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No. 143.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JUNE, 1877.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st May, 1877, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1877.
BANKS.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
TOTAL
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
€ 50,448
200,000
767,975
260,000
418,134
150,000 /
1,469,817
600,000
2,986,374
1,210,000
NOTICE.
It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.