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No. 41.
The Honghong Government Gazelle.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
[SEPTEMBER 25, 1858.
His Excelloney SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., has received from His Excellency MONSIEUR DE BOURBOULON, Minister Plenipotentiary of His Imperial Majesty, an Offici Notice of the Blockade of the Bay and River of Turon, and of the Port of Chang Callao, a translation of whic Notification is herewith published for general information :-
(Translation.)
I, the undersigned, Rear-Admiral Commander-in-Chief of the French and Spanish Forces, charged with the demand of reparation d for the wrongs done to the Governments of France and Spain, and in virtue of the powers belonging to me as Commander-in-Chief,
DECLARE:
That from the 1st of September, 1858, the Bay and the River of Turon, and the Port of Chang Callao, are held in a state of effecti Blockade by the Naval and Military Forces placed under my Command.
Any Ship which shall attempt to violate the Blockade, will be proceeded against according to International Laws, and the Treaties i vigor with Neutral Nations.
Turon Bay, 1st September, 1858.
(Signed,)
C. RIGAULT de GENOUILLY.
MACAO, 23d September, 1858.
True Copy,
The Provisional Secretary of the French Legation in China.
(Signed,)
KLECZKOWSKI,
By Order,
G. W. CAINE.
Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th September, 1858.
NOTICE.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. THE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer "NORNA," will close on MONDAY, the 27th September, at 6 o'clock P.M.
The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAILS will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d.; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.
HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, TH
25th September, 1858. TN connection with the Notification from this Office, of the 15th May last, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels are hereby directed to more their Ships over to the SOUTH (Hongkong) SIDE of the Harbour, on the 1st October proximo. The NORTH SIDE of the line specified in the Notification alluded to is, from that date, to be kept clear as a Working Passage.
Vessels will not berth within 500 yards from the Shore, so that an Inner Passage may be kept clear for the convenience of Steamers and small Coasting Craft; avoiding that part of the anchorage occupied by Her Majesty's Ships, in the vicinity of the Dock- yard and Arsenal.
Vessels not mooring will anchor with Forty Fa- thoms of Chain to their best Bower, having their 2d Bower a-cockbill, and Chain ranged on deck all clear to let go at any moment,
A. L. INGLIS,
All Letters and Newspapers posted between the hours of 11 and Half-past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.
F. W. MITCHELL, Acting Post-Master.
Post Office, Hongkong,
16th September, 1858.
Steam for
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
Harbour Master.T
In re ALEXANDER RUDIGER. deccused.
GEORGE D. BONNYMAN, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-to the NEXT OF KIN, and all other Persons, to produce any WILL or CODICIL of the above Parties that
may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on SATURDAY, the Second day of October, 1858; or, if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Administration will be granted to the Regis- trar of the said Court.
By the Court,
NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. IN EQUITY.
In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON, deceased.
CRAWFORD V. Gingell.
E apportioned amount payable to the Creditors of the above Estate, where Claims have been proved or admitted in this cause, will be paid at the SUPREME COURT HOUSE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, on and after the 10th day of October nezl, between the hours of 11 in the forenoon, and 1 in the afternoon.
Dated 11th September, 1858.
N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In the matter of the Insolvency of WILLIAM MANOEL RŪBINET, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “NORNA," Captain ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on TUESDAY, the 28th of September,
at 2 P.M.
J
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 27th September. on the 26th; SPECIE until Noon on the 27th, and
apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,
Company's Office, Hongkong.
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 Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bills 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, 13th September, 1858.
NOTICE.
E have established a Branch of our Firm at BANGKOK, SIAM, under the management of MR C. II. H. WILSONE, who is authorized to sign for us by procuration.
HAMILTON, GRAY & Co. Singapore, 17th May, 1858.
NOTICE.
GEO. RICHARDS LAWRENCE is au-
Mthorised to sign our Firm per procuration
JAMES PURDON & Co. Hongkong, 13th April, 1858.
NOTICE.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that the
ESTATE and EFFECTS of the above from this date. named Insolvent, have been vested in NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar of the sail Court, and Provisional Assignee of Insolvent Estates
By the Court,
NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar. Court House, Victoria, 31st August. 1858.
R DOUGLAS LAPRAIK will act as my Attorney during my absence from this
H. F. EDWARDS.
Colony.
Ilongkong, 26th June, 1858.
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DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. THE Co-partnership heretofore existing in Chirs Tunder the Style of NOTT & Co., is this dat dissolved by mutual consent. Either Partner w..! sign the name in liquidation.
WILLIAM NOTT,
By his Attorney, WALTER L. PURDIL
A. B. NEILSON, JR. WALTER L. PURDIE. D. OLYPHANT VAIL. RICHARD R. TYERS.
China, 22d July, 1858
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
HE undersigned have formed a Co-Partnership 1 for the purpose of carrying on a GENERAL COM- MISSION BUSINESS IN CHINA, under the name of OLYPHANT & Co.
R. M. OLYPHANT. WM. W. PARKIN. L. N. HITCHCOCK.
New York, May 8th, 1858.
Referring to the foregoing notice, Messrs A. B. NEILSON, JR., WALTER L. PURDIE, D. OLYPHANI VAIL, and RICHARD R. TYERS, are this day admit. ted Partners in our Firm,
China, 22d July, 1858.
OLYPHANT & Co.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Ma ROBERT MCGREGOR in our Firm, ceasel on the 31st December last. MR R. H. BALDWIN is from this date authorized to sign.
R. MCGREGOR & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1858.
M
NOTICE.
R H. DUDDELL will act for me, during my
absence from this Colony.
G. DUDDELL. Victoria, Hongkong, 11th August, 1858.
NOTICE. HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOS
DUNN in our Firm, ceused on the 30th of June last.
HEDGE & Co.
Foochow, 14th July, 1858.
NOTICE.
R CHARLES W. HUDSON is authorised
to sign our Firm.
MR
Hongkong, 22d July, 1858,
GILMAN & Co., of Canton.
KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
FRESH Supply received by Overland Mail
Steamer.
Medical Пlall, 27th May, 1858.
J. J. BRAGA.
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