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No. 143.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st May, 1877, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1877.

BANKS.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

TOTAL

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

$

€ 50,448

200,000

767,975

260,000

418,134

150,000 /

1,469,817

600,000

2,986,374

1,210,000

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.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.