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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 38.

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Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST AUGUST, 1897.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 329.

The following Notice is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th August, 1897.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

POSTAL NOTES.

1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission:--

1/-

1/6

5/-

10/-

20/-.

57 cents. 86 $ 2.85 $ 5.70 $11.40

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2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.

3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.

4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are NOT payable in Hongkong or China. GENERAL POST OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 19th August, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 330.

The following Returns of Deaths are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st August, 1897.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.