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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23rd MAY, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 211.

Notice is hereby given that Messrs. E. D. SASSOON & Co. have complied with the requirement of Ordinances 16 of 1873, and 13 of 1885, for the registration in this Colony of their Marks as applici to Cotton Yarn: aud that the same have been duly registered.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1885.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secreter,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 212.

From the 1st June next, and until further notice, Bills of Health will be delivered by the Coloni Surgeon and the Health Officer in forms bearing an Impressed Stamp of $3.

Blank stamped forms can be procured at the Stamp Office,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1885.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 213.

The following Address of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal with Her Majesty's Most Gracious Answer, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1885.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

ADDRESS

OF

THE LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL.

Die Lunæ, 16° Martii 1885.

RESOLVED, nemine dissentiente, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled: That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty humbly thanking Her Majesty for having graciously accepted the loyal offer of military service from New South Wales; and expressing the satisfaction with which this House has heard the announcement that the loyal offers of military service from other Colonies, and also from India, will, should occasion arise, be duly accepted.

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→ MY LORDS,

HER MAJESTY'S Most Gracious Answer.

I have received your loyal and dutiful Address.

The generous offers of Military service made to Me by My Colonies, and by India have given the liveliest satisfaction.

Me

I have gladly accepted the assistance thus loyally tendered, and I trust that it will be foun! practicable to despatch Contingents from several Colonies for service with My Army during the present

year.

The patriotic sympathy and spirit which have been displayed on this occasion in distant parts My United Empire have caused Me the highest gratification.