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No. 11.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JANUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of eight Europeans are required by this Covernment to form the Staff of the Convict Hulk intended to be anchored off Stone Cutters' Island.

The Staff will consist of-

1 Warden,

1 Superintendent,

1 Head Turnkey,

1 Turnkey,

2 Do.

2 Do.

..Salary $1,920 per annum.

480

420

35

""

396

"

12

each

360

""

""

19

324

""

17

The services of a Chinese, as Interpreter, will also be required. Salary $284 per annum. Applications accompanied by Testimonials or Certificates to be sent in to this Office on or before the 21st Proximo.

DATE.

C

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD,

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Jan.

24,

30.28

57

30.29

58

30.30

59

25,

30.40

58

30.30

59

30.35

59

JJ

26,

30.40

59

30.40

62

30.33

62

"}

""

27,

30.32

60

30.30

65

30.23

65

""

28,

30.24

63

30.23

65

30.20

67

""

201

30.27

65

30.30

68

30.26

68

30,

30.32

65

30.32

66 *

30.30

65

"

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET RULE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

GP.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

THER- MOMETER.

WINDS.

•Self Re- gistering

Min. Mur.

6 A.M.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

NOON

REMARKS As to WeathER.

GA.M. 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

6 P.M.

λ. Dirn. F.

1863.

Jan.

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21

24 (28.2828.34 28.32 28,32|28.3246.00 52.0050.00 43.00 49.00 48.00 43,00 52.15| EbN 25 28.40 28.4628.44 28.40 28.3949.00 55.0053.00 47.00 51.30 50.00 47.00 55.00 EbN 26 28.42 28.47 28.46 28.43|28.39 49.50 56.0055.00 49.00 53.00 52.00 49.00 57.30 EbN

4 ENE

4 ENE

1

Very fine.

2

NNW

1

Do.

3

27 28.3128.39 28.37|28.32|28.31|53.00|58,30 59.00 50.00 53.80 55.00 50.00 59.30 E

3 E

JENE

2 NE

1

At 6 AM. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M., Yay fina.

1

Very fine.

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28 28.32 28.36 28.33|28.30|28.2957.00 64.00 62.00 53.30 58.30 58.30 53.00|63.00|NNW

JJ

29 28.33 28.37 28.36:28.3428.3259.00 62.50|61.00 56.30.59.00 58.0056.00 65.15 E

1

80 28.34 28.38 28.37 28.3128.3156.30 59.00 56.30 56,00 55.50 53.15 56.00 62.00 ELN

- 30 10

1

NE

1

Do.

3 EbN

6 EbN

3 NEEN

7 E

2

Do.

7At 6 A.M. for, wet dew: from 8.30 4.M., very fine, though heavy squalls, during afternoon.

No. 1.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Allen, Esq., Robert E.,.........

1

Augusta, Georgia, Confederate States of America,

1

Albert, Mrs. Mary, Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.,.

Cummings, Rev. Arrow Ashville, Buncaute County, North Carolina. Delgado, Sr. D. Juan, Madrid, Espana,

..

1

1

Alltree, Mr. T., 68 Oxford Place, Liverpool,...

Brand, Miss, 56 Christian Street, Commercial Road, London,

Davenport & Co., Messrs. Edmond, Richmond, Virginia, Dobson, Mr. J., 7 Stockwell Green, London, England,

1

1

1

Burritt, Esq, S. L., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.,.

1

Belford, Mrs. J., Murrow Street, Lime house, London,

Brown, Mr. W., 25 Martha Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England,.

Fisher, Miss M. E., Haxal, Crenshaw & Co., Richmond, Virginia,. Fletcher, Miss Abbie, Boston, Mass. U.S.A.,

2

1

1

Fry, Esq., Wm., 2 Brunswick Street, Liverpool,.

1

1

Campbell, Mr. Moses, Kinston, North Carolina,

Brooks, Miss Eliza, David Parry Davis, Tailor and Outfitter, 172 Bute

Road, Corner of London Square, Cardiff, Wales,

Finniss, Mr. James, Ever Green Street, Cork, Ireland,

1

1

Grsley, Miss Hanny, Queen's Arms, 161 High Street, Shadwell, London, 1 Got, Captain F., Vaillant Basque, Saigon,

1

1

Carter, Mr. Wright M. Grantville, Cowetaba, Georgia, Confederate States, 1

Heflin, Rev. Dr. R. T., Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.,....................

1

Comstock, Esq., John H. Clinton, Tonisiuun, U.S.A.,

Holzendorf, Mr. John, Macow, Georgia, North America,

1

1

Caboniss, Rev. A. B., Mount Laurel, Halifax, Virginia,.

Cullin, Esq., John A., Post Office, Brighton, Sussex, England,

Howard, Mrs. Wm. C., Grahamville, S.Č., U.S.A.,

1

1

Hayell, Mrs. Sarah, Portsmouth, Virginia,

1

Croger, Esq., T., 483 Oxford Street, London, W. C.,

Hartwell, Mrs. Margaret, Mount Lebanon, Confederate States of Ame-

Carter, Mrs. Rober: R., care of Mr. Still Carter, Shirley, City Point,

Virgiuia, U.S.A.,

rica,

Hanner, Herr Aug., Kiobenhavn, Denmark,.

1

......1

Hutchens, Mr. Wiley Grantville, Georgia, U.S.A.,.......

1