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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 7.

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Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, 1895.

日二十二月正乙 日六十月二年五十九百八千一

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 59.

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VOL. LXI.

簿一十四第

An examination will be held in the Council Chamber to select two Clerks for service in the

General Post Office on a day to be fixed by the Board of Examiners.

The salary will be $20 a month, rising to $30 after January 1st, 1896, anl to $40 after January 1st, 1897,

No Candidate need apply who does not write a good hand.

The subjects of examination will be as follows:--

Handwriting,....

Dictation and Copying,.........

Composition,

Arithmetic,

.....600 marks.

...200 ""

.200

...200 ""

An examination will be held at the same time for the post of Interpreter in the service of the Straits Settlements. The salary will be $100 per inensem and the requisite qualifications are--

(a) The Interpreter to be a Cantonese.

(b) Ability to speak Hakka well.

(c) Thorough knowledge of Chinese writing.

(d) Ability to speak and write English fairly.

Applications, with copies of testimonials, and certificates as to age and health should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, Board of Examiners, not later than the 25th instant, at Noon.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th February, 1895.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 60.

It is hereby notified that Mr. E. LEROUX has been appointed Consul for France at Hongkong, and that His Excellency the Governor has recognized him in that capacity.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th February, 1895.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.