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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1867.
FINDING.
The Court, having considered the evidence adduced, conclude:--
First-We find that the Master JOHN WYLIE has been in a state of intoxication whilst in Harbor, but has not been so whilst the ship has been at Sea.
Second-That the Master has not through any drunkenness endangered the lives of any of the Officers or Crew, nor has the charge of abusive language been proved.
Third-In the evidence it has been shewn that the Ethel on the 19th July last struck on a rock marked the Fiery Cross in the China Sea, from which she sustained such damage as to render her return to Hongkong necessary; and we are of opinion that the getting the ship on shore is the result of a want of proper care. The Court therefore adjudicate that the Master JOHN WYLIE be severely reprimanded and cautioned to be more careful for the future.
The Court wishes to express its opinion that the charges have been brought at the instigation of the Chief Mate GEORGE WESTWATER (No. of Certificate 11,671), who at least on one occasion has been guilty of drunkenness and gross insubordination to the Master in the Canton River on the 18th ultimo; and we also consider that these charges have been brought from malicious motives on the part of that officer, and we therefore adjudge him to be severely reprimanded.
Given under our hands this 2nd day of September, 1867.
I agree with this Finding.
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,
E. W. GOODLAKE,
Police Magistrate. H. G. THOMSETT,
Harbor Master.
J. P. DUNCANSON,
Non-Official Justice of the Peace. Masters, Mercantile
Marine.
A. OVERBURY,
J. M. GILLSON,
Governor.
2nd September, 1867.
No. 135.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
At the request of the Bombay Government, the following. Notice to Mariners is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th September, 1867.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
INDIA-WEST COAST.
Alteration of Lights, Bombay Harbor.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that the following change will take place in the lights at the entrance to Bombay Harbor, on and after the 1st May, 1868.
The outer floating light vessel will exhibit a 20-second revolving red light instead of a fixed red light as at present.
W. F. MARRIOTT, COLONEL, Secretary to Government.
BOMBAY CASTLE, 24th July, 1867.
No. 136.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st August, 1867, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th September, 1867.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
BANKS.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong and Shanghae Banking Corporation,
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
762,000
400,000
501,344-
250,000
168,995
100,000
744,521
300,000
TOTAL,
.8
2,176,860
1,050,000