THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TM FEBRUARY, 1886.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 50.
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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, 1886, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 6th February, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,..
424,857
150,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
1,320,681
500,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
2,798,565
$1,400,000
TOTAL,.....
.$
4,544,103
2,050,000
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 51.
The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
DANGER TO NAVIGATION.
The Master of the British Steam-ship Merionethshire reports that on the 24th instant, in Lat. 10° 1' N., and Long. 109° 37′ E., he passed the wreck of a vessel, apparently a barque or brig, just awash, with the Stumps of Two Masts standing.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Ret. Com. R.N.,
Acting Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 1st February, 1886.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 52.
The following Lot of Crown Land, Market Street, T'aip'ingshán will be sold by Public Auction, on Monday, the 15th day of February, at 4 P.M.
Inland Lot, No. 405.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, see Government Notification No. 37 of the 30th ultimo.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.