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The Hongkong Government Gazette.
CONSULATE OF CHILE, CANTON, February 18th, 1856.
Under the instructions of the MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, the undersigned FR
hereby calls the attention of persons concerned to the annexed DECREE of the GOVERNMENT OF CHILE.
GIDEON NYE, Jr. Consul of Chile.
Santiago, 8th May, 1855.
STR,I have received from the Minister of Marine a Communication, stating that His Excellency the President has issued the following Decree,-
1st, The Government is at present equipping and shipping meu for the Brig-of- war Ancud,” and other Government Vessels :
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2d, That Foreign Merchant vessels have lately been shipping Native Sailors to an extent seriously incommoding to the State:
3d, That the Government has adopted effective means in order to sustain the national character of Merchant Vessels, and render more effective the Laws relative to the Mercantile Marine:
ith. That for the reasons above given, there exists great scarcity of Chilian Sailors, which scarcity embarrasses our mercantile vessels.
In consequence, therefore, the Commandant General of Marine, according to the Law XXVIII, of July 1836, and in virtue of the power reposed in him by the said Act, issued the following Decree :---
1st, Chilian Merchant Vessels are hereby permitted to ship and employ as ship's Company, two-thirds of their crew from Foreign sailors, from Captain to Boy.
2d, This Decree hall exist and have full effect and virtue till the 25th day of May 1857, after which time the Decree of the 25th January 1847, will again take effect..
3d, National ships at sea on the 25th May 1857, will enjoy the benefit of the Decree now made till their arrival in a Chilian port.
Government Officials are requested to give full publicity to the foregoing Decree.
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NOTICE.
THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on THURS- DAY, the 28th day of February instant, at 12 o'clock Noon.
By Order of the Court,
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,
Acting Registrar:
NOTICE.
R JAMES MCCORMICK is authorized to
Msign our Firm per Procuration.
Canton, 12th January, 1856.
NOTICE.
ALVORD & Co.
[R R. P. DE SILVER is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm, and will take charge of the NEW YORK Branch Establishment.
DE SILVER & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1856.
Mr JAMES BROWN, Notary Public,
MISSRS GASKELL & BROWN, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c., Queen's Road, Victoria,
(Signed)
T
A. VARRAS.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of MrC.VICTOR BESSIERES in our Firm ceased on the 31st December last.
NOTICE.
REDERICK BLOCK, Esq., is my ATTORT
in China during my absence therefrom.
W. T. BRIDGES,
15th January, 1856.
SMITH & BRIMELOW, SHIP CHANDLERS,
Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Mercha
Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, AVE always on hand an Assortment of SK; CHANDLERY STORES of every kind.
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An extensive and well-selected supply of WINE. &c., of a superior description BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIAL
OILMAN'S STORES from the well known bea of Copland, Barnes & Co.; also, STORES per Or land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestio purposes,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.
RELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE
OFFICE.
ESTABLISHED IN CALCUTTA, 175 1342. CAPITAL, Co.'s R6,00,009.
DIVIDED INTO SIXTY SHARES OF COMPANTS
R10,000 EACH.
Registered under ACT XLIII of 1850, COMPANY'S RUPEES 173,000 INVESTED N
THE FOUR & FIVE PER CENT LOANS, IN THE NAME OF THE DIRECTORS. MESSES APCAR & Co., Secretaries in Culeuths.
Agents.
Messrs T. A. GIBB & Co., St Helen's Place, Londen STEPHENS & Joaquim, Singapors.
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DIMIER BROTHERS & Co. Canton, 1st January, 1856,
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NOTICE.
R CHARLES GUYE is authorized to sign
Our Firm in CHINA per Procuration.
DIMIER BROTHERS & Co. Canton, 1st January, 1856.
NOTICE.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Established 1836.)
Incorporated Act of Parliament,
FOR FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE AT HOME AND ABROAD. CAPITAL £1,259,760 SterliNG.. THE undersigned have been appointed AGENTS
at Hongkong, Canton, and Shanghae..
TURNER & Co.
Medical Advisers.
For Hongkong,-W. A. Harland, M.D. For Canton,WALT. GнO. DICKSON, M.D. Hongkong, 9th. August, 1855..
JORDAN & Co., Rangoon,
T. R. RICHMOND, Esq., Bombay.
A. A. ANTHONY, Esq., Penang.
OLICIES on GOODS, FREIGHT, and TREASCO
granted by the undersigned to all' parts of is
Y. J. MURROW.
CARD.
Agent in China.
CHARLES MARKWICK,
Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser,
and
GENERAL STOREKESPER,
Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong..
Established 1843.
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