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No. 111.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1874.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to recognize provisionally, and until Her Majesty's pleasure may be known, ANDO TARO as Vice-Consul for Japan.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1874.
No. 100.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
In accordance with Section II of Ordinance No. 8 of 1870, the following Regulations are made for the maintenance of good order at the Recreation Ground, Tai-ping-shan.
1. No Hawkers are allowed to enter for the purpose of selling wares, goods or articles of food. 2. No Booths, Sunshades, or Mat tents to be erected without the consent of the Surveyor General.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1874.
No. 103.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
I. The cutting down of branches of trees and of entire trees and bushes for the purpose of firewood by the inhabitants of the Villages, has attracted the serious attention of the Government.
II. The people are hereby strictly enjoined and commanded, under penalty of the most rigorous punishment, to abstain from cutting down or hurting trees or bushes or branches of trees or bushes. III. A reward of Three Dollars will be paid by the Government for any information leading to the conviction of any offender against this command.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1874.
No. 78.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
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,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th May, 1874.
NOTICE.
Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates for the Third Quarter of the year 1874, are payable in advance, during and within the month of July next.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 26th June, 1874.
NOTICE.
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the half year ending 24th June, 1874, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 15th July next.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 20th June, 1874.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.