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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
No. 42.
No. 122.
Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH OCTOBER, 1869.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
VOL. XV.
His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time between the 22nd and 29th instant, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to testify their gratification at receiving a visit from a Son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention to invite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be hereafter named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful preparations to be made.
It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such scaffolding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lamps, as may be sanctioned by the Surveyor General.
The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves quietly, till 1.30 A.M.
Further particulars--as may be expedient--will be hereafter published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1869.
No. 120.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
M. BOSMAN, Esquire, Netherlands Consul, having appointed GEORGE J. HELLAND, Esquire, to exercise the functions of Acting Consul during his temporary absence from the Colony, it is hereby notified that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to recognize such appointment provisionally and until further notice,-pending approval from Her Majesty's Government.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1869.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
No. 121.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified that ISAAC J. ALLEN, Esquire, Consul for the United States, being about to return to America has requested His Excellency the GOVERNOR to recognize Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING as Acting Consul for the United States from this date, the said Lieutenant- Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING having been appointed Consul by the United States Government, and the receipt of his Exequatur as such being soon expected. Under the circumstances, His Excellency has recognized the said Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES NOBLE GOULDING as Acting Consul from this date, and till further notice.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1869.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.