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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to the Government Notification of the 17th February last, the following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

19th May, 1852.

W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.

Account of the Average Amount of Notes in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the month ending 30th April, 1852, rendered in ac- cordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

Notes issued,... $68,180*

Specie in reserve,..... $237,490.24

Exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

(Sigued,) P. CAMPBELL,

Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong,

1st May, 1852.

I certify that this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation were inspected by me, and that the amount of Specie slewn was in accordance with the provisions of the Charter.

(Signed,) W. T. MERCER, Colonial Treasurer.

19th May, 1852.

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