DIE
DROIT.
THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 1878.
VOL. XXIV.
No. 50.
No. 237.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognize Señor ALBINO MENCARINI as in charge of the Spanish Consulate at this port.
By Command,
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 238.
The following Letter from the Consul for Spain is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1878.
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG, 6th December, 1878.
SIR, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency, that in virtue of a decrce of the Government of the Philippines, enforced by orders of H. C. Majesty's Government of the 28th March and 17th August last year, no foreign coinage is allowed to be introduced into the Philippine Islands until new orders are issued.
I beg to request from Your Excellency the favour that the notice be brought to public knowledge through the Official Gazette of this Colony.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient Servant,
ALBINO MENCARINI.
To His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief,
HONGKONG.
No. 239.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the following days be observed as Public Holidays throughout the Government Departments.
Christmas Eve. Christmas Day.
Thursday, the 26th December.
and New Year's Day.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th December, 1878.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.