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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15тя AUGUST, 1896.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 324.

The following Notice is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1896.

POSTAL NOTES.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

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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/-

48 cents.

72 1

$ 2.35

.$ 4.70 ..$ 9.40

2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He 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 inay 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, 12th August, 1896.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 303.

The following Lot of Crown Land at North of MacDonnell Road will be sold by Public Auction, on Monday, the 17th day of August, 1896, at 4 P.M.

Inland Lot No. 1,384.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 728 of the Government Gazette for 1896.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1896.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 304.

The following Lot of Crown Land at Wongneichong Valley will be sold by Public Auction, on Tuesday, the 18th day of August, 1896, at 4 P.M.

Inland Lot No. 1,386.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 729 of the Government Gazette for 1896.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1896,

Gwanansiong,

Hong Yuen,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Joint Telegraph Companies' Offices at Hongkong,

Walseng.

Ying Chong--Care Tong San We.

Jootekseng Ahyik.

Soon Hin.

Tukyeloong.

Hongkong Station, 15th August, 1896.

記泰

J. M. Brex, For Manager in Chinu