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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH AUGUST, 1880.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular Despatches are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th August, 1880.

FREDERICK STEwart,

Acting Colonial Secretary

DOWNING STREET,

28th May, 18

SIR,-My Predecessor duly received and communicated to the Secretary of State for Forei Affairs, the replies which he received from the Colonies to the Earl of CARNARVON's Circular Despart of the 30th of May, 1877, respecting the discontinuance as between this country and France of the system of repatriating pauper lunatics, and the possibility of extending a similar arrangement to th Colonies.

I have now the honour to inform you that, after much careful consideration of the matter, He Majesty's Government regret that they have not found themselves able, in consequence of the very conflicting views which have been expressed upon the subject by the various Colonial Governments, i decide upon any system which they would feel satisfied to recommend for general adoption, and in the absence of any such general arrangement, they can only suggest that each case should, as heretofor be dealt with as it arises, and upon its merits, and in accordance with such principles as may seen most suited to the circumstances of the Colony under your Government.

I may add, for the information of your Government, that a system exists in the Dominion Canada, under legislative authority, of requiring the master of a vessel who may land a pauper lunati to enter into a bond of indemnity against such a person becoming a charge upon public funds.

I have the honour to be,

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

KIMBERLEY.

DOWNING STREET,

2nd June, 188!!

SIR,--I have the honour to inform you, with reference to the Earl of CARNARVON's Circular D spatch of the 19th of February, 1875, that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have fomi themselves obliged to reduce from seven to four, the number of nominations to Naval Cadetships place! annually at the disposal of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

2. I am informed by the Lords Commissioners that when the seven nominations were first offers! to the Colonies the total annual number of Cadets entered for the Navy was over 180, and that eve last year there were as many as 83 entries, but in order to prevent the Lists of Sub-Lieutenants a Lieutenants from exceeding the number required by the service, their Lordships have now be compelled to limit the future entry to 55 Cadets annually.

3. As a part of the arrangements necessary to effect this reduction, it has been decided to depres Naval Officers of most of the privileges hitherto awarded them, and it has become necessary to dimin the number of nominations given to the Colonies, but if the total number of Cadets should again i increased, I should hope to obtain the proportion of nominations allotted to the Colonies incrcased al-

4. I have to add that, as the number of nominations at my disposal will be so much reduced, yo should be extremely careful to warn the friends of any candidate you may recommend that yo application is necessarily made without any assurance that the Secretary of State will be able to giv effect to your recommendation.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Officer Administering the Government of

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our most obedient humble Servant,

KIMBERLEY.

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