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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MAY, 1892.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 214.

The following is published.

By Command,

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

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th May, 1892.

NOTICE.

PASSENGER CERTIFICATES.

Ship Masters and others concerned are reminded that the new Rules concerning the number and description of Boats, Life Buoys, &c. to be carried by ships having Passenger Certificates will come into force on the 1st day of July next.

On and after that date, vessels coming under survey will be required to be provided in accordance with those Rules.

The Rules will not be applied to vessels whose Passenger Certificates are unexpired on 1st July next until the expiry of such certificates.

The Rules referred to will be found in the Government Gazette dated 9th December, 1891.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comd., R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

Harbour Office, 2nd May, 1892.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 215.

The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 30th April, 1892, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th May, 1892.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

$

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

1,060,230

360,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

1,799,011

800,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

3,428,987

1,400,000

TOTAL,......

.$

6,288,228

2,560,000

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 216.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 14th instant, for the following

repairs, &c. to the Hospital Hulk Hygeia:-

1. That the whole roof outside be painted with two coats of suitable paint.

2. That all the window frames and venetians be re-varnished with two coats Ningpo.

3. All the boats to be painted and the bright work to be re-varnished with two coats Ningpo.

4. Four spaces in each side forward under roof to be fitted with hinged boards.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th May, 1892.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.