THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.
And We do hereby further declare and ordain that from and after the same date the Dollar of Mexico or other silver Dollar of equivalent value as may from time to time be authorized by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong shall be the only legal tender of payment (except as hereinafter directed) within Our said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies:
And we do hereby further ordain and declare that such silver coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing some multiple of the Cent or one hundredth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding two Dollars and such copper or bronze coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing the cent or one hundredth part or the mil or cash representing one thousandth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding one dollar:
And we do hereby further ordain and declare that the silver and copper coins to be issued from Our Mint as aforesaid shall be prepared as follows:---
The silver pieces of money shall be prepared of silver containing twenty per cent of alloy. Every such piece shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription "Victoria Queen" and for the reverse impression an inscription indicating the value of the piece in cents of a dollar with the words "Hongkong" and the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.
A copper piece representing one hundredth part of a Dollar shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription "Victoria Queen" and for the reverse impression the Inscription "One Cent Hongkong" with the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.
Another copper piece representing one thousandth part of a Dollar shall be perforated in the centre, and have for the obverse impression the Inscription "V.R." surmounted by a Crown, with "Hongkong, One Mil" and the date of the year, and for the reverse impression the inscription Hongkong One Cash or One Mil represented in Chinese Characters.
No. 44.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that
A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.
Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H.M.S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2nd MAY, 1863.
No. 3.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.
Johnston, Miss M., care of Mrs. Henry Smith, No. 28, Charles Street, 1 Adlington, Mrs., care of Mr. John Marsh, No. 12 Manchester Terrace, Manchester Road, 1 Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth, No. 5 Bayhorse Lane, Gildort Street, London, 1 Anderson, Frank, care of Mustave, Storekeeper, Sandrige, Victoria, Australia, Benewais, Captain, R.N., ship Agincourt, London, Brown, Mr. D., 7 Church Lane, Dundee, Scotland, Baker, Mr. James, 16 Sutton Street, Commercial Road, London, Bergman, Herr C., Stockholm, Sweden, Boswell, Mr. N. W., Salem Mass, U.S.A., Brijant, Mrs. Ette., 96 Sackett Street, South Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A., Bradley, Mr. P. M., No. 17 Van Brant Street, Brooklyn, New York, Bradley, Joseph, barque Oliver Cromwell of Shields, London, Baker, Mr. A. Ú., Assistant Engineers' Department, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Greenock, Scotland, Jackson, Mas. E. M., Mayors Office, Town Hall, Sydney, Kelly, Miss Elizabeth, 15 Astrol Street, North End, England, Kor, S. L., Madras Railway, 2 Keys, Mrs. Frederick, No. 33, King Street, Snows Fields, Borough, London, 1 Lord, Mrs. Alfred Cottage, Alfred Street, London, 1 McGregor, Captain James, Barque Ophir, London, 1 Moore, Mr. Ellen, South Boston, Mass, Mairhead, Mrs. S., No. 96, Motà Street, New York, Marshall, Charles, Manchester, Minat, Miss Weldt, Boston, U.S.A. McCleau, Miss Emily, care of A. B. McClean, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., North America, 1 Major, H. B., Captain of Ship Noricay, care of Messrs. Young Schultz, New York 1 Mellet, Miss Eliza, No. 1, Castor Street, West India Road, London, Marshall & Co., London, Brideell, Miss Louisa, 41 North port Street, New North Road, London, 1 Collins, Mrs., No, G John Street, White Horse, Stepney, London, 1 Chase, E., Boston, U.S.A., 1 Costello, Mrs. Ann, care of Mr. Dolas, Wine Spirit Stores, Liverpool, 1 Cunnah, Mrs. Catherine, St. Bridges, Cheshire, Charetto, Monsieur, Mont, 34 Rue St. Mare, Paris, 1 Clarke, Mr. Joseph, Wellington Buildings South, Castle Street, Liverpool, Cheever, Captain W. J., barque Magie, New York, Dorsman, Mr., No. 12 Jackson Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Dugas, Monsieur, Lyons, Pile, Mrs. David, Boot and Shoemaker, Melbourne, Australia, Putts, Mathilda, care of Mrs. Meanly, No. 17, Mason St., off Wapping Dock, Liverpool, Pettingel, John, Philadelphia, Randall, Mrs. Thomas, care of Mr. E. Wallis, at Messrs. Wolf & Co., Shipping Agent, Southampton, England, Rudy & Co., Liverpool, Randell, Miss Emma, 20 Street, James Road, Victoria Park, London, 1 Staunton, Mrs. Camps, Buildings Yarmouth, Norfolk, Doyan, J. M., Troy, N.Y., care of Messrs. Fogg Brothers, New York, U.S.A., Downie, Mr. William, Carpenter and Timber Merchant, Geelong, West Australia, 1 Smith, Mr. Hansel, 3 Hill Street, Pecksham, London, 1 Semenza, Henry, Marseilles, 11 Davezac, Monsieur, Sans Directeur des Postes, à Marseilles, Day, Miss Lizy, No. 1 Hooper Square, White Chapel, London, Dickmann, Miss, No. 42, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Glemorganshire, Wales, Duan, Mrs. L., London, (N.), Elliot, Esq., A. C., Baltimore, Md., U.S.A., Firth, Miss South, Swiss Cottage, Worthing, Friedeburg, Mrs. E., 62 Upper, St. Pauls Road, Camden Town, London, 2 Fry, Jos & Sons, Lower Castle Street, Liverpool, England, Fowten, Miss Angelina, No. 29, Redyke, Antwerp, Belgium, Goodrige, Miss Bessie, 18 Manchester Street, above Bar, Southampton, England, Gazard, Miss Maria, 11 Mankett Place, Lancaster, England, Helguero, Tenor D. Pedro, Paris, Simpson, Mrs. G., enre of Mr. H. McMustry, Belfast, P.O., Ireland, Sauten, J. H., van Krompen, Smidt, H. de, str. Arratoon Apenr, care of Messrs. Stephen Joachim, Bombay, Smith, Mrs., 132 York Road, Lambeth, Surry, Thompson, Miss F., 58 Blackett Street, New Castle upon Tyne, Northumburland, England, Times, Editor, London, 1 Underhill, Miss, 13 Cambridge Square, London, 1 Vedova, Catherina, Corvetto Fontanavossa, Genova, 1 Wild, Miss A, E., at Mr. Thompson, Greeland Street, London, 1 Watts, Mr. Robert, and Mr. Dumis, 4 Woodland Place, Charlton, Woolwich, Hadwin, Miss Joanua, care of Mrs. Henry Mackel, Wild Street off, London Road, Liverpool, General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863. Walling, Mrs. Garrett, care of Mr. J. Gillmor, No. 50, Laight Street, New York, F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st May, 1863.
Letters Papers Carpenter, R. 2 Gue, G. Graves Gomes, J. Almeida, A. A. 3 Calcott, C. Allen, H. L. Algar Aegerter, J. 1 Campbell, D. 5 Comby 1 Farren, J. Gilpin, S. Imbert. E. Irvine, J. 2 Muller, J. W. 1 Martin, T. Swan, W. 1 Marr, J. B. 1 Jones, T. 2 Comp, J. Carberry, Mrs. M. 1 Gonsales, J. Nexon, A. 1 Stephens, E. Shineful, C. 1 Shedgate, J. 1 Saggart, J. 2 Kurssens, H. J. 1 Nicholas, A. 1 Scott, A. C. Clark, 1 Grane, J. King, M. 1 Syler, J. C. Chaves, M, +2 Oneil, M. 1 Stokes, C. Conery, W. 1 Gold, C. Lainbert, J. 1 Osborne, F. +2 Swanstrom, L. 1 Cranston, J. W. 1 Green, A Lloyd, E. Oson, S. M. 1 Child, J. 1 Goodail, G. 1 Litileberry, C. 1 Taylor, J. 1 Granderie, E. G Luna Pellet, A 1 Todd, J. H. 1 Dunn 1 Girette, C. 4 Lewis, 0. Pinckernelle, A.! 37 Dounan, D. 3 Lucas, Miss Petrie, T. 1 Talbert Thompson 2 Dyce, J. R. 1 H. B. 1 Lala Hind. H. W. Lecog, A. 1 Rabone, W. Thomas, Capt. 1 Ronald, S. Escale, C. 1 Hamilton, Mrs. 1 Laun, E. Van der Laan 1 Becker, J. Hide Rodrigues Roza, A. F. Rattiece, J. 1 Ferreira, A. 2 Honis Mayer W. Bennett, L 1 Fullertem, A. Hay 2 Marques, C. M. 1 Roclofs, C. A. 1 Willcox, C. S. 1 Williamson, A.B. 1 Rementer, G. 2 Bonde, C. 1 Funny, F. 1 Harton, H. 1 McRimnon, J. 1 Brown, T. 1 Freedie, Hodgson, W. 1 McKayna, P. 2 Rubbert, F. Wallis, C. 1 Bobst, J. R. 1 Fortozo, G. 2 Hirsah, A. 1 Mason, P. 2 Rosselet, J. Wade, J. 1 Williamson, W. 1 Folgin, Capt. 1 Ilussmann, C. 1 Clarke J. 1 Fraser, W. J. 1 Harrison, E. 1 Monte, Capt. Mello, A. 1 Smith 2 Simmons, 1 Whyte, J. 1 Whitehead, W. 1 J. V. Butler, J. B. Baker, W. Brand & Co. Britto, A. Behrendt Benito, Boyle, Mrs. Baptista, Brymaner, R. Raase, H. Bain, W. S. M. J. 1 Bastone, E.POST OFFICE NOTICE.
DATE 6 A.M. NOON 6 P.M. April 25 30.02 30.03 30.03 79 79 26 30.12 30.12 30.13 77 76 74 27 30.11 30.12 30.10 76 74 28 30.12 30.14 30.14 75 78 76 77 73 75 29 30.14 30.10 30.12 74 74 75 30 30.10 30.07 30.03 May 1 30.02 30.00 29.95 75 80 78REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
DATE 6 A.M. NOON 6 P.M. 6 A.M. NOON 6 P.M. BAROMETER THER-MOMETER April 25 28.15 28.22 28.20 71.30 74.00 71.00 28.16 28.15 70.30 72.30 70.30 70.30 74.15 26 28.20 28.23 28.21 68.20 68.50 68.30 28.19 28.19 68.00 68.10 68.00 67.50 70.00 27 28.21 28.25 28.24 67.50 68.30 69.15 28.22 28.20 67.30 68.00 68.50 67.00 70.00 28 28.24 28.27 28.26 68.30 71.15 69.30 28.24 28.23 68.00 70.00 68.15 66.50 73.00 29 28.22 28.25 28.23 67.15 67.55 67.00 28.18 28.17 66.50 66.15 65.00 66.00 68.80 30 28.18 28.21 28.18 66.35 68.30 68.30 28.14 28.12 66.15 68.00 68.00 65.30 69.00 May 1 28.13 28.18 28.17 69.30 73.00 73.00 28.15 28.12 69.00 72.00 72.80 67.00 74.00List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st May, 1863.
Letters Papers Alchymist 5 Castle 1 Freuella 1 Julie Nubia 1 R. B. Forbes. Adelaide 1 Calypso 1 Forerunner 1 Nestorian 1 Star of the 1 Atriveda 1 Cornelia 2 Ferozepore 2 Kaloomeer 1 Nemesis 1 North 3 African 1 Mathilde 1 Kessington 2 Alexander 4 City of Durham 1 Genoa 1 Kalamba Oriental 1 Shanghae 1 Saldanha 16 Amalia 2 Chase 1 Good Success 1 Kelso 1 Orga 1 Swiftsure 1 Alarm 17 Cahandabar 1 Glocester 1 Oneida 1 Sobat Seba Anjuna 1 Cambalu 1 Glorioza 1 Luna Auld Reckie G. Ruxton Lion Persia 1 Sooloo April 25 28.15 28.22 28.20 28.16 28.15 71.30 74.00 71.00 70.30 72.30 70.30 70.30 74.15 26 28.20 28.23 28.21 28.19 28.19 68.20 68.50 68.30 68.00 68.10 68.00 67.50 70.00 27 28.21 28.25 28.24 28.22 28.20 67.50 68.30 69.15 67.30 68.00 68.50 67.00 70.00 28 28.24 28.27 28.26 28.24 28.23 68.30 71.15 69.30 68.00 70.00 68.15 66.50 73.00 29 28.22 28.25 28.23 28.18 28.17 67.15 67.55 67.00 66.50 66.15 65.00 66.00 68.80 30 28.18 28.21 28.18 28.14 28.12 66.35 68.30 68.30 66.15 68.00 68.00 65.30 69.00 May 1 28.13 28.18 28.17 28.15 28.12 69.30 73.00 73.00 69.00 72.00 72.80 67.00 74.00List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 1st May, 1863.
Letters Papers Melville 2 P. Charlotte 7