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No. 102.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13тH JUNE, 1874.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st May, 1874, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th June, 1874.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
Oriental Bank Corporation,.
512,972
250,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.
697,723
240,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.....
517,585
200,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,...
1,466,679
600,000
TOTAL,.....
3,194,959
1,290,000
No. 103.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
I. The cutting down of branches of trees and of entire trees and bushes for the purpose of firewood by the inhabitants of the Village, has attracted the serious attention of the Government.
II. The people are hereby strictly enjoined and commanded, under penalty of the most rigorous punishment, to abstain from cutting down or hurting trees or bushes or branches of trees or bushes. III. A reward of Three Dollars will be paid by the Government for any information leading to the conviction of any offender against this command.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1874.
No. 78.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Whereas certain evilly-disposed persons have maliciously cut the Cable of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, about 10 miles distant from Reef Island, and have stolen and carried away a considerable portion thereof:
Notice is hereby given that a Reward of $300 will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the parties who stole the said property;
And that a Reward of $200 will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall give such information as shall lead to the detection of the Receivers of the same.
A free Pardon will be granted to any Person implicated in the crime who may give such information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th May, 1874.
NOTICE.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
It is hereby notified that between the 1st June and the 15th October inclusive, Ships conveying Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, will not be permitted to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck.
H. G. THOMSETT, Emigration Officer, &e.
Harbor Department, Hongkong, 28th April, 1874.
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