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498 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH DECEMBER, 1866.
No. 193.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Complaints having been made of the danger to life and property, arising from the acts of certain persons recently visiting Victoria Peak, and other places in this Island, who inconsiderately set fire to the grass on the hills, it is hereby notified that in all future cases the offenders will be proceeded against according to Law.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1866.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
No. 194.
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,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th December, 1866.
Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation, in Hongkong, for the month ending 30th November, 1866, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,
SPECIE IN RESERVE,.
..$156,000. $200,000.
J. McDOUALL, Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 6th December, 1866.
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, 22nd December, 1866.
FRED. FORTH,
Colonial Treasurer.
No. 195.
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,
* W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary-
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th December, 1866.
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 30th November, 1866, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,...., $296,744. SPECIE IN RESERVE,
$200,000.
ED. ARTHUR, Manager.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 1st December, 1866.
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.
Accountant.
A. F. ALVES,
Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1866.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
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