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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH MAY, 1889.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 215. The following Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1889.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1889, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper, or Weather Deck, between the 1st of June and the 15th of October inclusive.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Ret. Comd., R.N., Harbour Master, &c.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 216.

The following Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1889.

FREDERICK STEWART, 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 (except Hoihow and Tientsin) at the following prices, which include Commission ;—

1/-

1/6

5/-

10/-

20/-.

34 cents.

51'

$1.70

$3.40

>>

.$6.80

"

All money orders on the United Kingdom for even sums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hongkong or Shanghai will be issued by means of these Notes.

2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He If this is not done the note is may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. 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, 2ND MAY, 1889.