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No. 41.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1880. 169

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following finding of a Marine Court appointed to enquire into the loss of the British Ship Hopewell, having been confirmed by His Excellency the Governor, is published for general information. By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th February, 1880.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

FINDING.

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We find that the British Ship Hopewell, Official No. 60,883, was lost in a Typhoon near Cebu,

Philippine Islands, on the 12th December, 1879.

We are of opinion that no blame is to be attached to the Master, Officers, or Crew, for the loss

of the Ship, and the Certificates of the Master and Officers are hereby returned to them. Given under our hands at Hongkong, this 6th day of February, 1880.

C. V. CREAGH,

Acting Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.

N. J. EDE,

ROBT. MCMURDO,

J. BINNIE,

Un-official Justice of the Peace. Government Marine Surveyor. Commander of British Ship

"Duke of Abercorn."

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Order by His Excellency the Governor in Council, is published for general

By Command,

Colnisi Sucretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th February, 1880.

W. H. MARSI,

Colonial Secretary,

Whatons by The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, it is provided, amongst other things, that the Gov- in Comcil may, from time to time, by order under his hand determine the Rates of Postogo ged upon all correspondence sent by post from the General Post Office of the Colony, or plures outside the Colony, and the Scale of Weight according to which such Rates are to

Au1 Whereas by an Order bearing date the 1st day of April, 1879, the Governor In Council was to livet that the Rates of Postage and Scale of Weight should, al further notice, be accord- te the Table to the said Order annexed:

And whereas it has become necessary to revise the said Table and to substitute a new Table in

f:

No therefore, His Excellency JouN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., in Council, by virtue of the Het behalf by the said Ordinance or otherwise in him vested, is pleased to order that the ased to the said Order of the 1st day of April, 1879, be altered from the 1st day of by paletinting the Rates of Postage and Scale of Weight in the Table hereunto annexed Table of the said Order of 1st April, 1879, and to further order that from the time of abstituted Table coming into effect, it shall remain in force till further notice.

Approved,

J. POPE HENNESSY,

II. E. WopOUSE, Clerk of Councila.

Governor.