DIEU
DROIT
THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 6.
No. 18.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 1860.
VOL. VI.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie 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, 10th February, 1860.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the month ending 31st January, 1860, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,.
SPECIE IN RESERVE,..
$627,970. $300,000.
P. CAMPBELL, Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st February, 1860.
I hereby certify that I have this day inspected the Books and Treasure Vault of the above-mentioned Bank, and that the amount of Specie in Reserve is in accordance with the Terms of the Royal Charter.
HENRY RUBERY,
Acting Accountant.
Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1860.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
No. 19.
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, 10th February, 1860.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Account of the Average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st January, 1860, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,.
SPECIE IN RESERVE,.
$342,291.* $150,000.
• Exclusive of the Notes of the Mercantile Bank still outstanding.
JOHN COSTERTON, Manager.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st February, 1860.
I hereby certify that I have this day inspected the Books and Treasure Vault of the above-mentioned Bank, and that the nount of Specie in Reserve is in accordance with the Terms of the Royal Charter.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer,
HENRY RUBERY,
Acting Accountant.
Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1860.