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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MAY, 1881.

GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION.-No. 188.

DEATH OF THE LATE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.

With reference to the manifestations of mourning recently shown by the Government and the whole community on the death of His Imperial Majesty ALEXANDER THE SECOND, the following despatch, received from the Russian Consul, is published for general information.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1881.

No. 68.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

IMPERIAL RUSSIAN CONSULATE,

HONGKONG, 16th of May, 1881.

SIR,-I have the honor to inform you that, under instructions received, I am to convey to your Excellency on the part of the Imperial Legation, Peking, the expression of deep gratitude that every Russian will not fail to evince for the sympathy manifested by the Government of this Colony on the occasion of the direful affliction that has befallen their Country.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient servant,

WM. REINERS,

H. I. Russian Majesty's Consul.

To His Excellency

SIR JOHN POPE HENNESSY, K.C.M.G.,

Governor of Hongkong.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 189.

The following correspondence is published for general information.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1881.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

HONGKONG, May 11th, 1881.

SIR--I have the honour to enclose, for publication in the Gazette, as required by Ordinance No. 2 of 1847, Sect. XVI, the Cathedral Accounts for 1880-1881, which have been audited and were passed at a general Meeting of Seatholders held yesterday.

In the absence of Mr. HENRY SMITH, Auditor for the Seatholders, the Accounts have been audited by the Hon. M. S. TONNOCHY alone.

I beg to inform you that at the Meeting in question A. P. McEwEN, Esq., and T. JACKSON, Esq., were elected Trustees for the Seatholders, and H. SMITH, Esq., Auditor. It therefore becomes necessary for His Excellency the Governor to nominate four Trustees and an Auditor. on behalf of the Government.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable F. STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Your obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER, Treasurer and Secretary.