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No. 239.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The undersigned having returned to the Colony and resumed his duties, the acting appointments consequent upon his absence on Vacation Leave cease from this date.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th November, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,
No. 240.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following letter received from the Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, together with a Notice of a sale of a quantity of Ebony at Colombo, is published for general information.
Particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the first cargo may be seen upon application at the Office of the undersigned.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
COLOMBO, 2nd November, 1877.
SIR, I am directed to transmit to you the enclosed notice of a sale of a quantity of Ebony on account of this Government, and I ain to request you to be so good as to give it all the publicity in your power.
I am to enclose particulars of the dimensions of the logs of the first cargo for the information of intending purchasers.
The Honourable The Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
CEYLON.
I have, &c.,
(Signed,)
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
for Colonial Secretary.
Sale of Ebony.
Notice is hereby given that two small cargoes of Ebony, each of about 80 tons, will be sold by auction on account of Government at the Wharf, Colombo, on the 17th December next, in lots to suit purchasers. The sale to commence at noon.
The logs may be inspected at the Wharf, and particulars of their Dimensions, &c., may be obtained from the Master Attendant.
The first cargo contains 346 logs of various sizes. The number of logs in the second cargo will be published hereafter.
No. 241.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Criminals found at large in the Colony this year after Deportation, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.