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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.
performed by No. 159.
ribed by the A
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W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
e absence of ai It is hereby notified, that Second Class Staff Surgeon EDWARD MENZIES, has been appointed, from the 15th blic Office of instant, to act as Colonial Surgeon in the room of Dr DEMPSTER, who has bean ordered to India.
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By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th November, 1857.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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W. T. BRIDGES,.
Acting Colonial Secretary,
It is hereby notified, that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confirm the appointment of the Honourable FREDERICK FORTH, Esquire, Colonial Treasurer, to a Seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony,
By Order,
ished at Shanghe Branch of our Fi
Y is authorized om same date,
HER FRERES.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th November, 1857.
No. 161:
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,
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ing Claims again
ise send them in
debted thereto,
nient to
JOHN WISE,
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Executor.
• WILLIAM B.
used.
His Excellency Major-General CHARLES THOMAS VAN STRAUBENZIE, C.B., having assumed the command of the Forces in China, has this day, by virtue of his Office, been sworn in a Member of the Executive Council.
His Excellency Major-General CHARLES THOMAS VAN STRAUBENZIE, C.B., took his Seat accordingly at the Council Board.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th November, 1857.
ing Claims agai No. 162.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,
The following Return of Sales, held in accordance with Government Notifications Nos. 149 and 155, is ON, Executors published for general information.
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W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th November, 1857.
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