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No. 94.
The-Hongkong GovernmentTM Gazettę.
[OCTOBER 23, 1858.
And in the event:
of which it shall have been so reclaimed, at and for the Rent so assessed as aforesaid; the Holder of the said Marine Lot declining to accept a Lease of the Land so reclaimed at the Rent to ass ed as aforesaid, then it shall be lawful for the Governor forthwith to order the sale of the said Picce or Par of Ground by Public Auction, either in Lots or undivided, and together with any Piece or Parcel of Grou adjoining in possession of the Crown, as to the Governor shall seeni best:
Provided always, that Compens tion shall be made to the Holder of the original Marine Lot so sold, for the Expense incurred in and about t reclamation from the Sca of the Land in front thereof,-such Compensation to be assessed in manner hereis before provided for the Assessment of Damage to Marine Lot-holders under Section IX of this Ordinance
XII. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall in any way affect or interfere with the carrying out of any Works now in the course of Erection or Construction under the direction or supervisi of the Surveyor General; and that nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to set aside or inva date any Arrangements or Compromises heretofore entered into between the Crown and Marine Lot-holde having committed purpresture.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that under the terms of Section 3, Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and Section 1 of Ordinanc 7 of 1858, Wednesday, the 10th 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 purpose 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 Office, 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, be received for submission to the Sessions.
Printed Forms of Applications may be obtained, by intending Applicants, at the Chief Magistrate's Office, on Week Days, between the Hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th October, 1858.
NOTICE.
FRED. FORTH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
HARBOUR MAster's Office, 23d October, 1958.
All Persons intending to apply for “Seamen's Boarding-house Licenses" for the Year 1858-9, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, whether for Houses already occupied, or for new Boarding Houses, will send in their Applications in writing to this Office before Monday the 15th November next, stating the Name of the Applicant, the District number of the House, and whether the latter is now Licensed or not.
It is further notified, that preference will be given to large airy Houses situated on the Queen's Road to the westward of Gough Street Stairs.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
Steam for
E Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer | SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE,
“SINGAPŐRE," will close on THURS-
DAY, the 28th October, 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 Gd., and PAPERS Id.; and from 11 a.m. to 121⁄2 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 18. on cach letter, and 2d. on each
paper.
All Letters and Newspapers posted between the hours of 11 and Half-past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.
Post Office, Hongkong,
16th October, 1858.
F. W. MITCHELL, Acting Post-Master.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. THE Co-partnership heretofore existing in China under the Style of NOTT & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Either Partner will sign the name in liquidation.
且
WILLIAM NOTT,
By his Attorney, WALTER L. Purdie
A. B. NEILSON, JR. WALTER L. PURDIE. D. OLYPHANT VAIL. RICHARD R. TYERS.
China, 22d July, 1858
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
E undersigned have formed a Co-Partnership 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.
ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CA LCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-. TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship “SINGAPORE” Captain GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on FRIDAY, 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.. on the 28th.
For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steain Navigation 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.
Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1858.
NOTICE.
Peninsular & Oriental
TR II. DUDDELL will act for me, during my
absence from this Colony.
G. DUDDELL. Victoria, Hongkong, 11th August, 1858.
NOTICE.
Referring to the foregoing notice, Messrs A. B. NEILSON, JR., WALTER L. PURDIE, D. OLYPRANTHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOS. VAIL, and RICHARD R. TYERS, are this day admit. DUNN in our Firm, ceased on the 30th of ted Partners in our Firm.
HEDGE & Co.
OLYPHANT & Co.
China, 22d July, 1858.
June lust.
Foochow, 14th July, 1858.
A. L. INGLIS Harbor Master.
NOTICE.
R CHARLES W. HUDSON is authorised
to sign our Firm.
Hongkong, 22d July, 1858.
from
¡GILMAN & Co., of Canton.
NOTICE.
R GEO. RICHARDS LAWRENCE is au- this date.
thorised to sign our Firm per procuration
JAMES PURDON & Co. Hongkong, 13th April, 1858.
NOTICE. R DOUGLAS LAPRAIK will act as my Attorney during my absence from this Colony,
H. F. EDWARDS. Hongkong, 26th June, 1858.
NOTICE.
ITE have established a Branch of our Firm at
BANGROK, SIAM, under the
of management Ma C. H. H. WILSONE, who is authorized to siga for us by procuration.
HAMILTON, GRAY & Co. Singapore, 17th May, 1858.
NOTICE. THE undersigned requests that any Claims against the late Firm of NEAVE, MURRAY & Co., may be rendered to him before the 31st current.
H. MURRAY. Hollywood Road,
15th October, 1858.
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