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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH DECEMBER, 1893.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 463.

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The following is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th December, 1893.

G. T. M. OBRIEN,

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/-.....

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44

cents.

66

$2.18

.$4.35

.$8.70

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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, 11th December, 1893.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 464.

Notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 22nd December, at 3 P.M. the privilege of Farming the Granite Quarries in the Island of Hongkong during the year 1894, as also a like Monopoly for Kowloon will be put up to Public Auction at the Government Offices.

1.-The Monopoly in each case will begin on the 1st January, 1894, and terminate on the 31st December, 1894.

2. The highest bidder above the upset price will be recommended to His Excellency the Governor as the purchaser; but His Excellency reserves the right of not accepting the highest bid. If any dispute arise in regard to any bid, the Monopoly may be put up again at a former bidding.

3. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $50.

4.-Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the highest bidder shall sign a Memorandum of Agreement for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall thereafter when required give security of two householders, approved by the Government, to the amount of one-twelfth of the total annual premium, for the due fulfilment of the Contract, if approved by His Excellency the Governor.

5.-The Monthly Premium shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury in advance upon the first day of each month.

6.-Persons desirous of bidding at either of the two Auctions are directed to call at the Director of Public Works Office where further particulars may be obtained.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1893.

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G. T. M. OBRIEN, Colonial Secretary.