46 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH FEBRUARY, 1865.
No. 22.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Whereas between the evening of Saturday the 4th, and the morning of Monday the 6th instant, the Treasure Vault of the Central Bank of Western India was burglariously entered, and a large sum in Notes, Gold and Silver abstracted therefrom, it is hereby made known that, in addition to
A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
to be paid by the said Bank,
A FURTHER REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
will be paid by this Government to any person or persons giving such information to the Captain Superintendent of Police as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of any of the perpetrators of
the above offence.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1865.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
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No. 23.
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,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1865.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, for the month ending 31st January, 1865, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,.
SPECIE IN RESERVE,
.$817,445. $300,000.
WM. LAMOND, Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st February, 1865.
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, 10th February, 1865.
No. 24.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
FRED. FORTII, Colonial Treasurer,
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, 10th February, 1865.
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 January, 1865, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,....,
.$788,270. BULLION IN RESERVE,
$300,000.
WALTER ORMISTON,
Manager.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 1st February, 1865.
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, 10th February, 1865.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
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