that I am spared such painful controversies and that your Lordship will not be called upon to define duties and responsibilities which from different positions might continue to be, as they already have been, so very differently estimated.
I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient humble Servant,
Mr. Merivale with little to Huick.
No. 93.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Published by Authority. VICTORIA, HONGKONG; SATURDAY, June 30, 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.
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In consequence of Instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies having reference to the Government of Hongkong and its Dependencies, it is hereby intimated that the Government Notification of 15th April 1854, first in order in the Gazette of 22nd April 1854, is withdrawn from this date, and that all Communications to Government in matters concerning this Colony are in future to be addressed to the Colonial Secretary for submission to His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1855.
By Order, W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that the Government Rent due for the current half year will be payable on the 24th instant, and for Twenty-one days following.
Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, June 19th, 1855.
R. RIENAECKER, Colonial Treasurer.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands on Leases will be held on the ground to be sold on Monday the ninth day of July, 1855, the sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
The following descriptive statement of the Lots to be offered at the sale is published for general information.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th June, 1855.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
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