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No. 14.
The Hongkong Government Gazette.
IN THE MONTHS
October to March. | April to September.
(both inclusive.)
Batavia,
Ceylon,
Madras or Calcutta,
Bombay,
Mauritius or Bourbon,
West Indies, or East Coast of America,
Cape of Good Hope,
Great Britain or Europe,
Siam,.
30 days.
60 days.
45
70
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50
75
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60
80
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60
80
22
99
65
147
85 " 168
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162 20
184 45
Given under my hand and Seal of the Colony, at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-six, and in the Nineteenth Year of Her Majesty's Reign.
By His Excellency's Command,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, baving this day reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Attorney General of Hongkong by virtue of a Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th January, 1856.
No. 15.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
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*It is hereby notified, that in consequence of the continued indisposition of the Honorable The Chief Justice, His Excellency The Governor has, under his hand and Seal of the Colony, and in accordance with Clause V. of Ordi- rance No. 6 of 1845, appointed THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, Attorney General, to sit in the place of the said Chief Justice, and hear and determine such Suits as may be brought before him under the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, on Friday next, the 1st proximo, and following days, until all such cases shall be by him adjudi- cated and determined.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th January, 1856.
No. 16.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to appoint THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, Attorney General, to a Seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony, pending the Pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.
The Honorable THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, has been this day sworn in aecordingly.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1856.
JUST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
Steam for
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. THE next GENERAL MAILS per
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Lordship Tie PoST-MASTER GENERAL, dated
of the Cold November 1855, are published for general in- ry, and Cras tinn, viz po
By the provisions of a Treasury Warrant dated fle Fth Instant, a Rate of One Penny, British Eighteenth, will henceforth be chargeable upon every hips, under app, whether British, Colonial, or Foreign, / Proclamat
limwanded by the Post, otherwise than through Lever, from Hongkong for delivery in the United enger Ship r that purp iny Ship car puted, for
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Upon Newspapers received from Hongkong, viâ Marwin, Portige will be collected in the United #notes as heretofore.
* I have to desire, therefore, that you will in future ellert in odrance this rate of One Penny Kded all Newspapers addressed to the United kingdom, and transmitted via Southampton or by Maj ståser svule than France."
Feet-office, Hongkong, 21st January, 1856.
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WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.
NOTICE.
#R. P. DE SILVER is this day admitted a Pertoer in our Firm, and will take charge of Kebaar V+** Bench Eatablishment.
DE SILVER & Co.
ngkong, Jat January, 1856.
ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,
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& SOUTHAMPTON; Also,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship "CADIZ,” Captain BAKER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo for the above Places, will leave this on FRIDAY, the 15th February next,
at 2 P.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.
For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS, AND VALUE OF PACKAGES, ARE REQUIRED.
February, at 6 o'clock, P.M.; and the Customary SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the follow- ing Morning between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.
WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Muster.
Post-office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1856.
NOTICE.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, (Established 1836.)
Incorporated by Act of Parliament, FOR FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE AT HOME AND ABROAD. CAPITAL £1,259,760 STERLING. HE undersigned have been appointed AGENTS
at Hongkong, Canton, and Shanghae.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value THE
of the Packages for the Oderland 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 in such declaration.
ROB. S. WALKER, Superintendent.
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th January, 1856,
TURNER & Co.
Medical Advisers. For Hongkong,-W, A. HARLAND, M.D. For Canton,--Walt, Gro. DickSON, M.D. Hongkong, 9th August, 1855,
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of MrC. VICTOR BESSIERES in our Firm ceased on the 31st December last,
DIMIER BROTHERS & Co.
Canton, 1st January, 1836.