>. 121.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY, 1877.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to direct that the 21st May, being Whit Monday, be observed as a Holiday in the Government Offices.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
No. 122.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th April, 1877, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
AVERAGE
SPECIE
BANKS.
AMOUNT.
IN RESERVE.
$
Oriental Bank Corporation,
267,522
200,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.
844,542
285,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
380,905
150,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
1,898,380
700,000
TOTAL,....
3,391,349
1,335,000
NOTICE.
It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance 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, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.
No. 98.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
$50 REWARD.
II. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.
Whereas on the night of the 15th instant, some person or persons entered the Protestant Cemetery and cut down, uprooted and otherwise destroyed several young trees, plants and flowers.
His Excellency the Administrator has authorized the above Reward of Fifty Dollars to be paid to any person or persons who shall give such information to the Police as will lead to the conviction of the culprit or culprits.
A free pardon will be given to any person implicated in the crime, who may give the above infor- mation, provided he is not the actual perpetrator thereof.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.
H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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