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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY,

(31 V. c. 4.]

Short Title.

No bona Ada purchase of Reversions to be set alde for under- value merely. [Ibid. a. 1.]

Interprets- tlon.

[/bit. a. 2.]

A BILL

ENTITLED

An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to

Sales of Reversions.

E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with as follows:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Sales of Roversions Ordinance, 188 ."

2. From and after the commencement of this Ordinance no Purchase made bona fide and without fraud or unfair dealing of any Reversionary Interest in property of any kind within the Colony shall hereafter be opened or set aside merely on the ground of undervalue.

3. The word "Purchase" in this Ordinance shall include every kind of Contract, Conveyance or Assignment under or by which any beneficial interest in any kind of property

be acquired.

may

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 8.

1886.

Notice is hereby given that Messrs. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., have complied with the require- ments of Ordinances 16 of 1873, and 13 of 1885, for the registration in this Colony of their Mark as applied to all kinds of Piece Goods, Manchester Goods, Cloths, Shirtings, T-Cloth, and other Woolen Goods, and Cloths of every quality and description; and also boxes of Matches of various sizes, descriptions, and qualities, and that the same has been duly registered.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th January, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 9.

A competitive examination for the post of Clerk and Interpreter in the Botanical and Afforestation Department will be held on Thursday, the 21st instant, at 2 P.M., in the Council Chamber, Govern- ment Offices.

Duties. To take charge of the correspondence and accounts of the department.

Qualifications. Good handwriting, accuracy in calculation, knowledge of the Hakka dialect, and ability to translate English into Chinese and vice versa.

Salary.-$240 per annum.

The examination will be held in accordance with the Regulations made by the Governor in Council, and published in Government Gazette No. 26 of 1883.

Applications, with copies of testimonials as to character, and certificates of age and health, to be sent to the Colonial Secretary not later than Tuesday, the 19th instant, at noon.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 9th January, 1886.

FREDERICK STewart,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 10.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Thursday, the 21st January, 1886 :-

1. For constructing 1,128 feet lineal of sewers from No. 1 Tank, Robinson Road to Bonham

Road.

2. For taking up and rebuilding 100 feet lineal of sewer at the lower end of Eastern Street. 3. For taking up and rebuilding 300 feet lineal of sewer at the upper end of Central Street. For form of tender, apply at this Office.

For specification and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary