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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1869.
Detailed rules applicable to each of the above classes and lists of the separate trades engaged in the production of objects of manufacture will be issued.
IV. Horticulture.
International Exhibitions of new and rare Plants, and of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Plants showing specialities of cultivation will be held by the Royal Horticultural Society in conjunction with the above Exhibitions.
Special Rules for Horticultural Exhibitions will be issued by the Royal Horticultural Society.
E.
In Classes II and III producers will be permitted to send one specimen of every kind of object they manufacture, such object being distinguished for novelty or excellence.
F.
G.
The arrangement of the objects will be according to Classes and not Nationalities, as in former International Exhibitions. One third portion of the whole available space will be assigned absolutely to Foreign Exhibitors who must obtain cer- tificates for the admission of their objects from their respective Governments. Foreign countries will appoint their own judges. The remaining two thirds of the space will be filled by objects produced either in the United Kingdom or, if produced abroad, sent direct to the building for inspection and approval of judges selected for the British Exhibitors. Ocjects not accepted for exhibition must be removed according to the notices given, but no objects exhibited can be removed until the close of the exhibition.
H.
All Exhibitors or their agents must deliver at the building into the charge of the proper officers the objects unpacked and ready for immediate exhibition and free of all charges for carriage, etc.
I.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will find large glass cases, stands, and fittings, free of cost to the Exhibitors and except in the case of Machinery carry out the arrangement of the objects by their own officers.
J.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will take the greatest possible care of all objects, but they will not hold themselves responsible for loss or damage of any kind.
K.
Prices may be attached to the objects and Exhibitors will be encouraged to state their prices. Agents will be appointed
to attend to the interests of Exhibitors.
L.
Every object must be accompanied with a descriptive label, stating the special reason, whether of excellence, novelty, or cheapness, etc., why it is offered for Exhibition.
M.
Due notice will be given of the days for receiving each class of objects, and to enable the arrangements to be carried into effect, strict punctuality will be required from all Exhibitors, both Foreign and British. Objects sent or brought after the days appointed for their reception cannot be received.
N. Reports of each class of objects will be prepared immediately after the opening and will be published before the 1st June, 1871.
0. Each Foreign country will be free to accredit an official reporter for every class in which objects made in such country are exhibited for the purpose of joining in the Reports.
P.
There will be no prizes but a certificate of having obtained the distinction of admission to the Exhibition will be given to each Exhibitor.
Q.
A Catalogue will be published in the English language, but every Foreign country will be free to publish a Catalogue in its own language if it think fit.
HENRY Y. D. SCOTT, LIEUT.-COL., R.E., Secretary.
Office of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851,
5, Upper Kensington Gore, London, W.
23rd July, 1869.
NOTICE.
All Persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licenses for the Year 1869-70, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, are to send in their applications in writing to this Office, on or before Saturday, the 20th November, stating accurately the position of the House, and that there is an entire dwelling intervening between it and any House Licensed for the sale of Spirituous, or Fermented Liquours.
In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on 1st January, 1855, and no License will be granted to any House that does not come within the full meaning of the Ordinance.
Before a License can be issued, the Applicant will be required to produce the sanction of a Police Magistrate.
H. g. thomsett, r.n.,
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.
NOTICE.
Harbor Master, &c.
Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1870, under Ordinance No 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office, from this date up to 31st December, next.
Applicants are requested to state the Names and Address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause I of the Ordinance aforesaid.
Emigration Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1869.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, Sc.