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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH MARCII, 1865.
lessen the work of the Bookkeeper and the bulk of the accounts here, and I think be much more satisfactory to the Department, the Local Government and the Imperial Post Office, and if such an arrangement is entertained by the authorities in London a simple system of accounts might easily be adopted to suit all parties concerned-I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant,
F. W. MITCHELL,
The Honourable
No. 37.
W. T. MERCER, Esquire,
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Postmaster General.
The Honorable the Chief Justice having recommended EDWARD HUTCHINSON POLLARD, Esquire, Barrister at Law, to be appointed One of Her Majesty's Counsel Learned in the Law, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint MR. POLLARD to the Office of Queen's Counsel provisionally, and until Her Majesty's pleasure be known.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th March, 1865.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency The Governor and Lady Robinson will be happy to receive such Ladies and Gentlemen as may
be desirous of bidding them Farewell between the hours of 12 and 2 in the afternoon of Tuesday next, the 14th Instant.
By Order,
Government House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1865.
No. 31.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
C. K. CHATFIELD, Captain A.D.C.
Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of Monday, the 13th Proximo, for the Privilege of Preparing and Selling Prepared Opium within this Colony for one year from the first of April next, under the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1865.
No. 34.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Rules are published for general information.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
1. In future the erection of Sheds for workmen will be allowed only on the written permission of the Surveyor General, and a separate permit will be given for each Shed stating the size allowed.
2. The Sheds must in all cases, if within 100 yards of any building, be made of timber planking and roofed with tiles, and no Bamboo Leaf roofing will on any account be allowed.
3. During the erection or repairs of any building leave will be granted on written application for the occupation of the pathway by enclosing it with hoarding, both for protection of passers-by and for the convenience of the Contractor.
4. In cases where there is no pathway (or margin) a width of 10 feet will be allowed.
5. On notice under Ordinance 8 of 1856, Section III, being sent to the Surveyor General, of intention to commence or resume any works, it will be necessary to state whether a temporary Mat shed over the proposed building is required, and to obtain leave in writing for the erection of the same. 6. Unless written permission is produced when called for by the Inspector of Nuisances, or any other Officer of the Police Force, a Summons will be taken out against the offender under Ordinance 8 of 1856, Section XIII.
7. In future Section XIX of Ordinance 8 of 1856 will be strictly enforced, which is as follows:- "The Surveyor General and his Officers are authorised to seize any Utensil, which he or the shall detect any person in the act of dipping into any public Tank or Reservoir, and also all building materials found by him or them deposited or lying upon any public Road, or in the side Channe thereof; and all Utensils or Materials so scized inay be lawfully confiscated by the Surveyor Genera and disposed of as he shall dircct.”
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1865.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
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