monday,

12 Tuesday,

Thursday,

15 Friday,

16 Saturday,

Wednesday,

85.0 86.0

17 Sunday,.

Monday,

19 Tuesday,

22 Friday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

23 Saturday,

24 Sunday,

29.66

29.61

85.0 87.0

25 Monday,

29.67

29.63

84.0

26 Tuesday,

29.68

29 63

Wednesday,

29.67

29.65

Thursday,

29.75

29.71

29 Friday,

29.75

29 69

Saturday,

29.70

29.65

83.0 86.0 84.0 86.0 75.0 91.0

83.0 87.0 91.0 76.0

87.0 88.0 77.0 91.0 85.0 80.0 77.0 90.0

29.90 29.84 84.0 81.0 29.90 86.0 29.84 83.0 29.85 29.80 83.0 84.0 29.80 84.0 85.0

29.82

84.0 85.0 29.82 29.80 29.84 29.80 29.81 29.75 86.0 84.0 78.0 90.0 86.0 149. 113. 29.70 29.65 83.0 77.0 72.0 106.

86.0 75.0 132. 74.0

29.65 77.0 77.0 29.61 71.0 86.0 75.0 125. 100. 73.0

29.60 29.60 82.0 84.0 72.0 87.0 85.0 108.

140.

84.0 85.0

29.70 89.0 78.0 87.0

29.65 139. 111.

82.0 85.0 29.75 29.70 75.0 29.0 115.

86.0 149.

29.75 83.0 29.70 84.0 153. 115.

74.0 89.0 87.0

84.0 29.70 29.65 87.0 75.0 91.0 89.0 155. 78.0 92.0 89.0 150.

86.0 76.0 92.0 75.0 91.0 85.0

78.0 87.0

142.

85.0

127.

82.0

118.

83.0

124.

85.0

133.

84.0

105.

77.0 12.0 28.0

79.0

84.0

79.0

82.0

79.0

76.

85.

75.7 77.0

96.

77.0

77.0 89.0

89.0

87.0 147.

74.0 22.0

10.0

93. 18.0

10.0

75.0 100. 76.0 10.0 24.0 78.0 105. 76.0 9.0 29.0 112.

77.0

81.0 81.0

78.0

85.

76.0

S.W.

0.20

77.0

82.0 82.0

79.0

78.0

85.

80.

77.0

75.3

0.06

83.0 85.0

79.0 80.0 80.

76.

76.3 76.7

0.02

79.0

85.0 85.0

79.0

80.0

72.

76.

75.1

76.7 W.

S.W.

0.07

77.0 12.0 35.0

79.0

84.0 88.0

79.0

80.0 76.

65.

75.7 74.9

S.W.

...

86.0

144. 111.

78.0

12.0

33.0

80.0

84.0 84.0

79.0

76.

75.7

77.0 90.0

87.0

146.

112.

75.0

13.0

37.0 79.0

86.0

85.0

81.0

80.0

76.

77.8 76.7

S.W.

0.08

77.0 90.0

87.0

149.

100.

77.0

13.0

33.0

80.0

84.0 85.0

80.0

80.0 80.

76.

77.4 76.7

0.08

78.0 90.0 88.0 149.

112. 78.0 12.0

34.0

80.0

87.0

86.0

81.0

80.0 73.

72.

77.1

76.1

S.W.

0.02

78.0

12.0

35.0

81.0

87.0

85.0

81.0

80.0

73.

77.1

76.

76.7

14.0 32.0

79.0

83.0

75.0

79.0

73.0 80.

89.

76.3

71.6

0.06

15.0

27.0

75.0

76.0

74.0

74.0 89.

89.

72.6

7.58

74.0 15.0 34.0

76.0

84.0 85.0

79.0

77.0 76.

64.

75.7

71.8

1.16

11.0

73.0

38.0

78.0

85.0

86.0 77.0

79.0

64.

68.

71.8 74.5

75.0

14.0

40.0

81.0

83.0

85.0

79.0

78.0

80.

68.

76.3 73.4

73.0 15.0

42.0

80.0

84.0

77.0

68. 68.

72.4 72.4

119.

75.0 16.0

44.0 82.0

86.0

89.0

78.0

81.0 64.

68.

72.8

76.0

117.

77.0

14.0

40.0

81.0

88.0

89.0 79.0

61.

80.0

61.

73.3

74.3

90.0 149.

119.

75.0

16.0

44.0

80.0

87.0

78.0

88.0

80.0

61.

65. 72.2

74.9

145.

115.

76.0 16.0

39.0

81.0

84.0 87.0

78.0

79.0

72.

65.

74.0

73.9

86.0 154.

118.

76.0

16.0

42.0

82.0

85.0

87.0

79.0

78.0

68. 65.

73.4

73.9

118.

87.0 154. 15.0

76.0

88.0 119.

154. 77.0 157. 121. 77.0 13.0

87.0

42.0

82.0

84.0

89.0

79.0

76.

58.

72.7

75.7

14.0 42.0

83.0

88.0

91.0

78.0

81.0 58.

59.

71.6 74.8

44.0

83.0 86.0

80.0

77.0

78.0

64.

85.

72.8 75.0

...

Mean

29.78

29.73

82.9

82.8

75.4

88.4 85.1

144.

110.

75.3 13.6

35.8 79.4

83.9 84.4

78.2

78.5

73.

72.

74.4

74.5

9.37

...

-Mean Shade Temp.,

Total Rain

7.05 inches. Rain fell on 15 days.

83.4

84.8

83.0

83.8

13.40

9.65

6.29

16.27

20.48

PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.

NED STATIONS.

STATION, GAR

de.

Harbo

-Mean Shad2; ?temp.,

Total Rain

.83.4

84.8

83.0

.83.8

OK 1

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hes. 7.05 inci

13.40

Rain fell on 15 days.

9.65

6.29

16.27

20.48

PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.

No. 5 of

It is h

June, and t

CE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 13 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

(R.

THERMOMETER,

EA-

THER. METER

WIN.

0 TO 12

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-

Aftd. Max. Min. Dry. | Wet.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER,

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. {METER)

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

In inches

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

during previous

24 hours.

Saturday, 9

-29.82 81.5

7th

Noon

July,

Sunday,

29.83 83.0

81.0 79.0 0.c.r. 29.83 84.0 86.5 78.5 84.0 79.5 0.c. 29.78 83.0 83.0 79.0 b.c.

··

8th

83.0 78.0 0.c. Noon 29.8281.0 86.5 79.0 81.9 78.0 b.c.

19:

29.74 84.0

82.0 79.0 SE 29.74 84.0 86.0 78.0 82.0 80.0 SE

29.73 83.0 82.0 80.0 Calm 29.74 85.0 86.0 78.0 $2.0 79.0 SE 29.72 84.0 85.5 82.0 ESE

g.m.p.

29.78 83.0

82.0 79.0 S

b.c.

o.d.r.

29.78 83.0 85.0 75.0 84.0] 79,5, SSE

b.c.

0.31

82.0 79.0 SE

b.c.

g.m.

29.76 83.0,

75.0 75.0 CSW

f.m.

28.09 75.0

74.0 74.0 S

o.f.

82.0 72.0 77.0 76.0 SSW

f.m.

76.5 75.0 SSW

28.08 75.0 76,0 72.0 75.0 74.0 S 28.06

O.C.

0.20

75.0 75.0 E

O.C.

415

4.5

g.q.r.

29.78 | 82.0

79.0 77.0 SE

b.c p.

74.0 74.0 SSW

f.m.

28.08 75.0

74.0 74.0 SE

o.f.

g.q.r. 29.78 82.0 85.0 76.5 81.5ade

b.c.p.

0.41

82.0 72.0 75.5 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.09 76.0 77.0 73.0 75.5 75.0 ESE

o.d.

0.60

July,

29.78 83.0

83.01 79.5 b.c.

29.72 85.0

86.0 81.0 E

4/5 g.q.d.

29.74 82.0

81.0 78.0 S

b.c.p.

Monday,

29.84 82.0

82.0.78.0 b.e.

29.76 84.0

84.0 81.0 Calm

b.c.

29.81 83.0..

8:1.5 80.0 S

D.C.

9th

Noon

July,

2582 84.5 86.0 80.0 84.0 78.5 b.c. 29.84 | 83.0] 86.0 79.0 b.c.

29.78 86.0 87.0) 79.0 85.5j 83.0] SW 29.77 87.0

b.c.

29.82 84.0 87.0 77.0 85.5 80.5 S

b.c.

0.14

87.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

29.79 84.0

85.0 79.5 S

b.c.

76.0 75.0] SSW

f.m.

28.05 76.0

76.0 75.0 ESE

o.d.

77.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

28.12 77.0)

82.0 73.0 81.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

80.0 76.0 NNE

b.c.

28.11 77.5

76.0 75.0 S

O.C.

28.14 79.0 80.0 73.0 79.0 77.0 S

b.c.

0.10

77.0 75.0 SSW

b.v.

Tuesday,

29.87 85.0

10th

July,

Noon 29.85 | 87.5 89.;

29.79880

$5.0 91.0 b.c.

7.0 79.0 b.2.

29.76 | 86.0

84.0 82.0 Calm 24.77 87.0 88.0 79.0 86.5 82.0 SW

b.c.

88.0 81.0 b.c.

29.74 87.0

Wednesday,

11th

July,

29.82 85.0

Thursday, 9

12th

29.78 85.0

85.0 81.0 b.c. Noon 29.80 85.590.0, 81.0 85.0 79.0 b.c. 3 29.81 88.0 88.0 81.0 b.c.

29.73 86.01

86.0 81.5 SW

b.c.

29.76 85.0)

29.81 84.0 29.8185.0 86.0 77.0 85.0 80.0 SW 86.0 81.0 SW

84.0 80.0 S

b.c.

79.0 76.0 SW

b.c.

28.1876.0

75.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

3 b.c.v.

0.00

$2.0 73.0 81.0 77.0 SW

b.c.

28.12 78.0 79.0 72.5 78.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

0.00

b.c.v.

84.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

Noon 29.79 | 83.0 90.0 80

July,

29.75 85.0j

85.0 82.0 b.c.

83.0 78.5 b.c.

85,079.5 b.c.

29.70 $6.0

29.74 87.0 88.0 80.0 86.5 81.0 s 29.71 88.0

b.c.

88.0 82.0 S

b.c.

34.5 83.0 Calm

b.c.

: :

80.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

28.05 77.0

76.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

78.0 76,0 Calm

b.c.

28.10 77.0]

76.0 75.0 SW

c.m.

82.0 74.0 80.0 77.0 SSW

b.c.

28.09 77.0 78.0 74.0 77.0 75,0 SW

b.c.

0.00

80.5 78.0 SSW

b.c.

28.06 77.0

78.0 76.0 SSW

b.c. 28.04 76.0

Friday,

29.8185.0

co 0. b.c.

29.71 85.0

29.71 86.0 88.0 79. $.0 83.0 SE 29.72 87,0|

g.p.

Telegraph wire out of order.

82.0 74.0 79.0 77.0 SSW

b.c.

77.0 76.0] SSW

b.c.

g.p.

b.c.

Noon

29.00 84.5 88.0 80.5 81.

d.c.

July,

29.77 81.0

4 g.p.

4/6

o.q.r.

84.5 82.0 S

83.5 80,5 E

29.72 86.0 89.0 80.0 86.0 83.0 E 29.71 84.0 78.0 77.0 E

82.0 74.0 79.0 77.0 SSW

73.0 73.0] SSW

at a distance uz usually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE :— A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c. STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; e. visibility. Objects

76.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.02 76.0

78.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.04 76.0

5 r.

b.c. 28.06 20] 78.0 73.0 77.0 76.0 SSE 28.03 73.0! 73.0 72.0 SSE

L E

:00

76.0 75.0 S

b.c.

28.04 77.0 79.0 75.0 77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

:???

0.28

75.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

*5.0 74.0 SSE

o.m.

0.00

c.r.t.

Figures

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of the

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Description of Wind.

Calm

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Moderate Gale.

Presti Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm...

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of the

Wind.

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water.

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

full and by In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c.

Triple Reefs, &c.. Close Reefs and Courses

Under Storm Staysail. In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

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Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ALTERATION OF LIGHT, BURNETT RIVER HEADS.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　On and after this date the Temporary Light at the South Head of the Burnett River will be replaced by a Fixed Catoptric Light of the 5th Order, which will be seen from seaward between the bearings of N.W. by W. and S.E. by E. The lense is placed at an elevation of 37 feet above the mean sea level, and will be visible from a distance of 10 or 11 miles. The tower from which the light is exhibited is hexagonal and painted white, and stands near the extreme point of the South Head.

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CEYLON-SOUTH COAST.

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No. 72.

CHINA SEA.

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Notice is hereby given that Captain WILLIAMS, of Messrs. BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE's Steamer Chefoo, observed, on he 24th May last, a rock on which a heavy sea at 2 flood was breaking in mid channel at the entrance to Pihquan Harbor. The islet off the south end of Chinquan Island bore from the rock W. by N.; and Pingfong Rock Point, to the west of. ingfong Island, bore N. by E., magnetic. This information has been received from Mr. W. HANDYSIDE TAPP, H. B. M.'s Registrar of Shipping.

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No. 73.

CHINA SEA.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 74.

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No. 5.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

PROCLAMATION.

Whereas by Section XXXIV of Ordinance No. 10 of 1876, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to the Postal Matters of the Colony,-it is enacted as follows:-

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Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 17th Day of July, 1877.

No. 160.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND.

　　　　His Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY has this day received a telegram from His Excellency SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, the Governor of Queensland, announcing that a Bill has passed both Houses of the Queensland Legislature, and been transmitted to London for the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, restricting the influx of Chinese Emigrants into Queensland.

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By Command,

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th July, 1877.

o. 161.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Right Honourable the Secretary of State. for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm the pointment of C. V. CREAGH, Esquire, to be Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, and of P. McEUEN, Esquire, to be Acting Deputy Superintendent of Police.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Coal Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th July, 1877.

RETURNS of BIRTHS and DEATHS for the 2nd Quarter of 1877, ending 30th June.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

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BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

Boys. Girls. Males. Females. Boys. Girls.

Males. Females.

British & Foreign,..11

Victoria,

142

135

338

356

Portuguese,

Kow-loon,

Indian, &c.,

Sh?u-k? W?n,

Non-Residents,

Aberdeen,

Stanley,

TOTAL,...28

TOTAL,...

168

154

395

401

GRAND TOTAL,

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE.

PER 1,000 FOR 2NDQUARTER OF

Whole Population,...

Births,..... 349

British & Foreign Community,

Deaths, 824

Do. deducting non-Residents, Chinese,

1873.

1874.

1875.

1876.

1877.

3.68

12.47

10.21

24.46

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 16th July, 1877.

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Acting Registrar General.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.

Under the old Ordinance no notice was required of the departure of a vcs el if not advertised, nor of departure for Canton or Macao. Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in force, that notice need not be sent unless asked for.

Section XXV requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.

In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient.

Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Pos

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The Postmaster Generales this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact th any such words as Despatches will close at 11 A.M., added to the advertisement of a vessel are illega Consignees' letters are exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, but no person is allow to make a collection of such letters for transmission under a penalty of ?100 per week during whi the practice is continued.

General Post Office, Hongkong 19th July, 1877.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Gene

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST JULY, 1877.

Letters, Papers.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 20th July, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

343

Lets, P'prs.

Bisset, Chas. H 2

Armand Sin-

gleton & Co.) Ayrton, W. T. 1 Ackermann, R. ?

Dias, Ignacio Davur, Pes-

tonjee Framjee

Davidson,

John R.

Letters. Papers.

Hitchcock, F. A.5 Hoeflich, Ernest 1 Herra, Quintin 1

Macandrew,

J. F. Marks, Mrs.

High Cheeang

Loong Howe, W. A. i

1 regd.

Alex. Morrison & Co., !

Pollard, Mr. Paton, Capt. Phillipps, Henry 1 Pellegrini, A.

Besing, Mrs.

Duncan, C.

Bengal C.S.

Messrs. Macpherson, ?

3 6

Shangtuung,

Rattan-

maker

ott & Co..

Messrs. W. R. Smith, Mrs.

S. E.

Hodgson, JohnG. 1

Gordon

Bennett, Mr.

Bennett, G. H. 1

Edgar, E. L.

Holland, C. S. 1

Redmond, D. S 1 Ruchwaldy, L. 1 Richards,

Harriet

Smith, Andrew 1

Mamintonia, Mr.1

Wm. H.

Beebe, C. G.

Jackson, Mr. 1

Novak, Francisco 1

Ruchwald,

Veasy, Miss

M. E. A.

Fletcher, Angus 1

Jurzina, Anton 1

Nicolopoulo,Mr. 1

Leopold

Cockburn,

Farquharson,

Jenkins, J.

Rosenberg, Marie 1 regd.

Winne, Mr.

Colonel

Thos.

Jenkins, Jas. J. 1

Oxley, H.

Rodrigues,

Chun Tak, C.

Friend, Mrs.

Olga, Miss

Domingos

Chhufloo, Singh 1 regd.

Rozario, T.

Ferrari, P. D. A. I

Chong Hau

Feraud, Monsr. 3

Law, Thomas

O'Meagher,

Wilson, Tom

W. H.

Wolton, Joseph 1

Wingfield, H. 1

Walker, James 1

Costa, Rufina )

Lawrence, L.

Domingas

Lloyd, William 1

O'Grady, Mrs.

Snowdeal,

Win. H.

Walker, Thomas 1

Wockolds, H. W. 1

Cheek, Dr.

Gordon, G.

Lewis, Beng. S. 2

M. A. Coulson, A.

Green, W.

Laye, John

Oulie, Monsr.

Stevenson, A.

Willard, Pem.

C. M.

Gair, M. G.

George, Nichols 1

1 regd.

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}

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General Post Office, Hongkong, 20th July, 1877.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

344

THE

HONGKONG

THERMOMETER.

BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER|

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-

THER.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Ma. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

77.0 76.0 NNE

f.m.

28.12 77.0

76.0 75.0 ESE

O.C.

82.0 72.0 78.5 76.5 NNE

28.12 | 79.0 79.0 72.0 78.5 77.0 ESE

b.m.

1.28

78.0 77.0 SSW

28.10 78.0

79.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

28.12 76.0

77.0 76.0 ESE

O.C.

75.0 75.0 S

O.C.

;??:

82,0 72.0 78.5 76.5 Calm

b.c.

28.12 76.0 78.5 74.0 76.0 75.0 SSW

:??

b.m.

0.00

77.5 76.0 Calm

28.10 75.0

74.5 74.0 S

b.m.

76.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.09 | 76.0|

75.0 74.0 SW

b.c.

82.0 72.0 81.0 78.0 Calm

b.c.

28.09 | 77.0 78.0 73.0 77.0 76.0 W

b.m.

0.10

: ?:}:???

77.0 77.0 SSW

f.r.

28.06 77.0

76.5 76.5 Calm

f.m.

28.10 77.0

77.0 76.0 SW

f.d.

76.0 75.0 WNW

f.m.

82.0 74.0 79.0 78.0 SSW

o.p.

28.0978.0 79.0 76.0 78.0 76.0 WNW

b.c.

1.03

76.0 76.0 SSW

f.r.

28.06 74.0

74.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

74.0 74.0 SSW

f.r.

28.10 75.0

75.0 74.0 SSW

f.r.

82.0 72.0 74.0 74.0 SSW

f.r.

28.11 75.0 78.0 72.0 75.0 74.0 SSW

o.r.

0.95

77.0 77.0 SSW

f.r.

28.10 76.0

77.0 77.0 SSW

b.c.

28.15 76.5

82.0 73.0 78.0 78.0 SSW

b.c.

:: 8

76.0 75,0 SSW 3

f.m.

76.0 75.5 SSW

o.f.

28.1577.0 78.0 74.0 77.0 76.0 SSW

o.f.

0.07

78.0 78.0 SSW.

b.c.

28.14 77.0

76.0 76.0 SSW

b.m.

76.0 76.0 SSW

f.r.

28.24 75.0|

82.0 73.0 77.0 77.0 SSE

78.0 77.0 SSE

f.m.

75.0 75.0 S 28.26 77.0 78.5 74.0 77.0 76.0| SSW 76.0 75.0 SSE

28.24 76.0|

3 r.f.

b.p.c.

0.45

o.p.c.

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BABO-

METER

WEA-BARO-j

THER. METER,

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. | Wet.

Saturday,

29.85 81.0

14th

July,

81.0 78.0 b.c. Noon 29.85 84.0 88.0 78.9 84.0 80.0 b.c. 29.81 87.0

0 TO 12.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

29.74 82.01 81.0 80.0 E 29.75 84.0 87.0 77.0 86.5 52.5 E

WEA-

THER.

Force.

g.m.

b.c.

87.0 80.0 b.c.

29.75 86.0

89 5 85.5 ESE

b.c.

Sunday,

15th

29.86 82.0|

82.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.76 | 85.0

Noon

29.85 83.0 88.0 79.0 83.0 80.0 0.c.

July,

29.82 83.0;

$3.0 79.00.c.

83.0 81.0 Calm

b.c.

29.77 85.0 90.0] 78.0 83.0 81.0 SE 29.76 85.0

c.p.

83.0 81.0 Calm

g.d.r.

Monday,

29.83 82.0

16th

July,

82.0 78.0 b.c. Noon 29.81 84.0 86.0 78.5 84.0 78.5 b.c. 29.79 85.0

29.74 84.0]

82.5 80.5 Calm

: 00

85.0 81.0 0.c.r.

29.75 86.0 88 0| 77.5| 87.5 $3.0 S 29.72 84.0

1992

81.0 79.0 S

o.q.

r.l.t.)

Tuesday,

17th

29.83 83.0

83.0 80.0 b.c.

29.78 4.0

83.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

Telegraph wire out of order.

July,

29.79 86.0

Noon 29.82 83.0 88.0 80.0 86.0 78.5 b.c. 86.0 80.0 b.c.

29.74 86.0 88.0 78.0; 87.0 82.0 SW 29.7386.0j

b.c.

83.5 81.0 SW

b.c.

Wednesday,

*18th

July,

29.86 80.0]

80.0 78.00.c.r. Noon 29.85 80.0 88.0 79.5 80.0 77.5 0.c.r.

29.75 82.0

78.0 78.0 SW

o.q.

4/5

r.l.t.

29.81 83.0

83.0 80.0 0.c.

29.75 82 0 88.0 77.0|| 79,0| 78.0 SW 29.75 83.0

211

o.q.r.

81.5 80.5 Calm

g.m.

Thursday,

19th

July,

29.91 84.0 84.0 80.0 b.c.

9 Noon 29.94 86.0 88.0 80.0 86.0 81.0 b.c. 29.90 85.0

85.0 80.0 0.c.

85.0, 82.0 S

29 81 85.0| 29.83 86.0 87.0 78.0 8.0 82.0, SW 29.88 87.0

b.c.

c.m.

85.5 82.5 SW

g.m.

Friday,

20th

30.01 82.0

8888

July,

82.0 81.00.c.r. Noon 30.02 | 82.5 88.0 80.0 82.0 80.0 0.c. 30.00 | 84.5

3 84.0 81.0 0.c.

29.89 84.0

81.0 80.0 Calm

$ :

o.p.l.t.

29.92 85.0 87.0 80.0 84.0 82.0 Calm 84.0 83.0 NE

29.91 86.0

g.p.

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

21ST

JULY,

1877.

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. vi1 at a distance unusually visible; . wet (dew). under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

NOTE :- A bar ( ·

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze.· Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm...

Hurricane.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-condition.ed Mau-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water....

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reefs, &c.......

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles..

0 to

3 - 10

11 15

16 20

45 - 52

PREFERIDY8JR?

above 80

61 - 69

28888

70 - 80

Objects

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NOTICE.

345

　　　　It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of July, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasurer.

NOTICE.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

No. 163.

Under Storm Stu

Bare Poles....

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Admiralty, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st July, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 59.]

CHINA-HAI-TAN STRAIT.

(1) Position of Ashuelot Rocks.

The following information relative to Ashuelot rocks, in the southern part of Hai-tan strait, has been received from Commander R. H. Napier, H.M. Surveying vessel Nassau:-

Ashuelot rocks consist of two pinnacles, lying East and West, distant 65 yards from each other.

　　　　　　The Western pinnacle has 4 feet over it at low water spring tides, with 6 fathoms close around, and bears N 26° E. from the summit of Pass island, distant 6 cables, and S. 73° W. from the centre of Low island, distant 2 cables.

The Eastern pinnacle has 14 fathoms over it, with 6 fathoms close around.

A detached rock with 34 fathoms over it, lies N.W. by N., half a cable from the Western pinnacle.

　　　　　NOTE. This foul ground should be carefully avoided:-Station island kept open of the point inside Junk Sail rock leads through the channel westward of Ashuelot rocks.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO. JAVA-NORTH COAST.

(2) Proposed Lights at Iapara and Joana.

The Netherlands Government has given Notice, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Iapara.

The light will be a fixed red light, shown from an iron post, 39 feet high.

Also, that it is proposed to establish a harbour light at Joana.

　　The light will be a fixed white light, shown from an iron post, visible from seaward through an arc of 270°. The illuminating apparatus of both these lights will be dioptric or by lenses, of the sixth order.

[The Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 2° Westerly in 1877.]

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 11th May 1877.

FRED?. VANS,

Hydrographer.

This Notice affect the following Admiralty Charts:-

(1) Port Matheson to Ragged point, No. 1761; and Hai-tan Strait, No. 1985: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. III., 1874, page 192. (2) Eastern Archipelago, No. 941 a; Java island anchorages, No. 932: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1877, page 18; and Seaman's Guide round Java, pages 67 and 70.

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

In the Goods of A-CHAU, a passenger per S.S. "Gaelic," from San Fran- cisco, deceased.

Νο

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HO-CHING-LEE, a passenger per S.S. "Mirzapore," from Singapore, deceased. ALEXANDER MORRISON,

Clerk and Godown-keeper to the China Sugar Refinery, 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 Thursday, the Second day of August, A.D. 1877; 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,

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Registrar

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No. 164.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH JULY, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, provisionally and until further notice, Mr. G. S. DA SILVA to be Acting Postmaster, Shanghai, vice MARTIN, deceased.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th July, 1877.

No. 160.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND.

　　　　Under such circumstances, the Governor suggests that Chinese Emigrants should, for the present, avoid proceeding to Queensland,

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th July, 1877.

NOTICE.

　　　　It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of July, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th June, 1877.

NOTICE.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.

Under the old Ordinance no notice was required of the departure of a vessel if not advertised, nor of departure for Canton or Macao. Notice is now required of any departure, the gh with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in force, that notice need not be sent unless asked

for.

Section XXV requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.

In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient.

Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post

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The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 A.M., added to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal. Consignees' letters are exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make a collection of such letters for transmission under a penalty of ?100 per week during which the practice is continued.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1877.

POST OFFICE NO NICE.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 27th July, 1877.

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Howe, W. A.

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Richards,

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Leopold

Bisset, Chas. H 2 Besing, Mrs.

S. E.

} 1

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Jackson, Mr. 1 Jurzina, Anton I Jenkins, J. Jenkins, Jas. J. 1

Rodrigues,

Bennett, Mr.

Novak, Francisco I

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Chun Tak, C. 1

Green, W.

Chong Hian

Chhuffoo, Singh 1 regd.

Gair, M. G.

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Oxley, H. Olga, Miss O'Meagher,

W. H.

O'Grady, Mrs.

M. A.

Coulson, A.

C. M.

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Loong

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General Post Oftice, Hongkong, 27th July, 1877.

UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET,

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

POLICE STATION, GAP. Height 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

WEA-' BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet..

Saturday, 9 30.04 84.0]

21st

July,

84.0 81.0 b.c. Noon 30.04 83.5 86.5 80.0 83.0 79.0 b.c. 29.99 86.0 86.0 79.0 b.c.

Sunday,

29.97 83.0

22nd

July,

83.0 80.0 b.c. Noon 29.95 86.0 87.0 79.0 85.0 78.0 b.c. 29.90 87.5

: ?

29.86 84.0

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force. 29.92 85.0] 84.0 80.0 NE 29.93 86.0 88.0 80.0 85.5 81.0 ENE 29.91 86.0] 91.5 84.0 ENE

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Miu. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

In inches THER. during previous

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12. WEA-

In inches

24 hours.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

THER. during previous

24 hours.

b.c.

29.96 83.0

84.0 80.0 SE

b.c.

77.0 75.0 SSE

b.c.

28.26 77.0

76.0 75.0 ESE

b.m.

b.c.

29.96 83.5 86.0 78.0 84.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

29.95 83.5

84.5 79.0 ESE

b.c.

$7.0 81.0 b.c.

83 9.0 SW 29.87 88.0 91.0 78.0 85.5 80.0 SW 29.84 | 86.0

b.c.

29.90 84.0]

82.0 78.0 N

b.c.

h.c.

29.91 86.0 87.0 77.0 86,0| 79.0] N

??:

b.c.

0.00

82.0 74.0 79.0 77.0 NNE

b.c.

28.26 78.0 79.0 73.0 78.0 76.0 E

b.c.

0.00

79.0 78.0 NNE

b.c.

28.24 78.0[

77.5 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.20 75.0)

77.0 76.0 SSE

b.c.

74.0 74.0 E

b.c.

:???

82.0 74.0 79.5 76.5 SSE

b.c.

28.20 78.0 78.0 73.0 76.0 75.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

87.5 82.0 S

b.c.

29.85 86.0

Monday,

29.89 85.0

23rd

Noon

July,

87.0 80.0 b.c.

85.0 81.0 b.c. 29.87 86.5 89.0 80.0 86.0 78.5 b.c. 29.81 87.5

29.7885.0 29 80 86.0 89 0 79.0 86.5 81.0] SW

83.5 80.0 Calm

b.c.

29.83 83.0

b.c.

29.83 86.5 87.5 79.0 86.0 82.0 SW

86.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

80.0 78.0 SSE

b.c.

28.16 76.01

76.0 75.0 SW

b.c.

85.5 81.0 SW

b.c.

77.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

28.12 75.0

74.0 74.0 SW 4 b.c.p.f.

b.c.

0.00

29.75 88.0

88.0 83.0 SW

b.c.

29.80 87.0j

Tuesday,

29.89 85.0

24th

July,

Noon

85.0 81.0 b.c. 29.90 87.590.0 81.5 87.0 80.0 b.c. 29.84 87.0

29.79 $6.0

85.5 81.0 SW

b.c.

29.87 85.0

87.0 79.0 b.c.

29.80 87.0 89,0 81.0 87.0 82.0 SW 29.78 88.0 87.0 82.0 SW

2 b.c.

3 b.c.

: ?? :

87.0 82.0 SW

b.v.

85.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

82.0 74.0 79.0 77.0| NNE

b.c.

28.14 77.0 78.0 73.0 77.0 75.0 W

b.c.

0.00

81.0 78.0 Calm

b.c.

28.09 77.0

76.0 76.0 SW

b.m.

78.5 76.5 NNE

b.c.

28.14 76.0

29.89 87.0 88.0 78.0 87.0 82.0 SW 29.84 86.0

b.c.

0.00

82.0 74.0 81.0 78.5 SSW

b.c.

86.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

81.0 79.0 SSE

b.c.

Wednesday,

25th

July,

29.95 85.0

Noon

Thursday,

26th

July,

29.90 86.0

:|:

Noon

87.0 80.0 b.c.

85.0 82.0 b.c. 29.94 87.5 90.0 82.5 87.0 81.0 b.c. 29.88 88.0

88.0 81.0 b.c.

86.0 84.0 b.c.

29.89 86.5 90.0 82.0 86.0 80.5 b.c. 29.83 87.0

29.85 87.0 89.0 81.0 86.5 82.0 SW

29.83 88.0

29.8586.0

12:

85.5 82.0 SW

b.c.

29.82 84.0

83.0 79.0 SW

b.c.

28.12 77.0|

75.0 75.0 WSW

b.m.

28.15 77.0 77.5 75.0| 76.5 75.5 SW

b.m.

0.00

76.0 75.5 SSW

b.m.

77.0 77.0 NNE

b.c.

28.18 77.0

77.0 75.5 SW

b.m.

b.c.

29.83 85.0 88.0 78.0 86.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

:??

0.00

83.0 76.0 81.0 78.0 NNE

3 b.c.

28.20 77.0 78.0 74.5 77.0) 76,0 SW

b.c.

0.00

87.5 83.0 SW

b.c.

29.77 85.0

29.81 86.0

188

87.0 80.0 SW

b.c.

85.0 81.0 SW

b.c.

29.85 85.0

86.5 82.0 SW

b.c.

29.82 860 89.0 81.0] 86.0 82.0 SW 29.77 86.01

b.c.

29.8687.0 88.0 79.0 87.0 83.0 Sw

b.c.

0.00

85.0 81.5 SW

b.c.

29.80 85.0

85.0 80.0 SSW

b.v.

Friday,

27th

Noon

··

July, 3

··

29.83 81.0 81.0 79.0 0.c.r. 29.83 80.0 89.0 77.5 80.0 76.5 0.c. 29.78 82.0 82.0 77.00.c.r.

29.75 83.0

80.0 78.5 NW

o.r.

29.7885.0

? :

··

29.75 83.0 87.0 76.0 81.0 78.0 E 29.74 84.0 84.0 81.0 Calm

o.r.

29.78 | 82.5 80.0 75.0] 77,0| 76,0| N 29.75 82.0]

78.0 76.0 SW

o.m.

1.08

18:

80.5 78.0 SSW

b.c.

28.15 77.0

76.5 76.0 SSW

b.c.

78.0 77.0 SSW

b.c.

28.15 77.0

76.0 76.0 SW

o.m.

86.0 75.0 78.0) 77

b.c.

? :

28.15 77.0 77.0 76.0 77.0 76,0| SW

o.m.

0.00

78.0

NNW

b.c.

28.10 76.0

9.075.0 SSW

f.r.

28.09 76.0

76.0 75,0 SW

o.m.

75.0 75.0! WSW]

b.m.

80.0 72.0 76.0 75.5 NNE

81.0 77.0 S

d.v.

··

77.0 75.5 Calm

28.10 76.0 76.5 73.5 76.0 75.0, Cal?n 28.07 76.0 76.0 76.0 Calm

0 o.c.m.

o.c.m.

1.80

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:—A bar (~~) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy ; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c. STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy ; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

Wind.

0123450S7BGO-2

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze Strong Breeze .......

Moderate Gale....

Fresh Gale.

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm.

Hurricane.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Just sufficient to give steerage way..

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water.....

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

0 to

3 - 10

11 - 15

3 to 4

16 20

5 to 6

21 - 25

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

→ 52

53 - 60

012346OTOQQI2N

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c....

Close Reefs and Courses.

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storm Staysail ....

Bare Poles. · · · · · · · ·

61 - 69

above 80

28TH

JULY,

1877.

349

350

No. 165.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.

Government of India.

CECIL C. SMITHI, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 8.)

BAY OF BENGAL-BRITISH BURMA-BASSEIN RIVER.

Rock Off Hinghie Island.

The Master Attendant at Bassein reports that on the 14th March last, the German Barque Smidt, under pilotage charge, touched on a rock, hitherto unknown, having a depth of only 17 feet on it at low water springs, situated in mid-channel abreast of the northeast point of Hinghie Island.

The Government of British Burma have issued instructions to survey and buoy this danger; the exact position therefore of the rock will be notified hereafter.

By Direction of the Government of India,

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R,N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 16th Jyre, 1877.

This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Charts:-Preparis Nort Channel, No. 152; Coronge Island to White Point, No. 823; Bay of Bengal, Eastern Sheet, No. 70b; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 496.

If this Notice is received on board-ship, the substance of it should be inser. d on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 9.)

BAY OF BENGAL-BRITISH BURMA,

Rock Off Pegu Coast.

Information has been received from Mr. John Robson, Master of the ship Inch Marnock, of the existence of a rock on which that vessel struck on the 27th April last, whilst off the coast of Pegu, on her passage from Bombay to Rangoon.

The rock has a depth of 9 feet on it at low water spring tides, and within a distance of 100 yards from it is a depth of 12 fathoms.

This danger is not laid down on any of the Admiralty Charts; and as the coast is very imperfectly known, great caution is necessary whilst navigating in this neighbourhood.

Position as given-lat, 16° 43′ 50′′ N., long. 94° 12′ 25′′ E.

By Direction of the Government of India,

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 16th June, 1877.

This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Charts:-Cheduba Strait to Coronge Island, No. 822; Coronge Island to White Point, No. 823; Bay of Bengal, Eastern Sheet, No. 70b; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 495.

If this Notice is received on board-ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of Bombay.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Directions for Kurrachee Harbour.

Latitude of Light-House on Manora Point

Longitude

The present light is a fixed one, 120 feet above the sea-level, visible in clear weather In hazy weather, prevalent during the South-West Monsoon, about...

New Revolving Light.

24° 47′ 21′′ N,

66° 58′ 15′′ E.

.16 miles.

7 miles,

A revolving first order dioptric white light will be exhibited as soon after the 1st July 1877 as practicable, in lieu of the present fixed light.

(The new light will be 150 feet above the sea-level, and visible in clear weather...........20 miles.)

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1877.

Tides.

351

High water, full and change..

Average rise and fall-Spring tides

-Neap tides

Do.

do.

Springs tides Neap tides

Depth of Water in Entrance Channel, at High Water.

Draught of Vessels entering or leaving Port.

.10 30.

ft. in. 9 6.

3 to 4 feet.

29 feet. 24 to 25 feet.

　　　Vessels with a draught not exceeding 22 feet can now enter and leave the Port without difficulty or delay during all 'seasons of the year.

During the fair season, from October to 15th May, Vessels with a draught not exceeding 24 feet can enter and leave the Harbour.

Fixed Moorings are placed for Vessels of the largest class.

Time of Tide for entering Port.

Sailing Vessels should enter Port on the ebb-tide.

Steamers can enter either flood or ebb at the Pilot's discretion.

Masters of Ships should not on any account attempt to enter the Harbour without a Pilot.

Harbour Improvements.

Among the extensive works executed, a Breakwater has been built, running out from Manora Point in a S. by E. direc- tion, to a distance of 1,500 feet into 5 fathoms of water, this affords complete shelter to the entrance channel during the South-West Monsoon; also a channel has been opened through the Bar with a depth of 20 feet at low water spring-tides, 500 feet in breadth; the entrance is marked by buoys, one on each side of the channel.

NOTE. A Mail Steamer arriving off the Port at night should burn two blue-lights in quick succession; during the fair season a Pilot will at once board, but during the Monsoon she must keep off the Port until daylight.

A Red Light is exhibited at the extreme end of the Breakwater during the fair season only.

Approaching the Port.

COAST OF SIND.

INDUS BANKS.

　　　The coast of Sind should be approached with great caution, too much attention cannot be paid to the lead, more especially in passing the banks of the Indus, which are extending considerably to seaward.

By recent Survey, the edge of the shoal water is 33 miles to seaward of its former position. It is now in

Latitude. Longitude

24° 4′ 24′′ N.

.67° 12′ 48′′ E. (Kurrachee being in 66° 58′ 15′′ E.)

By night, a Vessel should give the banks a berth of 15 to 20 miles, and if after passing the "Swatch," she does not get less than 18 to 20 fathoms, she may haul to the Northward, not coming into less than 15 fathoms until the Kurrachee Light

iseen.

　　　By day, the breakers on the edge of the banks are a good guide, unless the water is quite smooth; but it is hardly possible for a Vessel to run asho by day on account of the marked discoloration of the water, which extends some distance outside the banks.

The tides during the springs are strong, the flood sets to the S. E., and the ebb to the N. W.

　　　From February to end of Monsoon a strong South-Easterly current may be expected, running at a rate of from 15 to 45 miles a day.

During the South-West Monsoon, Vessels should make Ras Mauri (Cape Monze), which is 18 miles W. N. from Manora Light-House, and keep to windward of the Port if the weather is thick, or if the tide does not suit for entering the Harbour. Allowance must also be made for a strong set to the South-East, which prevails more or less during the South- West Monsoon.

Do not bring Manora Point to the Eastward of E. by N., or go under 15 fathoms near Cape Monze.

　　　Masters of Ships should endeavour to make the Port at daylight, and can with safety approach into 8 fathoms to about 2 miles distance from the Light-House, keeping it on any bearing from N. E. to N. N. E., and heave to for a Pilot.

Anchorage in the Roads.

From June to the middle of September, Ships should not on any account anchor, but stand off and on, keeping the Light- House bearing from N.N.E. to N.E.,-1 to 2 miles distance-until boarded by a Pilot, or directed by signal.

SEPTEMBER TO END OF MARCH.

Anchorage-Light-House N. by E. to N.N.E., distance 1 mile 7 fathoms.

APRIL AND MAY.

Anchorage-Light-House N.N.E. to N.E., distance 1 a mile, 8 fathoms.

Master Attendant's Office, Kurrachee, 20th April, 1877.

EORGE C. PARKER, Lieut., I.N.,

Master Attendant, Kurrachee.

JOHN A. M. MACDONALD, Col.,

Secretary to Governinent.

Bombay Castle, 25th June, 1877.

22.66

　　　NOTE. Since 1851, the Ships "Admiral Boxer" and "John Starr" have been totally lost on or near the banks of the Indus, and the Ships "Thomas- Campbell,' Augusta," " Diadem," and the Steamer" Pioneer" have grounded on them, but eventually floated off,

Two large Troop Ships have also in the same period touched on them.

All these casualties were principally owing to not making allowance for a strong set to S.E., and not usia?the lead.

352

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1877.

Government of Ceylon.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CEYLON-SOUTH COAST.

Buoy Marking Gindurah Rock.

Notice is hereby given that an Iron Buoy, painted red, is laid in 11 fathoms water, about 2 cables' length South of the Gindurah Rock. It is laid at this distance from the Rock on account of the foul ground in its more immediate vicinity.

As the Light-house at Point-de-Galle can be seen before the Buoy which marks this rock, and its position can always be depended on, Commanders of Vessels should take it as the best mark to determine their position in making this port.

Vessels making the port from the Westward or Northward will, by keeping the Light-house on the bearing of E. by N. N., pass about 2 miles South of the Gindurah Rock, and clear the Whales. All is clear and open to the Southward of this bearing, which will also give vessels a good fair-way to the Pilot grounds.

Vessels wanting a Pilot should heave-to with the Light-house about N.E. to N.N.E. distant about 1 mile, which will keep them well clear of the Cadda Rocks, off the entrance to the port.

By Direction of the Government of Ceylon,

MASTER ATTENDANT'S OFFICE, Galle, 13th June, 1877.

DAN. BLYTH, Master Attendant, Galle.

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 75.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER.-SHANGH..

Langshan Crossing Light-vesser.

STRICT.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Langshan Crossing Light-vessel, being damaged, has been removed from her station. A red and black vertical striped buoy, six feet in diameter and surmounted by a black spherical cage, has been moored as near as practicable to the former position of the light-vessel, in 10 fathoms of water, with-

Fushan Fort bearing.

White House

Middle Bank or Hunter's Knoll Buoy bearing

By order of the Inspector Generaf Customs,

S. 63° 20′ W. S. 51° W., and S. 44° 40′ E.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 7th July, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNT

[NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Units Ofiginal Justisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

In the Goods of ALEXANDER MURRAY, late Engineer S. S. Gunga,"

deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to the next of Ki

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 Monday, the Sixth day of August, A.D. 1877; 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,

C. B. P

NKET, Regi be fo

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 670.

Plaintiff,LING FAI, trading under the firm

name of "Wong Yuen."

Defendant,-OW YEONG CHING and Ow YEONG CHAK, trading together under the firm name of "Man Shun."

NOTI

OTICE is hereby given that a Writ of

Foreign Attachment returnable on the 9th day of August next, against all the Property moveable or immoveable of the above named De- fendant within the Colony, has been issued in is Suit pursuant to the Provisions of Section XXXII of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Pro- Nure.'

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself as General Broker.

? LOUIS HAUSCHILD.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1877.

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

NORONHA & SONS,

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1877.

Government of Ceylon.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CEYLON-SOUTH COAST.

Buoy Marking Gindurah Rock.

Vessels wanting a Pilot should heave-to with the Light-house about N.E. to N.N.E. distant about 1 mile, which will keep them well clear of the Cadda Rocks, off the entrance to the port.

By Direction of the Government of Ceylon,

MASTER ATTENDANT'S OFFICE, Galle, 13th June, 1877.

DAN. BLYTH, Master Attendant, Galle.

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 75.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER.-SHANGH..

Langshan Crossing Light-vesser.

STRICT.

Fushan Fort bearing.

White House

Middle Bank or Hunter's Knoll Buoy bearing

By order of the Inspector Generaf Customs,

S. 63° 20′ W. S. 51° W., and S. 44° 40′ E.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 7th July, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNT

[NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Units Ofiginal Justisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

In the Goods of ALEXANDER MURRAY, late Engineer S. S. Gunga,"

deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to the next of Ki

and all other persons, to produce any

By the Court,

C. B. P

NKET, Regi be fo

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 670.

Plaintiff,LING FAI, trading under the firm

name of "Wong Yuen."

Defendant,-OW YEONG CHING and Ow YEONG CHAK, trading together under the firm name of "Man Shun."

NOTI

OTICE is hereby given that a Writ of

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself as General Broker.

? LOUIS HAUSCHILD.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1877.

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

NORONHA & SONS,

AND

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 35.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH AUGUST, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 166.

The following Letter from the Board of Trade containing the Instructions issued to Pilots in rega to the existing state of war between Russia and Turkey, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

(COPY.) Immediate.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BOARD OF TRADE

(HARBOUR DEPARTM? ?'),

WHITEHALL GARDENS, S.W., 24th May, 1877.

;

SIR,

I AM directed by the Board of Trade to acquaint you for the information of the Pilotage authority, that Her Majesty's Government, having regard to the existing state of war between Russia and Turkey, are of opinion that the following instructions should be at once issued to the Pilots in your district:-

　　　　　"British Pilots are not to pilot Ships of War for either Belligerent, cept in British Waters, within three miles of the shore, or to do more than pilot such ships into or out of British ports or roadsteads when they are not at the time engaged in any hostile operations, but Ships of War in distres may always be piloted out of immediate danger, other than the danger of immediate or immi- nent capture."

I am accordingly to request that you will immediately take the necessary steps for making these Instructions known to the Pilots.

The Clerk to the

Pilotage Authority of

No. 167.

I am, &c.,

(Signed)

EDWARD STANHOPE,

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm the appointment of C. F. A. SANGSTER, Esquire, to be Acting Sheriff, in the absence of Mr. TONNOCHY.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

No. 168.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretury.

It is hereby notified, that the QUEEN's Exequatur, empowering Baron VON SODEN to be Consul for His Imperial Germanic Majesty at this Port, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 13th June, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMI H, Acting lonial Secretary.

354

No. 169.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that Monday, 6th August, being a Bank Holiday, is to be observed as a Holiday by the Government Departments.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

No. 170.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 13th day of August, 1877, at 5.30 P.M., are published for general informa-

tion.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 13th day of August, 1877, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a Term of 75 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No.

of Sale.

Registry No.

Boundary Measurements.

Contents in

LOCALITY.

Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

feet. feet.

feet.

1 Hongkong Farm North Side of Mount Kellet,..........

Lot No. 64.

288.6 447.6 400.0 248.0 106,326

24.40 300.00

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any lispute arise, between two or more bidders, the Lot shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $5.

3. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall sign the Memorandum of Agree ment hereinafter contained for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall ithin Three Days of the day of sale pay into the Colonial Treasury the full amount of Premium at which the Lot shall have been knocked down.

4. The Purchaser of the Lot shall be entitled to and shall execute on demand a Lease from the Crown of the Piece or Parcel of Ground comprised in such Lot for 75 Years, to be computed from the day of Sale, at such Annual Rental payable half-yearly on the 24th day of June and the 25th day of December in every Year as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot hereinbefore contained; and such Crown Lease shall be subject to and contain all Exceptions, Reservations, Covenants, Clauses, and Conditions inserted in the Crown Leases of Farm Lots in the Colony of Hongkong.

5. The Purchaser of the Lot shall pay to the Surveyor General on behalf of Her Majesty The QUEEN, a Fee of $5 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.

6. The Purchaser of the Lot shall build and finish for occupation before the expiration of twelve calendar months from the day of sale, in a good, substantial and workmanlike manner, one good and permanent messuage or tenement upon some part of his Lot, and expend thereon a sum of not less than $1,000 (one thousand dollars).

7. The Purchaser of the Lot shall also pay to the Surveyor General, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, the sum of $10 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof, for and in consideration of the Boundary Stones properly. ut, fixed, and marked with the Registry Number, which shall be placed by the Surveyor Generalfor the Purchaser at each angle of the Lot.

8. Should the Purchaser neglect or fail to comply with these Conditions, his Premium or any por- tion thereof which may be paid shall be thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty who shall be at full liberty either to enforce the Sale, or to re-sell the Property at such time and place, and in such manner as to Her Majesty shall seem fit, and in case of a re-sale the increase, if any, of the Premium or Purchase Money shall be retained by Her Majesty, and the deficiency, if any, and all Costs and Expenses shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as liquidated damages.

354

No. 169.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that Monday, 6th August, being a Bank Holiday, is to be observed as a Holiday by the Government Departments.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

No. 170.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 13th day of August, 1877, at 5.30 P.M., are published for general informa-

tion.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No.

of Sale.

Registry No.

Boundary Measurements.

Contents in

LOCALITY.

Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

feet. feet.

feet.

1 Hongkong Farm North Side of Mount Kellet,..........

Lot No. 64.

288.6 447.6 400.0 248.0 106,326

24.40 300.00

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any lispute arise, between two or more bidders, the Lot shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $5.

5. The Purchaser of the Lot shall pay to the Surveyor General on behalf of Her Majesty The QUEEN, a Fee of $5 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1877.

355

9. Possession of the Lot shall be given to the Purchaser, and deemed to have been taken by him. on the day of sale.

Number

of Sale Lot.

Registry Number and Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

se,

NOTICE.

In the event of bad weather being apehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk. The usual signs of approaching bad-weater are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer, sultrines of the atmosphere, wildness and discoloration of the clouds, and birds flying about in unusual numbers. Should these symptoms exist and the wind be any where between North-Westerly and North-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe type may be looked for.

　　　　The same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.

　　　　This signal is not to be considered as relieving Masters of ships from their proper responsibilities. The signal is intended only as calling the attention of the Mercantile Marine to any change of weather which the undersigned may of himself be expecting.

Fee.

hin

ich

che

the

and

The

elve

and

han

the

1 of

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, K.N., Harbour Master, &c.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

　　　　The transmission of soldiers' and sailors' letters by French Packet having been disallowed by the Imperial Post Office, such letters must in future be sent by Britica Packet only, subject to the usual regulations, at one penny each vi? Southampton, or threepence each vi? Brindisi.

ALFRED LISTER,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1877.

Postmaster General.

- be

por-

erty

s to

NOTICE.

hase

shall

$),..

Harbour Depe, Hong Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMS: TT, R.N..

Emigration Oficer, §c.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1877.

355

9. Possession of the Lot shall be given to the Purchaser, and deemed to have been taken by him. on the day of sale.

Number

of Sale Lot.

Registry Number and Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

se,

NOTICE.

　　　　The same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.

Fee.

hin

ich

che

the

and

The

elve

and

han

the

1 of

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, K.N., Harbour Master, &c.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

ALFRED LISTER,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1877.

Postmaster General.

- be

por-

erty

s to

NOTICE.

hase

shall

$),..

Harbour Depe, Hong Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMS: TT, R.N..

Emigration Oficer, §c.

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THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 4TH

1877./

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max.] Min. Dry. | Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Atta. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO-1 THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-

THER,

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER?

WINDS

0 TO 12.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

THER. during previous

WEA-

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

Saturday,

28th

July,

29.83 79.0 79.0 77.0 0.c. Noon 29.84 79.0 84.0 77.0 79.0 75.5 0.c. 29.84 79.0

79.0 75.00.c.r.

80.5 79.0 Calm

29.73 83.0 29.74 82.0 85.0| 76,0| 79.5 78.0 Calm 78.0 76.0 SW

29.75 81.0]

g.p.

29.78 82.0

76.0 75.0 SW

o.m.

74.0 74.0 NNE

b.c.

28.08 74.0

74.0 73.0 SW

o.f.

g.p.

29.80 81.0 82.0 72.0] 76,0| 75.0 SSW

c.m.

0.60

80.0 70.0 72.0 72.0 Calm

f.r.

0.1.

29.81 80.0

76.0 76.0 SW

o.r.

72.0 72.0 SSW

6 r.

28.09 72.0

Sunday,

29th

29.90 78.01

July,

78.0 77.0 0.c.r. Noon 25.89 77.5 83.0 76.0 77.0 76.0 o.c.r. 29.86 77.0

29.78 81.0

77.0] 76.5] SW

417

o.q.r.

29.83 81.0

78.0 77.5 SW

o.r.

74.0 73.5 SSW

f.r.

28.14 75.0

775 75.0 o.c.r.

29.78 81.0 84.0 76 0; 78.0 77.0] NW 29.78 81.0

? :

o.r.

29.84 81.0 82.0 73.0 76.0 76.0 N

1.60

78.0 77.0 NW

0.1.

29.84 80.0

80.0 75.0 SW

Monday,

30th

29.95 79.0

Noon

July,

uesday,

29.97 85.0

79.0 77.5 0.c.r. 29.94 | 85,0, 87.5 76,0 85,0| 79.5o.c. 29.92 85.0

29.83 82.01

81.0 79.0 E

o.r.

29.89 79.5

77.0 76.5 N

c.m.

85.0 80.0 0.c.

29.83 83.0 85.0 76.0 84.5 81.5 E 84.0 81.0 SE

29.83 84.0

oo oo

b.c.

29.89 81.5 83.0 72.0 81.0 79.5 SW

b.c.

0.20

g.m.

29.87 82.0

82.0 78.5 SSE

31st

July,

85.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.85 84.0 Noon 29.98 | 87.0 82.0 79.0′ 87.0 80.5 b.c.

29.95 84.0

83.0 80.0 E 29.87 85.0 86.0 79.0 85.0 81.0 E 81.0 79.0 b.c.m. 29.86 84.0]

b.c.

29.89 83.0j

82.0 79.5 SSW

b.c.

29.92 84.0 85.0 73.0 84.5 80.0 SE

o.d.

0.00

;

82.0 80.0 ESE

o.r.

29.90 83.0

83.0 77.5 SE

b.c.

Wednesday,

1st

August,

82.0 80.0 b.c.

29.97 82.0

9 Noon 29.96 83.5 89.0 79.0 83.0 79.0 b.c. 85.0 78.5 b.c.

3 29.93 85.0

29.86 84.0 84.0 81.0 SE 29.86 84.0 88.5 79.0 86.5 81.0] NE 29.85 86.0

b.c.

29.91 83.5

82.5 80.0 NNE

b.c.

29.91 84.0 85.0 74.0 83.0 80.5 NE

b.c.

0.00

77.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 SSW

f.r.

72.0 72.0 SSW

f.r.

28.14 73.0

: g

: ?

28.09 72.0 73.0 70.0 72.0 71.0 SW

O.C.

0,35

72.0 71.0 SSW

f.r.

74.0 74.0 S

r.f.

28.14 | 73.0 74.0 70.0 73.0 73.0 W

r.f.

1.30

72.0 72.0 SW

r.f.

75.0 74.0 SSW

78.0 72.0 77.0 75.0 SSW

f.r.

28.18 74.0

f.r.

77.5 76.5 SSW

28.16 76.0

74.0 7.0 SE

i o.f.

28.18 76.0 76,5| 71.0| 76,0| 75.0 SE

0.m.

0.40

75.0 75.0 SE

o.m.

77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.20 76.0

73.0 78.0 76.0 SSW

4 b.c.

28.22 76.0 76.5 74.0 76.0 75.0 SSE

14:0

75.0 75.0 SSE

o.p.f.

o.m.

0.10

77.5 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.19 77.0

76.0 76.0 SSE

b.c.p.

78.5 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.2176.0

75.0 75.0 ESE

b.m.

81.0 73.0 80.0 75.0; SSW

b.c.

28.21 77.0 77.5 73.0 76.5 75.0 SE

c.m.

0.00

88.0 82.5 NE

b.c.

29.87 83.0

83.0 79.5 SE

b.c.

78.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.16 77.0

76.0 75.0 SE

c.m.

Thursday,

2nd

August,

Friday,

29.84 85.0

82.0 80.0 h.c.

9 29.92 82.0 Noon 29.90 86.0 88.0 78.5 86.0 79.0 b.c. 29.87 $7.0

87.0 81.0 b.c.

85.0 81.0 b.c.

29.78 85.0

29.84 84.0 29.84 86.0 99.0 77.0 85.5 81.5] SSE 29.80 85.0

82.5 81.0 Calm

b.c.

29.85 82.5

b.c.

88. 82.0 SSE

b.c.

29.82 85.0

83.5 81.0 Calm

b.c.

29.79 84.5

83.0 83.0 E

b.c.

29.87 85.5 87.0 74.0 86.0 84.0 SE

2 b.c.

0.00

86.0 80.0 SW

3 b.v.

: 93

78.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.16 76.0

75.0 74.5 SSW

o.m.

82.0 74.0 81.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

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STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; g. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visi w. wet (dew). NOTE :-A bar (——) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, & &c.

sts

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Description of Wind.

of the

Wind.

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to denote

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Calm ..

Light Air

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

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Gentle Breeze

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Fresh Breeze..

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Fresh Gale.

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane..

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water......

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

3 to 4

(5 to 6 Royals, &c.

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Royals, &c..................

...... 5 to 6

Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry ir hase, full and by.................................................

.........

Reefs and Jib, &c. ............. Close Reefs and Courses ........ Triple Reefs, &c....... In which she could just bear clgcefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail .... Bare Storm Staysail ...

Poles..........

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No. 171.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Hydrographical Notice, received from the Government of Mauritius, is pub for general information.

A Copy of the Plan of Port Victoria, Mah?, shewing the position of the Light Hous Moorings for Mail Steamers, can be seen at the Harbour Master's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

No. 51 of 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH Acting Colonial Secre

His Excellency the Governor directs the publication, for general information, of the following Hydrographical received from the Chief Civil Commissioner of Seychelles, relative to the erection of a Light House on Mah? Island, Exhibition of certain lights from it from the 1st March 1877, and containing also directions for entering the Harbour Victoria, Mah?.

Colonial Secretary's Office, 19th April 1877.

HYDROGRAPHICAL NOTICE.

MAH? ISLAND, SEYCHELLES.

LIGHT HOUSE.-A. Light House has been erected on the N.W. edge of the southern reef at the entrance to Port Victoria from which, after 1st March 1877, will be exhibited a fixed red light at an elevation of 37 feet above H.W., visible in clear weather at a distance of 9 nautical miles.

The light is catoptric and will shew an unbroken arc of 142° of illumination between the bearings of S. 1° E. and N. 39° W.

23.87 83.

Vessels outside St. Anne's and the other outlyi. will have the light visible between the following bearings only, viz.:

between S. 1° 20′ E. and S. 62° 40′ W.

S. 87° 20′ W. N. 89° 20′ W. N. 80° 40′ W.

S. 89° 20′ W.

N. 85° 0′ W.

N. 80° 0′ W.

N. 77° 40′ W. N. 70° 20′ W. N. 49° 30′ W.

N. 75° 20′ W.

N. 66° 30′ W.

N. 48° 0′ W.

W. H. MARSH. Acting Colonial Secret

NOTICE HYDROGRAPHIQUE.

ILE MAH?, SEYCHELLES.

PHARE.-Un phare a ?t? plac? sur la Pointe S r?cif-dit r?cif du Sud-? l'entr?e de Port Victoria. Il depuis le ler Mars 1877 un feu rouge fixe ? 37 pieds au-dessus de la mer ? la haute mar?e, visible de avec une atmosph?re claire.

Le feu est catoptrique et il ?claire un arc de 142 les rel?vements S. 1° E. et N. 39° 0.

Les navires en dehors de l'?le de Ste. Anne et des ?les qui se trouvent ? l'entr?e du Port-Victoria ouvri "feu" entre les rel?vements qui se suivent seulement

Entre S. 1° 20′ E. et

N. 80° 0′ 0.

S. 62° 40′ 0.

S. 87° 20′ 0.

S. 89° 20′ 0.

N. 89° 20′ 0.

N. 85° 0' 0.

N. 80° 40′ 0.

N. 77° 40′ 0.

N. 75°20′ 0.

Ni 70° 20′ 0.

N. 66° 30′ 0.

N. 49° 30′ 0.

N. 48° 0′ 0.

N. 47° 20′ 0.

N. 46° 0' 0.

N. 47° 20′ W. N. 40° 10′ W.

N. 46° 0′ W. N. 39° 0′ W.

the remainder of the illuminated are being obscured by land. A fixed red light from the same Light House will also be shewn towards the anchorage in Port Victoria (called the Inner Harbour).

LIGHT HOUSE, MAH?.-The Light House is situated in Lat. 4° 36′ 48′′ S. Long. 55° 31′ 0′′ E. is 42 feet from base to vane, built of granite on a foundation of concrete, and painted white.

D?RECTIONS.-Entering St. Anne's Road at night, give the N. W. point of St. Anne's Island a berth of three cables and steer S. W. mag: taking care to keep the Port Victoria Light (Red Fixed) between the bearings of S. W. b. W. and S. W. b. W. W; until the south point of St. Anne's bears E. S. E.-then steer S. W. S. mag: and anchor with the Light bearing between W. b. S. S. and W. b. S.

With the Light between these latter bearings the channel for entering Port Victoria (Inner Harbour) will be open, but should never be attempted by strangers at night without a pilot.

MOORINGS.-Moorings have been laid down for the Messageries Maritimes Steamers, at the entrance to Port. Victoria, and an Iron buoy painted red supports the bridles, from which the Light House bears S. 55 W. 33 cables.

Ships, anchoring in the vicinity of this buoy should give it a berth of half a cable to avoid fouling the moorings, the anchors for which are placed East and West nearly.

Note.-Bearings given are magnetic Var: 4° 30′ W.

1877.

DAY AND

DATE.

Saturda

4486

C. S. SALMON, Chief Civil Commissioner.

N. 40° 10′ 0. N. 39° 0′ O.

ce qui reste de l'arc de "feu" ?tant obscurci par la te

Un feu rouge fixe (?manant du m?me Phar,) aussi le mouillage de la Rade de Port Victoria (dite Int?rieure).

PHARE DE MAH?.-Le Phare est plac? :

Latitude Sud 4° 36′ 48′′ et Long. Est. 55° 31′ 0′′

sommet.

Il a 42 pieds anglais de hauteur mesur?s de la b Il est construit en granit avec un soubas ciment?. Il est blanchi.

INSTRUCTIONS.-Pour entrer dans la Rade Ste pendant la nuit, il faut passer la pointe N. O. de l'? Anne ? une distance de 3 encablures et gouverner mag-ayant soin que le feu de Port-Victoria (rou se tienne entre le S. 56° O. et le S. 61° 52′ O. jus que la pointe Sud de l'?le Ste. Anne reste au S. 67° on pourra alors gouverner S. 39° 22′ O. et aller au mo tenant le feu entre S. 70° 0. et le S. 79° 0. En te feu ainsi le Chenal de Port Victoria (Rade Int?rieur ouvert, mais un ?tranger ne devrait jamais le tenter p la nuit, sans un Pilote.

CORPS-MORT.-Un corps mort a ?t? plac? po Steamers de la Compagnie Messageries Maritimes ? I de la Rade de Port Victoria et une bou?e en fer pei rouge et attach?e aux cha?nes. De la bou?? situ? encablures enti?res du Phare, le feu se rel?ve au S, Les navires ne doivent pas laisser tomber l'aire voisinage du "Corps-mort" des Messageries ? moins distance d'une distance d'une demie encablure pour rencontrer les cha?nes qui se trouvent "plac?es ? peu l'Est ? l'Ouest." Les rel?vements sont tous magn? "La variation est de 4° 30′ 0."

C. S. SALMON, H. M. Chief Commissio

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

No. 172.

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By Command,

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 71.

CHINA SEA.

TAKOW DISTRICT.

Sunken Rock near Takow,-Formosa.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given that a rock, having only 13 feet of water on it at low water, has been discovered, distant about W. of the Ryder Rock, which latter is awash at high water, is a little over one-third of a mile from S. from the summit of Ape Hill. (The bearings are magnetic.)

　　　200 yards to the S.W. the shore, and is W.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 18th June, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

UNTU's fummary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

'day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Uits Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

T is hereby notified that the Upper Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 28, Scott Lane, has on this First day of August, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.

6.6 THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE, 1867."

is hereby notified that the First Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 32, Wing-On Lane, has on this First day of August, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Un- licensed Brothel.

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.

In the Estate and Effects of Ho-AssEK, alias HO-IN-KEE, alias Ho-FEE-IN, late Partner and Manager of KIN-NAM HONG, Hongkong, deceased.

HE deceased Ho-AssEK died in Pang-po,

THE

　　　　　　　Shun-tak district, near Canton, on the 29th April, 1877. HO-LEONG-SHE, wife of said de- ceased, has obtained Letter of Administration to the Estate, she being blind, has given Power of Attorney to WEI-AKWONG, Compradore to the Chartered Mercantile Bank, to act for her in all matters respecting the above Estate.

　　　　　Notice is hereby given, that all persons having claims against the Estate of Ho-ASSEK, late Partner and Manager of KIN-NAM HONG, are requested to send in particulars of same to the undersigned in writing on or before the 31st October, 1877, otherwise no claim shall be allowed.

All persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

HO-ASSEK's interest and responsibility in KIN-NAM HONG cease from this date; the re- maining partners will continue the business as before and will settle all accounts of the firm.

WEI-AKWONG, Attorney for HO-LEONG-SHE.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 670.

Plaintiff,-LING FAI, trading under the firm

name of "Wong Yuen."

Defendant,-Ow YEONG CHING and Ow YEONG CHAK, trading together under the firm name of "Man Shun."

OTICE is hereby given that a Writ of

Foreign Attachment returnable on the 9th day of August next, against all the Property moveable or immoveable of the above named De- fendant within the Colony, has been issued in this Suit pursuant to the Provisions of Section LXXXII of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Pro- cedure."

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff,

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No. 36.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 173.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Colonel BASSANO, C.B., having assumed the Command of the Troops on the departure of His Excellency Major-General the Honourable Sir FRANCIS COLBORNE, K.C.B., has this day been sworn in as a Member of the Executive Council.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 174.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st July, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

BANKS.

AVERAGE

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

415,916

200,000

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

541,529

190,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

549,379

200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,254,506

500,000

TOTAL,....

2,761,330

1,090,000

No. 175.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　Notice is hereby given, that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognize provisi- onally and until further notice, Jo?o ANTONIO BARRETTO, Esquire, as Consul for Portugal at this Port.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.

362

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS, HONGKONG.

The following Minute by His Excellency the Governor was published for general information on the 30th May last:-

MINUTE BY THE GOVERNOR.

As a general rule, all appointments at my disposal in the Civil Service of this Colony will be given by a system of Competitive Examinations, similar to that which is established for the Civil Service of the United Kingdom by Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 4th of June, 1870.

Any young man in the Colony can compete for such appointments.

Each Candidate must satisfy the Board of Examiners that I may from time to time nominate:

1st. That he is within the limits of age prescribed for the situation or employment to which

he desires to be admitted;

2nd. That he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere

with the proper discharge of his duties;

3rd. That his character is such as to qualify him for such situation or employment; and 4th. That he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the discharge of his

official duties.

J. POPE HENNESSY. 28th May, 1877.

No. 128.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

A Competitive Examination for a vacant Clerkship in the Registrar General's Office, will be held at 10 A.M. on Thursday, the 7th of June, in the Council Chamber, Government Offices.

The Salary of the vacant post is Fifteen Dollars a month.

Candidates should send in their names, with any Certificates or Testimonials they may possess,

to the Registrar General, before Noon on the 6th June.

The limits of age for this appointment are 16 to 24.

The following Gentlemen have consented to act as a Board of Examiners on this ccasion:-

The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon.

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH, Registrar General.

NG ACHOY, Esquire.

For the existing vacancy, the examination will mainly consist of translations from Chinese into English, and English into Chinese.

The Examiners will lay before the Governor the names of the three Candidates whom they may determine to be the best, and from those three the Governor will select the person to be appointed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

*Z*

On the 7th of June, the Examination, in accordance with the foregoing Minute, was conducted by the Examiners, when Mr. FUNG CHIU FONG, the only candidate who offered himself for the Examination, was reported by the Examiners to be duly qualified for the post; and he was accordingly appointed by the Governor.

The following Notification appeared on the 23rd of June, respecting a vacant Chinese Clerkship:- No. 146.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

A Competitive Examination for a vacant Clerkship in the Police Magistrates' Office, will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, the 10th July, at the Justices' Room, Magistracy.

Any young man in the Colony can compete for this appointment. Each Candidate must satisfy the Board of Examiners:-

1st. That he is within the prescribed limits of age;

2nd. That he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere

with the proper discharge of his duties;

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3rd. That his character is such as to qualify him for public employment; and

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4th. That he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the discharge of his

official duties.

The Salary of the vacant post is Eighty Dollars a month.

　　　　Candidates should send in their names, with any Certificates or Testimonials they may possess to C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate, before Noon on Monday, the 9th July.

The limits of age for this appointment are 16 to 28.

The following Gentlemen have consented to act as a Board of Examiners on this occasion:-

The Right Reverend Bishop BURrdon.

C. MAY, Esquire, 1st Police Magistrate.

NG ACHOY, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law.

The Examiners will lay before the Governor the names of the three Candidates whom they may determine to be the best, and from those three the Governor will select the person to be appointed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

REPORT OF THE EXAMINERS.

The Examination having been duly held on the 10th of July, the Examiners made the following Report:--

HONGKONG, 16th July, 1877.

SIR,--With reference to the Competitive Examination for a third. Clerkship in the Magistrates' Office, we have the honour to report:-

　　　　　1. That the examination was held at the Magistracy at 11 A.M., on Tuesday, the 10th of July, in the presence of the three Examiners.

2. That eleven Candidates presented themselves, who were within the prescribed age of 28 years. 3. That papers were given them testing their power of translation from Chinese into English and from English into Chinese.

4. That after a careful examination of all the papers of these eleven Candidates, we are unable to recommend any one of them as really fit for the important and responsible post now vacant in the Magistrates' Office.

5. That their chief defect is want of power or experience in translating Chinese into English. As this is the main requirement of the post, and as much will often depend on the translation of a document, it is highly important that every effort should be made to find as good a translator as possible.

　　　　　6. That we think it probable, that if the age were extended, a much better man might be had than any of those who presented themselves, and we, therefore, beg His Excellency the Governor to fix the limit of age between 20 and 35, instead of between 16 and 28, to advertise the vacancy once more in the Gazette, and appoint another Examination. We shall be happy to conduct this second Examination, but leave this to His Excellency to arrange as he thinks best.

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servants,

J. S. BURDON,

Bishop.

C. MAY,

NG CHOY,

Board

of Examiners.

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MINUTE BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERnor.

1. I am much obliged to his Lordship the Bishop and the other Examiners for the trouble they have taken, and I will consider what is best to be done with respect to any future Examinations.

2. Meanwhile, we must endeavour to profit by the results of this open competition, and enable future Candidates, as well as the teaching staff of the Colony, to see the errors that have to be avoided, and to estimate the standard requisite for appointments of this class.

3. Nothing could have been fairer or more practical than the tests applied by the Examiners. The eleven Candidates who were examined, and all of whom failed, were tested in translation from Chinese into English and English into Chinese, and in writing and spelling from dictation.

4. The dictation consisted in the reading aloud by one of the Examiners of a short deposition in English, which had been taken in the ordinary course of business at the Magistrates' Office, and which the Candidates were requested to write down as it was being slowly read out.

5. The Chinese document for translation consisted of a brief instrument of gift, such as frequently comes before the Court in Chinese cases. The English document for translation into Chinese was the deposition already referred to.

6. Let those papers be printed, together with the verbatim result of the dictation as handed in by each of the eleven Candidates, and their translations. Instead of publishing any names it will be sufficient to print the Candidates' numbers as affixed to each paper.

7. Though I am certainly disappointed at the failure of the Candidates at this examination, yet I feel confident some of them will succeed on future occasions. Remembering the difficulty a Chinese youth must experience in translating into English and in writing from English dictation, and, on the other hand, seeing what little progress is made by Europeans in obtaining even a superficial know- ledge of Chinese, it is evident that the Candidates, though they did not reach the requisite standard, showed no small amount of industry and ability.

8. I shall continue to dispose of whatever appointments may be in my gift by a system of open competition similar to that existing in England, believing that the best officers can thus be obtained, and that these public examinations will test and encourage the progress of education in the Colony.

J. POPE HENNESSY.

立送女帖人係將軍澳

嬌將

送與葉麗金

月二十九日寅時嬌年方七歲誕生於

?補交養乳銀陸

將親生女一口名喚亞

家中貧窮夫妻謫議願 ?亞生嫡妻林氏?因

但不遵教亦任麗金轉

於長成任從麗金發落

麗金改名朝晚使喚至

用其女即日過屋任由

親手接足得支

EXAMINATION PAPERS.

The following are the two Examination Papers:

九光執立休

I. TRANSLATION FROM CHINESE INTO ENGLISH.

水?茶送明送

存此

亞禮等送別

明家

亦受

受此

巧亦

麗用

於麗

長金其

成

●大即送

親親

非勒索迫

立此送帖交與麗金收休永無反悔令欲有憑水深各安天命一送千 ?亞生理安倘或山高茶禮如有來歷不明係

一?實中人

月緒?

立送女帖人

初十

二年

十年

?亞生妻林氏全立

轉

收憑千高係人迫肯

A deed of Gift made by Yi-Ashang, of Tseung Kwan

and

家妻妻伍女願九亞願因澳

his lawful wife Lam. In consequence

of poverty, husband and wife after mutual consultation agree to give their daughter, named Akiu, aged 7 years, born in the Yan hour of the 29th day of the 9th moon, to Yip Lai Kam to be received as foster daughter, who immediately is to hand over to A-Shang the sun of $65 as remuneration for the bring- ing up of the child (hitherto). (This sum) Husband and wife have received in full for their own use. The girl from this day passes over to (another) family, and Lai Kam is at liberty to change her name, to use her daily as a servant, and when she is of age to dispose of her as seems to Lai Kam best. If found intractable, Lai Kam is at liberty to transfer her to another family. This is done by the mutual consent of the two families, a public giving and receiving without any extortion or compulsion, or any- thing of the kind. No betrothed money has been received (by the parents for the girl, i.e., she is not betrothed to any one). If anything should be found to be wrong in her antecedents, ?-Ashang is to be held responsible, but if harm befall the girl hereafter, each party will regard.it as the will of Heaven. On the girl being handed over, there can for ever be no change of purpose, and as evidence this deed of gift is made out and given to Lai Kam to be by him retained as proof.

In presence of a true middle-man,

A Fung.

Kwong Su, 2nd year 9th moon 10th day.

? Ashang

Jointly made by and his wife

Lam.

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II.-WRITING FROM DICTATION.

Monday, 9th July, 1877.

W. B. SPRATT, sworn, deposeth:

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I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Dock. The 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing. The 2nd defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I further heard from the Watchman, I went into the divers' place of abode, an old boat roofed over. The 2nd defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 lbs., of the total value of $6 or $7.

CANDIDATES' PAPERS.

The following are the papers handed in by each Candidate as the result of the Examinations. Five Applicants (Nos. 1, 5, 6, 13, and 15) did not present themselves for the final Examination:—

CANDIDATE No. 2.

This list made by Yu a Sang his wife named Lum, the both agreed to have their doughter a-Kue, age 7 year, bound at 9 month of 29 day. Time, yau (6 A.M.) present to Yip-Lai-Kum, for a foster doughter, and Yip Lai Kum gave $65.00 to Yu a Sang and his wife both received, the doughter a Kue is required to be in Yip Lai Kum's house on the same day, and her name will be changed by Lai a Kum, when she get old, is required to obey every order from Lai a Kum, if not, she would be represented to another, all these, agreed by the both, as puplic presented, and received, not the extortion or secriet circumstances. If any fatal occur, that is by accideints nothing to do with Yip Lai Kum, After presented, cannot be breach promised, The bill gave to Lai-Kum as proof.

(Signed) by Yu A Sang

2nd

year of Kwong-Shit, on the 10th of Sept.

his wife Lum.

Monday 9th July 1877. W. B. S. PRRAIT Sworne and deposife.

　　　　　I am employed at the C. M. Dock. The 1st Defendent is man in daily employed to nail on cupper shilling, the 2nd Defendent is cook to some dyevers, that I have in my employed, at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something, about the 1st Defendent, and show me a bag containing about 5 lbs. compossission nails, the bag has bebit string to it, which passes along the neck, so that the bag hangs between the tyed, they is shorter fix to the bag, from. what I futher heard from the watchman, I went into the dyers place aboo, and old boats' roof over, the 2nd Defendent was there, I search the place, and found 4 packages of simphler compossion nails alhother about 50 lbs. of the total value $6, or 7.

七十釘吾

員磅四所犯上方

約包尋亦為

價約得在此棚

重有此時

人之處但觀此

面地人吾此釘?

在袋個之我印

之我印?月廚乃銅銅在他故士

看上此條內有

更後袋在

人來

KEI

子

我釘觀

之號也

弟更

未所叉

五之之袋人有

六五銅處弟於此水說聞在處成磅

一犯對一八本之犯釘是也也澳

乃是未水人之

士八咧在船澳

他云首犯亦是

在船澳日工釘

CANDIDATE No. 3.

This is a Certificate that I am Y? Ah Shang of Tzou-Quan-Ou, and my wife is Lam Shee. Our daugther is called Ah Kiu, 7 years of age, who was born at 4 o'clock in the morning of 29th of 9th month (Chinese). Compelled by want of money for our family supplies, we consent to agree to offer her to Yeep Lai Kam to be as an adopted daugther, for amount of $65.00 (sixty five dollars) under the name of nourishing expense, which are handled to us personaly by Yeep Lai Kam in full at once; after which our said child is in the same day given to him (Lai Kam) who will possess the liberty of changing her by another name, and taking her into any service; even we agree too that when the said girl in her full growth, her owner will of's possession to give her to some any other family, or dispose her at any way the ower will please.

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Monday 9th July 1877.

W. D.-Sworn and deposiled. I am proprietor of Cosmopolitan Duck the first denfendant is a man in daily employiment to nail on copper shieiling, the second defendant is a cook to same dairies that I have in my employers, on the 8th instant A.M. my indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a back about 5 pounds of composition nails, the back has a double string to it, which passes around the neck, so that the bark hangs between the thighs, there is a shorter string affixed to the bark to thigh from what I further heard from my watchman, I went and the boat roofed all over, the second defendant and found 4 packeges of similar com- position nails, altogether of 50 pounds, of the total value of six or seven dollars.

into

七元之間

樣做而以

十之廚樓

四人

價包竊

以帳遮面民乃進

出查之遇一三板民聞報此事後?

銀共得說

說乃

六計同之進板

民口短藏至以袋袋報工上日人有民銅被澳唔投喲民之午印彼

繩於腿懸有喲健於

「腿時能密懸於頸上直垂

繩索二條用

於兩腿中另有

條緊綁袋

上是更人所報

英在更

不釘七

夫人

端?月

一是

是做

投?人味?是開

釘乃片八?印印廚是

來敬號一度民為釘事船開

民

CANDIDATE No. 4.

I, who make this agreement to present my daughter, am a native of Cheung ko ?n o?, and my name is U a Sang, my wife is named Lam. On account of the poor circumstances of my family, I and my wife voluntarily consulting to give my own daughter-A kiu (aged 7 years who was born at 4 A.M. on the morning of the 29th day of the 9th moon) to one Ip Lai Karn to be her adopted daughter, and she immediately gives the amount of $65 to compensate my family expenses, as soon as U a Sang and his wife received the money for their family expenses, the girl is on the same day to be handed over to Lai Kam under her care. She can alter her name if she pleases and she is to be her maid servant so as to wait on her. When she is grown up she can marry her to any person as she likes. Lai Kam can give her to another family, if she disobeys her order. This is the both parties wishes to do so. This is not an extortion whatever in order to compel us to present our daughter to her. She has not yet been betrothed. Should any suspicion give rise about her, it is a Sang's duty to settle the affair. If any bad fate or misery happens on her, there will be no future repentance. We specially make out this paper which is to be given to and kept by Lai-Kam as a proof.

Witness Afung.

On the 10th day of the 9th moon-Kwang Sui the 2nd year.

Made by UA Sang

and his wife Lam-shi.

Monday the 9th July 1877.

W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposeth. I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks-the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper shealing-the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string fixed to the bag for tieing it to one thigh from what I further heard froin the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode an old boat roofed over the second defendant was there I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails-altogether about 50 tbs. of the total value of six dollars or seven dollars.

第所余腿有在索銅余告知度約廚余的之頓余據七英

磅

?釘四

出四袋如上言之

銅釘共約重五十

大員

焉余?樓其所尋

舊泅聞

此即余大

名

乃往又短腿

篷水

住間

尋彼也不

索橫頸綁緊可吊

更八

約交第前之

來

五袋名

一名被告乃所請

之零工釘船底銅

廚子於本月八號余所請泅水者之的第二名被告乃

之士

東摩

乃士年

哥不

主波誓

請第利

英壹千八百七十

七年七月九號

另吊為為磅與被余印印號之乃銅

CANDIDATE No. 7.

The party in making the Contract of presenting a daughter is Lum the lawful wife of UA Sung

of Cheong Qun Oo on account of poverty the husband and wife agreed to present their daughter

A Kiu 7 years of age born in the hour of Yun on th 29th day of 9th Moon to Lai Cum as an adopted daughter, for which the sum of Dollars Sixty five h been paid to U A Sung and his wife for their

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household expense as nursing trouble, and the daughter was transfered to Lai Cum, who has the authority of altering the girl's name and to use her for household work, and to do whatever with her when she grows old, and that Lai Cum has the authority to transfer her to other party should she disobey her instruction. All these are mutually agreed between the party and no force were used to affect this, U A Sung undertake to proves that noting were received on account of the girl from other party, There shall be no dispute between the party should anything happen to the girl. It is for these reasons that that this document were given to Lai Cum as a proof.

Signed on the 10th day of the 9th Moon in the 2nd year of Emperor Kwong Sui's reign.

U A Sung

Witness

A Fung.

and his wife Lum.

Monday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT sworn deposed.

　　　　I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting the 2nd defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 a.m. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nail the bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode an old boat roofed over, the 2nd defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nail all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.

七價釘出看艇處我處繩髀通見包弟引時者是銅在人波誓拜七英員銀共四見蓋此去及能之過此裝度在因寤片我此厘日年

約約包弟

重同的是

包五犯有磅人

處弟丹我日七千

做船

樣犯在

我看

弟散犯澳歌巴

員十的及處只住或銅尋和

條釘說更

日人之士

後之條

繩我及之點廚犯釘是東么發

CANDIDATE No. 8.

This in

are made by U A Shang of Chung Kwan Dock for giving to Ip Lai Kam a girl, witnessed that I U A Shang and my wife whose surname is Lam had been consalted with each other, that owing to the poverty of our family we are willing to give to Ip Lai Kam A-kau, our own daughter, whose age is Seven years, born in Yan time (the third branch of time) of the 29th day of the 9th moon. That she the said Ip Lam Kam should take her as forster girl, and has paid to them in hand by these presents the sum of $65.00 as their nursery money for the expendure of their family, Presently the girl has to go to Ip Lai Kam's house. This girl will be by Ip Lai Kam and be used from morning to evening. That the said Ip Lam Kam will do as she pleases, something with her at her full growth. If the girl will be disobedient that Lam Kam may give her to another family. Lastly, this had been agreed between these two parties Both to give and to receive are lawful without any squeeze &c. This girl has not been on betrothing presents. If there are somethings unlawful these will refer to ? A-Shang. If there will be any accident, it will

Monday night 9th July 1877. W. P. SPRATT Sworn and deposite.

　　　　I am propritor of the Castmopolian Docks, the first Defendant is a man in daily employ to nail. on Copper sheathing 2nd D is cook to some divers that I had in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian waterma reported to me something about the 1st Defendant and shew me a bag containing about tbs. 5 of composition nails. The bag has a loap string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a short string affixed to the bag for ting to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode. An old boal roofed over the 2nd Defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 backeges of snialiar of composition nail all together about lbs. 50 of the total value of $6 or $7.

也帶之是條磅袋被

八共包處其

負重均處

間十

予他

其其

帶袋

共重五十磅總值七

包均同一樣之銅釘

處處尋覓殆尋出四

其二被告在此予遂

居所有一舊艇蓋之

之告遂入寐水人之

也予深聞印度夫

之中此袋另有一短

帶他用以?其一脾

條其帶圍于頸項如

是則其袋用于二脾

磅其袋有生結帶一

被告及指我睇見一有銅釘約五

之夫脾短脾如

夫告予云及其一之

事中間予之印度更

早廚工

每

澳

家

發年英

乃

間

汽于

八人

更有

每日釘船底銅之短

-七月九號士罷辣

發誓而正言曰予乃

家無抱你銀之船

澳頭人其一被告乃

罷十

辰之短乃船乃辣七

八

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CANDIDATE No. 9.

This bond of presentation made on the 10th September in the 2nd year of the Emperor Kwong Sui between Yu A Shan with the consent of his wife surnamed Lum residing at Tseung Kwan O of one part and Ip Lai Kum of the other part. Witnessenth as follows:-As the said Yu A Shang as his wife were willing to present their daughter who was born in 29th day of September, and is now seven years of age, to Ip Lai Kum to be a fostered child, he the said Ip Lai Kum being willing to take her, has given to them the sum of Sixty dollars $60 as a compensation for breeding up the child, which sum both Yu A Shang and his wife have received into their own hands without deficiency, and they used the money to meet their family expenditure. So the said daughter was immediately delivered up to Ip Lai Kum, who shall be at liberty to give her another name, and use her as a maid servant. When she has attain her full growth, Lai Kum shall also be at liberty to settle in marriage. In case she is not odedient Lai Kum may as he thinks fit, present her to another family. All the about conditions or circumstances were willingly agreed to between the both parties without any oppression, or wrong sustained by them both. If there is any dispute arising, Yu A Shang shall be held responsible. If any risk or accident should happen to the said child, it will be considered as being by Heaven. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand on this and deliverer.

Monday July 1877. W. B. SPRAID sworn deposite.

I am propriety of the dock. The first defendant is man in daily employ to nail on copper shitting. The second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th Instant my Indian watch man reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag con- taining about 5 lbs. composition nails. The bag has a loped string to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string fixed to the bag for tieing to one thigh from what I farther heard from the watch man. I went into the divers' place of a boat an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place, and found four baggages of similar composition nails altogether about fifty fbs. of the total value of six or seven dollars.

間

內同我

之能短腿有乃

A 袋

六共樣在被與所間懸繩上繩

我此繫守

或五釘處者

七十臧搜?

寐於袋

員磅在出在異有水之該袋有處遮

腿此有

蓋與瓦面無異第

第乃公子告銅被是壹七昨

被度

EU 務於片告船

公務時吾之守者

繩圍遶能綁於扭口之袋其口

銅釘五磅

從與我看此袋

一被告?將壹

磅此

袋壹供

吉人天寐水者廚

子於初八H吾當

? A

昨於英一千八百

壹士巴列供云我七十七年禮拜據

廚被釘一我據百

CANDIDATE No. 10.

Deed in presenting a daughter.

I, the undersigned, a native of Cheung Kwan O, together with his wife of the surname of Lam by birth, being in poverty, have hereby agree to present our own daughter by name A-Kiu who was born at the time of Yan (nearly daybreak) on the 29th day of the 9th moon, aged 7 years, to Ip Lai Kam who is to bring her up as an adopted daughter; and this agreement was made by our mutual consent. A sum of $65 has duly been paid over to the hands of the undersigned as a recompensation for the troubles they had taken to bring her up till this time, by Lai Kam; and this sum will afford some means for the subsistence of their family. This daughter has been brought to the house of Lai Kam will be at liberty to alter her original name, if he think fit, and their daughter is to serve Lai Kam by day and by night. Should A-Kiu arrive at an age, and become disobedient to him, Lai Kam will be at liberty to do anything with her, or to present her again to another family. The present made by the one party is voluntarily and the acceptance by the other is already revealed. events, this agreement was made by mutual consent. We have never received any wedding-money from others for this daughter; In case, there is any unlawful possession or any unintelligible matter which she is concerned, the undersigned will have to settle the inatter.

At all

Monday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT, sworn, deposeth.

I am proprietor of the Cosinopolian Dock, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper-sheathing, the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails, the bag has a loopy string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST,1877.

369

to the bag for tieing it to one thigh. From what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode, an old boat roofed over, the second defendant was there, I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.

所七五包尋名是乃十物該犯

所言之釘相同

七元之數此釘與上

磅?處亦舊

重有後在艇以計碎尋焉仔蓋

條纏緊另有短繩一

之中另

釘釘?吾耳篷此聞於

與銀共有該面往於大繩上六約四樓二乃所該印?

條釘以首國吾於所職職作首哥會英壹

名士發犯布

釘五磅袋口有繩以一袋示我內有碎

首名犯犯了些事並國人來報我知說及吾之夫他乃印度於八號朝早八點鐘

所用泅水人之廚子

職者該二名犯是我作日工釘船銅片之首名犯人是在我澳

說前及

印

點

度

鐘子我之

主吾伯

勒年

壹千八百七十七年

CANDIDATE No. 11.

Know all men by these presents – that I, Lam-Shi, wife of ?-A-Shang of Chung Kwan O having, on the 10th day of the 9th month of the 2nd year of Kwong Sui, made this agreement to give up my daughter. That in consequence of poverty I have agreed with my husband to give our own daughter, named A Kiu, aged 7, and who was born on the 3rd of the horary signs, (or the 3rd watch) of the 29th day of the 9th month, to Ip Lai Kam as foster daughter in consideration of a sum of 65 dollars given, as her“ nurse ” expenses, by the said Ip Lai Kam to me and my husband U A-Shang, and (by means of the said sum of 65 dollars) we procure subsistence for our family. That my daughter was on the said day sent to the said Ip Lai Kam who is permitted to give the said daughter a new name, and also to us her service, and may have anything to do with the said daughter at her mature That the said rp Lai Kam has also the power to send her to another family if the said daughter should have disobedience. I, Lam Shi, do hereby declare that my daughter is not yet betrothed, and that this agreement is made at our own accord without any oppression whatever that causes this agreement to be made. That my husband ?-A-Shang is responsible for any future inconvenience, or trouble. After this day of my daughter's departure I shall have no repentence for her good or bad success of in the said daughter's life, as that is determined by fate.

age.

This agreement is se as a proof, and given to the said Lai Kam.

Witness

Monday, Ytir of July, 1877, W. B. SPRADE sworn, deposit.

　　　　　I am proprietor of the Cosmo-Polygon docks, the first defendent is a man in daily employ to nail on copper ceiling the second defendent is cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendent and showed me a bag containing about five pounds of composition nails the bag has a loop stringed to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs, there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode, an old boat roofed over, the second defendent was there I searched the place and found four baggages of similar composition nails six dollars or seven dollars

之者

多共袋

價約

吾後

則掛袋約

altogether about fifty pounds of the total

value of

吾於大底被

Cosmo Polygon

八號晨早八點

請水師之廚子也

次被告者乃吾所

底之日工者也其被告者乃釘銅船船澳之主也其

者誓曰吾乃

四袋銅釘如上言

焉吾察是處覓出

也其次被告者在

處此乃一舊篷艇

吾遂往水師之寢後聞此更夫數語

繫之於一腿上吾

此袋亦有一短索

則垂在二腿之間

掛在頸上故此袋

袋有一索繯繫之

約有五磅之多此

出一袋內藏銅釘

被告者如此及

元磅言出在

夫早廚

此謂

此釘及其

有十

十七年七月九號

號七

有人名 W. B. S.

於英一千八百七

370

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

CANDIDATE No. 12.

This bond is made by ? A-shang's wife, surnamed Lam by birth, in the Dock of the General. Being in poor circumstances, she has consulted with her husband with the view of presenting her own daughter, by name A Kiu, aged seven years, born at 3 P.M. of the 29th day of the nineth moon to Ip Lai-Kam, who will admit her as her foster daughter; this is done voluntarily. Ip Lai Kam did immediately hand over to ? A-shang the sum of $65 as an indemnification for the labour of her nourishment (towards the girl). The sum was actually and completely handed over to her and her husband, that they can have means for the expenditure of her family. The daughter went over to Ip Lai Kam's house on the immediate day, who can have power to give her a name and render her services day and night. When she is grown up, Lai Kam shall have no hindrance whatsoever in the disposal of her. In the event of her disobedience, Lai Kam can freely re-send her away to another. Both parties have agreed to this. This is an open presenting as well as accepting there being no obligation or the like of her doing so. She has not married to any one yet. If there be any misun- derstanding which should occur, ? A-shang will be responsible. If any misfortune happen to her, both parties will submit to the ordinance of Heaven, As soon as she has been accepted, all matters There should be no repentance for ever. In testimony of this, this bond concerning her will cease. has been executed and handed over to Lai Kam, who will take this.

The negotiator of the case is A-fung.

This bond is signed by ? A-shang and his wife, Lam (by birth) on the 10th of the nineth moon of the 2nd year of Kwong S?i.

Monday 9th July 1877.

W. B. SPRAT Swore deposeth. I, am proprietor of the Cosmotropen Dock, "The first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting. The Second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about five pounds of compo- sition nails. The bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I farther heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of abode, an old boat roofed over; the second defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similiar composition nails altogether about fifty pounds, of the total value of six dollars or seven dollars.

共共袋是次

?重

守鐘

袋首更

被者

水更于于有而有腿袋袋短掛繩

磅

出供人點

尾繩于

艇是

于見有落守

落守之

繩織之過頸

釘之多此袋

告向

袋五

并予度

度八

鐘際有印度

共值銀六七員

共重五十磅總

袋釘無異前物

是樓之見有四

次被告在此于

蓬蓋之舊艇見

高士七

一千八百七十

七年七月九

首被告是釘銅

次釘

主吾

銅也乃ㄝˋ

片之日工次被

水人之的

告是我僱

月八號上午八

CANDIDATE No. 14.

milli m? wie Lam Shi both natives

Whereas the family being in the state of poverty, the husband and wife after having consulted with each other willing to present their own daughter named a Kiu aged 7 years being born in the 29th day of the 9th moon in the "Hoi" hour to Ip Lai Kam to be an adopted daughter and in compen- sation of the past nurture do hereby paid the sum of $65 to Y? a Shang and his wife who have re- ceived it with their own hands for the use of their Domestic expenses and the said girl have this day take away from the house, and the said Lai Kum has full liberty to change her name and use her as a servant during day and night, and the said Lai Kam also has the liberty to do anything to her when she grows old, and should she turned out to be disobedient the said Lai Kam can re-present her to another family. This conditions were mutually agreed to between the two parties and it is not a matter of compulsion, and do hereby declare that the said girl has not yet betrothed to any person and if anything should happened the said Y? a Shang have to undertake the responsibility.

An Instrument of gift of a daughter is executed by Yu-a-Shane and his wife I of Cheung Kwan ?.

Heavenly Decrees always accepted and this present is made for ever and absolutely and no alteration to be made hereafter.

Wishing to have proof thereof do hereby handed over this document to Lai Kam to be detained as such.

Instrument of Gift executed by Y? a Shang and his wife Lam Shi. Dated 10th day of the 9th moon in the 2nd year of Kwong S?.

Go between A Fung.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

Monday, 9th July 1877. W. D. SPRATT sworn, deposeth.

371

I am Proprietor of the Cosmopolation Docks. The 1st Defendant is a man in daily employed to nail on copper sheating, the 2nd Defendant is cook to some dyvers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defend- ant and shewed me a bag containing about 5 tbs. of composition nails. The bag has a rubit-string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs, there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the dyvers' place of abode-an old boat roofed over. The 2nd Defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nails, altogether about. 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7. 員

壹印八廚船弟日被澳士發

澳士發十號禮前後以條視壹事仔丁告東毛誓七

點鐘特候

此弟弟舊

?至此

弟日

良包搜

六重出他

此往間掛通此包手看於

於得於過包重持更

係主保言年千

在弟梨他

或五什身看背備股包有五什報候號 I 七十銅上在見係工事上口繩磅銅他有早人

告?此壹頂係巴百月日名船藥烈七九

CANDIDATE No. 16.

This is a bill of gift executed by us, Yia Sang, a native of Chang Kwun ?, and his legistimate

wife Lum Shi.

Whereas for the purpose of poverty of our family, we, the husband and wife, having consulted with each other, are desirous of presenting our own daughter, named A Ku of the age of seven years and born at Yau Shi (about 3 A.M.) of the 29th day of 9th moon, to Yip Lai Kum. In consideration of the nursing of her mother, the said Yip Lai Kum gives us a sum of $65,-which sum the said Y? a Sang and his wife personally receive for the use of family expenses. The said girl is on the same day delivered to the said Yip Lai Kum. The said Yip Lai Kum has power to change her name and the said girl serves Yip Lai Kum as a servant. At the time of her becoming age, the said girl shall be entirely put under the order of Yip Lai Kum. If the said girl be disobedient, she shall be allowed to present to another family. This is mutually consented by both parties and without any extortion to compel us to present to the said Yip Lai Kum whatsoever. We declare that the said girl never has been betrothed. We undertake to settle, if the said girl was obtained without original. This cannot be repented by us at this time as a present.

onday 9th of July 1877. W. B. SPRATT sworn deposite.

I am proprietor of the Cosmolotive dock, the 1st defenant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper shealing, the second defenant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the first defenant and show me a bag of composition nails about 5 pounds, the bag has a roped string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the ties there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying to one lip from what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of a an old boat roofed over, the second defenant was there, I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 pounds of the total value of $6 or $7. 舟此銀共得亦住吾大有五內蓋釘六約四在所入? 磅袋

有七五包此第泅短此

午八點鐘有一

印度更夫報

時本月八號上

·吾當做工之

是泅水人之廚

工第二被告

英一千八百七

十七年七月九

第印

午

時

子是

日

是澳士發卑號十英釘東?愿士禮

用被

員十現處

繩

成繩告夫鐘

成吾被

以拖釘?托

釘托報

號

當搭

間值金

信纏下的固有謂上之廚

No. 176.

羅謂巴拜

辣

告船哥面鳥九七

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　With reference to Government Notification of the 19th June, 1877, No. 146, it is hereby notified, that all candidates having failed at the Examination on the 10th ultimo, and the Examiners having recommended an extension of the maximum limit of age from 28 to 35, a second Examination for the same vacancy will be held by the same Examiners on Tuesday, the 28th of August, at the Council

Chamber.

The limits of age on this occasion will be from 16 to 35.

　　　　Candidates must send in their names with testimonials on or before the 23rd of August, to the Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

Monday, 9th July 1877. W. D. SPRATT sworn, deposeth.

371

壹印八廚船弟日被澳士發

澳士發十號禮前後以條視壹事仔丁告東毛誓七

點鐘特候

此弟弟舊

?至此

弟日

良包搜

六重出他

此往間掛通此包手看於

於得於過包重持更

係主保言年千

在弟梨他

或五什身看背備股包有五什報候號 I 七十銅上在見係工事上口繩磅銅他有早人

告?此壹頂係巴百月日名船藥烈七九

CANDIDATE No. 16.

This is a bill of gift executed by us, Yia Sang, a native of Chang Kwun ?, and his legistimate

wife Lum Shi.

onday 9th of July 1877. W. B. SPRATT sworn deposite.

有七五包此第泅短此

午八點鐘有一

印度更夫報

時本月八號上

·吾當做工之

是泅水人之廚

工第二被告

英一千八百七

十七年七月九

第印

午

時

子是

日

是澳士發卑號十英釘東?愿士禮

用被

員十現處

繩

成繩告夫鐘

成吾被

以拖釘?托

釘托報

號

當搭

間值金

信纏下的固有謂上之廚

No. 176.

羅謂巴拜

辣

告船哥面鳥九七

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Chamber.

The limits of age on this occasion will be from 16 to 35.

　　　　Candidates must send in their names with testimonials on or before the 23rd of August, to the Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

372

No. 177.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the Queen's Exequatur, empowering Se?or Don EDUARDO TODA to be Vice-Consul for Spain at this Port, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 29th June, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th August, 1877.

No. 178.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.

Government of India.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 10.)

CHINA SEA-SINGAPORE STRAIT.

Coral Patch near Sultan Shoal.

The Colonial Secretary, Singapore, has given notice of the existence of a coral patch, not marked on the Admiralty Charts, on which the S. S. Ajax touched on the 30th April 1877.

The result of a careful examination by Commander Willcox, Commanding Her Majesty's Ship Growler, places this danger one mile S. E. by E. E. from the Sultan beacon; its length is half a cable N. E. and S. W., and the least water found was 19 feet at low water spring tides.

A large iron nun buoy, painted red, has been placed on the centre of the patch, and the following bearings are given :-

Sultan Shoal beacon

N. W. by W. W. .S. E. E. W. by N.

Raffles lighthouse (Cony island). Tanjong Bolus

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 2nd July 1877.

A. DUNDAS TA LOR,

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Singapore strait, No. 2403; Singapore Main strait, No. 2404; Malacca strait, No. 1355; China Sea, Sheet 1, No. 2660 a; Banka to Singapore, No. 2757; and Eastern Archipelago, No. 941 a:-also China Sea Directory, Vol. I., page 292.

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 11.)

INDIA-BAY OF BENGAL.

Additional Light-ship at Entrance of the River Hooghly.

The Government of Bengal has given notice that on the 10th July 1877, an additional light-vessel will be placed at the entrance of the River Hooghly in 43 fathoms between the lower Gaspar and Eastern Channel light-ships, from which will be exhibited, annually, from the 1st April to 31st October, a fixed white catadioptric light, visible all round the compass at an elevation of 28 feet, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 10 miles.

The light-ship will be placed on the following bearings:—

Lower Gaspar Light.

Bell Buoy..

Centre Saugor Sand Buoy Upper Reef Buoy

or in lat. 21° 16′ 10′′ N., long. 88° 8′ 10′′ E.

N. by W. 10 miles, N. N. W. W. 21 miles, .N. E. by N. 3 miles, .S. W. by W. 5 miles,

The vessel will be painted buff with the word "Intermediate" in black letters on her sides, and by day will carry at the lantern masthead a large black double triangle.

It is also notified that the system of riding lights established for light-ships on the coasts of England and Ireland has been adopted on board the Hooghly river light-vessels, viz.:--

"A white light to be exhibited from the fore-stay of each light-vessel, at a height of 6 feet above the rail, for the purpose of showing in which direction the vessel is riding when at her station.

"When a light-vessel is driven from her proper position to one where she is of no use as a guide to shipping, the follow- ing signals will be made, viz.:-The usual lights will not be exhibited, but a fixed red light will be exhibited at each end of the vessel, and a red flare shown every quarter of an hour. By day, the balls or other distinguishing masthead marks will

be struck.

372

No. 177.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the Queen's Exequatur, empowering Se?or Don EDUARDO TODA to be Vice-Consul for Spain at this Port, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 29th June, 1877.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th August, 1877.

No. 178.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.

Government of India.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 10.)

CHINA SEA-SINGAPORE STRAIT.

Coral Patch near Sultan Shoal.

The Colonial Secretary, Singapore, has given notice of the existence of a coral patch, not marked on the Admiralty Charts, on which the S. S. Ajax touched on the 30th April 1877.

A large iron nun buoy, painted red, has been placed on the centre of the patch, and the following bearings are given :-

Sultan Shoal beacon

N. W. by W. W. .S. E. E. W. by N.

Raffles lighthouse (Cony island). Tanjong Bolus

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 2nd July 1877.

A. DUNDAS TA LOR,

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 11.)

INDIA-BAY OF BENGAL.

Additional Light-ship at Entrance of the River Hooghly.

The light-ship will be placed on the following bearings:—

Lower Gaspar Light.

Bell Buoy..

Centre Saugor Sand Buoy Upper Reef Buoy

or in lat. 21° 16′ 10′′ N., long. 88° 8′ 10′′ E.

N. by W. 10 miles, N. N. W. W. 21 miles, .N. E. by N. 3 miles, .S. W. by W. 5 miles,

The vessel will be painted buff with the word "Intermediate" in black letters on her sides, and by day will carry at the lantern masthead a large black double triangle.

It is also notified that the system of riding lights established for light-ships on the coasts of England and Ireland has been adopted on board the Hooghly river light-vessels, viz.:--

"A white light to be exhibited from the fore-stay of each light-vessel, at a height of 6 feet above the rail, for the purpose of showing in which direction the vessel is riding when at her station.

be struck.

the hongkong gOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

373

"If from any cause the light-vessel be unable to exhibit all her usual lights whilst at her station, the riding light will be shown and such portion of her usual lights as may be possible to exhibit.

　　　　　"Note. The firing of special rockets of an explosive character from a light-vessel will denote the need of assistance from the shore."

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 7th July 1877.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR,

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Charts:-Hooghly River, No. 136 a; Sea face of Sunderbuns, No. 138 a; Palmyra point to Chitta- gong, No. 1681; Bay of Bengal, No. 70 a; Indian Marine Survey Chart No. 115: also the Admiralty light list for South Africa, China, &c., 1877, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 476.

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates

Government of Brisbane.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ROCK, FLINDERS PASSAGE, TORRES STRAITS.

The following additional information relative to the Rock in Flinders Passage, of which a notice was issued from this office on the 6th March last, has been received from Captain Hannah :—

The Rock, which is small in extent, and steep to on all sides, lies in the following position, viz. :—

Channel Rock.............

North-western extreme of King Point on with the hill standing midway between that point

and Horned Hill......

.West.

...S. 3 E.

The Police Magistrate's house on Vivien Point being nearly in line with the south-east peak of Friday Island.

Vessels entering the Passage from the eastward should keep the North Point of Prince of Wales' Island in line with the North-west extremity of Horn Island while passing the line of the Midway Hill and King Point. After passing this line, the northern end of Channel Rock should be steered for until the North-west end of Horn Island bears S. W., when the buoys at the eastern end of Ellis Channel will be in sight, and a course may be steered for the anchorage under Thursday Island accordingly.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 23rd June, 1877.

Government of Brisbane.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Portmaster.

SHOAL, HALIFAX BAY.

　　　　　A shoal, the least water on which does not exceed 3 feet at low-water springs, is reported by Captain Phillips, of the "Florence Irving," as lying in the following position, viz.:-

West end of Acheron Island. Cordelia Rock...

N.E. N. .E. by S.

　　　　　The shoal lies East and West, and is about half-a-mile in length; the water deepening gradually on its eastern side, while to the north-westward the depth increases suddenly from 3 feet to 4 fathoms, dead coral and sand bottom.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 27th June, 1877.

Portmaster.

No. 170.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 13th day of August, 1877, at 5.30 P.M., are published for general informa- tion.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No.

of Sale.

Registry No.

Boundary Measurements.

LOCALITY.

Contents in

E. w. Square ft.

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The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of July, 1877, is published for general

information.

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By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

RAIN IN

INCHES

CLOUD.

DAY OF MONTH.

BAROMETER.

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

IN THE SHADE.

MAX.

DIUR-

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

SUN,

MIN.

NAL

BULB

Ex-

VACUO. POSED.

ON RANGE, GRASS. IN SHADE.

IN SOIL,

MIN. DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY

COMPLETE SATURATION

=100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

A.M.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.

Min.

Temp. ut

Noon.

123

Sunday,

9 Monday,

Sunday,

Monday,

3 Tuesday, Wednesday,

5 Thursday, 6 Friday,

Saturday,

29.66

10 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

12 Thursday,.

13 Friday,

Saturday,

15 Sunday,.

16 Monday,

17 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

19 Thursday, 20 Friday,

Saturday,

22 Sunday,

23 Monday,

24 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

27 Friday,. 28 Saturday,

29 Sunday,

30 Monday,.

31 Tuesday,

Mean

3 P.M. Max. 29.63 79.0 81.0 74.0 80.0 78.0 148. 118. 76.0 42.0

13.0 81.0 79.0 81.0 76.0 78.0 85.

29.64 29.61 79.0 82.0 74.0 98.

81.0 133.

80.0 75.0 12.0 23.0 80.0 79.0 82.0 76.0 78.0 85.

29.56 29.55 82.0 87.0 75.0 88.0 86.0 138. 108. 76.0 13.0 32.0 79.0 84.0 88.0 79.0 78.0 76.

29.63

29.66 86.0 76.0

87.0 153. 120.

93.0 90.0 78.0 17.0 88.0

42.0 82.0 88.0 80.0 80.0 65.

29.68 29.65 84.0 86.0 77.0 90.0 87.0 152. 120. 78.0 13.0 42.0 84.0 84.0 83.0 79.0 81.0 76. 69.

29.70 29.65 80.0 81.0 75.0 83.0 81.0 144. 114. 75.0 13.0 39.0 80.0 78.0 76.0 76.0 89. 85.

29.68 29.65 75.0

81.0 83.0 84.0 82.0 143. 105. 75.0 13.0 30.0 79.0 81.0 83.0 78.0 79.0 85. 80. 29.68 29.65 82.0 82.0 75.0 82.0 81.0 141. 103. 75.0 13.0 28.0 79.0 81.0 82.0 78.0 79.0 85. 85. 29.70 29.68 82.0 86.0 76.0 89.0 86.0 145. 111. 75.0 13.0 36.0 80.0 83.0 87.0 79.0 80.0 80. 69.

29.70 29.65 84.0 85.0 75.0 91.0 89.0 149. 116. 76.0 16.0 40.0 81.0 86.0 87.0 80.0 80.0 72. 69.

29.65 29.63 83.0 87.0 76.0 91.0 89.0 149. 116. 78.0 15.0 38.0 82.0 84.0 89.0 79.0 81.0 65.

76.

29.65 29.63 84.0 84.0 77.0 86.0 83.0 147. 113. 76.0 12.0 37.0 82.0 85.0 84.0 80.0 79.0 76. 76.

29.65 29.63 85.0 81.0 77.0 89.0 86.0 145. 107. 76.0 31.0

12.0 81.0 86.0 79.0 80.0 76.0 72.

29.65 81.0

29.67 86.0 74.0 88.0 85.0 140. 104. 73.0 14.0 31.0 80.0 81.0 86.0 78.0 80.0 85.

29.70 29.66 82.0 83.0 75.0 87.0 83.0 139. 105. 77.0 12.0 28.0 81.0 83.0 83.0 79.0 79.0 80. 80. 29.68 29.65 82.0 83.0 75.0 88.0 86.0 155. 105. 75.0 13.0 30.0 80.0 82.0 83.0 78.0 80.0 80. 85. 29.68 84.0 29.65 84.0 75.0 90.0 88.0 154. 116. 76.0 15.0 40.0 80.0 85.0 85.0 80.0 80.0 76. 76.

29.70 29.66 79.0 82.0 73.0 82.0 79.0 153. 115. 75.0 9.0 40.0 80.0 78.0 82.0 76.0 79.0 89. 85.

29.75 84.0 29.72 85.0 75.0 88.0 86.0 135. 105. 76.0 13.0 29.0 79.0 85.0 85.0 80.0 81.0 76. 80. 76.7 78.4 S. 29.85 29.82 81.0 84.0 77.0 86.0 84.0 123. 97. 77.0 9.0 20.0 81.0 81.0 84.0 78.0 79.0 85. 76. 76.0 75.7 29.88 29.83 83.0 85.0 76.0 26.0 84.0 135. 100. 75.0 10.0 25.0 80.0 84.0 85.0 79.0 77.0 76. 64. 75.7 71.8 E. 29.81 29.74 83.0 85.0 75.0 90.0 88.0 145. 112. 76.0 15.0 36.0 84.0 84.0 87.0 79.0 80.0 76. 69. 75.7 75.5 W.

29.74 29.65 83.0 87.0 76.0 91.0 89.0 147. 115. 76.0 15.0 39.0 80.0 83.0 88.0 78.0 81.0 76. 69. 74.7 76.5 W. 29.75 29.67 85.0 87.0 78.0 93.0 91.0 153. 118. 78.0 15.0 40.0 81.0 89.0 88.0 81.0 82.0 65. 73. 76.0 78.2 W. 29.80 29.74 85.0 86.0 78.0 92.0 88.0 155. 119. 79.0 14.0 40.0 81.0 87.0 88.0 81.0 81.0 73. 69. 77.1 76.5 S.

29.75 29.66 85.0 86.0 78.0 91.0 87.0 140. 110. 78.0 13.0 32.0 81.0 88.0 86.0 81.0 80.0 69. 72. 76.5 76.1

29.67 29.65 80.0 82.0 74.0 83.0 | 80.0 135. 105. 74.0 11.0 31.0 80.0 79.0 83.0 77.0 78.0 90. 76. 75.6 74.7 W. 29.68 29.65 79.0 78.0 73.0 83.0 80.0 126. 101. 72.0 12.0 29.0 78.0 79.0 77.0 77.0 74.0 90. 84. 29.72 29.70 77.0 77.0 73.0 78.0 76.0 118. 95. 73.0 15.0 22.0 78.0 76.0 76.0 74.0 74.0 89. 89. 29.78 29.75 82.0 84.0 72.0 88.0 86.0 145. 105. 73.0 16.0 32.0 77.0 82.0 84.0 79.0 80.0 85. 80. 29.81 29.80 83.0 83.0 76.0 89.0 87.0 146. 106. 77.0 13.0 29.0 79.0 83.0 88.0 79.0 78.0 80. 58. 29.71 29.67 82.2 83.8 75.3 87.0 84.6 142. 105. 75.4 13.1 35.3 80.38 82.8 83.3 78.4

INCHES

DEEP.

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

85.

80.

9 A.M.

73.9 76.0 E. 73.9 75.3

3 P.M.

9 A.M.

9 A.M.3 P.M.

0.75

2.28

75.7

71.6

0.80

74.9

74.9 W.

75.7 76.5 W.

0.04

79.0

74.6 73.9 E. 76.0 76.3 E.

76.0 77.0 E. 76.3 75.5 E. 76.1 75.5 W.

1.86

0.58

0.62

0.36

75.7 76.0

0.08

76.7 75.7 W.

0.64

85.

76.1 73.9

0.02

72.

76.0 76.1 E.

1.85

76.3 76.3 W.

75.3 78.0 W.

0.06

76.7 76.7 W.

1.33

74.6 77.0 S.

0.90

0.37

0.34

0.03

1.75

75.6 71.9 S.

0.18

72.6 | 72.6 E. 77.0 77.4 E.

76.3

1.78

1.08

71.6 E.

0.02

78.9

79. 75.

75.6

75.1

...

17.72 |

Summary of July, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

Total Rain fall,

21.38 inches. Rain fell on 24 days.

1875:-

1874:-

.84.2

83.8

18.99

7.91

1873:-

1872:-

83.7

22.33

84.4

12.99

1871:-

84.1

12.09

PH. ?. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.

THE

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA- BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THER, METE?|

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct, Force.

Attd. Max. Min.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-

THER.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO-1 THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Forca.

WEA- THER. during previous

In inches

24 hours.

Saturday, 9

29.86 $4.0)

84.0 81.0 b.c.

29.77 86.0

4th Noon

August, 3

29.85 88.0 90.0 81.0 88.0 82.5 b.c. 85.0 80.0 b.c.

29.83 85.5

84.0 82.0 Calm 29.77 88.0 90.0 79.0 87.0 83.0 SW 29.76 89.0

b.c.

29.78 84.0]

80.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

87.0 84.0 SW

b.c.

29.75 86.0

Sunday,

5th

August,

86.0 82.0 b.c.

29.80 86.0

9 Noon 29.79 88.5 91.0 82.0 88.0 83.0 b.c. 29.76 89.0

29.72 87.0

85.0 81.5 W

89.0 80.0 b.c.

b.c.

29.70 85.0

29.72 89.0 91.5 81.5 89.0 84.0 SW 29.67 91.0

b.c.

18:

29.81 86.0 89.0 79.0 87.0 83.0 SW

0.00

715

80.0 78.0 Calm

b.c.

28.12 78.0

77.0 76.5 WSW

b.c.

83,0 75,0 82.0 78.0 Calm

0 b.c.

28.12 79.0 80,0| 75.0 79.0 78.0 W

b.c.

0.00

86.0 81.0 SW.

83.0 81.0 SW

b.c.v.

29.69 88.0 91.0 82.0 86.0 82.0 W

b.c.v.

0.00

91.5 84.0] SW

b.c.

29.65 88.5

87.0 83.0 W

b.c.v.

: ;

: ?

83.0 79.0 Calm

b.c.

28.10 80:0

83.0 78.0 NNE

b.c.

28.10 80.0

80.0 78.0 WSW

b.c.

78.5 77.5 NW

b.c.

86.0 74.0 85.0 80.0 NNE

b.c.

23.05 80.0 81.0 75.0 80.0 79.0 WNW

b.c.

0.00

85.0 80.0 NNE

b.c.

28.02 82.0]

80.5 79.5 NW

b.c.

Monday, 9

6th Noon

Augast, 3

: |

88.0 82.0 b.c.

29.72 88.0 29.70 90.0 93.0 85.0 90.0 86.0 b.c. 91.0 88.0 b.c.

29.65 91.0

29.62 82.01

87.0 80.0 NW

b.c.

29.62 89.0

89.0 80.0] W

b.c.

29.62 90.092,5 83.0 89.0 81.0 NW

b.c.

29.62 93.0 95.0 83.0 93.5 82.0 NW

b.c.

0.00

29.58 92.01

92.0 83.0 NW

b.c.

29.59 94.0

94.0 82.5 NW

b.c.

Tuesday,

7th

August,

89.0 86.0 b.c.

29.62 89.0

9 Noon 29.61 92.0 93.0 86,5; 92,0| 88.0 b.c. 29.56 91.0

29.52 $9.0

91.0 85.5 b.c.

87.0 81.0 NNW 29.52 93.0 95.0 83.0 94.0 84.0 NNW 29.50 94.0

b.c.

29.53 89.0

92.0 81.0 N

b.c.

85.0 78.0 SSE

b.c.

27.97 80.0]

79.0 78.0 NW

b.m.

86.0 79.0 86.0 79.0 NNE

b.c.

27.97 80.0 82.0 77.0 81.0 79.0 NW

b.m.

0.00

86.0 78.0 NNE

b.c.

27.95 83.0

82.0 80.0 NW

b.m.

84.0 78.0 NNE

b.c.

27.86 82.0

b.c.

29,53 | 90.0 96.0 84.5 95.0 84.0 N

b.e.

0.00

95.0 85.0 N

29.51 91.0

93.0 82.0 NE

b.c.

Wednesday,

8th

August,

84.0 81.0 0.c.p.

29.60 84.0 Noon 29.58 83.0 87.0 81.0 83.0 76.0 0.c.p. 29.58 80.0

29.48 86.0

85.0 79.0 N

g.p.

29.49 87.0

83.0 73.0 SE

o.m.

Thursday,

29.62 $1.0

9 81.0 79.0 0.c.r. 9th Noon 29.62 80.5 86.0 79.5 80.0 78.00.c.r. 3 29.60 79.5

August,

79.5 77.0 0.c.r.

:: S

80,0| 76.0] 0.c.r.

29.4 86.0 96.0 78.0 85.0 80.0 N

29.45 84.0

o.d.r.

81.0 78.5 N

o.d.r.

29.51 85.5 95.0|82.0 82,0| 77.0|| N 83.0 77.0 N

23.48 84.5

o.m.

0.00

o.d.

29.46 84.0

Friday,

10th

29.49 82.0

82.5 79.5 E 29.49 84.0 85.0 75.0 82.0 79.0] E 80.0 79.0 E

o.d.r.

29.50 84.0

79.0 78.0 NE

???

o.m.

6 o.d.r.

o.d.r.

29.51 84.0 85.0 | 75.0 79,5 78.0 NE 29.50 82.5

o.d.

1.15

:: 2

87.0 85.0 87.0 78.0 NNE

b.c.

7220

81.0 79.0 N

b.m.

27.87 86.0 86.0 77.0 85.5 82.5 NNW

b.m.

0.00

86.5 76.0 NNE

b.c.

27.86 85.0

84.5 82.5 N

O.C.

: 8:

78.5 74,5 NNE

b.c.

27.80 78.0

77.0 77.0) N

C.V.

89.0 75.0 77.0 73.0 NNE

27.80 76.0 80.0 74.0 75.5 72.0 N

c.m.

0.15

74.0 73.0 NNE

27.78 74.0

: 1

74.0 72.0 NNW

c.m.

74.0 73.0 NNE.

f.r.

27.82 75.01

75.0 74.0 ESE

o.p.f.

77,0 75.0 75.0 75.0 NNE

f.r.

27.81 85.0 75.0 72.0 75,0 74.0 ESE

o.f.

1.50

78.5 77.5 ENE

q.d.

74.0 74.0 NNE

f.r.

27.84 76.0

75.0 74.0 ESE

o.f.

August,

82.0 80.0 b.c.p.q. 29.57 83.0 79.5 78.0 ESE

29.71 | 82.0 Noon 29.00 85.5 87.0 79.0 85.0 80.5 b.c.p. 29.58 85.0 85.0 77.0 84.5 81.0 ESE 80.0 79.0 ESE

29.68 81.0 29.58 83.0

81.0 78.0 0.c.

0.1.

29.6382.5

79.0 78.5 E

76,0 76.0 NNE

27.91 75.0

75.0 74.0 ESE

o.f.

g.m.

o.r.

29.63 84.0 85.0 74.0 83.0 81.0 E 29.62 81.0

:??

q.p.

b.c.m.

1.50

78.0 75.0 78.5 77.0 NNE

78.5 77.5 SE

q.p.

··

74.0 74.0 SSW

f.r.

27.93 77.0 77.0 72.5 77.0 75,0 ESE 27.91 75.0 75.0 74.0 SSE

5 O.C.

0.c.

2.65

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

11TH AUGUST, 1877.

377

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 9. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). -) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c. NOTE:-A bar (·

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

to denote

the Force

per Hour in Miles.

of the

Wind.

Calm

Moderate Breeze.

0123 IN LOGO-S

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Fresh Breeze.

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm... Hurricane.

Moderate Gale.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water....

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals,

&c.

In which she could just carry in chase, Single Reefs and T. G. Sails. full and by

In which she could just bear close-reefed

Under Storm Staysail .......

Bare Poles..............

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c...

Close Reefs and Courses..

Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

0 to

16 20

26 30

37 44

53 60

70 - 80

above 80

OCH VO29

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1877.

NOTICE.

HE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

THE next Criminal held on Saturday, the

Eighteenth day of August, A.D. 1877, at Ten ?o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNT

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Uits original Jurisdiction on Mondays and

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.”

is hereby notified that the Upper Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 276, Queen's Road Central, has on this Eighth day of August, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, been declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 712.

Plaintiff,-ADOLPH EMIL MEYER. Defendant,--W. A. Rust.

OTICE is hereby given that a Writ of

day of August 1877, against all the Property moveable or immoveable of the above named De- fendant within the Colony, has been issued in this Suit pursuant to the Provisions of Section LXXXII of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Pro- cedure."

Dated the 10th day of August, A.D. 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

In the Estate and Effects of Ho-AssEK, alias HO-IN-KEE, alias Ho-FEE-IN, late Partner and Manager of KIN-NAI HONG, Hongkong, deceased.

deceased Ho-ASSEK died in Pang-po,

THEbdu tak district, near Canton, on the 29th

April, 1877. HO-LEONG-SHE, wife of said de- ceased, has obtained Letter of Administration to the Estate, she being blind, has given Power of Attorney to WEI-AKWONG, Compradore to the Chartered Mercantile Bank, to act for her in all matters respecting the above Estate.

All persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

HO-ASSER'S interest and responsibility in KIN-NAM HONG cease from this date; the re- maining partners will continue the business as before and will settle all accounts of the firm.

WEI-AKWONG, Attorney for HO-LEONG-SHE,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

TWENTY-FOURTH

REPORT OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS

TO THE

ORDINARY

HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD

AT THE CITY HALL, HONGKONG, On Thursday, the 16th August, 1877,

AT 3 P.M.

To the Proprietors of the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

GENTLEMEN,

The Directors have now to submit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the half-year ending 30th June last.

The net profits for that period, including $11,047.13 brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, making provision for bad and doubt- ful accounts, and for difference in Exchange between the rate at which the Dividend is de- clared and the current rate of the day, amount to $358,078.85, of which, after taking out Re- bate on Bills not yet due, and Remuneration to Directors, there remains for appropriation $341,805.23.

From this sum the Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend of One Pound Sterling per Share, which will absorb $177,777.78.

The Directors recommend placing $150,000 to credit of Reserve Fund, which will then stand at $650,000, and carrying forward the balance, $14,027.45, to credit of new Profit and Loss Account.

The Directors again have to congratulate the Shareholders on the prosperous condition of the Bank.

Directors.

Mr. S. W. POMEROY, Jr., and Mr. ADOLF ANDR? resigned their seats at the Board in consequence of leaving the Colony, and Mr. WM. H. FORBES and Mr. WILHELM REINERS have been appointed in their stead.

Auditors.

The accounts have been audited by Mr. H. B. GIBB and Mr. E. C. SMITH (in place of the Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, absent).

H. HOPPIUS,

Chairman.

HONGKONG, 9th August, 1877.

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

30th June, 1877.

ASSETS.

Cash and Bullion,

Government Securities,

Bills Discounted, Loans and Credits,... 10,064,350.66 Exchange Remittances, Bank Premises,.. Dead Stock,

LIABILITIES.

Paid-up Capital,. Reserve Fund,.

.$500,000.00 Marine Insur. Account,... 58,971.98

Notes in Circulation,...$ 1,231,290.35 Deposits,......

14,737,694.89

Exchange Acceptances, Profit and Loss Account,

.$ 5,219,738.16 1,034,837.78

25,414,782.66 212,011.96 100,959.01

$42,046,680.23

.$ 5,000,000.00

558,971.98

15,968,985.24 20,160,644.16 358,078.85

$42,046,680.23

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Dr.

30th June, 1877.

To AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF:

Remuneration to Directors, $10,000.00 Rebate on Bills not due,... 6,273.62

To DIVIDEND ACCOUNT:

$16,273.62

?1 per Share on 40,000 Shares,-

?40,000 @ 4/6,......

177,777.78

TO RESERVE FUND,.........

150,000.00

To BALANCE:

Carried forward to next half-year,...... 14,027.45

Cr.

By Balance of Undivided Profits, 30th

December, 1876,

By Amount of Net Profits, for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1877, after deducting all Expenses and Interest paid and due,.................

To Balance on 30th June, 1877,..............

$358,078.85

..$ 11,047.13

347,031.72

$358,078.85

RESERVE FUND.

.$650,000.00

$650,000.00

.$500,000.00

By Balance on 30th De-

cember, 1876, By Amount from Profit

and Loss Account, 150,000.00

...

$650,000.00

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. EDWARD COPE, pro Chief Accountant.

H. HOPPIUS, F. D. SASSOON, WM. H. FORBES,.

Directors.

H. R. GIBB, }

E. C. SMITH, Auditors.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.

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Published by Authority.

No. 37.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH AUGUST, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 180,

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

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1877.

CIRCULAR.

DOWNING STREET, 13th June, 1877.

　　　　SIR, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of the Supplement to the Gazette of the 29th May, containing a summary of the Statutes of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, as revised and amended by the Queen's directions, with other information respecting the Order.

　　　　In thus extending and giving increased importance to this most distinguished Order, the Queen has afforded a fresh proof of the continued interest with which Her Majesty observes the progress and development of Her Colonial Empire.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

CARNARVON.

The Officer Aam istering the Government of

HONGKONG.

Colonial Office, Downing Street, May 30, 1877.

　　　　The Queen, having taken into Her Royal consideration the Statutes of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, bearing date the 4th day of December, 1868, and the 3rd day of April, 1869, and, in consequence of the growth and advancement of Her Colonial Empire, being desirous of making such alterations in the said Statutes as will enable Her Majesty to admit. certain persons as Honorary and Extra Members of this said Most Distinguished Order, and also to increase the numbers of the Members of the several Classes thereof, and to provide for the appointment of such Officers of the said Most Distinguished Order as were formerly appointed under Statutes no longer in force, has been graciously pleased, in pursuance and in exercise of the power vested in Her as Sovereign and Chief of the said Most Distinguished Order, to repeal the aforesaid Statutes.

　　　　And Her Majesty has been graciously pleased by Statutes, bearing date the 30th day of May, 1877, to ordain, amongst other things, therein set forth, that the said Order shall henceforth as here- tofore be styled and designated in all acts, proceedings, and pleadings, as "The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George." And that it shall as heretofore consist of the Sovereign, a Grand Master, and Three several Classes of Members, namely:-Knights Grand Cross, Knights Commanders, and Companions.

And to ordain that the First Class or Knights Grand Cross shall not exceed thirty-five in number, in addition to such Extra and Honorary Members as Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors shall from time to time appoint: And that the Second Class or Knights Commanders shall not exceed one

380

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH AUGUST, 1877.

hundred and twenty in number: And that the Third Class or Companions shall not exceed two hundred in number: It being competent to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, to appoint any Princes of the Blood Royal, being decendants of His late Majesty King George the First, as Extra Knights Grand Cross; and such Members of the Royal Family as have already been appointed Knights Grand Cross shall be considered, and are declared, to be Extra Knights Grand Cross of the said Most Distinguished Order.

　And to ordain that the Honorary Members of the said Most Distinguished Order shall consist of Foreign Princes and persons upon whom Her Majesty has conferred, or Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, may think fit to confer the honour of being admitted into the said Most Distinguished Order; and every such Honorary Member shall be additional and not included within the numbers of Ordinary Members prescribed for the several Classes.

And to ordain that the persons to be admitted as Ordinary Members of the said Most Distinguished Order shall be such subjects of Iler Majesty, whether natural born or naturalized in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in any Her Majesty's Colonies or Dependencies as may have held or shall hereafter hold high and confide..tial offices, or may have rendered or shall hereafter render extraordinary and important services to Her Majesty as Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, within or in relation to any of Her Majesty's 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 the said Most Distinguished Order.

Her Majesty has also been pleased to ordain that the following Officers shall, as formerly, be appointed to the said Most Distinguished Order, namely:-a Prelate, a Chancellor, a Secretary, a King of Arms, a Registrar, and Officers of Arms Attendant upon the Order.

The Queen in order to mark the high sense and esteem to which Her Majesty holds the said Order, and to give an additional proof of Her affectionate regard for Field-Marshall His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, K.G., has been pleased to nominate and appoint His Royal Highness to be an Extra Member of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross of the said Most Distin- guished Order.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to re-appoint Field-Marshall His Royal Highness George William Frederick Charles, Duke of Cambridge, K.G., G.C.M.G., Commanding-in-Chief the Forces, to be Grand Master and First or Principal Knight Grand Cross of the said Most Distinguished Order.

Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint the following Officers to the said Most Distin- guished Order:

The Right Reverend Father in God George Augustus, Doctor of Divinity, Bishop of Lichfield, and

formerly Bishop Metropolitan of the Colony of New Zealand to be the Prelate of the said Order. Charles Cox, Esq., Chief Clerk in the Colonial Department, and up to the present time Secretary and

Registrar of the said Order, to be the Chancellor of the said Order.

Robert George Wyndham Herbert, Esq., Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Colonies, to be

the Secretary of the said Order.

The Honourable Robert Henry Meade, Assistant Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, to be the

Registrar of the said Order.

No. 181.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, namely:-

Post Office Department.

Mr. DANIEL A. DA COSTA to be second Marine Sorter, vice BARRADAS, deceased.

Mr. A. J. RODRIGUES,

Mr. Z. M. BARRADAS, to be Sorters.

Mr. A. M. DA SILVA,

Harbour Master's Department.

Mr. M. CHAGAS to be 2nd Assistant Inspector of Junks.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

380

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH AUGUST, 1877.

Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint the following Officers to the said Most Distin- guished Order:

The Right Reverend Father in God George Augustus, Doctor of Divinity, Bishop of Lichfield, and

formerly Bishop Metropolitan of the Colony of New Zealand to be the Prelate of the said Order. Charles Cox, Esq., Chief Clerk in the Colonial Department, and up to the present time Secretary and

Registrar of the said Order, to be the Chancellor of the said Order.

Robert George Wyndham Herbert, Esq., Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Colonies, to be

the Secretary of the said Order.

The Honourable Robert Henry Meade, Assistant Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, to be the

Registrar of the said Order.

No. 181.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, namely:-

Post Office Department.

Mr. DANIEL A. DA COSTA to be second Marine Sorter, vice BARRADAS, deceased.

Mr. A. J. RODRIGUES,

Mr. Z. M. BARRADAS, to be Sorters.

Mr. A. M. DA SILVA,

Harbour Master's Department.

Mr. M. CHAGAS to be 2nd Assistant Inspector of Junks.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

No. 182.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH AUGUST, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

381

Mr. G. L. TOMLIN, First Clerk of the Survey Department, returns to his regular duties this day. His Excellency the Governor, with the sanction of the Military Authorities, has been pleased to appoint provisionally Captain GORDON C. S. DUCAT, of Her Majesty's 28th Regiment, to be Acting Superintendent of the Hongkong Gaol, pending the return from Europe of Mr. M. S. TONNOCHY.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 183.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter from the Collector of Stamp Revenue, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1877.

No. 21.

STAMP OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 2nd August, 1877.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　SIR,I have the honour to enclose the usual monthly Returns relative to 5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties). Revenue collected under the Ordinances indicated in the margin during the past

month, the total collected in that period being $9,483.08.

1 of 1873 (Sheriff).

5 of 1874 (Emigration).

I also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 31st ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

No. 176.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER, Collector of Stamp Revenue.

1877. Up to July 31st, 1876.

Do.,

$66,424.33

60,208.44

Increase,

$6,215.89

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　With reference to Government Notification of the 19th June, 1877, No. 146, it is hereby notified, that all candidates having failed at the Examination on the 10th ultimo, and the Examiners having recommended an extension of the maximum limit of age from 28 to 35, a second Examination fo the same vacancy will be held by the same Examiners on Tuesday, the 28th of August, at the Chamber.

The limits of age on this occasion will be from 16 to 35.

　　　　　Candidates must send in their names with testimonials on or before the 23rd of August, to the Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK, HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

382

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

1877.

HARBOUR (

THERMOM TER.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

DATE.

BARO-i

HOUR.

METER.

WEA BARO- THER, METER

Attd., Max. Min., Dry. Wet.;

}

Saturday,

11th

29.75 82.0

August,

82.0 80.0, b.c. Noon 29.75 83.5 87.0 79.0 83.0 80.0) b.c. 83.0 80.0 b.c.

Sunday,

12th

29.71 83.0

29.84 82.0

82.0 80.0 b.c. Noon 29.85 87.0 88.0 80.0 87.0 80.0 b.c.

84.0 81.0 SE 29.62 86.0 86.0 76.0 98.0 82.0 SE 29.60 86.0

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direet, Force.

29.61 84.01

WEA- BARO-] THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

IETER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARG-| THER. "METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA- TUER. daring previous

In inches

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

b.2.

29.67 84.0

84.0 81.5 NE

b.c.

78.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

27.98 77.0

76.0 75.5 ESE

o.p.c.

b.c.

29.67 85.0 86.0 76.0 85.0 83.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

37.0 83.0 SE

b.c.

29.64 84.5

84.0 82.0 NE

b.c.

29.69 86.0 29.70 87.0 88.0 77.0 86.5 83.5 SW

85.0 82.0 Calm

b.c.

29.74 86.0|

85., 82.0 SW

b.c.

29.74 86.0 89.0 80.0 85.0 83.5; SW

b.c.

0.00

August,

Monday,

19th

29.81 85.5:

29.89 84.0.

85.0 80.0 b.c.

29.68 88.0;

89.0; 84.0 SW

b.c.

29.89 SC 0:

84.5 81.0 SW

metal

b.c.v.

84.0 $1.0 b.c. Noon 29.88 89.0.90.0 81.5 89.0 81.0. b.c. |

29.73 80.0

29.74 88.0 90.0 79.0 87.5 88.0, SW

1:2

85.0 82.0 SW

b.c.

29.74 85.0!

84.0 81.5, SW

b.c.

29.74 80.0 88.0 79.0 87.0, 83.0 SW

August,

29.87 $9.0

89.0 81.5 b.c.

29.73 $8.0

| :

86.5 83.0 SW

b.c.

29.72 87.0

Tuesday,

14th

August,

29.84 85.0

85.0 82.0. b.c.

29.70 6.0

85.5 82.0. SW

b.c.

29.81 8.0

29.76 $7.0

Noon 29.82 88.0 91.0 82.0 88.0 81.0 b.c. 29.70 | 89.0 90.0 79.0 87.5 83.0 SW 87.0 80.0 b.c.p. 29.688.0

2 b.c.

29.8087.0 88.0 83.5 8

88.0 83.0; SW

b.c.

29.78 86.0

:::

84.0 82.0 SW

0.00

b.c.

86.0 82.0; SW

b.c.

$2.0 78.0 80.0 77.5 Calm

b.c.

27.99 | 78.0 79.0 74.0 78.0 76.0 SSE

b.c.

0.45

80.0 78.0 Calm

b.c.

27.97 80.0

78.0 76.0 SSE

0.m.

: ?

78.5 78.0; SSW

b.c.

28.05 78.0

77.0 76.0; SW

o.p.f.

?????

80.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

85.0 82.5 SW

b.c.

Wednesday,

15th

August,

81.0 80.0 b.c.

29.73 81.0;

9 Noon 29.78 | 83,0 90.0 77.5 83.0 78.5. b.c. 29.69 83.0 83.0 79.0 b.c.

Thursday,

16th

August,

29.72 80.0

80.0 76.0 0.c.

9 Noon 29.09 82.0 86.0 78.0: 82.0 75.0 0.c. 29.64 80.0

29.62 $3.0 83.5 79.0. ENE 29.62 85.0 90.0 76.0° 83,5; 80,0 E !

29.59 84.0

b.c.

29.66 88.0

b.c.

29.66 81.5 87.0 75.0 79.0 77.0 N

78.5 77.5 N

b.c.

b.c.v.

0.00

85.5 810 E

3 b.c.

29.6088.0

78.0 76.0 NNE

29.61 $3.01

82.0 75.0 E

29.60 81.0

e 1

b.c

82.0, 74.0 SW

0.m.

29.59 84.0 89.0 76.0 85.0 78.6 NE

29.59 82.0.83.0 76.5 81.0 75.0 N

d.v.

0.78

$0.0 75.0 0.c.r.

29.55 | 84.0

81.5 78.5 NE

Friday,

17th

29.82 81.0:

August,

84.0 81.0 b.c.p. 29.6485.0: Noon 29.82. 82.0? $6.0 79.0 82.0 78.0 0.c.p. 29.67 84.0, 87.0 77.0 83.0, 80.0 SSW 29.80 $2.0 $2.0 78.0 b.c.p. 29.6785.0|

g.p.

29.58 82.0

77.5 76.0 N

o.d.

84.0 80.5 ESE

0.2.

29.70 83.0

80.0.78.0 S

COD

c.p.

0.1.

84.0 80.0, 3

o.r.

29.72 $4.0 86.0 80.0 83.0 76.5 SW 81.0 79,0 S

3 b.c.

0.44

: ?

82.0 76.0 81.0 79.0 SSW

81.0 78.0 SSW

78.0 78.0 SSW

83.0 76.0, 81.0 79,5 SSW

79.0 78.5 SSW

b.c.

28.05 | 78.0 79.0 ?75.0 78.0; 75,5| SW

????:

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

28.04 78.0

77.0 76.0 SSW

0.11.

b.c.

28.10 78.0|

77.0 75.0 WSW

o.p.c.

b.c.

28.11 | 78.0 79.0 75.5 78.0 75.0 W

o.p.c.

b.c.

28.11 79.0;

78.0 76.0 WSW

o.p.c.

: 8:

0.00

79.0 77.0 SSW

b.c.

28.06 78.0

77.0 75.0 WSW

o.p.c.

82.0 75.0 82.0 78.0 SSW

80.0 78.0 SSW

b.c.

28.04. 78.0 80.0) 76.0 78.0 76.0 SW

b.m.

0.00

b.c.

28.00: 77.0

76.0 75.0 SW

b.m.

76.0. 74.0, NNE

b.c.

27.98 77.0!

76.0 74.0 WSW

O.C.

82.0 72.0 78.0 76.0 NNE

*3*

b.c.

27.97 78.0 78.0 73.5 78.0 74.5 E

b.m.

0.37

76.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

27.98 77.0

74.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

27.93 73.0|

:|:

: 1:

77.0 74.0 E

o.p.c.

72.5 70.0 E

o.m.q.

81.0: 74.0, 75.5] 70,5′ NNE

b.c.

27.91 75.0: 77,0, 71,5 75,0| 71.0 ENE

b.c.

0.35

78,5 73.0 NNE

f.r.

27.88 74.0

74.0 72.0 ENE

f.d.

76.0 76.0 SSW

28.01 75.0

75.0 74.0 SSE

o.p.f.

81.0 72.0 75.9 75.0 SSW

f.r.

28.03 75.0 75.0 72.5 75.0 74.0 SSW

o.f.

0.30

29.7281.0;

28.0175.0

STATE OF WEAT IER :--6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; y. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 4. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually v ible; _w. wet (dew). NOTE:- A bar (- ) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

c.p.

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.r.

75.0 74.0 SSW

3 o.f.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Mau-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze. Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Fresh Gale............

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Hurricane.

Storm..

Jus sncient to give steerage way

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean fuil would go in snooth water..

3 to 1

510 6 1 Royals, &c.

Single Reels and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c... Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresai. Under Storm Staysail

Bare l'oles...

Figures

to deuote

the Force

of the

Wind.

0 to 2

21 25

37 44

45 52

61 69

above 80

GAZETTE,

18TH

AUGUST,

1877.

Letters. Papers.

Armand Sin-

gleton & Co. Ackermann, R. I

A Tong

Carrow, Dr. J. F.2 10

Gienchim, M. 1

Dias, Ignacio 1

1 regd.

Davidson,

Bisset, Chas. H 2

John R.

*Hitchcock, F. A.5 Hoeflich, Ernest 1 Herra, Quintin 1

Besing, Mrs.

S. E.

} 1

Delgado, Thos. 3

High Cheeang

Deirig, Patrick

Loong

1 regd.

Bennett, Mr.

Davis, Frank

Howe, W. A. ?

Bennett, G. H. 1

Dammann, A. 1

Brown, Sir J.

Holland, C. S. 1

Campbell

Burdis, Geo. S

Bade & Co.,

Messrs. Ed.

Burr, Capt. T. F.1

Chun Tak, C. 1

Chhuffoo, Singh 1 regd.

Cheek, Dr.

Edgar, E. L.

Esteves, Jos?

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Duncan, C.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 17th August, 1877.

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Messrs. Macpherson,

Letters. Papers.

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Spiteri, Joseph 1 Siran, Monsr.

Spanish Mail Line of Steamers, The Agent

St. John,

Miss G.

Seton, Capt.

H. C., R.A.

383

Lets. Pprs.

1 regd.

Shields, Andrew 1 Sing A-sy

Thompson, J. F. 1

Middleton, J. T. 1 Marks, Mrs.

Richards,

Wm. H. Rodrigues,

0., 1

Domingos Rozario, T.

Gordon Mamintonia, Mr.1 Munro, Hugh 1 Morton, Capt.

} 3

Snowdeal,

Wm. H.

Joaquim

Jackson, Mr. 1

Jurzina, Anton 1

Novak, Francisco 1

Shepperd, Capt. 2 Shangtuung,

Thomson, Robt. 1

Friend, Mrs.

Jenkins, J. Johnston, H. B. 1

Rattan-

Foong Wan Kye 1 regd.

Feraud, Monsr. 1

O'Meagher,

W. H.

maker Smith, Mrs.

Veasy, Miss

M. ?. A.

Harriet

Lawrence, L. 1

M. A.

Green, W.

Lloyd, William 1

O'Grady, Mrs.}

Smith, Andrew 1

Wilson, Tom

Chong Hian

Gair, M. G.

1 regd.

Laye, John

Oulie, Monsr.

Simpson, H. R. 1

Coulson, A.

George, Nichols 1

Lnll, Capt. Wm. 1

Shewan, George 1 Storror,

C. M.

Christofris,

G. De

Gorage, Thos. 1

Lee Yuen,

Gaby, John

Paton, Capt.

Monsr. Dr.

Miss F.

1 book

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D'Oyly

Lawrie, F. D.

Pellegrini, A.

Steel, A. E. 2 Shepherd, Capt.

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Walker, E. R. 2

Warden, R. Webber, C.

Wells, Dr. S. D. 1 1

For H. M. Ships.

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Hart

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Letters.

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Letters. Papers.

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Australia, s.s. 1

Crested Wave

Forward Fifeshire

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Sunrise

Candidate

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Barbara Taylor 1 regd.

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Irazu

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1 1

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India

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May

Woodlark 22

'lurnum

tus 0.

nbrur

Empress 1 Elgin

John Middleton 1 regd.

Melbrek 3}1 regd. Martha Jackson 1

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Syringa

Wm. Turner

Prince

Florence

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;

Hoffman, Kate, 355, Third Street, New York City,.............

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Killen, Mrs. M., 19, Joiner Street, Charlestown, Mass.,.

Wolff and Knippenberg, Iserlohn,

The above letters has been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

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NOTICE.

In the event of bad weather being apprehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk. The usual signs of approaching bad weather are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer, sultriness of the atmosphere, wildness and discoloration of the clouds, and birds flying about in unusual numbers. Should these symptoms exist and the wind be anywhere between North-Westerly and North-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe type may be looked for.

The same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.

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

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

"NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

T is hereby notified that the First Floor of

the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 28, Staunton Street, has on this Fifteenth day of August, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, been declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Registrar General.

In the Estate and Effects of Ho-AssEK, alias HO-IN-KEE, alias Ho-FEE-IN, late Partner and Manager of KIN-NAM HONG, Hongkong, deceased.

THE

HE deceased Ho-ASSEK died in Pang-po, Sbun-tak district, near Canton, on the 29th April, 1877. HO-LEONG-SHE, wife of said de- ceased, has obtained Letter of Administration to the Estate, she being blind, has given Power of Attorney to WEI-AKWONG, Compradore to the Chartered Mercantile Bank, to act for her in all matters respecting the above Estate.

All persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

HO-ASSEK's interest and responsibility in KIN-NAM HONG cease from this date; the re- maining partners will continue the business as before and will settle all accounts of the firm.

WEI-AKWONG, Attorney for HO-LEONG-SHE.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 15th August, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 717.

Plaintiff,-HONGKONG AND CHINA RICE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Defendant,-LEE TOONG, trading under the m name of SUN MOW LOONG.

NOTIC

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Dated the 14th day of August, A.D. 1877.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25TH AUGUST, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 184.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Telegram, received from His Excellency the Governor of Queensland, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th August, 1877.

TO GOVERNOR,

Hongkong.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BRISBANE, 18th August, 1877

Chinese Immigration Bill requiring a deposit of ten pounds per head on all Chinese before landing has been passed and assented to. Quarantine regulations connected therewith have been

cancelled.

(Signed,) A. E. KENNEDY.

Jo. 185.

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By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Νο. 186.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received through the Acting French Consul from His Excellency the Governor of Saigon, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th August, 1877.

AVIS AUX NAVIGATEURS.

BANC DE CORAIL (RIVI?RE DE SA?GON).

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　Le Contre-Amiral Gouverneur et Commandant en Chef en Cochinchine fait savoir que deux nouvelles balises viennent d'?tre pos?es au banc de corail (rivi?re de Saigon).

Ces balises sont blanches, ? voyant rectangulaire; elles sont plac?es sur la rive gauche ? 400 m?tres en aval des anciennes balises A. L'alignement qu'elles d?terminent donne le chenal ? suivre pour passer entre le banc et la rive gauche du fleuve. On suit cet angnement jusqu'? la rencontre de l'alignement des anciennes balises B; on vient alors sur babord pour suivre ce dernier.

Le plus petit fond trouv? dans le chenal est de 5 m?t. 1 cent. aux plus basses mers.

Pour copie certifi?e conforme,

Hongkong, le 24 Ao?t, 1877.

Le G?rant du Consulat,

G. BOULOUZE.

386 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

E, 25TH AUGUST, 1877.

No. 187.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th August, 1877.

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Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 12.)

HINDOSTAN-WEST COAST.

Position of Cochin Light-house, etc.

Notice is hereby given that the light exhibited at Cochin is incorrectly placed on the present Admiralty Charts. The light-house is situated on a raised mound which formed a bastion of the old fort, and bears south-west from the Flagstaff and Cochin Church, distant 5.4 cables from the former, and 2.8 cables from the latter.

The shallow water at the entrance to this river has shifted about a cable to the E.S.E.; the mark now for leading vessels over the bar is the central or largest of the three churches at Ernakolum in line with Builder's (Vypeen) point.

The buoys marking the shoal water have been moved; the north buoy 2 cables, and the south buoy nearly 3 cables in the same direction.

Note. During the south-west monsoon these buoys are removed, as vessels anchor at Narrakel about 5 miles to the northward of Cochin, at which place a small light is exhibited from the flagstaff.

Position of light-house-lat. 9° 57' 47" N., long. 76° 13′ 45′′ E.

By Direction of the Government of India,

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MA NE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 14th July 1877.

This Notice affets the following Admiralty Charts:-Cochin river, No. 65; India West coast, Sheet 11, No. 749, and Sheet 3, Cochin to cape Comorin, No. 2738: also, Admiralty West coast of Hindostan Pilot, pag 81; the List of Lights in South Africa, East Indies, &c., 1877, page 12, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 408.

on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be ins to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 13.)

INDIA-HINDOSTAN-" EST COAST-BOMBAY HARBOUR.

1. Position of Raleigh Rock.

The following information relative to a rock in Bombay harbour, on which Her Majesty's Ship Raleigh recently touched, has been furnished by Captain H. W. Brent, Her Majesty's Flagship Undaunted:-

This rock (Raleigh rock) rises abruptly from the general muddy bed of the harbour; it is about 160 feet long E. S. E. and W. N. W., and 90 feet in width; the shoalest part has 224 feet over it at low water ordinary spring tides, but only 203 feet at extraordinary low springs. The general level near the rock has a depth of 25 feet over it at the lowest tides.

A conical buoy, painted red, has been placed on the eastern edge of the rock, with-

Scotch Church Steeple in line with Ritchie Steward's cotton

press chimney (resembling a monument), bearing......N. by W. W. Dolphin beacon ..

.N. N. W. 1 W. 41 cables.

Oyster rock battery (Colaba observatory just open to the

northward)...

It is proposed to remove this rock by blasting.

2. Additional Beacons.

Also that the following additional beacons have been erected :-

W. S. W. distant 7 cables.

A circular stone beacon, painted red and white, on the north and south extremes of Colaba reef, westward of Dolphin beacon.

A circular stone beacon, painted red and white, on the shoalest part of Ooran patch.

A large circular white stone tower on the summit of Thull Knob.

[The bearings are Magnetic: Variation 1o Easterly in 1877.]

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 20th July 1877.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of ?ndia.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Bombay harbour, No. 2621: also, the Admiralty West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, pages 129, 130 and 136, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 379.

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

1877.

HARBOUR Office.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. Height 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO-

THERMOMETER.

THER. METER?

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet, Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12. WI

In inches

THS

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

24 hours.

Saturday, 9

29.83 $0.0| 80.0 78.0 0.c.r. 18th Noon 29.83 79.0 86.0 75.0 79.0 76.5o.c.r.v. August, 3 29.80 81.0 81.0 78.0 o.c.r.

29.69 | 82.0] 80.0 78.5 S 29.69 | 82.0 85,0| 76.0 79.0 78.0 SW 29.69 82.0

o.r.

29.76 81.5

4.6

o.q r.

79.5 78.5 SW

0.1.

Sunday,

19th

August,

9 29.86 79.0 79.0 77.0 0.c.r. Noon 29.84 72.0 88.0 78.0 82.0 78.0] o.c. 3 29.83 83.0

29.70 82.0

79.0 78.0 SSW

o.r.

29.73 81.0

77.0 75.0 S 29.74 81.5 83.0 73.0 77.0 75.0 SSW A.73 81.0

4. 1.

1.62

19.0 78.0 SW

o.p.

78.0 76.0 SW

o.m.

83.0 77.00.c.

Monday,

9 29.87 81.0

20th

August,

81.0 79.0 b.c. 83.0 79.0 SE Noon 29.88 83.0 85.0 78.0 83.0 78.5 b.c.m. 29.75 84.0 84.0 75.0 83.0 79.0 SW 29.85 80.0 80.0 75.0 b.c.m. 29.77 82.0

29.74 84.0]

29.70 83.0 83.0 76.0 83.0 80.0 SSW 29.70 84.0

g.m.

81.5 79.0 SW

o.d.r.

29.75 81.5 82.0 73.0 80.0 78.0 SW 29.72 81.5

o.m.

1.80

78.0 77.0 SW

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79.5 76.5 SW

4.6

g.m.

4.5 o.q.r.

o.q.r.

29.78 | 82.0|

S2.0 78.0, SW 29.78 82.5 83.0 76.0 78.0 75.0 S 29.75 82.0

c.d.

c.p.q.

0.77

78.5 76.5 SW

c.m.

74.5 74.5 SSW

f.r.

28.04 75,0

: ?

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80.0 72.0 74.0 74.0] SSW

f.r.

28.03 | 74.0 74.5 73.0 74.0 73.0 S

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.r.

28.01 74.5

74.0 73.0 SSW

f.d.

r.q.

1.45

74.0 73.5 S

f.q.

74.0 74.0 SSW

f.r.

28.05 74.0|

73.0 73.0 S

f.r.

81.0 72.0 74.5 74.5 SSW

f.m.

28.04 74.0 74.0, 72.5 74.0 73.0 SSW

o.f.

1.68

74.0 74.0 SSW

74.5 74.5 SSW

80.0 72.0 74.5 74.5 SSW

f.m.

28.04 74.0

74.0 72.0 SSWY

o.f.

b.c.

28.08 73.0

72.5 72.0 S

o.p.f.

4 f.r.

28.08 74.0 74.0 72.0 74.0 73.0 S

o.r.

0.10

9 29.96 82.0

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29.80 84.0

83.0 78.0 SE

29.82 84.0 83.0 75.0 83.0 79.0 SSE 81.0 77.0 b.c.p. 29.82 83.0

g.p.

29.84 81.5

80.5 78.0 S

b.c.m.

5.7

g.p.

29.84 83.0 85.0 76.0 82.0 77.0 SW

: ?

72.0 72.0 SSW

f.r.

28.04 74.0

73.0 73.0 S

f.q.

74.0 74.0 SSW

p.f.

28.15 73.0;

173.0 72.0; S

o.p.f.

c.p.q.

1.00

81.0 71.0: 75.0 74.5 SSW

28.15 73.0 74.5 72.0 73.0 72.0 S

o.p.f.

1.03

81.5 78.0 S

g.p.

29.84 81.5

78.0 77.0 SSW

c.p.q.

73.5

5 SSW

f.m.

28.13 72.0

72.0 72.0 S

o.f.

Wednesday,! 9

22nd

August, 3

30.04 83.0 Noon 30.04 | 85.0 87.0 79.0 85.0 80.0 b.c. 30.00 86.0 86.0 82.0 b.c.

83.0 80.0 b.c.m. 29.88 84.0

82.5 80.0 ESE

b.c.

29.92 83.0!

83.5 80.5 E

b.c.

29.89 86.0 85.0 77.0 85.0 81.0 ENE 29.90 | 85.0

b.c.

85.0 81.5 ESE

q.r.

Thursday, 9 30.05 83.0 83.0 79.0 b.c. 23rd Noon 30.05 84.5 88.0 79.0 84.0 79.0 b.c. August, 3 29.98 87.0

29.89 84.0]

82.5 81.0 Calm

b.c.

29.93 85.0

29.92 84.0 85.5 75.0 84.0 81.0 ESE 23.90 81.5

2 b.c.

0.16

$3.0 78.0 SE

2 b.c.

84.0 81.0 NE

1 b.c.

29.90 86.0 87.5 76.0 86.0 81,5 NW

b.c.

29.93 84.0 85.0 80.0 84.0 77.0 ENE

b.c.

0.00

87.0 80.0 b.c.

29.86 | 86.0]

88.0 83.5 SW

2 b.c.

29.89 81.0

84.0 79.5 SE

b.c.

Friday, 9 30.02 84.0 84.0 79.0 b.c. 24th Noon 30.00 | 85.0 88.5 79.0 85.0 79.0 b.c. August, 3 29.95 87.0 87.0 80.0 b.c.

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: =

82.0 76.0 NNE

81.0 72.0 80.0 78.0 Calm

3 b.c.

28.22 75.0|

74.0 74.0 SE

o.p.c.

76.0 75.0 Calm

0 b.c.

0 f.r.

28.23 76.0 77.0 71.0 76.0 74.5 SE

O.C.

0.17

28.20 76.0

76.0 75.0 SE

78.0 76.0 Calm

0 b.c.

28.25 77.0

81.0 75.0 79.5 77.0, Calm

0 b.c.

29.87 84.0 83.5 80.5 Calm 29.88 86.0 88.0 77.0 86.5 82.0 SW 29.85 87.0 87.0 82.0 SW

0 b.c.

1 b.c.

2 b.c.

29.91 82.5) 83.0 79.0 NNE 29.90 84.5 86.5 76.0 86.0 80.5 NE 29.84 84.0 85.0, 77.0 SE

b.c.

79.5 77.0 Calm

b.c.

28.20 77.0

76.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

28.25 77.0 78.0 72.5 77.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

0.15

76.0 75.0 S

???

2 b.c.

78.5 76.0, Calm

b.c.

28.23 78.0

77.0 75.0 E

2 b.c.

b.c.v.

0.00

81.0 75.0 79.5 77.0 Calm

2 b.c.

80.0 78.0 Calm

b.c.

0 b.c.

28.23 77.0 78.0 73.0 77.0 73.5 ESE 28.17 76.0 75.0 73.0 SSW

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

GAZETTE,

25TH

AUGUST,

1877.

387

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (- STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); 0. overcast; p. passing showers; 9. squally; ". rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects ---) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

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Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

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Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water.

3 to 4

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Royals, &c..

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c...

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In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

UNT

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867.".

is hereby notified that the First Floor of the House hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, No. 10, Gage Street, has on this Twenty- first day of August, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, been declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 21st August, 1877.

T? o segundo avizo, a Chancellaria do Con- A

sulado de Portugal ser? nas casas conhe- cidas por THOMAS HUNT & Co.'s Buildings,

Peddar's Wharf.

JO?O ANTONIO BARRETTO,

　　　　　　　Consul. Hongkong, 22 de Agosto de 1877.

In the Estate and Effects of Ho-AssEK, alias IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG..

THE

HO-IN-KEE, alias Ho-FEE-IN, late Partner and Manager of KIN-NAM HONG, Hongkong, deceased.

HE deceased Ho-ASSEK died in Pang-po, Shun-tak district, near Canton, on the 29th April, 1877. HO-LEONG-SHE, wife of said de- ceased, has obtained Letter of Administration to the Estate, she being blind, has given Power of Attorney to WEI-AKWONG, Compradore to the Chartered Mercantile Bank, to act for her in all matters respecting the above Estate.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 717.

Plaintiff,-HONGKONG AND CHINA RICE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Defendant,-LEE TOONG, trading under the firm name of SUN Mow LOONG.. OTICE is hereby given that a Writ of

Notice is hereby given, that all persons having Foreign Attachment returnable on the 30th

claims against the Estate of Ho-ASSEK, late Partner and Manager of KIN-NAM HONG, are requested to send in particulars of same to the undersigned in writing on or before the 31st October, 1877, otherwise no claim shall be allowed.

All persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Ilo-ASSEK's interest and responsibility in KIN-NAM HONG cease from this date; the re- maining partners will continue the business as

before and will settle all accounts of the firm.

WEI-AKWONG, Attorney for HO-LEONG-SHE.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.

day of August, 1877, against all the Property moveable or immoveable of the above named De- fendant within the Colony, has been issued in this Suit pursuant to the Provisions of Section LXXXII of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Pro- cedure."

Dated the 14th day of August, A.D. 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff Company,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & SONS, Printers to the Hongkong Governmen!, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET, Hongkong.

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SOIT

QUI MAL)

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 39.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 188.

The following Declarations between Great Britain and Italy and between Great Britain and Denmark relative to the disposal of the estates of deceased Seamen, are published for general informa-

tion.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DECLARATION between Great Britain and Italy, relative to the Disposal of the Estates of Deceased Seamen of the two Nations.

Signed at London, April 17, 1877.

THE Government of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Government of His Majesty the King of Italy, being desirous to make arrange- ments as to the disposal of the property of deceased seamen of the two nations in certain cases, the Undersigned, duly authorized to that effect, have agreed as follows:-

ARTICLE I.

If any British seaman dies on board an Italian ship, or whilst serving on board an Italian ship within Italian territory; or if, on the other hand, any Italian seaman dies on board a British vessel, or whilst serving on board a British vessel within British territory, the Governments of Italy and of Great Britain respectively shall provide as far as possible for the protection, without loss or injury, of any money or effects belonging to such deceased

seaman.

　　　　In the case of a British seaman dying as afore- said, the Italian Government shall cause the property, if not exceeding 507. in value, to be delivered, as soon as possible after the decease, to the British Consul at the Italian port where the decease occurs, or if the decease does not occur at an Italian port, but on Italian territory, to the British Consul nearest to the place where such decease occurs, or where the property may be; or if such decease occurs at sea on board an Italian vessel, to the British Consul at the first Italian port at which the vessel arrives after such decease.

IL Governo di Sua Maest? la Regina del Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna ed Irlanda, e il Governo di Sua Maest? il Re d'Italia, desiderando di stabilire accordi sul modo di disporre, in certi casi, dei beni lasciati da marinai defunti delle due nazioni, i Sottoscritti, debitamente autorizzati a tale ogetto, hanno convenuto di quanto segue:-

ARTICOLO I.

Se qualche marinaio Britannico muore a bordo di un bastimento Italiano, o, mentre trovasi al servizio di un bastimento Italiano, entro territorio Italiano; o se, dall'altro canto, qualche marinaio Italiano muore a bordo d'una nave Britannica, o, mentre trovasi al servizio di una nave Britannica, entro territorio Britannico, i Governi d'Italia e della Gran Brettagna provvederanno respettiva- mente, per quanto sar? possibile, alla tutela, senza perdita o danno, di qualsiasi danaro od effetti appartenenti a tale marinaio defunto.

Nel caso come sopra indicato di morte di un marinaio Britannico, il Governo Italiano provve- der? a che i di lui beni, se non eccedenti in valore 50 lire sterline, sieno consegnati, al pi? presto possibile dopo la morte, al Console Britannico nel porto Italiano ove questa accade; o se questa non accade in un porto Italiano, ma su territorio Italiano, al Console Britannico pi? prossimo al luogo ove essa accade, o dove trovansi i beni; o se la morte accade in mare a bordo di una nave Italiana, al Console Britannico del primo porto Italiano in cui approdi la nave dopo tal morte.

390

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1877.

In the case of an Italian seaman dying, as afore- said, his property, if not exceeding 50l. in value, shall, subject to the provision contained in Article II, be delivered, as soon as possible after the decease, to the Italian Consul at the British port where the decease occurs; or if the decease does not occur at a British port but on British terri- tory, to the Italian Consul nearest to the place where such decease occurs, or where the property may be; or if such decease occurs at sea on board a British vessel, to the Italian Consul at the first British port at which the vessel arrives after such decease.

When the property exceeds 50%. in value it shall, subject to the provision contained in Article II, be paid to the legal representative of the deceased according to the law of the nation of the ship or territory where the property is at the time of the decease.

In cases where a deceased seaman has signed articles either as an Italian or as a British subject, as the case may be, but the Government into whose possession his effects come is not satisfied of his nationality, that Government shall equally protect his property, and shall send an account. of it, and its value, and of all information in the possession of that Government relating to the deceased, to the other Government as soon as possible, and shall deliver the property to the other Government immediately on receiving its assurance that there is no doubt that the deceased was a subject of it.

ARTICLE II.

If the deceased shall have served in the Royal Navy of Great Britain, any a. ets which may be payable by the British Admiralty shall be dealt with according to the law of Great Britain.

ARTICLE III.

The term "seaman" in this Declaration in- cludes every person (except masters and pilots) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any merchant-ship, or who has been so employed or engaged within six months before his death, and every person (not being a commissioned, warrant, or subordinate officer, or assistant en- gineer) borne on the books of, or forming part of the complement of any public ship of war.

The term "Consul" includes Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, and Consular Agent, and every person for the time being discharging the duties of Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent.

In witness whereof the Undersigned have signed the present Declaration, which shall come immediately into operation, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.

Done at London, the seventeenth day of April,

1877.

(L.S.) DERBY.

(L.S.) R. DE MARTINO.

Nel caso come sopra indicato di morte di un marinaio Italiano, i di lui beni, se non eccedenti in valore 50 lire sterline, saranno consegnati, salvo il disposto dell' Articolo II, al pi? presto possibile dopo la morte, al Console Italiano nel porto Bri- tannico ove questa accade; o se questa non accade in un porto Britannico, ma su territorio Britannico, al Console Italiano pi? prossimo al luogo ove essa accade, o dove trovansi i beni; o se la morte accade in mare a bordo di una nave Britannica, al Console Italiano nel primo porto Britannico in cui approdi la nave dopo tal morte.

Allorch? i beni eccedono in valore 50 lire sterline, essi verranno rimessi, salvo il disposto dell'Articolo II, al rappresentante legale del de- funto in conformit? della legge della nazione del bastimento o del territorio ove trovansi i beni all'epoca della morte.

Nei casi in cui un marinaio defunto avesse con- tratto arruolamento, sia qual suddito Italiano o qual suddito Britannico secondo che sia il caso, ma che il Governo nel di cui possesso vengono i suoi effetti non sia persuaso della di lui nazionalit?, quel Governo tuteler? egualmente i di lui beni e mander? un ragguaglio di essi e del loro valore, e d'ogni informazione da esso posseduta concernente il defunto all'altro Governo al pi? presto possibile, e consegner? i beni all'altro Governo immediata- mente dopo essere stato da quello assicurato che non havvi dubbio che defunto era di lui suddito.

ARTICOLO II.

Se il defunto avr? servito nella Marina Reale della Gran Brettagna, qualsiasi avere che fosse pagabile dall'Ammiragliato Britannico sar? trattato in conformit? della legge della Gran Brettagna.

ARTICOLO III.

Il vocabolo "marinaio" in questa Dichiara ione comprende ogni persona (eccettuati i capitani e piloti) impiegata od arruolata in qualsiasi qualit? a bordo di qualunque bastimento mercantile, o che sia stata in tal guisa impiegata od arruolata entro sei mesi prima della sua morte, ed ogni persona (che non sia un ufficiale superiore, basso ufficiale, od ufficiale subalterno, od assistente macchinista) portata sui ruoli o formante parte del complemento di qualsiasi bastimento pubblico da guerra.

Il vocabolo "Console" comprende Console- Generale, Console, Vice-Console, ed Agente Con- solare, ed ogni persona che disempegni tempora- neamente le funzioni di Console-Generale, Console, Vice-Console, od Agente Consolare.

In testimonianza di che, i Sottoscritti hanno firmato la presente Dichiarazione, la quale andr? immediatamente in vigore, e vi hanno apposto il sigillo delle loro arme.

Fatta a Londra, il giorno diciasette d'Aprile,

1877.

(L.S.) DERBY.

(L.S.) R. DE MARTINO.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1st SEPTEMBER, 1877. 391

DECLARATION between Great Britain and Denmark, relative to the Disposal of the Estates

of Deceased Seamen of the two Nations.

Signed at London, April 11, 1877.

THE Government of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, -and the Government of His Majesty the King of Denmark, being desirous to make arrangements as to the disposal of the estates of deceased seamen of the two nations in certain cases, the Under- signed, duly authorized to that effect, have agreed as follows:-

ARTICLE I.

If any British seaman dies on board a Danish ship, or whilst serving on board a Danish ship within Danish territory; or if, on the other hand, any Danish seaman dies on board a British vessel, or whilst serving on board a British vessel within British territory, the Governments of Denmark and of Great Britain respectively shall provide as far as possible for the protection, without loss or injury, of any estate belonging to such deceased belonging to such deceased

seaman.

　　　In the case of a British seaman dying as afore- said, the Danish Government shall cause the estate, if not exceeding 501. in value, to be deli- vered, as soon as possible after the decease, to the British Consul at the Danish port where the decease occurs: or if the decease does not occur at a Danish port, but on Danish territory, to the British Consul nearest to the place where such decease occurs, or where the estate may be; or if such decease occurs at sea on board a Danish vessel, to the British Consul at the first Danish port at which the vessel arrives after such decease.

　　　in the case of a Danish seaman dying, as afore- said, his estate, if not exceeding 501. in value, shall, subject to the provision contained in Article II be delivered by the British Government, as soon as possible, to the Danish Consul of the district to which the vessel may belong.

　　　When the estate exceeds 50l. in value, in the event of there being no person at hand who, within the period of six months, proves to be rightfully entitled to administer to the estate of the deceased seaman, the Consuls-General or Consuls of either State in whose jurisdiction such decease shall take place, shall, subject to the pro- vision contained in Article II, have the power to take possession of and administer to the estate of such deceased seaman.

If any British seaman, whilst serving on board a Danish ship, dies within British territory; or if, on the other hand, any Danish seaman, whilst serving on board a British ship, dies within Danish territory,--then the estate (if any) belonging to such deceased seaman shall, after deducting the expenses incurred, be paid over to the nearest Consul of the nation to which the ship belongs, in

DA Hendes Majesteet Dronningen af det Fore- nede Kongerige Storbritannien og Irlands Reg- jering, og Hans Majestet Kongen af Danmarks Regjering ?nske at tr?ffe Foranstaltninger om Behandlingen af Efterladenskaber efter afd?de S?mond, henh?rende til de to Nationer, ere de Undertegnede, forsynede med beh?rig Bemyndi- gelse, komne overeens om F?lgende:-

ARTIKEL I.

Dersom em Britisk S?mand d?er ombord paa et Dansk Skib eller, medens han er forhyret med et Dansk Skib, paa Dansk Territorium, eller der- som, paa den anden Side, en Dansk S?mand d?er ombord paa et Britisk Skib eller, medens han er forhyret med et Britisk Skib, paa Britisk Territo- rium, skulle henholdsvis den Danske og den Bri- tiske Regjering saavidt muligt drage Omsorg for, at et hvilketsomhelst Efterladenskab, der tilh?rer en saadan afd?d S?mand, opbevares uden at ud- s?ttes for Forringelse eller Beskadigelse.

I Tilf?lde af, at en Britisk S?mand d?er, som ovenfor omtalt, skal den Danske Regjering forans- talte hans Efterladenskab, hvis V?rdien deraf ikke overstiger 50l., udleveret, saa snart som muligt efter D?dsfaldet, til den Britiske Konsul i den Danske Havn, hvor D?dsfaldet finder Sted; eller dersom D?dsfaldet ikke indtr?ffer i en Dansk Havn, men paa Dansk Territorium, til den Bri- tiske Konsul som er n?rmest ved det Sted, hvor D?dsfaldet indtr?ffer, eller hvor Eiendelene maatte befinde sig; eller hvis saadant D?dsfald indtr?ffer ombord paa Dansk Skib i rum S?, til den Britiske Konsul i den f?rste Danske Havn, til hvilken Ski- bet ankommer efter D?dsfaldet.

I Tilf?lde af, at en Dansk S?mand d?er som ovenfor omtalt, skulle hans Eiendele, hvis de ikke overstige 50l. i V?rdi, under Forbehold af Bestem- melsen i Artikel II udleveres af den Britiske Reg- jering, saa snart som muligt, til den Danske Kon- sul i det Distrikt, hvor Skibet h?rer hjemme.

Hvis Efterladenskabets V?rdi overstiger 50%., og der ikke er nogen Person tilstede, som inden en Frist af sex Maaneder beviser sig at v?re. lovligen berettiget til at overtage Bestyrelsen af den afd?de S?mands Eiendele, da skulle General-. Konsulerne, eller Konsulerne for den af de to Stater, inden hvis Jurisdiction D?dsfaldet finder Sted, v?re bemyndigede til, med Forbehold af Bestemmelsen i Artikel II, at tage den afd?de S?mands Eiendele i Besiddelse og bestyre dem.

Hvis en Britisk S?mand, medens han er forhy- ret med et Dansk Skib, d?er paa Britisk Territo- rium, eller hvis paa den anden Side en Dansk S?mand, medens han er forhyret med et Britisk Skib, d?er paa Dansk Territorium, da skulle en saadan afd?d S?mands Eiendele, hvis han efter- lader sig nogen, udbetales med Fradrag af paa- l?bne Udgifter, til den n?rmeste Konsul af den

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order that he may cause it to be, under observa- tion of the aforesaid regulations, delivered to the competent authority in the country of the deceased

seaman.

In the event of a seaman of one nation serving on board a ship of the other nation, and dying in the territory of a third nation, any estate of such deceased seaman (which may have been received by the Consul at the port where such death may have taken place of the nation to which the ship belongs) shall, after deducting the expenses incurred, be paid over to the Consul of the other nation at the same port.

In cases where a deceased seaman has signed articles either as a Danish or as a British subject, as the case may be, but the Government into whose possession his estate comes is not satisfied of his nationality, that Government shall equally protect his estate and shall send an account of it, and its value, and of all information in the posses- sion of that @overnment relating to the deceased, to the other Government as soon as possible, and shall deliver the estate to the other Government immediately on receiving its assurance that there is no doubt that the deceased was a subject of it.

ARTICLE II.

If the deceased shall have served in the Royal Navy of Great Britain, any assets which may be payable by the British Admiralty shall be dealt with according to the law of Great Britain.

ARTICLE III.

The term "seaman" in this Declaraton includes every person (except masters and pilots) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any merchant- ship, or who has been so employed or engaged within six months before his death, and every person (not being a Commissioned, Warrant, or Subordinate Officer, or Assistant-Engineer) borne on the books of, or forming part of the comple- ment of any public ship of war.

The term "estate" includes all "property, wages due, money, and other effects" left by a deceased seaman on board a ship.

The term "Consul" includes Consul-General, Consul, and Vice-Consul, and every person for the time being discharging the duties of Consul- General, Consul, or Vice-Consul.

In witness whereof the Undersigned have signed the present Declaration, which shall come immediately into operation, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arins.

Done at London, this eleventh day of April,

1877.

(L.S.) DERBY.

(L.S.) J. v. B?LOW.

Nation, til hvilken Skibet h?rer, for et han, med Tagttagelse af ovenmeldte Regler, kan foranstalte dem udleverede til vedkommende Myndighed i den afd?de S?mands F?dreland.

I Tilf?lde af, at en S?mand af den ene Nation, medens han er forhyret med et Skib af den anden Nation, d?er paa en tredie Nations Territorium, da skal en saadan afd?d Somands Efterladenskab, som maatte v?re blevet modtaget af Konsulen for den Nation, til hvilken Skibet h?rer, i den Havn hvor D?dsfaldet har fundet Sted, udbetales, efter Fradrag af paal?bne Udgifter, til den anden Na- tions Konsul i samme Havn.

I saadanne Tilf?lde, hvor en afd?d S?mand har undertegnet Folkelisten efter Omst?ndighederne enten som Dansk eller som Britisk Undersaat, men hvor den Regjering i hvis Hoender hans Eien- dele ere komne, norer Tvivl om hans Nationalitet, skal denne Regjering ligefuldt tage vare paa hans Efterladenskab, og snarest muligt sende en Opg- j?relse af dette og dettes V?rdi, tilligemed alle de Oplysninger om den Afd?de, hvoraf denne Reg- jering maatte v?re i Besiddelse, til den anden Regjering, ligesom den skal udlevere Eiendelene til den anden Regjering umiddelbart efter at have modtaget dennes Forsikkring om, at der ikke er nogen Tvivl om, at den Af?de var dens Undersaat.

ARTIKEL II.

Skulde den Afd?de have tjent i den Kongelig Storbritanniske Marine, da skal der, med Hensyn til Tilgodehavender, der maatte v?re at udbetale ved det Britiske Admiralitet, forholdes efter Stor- britannisk Lov.

ARTIKEL III.

Udtrykket "S?mand" i denne Deklaration ind- befatter enhver Person (undtagen Skibsf?rere og Lodser), som er ansat eller forhyret i en eller anden Egenskab ombord paa et Handelsskib, eller som har v?ret ansat eller forhyret saaledes, in- denfor et Tidsrum af sex Maaneder f?r hans D, og ligeledes enhver Person (med Undtagelse af Officerer, civile Bestillingsm?nd, "Warrant" eller "Subordinate Officers" eller Maskine- Assistenter), som er tilf?rt et Orlogsskibs Lister eller h?rer til sammes Bes?tning.

Udtrykkene "Eiendele," "Efterladenskab" ind- befatte al "Eiendom, tilgodehavende Hyre, Penge eller andre Effekter," som en afd?d S?mand maatte have efterladt ombord paa et Skib.

Udtrykket "Konsul" indbefatter General-Kon- sul, Konsul, og Vice-Konsul samt enhver Person, som midlertidigt udf?rer en General-Konsuls, Konsuls, eller Vice-Konsuls Embedsforretninger.

Til Bekr?ftelse heraf have de undertegnede underskrevet denne Deklaration, som ummiddel- bart tr?der i Kraft, og paatrykt den deres Vaabensegi.

Givet i London, den ellevte Dag i April, 1877.

(L.S.) DERBY. (L.S.) J. v. B?LOW.

No. 189.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th August, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ALTERATION TO LIGHT.

KURRACHEE HARBOUR.

With reference to the Notification published in the Government Gazette, dated 5th July, 1877, Part II., Page 527; Notice is hereby given that the fixed light at Manora Point will be discontinued on the 15th August 1877, and on and after that date the new Revolving Loht will be exhibited.

The interval between the full bright flashes will be two minutes (visible all round the Compass.)

Master Attendant's Office, Manora, 12th July, 1877.

Bombay Castle, 30th July, 1877.

(Sd.)

GEO. C. PARKER, Master Attendant.

JOHN A. M. MACDONALD, Col., Secretary to Government.

In the eve

NOTICE.

　　　　　　　　　　　bad weather being apprehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk.

The usu signs of approaching bad weather are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer,

1 sultriness of the atmosphere, wildness and discoloration of the clouds, and birds flying about in unusual numbers. Should these symptoms exist and the wind be anywhere between North-Westerly and North-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe type may be looked for.

The same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.

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

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.

NOTICE.

　　　　It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Dock between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

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GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

1ST

SEPTEMBER,

1877.

395

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

METEOROLOG.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

THERMOMETER.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA-BARO-

0 TO 12.

THER. METE

WEA- BARO- THER. METER]

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA- THEB. during previous

THERMOMETER.

In inches

24 hours.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

? TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

? TO 12. WEA-

In inches

THER. during previous

24 hours.

Saturday, 9

25th

August,

29.96 | $2.0| 82.0 78.0 b.c. Noon 29.94 86.0 88.5 79.0 86.0 80.0 b.c. 3 29.88 88.0

29.83 85.0

83.0 80.0 S

b.c.

29.73 81.0

78.0 76.0 SW

o.m.

79.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

28.1775.0;

75.0 73.5 W

O.C.

29.84 86.0 88.0 77.0 86.0 82.0 SSW

b.c.

29.74 81.5 82.0 73.0 81.0 78.0 SW

o.in.

0.00

81.0 73.0 80.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.16 76.0 78.0 73.0 76.0 74.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

88.0 80.0 b.c.

Sunday,

26th

August,

Monday, 9 30.06 83.0 83.0 79.0 b.c. 27th Noon 30.05 | 87,0] 90.0 80.0) 87.0] 78.5 b.c. August, 3 30.01 86.0

29.96 84.0 Noon 29.96 | 87.0 90.0] 81.0 87.0 80.0 b.c. 3 29.9283.0

84.0 81.0 b.c.

% %

29.80 88.0

87.5 82.0 S

b.c.

29.73 81.5

78.0 77.0 SW

o.m.

29.8286.0

84.5 80.5 S

b.c.

29.85 83.0j

84.0 79.5 SW

O.C.

29.85 86.0 89.0 79.0 86.5 81.0 S

2 b.c.

29.87 86.0 87.5 78.0 86.0 81.0 SW

b.c.v.

0.00

83.0 77.0 b.c.m. 29.83 86.0

87.0 82.0 S

b.c.

29.84 84.0

84.5 80.0 SW

b.c.v.

29.91 86.0

84.0 81.0 Calm

b.c.

29.94 84.0

83.0 79.5 Calm

b.c.

Tuesday, 9

28th

30.07 83.0 83.0 79.0 b.c. Noon 30.0784.0 88.5 80.0 84.0 78.5 b.c. August, 3 30.05 85.0]

86.0 79.0 b.c.

| :

29.92 86.0 88.0 78.0 85.0 80.0 SSW 29.90 88.0

b.c.

89.0 83.0 NW

b.c.

29.94 85.5 88.0 78.0 86.0 81.0 SW 29.92 86.0

b.c.m.

0.00

85.0: 80.0 SW

b.v.

29.83 $6.0

84.5 81.0 NE

b.c.

29.95 85.5

29.83 87.0 90,0| 77,0 86.0 80.0 ENE

b.c.

29th

Wednesday, 9 30.08 83.5

83.0 79.0 b.c. Noon 30.09 | 84.0 87.0 80.5 84.0 77.0 b.c. August, 3 30.05 85.0

Thursday, 9 30.06 84.0

85.0 77.0 b.c.

84.0 79.0 b.c.

85.0 79.0 b.c.

29.83 87.0

··

86.0 79.5 ENE

b.c.

29.94 87.0|

29.94 86.0 29.95 87.0 90.0 77.0 87.0 79.0 ENE 29.93 86.0

85.0 79.0 ENE

b.c.

29.96 84.0

82.0 78.0 NE

b.c.

29.96 85.0 88.0 78.0 83.5 77.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

83.0 77.0 NE

b.c.

80.0 77.0] SW

D.C.

28.13 76.0|

77.53

Calm

b.c.

28.18 | 76.0

81.0 74.0 80.0 77.5 Calm

b.c.

79.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.15 77.0

75.5 74.0 SW

3 b.c.

75.0 74.0 SW

o.p.c.

28.18 76.0 76.0 73.0 76.0 74.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

76.0 73.0 S

b.c.

78.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.25 76.0|

75.0 74.0 Calm

C.V.

81.0 74.0 78.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.26 78.0 78.0 73.0 78.0 74.0 Calm

C.V.

79.0 76.5 Calm

b.c.

28.22 78.0

77.5 75.0 S

b.c.

77.0 76.0 NNE

81.0 74.0 79.0 76.5 NNE

b.c.

28.26 77.0

76.0 75.0 E

o.e.

0.00

3 b.c.

28.26 78.0 78.0 74.0 78.0 74.0 E

b.c.

0.00

78.0 74.5 NNE

b.c.

28.23 78.0

78.0 73.0 E

b.c.

81.5 78.0 NNE

b.c.

29.97 85.0 86.0| 78.0, 83.0 78.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

87.0 80.0 ENE

b.c.

29.95 84.0

83.0 77.5 NE

b.c.

29.92 85.0

83.5 79.5 SE

b.c.

29.95 86.0

83.0 77.0 NE

b.c.

77.0 74.5 NNE

b.c.

28.26 76.0j

75.0 74.0 E

81.0 74.0 77.0 73.0 NNE

b.c.

28.28 76.0 78.0 73.0 76.0 73.0 E

0.00

78.0 73.0 NNE

b.c.

28.25 78.0|

30th

August,

Noon 30.05 | 85.0 87.0 80.0 85.0 78.5 b.c.

? ? :

3 30.01 86.0

86.0 79.0 b.c.

29.92 87.0 89.0 77.0 86.0 81.0 ESE 29.90 88.0

b.c.

29.95 85.0 87.0 77.5 84.0 77.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

88.5 82.0 ESE

b.c.

29.92 85.0

83.5 78.0 NE

b.c.

78.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

28.25 77.0

77.0 73.0 E

76.0 75.0 ENE

o.m.

81.0 74.0 80.0 76.0 NNE

b.c.

28.25 79.0 79.0 73.0 78.5 75.0 ENE

o.m.

0.00

79.5 75.5 NNE

3 b.c.

28.21 80.0

79.5 75.0 E

o.m.

Friday,

31st

...

August,

9 30.07 | 85.0 85.0 80.0 b.c. Noon 30.07 86.0 88.0 80.0] 86.0 79.0 b.c. 3 30.01 86.0 86.0 80.0 b.c.

29.93 87.0

:??

19:

86.0 79.0 ESE 29.94 88.0 91.0 79.0 86.5 80.0 ESE 29.89 89.0 80.5 83.0 E

b.c.

29.96 86.0] 83.0 78.5 NE 29.96 86.0 87.0 80.0 84.0 79.0 NE 29.90 86.0 84.0 80.0 NE

b.c.

78.0 75.0 NNE

5 b.c.

0.00

81.0 74.0 79.0 76.0 NNE

b.c.

79.0 76.0 NNE

b.c.

5 b.c.

7 b.c.

28.26 76.0 76.0 73.5 ESE 28.28 79.0 80.0 74.0 79.0 75.0 ESE 28.22 | 80.0 79.0 76.0 E

b.c.

0.00

4 o.c.

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; ". rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects NOTE :—A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote the Force

of the

Wind,

Wind.

01234567OTOIA

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale........

Strong Gale.

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurri

0 to

Just sufficient to give steerage way. With which the above Ship with all sail set and clean full would go in smooth water............

1 to 2 knots

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

16.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails..

Triple Reefs, &c..

45 ---- 52.

70/ - 80

Bare Poles....

above 80

???????

36.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed. Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail ....

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

TIN

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

"THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ORDINANCE, 1867."

T is hereby notified that the House or Tene- ment hereinafte mentioned, that is to say, No. 25, Peel Street, has on this Twenty-seventh day of August, 1877, pursuant to Section XXIII of the above Ordinance, been declared by me under my Hand and Seal of Office to be an Unlicensed Brothel.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office,

Hongkong, 27/m

August, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. F. W. HAGEDORN has ceased to be

a Partner in our Firm here and in China.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1877.

In the Estate and Effects of Ho-AssEK, alias HO-IN-KEE, alias Ho-FEE-IN, late Partner and Manager of KIN-NAM HONG, Hongkong, deceased,

THE

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Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 40.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 190.

The following Lette from the Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

[No. 23.]

5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties).

(Sheriff).

1 of 1873

5 of 1874 (Emigration).

STAMP OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 3rd September, 1877.

SIR, I have the honour to enclose the usual monthly Returns relative to Revenue collected under the Ordinances indicated the margin during the past month; the total collected in that period being $11,821.13.

↓

I also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 31st ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.

1877. Up to August 31st,............. 1876.

Do.,

$78,245.46

69,759.38

.$8,486.08

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

No. 191.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

Increase,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

J. S. RODRIGUES. Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

　　　　　The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st August, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th September, 1877.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 40.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 190.

The following Lette from the Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

[No. 23.]

5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties).

(Sheriff).

1 of 1873

5 of 1874 (Emigration).

STAMP OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 3rd September, 1877.

↓

I also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 31st ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.

1877. Up to August 31st,............. 1876.

Do.,

$78,245.46

69,759.38

.$8,486.08

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

No. 191.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

Increase,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

J. S. RODRIGUES. Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

　　　　　The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st August, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th September, 1877.

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398

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

323,218

200,000

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

750,375

260,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

542,766

200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,623,138

600,000

TOTAL,..

3,239,497

1,260,000

No. 192.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 14.)

CEYLON-SOUTH COAST.

Buoy Marking Gindurah Rock.

The Master Attendant, Galle, has given notice that an iron buoy, painted red, has been laid in 11 fathoris, about 2 cables to the southward of Gindurah rock, from which Edwards' pillar is just open south of the Light-house.

Gindurah rock, on which the sea does not always break, is highly dangerous, having only 9 feet water over its shoalest part; between it and the buoy the ground is foul.

Vessels making for Calle Harbour from the westward and northward will, by keeping the Light-house on an E. by N. bearing, pass nearly 2 miles south, of Gindurah rock and clear of the Whale rocks; southward of this bearing the ground is clear.

Vessels requiring a Pilot should heave to with the Light-house bearing from N.-E. to N.-N.-E., distant about one mile, thus avoiding the Cadda rocks off the entrance to the Port.

The outer Cadda rock is marked by a red buoy. Should the buoy be out of its place, the danger which it marks will be avoided by keeping Ereminia Galle point well open off Oonawatty point; these points in line lead on to the Cadda rock.

The present Admiralty Chart of the approaches to Galle Harbour, No. 819, must be used with caution, as the port above mentioned, delineated thereon, are three-quarters of a point out of bearing.

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 27th July 1877.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Approaches to Point de Galle Harbour, No. 819; Ceylon Island, No. 813; and Bay of Bengal No. 70a also, Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 430.

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 15.)

SINDH COAST-KURRACHEE.

1. Alteration in Manora Point Light.

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 1 of 20th March 1877, on the intended alteration in Manora point light,- The Harbour Authorities at Kurrachee have further notified that, on the 15th August 1877, the present light will be discontinued and the new revolving light exhibited, which will attain its greatest brilliancy every 2 minutes, and be visible from a distance of 20 miles in every direction seaward.

Position-Lat. 24° 47′ 21′′ N.; long. 66° 58′ 15′′ E.

398

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

323,218

200,000

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

750,375

260,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

542,766

200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,623,138

600,000

TOTAL,..

3,239,497

1,260,000

No. 192.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 14.)

CEYLON-SOUTH COAST.

Buoy Marking Gindurah Rock.

Gindurah rock, on which the sea does not always break, is highly dangerous, having only 9 feet water over its shoalest part; between it and the buoy the ground is foul.

Vessels requiring a Pilot should heave to with the Light-house bearing from N.-E. to N.-N.-E., distant about one mile, thus avoiding the Cadda rocks off the entrance to the Port.

The present Admiralty Chart of the approaches to Galle Harbour, No. 819, must be used with caution, as the port above mentioned, delineated thereon, are three-quarters of a point out of bearing.

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 27th July 1877.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 15.)

SINDH COAST-KURRACHEE.

1. Alteration in Manora Point Light.

Position-Lat. 24° 47′ 21′′ N.; long. 66° 58′ 15′′ E.

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RED SEA-COAST OF ARABIA.

2. Discovery of a Bank near Towak Island.

　　　　　The Hydrografische Nachricht No. 6 of 1877, announces that the Master of the Austrian Lloyd's Steamer Oreste reports having touched on a bank, not shown on the Admiralty Charts, which, according to his statement, lies about 2 miles north- east of Towak Island in the Red Sea in lat. 16° 19′ 30′′N., and long. 42° 38′ E. The bank extends one cable in an east and west direction, and has a depth of 13 feet over it.

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 8th August 1877.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

(1.) This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Charts:-Kurrachee harbour, No. 49; Indus tidal channels from Manora point to Kaha river, No. 41; Sindh and Kutch coast, No. 42; Maskat to Kurrachee, No. 38; Kurrachee to Vingorla, No. 826; and Indian Ocean, northern portion, No. 748b: also Admiralty list of lights in South Africa, East Indies, &c., 1877; the West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 237; the Supplement to the Persian Gulf Pilot, page 24; the Indian Marine Survey Light List, 1877, No. 10; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., pages 309 and 334.

　　　　　　(2.) Red Sea, Kh?r Nowarat, &c., No. 8d; Red Sea, No. 2523; and Juba Islands to Maskat, &c., No. 98; also Admiralty Red Sea Pilot, page 190, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 177.

　　　　　　　If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions, to which it relates.

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 76.

CHINA SEA.

NINGPO DISTRICT.

Rock to the Eastward of Pootoo Island.

　　　　Nc is hereby given that Captain PETERSEN of the C. M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Hochung has reported a rock, unmarked on the chart, to the eastward of Pootoo Island, and he gives the following magnetic bearings as determining its position:-

West Nine Pin Rock...

Half-tide Rock.....

N.W. point of Isthmus Island.

Northern end of Pootoo E. bluff.

N. 33° E. N. 12° E.

N. 14° W.

N. 49° W.

The Habor Master at Ningpo has verified the position of this pinnacle rock, and reported that there will probably be only 6 feet of water on it at low water spring tides, with from 7 to 13 fathoms around it.

See Ad ralty Charts Nos. 1,199 and 1,969.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 27th August, 1877.

NOTICE.

In the event of bad weather being apprehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk. The usual signs of approaching bad weather are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer, sultrines, of the atmosphere, wildness and discoloration of the clouds, and birds flying about in unusual numbers. . Should these symptoms exist and the wind be anywhere between North-Westerly and N

orth-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe type may be looked for.

　　　　　　'he same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.

NOTICE.

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

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Emigration Officer, &c.

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HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 8TH

SEPTEMBER,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BAYO

Hon.

DATE.

METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

1st

Sept.,

Saturday,

9 80.06 84.0

84.0 75.0 b.c. Noon 30.05 85.0 88.0 81.5 85.0 77.0 b.c. 30.01 85.0

Sunday,

2nd

Sept.,

30.02 81.0

85.0 79.0 b.c.

86.0 79.0 E 29.93 89.0 91.0 81.5| 90.0 80.0 ENE 29.9190.0

0 TO 12. WEA BARO-] THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

29.92 86.0

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

WEA-

THER.

THERMOMETER.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

? TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

WEA- THER. during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

6-7

b.c.

29.94 85.0

83.0 72.0 NE

6 b.c.m.

78.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

28.23 76.0:

75.0 73.0 E

o.c.q.

6-7

b.c.

29.94 86.0 87.0 80.0 85.0 78.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

80.0 74.0 79.0 74.0 NNE

b.c.

28.22 | 78.0 79.0 74.0 78.0 74.0 E

o.c.q.

0.00

91.5 83.0 E

5-6

b.c.

29.92 86.0.

83.5 78.0 NE

b.c.

79.5 75.0 NNE

b.c.

28.21 80.0

79.0 73.0 E

c.m.

Noon

$0.02 82.0 99.0 77.5 82.0 79.0;

q.p.

3 29.99 79.0

Monday,

3rd

Noon

80.02 81.0

2:1:

Sept.,

29.97 80.0

\r.r.

81.0 79.0.0.9 29.90 84.0 q.r.r c.o.q 29.91 85.0 92.0 77.0 84.5 79.5 ESE 79.0 70.0 c.o.q 29.87 84.0

q.r.

S1.0 78.00.q.p.p 29.89 83.0

80.0279.0 81.0 77, 79.0 75.50.c. 29.89 82.0 86.0 74.0 79.0 76.5 SE

! 80.0 77.0

r.r.

0.c.q 29.88 83.0!

81.0 78.0 E

6-7

o.q.r. 29.93 83.0

80.5 78.0 NE

c.c.p.

74.5 74.0 NNE

28.20 75.0

75.0 73.0 E

o.c.q,

6-7

77.5 77.0 SE

6-7

g.q.p. 29.93 | 84.0 85.0 78.0 82.5 77.5 NE S.q.p.) 29.91 84.0'

6 p.c.m.

0.00

78.0 76.0 76.5 74.5 NNE

b.c.

28.16 76.0 76.0 74.0 75.5 74.0' E

b.m.

0.50

79.0 76.0 NE

r.r.q.

71.0 69.0 NNE

p.q.

28.13 74.0

74.0 73.0 E

o.c.q.

81.0 78.0 SE

7-8

g.q.p.29.94 82.0

6-7

83.0 78.5 SE

771

c.q.r.

29.85 81.5

80.0 76.5 SE

c.m.

o.q.r. 29.93 82.0 84.0 73.5, 77.5 70.0 SSE

1.45

79.0 78.0 SE

p.m

Tuesday,

29.08 78.0

78.0 76.0

o.c.q 29.84 $2.0

r.r.

4th

Sept.,

Noon

20.00) $2.0l 85.

7€

79.076.0 SbW 82.0 77.00.c.q.r. 29.85 | 84.0 84.0 74.0 88.5 78.5 SSE

6-7 c.q.r.

29.86 81.0

76.0 76.0 S

29.92 81.5

Wednesday,

29.99*35.

5th

Noon

2:1:

31.0 76.00.c.q.r. 29.82 84.0

83.0 78.0 b.q.c. 29.87 84.0

82.595.0 74.5, 83.0 78.5 0.q.c. 29.87 86.0 85.0 79.0 81.5 79.0 S

84.0 78.0 S

6-7

q.c.

:??

29.86 81.0 82.0, 74.0 77.0 75.0 S

29.82 79.0

: : :

75.0 74.0 NNE

76.0 72.0 75.0 74.0 NNE

o.q.

28.20 74.0

73.0 72.0 SE

2018 | 73,0| 75.0 72.0; 73.0 72.0 SE

75.0 74.0 NNE

28.15 74.0

73.0 78.0, NNE

f.r.

28.15 73.0

:::

0.q.

o.f.q.

1.75

73.0 73.0 SE

o.f.q.

73.0 72.0 SE

r.q.

c.m.

2.89

78.0 78.0 S

r.q.

83.5 79.0 SE

4-5

Sept.,

29.91 80.0

Thursday,

9 30.07

6th

33.0, 79.5 b.c.q. Noon 30.07 | 814: 63.0, 79.0' 04.0] 79.0; b.c.q. 29.93 86.0 85.5 76.0 85.5 81.0 S

80.0, 75.0 o.q.c. 29.84 84.0

29.92 $4.0|

83.5 79.0 S

g.m. 29.87 88.0: 83.0, 78.0, S 6-7 b.c. 29.88 83.0 85.0 83.5 84.0; 79.0 S 6-7 0.q.r. 29.84 83.0.

o.p.

b.c.

0.50

80.0 76.5 S

o.p.

83.5 79.0 SE

b.c.

Sept.,

30.02 | 83.5

83.0 78.0 b.c.q.

29.92 86.0|

Friday,

7th

Noon

Sept.,

80.10 82. 39.0 77.0 b.c. 80.10 84.0.86.0, 82.0; 81.0 78.5 h.c. 3 90.05 88.5

29.95 84.0

85.0 81.0 S

g.in.

88.0 79.0 S

?????

b.c.

:::

29.9. 82.01 80.6 77.0, S 29.95 82.0:84.0 72.5 83.5 795 S 29.02 83.0| 88.0.78.0 S

c.m.

b.c.

0.71

b.c.m.

33.0 78.0 b.c.

29.96 86.0 86.0 78.5 85.5 80.0, S 29.94 85.0?

b.c.

82.5 80.5 S

g.p.

29.97 83.0, 82 0.79.0 S 29.96 84.0 85.0, 77.5 84.5 80.0 SSW 20.95 23,5 83.0 78.0. S

b.c.

0.00

76.0 73.0 75.0 74.0 NNE

f.r.

28.14 74.0 76.0, 72.0, 74.0 73.0 S

o.p.q.

2.90

75.0 74.0 NNE

28.11 74.0.

73.0 72.5 SSW

o.c.p.q.

76.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

28.17 74.0

74.0 73.0 S

???

o.p.q.

77.0 73.0 77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.13 74.0 75.0 72.0 74.0 73.0 SSW

6 o.c.p.q

0.35

77.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.11 74.0!

74.0 73.0 SSW

o.f.q.

76.0 75.0 SSW

8 b.c.

28.23 71.0|

74.0 74.0 S

o.p.c.

78.0 74.0 77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.25 75.0 75.0 71.0; 75.0 74.0 S

o.p.c.

0.30

77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.21 75.0j

74.5 74.0. S

o.f.

76.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

28.28 74.0

73.0 73.0 S

o.p.c.

78.0, 73.0 77.0) 75,0| SSW

b.c.

75.0 75.0 SSW

5 b.c.

28.24 75.0 76.0 74.0 75.0 74.0 S 28.23 75.0 74.0 74.0 S

o.f.

0.00

o.f.

STATE OF WEATHER :~b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; 7. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o, overcast; p. passing showers; 2. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet dew), NOTE:-A bar (→ ) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

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Fresh Breeze....

Strong Breeze ·

Moderate Ga'

In which she

Fresh Gule

Strong tale Whole Gale

Storin...

Hurricane.

full and

In whic1

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean Mull would go in smoot 3 to 4

water.

could just carry in chase, Double Reer's and Jib, &c.

Triple Reefs, &c.

Close Reefs and Courses

Under she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Bar Storm Staysail

e Poles.

? 15 to 6.

Royals

Single

0 to 2

3 - 10

11 - 15

16 - 20

37 - 44

45 - 52

53 60

61 69

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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

405

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

DAY OF MONTH.

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

BAROMETER.

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

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

MAX.

SUN,

BULB

VACUO.

SUN, MIN. BULB

Ex-

POSED.

DIUR-

NAL

ON RANGE,

IN SOIL,

MIN. DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

GRASS. IN

HUMIDITY

COMPLETE SATURATION

100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

SHADE.

INCHES

DEEP.

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

Max. Noon.

Temp. ut

19 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.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

9 A.M. 19 A.M. 3 P.M.

0-10.

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

29.80 29.78 83.0 85.0

75.0

87.0 85.0

151.

107.

77.0 12.0

30.0

80.0

83.0

85.0

79.0

78.0

80.

68.

76.3

73.4

0.02

- 8

29.75

29.69

82.0 87.0

75.0

90.0

88.0

156.

118.

76.0

15.0

42.0

81.0 83.0

89.0

78.0

82.0

76.

69.

74.7

77.6

29.70

29.65

.....

84.0 88.0

75.0

90.0

88.0

153.

120.

77.0

15.0 43.0

82.0

85.0

90.0

79.0

81.0

72.

75.1

: 75.4

29.70

29.65

85.0

87.0

77.0

92.0

91.0

153.

119.

79.0

15.0 40.0

83.0

87.0

89.0

$0.0

82.0

69.

75.5

77.6 W.

29.64

29.60

84.0

90.0

78.0

94.0

92.0

150.

119.

79.0

16.0 40.0

82.0 86.0

92.0 81.0

82.0

76.

77.8

75.9 W.

Monday,

29.53

29.50

87.0 -90.0

80.0 94.0

93.0

150. 117.

81.0

14.0

36.0

84.0

88.0

91.0 80.0

81.0

65.

74.8

? .

Tuesday,

29.45

29.43

88.0

92.0

81.0 94.0

92.0

164.125.

81.0

13.0 44.0

Wednesday,

29.41

89.0

84.0

92.0

80.0

79.0

61.

1.3

71.0 W.

29.36

84.0 80.0

75.0 85.0

83.0

160.

124.

75.0

10.0

49.0 82.0

84.0

79.0

76.0

64.

0.7

73.9

9 Thursday,.

29.45

0.33

29.45

80.0

81.0

76.0 83.0

81.0

135. 94.

75.0

7.0

19.0

80.0

81.0 77.0

77.0

85.

75.0

74.3

10 Friday,

0.96

29.58

29.55

82.0 81.0

77.0 85.0

84.0

126. 88.

77.0

8.0

11.0

83.

82.0

81.0

78.0

80.

85.

75.3

76.0 E.

Saturday,

2.82

29.58

29.55 82.0

83.0

77.0

86.0

84.0

132.

100.

75.0

9.0 25.0

79.0

82.0

83.0

12 Sunday,.

79.0 80.0

85.

77.0

78.0

29.65

29.62

0.71

84.0 86.0

77.0

90.0

89.0

135. 111.

78.0

13.0

33.0

81.0

85.0

88.0

81.0

82.0

80.

73.

78.4

78.2

13 Monday,

29.70

29.66

85.0 88.0

78.0 92.0

91.0

145. 115.

79.0 14.0

36.0

81.0

85.0

89.0 81.0

83.0

80.

73.

78.4

79.2

14 Tuesday,

29.65

29.60

86.0

87.0

78.0

94.0

91.0

149.

119.

78.0

16.0

41.0

81.0

89.0 88.0

81.0

65.

69.

76.0

76.5

? .

15 Wednesday,

29.55

29.52 80.0

84.0

74.0

85.0

83.0

145.

115.

75.0

11.0

40.0

80.0

84.0

77.0

79.0

85.

68.

75.0

72.4

Thursday,

29.55

29.45

80.0

0.77

79.0

73.0

84.0

82.0

135.

107.

75.0

11.0 | 32.0

78.0

79.0

73.0

75.0

71.

80.

68.9

72.3 E.

Friday,

0.25

29.61

29.63

84.0

83.0

75.0

85.0

83.0 125.

95.

76.0

10.0

19.0

79.0

84.0

83.0

79.0

78.0

76.

75.7

74.7

Saturday,

0.24

29.63

29.61

79.0

...

79.0

75.0

81.0

78.0 125.

100.

75.0

6.0

25.0

78.0

79.0

77.0

90.

75.6

Sunday,

1.20

29.66

29.64

79.0

81.0

74.0 83.0

82.0

122.

96.

75.0

9.0

21.0

78.0

79.0 81.0

76.0

78.0 85.

85.

73.9

76.0 W.

20 Monday,

21 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

2.54

29.68

29.65 82.0

80.0

74.0

81.0

80.0

140. 104.

75.0

7.0

29.0

78.0

82.0 80.0

77.0

76.0

76.

80.

73.6

73.3

0.22

29.75

29.72

81.0

74.0 23.0

81.0

126.

96.

75.0

9.0

21.0

79.0

81.0

77.0

80.

74.3 74.3

1.51

29.83

29.80

84.0

83.0

75.0

87.0

86.0 150.

108.

75.0

12.0 33.0

78.0

85.0

81.0

80.0

78.0

76.

85.

23 Thursday,

29.83

76.7 76.0

0.36

29.80

83.0

87.0

75.0

87.0

86.0

150.

110.

77.0

12.0 33.0

79.0 83.0 88.0

79.0

81.0

80.

69.

76.3

76.5

24 Friday,.

0.28

29.81

29.75

83.0

86.0

75.0 90.0

88.0 156.

115.

77.0

15.0

38.0

80.0 | 84.0 89.0

78.0

81.0

72.

65.

25 Saturday,

74.0

76.0

29.76

29.69

82.0 86.0

75.0 91.0

90.0

157.

123.

76.0

16.0

47.0

81.0 83.0

88.0

79.0

80.0

80.

65.

76.3

74.9

26 Sunday,

29.76

29.72

84.0

83.0

77.0 91.0

89.0

150.

115.

78.0

14.0

37.0

80.0

87.0

82.0

80.0

78.0

69.

80.

75.5

75.3

27 Monday,

29.85

29.82

83.0 85.0

76.0 90.0

88.0

156.

116.

78.0 14.0

38.0

81.0

83.0

85.0

78.0

79.0

76.

72.

74.7

75.1

28 Tuesday,

29.88

29.82

83.0

85.0

76.0 90.0

88.0

149.

117.

77.0

14.0 30.0

81.0

83.0

85.0

78.0

76.

Wednesday,

68.

74.7

73.4

29.86

29.84

83.0

85.0

77.0 86.0

85.0

148.

108. 78.0

9.0

30.0

81.0

84.0

85.0

78.0

77.0

72.

64.

74.0

30 Thursday,...............................

71.8 E.

29.85

29.82

83.0

86.0

76.0

89.0

88.0

149.

110.

76.0

13.0

34.0

81.0

85.0

87.0

79.0 79.0

72.

65.

75.1

73.9 E.

Friday,

29.86

29.80

84.0

86.0

77.0

89.0

87.0

150. 110.

79.0

12.0

31.0

82.0

85.0

86.0

79.0

80.0 72.

72.

75.1

76.1 E.

22274222

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Mean

29.65

83.0

84.0

76.0

88.0

86.3 144. 110.

76.9 12.3 33.1 80.7 83.6 98.0

78.5

79.1 75.

72.

75.1

12.21

Summary of August, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

Total Rain fall,

32.43 inches. Rain fell on 21 days.

1875:-

.85.7

1.98

1874:-

.82.9

12.88

1873:

.83.5

15.58

}}

1872:-

.84.5

6.75

"" 1871:-

PH. B. C. AYRES,

.82.4

16.23

Colonial Surgeon.

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

AND

BARO-

WEA-BARO-

HOUR.

.TE.

METER

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min.| Dry.] Wet.]

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.!

THERMOMETER.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-

THER.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

during previous

Attd. Max. Min, Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

yday,

8th

80.16 | 82.0

Noon 30.15 83.5 86.5 80.0

Sept.,

30.11 83.0

30.00 84.0 82.5 78.5 S

82.0 78.0 b.c. 30.01 85.0 86.0 76.0 84.5 79.0 SW

0 78.0 b.c.

83.0 78.0 b.c.m. 30.01 85.0

b.c.

30.04 83.0

82.0 77.0 S

b.c.

30.04 84.0 85.0 78.0 82.0 77.0 SSW

b.m.

0.00

76.0 74.5 SSW

b.c.

28.33 74.0

74.0 73.0 SSW

o.f.

406

THE

79.0 72.0 76.0 74.5 SSW

b.c.

28.32 74.0 76.0 72.0 74.0 72.5 S

O.C.

0.50

84.5 79.0 SW

g.p.

30.00 84.0

83.0 78.0 S

b.in.

Sunday,

9th

Sept.,

83 0 78,0| SW

9 30.15 82.0 Noon 30.14 83.5 87.0 79.0 83.0 78.0 b.c.m.' 30.04 85.0 86.0 78.0 84.5 79.0 SW 30.10 83.0 83.0 77.0 b.c.m.' 30.00 85.0|

82.0 77.0 b.c,m. 30.02 84.0

b.c.

30.04 84.0)

83.0 79.0 SW

b.c.m.

76.0 74.5 SSW

b.c.

28.28 75.0

74.0 73.0 S

O.C.

77.0 75.0 SSW

6 b.c.

28.33 73.0

73.0 72.0 S

O.C.

b.c.

30.04 84.0 85.0 78.0 82.0 77.5 SW

b.c.m.

0.00

83.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

29.99 84.0|

82.0 78.0 SW

b.m.

Monday,

10th

Sept.,

30.1383.0

83.0 79.0, b.c.

9 Noon 30.12 83.0 85.0 79.5 83.0 77.0 b.c.

30.00 84.0!

30.0784.0

84.0 78.0 b.c.

83.0 77.5 SW 30.01 86.0 86.0 78.0 85.0 79.0 SW 29.97 86.0

b.c.

30.02 84.0|

83.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

30.02 85.0 86.0 78.0 84.0 77.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

: ?i

79.0 72.0 77.0 75.0 SSW

77.0 75.0 SSW

76.0 74.5 SSW

79.0 73.0 77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.28 74.0]

28.30 74.0 76.0 71.0 74.0 72.0 S

.2.

0.00

73.0 72.0 S

O.C.

b.c.

28.80 73.0;

73.0 72.5 SSW

0.f.

b.c.

28.30 74.0 76.0 72.0 74.0 73.0 SSW

O.C.

0.00

85.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

29.95 84.5|

83.0 77.0 SSW

b.c.

77.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

28.26 74.0|

74.0 73.0 S

O.C.

Tuesday,

11th

Sept.,

30.10 82.0 82.0 76.5 b.c. Noon 30.10 83.5 86.0 79.0 83.0 78.0 b.c.

30.06 35.0

85.0 78.5 b.c.

Wednesday,

12th

30.11 83.0

Noon 30.12 84.5 87.0 79.5 84.0 77.0 b.c.

83.0 79.0 b.c.

29.98 84.0

29.9884.0

29.99 85.0 87.0 78.0 84.0 79.0 SW 29.97 86.0

: 0

83.0 78.0 S

b.c.

29.98 83.0

81.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

29.97 84.0 85.0 77.5 83.0 78.5| SW

b.c.

0.00

85.5 79.5 S

b.c.

29.95 84.0

82.5 78.0 SW

4 b.c.

83.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

29.98 83.5

83.0 77.0 SW

b.c.

Sept.,

30.06 85.0

85.0 78.0 b.c.

Thursday,

9 30.12 83.0

13th

83.0 78.0 b.c. Noon 30.12 85.5 87.5 80.0 85.0 77.5 b.c.

30.00 86.0 86.0 78.0 84,5 79.0 SW 29.99 86.0

b.c.

29.97 84.5 86.0 78.0 84.0 79.0 SW

b.c.

0.00

86.5 81.0 SW

b.c.

29.94 85.0)

83.0 77.5 NNW

b.c.

29.99 84.0]

19:

83.0 79.0 SW

b.c.

30.00 84.0]

85.0 78.0 S

b.c.

29.99 86.0 $7.0 81.0 86.0 80.0 S

b.c.

30.00 85.5 87.0 78.0] 85.0 77.5 S

b.c.v.

0.00

Sept.,

30.08 85.0

85.0 78.0 b.c.

29.98 87.0

87.5 81.0 S

b.c.

29.96 85.0]

85.0 79.0 SW

b.c.v.

Friday,

14th

30.1182.0

82.0 78.0 b.c.

29.98 85.0

83.0 79.0 S

Sept.,

Noon 30.11 86.0 87.5 80.0 86.0 78.5 b.c. 3 30.06 87.0 87.0 78.0 b.c.

30.00 86.0 88.0 78.0 87.0 81.0 S 29.98 88.0

87.0 81.0 S

1 b.c.

b.c.

29.97 84.0]

: ?

84.0 78.0 SW

b.c.v.

29.96 85.0 86.0 77.5 85.0 79.5 SW 85.0 78.5 SW

29.90 85.0

2 b.c.v.

0.00

b.c.v.

75.0 73.5 SSW

b.c.

28.28 73.0]

72.0 71.0 SSW

O.C.

79.0 72.0 77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.26 75.0 76.0 72.0| 75.0 73.0| SSW

O.C.

0.00

77.0 75.5 SSW

b.c.

28.24 75.0

75.0 74.0 SSW

o.p.c.

76.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

28.29 74.0

73.0 72.0 S

O.C.

79.0 72.0 77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.30 74.0 75.0 71.0 74.0 72.5 SW

O.C.

0.00

77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.26 75.0

74.0 72.0 SSW

b.c.m.

77.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.30 75.0

80.0 73.0 79,0| 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.30 75.0 76.0 72.0 75.0 73.0 S

74.0 72.0 S

o.p.f.

b.c.

0.00

79.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.27 75.0

75.0 73.0 S

b.c.

75.0 73.5 Calm

b.c.

28.30 75.0]

74.0 72.0 S

b.c.

80.0 73.0 77.5 76.0 Calm

b.c.

88.5 77.0 Calm

0 b.c.

28.30 76.0 76.0 83.0 76.0 72.0] SW 28.27 76.0 75.0 73.0 SW

b.c.v.

0.00

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (--) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

0123456789OIR

Description of Wind.

Calm

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm...

Hurricane..

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

to denote

the Force

per Hour in Miles.

of the

Wind.

Just sufficient to give steerage v With which the above Ship with. set and clean full would go in s water...

In which she could just full and by

0 to 2

als, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

se,

Double Reefs and Jib, &c.

Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

3ORA

61 69

70 80

above 80

CIQS4DOLBOONE

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Stora Staysail

Bare Poles..

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The Honcurable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Hon urable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Hon urable JOHN MACN LE PRICE.

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CRIME AND PRISON DISCIPLINE.

VOL. XXIII.

　　　　　　HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, I have the honour to lay upon the table some correspondence relating to prison liscipline in this Colony. The first despatch is one from Lord CARNARVON, dated the 20th of June. 877, in which he instructs me to review the whole question of prison discipline in Hongkong and tor ke proposals for placing the system on a sound basis in future. Now I think it might be very fai asked, how is it that the system is not on a sound basis already? How does it happen that a n

　　　　　　　　ly-appointed Governor is called upon to review the whole system of prison discipline in Hongko His Lordship's despatch is dated the 20th of June; the first despatch I wrote upon the subject

discipline was dated the 13th of June; therefore, Lord CARNARVON's despatch must have ng other than any communications from me; and you will find, on turning to it, his Lordship says:-"Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. AUSTIN'S despatch (No. 75 of the 11th of April) respecting certain matters of prison discipline. I rely on you to review the whole question of prison discipline in Hongkong and to make such proposals as will place the system on a sound basis for the future." But, besides that despatch of Mr. AUSTIN'S, Lord CARNARVON had acknowledged other communications from Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY and Mr. AUSTIN on the same subject. He had received a despatch from Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, dated the 28th of February, 1877, on the eve of his departure from this Colony, enclosing the report of an important Committee on prison discipline, including certain rules and regulations with regard to prison discipline and dietary, and it was thought those regulations and rules and that report constituted, so to speak, for many years to come, a final settlement of the question. However, you see that I am called upon to review the whole system, and to endeavour to place it upon a sound basis for the future. Now what is it that may have attracted Lord CARNARVON's attention? For instance, was there any remarkable increase of crime? Well, it does happen that Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, writing on the 29th of September, reported to Her Majesty's Government that there was a very serious increase of crime in the year 1876 in this Colony. He indicated that this serious increase of crime would attract his Lordship's attention, when certain returns would have been laid before him. Now it became my duty to lay those returns before the Secretary of State for the Colonies; but they were all prepared previous to my arrival. They are dated the 31st of January this year, and relate to the crime of 1876. Undoubtedly they show a

serious increase of crime.

　　　　The increase of serious crimes in 1876 cannot be explained by the reduction of fares in the Canton er steamers in the autumn of that year. In his despatch on this subject, Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY orted on the 29th of September, 1876, that the cheap fares from Canton came into operation on the

of September, 1876.

410

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Number of cases of Robbery from the person with violence.

An analysis of Table in the Police returns dated the 31st of January, 1877, gives the following

results:-

Number of cases

of Assaults and Disorderly

Number of cases Number of cases

of Burglary.

of Larceny.

Four months, from May to

August, 1876, inclusive, f

Conduct.

374

288

Four months, from Septem-

ber to December, 1876, inclusive,

345

220

This return shows, that the number of felonies committed in the four months preceding the unusual influx of passengers from Canton was four hundred and fifteen, whilst in the four months, during which the reduced fares were in operation, the number of felonies was three hundred and seventy-eight.

But it is not an increase of crime confined to the year 1876.

Here is the return of "Serious Offences" in Table C of the Criminal Statistics, which were submitted to Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY on the 31st of January, 1877, by Mr. DEANE:-

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

Number of Cases.

Description.

1874

1875

1876

Murder,

Robbery with Violence from the Person,.. Burglary or Larceny in a Dwelling House, Assault with Intent to rob,

107

Kidnapping,....

Piracy,

Unlawful Possession,

203

251

Larcenies,

802

Felonies not already given,.

5? 2 1? ??? ?g ? ?? ? ??

239

1,059

Total,.....

1,165

1,395

1,485

* One case also given under l'iracy.

offences.

75, $75, and 95; and

In this Colony, it has been the practice to classify crimes into serious offences and minc Now what has been the number of cases of serious offences in Hongkong in the years 1874, 1876? In 1874, the total number of serious offences was 1,165; in 1875 this had risen to in 1876, it had risen to 1,485. Of what do these serious crimes consist? Tak

agains property of larcenies there were 802 in 1874, 938 in 1875, and 1,059 in 1

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Dery with violence from the person, there were 15 cases in 1874, 13 in 1875, and 24 cases of that most serious offence in 1876. Of minor offences, which include common assaults and offences other than felonies, there was a similar increase: they amounted to 3,495 in 1874; to 3,623 in 1875; and 4,510 in 1876. But it is not a mere question of the three last years. Had Lord CARNARVON turned his attention to the increase of crime in this Colony for ten years past, he would find from these papers, that there has been an increase from the year 1867 to the year 1876, and that the largest number of serious offences recorded during those ten years was in 1876.* But the statistics of one single year may be fallacious, and therefore I have reduced to the annual averages the crime of the last five years and the preceding five years, and here is the result. Annual average of serious crimes from the year 1867 to the year 1871, 1,303; annual average from 1872 to 1876, 1,351; annual number of offences of all kinds during the five years from 1867 to 1871, 5,718 as against 7,124 offences of all kinds committed during the five years from 1872 to 1876. It is quite possible also, that those who have looked into the matter, may have noticed something else relating to prison discipline in this Colony, and that is the increase in the number of prison offences of late years. They are also recorded in our books and have been transmitted every year to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Taking them for the last three years, here is the result: 1874, 426; 1875, 1,085; 1876, 2,726. Such a startling increase in the

1868. 1869. 1870.

(*)

Serious Crimes,

Minor Offences,

1867.

1,458 1,249 967 1,357

4,585

4,456 3,634 4,380

1871. 1872. 1873. 1874. 1875. 1876.

1,483 1,394 1,316 1,165 1,395 1,485

5,018 8,956 6,164 4,597 4,086 5,061

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number of prison offences-out of all

portion to the increase of crime-indicates something radically wrong. An annual increase of 250 per cent in the number of prison offences is a serious and significant fact. Is it surprising, with such prima facie evidence of prison disorganization laid before him in the returns forwarded by my predecessor for the years 1874, 1875, and 1876, that Lord CARNARVON should instruct me to review the whole system of prison discipline in Hongkong?

　　　　　In the returns laid before Lord CARNARVON are also given the exact number of cases brought before the Police Magistrates, and the number of prisoners convicted by them. You will perhaps be surprised to learn-as I was very much surprised to see it--that the number of prisoners brought before the Police Magistrates in 1876 amounted to 10,426, and the number of persons convicted and punished amounted to 7,998. These figures appear in returns dated Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong,

February, 1877.

and

and suci, gentlemen, with some small experience, I venture to assert that such an amount of crime, precen extraordinary growth of prison offences as you have seen recorded in this Colony last year 140,000. g years is without precedent in any part of the British Empire with a population of only

How is

should be st his to be accounted for? The system of prison discipline is the system by which crime reduce the ninped out. It is the great engine the Government is bound to use to repress crime and in proper womber of criminals; joined, to efficiency in the administration of justice. With these two not have exisking order, the crime which has been recorded before my arrival in the Colony should on this questied. How has the grave result come to pass? Well, I am myself slow to form a decision with some fan, but it is manifest from the Secretary of State's despatches that he has been struck returns to whets which it was impossible not to see. How could he shut his eyes to the authentic more than those I have referred? But, it is quite possible, his Lordship may have noticed something prison was adminigures. In the report of the Gaol Committee, the guiding principle upon which the Colony, and the fastered is laid down in these words:-"Owing to the peculiar circumstances of this whose language is it that by far the larger proportion of the criminals confined in the gaol are Chinese, are imperfectly undeut little known to those who have charge of them, whose characters and dispositions any knowledge, any stood, and of whose previous history and lives it is almost impossible to obtain seems hopeless."

attempt to cultivate their higher faculties, and to improve their moral condition

Gentlemen, that British Empire Her prison discipline. mixture of sever these to be t are trying with s

was a very grave sentence for the Committee to write. In every part of the Majesty's Government have laid down what they believe to be sound principles of Over and over again it has been said that that system should consist of a due e punishment with some attempt at reformation; that the moment you assume one of Jopeless and act on that assumption, you deviate from a well established principle, and you not a new, but a very old worn out experiment; an experiment tried years ago, but never

s; on the contrary, with the same lamentable result that you have seen here.

Your om that sound and axiomatic principle of prison discipline, does not however entirely he extraordinary number and steady increase of your criminal class.

s a rule laid down over and over again by Secretaries of State, that when a man is sentenced rgo, for example, eight years of penal servitude, he should undergo at least two-thirds of that ment; that release from gaol must depend upon a man's steady good conduct in prison, and no circumstances should he be released without undergoing two-thirds of his sentence. But do I find here? In January last, no less than fifty prisoners are branded and deported to China Hongkong, thirty-nine of them after having served one-third only of their legal sentences. Some sentenced by my honourable and learned friend on the right (the Chief Justice) to eight years' penal tude; others by my honourable friend on the left (the Hon. C. MAY) to three months' imprisonment. y are all treated in the same way; and this curious fact is recorded on the books-recorded in the papers laid before the Exccutive that the prison conduct of one man is "very bad," according to Superintendent's report, and the next man's "very good;" another prisoner's conduct is recorded as ifferent," another as "well conducted;" some had been repeatedly punished for the worst class of n offences, others had not a single bad record against them; yet all treated in the same way: with ent sentences, but all sent out of the Colony after passing one-third of their sentence only in n, quite irrespective of what their conduct in prison had been. That, I need hardly assure you, posed to all sound principles of prison discipline. Bad as its moral effect in the prison must have 1, it did not prove of much benefit either to the honest community outside. This wholesale nding and deportation was avowedly done "to relieve the overcrowding in the prison." Of the two cches of criminals thus transferred to the neighbouring shores of China in January, some found their ay back to commit robberies again in Hongkong before the month of April.

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sentence is six months' hard labour. It comes, in course of time, to the fifth offence, six months' hard labour with a recommendation to deport him. Well, that is carried out. You then very likely find, sooner or later, the same man up for returning from deportation and committing a larceny, and he gets twelve months. That is a system opposed to a fundamental principle laid down by the Secretary of State for the guidance of those responsible for the administration of the criminal law. No greater mistake can be made than that of inflicting short sentences on old offenders. It tends to create and cultivate a criminal class.

In one of the despatches communicated to Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY by Lord CARNARVON, he enclosed copies of despatches written to various Governors on the general question of the treatment of criminal- To the Governor of British Guiana (Sir JAMES LONGDEN) he says: "The principles on which y?als, by work are no doubt well known to you. They are the separation of youthful from adult cri separate placing the former in an industrial or reformatory establishment; the enforcement of or similar system amongst adults; the establishment of penal labour by treadwheel, crank, shot-drip portion of means for prisoners in the first stage of long sentences, and during the whole or the greates are long short ones, and, lastly, the moral and industrial training of those prisoners whose senteut its effect. enough to warrant the conclusion that a system of reformatory training will not be witheiples. But in their future disposition and mode of life.' These are well known and indisputable prieformatory; in Hongkong, you have no separation of youthful from adult criminals; no Government, the future no industrial school; no moral or industrial training of any kind; you shut your eyes 1 reformatory career and mode or ife of discharged prisoners. Where there. is such a total absence ofse prisoners, training, and where you avow it is hopeless to improve the moral condition of the Chinet a decrease and where you have a set of Turnkeys who cannot speak their language, you cannot exp of crime.

Before I came, Mr. Administrator AUSTIN reported that, owing to the compas necessary, and nts against the Turnkeys, from his own personal observations of them, he was convinced a reformy the admission of he suggested getting men out from England. Lord CARNARVON, struck no doubttle their language, the Gaol Committee that those who had care of the prisoners knew but very trustworthy Chinese character or disposition, suggested that an endeavour should be made to get Turnkeys. In writing to his Lordship, I said:-

ets me to consider

h No. 66 of the 13th "I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatil on the misconduct of June, with reference to Mr. Administrator AUSTIN'S report of the 11th of Ap. Turnkeys, to receive of the T nkeys in the Hongkong Gaol, and in reply to his suggestion that salaries of ?100 a year each, might be obtained from England, your Lordship instru of ?150 a year the expediency of getting two trained Warders from the Home service, at salaries- each, to be on an equality with the officer now styled Head Turnkey; to weed out from class of Turnkeys the most unsatisfactory members of the class, and to employ some trus as Assistant Turnkeys under strict European supervision.

"I am enabled to reply to your Lordship's despatch without delay, as I had already considered the necessary information on the subject, and decided, as a provisional measure course your Lordship indicates.

(

the present

" Chinese

"From the enclosed copies of letters from the Acting Superintendent of the Prison, recomi the dismissal of certain European Turnkeys who had been guilty of drunkenness in the gaol and prisoners, and my minutes agreeing to this recommendation, and further dismissing another Tu who had recently committed a third assault on a prisoner, your Lordship will see that, at the June and beginning of July, some vacancies in this class had been created, and that I proposed them up with well-conducted men who could speak Chinese. Accordingly; I instructed the A Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. CREAGH, to report how far he could recommend the employ as Turnkeys of four Chinese policemen or other Chinese. Mr. CREAGH_named three men who borne excellent characters in his Department, a Chinese Sergeant Interpreter and two Ch Constables. He also recommended, looking to the temptation they might be exposed to in pr that they should be called upon to give large security; and he added that the three men he selected were willing to find security to the extent of $500 each.

"With a view of obtaining more information, and as an additional precaution, I directed CREAGH's report, and the various minutes and papers, to be sent to Mr. HAYLLAR, Queen's Cor who had been so useful as Chairman of the Commission that reported, in 1872, on the organizatio the Police.

"Acting on the Report of that Commission, and on the evidence of such high authorities as LEGGE and Sir EDMUND HORNBY, my predecessor had taken the important step of extensive employing Chinese in the Police Force.

"It is due to Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY to say that he had found the Hongkong Police a very indifferent force, and that he left it vastly improved. He frequently expressed the opinion that its increased efficiency was mainly to be attributed to his having carried out Mr. HAYLLAR'S recommend- ation of recruiting the bulk of the force from Chinese. I, therefore, caused the papers on the Gaol staff to be sent to the same gentleman, with a request that he would favour the Government with his views as to the employment of Chinese Turnkeys in the prison; and I have the honour to lay his Report before your Lordship.

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"Mr. HAYLLAR expresses the opinion that Chinese, who have earned their characters and undergone some disciplinary training in the Police Force, who are in a position to offer security, and who would receive sufficient salaries, fair play, and reasonable instruction in their new duties, would be calculated to give a high degree of satisfaction as prison Turnkeys. I venture specially to draw your Lordship's attention to the last two sentences in his Report:-

"I would only add, that apart from the great and obvious consideration of language, wherein the advantage lies with the Chinese over all other competitors likely to seek the lower offices in the gaol, the former are, in my opinion, owing to their sober-mindedness, docility, and sense of responsibility, better fitted for the work than the latter. Neither in the previous characters, habits, or discipline of mind of this class of foreigners, are, in my opinion, to be found sufficient guarantees for that fair dealing towards prisoners which should form so important a factor in the good management of a prison: and further, looking to the natural tastes of such men, their social environments and the effects of climate, they are subject to temptations quite as deleterious in degree, if different in kind, as those which affect the Chinese.'

"Carrying out, therefore, the views of competent local authorities, as well as complying with your Lordship's wishes, I have provisionally appointed SUNG L? T?, WONG YEE, and NG KAM FUK, to be Assistant Chinese Turnkeys at salaries of $36 per month each.

"On the important question of securing a few specially trained Europeans for the better posts, avail myself, with much satisfaction, of your Lordship's offer to secure two skilled Warders from the i Home service. One of these I would propose to appoint Warden, in succession to Mr. CORCORAN, whose resignation I reported in despatch No. 80 of this date; and the other I would put on an equality with the present Head Turnkey till some other arrangement could be made. The Warden's salary is ?250 a year. It may be well to allow it to increase to ?300, by annual increments of ?5. The salary of the new Turnkey from Home would be ?150."

　　　　　　You all know the shocking condition in which Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY found the Police Force of Hongkong. No Governor could inherit a more difficult task than the necessary reorganization of the Police; and he has well earned the gratitude of this Colony and the thanks of Her Majesty's Government by his prompt decision to recruit the bulk of the force with Chinese. In his last despatch on this subject, Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, writing to the EARL OF CARNARVON on the 14th of November, 1876, said:-

　　　　　　"Shortly after my assumption of the administration of this Government, I arrived at the conclusion that the best mode of increasing the efficiency of the Police Force was to strengthen the Chinese element in it.

"The policy then adopted of developing the Chinese branch of the force has proved most satisfactory. "The Chinese contingent has done excellent service, and has shown itself capable of being drilled into high state of efficiency."

it . 1st be admitted, however, that the happy idea of largely utilising the Chinese as Police was nfiled to Mr. HAYLLAR'S Com'ssion and to Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY. Before that Commission blea, and before Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY became Governor of this Colony, an honourable gentleman. n I am happy to see seated at our Council table to-day, my friend Mr. KESWICK, as a member of Legislature, suggested that policy, and pointed out the advantages of having Chinese in the Govern- t service and especially in the Police.

There were a few who doubted it; my honourable friend Mr. MAY did not think it a proper ng to do; but it has turned out a great success. Well, then, my idea of having Chinese Turnkeys the gaol is nothing more than the natural development of Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY'S policy. I take credit for it myself, for it was only following out what my predecessor had so successfully done in- other and cognate department.

was tried.

Now, in connection with the state of crime and prison discipline, a Governor is bound to pay great attention to the opinion of the medical officer of the prison. There occurred in a bouring Colony, in the year 1875, a serious event which led to a lamentable destruction of life, connection with that, a despatch was addressed by Lord CARNARVON to the Governor of for ong, in which he says:-" Sir, I have had under my consideration in relation to the outbreak 1 February last in Singapore gaol, the desirability of subjecting prisoners to what is called penal diet." nd then Lord CARNARVON suggests that certain changes may be made after consultation with the chief medical officer. In Singapore gaol a system of very great severity to Chinese prisoners Dr. LITTLE, the Colonial Surgeon, and a Member of the Council, happened to be on leave of absence when the change was established, and on his arrival in the Colony he made a remarkable statement. He said, with reference to the change made in the discipline of the gaol, and especially in the matter of penal diet and the way it was applied to Chinese prisoners, "I protest before God against it; it is certain to lead to serious consequences. Well, the solemn protest of that professional gentleman, and one too with forty years' experience of the Chinese, was disregarded. You know the result. With reference to a number of the men who murdered Mr. DENT in the prison, the Judge reported that the prisoners pleaded guilty, they wanted to be hanged,-anything sooner than life in that prison; they were prepared to do anything. They were hanged, for they had committed murder. But it was impossible for the Government to lose sight of the fact that the recommendations of the medical officer had beer set at nought. It is not merely that the physical constitution of a prisoner is affected by his treatment

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in prison; his mind as well as his body is affected: he may be physically altered by prison treatment; so too he may be rendered a fierce, desperate, irreclaimable man. There is nothing an Executive can make a greater mistake in than in assuming medical knowledge they cannot be expected to have. The Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong has had experience in other parts of the East, and in his first conversation with me he told me in connection with his Indian experience that there was not a doctor in India who would for a moment countenance the flogging of Orientals on the back with the cat as they were flogged in this Colony. I cannot pretend to know what the physiological reason is, but the highest authorities tell us that in this respect Orientals differ from Europeans; we know a slight blow will sometimes kill an Oriental when it might not injure a European.

Dr. AYRES made a report of great gravity to me with respect to flogging the Chinese on the back in this Colony. In the gaol hospital I saw one man, an old man, who had been a long time in prison. This man was pointed out to me by Dr. AYRES as being in hospital for incurable lung disease. He had been a tall, strong man when he came into prison, now he is on the edge of the grave. He had been punished twenty-three times, including three floggings. The Colonial Surgeon assured me that the incurable h?morrhage of the lungs from which this prisoner suffers is entirely due to those floggings. We have returns here of persons who have been recommended to the Governor for clemency by the medical officer on the ground that they had not much longer to live. Dr. AYRES gave it as his professional opinion that in every case where a Chinaman is flogged on the back with the cat symptoms of congestion of the lungs follow, and he says he is never surprised when that congestion passes away and the man is apparently cured at the time from effects of the flogging that the same man in a few months comes back to the hospital spitting blood. He drew my attention also to the fact of the scars remaining on their backs for the remainder of their lives, so that when liberated from prison and working on a day like this, their backs are seen, and they are branded amongst whatever honest men they may be among. The prisoner carries such punishment with him to the end of his life. The law never intended that.

say it with regro, of something over twenty floggings since my arrival; I say it with regret, because.

having administered Governments in other parts of the world, I can recollect the fact that during the four years I had to deal with the worst classes of Singapore and Hongkong convicts at Labuan, not single lash was applied, and crime declined in that Colony. The sixty Chinese convicts that vere sent from Hongkong to Labuan, and the hundred Chinese convicts I got from the Straits Settlemes, enabled me to study for four years the mode of treating Chinese prisoners. I visited the prisc 1 er week. I substituted inese Turnkeys for Malay Warders. I made your very worst Hongkong cim amenable to strict discipline. I found that Chinamen could be made to conduct themselves in pris and that it was not hopeless to attempt to improve their moral condition. By the aid of your convic I made the Labuan prison pay all its expenses; and with this, as I have just said, there was no floggi and crime declined in the Colony.

Within the last few months, I have received some printed despatches in which reference is made incidentally to the gaol system in the Bahamas. The previous Governor differed with me and though that the negroes could only be influenced by the lash. He said Europeans, Chinese, or Hindoos you might deal with in another way, but not negroes. When I went there Lord KIMBERLEY said to me "I am giving you a troublesome post; owing perhaps to wrecking, crime is excessive." I endeavoure to see what could be done, and while I applied with strict severity the laws for the protection of li and property, I endeavoured to rectify the prison discipline. I endeavoured to give the prisoners sor useful labour and had them informed that the only way in which they could regain their liberty be their full sentence expired was by steady good conduct and hard work. That system was carried and what was the result? Not a single lash was applied in the Bahamas from that time, and ow Governor ROBINSON writes: "I am happy to inform your Lordship crime declines," and he adds, "I am very happy to say that I have not allowed a single case of flogging.' That able Governor has carried out, not my system, but the system of the British Government, the system laid down by the Secretary of State, that you must combine the two things, severe punishment with reformatory training. The best attempt at reformation is to keep the prisoners employed at useful labour and let them understand that any remission of imprisonment will depend upon that labour and on steady good conduct. Unfortunately the opposite experiment was tried here; the gentlemen who framed the Gaol Report not only laid down that reformation was impossible, but also gave up the idea in toto of anything like useful prison labour. What is the result? A man is sent in with a knowledge of some handicraft. Has he the opportunity of practising that for the good of the State and himself? No; he leaves the prison probably ignorant of the little he knew before going in.

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with prison discipline. The principles I have laid down are well established principles; they have been proved almost with the accuracy of a proposition in Euclid, and it is no wonder when those principles were not acted upon, that you have an overflowing gaol, and prison offences increasing in this rapid ratio for the last three years,--426, 1,085, and 2,726.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　I had not the honour of his acquaintance beyond that of any other gentleman who may do me the favour of coming to Government House occasionally, but I sent to His Excellency the General commanding the troops and asked him to select from the officers under his command a strict disciplinarian, for I wanted a man of the kind to deal with the gaol until Mr. TONNOCHY came out. I had no idea who would be selected, but it proved to be Captain DUCAT, who came with strong recommendations of being the strict disciplinarian I wanted. The returns I receive every day, as well as the weekly reports, are satisfactory as compared with what I noticed on my arrival, and I hope, when the measures I intend submitting to the Council shall have been sanctioned, more will be done to make this gaol a proper engine for the suppression of crime.

With regard to the branding and deportation of prisoners, such as the branding of fifty prisoners in January last, it is not only opposed to all sound principles of dealing with criminals, but Mr. DOUGLAS, a former Superintendent of the Gaol, had pointed out in a minute to one of my predecessors that the branding of a prisoner on the cheek or the neck had a bad effect, because the Hongkong brand is well known at Canton and at Macao. They now the meaning of that mark; and the consequence is that the branded man is hunted away by all honest people; he cannot get employment; he is rendered for life ineligible as an Emigrant, and he is driven back again to prey on the property of this Colony, because he has no other means of getting a livelihood. On this subject my honourable friend on my left (the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. CECIL SMITH) drew my attention to what a Secretary of State had written to one of my predecessors. He said an indellible mark on the cheek of a criminal is evidently objectionable as fastening on the delinquent a stigma from which he could never be rescued; it consigns him to permanent infamy. Well, I think it must be admitted there is a good deal in what that Secretary of State-it was the late Lord DERBY-said. The views Lord DERBY expressed to the Goy of Hongkong, were subsequently confirmed by the practical experience of Mr. DOUGLAS, the dent of the Gaol. My perusal of the prison archives of this Colony for not a month has many years without its quota of branded prisoners being deported to the mainland-has me that Lord DERBY was right. I think the Chief Justice and others will agree with me the ome when we may fairly re-consider this odious part of our prison discipline. Mr. KESWICK'S those of the Police Commission have been carried out, and we have a Police force chiefly of lese. Not a deported man comes back now but he is very soon known. Formerly we had all opeans and Indians, but they could not distinguish the Chinese prisoners one from another; now gs are very different. It was only the other day a man was brought up before my honourable nd here (Mr. MAY), or Mr. RUSSELL, for returning from deportation. The constable said, "I knew → man perfectly well without the branding." I believe there is not one of those criminals the Chinese nstables could not detect without the branding; and if even in a small number of cases we are nvinced that it prevents men from obtaining honest employment, and drives them back to petty 'racies along our shores, or night robberies in Victoria, I think we might give up the branding system. Gentlemen, I think when a Governor submits despatches to his Council, he should make a atement of this kind. It is a general statement. I have not gone into full particulars with respect any measures I may think it necessary to take. There is one that will involve expense, and that is e establishment of the separate system in the prison.

When I visited the gaol for the first time, I found three, five, and seven prisoners in the same eeping cells, overcrowded in every way. Such a system ought not to exist. On making inquiry ?m Mr. TOMLIN, I found that it had been even worse in 1876, when the number of prisoners was rger; during the greater part of that year, the Chinese prisoners had only 190 cubic feet of air allowed r each person in the sleeping cells; the Government having over and over again laid it down that ach prisoner ought not to have less than 600 cubic feet of sleeping space. It might be asked, how comes it to pass that the Government have not noticed this, that you had 190 feet only instead of 600 feet? In the Blue Book for 1876, in answer to the usual printed question, which comes out from the Colonial Office, "How many cubic feet of space are there for each prisoner during the hours of sleep?"-there is this answer: "The daily average number of prisoners during 1876 was 432, as against 374 in the previous year; the cubic space for each person was 864 feet as against 982 feet in the pr ding year." The space of passages and corridors had been included in the estimate. But it is no ly that. Certain

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wings are devoted to Chinese and others to Europeans. The Europeans were in separate cells of the same size as some of those that were occupied by a number of Chinese, so that although when you struck the average you might get our cubic feet, yet the space for the majority of the Chinese prisoners was in reality only 200 feet, and in 1876, 190 feet. The question of cubic space as regards the health of the prisoners is a minor one when compared with the effect of association on the habits, character, conduct in gaol, and future life of the prisoners. In one of his reports, the Superintendent of Police remarks that a large proportion of the prisoners who come before my honourable friend here (Mr. MAY) every year are old offenders, and he truly says, this is a serious thing, to which we ought to direct our attention. How are we to deal with such cases? If we have a gaol on the separate system, where the prisoners must do some useful hard work, and where they know there is not the slightest chance of their release before the end of the Judge's sentence except by steady good conduct, if we provide reformatory and industrial training for juvenile criminals, and if we let it be clearly understood that second offences will be punished with a long sentence, that I think will do more to check the growth of crime than anything else we can devise.

We must keep steadily before us, the one great object, to check the growth of crime. If by certain measures we can succeed in reducing crime, and amongst those measures are some which are We open to the imputation of being humane, that is no reason for being ashamed of such measures. must pursue our real object, the stamping out of a criminal class, the protection of life and property,- regardless of the charge that in so doing we give certain offenders, and especially that numerous class here, the little boy criminals, some industrial training.

I shall not to-day give notice of any particular measures. The subject I have brought before you is one of some magnitude, and I trust at a not very distant meeting, within the next few weeks possibly, to have an opportunity of submitting my plans in more detail. Under the Ordinances of this Colony, the Governor in Executive Council has the power of framing regulations for the gaol. The present regulations he can entirely annul if he pleases, and make new regulations if he thinks fit to do so; but this is a subject of very great interest to the whole community, and I desire to have the advice and assistance of the Chief Justice and of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council, who represent property; and therefore I shall not avail myself of the powers of the Ordinances as they exist, but whatever changes I shall ask you to assist me in making I shall lay before the Legislative Council and invite your opinion on every branch of such changes. Whatever scheme I shall put before you, I will give you ample notice of. You will read the despatches I now lay upon the table. Some further despatches will be printed when the Surveyor General has completed his estimate and plans of what alterations are necessary to carry out the separate system. I shall put these before you also, and invite your consideration of the whole question.

THE PRAYA.

Hon. H. Lowco?K-I wish to ask a question, if your Excellency will allow me, thoug I am rather out of order, but it is on a subject of importance to the Colony, and I think you it should be answered. I refer to the reconstruction of the Praya, or repairs rendered nece the typhoon of September, 1874, which have been delayed, I think I may say, in a most inre l manner. Last time the subject was mentioned, the Council was informed that the plans approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and that the means suggested by the Commiss for finding the necessary funds had also been approved, and on that occasion this Council was ask to vote for the commencement of the work. I think the Colony is justified in asking why the wo has been discontinued. I am not in a positon, of course, to press for an answer at present.

His EXCELLENCY-I think my honourable friend was fully justified in asking the question, and it i certainly one of importance. I had hardly arrived in the Colony when the matter was brought to my notice by the Surveyor General and other members of the Council, and I myself very soon saw its vast importance to the Colony. The consequence was that on reading the papers relating to it, I thought it desirable to telegraph to the Secretary of State to ask for authority to have the Surveyor General at once to proceed with the work. I received an answer that Lord CARNARVON was sending out to me a despatch containing the whole of Sir JOHN COODE's views on the subject, and when they arrived, it would be my duty to put them before the Surveyor General, and move the Surveyor General to make a further report. It was on the 15th June I telegraphed. The despatch has arrived. I lost no time in putting it into the hands of the Surveyor General, and he did not lose a single day in taking up the case and preparing his rejoinder to Sir JOHN COODE's remarks. No doubt that will be again submitted to Sir JOHN COODE, and I hope by telegraph I may receive instructions to proceed on the modified plan. It would be in order, perhaps, if my honourable friend the Surveyor General would add a few words.

The SURVEYOR GENERAL-The difference which has existed between my own designs and those of Sir JOHN COODE are due perhaps to a misunderstanding on his part, of course, I speak with due deference to so high an authority on marine engineering, but he has conceived the opinion that the sea wall is exposed to the full force of the open sea. I have had to study economy and efficiency combined; he has l d only to efficiency, not conceiving the works are to be carried out in a land-

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locked harbour like that of Victoria. I have always had the opinion that the plan submitted by myself was fully sufficient to withstand the seas of typhoons, and the proof is that a few sections I built in 1874, and which the Comission that inquired into the matter saw, have proved fully efficient. There they stand, and similar works by my predecessor also stood the typhoon of 1874. Therefore, I do not see that our design can be improved upon, and I have no doubt, when this information r the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Lordship will give his consent to the

design as ame

Hon. 11. LOWCOCK thanked His Excellency and the Surveyor-General for the explanation. The Council was then adjourned sine die.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WERE AMONGST THOSE LAID BEFORE THE

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON THE 17TH INSTANT.

The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon to Ilis Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy.

DOWNING STREET,

20th June, 1877.

SIR, I have to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. AUSTIN's despatch No. 75 of the 11th of April, respecting certain matters of Prison Discipline.

I rely on you to review the whole question of Prison Discipline in Hongkong; and to make such proposals as will place the system upon a sound basis for the future.

In the letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary, which forms the enclosure to Mr. AUSTIN'S despatch. I observe lirection that the practice is to be discontinued of Turnkeys employing prisoners to cook their meals or them and act as their body servants "when their quarters are so situated as to "necessitate the pri oners passing outside of the office gates whereby they are enabled to communicate "with the outside world."

I do not know whether any Turnkeys have their quarters within the office gates. If there are any such, then under this letter they may continue to employ prisoners as their cooks and body servants. I consider that they should not be in any better position than those residing beyond the office gates, and should provide for their wants at their own expense.

　　　　If your experience of climate suggests that it would be expedient to provide them with this assistance from public sources, the boon should be applied equally to Turnkeys residing beyond the office gates, and in some form less objectionable on grounds of discipline than prison labour.

I have, &c.,

(Signed.)

CARNARVON.

His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy to The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon.

GOVERNMENT House, HONGKONG, 2nd August, 1877.

　　　　MY LORD,---I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the despatch No. 72 of the 20th of June, in which your Lordship instructs me to review the whole question of Prison Discipline in Hongkong, and to make such proposals as will place the system upon a sound basis for the future.

Your Lordship will have seen from the despatches noted in the margin, and which crossed the despatch now under reply, that I had already given some attention to the subject.

No. 33, 13th June, 1877.

34, 14th June,

35, 15th June,

,, 38, 15th June,

41, 22nd June, 43, 22nd June,

44, 23rd June,

,, 55, 6th July,

58, 6th July,

60, 12th July,

61, 13th July,

64, 18th July,

65, 19th July,

73, 28th July,

In one of his despatches, written in the month of September last year, Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY referred to the "serious increase of crime in Hongkong," which, he said, would be indicated in various returns that might have hereafter to be laid before your Lordship. Soon after my arrival in the Colony, in April last, the duty of transmitting the returns in question that is, the Police returns, the Gaol statistics, and the statistics of crime for 1876-devolved upon me.

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In preparing the usual report on such documents, I could not avoid seeing that what had been described in 1876 as an "arent outbreak among the population of Hongkong," could not entirely explain a serious increase of crime, which had really been going on for the three preceding years.

not fail to

For instance, in the returns of the number of cases of felonies in Hongkong for the last three years, as given in Table C of the Police returns submitted to my predecessor on the 31st of January, 1877, and which I laid before your Lordship on the 15th of June, the following figures attract attention:

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

Number of Cases.

Description.

1874

1875

1876

Murder,

Robbery with Violence from the Person, Burglary or Larceny in a Dwelling House, Assault with Intent to rob,..

13.

107

Kidnapping,

Piracy,...

Unlawful Possession,....

203

251

239

Larcenies,.

802

938

1,059

Felonies not already given,

Total,....

1,165

1,395

1,485

* One case also given under Piracy.

I found also that the average number of prisoners in gaol had been steadily increasing since 1874; and that the number of re-committals of old offenders had also been increasing.

Convinced that the first duty of Government in a small and wealthy community like this, is to put down lawlessness and to protect persons and property from the depredations of the criminal class, I instituted searching enquiries with the view of making myself acquainted with the cause of this increase of crime so as to check it promptly and effectually.

In pursuing my enquiries, it became manifest, as your Lordship will h. e observed from the despatches noted in the margin of paragraph 2, that one of the sources of the gro th of crime in this Colony is evidently the want of that sound system of Prison Discipline which your Lordship now instructs me to establish.

I need hardly say I shall do my best to carry out your Lordship's wishes; and perhaps in course of time it may be possible to render the prison system, on the one hand more deterrent, and on the other more reformatory in its operation, than I found it to be.

I have, &c., (Signed) J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy to The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon.

HONGKONG, 6th July, 1877. MY LORD,-In my despatch No. 33 of the 13th of June, 1877, paragraph 19, I reported to your Lordship that there seemed to be an excessive use of the lash in this Colony. As far as I am aware, there is no Code of Laws in any part of Her Majesty's Empire in which the power of flogging is so extensively given to Magistrates and Judges as in Hongkong.

Looking, however, to the theory held by intelligent Europeans here as to the specially crimi character of the native population of the Colony, and to the views of experienced European Offic and other gentlemen, who have lived in Hongkong for many years, that flogging is one of the y best mode of dealing with Chinese criminal, I am not prepared, without careful enquiry and much greater consideration than I have yet been able to give to the subject, to recommend a more humane code of laws, or to make any attempt to assimilate in this respect the Ordinances of the Colony with the general practice of the British Empire.

But, whilst I note this state of the law, without at present being able to lay before your Lordship any scheme for improving it, I have seen quite enough of the mode of its administration to feel justified in asking your Lordship to sanction an alteration in some of the details of the punishment.

Your Lordship will have seen by Mr. GARDINER AUSTIN'S despatch No. 56 of the 14th of March last, that one of my predecessor's (Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY'S) last acts was to remit the public floggings imposed on two Chinese prisoners who had also been sentenced to five years' penal servitude fr

Robbery in a boat in the harbour being armed with an offensive weapon.

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A few days after I arrived in the Colony, two other Chinese were sentenced to three years' penal servitude and to receive three public floggings each. One had been convicted of kidnapping, and the other of larceny and wounding. I accordance with what I understood to be the usual practice, paragraphs appeared in the local newspapers announcing that two men were to be flogged at the public whipping post, near the Harbour Master's office-that is, in the busiest thoroughfare of the Colony- at 4 P.M. on the 10th of May.

I did not think proper to interfere with the sentence; and, accordingly, the men were marched through the several crowded streets between the gaol and the Harbour Master's office, and there publicly flogged.

Nine days after this, I paid my first visit to the prison. On entering the hospital, two attenuated patients, apparently very weak, grovelled at my feet and cried. On sending for an Interpreter, I found they were the men who had been flogged on the 10th of May. They complained that their flesh had been torn so much that the wounds would not heal and they could not sleep. Mr. TOMLIN, the Acting Superintendent, counted, in my presence, the number of wounds still open. In a memorandum he made on the 21st of May, he thus records the facts:-

“AU-A-FU, sentenced on the 23rd of April, 1877.** Received the first flogging at 4 P.M. on the

"10th of May. Had twelve wounds still bleeding on the 19th instant.

"IN-A-MAN, sentenced on the 26th of April, 1877.*** Received first flogging on the 10th

"instant. Had eight wounds still bleeding on the 19th instant.'

　In about ten days more, I again visited the prison with Mr. CECIL SMITH, the Registrar General, Bishop BURDON, when we saw the blood still flowing from the torn backs of those prisoners.?

　　　　　I made some enquiries with a view of ascertaining whether there were any special reasons why the prisoners should have appeared so weak when I saw them, and why their wounds had been so slow to heal. The explanation I found to consist in the fact that they had been, as it were, prepared for the flogging by a course of penal diet--rice and water-and that the new regulations of the Gaol Com- mission of last year respecting the diet of Chinese prisoners, to which your Lordship objects in despatch No. 45 of 7th of May last, had been strictly enforced.

　　　　　Having called for further information from the Colonial Surgeon on the general question of the new dietary, he reported on the 4th of July, against the changes made by the Gaol Committee. reference to the removal of Chutney from the dietary scale of the Chinese prisoners, he says:—

With

The condiments in the Chutney were necessary to enable the prisoners to digest the enormous "mass of rice. As a consequence of the loss of the Chutney, there have been many more 'complaints than usual of the digestive organs,-Dyspepsia, Colic, Diarrhoea, &c., &c.'

　　　　　He also points out that the dietary, established in opposition to his advice, is the same that in India is believed to be one of the causes of Leprosy.

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

Ilis Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy to The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 13th July, 1877.

　　　　　MY LORD,-On one of my first visits to the Hongkong Gaol, in the month of May, an old man named WONG-A-KWAI, who was in the prison hospital, complained that the punishments he had received were killing him. Mr. TOMLIN, the Acting Superintendent, pointed out, however, that he was an old offender, that he was constantly complaining, and that he was regarded as a very bad character by the prison officials. Neither Mr. TOMLIN, nor the Turnkey who was present, could understand the Chinese language, and it was through an Interpreter that the complaint was made.

1877.

? According to a report from the Colonial Surgeon, the wounds were not closed until thirty-two days after the public flogging of the 10th of May,

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Subsequently, in visiting the prison with Dr. AYRES, the Colonial Surgeon, he explained to me that WONG-A-KWAI, who is ow so decrepid and broken down, had been, when first committed to the Hongkong prison, a man of powerful frame and robust health, but that he had been brought to his present state by the punishments he received. Dr. AYRES said the prisoner was now labouring under an incurable pulmonary disease; that he frequly suffered from hemorrhage of the lungs, and that this was owing to the way in which he had been flogged.

I requested the Colonial Surgeon to make a written report on the case for my information, and I called for a report from the Acting Superintendent on WONG-A-KWAI's prison history. The latter I have not yet received, but I have now the honour to lay before your Lordship a copy of Dr. AYRES' report. In addition to what he says about the case of this particular prisoner, the Colonial Surgeon makes the following statement:-

"I have noticed that in all floggings of Chinese by the cat, that they suffer, besides the external injury of the skin, more or less from congestion of the lungs afterwards, and in old cases. "where the floggings have been severe, irreparable injury has been done."

He shows that owing to the peculiar physical constitution of the Chinese, this mode of punishment. though so fatal to them, is not similarly injurious to Europeans.

He points out another objection to the mode of flogging on the back, that it leaves scars, which, in this climate, where the lower classes are stripped to their waist at work, expose a discharged prisoner to a sort of permanent punishment; and he suggests that the discipline of the Indian prisons, which he considers more humane, should be adopted here.

He adds: "I take it that the intention of the punishment of flogging is not to inflict a lifelon

injury, which, as at present conducted upon Chinese prisoners, it does, as I have shown. more ways than one.'

Pending your Lordship's decision on Dr. AYRES' suggestions and on the points raised in despatch No. 55 of the 6th July, I have suspended all public floggings and all floggings of the Chinese on the back. The only punishment of this kind to which I now give my sanction is flogging with a rattan in the way suggested by the Colonial Surgeon.

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy to The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 23rd August, 1877.

MY LORD,-Seeing in the Times of the 23rd of June an abstract of a Parliamentary Paper that appears to have been issued last session, showing the number of corporal punishments inflicted on prisoners in the United Kingdom from April, 1871, to July, 1876, inclusive, I caused a similar return to be prepared, for your Lordship's information, respecting floggings in this Colony.

The number of floggings of criminals in Hongkong from April, 1871, to July, 1876, amounted to 1,149. As some individuals had been sentenced to two or three floggings, the actual number of prisoners flogged was 902.

Appending the number of floggings here, to the abstract published in the Times, the comparative statement stands thus:

Number of Floggings from April, 1871, to July, 1876.

England,

Scotland,

Ireland,

Hongkong,

Population.

.4,988

24,000,000

679

3,400,000

5,250,000

.1,149

140,000

I have, &c.,

(Signed,) J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

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His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy to The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 30th August, 1877.

MY LORD,---In connection with my despatch of the 22nd of August, respecting the increase of crime in Hongkong for the last ten years, I caused a return to be extracted from the books of the Gaol, showing the number of floggings, and of prisoners flogged, during the same period.

I have the honour to lay a copy of this return before your Lordship. It will be seen that the total number of floggings from 1867 to 1876 inclusive was 1,945.

Taking the average for periods of five years, it appears that the annual number of floggings from 1867 to 1871 was 173; and that the annual number from 1872 to 1876 had increased to 215.

I have, &c., (Signed,)

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 6 OF 1877.

THURSDAY, 21ST JUNE, 1877.

PRESENT:

Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.

e Honourable the Chief Justice (Sir JOHN Smale).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH).

The Honourable HENRY Lowcock.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

ABSENT:

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, on leave of absence.

The Council meets this day at 2.30 P.M., by Special Summons.

The Mutes of the Meeting of Council held on the 23rd May, and those of the Meeting held on the

6th June, are read and confirmed.

The 'Honourable the Colonial Secretary reports that at a Meeting of the Finance Committee, held on

Tuesday, the 12th June, the following votes avere passed:-

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1876, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

ESTABLISHMENTS:-

Contingencies,-Excess,

Colonial Secretary.

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS:-

346.86

Postmaster General.

Conveyance of Mails,-Excess,

414.94

Police.

Bedding, Excess,.

$3,158.15

Gaol.

Clothing, Shoes, &c.,—Excess,

$ 623.83

Fire Brigade.

Boiler Tubes,

Hand Fire Engine,

??640.7.8 @ 4/0=$3,201.91 ?270.6.4

1,351.58

$4,553.49

Military Contribution.

Excess caused by low Rate of Exchange,.

$5,855.53

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877. 421

His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy to The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 30th August, 1877.

I have the honour to lay a copy of this return before your Lordship. It will be seen that the total number of floggings from 1867 to 1876 inclusive was 1,945.

Taking the average for periods of five years, it appears that the annual number of floggings from 1867 to 1871 was 173; and that the annual number from 1872 to 1876 had increased to 215.

I have, &c., (Signed,)

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 6 OF 1877.

THURSDAY, 21ST JUNE, 1877.

PRESENT:

Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.

e Honourable the Chief Justice (Sir JOHN Smale).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH).

The Honourable HENRY Lowcock.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

ABSENT:

The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, on leave of absence.

The Council meets this day at 2.30 P.M., by Special Summons.

The Mutes of the Meeting of Council held on the 23rd May, and those of the Meeting held on the

6th June, are read and confirmed.

The 'Honourable the Colonial Secretary reports that at a Meeting of the Finance Committee, held on

Tuesday, the 12th June, the following votes avere passed:-

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1876, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

ESTABLISHMENTS:-

Contingencies,-Excess,

Colonial Secretary.

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS:-

346.86

Postmaster General.

Conveyance of Mails,-Excess,

414.94

Police.

Bedding, Excess,.

$3,158.15

Gaol.

Clothing, Shoes, &c.,—Excess,

$ 623.83

Fire Brigade.

Boiler Tubes,

Hand Fire Engine,

??640.7.8 @ 4/0=$3,201.91 ?270.6.4

1,351.58

$4,553.49

Military Contribution.

Excess caused by low Rate of Exchange,.

$5,855.53

422

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1877, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

ESTABLISHMENTS:-

Surveyor General.

Chinese Interpreter to Inspector of Nuisances, at $15 per me th, Temporary Salaries, for Additional Assistance in the Office for 6 months,

...

$ 180.00 600.00

$780.00

Postmaster General.

Temporary Clerk at Shanghai Post Office, $30 per month, from 1st February,

1877,

....

Harbour Master.

4 Extra Boatmen for Yau M?-T? Harbour Station, to carry out Ordinance

No. 6 of 1866, at $6 per month each,

Civil Hospital.

$ 300.00

$ 168.00

Additional Salaries to Civil Hospital Staff, in lieu of Rations, $30 per month, $ 360.00

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS:

Surveyor General.

House Rent for 3 Inspectors of Nuisances, at $15 per month each, 6 months, $ 270

Police.

Stores for the Water Police, ordered from England, ?125,

Fire Brigade.

New Boiler for No. 2 Steam Fire Engine,.

Charitable Allowances.

Cost of 50 Grey Blankets for the Reformatory,

Works and Buildings.

Yau M?-T?, --Fair, including improved Road Communication with other

Villages in Kowloon,

Roads, Streets, and Bridges.

$600.00

$750.00

71.25

$1,115.00

Repairs to Damages caused by the Rain Storm of the 21st April, 1877, .......$5,401.55

Land and Houses Purchased.

Purchase of Section B. of Inland Lot No. 418, at Kennedy Town, Compensation on resumption of Land in the Bamboo Garden, whereon a

Chinese Temple and a public Latrine had been erected, Compensation on resumption of Land for the purpose of making a Road to

the new Cattle Market,

$555.00

350.00

100.00

$1,005.00

Miscellaneous Services.

Grant to Revd. Mr. Loercher to assist him to publish a Map of the Canton

? Province,.....

For Repairs to Furniture in Council Room,..............................

$ 500.00 150.00

$650

By direction of His Excellency, the following Report of the Committee of the Legislative C

appointed to enquire into the state of the Engineering Department of the Fire Brigade, is

"Your Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Engineering Depa "the Fire Brigade have the honour to submit the following Report:-'

"Your Committee are of opinion, after hearing the evidence and opinions of s "tlemen conversant with the state of the Fire Brigade, and competent to form "that it is not expedient, at the present time, to make any change in the existing a "for the supervision of the Engineering Department."

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

423

"Your Committee would strongly recommend, however, that Boilers similar to those now "used in the Dock Yard Engines be substitut without delay for those at present attached to "the Government Engines."

"Your Committee are disposed to think that it might be possible to procure these Boilers "in Hongkong, and they would recommend the adoption of this course, if feas.. 2, in preference "to sending to England for them, in order that the change may be effected with the utmost "expedition."

"This recommendation is based upon a consensus of opinion amongst all those whom your "Committee had the honour to examine, that the break-downs which occasionally take place with the Government Engines are attributable mainly, if not entirely, to the faulty principle upon which their Boilers are constructed."

"Your Committee are not aware of any other change which it is necessary to make in the "Engineering Department of the Fire Brigade."

Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1877."

(Signed,) J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary."

(

) C. MAY."

)

H. LowCOCK."

“ (

) W. KESWICK."

Read a first time a Bill to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Seventy-

four thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1876.

His Excellency then moves the second reading of the Companies' Ordinance, 1877.

　　The Bill is read a second time, and the Council goes into Committee upon the clauses of the Bill.

　　At clause 37, His Excellency draws the attention of Honourable Members to the wide application which the wording of the Section adopted from that of the English Companies' Act permitted, and suggests the expediency of amending it.

After consideration, it is resolved to introduce no amendment at present until it be seen hat course is adopted in England in regard to this point, which had already provoked com- ent there.

　　The Bill is then committed, read a third time, and passed, bearing the title of "An Ordi- nance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Companies' Ordinance, 1865, and to repeal Ordinance No. 4 of 1876,"-being "No. 1 of 1877.”

His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die at 3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 17th day of September, 1877.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Acting Clerk of Councils.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

HONGKONG.

ANNO QUADRAGESIMO-PRIMO VICTORIA REGINE.

JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 2 OF 1877.

[17th September, 1877.]

Title.

THEREAS it has become necessary to make further provision Preamble.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

423

"Your Committee are not aware of any other change which it is necessary to make in the "Engineering Department of the Fire Brigade."

Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1877."

(Signed,) J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary."

(

) C. MAY."

)

H. LowCOCK."

“ (

) W. KESWICK."

Read a first time a Bill to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Seventy-

four thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1876.

His Excellency then moves the second reading of the Companies' Ordinance, 1877.

　　The Bill is read a second time, and the Council goes into Committee upon the clauses of the Bill.

After consideration, it is resolved to introduce no amendment at present until it be seen hat course is adopted in England in regard to this point, which had already provoked com- ent there.

His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die at 3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 17th day of September, 1877.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Acting Clerk of Councils.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

HONGKONG.

ANNO QUADRAGESIMO-PRIMO VICTORIA REGINE.

JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 2 OF 1877.

[17th September, 1877.]

Title.

THEREAS it has become necessary to make further provision Preamble.

424

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

1876.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

$ c.

Governor, -

1,9 33

Colonial Secretary,

322.86

Colonial Treasurer,

251.99

Registrar General,

113.30

Gaol,

307.95

Fire Brigade,

323.58

Total Establishments,

$3,287.51

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Postmaster General,

405.86.

Police,

1,781.43

Gaol,

302.36

Fire Brigade,

4,509.71

Charitable Allowances,

288.76

Works and Buildings,

46,181.81

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

9,443.19

Miscellaneous Services,

1,381.71

Military Contribution,

5,855,53

Total exclusive of Establishments,

70,150.36

Total,

$73,437.87

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 17th day of

September, 1877.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Acting Clerk of Councils..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

Title,

Preamble.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Acting Clerk of Councils.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to relieve a certain class of Passenger Steamers from the Regulations of Schedule A of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855,” and from the Regulations of Schedule E of "The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874," and to substitute other Regulations in regard thereto.

[

1877.]

HEREAS by section 2 of "The Chinese Passengers' Act,

W 1955," it is enacted that it should be lawful for the

Legislature of Hongkong by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that purpose, to make regulations respecting Chinese passenger ships, and, in the case of British ships, respecting the treatment of passengers therein while at sea, and that until such enactment, the regulations contained in schedule A to the said Act annexed should be in force.

And whereas by the VIII section of "The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874," it is provided that all ships clearing out or proceeding to sea upon voyages of not more than thirty days' duration shall be subject to the modified regulations contained in schedule E of that Ordinance, which, as regards such ships, shall be substituted for those contained in schedule A of "The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," but that nothing in the said section shall be deemed to relieve Chinese passenger ships from the operation of the said Act, except so far as the same is by the said schedule expressly modified.

424

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

1876.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

$ c.

Governor, -

1,9 33

Colonial Secretary,

322.86

Colonial Treasurer,

251.99

Registrar General,

113.30

Gaol,

307.95

Fire Brigade,

323.58

Total Establishments,

$3,287.51

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Postmaster General,

405.86.

Police,

1,781.43

Gaol,

302.36

Fire Brigade,

4,509.71

Charitable Allowances,

288.76

Works and Buildings,

46,181.81

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

9,443.19

Miscellaneous Services,

1,381.71

Military Contribution,

5,855,53

Total exclusive of Establishments,

70,150.36

Total,

$73,437.87

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 17th day of

September, 1877.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Acting Clerk of Councils..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

Title,

Preamble.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Acting Clerk of Councils.

[

1877.]

HEREAS by section 2 of "The Chinese Passengers' Act,

W 1955," it is enacted that it should be lawful for the

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877. 425

the

And whereas it is expedient by means of this Ordinance to relieve passenger steamers hereinafter mentioned from the regulations in the said schedule E, and to substitute other regulations in regard thereto Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Chinese Short title. Passengers' Ordinance, 1877, (Special Licences.)"

is to say,

II. In the construction of this Ordinance and of the regulations Interpretation in the schedule hereto, the terms and expressions following, that clause.

"Chinese Passenger Ships," Governor," "British Consul," "Emigration Officer," and "Master" shall have the meaning assigned to them respectively by section I of "The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855."

"Voyage of not more than thirty days' duration" shall mean and include any voyage which, in pursuance of the third section of "The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," is for the time being declared to be a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration.

cial licence to mail steamers,

III. The Governor in Council may, at his discretion, and on Grant of spe- payment of a fee of five dollars, grant a special licence for any period not exceeding twelve months, or for any number of voyages &c., subject to to be performed within twelve months, to any steamer which is regulation in regularly employed in the conveyance of public mails under an schedule. existing contract with the Government of the State or Colony for which such mails are carried, or to any other steamer which is approved by the Governor as a first class steamer.

Such special licence shall authorize the steamer named therein to carry a limited number of free Chinese passengers upon voyages of not more than thirty days' duration between ports to be specified in the licence under and subject to the regulations contained in the schedule to this Ordinance.

The number of passengers to be carried shall be inserted in the licence, and shall in no case exceed one passenger for every ten tons of the registered tonnage of such steamer.

IV. The Governor in Council may, if he think fit, annex any Power to annex special conditions to the granting of any special licence applied for special condi- under this Ordinance, and may cause such special conditions to be tions to grant specified in the licence.

of licence.

V. A special licence granted under this Ordinance may, at any Cancellation of time, be cancelled by the Governor in Council at his discretion.

licence.

from other

VI. Every steamer to which a special licence is granted under Licensed stea- this Ordinance shall, during the continuance of such licence, be mers relieved relieved from the regulations contained in schedule 4 annexed regulations. to "The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," and from the regulations contained in schedule E annexed to "The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874," but nothing herein contained shall be deemed to relieve such steamer from the operation of any part of "The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," except the regulations in the said schedule A.

conditions.

VII. The breach of any regulation contained in the schedule Breach of re- hereto, or of any condition of a special licence, shall be deemed to gulations or be a breach of a regulation respecting Chinese passenger ships within the meaning of "The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855."

Whosoever impedes the Emigration Officer in the execution or performance of any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance, or any regulation thereunder, shall be liable, on conviction in a summary way, to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars for each offence.

cer's certificate

VIII. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the forms of Emigration Form of Emi- Officer's certificate and of the master's bond contained in gration Offi- the schedule hereto shall be substituted for the forms respectively and of the mas- contained in schedules B and C to "The Chinese Passengers' ter's bond. Act, 1855," annexed.

IX. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Suspending Majesty's confirmation thereof is proclaimed in the Colony by the clause. Governor.

SCHEDULE.

Regulations for Passenger Steamers licensed under this Ordinance.

1. No steamer licensed under this Ordinance shall clear out or proceed to sea until the master thereof shall have received from the Emigration Officer a See Imperial Act, copy of these regulations, and a certificate in the form annexed hereto, which par. 4. copy and certificate, with any documents to be attached thereto, shall be signed by the Emigration Officer, nor until the master shall, with two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Emigration Officer, have entered into a joint and several bond in the sum of ?1,000 to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the form hereinafter contained.

2. The following conditions as to the accommodation of passengers shall be Accommodation

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　of passer yers. observed:-

between decks.

(1.) The space appropriated to the passengers between decks shall be Ventilation space properly ventilated and shall contain at the least nine superficial and and height fifty-four cubical feet of space for every adult on board, that is to say, for every passenger above twelve years of age, and for every two passengers between the ages of one and twelve years; the height between decks shall be at least six feet.

426

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

Male and female passengers.

Space on upper deck.

Sick bay, &c.

Deck passengers.

Awning..

Space.

Reserved space.

Provisions.

Scale.

Powers of Emigration Officer.

Production of emigration

(2.) The accommodation for female passengers between decks shall be

separate from that provided for male passengers.

(3.) A space of four superficial feet per adult shall be left clear on the upper

deck for the use of the passengers.

(4.) A reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick bay, and sufficient latrines, both as to condition and number, shall be provided in suitable parts of the ship.

3. Deck passengers may be carried at seasons allowed by law, upon such conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed under instructions from one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and until and subject to such instructions upon the conditions following :-

(1.) A suitable awning with screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient for

the protection of the passengers from the sun and from rain. (2.) The space appropriated to such deck passengers shall contain at the least sixteen superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every passenger above twelve years of age, and for every two passengers between the ages of one and twelve years.

(3.) In case deck passengers shall be carried in addition to other passengers for whom accommodation between decks shall be provided, the space to be appropriated for deck passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of four superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other passengers.

4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed :—

(1.) Provisions, fuel and water shall be placed on board of good quality, properly packed and sufficient for the use and consumption of the passengers, over and above the victualling of the crew during the intended voyage according to the following scale :---

For every passenger per diem not less than,---

Rice or bread stuffs,

Dried and/or salt fish,

Chinese condiments and curry stuff,.

Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages, such as,

sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, and pumpkins,..

Firewood,

Water, (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks),

or, according to a scale at least equivalent to the foregoing.

1 lbs. 01

1 Oz.

1 tbs.

2 22 1 gallon-

5. The Emigration Officer may, at any time, enter and inspect the ship and the accommodation, provisions, and stores provided for the Chinese passengers, and may require the master or any other person to produce the licence, and the ship's papers for his inspection, and, if he thinks necessary after inspecting the ship's papers, he may muster and inspect the Chinese passengers.

If in any such case the Emigration Officer discovers that the number of passengers on board or intended to be carried upon that voyage exceeds the number authorized by the licence, or that any condition of the licence, or any regulation contained in this schedule has been broken, he may detain the ship until the passengers in excess of the legal number are landed, or until the condition of the licence or the regulation in question be fully complied with, and he shall forthwith report the circumstances to the Governor.

6. The master of every British strip shall, on demand, produce his emigration papers at port of papers to the British Consul at any port to which the licence extends, or in case such port shall be in Her Majesty's dominions to any officer appointed or authorized by the local Government in that behalf.

destination.

Form of Emigration Officer's Certificate.

I, A.B., Emigration Officer for the Colony of Hongkong, do hereby certify as follows:-

1. That the Chinese passenger ship

　　　　　A. B., master, is specially licensed under the provisions of an Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong. entitled "The Chinese Passengers' Ordinance, 1877, (Special Licences).'

2. That the said ship is licensed to carry be under any contract of service whatever.

adults, of whom none are to.

Form of Bond to be given by the Master of Chinese Passenger Ships holding Special Licences.

Know all men by these presents that we, A.B., of

and

C.D., of

are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, in the sum of one thousand pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain, to be paid unto our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors; to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and every of us jointly and severally for and in the whole, our heirs and executors and administrators, and every of them, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our Seal.

Dated this

day of

Whereas by "The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," it is enacted that before any Chinese passenger ship shall clear out or proceed to sea on a voyage of more than seven days' computed duration, the master thereof shall, with two sufficient sureties to be approved by an Emigration Officer, enter into a bond to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors in the sum of ?1,000.

Now the condition of this obligation is this, that if (in respect of the steamship

whereof

is master) all and every the requirements of the said Chinese Passengers Act, and of an Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong, entitled "The Chinese Passengers' Ordinance, 1877, (Special Licences),"' and of the regulations contained in the schedule to the said Ordinance annexed shall be well an truly performed [in like manner as the same ought to be observed and performed in case the said steamship were a British ship, and the said

　　　a British subject]* then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Signed, sealed and delivered by the above bounden

in the presence of

and

* The words within brackets to be inserted only in the case of a foreign Chinese passenger ship.

No. 199.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

427

　　　　　The following Order made by His Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., in Council, under "The Post Office Ordinance, 1876," is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ORDER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

the 17th day of September, 1877.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

　　　　　　Whereas by "The Post Office Ordinance, 1876," it is provided, amongst other things, that the Governor in Council may, from time to time, by Order under his hand determine the Rates of Postage to be charged upon all correspondence sent by post from the General Post Office of the Colony, or received from places outside the Colony, and the Scale of Weights according to which such Rates are to be charged.

the

Now, therefore, His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Esquire, C.M.G., in Council, by virtue of powers in that behalf by the said Ordinance or otherwise in him vested, is pleased to order, that the Rates of Postage and Scale of Weights shall, until further notice, be according to the Table hereunto annexed, and that a Notification at any time hereafter in the Gazette of information received by the Governor after the date of this Order that any Country has joined the Postal Union shall, unless Notification be given to the contrary, be sufficient to authorize the Rates of Postage to or from such Country to be altered and collected according to the rates for the time being in force for Countries similarly circumstanced.

Approved in Council,

J. POPE HENNESSY,

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Acting Clerk of Councils.

Governor.

TABLE OF RATES OF POSTAGE

AND

SCALE OF WEIGHTS.

General Rates of Postage to or from the Countries of the Postal Union,....... Exceptional Rates to or from the Countries marked (16) vi? Brindisi only,.....

LETTERS,

REGISTRATION.

PER OZ.

PAID

UNPAID

12 cents. 18

8 cents.

......

NEWSPAPERS AND PRICES CURRENT.

2 cents. Cannot be sent.

BOOKS AND PATTERNS, PER 2 OZ.

4 cents. Letter Rate.

PAID

UNPAID

16 cents. 22

8 cents.

......

4 cents. Cannot be sent.

6 cents. Letter Rate.

? Less the value of the Stamps, if any.

COUNTRIES OF THE POSTAL UNION:

Cayenne,...............(16) Hongkong and Agencies.

Martinique,

*Adden.

Algeria.

Argentin

Angola. Annobon.

Le C

Ceylon.

Hungary.

Mauritius.

..(16)

St. Pierre et Miquelon. Straits Settlements.

Chandernagore.

Iceland.

Mayotte

Cuba,

..(16)

*India.

Mozambique.

?nfederation, (16)

Cura?oa,

.(16)

Italy.

*Muscat.

Austria

Denmark and Colonies.

Jamaica,.

.(16)

Azores Islands,..

.(16)

Dutch Guiana.

Japan, (Local Rates).

Bagdad.

Balearic Islands.

Barbary, (Vi? Brindisi).

Bassora.

Finland.

Batavia.

Belgium.

French Guiana,

Bermuda,

.(16)

Gaboon,

* Linga.

...(16)

.(16)

Brazil,

(16)

Germany.

British Guiana,.

.(16)

Gibraltar.

Buenos Ayres,

(16)

Goa.

*Bunder Abas.

Greece.

*Bushire.

Greenland,

.(16)

*Cabul.

Guadeloupe,...

.(16)

Canary Islands,

.(16)

*Gwadur.

Cape Verde Islands.

Holland.

Low Islands.

Luxemburg. Madagascar. Mah?.

Madeira,.

Malta.

Manila, (Local Rates).

Mandalay.

Marian Islands.

Marquesas Islands.

Egypt.

Faroe Islands.

Fernando Po, .........................(16)

France and Colonies.

Karikal.

*Kashmir.

Labuan.

*Ladak.

Norway.

*Persia.

Netherlands and Colonies.

Netherlands India.

New Caledonia.

Philippine Islands, (Local). Pondicherry.

Porto Rico,

Surinam,

Sweden. Switzerland.

Tahiti.

Tangiers.

Tetuan.

Timor.

Trinidad,

.(16)

Tunis.

..(16)

Turkey.

Portugal and Colonies.

R?union.

Roumania.

..(16)

Russia.

Saigon, (also see Local).

Senegal,

....(16)

Tripoli, (Vi? Brindisi).

United Kingdom,.....(16)

United States;

West Indies, Danish,

French, Spanish.

Yanaon.

*Zanzibar./

(16)

Servia.

Seychelles.

Spain and Colonies.

428 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

NON-UNION COUNTRIES.

PACKET.

SUPERSCRIP-

TION.

LETTERS.

PER OZ.

REGIS-

TRATION.

NEWS-

PAPERS.

Books & PAT-

TERNS.

PER 2 OZ. *

Via

Fr. Marseilles,

Southampton,

*Africa, W., Falkland Islands, Lagos, Gold Coast, Liberia, ( {Er

Sierra Leone, Gambia,

Aspinwall, Panama,

* Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji (N.R.), Natal,

Cape, St. Helena, Ascension,

* Bahamas, Hayti,

Canada, Vancouver and Pr. Edward's Is., New Brunswick,

Nova Scotia,

*Hawaiian Kingdom,

* Mexico,

Newfoundland,

{

Br. Brindisi,

U.S. San Francisco,

(Fr.

Br.

Marseilles, .....

Southampton,

Br. Brindisi,

C. Pr.

U.S. San Francisco,

(Fr.

Br.

Marseilles, Southampton,

Br. Brindisi,

U.S. San Francisco,

(Fr.

Br.

Marseilles,

Southampton,

Br. Brindisi,

U.S. San Francisco,

Marseilles,

Southampton,

Fr.

Br.

Br. Brindisi,

U.S. San Francisco,

Fr.

Br.

Marseilles,

Southampton,

Br. Brindisi,

U.S. San Francisco,

[Fr.

Marseilles,

Br.

Southampton,

Br.

Brindisi,

cents. cents. cents.

} 23 12 26 12

18 N.R.

34 N.R. 38

N.R.

24 12

14 N.R. 34 N.R.

22 23 2 1 292 298 27 298 299 808

022

38 N.R.

N.R.

N./R.

N.R.

cents.

446

01 02

10.

SC 00

00 co 00

446

443

446

* Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador,

*West Indies, ? Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Grey Town, Honduras, La Guayra, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela,

U.S. San Francisco,

f Fr.

Marseilles,

? Br.

Southampton,

Br. Brindisi,

U.S. San Francisco,

Marseilles, Southampton,

Fr.

Br.

Brindisi,

COCO CO

10.

CO 4 CO

+ Jamaica, Trinidad, and British Guiana, with all French, Netherlands, Danish, and Spanish W. Indies are Union Countries. Also see Bahamas,

Danish W. Indies, and Hayti, above.

§ Jamaica, Trinidad, British Guiana, French, Netherlands, and Spanish W. Indies only, 8 cents. Honduras, and other i ish W. Indies,

12 cents.

N.R. signifies No Registration; Br., Fr., or U.S. by British, French, or United States Packet respectively;

C., by Contract Packet; Pr., by Private Steamer; (*) Prepayment is compulsory.

Newspapers must be paid at so much each, and no single Newspaper must exceed four ounces in weight. Prices Current and Circulars may be paid as Newspapers or as Books. Any packet of Newspapers or Printed Matter

may be paid as a Book. Books and Patterns for British Offices must not exceed 5 b. in weight; to other Offices the limits are, Books, 2b.; Patterns, 8 oz.

LETTERS REGIS- NEWS-

PER OZ. TRATION. PAPERS.

Books &

PAT- TEANS. TER 2 OZ.

LOCAL POSTAGE.

cents. cents. cents.

cents.

Within Hongkong, or to or from Canton or Macao,

Between any other two of the following places (through the Hongkong Office), viz.: Hongkong, Macao, Ports of China and Japan, Bangkok, Saigon, and the Philippines, by Private Ship, .

To or from Shanghai, and Yokohama, by British, French, or U. S. Mail Packet, *

General Post Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

(

No. 200.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877. 429

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Minute by His Excellency the Governor, together with an Extract from the Regulations of the Lords of the Treasury on the subject of the Bankruptcy of Civil Servants, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

BANKRUPTCY OF CIVIL SERVANTS.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Head of a Department having reported that Mr. -, a subordinate in his Office, had been arrested for debt and was about passing through the Bankruptcy Court, and having recommended that Mr.

should be called upon to resign, the following Minute was made upon the case by His Excellency the Governor :-

"I feel bound to proceed with caution in a case of this kind; otherwise grave precedents may be

"established.

"Instead of calling on Mr. to resign, I think it better to give him the benefit of the "4th Rule of the Treasury Minute enclosed in Lord GRANVILLE'S Circular of 9th of January, 1869.

"Let him be informed accordingly, adding that, when all the facts of his bankruptcy become "known to me, if they are apparently due to unavoidable misfortune, I should be disposed to reinstate "him.

"I approve of the temporary arrangements made by the Head of the Department for the "performance of Mr.

J. POPE HENNessy, "Governor."

-'s duties."

"Hongkong, 15th September, 1877."

"(Signed,)

The following are the Regulations of the Lords of the Treasury enclosed in Earl Granville's Despatch of the 9th of January, 1869:-

Pro-

Appointments in the Civil Service, at the very outset, are now made the reward of merit. motion by merit is the established 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 propor- tion 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 results 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 circumstance 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 honour- able 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 paragraph.

　　　　　"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."

430

No. 201.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Valuation of House Property in Kowloon, shall stand for the Year 1878.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

No. 202.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

His Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., has been pleased to recognize provisionally, H. SELDEN LORING, Esquire, Vice-Consul, as in charge of the United States Consulate at this Port, during the absence on leave of David H. BAILEY, Esquire, Consul.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th September, 1877.

Νο. 203.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Monday, the 8th October, 1877, for the supply and making up of the undermentioned Winter Clothing for the use of the Hongkong Police Force, viz. :-

More or less.

20 Fine Blue Cloth Suits for Inspectors and Jemadhar. 275 Blue Cloth Suits for Europeans and Indians.

341 Serge Suits for Chinese.

150 Turbans.

550 Pairs Chinese Shoes.

200 Pairs Chinese Stockings.

200 Pairs Chinese Garters, (pattern to be approved).

Blue Cloth, Buff Facings, Scarlet Cloth for Trowsers Stripes, Black Lining for Inspectors' Coats, Striped Sleeve Lining, White Lining, Buttons, Hooks and Eyes, Mohair Braid and Mohair Cord, White Cord, Trowsers Buckles, Serge for the Chinese Force, and Cloth for Indian Constables' Turbans only, will be supplied from the Police Store.

Form of Tender 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.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

No. 204.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

Government of South Australia.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-ALTHORPE ISLAND.-INVESTIGATOR STRAIT.

Notice is hereby given, that about March or April, 1878, there will be exhibited from a tower 40 feet in height, erected on the large Althorpe Island, a white revolving light of the first order, visible all round the horizon, with eclipses every 15 seconds, and having a red sector of light showing over Emmes Reef and the S.W. Rock. Detailed particulars will be issued before exhibition.

R. H. FERGUSON, President Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 27th July, 1877.

430

No. 201.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Valuation of House Property in Kowloon, shall stand for the Year 1878.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

No. 202.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th September, 1877.

Νο. 203.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

More or less.

20 Fine Blue Cloth Suits for Inspectors and Jemadhar. 275 Blue Cloth Suits for Europeans and Indians.

341 Serge Suits for Chinese.

150 Turbans.

550 Pairs Chinese Shoes.

200 Pairs Chinese Stockings.

200 Pairs Chinese Garters, (pattern to be approved).

Form of Tender 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.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

No. 204.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

Government of South Australia.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-ALTHORPE ISLAND.-INVESTIGATOR STRAIT.

R. H. FERGUSON, President Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 27th July, 1877.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877. 431

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. (No. 16.)

BAY OF BENGAL, COAST OF TENASSERIM, MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO.

Dangerous Rocks in Forrest Strait.

The following information has been received from the Commander of the late S. S. Kurrachee, recently wrecked on a rocky patch off The Gregorys, in Forrest Strait, Mergui Archipelago.

A sunken rock (Kurrachee Rock), with only 5 feet on it at low water, lies in mid-channel in the following position:-

Centre of Large Gregory

South Gregory

Turret Island

W. by N. & N.; ..S. W. W. southerly;

.S. E. by S. S.;

distant 13 miles. 3? ""

77. ""

　　　　　The rock is a complete pinnacle with deep water close-to all round, 7 to 12 fathoms were obtained within a boat's length of the wreck, and 16 fathoms about 100 yards off.

　　　　　Another sunken rock lies to the north of The Gregorys, and less than two miles to the westward of the beaten track, in the following position:-

Bold promontory of Sullivan's Island North Gregory

Canister

Richelieu Rock off Kopah Inlet.

.N. E.

.W. by S. 3 S. ..S. E. by S. S.

N. northerly.

Captain Richelieu, of the Siamese Navy, reports a rock (Richelieu Rock) awash at low water, sometimes breaking heavily. It lies 13 miles due West of Hayes Island, or in lat. 9° 20′ 30′′ N., long. 98° 6′ 45′′ E. (Admiralty Chart).

NOTE. As this Archipelago is only partially examined, and several rocks have recently been discovered, great caution is necessary in the navigation.

[The Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 2° 15′ Easterly in 1877.] By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 17th August 1877.

1. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts-Mergui Archipelago No. 216a, and b: Bay of Bengal No. 70b, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 511.

If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 17.)

INDIA-BAY OF BENGAL.

Intermediate Light-Ship, Entrance to River Hooghly.

　　　　　　　With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 11 of 1877, issued from this Department, information has been received from the Government of Bengal that the "Intermediate" light-ship has been shifted from the position therein notified, and that,

s a temporary or experimental measure, it is now placed in the following position :-

Lower Gaspar light-vessel

Centre Sangor sand buoy

Bell buoy

Upper reef buoy

Lower reef buoy

The vessel lies in 64 fathoms at low-water, and will exhibit the station

.N. by W.

W. 12 miles.

N. E. 5 miles.

N. W. by N. 41 miles.

W. by S. 1 S. 64 miles.

.S. by W. 84 miles.

lights as notified in the above-referred to notice. Variation 2° 45′ E.]

[All Bearings are Magnetic.

By Direction of the

Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 20th August 1877.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India,

　　　　　　　　This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Hooghly River, No. 136a; Sea face of Sunderbuns, No. 138a; Palmyras Point to Chittagong, No. 1681: Bay of Bengal, No. 70a; Indian Marine Survey Chart, No. 115: also Admiralty Light list (India), 1877; Indian Marine Survey Light list, 1877; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 476.

　　　　　　　　If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 18.)

BAY OF BENGAL, COAST OF BURMA.

Destruction of Krishna Shoal Light-House.

Information has been received that the above screw-pile light-house has been entirely washed away.

Notice. Steamers must now trust entirely to the deep sea lead when rounding the Baragua Flats; never shoaling under

10 fathoms there or in rounding the Krishna.

432

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

When bound for Rangoon, after bringing Alguada Reef light to bear north 5 miles off, an E. & S. course for a distance of 55 miles should put the vessel into 10 fathoms (low-water) at 5 miles off the Flats.

Should a current set the vessel only a point in shore of her course, she will get depths of 10 fathoms when only 35 miles from Alguada light. On the contrary, if strong ebbs from the Irrawady delta have swept her a point off-shore, she

will not be able to get bottom without stopping the engines.

When well past the Krishna, do not shoal under 10 fathoms till China-Bakeer light is visible.

[The Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 2° 15′ Easterly in 1877.]

By Direction of the Government of India,

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N. ),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of ?ndia.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 27th August 1877.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Gulf of Martaban, No. 823; Bay of Bengal, No. 70b; Indian Ocean, No. 748b; also Admiralty Light list, India, &c., page 16, No. 96; Marine Survey Department Light list, No. 87; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 498.

If this Notice is received on board-ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions, to which it relates,

For last paragraph :

Read

Government of India.

CORRECTION TO NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 18,

Issued at the Marine Survey Department, Calcutta,

27th August, 1877,

"When well past the Krishna, do not shoal under 10 fathoms till China-Bakeer light is visible,"

When well past the Krishna, do not shoal under 6 fathoms till China-Bakeer light is visible.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, 29th August 1877.

No. 196.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th September, 1877,

NOTICE.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

In the event of bad weather being apprehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk.

The same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.

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

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.

NOTICE.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Emigration Officer, &c.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

THERMOMETER,

DAY AND

HOUR..

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA- BARO-

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12. WEA-

In inches

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min.

Dry. Wet. Direct.

THER. during previous

Force.

24 hours.

Saturday,

15th

Sept.,

Noon

30.10 82.0)|

82.0 77.0 b.c. 30.09 85.0 89.0 79.0 85.0 77.0 b.c. 30.05 86.0

29.99 85.0

86.0 79.0 b.c.

83.0 79.0 S 29.99 86.0 88.0 78.0 87.0 81.0 SW 29.96 88.0? 88.0 82.0 SW

b.c.

29.98 83.0

84.0 78.0 SW

b.c.

77.5 75.0 Calm

b.c.

28.29 74.0

74.0 72.0 SW

b.c.

29.99 $6.0 88.0 77.0 86.0 80.0 SSW

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

29.95 86.0

86.0 79.0 SW

b.c.

Sunday,

16th

30.09 88.0

83.0, 78.0 b.c. Noon 30.07 86.0 88.0, 79.5 $6.0 77.5' b.c.

29.9784.0

84.0 78.5 SW

b.c.

29.98 84.0

29.98 86.0 89.0 78.0 86.5 79.5 SW

b.c.

29.96 85.0 88.0 78.0 85.0 78.0 SW

85.5 78.0 WSW

b.c.

b.c.v.

0.00

Sept.,

30.03 86.0

86.0 78.0 b.c.

29.95 87.0

88.0 81.5 SW

b.c.

29.94 87.0

85.5 79.5 WSW;

b.c.

Monday,

17th

Sept.,

Noon

30.11 83.0

83.0 79.0 b.c. 30.11 84.0 88.5 78.5 84.0 ? 76.5' b.c. 30.06 86.0; 86.0 77.0 b.c.

29.98 84.0;

29.99 86.0 88.0 76.0 85.5, 78.5 SW 29.97 87.0

82.5 78.0 SW

b.c.

30.00 85.5

84.0 74.5 SW

b.c.

30.00 86.0 87.0 76.0 86.0: 77,0 SW

b.c.

0.00

89.0 82.0 SW

b.c.

29.97 86.0

86.5 78.5 SW

b.e.

Tuesday,

30.16 82.0

18th

Sept.,

30.11 84.0

82.0 77.0 b.c. Noon 30.16 83.0 88.0 79.0 83.0 76.5 b.c. 86.0 76.0 b.c.

: oc

Wednesday,

30.19 81.0

19th

| Noon

Sept.,

???

Thursday,

81.0 77.0 b.c. 30.18 83.5 86.0 78.0 83.0 78.0 b.c. 85.0 77.0 b.c.

! 30.10 - 85.0

20th

Sept.,

Friday,

21st

30.1482.0

82.0 78.0 b.c. Noon 30.10 86.0 89.0 79.0 86.0 78.0 b.c. 30.04 88.0. S8.0 76.0 b.c.

82.5 78.0 SE

30.05 84.0 30.05 86.0 90.0 75.0 80.5 80.0 SE 90.0 83.0 SE

80.01 $7.0

30.03 85.0 30.04 85.0 90.0 76.0 86.0 79.5 SE 89.5 82.0 SE

30.01 | 86.0!

83.0 78.0 SE

b.c.

30.04 85.0

··

85.5 76.5 ENE

b.c.

80.0 73.0 79.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.30 75.0 75.5 72.0 75.0 72.0 SW

b.c.v.

0.00

79.0 76.0 SSW

b.c.

28.25 75.01

75.0 73.0 SW

b.c.v.

77.0 74.0 Calm

b.c.

28.26 74.0

73.0 71.0 SSW

b.c.v.

80.0 73.0 79.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.27 75.0 75.5 71.0 75.0 71.5 SSW

b.c.v.

0.00?

79.0 75.0 SSW

28.24 75.0j

b.c.

75.0 73.0 SSW

b.c.v.

75.0 74,0 SSW

b.c.

28.29 74.0

80.0 72.0 78.5 75,0 SNI

80.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.26 76.0

78.0, 76.0, NNE

b.c.

28.34 76.0

73.0 71.0 SSW

C.V.

28.30 75.0 75.0 71.0 75.0 71.0 SSW

b.c.v.

75.5 72.0 SSW

b.c.v.

: 8:

0.00

75.0 72.0 E

b.c.v.

b.c.

30.06 84.0 87.5 77.5 86.5 78.0 ENE

b.c.

0.00

80.0 72.0 77.0 730 NNE

b.c.

28.33 76.0 76.0 72.0 76.0 72.0 E

b.c.v.

0.00

b.c.

30.02 84.5

83.0 77,5 ENE

b.c.

77.8 78.5 NNE

b.c.

28.30 76.0!

76.0 70.0 SE

b.c.v.

b.c.

30.07 85.0

S0.0 77.5 NNE

b.c.

: ?

30.06 84.5 89.0 76.0 82.0 78.0 NNE

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

30.03 81.5

82.5 78.0, NNE

b.c.

75.071 NNE

b.c.

28.3 75.0

74.0; 73.0 ESE

b.c.

890 72.0 78.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

28.37 76.0 76.0 72.0 76.0 72.5 ESE

b.c.v.

79.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.31 77.0

76.0 73.0 Calm

b.c.v.

0.00

30.00 $4.0

82.5 80.0 Calm 30.00 87.0 91.0 76.0 88.0 81.5 WSW! 29.94 89.0 89,5; 81,0) SW

b.c.

30.00 84.0

84.0 78.0 SSW

2 b.c.

S3.0 79.0 Calm

b.c.

28.33 75.0

74.0 73.0 Calm

b.v.

b.c.

30.00 85.0, 88.0 75.5 84.5 79.5′ SSW

b.c.

0.00

S40 720 86.78.0 Calm

b.c.

28.32 77.0 77.0 72.0 77.0 74.0 Calm

b.v.

0.00

b.c.

29.93 86.5

185.0 790 SW

b.c.

83.0 75.0 SSW

b.c.

28.27 77.0;

76.0 72.0 SSW

b.v.

Sept.,

30.07 82.0 82.0 78.0 b.c. Noon 30.06 86.0 89.5 80.5 86.0 78.0, b.c. 30.02.87.0

$5.0

87.0 78.0 b.c.

29.95 85.0: 29.95 87.0 91.0 77.5 87.0 84.5. WSW 29.93 89.0!

84.0 82.0 S

b.c.

29.95 85.0

84.0, 79.5, SW

b.c.

80.0 77.0 Calm

b.c.

28.27 76.0

75.0 73.0 NW

b.c.v.

b.c.

$8.0, 86.0, SW

B b.c.

29.94 6.0 88.5 76.0 86.0 81.0 SW 29.92 87.0!

b.c.

0,00

86.0 80.0. SW

b.c.

$4.0 74.0 81.0 76.0 SSW

81.0 79.0 SSW

b.c.

28.27 77.0: 78.0; 73.5 77.0 74.0 SW 28.22.77.0

b.c.v.

0.00

76.5 73.0 SW

b.c.v.

GAZETTE,

22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

433

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; 7. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 2. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:--A bar (--) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r.heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

Description of Wind.

of the

Wind.

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

CH234DOTOROLE

Calm

Light Air

Light Breeze

0 to 2

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

3 - 10

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth water.....

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c..

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale.

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale

Storm..

Hurricane.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Triple Reefs, &c...

Close Reefs and Courses

Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles.....

above 80

012346O12

434

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 21st September, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

A Tong

Bennett, G. H. 1 Brown, Sir J.

Campbell

Burdis, Geo. S

1 regd.

Derrig, P.

Letters. Papers.

Hollends, H. J. 1

Lilley, T. S.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Riddell, John

·}

Barros, J. M.

Wm. C.

Esteves, Jos? 1

Joaquim Elizalde, A. de 1 Eastlack,

Hamilton, Chas. 1 Hiest, George

Heydenberg, C. 1 Harvey, Alex.

S., B.A. Hutchinson,

Middleton, J. T. 1

Macpherson,

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NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the rencon.

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

the

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late of Yokohama, deceased.

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TOTICE 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 Saturday, The Sixth day of October, a 9. 1877; or, if non, that the next of Kin do accept, or

NOTICE.

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The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

Hongkong and Foochow,

refuse, Letters of Administration, failing which, M

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,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

GILMAN & Co.

22nd September, 1877.

NOTICE.

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No. 43.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 205.

The following Despatch from The Right Honourable The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, and its Enclosure, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th September, 1877.

HONGKONG. No. 100.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET,

SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No. 18, of the 9th May,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　15th August, 1877. relating to the holders of Foreign Medical Diplomas in the Colony of Hongkong.

As regards the recognition of such practitioners by the Board of Trade, I transmit for your information, a copy of a letter from that Department; and that as regards "the circumstances under "which persons holding Foreign Diplomas may be permitted generally to practise in Hongkong," it appears to me that in the absence of any special enactment regulating the qualifications of Medical Practitioners, which the circumstances of the Colony have not been deemed to require, there is no direct restriction on the practise of Medicine within the Colony by persons purporting to hold Foreign Diplomas.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

Governor HENNESSY, C.M.G., &c., &c., &c.

Board of Trade to the Colonial Office.

CARNARVON.

(Copy.)

M. 9949.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, 3rd August, 1877.

EMIGRATION, &c.

SIR,—I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, transmitting, by direction of the EARL OF CARNARVON, a copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong, on the subject of the status of Medical Practitioners holding Foreign Diplomas, and requesting to be informed as to the recognition by the Board of Trade of the Certificates of such Practitioners.

　　　　　In reply, I am to state, for his Lordship's information, that the only occasion on which the question of the recognition by this Board of Foreign Medical Diplomas arises, is when a Foreign Sur- geon is appointed to the medical care of a Foreign Passenger Vessel, under Section 42 of the Passengers Act, 1855. In such cases, the Emigration Officer is required to satisfy himself that the Candidate is authorised by law to practise as a Physician, Surgeon, or Apothecary, in the Country to which the ship may belong.

The Under Secretary of State,

I have, &c., (Signed,)

THOMAS GRAY.

Colonial Office.

436 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

No. 206.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Regulations for an Examination of Candidates for the Civil Service of India to be held in London in the Month of April, 1878, are published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1877.

EXAMINATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

REGULATIONS FOR THE OPEN COMPETITION OF EASTER, 1878. N.B.-The Regulations are applicable to this Examination only.

1. On April 9th, 1878, and following days, an Examination of Candidates will be held in London. At this examination not fewer than

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Candidates will be selected, if so many shall be found duly qualified. Of these,

will be selected for the Presidency of Bengal, [ Upper Provinces and

for the Lower Provinces,] for that of Madras, and

of Bombay.*-Notice will hereafter be given of the days and place of examination.

for the

for that

2. Any person desirous of competing at this Examination, must produce to the Civil Service Commissioners, before the 1st of February, 1878, evidence showing:-

(a) That he is a natural-born subject of Her Majesty.

(b) That his age, on the 1st March, 1878, will be above seventeen years and under twenty-one

years. [N.B.--In the case of Natives of India this must be certified by the Government of India, or of the Presidency or Province in which the Candidate may have resided.]

unfit him, for the Civil Service of India. ?

(d) That he is of good moral character.

He must also pay such fee as the Secretary of State for India may prescribe. I

3. Should the evidence upon the above points be prima facie satisfactory to the Civil Service Commissioners, the Candidate will, upon payment of the prescribed fee, be admitted to the Examination. The Commissioners may, however, in their discretion, at any time prior to the grant of the Certificate of Qualification hereinafter referred to, institute such further inquiries as they may deem necessary; and if the result of such inquiries, in the case of any Candidate, should be unsatisfactory to them in any of the above respects, he will be ineligible for admission to the Civil Service of India, and if already selected, will be removed from the position of a Probationer.

4. The Examination will take place only in the following branches of knowledge:--

English Composition

History of England-including that of the Laws and Constitution English Language and Literature

Language, Literature, and History of Greece

? ""

Mathematics (pure and mixed)

Rome

France

Germany Italy

Natural Science: that is (1) Chemistry, including Heat; (2) Electricity and Magnetism; (3) Geology and Mineralogy; (4) Zoology; (5) Botany ** The total (1,000) marks may be obtained by adequate proficiency in any

two or more of the five branches of science included under this head. Moral Sciences: that is, Logic, Mental and Moral Philosophy.

Sanskrit Language and Literature.

Arabic Language and Literature

Marks.

500

750

375

1,250

1,000

500

Candidates are at liberty to name, before February 1, 1878, any or all of these branches of knowledge. No subjects are obligatory.

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

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

* The number of appointments to be made, and the number in each Presidency, &c., will be announced hereafter. It will probably be about half the usual number.

+ Evidence of health and character must bear date not earlier than the 1st January, 1878.

The Fee for this Examination will be ?5, payable by means of a special stamp according to instructions which will be communicated to candidates. "Nothing can be further from our wish than to hold out premiums for knowledge of wide surface and of small depth. We are of opinion that a "candidate ought to be allowed no credit at all for taking up a subject in which he is a mere smatterer."-Report of Committee of 1854. deduction of marks will be made under each subject, including Mathematics.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1877. 437

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

8. The marks obtained by each candidate, in respect of each of the subjects in which he shall have been examine 1, will be added up, and the names of the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　candidates who shall have obtained a greater aggregate number of marks than any of the remaining candidates will be set forth in order of merit, and such candidates shall be deemed to be selected candidates for the Civil Service of India, provided they appear to be in other respects duly qualified. Should any of the selected candidates become disqualified, the Secretary of State for India will determine whether the vacancy thus created shall be filled up or not. In the former case, the candidate next in order of merit and in other respects duly qualified, shall be deemed to be a selected candidate. A selected candidate declining to accept the appointment which may be offered to him will be disqualified for any subsequent competition.

9. Selected candidates before proceeding to India, will be on probation for two years, during which time they will be examined periodically, with a view of testing their progress in the following subjects:-*

1. Oriental Languages:

Sanskrit

Vernacular Languages of India (each)..

2. The History and Geography of India 3. Law....

4. Political Economy

Marks.

500

400

350

1,250

350

In these Examinations, as in the open competition, the merit of the candidates examined will be estimated by marks, and the number set opposite to each subject denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained in respect of it at any one Examination. The Examination will be conducted by means of printed questions and written answers, and by viv? voce Examination, as may be deemed The last of these Examinations will be held at the close of the second year of probation, necessary. and will be called the "Final Examination," at which it will be decided whether a selected candidate is qualified for the Civil Service of India.

　　　　　10. Any candidate who, at any of the periodical Examinations, shall appear to have wilfully neglected his studies, or to be physically incapacitated for pursuing the prescribed course of training, will be liable to have his name removed from the list of selected candidates.

11. The selected candidates who, at the Final Examination, shall be found to have a competent knowledge of the subjects specified in Regulation 9, and who shall have satisfied the Civil Service Commissioners of their eligibility in respect of age, health, and character, shall be certified by the said Commissioners to be entitled to be appointed to the Civil Service of India, provided they shall comply with the regulations in force, at the time, for that Service.

　　　　　12. Applications from persons desirous to be admitted as candidates are to be addressed to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commissioners, London, S. W., from whom the proper form for the purpose may be obtained.

June, 1877.

The Civil Service Commissioners are authorized by the Secretary of State for India in Council to make the following announcements:-

(1.) Selected Candidates will be permitted to choose, according to the order in which they stand in the list resulting from the open competition as long as a choice remains, the Presidency (and in Bengal the Division of the Presidency) to which they shall be appointed, but this choice will be subject to a different arrangement, should the Secretary of State, or Government of India deem it necessary.

(2.) No Candidate will be permitted to proceed to India before he shall have passed the Final Examination, and received a certificate of qualification from the Civil Service Commissioners, or after he shall have attained the age of twenty-four years.

　　(3.) The seniority in the Civil Service of India of the selected Candidates shall be determined according to the order in which they stand on the list resulting from the Final Examination.

(4.) It is the intention of the Secretary of State to allow the sum of ?50 after each of the three first half years of probation, and ?150 after the last half year, to each selected Candidate who shall have passed the required Examinations to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, and shall have complied with such rules as may be laid down for the guidance of selected Candidates.

(5.) All selected Candidates will be required, after having passed the second periodical Examination, to attend at the India Office for the purpose of entering into an agreement binding themselves, amongst other things, to refund in certain cases the amount of their allowance in the event of their failing to proceed to India. For a Candidate under age a surety will be required.

(6.) After passing the Final Examination, each Candidate will be required to attend again at the India Office, with the view of entering into covenants. The stamps payable on these documents amount to ?1.

　　(7.) Candidates rejected at the Final Examination of 1880 will in no case be allowed to present themselves for re-examination.

* Full instructions as to the course of study to be pursued will be issued to the successful candidates as soon as possible after the result of the open competition is declared.

Including, besides the languages prescribed for the several Presidencies, such other languages as may, with the approval of the Commissioners, be taken up as subjects of examination.

This choice must be exercised immediately after the result of the open competition is announced, on such day as may be fixed by the Civil Service Commissioners.

438

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

FORM OF APPLICATION; TO BE FILLED UP BY CANDIDATES.

This Form must be sent so as to be received at the Office of the Civil Service Commission

before the 1st of February, 1878.

(1.) If a General Register Office certificate cannot be obtained, the instructions printed on the other side will show what evidence should be supplied. If evidence is already in the hands of the Com- missioners, strike out "A certifi- cate of my birth, and insert "Evidence is already in the pos- session of the Commissioners.

(2.) The terms indicated by the marks of quotation must appear in the certificate, which must be given after personal examination, and Lear date not earlier than 1st January, 1878.

(3.) Two testimonials must be sent bearing date not earlier than 1st January, 1878. One of them should be given by an intimate acquaintance (not a relative) of not less than three or four years' standing; the other, if the can- didate has recently left school, should be given by his late school- master, or if he has had employ- ment of any kind, by his late employer. If the candidate has been at any University, he should send a certificate of good conduct from his College tutor.

(4.) If mathematics be

SIR,

Date

I BEG to inform you that I desire to be a candidate at the forthcoming Examination for the Civil Service of India.

As required by the Regulations, I transmit herewith-

(1.) A certificate of my birth, showing that I was born on the

day of

18 and that therefore my age on March

1, 1878, will be above 17 years (complete,) and under 21 years. (2.) A certificate signed by

of my having "no disease, constitutional affection, or bodily infirmity unfitting me for the Civil Service of India.'

(3.) Proof of my moral character, viz. :-

(1.) A testimonial from

(2.) A testimonial from

te whether pure or mixed, d; (4.) A statement of the branches of knowledge in which I desire to be

state pure or mixed, or

both are intended; if natural

science be mentioned, state which branches.

examined, viz. :—

I have also to state, with reference to Section 2, Clause (a,) of the Regulations, that I am a natural-born subject of Her Majesty.

To the Secretary,

Name in full

Address

I am, SIR,

Your obedient Servant,

Civil Service Commission.

EVIDENCE OF AGE TO BE REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

I.-EVERY Candidate born in England or Wales should produce a Certificate from the Registrar-General of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, or from one of his provincial Officers. This Certificate may be obtained at Somerset House, or from the Superintendent Registrar of the District in which the birth took place.

II.-A Candidate who is a Native of India must have his age certified by the Government of India, or of the Presidency or Province in which he may have resided.

III.-Every other Candidate not producing the Certificate mentioned in Clause 1, must prove his age by Statutory Declaration, and should also, if possible, produce a record of Birth or Baptism from some official Register; under which term may be included the Parochial Registers of Baptisms, the non-Parochial Registers of Baptisms and Births deposited at Somerset House under Acts of Parliament, the Register kept at the India Office of persons born in India, &c., &c. This Regulation applies—

1. To all Candidates not born in England or Wales.

2. To Candidates, who, though born in England or Wales, cannot produce the Registrar-General's Certificate. The Civil Service Commissioners reserve to themselves the right of deciding in each case upon the sufficiency of the evidence produced, but they subjoin the following general rules for the guidance of Candidates:-

(a.) The Declaration should specify precisely the date and place of birth, and should, if possible, be made by the father

or mother of the Candidate. If made by any other person, it should state the circumstances which enable the Declarant to speak to the fact. If an entry in a Bible or other family record be referred to, the Bible or other record must be produced at the time of making the Declaration, and must be mentioned in the Declaration as having been so produced.

(b.) If the Candidate was born in England or Wales, the Declaration must contain a statement, that after due inquiry no entry has been found in the books of the Registrar-General; or a separate Declaration must be made to that effect. (c.) If no extract from any Register is produced, the Declaration must contain a statement, that after due inquiry no

such Record is believed to exist; or a separate Declaration must be made to that effect.

(d) Statutory Declarations must be exactly in the form prescribed by the Act of 5 and 6 William IV., c. 62. A printed

Form, if required, will be supplied on application to the Civil Service Commissioners.

N.B.-Clergymen, as such, are not qualified to take Declarations.

No. 207.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1877. 439

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that The Right Honourable The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve of the recognition of WILLIAM REIMERS, Esquire, as Acting Consul General for Austria-Hungary at this port during the absence of ADOLPH ANDR?, Esquire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1877.

No. 208.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Tuesday, the 6th of November next, is fixed for a special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering applications for Licences for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors during the year commencing on 1st December next.

Applications for such Licences must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office, at least Ten days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed in the said Ordinance, and no application will, after that period, be received for submission to the Sessions.

Printed Forms of application may be obtained by intending Applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th September, 1877.

No. 209.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th September, 1877.

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 77.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Bush Island Buoy.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given that a red and black vertically striped Buoy, 6 feet in diameter and surmounted by a black spherical cage, has been moored in 17 feet at low water spring tides, to the north-westward

The "Clump" of Trees bearing High Single Tree bearing

Vessels should not pass between this Buoy and the north-west end of Bush Island.

Buoy Off Drinkwater Point.

of Bush Island, with S. 26° W. .S. 13° W.

Also that the 6 feet in diameter fairway North Channel Buoy, off Drinkwater Point, has been replaced by a 10 feet red and black horizontally striped fairway Buoy, surmounted by a black spherical cage and moored in 4 fathoms at low water spring tides, with Shaweishan Lighthouse bearing N. 84° E., and distant about 14 miles.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 17th September, 1877.

NOTICE.

　　　　　Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, are hereby informed that the Rates for the Fourth Quarter of the year 1877, are payable in advance, during and within the Month of October next.

It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of October, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 29th September, 1877.

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE

UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

1877.

DAY AND

BARO-i

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FT.

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min.; Dry. Wet.

Saturday,

9 80.1179.01 79.0 76.00.c.d.t. 29.98 | 83.0] 22nd Noon 30.07 | 79.0 84.5 76.5 79.0 76.0 b.c. Sept., 3 30.04 82.0

82.0 78.0 b.c.

WINDS

0 To 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force. 78.5 78.0 W 29.98 82.0 89.0 75.0 78.0 78.0 NE 29.95 84.0 81.0 80.0 S

THERMOMETER.

WEA BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL. 1

WEA- BARO-

In inches THER. during previous METER

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12. WOA-

In inches

24 hours.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THER. during previous

24 hours.

o.r.t.l. 30.00 | 83.0]

83.0 78.0 SSW

2 b.c.

75.0 75.0 SSW

f.m.

28.30 75.0

74.0 73.0 WNE

p.c.

o.r.t.l. 29.98 84.0 88.5 75.5 86.0 79.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

29.95 84.0

85.0 81.0 SSW

c.m.

Sunday, 9 30.10 81.0]

23rd

Sept.,

$1.0 77.0 b.c. Noon 30.09 | 83,0| 86.0| 77.0 83.0 76.0 b.c. 30.05 84.0]

29.95 83.0!

82.5 79.0 S

b.c.

29.99 85.0!

85.0 80.0 N

b.c.

29.96 86.0 86.0 75.0 86.0 80.0 SE

b.c.

29.98 84.5 86.0 75.0 83.0 78.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

Monday, 9

30.14 81.0

24th

Sept.,

81.0 77.0 b.c. Noon 30.13 | 84.0 86.0 79.0 84.0 78.0 b.c. 30.07 83.0

84.0 77.0 b.c.

29.95 | 86.0]

86.5 82.0 SE

b.c.

29.95 84.0

83.0 78.0 NE

b.c.

Tuesday,

25th

Sept.,

30.18 77.0

9 77.0 74.0 0.c. Noon 30.17 79.5 86.0 74.0 79.0 75.5 b.c. 3 30.13 80.0

: 9

83.0 77.0 b.c.

1999

30.00 84.0 83.0 79.0 N 30.02 85.0 89.0 76.0 85.5 82.0 SE 29.99 86.0

b.c.

30.03 84.0

80.5 78.0 N

b.c.

30.03 83.0 85.0 76.0 81.5 78.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

88.5 85.0 SE

b.c.

29.98 83.5

84.0 78.0 ENE

b.c.

30.01 81.0

79.0 79.0 E

g.p.

30.07 80.0

79.0 74.0 NE

c.m.

82.0 72.0 74.0 71.0 NNE

r.f.

28.27 74.0 77.0 73.0 74.0 72.0 NNE

0.0.r.

0.00

80.0 75.0 b.c.

30.02 82.0 91.0 77.0 80.0 76.0 E 30.0283.0

g.p.

30.06 81.0 84.0 73.0 78.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

1.85

83.0 77.0 E

b.c.

30.06 81.0|

78.0 74.0 NE

5 b.c.

26th

Sept.,

Noon

Wednesday, 9 30.20 79.0

79.0 75.0 b.c. 30.19 81.0 82.0 74.0 81.0 76.0 b.c. 30.14 82.0

Thursday, 9 30.22 76.0

82.0 76.0 b.c.

30.04 81.0

80.0 76.0 NE

b.c.

30.08 81.0

78.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

30.04 83.0 84.0 77.0 84.0 79.0 ENE 30.02 82.0

b.c.

83.0 78.0 ESE

b.c.

30.08 82.0 85.0 74.5 79.0 74.0 NE 30.04 81.0

5 b.c.

1.55

75.5 74.5 SSW

f.m.

28.25 75.0

79.0 74,0 SSW

b.c.

28.27 77.0]

75.0 73.5 S

0 ° C.

76.0 73.0 E

hm.

82.0 73.0 79.0 74.0 SSW

b.c.

28.29 79.0 79.0 72.0 79.0 76.0′ E

b.c v.

0.15

78.5 73.5 SSW

b.c.

28.27 78.0

78.0 73.5 E

b.c v.

77.0 75.0 NNE

b.c.

28.33 77.0

76.0 73.0 E

b.c.

80.0 72.0 80.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.31 79.0 79.0 73.0 79.0 75.0 E

]

b.c.v.

0.00

79.0 77.0 Calm

75.0 75.0 NNE

80.0 69.0 73.5 72.0 NNE

b.c.

28.29 78.0

77.0 75.0 E

b.c.v.

28.35 73.0

74.0, 73.0 NNE

***

72.0 70.0 NNE

80.0 67.0) 75,0] 71,0; NNE

79.0 75.0 NE

b.c.

76.0 74.00.c.r.

30.06 79.0

75.5 74.5 ESE

o.r.

30.08 80.0

78.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

27th

Noon 30.22 | 79.0 83.0. 75.0 79.0 75.0 b.c.

Sept.,

30.17 80.0

80.0 74.0 b.c.

30.06 82.0]

30.06 80.0 85.0 73.0 81.5 76.5 ESE

b.c.

30.11 80.5 82.0 76.0 78.5 74.0 NE

? :

b.c.

0.00

81.0 76.0 ESE

4 b.c.

20.08 80.0

Friday,

23th

Sept,

9 30.23 79.0 79.0 75.0 b.c. Noon 30.21 | 81.0 82.5 75.5 81.0 75.0 b.c. 30.17 80.0 80.0 73.0 b.c.

: +

30.07 81.0 80.5 75.0 NE 30.07 82.0 84.0 73.0 81.5 75.0 NE 30.07 82.0 81.0 75.0 ESE

b.c.

4 b.c.

3 b.c.

30.11 81.0

78.5 73.5 ENE

b.c.

79.5 74.0 NE

b.c.

30.08 81.0 82.5] 75.0 80.0 73.0 NE 81.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

73.0 70.0 NNE

??:

0.0.

O.C.

1.54

28.32 76.0

75.0 73.0 E

b.c.

28.36 73.0

72.0 71.0 ENE

0.0.m.

b.c.

28.37 | 74.0) 75.0 70.5 74.0 70.5 E

b.c.

0.45

74.0 71.0 NNE

b.c.

28.34 74.0

74.0 70.0 E

o.c.m.

70.0 70.0 NNE

f.r.

28.38 71.5

71.0 70.0 ENE

o.f.

80.0 67.0 72.0 70.0 NNE

28.39 72.0 72.0 70.0] 72.0 71.0 E

b.c.m.

0.30

72.0 70.0 NNE

6 0.

28.34 783.01

73.0 70,5 E

2 b.c.m.

b.c. 28.39 72.0

75.0 68.0 74.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

74.5 70.0 Calm

b.c.

72.0 70.0 E 28.38 74.0 74.0 69.0 74.0 70.0 E 28.35 73.5] 73.0 70.0 E

3 b.c.m.

b.c.m.

2 b.c.m.

: xx

73.0 71.0 E

28.34 76.0 78.0 72.0 76.0 73.0 E

0.38

30.0781.0

at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (---) STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility, under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

trations

Il trations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

Figures to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

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Calm.

Light Air Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale.. Storm...

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 water. 5 to 6

Royals, &c.

In which she could just carry in chase, Single Reefs and T. G. Sails. full and by

Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storin Staysail

Bare Poles...

0 to 2

3 10

37 44

53 60

70 - 80

above 80

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GAZETTE,

29TH

SEPTEMBER,

1877.

441

442

Letters. Papers.

A Tong

Ah Cum

Brown, Sir J. ?

Howe, W. A.

Campbell

} 1

Bengal C.S.) Hamilton, Chas.1 Hest, George

Heydenberg, C. 1

Burdis, Geo. S

Harvey, Alex.)

Barros, J. M.

S., B.A.

Butta, G.

Hutchinson,

Boadevich, T. 1

R. W.

Button, H.

(Engineer)

Harmann, Mr.

(Pilot) S

Campbell, W.

J. ?., (M.D.) }

Harman, Geo. 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

1 regd.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 28th September, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

Esteves, Jos?}

Joaquim Elizalde, A. de 1 Eastlack,

Wm. C.

Foong Wan Kye 1 regd. Feraud, Monsr. 3 Forrest, John

Frames, John 3

Letters. Papers.

Spanish Mail

Line of Steamers, The Agent

Lets. Pprs.

Style, Richard 1

Letters. Papers.

Laye, John Lee Yuen,

Miss F. Lawrie, F. D.

Pasqualini, Mr. 1 Pritchard, Hugh Peet & Co., J.

Lilley, T. S.

Riddell, John

Middleton, J. T. 1

Macpherson,

(Engineer) Robertson, Wm. 1 Rodrigues,

Seton, Capt.

H. C., R.A.

Gordon

Leocadia

} 1

Sing A-sy

Markham, C. W. 1 regd.

Savio, Pietro

Muntk, Henry 1

Smith, Mrs.

Souza, O. R. de 1

Moller, Jack

Gair, M. G.

1 regd.

Fred.

Craven, Mrs.

George, Nichols 1

Inkpen, Wm.

Mazzoldi, G.

Gorage, Thos. 1

Delgado, Thos. 3

Davis, Frank

Gienchim, M. 1 Gillis, Jas. A.

Jurzina, Anton 1 Jenkins, J.

O'Meagher,

Douglas, Miss C. 1

Geyer, G.

W. H. Oulie, Monsr.

Harriet Smith, Andrew 1 Simpson, H. R. 1 Shewan, George 1 Storror,

Monsr. Dr. Steel, A. E.

Determes, T. 1

Denley, W.

G. F.

Graham, Capt.}

Keller, Henry 4

Shepherd, Capt. 2

Kelly, J. W. 1

Parker, Chas. E. 1

St. John,

Derrig, P.

Pereira, Jos? G. 1

Miss G.

1 regd.

Dawson, Mrs.

Hollends, H. J. 1

Lloyd, William 2

Propert, E. C. 1

Shields, Andrew 1

Thaxtar, John 1

Willard, Pem. 1 Warden, R. Webber, C. Woodward,

R. H. S. Wai-Ashaw

Thomson, Robt. 1 Taylor, J. S.

For H. M. Ships.

Letter.

Curlew

Mosquito

Letter. 1

Letters.

Victor Emanuel 4

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers

Australia, s.s. 1

Aoslong

Abercorne

Letters. Papers.

City of Halifax 2

Challenge

Echo Emily Chaplin 1

Letters. Papers.

Lass of Gawler 1

Leicester

Penelope, s.s. Pearl, s.s.

Scindia

Lets. Pprs.

Star of the North 1

Caldew

Loringa

Panama

Seaman's Bride 2

Annie Lorway 1

Christian

Florence

Lord of the Isles 1

Palestine

Sumatra

Aline

McAusland

Forward

Loweswater

Pamaca

St. Elmo

City of Somer-

Fifeshire

Lombardian

Penshaw

Barbara Taylor 1 regd.

set, s.s.

Ferdinand

Papillon

Brown Bros.

Clara

Presto

Tasso, s.s.

Brisbane

Countess of Errol

Glengairn

Benefactor

Candidate

Glamis

Bon Accord 1

Chocola

Globe

26 2

McNear

Tensnew

Mary Withridge 1

Mary Blair

Roving Sailor

Unanima

Colombo

Gaetanino

Manchester

Robert Hen-

Undine

Craig Evan

Cotterstone 1

Moxiami

City of Berlin 1

derson Rhuddland Castle 1

Ulloch

Hannah Law

Madra

Carrizal

Denbighshire

Helicon

Miranda

Casco

Dartmouth

May

Star of Jamaica 2

Willie

Crested Wave

Ida F. Taylor 1

Melbrek

Sarah Nicholson 1

Chambrun

Elizabeth

Irazu

Margerton

Sapphire

Woodlark

Prince

Nicholson

Candia, s.s.

Edward Albroth

John Middleton 1 regd.

Martha Jackson 1 Mikado

Sunbeam

Sunrise

Walls Castle

Wm. Turner 1 Woodville

Crested Wave

Elizabeth

Jerusalem

Strathmore

Western Chief 1

Charlton, s.s.

Dougall

Jessie Jamieson 1

Nadville

Scirur, s.s.

Woodhall

C. W. Cochrane 7

E. M. Young

Jonane

Stagbound

Wailow

Cuba

Chloris

1 1

Elgin

Jonian

Syringa

Warrior

Empress

Onward

Sophia

Chandos

Elmstone

Kalaja

Oneida

Springfield

W. E. Gladstone 1 Win. Phillips

Advocate.

Alabaster & Co. Price List. Amsterdamsche Courant. Ayrshire Weekly News.

Baiss Bros. & Co., p.c.

Catalogues of Tea. Central Blatt. Court Journal. Crefelder Zeitung. Christian.

Civilt? Cattolica.

Der Freisch?tz. Die Heimat.

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Code.

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Sample of Brown Powder. Schw?bische Kronik.

Schmidt's Jahrb?cher.

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NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

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By Order,

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

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By Order,

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re FOONG-MING-CHEONG, a Bankrupt.

NOTICE. The above named Bankrupt hear-

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.2 Papers.

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DERODE, late of Lille, France, deceased.

WONG-WAI-KU?, Shop-

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Victoria, Hongkong, de- ceased.

NOTICE.

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The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

Hongkong and Foochow,

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22nd September, 1877.

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a Partner in our Firm here and in China.

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SOQUIMAL.

DIE

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 44.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH OCTOBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 210.

The following Section of the "Post Office Ordinance, 1876," is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st October, 1877.

POST OFFICE ORDINANCE, 1876.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　"XXV. Every person or firm proposing to despatch a vessel to any port or place out of this Colony, excepting vessels plying daily or on fixed days to Macao or to places on the Canton River, shall, so soon as he has arranged the time for the departure of such vessel, give the first intimation of such proposed departure to the Postmaster General, and shall, in like manner, intimate to the Postmaster General any alteration in the day or hour of departure of the said vessel, and the Postmaster General shall, on receiving such intimations, give notice to the public of the day and hour for closing the mails, if any are to be made up by such vessel.

　　　　"Any person or firm failing to give such intimation to the Postmaster General shall, for every such offence, on conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars.

　　　　"Every alteration of the hour of departure of any vessel plying daily or on fixed days to Macao or to places on the Canton River, shall, in like manner, be intimated to the Postmaster General by the person despatching such vessel, who shall, for any default, be liable, on conviction thereof, to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars."

No. 211.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Letter from the Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

[No. 24.]

STAMP OFFICE, HONGKONG, 2nd October, 1877.

SIR,-I have the honour to enclose the usual monthly Returns relative to

5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties). Revenue collected under the Ordinances indicated in the margin during the past

month; the total collected in that period being $10,001.42.

1 of 1873 (Sheriff).

5 of 1874 (Emigration).

I also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 30th ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.

1877. Up to September 30th, 1876.

Do.,

Increase,..

$88,246.88 78,045.51

.$10,201.37

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG,

Your most obedient Servant,

J. S. RODRIGUES,

Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue.

444

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 212.

The following Act passed by the Government of Queensland to regulate the Immigration of Chinese into that Colony is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th October, 1877.

Preamble.

Interpretation.

Master on arrival to give list of Chinese aboard.

Number of Chinese ships may carry. Penalty.

?10 to be paid for

by vessel.

No. 8.

An Act to regulate the Immigration of Chinese and to make provision against their becoming a charge upon the Colony.

[ASSENTED TO 20TH AUGUST, 1877].

WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the Immigration of Chinese into the colony of Queensland and

to obtain security for the payment of any expenses that may be incurred in respect of such Immigrants and of any fines or penalties imposed upon them Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows-

1. For the purposes of this Act the following words in inverted commas shall unless the context other- wise indicate bear the meanings set against them respectively-

"Chinese "Any native of the Chinese Empire or its dependencies not born of British parents "Vessel "Any ship or other sea-going vessel of whatsoever kind or description

"Master"-The person other than a pilot for the time being in actual command of any such vessel. 2. The master of every vessel having Chinese on board shall immediately on his arrival from beyond the colony in any port of the colony and before making any entry at the Customs deliver to the Collector or other principal Officer of Customs a list of such Chinese specifying the name the place of birth the apparent age the ordinary place of residence the place and date of shipment and the calling or occupation of each such Chinese And for each default herein such master shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred pounds.

3. If any vessel shall arrive in any port in Queensland having on board a greater number of Chinese passengers than in the proportion of one to every ten tons of the tonnage of such vessel according to the registry thereof if British and if not then according to the measurement defined by "The Merchant Shipping Act 1854" the owner charterer or master of such vessel shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds for each Chinese passenger so carried in excess.

4. Before any Chinese arriving from beyond the colony shall be permitted to land from any vessel and each Chinese arriving before making any entry at the Customs the master of the vessel shall pay to such Collector or other principal officer the sum of ten pounds for every such Chinese to be applied in manner hereinafter provided and no entry shall be deemed to have been legally made or to have any legal effect until such payment shall have been made.

Penalty.

Vessel forfeited.

Like sum for Chinese arriving otherwise.

Certificate of sum paid to be given to Chinese and to be evidence.

Mode of application of payments.

Penalty on not pay- ing or having had

And if any master shall neglect to pay any such sum or shall land or permit to land any Chinese at any place in the colony before such sum shall have been paid for or by him or before such list shall have been delivered such master shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds for each Chinese so landed or permitted to land in addition to the amount of such sum.

And in every such case in addition to any such penalty the vessel shall be forfeited and may be seized condemned and disposed of in like manner as ships forfeited for a breach of any law relating to the Customs. 5. Every Chinese arriving in the colony after the passing of this Act otherwise than by any vessel shall pay or have paid for him to some officer whom the Governor in Council may appoint at any places on or near the borders of the colony or otherwise conveniently situate for that purpose a like sum of ten pounds. 6. The Collector or other officer receiving such sum from or for any Chinese shall without demand forthwith give him a certificate in writing under his hand of the payment of such sum which certificate shall be in a form to be prescribed by the Governor in Council And such certificate whensoever and wheresoever produced by such Chinese shall be conclusive evidence on behalf of himself and of other person who may have paid such sum for him that such sum has been duly paid.

any

7. All sums so paid by or on behalf of any Chinese shall be paid over to the Colonial Treasurer and be by him applied in manner following that is to say-

If at any time within three years from the date of the landing or arrival of any Chinese in respect of whom such sums shall have been paid such Chinese shall depart from the colony to parts beyond the seas and shall before his departure prove to the satisfaction of the Colonial Treasurer that during his residence in the colony he has not been confined in any gaol or lock-up after conviction of any offence and that he has paid all fines and penalties imposed upon him under the provisions of any Act in force in the colony and that he has paid all expenses incurred in respect of his confinement or medical treatment in any public hospital benevolent asylum lunatic asylum or other place for the care treatment or cure of the sick poor or insane and that no expense or charge has fallen upon the revenue for his support then upon production to the Collector or other Principal Officer of Customs at the port of embarkation of the certificate given to such Chinese on his arrival the amount so paid in respect of such Chinese shall be repaid to him on board of the ship by which he shall so depart But if he shall fail to make such proof within the period aforesaid the amount shall be paid into the Consolidated Revenue.

8. If any Chinese shall enter or attempt to enter the colony without paying or having paid for him the sum of ten pounds aforesaid he shall besides such sum be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds paid fee for entrance and may be apprehended and taken before any justice of the peace who may take sufficient bail for his appearance at the next court of petty sessions or remand him to such court as to such Justice shall seem fit unless and until such Chinese shall produce a certificate of payment as aforesaid.

to the colony.

Evidence of person being a Chinese.

9. At the hearing of any prosecution under this Act the Justices may decide upon their own view and judgment whether any person charged or produced before them is a Chinese within the meaning of

this Act.

any

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cases.

445

10. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Treasurer or any person authorised by him upon the application Certificate of

Chinese and upon being satisfied that such Chinese was at the time of the passing of this Act a exemption may be bon? fide resident of the colony and that he desires to be absent therefrom for a temporary purpose only to granted in certain grant to such Chinese a certificate that he is exempt from the provisions of this Act for a time to be specified in such certificate And during the time so specified the holder of such certificate shall be exempt from all payments under this Act.

　　　　　　　11. The sum of ten pounds aforesaid shall not be payable by or in respect of any Chinese who is one Act not to apply to of the crew of any vessel unless he shall land from such vessel.

crew.

　　　　　　　12. All penalties and forfeitures imposed by this Act shall be sued for prosecuted and recovered in the Penalties how name of some officer of Customs or other person thereunto authorised by the Governor in Council.

recovered.

13. This Act shall be styled and may be cited as "The Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877." Short title.

No. 213.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following letter, received from the Government of the Straits Settlements, together with "The Chinese Immigrants Ordinance" passed by the Legislature of that Colony, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

SINGAPORE, 29th September, 1877.

SIR, I am directed by His Excellency the Administrator of the Straits Settlements to transmit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, 2 copies of an Ordinance, No. II of 1877, "The Chinese Immigrants' Ordinance," which has been passed, for the better regulation and I am also to attach, for your information, the protection of Chinese arriving at these Settlements. Debates in the Legislative Council, February 23rd-March 23rd, during the passing of this measure. Under Section 12, His Excellency has, for the present, suspended the operation of Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10.

In order that your Government may more readily see the objects of this measure, His Excellency has directed me to transmit to you the following correspondence on the subject:---

Circular letter to Consuls at Ports of China.

Letter to Her Majesty's Charg? d'Affaires at Pekin.

Copy of a Notice in the Chinese language explaining the action being taken by Government. His Excellency trusts that your Government will render any assistance in its power in giving publicity to the provisions of this Ordinance, and more especially to the intention of bringing clause 10 into operation on or about the 1st December next, as intimated in the correspondence.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

The Honourable The Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

Straits Settlements.

Your most obedient Servant,

JOHN DOUGLAS, Colonial Secretary.

ORDINANCE No. II OF 1877.

An Ordinance to make provision by law for the protection of Chinese Immigrants.

WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,

Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

[23rd March, 1877].

THEREAS it is expedient to make provision by law for the protection of Chinese Immigrants;

It is hereby enacted by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, with the advice and consent of

the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint at each or any of the Settlements a Protector of Protector of Chinese Chinese Immigrants, and such number of Assistant Protectors and other Officers as may be necessary to Immigrants. carry out the provisions of this Ordinance.

　　　　2. Chinese Immigrants shall not, without the permission of the Governor, be landed at or transhipped Where Immigrants at any place in the Colony other than the three Ports as defined in the Harbours Ordinance, 1872, nor to be landed. otherwise than as is provided in this Ordinance.

3. The arrival of every Chinese Immigrant Ship at any of the Settlements shall forthwith be reported Arrival to be reported by the Master thereof at the office of the Master-Attendant or Harbour-Master, who shall thereon inform to Harbour Master. the Protector of Chinese Immigrants of the same.

　　　　The Protector of Chinese Immigrants shall, either personally or by an officer of his department, forth- Ship to be boarded. with go on board the Chinese Immigrant Ship.

any

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cases.

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10. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Treasurer or any person authorised by him upon the application Certificate of

　　　　　　　11. The sum of ten pounds aforesaid shall not be payable by or in respect of any Chinese who is one Act not to apply to of the crew of any vessel unless he shall land from such vessel.

crew.

recovered.

13. This Act shall be styled and may be cited as "The Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877." Short title.

No. 213.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

SINGAPORE, 29th September, 1877.

In order that your Government may more readily see the objects of this measure, His Excellency has directed me to transmit to you the following correspondence on the subject:---

Circular letter to Consuls at Ports of China.

Letter to Her Majesty's Charg? d'Affaires at Pekin.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

The Honourable The Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

Straits Settlements.

Your most obedient Servant,

JOHN DOUGLAS, Colonial Secretary.

ORDINANCE No. II OF 1877.

An Ordinance to make provision by law for the protection of Chinese Immigrants.

WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,

Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

[23rd March, 1877].

THEREAS it is expedient to make provision by law for the protection of Chinese Immigrants;

It is hereby enacted by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, with the advice and consent of

the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

　　　　The Protector of Chinese Immigrants shall, either personally or by an officer of his department, forth- Ship to be boarded. with go on board the Chinese Immigrant Ship.

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Dep?ts may be established.

Rules for ditto.

Examination of Immigrants on arrival.

Immigrants whose

passage money is paid.

Immigrants whose

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1877.

passage money is not

paid.

Engagements to be registered. Breaches of engagements.

Interpretation.

Penalty under Section 2.

Penalty under Section 3.

Governor can delegate powers.

Governor can suspend operation.

Repeals 10 of 1873. Short Title,

4. It shall be lawful for the Governor to establish convenient Dep?ts at any of the SettlemenTM reception of Chinese Immigrants, and to frame rules for the management and regulation of such and to frame Tables of Fees and of Charges to be paid for the use of the Dep?ts, and for the maint Immigrants while accommodated therein; provided always that the amount of the fee to be charg not exceed one dollar for every Immigrant whose passage shall not have been paid.

5. On the arrival of a ship bringing Chinese Immigrants at any of the Settlements, the Protect Assistant Protector shall examine each of such Immigrants as to the payment of his passage money.

6. All Immigrants whose passage money shall have been paid before or immediately after the of the ship, shall be forthwith landed and examined at a Dep?t as to any engagement to labour into, or proposed to be entered into, by them, and the Protector shall explain to every such Immigr liability, which may rest on such Immigrant, and shall also explain the terms of any agreement to entered into or proposed to be entered into by such Immigrant; and he shall then forthwith be allo leave the Dep?t.

7. Every such Immigrant whose passage money is not paid within twenty-four hours from the of the ship, shall be landed at a Dep?t, where he may be kept under the care of the Protector of C Immigrants, till arrangements are made for the payment of his passage money and for his agreem labour: provided that no person shall be so kept against his own will for a longer period than ten day 8. All engagements to labour by any such Immigrants shall be registered in such form and with particulars as the Governor may from time to time direct.

All breaches of such engagements to labour shall be punishable under the provisions of Sections 49, both inclusive, and of the first paragraph of Section 50 of the Ordinance No. I. of 1876, as if sections where embodied in this Ordinance; but the words "Place of Employment" shall be substitute the word "Estate" as used in the said sections, and the said Section 50 shall be read as if the words " as is provided in Section 51" in line 3, and the words "save as aforesaid" in line 8 were omitted.

9. The expression "Chinese Immigrant," as used in this Ordinance, shall be held to mean Chi brought to the Colony from China in any Chinese Immigrant Ship, not being first or second-class ca passengers; and the expression "Chinese Immigrant Ship" shall be held to mean a ship bringing Chir Immigrants exceeding twenty in number, to the Colony. And the word "Ship" shall include ev description of vessel used in navigation.

10. I. Any person landing or attempting to land or causing or permitting to be landed, or abetti the landing of, any Chinese Immigrant contrary to the provisions of Section 2, shall be liable on convicti to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each and every such Immigrant.

II. The Master or person in command of, or in charge of, a Chinese Immigrant Ship arriving at any of the Settlements, who shall not forthwith, and before any of the Immigrants are permitted to leave th ship, report or cause to be reported at the office of the Master-Attendant or Harbour-Master the arrival the ship with Immigrants, stating the number of Immigrants shall, on conviction, be liable to a penalty no exceeding five hundred dollars.

11. It shall be lawful for the Governor to delegate the excercise of the several powers vested in hin by this Ordinance to the Colonial Secretary at Singapore, and to each of the Lieutenant-Governors of Penang and Malacca, in his absence from the several Settlements respectively.

12. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from time to time by order, at all or any of the Settlements, to suspend the operation of any part or section of this Ordinance, and from time to time to restore the operation of the same.

13. Ordinance No. 10 of 1873 is hereby repealed.

14. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Chinese Immigrants Ordinance, 1877," and shall come into operation at such time as the Governor may direct by order in Council.

No. 214.

Passed this 23rd day of March, 1877.

A. M. SKINNER,

Acting Clerk of Councils..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th October, 1877.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ROCK, FLINDERS PASSAGE, TORRES STRAITS.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following additional information relative to the Rock in Flinders Passage, of which a notice was issued from this office on the 6th March last, has been received from Captain Hannah :—

The Rock, which is small in extent, and steep to on all sides, lies in the following position, viz. :—

Channel Rock,

West.

North-western extreme of King Point on with the hill standing midway between

that point and Horned Hill,.

.S. E.

The Police Magistrate's house on Vivien Point being nearly in line with the south-east peak of Friday Island.

Vessels entering the Passage from the eastward should keep the North Point of Prince of Wales' Island in line with the North-west extremity of Horn Island while passing the line of the Midway Hill and King Point. After passing this line, the northern end of Channel Rock should be steered for until the North-west end of Horn Island bears S.W., when the buoys at the eastern end of Ellis Channel will be in sight, and a course may be steered for the anchorage under Thursday Island accordingly.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 23rd June, 1877.

Portmaster.`

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Dep?ts may be established.

Rules for ditto.

Examination of Immigrants on arrival.

Immigrants whose

passage money is paid.

Immigrants whose

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1877.

passage money is not

paid.

Engagements to be registered. Breaches of engagements.

Interpretation.

Penalty under Section 2.

Penalty under Section 3.

Governor can delegate powers.

Governor can suspend operation.

Repeals 10 of 1873. Short Title,

5. On the arrival of a ship bringing Chinese Immigrants at any of the Settlements, the Protect Assistant Protector shall examine each of such Immigrants as to the payment of his passage money.

13. Ordinance No. 10 of 1873 is hereby repealed.

14. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Chinese Immigrants Ordinance, 1877," and shall come into operation at such time as the Governor may direct by order in Council.

No. 214.

Passed this 23rd day of March, 1877.

A. M. SKINNER,

Acting Clerk of Councils..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th October, 1877.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ROCK, FLINDERS PASSAGE, TORRES STRAITS.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following additional information relative to the Rock in Flinders Passage, of which a notice was issued from this office on the 6th March last, has been received from Captain Hannah :—

The Rock, which is small in extent, and steep to on all sides, lies in the following position, viz. :—

Channel Rock,

West.

North-western extreme of King Point on with the hill standing midway between

that point and Horned Hill,.

.S. E.

The Police Magistrate's house on Vivien Point being nearly in line with the south-east peak of Friday Island.

Vessels entering the Passage from the eastward should keep the North Point of Prince of Wales' Island in line with the North-west extremity of Horn Island while passing the line of the Midway Hill and King Point. After passing this line, the northern end of Channel Rock should be steered for until the North-west end of Horn Island bears S.W., when the buoys at the eastern end of Ellis Channel will be in sight, and a course may be steered for the anchorage under Thursday Island accordingly.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 23rd June, 1877.

Portmaster.`

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1877.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

SHOAL, HALIFAX BAY.

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　　　　　A Shoal, the least water on which does not exceed 3 feet at low-water springs, is reported by Captain Phillips, of the "Florence Irving," as lying in the following position, viz. :-

West end of Acheron Island Cordelia Rock...

N.E. & N. ....E. by S.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 27th June, 1877.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,

Portmaster.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CORAL SEA AND WESTERN PACIFIC.

From information obtained from Mr. Eury, master of the whaling barque "Adventurer," who has been cruising in the Western Pacific for many years, and also from the circumstances attending the recent loss of the barque "Banda," it would appear that the eastern edge of the Bampton Reef extends considerably further to the eastward than it is shown on the chart, probably nearly to Long. 159° E., and also that in the neighbourhood of that reef the current, though slack in the summer, runs W.N.W. during the winter at a rate of from 1 to 1 knots.

Captain Eury also reports a 5-fathom rocky patch in Lat. 20° 20′ S. and Long. 159° E.

That New Shoal, the position of which is stated as doubtful, but is placed on the charts in 20° 55′ S., 160° 28' E., does

not exist.

That a shoal (probably part of Kelso Bank), with 11 fathoms, exists in Lat. 24° 6' S., Long. 159° 45′ E.

That Tamar Reef, supposed to be in Lat. 21° 21′ S., and Long. 161° 36′ E., and which Captain Denham, in H.M.S. "Herald," could not find, does not exist.

That N.N.E. from Walpole Island-the land just dipping from the masthead-there is a coral shoal 1 mile in diameter, with 7 fathoms of water over it.

As this island is

That Onaseouse or Hunter Island does not exist in the doubtful position assigned to it on the chart. reported to be volcanic, and well-peopled and cultivated, it is probably the same as Niuafu or Good Hope Island, which corresponds with this description, and has in error been placed on the chart in East instead of West Longitude.

Also, that on the equator, in Long. 146° E., there are two small islands not marked down on the charts. Captain Eury reports them as being each half-a-mile in extent, and connected by a reef. They are uninhabited and covered with low trees. Mr. Powell, of the ketch "Star of the East," reports that the position of Greenwhich Island, as shown on the chart, is 1° too far to the westward.

It is, he says, composed of a number of Islands enclosed in a coral reef of a somewhat triangular form, with its base to the northward. The group is about 14 miles in extent from north to south, and 8 or 9 miles from east to west. The islands are on the west side, and at the southern elbow of the reef. Only two are inhabited, both at the south-westernmost portion of the group. On one of these is a mound, about 80 feet high, formed of dead coral. At the eastern extremity of the reef is a sandbank. The native name of the group is Kapinga Malang.

INNER ROUTE TO TORRES STRAITS.

REEF, CLAREMONT ISLANDS.

Mr. F. Blanchard, master of the Claremont Island Light-ship, reports the existence of a reef lying between No. VI. and VII. Claremont Islands. He states that it is nearly a mile wide, trending to the North-East, and is dry at low-water springs. Off its western extreme is a detached coral patch, on which there is a depth of 4 feet at low water. It lies in the following position, viz.:-

Beacon, No. VII. Island

Heath Rocks... No. VI.....

N.N.W.

S.W. S. .. S. by E.

There are also some mushroom coral patches between this rock and the shoal water to the southward. These dangers are out of the fairway of the channel, but vessels working through, should be careful not to stand inside a line drawn between the western edge of No. VI. and VII. reefs.

　　　　　Mr. Hunter, of the cutter "Pearl Hunter," reports the existence of a reef about of a mile in length, north an? with its north point in the following position, viz.:-

False Orford Ness North Boydong Cays

.N. 2 W. E. N.

He found 8 fathoms of water close to its outer side, and 6, 5, and 44 fathoms extending from it towards the sh out of the track of steamers and vessels running, it is a danger to vessels beating through that portion of the pa

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 30th August, 1877.

G. P. HEATH, Comman

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NOTICE.

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　　　　It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of October, as after that ? date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

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THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 6TH

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BA: 0-

METER

WEA- BARO-| THER. METER

Ad. Max. Min. Dry. Wet

Saturday, 9

29th

Sept.,

30.1580.0

80.21, 79.0 79.0 75.0 b.c. Noon 30.19 80.0 83.0 74.0 80.0 72.5 b.c. 80.0 72.0; b.c.

Sunday,

30th

Sept.,

Monday,

1st

October,

30.2017.0 77.0 71.0 0.c. Noon 30.1877.0 82.0 75.0 77.0 70.0 b.c. 30.16 | 79.0

30.05 75,0

WINDS

0 TO 12.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

78.5 75.0! SE

30.06 80.0 30.06 $2.0 83.0 74.0 81.0 73.0 ESE 30.05 82.0

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

THER. METER

WEA-

THER.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

KAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

0 TO 12.

WEA-

THER.

In inches during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min.

Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

21 hours.

b.c.

30.0179.5?

77.0 72.5 ENE

b.c.

71.0 69.5 NNE

28.37 69.0

39.0 67.0 ESE

o.c.m.

b.c.

30.01 80.5 81.0 73.0 79.5 73.0] NE

b.c.

0.00

75.0 68.0 74.0 73.0 NNE

b.c.

28.37 70.0 71.0 68.0 70.5| 67.0] ESE

o.c.m.

0.00

86.0 77.0 SE

b.c.

30.00 80.5

79.5 73.5 E

b.c.

78.0 74.0 NE 30.05 80.0 86.0 74.0 79.0 72.0 NE

b.c.

30.08 79.5

b.c.

30.08.80.0 81.0 74.5 78.0 72.0 N

79.0 69.00.c.

30.04 $79.0

76.0 71.5 NE

b.c.

30.04 | 78,0

77.0 72.0 N

73.5 68.5 NNE

b.c.

28.34 68.0

68.0 66.0 ESE

o.c.m.j

c.m.

0.00

70.0 69.0 NNE

75.0 72.0 68.5 65.0 NNE

???

b.c.

28.36 70.0

69.0 68.0 Calm

o.c.m.

b.c.

28.35 74.0 74.0 69.0 74.0 73.0 Calm?

O c.m.

0.00

75.0 70.0 N

c.n.

69.0 66.0 NNE |

b.c.

28.32 74.0!

73.0 67.0 NNE

b.m.

30.1977.5

77.0 71.0 b.c. Noon 30.19 81.5 82.0 72.0 80.0 69.0 b.c. 30.15 81.0

30.05 79.0

79.5 72.0 Calm

b.c.

30.06 78.0

78.0 71.0 NNE

2 b.c.m.

75.0 68,0 NNE

b.c.

28.37 71.0

70.0 63.0 NE

0.c in.

Tuesday,

2nd

October,

30.1780.0

30.2079.5 79 0 71.0 b.c. Noon 30.20 80.0 83.0 74.5 80.0 72.0 b.c. 80.0 72.0 b.c.

30.06 82.0 86,0 71.0 86,9, 74.0 ENE

b.c.

81.0 68.5 b.c.

30.0583.0

30.06 1.0'

:|:

86.0 73.0 ENE

b.c.

30.05 | 80.5

30.08 80.0 81.0 72.0 79.0, 72.0, NE 80.0 70.0 NE

b.c.m.

0.00

3 b.c.m.

81.0, 73.0 NE

b.c.

30.09 82.0

74.0 71.0 NE

b.c.

30.06 82.0 83.0 73.0. 83.0 74.0 ESE

b.c.

30.10 | 82.0 83.0, 74.0, 78.0 73.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

30.06 83.0|

Wednesday,

3rd

October,

30.22 79.0

84.0 75.0 ESE

b.c.

30.06 $1.0:

78.0 73.0 NE

b.c.

Noon 30.21 80.0 82.0 76.0 80.0 76.0 b.c.

?::

79.0 75.0 b.c.

30.09 $1.0

81.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

30.11 | 82.0!

78.0 73.0 NE

b.c.

30.17 81.0

Thursday,

4th

October,

30.20 80.0]

:| :

80.0 75.0 c.

81.0 73.0 b.c.

80,0 75.0 c.

Noon 30.19 80.5 82.5, 76.5 80.0 74.0 c. 30.16 80.0

30.09 82.0 85.0 74.0 82.0 75.0 SE

30.07 83.0

30.07 82.0!

81.5 76.5 ENE

30.07 82.0 84.0 75.5 82.5 75.5 E

4 b.c.

30.12. 83.5, 84.0 74.0, 79.0 73.5 NE

b.c.

0.00

83.0 76.0 SE

b.c.

30.06 80.5

78.5 74.0 NE

b.c.

30.09 81.0

78.5 74.5 N

b.c.

30.08 81.5 82.0 73.0 77.0 76.0, N

E 30.06 | 82.0|

80.5 76.0 ESE

20.05 81.0|

78.0 74.5 NE

Friday,

5th

30.19 79.0

October,

79.0 74.0 c. Noon 30.16 79.0, 82.0 77.0 79.0 74.0; c. 30.11 78.0 78.0 73.0 c.

30.06 81.0 80.5, 75.0 ENE 30.06 82.0 85.0 75.5 82.0 75.0 ENE 30.03 81.0

b.c.

30.06 80.0

z z Z

b.c.

4 b.c.m

5 o.m.

0.00

78.0 74.0 NE

o.m.

g.p.

79.5 75.0 ENE

g.P.

30.04 80.0 81.0 75.0 78.0 78.5 NE 30.02 80.0

o.m.

0.00

77.5 73.0 NE

o.m.

:?? :

76.0 67.0 74.5 65.5 NNE

b.c.

28.37 73.0 73.0 67.0 73.0 68.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

75.0 66.0 NNE

ib.c.

28.83 74.0!

73.0 72.0 E

b.c.m.

74.0 68.0 NNE

78.0 68.0 74.0 68.0 NNE

$75.0 69.0. NNE

b.c.

28.37 73.0

72.0 67.0 E

b.can.

b.c.

28.35 73.0 73.0. 67.0 73.0 69.0 E

b.m.

0.00

b.c.

28.33 73.0

72.0 69.0 E

o.c.m.

76.0 67.0; NNE

b.c.

28.38 72.0

71.5 68.0 E

o.c.in.

78.0 68.0 74.0 69.0 NNE

b.c.

28.38 73.0 73.0 68.0 73.0 68.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

74.0 69.0 NNE

3 b.c.

28.36 74.0

73.0 68.0 E

2 b.c.m.

74.0 71.0 NNE

b.c.

28.57 72.0

72.0 71.5] E

0.c.m.

75.0 69.0 74.0 71.0 NNE

78.0 71.0 NNE

ca Go

b.c.

28.36 74.0 74.0 70.0 74.0 74.0 E

o.c.m.

0.00

b.c.

28.34 73.0

73.0 72.0 ESE

o.c.m.

: ?

72.0 71.0 NNE

b.c.

28.34 71.0

70.0 68.0 E

o.m.

75.0 70.0 72.5 71.0 NNE

b.c.

71.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.34 71.0 71.0 69.0 71.0 69.0 E

28.30 70.01 70.0 68.0 E

o.m.

0.00

o.m.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o, overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; . rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind

per llour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm..

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Brecze Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale. Fresh Cle

Strong Gele

Whole Gule..

Storm...

llurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set aud clean full would go in smooth

water.....

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

0 to 2

3 - 10

11 - 15

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Double Reefs and Jib, &c.

Triple Roofs, &c..

Cse Reefs and Courses

70 - 80

above 80

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles.

Description of Wind.

OCTOBER, 1877.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

"NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

UNT's furmary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

[NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

In the Goods of LI-TSIN, late Master of the

N°

LI-UN shop, Gilman's Bazaar, deceased. CHAN-WOON-TONG, late Master of the JEE-LONG Draper shop, Aberdeen, 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 Friday, the 19th day of October, A.D. 1877; 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,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-TAM CHOW, LEE KWONG and KUNG LOK, trading together in co- partnership at Yau M? T?, in the Colony of Hongkong, under the shop name of "Kwong Man Yune," having been adjudged Bankrupts under a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the First day of October, A.D. 1877, are hereby required to surrender themselves to the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of their Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on Monday, the 29th day of October, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Court.

The said Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

　　　A Public Sitting will hereafter be appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupts to pass their final examination, and to make application for their crders of discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

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

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupts, or that have any of their Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated this 6th day of October, 1877.

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

2, Club Chambers.

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

NOTI

OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons, having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died at sea on board the said vessel, on the 8th day of February, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Ad- ministration with the Will annexed, of whose per- sonal estate were duly granted to John Fairbairn, of No. 27, Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of September, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their claims or demands to the said John Fairbain at his address aforesaid, or to the undersigned William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn, at the office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.

And notice is hereby given that at the expira- tion of the last mentioned day, the said John Fairbairn will proceed to distribute the assets of the said James Smith Ferries amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the said John Fairbairn has then had notice; and that the said John Fairbairn will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose claim the said John Fairbairn has not had notice at the time of the distribution.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

NOTICE.

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, EDMUND HENRY LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 30th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

Hongkong and Foochow,

GILMAN & Co.

22nd September, 1877.

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No. 45.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH OCTOBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 215.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　Tenders for the supply of Provisions and other Articles required for the use of Victoria Gaol, Hongkong, from 21st November, 1877, to the 20th November, 1878, inclusive, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Saturday, the 10th November, 1877.

　　　　　No Tender will be received, unless the Person tendering shall produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $200, as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such Person shall refuse to carry out his Tender.

　　　　　Form of Tender and any information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Gaol Superintendent.

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By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 216.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th September, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

221,953

150,000

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

810,775

280,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

384,672

200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,623,887

600,000

TOTAL,.........

3,041,287

1,230,000

454

No. 217.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH OCTOBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return, received from Mr. HENRY DICKIE, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the China Sugar Refinery, is published for general information.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th October, 1877,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th October, 1877.

Gallons.

1,418

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 210.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Section of the "Post Office Ordinance, 1876," is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st October, 1877.

POST OFFICE ORDINANCE, 1876.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　"Any person or firm failing to give such intimation to the Postmaster General shall, for every such offence, on conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars.

.66

　　Every alteration of the hour of departure of any vessel plying daily or on fixed days to Macao or to places on the Canton River, shall, in like manner, be intimated to the Postmaster General by the person despatching such vessel, who shall, for any default, be liable, on conviction thereof, to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars."

No. 208.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Printed Forms of application may be obtained by intending Applicants at the Police Magistrates'. Office, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th September, 1877.

No. 201.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Valuation of House Property in Kowloon, shall stand for the Year 1878.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

No. 196.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Setary's Office, Hongkong,, 12th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH OCTOBER, 1877.

No. 218.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of September, 1877, is published for general

information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, Hongkong, FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

455

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

DAY OF MONTH.

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

BAROMETE...

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

MAX.

IN THE SHADE.

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

SUN,

MIN.

BULB

IN Ex-

VACUO POSED.

DIUR-

NAL

RANGE,

GRASS.

SHADE.

MIN.

IN SOIL,

INCHES

DEEP.

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY

COMPLETE SATURATION =100.

DEW POINT,

QUARTER.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

9 A.M. 3 P.M. Min. Max.

Temp. at

Noon.

Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,

4 Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday,.

29.83

81.0

79.0

70.0 80.0

29.75 29.71

76.0

79.0

72.0

83.0 81.0

29.80

29.71

81.0

80.0

75.0 84.0 83.0

29.85

29.81 83.0

83.0

75.0 85.0

84.0

7 | Friday,

29.88 29.84 82.0

83.0

76.0 87.0

86.0

Saturday,

29.95

29.88

81.0

83.0

75.0 85.0

9 Sunday,.

29.93

29.87 82.0

83.0

10 Monday,

29.91

29.85

11 Tuesday,

29.89

12 Wednesday,

13 Thursday,.

14 Friday,

15 Saturday,

29.88

16 Sunday,

17 Monday,

13 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

20 Thursday,

Friday,

22 Saturday, Sunday,

Monday,

25 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

29.89

27 | Thursday,

30.00

83.0

84.0 29.90 29.85 83.0 85.0 29.91 29.85 83.0 85.0 29.84 81.0

29.90 85.0 29.84 81.0 85.0 29.88 29.83 82.0 84.0 29.88 29.85 82.0 84.0 29.95 29.90 82.0 84.0 29.98 29.89 82.0 84.0 29.92 29.83 82.0 86.0 29.87 29.81 86.0

83.0 29.90 29.83 82.0 81.0 29.88 29.84 82.0 83.0 29.93. 29.85 82.0 84.0 29.96 29.90 78.0 80.0 29.84 79.0 81.0 29.96 75.0 80.0

82.0

29.84 82.0

28 Friday,

30.00

29.96 79.0 79.0

29 Saturday,

30 Sunday,

30.00 29.95 78.0 80.0 30.00 29.95 77.0 75.0

9 A.M. 3 P.M. 29.84 29.81 84.0 86.0 78.0 89.0 88.0 145. 107. 80.0 11.0 27.0 83.0 84.0 87.0

29.83 29.76 78.0 82.9 73.0 83.0 143.

82.0 105. 74.0 10.0 31.0 80.0 78.0 82.0

29.80 79.0 127. 97. 73.0 10.0 24.0 76.0 81.0 117. 87. 73.0 11.0 14.0 75.0 76.0 79.0 75.0

110. 89. 74.0 15.0 76.0 82.0 80.0 78.0

128. 98. 75.0 10.0 23.0 77.0 84.0

147. 107. 76.0 11.0 .31.0 78.0 82.0 84.0 151, 111. 76.0 10.0 35.0 78.0 82.0 83.0 77.0 75.0 86.0 85.0 143. 105. 76.0 11.0 29.0 78.0 82.0 83.0 77.0 76.0 86.0 85.0 145, 105. 76.0 10.0 29.0 78.0 83.0 84.0 78.0 76.0 88.0 86.0 144. 106. 75.0 12.0 31.0 78.0 83.0 85.0 77.0 75.0 89.0 88.0 147. 112. 76.0 14.0 36.0 78.0 84.0 85.0 78.0 76.0 91.0 90.0 166. 116. 76.0 15.0 40.0 78.0 85.0 85.0 78.0 78.0 68.

76.0 90.0

91.0 162. 122. 77.0 15.0 45.0 79.0 82.0 86.0 77.0 78.0 76. 76.0 88.0 87.0 149. 116. 77.0 12.0 39.0 79.0 83.0 86.0 77.0 78.0 72. 76.0 91.0 89.0 154. 117. 76.0 15.0 41.0 79.0 85.0 85.0 78.0 78.0 68.

74.0 88.0 86.0 156. 117. 74.0 14.0 43.0 79.0 84.0 86.0 77.0 79.0 68.

75.0 85.0 84.0 156. 118. 76.0 10.0 42.0 79.0 84.0 85.0 77.0 78.0 68. 74.0 86.0 85.0 152. 110. 76.0 12.0 34.0 79.0 84.0 84.0 77.0 76.0 68.

74.0 91.0 90.0 154. 120. 76.0 17.0 44.0 79.0 85.0 86.0 78.0 77.0 68. 76.0 92.0 90.0 156. 122. 77.0 16.0 45.0 80.0 87.0 86.0 79.0 77.0 65. 74.0 79.0 78.0 143. 113. 76.0 5.0 37.0 80.0 82.0 81.0 78.0 77.0 80. 80. 73.0 88.0 87.0 148. 110. 75.0 15.0 35.0 79.0 83.0 84.0 78.0 75.0 28.0 87.0 151. 112. 76.0 13.0 36.0 79.0 82.0 84.0 78.0 71.0 80.0 79.0 148. 111. 73.0 9.0 38.0 76.0 78.0 80.0 74.0 70.0 83.0 82.0 140. 90. 72.0 13.0 18.0 75.0 79.0 81.0 74.0 71.0 82.0 79.0 141. 101. 74.0 11.0 40.0 77.0 74.0 80.0 72.0

71.0 82.0 81.0 144. 102. 73.0 11.0 29.0 76.0 79.0 79.0 74.0

72.0 82.0 81.0 132. 73.0 71.0 75. 71.0 76.0 75.0 135. 98. 73.0 5.0 25.0 76.0 77.0 75.0 71.0

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.

78.0

79.0

72.

65.

74.0

73.9

76.0

78.0 89.

74.6

75.3 E.

0.81

79.0

77.0

76.0

80.

85.

74.3

73.9 E

2.50

77.0

94. 90.

74.3

75.6

4.60

77.0

80.

85.

75.3

75.0 E.

0.81

83.0 80.0

78.0

80. 76.

77.4

74.7 E.

0.50

83.0 78.0

78.0

8.1.

76.

75.3

74.7 S.

78.0

76.

73.6

74.7

0.62

78.0

76.

73.6

74.7 S.

78.0

76.

72.

74.7

74.0 S.

79.0 72.

72.

73.0

75.1 S.

78.0 72.

74.0

73.4 W.

08.

73.4 73.4 W.

73.6 72.8 W. 73.0 72.8 S.

61.

73.4 73.4 W. 72.4 $4.5 W. 72.4 73.4 E. 72.4 70.7 E. 73.4 71.2 W. 73.9 71.2 W.

75.3

74.3 W.

78.0 76.

72.

74.7

74.0 S.

0.40

78.0 80.

74.0

72.

75.3

74.0 E.

79.

71.

71.2 69.9 E.

2.08

74.0-75.

68.

70.6 69.3 E.

0.30

74.0 89.

71.

70.5

69.9 E.

0.32

73.0 75.

71.

70.6

68.9 E.

0.21

97. 74.0 10.0 23.0 76.0 78.0 80.0

59.

69.5 64.9

70.0 71.

74.

66.8 66.4 E.

N.E.

40 2 2 1 ∞ OPOLD :

...

Mean

29.93 29.83 80.8 82.5 74.0 85.6 84.3 144.

107. 77.5 11.6 32.6 78.0 80.2 82.8

75.9

76.7 75.

71.

73.2 72.8

13.15 |

Sunamary of September, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

Total Rain fall,.

5.31 inches. Rain fell on 11 days.

1875:-

.80.9

14.15

1874:-

.83.1

14.77

1873:-

.80.0

12.94

1872:-

.81.6

9.27

PH. B. C. AYRES,

1871-

.81.2

17.15

Colonial Surgeon.

456

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

DATE.

BARO-

WEA-BARO-]

HOUR.

METER

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WEA-

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12.

WEA BARO- THER, METEK

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

In inches

THER. during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry Wet. Direct.

Force.

24 hours.

Saturday,

6th

October,

80.20 | 76.0] 76.0 71.0 c. Noon 30.16 75.5 81.0 74.0 75.0 70.0 c. 3 30.12 75.0 75.0 71.0 c.

··

30.05 79.01 76.0 72.0 N 30.05 | 79,0| 83.0 72.0 77.0 72.5 N 30.04 78.0

30.0578.0

77.0 71.0 NE

c.m.

30.05 | 79.0 80.0 74.0 79.0 71.0] NNE

c.m.

0.00

76.5 73.0 N

30.05 79.5

79.0 69.0 NE

c.m.

Sunday, 30.21 73.0

9 70.0 69.00.c.r. Noon 30.17 73.0 78.0 69.0] 73.0 69.0 b.c.

7th

October, 3 30.15 75.0

75.0 71.0 b.c.

30.06 | 74.0 70.5 69.0 N 30.06 76.0 78.0 73.0 74.5 71.0 N

30.06 79.0

o.r.

30.06 76.0

b.c.

82.0 75.0 N

b.c.

30.05 78,0

30.0878.0 79.0) 68.01 74.0 72.0 N

74.0 70.0 N

6888

72.0 70.0 NNE

Z z z

o.r.

c.m.

1.36

b.c.

Monday, 9

8th

30.22 76.0

October,

Tuesday,

October,

Noon 30.20 78.0 79.5 72.0

30.14 79.0

30.21 77.0

9th Noon 30.16 79.0 81.0 74.5 79.0 71.0 b.c. 30.11 79.0

:??

76.0 70.0 b.c.

30.0977.0

76.5 70.0 N

b.c.

30.11 | 77.0'

75.0 68.5 N

b.c.

30.09 80.0 82.0 63.0 81.5 75.0 N

b.c.

: ?

30.1078.0 79.0 68,5 76,5 69,5 NE

b.c.

0.00

79.0 72.0 b.c.

30.05 81.0

82.0 74.0 SE

b.c.

30.08 78.0

76.0 70.0 N

b.c.

69.0 68.5 NNE

75.0 67.0 70.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.34 62.0

68.0 66.0 ENE

o.m.

··

b.c.

28.33 | 69.0 69.0 67,0 69.0 67.0 ENE

0.m.

0.00

70.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.30 69.01

68.0 67.0 N

c m.

64.0 64.0 NNE

f.r.

28.34 65.0

65,0 €5.0 ENE

o.f.r.

75.0 63.0 67.0 66.0 NNE

b.c.

28.33 | 66.0 67.0 64.0 65.0 65,0 NNE |

of.

1.25

67.5 66.5 NNE

b.c.

28.32 69.0

71.0 66.0 NNE

b.c.

28.37 69.0

69.0 66.0, NE

0.f.

68.0 63,0 ENE

b.v.

75.0 68.0 77.5 68.5 NNE

b.c.

28.38 71.0 71.0 64.0 71.0 66.0 ENE

b.v.

0.00%

71.5 66.5 NNE

b.c.

28.33 72.0

75.5 66.5 NNE

b.c.

28.36 70.0

77.0 70.0 b.c.

30.07 80.0 30.0781.0 85.0 73.0 83.0] 76.0 NE

: :

71.0 67.0. E

b.v.

69.0 65.0 E

b.m.

79.0 72.0 b.c.

30.04 82.0

Wednesday, 9

10th

October, 3

30.14 77.5

Noon 30.10 82.0 84.0 73.0]

77.0 72.0 b.c.m. 30.0280.0|

79.0 72.0 ENE

b.c.

83.5 76.5 ENE

b.c.

78.0 75.0 Calm

b.c.

30.0283.0 85.0 71.0 85.0 77.0 S

b.c.

30.0783.0]

83.0 75.0 b.c.

30.01 84.0

84.0 78.0 SW

2 b.c.

Telegraph wire out of order.

Thursday,

11th

October,

30.22 77.01

9 77.0 64.5; b.c. Noon 30.21 78.0 84.0 76.0 78.0 63.0 b.c. 30.20 77.5 77.0 61.0 b.c.

30.06 78.0]

9 30.30 73.5

Friday, 73.0 65.0 b.c. 12th Noon 30.28 | 74.0 80.0, 69.0 74.0 65.0 b.c. October, 3 30.24 74.0

3:9989

: ??

75.5 66.0 N 30.07 80.0 86.0 75.0 80.0 66.0 NE 30.07 81.0| 81.5 67.0 NE

b.c.

74.0 66.0 b.c.

30.15 76.0 75.0 68.0 NE 30.16 77.0 83.0) 67.0 76.5 72.0 ENE 30.14 78.0

79.5 75.0 ENE

b.c.

75.0 64.0 77.5 67.5 NNE

b.c.

28.83 73.0 73.0, 66.0 73.0 68.0 E

b.m.

0.00

77.5 68.5 NNE

b.c.

28.30 72.0i

74.0 68.5 Calm

b.c.

28.38 73.0;

72.0 68.0 E

b.m.

72.0 69.0 NE

]

b.in.

82.0 74.0 78.5 71.0 Calm

b.c.

28.3275.0 75.0 67.0 75,0 71.0 NNE

b.m.

0.00

77.5 78.0' Calm

b.c.

28.31 76.0

75.0 71.0 NNE

1 b.m.

71.0 61.5 NNE

b.c.

28.34 70.0

69.0; 60.0, N

o.m.

81.0 70.0 72.0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

28.35 70.0 70.0; 67,0| 70.0 60.0 N

b.c.

0.00

72.0 59.0. NNE

b.c.

28.34 69.0

68.5 56.0 NNE

b.c.

68.0 63.5 NNE

b.c.

28.42 67 0

66.0 61.0 E

b.m.

69:

69.0 66.0 68.0 61.0 NNE

b.c.

68.0 62.0 NNE

b.c.

28.38 70.0

28.4369.0 69.0 62.0 69.0 63.0|| E| €9.5 63.0 E

b.m.

0.00

b.in.

13TH OCTOBER, 1877.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (-) under any letter augmen*

(detached); d, drizzling rain; ?. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o, overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; e. visibility. Objects ication, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm...

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze..

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale.

Whole Gale...

Storm...

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 water...

5 to 6

Royals,

Single Reefs and F. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

In which she could just bear close-reefed Under Storm Staysail ...................

Bare Poles....

Triple Reefs, &c...

Close Reefs and Courses Main Topsail and rected Foresail

CAC983R?

3 - 10

11 - 15

26 30

45 52

.....................

| 8

88888***X

Con

0 to 2

53 60

61 69

above 80

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH OCTOBER, 1877.

NOTICE.

457

It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of October, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 29th September, 1877.

NOTICE.

C. MAY, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 12th October, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

Graham, Capt.

G. F.

Letters. Papers.

Hollends, H. J. 1

Letters. Papers.

Lloyd, William 2 Laye, John

Lee Yuen,

Miss F.

Lawrie, F. D. Lilley, T. S.

L'Estrange,

Henry

Macpherson,

Middleton, J. T. 1

Gordon

Markham, C. W. 1 regd.

O'Meagher,

W. H.

Letters. Papers.

Parker, Chas. E. 1 Pereira, Jos? G. 1 Propert, E. C. 1 Pasqualini, Mr. 1 Pritchard, Hugh Peet & Co., J.

Lets. Ppra.

Shields, Andrew 1 Spanish Mail

Line of

Steamers,

The Agent

Seton, Capt.

H. C., R.A.

Sing A-sy

Savio, Pietro

Souza, O. R. de 1

　　　　　　　A-Cum Allen, Clement 1 A-Lack

Letters. Papers.

Douglas, Miss C.1

Determes, T.

Denley, W.

Derrig, P.

Brown, Sir J.

Donohne, Hugh 1

Hamilton, Chas. 1

Campbell

Douglas, J.

Hest, George

Burdis, Geo. S

Heydenberg, C. 1

Barros, J. M.

Esteves, Jos?

Harvey, Alex.

Butta, G.

Joaquim

S., B.A.

Boadevich, T. 1

Elizalde, A. de 1

Hutchinson,

Button, H.

Eastlack,

R. W.

} 1

3 17

Beynan, D.

1 regd.

Wm. C.

Hansen, P. G., 1

Hansen, Martin

Riddell, John? (Engineer)

Thomson, Robt. 1

Campbell, W.

Foong Wan Kye 1 regd.

Andreas

Munck, Henry 1

J. S., (M.D.))

Feraud, Monsr. 3

Moller, Jack

Craven, Mrs.

Forrest, John

Inkpen, Wm.

Fred.

}

Robertson, Wm. 1 Robinson, C.

Thaxtar, John 1 Tayt, C.

Creagh, W.

(Engineer)

Mazzoldi, G.

Chick, Mrs.

R. H.

Chun, F. Chun, F.

　　　　　Delgado, Thos. 3 Davis, Frank

Frames, John 3

}

2 regd.

Gair, M. G.

1 regd.

Jurzina, Anton 1 Jenkins, J. Joseph, Elia

McNeill, D.

Simpson, H. R. 1

Young Lung

1 regd.

}

George, Nichols 1

Gorage, Thos.

Keller, Henry 4

Gienchim. M.

Kelly, J. W.

[

Gillis, Jas. A. Geyer, G.

Kirk, Mrs. N.

Messier,

Monsr.Emile

Muller, Andrea 1 regd.

Newcombe, Mrs. 1

St. John,

Shewan, George 1

Storror,

Monsr. Dr. j

Willard, Pem. 1 Warden, R.

Steel. A. E.

Shepherd, Capt. 2

Webber, C. Wai-Ashaw

Koh See Nah

Oulie, Monsr.

Miss G.

1 regd.

Webster, P. Wing Seng

1 regd.

For H. M. Ships.

Letter.

Audacions

Mosquito

Letter. 1

Letters.

Victor Emanuel 4

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Australia, s.s.

Clara

Aoslong

Christian

Annie Lorway 1

Aline

Anazi

Candidate

Aberney

Colombo

Adonis

Chamron

Kamrye

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Lets. Pprs.

Florence

Forward

Kedar Kate Carnie

Onward

Oneida

McAusland

Countess of Errol

Fifeshire

Osaka

Ferntower, s.s. 1

Lass of Gawler 1

Syringa Sophia Springfield Scindia

Leicester

Penelope, s.s.

Star of the North 1

Glamis

Globe

Gaetanino

741

Loringa

Pearl, s.s.

St. Elmo

Lord of the Isles 3

Panama

Loweswater

Palestine

Tasso, s.s.

Barbara Taylor 1 1 regd. City of Lime-

Groen van

Lombardian

Pamaca

Tensiew

Brown Bros.

rick, s.s.

Prinsterer

Penshaw

Brisbane

Commissary

G. Falcon

Presto

The Murray

McNear

Benefactor

Calabar

General

Palestine

Bon Accord

Caulfield

Mary Withridge 4

Paraka

Unanima

Black Adder

Banian

Denbighshire

Gunga, s.s.

Mary Blair

Undine

Manchester

Dartmouth

Moxiami

Roving Sailor

Ulloch

Hannah Law

Craig Evan

Dauphine

Madra

Helicon

Miranda

City of Berlin

Horsa

3 1 regd. Rhuddland Castle 1

Robert Hen-

derson

Victoria

May

Carrizal

Elizabeth

Hebe

Rhoda

Mikado

Casco

Nicholson

Redive

Woodlark 22 Walls Castle

Crested Wave

Edward Albroth

Chambrun

Prince

Elizabeth

Dougall

Ida F. Taylor Irazu Imbross, s.s.

Markopolo

Ritt

Wm. Turner

May Queen

4 3 1

Western Chief

Maggie Douglas 1

Star of Jamaica 2

Woodhall

Murray

Crested Wave

Elgin

Sarah Nicholson 1

Wailow

Moss Glen

Charlton, s.S.

Empress

John Middleton 1 regd.

Sapphire

Warrior

Merse

C. W. Cochrane 7

Elinstone

Jessie Jamieson 1

Sunbeam

Wm. Phillips

Cuba

Emily Chaplin 3

James Shepherd 1

Sunrise

Winlow

Chandos

E. M. Young

Jomai

Nadville

Strathmore

City of Halifax 3

Empreza

Challenge

Echo

Kalaja

Novelty Northampton 6

Scirur, s.s. Staghound

Zamora

Ziba

Advocate.

Alabaster & Co. Price List. Amsterdamsche Courant. Ayrshire Weekly News.

Baiss Bros. & Co., p.c.

Catalogues of Tea. Central Blatt.

Court Journal. Crefelder Zeitung. Christian.

Der Freisch?tz. Die Heimat. Dr. Theodor Schuchardt,

Chemische Fabrik. Die Modenwelt. Das Buchk?ralle.

Egyetertes. Engineer.

Field, (31st Mar.)

Glasgow Weekly Mail.

Books, &c., without Covers.

Harburger Unzeigen und

Nachrichten.

Harland & Sons, Varnish

List. Highlander.

Herald and Weekly Free

Press.

Iron Trade Circular.

Journal of Chemical So- Navy List.

ciety.

La Gazette.

Lancet.

L'Echo.

Mitrailleuse Su?doise. Monatsschrift fur den

Orient.

James Allan's Tubes Tel. Missionary Record.

Code.

Mail.

Pall Mall Budget. Pills, (Fosca).

Rotterdamsche Courant. Risorgimento.

Rifle Exercises and Mus-

ketry Instruction.

Saanple of Brown Powder. Schw?bische Kronik.

Schmidt's Jahrb?cher.

The South Pacific Times. Times.

The Rast Goftar, &c.,

(Parsee Paper).

Weekly Despatch. Wesleyan Miss. Notices. Weser Zeitung. Weekly Scotsman. Wochenschrift.

458

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH OCTOBER, 1877.

Marques, Elmira de, Sra. Da., Paso del Molino, (22 cents),

Detained for Postage.

..1 Letter. | Murray, Dr. John, 3, Hertford Terrace, Coventry, (64 cents),.. 1 Parcel.

Andrews, Mrs., St. John's, Antigua, West Indies, Askey, R. M. L. J., H.M.S. Victor Emanuel, Hongkong, Beard, R. B., Captain, Ship Borealis, Anjer, Biard, Leon, Louisianne, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Bishop, Mrs. George, No. 1, Court, Glover Street, Liverpool, Bourke, Maria, 27, Brougham Street, Wooloomooloo, N.S.W., Burns, Wm., 764, Dearburn Street, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A., Curd, Mrs., 27, Rochester Road, Camden Road, London, Dillon & Tuttle, New York,

Dead Letters.

Jarvis, Captain, Barque Soteria, Post Office, Anjer, Jeffreys, Mrs. Stewardess, S.S. Khedive, Southampton, Kinder, C. W., care of H. B. M. Consul, Nagasaki, King, Mrs., 15, Williams Street, Oakland, New Zealand, Lawrence, C. W., H. B. M. Embassy, Rome,....

Le Fevre & Co., Contractors for the Breakwater, Batavia,.. Marr, Miss J., 123, Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, London, McKenna, P., Mare Island, California,

Nixon, G., 5, Charlemont Place, Dublin,

Duncan, C., care of Post Office, Hongkong,

O'Donnell, Mrs. Union Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut,

Earle, Madeline, Myrtle Cottage, Everton, Liverpool,

Perkins, Captain, Ship Mount Washington, Boston, U.S.A.,

Ellis, Mrs., 41, Douglas Street, Commercial Road, London, Ferrari, Dr., A. Hiogo,

Sampaio, Lieut. M. C., Member of the Royal Asiatic Society, Macao, (Bk.) 1

Seymour, Maria, 4, Ashford Terrace, Everton, Liverpool,

Fitzpatrick, C., Garibaldi Street, Liverpool,.

Short, Mrs., Post Office, Vigo Street, London,

Fuller, Mrs., E. H., Killarney, Co. Derry,

Smith, Mrs. Harriet, Post Office, Hongkong,

Gibbon, S. F., 16, Britannia Place, Wandsworth, Surrey,

Heming, T. H., H.M.S. Modeste, Hongkong,

Stevens, Mrs. C. L., 90, Furboro' Road, South Kensington, London, Stevenson, W. F., Rathgar, Dublin,

...

Hoeflich, Ernest, Hongkong Post Office,

Wilson, W., Shanghai Post Office,.

Jackson, Mrs. M., 3, Took Street, Liverpool,

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 12th October, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE next will be held on Thursday, the

HE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

Eighteenth day of October, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE. TAM CHOW, LEE KWONG and

KUNG LOK, trading together in co- partnership at Yau M? T?, in the Colony of Hongkong, under the shop name of "Kwong Man Yune," having been adjudged Bankrupts under a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the First day of October, A.D. 1877, are hereby required to surrender themselves to the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of their Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on Monday, the 29th day of October, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Court.

NOTI

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

[OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons, having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died at sea on board the said vessel, on the 8th day of February, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Ad- ministration with the Will aunexed, of whose per- sonal estate were duly granted to John Fairbairn, of No. 27, Queen's Road, in the Colouy of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of September, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their claims or demands to the said John Fairbain at his address aforesaid, or to the undersigned William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn, at the office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

NOTICE.

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was

The cadonourable Charles Bushe Plunket Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on the

is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will hereafter be appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupts to pass their final examination, and to make application for their orders of discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

at the first Meeting of Creditors the Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupts Estate and Effects.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupts, or that have any of their Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated this 6th day of October, 1877.

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

2, Club Chambers.

1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

NOTICE.

AUGUSTUS WILD, EDMUND HE interest and responsibility of CHARLES HENRY LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 30th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Foochow,

22nd September, 1877.

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HE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE. TAM CHOW, LEE KWONG and

NOTI

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

NOTICE.

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was

The cadonourable Charles Bushe Plunket Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on the

is the Official Assignee, and the undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

at the first Meeting of Creditors the Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupts Estate and Effects.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons in- debted to the said Bankrupts, or that have any of their Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee.

Dated this 6th day of October, 1877.

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

2, Club Chambers.

1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

NOTICE.

AUGUSTUS WILD, EDMUND HE interest and responsibility of CHARLES HENRY LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 30th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Foochow,

22nd September, 1877.

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No. 46.

No. 219.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH OCTOBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XXIII.

The Right Honourable the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm, to the extent of Seven Months, the leave of absence on half salary granted to W. M. DEANE, Esquire, Captain Superintendent of Police.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

No. 220.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Right Honourable the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to confirm, to the extent of Eight Months, the leave of absence on half salary granted to M. S. TONNOCHY, Esquire, Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

No. 1.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

灤

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　It is hereby notified, that the leave of absence for Twelve Months granted to Mr. G. SAUNDERS, Usher of the Police Court, has been confirmed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

No. 222.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　The following Report from the Honourable CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for the quarter ending 30th September, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

[No. 9.]

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FIRE BRIGADE Department,

HONGKONG, 13th October, 1877.

　　　　　SIR,-I have the honour to forward to you, for submission to His Excellency the Governor, the Fire Brigade Report for the third quarter of 1877.

　　　　　The regular Inspections and Parades were held on the 14th August, 12th September, and 2nd October, at which the Government Steam and Manual Engines were present, as also those of the Chinese Volunteer Fire Brigade Associations.

　　　　　At the Inspections of the 12th September and 2nd October, the new Boiler of No. 2 Steam Engine (with horizontal tubes replacing the former boiler with perpendicular tubes) was tried and gave complete satisfaction.

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Government Gazette.

No. 46.

No. 219.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH OCTOBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. XXIII.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

No. 220.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

No. 1.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

灤

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　It is hereby notified, that the leave of absence for Twelve Months granted to Mr. G. SAUNDERS, Usher of the Police Court, has been confirmed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

No. 222.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　The following Report from the Honourable CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for the quarter ending 30th September, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.

[No. 9.]

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FIRE BRIGADE Department,

HONGKONG, 13th October, 1877.

　　　　　SIR,-I have the honour to forward to you, for submission to His Excellency the Governor, the Fire Brigade Report for the third quarter of 1877.

460 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH OCTOBER, 1877..

The Fire Ladders, Hose, Implements and Extincteurs, were examined, and found to be in good working order.

The Manual Engines at Shan-k? Wan, Yau Ma-Ti and Aberdeen have been inspected and worked at intervals, and found in good order.

Monthly reports have been made by the Engineer of the satisfactory condition of the Engines. No fire has occurred during this quarter.

I have the honour to be,

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. MAY,

Superintendent, Fire Brigade.

No. 215.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Form of Tender and any information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Gaol Superintendent.

No Tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.

No. 208.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Applications for such Licences must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office, at least Ten ys before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed in the said Ordinance, and no application will, after at period, be received for submission to the Sessions.

Printed Forms of application may be obtained by intending Applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 201.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Valuation of House Property in Kowloon, shall stand for the Year 1878.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

No. 196.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th September, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH OCTOBER, 1877.

NOTICE.

461

It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of October, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 29th September, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

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HARBOUR OFFICE.

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24 hours.

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13th

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30.19 | 76.0|

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b.c.

78.0 73.0 b.c.

30.00 | 81.0 82,0 73.0 81.0 75.0 ESE 29.97 81.0

b.c.

30.02 79.0

76.0 72.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

79.0 74.0 SE

b.c.

29.96 80.0

76.0 70.0] NE

b.c.

71.0 65.0 70.0 66.5 NNE

b.c.

28.34 70.0 70.0 64.0 70.0 66.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

69.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.30 70.0]

69.0 66.0 E

b c.m.

72.0 69.0 NNE

b.c.

28.31 71.0|

73.0 64.0 73.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.30 71.0 71.0 67.0 71.0 68.0 E

6:29

70.0 69.0 ENE

b.c.m.

0.00

Tuesday:

16th

October,

30.14 78.0 78.0 72.0 c.

9 Noon 30.1178.0 80.0 75.0 78.0 71.5 c. 3 30.05 79.0 79.0 73.0 c.

30.00 $2.0

81.5 75.0 ENE

b.c.

30.02 79.0j

76.0 72.0 NE

b.m.

73.0 69.0 NNE

b.c.

28.35 70.0

71.5 68.5 NNE

b.c.

28.30 | 71.01

70.0 67.0 E

O.C.

··

70.0 67.0 E

o.c.m.

30.00 81.0 82.0 73.5 81.0 74.5 ENE 29.97 82.0

30.01 79.0

77.0 72.0 NE

b.c.m.

0.00

73.0 71.0 72.5 68.5 NNE

b.c.

28.26 70.0 70.0 66.0 70.0 67.0 E

o.c.m.

0.00

81.5 76.0 ENE

29.94 79.0

77.0 72.5 NE

b.c.m.

73.0 69.0 NNE |

b.c.

28.25 71.0

71.0 68.0 E

o.c.m.

Wednesday,

17th Noon

October,

30.1378.0

36.10 77.0 81.0 75.0 77.0 73.0 c. 30.01 77.0

78 0 73.0 c.

30.00 $0.0

77.0 73.0 c.

Thursday,

18th

October, 3

30.09 79.0

79.0 74.0 b.c.

Friday,

19th

$0.10 77.0

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80.0 75.0 b.e.

77.0 73.0) b.e.

29.96 80.0

79.0 75.0 ENE 29.99 81.0 82.0 74.0 81.5 76.0 E 29.96 80.0

29.96 80.0

81.0 75.5 ENE

29.96 82.0 83.0 73.0 80.0 76.0] E

29.92 82.0]

b.c.

30.01 78.0

76.0 73.0 NE

c.m.

b.c.

29.98 78.0 79.0 73,0| 75.0 73.0] NE

c.m.

0.00

78.0 75.0 E

g.m.

29.96 78.0

74.5 72.0 NE

c.m.

b.c.

29.94 78.0

76.0 73.0 NE

5.c.

81.0 77.0 ESE

4 b.c.

29.95 79.0 80.0 72.0 76.9 74.0 NE 29.98 79.0

b.c.

0.06

76.5 74.0 NE

b.c.

79.5 74.0 ESE

b.c.

29.94 78.0

76.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

72.0 69.0 NNE

b.c.

28.30 71.0

70.0 68.0 E

o.c.m.

73.0, 68.5 69.0 68.0] NNE

b.c.

28.28 70.0 70.0 67.0 70.0 68.0 E

o.f.

0.00

69.0 69.0 NNE

b.c.

28.22 70.0

73.5 71.0 NNE

b.c.

28.27 73.0

手:

74.0 68.0 74.0 71.5 NNE

b.c.

October,. 3

Noon 20.07 | 78.0 83.0; 75.0 78.0 73.0 b.c. 30.00 78.0

78.0 74.0 c.

29.95 82.0 83.0 73.0 82,5 76.0 E 29.94 81.0

b.c.

79.5 75.0 ESE

29.97 79.0 80.0 75.0 76.5 73.0] NE 29.93 79.5

b.c.

0.00

74.0 71.0 NNE

72.0 71.0 NNE

74.0 69.0 73.5 72.0 NNE

b.c.

28.23 74.0

:: 2

69.0 68.0 E

o.f.

688:8

72.0 70.0 ENE

3 b.c.

28.27 73.0 73.0 68.0 73.0 71.0 ENE

73.0 70.0 ENE

133

0.00

b.c.v.

b.c.

28.25 70.0

69.0 68.0 E

o.p.f.

b.c.

77.0 73.0 NE

b.c.

74.0 72.0 NNE

b.c.

28.26 71.0 71.0 68.0 71.0 69.0 E 28.21 72.0 71.0 68.0 E

o.c.11.

0.00

o.c.m.

Wind.

STATE OF WEATHER:--b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:—A bar () under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; _r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

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Description of Wind.

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Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

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3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

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In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

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Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH OCTOBER, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. TNTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

ANTONIO OLONA, Deceased.

PURSUANT to an order of the Supreme Court

of Hongkong, made on the eighth day of October, in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven on the Petition of MARIA MARTINEZ PAULETE DE OLONA, the Widow of the said ANTONIO OLONA, and a Legatee of and under the above named Will intituled in the above named Matters preferred unto the Honourable Sir JOHN SMALE, Knight, Chief Justice, the Creditors of the said ANTONIO OLONA, late of Manila in the Phillipine Islands, who died in Hongkong, on or about the tenth day of January, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, may on or before the eighth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and se- venty-seven, attend personally and furnish par- ticulars of their debts or claims to the Honour- able CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hongkong, after which day the said CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET will proceed to distribute the Assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto. Saturday, the eighth day of December, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Supreme Court House, is appoint- ed for hearing and adjudicating upon claims. Dated this 8th day of October, A.D., 1877.

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

NOTICE.

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was

1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

and other persons, having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died at sea on board the said vessel, on the 8th day of February, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Ad- ministration with the Will annexed, of whose per- sonal estate were duly granted to John Fairbairn, of No. 27, Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of September, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their claims or demands to the said John Fairbain at his address aforesaid, or to the undersigned William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn, at the office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

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HE interest and responsibility of CHARLES HENRY

Hongkong and Foochow,

GILMAN & Co.

22nd September, 1877.

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No. 47.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH OCTOBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 223.

　　　　The following Return of Births and Deaths for the 3rd Quarter ending 30th September, 1877, received from the Registrar General's Office, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

RETURNS of BIRTHS and DEATHS for the 3rd Quarter of 1877, ending 30th September.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

Boys. Girls. Males. Females. Boys.

Girls.

Males. Females.

British & Foreign,.. 6

Victoria,

167

155

384

408

'Portuguese,

.14

Kow-loon,

Indian, &c.,..

Sh?u-k? W?n,

Non-Residents,

.17

Aberdeen,

Stanley,

TOTAL,.........44

TOTAL,...

189

173

465

477

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE.

GRAND TOTAL,

1873.

1874.

1875.

1876.

1877.

PER 1,000 FOR 3RDQUARTER OF

Whole Population,.

28.34

Births,..... 412

British & Foreign Community,

19.60

Deaths,

986

Do. deducting non-Residents, Chinese,

13.78

28.94

H. E. WODEHouse, Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 24th October, 1877.

No. 224.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the articles included in the undermentioned Schedules, of the Government Civil and Lock Hospitals, for the space of one year, commencing on the 26th of December, 1877, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Saturday, the 1st of December, 1877.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

2, Medical Comforts.

3, Bedding and Clothing.

4, Miscellaneous.

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The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.

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No Tenders will be received, unless the Person tendering shall produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $200 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such Person shall refuse to carry out his Tender.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1877.

No. 225.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Hydrographic Notice, received from the Government of India, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th October, 1877.

Government of India.

The information contained in this Notice is to be carefully considered, to be noted in the Sailing Directions, and compared with the Charts, when the ship is navigating the locality to which it refers.

HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE. [No. 7.]

CEYLON ISLAND-POINT DE GALLE.

THE following information is taken from the Admiralty West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, and recent original notes by Commander A. Dundas Taylor, late Indian Navy, Superintendent of Marine Surveys to the Government of India:-

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 0° 55′ E. in 1877.] APPROACHES TO GALLE HARBOUR.*

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POINT DE GALLE BAY is formed between Point de Galle Fort and sloping land to the eastward, on the highest part of which, at an elevation of 264ft., stands Edward's Pillar, painted white; thence the land trends to the southeast in Oonawatty low Point, which projects farther seaward than the southwest bluff point. Watering Point-up a white tower-is a rocky bluff a little more than a mile in an E by SS direction from Galle Fort, and fo limit of the harbour. The actual entrance is narrowed, and the anchorage within much confined, by numerous dangerous reefs, having only from 3 to 15ft. water over them. At the head of the bay is a low sandy beach, bordered with cocoanut trees. Near the centre are two rocky promontories, known as Gibbet Island and Glosenburg. The present anchorage frequented by shipping is in from 6 to 4 fathoms, sandy bottom, on the west side of the bay, abreast the fort. The land in the vicinity of Point de Galle is comparatively low and ill defined, but the position of the bay may be readily known by the light-house, which stands at the west point. On this point the fort and town are built, the sea-front being rendered inaccessible by a line of coral reefs, on which the sea breaks heavily. Off the Fort light-house point several rocky islets extend a quarter of a mile to the south. These dangers are all above water, and may therefore be easily avoided. But the principal outside dangers are the strong currents which run to east or to west (according to the monsoon) past the submerged outer shoals.

Point de Galle is much frequented as a port of call for orders, in consequence of the electric telegraph, which is in communication with every part of India, and thence to Egypt and Europe on the one hand, and to Singapore and China on the other. Supplies of every kind, including coal, can be obtained. There is a life-boat stationed here.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Water may be procured from a small bay within Watering Point, where there is an excellent spring and a wooden pier. Native boats and crews can be hired to supply ships with water. Point de Galle is considered a safe place in all seasons of the year, but with strong S. W. winds a ground swell tumbles in.

Light.-A fixed White light is exhibited from a white iron tower, 80ft. high, on the south bastion of the fort of Point de Galle; the light is 100ft. above sea level, visible in clear weather 12 miles. The Fort light-house is in lat. 6° 1′ 25′′ N., and long. 80° 12' 32" E.

WESTERNMOST DANGERS.— Gindurah Rock. This rock under water, called Medda by the natives, lies two miles S. W. by W. of Gindurah river mouth, and W. by N. 4 N. nearly 44 miles from Point de Galle fort light-house. Its shoalest part has only 6ft. water, and is very dangerous, as it does not always break; a depth of 4 and 5 fathoms is found about two- thirds of a cable from it all round, and 15 fathoms two cables outside of it. A small coral patch, of 3 fathoms, lies rather more than half a mile E. N. E. of it, and there is a depth of 15 fathoms between them. The channel inside of Gindurah Rock should be avoided on account of the above shoal.

Buoy-An iron nun buoy, painted red, has been laid in 11 fathoms, about two cables southward of Gindurah Rock. From this buoy, Edward's Pillar is just open south of the Fort light-house.

To clear outside of Gindurah Rock, Akorale Point to the northward must be kept open to the left of Waal Island, or Oonawatty Point kept well open outside the breakers of the Whale Rock.

When running from Colombo to Galle, take care to sight Edward's Pillar to the right of Galle fort light-house before Akorale Point is allowed to come on with, or to the eastward of, Waal Island.

Godda Bank, the least water on which is 4 fathoms, with rocky bottom, lies 3 miles N. W. of Gindurah Rock, and 14 miles S. W. of Dodandowe village. It may be avoided by keeping Senegamme Point (which is just inshore of Debaha Rock) open to the left of Waal Island.

* See Admiralty Charts:-Point de Galle Harbour, No. 820; Approaches to Point de Galle, No. 819; Ceylon Island, South and South-East Coast, No. 813; Bay of Bengal, No. 70a; and the West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 39.

See also Indian Marine Survey Chart, Approaches to Galle, No. 1171.

THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH OCTOBER, 1877.

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　　　　　　GINDURAH RIVER is nearly midway between Manda Rock and Point de Galle fort, and may be known by the different character of the coast on each side of it. To the northwest of the river entrance the coast is low and sandy, to the southeast it is rugged and rocky. From Waal or Ragamma Point to Point de Galle, the shore has a level appearance, covered with cocoanut trees, and is dangerous to approach under 20 fathoms, several rocks being situated from one to two miles in the offing, some of which are nearly dry.

THE WHALE ROCK, under water, bears W. N. 24 miles from Point de Galle fort light-house, and is 11?2 miles from the nearest shore; it always breaks, but in fine weather only once in 4 or 5 minutes, so that a good lookout is then necessary. There is no safe channel inside of it, the bottom being rocky, and the soundings irregular. A bank lies about mid-way between the Whale and the shore, with 4 and 4 fathoms on it, so that the inside channel, which is unexamined, should not be taken except in case of necessity, as there are many shoal spots within half a mile of the coast. There are 7 fathoms close outside the Whale Rock, 12 fathoms at two cables and 20 fathoms at less than half a mile off. The soundings between the Whale and Gindurah Rocks deepen gradually from 8 fathoms near both rocks to 16 fathoms midway between them.

THE LITTLE WHALE ROCK, sometimes called Grampus, is a small rock above water, lying about half-way between the Whale and Point de Galle fort light-house, on the same line of bearing. There are many rocks inside of it, with only from 3 to 6 feet water on them. Vessels, therefore, when driven to the necessity of passing inside the Whale, should be careful to haul out between it and the Little Whale, where there is a clear channel with 8 to 10 fathoms, rocky bottom. The recent survey of Ceylon marks a small bank, called Cadra-welle, lying about three cables south-east of the Little Whale, with a depth of 8 fathoms.

　　　　　OFF-LYING DANGERS.-Cadda Rocks consist of disconnected patches, two cables in extent, N. by E. and S. by W., with only two fathoms on the shoalest part. There is deep water between the rocks. During the S. W. monsoon heavy breakers extend the whole length of the reef; but in the N. E. monsoon there is seldom a break. The Outer Cadda, on which the least water is 13 feet, lies S. by E. E. about two-thirds of a mile from the Fort light-house, with the Pilot's Tree (on Moodliar Hill, 157 feet high) and Sailors' Bastion in line, and the white mark on the east side of the bay almost shut in with Watering Point. The Inner Cadda has 15 feet on its shoalest part, from which the Pilot's Tree is in line with Flat Rock, and the Fort flag-staff in line with the north end of Pigeon Island. Para Rock, having 5 fathoms, never breaks; it lies about 2 cables E. by N. of the Outer Cadda; from it the Fort light-house and east end of Elephant Rock are in line; and the white mark is shut in with Watering Point.

　　　　　Buoy.-The Outer Cadda Rock is now marked by a Red buoy, placed a few fathoms to the eastward of the danger. This buoy is mantained in position all the year round. In the event of its breaking adrift, caution is necessary not to approach the rock too near, by keeping Ereminia Point (a bluff point crowned with cocoanut trees, rather more than a mile to E. S. E. of Oonawatty Point) well open south of Oonawatty Point.

THE WEST ENTRANCE is between the Inner Cadda aud Meemattia Rocks, and should not be attempted without a pilot.

ROCKS ON WEST SIDE OF CHANNEL-Meemattia Rock is half a cable in extent, has 17 feet on it, and breaks in bad weather during the S.-W. monsoon. It lies nearly in mid-channel between the Inner Cadda and the islets off the Fort light-house. Polcatt? Rock has only 3 feet on it, and always breaks; it has a Black buoy moored in 62 fathoms, about 30 yards E. S. E. of the rock. Bellicatua Rock has 24 fathoms on it, and forms with the inner Mata-Mada Patch (distant 14 cables in an E. by N. direction) the narrowest part of the entrance to the west portion of the bay. This rock breaks in bad weather during the S. W. monsoon, and is marked by a small nun buoy. Kapera Rock, about to cables northward of Bellicatua, has a shoal spot of only 9 feet water a Black buoy is moored in 5 fathoms about 70 yards, E. by N. from the 9 feet patch. Velicocco, or Veluvaka Reef, consists of two rocky patches, with from 3 to 9 feet water. The shoalest part of the north patch, with only 3 feet on it, is the danger on which the P. and O. Company's steamer Malabar struck, causing her total loss in May 1860; a Black buoy is moored in 4, fathoms, bearing East 40 yards from this patch.

ROCKS ON EAST SIDE OF CHANNEL.-Several groups of rocks lie between Watering Point and the fair channel, the outer ones taking nearly a straight line in the direction of Galle fort. Imburynha Rock, with 4 fathoms on it, never breaks. It is the south part of a rocky ridge of 5 fathoms one cable in length north and south, and bearing W. N. W. 2 cables from Watering Point, with a general depth of 7 fathoms between. Deumba Dava Rock has 12 feet on it, and breaks during the S. W. monsoon; a Black and White buoy is placed a few fathoms south-west of this patch, which lies about midway between Imburynha and Mata-Mada Cabeera Rocks are two patches, half a cable apart, in a north and south direction, with 5 and 6 fathoms between; they lie about two cables north-east of Deumba-Dava.

　　　　　MATA-MADA ROCKS are the westernmost group of those abovementioned, and make the eastern border of the fair channel into the harbour. These rocks form two distinct patches about three-quarters of a cable apart, and always break; a Red buoy is moored in 6 fathoms, about 30 yards west from the inner and shoalest patch of 6 feet, from which the Roman Catholic Church-on an eminence outside the fortifications-is just open of Schwarte Fort, and the centre of Pigeon Island is on with the north end of Flat Rock.

　　　　　Wara Rocks always break, having only 3 feet on their shoalest part; they lie rather more than a cable north-east of Mata-Mada.

Avareea Rock, with 4 fathoms on it, lies directly in the channel, midway between the Kapera and Wara Rocks, with the Fort light-house open of Utrecht Bastion, and the Roman Catholic Church on with Kapera Rock Black buoy. A small Red buoy, marking another rock, lies about two-thirds of a cable N. by E. of Avareea Rock. Cata Rocks consist of a long ledge, extending in a south direction from near the west end of Gibbet Island, towards the Wara Rocks. There are several detached patches on the ledge, with from one to 3 fathoms on them, and deep water around; a Red buoy is moored in 54 fathoms about 80 yards westward of the one fathom patch.

ROCKS IN HARBOUR.-Tanna Rock with 31 fathoms on it, lies nearly two cables due west from Gibbet Island. Gull Rock is a small round rock, about 5 feet in diameter, 3 feet above the sea level, and lying two cables north-east of the landing place. There is a large iron ring on its summit, to which native vessels secure their stern hawsers.

COAST TO EASTWARD.-Oonawatty Point, sometimes called Bellows Point, the south-east head-land of Point de Galle Bay, is steep, rocky, covered with trees, and conspicuous to a vessel coming from the eastward. Edward's Pillar, 264 feet above the sea, is an excellent white land-mark* standing about three-quarters of a mile northward of the point. There are several rocks off this point, on the outermost of which, called the Bellows, the sea breaks very high in bad weather.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　This rock bears S. S. E. E. from Oonawatty Point, distant about six cables, and S. E. E. 2 miles from Point de Galle fort

122 light-house. When Oonawatty Point bears N. W. 10 to 12 miles it may be known by a clump of trees on the seaward slope of the hill; and if the weather is clear, the flag-staff and Fort light-house will be seen about one point open to the westward.

Lund Horowa Rock. This rock, the position of which is doubtful, is shown on the Admiralty Chart of this coast. It appears to have a depth of 18 feet over it and bears S. E. S. about 13 miles from Oonawatty Point and about eight and a half cables due south of Ereminia Galle.

Ereminia Galle Point, covered with trees down to the water's edge, is the most projecting point eastward of the Bellows Rock, and lies about 14 miles E. by S. & S. from Oonawatty Point.

　　　　　*To make this pillar more conspicuous above the jungle it is proposed to blacken the upper part. A new light-house, 250 feet above the sea, is to be erected on Oonawatty Point: these directions will then require considerable modification (September 1877).

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH OCTOBER, 1877.

INLAND MARKS.-From Point de Galle Road, the Haycock bears about N. by E. distant nearly 20 miles. It is a high conical mountain, in lat. 6° 20′ N., and is very conspicuous from the offing, in sailing round the south-west part of the island from Colombo to Dondra Head. About nine miles eastward of the Haycock there is a table-hill, with a knob of hummock on it, which is also visible from the road. The land to the westward is generally low, with cocoanut trees fronting the sea, but to the eastward of Point de Galle it is formed of several ridges of hills of various aspects.

Adam's Peak, which bears about N. by E. & E. 50 miles from Galle fort, is a magnificent landmark 7,379 feet high, and sometimes visible 70 or 80 miles off.

THE BANK OF SOUNDINGS extends 8 or 10 miles to the southward of Point de Galle, on which ships may anchor with a stream or kedge, should the wind fail and the current be unfavourable. Gallehogalle bank, bearing S. W. by W. nearly three miles from Point de Galle, is a bank of 16 to 22 fathoms, with a depth seaward of 35 fathoms, and towards the land from 24 to 26 fathoms. Not to lose ground, sailing ships may anchor in from 20 to 40 fathoms on any part of the bank of soundings between Point de Galle and Colombo; the bottom is often sand and gravel, but in some places rocky.

In coasting along from Galle to the westward, a ship ought not to come under 26 or 28 fathoms during the night, until she approach Caltura, for these depths are sometimes found within three or four miles of the shore. Between Caltura and Colombo the coast is safer, and may be approached to 15 or 16 fathoms in the day; but these depths are too close to stand into during the night.

OUTER ANCHORAGE.-During the N. E. monsoon, the best anchorage in the roadstead of Point de Galle is in 16 fathoms, with the Pilot's tree and Fort light-house in line, and the rocks off Oonawatty Point on with Ereminia Galle. In the S. W. monsoon vessels seldom anchor in the road, but should they do so, the best temporary anchorage will be in the same depth of water, with the Fort light-house bearing N. E. and distant about 1 miles off the fort.

TIDES. The tidal stream does not exercise any perceptible influence in this bay. It is high water at full and change of the moon at 2h., and the rise is about 2 feet.

DIRECTIONS. —-As the approaches to Point de Galle Bay are rendered dangerous by numerous sunken reefs, it is essentially necessary that vessels should obtain the services of a pilot. In most cases the pilot-canoe, with flag displayed (white, red, white, horizontal) awaits a ship beyond the limits of the off-lying dangers. But as a vessel may have to seek a place of refuge when the heavy sea prevents a boat leaving the bay, the following directions, if closely attended to, will lead into safety. During the N. E. monsoon, from December to March (inclusive), the bay is at all times accessible, and an anchorage can be obtained with facility; for a sea-breeze varying from S. S. E. to West generally prevails during some part of each day. Early in the morning, the wind is generally off the land from the northward, and enables sailing vessels to leave the bay. During the S. W. monsoon, from April to November (inclusive), though the wind frequently veers round even to the northward of west, there is generally a heavy swell setting directly into the mouth of the bay from the S. W.; this sometimes occasions much difficulty in bringing a vessel up in an anchorage already so overcrowded as to compel vessels to be moored by means of stern hawsers, which, if required, are supplied by the local authorities.

Approaching the bay from the westward, by bringing Point de Galle fort light-house to bear E. by N., a vessel will pass clear to the southward of the Gindurah and the Whale and Little Whale Rocks. Both the Whales are nearly in the same line of bearing, about W. N. from the Fort light-house; the former being distant 23, and the latter about 1 miles. Gindurah Rock lies a little more than one mile and a half on a N. W. by W. W. bearing from the Whale. The rocky islets off the light-house may be approached in safety so long as the church in the fort or the Pilot's tree is kept to westward of the light-house; here the pilot's boat will generally be found.

mile.

Vessels requiring a pilot should heave to with the Fort light-house bearing from N. E. to N. N. E. distant about one

WEST ENTRANCE. To pass to the northward of the Cadda Rocks, keep on about an East course, with Edward's Pillar in line with the white tower on Watering Point; this will lead between the Meemattia Rock and the Inner Cadda Rock. Proceed with these marks on, until the Roman Catholic Church comes in line with the Fort light-house; then steer about N. E. by E., or half-way between Glosenburg and Gravet Point (the termination of the high land in the northeast corner of the bay), until the flag-staff on Neptune Bastion is in line with the light-house. Then haul up N. by E. E. through mid-channel between the Black buoy of Polcatt? and the Bed buoy of Mata-Mada. These buoys with the Bellicatua and Kapera will then be the guides. When the light-house is shut in with Utrecht Bastion, anchor in about 6 fathoms, at half a cable's length south-east of Kapera buoy.

THE EAST ENTRANCE.-To pass to the southward of the Cadda Rocks, keep the Pilot's tree to the westward of the Fort light-house, until the white mark is well shut in with Watering Point; the rocks off Oonawatty Point will then be open of the point. Then steer E. by S. until the Pilot's tree (the large mushroom-shaped tree on the summit of Moodliar Hill) is on with the Cadda buoy, or just open eastward of all the fortifications. Run on then about two cables to N. E., hauling up for the Pilot's tree when it comes on with Polcatt? Black buoy. Stand on that line (about N. by W.) until the Flag-staff and Fort light-house are in line, then proceed as above directed, between the Polcatt? and Mata-Mada buoys.

Sailing-vessels approaching Galle should be careful to keep a weatherly position to enable them to sail in, and it should be borne in mind that the current sets along the line of coast with great velocity-to the East during the S. W. monsoon, and to the West during the N. E. monsoon. Vessels during the S. W. monsoon, by getting to leeward of the port, have taken weeks to regain their position, and in some instances have been compelled to bear up for Trincomalee.

Steamers, or ships with a fair wind, can come in or go out with the Fort flag-staff and Fort light-house in line, passing about one cable to the eastward of Para Rock.

Marine Survey Department, Calcutta, 18th September. 1877.

Νο. 215.

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No Tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 208.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? OCTOBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

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CAPE D'?GUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

470

THE HONGKONG

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

WEA- BARO-

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min.| Dry. Wet.

20th

October,

Saturday, 9 30.14 78.5 78.0 72.0 b.c. Noon 30.09 79,0 80.0 76.0] 79.0 69.0 b.c. 3 30.06 80.0

: ?

80.0 69.0 b.c.

80.0 74.0 NE 30.00 82.0 84.0 74.0 84.0 76.0 NE 29.98 83.0

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

29.99 81.0

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER|

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous

BARO-

METER

24 hours.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

In inches

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force..

24 hours.

4-6

b.c.

30.03 80.0

80.0 73.0 N 30.01 81.0 82.0 74.0 79.0 70.0 NE

b.c.

b.v.

0.00

85.0 77.5 NE

3 b.c.

29.96 80.0

Sunday,

30.2075.0

21st

75,069.0 b.c. Noon 30.17 76.0 82.0 72.0 76.0 71.0 b.c. October, 3 30.11 76.0

30.03 79.0

78.0 71.0 NE

b.c.

74.0 69.0 NNE

b.c.

28.3171.0

75.0 68.0 75.0 72.0 NNE 2

b.c.

74.5 72.0 NNE

b.c.

28.27 75.0

70.0 68.0 NE

b.c.

28.80 74.0 74.0 68.0 74.0 68.0 NNE

b.v.

0.00

74.0] 68.0] NNE

b.v.

76.0 71.0 b.c.

77.5 73.0 ENE 30.04 | 80.0 85.0 71.0 78.0 74.0 E 30.02 80.0

b.c.

4 g.m.

30.08 78.0| 30.08 78.0 82.0 80.0 74.0 70.0 NE

74.0 69.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

81.0 74.0 E

b.c.

30.02 76.0

74.0 70.0 NE

4 b.c.

22nd

Monday, 9 30.22 75.5

75.0 71.0 b.c. Noon 30.18 78.0 79.5 78.5 78.0 72.0 b.c.

19:

30.06 78.0

77.5 73.0 NE

b.c.

30.06 80.0 81.0 72.0 78.0| 73,0| ESE

October,

30.13 | 77.5

77.0 71.0 b.c.

30.03 80.0

80.5 75.0 ESE

4 g.m.

g.m.

··

30.09 77.0| 74.0 70.0 NNE 30.09 78.0 79.0 71.5 76.0 71.0 NE 30.04 78.0 76.0 71.0] NE

????

4 c.m.

b.c.m.

0.00

b.c.m.

69.0 66.0 NNE

75.0 66.0] 69.0 67.0 NNE

69.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.32 69.0

69.0 65.0 E

o.c.m.

b.c.

28.35 69.0 69.0 66.0 69.0 66.0 ESE

o.c.m.

0.00

b.c.

28.30 71.0

70.0 67.0 ESE

o.c.m.

Tuesday, 9

30.25 75.0

October,

30.20 75.0]

75.0 71.0 b.c. 23rd Noon 30.22 | 76.5 80.0 72.5 76.0 72.0 b.c. 75.0 70.0 c.

30.07 78.0

: ?

77.0 72.5 E 30.08 80.0 83.0 70.0 75.0 75.0 NW 30.08 79.0

b.c.

30.13 77.0

75.5 70.0 NE

b.c.

30.12 79.0 80.0 70.0 76.0 70.0 NE

b.c.m.

0.00

69.0 68.0 NNE

75.0 67.0 72.0 69.0 NNE

72.0 69.0 NNE

71.0 68.0 NNE

75.0 71.0 69.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.35 66.0

66.0 65.0 E

b.m.

b.c.

28.35 72.0 72.0 65.0 72.0 68.0 E

b.m.

:00

0.00

b.c.

28.31 71.0

71.0 68.0 E

←

b.m.

3 b.c.

28.41 70.0

69.0 66.0 E

b.m.

3 b.c.

28.4172.0 72.0 65.0 72.0 68.0 E

3 b.m.

0.00

76.0 72.0 N

g.m.

30.10 78.0

Wednesday, 9

30.3273.5

73.0 69.0 b.c. 24th Noon 30,30 75.5 79.0 71.5 75.0 69.5 b.c. October, 3 30.24 75.0 75.0 71.0 c.

30.15 76.0

74.0 70.0 NE

g.m.

30.13 75.0

74.0 69.5 E

b.c.m.

68.0 65.5 NNE

b.c.

28.36 68.0

68.0 66.0 E

b.m.

74.0 69.0 NE

3 b.c.m.

30.16 78.0 80.0 69.0 80.0 74.0 NE 30.1679.0

b.c.

30.11 77.0 79.0 69.0 75.0 69.0 NE

c.m.

77.0 72.0 ENE

g.m.

30.09 76.0

Thursday, 9 30.41 67.5 67.0 58.0 b.c. 25th Noon 30.3871.0 78.0 66.0 71.0 59.0 b.c. October, 3 30.35 72.0 72.0 59.0 b.c.

30.24 69.0] 68.0 61.0 N 30.24 72.0 82.0 64.0 73,5 65.0 N

b.c.

30.1276.0

74.0 68.5 NE

c.m.

0.00

71.0 68.0 NNE

b.c.

28.41 66.0

66,0 65.0 ENE

b.c.m.

75.0 71.0 69.0 67.0 NNE

3 b.c.

28.45 69.0 69.0 65.0 69.0 66.0 E

b.c.m.

0.00

68.0 65.0 NNE

b.c.

28.43 68.0

68.0 66.0 E

b c.m.

73.0 69.0 NE

b.c.m.

30.24 75.0

78.0 68.0 N

3 b.c.

b.c.

Friday, 9 30.44 66.0

26th

66.0 55.5 b.c. Noon 30.39 71.5 78.5 63.0 71.0 59.5 b.c.

30.26 69.0

October, 3 30.36 71.0

71.0 58.5 b.c.

30.25 75.0

67. 61.0 N 30.2673.0 79.0 61.0 74.0 63.5 W

: 2

b.c.

30.32 73.0

30.11 78.0 79.0 69.0 74.0 69.0. NE 20.09 76.0

74.0 68.5 NE

c.m.

0.00

61.0 55.0 NNE

75.0 59.0 65.0 58.0; NNE

b.c.

28.52 60.0

60.0 55.0 NNE

o.c.m.

b.c.

28.54 66.0 66.0;

58.0 N

b.c.m.

0.00

65.0 57.0 NNE

D.c.

28.50 67.0

9.0 NNE

b.m.

79.0 58.0 N

b.c.

62.0 55.0, NNE

b.c.

28.55 61.0

? ?

60.0 56.0 NNE

2 b.c.m.

76.5 65.0 W

1 b.c.

b.c.

30.32 | 73.0 78.0, 61.0| 79.0 58.0 N 30.02 71.0

3 b.c.m.

0.00

75.0 56.0 65.0 57.0 Calm

b.c.

79.0 58.0 N

b.c.

65.0 57.0 Calm

b.c.

28.55 65.0 65.0 57.0 65.0] 57.0 NE 28.51 66.0 66.0 58.0 N

b.m.

0.00

b.m.

Figures

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

27TH OCTOBER, 1877.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain ; ?. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Objects

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm.

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze..

Fresh Breeze. ·

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale....

Storm.

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way With which the above Ship with all sail set and clean full would go in smooth

water...

0 to 2

1 to 2 knots

3 to 4 15106

Royals, &c.

11 15

16 20

21 25

26 30

Single Peels and T. G. Sails.

37 44

45 52

53 -- 60

61 -- 69

70 - 80

above 80

In which she could just carry in chase, Doulle Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles..

NOTICE.

It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of October, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 29th September, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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No. 226.

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　　　The following Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1877.

HONGKONG. No. 110.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET,

3rd September, 1877.

　　　SIR,-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 68 of the 21st of July, and to approve of he temporary appointments which you have made consequent on the absence of Mr. GARDINER AUSTIN on 4 months' vacation leave.

The Officer Administering

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the Government of Hongkong.

No. 227.

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　　　Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply to the Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer between the Hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Command,

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No. 228.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Hydrographical Notices, received from His Excellency Admiral RYDER, Naval. Commander-in-Chief, are published for general information.

By Command,

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HYDROGRAPHICAL NOTICES

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

of Dangers to Navigation recently discovered by H. M. S. "Nassau."

1. RHIO STRAITS.

The beacon' on Sore Reef shewn on Charts does not exist, the Buoy alone marking the Reef.

　　　　The beacon on Terkolei Shoal mentioned in Sailing Directions, and shewn on Chart, 1 mile S. E. by E. E. from Terkolei Island, does not exist, and is not replaced by a buoy or any other mark.

Admiralty Charts,-No. 2,403, Singapore Strait; No. 2,413, Rhio Strait;--and Hydrographic Notices, China Sea Directory, Vol. I., page 17, are affected hereby.

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　　　The following Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1877.

HONGKONG. No. 110.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET,

3rd September, 1877.

The Officer Administering

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

CARNARVON.

the Government of Hongkong.

No. 227.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply to the Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer between the Hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

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No. 228.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Hydrographical Notices, received from His Excellency Admiral RYDER, Naval. Commander-in-Chief, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1877.

HYDROGRAPHICAL NOTICES

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

of Dangers to Navigation recently discovered by H. M. S. "Nassau."

1. RHIO STRAITS.

The beacon' on Sore Reef shewn on Charts does not exist, the Buoy alone marking the Reef.

　　　　The beacon on Terkolei Shoal mentioned in Sailing Directions, and shewn on Chart, 1 mile S. E. by E. E. from Terkolei Island, does not exist, and is not replaced by a buoy or any other mark.

Admiralty Charts,-No. 2,403, Singapore Strait; No. 2,413, Rhio Strait;--and Hydrographic Notices, China Sea Directory, Vol. I., page 17, are affected hereby.

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2. BALFOUR ROCK NEAR CUPCHI ISLAND. Is a pinnacle, having 2 fathoms water at low.water spring tides.

From the Rock:-

Cupchi Island Summit,. Turtle Rock,

Black Hill,.

...bears N. 56° 30′ W. 1-2 mile.

S. 76° 0′ W. 13 mile.

N. 27° 0′ E. 4 miles.

3?4

Two Shoal Patches lie respectively with 44 fathoms over them,-

from the Rock.

South a cable and

S. 70° W. 24 cables

The bottom in the vicinity is very uneven, and vessels should not approach within a distance of a mile of this danger. Admiralty Chart,-No. 1,963, China Coast, Sheet 3;-and China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 141, are affected hereby.

3. CHAPMAN PATCH NEAR CHAPEL ISLAND.

This Patch consists of rock and has from 1 to 24 fathoms over it.

A pinnacle with only 5 feet of water lies on its Eastern edge and the Patch extends 1 cables to the S.S.W., 1 cable to the Westward, and 24 to the Northward of it.

From the pinnacle:-

Chapel Island Light-house,

Eastern extreme Chin Ha Point, Centre of Lamtia Island,

...bears S. 74° 40′ E.

N. 51° 25′ E.

S. 14° 20′ W..

Admiralty Chart,-No. 1,760, China, Sheet IV.;-and China Sea Directory, Vol. III., pages 162 to 165, are affected

4. HUTAU BAY, &c.

hereby.

Baker Rock,-with 3 feet at low water, springs, lies to the Southward of Spire Island.

From the Rock :---

Spire Island Summit,.

Hut Island,.

Knob Rock,...

..bears N. 24° 0′ E.

S. 64° 30′ W. S. 78° 0' E.

Cleft Rocks,?to the Northward of Cleft Island, are of a cable apart in a N. 18° E. direction; the Southern rock has 1 foot over it at low water, springs, and the Northern one is awash; the Southern one lies N. 6° 30′ E. from Cleft Island, distant 3 cables.

Thomson Rock, with 18 feet over it at low water, springs, lies to the Northward of Outer Cleft Island.

From the Rock:-

Knob Island Summit,..

Cleft Island Summit,

Spire Island Summit,. Crab Point,

..bears S. 32° 30′ E.

S. 48° 30′ W.

S. 27° 30′ W.

S. 71° 15′ W.

Pass Rock, with 6 feet over it at low water, springs, lies to the Northward of Crab Point. ·

From the Rock :-

Cleft Island Summit, .

Crab Point,.....

Outer Cleft Island,.

...bears S. 3° 30′ E.

S. 36° 30′ W.

S. 26° 0' E.

A Rock,-lies to the Southward of Hut Island and has only 3 feet on it at low water, springs, with from 7 to 9 fathoms around.

From the Rock:-

Hut Island, Knob Island,

bears N 21° 45′ E. distant 3 cables.

N. 89° 15′ E.

Admiralty Chart,-No. 1,760, China, Sheet IV.;-and China Sea Directory, Vol. III., pages 162 to 165, are affected hereby.

5. INSHORE PASSAGE FROM HONGKONG TO THE YANGTSZE-KIANG.

*A Sunken Rock having been discovered between Spire Islet and Knob Rock which renders the passage recommended at page 3, Hydrographical Notice No. 29, 7th November, 1876, viz.:-"From Rees Pass, steer for the Hu-tau-shan River Bar, &c.,"-extremely dangerous, it is recommended that that paragraph should be expunged and the following substituted:- "From Rees Pass, pass about 1 mile outside the Knob Rock and then between Lamtia and Notch Islands, passing within half-a-mile of Table Head."

Admiralty Chart,-No. 1,760, China, East Coast, Sheet IV., is affected hereby.

6. POSITION OF BUOYS OFF SPITEFUL ISLAND, RIVER MIN. Information has been received that the Buoys off Spiteful Island are not correctly placed on Chart. Rocks having 5 feet least water on them extend of a cable to the Northward of the Red buoy.

An Iron Beacon (red) has been erected on the rocks S.W. of Pass Island, (River Min). These rocks, marked on the Chart as an Island, are covered at high water, springs.

Enlarged plan on Admiralty Chart,—No. 2,400, River Min;—and China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 272, are affected hereby.

7. LIGHT ON SKRYPLEFF ISLAND.

A fixed white light on Skrypleff Island, entrance to Eastern Bosphorus Strait, Russian Tartary, is now exhibited It should be visible in clear from a Light-house about 18 feet from base to vane and 150 feet above the level of the sea. weather 15 miles.

Admiralty Charts,-No. 2,407 Eastern Bosphorus, &c.; No. 2,405, Kuril Islands; No. 2,432, Tumen Ula River to Strelok Bay;-List of Lights, China and Japan, &c., No. 219, page 32; and China Sea Directory, Vol. IV., 1873, page 91, are affected hereby.

8. SIMONOSEKI STRAITS, JAPAN.

The position of the Buoy on the Reef off the North end of Aino Sima, Simonoseki Straits, has been changed about 31?2 cables to the Southward and Westward of its former position.

From buoy, which lies in 5 fathoms at low water:--

North end of North Siro Sima,.

Summit of Cape Morotsu,

Northern end of Rock uren Island,

(Bearings true.)

* Particular attention is called to this danger.

.bears N. 89° 30′ W.

N. 55° E.

"; S. 53° 15' E.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1877.

Government of India.

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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 19.)

INDIA-COROMANDEL COAST. Santipilly Light-house.

　　　　Notice is hereby given that Santipilly light-house is wrongly marked on the Admiralty Charts; it stands one mile and a half north-eastward of its hitherto assigned position.

[The correct Geographical position, as determined by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, is as follows:-

Latitude Longitude..

18° 4′ 56′′ N. ...83° 37′ 35′′ E.

　　　　From the shoalest part of the Santipilly reef, where there is a depth of only 7 feet, the light-house bears N. 52° 30′ W., or N. W. § W., distant 63 nautic miles, and Santipilly peak bears N. 46° 30′ W., 11 miles.]

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1° 15′ East in 1877.]

By Direction of the Government of India,

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 25th September 1877.

　　　　　This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Coromandel Coast, No. 71a; and Bay of Bengal, No. 70a: also Admiralty Light list, East Indies, page 12.

[See also Indian Marine Survey Light list for 1877, page 22, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 466.]

If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. (No. 20.)

BAY OF BENGAL,-COROMANDEL COAST,

Anchorage Buoys in Madras Roadstead.

The following telegram has been received from the Master Attendant at Madras:~~

"Warn vessels not to anchor inside of three buoys moored in six and quarter fathoms in the Madras Roads." Commanders of vessels are therefore warned not to anchor inside the buoys referred to. By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 25th September 1877.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Coromandel Coast, No. 71c. and No. 71d; also Indian Marine Survey of Madras Roadstead, Office No. 105 F, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 458.

　　　　　　　If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 21.)

BAY OF BENGAL,-COAST OF BURMA.

Light-vessel on Krishna Shoal.

　　　　　With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 18 of 1877, issued by this Department, respecting the destruction of Krishna Shoal Light-house:-

Information, by telegram, has been received from the Master Attendant at Rangoon, that a light-vessel has been placed four miles eastward of the position of Krishna Shoal Light-house.

The vessel exhibits a fixed white light, elevated 48 feet above the sea level, and is visible from A blue light is burnt every hour, commencing at 7 P.M.

By Direction of the Government of India,

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA,

October 1877.

every direction.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),

Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Gulf of Martaban, No. 823; Bay of Bengal, No. 70b; Indian Ocean, No. 748h; also Admiralty Light list, East Indies, &c., page 16, No. 96; Indian Marine Survey Light list, No. 87; Taylor's SailingDirectory, Vol. I., page 498./

　　　　　　　If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter from the Collector of Stamp Revenue is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1877.

[No. 28.]

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

STAMP OFFICE,

　　　　HONGKONG, 1st November, 1877. SIR, I have the honour to enclose the usual monthly Returns relative to

5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties). Revenue collected under the Ordinances indicated in the margin during the past

month; the total collected in that period being $9,914.63.

1 of 1873

(Sheriff')..

5 of 1874 (Emigration).

I also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 31st ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.

1877. Up to October 31st, 1876.

Do.,

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

No. 224.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

$98,161.51

87,033.66

Increase,.

$11,127.85

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER, Collector of Stamp Revenue.

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4, Miscellaneous.

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The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1877.

No. 215.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Form of Tender and any information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Gaol Superintendent.

No Tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

*Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 208.

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December next.

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478

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 3RD

NOVEMBER,

1877.

Objects

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,828 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

DATE.

BARO-

WEA-BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

HOUR.

METER

THER. METE.{

WEA-BARO- THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min.] Dry. | Wet.

Saturday,

27th

October,

30.35 71.5

69.0 57.0 b.c.

20.42 69.0 Noon 30.39 | 72.0 78.5 66.0 72.0 62.0 b.c. 71.0 63.0 b.c.

:00:

71.0 64.0 N 30.27 75.0 78.0 65.0 77.0 66.0 NE 30.25 75.0

Atid. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

30.27 72.0

Force.

0 TO 12.. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct Force.

WEA- BARO- THER. during previous METER

RAIN FALL. I

In inches

24 hours.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THE

BARO-

M?TER

WINDS

0 30 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

In inches

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

80.29 73.0

70.0 61.0 NE

b.m.

66.0 58.0 NNE

b e.

28.55 63.0

63.0 55.0 ENE

b.m.

30.29 74.0 75.0 64.0 70.0 61.0 NE

b.m.

0.00

70.0 56.0 66.0 59,0| NNE

b.c.

28.52 | 67.0 69,0 59.0 67.01 59.0 E

b.m.

0.00

76.0 68.0 ENE

b.c.

80.26 73.5

70.0 61.0 NE

b.m.

67.0, 610 NNE

b.c.

28.50 68.9:

67.0 60.0 E

b.m.

Sunday,

28th

October,

30.37 71.0

71.0 64.0 b.c.

9 Noon? 30.34 | 72.0 75.0 66.0 72.0 65.0 b.c. 73.0 66.0 b.c.

30.24 73.0

30.22 74.0

73.5 69.0 NE

30.25 75.0

:?:

30.20 76.0 79.0 65.5 76.0 73.0 E

30.19 77.0

30.25 74.5 77.0 67.0 71.0 64.0 NE

69:0

72.5 65.0 NE

b.m.

67.0 62.0 NNE

b.c.

28.51 65.01

64.0 62.0 ENE

b.m.

0.00

68.0 62.0 67.0 62.0 NNE

b.c.

28.51 C7.0 67.0.

67.0 61.0 E

b.m.

0.00

79.0 76.0 E

30.18 76 0

72.0 63.0 NE

b.m.

67.5 60.0 NNE

b c.

28.45 66.0

€6.0 60.0 E

b.in.

30.31 72.0 72.0 67.0 b.c.

Monday, 9 Noon 30.28 73.0 74.5 70.0 73.0 67.5 b.c.

29th

30.22 74.0

October,

30.18 76.0

74.0 71.0 E

b.c.

30.18 76.0 80.0 67.0 76.0 71.0 E

b.c.

73.0 68.0 NE

30.19 76,0] 30.1876.0 77.0 67.0 72.0 68.0 NE

b.c.m.

67.0 64.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 68.0

66.0 64.0 E

b.m.

b.c.m.

0.00

70.0 65.0 67.0 63.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 69.0 70.0 64.0 69.0 65.0 E

b.m.

0.00

74.0 67.0 b.c.

30.1278.0

77.0 70.5 ESE

b.c.

30.12 76.0

73.0 68.5 NE

b.c.m.

67.0 64.0 NNE

b.c.

28.47 69.0

68.0 64.0 ESE

b.m.

Tuesday,

30th

October,

75.0 71.0 b.c.

30.30 74.0 Noon 30.28 77.5 79.0 72.0 77.0 71.0 b.c. 30.22 78.0 78.0 72.0 b.c.

30.13 77.0

76.5 72.5 E

b.c.

30.18 76.0|

73.0 70.5 NE

5.c.m.

30.14 78.0 79,0| 70.0 78.0 73.0 SE 30.13 79.0

b.c.

30.18 77.5 78.0 70.0 75.0 70.0 NE

b.c.m.

0.00

79.0 74.0 ESE

b.c.

30.14 77.0

73.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.m.

Wednesday,

31st

October,

30.30 77.0 30.14 79.0

77.0 73.5 c.m. 78.0 76.0 N Noon 30.25 80.0 81.5 74.5 80.0 74.0 b.c.m. 30.14 82.0 84.0 73.0 84.5 78.0 N 30.21 81.0 81.0 75.0 b.c.m.) 30.10 | 82.0||

z z

sic

30.16 77.5]

77.0 74.5 N

b.c.

30.16 81.0 86.0 72.0 84.0 77.0 N

b.c.m.

0.00

82.5 80.0 Calm

b.c.

30.11 81.0

Thursday,

1st

Nov.,

30.26 | 75.0 75.0 72.0 c.m. Noon 30.21 76.5 82.5 74,0| 76,0| 72.0 b.c.m. 30.10 81.0 84.0 73.0 81.5 76.0 E

30.10 | 78.0

30.16 77.0

77.0 72.0 b.c.m. 30.07 | 81.0||

76.5 73.0 ENE

g.m.

30.12 | 78.0

82.0 76.0 NE

b.c.

75.0 72.0 NE 30.13 79.0 86.0 73.0 75.0 72.5| NE

b.c.

0.00

80.5 76.0 E

b.c.

20.07 80.0

75.0 72.0 NE

b.c.

Friday,

2nd

30.21 77.0 77.0 75.0 b.c.m.' 30.07 80.0 Noon 30.16 78.0 80.0 74.0 78,0| 74.0| b.c.m. 30.07 82.0 83.0 73.0 81.0 78.0 E

78.5 75.5 ESE

b.c.

30.06 78.0

76.0 73.0 NE

b.c.

68.0 66.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 67.0

67.0 65.0 E

O.C.

70.0 61.5 71.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 70.0 71.5 65.0 70.0 66.0 E

C.V.

0.00

71.5 68.0 NNE

b.c.

28.41 71.0

72.0 72.0 NNE

b.c.

28.46 71.0

71.0 67.0 E

b.c.v.

71.0 69.0 E

b.c.

76.0 61.0 76.0 76.0 Calm

b.c.

28.45 75.0 75.5 70.0 75.0 71.0 E

b.c.

0.00

73.0 73.0] Calm

b.c.

28.45 74.0

74.0 70.0 E

b c.v.

70.0 68.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 69.0

Nov.,

30.10 79.0

79,0 74.0 b.c.

30.02 82.0

84.0 80.0 ESE

b.c.

30.05 79.0 80.0 72.0 77.0 74.0 NE 30.02 79.0

b.c.

0.00

75,5 61.5 71.0 64.0 NNE

b.c.

72.0 65.0 NNE

b.c.

28.34 73.0|

28.38 73.0 75.0 68.0 73.0 67.0 E

69.0 67.0 E

o.f.

b.m.

72.0 68.0 E

b.m.

0.00

71.0 70.0 Calm

b.c.

28.38 70.0]

70.0 69.0 SE

o.m.

:??

76.0 62.0 75.0 73.0 Calm

78.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

77.0 73.5 Calm

b.c.

0 b.c.

28.38 73.0 75.0 68.0 73.0 70.0 SE 73.0 70.0 SSE

28.32 73.0

b.c.m.

0.00

b.c.m.

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; ?. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ngly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:—A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; 1. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind,

Description of Wind.

Calm.

Light Air .............

Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Hurricane..............

Whole Gale.......

Storm.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

water..

3 to 4

5 to 6 ,, Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails..

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and b, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c...

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail

Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles....

70 --- 80

above 80

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE GOODS of

PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE, Deceased.

OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

'N°

　　　　　　　and other Persons having any Claims or Demands upon or against the Estate of PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE, late of Lille, France, who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th day of December, 1869, and Letters of Adminis- tration of whose personal Estate were duly grant- ed to Andre Dammann, of Canton, in the Empire of China, Merchant, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 26th day of October, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the Particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said Andre Dammann, at his address aforesaid; or, to the Undersigned, William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann, at the Office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of February, 1878.

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died' at sea on board the said vessel, on the 8th day of February, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Ad- ministration with the Will annexed, of whose per- sonal estate were duly granted to John Fairbairn, of No. 27, Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of September, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their claims or demands to the said John Fairbain at his address aforesaid, or to the undersigned William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn, at the office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

NOTICE.

THE of

THE interest and responsibility of CHARLES

And Notice is hereby given that at the expira- tion of the last-mentioned day the said Andre Dammann will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Prosper Edouard Henri Derode amongst the parties entitled, having regard to the Claims of which the said Andre Dammann has then had notice; and that the said Andre Dammann will not be liable for the Assets, or any part thereof, so distributed to any Person of whose Claim the said Andre Dammann has not had notice at the time of the distribution.

Dated this 31st day of October, 1877.

W?. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann,

HENRY

LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 30th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Foochow,

22nd September, 1877.

NOTICE.

479

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1st July, 1877.

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No. 49.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 231.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Letter, received from the Government of Queensland, together with the pr?cis of "The Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877" of that Colony, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th November, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

QUEENSLAND,

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, BRISBANE, 4th October, 1877.

SIR,-I have the honor to forward herewith copy of "An Act to regulate the Immigration of "Chinese and to make provision against their becoming a charge upon the Colony," which has lately come into operation here.

Six copies of a short pr?cis of this Act are also herewith enclosed and I hope that you will kindly give such publicity as you conveniently can to this information, as it is desirable that shippers and other persons concerned in the Chinese Passenger trade should be acquainted with the conditions applied to it by this Government.

The Honourable

The Acting Colonial Secretary,

&C.,

&c., HONGKONG.

&c.,

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

WM. MILES.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS

INTITULED "THE CHINESE?

Clause 2 provides that the master of every ves entry at the Customs, deliver to the Collector, or Penalty for default not exceeding two hundred po

AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF QUEENSLAND,

IGRANTS REGULATION ACT OF 1877."

ng Chinese on board shall, immediately on arrival and before rincipal officer of Customs, a list of Chinese passengers on board.

　　　　Clause 3 provides that, if any vessel shall ari.. ny port in Queensland having on board a greater number of Chinese passengers than in the proportion of one to eve ten tons of the tonnage of such vessel, according to the registry thereof if British, and if not, then according to the measurement defined by "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," the owner, charterer, or master of such vessel shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds for each Chinese passenger so carried in excess.

Clause 4 provides that, before making entry at the Customs, the master of the vessel shall pay to the Collector, or other principal officer, ten pounds for every Chinese passenger about to be landed. Penalty for neglecting this provision not exceeding twenty pounds per head, in addition to the said sum of ten pounds, together with forfeiture and condemnation of vessel.

Clause 5 provides that every Chinese arriving otherwise than by sea, shall pay a sum of ten pounds.

　　　　Clause 6 provides that the officer receiving this amount of ten pounds shall, without demand, forthwith hand to the Chinese immigrant a certificate of the payment of such sum.

482 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

Clause 7 provides that any Chinese immigrant leaving the colony within three years after such payment, on producing to the Collector, or other principal officer of Custon at the port of departure, the certificate handed to him on his arrival, shall be repaid the said sum of ten pounds. Provided that he shall have proved to the satisfaction of the Colonial Treasurer that, during his residence in the colony, he has not, as an inmate of any hospital or gaol, been any charge on the revenue

thereof.

Clause 8 provides that any Chinese entering or attempting to enter the colony, over the Border, without payment of ten pounds, shall, besides such sum, be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds.

Clause 10 provides that the Colonial Treasurer, or officer authorised by him, may grant to any Chinese, being a bond fide resident of the colony at the time of passing this Act, an exemption for a temporary absence only, and for a specified

time.

Clause 11 provides that no Chinese, who is one of the crew of any vessel, shall be liable to make such payment unless

he lands.

No. 232.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st October, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th November, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

399,388

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

572,298

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

446,895

200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,759,272

700,000

TOTAL,

3,177,853

1,300,000

No. 233.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th November, 1877.

Government of the Cape of Good Hope.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

It is hereby notified that a Light Tower is being built abou a low point (Seal Point), situated one-and-three-quarters miles we Francis Lighthouse."

The Tower is a cylindrical stone structure, ninety-one feet b in latitude 34° 22′ 30′′ south, and longitude 24° 50′ 20′′ east of G It is intended to display a second order Holophotal Revolvi focal plane one hundred and one-and-a-half feet above the base o level of high water.

SOUTH COAST.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

? Hundred to Three Hundred yards within the pitch of 1 of Cape St. Francis, to be hereafter called "Cape St.

th Keepers' Quarters attached at base, and is situated

Light, flashing at intervals of twenty seconds, with ver, and one hundred and eighteen feet above the

The light will be visible in clear weather about sixteen and three-quarters sea miles from the deck of a vessel fifteen feet above the sea. It will command the coast uninterruptedly to the westward, but will be cut off to the eastward by Cape St. Francis on the line N. 53° E. true, or would not be visible from the eastward on a bearing more southerly than S. 53° W. true. The nearest existing lights are, Cape Recife, about forty-five miles to the eastward; and Mossel Bay (Cape St. Blaize), about one hundred and thirty-three miles to the westward.

The Tower will probably be ready for the reception of the Lenticular about January, 1878, and the light may probably be exhibited some time between 1st March and 30th April, 1878, of which due and precise notice will be given.

JAMES FFORDE,

Chief Inspector of Public Works.

Public Works Office, Cape Town, 17th July, 1877.

象

482 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

thereof.

time.

Clause 11 provides that no Chinese, who is one of the crew of any vessel, shall be liable to make such payment unless

he lands.

No. 232.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st October, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th November, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

399,388

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

572,298

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

446,895

200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,759,272

700,000

TOTAL,

3,177,853

1,300,000

No. 233.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th November, 1877.

Government of the Cape of Good Hope.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

It is hereby notified that a Light Tower is being built abou a low point (Seal Point), situated one-and-three-quarters miles we Francis Lighthouse."

SOUTH COAST.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

? Hundred to Three Hundred yards within the pitch of 1 of Cape St. Francis, to be hereafter called "Cape St.

th Keepers' Quarters attached at base, and is situated

Light, flashing at intervals of twenty seconds, with ver, and one hundred and eighteen feet above the

JAMES FFORDE,

Chief Inspector of Public Works.

Public Works Office, Cape Town, 17th July, 1877.

象

482 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

thereof.

time.

Clause 11 provides that no Chinese, who is one of the crew of any vessel, shall be liable to make such payment unless

he lands.

No. 232.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st October, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th November, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

399,388

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

572,298

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

446,895

200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

1,759,272

700,000

TOTAL,

3,177,853

1,300,000

No. 233.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th November, 1877.

Government of the Cape of Good Hope.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

It is hereby notified that a Light Tower is being built abou a low point (Seal Point), situated one-and-three-quarters miles we Francis Lighthouse."

SOUTH COAST.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

? Hundred to Three Hundred yards within the pitch of 1 of Cape St. Francis, to be hereafter called "Cape St.

th Keepers' Quarters attached at base, and is situated

Light, flashing at intervals of twenty seconds, with ver, and one hundred and eighteen feet above the

JAMES FFORDE,

Chief Inspector of Public Works.

Public Works Office, Cape Town, 17th July, 1877.

象

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NORMANBY ROCK, PERCY ISLANDS.

483

The rock upon which the s.s. "Normanby" recently struck, has been ascertained by Lieutenant CONNOR, R.N., the Assistant Admiralty Surveyor, to lie south 1 mile and 4 cables from the southern extremity of the Pine Islets.

The rock is not more than 50 feet in extent, and has five feet of water over it at low-water springs with 13 fathoms all round.

Pine Peak kept open on either side of the Pine Islets leads clear of the danger to the eastward or westward, as the case may be, while the islet off the south end of the north-east Percy Island, kept open of the Spurs, leads clear of it to the

southward.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, September 8th, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. TORRES STRAITS.

FLINDERS PASSAGE, PRINCE OF WALES' GROUP.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

The Master of the "Nereid" cutter reports having touched on a rock in Flinders Passage, in the following approximate position:-

Hammond Rock on with the N.E. point of Hammond Island.

The S.E. point of Thursday Island on with Heath Point.

ROCKY PATCH, ELLIS CHANNEL.

Captain HOVELL reports the existence of a rocky patch in Ellis Channel. On examination, the centre has been found to be in the following position:-

Channel Rock on with the S.E. point of Thursday Island.

Quoin Point, Goode Island, on with Vivien Point.

The least water found was 13 feet at low-water springs with 18 feet all round.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 10th September, 1877.

No. 227.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

G. P. HEATH,

Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

　　　　　Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply to the Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer between the Hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.

No. 224.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

2, Medical Comforts.

3, Bedding and Clothing.

4, Miscellaneous.

Tenders may be made for all 4 Schedules, or for each separately.

　　　　　The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

484

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No. 234.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of October, 1877, is published for general information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th November, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

DAY OF MONTH.

BAROMETER.

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

IN THE SHADE. Max. and Min. of the previous

MAX.

SUN,

DIUR-

SUN, BULB

24 hours, taken at Noon.

BULB

Ex-

MIN.

GRASS.

NAL

RANGE,

SHADE.

VACUO. POSED.

Monday,.

2 Tuesday, Wednesday,

4 Thursday,

Friday,

6 Saturday,

Sunday,

9 A.M.

29.98 29.95 77.0 30.00 29.95 30.02 29.98 30.00 29.96

3 P.M.

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

82.0

Max. Noon.

Temp. ut

DIURNAL

EXPOSED.

RANGE, BULB

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

DURING

IN SOIL,

MIN. DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

INCHES

HUMIDITY

COMPLETE SATURATION =100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

DEEP.

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

69.0

84.0

83.0

148.

108.

70.0

15.0

38.0

73.0

77.0 82.0

70.0

71.0

67.

54. 65.1

63.6

9 A.M. 3 P.M.

9 A.M.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.

80.0 81.0

72.0

84.0

83.0

142.

103.

71.0

12.0.

32.0

74.0

81.0

71.0

72.0

56.

60.

64.2

65.9

E..

80.0

81.0

72.0 84.0

82.0

142.

102.

12.0

72.0

30.0

75.0

81.0

81.0 74.0

72.0 68.

60.

69.3

65.9

80.0

81.0

74.0 82.0

81.0

144.

103.

73.0

8.0 30.0 76.0

80.0

81.0

73.0

74.0

67.

68.

68.2

69.3

29.97

29.91

79.0 78.0

73.0 81.0

80.0

145.

102.

74.0 8.0 28.0 76.0

79.0

78.0

74.0

73.0

75.

70.6

69.5

0.04

29.97 29.93

76.0

75.0

71.0 77.0

76.0

122.

96.

72.0

6.0

24.0

74.0

76.0

75.0

70.0

71.

74.

65.7

66.4

N.E.

0.03

29.97 29.92

69.0

68.0

65.0

73.0 72.0

115.

99.

67.0

8.0

32.0

71.0

68.0

66.0

65.0

88.

83.

64.4

62.6

N.E.

1.65

8 Monday,

30.00

29.95 76.0

78.0

68.0

81.0

80.0

140.

102.

69.0 13.0

33.0

71.0

77.0

78.0

68.0

70.0

59.

63.

61.7

64.4

N.E.

0.15

9 Tuesday,

30.00 29.95

77.0

80.0

70.0 82.0 81.0

142.

102.

70.0

12.0

32.0

73.0

77.0

80.0

71.0

71.

59.

66.8

64.9

E.N.E.

Wednesday,

29.93

29.88

78.0

83.0

70.0

87.0 86.0

146.

103.

70.0

17.0 33.0

74.0

80.0

84.0

74.0

75.0

71.

60.

69.9

69.1

Thursday,.

30.03

30.00

77.0

79.0

73.0 81.0 79.0

149.

115.

72.0

8.0

43.0

74.0

77.0

79.0

65.0

61.0 50.

35.

56.6

48.6

N.E.

N.N.E.

12 Friday,

30.08 30.04 74.0

75.0

65.0 78.0

76.0

135.

105.

64.0

13.0 41.0

69.0 75.0

76.0

66.0

65.0 58.

52.

59.5

57.2 E.

Saturday,

30.10

30.03

74.0

76.0

66.0

14 Sunday,

30.00 29.93

75.0

78.0

68.0

81.0

78.0 77.0

79.0

138. 101. 68.0

12.0

33.0

70.0

75.0

77.0

66.0

58.

53.

59.5

58.3 E.

140.

100.

68.0 13.0 32.0 71.0

76.0

79.0

69.0

72.0

67.

64.0

67.2

15 Monday,

29.92

29.85

78.0

71.0 81.0 80.0 140.

98.

72.0

10.0

26.0

74.0

79.0

78.0

73.0

71.0

71.

67.

68.9

66.1

16 Tuesday,

29.92

29.85

78.0

79.0

71.0

81.0 79.0 140.

100.

71.0

10.0

29.0

73.0

78.0

79.0 72.0

73.0

71.

67.8

68.9

17 Wednesday,

29.92 29.85

78.0 76.0

72.0 79.0 78.0

135.

95.

72.0

7.0 23.0

74.0

79.0

76.0

73.0

72.0

71. 79.

68.9

69.2

...

18 Thursday,

29.87

29.82

79.0

80.0

71.0 83.0 81.0

137.

100.

72.0 8.0

28.0 74.0

80.0

74.0

75.0

71.

75.

69.9 71.6 E.

19 Friday,

29.87

29.82

77.0 79.0

71.0 79.0

78.0

20 Saturday,

29.94

29.86

78.0

81.0

72.0 82.0

Sunday,

29.98 29.95

76.0

78.0

68.0

81.0

78.0 77.0

Monday,.

30.00

29.94

76.0

78.0

70.0 80.0

79.0

23 Tuesday,

30.02

29.98

76.0

75.0

69.0 78.0

98. 72.0

138. 142. 102. 72.0 10.0

142. 104. 67.0 37.0

10.0

100.

140. 71.0 10.0 29.0 73.0

146. 100.

77.0

8.0 26.0

74.0

78.0

79.0

73.0

74.0

75.

69.5

70.6

0.02

30.0 74.0

79.0

81.0

72.0

73.0

67. 64.

67.2

67.6

N.E.

...

71.0

76.0

79.0 69.0

71.0

67.

63.

64.0

65.5

78.0

78.0 71.0

71.0

67. 67.

66.1

70.0

9.0

30.0 73.0

77.0

75.0

70.0

68.0

67.

66.

65.1 63.0 E.

N.E.

4ZZO LO CO CO CO Q

Wednesday,

30.10

30.07

73.0

75.0

68.0 78.0

77.0

141.

97.

69.0

10.0

28.0 72.0

73.0

75.0

68.0

70.0

74.

64.3

66.4

N.E.

25 Thursday,.

30.20

30.15

67.0

72.0

62.0

72.0

71.0

141.

101.

63.0

10.0

37.0 68.0

67.0

72.0

58.0

59.0 56.

45.

50.8

49.2 N.

N.N.E.

26 Friday,

30.22

30.17

67.0

70.0

59.0 74.0 72.0

140.

100.

60.0

15.0

40.0 66.0

67.0

71.0

57.0

59.0

52.

47.

49.0 46.9

27 Saturday,

30.20

30.15

70.0

72.0 62.0

76.0

75.0

139. 102. 62.0 14.0

40.0

64.0

71.0

72.0

60.0

61.0

50.

51.

51.6

52.7

N.E.

28 Sunday,

30.16

30.10

74.0

74.0 65.0

29 Monday,

30.10

30.00

73.0

75.0

30 Tuesday,

30.10

30.04 74.0 78.0

Wednesday,.

30.08

30.00

77.0

83.0

71.0

77.0 76.0 138. 98.

66.0 78.0 138.

76.0 69.0 80.0 79.0 144. 83.0 81.0

66.0

12.0

32.0 68.0

74.0

65.0

69.0

58. 74.

58.4

65.3

98.

67.0

12.0

31.0

70.0 73.0

75.0

68.0

66.0

74.

58.

64.3

59.5

100.

68.0

11.0

32.0 71.0 74.0

78.0

69.0

71.0

74.

67.

65.3

66.1

149. 112.

72.0 12.0

40.0

74.0

77.0

83.0

72.0

75.0

75.

64.

? 68.5

69.7

Mean

30.02

29.96 75.5

77.3

68.8

79.8

78.4 139.

101.

10.8 32.2

Summary of Oetober, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

.77.2

Total Rain fall,

1875:-

.77.0

? ? ? ? ??

1874:-

79.6

69.2

1.00 inches. Rain fell on 3.25

1.52 ""

72.0 76.0

77.5

69.0

69.5

66.

63.

64.0

63.7

1.89

...

5 days.

}}

1873:-

.77.1

0.64 ""

1872:-

76.8

6.38

PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.

1871:-

.77.7

8.31

A-Cum

Allen, Clement 1 A-Lock

Adamson, H. H. 1

Algudo,

Vicente de

Brown, Sir J. Campbell

Letters. Papers.

Chick, Mrs.

R. H.

Gair, M. G.-

2 regd.

Gillis, Jas. A.

Chun, F.

Geyer, G.

Clam, Leopold 1

} 1

Civetta, G.

G. F.

Graham, Capt.} 4

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Spanish Mail

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L'Estrange,

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Tayt, C.

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Brattley, C. O.,

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Hartje, Capt. W.1

Calabashi Plant-

-1

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Mr.

Merali, Albert

Sing A-sy

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1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

486

THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

10TH

NOVEMBER,

1877.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

WEA-BARO-

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. | Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12, Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-

THER,

In inches during previous

BARO-

METER

WINDS 0 TO 12. WEA-BARO-] THER. METER|

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

In inches during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

24 hours.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. | Dry.Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

Saturday,

9 30.18 75.0

3rd

Nov.,

75.0 72.0 b.c. Noon 30.15 77.5 80.0 73.0 77.0 73.0 b.c. 3 30.1079.0

30.04 80.0

Sunday, 9

30.16 78.0

4th

Nov.,

78.0 69.0 b.c. Noon 30.14 79.0 81.0 74.0 79.0 69.0 b.c. 30.10 80.0

79.0 74.0 b.c.

77.0 75.0 Calm 30.04 82.0 84.0 70.5 82.0 77.0 SSW 30.02 84.0|

b.c.

30.08 | 80.0]

79.0 74.0 SE

b.c.m.

66.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.38 72.0

72.0 70.0 SSW

o.f.

··

b.c.

30.07 80.0 82.0 72.0 80.0 76.0 SE

b.m.

0.00

70.0 57.0 67,0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

28.33 | 73.0 75.0, 68.0 73.0 70.0 S

b.c.m.

0.00

83.5 79.5 SSW

b.c.

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to denote

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Description of Wind.

of the

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Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles....

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE next will be held on Monday, the

THE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

　　　　Nineteenth day of November, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

[NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

NOTICE

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

In the Goods of YUNG-CHU-KWAI, otherwise KWAN-A-CHAT, late pas- senger on board O. & O. S. S. Oceanic, from San Francisco to 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 party, de- ceased, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on Friday, the 23rd day of November, A.D. 1877; 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,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE 'GOODS OF

PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE,

Deceased.

TOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 26th day of October, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the Particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said Andre Dammann, at his address aforesaid; or, to the Undersigned, William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann, at the Office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, · on or before the 1st day of February, 1878.

Dated this 31st day of October, 1877.

WM. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann.

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons, having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died at sea on board the said vessel, on the 8th day of February, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Ad- ministration with the Will annexed, of whose per- sonal estate were duly granted to John Fairbairn, of No. 27, Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of September, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their claims or demands to the said John Fairbain at his address aforesaid, or to the undersigned William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn, at the office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, day of January, 1878. Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

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Hongkong and Foochow,

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22nd September, 1877.

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VOL. XXIII.

No. 6.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 6 of 1876, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Fifty-five thousand Dollars, to defray the charges of the Year 1875;

No. 7 of 1876, 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 Eight thousand Two hundred Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1877;

Now, therefore, it is hereby Proclaimed, that the said Ordinances have been so confirmed and allowed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 12th Day of November, 1877.

No. 235.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

EDMUND SHARP, Esquire, Crown Solicitor, having reported his return from vacation leave, has resumed the duties of his Office.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th November, 1877.

490 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 7 OF 1877.

MONDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1877.

PRESENT:

His Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.

The Honourable the Chief Justice (Sir JOHN Smale).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH).

The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable HENRY LowCock.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

ABSENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.), absent on vacation leave. The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, on leave of absence.

The Council meets this day at 3 P.M., by Special Summons.

The Honourable CHARLES MAY, Acting Colonial Treasurer, who is in attendance, is sworn in by His Excellency the Governor, and takes his seat as a Member of the Council.

The minutes of the Council held on the 21st June are read and confirmed.

The Supplementary Appropriation Bill for 1876 is read a second time, and passed,-bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council "thereof, to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Seventy-four thousand "Dollars to defray the charges of the Year 1876,"-being "No. 2 of 1877."

HIS EXCELLENCY then makes the following Speech:--Gentlemen, I have the honour to lay upon the table some correspondence relating to prison discipline in this Colony. The first despatch is one from Lord CARNARVON, dated the 20th of June, 1877, in which he instructs me to review the whole question of prison discipline in Hongkong and to make proposals for placing the system on a sound basis in future. Now I think it might be very fairly asked, how is it that the system is not on a sound basis already? How does it happen that a newly-appointed Governor is called upon to review the whole system of prison discipline in Hongkong? His Lordship's despatch is dated the 20th of June; the first despatch I wrote upon the subject of prison discipline was dated the 13th of June; therefore, Lord CARNARVON'S despatch must have had relation to something other than any communications from me; and you will find, on turning to it, his Lordship says:-"Sir,-I have to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. AUSTIN'S despatch (No. 75 of the 11th of April) respecting certain matters of prison discipline. I rely on you to review the whole question of prison discipline in Hongkong and to make such proposals as will place the system on a sound basis for the future." But, besides that despatch of Mr. AUSTIN'S, Lord CARNARVON had acknowledged other communications from Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY and Mr. AUSTIN on the same subject. He had received a despatch from Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, dated the 28th of February, 1877, on the eve of his departure from this Colony, enclosing the report of an important Committee on prison discipline, including certain rules and regulations with regard to prison discipline and dietary, and it was thought those regulations and rules and that report constituted, so to speak, for many years to come, a final settlement of the question. However, you see that I am called upon to review the whole system, and to endeavour to place it upon a sound basis for the future. Now what is it that may have attracted Lord CARNARVON's attention? For instance, was there any remarkable increase of crime? Well, it does happen that Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, writing on the 29th of September, reported to Her Majesty's Government that there was a very serious increase of crime in the year 1876 in this Colony. He indicated that this serious increase of crime would attract his Lordship's attention, when certain

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 491

returns would have been laid before him. Now it became my duty to lay those returns before the Secretary of State for the Colonies; but they were all prepared previous to my arrival. They are dated the 31st of January this year, and relate to the crime of 1876. Undoubtedly they show a

serious increase of crime.

　　　　　　The increase of serious crimes in 1876 cannot be explained by the reduction of fares in the Canton river steamers in the autumn of that year. In his despatch on this subject, Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY reported on the 29th of September, 1876, that the cheap fares from Canton came into operation on the 7th of September, 1876.

An analysis of Table A in the Police returns dated the 31st of January, 1877, gives the following results:-

Four months, from May to) August, 1876, inclusive, (

Four months, from Septem-

ber to December, 1876, inclusive,

Number of cases

of Assaults and Disorderly

Number of cases of Robbery from the person with violence.

Number of cases Number of cases of Burglary. of Larceny.

Conduct.

374

288

345

220

But it is not an increase of crime confined to the year 1876.

Here is the return of "Serious Offences" in Table C of the Criminal Statistics, which were submitted to Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY on the 31st of January, 1877, by Mr. DEANE:-

Description.

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

Murder,

Robbery with Violence from the Person,..

Burglary or Larceny in a Dwelling House, Assault with Intent to rob,

Kidnapping,

Piracy,

Unlawful Possession,

Larcenies,

Felonies not already given,.

Total,.....

* One case also given under Piracy.

Number of Cases.

1874

1875

1876

107

203

251

239

802

938

1,059

1,165

1,395

1,485

In this Colony, it has been the practice to classify crimes into serious offences and minor offences. Now what has been the number of cases of serious offences in Hongkong in the years 1874, 1875, and 1876? In 1874, the total number of serious offences was 1,165; in 1875 this had risen to 1,395; and in 1876, it had risen to 1,485. Of what do these serious crimes consist? Take offences against property: of larcenies there were 802 in 1874, 938 in 1875, and 1,059 in 1876. Of robbery with violence from the person, there were 15 cases in 1874, 13 in 1875, and 24 cases of that most serious offence in 1876. Of minor offences, which include common assaults and offences other than felonies, there was a similar increase: they amounted to 3,495 in 1874; to 3,623 in 1875; and 4,510 in 1876. But it is not a mere question of the three last years. Had Lord CARNARVON turned his attention to the increase of crime in this Colony for ten years past, he would find from these papers, that there has been an increase from the year 1867 to the year 1876, and that the largest number of serious offences recorded during those ten years was in 1876.* But the statistics of one single year may be fallacious, and therefore I have reduced to the annual averages the crime of the last five years and the preceding five years, and here is the result. Annual average of serious crimes from the year 1867 to the

year

(*)

Serious Crimes,

Minor Offences,

1867.

1868. 1869. 1870. 1871. 1872. 1873. 1874. 1875. 1876.

1,458 1,249 967 1,357 1,183 1,394 1,316 1,165 1,395 1,485

4,585 4,456 3,634 4,380

5,018 8,956 6,164 4,597 4,086 5,061

492 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

1871, 1,303; annual average from 1872 to 1876, 1,351; annual number of offences of all kinds during the five years from 1867 to 1871, 5,718 as against 7,124 offences of all kinds committed during the five years from 1872 to 1876. It is quite possible also, that those who have looked into the matter, may have noticed something else relating to prison discipline in this Colony, and that is the increase in the number of prison offences of late years. They are also recorded in our books and have been transmitted every year to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Taking them for the last three years, here is the result: 1874, 426; 1875, 1,085; 1876, 2,726. Such a startling increase in the number of prison offences--out of all proportion to the increase of crime-indicates something radically wrong. An annual increase of 250 per cent in the number of prison offences is a serious and significant fact. Is it surprising, with such prima facie evidence of prison disorganization laid before him in the returns forwarded by my predecessor for the years 1874, 1875, and 1876, that Lord CARNARVON should instruct me to review the whole system of prison discipline in Hongkong?

In the returns laid before Lord CARNARVON are also given the exact number of cases. brought You will perhaps be before the Police Magistrates, and the number of prisoners convicted by them. surprised to learn-as I was very much surprised to see it-that the number of prisoners brought before the Police Magistrates in 1876 amounted to 10,426, and the number of persons convicted and punished amounted to 7,998. These figures appear in returns dated Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th of February, 1877.

Now, gentlemen, with some small experience, I venture to assert that such an amount of crime, and such an extraordinary growth of prison offences as you have seen recorded in this Colony last year and preceding years is without precedent in any part of the British Empire with a population of only

140.000.

How is this to be accounted for? The system of prison discipline is the system by which crime should be stamped out. It is the great engine the Government is bound to use to repress crime and reduce the number of criminals; joined, to efficiency in the administration of justice. With these two in proper working order, the crime which has been recorded before my arrival in the Colony should not have existed. How has the grave result come to pass? Well, I am myself slow to form a decision on this question, but it is manifest from the Secretary of State's despatches that he has been struck with some facts which it was impossible not to see. How could he shut his eyes to the authentic returns to which I have referred? But, it is quite possible, his Lordship may have noticed something more than those figures. In the report of the Gaol Committee, the guiding principle upon which the prison was administered is laid down in these words:-"Owing to the peculiar circumstances of this Colony, and the fact that by far the larger proportion of the criminals confined in the gaol are Chinese, whose language is but little known to those who have charge of them, whose characters and dispositions are imperfectly understood, and of whose previous history and lives it is almost impossible to obtain any knowledge, any attempt to cultivate their higher faculties, and to improve their moral condition seems hopeless."

Gentlemen, that was a very grave sentence for the Committee to write. In every part of e British Empire Her Majesty's Government have laid down what they believe to be sound principles of prison discipline. Over and over again it has been said that that system should consist of a due mixture of severe punishment with some attempt at reformation; that the moment you assume one of these to be hopeless and act on that assumption, you deviate from a well established principle, and you are trying not a new, but a very old worn out experiment; an experiment tried years ago, but never with success; on the contrary, with the same lamentable result that you have seen here. Your departure from that sound and axiomatic principle of prison discipline, does not however entirely account for the extraordinary number and steady increase of your criminal class.

Some

It is a rule laid down over and over again by Secretaries of State, that when a man is sentenced to undergo, for example, eight years of penal servitude, he should undergo at least two-thirds of that punishment; that release from gaol must depend upon a man's steady good conduct in prison, and But under no circumstances should he be released without undergoing two-thirds of his sentence. what do I find here? In January last, no less than fifty prisoners are branded and deported to China from Hongkong, thirty-nine of them after having served one-third only of their legal sentences. were sentenced by my honourable and learned friend on the right (the Chief Justice) to eight years' penal servitude; others by my honourable friend on the left (the Hon. C. MAY) to three months' imprisonment. They are all treated in the same way; and this curious fact is recorded on the books-recorded in the very papers laid before the Executive that the prison conduct of one man is "very bad," according to the Superintendent's report, and the next man's "very good;" another prisoner's conduct is recorded as "indifferent," another as "well conducted;" some had been repeatedly punished for the worst class of prison offences, others had not a single bad record against them; yet all treated in the same way: with different sentences, but all sent out of the Colony after passing one-third of their sentence only in prison, quite irrespective of what their conduct in prison had been. That, I need hardly assure you, is opposed to all sound principles of prison discipline. Bad as its moral effect in the prison must have been, it did not prove of much benefit either to the honest community outside. This wholesale branding and deportation was avowedly done "to relieve the overcrowding in the prison." Of the two batches of criminals thus transferred to the neighbouring shores of China in January, some found their way back to commit robberies again in Hongkong before the month of April.

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　　　　My honourable friend the Acting Colonial Treasurer and Senior Police Magistrate will understand me when I also assert that the system of repeated short sentences on old offenders is a bad system. I have had cases before me recommended for deportation in which it was not a case of a second, or third, or fourth, but a sixth or seventh offence by the same man. Cases come before me of this character: first offence, larceny, sentence one month's imprisonment with hard labour and to be flogged; second offence, larceny, punishment two months' hard labour and to be flogged; third offence, larceny again, with one month's imprisonment and to be flogged. Then, probably, the juvenile criminal is grown up, and the sentence is six months' hard labour. It comes, in course of time, to the fifth offence, six months' hard labour with a recommendation to deport him. Well, that is carried out. You then very likely find, sooner or later, the same man up for returning from deportation and committing a larceny, and he gets twelve months. That is a system opposed to a fundamental principle laid down by the Secretary of State for the guidance of those responsible for the administration of the criminal law. No greater mistake can be made than that of inflicting short sentences on old offenders. It tends to create and cultivate a criminal class.

　　　　In one of the despatches communicated to Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY by Lord CARNARVON, he enclosed copies of despatches written to various Governors on the general question of the treatment of criminals. To the Governor of British Guiana (Sir JAMES LONGDEN) he says: "The principles on which you should work are no doubt well known to you. They are the separation of youthful from adult criminals, by placing the former in an industrial or reformatory establishment; the enforcement of the separate system amongst adults; the establishment of penal labour by treadwheel, crank, shot-drill, or similar means for prisoners in the first stage of long sentences, and during the whole or the greater portion of short ones, and, lastly, the moral and industrial training of those prisoners whose sentences are long enough to warrant the conclusion that a system of reformatory training will not be without its effect in their future disposition and mode of life." These are well known and indisputable principles. But in Hongkong, you have no separation of youthful from adult criminals; no Government reformatory; no industrial school; no moral or industrial training of any kind; you shut your eyes to the future career and mode of life of discharged prisoners. Where there is such a total absence of reformatory training, and where you avow it is hopeless to improve the moral condition of the Chinese prisoners, and where you have a set of Turnkeys who cannot speak their language, you cannot expect a decrease

of crime.

　　　　Before I came, Mr. Administrator AUSTIN reported that, owing to the complaints against the Turnkeys, from his own personal observations of them, he was convinced a reform was necessary, and he suggested getting men out from England. Lord CARNARVON, struck no doubt by the admission of the Gaol Committee that those who had care of the prisoners knew but very little their language, character or disposition, suggested that an endeavour should be made to get trustworthy Chinese Turnkeys. In writing to his Lordship, I said:-

"I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch No. 66 of the 13th of June, with reference to Mr. Administrator AUSTIN'S report of the 11th of April on the misconduct of the Turnkeys in the Hongkong Gaol, and in reply to his suggestion that Turnkeys, to receive salaries of ?100 a year each, might be obtained from England. Your Lordship instructs me to consider the expediency of getting two trained Warders from the Home service, at salaries of ?150 a year each, to be on an equality with the officer now styled Head Turnkey; to weed out from the present class of Turnkeys the most unsatisfactory members of the class, and to employ some trusty Chinese as Assistant Turnkeys under strict European supervision.

"I am enabled to reply to your Lordship's despatch without delay, as I had already obtained and considered the necessary information on the subject, and decided, as a provisional measure, on the very course your Lordship indicates.

“From the enclosed copies of letters from the Acting Superintendent of the Prison, recommending the dismissal of certain European Turnkeys who had been guilty of drunkenness in the gaol and beating prisoners, and my minutes agreeing to this recommendation, and further dismissing another Turnkey who had recently committed a third assault on a prisoner, your Lordship will see that, at the end of June and beginning of July, some vacancies in this class had been created, and that I proposed filling them up with well-conducted men who could speak Chinese. Accordingly, I instructed the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. CREAGH, to report how far he could recommend the employment as Turnkeys of four Chinese policemen or other Chinese. Mr. CREAGH named three men who had borne excellent characters in his Department, a Chinese Sergeant Interpreter and two Chinese Constables. He also recommended, looking to the temptation they might be exposed to in prison, that they should be called upon to give large security; and he added that the three men he had selected were willing to find security to the extent of $500 each.

"With a view of obtaining more information, and as an additional precaution, I directed Mr. CREAGH's report, and the various minutes and papers, to be sent to Mr. HAYLLAR, Queen's Counsel, who had been so useful as Chairman of the Commission that reported, in 1872, on the organization of`` the Police.

Acting on the Report of that Commission, and on the evidence of such high authorities as Dr. LEGGE and Sir EDMUND HORNBY, my predecessor had taken the important step of extensively employing Chinese in the Police Force.'

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"I would only add, that apart from the great and obvious consideration of language, wherein the advantage lies with the Chinese over all other competitors likely to seek the lower offices in the gaol, the former are, in my opinion, owing to their sober-mindedness, docility, and sense of responsibility, better fitted for the work than the latter. Neither in the previous characters, habits, or discipline of mind of this class of foreigners, are, in my opinion, to be found sufficient guarantees for that fair dealing towards prisoners which should form so important a factor in the good management of a prison and further, looking to the natural tastes of such men, their social environments and the effects of climate, they are subject to temptations quite as deleterious in degree, if different in kind, as those which affect the Chinese.'

"On the important question of securing a few specially trained Europeans for the better posts, I avail myself, with much satisfaction, of your Lordship's offer to secure two skilled Warders from the Home service. One of these I would propose to appoint Warden, in succession to Mr. CORCORAN, whose resignation I reported in despatch No. 80 of this date; and the other I would put on an equality with the present Head Turnkey till some other arrangement could be made. The Warden's salary is ?250 a year. It may be well to allow it to increase to ?300, by annual increments of ?5. The salary of the new Turnkey from Home would be ?150."

Shortly after my assumption of the administration of this Government, I arrived at the conclusion that the best mode of increasing the efficiency of the Police Force was to strengthen the Chinese element in it.

It must be admitted, however, that the happy idea of largely utilising the Chinese as Police was not confined to Mr. HAYLLAR'S Commission and to Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY. Before that Commission assembled, and before Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY became Governor of this Colony, an honourable gentleman, whom I am happy to see seated at our Council table to-day, my friend Mr. KESWICK, as a member of the Legislature, suggested that policy, and pointed out the advantages of having Chinese in the Govern- ment service and especially in the Police.

There were a few who doubted it; my honourable friend Mr. MAY did not think it a proper thing to do; but it has turned out a great success. Well, then, my idea of having Chinese Turnkeys in the gaol is nothing more than the natural development of Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY's policy. I take no credit for it myself, for it was only following out what my predecessor had so successfully done in another and cognate department.

Now, in connection with the state of crime and prison discipline, a Governor is bound to pay very great attention to the opinion of the medical officer of the prison. There occurred in a neighbouring Colony, in the year 1875, a serious event which led to a lamentable destruction of life, and in connection with that, a despatch was addressed by Lord CARNARVON to the Governor of Hongkong, in which he says:-" Sir, I have had under my consideration in relation to the outbreak in February last in Singapore gaol, the desirability of subjecting prisoners to what is called penal diet," and then Lord CARNARVON suggests that certain changes may be made after consultation with the chief medical officer. In Singapore gaol a system of very great severity to Chinese prisoners was tried. Dr. LITTLE, an eminent Surgeon, and a Member of the Council, happened to be on leave of absence when the change was established, and on his arrival in the Colony he made a remarkable statement. He said, with reference to the change made in the discipline of the gaol, and especially in the matter of penal diet and the way it was applied to Chinese prisoners, "I protest before God against it; it is certain

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to lead to serious consequences.' Well, the solemn, protest of that professional gentleman, and one too with thirty-six years' experience of the Chinese, was disregarded. You know the result. With reference to a number of the men who murdered Mr. DENT in the prison, the Judge reported that the prisoners pleaded guilty, they wanted to be hanged,-anything sooner than life in that prison; they were prepared to do anything. They were hanged, for they had committed murder. But it was impossible for the Government to lose sight of the fact that the recommendations of the medical officer had been set at nought. It is not merely that the physical constitution of a prisoner is affected by his treatment in prison; his mind as well as his body is affected: he may be physically altered by prison treatment; so too he may be rendered a fierce, desperate, irreclaimable man. make a greater mistake in than in assuming medical knowledge they cannot be expected to have. There is nothing an Executive can The Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong has had experience in other parts of the East, and in his first conversation with me he told me in connection with his Indian experience that there was not a doctor in India who would for a moment countenance the flogging of Orientals on the back with the cat as they were flogged in this Colony. I cannot pretend to know what the physiological reason is, but the highest authorities tell us that in this respect Orientals differ from Europeans; we know a slight blow will sometimes kill an Oriental when it might not injure a European.

Dr. AYRES made a report of great gravity to me with respect to flogging the Chinese on the back in this Colony. In the gaol hospital I saw one man, an old man, who had been a long time in prison. This man was pointed out to me by Dr. AYRES as being in hospital for incurable lung disease. He had been a tall, strong man when he came into prison, now he is on the edge of the grave. He had been punished twenty-three times, including three floggings. The Colonial Surgeon assured me that the incurable h?morrhage of the lungs from which this prisoner suffers is entirely due to those floggings. We have returns here of persons who have been recommended to the Governor for clemency by the medical officer on the ground that they had not much longer to live. professional opinion that in every case where a Chinaman is flogged on the back with the cat symptoms Dr. AYRES gave it as his of congestion of the lungs follow, and he says he is never surprised when that congestion passes away and the man is apparently cured at the time from effects of the flogging that the same man in a few months comes back to the hospital spitting blood. He drew my attention also to the fact of the scars remaining on their backs for the remainder of their lives, so that when liberated from prison and working on a day like this, their backs are seen, and they are branded amongst whatever honest men they may be among. The prisoner carries such punishment with him to the end of his life. The law never intended that.

　　　　　Dr. AYRES having made that report, I felt bound to communicate with the Chief Justice, and after I had considered His Honour's observations, I felt it my duty to point out that I could not allow any man to be flogged on the back in the manner Dr. AYRES mentioned; and I said the only corporal punishment I would permit was that sanctioned by the Colonial Surgeon. Since I assumed the Government of this Colony, the Visiting Justices have sometimes sentenced prisoners to be flogged for prison offences, in every case I have approved that flogging, and upon the whole I have approved, I say it with regret, of something over twenty floggings since my arrival; I say it with regret, because, having administered Governments in other parts of the world, I can recollect the fact that during the four years I had to deal with the worst classes of Singapore and Hongkong convicts at Labuan, not a single lash was applied, and crime declined in that Colony. The sixty Chinese convicts that were sent from Hongkong to Labuan, and the hundred Chinese convicts I got from the Straits Settlements, enabled me to study for four years the mode of treating Chinese prisoners. I visited the prison every week. I substituted Chinese Turnkeys for Malay Warders. I made your very worst Hongkong criminals amenable to strict discipline. I found that Chinamen could be made to conduct themselves in prison, and that it was not hopeless to attempt to improve their moral condition. By the aid of your convicts, I made the Labuan prison pay all its expenses; and with this, as I have just said, there was no flogging and crime declined in the Colony.

Within the last few months, I have received some printed despatches in which reference is made incidentally to the gaol system in the Bahamas. The previous Governor differed with me and thought that the negroes could only be influenced by the lash. He said Europeans, Chinese, or Hindoos you might deal with in another way, but not negroes. When I went there Lord KIMBERLEY said to me, "I am giving you a troublesome post; owing perhaps to wrecking, crime is excessive." to see what could be done, and while I applied with strict severity the laws for the protection of life I endeavoured and property, I endeavoured to rectify the prison discipline. I endeavoured to give the prisoners some useful labour and had them informed that the only way in which they could regain their liberty before their full sentence expired was by steady good conduct and hard work. That system was carried out, and what was the result? Not a single lash was applied in the Bahamas from that time, and now Governor ROBINSON writes: "I am happy to inform your Lordship crime declines," and he adds, "I am very happy to say that I have not allowed a single case of flogging." That able Governor has carried out, not my system, but the system of the British Government, the system laid down by the Secretary of State, that you must combine the two things, severe punishment with reformatory training. The best attempt at reformation is to keep the prisoners employed at useful labour and let them understand that any remission of imprisonment will depend upon that labour and on steady good conduct. Unfortunately the opposite experiment was tried here: the gentlemen who framed the Gol Report not

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only laid down that reformation was impossible, but also gave up the idea in toto of anything like useful prison labour. What is the result? A man is sent in with a knowledge of some handicraft. Has he the opportunity of practising that for the good of the State and himself? No; he leaves the prison probably ignorant of the little he knew before going in.

Gentlemen, I have said that Her Majesty's Government have an extensive experience, and there is no doubt whatever that no greater mistake can be made than to imagine the local knowledge of any gentleman exceeds or can outweigh the universal experience of Her Majesty's Government in dealing with prison discipline. The principles I have laid down are well established principles; they have been proved almost with the accuracy of a proposition in Euclid, and it is no wonder when those principles were not acted upon, that you have an overflowing gaol, and prison offences increasing in this rapid ratio for the last three years,-426, 1,085, and 2,726.

It has been asserted that the number of prisoners at present in our gaol is actually greater than it was in 1876. Here is a return from the Acting Superintendent, Captain DUCAT; I find, according to this return, the total number of Chinese and Coloured prisoners in Hongkong Gaol to-day is 382. What was the number of Chinese and Coloured prisoners at this time last year in the prison? It was 430. That is, however, a matter of small importance: The fact that we have less criminals in the gaol to-day than on the 17th of September, 1876, is of itself of little moment, for in the first place, the regulations which I hope ultimately to introduce are, except in some urgent but minor points, not yet in force, and the slight changes I have made are trivial compared to those I will have ultimately to propose. I attach no great significance, therefore, to the fact that at this date there happen to be fewer criminals in the gaol than at this time last year. I have mentioned Captain DUCAT, and I may say had not the honour of his acquaintance beyond that of any other gentleman who may do me the favour of coming to Government House occasionally, but I sent to His Excellency the General commanding the troops and asked him to select from the officers under his command a strict disciplinarian, for I wanted a man of the kind to deal with the gaol until Mr. TONNOCHY came out. I had no idea who would be selected, but it proved to be Captain DUCAT, who came with strong recommendations of being the strict disciplinarian I wanted. The returns I receive every day, as well as the weekly reports, are satisfactory as compared with what I noticed on my arrival, and I hope, when the measures I intend submitting to the Council shall have been sanctioned, more will be done to make this gaol a proper engine for the suppression of crime.

With regard to the branding and deportation of prisoners, such as the branding of fifty prisoners in January last, it is not only opposed to all sound principles of dealing with criminals, but Mr. DOUGLAS, a former Superintendent of the Gaol, had pointed out in a minute to one of my predecessors that the branding of a prisoner on the cheek or the neck had a bad effect, because the Hongkong brand is well known at Canton and at Macao. They know the meaning of that mark; and the consequence is that the branded man is hunted away by all honest people; he cannot get employment; he is rendered for life ineligible as an Emigrant, and he is driven back again to prey on the property of this Colony, because he has no other means of getting a livelihood. On this subject my honourable friend on my left (the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. CECIL SMITH) drew my attention to what a Secretary of State had written to one of my predecessors. He said an indellible mark on the check of a criminal is evidently objectionable as fastening on the delinquent a stigma from which he could never be rescued; it consigns him to permanent infamy. Well, I think it must be admitted there is a good deal in what that Secretary of State-it was the late Lord DERBY-said. The views Lord DERBY expressed to the Governor of Hongkong, were subsequently confirmed by the practical experience of Mr. DOUGLAS, the Superintendent of the Gaol. My perusal of the prison archives of this Colony-for not a month has passed for many years without its quota of branded prisoners being deported to the mainland--has convinced me that Lord DERBY was right. I think the Chief Justice and others will agree with me the time has come when we may fairly re-consider this odious part of our prison discipline. Mr. KESWICK'S views and those of the Police Commission have been carried out, and we have a Police force chiefly of Chinese. Not a deported man comes back now but he is very soon known. Formerly we had all Europeans and Indians, but they could not distinguish the Chinese prisoners one from another; now things are very different. It was only the other day a man was brought up before my honourable friend here (Mr. MAY), or Mr. RUSSELL, for returning from deportation. The constable said, "I knew the man perfectly well without the branding." I believe there is not one of those criminals the Chinese constables could not detect without the branding; and if even in a small number of cases we are convinced that it prevents men from obtaining honest employment, and drives them back to petty piracies along our shores, or night robberies in Victoria, I think we might give up the branding system.

Gentlemen, I think when a Governor submits despatches to his Council, he should make a statement of this kind. It is a general statement. I have not gone into full particulars with respect to any measures I may think it necessary to take. There is one that will involve expense, and that is the establishment of the separate system in the prison.

When I visited the gaol for the first time, I found three, five, and seven prisoners in the same sleeping cells, overcrowded in every way. Such a system ought not to exist. On making inquiry from Mr. TOMLIN, I found that it had been even worse in 1876, when the number of prisoners was larger; during the greater part of that year, the Chinese prisoners had only 190 cubic feet of air allowed for each person in the sleeping cells; the Government having over and over again laid it down that

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each prisoner ought not to have less than 600 cubic feet of sleeping space. It might be asked, how comes it to pass that the Government have not noticed this, that you had 190 feet only instead of 600 feet? In the Blue Book for 1876, in answer to the usual printed question, which comes out from the Colonial Office, "How many cubic feet of space are there for each prisoner during the hours of sleep?"-there is this answer: "The daily average number of prisoners during 1876 was 432, as against 374 in the previous year; the cubic space for each person was 864 feet as against 982 feet in the preceding year.' space of passages and corridors had been included in the estimate. But it is not only that. Certain wings are devoted to Chinese and others to Europeans. The Europeans were in separate cells of the same size as some of those that were occupied by a number of Chinese, so that although when you struck the average you might get 864 cubic feet, yet the space for the majority of the Chinese prisoners was in reality only 200 feet, and in 1876, 190 feet. The question of cubic space as regards the health of the prisoners is a minor one when compared with the effect of association on the habits, character, conduct in gaol, and future life of the prisoners. In one of his reports, the Superintendent of Police remarks that a large proportion of the prisoners who come before my honourable friend here (Mr. MAY) every year are old offenders, and he truly says, this is a serious thing, to which we ought to direct our attention. How are we to deal with such cases? If we have a gaol on the separate system, where the prisoners must do some useful hard work, and where they know there is not the slightest chance of their release before the end of the Judge's sentence except by steady good conduct, if we provide reformatory and industrial training for juvenile criminals, and if we let it be clearly understood that second offences will be punished with a long sentence, that I think will do more to check the growth of crime than anything else we can devise.

　　　　　We must keep steadily before us, the one great object, to check the growth of crime. If by certain measures we can succeed in reducing crime, and amongst those measures are some which are open to the imputation of being humane, that is no reason for being ashamed of such measures. We must pursue our real object, the stamping out of a criminal class, the protection of life and property,- regardless of the charge that in so doing we give certain offenders, and especially that numerous class here, the little boy criminals, some industrial training.

　　　　　The Hon. H. Low?OCK, after requesting leave; puts the following question regarding the Praya: I wish to ask a question, if your Excellency will allow me, though I think I am rather out of order, but it is on a subject of importance to the Colony, and I think you will allow it should be answered. I refer to the reconstruction of the Praya, or repairs rendered necessary by the typhoon of September, 1874, which have been delayed, I think I may say, in a most unreasonable manner. Last time the subject was mentioned, the Council was informed that the plans had been approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and that the means suggested by the Commission for finding the necessary funds had also been approved, and on that occasion this Council was asked to vote for the commencement of the work. I think the Colony is justified in asking why the work has been discontinued. I am not in a positon, of course, to press for an answer at present, unless His Excellency shall think fit some reply should be made.

　　　　　His EXCELLENCY in reply states:--I think my honourable friend was fully justified in asking the question, and it is certainly one of importance. I had hardly arrived in the Colony when the matter was brought to my notice by the Surveyor General and other members of the Council, and I myself very soon saw its vast importance to the Colony. The consequence was that on reading the papers relating to it, I thought it desirable to telegraph to the Secretary of State to ask for authority to have the Surveyor General at once to proceed with the work. I received an answer that Lord CARNARVON was sending out to me a despatch containing the whole of Sir JOHN COODE's views on the subject, and when they arrived, it would be my duty to put them before the Surveyor General, and move the Surveyor General to make a further report. It was on the 15th June I telegraphed. The despatch has arrived. I lost no time in putting it into the hands of the Surveyor General, and he did not lose a single day in taking up the case and preparing his rejoinder to Sir JOHN COQDE's remarks. No doubt that will be again submitted to Sir JOHN COODE, and I hope by telegraph I may receive instructions to proceed on the modified plan It would be in order, perhaps, if my honourable friend the Surveyor General would add a few words..

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The Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor General, then rises and says:-The difference which has existed between my own designs and those of Sir JOHN COODE are due perhaps to a misunderstanding on his part, of course, I speak with due deference to so high an authority on marine engineering, but he has conceived the opinion that the sea wall is exposed to the full force of the open sea. I have had to study economy and efficiency combined; he has looked only to efficiency, not conceiving the works are to be carried out in a land-locked harbour like that of Victoria. I have always had the opinion that the plan submitted by myself was fully sufficient to withstand the seas of typhoons, and the proof is that a few sections I built in 1874, and which the Commission that inquired into the matter saw, have proved fully efficient. There they stand, and similar works by my predecessor also stood the typhoon of 1874. Therefore, I do not see that our design can be improved upon, and I have no doubt, when this information reaches the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Lordship will give his consent to the design as amended.

The Hon. H. Lowcock thanks His Excellency and the Surveyor General for the explanations.

His Excellency lays on the table Despatch No. 82 of 6th July, 1877, from the Right Honourable the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, enclosing the Draft of a Bill "to relieve a certain class of Passenger Steamers from the Regulations of Schedule A of the Chinese Passenger Act, 1855, and from "the Regulations of Schedule E of the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance of 1874, and to "substitute other Regulations in regard thereto,” and proposes the first reading of the same.

The Bill is then read a first time.

The Acting Colonial Secretary reports that the Finance Committee passed the following Votes :--

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES

OF 1877, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

ESTABLISHMENTS:-

$ 180.00

Surveyor General.

Chair Allowances to 3 Inspectors of Nuisances for 5 months, during the hot

season, at $12 each per month,

Educational.

Temporary Salary for an Acting 3rd Master, during Mr. GAIR's absence on

sick leave, 4 months at $80 per month,

...

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS :-

Works and Buildings.

Addition to Police Station No. 7, (West Point),

Miscellaneous Services.

320.00

400.00

..$280.00

600.00

$880.00

Additional Gas Lights in certain Streets,

Subscription to Reuter's Political Telegrams, for 3 months further, (from the

26th August),

His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die at 4.30 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 12th day of November, 1877.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 12th November, 1877.

Title.

Preamble.

Estimates, 1878.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Acting Clerk of Councils.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a sum not exceeding. Seven hundred and eighty thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1878.

[

1877.]

HEREAS the expenditure required for the service of this Colony for the year 1878 has been estimated at the sum of seven hundred and seventy-nine thousand four hundred and twenty dollars and fifty-eight cents: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :-

I. A sum not exceeding seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars shall be, and the same is hereby charged upon the revenue of this Colony for the service of the year 1878, and the said sum so charged shall be expended as hereinafter specified; that is to

say:

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,- Colonial Treasurer,- Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,

Surveyor General, Government Gardens,

ESTABLISHMENTS,

2,708.00

3,656.00

3,672.00

15,479.00

100.00

27,218.00

4,528.80

Postmaster General,

31,008.00

Registrar General, -

11,626.00

Harbour Master,

27,170.00

Lighthouses,

7,424.00

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

4,312.00

Judicial,

21,854.00

Registrar of Companies,

192.00

Ecclesiastical,

1,158.00

Educational,

17,436.00

Medical,

Police Magistrates,-

Police,

Gaol,

Fire Brigade,

14,652.00

6,394.00

145,762.80

19,716.00

8,566.00

Total Establishments,

$374,632.60

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Colonial Treasurer,

1,500.00

Surveyor General, -

1,800.00

Postmaster General,

20,734.78

Registrar General,

Judicial,

Educational,

25.00

200.00

5,620.00 18,220.00

390.00 28,885.00

Medical,

Police Magistrates, Police,

Gaol,

Fire Brigade,

Charitable Allowances,

Transport, -

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

Lighthouses,

Miscellaneous Services,

Military Contribution,

15,820.00

3,075.20

4,000.00

4,500.00

110,250.00

45,420.00

1,000.00

39,000.00

104,348.00

Total.

$779,420.58

500 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

No. 236.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Papers laid on the Table of the Legislative Council on the 12th instant, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SITE FOR CENTRAL SCHOOL. The Surveyor General to the Colonial Secretary.

[No. 45.

SURVEYOR General's Office,

HONGKONG, 25th April, 1876. SIR,-Having been honoured by His Excellency's commands to prepare a memorandum of the sites which I have examined for the proposed Central School, with a view to the selection of the best, I have now the honour to report as follows:-

2. As the search for a sufficiently large and level piece of ground in a good neighbourhood (the two essential requirements which it is sought to fulfil) has for so long a time occupied the attention of Government, almost every available site West of the City Hall, has in turn come under discussion, so that in reviewing the advantages and drawbacks which attach to each property respectively, I have to touch upon matters with which His Excellency is already conversant.

3. The sites referred to in the following paragraphs will, I think, be the only ones which can be considered in the present enquiry. Better ones of course abound, but as they are thickly covered over with valuable house property, the great cost of their acquisition places them beyond the reach of the Government.

4. Site I. Inland Lot No. 591, the property of the Trustees of Messrs. Augustine Heard & Co., situate on Bonham Road overlooking the Berlin Mission House. (See Drawing A.)-The slope of the ground is very gentle and extremely favourable to the construction, at a moderate cost, of a level plateau. Area 61,500 square feet. Sufficiently large for school buildings and play-ground. Probable cost of resumption by the Crown from two to three thousand dollars. The objection to this site is, in Mr. STEWART's opinion, its distance from the Chinese quarters of the City and from the homes of the scholars whose attendance at the new school might be seriously reduced thereby.

5. Site II. Possession Point.-This is the open circular space known as the Recreation Ground. It is level and contains an area of 56,500 square feet. If the benevolent object of its reservation by Government as a place of public resort for natives has not been fulfilled owing to the want of appre- ciation for open spaces and fresh air so characteristic of the Chinese race, it is worth while considering whether it might not be utilised as a school site, in which case, it would be advisable to include the adjoining block of buildings, coloured blue in Drawing B attached. By this addition, the total area would be increased to 72,400 square feet, and a site formed for the new school and play-ground. The advantages of this site would be: (i.) that the larger portion of it already belongs to the Crown; (i.) that it is level, a merit so extremely rare as to greatly enhance values in Hongkong; and (iii) that the locality is central. Its drawbacks, according to Mr. STEWART, would be the vicinity of the theatres, to which may perhaps be added the disadvantage of the outlay of $29,000 for the purchase of the land and buildings coloured blue in Drawing B. All these considerations, however, are subordinate to the main question of the inadvisability or otherwise on sanitary or philanthropic grounds of putting an end to the place as an open air public resort for the working classes after their day's labour. On this point, there appears to be an equally balanced diversity of opinion among those whom I have consulted.

6. Site III. This site, as seen in Drawing C (coloured purple), includes that on which the present school stands as well as the Bamboo Garden adjoining, coloured yellow, the whole comprising an area of 61,000 square feet, amply sufficing for all purposes. The new buildings would stand on the purple plot, while the yellow would be converted into a level plateau to form the play-ground. Both places belong to the Crown and their position is central, but these two advantages are more than nullified by the steep configuration of the ground which entails the sinking of $18,000 in levelling and preparing for foundations before a single brick could be laid. It should also be borne in mind that if the new school is to occupy the site of the present establishment, accommodation must be found for the latter during the eighteen months which must elapse before the new premises are fit for occupation, and that the housing, however provisional, for so large a personnel must of necessity entail a very considerable outlay. What this outlay may eventually amount to, I am unable to say, but the Government may form some estimate from the experience gained in the somewhat parallel case of the Temporary Civil Hospital. In regard to the present Central School site, I should also point out that it will not allow of the new school being built in one single block. The steep slope of the ground prevents this, and in order to keep the cost within bounds it would be necessary to have recourse to a series of two or more parallel buildings on different levels or steps, connected with each other by flights of stairs. Anything more unsatisfactory than this, for an establishment in which the inmates.

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are constantly on the move, and who would, therefore, have to be continually going up and down stairs can scarcely be conceived. Drawing D, containing a profile of the ground, clearly shows the unfitness of such a declivity for a house site.

7. Site IV. Rangel's Labyrinth and adjoining premises.-This is the block contained between Sing Wong, Aberdeen and Staunton Streets and Hollywood Road. pink. Seven-eighths of the property belong to the estate of the late Mr. RANGEL; the remainder to It is shown in Drawing E coloured Messrs. SIEMSSEN & Co., to Mr. DORABJEE, and to some Chinese. The whole makes a fine large area of 72,000 square feet, situate on a slope by no means steep and which can be levelled at a comparatively moderate cost. As regards neighbourhood, Mr. STEWART is of opinion that no better can be found in Victoria. The land and houses, which are very dilapidated, have been assessed at $50,000, but as a portion of the material contained in these old houses, is saleable, this sum may be reduced by about two or three thousand dollars. If this site happen to be selected, the expense of its purchase may be almost entirely recovered by the sale of the present school site and buildings and the Bamboo Garden adjoining, which together will realize about $40,000.

　　　　　8. Site V. Inland Lots Nos. 263, 764 & 698, and vacant lands adjoining. These are situate on Queen's Road nearly opposite to the Ko Shing Theatre. This site is perhaps the least favourable of any, and is entitled to consideration only because the larger portion of it is already Government property. Drawing B shows the Crown portion of the land coloured red, the adjacent lots Nos. 263, 764 and 698 owned by private parties being coloured green. These may be bought for about $12,000. As regards situation, there is no objection, unless perhaps it be that pointed out by Mr. STEWART in the close proximity of the theatre.

9. Site VI. Messrs. Augustine Heard & Co.'s old offices opposite the City Hall.-These, and the ground on which they stand, are for sale, and it is, I believe, acknowledged that for public reasons, the Government should, if conveniently possible, endeavour to acquire the property, but whether the latter is convertible into a Public School is a matter apart from the impolicy of allowing it to pass into other and perhaps native hands. My instructions limit me to a report upon the best site for a school independently of other considerations, and I, therefore, have to deal with this site entirely upon its merits relatively to those of the preceding sites. The land and buildings are worth about $20,000, though more than double this amount is, I understand, asked. The property is divided into two portions, the lower is on a level with Queen's Road and has an area of 14,475 square feet. The upper is on a level with the Cathedral and is supported by retaining walls 30 feet high. It has an area of 15,422 square feet. The main building is three stories high, its basement comprises strong rooms and servants' quarters. The first floor is divided into eleven offices, seven of which are in the interior of the building proper and four in the verandahs. The second floor consists entirely of dwelling rooms. The building is generally dilapidated and its internal accommodation is such as to preclude its being turned to any use other than that for which it was originally designed. The cost of rearranging the rooms would be more than the dilapidated condition of the structure perhaps justifies. Moreover, the foundations of the main building have settled and the walls are cracked in many places. The front wa.., which was taken down and rebuilt about two years ago, again show signs of settlement the arches and chunam floor being cracked in several places. The whole of the roof timbers and the flooring are of common China fir, and considering their age, there is reason to fear that they may require renewal at no distant date, more especially as there are traces of white ants in many places. The only material of the present structure which could be utilised in a new building would be the bricks and stone, of which a large quantity is available.

　　　　　　As I know it is the intention of the Governor that the new school, if built at all, shall, to the fullest extent, meet the requirements of the Public, I am, after due and careful consideration, unable to recommend to His Excellency these offices of Messrs. HEARD & Co. as they at present stand, and as it is evident that to accommodate the number of classes required by Mr. STEWART, the premises must be entirely rebuilt, I would respectfully submit that they are not entitled to the first rank among the various sites which I have here had the honour to bring under your notice. Besides the absence of a play-ground, I should point out another demerit which is the somewhat dangerous position of the building which overlooks a perpendicular precipice.

　　　　　10. From a sanitary and financial point of view, Site I on Bonham Road would have been decidedly the most advantageous, but deferring to Mr. STEWART's objection on account of its distance from town, site IV (Rangel's Property) appears to me to be the next best.

11. The table appended hereto recapitulates the cost involved in the acquisition of each site, and in the levelling of the same to prepare it for the foundations of the new building.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

&c.,

Colonial Secretary. &c.,

&c.

J. M. PRICE,

Surveyor General.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

Site.

Locality.

of Sale of present School.

COMPARATIVE TABLE.

Cost of Ac- quisition.

Cost of levelling Site.

Plus $50,000 for New School and Play-ground.

After deducting $40,000 proceeds

$ 3,000

$ 56,000

79,000

68,000

Heard's Lot on Bonham Road,

Possession Point and adjoining Houses,

$ 3,000 29,000

Nil.

Present School Site,

Nil.

18,000

Rangel's Property,

50,000

3,000

Queen's Road West,..

12,000

Nil.

62,000

Heard's Property opposite City Hall,

(3) 20,000

Nil.

(1) 70,000

103,000

$16,000 39,000 (1) 68,000

(2) 63,000 22,000

30,000

(1.) This sum would be increased to about $70,000 in preparing accommodation for the scholars during progress of

new building.

(2.) This sum may be reduced to $60,000 by sale of old materials.

(3.) This valuation is rather high.

(4.) No play-ground feasible.

LIST OF APARTMENTS PROPOSED IN THE NEW DESIGN FOR A CENTRAL SCHOOL.

Accommodation for 500 Scholars to include:-

(1.) Examination hall capable of holding 500.

(2.) Five class rooms for 100 each.

(3.) Connecting with these 5 class rooms for 40 each.

(4.) Lecture room for 60, with 2 adjoining rooms, one for practical chemistry, and one for

teachers' laboratory.

(5.) Room to be used as school-library, and office for junior masters.

(6.) Head Master's office and residence.

(7.) Store room for school materials.

(8.) Cloak room for umbrellas, shoes, &c., &c., in rainy weather.

MEMORANDUM.

Being unable to decide upon the important questions involved in the Surveyor General's Report without further information, I desire, as a preliminary step, that this matter be referred for enquiry to a Board consisting of the Honourable P. RYRIE, the Honourable H. Low??ck, the Honouole the Acting Treasurer, the Surveyor General, and the Inspector of Schools.

The Board will consider firstly, the accommodation to be provided, and the possibility, without impairing the efficiency of the new school, of reducing the number of rooms in the list appended to the Surveyor General's Report. The question of quarters for the Assistant Masters need not occupy the attention of the Board, as on this point the Government has already come to a decision.

Secondly, the attention of the Board will be directed to the investigation, and selection of the most favourable site as regards :-

1. Salubritry.

2. Economy of cost.

3. Neighbourhood.

These considerations rank in the order in which they are here given. The heavy outlays which the Colony will have to meet during this and the forthcoming year in the execution of works of greater importance than the new school, render it imperative that the cost of the latter should be restricted to the very lowest possible figure, consistent with its public utility.

As regards neighbourhood, and especially the possible effect which its distance from the homes of the scholars may have in reducing the attendance, it will be for the Board to weigh, with the greatest circumspection, the merit of the objections which may come under consideration under this head, and which may interpose to prevent the acquisition of the least expensive site. It will also be the duty of the Board to investigate the importance of such loss of attendance (if any) as compared with the advantage of the enormous saving by the selection of a site somewhat less central than that of the present school, and the adoption of which may set free and render available additional funds for the proposed new buildings themselves.

I shall be glad to receive from the Board any suggestions which it may deem desirable to submit bearing generally upon the matter, and I rely upon the energy and public spirit of its members, to be placed in possession of their Report at as early a date as possible.

Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1876.

A. E. KENNEDY.

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HONGKONG, 30th May, 1876.

SIR,-I have now the honour to enclose, for transmission to His Excellency the Governor, the Report of the Board which, at His Excellency's request, sat to consider a site for the Central School. I also beg to return the Surveyor General's Report and the Memorandum attached to the same by the Governor, which was forwarded to the Board for its information.

I have the honour to be,

To the Honourable J. G. AUSTIN, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary.

REPORT.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

H. Lowcock, Chairman.

　　　　　　His Excellency Sir A. E. KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., having directed that a Board should sit to take into consideration the selection of a site for the Government new Central School, consisting of the Honourable C. MAY, the Honourable H. Low?ock, the Surveyor. General, and the Inspector of Schools, these gentlemen accordingly formed a Committee of Enquiry, and now beg to report as follows:--

　　　　　　Firstly. The Board took into consideration, as directed, the accommodation necessary to be provided, with the view, if possible, of reducing the number of rooms in the list appended to the Surveyor General's Report. The Board is of opinion, looking at the number of scholars now in the school, 420, and the constant applications on the part of a much larger number than can be at present accommodated, that no reduction in the number of rooms required is practicable, though a different arrangement of some might be made without reducing the amount of accommodation; for instance, it is suggested that the room to be used as an Examination Hall might be so constructed as to admit of its subdivision by moveable partitions into three rooms, thus reducing to two the number of separate class rooms.

　　　　　　Secondly. The Board directed its attention to the selection of a site for the school, giving due weight and careful consideration to the matter as regard salubrity, economy and neighbourhood, and with these points before them, took the best evidence obtainable from those connected with, or interested in, the school, European, Portuguese and Chinese, in regard to the sites detailed in the Surveyor General's Report.

1st. The Bonham Road site, or the piece of ground near the Berlin Mission, belonging to Messrs. A. Heard & Co.'s estate. All the evidence adduced showed, that this site, though admirably adapted for building purposes and well situated as far as salubrity is concerned, was too far distant from the homes of most of the scholars, and for that reason was considered very undesirable. It would take too long a time for them to go to and from home for their meals, and the exposed position of the road would render it necessary for many of them to use chairs during the hot season, an expense few could afford, and it was therefore thought probable should this site be chosen, that the falling off in the attendance at the school would be considerable. [Evidence attached.

2nd Site. Possession Point.-This, for many of the reasons given in the Surveyor General's Report, might be considered an elegible situation, but the very strong objections raised to it by all the witnesses who were examined, have caused the Commissioners to be unanimous in their opinion that it should not be availed of. European and respectable Chinese parents would object very strongly to the school being placed there, owing to the vicinity of the theatres and houses of ill fame, of which the neighbourhood almost exclusively consists.

　　　　　　3rd Site. That on which the School at present stands, with the addition of the Bamboo Garden.— This site, doubtless, is a very desirable one for salubrity and neighbourhood, and from these points, was unanimously considered so; but, on the other hand, from the nature of the ground, the buildings erected would necessarily be less coveniently arranged than if placed on ground with less slope, and it must be borne in mind that in the event of the school occupying this position, temporary accommodation would have to be provided for over a year, an arrangement causing much expense and the inconvenience of two removals, and the objections against it, detailed in Mr. PRICE'S Report, are fully concurred in by the Board.

　　　　　　4th Site. Rangel's Property.-The Board has no hesitation in stating, that, taking every thing into consideration, this is by far the most appropriate site that can be chosen, and in this they are borne out by all the evidence obtainable on the subject. It is healthy and conveniently situated for the greater number of those who attend the school, while the nature of the ground is suitable for building and the whole place might probably be purchased at a reasonable rate.

5th Site. On the Queen's Road, nearly opposite to the Koshing Theatre. This is open to the objections which apply to Possession Point, with the addition of being still less salubrious, while the situation and nature of the site are inconvenient for building.

　　　　　　6th Site. The remarks of the Surveyor General on this site in his Report, in which the Board quite concurs, render it unnecessary to comment on it.

504 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

Looking to the foregoing, and having given the matter the most serious consideration, it appears to the Board, that it resolves itself into a question of which of the two sites, the present, or that of Rangel's Buildings is preferable. Both are equally desirable as to situation, salubrity and convenience; both would give ample space for all that is required in the way of building and recreation ground; the expenses, as shown in the Surveyor General's estimate, of purchasing and building on Rangel's Buildings' site would be considerably less than if the school were re-erected on its present site, while the inconvenience of more than one removal would be obviated, and a more convenient building and play-ground could be arranged. Under these circumstances, the Board respectfully recommend the Rangel's Buildings' site to the Government, considering that it embraces all the requisitions of salubrity and neighbourhood, while it can be built on with more economy than the present site, and considering the importance of the school, its present, and probably much greater future, influence for good in the Colony, the Board does not feel it would be justified in recommending any of the other sites on the score of economy, fearing that placing the school on any of them would be calculated seriously to interfere with the attendance thereat.

As His Excellency has been pleased to intimate that he "will be glad to receive from the Board any suggestions which it may deem desirable to submit bearing generally on the matter," the Board, being of opinion that the new school should, to the fullest extent, meet not only the existing requirements of the Colony, but also its increasing wants, respectfully recommends that the accommodation should be so increased as to be sufficient for 700 scholars, in which case an additional class room would be required for every 100 scholars. There are at present 420 in the school, applications for over 100 have had to be refused, and from 8 to 10 are still being made weekly, while from the evidence before the Board it is gathered that the numbers are likely still further to increase as the good effects of such an education as is received at the school become developed. It is therefore clear that a building capable of only accommodating 500 scholars will very soon be inadequate to the requirements of the Colony. It has been suggested, and the Board thinks with much reason, that should the number increase over and above 700, it might be necessary to restrict the admission to those scholars who either belong to the Colony, or who have parents or near relations residing in it, and a table is attached to this Report, showing the number of scholars at present in the school who have relatives, and of what nature, in the Island; it also shows the residences of the present attendants.

The Board also considers it its duty to report to His Excellency that should the Government consider it desirable to accept any assistance from the Chinese Community in rebuilding the school, a considerable sum, say Ten to Fifteen thousand Dollars ($10,000 to $15,000) might probably be raised without the donors having any desire to interfere with or influence the management of the school.

The Board ventures further to suggest that the question of the quarters for the Assistant Masters is one worthy of the reconsideration of the Government. While they regret that a reference to this subject is in apparent opposition to the instructions conveyed to them, they are so convinced that the question is intimately bound up with the well-being of the school, that they should not think themselves justified in passing it over unnoticed. Regarding it more as a matter of primary importance to the efficient discipline and supervision of the school, than one connected with the wishes or the convenience of the Masters themselves, they are of opinion that it is in the interest of the public that at least one Assistant Master should reside on the premises. The Board considers it its duty further to draw His Excellency's attention to the following:-

It was elicited in evidence that the desire on the part of the natives of the Colony to learn English is greatly increasing, as they find there are many offices and employments open both here and under their own Government to those speaking English, and the number of native schools for teaching that language is also on the increase; there is apparently a large class of Chinese who require sufficient English education to enable them to obtain positions in which only reading and writing are required, and for this class, it was suggested that schools of a more elementary character than the Central School were required. Attention was also drawn to the fact that the number of European children, likely to be sent to the Central School, would probably soon be greater, in consequence of the number of permanent residents now in the Colony having children who cannot afford to send them to Europe to be educated. It was suggested that the scholars should, if possible, be compelled to speak English more than they at present do in the school, and that to assist in this, the Monitor system might be extended with advantage. A Portuguese suggested that a European Portuguese Master should be introduced. One of the Chinese witnesses suggested, that should the accommodation be increased, the fees should be raised to meet the outlay, feeling sure that those who could afford it, would gladly pay more if necessary.

In conclusion, the Board would remark that it has not taken into consideration, or suggested any other sites than those named, for the reason that the members were of opinion that there are none available more suitable, or that could be more readily made available than those to which attention has been drawn in the Surveyor General's Report.

H. Lowcock.

C. MAY.

J. M. PRICE. FREDERICK STEWART.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 505

EVIDENCES.

MR. BEDELL LEE YUN, Interpreter to the Magistracy.-Has resided 16 years in the Colony. Thinks the Bonham Road site too far. Considers Rangel's site very good and better than the present school site. Is confident the number of scholars will increase if further accommodation is given in the new school. Has never heard of any objection to the present school. Condemns Possession Point owing to its distance and the bad class of houses surrounding it.

DR. EITEL.-Considers the Bonham Road site would be salubrious, but its distance too great. There is no shade in its vicinity under the shelter of which the boys could walk going to or coming from the school. Intends to place his child at Central School next year. If the school were built on Bonham Road site could not send him there. Thinks the same objections as regards distance would be raised by the more respectable Chinese parents. Considers the situation of Rangel's site very convenient for the Chinese. Has heard that the Chinese consider (in which opinion he agrees) that there are not sufficient teachers in the present school. Is sure the number of scholars will very greatly increase, if there be room for them, as he knows from personal experience that there is a great and growing desire on the part of natives to learn English and have their children taught it. Has himself been called upon by them to teach English instead of preaching it, as more practically useful. Considers that the Chinese are keenly alive to the fact that there are many offices and employments open, even under their own Government, to those of them who can speak English. Knows that the number of native schools for teaching English is on the increase. Considers Possession Point would be very undesirable as a site for the new school. European parents and respectable Chinese would strongly object owing to the character of the neighbourhood which the boys would have to traverse going to and coming from school. Besides considers Possession Point also ineligible as a site owing to its excessive distance to the West.

　　　　　MR. F. REMEDIOS.-Has resided 31 years in Hongkong. Has had three children educated at the Central School. Is of opinion that the proposed Bonham Road site would be too distant, and that Portuguese children would not be sent there as their parents could not afford chairs for them. Can form no opinion as to whether the same objection would hold in regard to Chinese children. The children have not only to go to school in the morning and come away in the afternoon, but they also go and come home at noon. for their 'meals, so that four trips are entailed per diem. Considers Rangel's site would be a very suitable one, more so than any other site that he can think of. Possession Point, besides being too far to the West, would, in his opinion, be a most undesirable site, owing to the class of people residing in its vicinity. Considers the conomy of the present school as actually arranged very perfect, but, if possible, thinks it would be very desirable to have Portuguese taught. If this were done more Portuguese parents would send their children to the school.

MR. CHAN A YIN, Editor of the Chinese Mail and Reporter to the China Mail.-Came to Hongkong first in 1856. Has considerable experience of the Central School. Thinks the Bonham Road site would be unsuitable on account of its distance and inaccessibility. Considers Rangel's site, or the present school site the most convenient neighbourhoods. Is of opinion that Possession Point would be most objectionable not only from its distance to the West, but from the evil influences of its neighbourhood on the boys. Is certain as regards the present school, that if the accommodation were enlarged, the number of scholars would at once greatly increase. Thinks that even if admission were limited to the children of parents residents in the Colony, the number of boys would be likely to be 700. Recommends that Chinese boys younger than 10 years and older than 18 years should not be admitted. Is of opinion that, not with religious views, but simply as a matter of education or historical information, the Bible should be read at the school. Urges the importance of insisting that English should always be spoken in the school during school-hours.

MR. CHAN TAI KWONG.-Came to the Colony in 1849. Has resided in Hongkong twenty-seven years. Has had a son educated at the Central School, who is now employed under the Chinese Government at the Foochow Arsenal. Has another son still at the school.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Has another son still at the school. Has carefully considered the eligibility of all the sites discussed. Is of opinion that Rangel's site is by far the best. Has great objection to the Bonham Road site, owing to its great distance from the centre of the Chinese districts. Fears that if that site were finally adopted many of the Chinese parents would be unable to continue their children there, especially the poorer ones who cannot afford chairs. Is of opinion that Possession Point site is too far to the West, its surrounding influences are also of such a nature as to be injurious to the boys. If the Central School is enlarged, is certain that the attendance will increase in proportion. Chinese parents would be certain to avail themselves of this opportunity to have their children taught English, so as to enable them to fill those posts under the Chinese Government which are bestowed only upon candidates who have a knowledge of English. Is of opinion that the scholars should be compelled to speak in English during school-hours. Thinks they write well and correctly, but have no practice in conversation. Thinks there is a decided want of preparatory or elementary schools. Strongly advises that in the Central School the Monitor system should be extended. Thinks the scale of fees might be raised, and is of opinion that those who can afford it would gladly pay more than they have now actually to do, for their children's education.

MR. WAI KWONG.- Has resided in Hongkong since 1845. Considers that the best site of those pointed out and explained to him would be that of Rangel's buildings. Objects to the Bonham Road site on account of its height and distance, and the time it would require to go to and come from it

506 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

morning and evening and at noon for meals. Objects to Possession Point on' account of its approaches being through streets which consist mainly of houses of ill fame. Thinks the boys should not be exposed to such influences. Thinks that in designing a new Central School a very much larger accommodation than that contemplated should be provided. Arrangements should be made for a minimum of 800 boys. Recommends preparatory or elementary schools Thinks the pratice of English conversation should be more rigidly enforced. Is of opinion this might be accomplished by extending the Monitor system. In the event of Government deciding to ask for subscriptions from the Chinese Community towards defraying cost of the new building, thinks from ten to fifteen thousand dollars might be collected. Will subscribe $400 himself. Is of opinion that no boy younger than eleven should be admitted, nor any older than 22 allowed to remain in the school. Has had friends and relations to the number of 10 educated at the Central School. Is now compelled to send some of his boys to St. Paul's College because there is no room for them at the Central School. Considers a play-ground a great necessity. Has also considered the expediency of an "education rate" of a certain per centage leviable for a stipulated number of years, in order to meet the outlay involved in a new Central School.

RETURN of (I) RESIDENCES and (II) RELATIVES in Hongkong, of Scholars at the GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL, on 9th May, 1876.

I. RESIDENCES.

II. RELATIVES.

Class in School.

Sai-ying P'?n and Places West of it.

T?i-p'ing Sh?n.

Sh?ung W?n.

Chung W?u.

H? W?n.

W?n-tsai and Places East of it.

Totals.

Parents or Grand Parents in

the Colony.

Brothers or Sisters in the Colony.

Uncle or Aunt in the Colony.

Relatives who have Property,

but are non-Residents.

No Connection with the Colony

by Birth, Relationship

Property.

1st,.

2nd,

3rd,

4th,

5th,

co co co coN

33966

~ ~~ CO OF

3 51

6th,

100

7th,

8th,

9tha,

9thb,

9the,

HA: GO

10 QR 1O OD

3 13

7 CORTR

18 14

???

QQ:

98858 8 988

32 23

5 32 24

2 40 23 10

44 32

32 24

7879* 2 288**

767G O

: HRH ::

465

1 Mr. Hart, Pekin, Guardian,

1 Boards with a Friend.

2f(a.) Boards with a Friend.

1 Boards with a Friend.

1 Mr. Wai Kwong, Guardian.

(b.) Mr. Peil, Guardian.

98808 8 9388

Totals,

37 41

94 216 11

18 417 297 78 29

417

FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Schools.

[No. 103.]

TREE PLANTING.

The Surveyor General to the Acting Colonial Secretary.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, 28th August, 1877.

SIR,-With reference to the conversation I have had the honour of having with the Governor, upon the yearly work of the Forest Branch of this Department, and to His Excellency's advice, that on sanitary and other grounds, the scale of its operations should be extended, I beg to address you more in detail on the subject.

2. The present Forest staff consists of a Native Head Forester and five men, assisted from time to time by coolies hired by the day as occasion may require.

3. The duties of the Foresters are:-

(a.) Seed collecting.

(b.) Seed drying.

(c.) Seed sowing in nurseries.

(d.) Transplanting from nurseries to the hills.

(e.) Planting select shade-trees along roads and streets.

(f) Pruning, thinning, watering and general supervision.

Totals.

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4. The first of these, seed collecting, is begun towards the middle or end of November, and continued through December. At this period of the year, the Head Forester and his five men, with an additional half dozen coolies to help, all being provided with large baskets and long iron crooks, are sent out over the mountains in different directions to gather the berries and seeds of the indigenous trees found growing in the more sheltered valleys of the Island. Nine tenths of the seeds brought in are the cones of the China fir (pinus sinensis), the familiar tall and extremely graceful evergreen conifer so admirably adapted for propagation in the Hongkong hills from its ability to thrive in the most exposed places and poorest of soils. In four weeks, enough seeds have been gathered to plant the very limited and inadequate grounds which comprise the Government tree-nurseries.

　　　　　5. The seeds are then examined and sorted, and all the bad ones being discarded, they are spread out in the sun for four weeks, and when dry are shaken out, cleaned and stored. While drying, they are protected from the rain and dew, and otherwise all precautions are taken to preserve their vitality till required for use.

　　　　　6. By the month of February, the available ground in the S?konp? nurseries having been previously prepared, the seeds are sown in rows about eighteen inches apart, and three or four weeks afterwards, the young plants begin to appear above ground. Two months later, they are thinned, and after this little else is done, except weeding, raking and occasional watering until March or April of the following year, when the young trees, already twelve inches high and sufficiently robust to bear removal, are taken out and transplanted on the hills overlooking the City and Harbour, and in other suitable places, the baldness of which they are gradually covering.

　　　　　7. In addition to the foregoing, due attention is paid to the culture of select shade-trees for roads and streets, and public walks in Victoria. Previous to my assumption of this office, the bastard Banyan (ficus retusa) was almost exclusively used for this purpose, the ease with which cuttings and even large branches of this tree could be made to take root having the advantage of requiring but little attention or care in its rearing. I felt obliged, however, to point out the damage which in course of time must accrue to sewers, pavements and foundations of house-walls by its long straggling surface roots, which travel to great distances in search of moisture, and insinuate themselves between the joints of stones which they eventually upheave. The Banyan has accordingly been superseded by the Red cedar of Australia (cedrela australis), the mahogany (swietenia mahogani), the Moreton Bay chestnut (castanospernum Australe), the ailantus glandulosa so famous in Italy for its grateful shade, two kinds of Bombax, and the Camphor tree (camphora officinarum).

　　　　　8. To a less extent, many other foreign varieties are being also grown experimentally with the object of testing their adaptability to the climate and soil, and of ultimately selecting those which are observed to succeed best, and which, it is hoped, may be able to multiply without cultivation, and thus form, under proper conservance, the future woods of this now naked tropical rock.

9. In these efforts to induce the beginnings of a tree vegetation, Hongkong owes much to the interest and kindness of sister colonies, and to the liberality and public spirit of private individuals. The Governments of Queensland, New South Wales, and the Straits Settlements assist us, from time to time, with valuable contributions of seeds and trees, while Steam-ship Companies and individual Ship-owners voluntarily assume the care of these welcome consignments, bringing them to us free of freight or other charges.

　　　　　10. Among other interesting contributions from Australia are the Blue Gum trees (eucalyptus globulus), small plantations of which have been made in the more malarious districts of the Island, with the view, when the trees shall have grown and spread, of testing their reputed prophylactic virtues.

11. The following is a return of the trees planted since 1873, when I assumed office:-

China Firs, Bombax,

Moreton Bay Chestnuts,

Banyans and India-rubbers, Casuarinas,

Australian Gums, .......

Bamboos,

Miscellaneous,

Total,..

55,849

2,330

1,050

3,039

1,087

500

1,200

11,400

76,455

Average number planted per annum, .......... 15,290

　　　　　12. However imposing this array of figures may look upon paper, the result is by no means so telling on the ground itself, and it is somewhat disheartening to think that after all, the entire seventy- six thousand trees have only sufficed to dot here and there a few streets and suburban roads, a ravine or two of Victoria Peak, and to cover but sparsely the small, isolated and insignificant patches of incipient forest to be seen on the mountain slopes overlooking the harbour, and which, from the contrast of their greenness and luxuriance, serve like oases in the desert, only to remind one the more painfully of the glaring bareness of the surrounding hills.

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13. I have made with deep interest an examination of the waste lands of this Colony capable of being wooded, and which are unfit for any better use. Freely excluding paddy-fields, meadows, and all ground cultivable for food or other productive purposes, as also foreshores, tidal swamps and all places too rocky, or otherwise unable to support vegetable life, I find the sites available for trees comprise about ten thousand acres.

14. Looking to the exposure of most of these sites to the force of the North-East monsoon, and especially to the action of typhoons, it would be necessary to plant the young trees somewhat thickly, so as to enable them to shelter one another; not less than four should be planted to every hundred square feet, or in other words 1,740 trees to the acre. For ten thousand acres then, we would require over seventeen million trees, and if our planting operations were continued at their present tortoise speed, viz., at the rate of 15,000 trees a year, it would take us eleven hundred years to complete the job.

15. But, although feasible, it may perhaps be too much to aspire to ten thousand acres of woods. I will, therefore, reduce my figures at once to five thousand acres, an area one third of which may be planted during the term of His Excellency's Administration without entailing any very serious outlay or throwing upon the Department over which I have the honour to preside any additional work which it may not grapple with if assisted, in the proper seasons, by hired or convict labour.

16. Before proceeding further, I should explain that one of the reasons why planting has been hitherto conducted upon such a sorry scale in this Colony, is to be found in the smallness of the Government tree nursery at S?konp?, which will not hold more than fifteen thousand seedlings, and which is, therefore, unable to accommodate one year's sowing and the preceding year's trees at one and the same time. This will be the more readily understood, when it is borne in mind that the process of transplanting, partly dependent on the weather, extends sometimes over two months, and that owing to the young plants being still in their beds often as late as March, there is no ground available in which to sow the seeds that should be already germinating in February. For this reason, for instance, no seeds were gathered or sown by Mr. FORD, the gardener, in 1876, and there will, therefore, be no trees to plant next spring, a circumstance sufficiently mortifying.

17. A second though subordinate reason is the inadequacy of the present staff. If our operations are increased, it will not however be necessary to add very largely to the number of permanent foresters, journeymen coolies can be taken on and dismissed as occasion may require; the cost of these and six additional Foresters is given in the Estimate appended.

18. I had at one time feared that the difficulty of getting enough seeds might prevent our sowing as many as half a million each season, but the result of enquiries on this point is satisfactory. Taken at a prudently low "estimate, I find the island and neighbouring islets will yield enough fir cones alone for that number of plants, while my correspondents at Amoy and Foochow advise me that fir cones are also procurable in those places. From Canton, I have not yet sufficiently reliable data to say whether seeds are to be easily had there, but I see no reason why they should not be. At all events, all doubt as to the sufficiency of seeds is now dispelled.

19. To turn out as many as five hundred thousand trees every spring, a nursery containing 14 or 15 acres would be required, also the annual services of sixty coolies for one month to collect seeds, as well as sixty coolies for two months to dig holes, to wrap and bind the plants with straw, and to convey them from the nursery to their destinations. In addition to this, the services of six permanent Foresters to act under the Head Forester as already stated would be necessary to keep the nursery in order. 20. Having as far back as the administration of Sir HERCULES ROBINSON disposed of all farm lands within easy distance of the City, the Government unfortunately does not now possess any ground available for a nursery, and for this purpose, it would be necessary to have recourse to a Government resumption of private land. There are some sufficiently large paddy fields at S?konp?, the property of Mr. GEORGE DUDDELL, and registered in the Land Office as Farm Lots Nos. 1, 2 and 5, which would suit, and which I think the owner would part with not very unwillingly, as he does not appear ever to have turned them to much account. I assess their value at $762.75, and would advise their being re-entered by the Crown. I am fain to recommend this course only after a fruitless search for suitable nursery sites elsewere.

21. In addition to the outlay in its acquisition, the cost of draining and preparing the nursery, and purchasing seed and materials, will be $1,299, making a total prime cost of $2,061.75, while the succeeding yearly expenditure in labour and material will not exceed $1,610.00, a figure sufficiently moderate, I trust, to recommend the project to His Excellency the Governor's favourable consideration.

22. If not inconsistent with future Gaol Regulations, it might be possible to reduce the estimate by employing long-sentenced convicts, or those whose term of punishment has already passed from the acute to the reformatory stage, to till the nursery, dig holes on the hill side and to carry trees, in which case item 4 and half of 6 in the appended Estimate might be struck out and the prime cost reduced to $1,436.75, while at the same time the yearly outlay might, by means of the same assistance, be brought down to $650 as shewn in the Estimate.

23. During the first two years, the places to be planted out would be sufficiently close in to town to allow of convict labour, if available, being employed with safety, and I think it will be time enough when the plantation sites shall have receded to greater distances to consider the advisability of continuing the work with hired coolies. Independently, however, of the class of labour to be used, it is of great importance that the tree nursery itself should be in some district immediately suburban so as to ensure its efficient supervision by myself and my officers.

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24. With reference to His Excellency the Governor's recommendation that the cocoanut palm should be more widely cultivated in this Colony where it thrives so well especially in the grounds and gardens of Kowloon, I would propose to make this tree enter largely into the varieties to be planted in the future. None better can be selected for the sea shores or other salt low lying places of the Island and Kowloon, and its powers of resistance to typhoons is no small qualification in its favour. Cocoanuts sprouted in the husk for the purposes of seed may be had in large quantities from Manila at from five to seven cents a piece, and we might begin by purchasing and planting five thousand during the forthcoming year. The first palm-groves might be appropriately planted in the sandy open grounds near the Bowrington Canal and in the Bowrington Compound. That neighbourhood is the Hyde Park of Hongkong and has been for the last quarter of a century the only evening health drive which the European Community has boasted of, owing however to the salt and sandy nature of the soil it has defied whatever attempts may have been made to cultivate it, and it remains to this day unattractive and shadeless.

　　　　25. It is the opinion of competent professional persons, that by a judicious selection of hardy classes of plants to suit the peculiar conditions of different localities in regard to soil, moisture, shelter from prevailing winds, temperature, and altitude above sea level, there will be no difficulty in forming forests of many varieties of trees. Of the productiveness of the ground under a moderate. amount of fertilization and tillage, we already possess ample proof in the vegetation we have reared, wh. 'e in respect of climate, its capabilities may be best judged by the fact that firs and cocoanut palms, the typic trees of countries so widely differing as Norway and the Sahara, are here to be seen flourishing side by side.

26. It is unnecessary to descant upon the benefits which the realization of this project of increased tree-planting promises to Hongkong. It is universally acknowledged that the improved health of the Colony is in a great measure due to the little that has already been done in clothing the granite with arborescent vegetation, and His Excellency will not have failed, in the short time he has been among us, to notice how general and fervent is the hope that the Government will not slacken its exertions in the good work.

I have the honour to be,

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

J. M. PRICE,

Surveyor General.

7. Purchase of 5,000 Cocoanuts, at 7 cents,

ESTIMATE OF COST OF PLANTING HALF-A-MILLION OF TREES PER ANNUM.

Estimate of Prime Cost.

1. Resumption of Farm Lot No. 1, 2. Resumption of Farm Lot No. 2, 3. Resumption of Farm Lot No. 5, 4. Draining and preparing ground,

....

5. Fencing waste ground at Bowrington,

6. Manuring and preparing same,

$209.40

196.20

306.15

500.00

150.00

250.00

350.00

8. Contingencies,

100.00

Total Prime Cost,

.$2,061.75

Note. If convict labour be used, item 4 may be omitted, and item 6

brought down to one-half, reducing the total to

$1,436.75

Estimate of Yearly Recurring Outlay.

1. 60 Coolies for 1 month, seed collecting at 6 Coolies for $1 per diem., $300.00 2. 60 Coolies for 2 months, digging holes and carrying trees,

3. 6 Permanent Coolies to work in nurseries, 12 months,

4. Purchase of Cocoas and select seeds,

5. Repair of tools and baskets, &c.,

Total Yearly Outlay,

Note. If convict labour be used, items 2 and 3 may be omitted, reducing

total yearly outlay to

600.00

360.00

200.00

150.00

$1,610.00

$ 650.00

Hongkong, 28th August, 1877.

J. M. PRICE,

Surveyor General.

AAVA

HONGKONG, 15th September, 1877.

SIR,—Having learnt from various sources that you have, for some years past, devoted special attention to the propagation and culture of native and foreign trees, I venture to enclose, for your perusal and remarks, a copy of a Report I have submitted to Government on the wooding of the Island, and I would feel extremely obliged by any advice or suggestions which your mature experience and valuable professional knowledge of the subject may enable you to give me.

J. D. HUMPHREYS, Esq.

have, &c.,

J. M. PRICE,

Surveyor General.

HONGKONG, 1st October, 1877.

SIR,-The only point not touched upon in the tree planting Report you were kind enough to send me to read is the economic view of the subject. I have no means of obtaining statistics, and can therefore only throw out crude suggestions which might be worked into form from information collected through the Harbour Master's Office and the timber yards of the Colony.

That tree planting on a large scale will add to the health of the Colony and by so doing decrease the cost of Works and of the Military and Civil Service Establishments-is certain, and, on the principle of a penny saved being two-pence gained, this should probably be a sufficient return for the outlay.

But I see no reason why a large direct revenue could not be derived from timber growing on a large scale as suggested by you. The China fir will grow anywhere. Its wood is valuable for building purposes and is used almost exclusively by the inhabitants of this Island for fuel, being imported in enormous quantities from the neighbouring province of Quangsi at heavy cost for freight.

The value of the China fir imported for building purposes I am unable to guess at, but I should have no hesitation in fixing the value of the imports for firewood at $40,000 annually.

The value of other kinds of timber could probably be approximately arrived at by the enquiries suggested in the first paragraph.

Why should this Colony not grow, for the timber market here, all that it is capable of producing on the waste lands? In the course of ten to twenty years it ought to be able to meet a fair share of the demand for firewood and China fir for building purposes. In from twenty to fifty years it might supply many of the more valuable kinds of timber so much sought after for furniture and the better purposes for which wood is used. And in a Colony with every natural facility for ship-building and the advantage of cheap skilled labour, an unfailing demand must always exist for all that can be grown on the spot.

That most of the more valuable forest trees will thrive here has been fully established in the public and private gardens of the Colony. Anything more rapid than the growth of the Camphor tree from Formosa and the Iron Bark of Australia I have not seen anywhere, while the Mahogany does almost equally well after it is fairly established. The future revenue derivable from large forests of such trees surrounding a commercial centre would be probably as great as that derived from fifty to a hundred times as large an area in a country less favourably situated.

The Honourable J. M. PRICE,

Surveyor General,

&c.,

&c.

[No. 115.]

I have, &c.,

J. D. HUMPHREYS.

TIME BALL IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. The Surveyor General to the Acting Colonial Secretary.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 5th October, 1877.

SIR,-In an essentially commercial Colony like Hongkong, in the waters of which the aggregate of European shipping alone averages considerably over one million-and-a-half of tons during the year, it must already have occurred to His Excellency the Governor how great a relief it would be to vessels to have the opportunity of determining the error of their chronometers on arrival after a long voyage or on the eve of departure to sea.

2. This might be accomplished for them by a daily public time-signal such as the firing of a gun or the dropping of a time-ball from some place conveniently visible from all points of the harbour.

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3. The practice of dropping a daily time-ball is common now-a-days in almost every European port largely frequented by sea-going vessels, and there is little need to say anything in advocacy of meeting the same want in so crowded a maritime caravanserai as the harbour of Victoria. It is well known that the lives of crews and the safety of cargoes depend, in no small degree, upon of the chronometers carried, and that during the voyage from England to China these delicate instru- the accuracy ments are subjected to great changes of temperature and to hygrometric differences of atmosphere that do not fail to accumulate error on the way.

　　　　　4. That such error should undergo fluctuations according to the climate that is being traversed, thus adding to the uncertainty of the mariner, is no matter of surprise when it is borne in mind that whereas the axiom lays down that the voyage of least vicissitude to the chronometer is that along an isothermal line, the track of ships from England to China, either vi? the Suez Canal or round the Cape of Good Hope, lies athwart a succession of strongly contrasting zones of temperature varying from the cold of the German Ocean or Bay of Biscay to the tropical heat of Ceylon or Singapore.

5. Arrived at Hongkong, shipmasters, anxious to learn how much their time-pieces have gained or lost during the long and trying ordeal of the voyage, are unable to obtain this knowledge, and either once more face the sea with an uncertain "rate and error," or else have recourse to local watchmakers. I do not cast any imputation on the time kept by the watchmakers of the town, but it is a well established fact that no chronometer can be brought on shore to be rated, and then returned on board however carefully, without suffering derangement by the mere motion of carrying it in the hand, and on this account Messrs. G. FALCONER & Co., the best known of these firms, and one no doubt deriving some profit from this source of business, have themselves repeatedly deplored to me the circumstance that the Government should not have followed the example of other colonies and extended to the community generally and to the shipping in particular the benefit of correct time obtained by astronomical observations with stationary instruments in a properly organized Observatory.

6. During the course of the last two years, my attention has been so constantly attracted to this important question, that I have been at some pains to ascertain the true feeling of individual shipmasters, and I find that the want of a Time-Ball is much felt by them and doubtless, owing only to their very brief sojourns in harbour, they have never had the opportunity of combining to put in proper shape a Memorial to Government for the means of ascertaining true Greenwich Time, be made at the beginning of this year to frame a Petition of the kind, but it was not proceeded with An attempt was about to owing to the illness and sudden departure for Europe of the Manager of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam-ship Company who had interested himself in the matter.

7. But the signatures to a Memorial, I take it, would scarcely represent more than the few more actively concerned in local matters from their belonging to the China trade, and therefore continually frequenting the harbour; there are, however, equally large interests which would be liable to remain unrepresented in a document of the kind and to which a time-signal would be no less i ortant, I mean the vast fleet of European and American sailing vessels in harbour not in the gular China trade, which traverse the ocean on single voyages, perhaps seldom bound twice to the same port, and who, having no certainty of returning to Hongkong, would be less likely to move any application to its Government on the subject.

　　　　　　8. Should the Government, after due investigation, satisfy itself that the institution of a daily time-signal in the port of Victoria is an undoubted requirement, and should it see its way to fulfilling it, it would become necessary for the purpose, to build and organize a small Observatory and to engage, upon the recommendation of the Astronomer Royal, the services of a competent professional from England to take charge of the Establishment.

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9. For the purely meridional work, or that connected with the determination of time, the following plant will be necessary: a Transit instrument with or without meridian circle, a Sidereal Clock with electro-chronograph register, electric apparatus with wires from the Observatory to the Signal Station, and mechanism at the latter for the instantaneous dropping of the ball at the given time.

10. An establishment of this kind can be founded on a proper footing at a prime cost of ?3,000, and its upkeep, including the salary of the Officer in charge (which may be put down at ?500), will be ?600 a year. This outlay might be recouped by the small levy of a quarter of a cent or half a cent per ton upon the tonnage of European and American ships frequenting the port. If the enquiry be widely made, it will be found that so far from any objection being likely to be raised by shipmasters and shipowners, general satisfaction will prevail at the possibility of attaining so desirable an object at so small a charge, and indeed it would be surprising if any other feeling did exist.

　　　　　　11. As the same portion of the shipping at present paying Light Dues would pay the proposed Time Dues, the two could be collected by the same Officer. It will be seen, on reference to page 4 of the Blue Book of 1876, that at one cent per ton, the Light Dues during the year came to ?3,279, at half a cent per ton the Time Dues would therefore have been ?1,639, a revenue sufficient to cover the yearly cost of maintenance of the Observatory plus a third of the entire prime cost. Assuming, however, that the income of every year from this source would not be so high as that of 1876, it will not be over-sanguine to expect the establishment to have paid for itself in four, or at the very latest, in

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five years, after which the excess of revenue over expenditure may begin to be funded for the purchase of instruments for objects equally important to the shipping, for obtaining, if necessary, additional assistance, and for enlarging the building.

12. The kindred study to be then taken up would be Meteorology, for which would be necessary standard sets of automatic Meteorological instruments, Magnetometers, and a Photoheliograph for the daily automatic registration of sun spots, a branch which is gradually becoming the most important one of modern meteorological observatory work.

13. It would be impossible to over-estimate the practical utility and eventual value of such an establishment if in competent hands. Its work would possess not a Colonial, nor yet a British interest, but a European one, from the fact of its singular geographical position in the midst of one of the few cyclone regions of the earth, and from its favourable opportunities of bringing under systematic registration, by means of the telegraph wires from the out-ports,* phenomena occurring at the same time over wide areas, a thing which it is not possible to achieve at the Observatory of Mauritius, in the other great cyclone region of the Eastern hemisphere, because the isolated position of that island in mid-ocean compels the Observer to rely entirely upon ships' logs, often untrustworthy, for all weather phenomena beyond his own immediate cognizance.

14. As the great central Weather Intelligence office of the Coast of China, the danger warnings of the Hongkong Observatory would have a weight and authority which those of no office at present can command, and with special reference to ships riding in exposed anchorages or flying their Blue Peters, and to all craft in an unprepared state, especially to the swarms of native junks, there is no question its predictions would be the means of saving the lives and property lost almost yearly in the typhoon season.

15. In the natural course of things, the Observatory would take over and continue automatically the work of the several Public Offices in the Colony at present engaged in Meteorological Observations, and the latter would be decidedly enhanced in value by the change in the automatic method of record and by their reduction to common averages for easy reference.

16. So far these suggestions make no mention of any instruments for special astronomical work, because such work, however interesting, would not yield to the Colony the same immediate practical return, or money value for capital sunk, that is promised by the Time-Ball or meteorological studies and Storm Signals, but in the interest of science, it may not be too much to aspire perhaps in future years to a sufficiently powerful Equatorial to join usefully in the general work of British Colonial Observatories.

17. The best site for the Observatory building would be at Kowloon on the isolated hillock known as Mount Elgin, and for the Signal Station the site most visible to the shipping would be the southernmost point of the Peninsula near the Tsim-tsa-tsui Police Station, where a tall mast could be erected with electric mechanism for detaching the Time-Ball, and with the requisite apparatus for signalling the approaching typhoon.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

J. M. PRICE,

Surveyor General.

The Establishment of a Time-Ball at Hongkong in an Observatory.

H. M. S. Audacious, HONGKONG, 30th October, 1877.

SIR,—I am of opinion that establishing an Observatory here for registering Meteorological Observations will be of great service, especially as by its aid warnings of approaching typhoons may be distributed along the Coast. A telegraph to Manila will in this matter be of great importance.

2. It has been a matter of great surprise to me that a Time-Ball has not been established here long ago. The Coast North of Hongkong is much more nearly North and South than East and West, and to the extent to which it is so the importance of having "Greenwich Time" correct on board is greater than is the ascertaining of the Latitude correctly. I allude more particularly to ships bound from Hongkong to Shanghai running parallel to a Coast thickly studded with rocks.

* There is no doubt that in the course of a few years a Submarine Telegraph will also connect Manila with this Station,

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3. Captain SUMMERS' method of ascertaining the ship's position has largely increased the value of correct" Greenwich Time."

4. Under these circumstances, the establishment of a Time-Ball at Hongkong will, I am sure, be welcomed by the shipping interest. At present the Masters of merchant ships are tempted either to take their chronometers to a watchmaker at Victoria, which is pretty sure to alter the rate or to work with the old "error" corrected perhaps by their error in making their land-fall at Hongkong.

　　　　　　5. To have correct "Greenwich Time" made to them every day at 1 P.M., would give them the correct errors of their chronometers, and during their stay in port, if long enough, they would ascertain the rates also, or a sea rate from the last port touched at where they were supplied with " time."

　　　　　　6. At certain periods of the year, the Coasts of China and Japan are enveloped in fogs, but peeps of the sun with a fair horizon are generally to be obtained at some time during the day. A serious doubt as to the accuracy of the "Greenwich Time," say to from 10 to 15 miles, would often prove most embarassing when the Master is relying almost entirely upon "Summers' Method" for safety, whereas if the Greenwich Time can be relied on to have a margin of error not exceeding say from 3m. to 5m. the passage can be made with great safety and rapidity.

　　　　　　7. At Shanghai, the Time is given once a week by the Senior Naval Officer (English), who drops a Ball from the masthead at 1 P.M. every Tuesday. This is of service, and is better than the absence of

any such aid to navigation which we find at Hongkong, but it is liable to serious error. This description of Time-Ball is a useful check to mistakes in the observations of the Masters of merchant vessels taken on shore for rating their chronometers, but it would not be wise for any one to rely on it entirely, and yet I have no doubt many Masters do so.

　　　　　　8. A mistake on the part of the Officer who has charge of dropping the Ball is very easy to make, and yet a mistake of one minute involves a mistake on the Longitude first ascertained after leaving the Yangtze of fifteen miles! Fifteen miles is a wider offing than a merchant steamer generally allows herself outside of any dangers on her way; the mistake of "one minute" made by the Navigating Sub-Lieutenant of a gun-vessel at Shanghai (or by his deputy if he is absent) in dropping the Ball, may evidently, therefore, result in the loss of the merchant vessel depending upon his accuracy for her "Greenwich Time."

　　　　　　9. I dwell upon this matter at some length, because if a Time-Ball is established at Hongkong, it is very probable that steamers bound from thence to Shanghai or Foochow and back will rely entirely upon the "error and rate" obtained at Hongkong by aid of the Ball there, and it will be very necessary, therefore, that every precaution" be taken to ensure absolute accuracy in the dropping of the Ball. Mistakes are sometimes made, and are unavoidable, but a mistake when made is almost certain to be known to the Observer in charge in a properly established Observatory, and I believe the best course to pursue is to hoist the Ball again immediately and drop it at 2 o'clock.

　　　　　　10. Immediate attention is thus attracted. A prompt acknowledgment of the error and a prompt reparation is the only course open to the Superintendent.

11. Very little is known of the Tides and Currents round Hongkong, and vessels approaching from the South not only find no friendly lights to welcome them and lead them into safety, but are informed by the "Sailing Directions," page 79, "that the tides round the Island are irregular." Under these circumstances, as a last resource in thick weather, the mariner studies his charts to see if the soundings South of Hongkong afford, in thick weather, any useful aid, and unfortunately they do not.

12. I suggest, therefore, that an Automatic Tide Guage be promptly set up at Cape d'Aguilar (or at Waglan if the light is ever placed there) under charge of the Lighthouse Keeper, and that when the Gap Rock Light is commenced, a record of the Direction and Rate of Tides be promptly commenced and carefully made there in addition to an Automatic record of the Rise and Fall.

　　　　　　13. When Lighthouses on "Waglan" and the "Gap" are lit, when a Time-Ball is dropped daily in sight of the Shipping in Victoria Harbour, when the Rise and Fall, Set and Rate of the Tides and Currents in the group and to the Southward of it have been ascertained and the knowledge made available to Navigators, a threefold, and at present an apparently well-deserved, reproach will be removed from Hongkong.

I am,

His Excellency

THE GOVERNOR,

&c.,

&c.

Sir,

Your obedien: Servant,

ALFRED P. RYDER, Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.

514 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

HARBOUR OF REFUGE.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 23rd October, 1877.

SIR, In accordance with the Governor's instructions contained in your Minute of the 7th of August, we have now the honour to lay before His Excellency the following Report upon the intended Harbours of Refuge for the boat population of Victoria.

2. We would premise our remarks upon the main question by a few words, perhaps not out of place, upon

the condition of life, and the requirements of the class whom the Project seeks to assist. 3. We find that the boat population of Victoria comprises about three thousand craft containing in all over twelve thousand souls of both sexes and of all ages.

4. Following the hereditary custom of other parts of China, these people live entirely afloat, form- ing by themselves a completely distinct and isolated industrial section of the Community, mingling and intermarrying, as a rule, only with one another, living under social observances peculiarly their own, and earning only with much toil and exposure a livelihood that is not always unattended by danger.

5. Their boats are of all builds and sizes, varying from the frail sampan ten feet long to the first class cargo lighter of fifty tons, and are tenanted sometimes by as many as three gene- rations. In these boats people are born and die, knowing no other home during their whole lives and only leaving them to procure those necessaries of life which are not purchaseable from other boats, or occasionally perhaps to visit a friend, and eventually to be buried.

6. Of the sampans, a large number are equipped with masts and sails and are, as a rule, employed in carrying passengers about the harbour, or in fishing, but the cargo lighters which devote themselves entirely to the loading and unloading of ships and junks are propelled with considerable labour exclu- sively by sculls and are more helpless than the small sampan in consequence of their clumsy build which renders them difficult to manage even in a moderately strong breeze.

7. On the approach of bad weather, all the larger boats having sails cross over, in the wake of the junks, to the North side of the Harbour, and anchoring close inshore either at Yau-ma-ti under the lee of the Peninsula of Kowloon or in the inlets on the North side of Stone Cutters' Island, secure for themselves, betimes, fairly safe positions.

8. The smaller and less venturesome sampans, however, unprovided with sails or having very small ones, and the slow and unwieldy cargo lighters unable to follow this example, are forced to seek protection where they can on the Victoria side of the Harbour, and it is for these that a Haven of Refuge is required.

9. On the advent of a typhoon, a number of the smaller sampans make for the Bowrington Canal, which is too small to contain more than a fourth of them, while others, together with the cargo lighters, work their way up to Causeway Bay. It often happens, however, that from over confidence or other cause, shelter is sought too late, in which case, the wind having already become too strong to beat against, the only chance for sampans is to run before it and beach at Belcher's Bay. The case f cargo lighters under similar circumstances is however more serious; of too great a draught and too heavy to beach with any degree of safety in so exposed a situation, no alternative appears left them but to be driven out to sea and most likely to perish with all hands.

10. As the cyclones that pass over Hongkong are generally ushered in by strong winds from the North-East quarter of the compass, the most desirable place for a Harbour of Refuge would have been in the vicinity of Belcher's Bay, to leeward of the entire boat population, thus enabling them to reach up to the last moment by simply going before the wind, but unfortunately the configuration of the coast line and the great depth of the soundings close inshore preclude the possibility of a Breakwater of adequate length in that locality, except at inordinate cost.

11. We have, therefore, necessarily confined our attention to the only two places on the Victoria side of the Harbour affording any lee capable of being extended or utilised in a Project of the kind under consideration. These are: (i) the water to the South and West of Kellett's Island, and (ii.) Causeway Bay.

12. Upon a detailed examination of the first of these sites, it was found possible by means of two Breakwaters extending from opposite sides of the Island (as shewn in the accompanying Survey) to make a Haven of thirty-three acres, well screened against all northerly winds between the North-East and North-West and with good anchorage for lighters and the largest class of sampans, but unfortuna- tely possessing no sloping shore upon which smaller sampans might haul up.

13. As upon the announcement of a typhoon the first anxiety and endeavour of the people inhabiting the smaller craft and constituting the larger proportion of the floating population is to land and haul up their boats out of harm's way, no plan can meet their requirements that does not carry with it as a first essential, adequate beaching facilities, and therefore owing to this want in the Kellett's Island Project, we are unable to recommend it whatever other merits it may possess.

14. Turning to the second site at Causeway Bay, which has also been subjected to a careful and detailed survey, we find a small natural harbour sheltered on three sides by the land, and capable of being closed in on the fourth by means of a Breakwater completing its protection from all points of the

compass.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 515

15. The area of sheltered water enclosed would be fifty-eight acres, but what is equally impor- tant, there are also twenty-six acres of sandy foreshore well adapted for beaching purposes.

16. The deeper portions of the area between the Breakwater and low water mark will suffice to accommodate all cargo lighters and the sampans of deep draught that have not fled to the Kowloon side of the Harbour and which would, under all circumstances of weather, remain at anchor; while through the shallower space between low and high water marks and through openings in the present old ruined Causeway, wide channels may be dredged giving access to the beaching ground.

17. The Causeway will form a second line of defence against the surf, and afford still greater security to the smallest boats.

　　　　　18. The site of the Breakwater is shown in the accompanying drawing stretching easterly in the direction of the granite quarries for a length of 450 yards from a point nearly abreast of the corner of the Sugar Refinery sea wall. At each extremity, openings one hundred and thirteen yards wide, are left for entrance and exit, and for the free passage of the tides which, if more seriously impeded, might promote the deposit of silt.

19. Leaving the description of the necessary works to the proper professional quarter, we would conclude by recommending the site as the only one on this side of Victoria Harbour adapted to the formation of a sufficiently large basin.

20. Although the situation is unfortunately not only to windward of the boat population, but also somewhat distant from their haunts, we consider these defects might be met by the regular institution of Government storm signals giving the people timely warning of the approach of danger and the oppor- tunity to take refuge against it.

　　　　　　21. We have also carefully considered the necessity or otherwise of a shelter at Yau-ma-ti or other point in the Peninsula of Kowloon, but as we find the boat population of the latter have already several natural havens and inlets offering fair security against South-West winds, the only ones that can affect them, we are of opinion that a second Harbour of Refuge at British Kowloon is not, at least for the present, a public requirement.

We have the honour to be,

Sir, Your obedient Servants,

J. M. PRICE.

J. DIXON, R.N.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.

S. ASHTON.

J. P. MCEUEN, R.N. R. MCMURDO.

　　　　　　Referring to Paragraph 20 of this Report, I desire to call attention to a Notification in the Govern- ment Gazette of the 4th August last instituting a storm signal by hoisting Drums at the Harbour Office and Police Hulk, and firing a gun when bad weather is apprehended.

The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,

H. G. THOMSETT,

Harbour Master.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

"AUDACIOUS," AT HONGKONG,

4th November, 1877.

　　　　　　SIR, --I have read the enclosed Report on the creation of a Harbour of Refuge for native boats at Hongkong with great interest. The reasons for preferring the proposed Breakwater at the Causeway Bay site to the two Breakwaters at Kellett's Island appear to me to be very cogent, and I have little doubt but the Causeway Bay scheme is the better of the two.

That there is no shelter for the large floating population of 12,000 persons, and that great numbers of them are drowned whenever a typhoon reaches this Island, viz., about on an average every 3 years, is a sufficient justification for the outlay, which I hope to hear will soon be undertaken.

　　　　　　I brought the subject before the Island Authorities in a letter dated 9th March, 1877, enclosing one from the late Captain BAX of H. M. Ship Sylvia. The Chinese and Japanese are ordinarily very care- less and indifferent to life preservation; the example we would set them by erecting this Breakwater for the preservation of Chinese lives and property will be appreciated.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

His Excellency JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.,

Governor and Commander-in-Chief,

&c.,

&c., HONGKONG.

&c.,

A. P. RYDER, Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.

516

No. 237.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Commission under the Hand of His Excellency The Governor and the Seal of the Colony, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1877.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

Whereas during the progress of a Coroner's Inquest held at Hongkong by JAMES RUSSELL, Esquire, Coroner for the Colony of Hongkong, and a Jury of three persons, on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 29th Days of October, A.D. 1877, touching the death of a certain woman named FUNG-A-Sz, alias A-SAU, evidence was laid before the said Coroner and Jury concerning certain practices connected with the operation of the "Contagious Diseases Ordinance, 1867," and the suppression of unlicensed Brothels. And whereas the said practices were for the first time brought to my knowledge by the said evidence. And whereas the Jury aforesaid appended to their verdict at the above Inquest a special finding which, among other matters, contained the following recommendation, viz. :-

"The Jury aforesaid would strongly recommend that the whole system of obtaining convictions "against Keepers of unlicensed Brothels be thoroughly revised, as the present practice is, in their "opinion, both illegal and immoral."

And whereas for the furtherance of public interests, and with a view to such revision, it is expedient that certain enquiries and investigations should be made touching the operation of the said Contagious Diseases Ordinance generally, and especially as to the regulations and machinery in force for the suppression of unlicensed Brothels. And whereas such enquiries and investigation will be most conveniently prosecuted by means of a Commission: I, JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, 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 Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, THOMAS CHILD HAYLLAR, Esquire, one of Her Majesty's Counsel for the Colony of Hongkong, and the Reverend ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, to be a Commission for instituting and prosecuting all needful or proper enquiries 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 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 Twelfth Day of November, A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-seven.

By His Excellency's Command,

No. 238.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return, received from Mr. JOHN JACK, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the Hongkong Distillery, is published for general information.

Proof Gallons.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 11th November, 1877,...11,242

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1877.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 517

NOTICE.

　　　　　　All persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licences for the years 1877-78, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, should send in their applications in writing to this Office, on or before Saturday, the 24th November, stating accurately the position of the House, and that there is an entire dwelling intervening between it and any House licensed for the sale of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors.

　　　　　　In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on the 1st July, 1872, and no Licence will be granted to any House that does not come within the full meaning of the Ordinance.

　　　　　　Before a Licence can be issued, the Applicant will be required to produce the sanction of a Police Magistrate.

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

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 13th November, 1877.

No. 227.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply to the Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer between the Hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 224.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

2, Medical Comforts.

3, Bedding and Clothing.

4, Miscellaneous.

Tenders may be made for all 4 Schedules, or for each separately.

　　　　　　The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any Tender.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1877.

518

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR.

HEIGHT 170 FEET.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

DAY AND

DATE.

THERMOMETER.

BATO-

HOUR.

METER

WEA- BARO-? THER. METE.:

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

WEA- BARO-] THER. METER

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER

Att 1. Max, Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

WI DS

0 40 12.

For

VICTORIA PEAE. HEIGHT 1.

AIN FALL.

inches

ing previous 1 Lours.

Saturday,

10th

Nov.

9 30.32 77.5 77.0 72.0 c.m. Noon 30.28 | 79,0 81.0, 73,5 79,0| 73.0 b.c. 3 30.24 80.5

80.0 73.5 b.c.

30.13 $2.0

30.15 80.0 80.0 77.0 N 30.16 81.0 83.0 77.0 82.5 77.5|| N $2.5 78.0 N

b.c.

30.20 | 82.0)

82.0 7.0 NE

b.c.

73.0 66,0| NNE

b.c.

28.47 71.0

71.0 38.0 E

O.C.

b.c.

30.19 81.0 84.5 72.0 83.0 76.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

76.0 66.0 75.0 70.0 NNE 3

b.c.

28.46 75.0 77,0 67,0 75.0 10.0] DNE

0.00

2 b.c.

30.17 81.0

Sunday, 9

30.35 72.0

11th

Nov.

74.0 69.0 c.

Monday,

12th

Nov.

30.27 75.0

73.0 69.0, c. Noon $0.31 74.5 75.5 71.0 74.0 69.5 c. 75.0 70.0 c.

72.0 68.0 b.c. Noon 30.31 73.0 80.0 70.0 73.0 69.0 c.

30.2774.5

30.3473.0

30.14 76.0 74.0 70.0 N 30.17 76.0 85.0 68.0 76.0 71.0 NE 30.16 77.0

30.21 75,0

84.0 78.0 NE

b.c.

75.0 68.0 NE

h.c.

76.0 70.0 NN?

b.c.

28.42 | 73.0

73.0 70.0 E

66.0 64.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 66.0

30.21 76.0 84.0 69.0 75.0 69.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

76.0 64.0 66.5 65.0 NNE

b.c.

28.43 66.0 74.0. 64.0 66.0 1.0 E

: ???

66,0; 410. E

b.n..

0.00

30.1676.0

Tuesday,

13th

Nov.

9 30.31 | 76.0| 76 G 71.0 b.c. Noon 30.30 | 78.5 80.0, 73.0 78.0 73.5 b.c.

::: :

75.5 72.5 NE

b.c.

30.17 76 0

76.0 69.0 NE

cm.

66.5 65.0 NNE

6 b.c.

28.41 66.0

66.0, 64.9 E

75 0 70.5 ENE

30.22 75.0

30.1678.0 78.0 69.0 77.5 72.0 E 30.15 78.01

b.c.

30.22 75.5 79.5 69.0 75,0 70.0 NE

76.5 72.0 ESE

b.c.

30.1676.0

30.24 79.0

79.0 74.0 b.c.

30.16 79.0 79.0 74.5 E 30.16 80.0 80.0] 72,0 80.0 75.0 ESE 30.14 | 81.0|

:|:

74.0 69.0 NE

b.m.

67.0, 65.5 NNE

b.c.

28.45 65.0

c.m.

0.00

76.0 65.0 68.0 66.0 NNE

b.c.

180

65.0 64.0, E

b.c.

28.45 68.0 74.0 64.0 68.0 65.0, E

0.00

76.0 69.0 N

b.c.

30.21 79.5

76.0 72.0 NE

5.c.

30.21 | 80.0 80,5 70.0 77.0 73.0 NE

b.c.

83.0 79.0 SE

b.c.

30.15 79.0;

76.0 72.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

Wednesday,

20.31 | 75.0

14th

Nov.

Noon 30.28 74.5 80.5 74.0, 74.0 71.0 b.c. 3 30.22 74.0 74.0 70.0 0.c.

750 71.0 0.c.

30.1577.0j

76,0| 73.0; E 30.15 78.0 83.0 72.5 76.0, 73.0 ENE

EXC

30.18 74.0

g.p.

··

30.11 77.0

75.0 72.0 E

4-5

g.P.

30 12 75.5

75.0 71.0 NE 30.16 76.0 80.0 70.0 74.0 71.0|| NE 73.0 70.0 NE

6 c.m.

0.00

c.mi

Thursday, 9 30.20 74.0 74.0 71.00.c. 15th Noon 30.15 74.5 77.0 72.5 74.0; 71.5 b.c. Nov. 30.1175.0

30.07 77.0|

75.0 72.0, c.

75.0 73.0 E 30.0678.0 80.0, 70.0 79.0 76.0 E 30.00 | 7×0 77.0 75.0 ENE

g.m.

30.0975.0

73.0 71.0 NE

c.m.

4 g.m.

30.07 78.0 78.0 71.0 73.0 71.0 NE ?0.00$7.0

c.m.

0.00

75.0 720 NE

c.m.

Friday,

16th

Nov.

9 30.17 76.0 76.0 70.0 b.c. Noon 20.13 78.5 79.5 74.0 78.0 75.0 b.c. 30.06! 77.0 77.0 74.5 b.c.

30.01 | 78.0 77.5 76.0 ENE 30.01 81.0 81.0 72.0 80.5 78.0, ESE 29.99 82.01 85.0 80.0 SE

3 b.c.

4 b.c.

30.07 7.0! 75.0 74.0 NE 30.00 79.0 79.5, 71.0 76.0 74.0 NE 29.9878.0

b.m.

68.0 66.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 | 68.0|

68.0 65.0 E

72.0 69.0 NNE

b.c.

28.49 70.0

70.0: 08.01 E

b.c.

76.0 65.9 72.0′ 69,0| NNE

b.c.

28.46 | 73.0 74.0 65.0 73.0 69.0 ESE

bc.

0.00

78.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.43 73.0

73.0 70.0 ESE

68.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.46 66.0)

76.0 65.0 69.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.41 66.0 74.0 65.0, 66.0 65.0 ESE

72.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.40 66,0

68.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.36 66.0

:::

66.0 65 0. E

0.10.

o.f.

0.00

0:0

66.0 65.0 ESE

66.0 66.0 ESE

o.f.

77.0 66.0 70.0 68.0, NNE

b.c.

28.33 68.0 74.0 65.0 68.0 67.0 ESE

o.f.

0.00

71.0 70.0 NNE

b.c.

28.26 69.0

69.0 68.0 ESE

67.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.35 70.0

70.0 69.0 SE

o.f.

76.0 73.0 NE

1 b.m.

2 b.c.m.

0.00

68.0 66.0 68.0 68.0 NNE

b.c.

69.0 69.0 NNE

D.C.

28.32 72.0 75.0 67.0 74.0 72.0 ESE 28.23 73.0 72.0 71.0. E

b.c.

0.00

i b.c.

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; f. gloomy; 7. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o, overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; e. visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:—A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

Calmi.

Light Air Light Breeze

Moderate Brecze.

Moderate Gale.

Goutle Breeze

Fresh Breeze.

Strong Breeze

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale..

Storm..

Hurricane.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind

per Ilour in Miles.

to denote the Force

of the

Just ulcient to give steerage way -

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

water....

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

3 to 4

(5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Double Beefs and Jib, &C. Triple Reets, &c.-

Chore Recfs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Ender Storm Staysail

Bare Poles.

Wind.

0 to 2

3 - 10

11 - 15

16 20

21 25

26 30

31 36

37 44

45 - 52

53 60

70 - 80

11.

above 80

Letters. Papers.

A-Lock

A-Cum

Allen, Clement 1

Adamson, H. H. 1

2 *

Chun, F.

Letters. Papers.

1 1

Letters. Papers.

Grady, John 1

Clam, Leopold 1

Douglas, Miss C. 1

Algudo,

Vicente de

Determes, T. 1

Denley, W.

R. W.

}

Henry Luna, Miss Le Sneur,

Philip

Ainslie, S.

Derrig, P.

Lee A-moo

Donohne, Hugh 1

Brown, Sir J. ?

Douglas, J.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 16th November, 1877.

Hamilton, Chas. 1 Heydenberg, C. 1 Hutchinson,

Hansen, P. G., 1 Hansen, Martin }

Lilley, T. S. L'Estrange,

Letters. Papers.

Propert, E. C. 1 Pasqualini, Mr. i Peet & Co., J.

Spanish Mail

Line of Steamers, The Agent

519

Lets. Ppr.

Solomon, J. A. 1

Powell, Lieut.

R., (R.N.)

Phipson, E. A 2

Palaceo, Francis 1

Thomson, Robt. 1

Campbell

Butta, G.

Elizalde, A. de 1

Boadevich, T.

Edgar James

Andreas Hartje, Capt. W. 1 Harbenger, C. de Kautzow

Riddell, John?

Middleton, J. T. I

(Engineer) }

Macpherson,

Robinson, C.

Gordon

Rayment, E. W.4

Button, H.

Evans, C. H.

Markham, C.W. 1 regd.

Beynan, D.

1 regd.

Inkpen, Wm.

Moller, Jack

Barros, J. M.

}

Barattoni, C. A. 3 Brattley, C. O.,

Chief Inspector, Calabash Plant- 1 ation, Calabash Bay, Hongkong Brandon, A.

Campbell, W.)

　　　　　　J. S., (M D.) ? Craven, Mrs. Chun, F.

Chick, Mrs.

R. H.

2 regd.

Ferrari, Sigr.

Fondra, Carlo 2

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NOTICE.

THE Sessioon Monday, the

HE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY,

In the Matter of LEE YU CHOW,

a Bankrupt. OTICE.-LEE YU CHOW, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, carrying on busi- ness under the name of "See Yik," and lately Accountant to the Sun Yee Company Opium Farmers, having been adjudicated Bankrupt un- der a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the 15th day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1877, is hereby required to surrender him- self to the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meet- ing of Creditors to be held before the said Regis-

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

Dated this 3rd day of October,

1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

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VOL. XXIII.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 8 OF 1877.

MONDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

PRESENT:

His Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.

The Honourable the Chief Justice (Sir JOHN SMALE).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH).

The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MAY).

The Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK.

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK.

The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

ABSENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.), absent on vacation leave. The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, on leave of absence.

The Council meets this day at 2.30 P.M., by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 17th September are read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

His Excellency lays upon the Table two Despatches received by the last Mail from the EARL OF CARNARVON, one dated the 17th September, conveying Her Majesty's consent to Ordinance No. 6 of 1876, for the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of $55,000 for the charges for 1875; and the other, dated the 21st September, which is follows:-

"SIR, I have to acknowledge the receipt of Sir A. KENNEDY'S Despatches of the 21st and 28th "November last, Nos. 200 and 204, forwarding the Estimates for the Year 1877, together with the "usual Appropiation Ordinance.

"2. I have also received his further Despatch, No. 18, of the 29th January, forwarding a list of Supplemental Votes, which have been passed by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, "for services in excess of those provided for in the Estimates.

"3. I regret that there should have been such a delay in dealing with these Despatches, and I "have now to convey my sanction of the Estimates and of the Supplementary Votes.

"4. As regards the Vote however of $30,000 for a new Civil Hospital, it is not probable that any part of this sum will be required in the course of the current year, and I await an answer to my "Despatch of the 30th January, No. 8, on Sir A. KENNEDY'S proposal to convert the Lock Hospital "into a Civil Hospital.

　　　　"5. I have to convey to you Her Majesty's confirmation of the Ordinance, No. 7 of 1876, to provide a sum of $808,200.38, for the service of the Colony for 1877.

"I have the honour to be,

"Sir,

"Your most obedient humble Servant,

"Governor HENNESSY, C.M.G.,

"&c.,

&c.,

fc."

"CARNARVON."

522 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

　HIS EXCELLENCY then says:-Gentlemen, it becomes my duty to lay upon the table the Estimates for the year 1878, and, in doing so, I have first to draw your attention to the financial statement which was placed in my hands immediately on my arrival in the Colony in April last. This is the return of the expenditure of the Colony for 1876, which is dated the 4th April, 1877, and was issued from the Colonial Secretary's Office on the 13th April. As you are aware, this return contains the last complete statement of any one year's financial transactions of the Colony, and on my arrival my attention was at once drawn to this important document by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. GARDINER AUSTIN. I found on examining it that the revenue of the year 1876 had amounted to $885,308, whereas the expenditure of the same year had amounted to $902,500. More than that, whilst the revenue of 1876 was less than the expenditure of that year, it was also less than the revenue of the preceding year, and whilst the expenditure of 1876 was in excess of the revenue, it was also in excess of the expenditure of the preceding year; or, in other words, the authentic figures placed in my hands, showed that the revenue of the Colony was declining, that the expenditure was increasing, and had passed beyond the revenue, being something like $17,000 in excess of the revenue. Now, how was that $17,000 paid? The $17,000 came out of the balance in the Colonial chest. The balance in the Colonial chest when the estimates were framed, and at the end of 1876 amounted to $134,297. There is no doubt that was a very respectable balance to have in the chest, and when my predecessor framed estimates which enabled him to draw only so small a sum as $17,000 from it, every one must feel that his estimates were safe and prudent. However that may be, it was my duty, having to face a financial condition such as this, to look very carefully at both sides of the balance-sheet of the Colony, to endeavour on the one hand to stimulate the revenue, and on the other to carefully watch the expenditure. In a Colony such as this, a Crown Colony, the real responsibility devolves upon the representative of the Crown. The Governor is expected by his instructions to look most carefully into the expenditure of the Colony, to watch it month by month, and under the Treasury regulations which give him that authority and impose the duty upon him, it is laid down that as early in each month as the expenditure for the ensuing month can be seen with sufficient accuracy, the Heads of Departments are to draw up a requisition, in accordance with the classified list of heads in the estimates, to be laid before the Governor for his sanction, and if the Governor sanction it, a letter is written to the Head of the Department to that effect. Such throughout the Colonial Empire is the manner in which the expenditure is watched by the Governor under the Treasury instructions. On the 25th May, I made a minute that I did not see that the Treasury instructions in this respect were complied with in this Colony. On the 25th May, I received requisitions for expenditure incurred in the month of May by various Heads of Departments. What was the use of putting them before me on the 25th May? The expenditure had taken place, and I had no power of checking it if I thought it necessary to do so. Accordingly, I inquired how it came to happen that the requisitions did not come before the Governor in the time laid down in the Treasury instructions, and then I found it had been the practice for some years to send in the requisition for expenditure near the end of the month in which it had been incurred. The formality was gone through with great strictness for the Governor to approve of such requisitions; after that, a letter was written to the Heads of Departments informing them they were at liberty to incur the expenditure, which, practically, had been already incurred. Of course it may occur to some of you that the Heads of Departments are responsible officers, and that whatever Treasury instructions may say, Heads of Departments will be themselves responsible. That is a very good argument as applying to Colonies with responsible Governments; there the Heads of Departments are responsible, but in a Crown Colony, it is different; the Governor is expected to look carefully into the expenditure, to check it if necessary, and to stop improper expenditure. Well, it will not require much exertion, it will not be a difficult thing, for Heads of Departments to comply with my wishes in that respect, and work the requisitions in accordance with the Treasury instructions. It does not follow that the Governor is bound every month to cut down the requisitions which come before him. As you all know, the very power of cutting them down and the fact of the Governor's looking after these matters in good time from month to month will often operate to check what may be needless expenditure.

With respect to the question of revenue, I have been extremely anxious to ascertain how far the revenue we have been receiving in the Colony is a healthy revenue, and how far it may be developed, if necessary, without imposing. any further taxation on the Colony. Now, to take the item as they stand in the estimates laid before you, you will find our first item is the land revenue. I estimate that for the year 1878 at $200,000. The actual sum collected in the first nine months of the present year under that head was $194,000. We expect to get a sum in the three subsequent months which will raise the total to considerably over $200,000, but in making my estimate for the next year, I have confined it to the $200,000, and I do it with the assurance of the Surveyor-General that that sum is well within the mark. I must attribute the sound state of that revenue to the admirable administration of the Department presided over by my Honourable friend the Surveyor General, Mr. PRICE. The improvements at the other side of the harbour, and the drainage, the many useful works he has in hand, and the good sites he has laid out for buildings along the new roads he has constructed, have no doubt in a most healthy manner stimulated the prosperity of the Colony and helped to give us this increasing income. The next item is rents exclusive of land. I estimate that at a few thousand dollars less than actually received in 1876. It then reached $61,446. I estimate it for next year at $58,000, but it will probably reach larger figure. I now come to the licences. Of these licences, the important ones

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 523

are the spirit retailers', the pawnbrokers', and the Opium farm. Now, in every Eastern Colony they have licences or farms of this kind. I had to deal with the little Colony of Labuan, of consulting the neighbouring Governors, the Governors of Singapore and Saigon, and others and had opportunities interested in the management of such revenue farms. It is of importance to know whether these farms really bring us in the proper amount of money. Now, what has happened about the Opium farm? It fetched in 1875, $137,000 for the whole year; in 1876, $133,000; and this year we will receive from it only $132,000. The Opium farm is declining in value, because it has been sold to the Opium farmer at a slight falling-off in value. Well, it is a curious fact that, while the Opium farm has been declining in value, the number of chests of Opium forwarded to this Colony have been increasing year by year. It is very remarkable that our trade in Opium with California, Australia, and a few other places, has been increasing, that our Chinese population has not been declining, and that nevertheless our Opium farm has been declining. What has happened in the Straits Settlements? The farms there sold in 1876 for $837,000. They have been re-let now for $1,020,000, the increase in all the Penang farms being $161,000, and in the Singapore Opium farm $28,000. Whilst they have been increasing, we have been falling back. In Hongkong, there are 130,000 Chinese; in the Straits Settlements, 104,000. How is this to be accounted for? There are three means of ascertaining what really is the amount of Opium consumed by the Chinese, and what the Opium farmer ought to divide with the Government. The first depends upon having an intimate business knowledge of the Chinese, of understanding especially the means they have of dealing with questions of this kind, in short to have that genuine acquaintance with the trading operations of the Chinese, which would enable the Government to form for itself an independent opinion. In addition to that, it is important to have before the Government, authentic facts and opinions from the European houses importing Opium, finally the Hongkong Government is in a position to obtain information from the Chinese Maritime Customs, who have accurate means of knowing the number of chests of Opium consumed in this Colony. With these three sources of information at the disposal of the Government, the Opium farm ought to sell for its proper value. Now, what had the Government before it when the farm was sold? The Government had its own knowledge somewhat imperfect, I fear, of the Chinese, of their business habits, and of the mode in which they would endeavour to get this farm. The Government also had before it statements from the leading European importers of the drug into the Colony. But the Government did not appear to have had any information from the Chinese Maritime Customs' officers. Now, with respect to the information obtained from European houses; in looking through the papers on the subject, I observe an important piece of information was communicated by Mr. SASSOON. The facts he laid before the Government I have had an opportunity of testing, and I find they were perfectly accurate. They have been supported by the independent testimony I have obtained of the officers of the Chinese Maritime Customs. But, unfortunately, the Opium farm was sold not upon the data furnished by Mr. SASSOON. Had it been, it ought to have realised a far larger sum.

How ought an Opium farm to be sold? If you get a number of tenders, and assume that they are all genuine, you are very likely to be mistaken. If, on the other hand, you do that which the Singapore Government threatened to do, which the Government of Saigon threatened to do, which has been done before now by the authorities in Netherlands-India, where they have a population of 300,000 Chinese to deal with, or what I myself had to do in Labuan,—then indeed you at once deal with it in a way which enables you to get at its fair value, and which compels the Chinese traders to pay to the Government the fair proportion they should of a great business and large profits. When I went to the little Colony at the other side of the China Sea, $440 a month was received from the Opium farm. It had been $450 a month, but the farmer ent to my predecessor, and explained that he was being ruined. Fortunately, on passing through Singapore, I had the opportunity of seeing Sir HARRY ORD, who pointed out to me the proper way of dealing with the Opium farm, and soon after my arrival in Labuan, I had the satisfaction of learning from one or two of the leading Chinese merchants that they were really willing to give me the best advice and assistance they could on the question. I well remember one of them (Mr. CHOA MAHSOO) came to me at Government House and said "The Opium farm is undersold. If you choose to take it into your own hands and let the superintendent boil the Opium, instead of selling it at $440 you will be entitled to get $1,000 a month." He gave me his figures. He said the number of Chinese is so much, the export of prepared Opium so much, the Government is entitled to expect a fair share, and the farmer will have a handsome profit. I took his advice. The result was that in a few weeks the Opium farmer came and offered $600. That was declined. He then offered $800, and before the end of the year, when we were making our preparations to deal with it, he offered $1,000; and before I left that little Colony I was able to sell that Opium farm for $1,450 a month. Thoroughly competent judges-I need not quote their names -are of opinion that your Opium farm, instead of declining, ought to have been increasing, and instead of fetching only $132,000, ought to have fetched nearer a quarter of a million this year. HARRY ORD resolved to exact a larger share of the profits some of the Chinese in Singapore said the When Sir Opium farmer in Johore would make all the Chandoo, and that the Singapore Government would lose by the attempt to increase the value of the farm: and to me in Labuan it was also pointed out that the profit would go to the Opium farms in Brunnei if I persisted in asking more than the $440. It is the old story. Such things are always said, anc. I believe they have been said here too; but there is a way of dealing with them, and no anticipation of what might occur at Macao ought to prevent us,

524 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

when the time comes, from getting from the Opium farmer of this Colony that which he ought to be paying at this moment--a far larger sum than $11,000 a month. It was sold in March, 1876, for three years, so that it will be a little time before I shall have the opportunity of dealing with it.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　As regards the other items the spirit licences and pawnbrokers'-these are two licences to which I am giving my attention, and I believe that, without in any way imposing additional taxation, we might be able to raise a larger revenue from those two. However, for next year I place them at figures somewhat less than we will have actually got from them in the present year. And before leaving this question of licences, I may say there is one item which has given me some thought; it is a trifling one, $1,000 a year we estimate receiving from licences for Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys. A deputation of respectable Hotel-keepers came to Government House, and represented to me that of late years, Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys had been established by Clubs, a number of gentlemen who join together to have a Table or Alley, and where a charge is made for the game, and those people have suggested to me whether their licences might not be taken off, or licences put upon all Billiard Tables or Bowling Alleys where the games are charged for. Well, I think it a fair subject for consideration. The sum is a small one; these Hotel-keepers pay largely in other ways; there is nothing in itself wrong in a Billiard Table or Bowling Alley, and it is a fair subject for us to consider whether we might not, as it were, assimilate the law as regards Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys, or strike off that licence fee altogether.

Under the head of revenue, we have "Interest," that is the interest we receive for our deposits in the local Banks. We had, when I arrived in the Colony, something like $60,000 in the Bank at five per cent. per annum. I thought it well to sanction from time to time an addition, as far as it could be done, to the amount in the Bank; and accordingly, month after month, I have been adding to it, and the consequence is that we have now in one Bank at five per cent. a quarter of a million of dollars; we have $20,000 in another Bank at five per cent., and we have in addition to that at the credit of our ordinary current account $39,000 at two per cent. So I may here tell you that, as certified by my Honourable friends here on the left, the probable balance on the 31st December, 1877, exclusive of the special fund, will be $277,300. In other words, you see that the actual balance on the 31st December 1876, which was $134,000, will have increased this year to $277,000, or more than doubled.

An interesting item of revenue, is that derived from stamps. In the Straits Settlements, the attention of the Government has been drawn to the fact that they are not obtaining from the Stamp law the amount of revenue they think they ought to get, and this has also occurred to the able and zealous Collector here, Mr. LISTER, and accordingly we have devised a scheme by which there has been established an agency for the sale of stamps to the Chinese. This has been in operation for a few months. I am also applying the law strictly to Chinese traders in insisting that they must use stamps according to the Ordinance. I don't know whether this is the first time any such prosecutions have taken place under the Ordinance, but the Chinese are now fully alive to the fact that stamps must be used, and the Collector assures me that by this policy we will be able to add $25,000 a year to our stamp revenue. It has been usual to estimate it at $100,000. The Collector says it will be quite safe to put it down for next year at $125,000. Since I established the Chinese Agency, and enforced the existing law, you may have seen from the returns published in the Gazette, that the revenue derived from stamps has been increasing every month.

The lighting, water, fire, and police rates are also increasing in amount. They increase with the prosperity and population of the Colony. There are other licence fees that constitute a good test of commercial activity, those derived from the licences for junks under Ordinance No. 6 of 1866, the Harbour and Coasts Ordinance. That source of revenue was estimated at $16,000 last year, but it will bring in this year $18,500, and I have no hesitation in estimating it for next year at $20,000. The fluctuations in the junk trade are intimately connected with the prosperity of the Colony. It was at one time supposed that the junk trade was declining, and the general shipping trade also, but the junk trade especially. However, on investigation it turned out that it was not so. The junk trade in 1874 reached a certain figure; in 1875 it was higher; in 1876 it was still greater; in 1877 the increase has still continued, and the revenue from documents issued under that Ordinance will be this year greater that it ever has been in this Colony. Therefore, I think, looking to the progress of the Colony, that we may fairly estimate a prosperous revenue next year, and on the whole, I think it perfectly safe to ask you to estimate the revenue for 1878 at $1,004,240. My Honourable friend Mr. MAY, the Acting Colonial Treasurer, who is a capital man of business, anticipates receiving a revenue of about $1,000,000 this year, and he agrees with me in thinking it perfectly safe to estimate our next year's revenue at a little over a million of dollars.

Well, gentlemen, this is the first time I believe in the history of Hongkong that any Governor has had the satisfaction of estimating the revenue at a million of dollars, and I believe it is also the first time that, exclusive of the old gambling fund, so large balance has been in the hands of the Colonial Treasurer. I have here a list of the balances of various years, and this year's is in excess of the balance of any previous year in the history of the Colony. You will bear in mind that this is in addition to our revenue of over a million dollars. When we come to available assets for the expenses of 1878, we add our balance of $277,000 to the $1,J4,240, and that will give us $1,281,240 as our assets, and that again is independent of the special fund. The special fund amounts to $380,000.

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That we leave by itself. I shall not add it to the assets. One or two of the works to which I am about to refer I hope to be able to charge upon it, and therefore we may for all practical purposes regard it as a fair asset, but when I state the available assets to be $1,281,240 I take no account of the special fund.

　　　　　So far, gentlemen, for my estimate of revenue. Now with respect to expenditure. Some time ago, towards the end of September, I gave to the Finance Committee the trouble of looking over the estimates of expenditure for 1878. It is not usual for a Governor to do so, but this being the first time I had had to prepare the estimates for this Colony, I thought it well to be guided by their greater local experience, and accordingly the estimates came before them. The only minute I made for their guidance was that many applications had come to me for increases of salary, but I did not think it this year desirable to take them into my consideration, and accordingly I had no intention of having any additions made to the establishment charges of the Colony. However, I by no means object to the fact that the Finance Committee have, in a few cases, given trifling advances to some of the subordinate officers of the Colony. There is nothing of such importance under this head that I need call your special attention to it. You have had the details before you since the 5th of September, and I can only say this, that assuming you vote the establishment charges as approved by the Finance Committee, I shall transmit them at the proper time to Lord CARNARVON, but the gentlemen who are recommended for augmentations of salary will understand that no addition to the establishment charges can come into effect until I have received the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

A large, but as I have pointed out to you, a reproductive part of the expenditure of the Colony is that which relates to Public Works. This has been before the Finance Committee also, though but recently. In connection with that expenditure, most of the items you are already familiar with, but in dealing with them I have found it necessary to introduce, after consultation with my Council and on the suggestion of the Surveyor General, some items which are new. The maintenance of our Government Gardens and Plantations is, of course, not of itself new, but I think the time has come when the Colony should deal in a more comprehensive manner with the question of tree-planting. Something has undoubtedly been done in the preservation and planting of trees, but a great deal more requires to be done, and amongst the documents submitted to the Finance Committee by me is a very valuable Report, dated 20th August, by the Surveyor General, in which he goes into the question of tree-planting in the Colony. This Report will tell you what has been done, and it contains an estimate as to what would be the consequence of our proceeding at the present rate of planting, and when we may expect to have the Colony properly planted at the present rate. Mr. PRICE's estimate of the number of trees required is, I take it, a very fair estimate. He says we would require over seventeen million of trees, and if our planting operations were continued at their present tortoise speed it would take us eleven hundred years to complete the work. Therefore, the question arises, how can we accomplish the really proper planting of this island within a reasonable time? Well Mr. PRICE, with his usual skill and accuracy, sets that forth, and this important document of his has already been before the Finance Committee. It will be in print and in your hands very soon, and it will be seen that without any great increase of expenditure, we will be able to carry out his project of really properly planting the Colony of Hongkong. Therefore on this occasion I slightly increase the vote for the Public Gardens. It was $6,000 last year; I propose to ask you to vote $8,000 this year, and by that addition of $2,000 a year to be expended on forming nurseries for seedlings and paying a regularly organised staff of tree planters, we shall be able, in a few years, to transform the appearance of this island, and permanently improve its sanitary conditions.

　　　　　The Secretary of State refers to the question of the Hospital. You are aware that a considerable sum was contemplated for the Civil Hospital. The proposition which Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY made- and which I think a wise proposal-was that the new Lock Hospital, which is far too large for its present purpose, should be converted into a Civil Hospital, and that a new Lock Hospital, suitable for the same number of patients as there are now, built. That I am prepared to support, and I ask you to support it by voting the sum of $17,000. When that is completed, and I hope it will be completed next year, we will be able to begin the Civil Hospital the following year. I cannot at this moment say what would be our estimates for that next year, but I should say that the cost of the new Civil Hospital would not be more than $40,000.

There is a large vote of $16,000 for Police Station extensions and improvements. Originally, when this was sent in, the sum was much larger, but one learns a good deal from one's neighbours, and during a short visit to Macao of two days, when I was accompanied by my very efficient officer, Mr. CREAGH, the Acting Superintendent of Police, we were struck with the fact that the Government of Macao employed for its water police several steam launches. You are all aware of the fact that robberies have been committed in this harbour by boat-people and the robbers have eluded the water police, simply because they were able to pull their sampans quicker than our police can use their oars. The harbour thieves ought not to have quicker bts than the water police. It is not to be tolerated that a Government like this should not be in possession of the handiest steam launches for police purposes that a reasonable sum of money can procure. Therefore I propose to consider the question of steam launches for the water police, and one result will be this, that it will enable us to reduce our police force. The reduction of the police force will render unnecessary the extensive project that we originally contemplated.

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I am asking you to vote a small sum, $1,000, for the widening of Kennedy Road. That I am will agree to most heartily. The road is a great advantage to the Colony, and will always associate with it the name of my predecessor, and by this vote we shall be assisting in making that road what it ultimately will become, a first class road. My predecessor put down a sum of $30,000 for the Central School for 1877, but a larger sum, $52,000, was spent upon the site alone, and I myself signed warrants, in addition to that sum, for $7,000, for the site of that school. I will

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　I will put down $25,000, nearly the same sum as Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, but the Secretary of State is desirous of seeing full details of the estimates, plans, and specifications of this work, before anything else is done, and in truth that is the usual course under the Colonial regulations. That Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY was justified in buying the site before preparing plans, &c., you will readily admit, because in this Colony the plans, specifications, and estimates depend very much upon the site, and accordingly, though the strict Colonial regulations require a Governor, before spending any money, to send plans of the whole project complete, I think everyone will understand there was nothing to be done, but to secure what was reported to be the best site, and then have plans prepared and submitted for Lord CARNARVON's approval before any further step was taken.

Now there is another item which is mentioned, but, strictly speaking, is not in our estimates. That is, the breakwater to save the junk population in typhoons. On that I propose to spend, with the sanction of the Secretary of State, $50,000. Plans have been prepared and submitted to competent Naval Authorities, amongst others to Admiral RYDER, who has given a report upon them, and these plans will be sent home at once. The project commends itself to you, I have no doubt. You are aware that in the last typhoon there was a serious loss of life. A considerable number of men, women, and children of the junk population perished, and the loss of life was so great that it amounted, I believe, to not much less than five thousand. Her Majesty the Queen noticed it, and She directed Lord CARNARVON to write specially to my predecessor conveying Her condolence and extreme regret for the misfortunes of Her subjects in this Colony. Indeed in that great calamity, interest was felt in every part of the British Empire. The loss of life was very sudden; the greater part must have perished, according to good authorities, in about fifty minutes during the height of the typhoon. Well, when I came to the Colony, I found that some Naval gentlemen, Captain BONHAM BAX, Commodore WATSON, and Admiral RYDER, had been in consultation with the Surveyor-General, and were all of opinion that it was possible to construct a breakwater by which the lives of these people would be saved in any heavy tyhoon. Accordingly, I looked over all back papers, consulted with the Com- modore, Captain BONHAM BAX (who I regret to say has died since), and my honourable friend the Surveyor-General, and we prepared a project which has been put before the Finance Committee. was first submitted to a committee I nominated of competent gentlemen, who examined the whole scheme, and their report upon the breakwater was laid before the Finance Committee. This report will also be printed, with a plan accompanying it, and the Secretary of State has written to me to he proposes to submit the plan so prepared to Sir JOHN COODE, and on receiving his report I have no doubt the work will be sanctioned, and, I trust, commenced next year.

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Gentlemen, I purpose to ask you to vote this year the sum of $10,000 for providing a gaol on the separate system, that is, for altering the present gaol. You are aware that soon after I came, I received a despatch from Lord CANARVON in which he pointed out the necessity for having a goal on the separate system for the repression of crime. I need not dwell on the subject. It is established clearly all over the world that the great deterrent to crime is a gaol on the separate system. My friend, Sir WILLIAM GREGORY, when first he arrived at Ceylon, said he thought the prisons of Ceylon, which were not on the separate system but on the system of associated cells, might be maintained, for he did not think it absolutely necessary for Orientals to be treated in that way; but before leaving the Colony he said he wished frankly to state that he had found by his own experience he was wrong. During his residence there he had the opportunity of making the changes insisted upon by Lord CARNARVON, and he found them most beneficial to Ceylon. He also visted India, and said, what every man is prepared to say, that the great deterrent of crime is the establishment of the separate system. Therefore, I propose to do it here. We will do as much as we can next year, and I don't apprehend we will want more for the amount of work we can get through than $10,000. The maximum number of prisoners in Gaol last year was 563 at this date, that is on the 12th November. Now we happen to have a smaller number. It may very properly be said, in constructing the separate system we ought to provide for the maximum number, and therefore there should be 563 cells. But you will agree with me it is desirable to have the venile offenders removed from the prison to industrial schools or reformatories of some kind; also to remove the females. Women do not require to be treated with the same severe prison discipline as men, and there is no necessity for imposing on them the separate system. The time may perhaps come when some member of my Council, one of the unofficial members connected with commerce, will be prepared to suggest that imprisonment for debt in this Colony should be abolished. There is at present but one prisoner for debt and he occupies a whole gallery of the Gaol. But that is a question I leave to my honourable friends connected with the commercial pursuits of the Colony. As the matter stands, I am providing for 500 separate cells, and that is on the assumption that the juveniles will be sent elsewhere, and we will make some provision for females.

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The CHIEF JUSTICE-How many prisoners for debt did you say there were?

HIS EXCELLENCY-One; and the prisoners for debt have one ward which might be divided into separate cells; I forget the exact number.

The SURVEYOR GENERAL-Twenty-four.

HIS EXCELLENCY-And at present we have one single debtor. In the gaol when I first visited it, I was astonished to see a man chained by a long chain to one of the inner gates, and Mr. TOMLIN cautioned me how I was to pass through the next little opening so as to avoid him. I made inquiries and found he was a lunatic. He was chained because he was lunatic and a violent one. There was another upstairs in one of the associated cells. He was a peaceable man, but a very talkative one, and he kept on talking the whole time. You will readily understand that the presence of such cases would not conduce to the preservation of discipline in the gaol; that and other circumstances caused me to think of establishing a lunatic asylum. Chinese lunatics of Hongkong are simply deported to the mainland. My honourable friend the Chief Justice mentioned to me a very sad case. The son of an English professional gentleman-I need not mention names-came out here; he got an attack of lunacy, and he died in our prison. There have been other cases of people confined in the prison as lunatics who never ought to have been inside its walls. Therefore I propose to ask you for the sum of $5,000 for a small lunatic asylum, which, having provision for eight beds, will, I think, be sufficient, meanwhile I have taken the responsibility of not using the Gaol for this purpose, but of improvising a temporary lunatic asylum.

I now come to a work of great interest to this commercial community. The Finance Committee have had before them, and you will also have in print, a most interesting and valuable report of the Surveyor-General, with a letter upon it from Admiral RYDER, relating to the establishment of a time- ball in Victoria Harbour. Some of you, gentlemen, are connected with commerce, and I need not tell you that in a great centre of shipping such as this--one of the greatest centres of shipping in the whole world-we should have some means of accurately determining the time. It has not yet been done. Owing to the public spirit of the princely house of JARDINE MATHESON & Co., we have a gun fired at twelve o'clock, which is a great convenience to labourers and others, including myself; but for purposes connected with navigation, the strictest accuracy is required. There must not be a mistake of a second or two, and for that accuracy certain scientific arrangement must be made. In short, an observatory must be established which will enable us to work the time-ball correctly, and also enable us to make a series of observations, magnetic, metereological and relating to storms, all of which will be of advantage to the Colony, and to other ports in China. Upon that object I propose to spend $5,000 next year.

That finishes the special subjects to which I thought it my duty to draw your attention as regards werks and buildings. There are one or two other questions which may lead to some expenditure, and which I may possibly have to put before you next year. I have received reports on the state of the interpretation in Hongkong from leading merchants, from leading members of the Bar, and from the judges, recording the fact that the interpretation of this Colony is disgracefully bad. What are we to do to remedy it? Hongkong is a wealthy and prosperous Colony; something should be done to provide a proper staff of interpreters. A distinguished predecessor of mine, Sir HERCULES ROBINSON, took steps to do that. He had the great advantage of consulting with Dr. LEGGE, an eminent Chinese scholar; and, acting on the advice of Dr. LEGGE, he prepared a scheme which was sent home to the then Secretary of State for the Colonies. That scheme was approved, was carried out, and under it a few highly able and intelligent young gentlemen came to this Colony as interpreters. Soon after they arrived the scheme was abandoned, and not one of those gentlemen is an interpreter in the Colony. There is not in the Colony a single interpreter trained according to that scheme, and to use the words of the reports You will at once say, let us return to Sir "our present system of interpretation is deplorably bad." HERCULES ROBINSON'S scheme and honestly carry it into effect. I have not yet had time to go into the question as fully as it will be my duty to do, but I have ventured to suggest to Lord CARNARVON, in forwarding to him the reports of the Chief Justice, Mr. SNOWDEN, and Mr. HAYLLAR and other members of the Bar, that he might take the opinion of Dr. LEGGE, who is now at Oxford, as to what really ought to be done to establish a practical system of interpretation in this Colony. You are aware that a number of gentlemen kindly volunteered to form a board of Chines examiners, but not through any fault of its own, this Board has not prepared a solitary interpreter. What is really of value in this life generally requires to be paid for, and the young gentlemen who studied under that Board were not able to give that time to their study, and to their official duties which would enable them to become Chinese scholars. I found that Mr. GARDINER AUSTIN, the Colonial Secretary, as Administrator, had made a little minute on the report prepared by the Director of Studies, in which he pointed out that it was quite impossible the subordinate officers of the Government could master Chinese so long as they had to devote the proper time to their official duties. He was quite right. The report showed that; and more than one of these young gentlemen have retired from the attempt to study Chinese, and at the same time do their official work. It was found it interfered with their health. If, after leaving their office, they sat down to study Chinese instead of taking proper exercise, their health broke down, so that practically that scheme, as a scheme for giving us student interpreters, has failed. We must adopt some other plan,

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and I am at present awaiting the reply of the Secretary of State, who I hope will take the opinion of Dr. LEGGE. I need not dwell at this moment on the primary necessity of our securing a proper system of interpretation. In connection with this, there is one change I notice going on in our official staff which gives me a good deal of apprehension, and that is that the best trained of our Chinese Clerks are going away from us. I have said you cannot expect to get good men unless you pay for them. There was one talented and accomplished native gentleman, I think we paid him ?200 a year, Mr. NG CHOY, he has quitted our service, and I understand he has been offered ?1,500 a year by the Chinese Government. It was only the other day,

　　　　　　　It was only the other day, a Chinese Clerk came into my room to wish me good-bye. He was going off also. He is receiving a salary in Japan, the Government he was going to, three times greater than we gave him. We are losing year by year our best English speaking Chinese Clerks. It is a matter we must carefully consider. If we have to give large salaries, we must face that, and endeavour to keep in this Colony gentlemen who are really of use to the Government. I may, while on this subject, say that I have at heart the desire to see the respectable Chinese of Hongkong, establish in this Colony their family houses. I could not fail to be struck on my visit to Macao, when I asked "to whom does that mansion belong?" by the answer, "Oh, that belongs to a Chinese merchant of Hongkong." Going up the river we passed a picturesque village with a large house and walled gardens, and on asking who was the owner of that house, the answer was such and such a merchant of Hongkong. The question arises, why have they not their family houses here? They have their places of business here. Not many months ago, Mr. PRICE wrote to me for permission to issue a duplicate deed to some Chinese merchant for his premises in Hongkong, for it was said his house had been burnt down and his deed burnt. I was a little puzzled at this, and on making inquiry I found it was at Macao that his house was burnt down, and that his family not only lived at Macao, but he kept the the deeds of his property in Hongkong there. It is a curious fact. These men know they can make money here. There is no denying the fact they are making money and progressing rapidly, but they don't have their family houses here. Well, that is a subject which is engaging my best attention. I think we may be able, perhaps, yet to devise some changes in our system which may induce the Chinese to establish their family houses here. If we can accomplish it, it will be a great advantage to them and to us. In this Colony we have always to keep before us the possibility, I trust a distant possibility, of a rupture with the neighbouring power of China. There is always a feeling of attachment to the family house amongst Chinese, and if they had their family houses here you would have a natural guarantee for order and loyalty. I believe the presence of the family houses of the principal Chinese would have political results of no small value. At present, pressure can be put in various ways on our leading Chinese which would be avoided if they had their family houses here. I need not enter into the matter more fully, beyond saying that I shall strain every nerve to induce our Chinese to have their family houses in Hongkong. I don't apprehend that in carrying out that, the cardinal object of my policy, any outlay would be necessary on our part. I think it is simply a question of treating them fairly, ascertaining from the Chinese themselves what they want in order to have their family houses here, and then to consider to what extent we can go in meeting them. The time may come when I shall be able to submit to you some proposals on that subject, and though they may not be of a financial character, yet, I should take no step without consulting you.

I can only add, it will be my duty to look carefully into our expenditure for the coming year, and while I have the satisfaction of estimating a revenue of over a million dollars and of showing at this moment a balance at our bankers of over $277,000, I have every confidence that, by prudently watching the expenditure and stimulating the revenue. I may be able to give you an equally satisfactory account of our finances this time next year. I propose the first reading of an Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding $780,000 (in addition to the permanent Civil List) to the public service of the year 1878.

The Bill to apply a sum not exceeding Seven hundred and Eighty thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1878, is then laid on the Table and read a first time.

His Excellency adjourns the Council at 4 P.M. to Monday, the 19th November.

Read and confirmed, this 19th day of November, 1877.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Governor.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

HONGKONG.

ANNO QUADRAGESIMO-PRIMO VICTORIA REGINE.

JOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief. No. 3 of 1877.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, Title.

with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a sum not exceeding Seven hundred and eighty-three thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1878.

[19th November, 1877.]

WHEREAS the expenditure required for the service of this Preamble.

Colony for the year 1878 has been estimated at the sum

of seven hundred and eighty-two thousand eight hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty-eight cents: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. A sum not exceeding seven hundred and eighty-three Estimates, thousand dollars shall be, and the same is hereby charged upon 1878. the revenue of this Colony for the service of the year 1878, and the said sum so charged shall be expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say :-

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,- Colonial Treasurer,- Auditor General, Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General,

Government Gardens, Postmaster General,

Registrar General, - Harbour Master,

Lighthouses,

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

Judicial,

Registrar of Companies,

Ecclesiastical,

Educational,

Medical,

Police Magistrates,-

Police,

Gaol,

Fire Brigade,

2,708.00

3,656.00

3,672.00

15,479.00

100.00

27,218.00

4,528.80

31,200.00

11,626.00

7,424.00

27,170.00

4,312.00 22,454.00

192.00 1,158.00 17,436.00

14,652.00

6,394.00

145,762.80

529

20,016.00

8,566.00

Total Establishments,

$375,724.60

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Colonial Treasurer,

Surveyor General, -

Postmaster General,

Registrar General, -

Judicial,

Educational,

1,500.00

1,800.00

20,734.78

Medical,

Police Magistrates, Police,

Gaol,

Fire Brigade,

Charitable Allowances,

Transport, -

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

Miscellaneous Services,

Lighthouses,

Military Contribution,

25.00 200.00

5,620.00 18,220.00

390.00 28,885.00

16,170.00

3,075.20

4,000.00

4,500.00

110,250.00

47,420.00

1,000.00

Total,

39,000.00

104,348.00

- $782,862.58

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 19th day of

November, 1877.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

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No. 239.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The undersigned having returned to the Colony and resumed his duties, the acting appointments consequent upon his absence on Vacation Leave cease from this date.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th November, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 240.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following letter received from the Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, together with a Notice of a sale of a quantity of Ebony at Colombo, is published for general information.

Particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the first cargo may be seen upon application at the Office of the undersigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

COLOMBO, 2nd November, 1877.

SIR, I am directed to transmit to you the enclosed notice of a sale of a quantity of Ebony on account of this Government, and I ain to request you to be so good as to give it all the publicity in your power.

I am to enclose particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the first cargo for the information of intending purchasers.

The Honourable The Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

CEYLON.

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, for Colonial Secretary-

Sale of Ebony.

Notice is hereby given that two small cargoes of Ebony, each of about 80 tons, will be sold by auction on account of Government at the Wharf, Colombo, on the 17th December next, in lots to suit purchasers. The sale to commence at noon.

The logs may be inspected at the Wharf, and particulars of their Dimensions, &c., may be obtained from the Master Attendant.

The first cargo contains 346 logs of various sizes. The number of logs in the second cargo will be published hereafter.

No. 241.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Criminals found at large in the Colony this year after Deportation, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

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No. 239.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The undersigned having returned to the Colony and resumed his duties, the acting appointments consequent upon his absence on Vacation Leave cease from this date.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th November, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 240.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following letter received from the Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, together with a Notice of a sale of a quantity of Ebony at Colombo, is published for general information.

Particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the first cargo may be seen upon application at the Office of the undersigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

COLOMBO, 2nd November, 1877.

I am to enclose particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the first cargo for the information of intending purchasers.

The Honourable The Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

CEYLON.

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, for Colonial Secretary-

Sale of Ebony.

The logs may be inspected at the Wharf, and particulars of their Dimensions, &c., may be obtained from the Master Attendant.

The first cargo contains 346 logs of various sizes. The number of logs in the second cargo will be published hereafter.

No. 241.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Criminals found at large in the Colony this year after Deportation, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

SERIAL

Nos.

NAMES

AND

OCCUPATIONS.

DEPORTATION-HONGKONG.

List of Criminals found at large in the Colony after Deportation, during the first Ten Months of the Year 1877.

(Total number of Criminals deported in same period-Seventy-six.)

CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES IN EACH CASE.

How DEPORTED.

WHEN DEPORTED.

WHEN ARRESTED

FOR RETURNING

TO HONGKONG.

5th Jan., 1877.

1st Conviction,-Highway Robbery, 18th July, 1864, 8 years penal servitude. -Breach of Conditional Pardon, 6th January, 1877, to complete original sen- tence, or 1 year, 1 month and 17 days.

1st do.,

2nd do.,

Lo-a-Fuk,

Stone Cutter,

2nd do.,

Cheung-Sau,

Cooly,

3rd

4th

Wong-a-Kau,

do.,

1st do., Unemployed, 2nd do., 3rd do.,

do.,

4th

5th

do.,

Choi-a-Sing,

1st

do.,

Cook,

2nd do.,

3rd

do.,

4th

do.,

5th

do.,

6th

do.,

Luk-Shun, Trader,

Wong-a-Tak,

1st

do.,

Boat-builder,

2nd

do.,

Chan-Fuk, Hawker,

Wong-a-Tak, Unemployed,

2nd

do.,

3rd

do.,

Lo-a-Sin,

1st

do.,

Cook,

2nd

do.,

Luk-a-Sau,

1st

do.,

Hawker,

2nd

do.,

3rd

do.,

Larceny, 9th January, 1871, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. --Suspicious Character, 15th April, 1873, 3 months hard labour and 12 months security.

-Returning from Deportation and Suspicious Character, 28th October, 1874, 15 months hard labour.

-Returning from Deportation, 6th January, 1877, 12 months hard labour. Larceny, 5th February, 1874, 2 months hard labour.

-Larceny, 13th April, 1874, 3 months hard labour.

-Larceny, 13th November, 1874, 4 months hard labour and 6 months security. -Larceny, 11th October, 1875, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. Returning from Deportation, 19th January, 1877, 12 months hard labour. -Larceny, 25th September, 1874, 14 days hard labour. -Larceny, 26th November, 1874, 4 months hard labour.

-Unlawful Possession, 21st April, 1875, fined 60 shillings or 42 days. Rogue and Vagabond, 5th July, 1875, 3 months hard labour and 6 months

security.

-Attempt to break and enter a Dwelling House with Intent, &c., &c., 23rd December, 1875, 2 years hard labour.

--Breach of Conditional Pardon, 1st February, 1877, to complete his original

sentence, or 11 months and 7 days.

Vide No. 10 Luk-a-Sau, who is the same man.

-Attempt to Commit Burglary, 19th March, 1875, 6 months simple impri- sonment and 3 years penal servitude.

-Returning from Deportation, 26th February, 1877, to complete original sentence, or 1 year, 8 months and 7 days.

Vide No. 23 Chan-Fuk, who is the same man.

1st Conviction,-Larceny, 4th July, 1876, 14 days hard labour.

-Larceny, 27th September, 1876, 6 months hard labour.

Returning from Deportation, 5th March, 1877, 1 month hard labour. -Assault with Intent to Rob, 20th September, 1875, 2 years hard labour and 50 lashes.

-Breach of Conditional Pardon, 6th April, 1877, to complete original sentence,

or 9 months and 8 days.

Gambling, 17th February, 1872, 1 month hard labour.

-Rogue and Vagabond, 12th June, 1872, 3 months hard labour. -Rogue and Vagabond, 4th November, 1872, 1 month hard labour.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life. For five years under Deporta- tion Ordinance.

30th May, 1871.

24th July, 1873, and

25th Jan., 1876.

5th Jan., 1877.

Do.

22nd April, 1876.

18th Jan., 1877.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life.

For five years under Deporta- tion Ordinance.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life.

Do.

20th Jan., 1877.

30th Jan., 1877.

7th Dec., 1874.

10th Jan., 1877.

11th Feb., 1877.

25th Feb., 1877.

For five years under Deporta- tion Ordinance.

12th Dec., 1876.

5th October, 1876.

3rd March, 1877.

4th March, 1877.

9th Dec., 1876.

5th April, 1877.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life.

For five years under Deporta- tion Ordinance.

7th Dec., 1874.

8th April, 1877.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

531

SERIAL

DEPORTATION-HONGKONG,-Continued.

Nos.

5th

do.,

6th

7th

8th

do.,

Chan-po,

Carpenter,

1st do.,

2nd do.,

3rd do.,

4th

do.,

Chung-a-Fuk,

Unemployed,

Li-a-Cheung,

1st

do.,

-Larceny, 14th June, 1871, 42 days hard labour.

Stone Cutter,

2nd

do.,

3rd

do.,

-Child Stealing, 18th October, 1871, 18 months hard labour. Larceny, 26th September, 1873, 3 years and 9 months.

4th

do.,

penal servitude.

5th

do.,

Leung-a-Yau,

Seaman unemployed,

Choi-a-Sam,

Seaman,

Chan-Fuk,

1st

do.,

Chair Cooly,

2nd

do.,

3rd

do.,

4th

do.,

Sum-a-Lin,

1st

Trader,

2nd

3rd

do.,

4th

do.,

Wong-a-Lau,

1st

do.,

Barber,

2nd

do.,

3rd

do.,

Chun-a-Yun,

1st

do.,

-Returning from Deportation, 3rd July, 1877, 1 month hard labour. -Attempt at Picking Pockets, 11th November, 1872, 3 months hard labour.

--Rogue and Vagabond, 13th June, 1876, 3 months hard labour and 3 months security.

-Cutting and Wounding with Intent, &c., 18th December, 1874, 5 years

-Breach of Conditional Pardon, 7th May, 1877, to complete original sen- tence, or 3 0 month and 29 days. years, No evidence was produced at Court in this case.

1st Conviction,-Conspiracy, 18th December, 1869, 5 years penal servitude.

do.,

-Larceny, 16th November, 1874, 42 days hard labour. Larceny, 27th January, 1875, 3 months hard labour. Larceny, 5th May, 1875, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. -Larceny from the person and Returning from Deportation, 18th June, 1877, 2 years and 1 year respectively, 42 days solitary confinement in each

year.

Larceny, 21st October, 1869, 2 months hard labour.

-Larceny, 17th March, 1870, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. -Suspicious Character, 25th September, 1871, 9 months hard labour.

-Larceny, 10th October, 1872, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. -Gambling, 22nd May, 1875, 2 months hard labour.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life. For five years under Deporta- tion Ordinance.

NAMES

AND

OCCUPATIONS.

CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES IN EACH CASE.

4th Conviction,-Gambling, 14th December, 1872, 21 days hard labour.

do.,

-Rogue and Vagabond, 5th September, 1874, 3 months hard labour and 4 months security.

-Returning from Deportation, 7th July, 1875, 42 days hard labour. -Returning from Deportation, 12th February, 1877, 1 month hard labour. -Returning from Deportation, 9th April, 1877, 42 days. -Larceny, 13th June, 1876, 3 months hard labour. Larceny, 21st October, 1876, 6 months hard labour.

-Breach of Conditional Pardon, 12th April, 1877, to complete original sen-

tence, or 2 months and 24 days.

-Rogue and Vagabond, 12th April, 1877, 2 months hard labour. Vide No. 20 Chung-a-Fuk, who is the same man.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life.

For five years under Deporta- tion Ordinance.

18th April, 1877.

30th April, 1877.

16th Nov., 1876.

5th May, 1877.

HOW DEPORTED.

WHEN DEPORTED.

WHEN ARRESTED

FOR RETURNING TO HONGKONG.

27th Jan., 1877.

11th April, 1877.

8th May, 1877.

31st Dec., 1872.

9th Dec., 1875.

27th May, 1877.

12th June, 1877.

Do.

21st April, 1873.

17th June, 1877.

Do.

19th Sept., 1876.

2nd July, 1877.

Do.

10th April, 1875.

6th July, 1877.

Cooly,

2nd

do.,

hard labour and 6 months security.

-Accomplice in Commission of a Larceny, 10th January, 1874, 6 months

3rd

do.,

-Larceny, 31st August, 1874, 3 months hard labour.

4th

do.,

5th

do.,

Chung-a-Fuk,

1st

do.,

Hawker,

2nd

do.,

-Larceny, 2nd December, 1874, 4 months hard labour.

-Larceny, 8th January, 1875, 3 months hard labour and 6 months security. Returning from Deportation, 7th July, 1877, 3 months hard labour. -Larceny, 17th April, 1874, 3 months hard labour.

Do.

18th April, 1877.

12th July, 1877.

532

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

DEPORTATION-HONGKONG,-Continued.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

SERIAL

Nos.

NAMES

AND

OCCUPATIONS.

CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES IN EACH CASE.

3rd Conviction,-Larceny, 20th January, 1876, 4 months hard labour.

4th

do.,

5th

do.,

1st do.,

Chun-On,

Hawker,

2nd

do.,

Leung-a-Loi,

alias Mok-Kwai,

Cooly,

3rd do.,

4th

5th

do.,

1st do.,

do.,

2nd do.,

3rd do.,

4th do.,

Chan-a-Fuk,

1st

do.,

Hawker,

2nd

do.,

3rd

do.,

4th

do.,

5th

6th

do.,

7th

do.,

8th

do.,

Wong-a-Sau,

1st

do.,

Boatman,

2nd

do.,

3rd

do.,

4th

5th

do.,

6th

do.,

Wong-a-Chi,

1st

do.,

Dyer,

2nd

do.,

Ip-a-Kau,

1st

do.,

alias Ip-a-Wa,

2nd

do.,

Unemployed,

Lam-Fuk,

1st

do.,

Farmer,

2nd

do.,

-Larceny, 19th October, 1876, 6 months hard labour.

-Returning from Deportation, 18th July, 1877, 6 months hard labour. (Con- viction quashed.)

-Larceny, 21st June, 1874, 7 days hard labour, 20 strokes of rattan and 1 hour stocks.

-Larceny, 23rd December, 1874, 3 months solitary confinement and 20

strokes of rattan.

Larceny, 4th January, 1876, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. Returning from Deportation, 16th September, 1876, 12 months hard labour. -Returning from Deportation, 25th July, 1877, to complete original sentence,

or 6 months and 8 days.

security. -Rogue and Vagabond, 14th July, 1873, 3 months hard labour and 3 months

-Unlawful Possession, 25th May, 1874, 14 days hard labour.

-Rogue and Vagabond, 14th July, 1875, 14 days simple imprisonment. -Larceny from the Person, October, 1875, 12 months hard labour and 12 months security. (Flogged four times. Died in Gaol Hospital of Phthisis, 28th September, 1877.)

Larceny, 3rd July, 1871, 2 months hard labour.

Rogue and Vagabond, 8th January, 1872, 1 month hard labour. -Gambling, 30th August, 1872, 14 days hard labour.

-Larceny from the Person, 21st May, 1874, 42 days imprisonment, 30 strokes and 16 days solitary confinement on rice and water. -Rogue and Vagabond, 15th May, 1875, 2 months hard labour and 6 months security.

-Larceny, 12th June, 1876, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. Returning from Deportation, 3rd March, 1877, 3 months hard labour. Returning from Deportation, 20th September, 1877, 12 months hard labour. Larceny, 8th January, 1872, 4 months hard labour. Rogue and Vagabond, 25th June, 1873, 1 month hard labour. Gambling, 4th November, 1873, 14 days hard labour.

Unlawful Possession, 20th December, 1873, 3 months hard labour. -Larceny, 3rd December, 1874, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. Returning from Deportation, 3rd March, 1876, 12 months hard labour. -Burglary, 18th November, 1876, 6 months hard labour.

-Breach of Conditional Pardon, 7th September, 1877, to complete original sentence, or 62 days.

-Larceny, 6th November, 1875, 6 months hard labour.

-Rogue and Vagabond, 13th June, 1876, 3 months hard labour and 3 months security.

-Larceny, 25th March, 1875, 6 months hard labour and 12 months security. -Returning from Deportation, 11th September, 1877, 12 months hard labour.

How DEPORTED.

WHEN DEPORTED.

Do., and also on condition of being branded and deported for life.

WHEN ARRESTED

FOR RETURNING TO HONGKONG.

12th July, 1876,

and

27th Feb., 1877.

25th July, 1877.

For five years under Deporta- 21st October, 1876. | 18th August, 1877. tion Ordinance.

Do.

20th Dec., 1876, and

2nd June, 1877.

21st August, 1877.

Do.

11th June, 1875, and

27th Feb., 1877.

27th August, 1877.

Pardoned on condition of being branded and deported for life. For five years under Deporta- tion Ordinance.

7th March, 1877.

6th Sept., 1877.

19th Sept., 1876.

6th Sept., 1877.

Do.

25th Dec., 1875.

11th Sept., 1877.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1877.

C. V. CREAGH,

Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.

533

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

534

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

24TH

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

WEA BARO- THER. METER]

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

0 TO 12.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

WEA-' BARO- THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

THERMOMETER,

WEA-

THER.

Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12.

WEA- BARO, THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

In inches

THER. during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

Force.!

24 hours.

Saturday,

17th

Nov.

Noon

80.21 77.0 77.0 75.0 b.c. 30.18 78.5 80.0 74.0 78.0 75.0 b.c. 30.13 79.0

30.04 8.0; 79.5 77.0 ESE 30.05 82.0. 85.0 73.0 83.0 79.5 E

b.c.

30.08 76.0

74.0 74.0 NE

b.c.m.

67,0 66,0| NNE

b.c.

28.88 71.0

71.0 70.0 ESE

2 o.f.

b.c.

30.07 79.0 80.0 71.0 75.0; 75.0, NE

b.c.

0.00

Sunday,

30.26 76.0

18th Noon

76.0 70.0 b.c. 30.25 77.5 81.0 75.0 77.0 73.0 b.c.

79.0 75.0 b.c.

30.03 $3.0;

83.0 81.0 ESE

b.c.

30.04, 78.0

76.0 74.0 NE

b.c.

30.10 80.0

79.0 77.0 ENE

b.c.

30.14 73.0

78.0.74.0 NE

b.c.

30.1181.0 84.0 73.5 82.0 78.5 ESE

b.c.

Nov.

30.2079.0

79.0 75.0 b.c.

30.09 82.0|

Monday,

19th

Nov.

30.36 69.0

9 69.0 66.0 c. Noon 30.34 70.0 76.0 67.5, 70.0 64.5 c.

30.16 72.0

30.31 69.0.

69.0 63.0 c.

:::

82.5 79.0 ESE

3 b.

30.10 79.0

: ?

30.1279.0 79.5 73.0 79.0 75.0 NE

b.c.

0.00

78.5 74.0 NE

b.c.

75.5 69.0, N 30.16 74.0 84.0 65.0 71.0 67.0 N 30.16 73.0;

b.c.

30.26 | 76.0

69.0 66.0 N

C.V.

76.0 64.0 67.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.33 72.0 74.0 70.0, 72.0 71.0 ESE

b.c.

0.00

68.0 67.0 NNE

b.c.

28.92 73.0

72.0 71.0 ESE

b.c.

65.0 63.5 NNE

68.0 65.0 65.0 63.0 NNE

66.0 64.0 NNE

b.c.

28.43 71.0

71.0 71.0 ESE

o.f.

b.c.

28.42 | 73.0 74.0 70.0 73.0 72.0 ESE

: ?

o.p.f.

0.00

b.c.

28.40 75.0

74.0 71.0; ESE

b.c.

64.0 63.0 NNE

b.c.

28.49 66.0!

66.0 65.0. NNE

o.p.c.

b.c.

30.23 76.0: 79.0 74.0 70.0 68.0 N

C.V.

0.00

67.0 64.0 64,0| 62.0, NNE

b.c.

28.48 65.0 74.0 63.0 65.0 63.0 NNE

b.c.

0.15

71.0 67.0 N

30.1976.0

69.0 64.0 N

C.Y.

Tuesday,

20th

Nor.

9 30.40 66.0. 66.0 61.0 c. Noon 30.37 68.0 72.0 63.5 68.0 62.5 b.c. 30.32 68.0

30.21 68.0

722:

68.0 63.0 b.c.

65.5 63.0 N 30.21 70.0 72.0 61.0 73.0 68.0 NE 30.20 72.0

4-5

b.c.

30.28 72.0

66.0 65.0 N

C.V.

b.c.

30.27 | 74.0 73.0, 66.0 67.0' 64.0; N

C.V.

0.00

76.5 71.0 NE

b.c.

30.22 78.0

68.0 64.0 N

b.c.

Wednesday,

9 30.87, 67.5

21st

Nov.

064.0 b.c. Noon 30.32 | 70.5 71.0, 66.0 70.0 65.0, bic.

30.20 70.0| 70.0 66.0 NE 30.19 73.0 76.0 63.0 73.5 68.0 ESE

b.c.

30.24 72.0

30.2879.51

70.0 66.0 b.c.

30.1774.0

75.0 70.0 SE

4 | b.c.

4 b.c.

67.0, 64.0 NE

b.c.v.

64.5 64.0 NNE

:b.c.

28.44 63.0

68.0 61.0 NNE

b.c.

65.0 64.5 NNE

b.c.

28.50 59.0

59.0 58.0 ENE

b.c.

69.0 64.0 65.0 64.0 NNE

b.c.

28.49 62.0 66.0 58.0 62.0 59.0 ENE

b.c.

0.00

66.0 64.5 NNE

b.c.

28.49 64.0!

62.0, 60.0. NNE

b.c.

28.48 60.0

64.0 60.0; E

b.c.

60.0 59.0 E

b.c m.

30.23 72.0 73.0 64.0 69.5 66.0 NE 30.15, 72.0

b.c.v.

0.00

65.0 61.0 65.0 61.0, NNE

4 b.c.

28.45 64.0 64.0 58.0 64.0 60.0 E

b.c.

0.00

69.5 66.0 NE

b.c.

64.0 62.0 NNE

b.c.

28.44 66.0

Thursday, 9

22nd

Nov.

30.36 · 71,0 71.0 66.0 b.c. Noon 30.33 73.0 73.5 69.5 73.0, 68.0 b.e. 3 30.28 72.5 72.0 68.0 c.

Friday, 9

23rd

Nov.

30.8668.0| 68.0 62.0 b.c. Noon 20.30 72.0 74.0' 66.5 72.0 63.5 b.c. 3 80.25 | 73.0: 73.0 64.0 b.c.

30.18 73.0 74.0 69.0 ENE 30.18 75.0 76.0 68.0 76.0 72.0 E 30.17 75.0 77.0 73.0 E

4 b.c.

30.2178.0

2 b.c.

72.0 67.0 NE 30.21 74.0 75.0 68.0 72.0 67,0| NE

20.18, 73.5

b.c.

C.V.

0.00

72.0 67,0 NE

b.c.

65.0 63.0 NNE

b.c.

28.46 63.0;

66.0 62.0 E

b.c.

63.0 61.0 E

b.c.

67.0.62.0 66.0 63.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45-67.0 68.0′ 61.0′ 67.0 62.0, E

b.c.

0.00

66.0 63.0 NNE

b.c.

28.41 65.0:

65.0 63.0 ENE

3 b.c.

30.18 72.0| 70.5 68.0 N 30.18 74.0 77.0 65.0 74.0 69.0 NW 30.14 78.0 76.5 70.0 NW

2 b.c.

3 b.

4 b.

30.22 75.0 30.19 75.0 77.0 67.0 76.0; 66.0, NE 30.14 75.0 76.0 68.0 NE

74.0 64.0 N

2 5.c.

64.0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

28.17 63.0

62.0 59.0 NNE

b.m.

3 b.c.

0.00

b.c.

69.0 60.0 69.0 63.0, NNE 70.0 65.0 Calm

b.c.

bc.

28.46 67.0 67.0 60.0 67.0 62.0 N 67.0 61.0 NW

28.40: 67.0;

b.v.

0.00

b.v.

STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 4. squally; 7. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; . visibility. Objects at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE: A bar() under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c; &c.

Figures

to devote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

Figus

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind

per Ilour in Miles.

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Calm..

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze..

Fresh Breeze .

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale..

Storm..

Hurricane.

Jast sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

water.

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

3 to 4

15 to 5

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails. Double Reefs and Jib, &c. Triple Reefs, &c...

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail.

Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles...

Wind.

2 | | | | | |

0 to 2

3 10

26 30

45 52

61 - 69

10.

70-80

above 80

NOVEMBER,

1877.

No. 224.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 535

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

2, Medical Comforts.

3, Bedding and Clothing. 4, Miscellaneous.

Tenders may be made for all 4 Schedules, or for each separately.

　　　　　The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.

Tenders must be in duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tenders for Hospital Contract.” Forms of Tender, and all other information, may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1877.

NOTICE.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　Before a Licence can be issued, the Applicant will be required to produce the sanction of a Police Magistrate.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 13th November, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

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

Unclaimed Correspondence, 23rd November, 1877.

A-Cum

Allen, Clement 1

A-Lock

Adamson, H. H. 1

Letters. Papers.

Chun, F.

Clam, Leopold 1

Campbell, Win.,

Algudo,

(Engineer)

Vicente de f

Ainslie, S.

Douglas, Miss C. 1

R. W.

Determes, T.

Brown, Sir J. }

Denley, W.

Campbell

Derrig, P.

Butta, G.

Boadevich, T.

Donohne, Hugh 1

Andreas Hartje, Capt. W. 1

Douglas, J.

Harbenger, C.

Button, H.

de Kautzow

Beynan, D.

1 regd.

Barros, J. M.

Elizalde, A. de 1 Edgar James

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Geyer, G.

Grady, John

Hamilton, Chas. 1

King, Walter E. 1 Kerr, Thomas ?

Lloyd, William 2 Lee Yuen,

Massaza,

Seipione

Oulie, Monsr.

Saunders, W. N. 1 Solomon, J. A. 1 Schmidt &

Richart Stuebuck, J.

}

} 1

Parker, Chas. E. 1 Propert, E. C. 1 Pasqualini, Mr. 1 Peet & Co., J. Palaceo, Francis 1 Place, Edward 1 regd.

Sheland, Mrs. Smith, Geo.

Swiss Club

Thaxtar, John 1 Tayt, C.

124

Thomson, J. F. 1

Barattoni, C. A.

Evans, C. H.

Brattley, C. O.,

Chief Inspector,

Calabash Plant- ation, Calabash Bay, Hongkong Brandon, A. Blight, John J. 1

Feraud, Monsr. 3 Forrest, John

Inkpen, Wm. Irominonger,

Mr. Imbert,

Monsr. B.

(Engineer) Frames, Jolin 3

Joseph, Elia

}

Bryant, Capt.

Calvin

Ferrari, Sigr.

Campbell, W.

　　　　　J. S., (M.D.) ? Craven, Mrs. Chun, F.

Chick, Mrs.

R. H.

Fondra, Carlo 2 Fadden, Thos 1 Fisher, Joseph 1

Johnson, H. H. 1 Johnson, Alfred 1 Johnston, Fred. 1

Heydenberg, C. 1 Hutchinson,

Hansen, P. G., 1 Hansen, Martin

Miss F. Lilley, T. S.

L'Estrange, Henry Luna, Miss

Le Sueur,

Philip Lee A-moo Lewis, Arthur 1

Middleton, J. T. 1 Macpherson, ?

Gordon

3 22

Markham, C. W. 1 regd. Moller, Jack

Fred.

Mazzoldi, G.

McNeill, D. 2 Merali, Albert

Robinson, C. Rayment, E. W. 4 Robinson, Wm. 1

Storror,

Monsr. Dr. Shepherd, Capt. 2 St. John,

Tomkins, Thos.

Tucker, Robt. E, 1 Taylor, G.

}

Ughes, G.

Miss G. Savio, Pietro

1 regd.

Wai Ashaw

Webster, R. P. 2

Souza, O. R. de

Smith, Mrs. H. 1

Wing Seng Wiseman, Sir?

1 regd.

Jenkins, Howe J. 1

Moore, Miss

Jackson, Oscar 1

Mahd., Meedye 1 regd.

Jacque, P.

McMillan, Jas. 1

Gair, M. G.

2 regd.

Murray, Wm. 1

2 regd.

Gillis, Jas. A.

Kelly, J. W.

MacDonald,

Graham, Capt.}

Kirk, Mrs. N.

Lieut. J. E.

Shuraffally,

Tyabally Spanish Mail

Line of

Steamers, The Agent

W. Watson, Wm.

1 regd.

Koh See Nah

61st Regt.

Young Lung Yung Tung Hoi 1

1 regd,

For H. M. Ships. .

Audacious.

1 Letter.

1 Paper.

Egeria,......... 1 Letter.

Fly 1 Letter:

Victor Emanuel,......... Letters.

536

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Pprs.

Annie Lorway 3 1 City of Halifax 13 1 regd. F. H. Drews 1

Kedar

Nimrod

Aberney

7 2

Challenge

Fitzpatrick, s.s. 1

Adonis

Christian

Kate Waters Kaisow

North Star

Star Queen Scindia, s.s.

Nemesis, s.s.

Sophie

Antipodes

McAusland

Sir Lancelot

Glamis

Alexandria

Countess of Errol

Lass of Gawler 1

Pamaca

Globe

Aniza

Commissary 4

Leicester

Penshaw

1 1

Gaetanino

Anna von Kiel 1

Calabar

General

Loringa

Peruvian 3 1 regd. 1

Tasso, s.s.

Thomas Bell

Alne

Chili

Loweswater 1

Patria

Caulfield

Anna Florence 1

Carnarvonshire

Lombardian

Panama

Tail Long

Cashmere

Cunga, s.s.

Lucia

Paracca

Georgina

Brown Bros. 1

G. F. Muntz 1

Largs

Ulloch

Benefactor

Denbighshire 2

Bon Accord

Daphine

Glamorganshire 1

Leon Crespo

Roving Sailor

Deutschland

George Crashow 1

Lord of the Isles 1

Robert Hen-

Victoria

derson

Black Adder

Gatherer

Manchester

Rhoda

Victory

Beemah

Edward Albroth

Madra

Redive

Balcon

Elizabeth

Hannah Law 1

May

Ritt

Woodlark

Benclutha

Br?mar

Dougall

Hebe

May Queen

Rosina

Wm. Turner

Castle, s.s.

1 regd.

Elgin

Harriet

Maggie Douglas 1

Renton

Western Chief 1

Broomhall

Emily Chaplin 4

Armitage

Moss Glen

Woodhall

E. M. Young

Harkaway

Messenger

Sarah Nicholson 1

Wailow

Echo

Maid Marion

Sapphire

Winlow

Carrizal

Empress

Imbros, s.s. 2

Melbrek

1 regd.

Syringa

W. E. Gladstone 3

Crested Wave

Enid

Merse

1 regd. 1

Springfield

Chambrun

Endymion

Jessie Jamieson 6

Scindia

Prince

James Shepherd 2 1

Nadville

Star of the North 1

Zamora

C. W. Cochrane 10

Chandos

Fifeshire Falcon

Jomai

Jubilee

1 2

Novelty Northampton 12

St. Elmo

Ziba

Sophia

Zanzibar, s.s. 1

Ayrshire Weekly News.

Bremer Handelsblatt. Berlingske Politiske og Advertissements Ti-

dende.

Dr. Theodor Schuchardt,

Chemische Fabrik.

Engineer.

Books, &c.,

Germania Lebens Bersi- J. Monton en Zonen, p.c.

cherungs Artien Gesel- Ischaft.

Glasgow Weekly Herald.

Harburger Unzeigen und

Nachrichten. Highlander.

Herald and Weekly Free

Press.

without Covers.

Navy List.

K?niglich S?chsische

Hof Pianoforte-Fabrik.

La Gazette. L'Echo.

Norddentsche Allgemeine

Zeitung.

Nord und S?d Sine

Deutsche Monats- schrift.

Rifle Exercises and Mus-

ketry Instruction.

R. Hinde & Co., Man- chester, Samples of Velvet, &c.

Revue des Deux Mondes.

New Zealand Advertiser. Ragione.

Pills, (Fosca).

Mitrailleuse Su?doise.

Missionary Record.

Glasgow Weekly Mail.

Iron Trade Circular.

Mail.

Rotterdamsche Courant. Risorgimento.

Detained for Postage.

Schw?bische Kronik. Statuten der Lebens und

Pensions Berseche- rungs.

Schmidt's Jahrb?cher. Standard.

The Rast Goftar, &c.,

(Parsee Paper). Thatched House Club

List of Members.

Weser Zeitung. Weekly Scotsman.

Zoeheli & Co., p.c.

...1 Letter.

Marques, Elmira de, Sra. Da., Paso del Molino, (22 cents), Oest, Julius, German By. Hydra, Callao, Peru, (18 cents), ...1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Thomaz, Antonio, Rua do Peligro, Callao, (30 cents),....

..1 Letter.

Farmers, having been adjudicated Bankrupt un- der a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the 15th day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1877, is hereby required to surrender him- self to the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meet- ing of Creditors to be held before the said Regis- trar, on Wednesday, the 5th day of December, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon pre-

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-cisely, at the said Court. day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

In the Goods of WONG-A-CHIP, late a Mes- senger in the War Depart- ment, deceased.

7329

TOK-SING, late a passenger per Steam-ship Sunda, de- ceased.

AH LING, late a passenger per Steam-ship Sunda, 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, be- fore Thursday, the lith day of December, A.D. 1877; 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

The said Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and William Henry Brereton, of Victoria aforesaid, is the Solicitor acting in the said Bankruptcy.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said Bankrupt,

29, Queen's Road.

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

Registrar of the said Court, or such other person NOTICE is hereby given that ay Creditors

as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Matter of LEE YU CHOW,

a Bankrupt. OTICE. LEE YU CHOW, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, carrying on busi- ness under the name of "See Yik," and lately Accountant to the Sun Yee Company Opium

other persons, having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died at sea on board the said

or to the undersigned William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn, at the office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

THEA

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, EDMUND HENRY LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 39th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

GILMAN & Co.

22nd September, 1877.

Hongkong and Foochow,

NOTICE.

DAVID BOTTOMLEY

we 8th day of February, 1874, and MR. CHARLES DAY BOUT DML on Was

whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Ad- ministration with the Will annexed, of whose per- sonal estate were duly granted to John Fairbairn, of No. 27, Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of September, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their claims or demands to the said John Fairbain at his address aforesaid,

1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

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

536

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Pprs.

Annie Lorway 3 1 City of Halifax 13 1 regd. F. H. Drews 1

Kedar

Nimrod

Aberney

7 2

Challenge

Fitzpatrick, s.s. 1

Adonis

Christian

Kate Waters Kaisow

North Star

Star Queen Scindia, s.s.

Nemesis, s.s.

Sophie

Antipodes

McAusland

Sir Lancelot

Glamis

Alexandria

Countess of Errol

Lass of Gawler 1

Pamaca

Globe

Aniza

Commissary 4

Leicester

Penshaw

1 1

Gaetanino

Anna von Kiel 1

Calabar

General

Loringa

Peruvian 3 1 regd. 1

Tasso, s.s.

Thomas Bell

Alne

Chili

Loweswater 1

Patria

Caulfield

Anna Florence 1

Carnarvonshire

Lombardian

Panama

Tail Long

Cashmere

Cunga, s.s.

Lucia

Paracca

Georgina

Brown Bros. 1

G. F. Muntz 1

Largs

Ulloch

Benefactor

Denbighshire 2

Bon Accord

Daphine

Glamorganshire 1

Leon Crespo

Roving Sailor

Deutschland

George Crashow 1

Lord of the Isles 1

Robert Hen-

Victoria

derson

Black Adder

Gatherer

Manchester

Rhoda

Victory

Beemah

Edward Albroth

Madra

Redive

Balcon

Elizabeth

Hannah Law 1

May

Ritt

Woodlark

Benclutha

Br?mar

Dougall

Hebe

May Queen

Rosina

Wm. Turner

Castle, s.s.

1 regd.

Elgin

Harriet

Maggie Douglas 1

Renton

Western Chief 1

Broomhall

Emily Chaplin 4

Armitage

Moss Glen

Woodhall

E. M. Young

Harkaway

Messenger

Sarah Nicholson 1

Wailow

Echo

Maid Marion

Sapphire

Winlow

Carrizal

Empress

Imbros, s.s. 2

Melbrek

1 regd.

Syringa

W. E. Gladstone 3

Crested Wave

Enid

Merse

1 regd. 1

Springfield

Chambrun

Endymion

Jessie Jamieson 6

Scindia

Prince

James Shepherd 2 1

Nadville

Star of the North 1

Zamora

C. W. Cochrane 10

Chandos

Fifeshire Falcon

Jomai

Jubilee

1 2

Novelty Northampton 12

St. Elmo

Ziba

Sophia

Zanzibar, s.s. 1

Ayrshire Weekly News.

Bremer Handelsblatt. Berlingske Politiske og Advertissements Ti-

dende.

Dr. Theodor Schuchardt,

Chemische Fabrik.

Engineer.

Books, &c.,

Germania Lebens Bersi- J. Monton en Zonen, p.c.

cherungs Artien Gesel- Ischaft.

Glasgow Weekly Herald.

Harburger Unzeigen und

Nachrichten. Highlander.

Herald and Weekly Free

Press.

without Covers.

Navy List.

K?niglich S?chsische

Hof Pianoforte-Fabrik.

La Gazette. L'Echo.

Norddentsche Allgemeine

Zeitung.

Nord und S?d Sine

Deutsche Monats- schrift.

Rifle Exercises and Mus-

ketry Instruction.

R. Hinde & Co., Man- chester, Samples of Velvet, &c.

Revue des Deux Mondes.

New Zealand Advertiser. Ragione.

Pills, (Fosca).

Mitrailleuse Su?doise.

Missionary Record.

Glasgow Weekly Mail.

Iron Trade Circular.

Mail.

Rotterdamsche Courant. Risorgimento.

Detained for Postage.

Schw?bische Kronik. Statuten der Lebens und

Pensions Berseche- rungs.

Schmidt's Jahrb?cher. Standard.

The Rast Goftar, &c.,

(Parsee Paper). Thatched House Club

List of Members.

Weser Zeitung. Weekly Scotsman.

Zoeheli & Co., p.c.

...1 Letter.

Marques, Elmira de, Sra. Da., Paso del Molino, (22 cents), Oest, Julius, German By. Hydra, Callao, Peru, (18 cents), ...1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1877.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Thomaz, Antonio, Rua do Peligro, Callao, (30 cents),....

..1 Letter.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in

its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-cisely, at the said Court. day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

In the Goods of WONG-A-CHIP, late a Mes- senger in the War Depart- ment, deceased.

7329

TOK-SING, late a passenger per Steam-ship Sunda, de- ceased.

AH LING, late a passenger per Steam-ship Sunda, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

The said Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and William Henry Brereton, of Victoria aforesaid, is the Solicitor acting in the said Bankruptcy.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said Bankrupt,

29, Queen's Road.

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

Registrar of the said Court, or such other person NOTICE is hereby given that ay Creditors

as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Matter of LEE YU CHOW,

a Bankrupt. OTICE. LEE YU CHOW, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, carrying on busi- ness under the name of "See Yik," and lately Accountant to the Sun Yee Company Opium

other persons, having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died at sea on board the said

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

THEA

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, EDMUND HENRY LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 39th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

GILMAN & Co.

22nd September, 1877.

Hongkong and Foochow,

NOTICE.

DAVID BOTTOMLEY

we 8th day of February, 1874, and MR. CHARLES DAY BOUT DML on Was

1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

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

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 52.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 242.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CALAMITY ON BOARD THE " YESSO."

　　　　His Excellency the Governor has received the following Telegram from the Right Honourable The EARL OF CARNARVON, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of States for the Colonies.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET,

LONDON, 26th November, 1877.

　　　　I have heard with deep regret of the calamity on board the Steamer "Yesso" announced in your Telegrams.

(Signed,)

CARNARVON.

No. 243.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice from the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th November, 1877.

　　　　　　　　　CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Under instructions from the Court of Directors, Mr. ROBERT INNES HARPER has this day taken over charge of the Hongkong Branch of the above Bank.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1877.

No. 244.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Under provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, notice is hereby given that a Special Session of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Friday, the Fourth day of January next, and thereafter, on the first Tuesday of every month, for the purpose of considering applications for granting or transferring Spirit Licences during the year 1878. 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, 1st December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

538 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST DECEMBER, 1877.

No. 245.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon on Thursday, the 20th December, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department from the First day of January, to the Thirtieth day of June, 1878:—

Oil. Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs. Salt.

Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.

Per jar large & small,

per dozen

24 catties.

of each.

each.

per tb.

per picul.

The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times, and in such quantities as may be required.

Forms of Tender 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, 1st December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 246.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 10th day of December, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 10th day of December, 1877, at 3 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Five Lots of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a Term of 75 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

No.

Boundary Measurements,

of Sale.

Registry No.

LOCALITY.

Contents in

E. w. Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

feet. feet. feet.

Farm Lots.

No. 65.

North Slope of Mount Kellet,.

100.0

25.0 459.0 354.0

42,720

9.81 200.00

No. 66.

North Side of Mount Gough Road,

...

287.6 184.0 413.0 396.0

88,430

20.30 400.00

No. 67.

No. 68.

On the Ridge between the Victoria Gap and Mount Gough,

481.0 522.0 82.0 82.0

40,080

9.20 200.00

Do.

do.,

396.0 150.0

(240.0 | 210.01| 295.0 290.0 S. by E.

148,449

34.07 680.00

No. 69.

Do.

do.,

510.0

1,049.0 240.0 145,124

33.31 650.00

538 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST DECEMBER, 1877.

No. 245.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Oil. Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs. Salt.

Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.

Per jar large & small,

per dozen

24 catties.

of each.

each.

per tb.

per picul.

The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times, and in such quantities as may be required.

Forms of Tender 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, 1st December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 246.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 10th day of December, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

No.

Boundary Measurements,

of Sale.

Registry No.

LOCALITY.

Contents in

E. w. Square ft.

Annual Upset Rent. Price.

feet.

feet. feet. feet.

Farm Lots.

No. 65.

North Slope of Mount Kellet,.

100.0

25.0 459.0 354.0

42,720

9.81 200.00

No. 66.

North Side of Mount Gough Road,

...

287.6 184.0 413.0 396.0

88,430

20.30 400.00

No. 67.

No. 68.

On the Ridge between the Victoria Gap and Mount Gough,

481.0 522.0 82.0 82.0

40,080

9.20 200.00

Do.

do.,

396.0 150.0

(240.0 | 210.01| 295.0 290.0 S. by E.

148,449

34.07 680.00

No. 69.

Do.

do.,

510.0

1,049.0 240.0 145,124

33.31 650.00

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST DECEMBER, 1877. 539

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any dispute arise, between two or more bidders, the Lot in dispute shall be put up again at a former bidding.

2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $5.

4. The Purchaser of each Lot shall be entitled to and shall execute on demand a Lease from the Crown of the Piece or Parcel of Ground comprised in such Lot for 75 Years, to be computed from the day of Sale, at such Annual Rental payable half-yearly on the 24th day of June and the 25th day of December in every Year as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot hereinbefore contained; and such Crown Lease shall be subject to and contain all Exceptions, Reservations, Covenants, Clauses, and Conditions inserted in the Crown Leases of Rural Building Lots in the Colony of Hongkong.

　　　　5. The Purchaser of each Lot shall pay to the Surveyor General on behalf of Her Majesty The QUEEN, a Fee of $5 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.

6: The Purchaser of each Lot shall build and finish for occupation before the expiration of twelve calendar months from the day of sale, in a good, substantial and workmanlike manner, one good and permanent messuage or tenement upon some part of his Lot, which does not lay within the Pokfoolum drainage area, and expend thereon a sum of not less than $1,000 (one thousand dollars), and such messuage or tenement, and also any outbuildings, or other erections connected therewith shall be so built, constructed and drained, that no sewage or refuse matter or matters of any kind shall be discharged into or upon any ground situate within the drainage area of the respective streams draining into the Pokfoolum Reservoir.

　　　　　7. The Purchaser of each Lot shall not fertilize with manurial or other matters, or make use of as a garden any portion of his Lot which lays within the before-mentioned Pokfoolum drainage area.

　　　　8. The Purchaser of each Lot shall also pay to the Surveyor General, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, the sum of $10 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof, for and in consideration of the Boundary Stones properly cut, fixed, and marked with the Registry Number, which shall be placed by the Surveyor General for the urchaser at each angle of each Lot.

9. Should the Purchaser neglect or fail to comply with these Conditions, his Premium or any por- tion thereof which may be paid shall be thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty, who shall be at full liberty either to enforce the Sale, or to re-sell the Property at such time and place, and in such manner as to Her Majesty shall seem fit, and in case of a re-sale the increase, if any, of the Premium or Purchase Money shall be retained by Her Majesty, and the deficiency, if any, and all Costs and Expenses shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as liquidated damages.

　　　　10. Possession of the Lot sold shall be given to the Purchaser, and deemed to have been taken by him on the day of sale.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER.

Memorandum that the person whose name is hereunder written has been declared the highest bidder for the Lot described in the foregoing Particulars of Sale and hereunder specified opposite to his said name and signature and does hereby agree to become the Lessee thereof under and subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale, and on his part to perform and abide by the said Conditions.

Number

of Sale Lot.

Registry Number and

Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

540

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

Objects

1ST

DECEMBER, 1877.

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK, HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

DATE.

HOUR.

BARO-

METER

WEA-BARO-

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet..

Saturday,

24th

Nov.

30,32 64.0 64.0 60.0 b.c. Noon 30.30 67.0 69.5 60.5 67.0 60.0, b.c. 30.24 69.0

69.0 61.0 b.c.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct, Force.

30.15 68.0 65.5 62.0 N 30.15 71.0 77.0 59.0 69.5 65.0 NW 30.15 72.0 72.0 67.0 NNW

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

WEA-BARO- THER. METER:

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

24 hours.

WINDS

WEA- BARO- THER. during previous METER

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12.

WEA-BARO-

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

THER. METER

WEA-

'THIER.

In inches

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max, Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

b.c.

30.17 72.0|

72.0 68.0 N

b.c.v.

64.5 62.0 NNE

b.c.

28.4358.0]

58.0 55.0 NW

b.c.

30.20 | 74.0 75.5 68.0 73.0 65.0 N

b.c.

0.00

: 2

70.0 62.0 69.0 65.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 57.0 60,0 56,0| 57.0 54.0 W

b.c.

0.00

b.c.

30.16 75.0

74.0 66.0 N

b.c.

70.0 66.0 SSW

b.c.

28.38 62.0

62.0 57.0 NW

b.c.

Sunday,

25th

Nov.

30.3166.5!

Noon

: 2

66.0 63.0 b.c. 30.30 68.0 70.0 65.0 68.0 64.0 c.

30.26 69.0

30.16 69.0

69.0 65.0 c.

Monday,

26th

$0.35 65.0

9 65.0 61.0 c. Noon 30.28 67.5 70.5 62.5 67.0 63.0 b.c.

30.17 67.0

67.5 65.0 NE 30.16 72.0 75.0 64.0 73.0 69.0 E 30.15 71.0

b.c.

30.17 72.0|

65.0 63.0 NE

c.m.

b.e.

30.18 72.0 78.0 68.0 68.0 64.0] NE

c.m.

0.00

70.0 67.0 E

30.14 73.0

68.0 63.0 NE

b.c.

64.5 62.0 NE

30.19 70.0

30.17 70.0 73.0 60.0 69.0 66.0 NE

b.c.

30.18 71.0 78.0 61.0 66.5 63.0 NE

65.0 63.0 N

C.V.

b.c.

0.00

Nov.

30.22 68.5

68.0 65.0 b.c.

30.14 72.0

74.5 70.0 E

b.c.

30.13 | 72.5|

67.0, 65.0 NE

b.c.

Tuesday,

27th

Nov.

30.28 69.0| Noon 30.26 | 69.0 70.0 66.5| 69.0 66.5] c.m. 30.21 68.0!

69.0 66.0] c.m.

30.14 72.0|

70.0 68.0 E

30.15 71.0

68.0 67,0 NE

b.c.

61.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.43 59.0

59.0 57.0 ENE

o.c.m.

62.0 61.0 61.5 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.43 62.0 62.0 57.0 62.0 59.0 ENE

o.c.m.

0.00

61.5 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 62.0

61.0 59.0 ENE

o.c.m.

58.0 57.0 NNE

b.c.

28.44 58.0

58.0 57.0 ENE

o.c.m.

:??

62.0 56.0 61.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 62.0 62.0 57.0 62.0 59.0 ENE

o.c.m.

0.00

62.0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

28.38 63.0!

63.0 60.0 E

b.c.

: 8:

62.0 62.0 NNE

b.c.

28.40 61,0

61.0) 60.0] ESE

o.f.

68.0 66.0 0.c.r.

30.14 72.0 74.0 65.0 70.0 68.0 E

30.13 71.0

g.m.

30.15 71.0 78.0 61.0 68.0 65.0 NE

b.m.

0.00

63.0 56.0 62.0 62.0] NNE

b.c.

28.40 62.0 62.0 60.0 62.0 61.0 E

o.f.

0.00

69.0 67.0 NE

o.d.r. 30.1271.0

67.0 65.0 NE

c.m.

Wednesday,

9 30.36 60.0;

28th

Nov.

60.0) 56.0 c. Noon 30.33 63.0 70.0 59.0 63.0; 59.5 c. 30.27 64.0

30.20 67.0

: ??

64.0 61.0 c.

30.16 69.0

60,0 59.0 NNW 30.19 68.0 69.5 59.5 63.0 60.5 NNW 67.0 64.0. NNW

g.d.

30.22 69.0]

1999

4 g.

62.0 59.0 N 30.21 68.0 69.5 57.0 63.0, 60.0 N

30.15 69.0

c.m.

0.75

64.0 60.0 N

C.V.

Thursday,

29th

Nov.

30.31 66.0

66.0 62.0 b.c.

30.17 68.0

68.5 64.0 E

b.c.

30.19 70.0|

Noon 30.25 67.5 68.0 62.0 67.0 63.0 b.c.

30.20 69.0

:???:

??????? ?? ?????

30.11 71.0 71.0 60.0 70.0 66.0 ESE

b.c.

30.15 70.0 71.0 67,5 67.0 63.0 N

69.0 65.0 b.c.

30.11 71.0]

70.0 65.5 ESE

b.c.

30.12 | 70.0

67.0, 63.0) NNE

b.c.

0.00

66.0 64.0 NE

c.m.

Friday,

30th

30.21 69.0 69.0 67.0 o.c.m. 30.08 | 71.0| Noon 30.17 70.0 71.0, 67.0, 70.0 67.0 0.c.

Nov.

30.11 69.0

69.0 67.0 0.c.r.

30.08 72.0 73.0 65.0 71.5 69.0 E 30.03 | 72.0

65:

71.0' 69.0 ESE

g.m.

30.08 69.0

o.r.

699

69.5 69.0 ESE

g.m.

57.0 54.0 NE 30.06 69.0 69.5 53.0 56.0 55.0 NE 30.02 69.0

4 b.m.

62.0 62.0 NNE

b.c.

28.38 62.0

62.0 61.0 E

o.f.d.

: -

54.0 54.0 NNE

f.m.

28.44 56.0|

56.0 55.0 NE

o.f.d.

64.0 56.0 59.0 57.0 NNE

f.m.

28.43 56.0 57.0 55.0 56.0 56.0 ENE

o.f.

0.38

60.0 59.0 NNE

f.m.

28.33 58.0

61.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.41 58.0

63.0 53.0 61.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

62.0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

28.33 61.0

:::

58.0 57.0 ENE

b.c.

58.0 57.0 E

b.c.m.

28.37 61.0] 61,0| 55.0] 61.0 59.0 E

b.c.

61.0 59.0 E

b.c.m.

62.0 62.0 NNE

f.m.

28.39 61.0

61.0 61.0 ESE

o.f.

0.00

O.C.

0.00

64.0 53.0 63.0 63.0, NNE

55.0 55.0 NE

o.e.

63.0 63.0 NNE

f.m.

28.32 62.0 62.0 60.0 62.0 62.0 ESE 28.28 62.0 62.0 62.0 ESE

o.f.

0.00

o.f.

26 30

37 44

9 | | | || | || | ||

0 to 2

3 -- 10

above 80

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

Figures to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; . rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. at a distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (-) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Calm...

Light Air Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze. Fresh Breeze. Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale .

Strong Gale.

Whole Gale...

Storin..

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

water...

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 (5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c....... Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles.....

Figures

to denote the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

012345OTBOOIN

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST DECEMBER, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 30th November, 1877.

541

Letters. Papers.

A-Cum

Campbell,

Geyer, G.

Allen, Clement 1

A-Lock

Wm., (Engineer)

Grady, John

Koh See Nah 1 Kerr, Thomas I

Oulie, Monsr.

Lettur. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Algudo,

Vicente de

} 1

Coulson, A.

C. M.

Ainslie, S.

Douglas, Miss C. 1

Butta, G.

Boadevich, T. 1

Determes, T. 1

Hansen, Martin

Denley, W.

Button, H.

Derrig, P.

Beynan, D.

1 regd.

Donoline, Hugh 1

de Kautzow

Barros, J. M. 1

Douglas, J.

Barattoni, C. A. 6

De Souza &

hattis. C. O.,

Co., Messrs.

Inkpen, Wm.

Chie Juspector, Cash Plant- ation, Calabash Bay, Hongkong

Irommonger,

Mr.

Elizalde, A. de 1

Imbert,

Brandon, A.

Edgar James

Monsr. B. S

Heydenberg, C. 1 Hutchinson,

R. W.

Hansen, P. G., 1

Andreas Harbenger, C.

Miss F.

L'Estrange, Henry Luna, Miss Le Sueur,

Philip

Lee A-moo

Middleton, J. T. 1

Macpherson,

Markham, C. W. 1 regd.

Lloyd, William 2 Lee Yuen,

Parker, Chas. E, 1 Propert, E. C. 1

Schmidt &

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}

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Swiss Club

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Rayment, E. W.4

Robertson, Capt. R.

Storror,

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} 1 parcel

Tomkins, Thos. Thomson, J. F. 1 Tucker, Robt. E. 1 Taylor, G. Talmage,

Revd. D. M.

St. John,

Blight, John J. 1

Evans, C. H.

Moller, Jack

Joseph, Elia

Fred.

}

Miss G.

1 regd.

Ughes, G.

Savio, Pietro

Wai Ashaw

Feraud, Monsr. 3

Johnson, H. H. 1

Mazzoldi, G. 1

Souza, O. R. de 1

Craven, Mrs.

2 regd.

}

Campbell, W.?

J. S., (M.D.)}

Chun, F.

Chick, Mrs.

R. H.

Chun, F.

Clam, Leopold 1 Costa, Rufino da 1

Gillis, Jas. A.

Ferrari, Sigr.

Anania

Fadden, Thos. 1

Fisher, Joseph 1

Jolinson, Alfred 1

Merali, Albert

Shuraffally,

Johnston, Fred. 1

Moore, Miss

Jenkins, Howe J. 2

Mahd., Meedye 1 regd.

Jackson, Oscar 1

McMillan, Jas. 1

Jacque, P.

Murray, W. M. 1

Gair, M. G.

2 regd.

Jenkins, J. H. 2

MacDonald,

Lieut. J. E.

Graham, Capt. 4

Kelly, J. W.

61st Regt

Kirk, Mrs. N. 1

Mathews, Wm. 1

Tyabally

Spanish Mail

Line of Steamers, The Agent

Saunders, W. N. 1 Solomon, J. A. 1

1 regd.

Young Lung Yung Tung Hoi 1

Watson, Wm.

Webster, R. P. 2 Wing Seng Wiseman, Sir} 1

1 regd.

Wilson, Mr.

Audacious,

1 Letter.

***

For H. M. Ships.

Fly,..... 1 Letter.

For Merchant Ships.

Victor Emanuel,......... 5 Letters.

Letters. Papers.

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Lets. Pprs.

Annie Lorway 3

Countess of Errol

Aberney

Commissary

F. H. Drews Fitzpatrick, s.s. 1

Kedar

Nimrod

Scindia, s.s.

Kate Waters

North Star

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Chili

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Glamis

Staghound

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} 2

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Benefactor

Daphine

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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Original Jurisdiction on Mondays and Thursdays.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice, the Court will sit in its Summary Jurisdiction, on every Tues- day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Matter of LEE YU CHOW,

　　　　　　　　a Bankrupt. OTICE. LEE YU CHOW, of Victoria, in

the Colony of Hongkong, carrying on busi- ness under the name of "See Yik," and lately Accountant to the Sun Yee Company Opium Farmers, having been adjudicated Bankrupt un- der a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the 15th day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1877, is hereby required to surrender him- self to the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meet- ing of Creditors to be held before the said Regis- trar, on Wednesday, the 5th day of December, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon pre- cisely, at the said Court.

The said Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee, and William Henry Brereton, of Victoria aforesaid, is the Solicitor acting in the said Bankruptcy.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said Bankrupt,

29, Queen's Road.

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

?OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

And notice is hereby given that at the expira- tion of the last mentioned day, the said John

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER

CENT. LOAN OF 1877. Authorised by Imperial Edict, dated the 2nd Day of the 9th Moon, of the III Year of KWONG-SU, (8th October, 1877.)

?1,604,276. 0. 10 STOCK,

IN BONDS OF ?100 EACH, Bearing Interest from 31st December, 1877, the first Coupon of ?1.6.8 being payable on 28th February, 1878, and Coupons of ?4 being payable thereafter 31st August and 28th February in each Year, until 14th June, 1884, when the last Coupon of ?2.6.8 will be payable. The Bonds are redeemable at par within seven years (1884) by half-yearly drawings.

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN LONDON, HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI.

PRICE OF ISSUE 98 PER CENT.

HONGKONG

THBANKING CORPORATION, 31, Lom- AND SHANGHAI

bard Street, London, as Agents for the Chinese Government, hereby invite Subscriptions for ?1,604,276.0.10 of 8 per cent. Bonds at the issue price of ?98 per cent. payable as follows :-

?10 per cent. on application.

?98

allotment.

15 days after allotment.

The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of ?8 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly on the 28th February and 31st August at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong, and Shang- hai. The first Coupon for ?1.6.8 for interest from 31st December, 1877, to 28th February, 1878, will be payable on the latter date, and Coupons of ?4 will be payable thereafter on 31st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, when the final Coupon of ?2.6.8 will be payable.

The Bonds will be redeemed at par within Seven years (1884) by Thirteen half-yearly Drawings of ?114,600 each, the balance of the Loan, ?114,476.0.10, being paid off on 14th June, 1884.

The Drawings will take place in London in December and June in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on the succeed- ing 28th February and 31st August at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong, and Shang- hai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.

The Loan has been authorised by an Imperial Edict, dated 8th of October, 1877, which has been communicated to the British Legation at Pekin, according to a dispatch from the British Consul at Shanghai dated 20th October, 1877.

The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs' Revenue of the Ports of Shanghai, Canton, Ningpo, and Hankow--the four Ports which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the Empire-to the extent neces- sary for the due payment of interest and repay- ment of principal of the said Loan.

The total Customs' Receipts at the Ports named for the past three years have averaged

The Customs' Revenue available to meet these obligations, and for which they are spe- cially charged, is ?2,100,000 per annum.

Certified translations of the official documents authorising the Loan, may be inspected at the office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, London.

Applications in the annexed form, accom- panied by a deposit of ?10 per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation, 31, Lombard Street, London.

Applications from China, Japan, and Manila will be received and forwarded by the Hong- kong and Shanghai offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Those from the Straits Settlements and India to be sent to London.

Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous payments liable to forfeiture.

If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the amount due on allotment.

Scrip Certificates to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipts, and Bonds to Bearer, when ready, will be ex- changed for fully paid-up Scrip.

Forms of Application can be obtained of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION, at their offices in London, Hong- kong, and Shanghai.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

To be retained by the Bankers.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN OF 1877, FOR ?1,604,276.0.10 STERLING.

No.

To THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

I request that you will allot me ?. of Bonds of the above Loan in accordance with the Prospectus issued by you dated upon which I have paid the Deposit of pounds, being at the rate of ?10 per cent., and I engage to accept the said Bonds or any less number you may allot me, and to make the re- maining payments thereon in accordance with the Prospectus.

Name at full length.. Address

Occupation

Date....

1877.

Bankers' Receipt to be retained by the Applicant.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN OF 1877, FOR ?1,604,276.0.10 STERLING.

Received this 1877, from.. the sum of.

No. day of

pounds, being a Deposit made on application for ?.. .........of Bonds of the above Loan.

For THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

Fairbairn will proceed to distribute the assets of ?2,005,500 per annum, and the total Customs' WITH reference to the foregoing Prospectus,

the said James Smith Ferries amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the said John Fairbairn has then had notice; and that the said John Fairbairn will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose claim the said Jobn Fairbairn has not had notice at the time of the distribution.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, EDMUND HENRY LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 30th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

Hongkong and Foochow,

GILMAN & Co.

22nd September, 1877.

Revenue for the same period at all the Ports in China has averaged ?3,560,000 per annum.

The indebtedness of the Imperial Government only amounts to about ?700,000, of which about ?250,000 mature next year. The amounts of the outstanding Loans and the pro- posed Loan are therefore, together, only ?2,200,000, or about two-thirds of one year's Customs' Revenue. The payments both of interest and principal on account of outstanding Loans have been duly and punctually met by the Chinese Government.

The special hypothecation of Customs' Re- venue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong

APPLICATIONS will be RECEIVED by the Undersigned until the 15th of DECEM- BER NEXT, on which Date the Allotments will be made, and the final instalment of 48 per cent, will be PAYABLE on the 31st of Decem- ber, 1877. Exchange on Applications received in Hongkong will be calculated at the rate of 4/. per dollar.

and Shanghai Banking Corporation of Customs M2

Bonds, signed by the Chinese authorities of the respective Provinces in which the Ports referred to are situated and by the European Commis- sioners at the same Ports, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs' Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation,

Agents issuing the Loan.

NOTICE.

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

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

SOIT

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 53.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 247.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter from the Collector of Stamp Revenue is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.

[No. 38.]

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

STAMP OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 1st December, 1877.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　SIR, I have the honour to enclose the usual monthly Returns relative to 5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties). Revenue collected under the Ordinances indicated in the margin during the past

month; the total collected in that period being $11,476.33.

1 of 1873

(Sheriff).

5 of 1874 (Emigration).

I also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 30th ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.

1877. Up to November 30th,. 1876.

Do.,

$109,637.84 95,880.32

Increase,.........$13,757.52

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

No. 248.

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER, Collector of Stamp Revenue.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　Mr. H. L. MATHER, Second Light-house Keeper, having reported his return from leave of absence, has resumed the duties of his Office.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.

No. 249.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　Notice is hereby given, that the Exequatur empowering H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Esquire, to act as Consul for Peru in Hongkong, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 12th September, 1877, and that Mr. GEARY has reported his arrival, and has entered on the duties of his Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

544 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

No. 250.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Contagious Diseases Commission.

On the motion of the Honourable W. KESWICK, T. C. HAYLLAR, Esquire, Q.C., was elected Chairman of the Commission.

His Excellency the Governor, on the recommendation of the Commissioners, has appointed Mr. CHUN-AYIN Secretary to the Commission.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 251.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter from the Coroner, forwarding Returns of Persons killed and wounded on the occasion of the Yesso calamity, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

[No. 2,765.]

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

CORONER'S Office,

HONGKONG, 3rd December, 1877.

SIR,-Referring to my letter of the 1st instant, I have now the honour to forward lists of names of persons killed and wounded by the explosion of one of the boilers of the S.S. Yesso, on the 22nd November, 1877.

The first List, marked A, is an alphabetical return of persons killed who died almost immediately after the accident, as well as of those who have succumbed up to the 30th November. This return gives all the details which can be ascertained, I believe.

The second Return, marked B, is a list of persons wounded who were surviving on the 30th November.

The third Return, marked C, shews the Passengers killed and wounded.

And Return D is a list of Residents, (persons other than passengers), killed and wounded, as well as an analysis of all the lists.

I also forward similar Returns in Chinese, which it might be advisable to publish in the Chinese issue of the Gazette.

I have used the term "Residents" as opposed to "Passengers" for the convenience of having a general expression, but it must be understood to include members of the crew and others who were not known and identified as passengers.

An analysis of these Returns shews that of 84 deaths resulting from the explosion,--

36 are known to have been passengers.

5 were not identified.

9 were of the crew.

13 were boat people.

21 were boarding-house runners and others.

Of the 30 returned as surviving on the 30th November, I regret to have to state that O-KWOK-LEUNG and WONG-A-HON died on the 1st December at the Tung-Wah Hospital.

I take this opportunity of acknowledging the great assistance Mr. WAI-A-KWONG, Mr. Leung-A-ON, and Mr. FUNG-CHEUNG rendered me in obtaining exact information about the dead and wounded.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

J. RUSSELL, Coroner.

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.

544 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

No. 250.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Contagious Diseases Commission.

On the motion of the Honourable W. KESWICK, T. C. HAYLLAR, Esquire, Q.C., was elected Chairman of the Commission.

His Excellency the Governor, on the recommendation of the Commissioners, has appointed Mr. CHUN-AYIN Secretary to the Commission.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 251.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter from the Coroner, forwarding Returns of Persons killed and wounded on the occasion of the Yesso calamity, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

[No. 2,765.]

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

CORONER'S Office,

HONGKONG, 3rd December, 1877.

The second Return, marked B, is a list of persons wounded who were surviving on the 30th November.

The third Return, marked C, shews the Passengers killed and wounded.

And Return D is a list of Residents, (persons other than passengers), killed and wounded, as well as an analysis of all the lists.

I also forward similar Returns in Chinese, which it might be advisable to publish in the Chinese issue of the Gazette.

An analysis of these Returns shews that of 84 deaths resulting from the explosion,--

36 are known to have been passengers.

5 were not identified.

9 were of the crew.

13 were boat people.

21 were boarding-house runners and others.

Of the 30 returned as surviving on the 30th November, I regret to have to state that O-KWOK-LEUNG and WONG-A-HON died on the 1st December at the Tung-Wah Hospital.

I take this opportunity of acknowledging the great assistance Mr. WAI-A-KWONG, Mr. Leung-A-ON, and Mr. FUNG-CHEUNG rendered me in obtaining exact information about the dead and wounded.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

J. RUSSELL, Coroner.

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

545

LIST of PERSONS KILLED by the Boiler Explosion of the S.S. "Yesso," at Hongkong, on the 22nd November, 1877. (Number of Deaths up to 30th November, 1877).

Names.

Age.

Native Place.

Trade or Occupation.

Where from

Chan-a-Chap

Ka-ying-chau

Chan-Kau-N?

Pun-?

Intending Emigrant Boatman, (Boat No. 1335)

Swatow Hongkong

Chan-a-Ma?

Chan-a-Nga?

Wei-chau

Stoker

Chan-a-Sing

Chan-a-Tai Chan-Ts?t-Tsai.. Chan-Kam-T?n

22 Whampoa

Boatman, (Boat No. 1118)

unknown

(Boat No. 1519)

38 Wei-chau

Unknown

Chan-a-Kwa

39 Foochow

Chan-a-Luk

Nam-hoi

Hongkong

Chan-Chak-Tau,

Unknown

Chan-Tin-Fu..

Chan-Tai-Tsai

Chan-Chan-Tsai

Chan-Ts?t-Tsai...

Chong-Kang

Chung-Sz

Chau-? Fung-Ping-Chan Haggart, Wm.

Hong-Tin

Unknown

36 Ka-ying-chau

unknown Sam-sui

40 Hok-shan unknown Scotland

over 20

21 Ka-ying-chau Canton Ka-ying-chau Shun-tak

Lodging-house Runner

Boatboy, (Boat No. 1479) Boatman, (Boat No. 1815) (Boat No. 1479)

Boarding-house Runner

Hongkong

Swatow Foochow Hongkong

Resident

Hongkong.

Passenger

:::

Hongkong.

Names of the

Remarks.

Hongs claiming the Dead.

Shing-Tai

Wing-Shing

N.B.-The Hong given are

names

those who claimed and buried the dead. One of the crew.

Yue-Cheong-Chun

[Shop

Shing-Tai Man-On-Lung Fuk-Li-Yun

One of the crew.

2nd Engineer

Po-Fung-Cheung

[s.s. Yesso,

Sui-Lung

Po-Fung-Cheung Sui-Lung Tai-Loi-Chan

Stoker

Trader

Tea Merchant

Engineer

Trader

Swatow

Hong-'In

Relation of a Mandarin

Foochow

Hung-Yun

Trader

Swatow

Ho-Ping-Nam

Foochow

Ho-a-Ch?n

Swatow

Ho-a-Ch?

Sam-sin

Ho-Tu.......

unknown Fat-shan

Man-On-Lung

Iu-Ping

Chi? chau

Unknown

Kong-Tai-Ts?n

Foochow

Trader

Kwok-Fun

Unknown

Boatman, (Boat No. 1815)

Hongkong Foochow Hongkong

Sui-Lung

Kwok-Kan

Whampoa

(Boat No. 1785)

unknown Unknown

Kwok-a-Shing Kwok-Tai-Kan

Lai-a-Fuk

Lai-ai-Kan

27 Ka-ying-chau

unknown Unknown

Chinese Government Officer

Boatman, (Boat No. 1118) Trader

Swatow

(Boat No. 1335)

(Boat No. 1118)

Lau-Ling

Fat-shan

Lau-Shing

Hok-shan

Tea Merchant

Leung-Chun-Tsai

40 Shun-tak

Trader

Li-Seung-Y?n

unknown Ka-ying-chau

Visitor

Li-a-Cheung

Sam-sin

Trader

Li-Fat

Ka-ying-chau Intending Emigrant

Li-Sheung

Lam-Shau

Tung-kun

Lam-Shui

Wai-chau

Mahomed Esop

Singapore

Stoker

Store-keeper

Ng-Sz

Ka-ying-chau Trader

Ng-Ping-Nam

Pang-Sau

Sa-nui

Tai-a-'I

Ka-ying-chau

Tai-Fung-Cheung..

Visitor

Hongkong

Swatow

Foochow Swatow

Shing-Tai

Man-On-Lung Fuk-Li-Yun

Tai-Loi-Chan

Shun-Hing

Man-On-Lung

Tung-Hing

Hongkong

Ng-Shing

One of the crew.

Swatow

Foochow

Swatow

Shing-Tai

Po-Fung-Cheung

Sin-Lung

Shing-Tai

Tai-Tsin-Cheung

Unknown

T?m-Ch?...

Tang-Wan-Sam

Nam hoi Ka-ying-chau

Trader

Tang-Ch?ng

Tang-Nam-Hing

Wei-cha?

Unknown

Boarding-house Runner

Unknown

Swatow

Hongkong

Tai-Loi-Chun Kwong-Tai-Cheung P?-Fung-Cheung

Tang-a-Fat

Foochow

To-Yau

Unknown

Stoker

Ting-Tsau-Tak

Chi?-chau

T?ng-Tsz-To

Sa-nui

T?ng-Ping

Chi?-chau

Foochow

Hongkong

One of the crew.

Tsang-Sam

Tsang-a-Y?n

unknown Unknown

Unknown

Ts?-Sam

Ka-ying-chau

Trader

Tsoi-Kwon-Tai

Chi?-chau

Tsoi-Kun-Yau

unknown Unknown

Visitor

Unknown

U-Chan-Kong..

23 Chiu-cha?

Visitor

Wong-Tsz-Tsin

Ka-ying-chau

Trader

Wong-Fuk-Cheung

Ching-yuen

Wong-Kw?n

Pun-?

Boarding-house Runner

Hongkong

Unknown

Boarding-house Runner Unknown Trader

Swatow

Hongkong Swatow

Unknown

Hongkong Swatow

Tai-Loi-Chan

Kwong-Tai-Cheung

Cheong-Yun-Hing Hop-Hing-Hong

Hop-Hing-Hong Shing-Tai Tai-Loi-Chan Fuk-Li-Yun

Wong-Kam-Shing

Ka-ying-chau Stoker

One of the crew.

Wong-Wang

Unknown

Wong-a-Sh?

Tung-kun

Boatman, (Boat No. 1814)

Yau-Ts?n

Ka-ying-chau Boarding-house Runner

Swatow

Yeung-a-Lam

Yeung-'I

Trader

Hongkong Swatow

Cheong-Yun-Hing Shing-Tai

Yeung-a-Sz

Yeung-Shan

Unknown

......

Y?n-Kit

Tung-kun

Boarding-house Runner

Unknown,

Hongkong Foochow

Kwong-Woo-Lung

Total,........

43 36

Missing, but

known to have

been a passen- ger.

Total killed, known and identified,... Unknown,

????

546

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

LIST of PERSONS WOUNDED by the Boiler Explosion of the S.S." Yesso," at Hongkong, on the 22nd November, 1877, and still living on the 30th November, 1877.

Resident

Hongkong.

Passenger

Hongkong.

Names of the Ilongs claiming

Remarks.

Names.

Age. Native Place.

Trade or Occupation.

Where from.

Chan-a-Hing

Ka-ying-chau Boarding-house Runner

Chan-a-Tsoi

Chan-Kun-Yan

Unknown

Chan-Lam-Man...

Cheung-Kin

Ka-ying-chau

Chung-T?i

Chong-Tsing

Chiu-chau

Swatow

Ch?-'In.

Ka-ying-chau

Fung-Kat

Hok-shan

H?-Ping-Nam

Chiu chau

K?n-Yau

Kwok-Cha-Tai

Kwok-a-T?i

unknown Unknown

Whampoa

Intending Emigrant Boatman, (Boat No. 1717) Unknown

Intending Emigrant

Chinese Officer

Boarding-house Runner

Tea Merchant

Servant

Boatman, (The Kum-Shing Boat) Boatman, (Boat No. 1519)

Hongkong Swatow Hongkong

Hongkong Foochow Swatow Hongkong

the Wounded.

Shing-Tai

Tong-Tai-Shing Mun-On-Wo Shing-Tai

Cheong-Ying-Hing Fuk-Li-Yun

N.B.--Hong names

given are those claiming the wounded.

Kwok-Tsun

Lau-Yik

Liu-Ts?ng Lui-Kwan Lam-Kwai

26 Unknown

32 Hok-shan

unknown Ka-ying-chau

60 Hok-shan 40 Tung-kun

Chiu-chau

(Boat No. 1595) (Boat No. 1519)

Trader

Foochow

Swatow

Foochow

Tea Merchant Stoker

Boarding-house Runner Trader

Lum-Shing

O-Kwok-Leung

San-Shun

Sh?k-Ching-Man

T?ng-Ping-Sam

Tsang-Wan

Ka-ying-chau Chiu-chau

Visitor

Ts?-Sin

unknown Ka-ying-chau

T?ng-Sam-T?ng

Wong-Hon

Wong-Wan

Wong-Wing-Sik

Yau-T?i-Shing

92828

Trader

Nam-hoi Chiu-chau

Coolie

Hongkong Swatow

Boarding-house Runner

Hongkong Swatow

Hongkong

Tin-Yu-Tong Fuk-Li-Yun

Hop-Hing-Hong

Kwong-Tai-Cheung Tin-Yu-Tong Po-Fung-Cheung

Hop-Hing-Ilong

Total,..

Died at Tung-wa

Hospital, on ist December,

Died at Tung-wa

Hospital, on 1st December.

List of PASSENGERS KILLED and WOUNDED by the Boiler Explosion of the S.S. "Yesso" at Hongkong,

on the 22nd November, 1877.

Names.

No. No. Alive. Dead.

Remarks.

Chan-a-Tsoi Chan-a-Chap...

Chan-a-Kwa

Chung-T?i

Chong-Tsing

Chau-?....

Fung-Kat

Fung-Ping-Chan Ho-Ping-Nam Ho-a-Ch?n

Ho-a-Ch?

Ho-Tu.

Hong-a-Tin

Ho-Ping-Nam

Hung-a-In..

Hung-a-Yun

Kong-Tai-Ts?n.

Lai-a-Fuk

For full details, see Lists A and B.

No.

Names.

No. Alive. Dead.

Remarks.

Brought forward

Li?-Ts?ng. Luj-Kwan..

Ng-Sz Ng-Ping-Nam

Pang-Sau San-Shun

Shek-Ching-Man..

Tang-a-Fat

Tai-a-'I

Tai-Fung-Cheung

T?m-Ch?

T?ng-Ping-Sam

Tsang-Sam Tsang-Wan...

Ts?-Sam

Tsoi-Kwong-Tai T?ng-Sam-T?ng

Wong-Tsz-Tsin

Wong-Hon

Wong-Fuk-Cheung

Yau-Ts?n Yeung-'I

---------

For full details, see Lists A and B.

This is a

missing pas senger seen on board by other pas- sengers.

Lau-Yik Lau-Ling. Lau-Shing

Leung-Chun-Tsai

Li-Seung-Y?n

Li-a-Cheung

Li-a-Fat.....

Yeung-a-Sz. Unknown

Li-Sheung

Carried forward........

Total.....

14 36

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

547

List of RESIDENTS (Persons other than passengers), killed and wounded by the Boiler Explosion of the S.S. “Yesso," at Hongkong, on the 22nd November, 1877. (Chiefly Members of the Ship's Crew, Boat People,

and Boarding House Runners.)

Names.

Killed. Wounded. Remarks.

Names.

Killed. Wounded. Remarks.

Members of the Ship's Crew.

Boarding-house Runners and others.

Chau-a-Ngau

Chan-a-Sing

Cheung-Kin

Chan-a-Hing

Haggart, Wm.

Chan-Kam-T?n

Lam-Shau

Lam-Kwai

Chan-a-Luk

Chan-Chak-Tau

Lam-Shing

Chan-Tin-Fu

Lam-a-Shui

Chong-Kang

Mahomed Esop.

Chung-a-Sz..

To-Yau

Ch?-'In

Wong-Kam-Shing

Total,...

Boat People.

Chan-Kau-N?

Chan-a-Ma?

Chan-Kun-Yau

Chan-a-Tai

Chan-Ts?t-Tsai

Chan-Tai-Tsai

Chan-Ts?t-Tsai

Chan-Chan-Tsai

Chan-Lam-Man

For full details, see Lists A. and B.

Iu-Ping

O-Kwok-Leung

Tai-Tsin-Cheung

Tang-Wan-Sam

Tang-Ch?ng. Tang-Nam-Hing

T?ng-Tsz-To T?ng-Ping Ting-Ts?u-Tak

Ts?-Sin

Tsang-a-Y?n

Tsoi-Kun-Yau...

U-Chan-Kong

Wong-Wan....

Wong-Wing-Sik

Kun-Yau

Wong-Kw?n

Kwok-Fun.....

Wong-Wang

Kwok-Kan

Yau-Tai-Shing

Kwok-Cha-Tai

Yeung-a-Lam

Yeung-Shan

Kwok-a-Shing

Y?n-Kit

Kwok-a-T?i

Kwok-Tai-Kan

Kwok-Tsun

Lai-ai-Kan

Wong-a-Sh?

Total,....

SUMMARY OF THE ABOVE.

Members of the Ship's Crew,

Boat People,

Boarding-house Runners and others,

Unknown, ....

Total,....

Killed. Wounded.

2000

Total,....

Of the 84 Deaths enumerated--

GENERAL ANALYSIS.

36 are known to have been Passengers. 21 were Boarding-house Runners, &c.

9 were of the Crew of the Yesso.

13 were Boat People.

5 were not identified.

Of 30 wounded surviving, 14 are Passengers, 14 are Boarding-house Runners and Boatmen, and

2 belong to the Crew of the "Yesso.”

J. RUSSELL, Coroner.

For full details, see Lists A. and B.

548

THE HONGKONG-GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

NOTICE.

　Applications for Passage Brokers' Licences for the Year 1878, under Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will be received at this Office, from this date up to the 31st instant.

Applicants are requested to state the names and addresses of the Parties they offer as Sureties under Section VI of the Ordinance aforesaid.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

No. 244.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Under provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, notice is hereby given that a Special Session of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Friday, the Fourth day of January next, and thereafter, on the first Tuesday of every month, for year 1878. the purpose of considering applications for granting or transferring Spirit Licences during the

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, 1st December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 245.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Oil.

Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs. Salt. Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.

Per jar large & small,

per dozen

24 catties. of each.

each.

per tb.

per picul.

The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times, and in such quantities as may be required.

Forms of Tender 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, 1st December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 246.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 10th day of December, 1877, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.

550

A-Cum

Letters. Papers.

Allen, Clement 1

Clam, Leopold 1 Costa, Rufino da

A-Lock

Coulson, A.

Algudo,

C. M.

Vicente de

R. W. Hansen, P. G., 1 Hansen, Martin

}

1 2

Ainslie, S.

Determes, T. 1

Adwands, Co-

Denley, W.

Andreas Harbenger, C.

ran & Co. (

Derrig, P.

de Kautzow (

Aitken, Robert 1

Donohne, Hugh 1

Douglas, J.

Inkpen, Wm.

Butta, G.

De Souza &

Boadevich, T. 1

Button, H.

Irommonger,

Mr. Imbert,

Beynan, D.

1 regd.

Monsr. B.

Craven, Mrs.

2 regd.

Barros, J. M. Brattley, C. O.,

Chief Inspector, Calabash Plant- ation, Calabash Bay, Hongkong Blight, John J. 1 Buchanan, G. 1

Campbell, W. J. ?., (M.D.)

Chun, F.

Chick, Mrs.

R. H.

Anania Fadden, Thos. 1 Fisher, Joseph 1

Evans, C. H. 1

Joseph, Elia

Feraud, Monsr. 3 Ferrari, Sigr.

Johnson, H. H. 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 7th December, 1877.

Co., Messrs.}

Elizalde, A. de 1 Edgar James

Heydenberg, C. 1 Hutchinson,

Letters. Papers.

Lloyd, William 2 Lee Yuen,

Miss F. L'Estrange, Henry Luna, Miss Le Sueur,

Philip

Lee A-moo

Middleton, J. T. 1

Macpherson, 3 22

Gordon

Markham, C. W. 1 regd.

Moller, Jack

Fred.

Mazzoldi, G. 1

Rayment, E. W. 8

Robinson, Wm. Robertson,

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Oulie, Monsr.

Saunders, W. N. 1 Solomon, J. A. 1

Parker, Chas. E. 1

Stucbuck, J.

Propert, E. C. 1

Sheland, Mrs.

Pasqualini, Mr. 1

Smith, Ge.

Peet & Co., J.

Swiss Club

Robinson, C.

Thaxtar, Jolin 1 Tayt, C.

Tomkins, Thos.

Capt. R.

1 parcel

Reid, Sir John R. 1

Tucker, Robt. E, 1 Taylor, J. S.

Rouse, H.

Thoru, Professor 1

}

Ryan, Capt.

Thingien

John

Ughes, G.

Storror,

Johnson, Alfred 1

Merali, Albert

Monsr. Dr.

Wai Ashaw

Johnston, Fred.

Moore, Miss

St. John,

Jackson, Oscar I

Mahd., Meedye 1 regd.

Miss G.

1 regd.

Webster, R. P. 2 Wing Seng

1 regd.

Jacque, P.

McMillan, Jas. 1

Savio, Pietro

Murray, W. M. 1 MacDonald,

Souza, O. R. de 1

Gair, M. G.

2 regd.

Kelly, J. W.

Gillis, Jas. A.

Kirk, Mrs. N.

}

Shuraffally,

Tyabally

Graham, Capt.}

Koh See Nah 1

Kerr, Thomas I

Chun, F.

Geyer, G. Grady, John

Kooser, Miss

Fennie

Nicholls, Jas.

T. B.

Lieut. J. E. 61st Regt Mathews, Wm. 1

Spanish Mail

Line of

Steamers, The Agent

Wiseman, Sir 1

Winters, Miss N. 1 Wellis, Miss

Mollie

Young Lung

Yung Tung Hoi 1

Wilson, Mr.

}

1 regd.

For H. M. Ships.

Audacious, Curlew,

1 Letter. 2

Egeria,......... 1 Letter.

Fly,

Growler,......... 1 Letter. Nassau,

Victor Emanuel,...... 5 Letters.

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Pprs.

Annie Lorway 3

Chili

Ferdinand

Jubilee

Patria

State Ala-

Aberney 13

Carnarvonshire

bama, s.s.

Adonis

Cashmere

Kedar

Aniza

City of Aberdeen

Glamis

Roving Sailor

Kaisow

Gaetanino

Robert Hen-

Tasso, S.S.

Anna Florence 1

Thomas Bell

Denbighshire

General

derson

Lass of Gawler 1

Brown Bros.

Daphine

Caulfield

Rhoda

Tail Long

Leicester

Gunga, s.s.

Redive

The Murray

Benefactor

Edward Albroth

Georgina

Loringa

Kitt

Loweswater

Bon Accord

G. F. Muntz

Elizabeth

Black Adder

Beemah

Dougall

George Crashaw 1

Leon Crespo

Ulloch

Rosina

Renton

Lord of the Isles 1

Victoria

Gatherer

Riga, s.S.

Balcon

Elgin

Br?mar

Emily Chaplin 4

Golden Spur

Madra

Globe

Woodlark

Castle, s.s.

1 regd.

E. M. Young

May

Sarah Nicholson 1

Birker

Empress

Maggie Douglas 1

Sapphire

Wm. Turner 2

Woodhall

Endymion

Hannah Law

Moss Glen

Syringa

Wailow

Empire

Harriet

Messenger 1

Springfield

Winlow

Carrizal

Enid

Armitage

Merse

1 regd. 1

Scindia

Crested Wave

Elizabeth Ni-

Challenge

Christian

C. W. Cochrane 10

Me Ausland}

Countess of Errol

cholson

5 1 reg.

Harkaway

Margrethe

Star of the North 1

Wm. Baumann 1

Hosea, s.s.

St. Elmo

Wm, Phillips

Nadville

Sophia

Wealthy Pen-

Fifeshire

Falcon

Imbros, s.s. India

2 1

Novelty

Scindia, s.s.

dleton

Northampton 13

Sophie

F. H. Drews

Sir Lancelot

Commissary

Fitzpatrick, s.s. 1

Jessie Jamieson 6 1

Ocean Chief 3

Staghound

Zamora Ziba

Bremer Handelsblatt. Berlingske Politiske og

Advertissements Ti-

dende.

Gartenlaube.

Glasgow Weekly Mail.

Germania Lebens Bersi- cherungs Artien Gesel- lschaft. Glasgow Weekly Herald. Genoeskundige Courant.

Illustrirte Zeitung.

Books, &c., without Covers.

J. Monton en Zonen, p.c.

Mail.

Norddeutsche Allgemeine

Zeitung. New Zealand Advertiser.

Nord und S?d Sine Deutsche Monats- schrift.

Pills, (Fosca).

Risorgimento. Ragione.

Detained for Postage.

1 Letter.

Marques, Elmi

de, Sra. Da., Paso del Molino, (22 cents), Oest, Julius, German Bq. Hydra, Callao, Peru, (18 cents), ...1 "

Rifle Exercises and Mus-

ketry Instruction. Revue des Deux Mondes.

Schw?bische Kronik.

Statuten der Lebens und

Pensions Berseche- rungs.

Standard.

Thatched House Club

List of Members.

Zoebeli & Co., p.c.

Thomaz, Antonio, Rua do Peligro, Callao, (30 cents),...........1 Letter.

Dead

Letters.

Albert, Mrs. M. E., 57, Charter Street, Boston, Massachussetts, U.S.,... 1 Bannister, A., Heathfield House, Oltham Road, London, S.E., Berry, Miss, 81, Page Street, Westminster, London,. Borchard, Mrs. A., Singapore,

Briggs, Mrs. 18, Wellington Street, Kingland Road, London, England, 1 Brolin & Co., Ship-owners, Hamburg, Germany,

Dewer, Mrs. B., 29, Royal Mint, Saint Minories, London, England, Doane, J. W. Miss, Boston Mass.,...

Elliot, T., 37, Havelock Street, South Shields, Durham, England, Everton, H. No. 81, Atlantic St., Brooklyn, N.Y., United States America, 1 Fanna, Rev. F., Lett Teologo nei Min, Oss Riga, Torino Italia, Greiff, Miss H., Port Said, Egypt,

Greuers, V., Riflemen's Arms, Singapore,

Hanbury, T., London,

(Book)

Johnston, Mrs., care of Messrs. Keller, Sons & Co., Stuthgardt, London, 1 Kelly, E., R. Batt., 2nd Bde., R.A., Queen's Lane, Shefield, London,... I Lahaye, L., No. 411, Bet Franklin, 1, Brod Oakland a L'amede Conty,

Californie, America,.

Latchell, Rev. W., Northgate, Newark-on-Kent, England, McNorton, J., Ben Street, off Scotland Road, Liverpool, London,. Peterson, H. J., Front Street, San Francisco, California,. Sparkes, G., 71, Albert Street, Portsmouth, England, Shepherd, Capt., Hongkong,

.(Book) I

Sheppard, J. T., Capt., Sheppard's Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, Shimors, F., No. 47, Cross Street, Boston Mass., United States, Schultz, A., Master of the German barque Catharine, Batavia, Java, 1 Vonderword, Capt., Br. sh. Liberator, c/o Messrs. Smith Bell & Co., Manila, 1 Waiker, R., Sath Verie Mills, Hollay Oak, America,

The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be

opened and returned to the writers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 7th December, 1877.

THE

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

8TH DECEMBER,

1877.

551

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP.

HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

DATE.

HOUR.

BARO-

METER

WEA- BARO--

WINDS

0 TO 12.

THER. METER

WEA- THER. during previous

RAIN FALL.

In inches

THERMOMETER.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

THERMOMETER.

WEA-

TIER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Dir ect.

Force.

24 hours.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. | Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

THERMOMETER.

WEA BARO-1 THER. METER

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

WEA-

THER.

In inches

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry.Wet. Direct. Force.

24 hours.

Saturday,

1st

Dec.

20.21 65.0 65.0 63.0 0.c. Noon 30.19 | 66.0 71.0 63.0 66.0 64.0 b.c. 30.14 67.0 67.0 63.7 b.c.

Sunday,

$0.28 65.0

2nd

Noon

30.24 66.0|

Dec.

30.18 68.0

65,0, 63.5 c.

30.14 68.0

30.07 69.0 66.0 65.0 NW 30.07 | 70.0 72.0 62.0 68.0 66.0 NNW 30.05 72.0

30.09 71.0]

67.0 65.0 NNW?

c.m.

59.0 59.0 SSW

fm.

28.34 59.0

59.0 59.0 NW

o.f.

0.00

30.07 71.0 79.5 64.0 69.0 65.0] N

b.c.

0.00

64.0, 53.0 59.0 59.0 SSW

f.m.

28.32 59.0 59.0' 58 59,0; 59.0 NW

o.f.

0.35

69.0 65.0 NW

b.c.

30.04 72.0

72.0 67.0] N

b.c.

69,0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.28 59.0

67.0 65.0 N

b.c.

30.13 70.0

66.0 64.0 N

C.V.

66.0.62.0 c.

30.14 70.0, 70.0 60.0 69.5, 67.0 NW

0.00

63.0 63.0 c.

30.1371.0

70.0 67.0 SW

b.c.

30.14 | 71.0 73.0 60.0 67.0, 64.0 NE 30.11 | 70 0 66.5 64.0 N

c.m.

$9.00

c.m.

Monday,

3rd

30.33 88.5

68.0 66.01 c.m. Noon 30.30 69.5 70.5 67.0 69.0 66.0 c.m.

Dec.

Tuesday,

30.23 69.0

30.32 67.0

69.0 66.0 c.m.

69 5 68 0 NE

30.17 71.0 30.17 72.0 78.0 65.0 71.5 68.5 ENE 70.0 68.0 ENE

30.17 71.0

o.r.

0.02

30.19 70.0| 30.13 71.0 72.5 64.0 69,0. 65,0| NE

68.0 65.0 NE

c.b.

0.00

30.16 72.0

68.0 65.0 NE

c.m.

67.0 64.0 c.

30.17 70.0

68.5 66.0. N

30.19 70.0

59.0 58.0 NW

b.c.

60.5 59.5 NNE

b.c.

28.42 59.0

65,0 53,0 62.0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 62.0 62.0: 57.0 62.0 61.0 E

62.5| 60,5| NNE

b.c.

28.38 61.0

61.5 61.5 NNE

f.m.

28.44 61.0

:::

59.0 59.0 E

o.p.f.

0.00

61.0 60.0 E

o.c.m.

61.0 61.0 E

o.f.

64.0 54.0 62.0 (1.5 NNE

b.c.

28.40, 61.0 61.0 59.0 61.0 61.0 E

o.p.f.

0.00

62.0 61.5 NNE

b.c.

28.38 60.0

67.0 61.0 NE

c.m.

60.0 60,0; NE

o.f.

61.0 60.0; NNE

b.c.

28.42 59.0

4th

Dec.

Noon

30.29 68.5 71.0 65.0 68.0 64.0 c.

30.26 68.0

68.0 64.0 c.m.

30.17 71.0 72.0 63.0 71.5 68.5 N 30.1671.0

???

0.02

30,18 71.0 72.0 65.0 67.0 64.0 NE

c.m.

0.00

70.0 66.5 NE

30.16 70.0

67.0 65.0 NE

c.m.

Wednesday,

5th

Dec.

30.17 68.0

30.25 67.0 67 0 64.0 c. Noon 30.24 67.5 70.0 65,0 67.0 64,0 c. 68.0 64.0 c.m.

30.12 69.0

68.0 64.0 E

5-6

30.15 69.0|

66.0 66.0 NE

o.m.

30.13 70.0 72.0 64.0 69.0 66.0 ENE 4-5 69.5 66.0, ENE

30.10 | 70.0

g.m.

0.00

30.13 69.0 69.0 64.0 66.0 66.0 NE

o.d.

0.00

4-5

b.c.

30.09 69.5

Thursday,

6th

30.22 67.0 67.0 66.0 c.d. Noon 30.19 69.5 70.0 65.5 69.0 67.5 c.m.

30.09 70.0

68.5 67.0 E

o.d...

67.0 67.0 NE

c.m.

30.07 68.0

66.0 65.0 NE

o.d.

30.09 70.0 70.0 64.0 69.0 68.0 N

g..

0.02

30.06 70.0 70.5 65.0 €7.0 67.0 NE

0.m.

0.83

Dec.

30.15 68.0

Friday,

7th

30.26 67.0

68.0 67.0 c.d.

30.08 70.0]

68.0 68.0 SE

0.r.

20.05 70.0

67.9 67.0 NE

o.m.

64.0 54.0 61.5 59.9 NNE

b.c.

60:0

59.0 58.5 E

o.p.f.

28.42 | 60,0; 60.0 58.0 60.0 59.0 E

o.c.m.

: ?

0.10

62.0 59.5 NNE

b.c.

28.38 59.0

59.0 59.0 E

o.c.m.

59.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.36 58.0

58.0 57.0 E

o.f.

65.0 54.0 60.0, 59.5| NNE

b.c.

28.36 60.0 60.0 57.0 60.0 58.0 ESE

o.p.c.

0.00

61.5 61.0 NNE

b.c.

28.38 60.0

60.0 58.5 ESE

o.f.

62.0 62.0 NNE

f.m.

28.36 61.0

65.0 54.0 62.0, 62.0 NNE

f.m.

28.33 61.0 61.0 58.0 61.0 61.0] E

62.0 62.0 NNE

f.m.

28.30 | 61.0)

61.0 61.0 ESE

d.f.

0.00

61.0 61.0 NNE

f.r.

: 8.:

g.m.

30.13 70.0

66.0 66.0 NE

c.m.

61.0 61.0 NNE

28.39 61.0

g.m.

0.33

Dec.

30.17 67.0

o.p.

30.13 70.0 63.0, 70.5 67.0 67.0 NE 30.06 70.0 66.0 66.0 NE

68.0 67.0 N

67.0 65.00.c.m. 30.11 | 70.0] Noon 30.22 67.0 71.0 65.0 67.0 65.0 o.c.m. 30.11 70.0 69.0 64.0 68.5 67.0 Calm 67.0 64.00.c.m. 30.09 69.0 67.5 66.0 ENE

misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 9. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; r. visibility. Objects at a

STATE OF WEATHER:-6. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (—) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

Wind.

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Rate of the Wind per Hour in Miles.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

c.m.

0.22

64.0 54.0 60.0 60.0 NNE

c.m.

60.0 60.0 NNE

3 f.m.

61.0 61.0 ENE 28.36 61.0 61.0 60.0 61.0 61.0 ENE 28.32 €1.0 61.0 61.0, E

o.f.

???

0.57

o.f.

Wind.

Calm...

Light Air... Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

OI2345UTOQOI2

Strong Gale

Whole Gale..

Storm...

Hurricane...

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth

water.

3 to 4

(5 to 6 Royals, &c..

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c.

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles..

0 to 2

above 80

012340OTOBOER

552

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1877.

In the Goods of WONG-YAU, late a Passenger

per S.S. Belgic, deceased. JOHN HAGGART, late Second Engineer S. S. Yesso, de- ceased.

CHUN-TSIP-Nu, late Master of the HON-HING Shop, 161, Queen's Road West, 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, be- fore Friday, the 14th day of December, A.D. 1877; 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,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-LEE-YU-CHOW, of Victoria, in the

adjudged a Bankrupt under a Petition for adju- dication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 15th day of No- vember, in the Year of our Lord, 1877, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Vic- toria, aforesaid, on Monday, the 31st day of December, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the fore- noon of that day precisely.

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy.

Dated the 7th day of December, 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor, acting in the Bankruptcy, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

【OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

Νο

And notice is hereby given that at the expira- tion of the last mentioned day, the said John

Fairbairn will proceed to es ambutet te assets of the said James Smith Ferries amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the said John Fairbairn has then had notice; and that the said John Fairbairn will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose claim the said John Fairbairn has not had notice at the time of the distribution.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

THE

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, EDMUND HENRY LAVERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY, and FRANCIS GILMAN in our Firm at Hongkong and Foochow ceased on the 30th April, 1877.

The Firm now consists of WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG, and EDWARD TOBIN.

Hongkong and Foochow,

GILMAN & Co.

22nd September, 1877.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER

CENT. LOAN OF 1877, Authorised by Imperial Edict, dated the 2nd Day of the 9th Moon, of the III Year of KWONG-SU, (8th October, 1877.)

?1,604,276. 0. 10 STOCK,

IN BONDS OF ?100 EACH, Bearing Interest from 31st December, 1877, the first Coupon of ?1.6.8 being payable on 28th February, 1878, and Coupons of ?4 being payable thereafter on 31st August and 28th February in each Year, until 14th June, 1884, when the last Coupon of ?2.6.8 will be payable.

The Bonds are redeemable at par within seven years (1884) by half-yearly drawings.

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN LONDON, HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI,

PRICE OF ISSUE 98 PER CENT.

HE HONGKONG THE

AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31, Lom- bard Street, London, as Agents for the Chinese Government, hereby invite Subscriptions for ?1,604,276.0.10 of 8 per cent. Bonds at the issue price of ?98 per cent. payable as follows:---

?10 per cent. on application.

allotment.

?98

15 days after allotment.

The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of ?8 per cent. per annuin, payable half-yearly on the 28th February and 31st August at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong, and Shang- hai. The first Coupon for ?1.6.8 for interest from 31st December, 1877, to 28th February, 1878, will be payable on the latter date, and Coupons of ?4 will be payable thereafter on 31st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, when the final Coupon of ?2.6.8 will be payable.

The Bonds will be redeemed at par within Seven years (1884) by Thirteen half-yearly. Drawings of ?114,600 each, the balance of the Loan, ?114,476.0.10, being paid off on 14th June, 1884.

The Drawings will take place in London in December and June in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on the succeed- ing 28th February and 31st August at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong, aud Shang- hai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.

The Loan, principal and interest, is specially | secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs' Revenue of the Ports of Shanghai, Canton, Ningpo, and Hankow-the four Ports which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the Empire-to the extent neces- sary for the due payment of interest and repay- ment of principal of the said Loan.

The total Customs' Receipts at the Ports named for the past three years have averaged

The Customs' Revenue available to meet these obligations, and for which they are spe- cially charged, is ?2,100,000 per annum.

Certified translations of the official documents authorising the Loan, may be inspected at the office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, London.

Applications in the annexed form, accom- panied by a deposit of ?10 per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation, 31, Lombard Street, London.

Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous payments liable to forfeiture.

Scrip Certificates to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipts, and Bonds to Bearer, when ready, will be ex- changed for fully paid-up Scrip.

Forms of Application can be obtained of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION, at their offices in London, Hong- kong, and Shanghai.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

To be retained by the Bankers.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN OF 1877, FOR ?1,604,276.0.10 STERLING.

No.

To THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Name at full length.. Address. Occupation

Date.

1877.

Bankers' Receipt to be retained by the Applicant.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN OF 1877, FOR ?1,604,276.0.10 STERLING.

Received this 1877, from. the sum of..

No.

day of

pounds, being a Deposit .....of Bonds.

made on application for ?. of the above Loan.

For THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

?2,005,500 per annum, and the total Customs' WITH reference to the foregoing Prospectus. Revenue for the same period at all the Ports in China has averaged ?3,560,000 per annum.

The special hypothecation of Customs' Re- venue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong

APPLICATIONS will be RECEIVED. by the Undersigned until the 15th of DECEM- BER NEXT, on which Date the Allotments. will be made, and the final instalment of 48 per cent. will be PAYABLE on the 31st of Decem- ber, 1877. Exchange on Applications received in Hongkong will be calculated at the rate of 4. per dollar.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking, Corporation, Agents issuing the Loan.

NOTICE.

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was.

and Shanghai Banking Corporation of Customs Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on the

1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.

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

DIE

SOIT

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 54.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 252.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct the following days be observed as Public Holidays throughout the Government Departments.

Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day.

Wednesday, the. 26th December. and New Year's Day.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 253.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that, at Noon on Friday, the 21st December instant, the Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle in the Western Slaughter House during the Year 1878, will be put up to Public Auction, at the Government Offices.

　　　　　1. The Monopoly shall begin on the 1st January, 1878, and terminate on the 31st of December of the same year.

2. The conditions 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 those Bye-Laws.

　　　　　3. The conditions shall also exclude the right to interfere with the Slaughtering of Goats by, or for the Indian Troops and Police.

4. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be recommended to His Excellency the Governor as the purchaser, but His Excellency reserves the right of not accepting the highest bid. If any despute arise, the Monopoly may be put up again at a former bidding.

5. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $100.

　　　　　6. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall sign a Memorandum of Agree- ment for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall on the same day give security of two householders, approved by the Government, each to the amount of one-twelfth of the total annual premium for the due fulfilment of the contract, if approved by His Excellency the

Governor.

7. The Monthly Premium shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury upon the Twenty-first day of each month.

　　　　　8. Persons desirous of bidding at the Auction are directed to call at the Registrar General's Office, where further particulars may be obtained.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

554 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877.

No. 254.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that at Noon on Friday, the 21st December instant, the Privilege of Farming all Granite Quarries in the Island of Hongkong, during the year 1878, as also the same Monopoly for Kowloon, will be put up to Public Auction at the Government Offices.

1. The Monopoly shall begin on the 1st of January, 1878, and terminate on the 31st of December of the same year.

2. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be recommended to His Excellency The Gov- ernor as the purchaser, but His Excellency reserves the right of not accepting the highest bid. If any dispute arise, the Monopoly may be put up again at a former bidding.

3. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $100.

4. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the purchaser shall sign a Memorandum of Agree- ment for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall on the same day give security of two householders, approved by the Government, each to the amount of one-twelfth of the total annual premium for the due fulfilment of the contract, if approved by His Excellency the Governor.

5. The Monthly Premium shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury upon the Twenty-first day of

each month.

6. Persons desirous of bidding at either of the two Auctions are directed to call at the Surveyor General's Office, where further particulars may be obtained.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th December, 1877.

No. 255.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 21st December instant, for the Public Scavenging of the City of Victoria for Twelve Months commencing on the 1st January, 1878.

The Contractor will be bound by the Rules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council on the 2nd of October, 1874, and by such other Rules and Regulations as may be passed during the period over which the Contract extends, and by the Conditions of the Contract, which can be seen at the Surveyor General's Office.

The Tenders should specify the Names and Residences of the proposed Sureties, two in number.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th December, 1877.

No. 256.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th November, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE

SPECIE

AMOUNT.

IN RESERVE.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

472,800

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

559,221

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

577,230

200,000

Do.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

do.

1,318,150

600,000

at the Ports,

100,000

TOTAL,.............

2,927,401

1,300,000

No. 257.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877. 555

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　All Petitions and Letters on Government business must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, Public Offices.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 258.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 240 of the 24th November, 1877, a further letter has been received from the Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, together with a Notice of a sale of a quantity of Ebony at Colombo, which is published for general information.

　　　　Particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the second cargo may be seen upon application at the Office of the undersigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

CEYLON. Sale of Ebony.

The logs may be inspected at the Wharf, and particulars of their dimensions, &c., may be obtained from the Master Attendant.

The first cargo contains 346 logs of various sizes. The number of logs in the second cargo will be published hereafter.

　　　　With reference to the above advertisement, it is hereby notified that the second cargo of Ebony alluded to weighs 60 tons, and contains 135 logs.

Particulars of the dimensions of the logs may be obtained from the Master Attendant, Colombo.

No. 259.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th December, 1877.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NORTHUMBERLAND ISLANDS.

The following information has been received from Lieut. Connor, R.N., the Assistant Admiralty Surveyor :- Edwards' Shoal is a narrow sand-bank, steep to, upon which the sea breaks occasionally. It lies in the following position, viz. :-

North end 2.6 miles N.E. by N.

South end 14 miles N.E. by E 3 E.

from the summit of Ridge Island.

At about the middle of the shoal there is at low-water springs a depth of about 7 feet, with 9 feet on either side for a distance of of a mile.

No. 257.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877. 555

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　All Petitions and Letters on Government business must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, Public Offices.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 258.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　Particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the second cargo may be seen upon application at the Office of the undersigned.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

CEYLON. Sale of Ebony.

The logs may be inspected at the Wharf, and particulars of their dimensions, &c., may be obtained from the Master Attendant.

The first cargo contains 346 logs of various sizes. The number of logs in the second cargo will be published hereafter.

　　　　With reference to the above advertisement, it is hereby notified that the second cargo of Ebony alluded to weighs 60 tons, and contains 135 logs.

Particulars of the dimensions of the logs may be obtained from the Master Attendant, Colombo.

No. 259.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th December, 1877.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NORTHUMBERLAND ISLANDS.

North end 2.6 miles N.E. by N.

South end 14 miles N.E. by E 3 E.

from the summit of Ridge Island.

At about the middle of the shoal there is at low-water springs a depth of about 7 feet, with 9 feet on either side for a distance of of a mile.

556

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877.

Yaralla Shoal is a long narrow shoal of fine sand, steep to.

North end 6.5 miles N. 4 W..

South end 4.1 miles N.

}

from summit of Ridge Island.

It has 11 feet on its shoalest part, which lies 4 cables from its northern extremity.

The summit of Constance Islet (100 feet high) kept just open of Granite Island-which is shown on the chart as being 465 feet high-bearing N. 1 W., leads in mid-channel between the Yaralla and Pearl Shoals.

Another Shoal, on the south end of which there is a depth of 15 feet, lies N. W., 9 miles from the summit of Ridge Island. The position of its northern extremity and the least water upon it have not yet been determined.

Pearl Shoal, which is of sand, narrow and steep to, stands 2.5 miles S.W. & S. from Wallace Islet. Its shoalest part, upon which there is only 3 feet of water, is at a distance of 1.3 miles from the shore.

Rocket Spit, of sand and steep to, with a depth of from 12 to 15 feet over it, extends to the south-westward from h. 1 Islet, from the summit of which its extremity lies S.W. by W., 14 miles. With the flood tide there is a heavy rip over the spit.

Unless thoroughly acquainted with the navigation, vessels of heavy draught are recommended not to pass to the westward of the Beverley Group.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 29th September, 1877.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

FREEMAN'S CHANNEL, MORETON BAY.

The notice issued from this office on the 17th ultimo, relative to the depth of water in Freeman's Channel, is hereby cancelled. The depth is 10 feet at low water; the red buoys being passed witin a ship's length as usual.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 3rd October, 1877.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

LIGHT ON CAPE BOWLING GREEN.

In pursuance of a notice issued from this office on the 7th October, 1875, relative to the probable necessity for shifting the position of the Lighthouse at Cape Bowling Green, notice is hereby given, that on and after the 20th instant, whilst the Lighthouse is being shifted, the Revolving Light will be discontinued, and will be replaced by a temporary fixed light exhibited from the flagstaff, distant 150 yards South of the present position of the Lighthouse.

The light will be visible from a distance of about 10 miles.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 11th October, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

JETTY LIGHT, CLEVELAND BAY.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

During the construction of the Jetty at Magazine Island, a Red Light will be exhibited from the outer end of the works, at a height of 15 feet above high water.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 16th October, 1877.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NORTHUMBERLAND ISLANDS.

The following information has been received from Lieut. Connor, R.N., at present in charge of the Admiralty Survey:-- Smythe Shoal of fine sand, narrow and steep to-is nearly 5 miles in length, north-east and south-west, and lies in the following position:-

North-east extremity, S.E. by E. 3.8 miles South-west extremity, S. 3 E. 5.6 miles

}from the South point of h. Peak Island.

The least depth on it at low-water springs is 18 inches, bearing S.S.E. 4.2 miles from the same point. From the south-west end of this bank, shoal patches extend to within a short distance of the f. Isles. 3 Feet Patch-also of fine sand, narrow and steep to, with 3 feet of water all over it-lies with its

North extremity, S. by E. 1 E. 1.7 miles South extremity, S.S.?. 4 E. 1.4 miles .

There is deep water between this shoal and Pearl Shoal.

from the summit of Wallace Islet.

A Spit extends off the west end of h. Peak Islet. It is narrow and steep to-its south-west extremity lying 14 miles S.W. from the summit of the Islet. The water over it shoals to 3 feet near the shore.

Tupper Shoal of fine sand, narrow and steep to-lies as follows:-

North point, N. by E. E. 6.9 miles

South point, N. 1 W. 2.6 miles

}from summit of Wallace Islet.

The least water found was 7 feet, 9 cables from the south-west end of the shoal.

small detached patch lies N.E.4 mile from the north-east point of this shoal.

very

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, October 23rd, 1877.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877. 557

Government of India.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 22.)

BAY OF BENGAL-COAST OF BURMA.

(1.) Light-vessel marking Krishna Shoal.

　　　　　　With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 21 of 1877, issued by this Department, respecting the light-vessel marking the Krishna Shoal :-

　　　　　　Further information has been received from the Master Attendant at Rangoon, that the vessel, painted yellow, is moored in 8 fathoms, and exhibits, at an elevation of 60 feet (not 48 feet as previously given), a fixed bright light, which should be visible from a distance of 10 miles.

The blue light burnt every hour is visible 21 miles.

During the day, a red flag is shown from the Lantern Mast-head.

Position, latitude 15° 36′ 15′′ N., longitude 95° 33′ 50′′ E.

BAY OF BENGAL-ORISSA COAST.

(2.) Exhibition of Light at Pooree.

　　　　　　Information has been received from the Chief Commissioner, Orissa, with reference to Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 1877, published by this Department, that on the 7th August 1877, a light was exhibited from the east yard-arm of the Pooree flag- staff, visible seaward from a distance of 2 miles.

By Direction of the Government of India,

JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R. N.,

Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 3rd November 1877.

　　　　　　　(1.) This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Gulf of Martaban, No. 823; Bay of Bengal, No. 70b; Indian Ocean, No. 748b; also Admiralty List of Lights, East Indies, &c., No. 96, page 16; Marine Survey of India Light list, No. 87; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 498.

　　　　　　　(2.) Bay of Bengal, No. 70a-also Admiralty List of Lights, East Indies, &c., for 1877, Marine Survey of India Light List, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 468.

　　　　　　　If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.

No. 245.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Oil. Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs. Salt. Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.

Per jar large & small,

per dozen

24 catties. of each.

tb.

each.

per th

per picul.

　　　　　The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times, and in such quantities as may be required.

Forms of Tender 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, 1st December, 1877.

No. 244.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,. Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

558

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877.

NOTICE.

Applications for Passage Brokers' Licences for the Year 1878, under Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will be received at this Office, from this date up to the 31st instant.

Applicants are requested to state the names and addresses of the Parties they offer as Sureties under Section VI of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 14th December, 1877.

Letters. Papers.

A-Cum

Chun, F.

Letters. Papers.

Geyer, G.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Pprs.

Lee Yuen,

Parker, Chas. E. 1

Allen, Clement 1

Clam, Leopold 1

Grady, John

A-Lock

Costa, Rufino da 1

Algudo,

Vicente de

Determes, T. 1

Ainslie, S.

Denley, W.

R. W.

Adwands, Co-}

Derrig, P.

Heydenberg, C. 1 Hutchinson,

Hansen, P. G. 1

Miss F. L'Estrange,

Henry Luna, Miss Le Sueur,

Propert, E. C. 1

Solomon, J. A. 1 Stuebuck, J.

Pasqualini, Mr. 1

Sheland, Mrs.

Peet & Co., J.

Smith, Geo.

Robinson, C.

Philip

Rayinent, E. W.8

Thaxtar, John 1

ran & Co. i

Donohne, Hugh

Hernand, An-

Douglas, J.

tonio D.

}

Lee A-moo

Robinson, Wm. 1

Tayt, C.

Lannigar, J.

Robertson,

Butta, G.

De Souza &

Capt. R.

1 parcel

Tomkins, Thos.

Tucker, Robt. E, 1

Boadevich, T.

Co., Messrs.

Button, H.

Donkin, F. W. 1

Barros, J. M.

Deverill, John i

Inkpen, Wm. Irommonger,

Mr.

Middleton, J. T. 1

Reid, Sir John R. 1

Taylor, J. S.

Macpherson,{

Rouse, H.

Thingien

Gordon

Ryan, Capt.

Brattley, C. O.,

Imbert,

Markham, C. W. 1 regd.

Jolin

}

Tootli, R.

Chief Inspector, Calabash Plant- ation, Calabash

Thede, Heinrich 1

Elizalde, A. de 1

Monsr. B.

Moller, Jack

Edgar James

Fred.

}

Storror,

Bay, Hongkong

Blight, John J. 1

Evans, C. H.

Mazzoldi, G.

3 10

Monsr. Dr.

Ughes, G.

Joseph, Elia

Buchanan, G.

Byrne, Mrs.

Feraud, Monsr. 3

Johnson, H. H. 1

Burnell, K. A.

Ferrari, Sigr.}

Johnston, Fred. 1

Jacque, P.

Campbell, W.

Fadden, Thos. 1 Fisher, Joseph 1

Kelly, J. W.

J.?., (M.D.) J

Craven, Mrs.

Gair, M. G.

2 regd.

Koh See Nah

Kirk, Mrs. N. 1

Merali, Albert

Moore, Miss

Mahd., Mecdye 1 regd.

McMillan, Jas. 1

Murray, W. M. 1

MacDonald,

Lieut. J. E.

61st Regt.

St. Jolin,

Miss G.

1 regd.

Savio, Pietro

Chun, F.

2 regd.

Gillis, Jas. A.

Kerr, Thomas I

Muller, A.

Chick, Mrs.

R. H.

G. F.

Graham, Capt.}

Lloyd, William 2

Oulie, Monsr.

Souza, O. R. de 1

Shuraffally,

Tyabally Spanish Mail

Line of Steamers, The Agent

Wai Ashaw

Webster, R. P. 2 Wing Seng Wiseman, Sir

Winters, Miss N. 1

Young Lung Yung Tung Hoi 1

1 regd.

1 regd

Egeria,...... 1 Letter.

Fly,

1 Letter.

For H. M. Ships. Growler,...... 1 Letter.

Nassau,

2 Letters.

Victor Emanuel,...... 5 Letters.

For Merchant Ships.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Pprs.

Annie Lorway 3

Commissary

Gaetanino

1 Kaisow

Aberney

Chili

General

Roving Sailor Robert Hen-

Sir Jansetjce}

Family

Adonis

Carnarvonshire

Caulfield

Lass of Gawler 1

derson

Aniza

Cashmere

Gunga, s.s.

Loweswater

Rhoda

Thomas Bell

Abercarne

City of Aberdeen

G. F. Muntz

Leon Crespo

Redive

Tail Long

George Crashaw 3

Lord of the Isles 2

Ritt

The Murray

Denbighshire

Gatherer

Rosina

????

Benefactor

Bon Accord

Daphine

Globe

Madra

Dartmouth

May

Renton Riga, s.s.

Ulloch

Black Adder

Hannah Law

Maggie Douglas 1

Beemah

Edward Albroth

Harriet

Moss Glen

Victoria

Balcon

Elizabeth

Br?mar

Castle, s.s.

} 1 regd.

Armitage

Messenger 1

Dougall

Harkaway

Merse

1 regd. 1

Sarah Nicholson 1 Sapphire

Wm. Turner

Elgin

Hosea, s.s.

Margrethe 1

Syringa

Woodhall

Birker

B. F. Watson

Emily Chaplin 4

Harbinger

Mosquito

Springfield

Wailow

E. M. Young

Scindia

Winlow

Empress

Imbros, s.s.

Carrizal

Endymion

India

Nadville

Star of the North 1

Wm. Baumann 1

Novelty

St. Elmo

Crested Wave

Empire

Northampton 13

Sophia

dleton

C. W. Cochrane 10

E. P. Bouverie 1

Challenge

Christian

Mc Ausland Countess of Errol

F. H. Drews 1 Fitzpatrick, s.s. 1 Falcon

Jessie Jamieson 6 Jubilee

2 John Potts 1

Sophie

Ocean Chief

Staghound

Wealthy Pen-

W. E. Gladstone 1

} 1

State Ala-

Kedar

Patria

bama, s.s. Salisbury

Zamora Ziba

Age.

Astenbladet.

Bremer Handelsblatt. Berlingske Politiske og Advertissements Ti-

dende.

Fuchs and Kunad, p.c.

Gartenlaube. Glasgow Weekly Mail. Germania Lebens Bersi- cherungs Artien Gesel- Ischaft. Glasgow Weekly Herald.

Deutsche Herres Zeitung. Genoeskundige Courant.

El Imparcial.

Geo. Curling, p.c.

Books, &c., without Covers.

Illustrirte Zeitung. Illusturte FrancoZeitung.

J. Monton en Zonen, p.c. Jahreshbericht.

Mail.

New Zealand Advertiser. Pills, (Fosca). Nord und S?d Sine Deutsche Monats- schrift. Nature, &c.

Norddeutsche Allgemeine Om Smaabrus Ern?ring

Zeitung.

og Pleie.

Detained for Postage.

Marques, Elmira de, Sra. Da., Paso del Molino, (22 cents), ......1 Letter. Oest, Julius, German Bq. Hydra, Callao, Peru, (18 cents), ...1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 14th December, 1877.

Risorgimento. Ragione.

Rifle Exercises and Mus-

ketry Instruction. Revue des Deux Mondes.

Schw?bische Kronik.

Statuten der Lebens und

Pensions Berseche-

rungs.

Standard.

Thatched House Club

List of Members.

Zoebeli & Co., p.c.

Thomaz, Antonio, Rua do Peligro, Callao, (30 cents),...........1 Letter.

THE

HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

15TH

DECEMBER,

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER,

CAPE D'AGUILAR.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

HEIGHT 170 FEET.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

HOUR.

DATE.

BARO-

METER

WEA- BARO-

THER. METER

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.]

Saturday, 9

8th

Dec.

80.27 67.0 67.0 64.0 b.c. Noon 30.24 68.5 69.0 64.5 68.0 64.5 b.c. 3 30.20 68.0

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Di rect. Force.

30.12 69.0 68.5 66.0 ENE 30.12 71.0 72.0 63.0 72.0 68.0 ENE

RAIN FALL.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

24 hours.

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Mix. | Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WEA- In inches THER. during previous

THERMOMETER.

BARO-

METER

24 hours.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

VICTORIA PEAK.

THERMOMETER.

HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

WEA BARO- THER. METER?

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

0 TO 12. WEA-

In inches

THER during previous

24 hours.

68.0 65.0 b.c.

30.1172.0

Sunday,

30.32 67.0|

9th

Dec.

67.0 64.0, c.m. Noon 30.30 68.0 70.0 65.0 68.0 64.0, b.c. 30.25 68.0

30.16 70.0

72.0 68.5 E

3 b.c.

0.00

69.5 66.0 ENE 30.16 71.0 72.0 64.0 70.5 67.0 ENE

b.c.

30.18 70.0!

0.00

68.0 64.0 b.c.

30.15 71.01

71.5 67.0 E

: 2

30.14 69.0| 66.0 64.0 NE 30.15 70.5 71.5 64.0 66.0 63.0 NE 30.10 71.0 66.0 63.0 NE

c.m.

59.5 59.5 NNE

5 b.c.

0,00

65.0 54.0 60.0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

2 b.c.

28.38 59.0;

59.0 59.0 E

0.f.

28.37 60.0 61.0 59.0 60.0 60.0 E

o.f.

0.00

b.c.

60.0 60.0 NNE

67.0 64.0 NE

o.m.

b.c.

28.35 62.0

62.0 61.0 E

o.p.c.

60.5 60.0 NNE

3 b.c.

28.43 59.0;

30.18 70.0 70.5 64.0 67.0 64.0 NE 30.15 70.0

o.m.

0.00

64.0 54.0 61.0 60.0 NNE

b.c.

62: 10

59.0; 59.0 E

0.p.f.

28.38 61.0 62.0 58.0 61.0 60.0 E

b.c.

67.0 63.0 NE

o.m.

Monday,

80.86 67.0

10th

Dec.

67.0 64.5 c.m. Noon 30.31 67.0, 69.5 65.0; 67.0 64.0 c.m. 30.27 68.0

30.19 69.0

69,5 66.0 ENE

g.p.

30.23 69.0

67.0 64.0 NE

o.m.

61.5 60.5 NNE

b.c.

28.38 61.0

61.0 60.0 E

o.c.m.

0.00

60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m.

28.43 59.0

30.20 71.0 72.0 63.0 70.5 67.0 ENE

0.00

30.21 71.0 72.0 63.0 67.0 64.0 NE

o.m.

0.00

64.0 54.0 60.0 60.0 NNE

28.4159.0 62.0 58.0 59.0 59.0 E

68.0 64.0, 0.c.m. 30.18 70.0|

Tuesday,

11th

Dec.

30.26 | 65.0

65.0 63.0 o.c.m. 30.15 68.0|

70.0 66.5 ENE

30.13 69.0]

66.0 64.0 E

4 o.d.

30.13 68.0

66.0, 63.0 NE

o.m.

65.0 62.0 NE

o.m.

Noon 20.19 67.0 68.0 64.0 67.0 64.0 b.c.m. 30.10 70.0 71.0 62.5 70.5 66.5 E 30.11 67.0

b.c.

0.00

67.0 64.0 b.c.m. 30.05 70.0

72.0 68.0 E

b.c.

Wednesday, 9

80.10, 72.0

12th

Dec.

55000

72.0 70.0 0.c.m. 29.9972.0

71.5 71.0 E

g.m.

30.09 69.0 70.0] 62.0 65.9, 62.0 NE 30.04 69.0

0.m.

66.0 64.0 N?

o.m.

30.01 70.0!

69.0 68.0 NE

o.m.

60.0 60.0 NNE

28.40 60.0

58.5 58.5 NNE

f.m.

28.36 58.0|

0.00

Noon 30.08 | 76.0 77.0 65.0 76.0 73.0 o.c.m. 29.99 76.0 77.0 64.0 77.0 74.0 S

g.m.

0.02

30.04 76.0

76.0 73.00.c.m. 29.98 | 78,0|

77.0 74.0 S

o.p.

30.00 72.0 73.0 63.0 71.0 70.0 NE 29.94 72.0

c.m.

0.00

71.0 70.0 NNE

c.m.

Thursday,

13th

Dec.

30.12 72.0 Noon 30.07 73.0 77.0 71.0 73.0 70.0 b.c. 3 30.05 74.0 74.0 71.0 b.c.

72.0 70.0 b.c.m. 29.99 75.0 ..

73.5 73.0 Calm

b.c.

30.01 79.01

70.0, 69.0 SE

29.99 76.0 79.0 69.0 78.0 76.0 S

b.c.

0.08

29.9780.0

85.5 80.0 Calm

b.c.

30.00 75.0 77.0 67.0 70.0 70.0 SE 29.95 76.0

1 f.

0.06

70.0 70.0 SE

Friday, 9

14th

30.1771.0

72.0 71.0 E

o.d.

30.0473.0

68.0 68.0 NE

g.m.

0.00

Dec.

72.0 70.0 ESE

g.m.

30.03 72.5 73.0 64.0 67.0 67.0 NE 30.00 72.0 67.0 66.0 NE

71.0 70.0 0.c.m.m 30.02 74.0 Noon 30.14 70.0 71.0, 69.5 70.0 68.0 b.c.m.' 30.02 | 74.0 75.0 68.0 71.5 70.0 ESE 30.07 69.0 69.0 68.0 b.c.m. 30.01 | 74.0

distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-b, blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; 9. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ngly (threatening) appearance of weather; r. visibility. Objects at a NOTE :-A bar (- ·) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

c.m.

0.08

c.m.

64.0 54.0 59,5; 59,5|| NNE

61.0 60.5 NNE

b.c.

59.0. 59.0° E

o.f.

0.00

59.0 59.0 E

o.f.

58.0: 58.0 E

o.f.

28.31 60.0 62.0′ 58.0 60.0 60.0 ESE

o.f.

0.00

b.c.

28.26 61.0

61.0 60.0 SE

o.f.

63.5, 68.5' SSW

f.m.

28.28 66.0

66.0 66.0 S

f.m.

70.0 63.0 69,5| 69.5 SSW

f.m.

28.28 67.0 67.0 60.0. 67.0 67.0 S

f.m.

0.00

70.0 70.0 SSW

f.m.

28.23 66.0

60.0 66.0 S

f.m.

69.5 69.5 SSW

f.m.

28.31 69.0

69.0 67.0 S

74.0 70.0 73.0) 69.5; SSW

b.c.

28.28 | 70.0, 71,0 ? 66.0 70.0 68.0 S

b.p.c.

3 b.p.c.

0.13

73.5 70.0 SSW

b.c.

28.23 72.0

72.0 71.0, SSW

b.p.c.

65.0 64.5 SSW

f.m.

28.32 68.5

68.0 67.0 SE

f.m.

74.0 64.0 68.0 68.0 Calm

70.5 69.0 Calm

f.m.

28.30 69.0 71.0' 67.0 68.0, 67.0 SE 28.28 70.0 70.0 67.0 SE

f.m.

0.10

b.p.c.

Figures

Description of Wind,

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

to denote

Kate of the Wind

the Force

per Hour in Miles.

of the

Wind.

012345OTODOC

Calm.

Light Air

Liglit Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale..

Fresh Gale

Strong Gale

Whole Gale..

Storm..

Hurricane..

Just sufficient to give steerage way.......

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots. set and clean full would go in smooth water..

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reefs and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reefs, &c..

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail. Under Storm Staysail..

Bare Poles

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind,

0 to

99BER2

2 | || | || | || | |

above 80

1877.

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NOTICE.

H? next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme

THE Criminal held on Tuesday, the

Eighteenth day of December, A.D. 1877, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order of the Court,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Uits Sumary Jurisdiction, on every Tues-

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day, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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By Order,

C. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.-LEE-YU-CHOW, of Victoria, in the

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy.

Dated the 7th day of December, 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor, acting in the Bankruptcy, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

OTICE is hereby given that all Creditors

any

demands upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the steam-ship Zealandia, who died at sea on board the said vessel, on the 8th day of February, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Ad- ministration with the Will annexed, of whose per- sonal estate were duly granted to John Fairbairn, of No. 27, Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of September, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their claims or demands to the said John Fairbain at his address aforesaid, or to the undersigned William Henry Brereton, the Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn, at the office of the said William Henry Brereton, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.

And notice is hereby given that at the expira- tion of the last mentioned day, the said John Fairbairn will proceed to distribute the assets of the said James Smith Ferries amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the said John Fairbairn has then had notice; and that the said John Fairbairn will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed, Fairbairn has not had notice at the time of the to any person of whose claim the said John

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 22ND DECEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 260.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that Government Notification No. 255 of the 13th instant, calling for Tenders for the Public Scavenging of the City of Victoria, is cancelled.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th December, 1877.

No. 261.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 27th instant, for constructing a Main Sewer along St. Francis Street, Wanchai.

Specification and Plan can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st December, 1877.

No. 262.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 78.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER.-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

"Lismore" Wreck Light.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

　　　Notice is hereby given that the "Lismore" Wreck screw-pile tower will be removed as soon as practicable, in consequence of the rapid deepening of the water around its foundations.

A fixed red light will be shown from the tower as long as possible. On the discontinuance of this light a red light and a white light underneath it will be exhibited from a small junk moored about 400 feet to the N. 22° 30′ E. of the present

tower.

Woosung Lighthouse.

　　　In consequence of the removal of the above-mentioned Lighthouse, the red sector of light, formerly exhibited from the Woosung Lighthouse and over the port side of the channel on entering, will be resumed.

This light will therefore show:-

White between the bank of the Yangtze to the westward of the lighthouse and S. 3° 15′ E.

Green between S. 3° 15′ E. and S. 53° 45′ W.

White Red

S. 53° 45′ W. and S. 70° 30′ W., and

S. 70° 30′ W. and the left bank of the Woosung River.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

The bearings are magnetic and taken from seaward.

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 6th December, 1877.

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No. 55.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 22ND DECEMBER, 1877.

VOL. XXIII.

No. 260.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that Government Notification No. 255 of the 13th instant, calling for Tenders for the Public Scavenging of the City of Victoria, is cancelled.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th December, 1877.

No. 261.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 27th instant, for constructing a Main Sewer along St. Francis Street, Wanchai.

Specification and Plan can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st December, 1877.

No. 262.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 78.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER.-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

"Lismore" Wreck Light.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

　　　Notice is hereby given that the "Lismore" Wreck screw-pile tower will be removed as soon as practicable, in consequence of the rapid deepening of the water around its foundations.

tower.

Woosung Lighthouse.

This light will therefore show:-

White between the bank of the Yangtze to the westward of the lighthouse and S. 3° 15′ E.

Green between S. 3° 15′ E. and S. 53° 45′ W.

White Red

S. 53° 45′ W. and S. 70° 30′ W., and

S. 70° 30′ W. and the left bank of the Woosung River.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

The bearings are magnetic and taken from seaward.

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 6th December, 1877.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 79..

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER.-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Temporary withdrawal of the “Tungsha” Lightvessel.

Notice is hereby given that on or about the 1st January next the "Tungsha" Lightvessel will be removed from her station for repairs. As soon as repaired she will return to her old moorings.

Temporary Lightvessel.

During the withdrawal of the "Tungsha" a fixed white light, visible in clear weather about 8 miles, will be exhibited from a lightvessel made fast to the "Tungsha's" moorings.

In foggy weather a gong will be sounded at one minute intervals.

The hull is painted red, and the ball on the mast is 8 feet in diameter and painted black.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' Office, Shanghai, 14th December, 1877.

No. 252.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day.

Wednesday, the 26th December. and New Year's Day.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 244.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

Applications for Passage Brokers' Licences for the Year 1878, under Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will be received at this Office, from this date up to the 31st instant.

Applicants are requested to state the names and addresses of the

under Section VI of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Parties they offer as Sureties

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Table of Meteorological Observations, taken at the Government Lock Hospital, during the Month of November, 1877, is published for general information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1877.

By Command,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1877. 137 feet above mean low level of Spring Tides.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

THERMOMETERS (Fahrenheit.)

HYGROMETER.

WIND.

CLOUD.

RAIN IN

INCHES

DAY OF MONTH.

BAROMETER.

SELF REGISTERING

DAY OF WEEK.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

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

MAX.

SUN,

MAX.

SUN, MIN. BULB

BULB

VACUO.

POSED.

DIUR-

NAL

RANGE, Ex- GRASS, IN SHADE.

IN SOIL,

MIN. DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPLETE SATURATION

=100.

DEW POINT.

QUARTER.

DURING

THE

PREVI-

OUS 24

HOURS.

0-10.

INCHIES

DEEP.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.

Min.

Max. Noon.

Temp. at

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.

123

Thursday,.

Friday,

30.04

29.96

75.0

77.0

71.0

79.0

78.0

135. 104.

72.0

8.0

30.00

29.94 77.0 79.0

71.0

81.0

80.0

143.

103

72.0

10.0

Saturday,

Sunday,

Monday,

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

29.96

29.90 76.0 80.0

68.0

79.0 78.0

145. 107.

69.0

11.0

29.95

29.90 78.0

77.0 29.94 29.87 76.0 82.0 30.04 30.00 75.0 76.0

71.0 84.0

82.0

145. 112.

32.0 74.0 75.0 77.0 31.0 74.0 77.0 79.0 73.0 38.0 73.0 76.0 80.0 *70.0 13.0 42.0 73.0 78.0 78.0 74.0

71.0 71.0

79.

71.

68.1

66.8 E.

75.0

79.

80.

70.2

72.3

$72.0

73.0

79.

69.2

67.

68.2

74.0

79.

71.2

69.0

84.0 82.0

150. 113.

70.0 15.0

43.0

76.0

73.0

82.0 72.0

75.0

79.

68.

69.2

70.3

70.0

76.0

77.0

146.

104.

71.0

7.0 33.0

74.0 75.0

76.0 70.0

71.0 74.

75.

66.4 67.4

30.10 30.05 72.0

75.0

70.0

78.0

77.0

142.

100.

69.0

8.0

31.0

72.0

75.0

66.0

67.0

69.

62.

61.5

61.2

N.E.

Thursday,

9 Friday,

Saturday,

...

Sunday,

12 Monday,

13 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

15 Thursday,

16 Friday,.

29.86 76.0 78.0 70.0

30.10 74.0 30.02 30.10 30.04 75.0 79.0 69.0 30.10 30.05 77.0 81.0 70.0 82.0 30.06 72.0

30.12 74.0 68.0 75.0

30.12 73.0 75.0 30.06 67.0 76.0 30.10 30.05 77.0 80.0 69.0 81.0 79.0 30.02

30.08 73.0

75.0 70.0 29.96 29.88 74.0 75.0 69.0 29.96

75.0 66.0

78.0

75.0

143.

102. 69.0

33.0

12.0

72.0

74.0

75.0 69.0

70.0

74.

71.

65.3

66.4

80.0 79.0

142.

98.

70.0

11.0

18.0

72.0

75.0

79.071.0

71.0 79.

63.

68.6

65.5

...

80.0

140. 100.

69.0

12.0

31.0

72.0 78.0

81.0 72.0

73.0 71.

64.

67.8

67.6 W.

72.0

140.

104.

69.0

7.0

75.0

124.

94.

132. 97.

75.0

74.0

138.

98.

75.0

74.0

121.

89.

70.0

81.0

80.0

143.

101.

71.0

11.0

Saturday,

30.00 29.92 77.0 79.0 71.0 81.0

79.0

141.

100.

72.0

10.0

28.0

Sunday,

Monday,

20 Tuesday,

Wednesday,

30.14

22 Thursday,.

30.12

30.06

30.05 30.00 77.0 78.0 72.0 68.0 30.12 30.06 69.0 30.16 30.09 66.0 67.0 68.0 30.06 71.0

71.0 73.0

81.0

80.0

140.

100.

72.0 9.0

64.0

71.0

70.0 138.

96.

65.0 7.0

31.0

60.0 69.0

68.0 127. 90.

63.0 74.0

73.0

134.

89.

62.0

64.0

28.0

9.0

30.0 73.0 76.0 74.0 28.0 74.0 77.0 68.0

66.0 €6.0

35.0 72.0 72.0 74.0 67.0 68.0 9.0 26.0 70.0 73.0 75.0 68.0 70.0 12.0 27.0 72.0 78.0 '80.0 72.0 73.0 75.0 73.0

5.0 28.0 72.0

70.0 6.0 19.0 72.0 74.0 75.0 78.0

69.0 74.

74.

63.2

65.3

0.93

69.0

74.

70.

64.3

64.7

0.04

71.

67.

67.8

68.2

70.0 69.0 74. 79.

66.4 66.0

0.02

70.0

72.0

79.

84.

67.1

69.8

73.0

74.0 84.

79.

70.9

71.2

77.0 79.0 74.0

74.0

84.

75.

71.9

70.6

N.E.

79.0

74.0

75.0

84.

80.

71.9

72.3

N.E.

0.02

69.0

68.0

65.0

63.0

78.

61.9

73.

59.1

N.E.

0.08

67.0 61.0

62.0 73.

73.

57.0

58.0

N.E.

11.0 25.0

66.0 68.0

71.0

63.0

66.0

73.

59.1

62.2

N.E.

66.0 74.0

73.0

132. 89.

67.0 8.0

22.0 69.0

71.0 73.0

66.0

67.0 73.

70.

62.2

62.6

N.E.

23 Friday,

30.12

30.04 69.0

74.0

64.0 76.0

74.0

142.

102.

03.0

12.0

39.0 67.0

69.0

74.0 63.0

65.0

68.

58.

58.3 58.4

N.E.

N.W.

24 Saturday,

30.10

30.04

74.0 68.0

59.0

25 Sunday,

30.08

30.03 67.0

69.0 62.0

26 Monday,

30.10 30.02 65.0

69.0

68.0

70.0

71.0 60.0 70.0 68.0

66.0 143. 103.

61.0

9.0

42.0

76.0

75.0

68.0 .69.0

61.0 70.

64.

64.7

55.5

N.W.

128.

98.

.63.0

9.0

35.0

66.0 67.0

69.0

62.0

63.0

73.

68.

58.0

58.3

N.E.

121. 90.

61.0

10.0

29.0 65.0

65.0

69.0

61.0

64.0

78.

73.

57.7

60.1

N.E.

...

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

30.06 30.00 30.12 30.05 59.0 63.0

69.0

67.0

€3.0

70.0

68.0

121. 89.

64.0

7.0 25.0 66.0 69.0

67.0 66.0

64.0 83.

83. 63.7

61.6

56.0 63.0

62.0

112.

84.

58.0

7.0 26.0 66.0

59.0

63.0

57.0

59.0

88.

77.

55.2

55.6

N.E.

0.36

Thursday,

30 Friday,

30.07 30.00 66.0 68.0 68.0

30.00 29.90 68.0

59.0 70.0

69.0

129.

83.

60.0

11.0

23.0

62.0

66.0

68.0

62.0

63.0

78.

58.8

73.

59.1

N.E.

...

63.0

71.0

69.0

138.

90.

62.0

8.0 28.0

65.0

68.0 68.0

65.0

65.0 83.

83.

62.6

...

OBRIISI7-672-OPODOPT-IT-OR-8:

...

Mean

30.06

29.96 72.2

71.9 66.3

76.4

74.3

135.

91.

69.1

9.4 $0.2

70.3

72.3

74.0

67.9

66.6

76.

75.

67.9

61.2

1.45

Summary of November, 1876:-Mean Shade Temp.,

..69.9

Total Rainfall,

.90 inches. Rain fell on 6 days.

1875:-

.71.0

0.52

1874:-

67.8

0.00

1873:-

.71.8

0.88

1872:-

.70.8

0.05

1871:-

.68.7

0.56

??????????

PH. B. C. AYRES,

Colonial Surgeon.

564

THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,

1877.

DAY AND

DATE.

HOUR.

BARO-

METER

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.

WEA-BARO- THER. METE ·

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

Saturday,

15th

Dec.

WINDS

0 TO 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

30.15 | 70.0; 70.0 69.0 b.c.m. 30.01 73.0 71.0 70.0 E Noon 30.09 | 70.5 72.0 67.5 70.0 69.0 c.m. 30.00 74.0 75.0 66.0 74.0 71.0 E 30.03 75.0

THERMOMETER.

Force.

RAIN FALL.

WEA- In inches TIIER during previous 24 hours.

WINDS

RAIN FALL.

WINDS

THERMOMETER.

BARO-

METER

0 TO 12.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct.

WEA-

THER,

Force.

In inches during previous 24 hours.

BARO-

METER

THERMOMETER.

0 TO 12. WEA-BARO-

THER.

ETER

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

THERMOMETER,

WINDS

0 TO 12.

WEA-

THER.

RAIN FALL

In inches

during previous

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

Attd. Max, Min. Dry. Wet.! Direct. Force.

24 hours.

??:

30.03 72.0

67.0 67.0 NNE

o.m.

69.0 68.51 SSW

f.m.

28.31 68.0;

68.0 68.0 E

o.f.

0.p.

0.00

30.00 75.0 74.0 68.0 69.0 68.0 N

o.m.

0.03

74.0 64.0 69.5 69.0 SSW

r.f.

28.23 68.0 69,0, 66.0 68,0| 68.0| SW

o.f.

0.00

Sunday,

30.13 76.0

16th

Noon

Dec.

75.0 73.0 b.c.m.] 29.96 | 76,0|

76.0; 74.0 b.c.m. 29.99 | 77.0|

76.5 75.5 Calm 30.07 78.0, 79.0, 70.0, 78.0 75.0 b.c.m. 29.99 79.0 79.0 70.0 80.0 77.0 S 30.02 78.0 78.0 75.0 b.c.m. 29.96 81.0

75.5 73.5 ESE

b.c.

29.94 73.5|

70.0 68.0 NE

b.c.m.

g.p.

30.01 73.5

71.0 71.0 SE

c.m.

3 b.c.

0.02

30.00 76.0 77.0 73.0 74.0 72.0, SE

c.m.

0.00

71.5 71.0 SSW

f.m.

28.23 68.0.

68.0 68.0 SW

0.f.

71.0 71.0 SSW

f.m.

28.32 70.0

81.0 77.5 S

b.c.

29.95 76.01

74.0 72.0 SE

c.m.

72.0 70.0 71.0 71.0 SSW

f.m.

71.0 71.0 SSW

f.in.

28.23 70.0

70.0 70.0; S

f.m.

28.28 70.0, 70.0 68.0 70.0 69.0 SSW

70.0 69.5 SSW

f.m.

0.38

Monday, 9

17th

Dec.

Tuesday,

30.12 76.0 76.0 69.0, b.c.m. 29.99 (79.0| Noon 30.00 77.5 80.0 74.5 77.0) 64.5 b.c.m. 29.98 | 80.0 81.0 73.0 78.5 76.0 S 30.03 78.0)

77.5; 76.0 Calm

0 g.

30.01 75.0

74.0 72.5 SE

c.m.p.

70.0 70.0 SSW

f.m.

28.29 69.0

g.p.

0.03

18th

Dec.

70.0 64.0 c.

30.20 70.0 70.0 69.0 NE Noon 30,18 69.5 76.5 66.0 69.0 65.0 b.c.m. 30.03 74.0 81.0 63.0 73.0 69.0 NE 30.15 70.0

78.0 75.0 b.c.m. 29.95 80.0.

70.0 68.0 0.c.r.

78.0 76.0 SE

b.c.

30.00 77.0 78.0 70.0 76.0 74.0 S 29.94 | 77.0 76.0 74.0. S

c.p.

0.04

4 C.

72.0, 70.0 70.5 70.5 SSW

f.m.

71.0 71.0 SSW

f.m.

28.21 69.0°

69.0 69.0 S

o.f.

28.27 69.0 70.0 68.0 69.0 69.0 SSW

o.f.

0.00

69.0 69,0| S

o.f.

30.03 74.0

4-6

o.r.

30.07 75.0

72.0 71.0 N

c.f.r.

b.c.

0.34

30.03 73.0

72.0 70.0 N

Wednesday,

19th

30.22 67.0

67.0 65.0 0.c.m. 30.06 ? 70.0;

4 g.

··

68.0 65.0 E

g.m.

30.07 68.0

30.05 75.0 73.0 74.0 68.0 64.0 N 30.03 | 72.0

c.p.

68.0 63.0 N

65.0 65.0 SSW

f.m.

28.30 68.0

68.0 68.0; SW

b.c.m.

0.29

Noon 30.17 67.0 72.0 65.5 67.0 64.5 o.c.m. 30.06 71.0 74.5 64.0 68.5 66.0 E

4-5

g.m.

0.00

Dec.

3 30.11 67.0

20th

Dec.

Thursday, 9 30.22 66.0

Noon 30.00 | 66.5

30.1767.0

67.0 65.00.c.m. 30.02 | 70.0

66.0 65.00.c.d. | 30.66 | 70.0|

66.0 65.00.c.d.

68.5 65.5 E

g.m.

30.07 69.0 70,5 65.0 66.0 65.0 NE 30.01 70.0

65:5

65.0 64.0 N

o.m.

0.00

65.0 64.0 NE

o.m.

67.0 65.5 E

o.r.

30.11 67.0

67.0 66.0 0.c.d.

30.06 70.0; 69.0 C3.0 68.0 67.0 E 30.06 71.0

o.r.

0.15

68.0 67.0 Calm

o.r.

65.0 64.0 NE 30.08 68.0 68.5; 64.0 65.0 64.0 NE 30.05 68.0 66.0 63.0 N

o.m.d.

4 o.m.d..

0.25

:?:

:??

68.0 60.0 63.0 61.0 NNE

b.c.

28.80 63.0 69.0 61.0 63.0 61.0 N

b.c.m.

0.52

68.0 65.0 NNE

b.c.

28.30 62.0

62.0 60.0 N

60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m.

28.32 59.0|

59.0 59.0, E

3 b.c.m.

5 f.m.

72.0 59.0 60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m.

28.29 9.0 62.0 58.0 59.0; 59.0 ESE

f.m.

0.00

60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m.

28.23 59.0

59.0 59.0 ESE

5 f.m.

60.0 60.0 NNE

f.m.

28.35 59.0|

71.0 60.0 61.0 61.0 NNE

f.m.

o.m.d.

Friday,

21st

Dec.

9 30.43 | 53.0| 53.0 49.5 c. Noon 30.40 55.0 62.5 51.5 55.0 51.0 c. 3 30.37 56.5

··

56.0 51.0 c.

30.26 62.0] 54.0 51.0 N 30.26 60.0 68.0 50.0 57.0 54.0 N 30.24 62.0 58.0 55.0 N

b.c.

3 b.c.

0.03

No communication.

b.c.

62.0 62.0 NNE

f.m. 28.30 61.0

47.0 46.0 NNE

60.0 43.0 47.0 46.0 NNE

b.c.

28.48 46.5

: ??

59.0 59.0 E

5 f.d.

28.34 59.5 60.0 58.5 59.0 59.0 E

r.f.

0.31

61.0 61.0 ENE

f.d.

47.5 46.0 NNE

28.50 49.0 61.0 45.0 49.0 47.5 N 28.45 49.0]

b.c.

1:17

46.5 46.0 N

o.c.m.

O.C.

0.20

49.0 47.0 N

O.C.V.

22ND

distance unusually visible; w. wet (dew). STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; 9. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a NOTE:-A bar ( ) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &c.

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Description of Wind.

Wind.

Figures

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

to denote

Rate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

the Force

of the

Wind.

01234567892

Calm.....

Light Air Light Breeze Gentle Breeze Moderate Breeze- Fresh Breeze

Strong Breeze

Moderate Gale. Fresh Gale

Strong Gale.

Whole Gale..

Storm..

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way With which the above Ship with all sail set and clean full would go in smooth water...........

1 to 2 knots

3 to 4

5 to 6

Royals, Xe.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

In which she could just carry in chase, Double Reets and Jib, &c. full and by

Triple Reets, ke...

Close Reefs and Courses

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles. ???

U to

2 |||||||E

16 20

26 30

53 60

61 69

70 - 80

012345OLOGO-2

above 80

DECEMBER, 1877.

A-Cum

Allen, Clement 1

ran & Co. 1

Button, A.

Brattley, C. O.,

　　　　Chief Inspecto Calabash Plant- ation, Calabashi Bay, Hongkong

Blight, John J. 1

Deverill, John 1

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Davis, Quintin 1

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3 22

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Tayt, C.

Gordon

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OTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of the

be held pursuant to the 151st Section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, in the Supreme Court House, on Thursday, the 3rd day of January, 1878, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, before me, the Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket, Regis- trar of the Supreme Court, the Officer appointed by the Court sitting in Bankruptcy.

Proofs of debts will be received, and Creditors who have not proved, or who shall not then prove, will be excluded from the benefit of any Dividend that may be declared, and all claims not proved will be disallowed.

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Goods of LAM-HIEP,

deceased.

ASSHUE, ALEXANDER MURRAY, HOCHING-LEE,

ALEXANDER MORRISON, de-

ceased.

JOHN PHILLIP DONALDSON,

deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Section III, an order has been made by His Honour Mr. Justice Snowden, Judge of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their claims against the above Estates to Saturday, the 23rd day of March, 1878, on or before which date, all Claims must be proved, 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 the Official Administrator.

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar and Official Assignee.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

TOTICE.-LEE-YU-CHOW, of Victoria, in the

adjudged a Bankrupt under a Petition for adju- dication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 15th day of No- cember, in the Year of our Lord, 1877, 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 Honourable Sir John Smale, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Vic- toria, aforesaid, on Monday, the 31st day of December, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the fore- noon of that day precisely.

The Honourable Charles Bushe Plunket is the Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy.

Dated the 7th day of December, 1877.

WILLIAM H. BRERETON, Solicitor, acting in the Bunkruptcy, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

IN THE GOODS OF

JAMES SMITH FERRIES, deceased.

NOT

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W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor of the said John Fairbairn.

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VOL. XXIII.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 7.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

No. 15 of 1875, entitled,-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Seven hundred and Sixty- seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1876;

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

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 29th Day of December, 1877.

No. 264.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Order in Council dated Balmoral, 23rd October, 1877, for amending the Order of the 28th March, 1868, by extending the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong to cases occurring in any place on land being within ten miles of any part of the Colony, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

AT THE COURT AT BALMORAL,

The 23rd day of October, 1877. PRESENT,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

　　　　Whereas by an Act of Parliament passed in the 7th year of Her Majesty's reign, intituled "An "Act for the better government of Her Majesty's subjects resorting to China," it is (amongst other things) enacted that it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by any Order or Orders made with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, to ordain, for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any Ship or Vessel at a distance of not more than 100 miles from the Coast of China, any Law or Ordinance which to Her Majesty may seem meet, as fully and effectually as any such Law or Ordinance could be made by Her Majesty in Council for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the Island of Hongkong:

　　　　And whereas Her Majesty was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, by Order in Council of the 9th day of March 1865, to ordain (amongst other things) that all Her Majesty's jurisdiction exerciseable in China or in Japan for the judicial hearing and determination of such matters

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VOL. XXIII.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 7.

[L.S.] J. POPE HENNESSY.

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

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 29th Day of December, 1877.

No. 264.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

AT THE COURT AT BALMORAL,

The 23rd day of October, 1877. PRESENT,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

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as are by the 4th section of the said Order specified should be exercised according to the provisions of the said Order and not otherwise, and that, save as expressly provided by the said Order, all jurisdiction, power and authority of the Supreme Court of Hongkong exerciseable in relation to British subjects resident in or resorting to China or Japan should absolutely cease:

And whereas by the Foreign Jurisdiction Amendment Act, 1866, it was enacted that it should be

? lawful for Her Majesty in Council, by Order in Council under the Foreign Jurisdiction Acts, to confer upon any Court in Her Majesty's Possessions out of the United Kingdom any jurisdiction which Her Majesty in Council might lawfully by any such Order confer on any Court in any Country or Place out of Her Majesty's Dominions within which Her Majesty has power or jurisdiction:

And whereas Her Majesty was pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, by another Order in Council of the 28th day of March 1868, to ordain (amongst other things) that in addition to the powers then vested in the Supreme Court of Hongkong the said Supreme Court might have jurisdiction over and take cognizance of all crimes and offences committed by British subjects at any place on land being within 6 miles of any part of the Colony of Hongkong, and not being on the mainland of China, and of and over all disputes and differences between British subjects being in any such place within such liit as aforesaid:

And whereas it has seemed to Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to be expedient to revoke the said last-mentioned Order in Council and to extend the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in respect to matters arising in the neighbourhood of the Colony of Hongkong:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue of the powers in this behalf by the said recited Act or otherwise vested in Her, is pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order and it is hereby ordered as follows:

1. In addition to the powers now vested in the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, the said Supreme Court may have jurisdiction over and take cognizance of all crimes and offences committed by British subjects at any place on land being within 10 miles of any part of the Colony of Hongkong and of and over all disputes and differences between British subjects being in any such place within such limit as aforesaid, and the said Court shall and may deal with, try, hear and determine all such cases as fully and effectually as if such crimes or offences had been committed or such disputes or differences had arisen by or between British subjects within the said Colony of Hongkong.

2. The said Order in Council of the 28th day of March 1868 is hereby revoked, except for the purpose of completing any proceedings, criminal or civil, which may have been commenced thereunder before this Order is published in the said Colony of Hongkong, and any proceedings so commenced may be completed, and any sentences and judgments given therein may be executed, as fully and effectually as if this Order had not been made.

3. The jurisdiction hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court of Hongkong shall be in addition to and concurrent with any power or jurisdiction now possessed by the Supreme Court for China or Japan or any Provincial Court under the said Order in Council of the 9th of March 1865, to deal with, try, hear and determine such cases as are herein mentioned, and nothing in this Order contained shall affect the power of the said Supreme Court for China or Japan or of any Provincial Court under the said last mentioned Order in Council to deal with, hear, try, and determine the said cases.

And the Right Honourable the Earl of Derby and the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon, two of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.

C. L. PEEL.

No. 265.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular Despatch from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, together with the enclosure accompanying it, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

CIRCULAR.

DOWNING STREET, 29th September, 1877.

SIR,-I transmit to you at the request of the Civil Service Commissioners, the enclosed Regulations for an Examination of Candidates for the Civil Service of India, which is to be held in June and July, 1878.

The Officer Administering

the Government of Hongkong.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

CARNARVON.

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And whereas by the Foreign Jurisdiction Amendment Act, 1866, it was enacted that it should be

C. L. PEEL.

No. 265.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular Despatch from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, together with the enclosure accompanying it, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

CIRCULAR.

DOWNING STREET, 29th September, 1877.

The Officer Administering

the Government of Hongkong.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

CARNARVON.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH DECEMBER, 1877.

EXAMINATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

REGULATIONS FOR THE OPEN COMPETITION OF JULY, 1878.

N.B.-The Regulations are liable to be altered in future years.

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　　　　　1. On June 25th, 1878, and following days, an Examination of Candidates will be held in London. At this Examination not fewer than

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Candidates will be selected, if so many shall be found duly qualified. Of these, will be selected for Presidency of Bengal, [ Upper Provinces, and

for the Lower Provinces,]

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　for that of Madras, and that of Bombay.*--Notice will hereafter be given of the days and place of Examination.

for the for

　　　　　2. Any person desirous of competing at this Examination must produce to the Civil Service. Commissioners, before the 1st of May, 1878, evidence showing:-

(a) That he is a natural-born subject of Her Majesty.

　(b) That his age on the 1st of January, 1878, will be above seventeen years and under nineteen years. [N.B.--In the case of Natives of India this must be certified by the Government of India, or of the Presidency or Province in which the Candidate may have resided.]

　(c) That he has no disease, constitutional affection, or bodily infirmity 'unfitting him, or likely to unfit hun, for the Civil Service of India.?

(d) That he is of good moral character.?

He must also pay such fee as the Secretary of State for India may prescribe.?

3. Should the evidence upon the above points be prima facie satisfactory to the Civil Service Commissioners, the Candidate will, upon payment of the prescribed fee, be admitted to the Examination. The Commissioners may, however, in their discretion, at any time prior to the grant of the Certificate of Qualification hereinafter referred to, institute such further inquiries as they may deem necessary; and if the result of such inquiries, in the case of any Candidate, should be unsatisfactory to them in any of the above respects, he will be ineligible for admission to the Civil Service of India; and if already selected, will be removed from the position of a Probationer.

4. The Examination will take place only in the following branches of knowledge:-

English Composition....

**History of England-including a period selected by the Candidate **English Literature-including books selected by the Candidate......

Greek

Latin

French

German

Italian

Marks.

300

600

800

500

400

1,000

+ Mathematics (pure and mixed)

Natural Science: that is, the Elements of any two of the following Sciences,

viz. :-

Chemistry, 500; Electricity and Magnetism, 300; Experimental Laws of Heat and Light, 300; Mechanical Philosophy, with outlines of Astronomy, 300.

Logic Elements of Political Economy

# Sanskrit ?? Arabic

.....

300

500

Candidates are at liberty to name, before May, 1st, 1878, any or all of these branches of know- ledge. No subjects are obligatory.

6. The marks assigned to Candidates in each branch will be subject to such deduction as the Civil Service Commissioners may deem necessary, in order to secure that "a Candidate be allowed no credit at all for taking up a subject in which he is a mere smatterer.

　　　　　　* The number of appointments to be made, and the number in each Presidency, &c., will be announced hereafter. It will probably be about half the usual number.

+ Evidence of health and character must bear date not earlier than the 1st April, 1878.

　　　The Fee for this Examination will be ?5, payable by means of a special stamp according to instructions which will be communicated to Candidates. § Marks assigned in English Composition and Mathematics will be subject to no deduction.

　　　　　　** A considerable portion of the marks for English History and Literature will be allotted to the work specially prepared. In awarding marks for this, regard will be had partly to the extent and importance of the periods or books selected, and partly to the thoroughness with which they have been studied.

　　　　　　+ The Examination will range from Arithmethic, Algebra, and Elementary Geometry, up to the elements of the differential and integral calculus, including the lower portions of applied Mathematics.

　　　　　　　The standard of marking in Sanskrit and Arabic will be determined with reference to a high degree of proficiency, such as may be expected to be reached by a Native of good education.

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

8. The marks obtained by each Candidate, in respect of each of the subjects in which he shall have been examined, will be added up, and the names of the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Candidates who shall have obtained a greater aggregate number of marks than any of the remaining Candidates, will be set forth in order of merit, and such Candidates shall be deemed to be selected Candidates for the Civil Service of India, provided they appear to be in other respects duly qualified. Should any of the selected Candidates become disqualified, the Secretary of State for India will determine whether the vacancy thus created shall be filled up or not. In the former case, the Candidate next in order of merit, and in other respects duly qualified, shall be deemed to be a selected Candidate. A selected Candidate declining to accept the appointment which may be affered to him will be disqualified for any subsequent competition.

9. Selected Candidates, before proceeding to India, will be on probation for two years, during which time they will be examined periodically, with a view of testing their progress in the following subjects:

1. Law

2. Classical Languages of India—

Sanskrit....

Arabic...... Persian

3. Vernacular Languages of India (each) 4. The History and Geography of India 5. Political Economy..........

Marks.

1,250

500

400

350

In these Examinations, as in the open competition, the merit of the Candidates examined will be estimated by marks, and the number set opposite to each subject denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained in respect of it at any one Examination. The Examination will be conducted by means of printed questions and written answers, and by viv? voce Examination, as may be deemed necessary. The last of these Examinations will be held at the close of the second year of probation, and will be called the "Final Examination," at which it will be decided whether a selected Candidate is qualified for the Civil Service of India. At this Examination Candidates will be permitted to take up any one of the following branches of Natural Science, viz.-Botany, Geology, and Zoology, for which 350 marks will be allowed.

10. Any Candidate who, at any of the periodical Examinations, shall appear to have wilfully neglected his studies, or to be physically incapacitated for pursuing the prescribed course of training, will be liable to have his name removed from the list of selected Candidates.

11. The selected Candidates who, at the Final Examination, shall be found to have a competent knowledge of the subjects specified in Regulation 9, and who shall have satisfied the Civil Service Commissioners of their eligibility in respect of age, health, and character, shall be certified by the said Commissioners to be entitled to be appointed to the Civil Service of India, provided they shall comply with the regulations in force, at the time, for that Service.

12. Applications from persons desirous to be admitted as Candidates are to be addressed to the "Secretary to the Civil Service Commissioners, London, S.W.," from whom the proper form for the purpose may be obtained.

September, 1877.

The Civil Service Commissioners are authorized by the Secretary of State for India in Council to make the following announcements:--

(1.) Selected Candidates will be permitted to choose,? according to the order in which they stand in the list resulting from the open competition as long as a choice remains, the Presidency (and in Bengal the Division of the Presidency) to which they shall be appointed, but this choice will be subject to a different arrangement, should the Secretary of State, or Government of India, deem it necessary.

(2.) The Probationers, having passed the necessary Examinations, will be required to report themselves to their Government in India not later than the close of December, 1881.

(3.) The seniority in the Civil Service of India of the selected Candidates shall be determined according to the Order in which they stand on the list resulting from the Final Examination.

(4.) An allowance of ?150 a year will be given during each of the two years of their probation to all Can- didates who pass their probation at some University to be approved beforehand by the Secretary of State, provided such Candidates shall have passed the required Examinations to the satisfaction of the Civil Service Commissioners, and shall have complied with such rules as may be laid down for the guidance of selected Candidates.

(7.) Candidates rejected at the Final Examination of 1880 will in no case be allowed to present themselves for re-examination.

* Full instructions as to the course of study to be pursued will be issued to the successful Candidates as soon as possible after the result of the open competition is declared.

This choice must be exercised immediately after the result of the open competition is announced, on such day as may be fixed by the Civil Service Commissioners.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　It is hereby notified that, in accordance with "The Rating Ordinance, 1875," His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the Year 1878, at Seven-and-three-quarters per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria, and at Five per cent for Houses in British Kowloon and the outlying Villages of the Colony; and the Lighting Rate at One-and-a-half per cent, the Fire Brigade Rate at Three-quarters per cent, and the Water Rate at Two per cent per annum, for Houses in the City of Victoria.

The Police, Lighting, Fire Brigade, and Water Rates will be 'payable Quarterly in advance at the Colonial Treasury, between the first and last Days of the first Month in each Quarter.

　　　　　These several Rates shall be charged and chargeable on, and recoverable from, the Owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above Assessments have been made..

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 267.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　With reference to Government Notification No. 261, calling for Tenders for the Construction of a Main Sewer along St. FRANCIS Street, Wanchai, notice is hereby given, that the time for the reception of such Tenders, is now extended to Noon of Saturday, the 5th of January, 1878.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 268.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 113.)

CHINA-EAST COAST.-NAMOA ISLAND.

Position of Glengyle Rock.

The following particulazs relative to Glengyle rock, east side of Namoa island, (on which it is considered the steam vessels Madras and Glengyle struck in September 1873 and November 1875 respectively,) have been received from Com- mander R. H. Napier, H. M. Surveying-vessel Nassau:-

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Glengyle rock, with one foot over it and breaking at low water spring tides, is of small extent, and lies one-third of a mile off the S. E. point of Namoa island; with the following bearings:-

East point...... Oeste rock

Three tall chimneys

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.....N. 6° E.

..S. 29° W. ..S. 66° W.

This recent special examination of the locality by the Nassau resulted in finding no other trace of shoal water. NOTE. The north point of Crab island in line with Three Chimney bluff, bearing W. S., leads southward of Glengyle rock; Dome island seen midway between Oeste and Ruff rocks, bearing S. S. W. W., leads eastward of Glengyle rock. [The Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 0° 0' in 1877.]

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 30th August 1877.

FRED?. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:--China sea, northern portion, No. 2661 a; Hongkong to Liau-tung, No. 1202; Formosa island and strait, No. 1968; Chelang point to Chauan bay, No. 1963; and Namoa island, No, 1957: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. III., 1874, pages 155 and 575; and Hydrographic Notice, No. 29, of 7th November, 1876.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Police, Lighting, Fire Brigade, and Water Rates will be 'payable Quarterly in advance at the Colonial Treasury, between the first and last Days of the first Month in each Quarter.

　　　　　These several Rates shall be charged and chargeable on, and recoverable from, the Owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above Assessments have been made..

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 267.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

No. 268.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 113.)

CHINA-EAST COAST.-NAMOA ISLAND.

Position of Glengyle Rock.

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Glengyle rock, with one foot over it and breaking at low water spring tides, is of small extent, and lies one-third of a mile off the S. E. point of Namoa island; with the following bearings:-

East point...... Oeste rock

Three tall chimneys

:-..

.....N. 6° E.

..S. 29° W. ..S. 66° W.

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 30th August 1877.

FRED?. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 130.)

CHINA SEA-NATUNA ISLANDS.

(1) Sunken Danger between Great Natuna Island and Pulo Laut.

Information has been received of the existence of a sunken danger 54 miles south of Pulo Laut; about 2 miles north- westward of Louise reef (on which the French ship Louise Marguerite struck in 1873), and with which it is probably con- nected :---

This danger (Gloria reef) on which the Spanish steam-vessel Gloria was wrecked in May 1877, is composed of coral and stones. From the wreck, lying in 15 feet water, the west extreme of Pulo Laut bore N. N. W.; and the south extreme of Semione island W. S. W.

North-eastward of this position, at the distance of half a mile, the depth of 8 fathoms was found; Eastward, 3, 5, and 7 fathoms, at half, one, and 2 miles respectively; nearly midway between it and Louise reef, 12 feet; on the south and south-west sides, 17 fathoms at the distance of about a mile; and N. N. W. 9 fathoms at the distance of 2 miles.

Position as given:-Lat. 4° 36′ 15′′ N., Long. 107° 58′ 45′′ E.

CHINA-EAST COAST.-YANGTSE-KIANG RIVER-CHINKIANG.

(2) Fixed Light near Mud Fort Point.

The Chinese Government has given Notice, that a light is now exhibited from a mast situated about 40 yards from the bank and 500 yards westward of Mud fort point (eastward of Tsauhai creek or Straw-shoe channel), north bank of Yangtse- Kiang river :-

The light is a fixed white light, elevated 66 feet above the level of the river in June, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 7 miles.

The illuminating apparatus is dioptric, or by lenses of the sixth order.

{The Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 13° Easterly in 1877.] By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 27th September 1877.

FRED?. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :-

(1) Indian Ocean, No. 748b; China sea, southern portion, No. 2660a; and Natuna islands, No. 1348: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. II., 1868, page 51.

(2) Yangtse Kiang to Nanking, No. 1480; and Shanghai to Nanking, No. 2809: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, China, &c., 1877, page 20; and China Sea Directory, Vol. II., 1874, page 385.

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 otherwis? in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Instructions, Navigation and Piletage, p. 172.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 141.]

JAPAN-WEST COAST.-GOTO ISLANDS.

Sunken Danger near Hodge Rock (Shiro-se.)

The following information relative to a sunken danger bearing S. W. W., distant 63 miles from Hodge rock the north-westernmost islet of the Goto group, is derived from an examination made in H. M. surveying vessel Sylvia, by Captain St. John, 1876.

This rock (Korai-no-ze) with 18 feet water, lies near the south-east edge of a rocky bank: this bank extending N.W. by N., three quarters of a mile, with a breadth of 4 cables, has from 5 to 10 fathoms. At 3 cables southward of the rock the depth is 20 fathoms; and at half a mile from the depth of 5 fathoms on the northern edge of the bank, there is 38 fathoms.

Position, lat. 33° 7′ 10′′ N., long. 128° 42′ 40′′ E.

Clearing Marks.-North point of Biriyo-sima in line with the north peak of Nosaki-sima bearing E. & N., leads north- ward of Korai-no-ze. South point of Hira-sina in line with the north peak of Nosaki-sima bearing E. by N. 4 N., leads southward of Korai-no-ze.

NOTE. The names, Biriyo-sima and Hira-sima, on existing charts, should be transposed. [The Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 310 Westerly in 1877.]

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 17th October, 1877.

FRED?. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :---- -Korcan Archipelago, Southern portion, No. 104; Kiusin and Nipon, Western part, No. 358- Also, China Sea Dircetory, Vol. IV., 1873, page 266.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE,

29TH

1877.

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THERMOMETER.

DAY AND

BARO-

WEA- BARO-

HOUR.

DATE.

METER

THER. METE

WEA-

THER.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet.:

RAIN FALL.

In inches during previous 24 hous.

THERMOMETER.

BARO-

METER

???

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT THE UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

THERMOMETER.

WI DS

0 To 12. Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

CAPE D'AGUILAR. HEIGHT 170 FEET.

POLICE STATION, GAP. HEIGHT 1,300 FEET.

WINDS

0 TO 12.

RAIN FALL.

In inches

24 hours.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. during previous METER

WINDS

0 To 12.

THERMOMETER.

WEA- BARO- THER. METER;

WINDS

0 TO 12.

Attd. Max. Min. Dry. Wet. Direct. Force.

VICTORIA PEAK. HEIGHT 1,823 FEET.

RAIN FALL

In inches

during previous 24 hours.

WEA-

THER.

A p

Saturday, 9 30.46 52.5|

52.0 48.5 b.c.

30.2957.0

··

56.5 53.0 N

22nd

Noon

Dec.

30.44 56.0 57.5 50.0 56.0, 52.0 b.c. 30.40 56.5]

56.0, 52.0 b.c.

Sunday,

30.46 53.5

23rd

Dec.

Monday, 9

30.36 59.0

58.0' 53.0 b.c.

9 53.0.50.0 b.c. Noon 30.38 58.0 59.0 50.0 58.0 54.0 b.c. 3 30.38 58.0

30.29 58.0 68.0 47.0 59.5 56.0 N 30.26 62.0|

30.29 56.0]

65.0, 60.0 NE

z z z

b.c.

3 b.c.

2 b.c.

0.00

30.30 | 62.0 56.0 51.0 N 30.33 | 64.0 64.5 54.0 57.0 52.0 N 30.28 64.0 58.0 52.0 N

4 b.c.v.

59.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.52 45.0]

45.0 45.0 N

b.c.

b.c.v.

0.00

60.0 44.0 59.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.50 47.0 49.0 43.0 47.0 46.0 N

b.c.

0.00

b.c.v.

60.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 | 50.0

50.0 48.0 N

b.c.

55.0 51.0 N

2 b.c.

30.35 61.0

30.29 59.0 65.5 48.0 58

30.26 60.01

0 NE

2 b.c.

0.00

60.0

2 g.

54.0 50.0 N 30.32 62.0 63.0! 58.0 55.0 52.0 NE 30.27 61.0

C.V.

58.0 57.0 NNE

b.c.

28.54 45.0

C.V.

0.00

59.0 46.0 58.5 58.0 NNE

b.c.

57.0 54.0 NE

c.v.

59.0 55.0 c.

30.22 61.0

60.0 57.5 NE

b.c.

30.22 63.0

58.0 52.5 NE

c.m.

24th Noon

Dec.

30.27 63.0 64.0 57.0 63.0 8.0, b.c. 30.20 63.5

63.0 59.0 b.c.

30.20 64.0 69.0 56.0 69.0 63.0 Calm 30.14 68.0

b.c.

0.00

71.5 65.0 SW

b.c.

30.21 | 65,5 67.0 €1.0 60.0 54.0 NE 30.1865.0

b.c.

0.00

63.0 57.0 NE

2 b.c.

Tuesday,

30.35 62.0

25th

Dec.

62 0 56.0 b.c. Noon 30.30 64.0 66.0 60.0 64.0 57.0 b.c. 30.20 | 64.0 64.0 59.0 b.c.

30.18 64.0

64.5 60.0 N

1 b.c.

30.22 66.0]

65.0 56.0 N

b.c.

30.1766.0 73.0 56.0 70.0 65.0) NJ

b.c.

0.00

30.21 67.0 69.0 56.0 65.0 58.0 N

b.c.

0.00

30.16 67.0

67.0 62.0 N.

b.c.

30.16 67.0

65.0 58.0 N

b.c.

Wednesday,

26th

Dec.

Noon

30.44 54.5

Thursday,

9 30.41 53.0

: 3

54.0 50.0 b.c.

30.27 59.0

30.39 59.5 61.0 52.0 59.0 54.0 b.c. 30.34 56.5

57.0 52.0 N

b.c.

30.31 63.0

55.0 51.0 N

c.m.

56.051.0 b.c.

30.27 62.0 71.0 51.0 65,0 59.0 NE 30.26 63.0|

b.c.

0.00

30.30 64.0 67.0 50.0 60.0 55.0 N

b.c.m.

0.00

63.5 58.5 N

b.c.

30.26 65.0!

61.0 52.0 N

b.c.m.

53.0 50.0 c.

30.26 58.0

27th

Noon 30.36 56.0 59.5 51.5 56.0 51.5 b.c.

30.26 59.0 65.0 49.0 59.0 55.0 NE

S :

56.0 53.0 N

b.c.

30.27 67.0

54.0 52.0 N

0.m.

59.0 59.0 NNE

b.c.

28.47 48.0

28.49 48.0 49.0 44.0 48.0 47.0 E

45.0 44.0 E

b.c.

0.00

48.0 47.0 E

O.C.

: 9

57.0 56.0 NNE

b.c.

28.45 50.0

50.0 49.0 NE

0.c.

60.0 44.0 57.0 57.0 NNE

57.0 57.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 54.0 55.0 48.0 54.0 52.0 N

O.C.

0.00

b.c.

28.38 56.0

56.0 53.0 NW

O.C.

56.0 56.0 NNE

b.c.

28.44 54.0

54.0 52.0 NNE

b.c.

60.0 44.0 56.0 56.0 NNE

b.c.

28.42 56.0 57.0 53.0 56.0 54.0 NNE

b.c.

0.00

56.0 56.0 NNE

b.c.

28.38 56.0]

56.0 54.0 NE

b.c.

54.0 49.0 NNE

b.c.

28.50 46.0

46.0 45.0 N

O.C.

60.0 44.0 54.0 48.0 NNE

b.c.

28.52 52.0 56.0 43.0 52.0 49.0 NNE

b.c.m.

0.00

54.0 49.0 NNE

b.c.

28.47 52.0]

52.0 49.0 NNE

b.c.m.j

52.0 49.0 NNE

b.c.

28.48 47.0

47.0 47.0 NE

o.c.m.

b.c.

0.00

Dec.

30.31 59.0

59.0 53.0 b.c.

30.19 62.0

63.0 59.0 Calm

b.c.

30.26 63.0 67.0 55.0 58.0 55.0 N 30.20 62.5

o.m.

0.00

61.0 44.0 52.5 49.5 NNE

b.c.

28.45 49.0 50.0 44.0 49.0 48.0 NE

o.c.m.

0.00

··

57.0 55.5 N

o.m.

Friday, 9 30.31 59.0

28th

:93

Dec.

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30.16 60.0] 30.16 63.0 64.0 54.0 64.0 60.0 SW 30.11 | 64.01

59.5 56.0 NE

b.c.

30.18 64.0|

61.056.0 N

b.c.

53.0 50.0 NNE

1 b.c.

28.39 50.0

50.0 48.0 NNW

o.c.m.

52.0 49.0 NNE

b.c.

0.00

65.5 62.5 SW

b.c.

30.16 65.0 67.0 55.0 61.0 57.0 N 30.10 66.0 64.0 58.0 NE

b.c.v.

0.00

60.0 44.0 58.0 54.0 NNE

c.m.

58.0 54.0 NNE 1

b.c.

1 b.c.

b.c.

28.42 53.0

53.0 51.0 NE

b.c.

28.45 57.0 57.0 48.0 57.0 54.0 Calm 28.32 56.0 56.5 53.0 Calm

b.c.

0.00

O.C.

0 to 2

3 - 10

11 15

16 20

45 52

70 - 80

above 80

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Figures

to denote

Illustrations of the power of the Wind as regards a well-conditioned Man-of-War or First-class Clipper Ship.

Kate of the Wind

per Hour in Miles.

the Force

of the

Wind.

distance unusually visible w. wet (dew). NOTE:-A bar (- STATE OF WEATHER:-b. blue sky; c. clouds (detached); d. drizzling rain; f. foggy; g. gloomy; h. hail; 7. lightning; m. misty (hazy); o. overcast; p. passing showers; q. squally; r. rain; s. snow; t. thunder; u. ugly (threatening) appearance of weather; v. visibility. Objects at a

·) under any letter augments its signification, thus f. very foggy; r. much rain; r. heavy and continuing rain, &c., &C.

Moderate Breeze.

Fresh Breeze..

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Calm...

Light Air

Light Breeze

Gentle Breeze

Strong Breeze

Presh Gale

Strong Gale

Moderate Gale.

Whole Gale...

Storm...

Hurricane.

Just sufficient to give steerage way.

With which the above Ship with all sail ( 1 to 2 knots set and clean full would go in smooth 3 to 4 water.

In which she could just carry in chase, full and by

5 to 6 21

Royals, &c.

Single Reefs and T. G. Sails.

Double Reefs and Jib, &c.

Triple Reets, &c.....

Close Reefs and Courses.

In which she could just bear close-reefed Main Topsail and reefed Foresail Under Storm Staysail

Bare Poles...

Figures

to denote

the Force

of the

Wind.

Description of Wind.

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1877.

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