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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 68.
The following Notice is published.
By Command,
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1892.
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/-.....
35 cents.
52 ""
$1.75 .$3.50 .$7.00
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2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it.
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 taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are not payable in Hongkong or China.
GENERAL POST Office,
HONGKONG, 3rd February, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 69.
A Chinese Wardmaster and Interpreter is required for the Chinese Lunatic Asylum. A good knowledge of English is essential. Salary, $240 per annum rising to $360 by yearly increases of $24. Applications with copies of testimonials as to character, &c., to be sent to the Superintendent, Government Civil Hospital, not later than Thursday, the 11th instant, at Noon.
By Command,
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 70.
The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st January, 1892, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1892.
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,-
1,537,888
550,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,...... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
1,778,011
900,000
3,748,737
1,500,000
TOTAL,........
..$
7,064,636
2,950,000