No. 37.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCH, 1863.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The subjoined Notification to Chinese Junk Masters, circulated among the Chinese Community and published in the Chinese Gazette of this date, is republished here for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1863.
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.
It is hereby notified to Masters of Chinese Junks, &c., that this Government is prepared, upon receiving satisfactory proof of the service, to reward liberally any such Master who shall save the lives of and safely convey to Hongkong the Crews and Passengers of Shipwrecked British Ships.
No. 25.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of Monday, the 23rd Proximo, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong for One year from the 1st April next, under the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1863.
No. 35.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Under the provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Notice is hereby given that a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday next the 19th instant, and thereafter on the First Thursday of every month; for the purpose of considering Applications for the transfer of Spirit Licenses.
Such Applications to be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Court, at least Ten days before each of the Sessions now notified.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th March, 1863.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1863.
Barometer.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.
Thermometer.
March 14,
30.08
72
30.04
73
30.10
72
15,
30.11
72
30.10
68
30.20
69
"}
16,
30.32
65
30.26
60
30.22
60
"
17,
30.30
61
30.20
58
30.25
59
"
".
18,
30.27
59
30.21
59
30.20
58
"
19,
30.30
59
30.22
60
30.22
60
""
20,
30.29
61
30.30
63
32.04
62
DATE.
1963.
*N'Y 9
BAROMETER.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
9 A.M.
| Noos.
3 P.M.
6 P.M.
GA.M.
Noox.
6 P.M.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 г.M.
THER- MOMETER.
Self Re- gistering
WINDS.
Force, ranges from 0 to 12.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 A.M.
NOON
6 P.M.
6A.M. 3P.M.
Dirn. ¡ F. Dire. F. Dirn.
F.
Min. Maz.
March 14 28.11 28.15 28.12 28.07 28.0765.30 67.3067.00 65.30 67.0066.30 63.30 67.50 SSE
6 SSE
*
15 [28.20 28.2328.2228.2028.20 58.0061.30 57.30 56.30 59.00 52.30 56.00 67.00 N
3 NNE
7 SbE
2 N
7 Fog, rain, squalls at intervals, &c.
1 Very fine.
1
#
镡
16 28.29 28.32 28.28 28.24 28.2351.00 56,00 51.00 49.00 52.00 19.0049.00 60,00 NbW 17 28.28 28.30 28.27 28.22 28.2148.00 51.00 50.00 48.00/50.00 49.0047.00 52.30 NW
*
I
*
18 28.20 28.30 28.27 28.22 28.21 18.30 51.3050.00 48.00 50.45 49.5047.00 32.15 ENE 19 23.27 28.32 28.30 28.26 28.2549.50 52.00 52.00 49.00 50.30 51.0047.15 52.50 NE 20 26.26 28.32 28.30 28.26 28.2552.00 56.30 53.30 50.00 53.00 51.00 49.30 56.50 ENE
3 NbW
2 EbN
3 NNE
3 NьW
2
Do.
1 NNE
4 NE
2 Foggy, wet dew, &c.
3 ENE
2 ENE
4 EbN
5 EAN
1 Fog, rain; afternoon fine,
3 Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine, &c.
3 Very fine.
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