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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH MARCH, 1862.
Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 28th February, 1862, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED.............
SPECIE IN RESERVE,.
$713,204.* $250,000.
• Exclusive of the Notes of the Mercantile Bank still outstanding.
R. B. BAKER, Acting Manager.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st March, 1862.
I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.
F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.
Victoria, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1862.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer,
No. 26.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint FRANCIS STEWART, Esquire, M.A., to be Head-Master of the Central School in Victoria, until Her Majesty's pleasure be known.
By Order,
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th March, 1862.
No. 27.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before Monday the 24th Instant, for the following services:-
Item No. 1.-Nullah, and Roads thereto at Wanchai.
Item No. 2.--Streets in Wanchai.
Plans and Specifications may be seen upon application at the Office of the Surveyor General between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.
By Order,
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1862.
No. 15.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noon of Monday, the 24th 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, 10th February, 1862.
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.