THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JUNE, 1861.
Class 37. Architecture.
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SECTION 4.
38. Paintings in Oil and Water Colours, and Drawings. 39. Sculpture, Models, Die-sinking, and Intaglios. 40. Etchings and Engravings.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will be prepared to receive all articles which may be sent to them, on or after Wednesday the 12th of February, and will continue to receive goods until Monday the 31st of March 1862 inclusive.
Articles of great size or weight, the placing of which will require considerable labour, must be sent before Saturday the 1st of March 1862; and manufacturers wishing to exhibit machinery, or other objects, that will require foundations or special constructions, must make a declaration to that effect on their demands for space.
Any exhibitor whose goods can properly be placed together, will be at liberty to arrange such goods in his own way, pro- vided his arrangement is compatible with the general sclieme of the Exhibition, and the convenience of other exhibitors.
Where it is desired to exhibit processes of manufacture, a sufficient number of articles, however dissimilar, will be ad- mitted for the purpose of illustrating the process; but they must not exceed the number actually required.
Exhibitors will be required to deliver their goods at the building, and to unpack and arrange them, at their own char- ge and risk; and all articles must be delivered with the freight, carriage, porterage, and all charges and dues upon them paid. Packing cases inust be removed at the cost of the exhibitor or his agent, as soon as the goods are examined and deposit- ed in charge of the Commissioners.
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general regulations, to erect, according to their own taste, all the counters, stands, glass frames, brackets, awnings, hangings, or similar contrivances which they may consider best calculated for the display of their goods.
Exhibitors must be at the charge of insuring their own goods, should they desire this security. Every precaution will be taken to prevent fire, theft, or other losses, and Her Ma- jesty's Commissioners will give all the aid in their power for the legal prosecutio à of any persons guilty of robbery or wilful injury in the Exhibition, but they will not be responsible for losses or damage of any kind which may be occasioned by fire or theft, or in any other manner,
Exhibitors may employ assistants to keep in order the ar- ticles they exhibit, or to "explain them to visitors, after obtain- ing written permission from Her Majesty's Commissioners; but such assistants will be forbidden to invite visitors to pur- chase the goods of their employers.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will provide shafting, steam (not exceeding 30lbs, per inch), and water, at high pressure,
for machines in motion.
Intending exhibitors, in the United Kingdom, are request- ed to apply, without delay, to the Secretary to Her Majesty's Commissioners, at the Offices, 454, West Strand, London, W.C., for a Form of Demand for Space, stating at the same time in which of the four Sections they wish to exhibit.
Foreign and Colonial exhibitors should apply to the Com- mission, or other Central Authority appointed by the Foreign or Colonial Government, as soon as notice has been given of its appointment.
Her Majesty's Commissioners having consulted a Commitee as to the organization of the Fine Art Department of the Ex- hibition, will publish the rules relating thereto at a future date.
By Order,
Exhibitors will be permitted, subject only to the necessary
Offices of Her Majesty's Commissioners,
454, West Strand, London, W.C.
No. 62.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
F. R. SANDFORD, Secretary.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specic in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Hongkong, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th June, 1861.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretury.
Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bunk Corporation in Hongkong for the month ending 31st May, 1861, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED.............. SPECIE IN RESERVE,.
$718,912. $400,000..
P. CAMPBELL, Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st June, 1861.
I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the ne- cessary Amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.
Victoria, Ilongkong, 4th June, 1861.
J. C. POWER, Acting Colonial Treasurer.
No. 63.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th June, 1861.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Sceretary.
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