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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 19, 1915.-

Turnips, Punti, (Long),-Lo Pak

Vegetable Marrow,-Tsit Kwa

Water Cress, Sai Yeung Tsoi

:

lb.

39

Cts.

4 本地蘿白每磅 四仙

4 節瓜每磅 四仙

12 西洋菜每磅 一毫二仙

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Lily root,-Lin Ngau

Yams, -Tai Shü

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6 蓮藕每磅 六仙

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6 大薯每磅 六仙

6. The prices of provisions imported from countries other than

China (excepting those above enumerated) may not be

raised more than 15% above the retail prices prevailing in

the Colony on the 25th July, 1914.

食鹽 每磅兩仙

7. Cooking Salt, 2 cents per lb. #NU

NOTE. In consideration of the loss sustained by discount on sub- sidiary coinage, payment for all articles of food not exceeding $2 in value (excepting the articles enumerated in Clause 5) shall if made in subsidiary coin be subject to an additional charge of 15%.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 19th day of February 1915.

By Command,

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

No. 76. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. SAMUEL BURNSIDE BOYD MCELDERRY to be a Member of the Board of Examiners and to be a Member of the Sub-Committee for the examination of subordinate officers of the Police and Gaol in English, Chinese and Hindustani, with effect from the 12th February, 1915.

17th February, 1915.

No. 77. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. J. W. C. BONNAR, Hongkong Volunteer Reserve, to be a Second Lieutenant, with effect from the 9th February, 1915.

18th February, 1915.

No. 78. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. THOMAS HENRY KING to act as Superintendent of Imports and Exports during the absence on leave of Mr. ROBERT OLIPHANT HUTCHISON or until further notice, with effect from the 20th February, 1915.

19th February, 1915.

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