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The Songkong Government Gazette.
OCTOBER 22, 1830.
Under these circumstances, and in the absence of any means available in this country of furnishing Coloured Scamen with official cert. firates of birth, my Lords think, that all Shipping Masters before whom Coloured Be unea are engaged for voyages to the Southern Ports f the United States should warn such Seamen, and the Masters who engage them, of the inconvenience and risk to which they may be expo. į through the operation of the laws above mentioned, and should point out to them, in case the Masters determine to carry Free Colom. Sommen to suelɔ ports, that they should be prepared with full evidence of their place of birth and their nationality.
T. H. FARRER, Assistant Secretary, Marine Department.
No. 72.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Notice having been given, that the present Contract for P'derlag the Gorcrnment Gazette, and executing the of December next, it is hereby intlonies for general Printing required by this Government, will expire on the 21: general interaption that Tenders for Printing the said Gaye, and excenting such other Printing Word, will be reevived at this Olleo up to 4 P.M. on the 30th November of the current year.
Teaders must specify terms on which the Gazette vill be undoriken at a certain rato per page, half-page. block of ten lines, or single line; also the terms for supplying Copics of Ordinances, Notifications, &c., made up into pages from the Gazette without alteration of width.
The charge for Chinese Characters, and for intricate Tabular work, must also be specifically stated.
The Tenders for Job Printing must be separate, but framed similarly in their details.
Sixty Copies of cach issue of the Gazette will be required for the Government, and the Printer will be expectel
to keep a suficient number on hand.for the supply of the l'ubite.
Paper for the Gazette must be found by the Contractor; for the Job Printing it will be furnished by the Government.
Any further information that may be required will be supplied at the office of the Auditor General.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th July, 1859.
No. 95.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
It is hereby notified, that under the terms of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1858, Wednesday, the 9th Day of November next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of Justices of the Peace, to be held on that day, at the Office of the Chief Magistrate of Police, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, for the pur- pose of considering Applications for Licenses for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the year commencing the 1st December next.
Applications for such Licenses must be lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Oface, at least Ten Days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the above quoted Section of the first mentioned Ordinance; and no application will after that period he received for submission to the Sessions.
Printed forms of Applications may be obtained, by intending Applicants, at the Chief Magistrate's Office, on Week Rays between the Hours of 10 A M. and & P.M.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th October, 1859.
No. 98.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.
A Premium of One Thousand Dollars will be given by the Government for the best and most practicable Scheme for providing the City of Victoria with a constant-and-runsient supply of Pure Water. The Report must be accom- panied with Specifications, Plans, and Working Drawings, and a detailed Estimate of the whole service. It is not contemplated to expend a larger sum than £25,000, and it is hoped that the work may be efficiently executed for a much sinaller outlay.
The Reports must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and reach his Office by noon of the 1st February, 1860, when they will be submitted to the decision of a Committee of non-competitors appointed for the purpose by His Ex- cellency The Governor.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October 1859.
Steam for
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,
& SOUTHAMPTON;
AL80, BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. MIE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Stoun-ship “NORNA,“ Captain DUNDAS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Sp ela, and Cuge, will leave this for the above Places, on SATURDAY, the 29th October, at 2 P.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th; SPECIE until Noon on the 28th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 28th.
For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Watten Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Phekenes for the Overland Route is repaired by the Dagpasan Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bls of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on
such declaration.
MAXN. FISCHER, Superintendent.
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,
Hongkong, 14th October, 1859.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
E Next GENERAL MAILS por Steamer “NORNA” will be closed on FRIDAY, the 29th Octofer, at 6 T.M.
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The usual SurPLEMENTARY M ails will be minde on the following morning. Lavrans received from 9 to 1 o'clock A., for a late for of dd., NEWSPAPERS Id.; and from 11 A.M. to half-past twelve p., 10 a late fee of 18., on each Letter, and 2d on each Newspaper.
All Letters and Newspapers posted between the hours of 11 A.M. and half-past 12 o'clock P.M. must be prepaid.
Ο
F. W. MITCHELL, Acting Post-Master.
NOTICE.
UR Partnership was dissolved on the 1st inst., and the Firm will he continued in Liquidation,
JOZĖ JORGE & Co.,
in Lique lotion.
Macao, 4th October, 1759.
In the Estate of ROBENT FULVON, lalu En- gineer of the Stewater ↳ Toop-tean,” diceus: 1, LL Persons having Chins against, or bing indebted to the alive Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.
EDWARD TATE,
Chief Engine
Brocatory
Hongkong, 7th October, 1856,
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary,
NOTICE.
S hereby given, that the Co-partnership under which Tit gas DAMULL RAW SON, WILLIAM Wravas Kes, Nitram Patras ›s and Miscus Simons, inve heretofe carried on business as Muk CHANTS & CMMISSION AGENTS in Singapore, under the style of KER, RAVISON & Co., expires on the Both in tant.
singapore, 4th April, 1859.
NOTICE.
ILLIAM WEMYSS KER, WILLIAM PATERSON, and HENRY MINCHIN SIMONS, will carry on business as MERCHANTS & COMMISSION AGENTS, from tnd after the 1st May neat, as Co-puciners, under the style of
PATERSON, SIMONS & Co.
Singapore, 4th April, 1859,
FOR SALE.
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25th May, 1800,
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