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THE

THE HONGKONG GOVENRMENT GAZETTE, 19TH MAY, 1860.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION, THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT having reduced the transit charge upon Letters addressed to, or sent by, Officers, Soldiers, aud Seamen of the British Expeditionary Forces in China, when sent via Marseilles to the same amount that is levied in France upon Letters to, or sent by, French Soldiers and Seamen serving in China, which is 2d. for a Lotter not exceeding a quarter of an ounce in weight, and 4d. for a Letter above a quarter and not exceeding half an ounce, the following reduced British and Foreign postage, will, during the continuance of hostilities, be

charged upon such Letters, which are sent via Marseilles, viz, :—

FOR A LETTER

Not exceed-

Sent by

ing oz.

Bread,.

Beef,..

Pork,

Fish, Fowl, Vegetables, Rice,.. Sago, Eggs,

Milk,.

Sprigs or Nails, .

•per lb.

"1

Hemp, twine,..

""

Bristles,...

"

Bees Wax,

Hats, straw,.

21

Blankets,..

""

*

⚫per dozen.

Screw Nails, of sizes,..

Nails, of sizes,...

..per pint. Full particulars and conditions of Contract

may be ascertained at the Gaol Office from this

date, 4th May, 1800.

JOSEPH SCOTT,

Governor of Victoria Gaol.

每五香

月港

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Articles of incidental Expenses, viz.:

Bar Steel,....

Bar and Rod Iron,..

Padlocks, of sizes,

Block Tin, sheets,. Solder,.

Hammer Handles

Large, Small,

Round,

Bamboo

Split,...

Rattans,...

Cocoanut Husks,.

Colouring Stuff for Walla,..

Straw for Mat making,..

Grass for Twine making,.

Red,...

Paint White,.

Black,

Paint Oil,

per lb.

29

.per oz.

•per lb.

⚫per dozen. .per pair.

per gross.

⚫per lb.

"

.per dozen.

39

per lb. .per dozen.

.por picul.

"

- per dozen.

32

..per catty.

.per picul.

13

.por catty.

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Full particulars and conditions of Contract may be ascertained at the Gaol Office from this

date, 4th May, 1860.

JOSEPH SCOTT,

Governor of Victoria Gaol,

毛骨帽銀六

THE

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THE undersigned ship with Mes DE CASTRO & Co., from this date carry same Style at this p Macao, 14th Janu

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SINGAPORE, PEN ADEN, SUEZ, A AND SO

THE

BOMBAY, MADI PENINSULA NAVIGATION GANGES, Captai jesty's Mails, Passc will leave this for i day, the 22nd May :

CARGO will be rec

on the 20th; SPEC and PARCELS until

For particulars reg SAGE, apply at the Ì STEAM NAVIGATION

kong.

Contents and Value A written dec

Value of the Packag is required by the I must be delivered by pany's Agents with t Parcele; and the Co

A Commissioned or

Warrant Officer of

the Army or Navy,¦ Os.

A Non-Commissioned

Officer, Soldier, or Seaman,...

Bd.

Above i oz.

and not ex-

cceding oz.

08. 10d. 於

05. 3d. 08. 5d.

Such Letters will however only be sent through France when specially addressed via Marseilles in Red Ink on the left hand upper corner, and signed by the Officer having command of the Vessel, or of the Regiment, Corps, or Detach- ment to which any person privileged under this regulation belongs.

The privilege enjoyed by Soldiers and Seamen of sending their Letters by British Packet by

way of Southampton for a Postage of One Penny

will not be disturbed.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Assistant Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong,

4th May, 1860.

NOTICE.

Mat Canton, and Mr. WILLIAM BALFOUR

TR. RANDAL HUMPSTON CHAMBERS,

KINNEAR, at Fuhchnu, are authorised to sign

our Firm per procuration.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1860.

A. L. AGABEG, JR.

MERCHANT AND COMMISSION AGENT,

HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

WE have this day formed a Co-partnership as

Merchants and Commission Agents under

the Style or Firm of DAVIS BROTHERS & Co.

GEORGE DAVIS.

HENRY WM. DAVIS.

Canton, 10th March, 1860.

NOTICE.

R. ALEXANDER R. JOHNSTON has

Mbeen adinitted a partner in our Firm.

Amoy, 21st March, 1880.

NOTICE.

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便安其票準於庚申年四月初一日午時截收 一千八百六十年五月初四日示 銀若干〇鷄旦每打臣牛乳每罐該銀千〇如要知其詳細可到監房寫字樓間 若干 第二單生油每担〇燈心每斤〇麵包牛肉猪肉魚烤薯菜米西米每磅該 並節爾一兩茶葉三錢三分鹽三錢三分柴二十四兩畨半兩每人每日該先時 用米廿二兩每禮拜一次薯菜一筋每禮拜五次鹹魚二兩每禮拜一次鮮魚四兩 鹽三錢三分柴二十四兩番覿半兩每人每日該先時若干〇唐人麽路等犯每日 每日用麵頭十二兩除骨牛肉或豬肉六兩薯荼十二兩葉茶三錢三分糖二两半 五月十六日起至十一月十五日止各物務要好貨每日交王 第一單歐羅巴犯 香港總理監務官 示 爲招人投票承接本港監犯伙食以六個月爲期由本年英 安其票準於庚申年四月初一日午時截收 打臣粉墻面料每斤〇織藍草靑蔴每担〇紅黑白顔料桐油每斤如要知其詳細者可到監房寫字樓間便 每磅〇大小盒羅鎖每打臣◎白鐵片每打臣〇梳打粉每磅大小斧頭柄每打臣竹篾每担〇沙籐椰衣每 毛每安沙〇蜜蜡每磅 草帽每打臣〇每合 第二單大小羅絲每一百四十四口〇大小釘鋼條鐵條 骨鈕每一百四十四該銀若干〇氈襪綿紗襪每十二對〇每對〇本地皮面皮底鋼釘線每磅 宗 帽以上監役所用藍黑藍斜布原色斜布洋布化蘭絨以上每碼銀若干〇烏線白線每磅 本地針 銀若干〇冬帽每項〇歐羅巴人夏天所用大衫每件〇夏帽每項〇印度人冬大衫〇冬帽〇夏大衫〇夏 六日起至十一月二十五日止務要好貨如要卽隨時交安計開 第一單歐羅巴人冬天所用大衫每件該 香港總理監務官示 爲招人投票承接本港監犯衣服料與各需用之物以六個月爲期由本年英五月计

Hats, Clothing, &c., for Prisoners, viz.:

Blue and black Serge Cloth,... American Drill Cloth

Calico, grey:

Flannel,....

Thread, black and white,.

Needles, Chineso, Buttons, bone,

Cotton,

Pairs of Socks Woollen,. Shoes, Leather

衣鐵

每條

日樓磅先四每兩 TAIT & Co.

THE undersigned will receive TENDERS

THE

時雨日半犯英

NOTICE.

白梳

千料粉

until noon on Monday the 21st May,ntil Noon on Monday the 21st May,

TIE undersigued will receive TENDERS 八桐

1860, for the supply of PROVISIONS, &c., for

the use of the Prisoners confined in Her Ma-

jesty's Gaols in this Colony, for Six Months, from the 26th day of May, 1860, to the 25th day of November, 1860, inclusive.

The Provisions, &c., to be of good quality, and to be supplied daily, on requisition, as per following Schedules, víz, -

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Daily ration for each European Prisoner, viz. :

Bread,...

.12 Taels.

Feef or Pork without bone,.... 0 Vegetables of the Season, .12

25

52

Tea,...

+

33

Sugar,.

Salt,..

Firewood,.

Soap,..

.24

»

Daily ration for each Chinese and Indian

Prisoner.

Rice,.. Vegetables, 1 day in each week, 16

22 Taels.

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Saltfish, 5 days in each week, 2 Freshfish, 1 day in each week, 4 with Cayenne Chatney,..

35

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Tea,

Salt,

Firewood,

24

Soup,

at Cts, for ench ration

at Cents per ration.

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Lamp Oil,...

Lamp Wick,.

.per picul. por catty.

1800, for the supply of CLOTHING and other necessary Articles, for the use of the Prisoners, &c., confined in Her Majesty's Gnols, in this Colony, for Six Months, viz.: from the 20th day of May, 1800, to the 25th day of November, 1860, inclusive. The Clothing and other Articles to be of good quality, and to be supplied on re- quisition, as per following Schedules, viz. :---

SCHEDULE No. 1. Gaol Staff Uniform, viz.:

Winter Coats,

"1

Caps, Summer Coats,

each.

Europeans

J

"

39

Hats,

**

Winter Coats,

"

Indians...

12

Caps, Summer Coats,

"

**

15

52

.per yard.

Blue,.. Grey,..

12

19

"}

**

per lb.

.per gross.

}}

.pcr dozen.

Sole, Chinese,. . . . • • Upper,"

.per pair.

per lb.

"

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