THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH APRIL, 1861.
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This plan makes the teaching of English a more prominent part of the education in the Government Schools than it has It ought to be so in this Colony, where the administration hitherto been. But I beg to submit to you that it ought to be so. of dustice is conducted in the English language, and according to English law. It ought to be so, that an influence may go forth from the island, which shall be widely felt in China, enlightening and benefiting many of its people.
I beg to submit the above views to your consideration. I may repeat that they have not occurred to me in connection with Mr. Lobscheid's resignation of his office as Inspector of Government Schools. I had the honour of mentioning them to Sir John Davis, when the Government first began to extend its patronage to the education of the Chinese, and I would hope that you may accord to them your sanction and recommend them to the adoption of the present Governor, in the now greater maturity of the Colony.-I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
JAMES LEGGE.
No. 34.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in Hongkong, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th April, 1861.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.
Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bunk of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the month ending 31st March, 1861, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,.
SPECIE IN RESERVE,.
$800,716. .$400,000.
P. CAMPBELL, Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st April, 1861.
I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the nes cessary Amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.
J. C. POWER, Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Victoria, Hongkong,.4th April, 1861.
No. 35.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th April, 1861.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary..
Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, Londra, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st March, 1861, rendered in accordance with the terms of He Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED,.
SPECIE IN RESERVE,.
$481,309.* .$200,000.
* Exclusive of the Notes of the Mercantile Bank still outstanding.
WALTER ORMISTON,
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Manager.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st April, 1861.
I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, Loud : and China, and found the necessary Amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.
Victoria, Hongkong, 4th April, 1861.
No. 36.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. C. POWER, Acting Colonial Tucasurer,
It is hereby notified that on and after Monday next, the Sth Instant, the business of the Depore ments of Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate, and Emigration Officer, will be conducted in the hos Offices at the Eastern End of the Praya.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th April, 1861.
W. T. MERCER. Colonial Secretary,
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