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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13тH MAY, 1871.

NOTICE

To Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

1. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, mooring them properly with 45 fathoms on each Chain, the Anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.

II. The Southern line of this Anchorage is the North extremity of Hongkong, shut in with the South extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula, bearing E. by S.; the Top-gallant Masts and Yards are to be on Deck and flying Gib-boom in; a Spare Anchor should be ready for letting go, and the Hawse kept clear.

III. Vessels discharging or taking in cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permission, lie

on the South shore.

Note. The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside

Wherves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 8th May, 1871.

R. H. CAIRNS, Acting Harbor Master, Fe.

No. 73.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Despatch from P. J. HUGHES, Esquire, Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, covering a Communication from His Excellency The Vice-Roy of the Two Kwang, is published for general information.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1871.

No. 31.

BRITISH CONSULATE, CANTON,

May 10th, 1871.

SIR,I have the honour to inclose a Précis of a Despatch which I have received from the Viceroy, in which His Excellency desires that traders at Hongkong should be warned against giving credit to any deputies who may be sent from the various provinces to purchase Military Stores; and notifying that his Government will not be responsible in the event of such debts being incurred.

I have the honour to be,

To the Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

P. J. HUGHES,

Consul.

Précis of Translation.

VICEROY TO CONSUL,-May 9th, 1871.

The Viceroy having learned some time ago that a Captain LI-KUO-TUNG had been to Hongkong, as a Deputy from Yunnan, and had purchased foreign muskets, &c., from Messrs. LANDSTEIN & Co., His Excellency wrote to the VICEROY of Yiinnan requesting him to pay the money. It appears that another Deputy, SU-TSO-YUAN, has now proceeded to Hongkong to procure Military Stores, and it is feared that the old difficulty will recur.

The Viceroy therefore requests the Consul to communicate with the Hongkong Authorities, that they may notify the Merchants not to give Credit to any Deputies that may henceforth be sent from the various Provinces to Hongkong to purchase Military Stores; but to insist upon payment before delivery. The Government will not be responsible for the recovery of such Debts.

The Consul is also requested to inform the Viceroy of the date of his communication to the Hongkong Authorities.

True Précis.

E. COLBORNE BABER, Acting Interpreter, Canton.

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