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No. 134.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1860.

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.

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Schedule of Lots

ORDER OF SALE.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th December, 1860.

Account of the Average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 20th November, 1860, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

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.$186,516.* $200,000.

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* Exclusive of the Notes of the Mercantile Bank still outstanding.

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WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

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Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st December, 1860.

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I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong, and found the necessary Amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

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J. C. POWER, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

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Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1860.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 24th Instant, for the execution of the several Services following:-

Item 1.-Construction of a Stone and Brick arched Tank to contain 800,000 Gallons. Item 2.-Do. do. to contain 200,000 Gallons.

Item 3.-Construction of a Reservoir, Watchman's House, and Stop Cock Vault at Pokfoolun. Plans and Specifications may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office.

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W. T. MERCER,

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Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th December, 1860.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before Monday the 17th day of December next, for the following Services:-

Item 1.-Widening the Praya in front of Pedder's Wharf, and Lots Nos. 99 and 100. Item 2.-The Construction of a Public Landing Pier at Pedder's Wharf.

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Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office..

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Sales of Leases of Crown Lands by Public Auction will be held on the Ground to be sold on Friday and Saturday, the 21st and 22d Instant, commencing at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

The following Schedule of the Lots for Sale is published for general information.

The Lots at Victoria Peak and Pokfoolum will be sold at the Albany Terrace at the end of the first day's Sale.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th December, 1860.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.