THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH APRIL, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 205.
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In accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Monday, the 17th instant, to be observed as a Public Holiday, being the date fixed for the hoisting of the British Flag in the New Territory.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.~No. 206.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments during the absence from the Colony of His Honour Sir JOHN W. CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G., or until further notice :-
The Honourable WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN to be Acting Chief Justice. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK to be Acting Attorney General.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th April, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 207.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant Major Sir JOHN WORRELL CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G., Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, seven months' leave of absence with permission to apply for an extension of five months with effect from the 5th instant.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 208.
With reference to Government Notification No. 207 of the 7th instant, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieut.-Colonel R. B. MAINWARING, Commanding the 2nd Batta- lion The Royal Welch Fusiliers, to be Acting Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, during the absence on leave of the Commandant, Major Sir JOHN W. CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. --No. 209.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain W. ST. C. BLAND, Royal Artillery, to be Adjutant to the Hongkong Volunteer Corps vice Captain L. A. C. Gordon, r.a., resigned, with effect from the 10th instant.
By Command,
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 210.
In continuation of Government Notification No. 593 dated 19th December, 1898, Zanzibar has now been added to the Second Schedule of "The Foreign and Colonial Post Warrant 1898" of Countries to which penny postage has been extended.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
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