CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 86

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No. 2415

84

The Duke of N. 15.

No. 14.

W. T. MERCER.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas by the Order of Her Majesty in Council dated the 9th day of January 1863, a Proclamation was approved for the Regulation of the Currency in this Colony wherein it was (amongst other things) declared and ordained that certain matters in the said Proclamation contained should take effect and come into force from and after a day to be fixed by the Governor or Officer administering the Government, as by the said Proclamation reference being thereunto had will more fully appear; and whereas the said Proclamation was published in this Colony in the Government Gazette of the 2nd day of May, 1863: Now, therefore, I, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, being the Officer administering the Government of the Colony, do hereby fix the 16th day of February now next ensuing as the day from and after which the matters contained in the Proclamation aforesaid shall take effect and come into force within the Colony of Hongkong.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 22nd Day of January, 1864.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

M. muscu

Newenette.

3 Inclosures.

Puccini

submitting the new currency act of 1864, and forwarding Proclamation "The Currency Ordinance," No.

Submitting for confirmation Legal

Jenta

1864.

from the 16th February

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No. 2415 84 The Duke of N. 15. No. 14. W. T. MERCER. PROCLAMATION. By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. Whereas by the Order of Her Majesty in Council dated the 9th day of January 1863, a Proclamation was approved for the Regulation of the Currency in this Colony wherein it was (amongst other things) declared and ordained that certain matters in the said Proclamation contained should take effect and come into force from and after a day to be fixed by the Governor or Officer administering the Government, as by the said Proclamation reference being thereunto had will more fully appear; and whereas the said Proclamation was published in this Colony in the Government Gazette of the 2nd day of May, 1863: Now, therefore, I, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, being the Officer administering the Government of the Colony, do hereby fix the 16th day of February now next ensuing as the day from and after which the matters contained in the Proclamation aforesaid shall take effect and come into force within the Colony of Hongkong. By His Excellency's Command, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 22nd Day of January, 1864. W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary. M. muscu Newenette. 3 Inclosures. Puccini submitting the new currency act of 1864, and forwarding Proclamation "The Currency Ordinance," No. Submitting for confirmation Legal Jenta 1864. from the 16th February
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2415 84 The Duke of N. 15. No. 14. W. T. MERCER. PROCLAMATION. By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. Whereas by the Order of Her Majesty in Council dated the 9th day of January 1863, a Proclamation was approved for the Regulation of the Currency in this Colony wherein it was (amongst other things) declared and ordained that certain matters in the said Proclamation contained should take effect and come into force from and after a day to be fixed by the Governor or Officer administering the Govern- ment, as by the said Proclamation reference being thereunto had will more fully appear; and whereas the said Proclamation was published in this Colony in the Government Gazette of the 2nd day of May, 1863: Now, therefore, I, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, being the Officer administering the Government of the Colony, do hereby fix the 16th day of February now next ensuing as the day from and after which the matters contained in the Proclamation aforesaid shall take effect and come into force within the Colony of Hongkong. By His Excellency's Command, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 22nd Day of January, 1864. W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary. M. muscu Newenette. 3 Inclosures. Puccini suaking the new currency a of 1864, and forwarding Proclamation "The Currency Ordinance," N/ Submitting for confirmation Legal Jenta 1864.- from the 16th February
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2415

84

The Duke of N. 15.

No. 14.

W. T. MERCER.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas by the Order of Her Majesty in Council dated the 9th day of January 1863, a Proclamation was approved for the Regulation of the Currency in this Colony wherein it was (amongst other things) declared and ordained that certain matters in the said Proclamation contained should take effect and come into force from and after a day to be fixed by the Governor or Officer administering the Govern- ment, as by the said Proclamation reference being thereunto had will more fully appear; and whereas the said Proclamation was published in this Colony in the Government Gazette of the 2nd day of May, 1863: Now, therefore, I, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, being the Officer administering the Government of the Colony, do hereby fix the 16th day of February now next ensuing as the day from and after which the matters contained in the Proclamation aforesaid shall take effect and come into force within the Colony of Hongkong.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 22nd Day of January, 1864.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

M. muscu

Newenette.

3 Inclosures.

Puccini

suaking the new currency a of 1864, and forwarding Proclamation "The Currency Ordinance," N/ Submitting for confirmation

Legal

Jenta

1864.-

from

the 16th February

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