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The Hongkong Government Gazette.
[NOVEMBER 12, 1859
Vessels shall not berth within 600 yards from the Shore, so that an Inner Passage may be kept clear for il convenience of Steamers and small Coasting Craft; avoiding that part of the Anchorage occupied by Her Majesty' Ships in the vicinity of the Dockyard and Ärsonal.
Vessels not mooring shall anchor with Forty Fathoms of Chain to their Best Bower, having their Second Bow. a Cock-bill and Chain ranged on deck all elear to let go at any moment.
NOTICE.
W. H. NEWMAN,
Acting Harbour Master.
HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, 26th October, 1859.
All persons intending to apply for "Seamen's Boarding-house Licenses" for the year 1859-60, under Ordinanc No. 6 of 1852, whether for Houses already occupied, or for now Boarding Houses, are required to send in the Applications in writing to this Office on or before Saturday the 19th November next, stating the Name of th Applicant, the District number of the House, and whether the latter is now Licensed or not.
It is further notified, that preference will be given to large airy Houses situated on the Queen's Road to the Westward of Gough Street Stairs.
W. H. NEWMAN, Acting Harbour Muster.
No. 72.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Notice having been given, that the present Contract for Printing the Government Gazette, and executing the general Printing required by this Government, will expire on the 31st of December next, it is hereby intimated for general information that Tenders for Printing the said Gazette, and executing such other Printing Work, will be received at this Office up to 4 P.M. on the 30th November of the current year.
Tenders must specify terms on which the Gazette will be undertaken fat a certain rate per page, half-page, block of ten lines, or single line; also the terms for supplying Copies of Ordinances, Notifications, &c., made up into pages from the Gazette without alteration of width.
The charge for Chinese Characters, and for intricate Tabular work, must also be specifically stated.
The Tenders for Job Printing must be separate, but framed similarly in their details.
Sixty Copies of each issue of the Gazette will be required for the Government, and the Printer will be expected
to keep a sufficient number on hand for the supply of the Public.
Paper for the Gazette must be found by the Contractor; for the Job Printing it will be furnished by the Government.
Any further information that may be required will be supplied at the office of the Auditor General.
By Order,
Colonial Sceretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th July, 1859,
No. 98.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,
A Premium of One Thousand Dollars will be given by the Government for the best and most practicable Scheme for providing the City of Victoria with a constant and sufficient supply of Pure Water. The Report must be accom panied with Specifications, Plans, and Working Drawings, and a detailed Estimate of the whole service. It is not contemplated to expend a larger sum than £25,000, and it is hoped that the work may be efficiently executed for a much smaller outlay.
The Reports must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and reach his Office by noon of the 1st February, 1860, when they will be submitted to the decision of a Committce of non-competitors appointed for the purpose by His Excellency the Governor.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October, 1859.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
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the matter of the Insolvency of HENRY JONES, late of Victoria, in the Colony of
Hongkong.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN-that the
ESTATE and EFFECTS of the above named Insolvent, have been vested in WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar of the said Court, and Pro- visional Assignee of Insolvent Estates.
By the Court,
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,
Registrar.
Court House, Victoria,
12th November, 1859.
NOTICE.
THE next CMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME
COURT, will be held on FRIDAY, the Bighteenth day of November, a.. 1859, at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon.
By Order of the Court,
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,
Registrar.
NOTICE.
UR Partnership was dissolved on the 1st inst., and the Firm will be continued in Liquidation.
JOZE JORGE & Co., in Liquidation.
Macao, 4th October, 1859.
Steam for
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship “C2 DIZS Captain KELLOCK, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on 7 UESDAY", the 15th Novrinber, | at 2 P.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 e.x. on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 r.. on the 14th.
For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE
REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. DE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer “CADIZ” will be closed on MONDAY, the 14th November, at 6 P.M.
The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAILS will be made up on the following morning, LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d., NewspaperS 1d.; and from 11 4.3. to half-past twelve P.M., for a late fee of 1s. on each Letter, and 2d on each Newspaper.
All Letters and Newspapers posted between the hours of 11 A.. and half-past 12 o'clock r.M. must be prepaid..
M
F. W. MITCHELL, Acting Post-Master,
NOTICE.
FR. WILLIAM HENRY GREEN has been admitted a Partner in our Firm in China,
of the Packages for the Overland Route is required from 1st July last. by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.
MAXN. FISCHER, Superintendent.
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,
Hongkong, 29th October, 1859,
GILMAN & Co.,
of Canton, Shanghae, & Foochow. China, 26th October, 1859.
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