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THE HONGKONG. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JUNE, 1880.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying

Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Or-

dinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to

carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October inclusive.

Harbour Department,

No. 138.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Emigration Officer, &c.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1880.

五月 初四 日

還客 客止四華侬

爲斷

止斷不得在蓬面安搭 四日起限至九月十二日 華人搭客者由四月二十

客爲此特示各宜凛遵毋

一千八百八十年

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

WEEKLY HOLIDAY TO GOVERNMENT OFFICERS DURING THE HOT SEASON.

The following Minutes al Reports are published for general information.

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By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th June, 1880.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

MINUTE BY THE Acting Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency the Governor requests the views of Heads of Departments as to the practicability of making such arrangements as would enable His Excellency to give the Public Officers one holiday every week during the hot season, say till the 10th of October.

Heads of Departments are invited to say what day in the week would be most generally useful, in the event of their being able to arrange for the closing of their Offices as suggested.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, 7th August, 1877.

(Signed,)

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary»

REPORT BY THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF Justice.

The vacation of the Supreme Court lasts for August and September. The daily attendance of the Officers is for a short time and it will be unnecessary that in these Offices the very considerate arrangement should apply.

Supreme Court, 8th August, 1877.

(Signed,)

J. SMALE, Chief Justice.

REPORT BY THE SURVEYOR GENERAL.

I have conferred with the numerous personnel of this Department on the kind and considerate intentions of His Excellency the Governor which are deeply appreciated, and we are of opinion that if the present half holiday, Saturday, could be made a whole holiday it would not appreciably interrup the conduct of public business. Such an arrangement would not only allow of the subordinats Officers having an entire day to themselves but what is equally important, it would give Mr. BOWDLES and myself the opportunity of a full day free of interruptions (which in this Office are from 10 till harassing and incessant) in which to despatch the week's arrears of work.

Surveyor General's Office, 11th August, 1877.

(Signed,)

J. M. PRICE, Surveyor General.