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No. 125.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST JULY, 1876.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to approve of the following Scale of Fares for Public Chairs proceeding to Victoria Peak and Gap, within the limits comprised from the Dock Yard Gate to the Harbour Master's Office.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1876.
SCALE OF FARES
for Licensed Chairs and Chair-bearers to
VICTORIA PEAK AND GAP.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
To Victoria Peak.-
Single Trip.
Return, (direct or by Pok-foo-lum.)
Four Coolies, Three Two
.$1.00
$1.50
.85
1.20
""
.70
1.00
""
To Victoria Gap (to level of Umbrella Seat).-
Single Trip.
Four Coolies,
Three Two
""
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Return, (direct or by Pok-foo-lum.)
-$0.60
.$1.00
.50
.85
.40
.70
The Return Fare embraces a trip of not more than three hours.
For every hour or part of an hour above 3 hours, each Coolie will be entitled to an additional payment of 5 cents.
Day Trip (12 hours), Gap,
S Peak,
..75 cents each Coolie. .......60 งา
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Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1876.
NOTICE.
دو
M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.
Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, are hereby informed that the Rates for the Third Quarter of the year 1876, are payable in advance, during and within the Month of July next.
It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of July, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th June, 1876.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Arrangements have been made with the Post Office of Macao for the delivery of all paid Local Correspondence addressed to that town, free of any extra charge.
Local Correspondence is that between Hongkong, Macao, the Ports of China and Japan, Saigon. Bangkok, and the Philippines.
"Mails are closed for Canton or Macao by every Steamer which leaves for either of those places.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1876.
No. 119.
Road.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 3rd proximo, for the repairs of Castle
The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th June, 1876,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
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