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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28тн FEBRUARY, 1874.
VOL. XX.
No. 39.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Council has been pleased to fix One Thousand Dollars
as the
limit of compensation to be paid to Persons who may build on land at howloong under Garden Leases, and whose property may be resumed for public purposes before the expiration of the period for which it has been let.
Within the above limit, the Government will grant compensation under the circumstances herein- before stated to the extent of Two-thirds of the value of the Building.
It is important for Crown Lessees to understand that no compensation will be paid on re- sumption by Government of any Lot the Lease of which has expired through effluxion of time, but they may rest assured that, unless the Land is required for public improvements, the Leases which have been or may be issued to them in the first instance will be renewed for a further period of Fourteen Years, under similar conditions.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1874.
No. 40.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Under instructions from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Governor is pleased to recognize Mr. H. SELDEN LORING as Vice-Consul for the United States at this Port.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1874.
No. 41.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments, during the temporary absence on leave of the Honorable CECIL C. SMITH:-
CHARLES MAY, Esquire, to be Acting Treasurer;
MALCOLM S. TONNOCHY, Esquire, to be Acting Registrar General.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1874.
No. 38.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 10th March, 1874, for the making up or supply of the undermentioned, Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Department.