THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND AUGUST. 1890.
2. This Ordinance shall be real and construed as one with Ordinance No. 16 of 1886, and instead of the repealed article, the following words and figures shall be inserted in lieu thereof :-
32. Receipt or Discharge given for the payment of money, or in acquittal of a dela paid in money or other- wise, when the sum received, discharged or acquitted exceeds $10.
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3 cents.
Exemptions. Letter acknocledging the arrival of a Cur. rency or Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, or any security for money, Receipt or Delut Note for the Premium on a duly stamped Policy of Insurance. Receipts for pay and ullow- ancis of persons in the serrice of the Imperial or Colonial Government whether Civil, Naval, or Military.
Passed the Legislative Commeil of Hongkong, this 14th day of July, 1890.
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of Art. 32 In the Sebedule of Ord No. 16 ef 16.
F. A. HAZELAND. Acting Clerk of Councils,
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Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Governinent, the 30th day of July, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 328.
Notice is hereby given that Mr. CHEUNG SHING CHING has complied with the requirements of inances 16 of 1873, and 8 of 1886, for the registration in this Colony of his Marks as applied to acco, and that the same have been duly registered.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th July, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 329.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary,
The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in serve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st July, 1899, as certified by the Managers he respective Banks, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd August. 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
ÅVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE
IN RESERVE.
$
$
artered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,
1.110.SIC
400,000
artered Bank of India. Australia and China........
1.083.256
600,000
ongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
3,767,985
1.800,000
TOTAL
5.962,087
2.800,000
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. –No. 330.
The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held the spot, on Monday, the 18th day of August, 1890, at 1 r.m., are published for general information.