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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH JULY, 1890.
Public Conveniences.-Mt. FRANCIS addressed the Board and moved,—
That the report of the Committee now before the Board be adopted and forwarded to the Hon. Colonial Secretary
with a request that the recommendations contained in the report be carried into effect.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Regulation of Cemeteries.-The papers on this subject-which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
Mr. FRANCis addressed the Board and moved,-
That the papers lie on the table and that no further action be taken at present.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to,
Adjournment.--The Board then adjourned till Friday, the 11th day of July, 1890.
Read and coufirmed this 11th day of July, 1890.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
S. BROWN, President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 309.
Information has been received from the Consul for France that a strict blockade is being maintained by French Men-of-war at Cac-ba, Tongking, on account of action against Pirates. The Masters of all vessels of whatever nationality or tonnage they may be are therefore warned by the French Govern- ment against attempting to enter any of the Harbours of Cac-ba.
By Cominand,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 310. The following Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1890.
POSTAL NOTES.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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 (except Hoihow and Tientsin) at the following prices, which include Commission ;-
1/-.... 1/6..
5/-
10/
20/-
30 cents. 45
$1.50
$3.00
.$6.00
་!
All money orders on the United Kingdom for even sums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hongkong or Shanghai will be issued by means of these Notes.
He 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 rade 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, 17th JULY, 1890.