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No. 78.
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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1874.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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Whereas certain evilly-disposed persons have maliciously cut the Cable of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, about 10 miles distant from Reef Island, and have stolen and carried away a considerable portion thereof:.
Notice is hereby given that a Reward of $300 will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the parties who stole the said property;
And that a Reward of $200 will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall give such information as shall lead to the detection of the Receivers of the same.
A free Pardon will be granted to any Person implicated in the crime who may give such information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th May, 1874.
NOTICE.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
On and after the 1st January, 1874, every British Ship, of whatever Port of Registry, is re- quired by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1873, to be marked as follows:-
(1.) With her name on each bow;
(2.) With her name and Port of Registry on her stern, in conspicuous letters at least four inches
long;
(3.) With her Official Number and Registered tonnage cut in on her main beam;
(4.) With a scale of feet denoting her draught of water cut in on each side of her stem and stern post, and painted, the figures being numerals or Roman figures at least six inches long, the lowest coinciding with the draught line marked thereby.
The above markings are required to be satisfactorily made and permanently maintained under a penalty not exceeding £100. Vessels may be detained until they are sufficiently and accurately marked. The colours allowed are white or yellow lettering on a dark ground, or black lettering upon a light ground.
Harbour Departinent, Hongkong, 15th November, 1873.
NOTICE.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Master, &c.
It is hereby notified that between the 1st June and the 15th October inclusive, Ships conveying Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, will not be permitted to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck.
Harbor Department, Hongkong, 28th April, 1874.
H. G. THOMSETT, Emigration Officer, &c.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 22nd May,
1874.
Letters. Papers.
A. Carleton
1
Corine
Letters, Papers.
1
Letters. Papers.
E. M. Young
2
Johanna
Letters. Papers.
1
Letters. Papers.
Lets. Paps.
Matilda Atheling2
Ranavola
1
1
Aconinm
1
Claverhouse 1
Emille Mari
1
John C. Munro 1
Michael Angelo 1
Avonmore
7
3
Christian Navin 1
Ellen Lewis
2
China
1
Bonnie Dunkeld 1
1
Colombo
1
Flying Cloud
1
Janet Stewart 8 Juan F. Pearson 1 Jewess
1
Memnon
2
Star Queen
1
2
Mary Ann
Scotland
1
2
2
Hohman
Star of the South8
6
Berar
2
Coldstream
4
Freia
1
Matiere
1
Sarah Nicholson3
3
Bengali
1
Chieftain
1
Fyeen
1
Kings, Bridge 2
Seli
3
1
Brookenite 1
Canton
1
Kapaters
3
Nile
1
Stag
1
Seaforth
1
Courier
1
Genevia
1
Corea
Clairellen
18 2
1
Glenroy
1
Luzo
2
1
Oneata
4
Star of China 1
Deerhound 1
3
Georgina
2
Labrador
6
Ocean Beauty 10
3
Stad Middelburgl
City of Foochow 2
Dover Castle
2
Gryfe
2
Lancefield
1
Caranjah
2
Daniel, s.s.
Lotus, s. s.
1
Palmyra
6
1
Toowoomba
1
2
Celestial, s.s.
5
Haidee
7
2
Luna
1
Catherine
Ellen
1
1
Harrington
1
Lady Elizabeth 3
Queen Victoria,s.s. 1
Valentine
2
Fullarton
Estrella
1
Charity
1
Edward James 1
Italy
2
May
1
1
Ruth
11 3
Charlie Palmer 3
Eleanor Dixon 1
Challenge
Elizabeth Dougall 1
Jessie McDonald3
1
Maggie McNear
2
1
Rede Portogale 1 Record
Waverley Windsor Castle 1 Whitehall 1
1
List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's
Ships of War, 22nd May, 1874.
Letter.
Letters. Papers,
Letters, Papers.
Growler
1
Modeste Midge
7
Opossum
2
5
Princess
Charlotte
Letters. Papers.
8 4
Lotters. Papers.
Letters. Paps.
Sylvia
1 Thalia
4
Topaze
1