THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JUNE, 1889.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 262.
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His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that Monday, the 10th instant, being Whit Monday, be observed as a Holiday in the Government Departments.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1889.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 263.
It is hereby notified that the Queen's Exequatur, empowering SUDZUKI MICHIYOSHI, Esquire, to act as Consul for Japan at Hongkong, received Her Majesty's signature on the 29th day of April, 1889.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1889.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 264.
It is hereby notified for general information, that Her Majesty The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to confirm the temporary appointment of The Honourable NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES Acting Registrar General to be an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong during the absence from the Colony of the Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th June, 1889.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 265.
Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from Lower Belcher's Battery between the hours of 6 A.M. and 9 A.M. on the 11th instant.
The line of fire will be in a North Westerly direction from the Battery.
All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1889.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 266.
The following Returns of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st May, 1889, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published for general information.
By Command.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th June, 1889.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,
1,274,596
430,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.
1,591,280
600,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
2,817,920
1,400,000
TOTAL,..........
.$
5,683,796
2,430,000
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