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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1897.
And whereas it having been duly intimated to the then Governor of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies Sir G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, that the desire of the Directors of the said Corporation was to further increase the capital of the said Corporation to the total amount of Ten millions of dollars by the creation and sale of new shares in accordance with the Deed of Settlement of the said Corporation and subject to the provisions of the said sections 5 and 22 of the said Ordinance and to have the previous consent of the said Governor thereto the said Governor on the 18th day of February, 1890, in writing did signify his consent to the proposed creation of additional capital of the said Corporation in accord- ance with the Deed of Settlement thereof and subject to the provisions of the said Ordinance.
And whereas it having been represented to me that pursuant to the said consent a further capital of Two millions and five hundred thousand Dollars divided into shares of One hundred and twenty-five Dollars each has been created and fully paid up.
Now, therefore, I, in pursuance of section 5 of the said Ordinance, do hereby proclaim that the said further capital of Two millions and five hundred thousand Dollars has been raised and fully paid up and that the said sum of Five millions of Dollars together with the said further sums of Two inillions and five hundred thousand Dollars and Two millious and five hundred thousand Dollars making in all a total of Ten millions of Dollars shall be taken to be the Fixed Capital of the said Bank.
By Command,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
Given at Government House, Hongkong, this 13th day of February, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 53.
It is hereby notified that at a Meeting of St. John's Cathedral Seatholders, held on the 29th ultimo, the following gentlemen were elected Lay Members of the Church Body for 1897-
Sir JOHN W. CARRINGTON, Kt., C.M.G. Honourable F. A. COOPER.
Honourable Commander R. M. RUMSEY, R.N.
Captain LETHBRIDGE.
T. JACKSON, Hon. Treasurer.
E. OSBORNE, Hon. Secretary. W. MACBEAN, Auditor.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 54.
The following is published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWARt Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1897.
REGULATIONS
Made by the Governor ünder Section 10 of "The Post Office Ordinance, 1887.”
TRANSMISSION OF CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE.
Addendum to Regulation No. 3.
3. (a) Newspapers, samples, and parcels, which must not be enclosed in the same bag as letters but in bags bearing the distinguishing mark "Newspapers" on the address label, will be charged Postage at the rate of 2 cents per 2 oz.