GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Whereas by the Verdict of a Coroner's Jury, one Apoon Aying, a Native of China, and a Carpenter by trade, and eleven others, Natives of China, names unknown, have been convicted of the Wilful Murder of Henry Lovett, late Commander of the Brig Arratoon Apear,-Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of Five Hundred Dollars will be paid to any Person or Persons giving such information as shall lead to the apprehension of the said Apoon Aying; and that a Reward of One Hundred Dollars will be paid for such information as shall lead to the apprehension of each and every of the others referred to in the said Verdict.
From intelligence received through the Chinese Authorities at Canton, it appears that the proper name of the above Carpenter is Poon Ayeem,
that Heang- shan, is his native district, and Macao his ordinary place of abode, but the names of the others are still unascertained.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th August, 1853.
W. T. MERCER, for the Colonial Secretary.
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