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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD AUGUST, 1890.
Main Sewerage.-The reports on this subject by the Honourable O. CHADWICK, C.M.G.-copies of which had been in the hands of Members for some time-were again considered.
Mr. FRANCIS addressed the Board and moved that a reply he had drafted and which he read be sent to the Honourable Colonial Secretary's letter transmitting the reports to the Board.
Mr. EDE addressed the Board and seconded Mr. FRANCIS' motion.
The President addressed the Board pointing out that there was a good deal in the draft letter he could not assent to. A discussion cusued.
The mover and seconder of the motion agreed to an amendment of the last paragraph of the draft letter.
Motion put.
The Board divided.
Mr. EDE.
For
Against.
The President.
Mr. FRANCIS.
Mr. WONG SHING.
Hon. Mr. CHADWICK.
Motion carried.
The President wished it to be recorded that although he voted against the motion as a whole yet he cordially agreed with that part of the letter which dealt with the engineering project put forward by Mr. CHADWICK.
Vote of Thanks.-Mr. FRANCIS addressed the Board and moved,--
That the thanks of the Board be given to the Honourable Mr. Chadwick for the very valuable assistance he has rendered to the Board during the time he has been in the Colony and for the valuable services he has ren- dered to the Colony in sanitary matters.
Mr. EDE Seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Honourable Mr. CHADWICK thanked the Board for the resolution it had just passed. Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till 4.15 p.m. on Friday, the 22nd August, 1890.
Read and confirmed this 22nd day of August, 1890.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 353.
The following Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
S. BROWN, President.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1890.
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 (except Hoihow and l'ientsin) at the following prices, which include Commission ;-
1/-..... 1/6......
5/-...
27 cents. 41
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10/-..... 20/-...
$1.35
$2.70
$5.40
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.
2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payce's name before parting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is 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, 19тn August, 1890.