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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 36.

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Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH AUGUST, 1888.

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VOL. XXXIV.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. --No. 353.

Notice is hereby given that Messrs. FLORIAN POJATZI & Co., of K. K. priv. Zündwaaren Fabrik in Deutsch Landsberg near Graz, have complied with the requirements of Ordinances 16 of 1873 and 8 of 1886, for the registration in this Colony of their Marks as applied to Matches and Match Boxes; and that the same have been duly registered.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1888.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 354.

It has been brought to the notice of the Government that bathing parties frequent Stone Cutters' Island without being duly authorised to do so; and, as this is an offence within the meaning of sub- section 3 of section 6 of Ordinance 12 of 1856, persons who do not possess permits from the Colonial Secretary for landing upon the Island are requested to obtain them without delay.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st July, 1888.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 355.

The following Returns of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st July, 1888, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1888.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary,

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT,

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

1,218,703

410,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..

1.085,296

600,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

2.943.548

1,500,000

TOTAL........

5,247.547

2,510,000