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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26тп MARCH, 1892.

Water Analyses.-The Analyst's reports-which had been circulated to members--were laid on the table. Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 18th, 20th and 27th February, 1892-which had been circulated to members-were laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover of the return of the 13th February were read.

Report. The Surveyor's report on the condition of the house-drains at houses 1 to 8 Fuk Sau Lane was read. It was agreed that the owner of the houses in question be called on to re-drain them in accordance with the law govern- ing house-drainage.

Report. The Superintendent's report for the mouth of February, 1892, was read.

Small-pox.-The Secretary reported that it had been notified a case of small-pox from the S.S. Aglaia had been admitted to the small-pox wards at the Civil Hospital.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Friday, the 18th day of March, 1892.

J. H. STEWART Lockhart,

President.

Read and confirmed this 18th day of March, 1892.

HUGH MCCALLUM,

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 142.

The following is published.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1892.

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/-...

36 cents. 54 "

$1.80

.$3.60

.$7.20

2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is may 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, 24th March, 1892.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 143.

The following is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1892.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretury.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on and after the First day of April, 1892, a system of direct exchange of Money Orders between this Colony and the Colony of New Zealand will come into operation.

ARTHUR K. TRAVERS, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1892.