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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MAY, 1862.
I have much pleasure in acknowledging the care, industry and ability with which this case, as well as that of Mr. May has been investigated, and in thanking you for the clear manner in which in your Despatch you have brought the conclusion under my consideration. In connection with this subject I enclose for your information a copy of a letter which I have received from Mr. T. Chisholm Anstey, and of the answer which I have caused to be returned to it.I have the honor to be, Sir, your cbedient servant, `
SIR HERCULES ROBINSON,
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No. 53.
NEWCASTLE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The Governor has been pleased to make the following Provisional Appointments in the Civil Service of the Colony, until Her Majesty's pleasure can be made known.
POST OFFICE.
F. W. MITCHELL, Esquire, Assistant Postmaster General, to be Postmaster General.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Under provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862.
WILLIAM QUIN, Esquire, to be Captain Superintendent.
JAMES JARMAN, Esquire, Inspector of Police, to be Assistant Superintendent.
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE.
THOMAS TURNER, Esquire, First Clerk, to be Registrar General.
JOHN GERRARD, Esquire, Second Clerk, to be First Clerk.
E. LL. CHAPMAN, Esquire, Third Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, to be Second Clerk.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
A. B. POWER, Esquire, Temporary Clerk, to be Third Clerk.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1862.
No. 48.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before Monday the 26th Instant, for the following services:-
Item 1. Construction of No. 200-more or less-Boxes, for Street Hydrants and Sluice Valves, with Granite Frames, for covering Doors, &c.
Item 2. Erection of No. 40-more or less-Granite "Water Delivery Stands."
The Tender to state the rate per Box with Granite Frames complete, and "Water Delivery Stands," respectively.
Plans and specifications may be seen, and any other information relative to the above obtained, upon application at the Surveyor General's Office, daily-Sundays excepted--from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th May, 1862.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
NOTICE.
HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 12th May, 1862.
Notice to Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.
1. On or before the 1st June proximo all Ships with the following exceptions shall be moved over to the North Side of the Harbour, mooring them properly with 45 Fathoms on each chain, the anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.
2. The Southern line of this anchorage is, the North Extremity of Hongkong shut in with the South Extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula bearing E. by S.; the Top Gallant Masts and Yards are to be on deck and flying Jib-boom in, a spare anchor should be ready for letting go, and the hawse invariably kept clear.
3. Hulks or Receiving Ships (not having Top Masts pointed) may, for convenience, lie on the South Shore.
4. Ships discharging cargo may also by permission anchor on the South Shore.
5. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Hulk Fort William is, for the convenience of the Public Service, allowed to remain where she is; the Mail Steamers anchoring near her but not to Southward.
Vessels under Articles 3 and 4 and 5 must perfectly understand that although they have permission to remain there, it is entirely at their own risk.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, &c.
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