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The Hongkong Government Gazette.
[DECEMBER 11, 1858.
No. 115.
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,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th December, 1858.
Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 30th November, 1858, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED, SPECIE IN RESERVE,
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st December, 1858.
$582,499. $200,000.
P. CAMPBELL, Manager.
I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify, that the Amount of Specie
shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Royal Charter.
J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.
Victoria, Hongkong, 9th December, 1858.
FRED. FORTH. Colonial Treasurer.
No. 116.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Spocie in Reserve at the Bank of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, in Hongkong, is published for general information.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th December, 1858.
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 30th November, 1858, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,
SPECIE IN RESERVE,
$260,045.* $150,000.
* exclusive of the Notes of the Mercantile Bank still outstanding.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, in Hongkong,
Hongkong, 1st December, 1858.
JOHN, COSTERTON, Manager.
I have this day inspected the Books and Treasure Vault of the above-mentioned Bank, and hereby certify, that the Amount in Reserve is found
to be in accordance with the Terms of the Royal Charter.
J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.
Victoria, Hongkong, 9th December, 1858.
No. 117.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
FRED. FORTH,
Colonial Treasurer.
The annexed Communication from His Excellency Rear-Admiral SIR MICHAEL SEYMOUR, K.C.B., covering Captain LECKIE'S Report of an Expedition against Pirates by Her Majesty's Ship Fury, and Gun-boats Firm and Bustard, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th December, 1858.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.