The following Scale of Charges fixed by the Governor in Council under the provisions of Ser 37 of Ordinance 8 of 1879, for the Storage of Gunpowder, is published for general information.
Government Notification No. 185 of the 26th May, 1883, is hereby cancelled.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1885.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Scere.
Scale of Charges Fixed by the Governor in Council under Section. 57 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1879, for the_Storage of Gunpowder in the Government Depots.
Packages containing 25 lbs. and less of loose Gunpowder,...
do.
more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs. of loose Gunpowder,...10
do.
3 3
Gunpowder in tins,.
6 cents. 8
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Gunpowder in tins,. 12
do.
Gunpowder in tins,. do. 100 lbs. of loose Gunpowder, do.
""
.14 ...16
""
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.18
do. 50 fbs. and less than 75 lbs. of loose Gunpowder,
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
75 lbs.
Do.
do.
A month, and
fraction of a
month.
Gunpowder in tins,...... ....20
and so on, increasing 4 cents per package for each 25 lbs. of Gunpowder, up to and in excess of 100 lbs., according as the Gunpowder may be loose or in tins.
The weight of the various packages will be determined at the time of storing, and no alteration will be allowed after they have been received into the Magazine.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 14th August, 1885.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 316.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
The Government will be willing, for the present, to receive on storage at the Gunpowder Depó: the following dangerous goods at the rates specified, viz.:~~-
Nitro Glyceriné, or Glonoine Oil, Gun Cotton, Fulminating Mercury, Dynamite, Lithofracteur, Horsleys' Patent Blasting Powder, &c., &c.
Cases of above containing 25 tbs. and less,
Cases containing more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs.,
.12 cents.
..20
19
Cases containing 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs.,
.28
27
Cases containing 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs.,
.36
19
and so on, increasing 8 cents per package for each 25 lbs. weight.
A month,
and fraction
of a month.
The Government will not be responsible for damage by explosion, or by insufficient or improper packing.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1885.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 317.
The following Regulation made by the Governor in Council is published under Sub-section 4 of Section 7 of Ordinance 8 of 1879.
By Command,
FREDERICK STewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1885.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under Sub-section 4 of Section 7 of Ordinance 8 of 1879.
The following Regulation shall be included in Table F of Ordinance 8 of 1879:-
IX. A fee of two dollars and a half for the examination of the Master or Engineer of a Steam- launch shall be payable to the Government.
ARATHOON SETH. Clerk of Councils.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 14th August, 1885.
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