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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH JANUARY, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 15.
The attention of the Governor having been directed to the similarity of the ribbon attached to the Jubilee Medal with that of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, His Excellency hereby directs that such ribbon may not be worn for any other official medal or decoration than that for which it was instituted, and that the Jubilee Medal must be worn attached to a ribbon not so appropriated.
His Excellency has further been pleased to approve of the Jubilee Medal being worn with a yellow and white striped ribbon one and a half inches in width, the outer stripes to be of yellow half an inch in width, and the inner stripe to be of white half an inch in width.
The new ribbon will be obtained by the Government and issued in due course to gentlemen entitled to wear the Jubilee Medal,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th January, 1899.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION-No. 16.
It is hereby notified that the 1899 Examinations in connection with the "Ouseley" Scholarships for proficiency in Oriental languages will be held in London in the early part of July next.
Further particulars may be obtained upon application to this Office, and intending Candidates should give notice of their intention to compete as soon as possible to the Secretary, School for Modern Oriental Studies, Imperial Institute, London, S. W.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th January, 1899.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 17.
Lieut. A. H. LEE-NORMAN, Hongkong Volunteers, resigns the appointment of Aide-de-camp to His Excellency the Governor from the 9th instant.
Second Lieut. R. W. J. The Viscount SUIRDALE, 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, is appointed Aide-de-camp to His Excellency the Governor with effect from the 9th instant.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 11th January, 1899.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 18.
Wanted several Chinese as Postmen in the General Post Office.
Qualifications:----
Certificate of health and physique from the Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Security for good behaviour to the amount of $50.
A fair knowledge of English and Chinese writing.
Salary will be at the rate of $15 per month, and two of the successful candidates will, bation, be selected to superior posts at a salary of $20 per month.
after pro-
Applications should be made to the Postmaster General on or before Monday, the 23rd instant, stating name and address, age, education, &c.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1899.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.