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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1886.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 237.

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ersons interested in the trade in wine, &c. are reminded that on and after July 1st it will

sell wine, spirits, or malt liquor in any quantities whatever without a licence.

wholesale licence costs $120 a year, and empowers the holder to sell liquors by the unopened of two gallons or more.

grocer's licence costs $120 a year, and empowers the holder to sell liquors in any quantity ʼn a bottle at a time.

he annual fee should be paid at the Treasury. The Receipt given is exchangeable for a e Colonial Secretary's Office, application to which must be made in writing.

n and after July 1st it will be illegal for any person not the holder of a Spirit Licence to ing house or restaurant without a Licence.

he fee is $10 a year, and the Licence is obtained as explained in paragraph 4.

By Command,

al Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 238.

lowing Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

al Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1886.

POSTAL NOTES.

tal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office xcept Hoihow and Tientsin) at the following prices, which include Commission;-

1/- ..:.

1/6

5/-

10/-

20/-

32 cents.

48 ""

.$1.60.

.$6.40.

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

purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it.

He

ll in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is ithin three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal be crossed to a Bank.

tal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not QUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.

1 Notes issued in the United Kingdom are not payable in Hongkong or China.

POST OFFICE,

NGKONG, 22nd June, 1886.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 239.

owing Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1886.

NOTICE.

ents for the half-year ending 24th June, 1886, should be paid into the Treasury on or h July, 1886.

Hongkong, 22nd June, 1886.

A. LISTER,

Treasurer.