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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD SEPTEMBER, 1871.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

Firstly. That the British barque "Colombo," Tonnage 382, Official No. 47,664, sailed, sound and sea-worthy, from Saigon on the 19th August last for Hongkong, laden with Rice, having nine Chinese Passengers and a Crew of twelve men all told. That on the 1st and 2nd September, when about Sixty Miles from Hongkong, the vessel was in a "Tai-foong," and being on her beam ends, it was found necessary to cut away the fore and main masts.

The vessel leaked consider. ably, so that on the 3rd September at 3 A.M., there was Six feet water in the hold. The Master got out two boats placing the Crew and Passengers in them with intent to remain by the vessel until daylight. The bout of the Chief Mate having three of the Crew and eight Passengers in it was driven away, leaving the Master and seven Men standing by the vessel. At daybreak renewed efforts were made to bring the vessel under control, but these being unsuccessful, the Master abandoned her and inade his way to Hongkong. On the 12th September, information reached the Master, of the "Colombo" having been seen drifting about; the Master chartered the Steam-tug "Fame" in which he went in quest of the vessel, found her, and towed her to Hongkong, and there beached her.

Secondly. The Court considers that the Master, Officers, and Crew used every exertion to save the

ship, and were justified in abandoning her.

Thirdly. That the Master took proper and prompt action in proceeding to recover the vessel when

news of its being afloat reached him.

Fourthly.-The Court returns to the Master his Certificate of Competency.

C. MAY,

R. H. CAIRNS, S. J. GOWER,.

W. M. GILLSON,

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WM. WHYTE,

First Police Magistrate. ..Acting Larbor Master,

Un-official Justice of the Peace ? Masters,

SMercantile Marine.

Confirmed,

HENRY WASE WHITFEILD,

Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor."

Hongkong, 18th September, 1871.

No. 134.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to appoint provisionally the Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL to be Acting Attorney General of Hongkong, until further notice, vice the Honorable JULIAN Pauncefote, absent on sick leave.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871.

No. 135.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that a Despatch has been received from The Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, acquainting His Excellency The Lieutenant-Governor, that Her Majesty The QUEEN has been pleased to approve of Mr. ADOLPH THEODOR EIMBCKE as Consul at Hongkong for the German Empire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871.

No. 127.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Order made by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, is publish for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1871.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.