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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17 OCTOBER, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 397.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognize, provisionally and until further notice, ROBERT E. WITHERS, Jr., Esquire, as United States Deputy and Vice-Consul for the Port of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1885.

FREDERICK STEWART,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 398.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

It is hereby notified that a Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown of Inland Lots Nos. 51, 134, 135, 136, and 139 has been registered according to Law.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th October, 1885.

FREDERICK STEWART,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 399.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Returns from the Acting Registrar General are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th October, 1885.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary. ·

RETURNS OF BIRTHS and DEATHS for the Third Quarter of 1885, ending 30th September.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

British and Foreign, 22

Boys. Girls. Males. Females. Boys. Girls.

Males. Females. Portuguese,

Indians, &c.,

16 ..14

Victoria,

25

20

45

14

156

113

723

571

Non-Residents,...18

Kaulung,

1

9

9

78

76

Unknown,

Shaukiwán,

11

9

דל

45

Aberdeen,

Stanley,..

::

:::

5

3

73

51

71

::

3

1

5

8

TOTAL,.. 29

21

54

17

184 130

956

751

Sex unknown,

GRAND TOTAL,

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER 1,000, FOR 3RD QUARTER OF

1885.

Whole Population,.

44.43

Victoria,. Kaulung,

of

Total deaths of Chinese,

}

1711

Births,.... 364

British & Foreign Community, 29.24

Deaths, ...1782

Do. deducting non-Residents, 25.19 Chinese,

45.41

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 14th October, 1835.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 400.

Tenders are invited for the construction of hose couplings after a pattern to be seen at the Office

of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Magistracy.

The tenders to reach this Office not later than Friday the 23rd instant, at Noon.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th October, 1885.

FREDERICK Stewart,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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