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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 50.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH DECEMBER, 1872.
VOL. XVIII.
No. 225.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The Honorable JOHN SMALE having reported his return to the Colony has this day resumed his duties as Chief Justice of Hongkong.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th December, 1872.
No. 226.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Under Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Notice is hereby given that a Special Session of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday, the 9th day of January next; and thereafter, on the second Thursday of every month, for the purpose of considering applications for granting or transferring Spirit Licenses during the Year
1873.
Such applications must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office at least Ten days before each of the Sessions now notified.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1872.
No. 227.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
The following Despatch from Sir BROOKE ROBERTSON, C.B., Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, covering Report of the Assay of the New Mexican Dollar at Canton, and a Proclamation on the subject from His Excellency the Vice-Roy of the Two Kwang Provinces, is published for general information. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th December, 1872.
No. 61.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
BRITISH CONSULATE, CANTON, 5th December, 1872. SIR, A financial combination having arisen among the Chinese Shroffs and Traders to depreciate the value of the new Mexican Dollar, a certificate of the Assay of which, I have the honor to forward you a copy; I requested the Viceroy to republish the Proclamation which was issued at the time, and I enclose a copy and translation of this Document, which has been posted at the City gates and
I have the honor to be,
elsewhere.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG,
B. ROBERTSON, Consul.
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