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Incl: No. 2 in Despatch No:34 6/1848.56

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor in Council directs that the following order, addressed to the Land Office, be published for general information and he expects that the course therein indicated by the Government will in future be followed, and the Sunday observed with due respect by the Christian population throughout the Colony.

By Order,

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, 28th June, 1844.

Colonial Department.

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, 28th June, 1844. SIR, am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you, that with a view to a better observance of Sunday throughout the Colony, he directs that Government Works be not proceeded with on that day, and that all Europeans in the Service of your Department be thereby afforded an opportunity of attending Divine Service.

In all contracts made in future you will take care that Sunday is omitted in calculating the time necessary for the completion of the work contracted for.

I have &c.,

(Signed) FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Colonial Secretary.

CHARLES ST. G. CLEVERLY, Esq.,

Acting Surveyor General.

A true Copy,

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Colonial Secretary.

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Incl: No. 2 in Despatch No:34 6/1848.56 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency the Governor in Council directs that the following order, addressed to the Land Office, be published for general information and he expects that the course therein indicated by the Government will in future be followed, and the Sunday observed with due respect by the Christian population throughout the Colony. By Order, FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th June, 1844. Colonial Department. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th June, 1844. SIR, am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you, that with a view to a better observance of Sunday throughout the Colony, he directs that Government Works be not proceeded with on that day, and that all Europeans in the Service of your Department be thereby afforded an opportunity of attending Divine Service. In all contracts made in future you will take care that Sunday is omitted in calculating the time necessary for the completion of the work contracted for. I have &c., (Signed) FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary. CHARLES ST. G. CLEVERLY, Esq., Acting Surveyor General. A true Copy, FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.

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Incl: No. 2 in Despatch No:34 6/1848.56 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency the Governor in Council directs that the following order, addressed to the Land Office, be published for general informa tion and he expects that the course therein indicated by the Government will in future be followed, and the Sunday observed with dae respect by the Christian population throughout the Colony. By Order, FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th June, 1814. Colonial Department. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th June, 1844. SIB, am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you, that with a view to a better observance of Sunday through- but the Colony, he directs that Government Works be not proceeded with on that day, and that all Europeans in the Service of your De- partment be thereby afforded an opportunity of attending Divine Service. In all contracts made in future you will take care that Sunday is omitted in calculating the time necessary for the completion of the work contracted for. I have &c., (Signed) FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary. CHARLES ST. G. CLEVERLY, Esq., Acting Surveyor General. A true Copy, FREDERICK W. Â, BRUCE. Colonial Secretary. $

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Incl: No. 2 in Despatch No:34 6/1848.56

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor in Council directs that the following order, addressed to the Land Office, be published for general informa tion and he expects that the course therein indicated by the Government will in future be followed, and the Sunday observed with dae respect by the Christian population throughout the Colony.

By Order,

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, 28th June, 1814.

Colonial Department.

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, 28th June, 1844. SIB, am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you, that with a view to a better observance of Sunday through- but the Colony, he directs that Government Works be not proceeded with on that day, and that all Europeans in the Service of your De- partment be thereby afforded an opportunity of attending Divine Service.

In all contracts made in future you will take care that Sunday is omitted in calculating the time necessary for the completion of the work contracted for.

I have &c.,

(Signed) FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Colonial Secretary.

CHARLES ST. G. CLEVERLY, Esq.,

Acting Surveyor General.

A true Copy,

FREDERICK W. Â, BRUCE.

Colonial Secretary.

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