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DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH NOVEMBER, 1864.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

ΚΟΟΝ

3 P.M.

6 I.M.

WEATHER TABLES,—Continued.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

WET BULB.

DRY BULB.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.]

NOON.

6 T.

THER- [MOMETER,

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

NOON

437

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

6 P.M.

BA.M. 3P.M.

Dirn. F.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

P.

Min. Max.

1864.

Nov.

5 28.35 28.37 28.41,28.36 28.37|59.30|67.30'64.00 54.30 61.00 59.0051.00|71.00 NE

3 E

6 28.40,28.40 28.42 28.35 28.8559.00|67.30 64.00 54.30 62.30 59.00|54.00 68.30

3 E

17

27

7 28.45 28.45 28.45 28.36 28.39 63.30 66.30'6 1.00 59.30 62.30 57.0055.0073.00 E

1

3 E

:

8 28.40 28.40 28.45 28.42 28.4258.30 64.30'62.00 54.30 61.00 59.00 51,30 67.00E

4

23

9 28.45 28.45 28.50 28.50 28.4158.30 64.00 61.00 54.30 61.00 58.00 51.30 67.00 ENE

4

11

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10 28.50 28,50 28.51 28.45 28.45 59.00 66.00 62.00 55.00 63.00 59.00 52.00 67.00K

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2 E

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Fine throughout.

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3

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11 28.45 28.45 28.40 28.40 28.4063.30 66.00 63.00 60.30 63.00 61.00 51.00 71.00 E

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NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court, will commence on Friday, the Eighteenth day of November, A.D. 1864, at Twelve o'clock noon, and be adjourned until Tuesday, the 22nd November, at 10 o'clock A.M, By Order of the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

NOTICE.

TENDERS will be received at the GOVERN-

MENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, until noon of the 30th November, 1864, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Civil Hospital for the space of One Year commencing from the 26th day of December, 1864, in accor- dance with the following Schedule.

White Bread,

Brown do.,

Beef Steak,

Soup Beaf,

SCHEDULE No. 1.

..at per lb.

وو

23

وو

$

C.

Mattresses, Pillows, Sheets,

Blankets,

SCHEDULE No. 3.

each.

"

Sleeping Shirts,

Sleeping Trowsers,

Sherry Wine,.

Port do.,

Brandy,

Porter,. Ale,

SCHEDULE No. 4.

Gin (Holland's),

""

"

22

TA

€.

$

C.

..at per doz.

12

27

17

""

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any other information may be obtained of the apothecary.

N.B.-Separate contracts may be taken for the articles enumerated in the different Schedules. All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

TE

NOTICE.

ENDERS will be received at the GOVERN-

MENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, until noon of the 30th November, 1864, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Lock Hospital, for the space of Que Year commencing on the 26th day of December, 1864, in accor- dance with the following Schedules, viz:

Lean Pork,

Lard (Pig's),

Liver do.,

23

Mutton,

""

Sheep's head and 4 feet,

""

Fowls,

Do. Cleaned and alive,.

""

Fresh Fish,

27

Bacon or Ham,

55

Pigeons,

.each.

Ducks (Fresh),

.at

per

1b.

Pig's feet,

**

Sago,

Arrowroot (West Indian),

""

Tea (good Congou),

27

Coffee,

Sugar (good moist),

23

Fish,. Rice,..

Pearl Barley,

"

Rice (best),.

"

Cabbage,

Green,

Onions,

Potatoes (Irish),

وو

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Full Diet.

Vegetables,

Pork, substituted twice a a week for lb Fish,

1 lb. 1 tb. 4 tb.

at per cent per Ration.

Low Diet.

学宴

Rice,..

Pumpkin,

Raddish,

Vegetables,

1 lb.

at per cent per Ib.) Ration.

??

Do. (Sweet),

""

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Yams,

C.

Milk (Cow's),..

..per quart bot.

Pork Fat,

.at Ib.

per

Eggs,

Butter (American),

per doz. ........at per

Tea,

15.

Lamp Oil,

Mustard,

27

Cheese,

23

Oranges,

Lichces,

Plantains,

Limes,

SCHEDULE No. 2.

at b$

""

""

55

22

..at per piece of 36 yds.

Firewood,

Charcoal,

Lamp Oil,

Do. Wick,

Calico,

Small Black Pots,..

Basins,..

Dinner Plates,

Waste Paper,

Borax,

Soap,

Lime,

Leeches,..

رو

.at per doz.

22

..at per lb.

""

وو

Firewood,..

39

وو

The Contrator will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and

to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any further information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

In re the Estate of the late WM. JOHNSTON.

Aquested to make early payment, and all

LL persons indebted to this estate are re-

persons having claims are requested to send them accompanied with proof on or before the 8th day of November next, to

W. R. DALZIEL, THOS. GREEN, Executors.

...at per 100.

Hongkong, 10th August, 1864.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;

THE

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship EMEU, Captain EASTLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Tuesday, the 15th November, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th November; SPECIE until 9 A.M. on 14th November; and PARCELS until Noon on the 13th November.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

*

Contents and Value of Packages are required.

A written declaration of the Contents and Falue of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND, Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1864.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIME

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Français.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES.

ALSO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

Saturday, the 26th November, at Noon, the Company's Steam-ship TIGRE, Des- faudais Commandant BOURDON, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers,Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1¦ per cent upon Merchandize, and 3 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.