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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH JUNE, 1867.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified that the Government Gunpowder Depôt, moored in Kowloon Bay, will be ready for the reception of Gunpowder on and after Monday the 17th instant. Owners, Consignees and Shippers of Gunpowder are requested to apply at this Office for Receipt and Delivery Orders, the production of which, to the Officer in charge of the Depôt will be necessary before any Gunpowder will be received or delivered.

Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 14th June, 1867.

H. G. THOMSETT,

Harbor Master, &c.

No. 90.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

HENRY JOHN BALL,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th June, 1867.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation, in Hongkong, for the month ending 31st May, 1867, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,..

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 4th June, 1867.

$520,600. $200,000.

JAS. BERWICK, Acting Manager.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th June, 1867.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 91.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

HENRY JOHN BALL, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th June, 1867.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch in Hongkong of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, for the month ending 31st May, 1867, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,........$290,100. SPECIE IN RESERVE,

.$200,000.

W. JACKSON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 4th June, 1867.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th June, 1857.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 92.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th June, 1867.

HENRY JOHN BALL, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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