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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1882.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 366.
The following Order by the Governor in Council is published under the provisions of Section 11 of Ordinance 10 of 1876.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1882.
ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.
Whereas by the Post Office Ordinance 1876, it is provided amongst other things, that the Governor in Council, may from time to time, by order, determine the Rates of Postage to be charged upon Correspondence sent by Post from the General Post Office of the Colony, or received from places out- side the Colony, and the Scale of Weight according to which such Rates are to be charged, it is hereby ordered by the Governor in Council as follows:-
The Postage on Correspondence to North Borneo shall be, from this date, until further notice, as follows:-
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On Letters 10 cents each 4-ounce or fraction of 4-ounce.
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2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces.
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Registration Fee 10 cents.
On Unpaid Correspondence received, double the deficient Postage.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1882.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 367.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
The following Scale of Fares for Jinrickshas has been framed under the provisions of Section 9 of Ordinance 6 of 1863.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1882.
SCALE OF FARES FOR JINRICKSHAS WITH ONE COOLIE.
Quarter of an hour or less,
Half an hour,
One hour,
Three hours,
Six hours,.
One day (12 hours),
Per Trip to Shaukiwán or Pokfúlam, from the Centre of the Town,.
Return,
Per Trip to Aberdeen, from the Centre of the Town,
Return,.
5 Cents. .10
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35
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If an Extra Coolic is employed, there will be an addition of half the above scale to pay. Nothing in this scale prevents private agreements.
Approved by the Governor in Council, this 12th day of September, 1882.
J. RUSSELL, Registrar General.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 368.
Mr. JOHN S. BREWER, having reported his return to the Colony, resumed his duties as Govern- ment Marine Surveyor, on the 9th instant.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1882.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.