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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH MARCH, 1882.
The Governor lays on the table further papers prepared by Major PALMER relative to the proposed Observatory.
The Governor informs the Council that, having received the permission of the Secretary of State. Mr. TONNOCHY the Acting Colonial he contemplates taking shortly six months' leave of absence. Secretary will administer the Government until the return of Mr. MARSH, the Colonial Secretary, who is shortly expected and who will then assume the administration of the Government, when Mr. TONNOCHY will revert to his duties of Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Honourable P. RYRIE desires on behalf of the Council to wish His Excellency a pleasant holiday after a longer time at his post than any of his predecessors, and after having, during the term of his office, laboured steadily for the benefit of the Colony.
His Excellency acknowledges this compliment and adjourns the Council sine die.
Read and confirmed this Seventh day of March, 1882.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
FRANCIS SNOWDEN,
Chairman.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 97.
The Governor has been pleased to grant four months' vacation leave and four months' leave of of absence on half pay from this date to Mr. ALFRED LISTER, Postmaster General and Collector of Stamp Revenue.
Consequent on Mr. LISTER's departure on leave, His Excellency has made the following Appoint-
ments:
Mr. SAMUEL BARFF, to be Acting Postmaster General, retaining his Office of Accountant of
the Supreme Court.
Mr. J. G. DA ROCHA, to be Acting Assistant Postmaster General.
Mr. J. S. RODRIGUES, to be Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue.
Mr. F. A. HAZELAND, to be Acting Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court.
By His Excellency's Command,
M. S. TONNOCHY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th March, 1882.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION-No. 98.
The Administrator has been pleased to recognize provisionally, and until further notice, Mr. C. VINCENT SMITH as Consul for Sweden and Norway at this Port.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1882.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 99.
The Administrator has been pleased to appoint, as a temporary and provisional measure, Dr. JAMES STOCKWELL, to be Acting Superintendent of the Civil Hospital vice Dr. C. J. WHARRY,
absent on leave.
By His Excellency's Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th March, 1882.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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