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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. --No. 330.
The following Notice is published.
By Command,
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st August, 1896.
· POSTAL NOTES.
1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission :-
*
1/~- 1/6.
5/-
10/-
20/-
49 cents.
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$ 2.40 $ 4.80 .$ 9.60
2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He If this is not done the note is may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not
any Note. taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of
4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are NOT payable in Hongkong or China.
GENERAL POST OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 19th August, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 331.
An examination will be held in the Council Chamber to select one Clerk for service in the Police Department on Thursday, the 27th instant, at 2 P.M.
The salary will be $30 a month.
No Candidate need apply who does not write a good hand.
The subjects of examination will be as follows :---
Handwriting,.......
Dictation and Copying,
Composition,
Arithmetic,
...600 marks.
.200
.200
.200
Applications, with copies of testimonials, and certificates as to age and health should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, Board of Examiners, not later than the 26th instant, at Noon.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st August, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 332.
His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the QUEEN, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:---
Ordinance No. 18 of 1896.—An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to make better provision for the Sale of Food and Drugs in a pure state.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th August, 1896.
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.