1346 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH AUGUST, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-N6. 467.
The following Report of the Subsidiary Coinage Committee, which was laid before the Legislative Council, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 25th August, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG, July, 1899.
SIR,
We have the honour to report, for His Excellency's information that we have discussed the question of Subsidiary Coinage and have passed the following resolutions, viz.:-
(1.) That an ample supply of Hongkong subsidiary coin be always kept in the Colony; and * (2.) That, in view of the fact that Hongkong subsidiary coin is the only legal tender, restric- tion or prohibition of the import of subsidiary coin from the Canton Mint is unnecessary, and, in our opinion, impracticable.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servants,
The Honourable
A. M. THOMSON,
Chairman.
T. JACKSON.
J. THURBURN. R. M. GRAY.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
So..
&c.
further.
Minute by Mr. WHITEHEAD. ---What is the weight and fineness of Canton coinage? If inferior, should any recommendation be inade? I agree to the Resolutions but think we should go
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
18th July, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 469.
With reference to Government Notification No. 242 of 21st April, 1899, it is hereby notified that the Queen's Exequatur, empowering Cavalieri ZANONI VOLPICELLI to act as Consul for Italy at Hongkong, has received Her Majesty's signature.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 21st August, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
· Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-- No. 470.
An examination will be held by the Board of Examiners at the Council Chamber, on Thursday, the 14th proximo, at 2.15 p.m., under the Regulations published in Government Notification No. 223 of the 16th May, 1891, for three vacancies for Sergeant Interpreters in the Police Department of the Colony.
The salary is $20 a month during 3 months probation, and afterwards $25.
Qualifications.-(1.) Interpretation of Chinese into English and vice versâ.
(2) Knowledge of Chinese written character.
(3.) Good handwriting.
Candidates must send in their applications to the Colonial Secretary, together with (a) a certifi- cate of age. (b) a certificate of health, (c) whatever certificates or testimonials as to character they may possess, not later than Noon on Thursday, the 7th proximo.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1899.
J. H. STEWart LockhaRT,
Colonial Secretary.