410 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1875.
No. 176.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified that, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Tuesday, the 2nd of November next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering applications for Licences for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors during the year commencing on 1st December next.
Applications for such Licences must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office, at least Ten days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed in the said Ordinance, and no application will, after that period, be received for submission to the Sessions.
Printed Forms of Application may be obtained by intending Applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office, between the hours of 10 A.м. and 4 P.м. daily.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1875.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 177.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Report of the Marine Court of Enquiry into the loss of the British Barque Deerhound, Official Number 60,508, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1875.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
FINDING.
1. We find that the British Ship Deerhound, 573 tons, Official No. 60,508, of which JAMES SHEARER, No. of Certificate of Competency 31,798, was Master, was stranded on the 30th August last, in Latitude 10° 41′ N., and Longitude 114° 30′ E.
2. We find that the Vessel was abandoned by the Master and Crew on the 1st September, it having been found impossible to float the Ship.
3. We are of opinion that no blame whatever is attached to the Master, and that he was justified in abandoning the Ship when he did; we therefore return the Master his Certificate.
Dated at Hongkong, this 21st day of September, 1875.
C. MAY,
First Police Magistrate.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
Confirmed,
A. McIVER,
Un-Official Justice of the Peace.
D. T. ROBERTS,
JOHN MELDRAIN,
Master, British Ship "Edward P. Bouverie." Master, British Ship "Solent."
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Administrator and Commander-in-Chief.
No. 170.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at British Kowloon, on the 27th day of September, 1875, at 4 P.M., are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th September, 1875.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.