No. 74.
THE
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Hongkong
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE
Published by Authority,
VICTORIA, HONGKONG; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1855.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE Contract hitherto in force for the publication of GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS having ceased on the 21st instant -Notice is hereby given, that the HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, this day established, will be hereafter the only Official Organ of Proclamations, Notifications, and all Public Papers of this Government.
By Order,
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th September, 1853.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specic 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, 12th February, 1855.
Account of the Average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 31st January, 1855, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
Notes issued,.
$117,345*
Exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.
(Signed,)
ADAM BURNES
Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong,
1st February 1855.
The Books and Treasure Vault of the above Corporation were this day inspected by me, and the specie accorded in amount with the terms of the Charter.
8th February, 1855.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Wanted a passage to England for five European Convicts.
R. RIENAECKER, Colonial Treasurer.
Sealed Tenders will be received addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and particulars may be learnt on application at the Harbour Master's Office.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1855.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER,
Colenial Secretary,
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