SOROIT.
THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
No. 29.
Published by Suchovitp.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH JULY, 1876.
VOL. XXII.
No. 8.
[L.S.] A. E. KENNEDY.
PROCLAMATION.
By His Excellency SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honourable The EARL OF CARNARVON, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-
No. 5 of 1876, entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships and the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants:
Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed, as aforesaid.
By His Excelleney's Command
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 13th Day of July, 1876.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,
V. 133.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Government Officers who draw Allowances for Chinese Teachers are notified that they cannot discontinue their studies before receiving a final Certificate from the Board of Examiners. Those who fail to comply with this Regulation, or to conforia to the authorised course of study, will have to refund the whole Allowance drawn, at the rate of $20 a month, unless His Excellency the Governor should see fit to order otherwise.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th July, 1876.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,
No. 134.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return, received from Mr. HENRY DICKIE, of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the hina Sugar Refinery, is published for general information.
Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 10th May, 1876,
By Command,
Gallons. ...10,695
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Calenial Froretary,
Office