THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1866.
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at least is in your power, and if you do it you will not be troubled with many visits from the Health Officer. The Registrar General has long had power to visit every room in every house. Yet, I never heard that any one had reason to complain of the mode in which he has discharged that Duty.
One thing I wish you especially to remember, viz. that there is no connection whatever between the Stamp Ordinance and the other laws to which you allude. The Stamp Ordinance is passed to increase the Revenue of the Colony. The other laws are intended to improve the Police Regulations and health of the City. The Colony will have to expend for these purposes nearly 28,000 Dollars per annum more than it can possibly receive under those laws.
I believe however that the money will be well spent, and that you will find the town both a safer and healthier residence; so much so that, I hope, your business will proportionately increase and your property here become more valuable. Is it too much, if I ask and expect you yourselves to aid me in accomplishing these benefits, and to desist from spreading unfounded rumors of the intentions and provisions of the recent Ordinances?
Of one thing be certain, that, as soon as they are proclaimed to be the law, those who disobey them will be punished.
No. 140.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that the Shipping Branch of the Harbor Master's Department will be conducted at "the Sailors' Home" from and after the 15th instant.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th October, 1866.
NOTICE.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the GOVERNOR having been pleased to sanction the Shipping and Discharge of Semen at the “Sailors' Home," it is hereby made known that a branch of the Harbor Master's Office Ime been established at that Institution, and on and after the 15th instant and until further notice, Masters of Vessels will be required to deposit their Ship's Articles at the said Branch Office.
The Registers will be deposited at the Head Office of the Harbor Master as heretofore.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, &c.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 6th October, 1866.
No. 133.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Whereas it has been represented to the Government, that some person or persons did feloniously assault and carry off by force a Contractor by name Sin-kee, whilst crossing the Harbor in a Boat from Kowloon to Hongkong, on the evening of the 5th Instant:
Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
will be given to any Person who shall give such information as may lead to the apprehension and. conviction of one or more of the guilty parties.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th September, 1866.
No. 188.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. H. RENNIE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council has been pleased to direct, that the North Syingpoon Market be closed for Six Months from the 1st of November next, to enable the Building to be thoroughly repaired and cleaned.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1866.
W. H. RENNIE, Acting Colonial Secretary.