102
1803.
Barometer.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH APRIL, 1863.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6 A.M.
NOON.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.
6 P.M.
Thermometer.
March 28,
30.40
29,
30.25
""
30,
30.15 ·
"
31,
30.13
"
April
30.08
30.14
30.06
8885728
60
30.34
61
62
30.21
63
30.12
67
30.10
71
71
30.10
70
30.05
68
30.08
=887RR8
30.28
63
30.15
66
30.08
30.03
73
30.12
73
30.04
71
69
30.00
888RRES
60
62
68
73
72
69
DATE.
BAROMETER.
*K*Y 6
*K'Y 9
*NOON
3 P.M.
G P.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
WET BULB.
DRY BULB.
ICY 9
NOON.
6 P.M.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THER- MOMETER.
Self Re- gistering
[Min. Max.
6.4.3.3P.M.
WINDS.
Force, ranges from 0 to 12.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 A.M.
NOON
6 P.M.
Dirn. F. Dirn. J. Dira.
F.
1863.
March 28 28.32 28.37 28.32 28.30 28.2949.00 54.00 52.00 47.00 49.00 49.00 45.00 55.00 ENE
29 28.24 28.29 28.25 28.20 28.1952.00|55.15 54.00 50.00 52.0051.00 50.00 56.90 E
|
30 28.17 28.21 28.20 28.12 28.1156,00 59.00 59.30 55.00 57.30 59.00 35.00 61.00 ESE
$
31 28.17 28.22 28.21 28.1828.1662.00 70.00 60.00 61.00 66.00 58.0057.00.70.30 EBS April 1 28.1728.21 28.20 28.18 28.1763.0070.30 C0.00 60.00 66.15 63.30,58.00 71.00 EBS
2 EbN
2 E
3 E
3 EbN
2 Very fine.
3
Do.
4 ESE
3 EbN
3
0 NьE
3 Ebs
2 Ebs
Fine, though overcast; evening fog, 3 wet dew.
36 A.M. fog, from 8 A M. very fine.
2 Very fine.
11
2 28.20 28.23 28.21 28.1328.1061.00 68.30 61.00.58.00 64.00 57.30 55.00 69.00 EьS 3 28.10 28.13 28.12 28.06 28.05 58.0061.50 59.00 57.30 59.00 56.0057.00 €3.00 Eb
2
-
0 E
5
L
Do.. heavy squalls of wind during
past night.
5 EIN
4 ELS
3 Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.
20
I
NOTICE.
N consequence of Easter Monday being ob-
served as a Holiday, the Court of Summary
HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, 1862.
Jurisdiction will sit on Tuesday, the 7th instant, TILE undersigned, having been appoined Agents
at 10 o'clock A.M.
By Order of the Court,
Hongkong, 4th April, 1863.
H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.
CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE
THE
OR
O'REILLY.
+
HE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to receive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.
NOTICE.
WE have this day established a branch of our
Firm in
MARGESSON & Co.
Canton, 1st April, 1863.
NOTICE.
I being desirable to obtain a practical Scheme for
the further development of existing DRAIN- AGE and REMOVAL of SEWAGE applicable to the City and Vicinity of Victoria, and for an addi- tional WATER SUPPLY connected therewith, such extra supply to be also made available in case of need for extinction of fires:
The COMMITTEE for SANATORY PURPOSES are prepared, with the sanction of His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, to offer a Premium of $400, for the Best practical scheme submitted to them, and $100 for the Second best scheme.
The Plans to be submitted to the Committee, on or before the 11th April, 1863.
The Competitors for the above Premiums will require to furnish, with their schemes, a Report explanatory of the same, and personally to attend such Meetings of the Committee as may be required. It is to be understood, that the Plans of the successful Competitors are to become the Property
of the Government.
All necessary Information may be obtained on application at the Surveyor General's Office, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.
By order,
H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.
Victoria, Hongkong, March 9, 1863.
for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.
CARAPIET & Co.,
Agents. Old Bailey Street.
Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
also,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship SINGAPORE, Captain GRIBBLE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednes- day, the 15th April, 1863, at 2 P.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th April, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th April, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th April.
For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.
Contents and Value of Packages are required.
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the
Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a
view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.
THOS. SUTHERLAND,
Superintendent.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1863.
NOTICE.
ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and
MACOR ARMOLD have this day been ad-
mitted Partners in our Firm.
China, 1st January, 1863.
TH
OXFORD & Co.
CANTON FIRE BRIGADE,
THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of about $5,300 accruing principally from the amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.
The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the erection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.
C. W. MURRAY.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.
NOTICE.
ITH reference to the advertisement headed "Canton Fire Brigade,” notice is hereby riven that an application for the fund in the hand of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church and Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- meen, A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may
be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the
money.
C. W. MURRAY. Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.
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ARTIES having their own engraved Plates PAR
may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.
D. NORONIIA.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.
Printed and Published by D. NORONIIA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON Street.