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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1886.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 413.

The following Rule, made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of Ordinance 5 of 1883, is to be substituted for Rule 3 in Government Notification, No. 318, of the 15th August, 1885, and will take effect from the 1st of December next.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART, E

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1886.

RULE

Made by the Governor in Council for regulating the granting and revocation of Licences under Ordinance 5 of 1883, (The Vehicles and Public Traffic Ordinance), this 22nd day of October, 1886.

3. The following fees for Licences shall be paid for the use of the Public Revenue :-

(a.) For every wheeled vehicle,

(b.) For every chair,

(c.) For

every driver or bearer of a vehicle or chair,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1886.

.$6.00 ... 1.00 0.20

J. M. GUTIERREZ, Acting Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 414.

The following Circular Despatch and its enclosure, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1886.

CIRCULAR.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET,

8th September, 1886.

SIR,With reference to previous Circular Despatches on the subject of the Commercial Conven- tion with Spain, I have the honour to transmit to you for information in the Colony under your Government, copy of a public announcement which appeared in the London Gazette on the 3rd instant, respecting Certificates of Origin for British Goods exported to Spain.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

EDWARD STANHOPE.

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The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

Foreign Office,

September 3, 1886.

CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN FOR BRITISH GOODS EXPORTED TO SPAIN.

HER Majesty's Minister at Madrid has reported that, under the existing Spanish Customs Regulations, certificates of origin are required. A simple declaration of the shipper of goods to the effect that they are of British origin will, however, be deemed sufficient at the Spanish Custom-houses. This declaration is to be made before the Chief Officer of Customs at the port of shipment; and shippers are recommended to make it on the specification of goods in the following form, viz. :-

do hereby declare that the goods mentioned herein are

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of British produce or manufacture.

Signed and declared in my presence

this day of

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Exporter.

Chief Officer of Customs, Port of

This officer will sign the document on the form prescribed by the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs. The Certificate of Origin must then be vised by the Spanish Consul at the port of shipment, whose visa will be given free of charge.