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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY, 1866.
For forms of application and further particulars, reference must be made to T. W. KINDER, Esquire, Master of the Mint.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th April, 1866.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Parties in arrear of Half Yearly Crown Rents to 31st December, 1865, are informed that the List of Defaulters for the period indicated is ready for transmission next week, to the Crown Solicitor. FREDK FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 14th April, 1866.
NOTICE.
The Public Garden having been established for the recreation of the inhabitants of Hongkong, all respectable persons will be admitted subject to the following regulations:
1.-No
will be allowed to walk on person
the grass.
2.---It is strictly prohibited to pull or handle flowers or to do any injury to any plant or tree, and persons in charge of children are required to see that this rule is observed by them. 3.---Mechanics and Labourers will not be allowed to use the Garden as a Thoroughfare. 4.--No admission will be allowed to Chairs and Chair Coolies, or to Dogs.
5.-Smoking will be allowed on the lower Terrace only.
6.-The Constables on duty are required to see these regulations strictly adhered to, and have
orders to take into custody any person insisting upon infringing them.
7.-The Garden will be open from 5 A.M. to 8 P.M. from April 1st to September 30th, and from
6 A.M. to 7 P.M. from October 1st to March 31st.
By Order,
Surveyor General's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1866.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
W. WILSON, Surveyor General.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1866.
Barometer.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
May
29.70
6
29.75
""
29.73
""
8
29.71
,,
29.69
28225
79
29.75
81
29.75
88
80
29.75
82
29.75
81
79
29.74
82.5
29.68
83
79
29.69
82.5
29.69
83
81
29.68
83
29.71
84
"
10
29.72
81
29.75
83.5
29.73
84
"
11
29.74
81
29.75
78
20.80
80
""
BAROMETER.
DATE.
6 A.M.
9 A.M.
*NOON
LC
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB,
3 P.M.
G P.M.
GA.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.]
6 A.M.
NOON.
THER-
MOMETER.
Self Re- gistering. Min. Max.
WINDS.
Force, range from 0 to 12.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 A.M.
Noox.
Dirn. F.
Хоол.
& P.M.
Dirn. F. Dirn. F.
1866.
May
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5 28.05 28.10|28.12 28.05 28.0372.00 76.00 71.55 69.50 71.30 69.10 59.00 $5.00 SW 6 28.07 28.18 28.07 28.08 28.0871.00 75.50 73.50 70.30 74.50 73.30 59.30 83.00 SELS
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7 28.05 28.08 28.07 28.04 28.0-175.00 74.05 74.00 73.00 74.05 74.30 61.00 86.00 SSW
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3
3
WSW 3 SSW
SSW 2 ISSW
3
Fine until 3.15 P., then passing fog.
4
5
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6 S
4
Dense for until 10.45 A.M., then passing for until 2.15 PM.; then dense fog and light rain.
Dense fog.
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4
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15
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10 28.07 28.11 28.10 28.07 28.00 74.00 73.00 73.50 74.00 73.00 78.30 62.00 83.00 S
4
SSW 3 SSW
3
Passing fog, rain, thunder and lightning during
the night.
17
11 28.08 28.15 28.14 28.09 28.08 71.00 73,00 65.50 69.50 72.00 65.5069.00 77.00 wbw 2
NNW 2 EbN
4
Light fog and fine; from 10 A.M. cloudy ap threatening sky; from 1.30 PM., thick f
and heavy showers of rain.