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620 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH DECEMBER, 1870.

An Inspection of the Government Brigade was held on the 19th November. The Steam and Iland Engines, Hose in use and in store, Fire Ladders, Implements, and personal equipment of the Firemen were examined and found clean and in good order.

An Inspection and Parade of the Government and Volunteer Brigades was held at 3.30 P.M. on the 30th November. The Hand Engine of the Imperial Insurance Company and the Hand Engines of the Chinese Associations were present.

Both Steam Engines were brought into work but there was an escape of steam from a screw in the "manhole" of boiler of No. 1 Engine (similar to that occurring to No 2 Engine last month) in consequence of which (although the Engine would have been worked if imperatively necessary) the fires were drawn. No. 2 Engine was brought into work speedily and satisfactorily with two branches of Delivery Hose.

The Government Hand Engines were found in good order.

The Engine of the Imperial Insurance was in most satisfactory condition and delivered a powerful stream; and the Chinese Associations' Engines were also in order and worked well.

The defect causing escape of steam, which arose from a portion of the packing becoming loose and blowing out, was rectified the same evening.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honorable J. GARDINER Austin,

No. 164.

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

C. MAY,

Superintendent Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th November, 1870, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1870.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,...

*247,249

82,417

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

674,089

250,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,...

149,950

100,000

•

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

1,534,815

600,000

TOTAL,.....

.$

2,606,103

1,032,417

No. 165.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Time named for the Receipt of Tenders for Alterations and Additions to the Lock Hospital is extended to Monday, the 2nd of January, 1871.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th December, 1870.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.