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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH DECEMBER, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 552.

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The following Letter is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1897.

KOMMANDO DES KREUZERGESCHWADERS.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. -

DEAR SIR,

B. Nr. 72,371.

S.M.S. "KAISER," KIAUCHAUBAY, 28th November, 1897.

I have the honour to notify your Excellency that I received my promotion to the rank of Vice- Admiral. I hoisted my flag on board S.M.S. Kaiser to-day.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

His Excellency

Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G..

Governor of Hongkong.

Your Excellency's most obedient Servant,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 553.

The following Telegram is published.

By Command,

VON DIEDERICHS, Vice-Admiral.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1897.

J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.

"BANGKOK, 11th December, 1897.

“Governor,

" Hongkong.

(L

Quarantine Regulation of August 23 repealed.

"GREVILLE."

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 554. :

The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 30th November, 1897, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1897.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

$

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

2,820,782

1,600,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

National Bank of China, Limited,

5,892,270

2,000,000

450,000

205,000

TOTAL,.......

.$

9,163,052

3,805,000

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