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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 53.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 26TH DECEMBER, 1868.

VOL. XIV.

No. 138.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Honorable JUL AN PAUNCEFOTE, having reported his return to the Colony, has this day resumed his duties as Attorney General.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st December, 1868.

No. 139.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Honorable FREDERICK H. A. FORTH, having reported his return to the Colony, has this day resumed his duties as Colonial Treasurer.

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary;

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st December, 1868.

No. 136.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Accourt duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 30th November, 1868, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th December, 1868.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,..

Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,...

463,289

154,430

C

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

360,425

150,000

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

324,590

125,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

842,706

400,000

TOTAL.....

1,991,C10

829,430