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No. 47.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MARCH, 1864.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
With reference to the Proclamation of His Excellency the Governor, No. 37 of 27th Ultimo, the subjoined extract from a Letter addressed by the Acting Colonial Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce on 3rd September last is published for general information.
As notwithstanding such communication to the Chamber some misapprehension appears still to exist relative to the documents required by this Government before a Permit to Ship Military Stores can be granted, the attention of those interested is particularly called to the following conditions. "Permits will be given as heretofore to applicants authorized on behalf of the Imperial Government of China. "The conditions of these permits I am instructed to particularize as follows:-
"Istly. A Certificate given by the British Consul to the Officer who may be deputed by the Chinese Government for the
purchase of Military Stores, specifying the kind and quantity required; or
"
"2ndly. An Original Certificate by the Commissioner of Customs stating the kind and quantity of Military Stores
"required by the Chinese Government; the signature of the Commissioner being certified by the British Consul.”
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th March, 1864.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
No. 48.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to approve the appointment of John Dollman, Esquire, M. R. C. S. E., to be Superintendent of the Civil Hospital, in place of Dr. Rice, resigned.
The appointment will date from the 10th January last.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th March, 1864.
No. 40.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of Wednesday, the 23rd Instant, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong for one year the 1st April next, under the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.
from
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st March, 1864.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Pursuant to notice from the Colonial Treasury, bearing date 12th February last, Crown Lessees are informed that the List of Defaulters in arrears of Crown Rents is being prepared for transmission to the Court of Summary Jurisdiction.
Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th March, 1864.
FREDERICK FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1864.
Barometer.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.
Thermometer.
March,
5,
30.17
54
30.17
53
30.17
53
30.18
52
30.17
55
30.15
57
30.14
57
30.12
59
30.10
60
}}
29
30.12
59
30.12
59
30.13
60
30.13
60
30.10
61
30.07
63
10,
30.11
64
30.09
64
30.07
64
11,
30.08
64
30.07
65
30.02
65