No. 135.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1864. 319
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The question of compensation for the Chinese dispossessed from the South West point of Kowloon Peninsula having now been disposed of, it becomes necessary to consider the position of the Chinese Owners and Occupiers of Land and Houses in the remainder of that district.
The propriety of this measure will be apparent from the inconvenience of two different systems of tenure within the Colony and the possible injury that would befal such Owners and Occupiers if a title in law were not granted them for their respective holdings, sufficient under the altered circum- stances of occupancy.
All persons therefore having proprietary claims as above are called on to send in a statement of their titles, with full particulars as to the position and extent of their holdings to Lieut. WILLIAMS, R.E., on or before 30th September next; when to all able to substantiate their claims Crown Leases for 999 years will be granted free of expense, subject only to the same rent as they were formerly liable for to the Chinese Government.
Occupiers of Lands or Houses within the territory lately ceded, who shall not be provided with Crown Leases after the 1st January next, will be considered Squatters and held liable to be dispossessed at any time, subject to the payment of Squatters' Rent until such dispossession.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th August, 1864.
No. 136.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before Monday the 12th proximo for the repa
be Quarry Bay, Stanley, Pokefulum and Aberdeen Roads during the 3 months ending 31st zeember next.
Specifications may be seen on application between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 r.м
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, 27th August, 1864.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6 A. M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1864.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.
Thermometer.
August
27
29.00
82
29.88
84
29.83
83
28
29.88
83
29.86
83
29.86
83
""
29
29.84
29.84
85
29.79
85
39
30
29.82
29.82
86
29.84
85
"1
31
29.86
83
29.88
85
29.84
84
**
September 1
29.87
83
20.84
84
29.82
83
2
29.83
83
20.82
83
29.80
82
"1
BAROMETER.
HYDROMETER.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
THER- MOMETER.
WINDS.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
DATE.
Self Re- gistering Min. Max.
6A.M. 3P.M.
Force, ranges from 0 to 12.
RKMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 A.M.
Dir. F.
Nook
G P.M.
Dirn. F. Dirn.
K.
1864.
Aug. 27 28.19 28.22 28.21 28.17 28.10 75.30 78.30 70.30 74.30 76.00 75.00 74.00 80.00 Calm 28 28.19 28.22 28.21 28.16 28.14 76.00 79.30 78.00 75.30 78.00 76.00 74.00 80.00 SbW
0 Calm
0 SbW
1 SSW
1 S
1
13
Pansing fog at 7 AM.; clear at 6.30 P.M.
Thick fog at 8 A.M.; 10 AM., clear and pleasant.
3
29 28.16 28.19 28.15 28.10 28.10 76.30/80.00 79.00 75.30,78.00,76.00 74.00 79.80 Calm
30 28.14-28.19 28.17 28.14 28.1477.30|81.00 77.30 76.00 78.30 77.0075.80 81.00 ELS
0 ssw
2 SSW
2
17
3128.17 28.20 28.22′28.17:28.1576.00 81.00.77.30 75.30,78.00 75.30 75.00 81.00 SSW
17
!
Sept.
1 28.15 28.18 28.15:28.1428.1476.00 81.80.74.30,75.00 76.00 73.30 74.00 81.80 EыN
2 28.12 28.15 28.18 28.10 28.1274,30 70,00,75.00,74,00 75.3074.3073.30,78.00 EbN
2 SSE
1 Ebs
4 E
1 SbW
Cominences clear at 7 A.M.; thick fog to the cast-
ward at 8 A.M.; Intter part clear.
1
3 E
4
Light passing fog at 6 A.M.: clear at noon; distant
thunder and light passing showers of rain.
Clear and pleasant weather throughout.
3 ELS
5
Do.
du.
do.
3 E
2 E
5
79
Fuming for: at 5 A.M., clear; at noon passing fog:
latter part thick fog.
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