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No. 86.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[SEPTEMBER 18, 1858.

The Opium Contractor having failed in his contract, notice is hereby given, that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, between the hours of Eleven o'clock A.M. and Three o'clock P.M. on each day, except Sunday, until 12 o'clock Noon, on Monday, the 27th instant, for exercising during

"Six Months” the Privilege, throughout the Island of Hongkong and the Waters thereof, of preparing and selling prepared Opium in every Form and Shape, and whether for exportation or consumption.

The Tenders to specify Names of Sureties and the amount to be paid; and which amount is to be paid monthly and in advance.

The Privilege to commence on the 1st of October next, and to end on the 31st March (Six Months.)

The Tenders will be numbered in the Order of their Receipt, and none will be opened before Monday, the 27th instant, at One o'clock P.M.

All Tenders to be Sealed, and Marked outside the Envelope.

“Tender for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium."

By Order,

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th September, 1858.

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Acting Colonial Secretary.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN EQUITY.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON, deceased.

CRAWFORD v. GINGELL.

E apportioned amount payable to the Creditors

of the above Estate, where Claims have been proved or admitted in this cause, will be paid at the SUPREME COURT HOUSE, VICTOria, Hongkong, on and after the 10th day of October next, between the hours of 11 in the forenoon, and 1 in the afternoon.

Dated 11th September, 1858.

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N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

FOR SALE. HE Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation

Company's Paddle-wheel Steamer

LADY MARY WOOD,” having lately undergone considerable Repairs, and being now in excellent order, is open for Sale by Private Contract.

She is well found in every description of MARINE STORES, BOATS, ANCHORS, CABLES, &c. The EN- GINE DEPARTMENT is in equally efficient order.

An INVENTORY of her STORES, and the REPORTS OP LLOYD'S SURVEYORS, dated 6th and 8th inst., may be seen on application at this office.

MAXN. FISCHER,

Superintendent.

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 13th September, 1858.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. THE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer NORNA, will close on MONDAY, the 27th September, at 6 o'clock 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.; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

All Letters and Newspapers posted between the hours of 11 and Half-past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

Post Office, Hongkong,

16th September, 1858.

F. W. MITCHELL, Acting Post-Master,

Steam for

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DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.

SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, THE Co-partnership herefore existing in Cluns

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,

BOMBAY, "MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. [HE PENINSULAR & OKIENTAL ÉTEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship "NORNA,” Captain ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pac- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on TUESDAY, the 28th of September, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 26th; SPECIE until Noon on the 27th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 27th September.

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 of the Packages for the Overland Route is required 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, 13th September, 1858.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In the maller of the Insolvency of WILLIAM MANOEL ROBINET, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. OTICE

NOT

IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that the ESTATE and EFFECTS of the above named Insolvent, have been vested in NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar of the said Court, and Provisional Assignee of Insolvent Estates

By the Court,

under the Style of NOTT & Co., is this day

dissolved by mutual consent. Either Partner will

sign the name in liquidation.

TH

WILLIAM NOTT,

By kis Attorney, WALTER L. PURDIK

A. B. NEILSON, JR. WALTER L. PURDIE. D. OLYPHANT VAIL. RICHARD R. TYERS.

China, 22d July, 1858

CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

THE undersigned have formed a Co-Partnership for the purpose of carrying on a GENERAL COM- MISSION BUSINESS IN CHINA, under the name of OLYPHANT & Co.

R. M. OLYPHANT. WM. W. PARKIN. L. N. HITCHCOCK.

New York, May 8th, 1858.

Referring to the foregoing notice, Messrs A. B. NEILSON, JR, WALTER I. PURDIE, D. OLYPHANT VAIL, and RICHARD R. TYERS, are this day admit. ted Partners in our Firm.

China, 22d July, 1858.

WE

OLYPHANT & Co.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our Firm at BANGKOK, SIAM, under the management of MR C. H. H. WILSONE, who is authorized to sign for us by procuration.

HAMILTON, GRAY & Co. Singapore, 17th May, 1858.

WE

NOTICE.

E, the undersigned, have this day commenced business at this Port, as Ship-chandlers, Auctioneers, and Commission Aycats, under the Title NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, | of TALBOT, DEVINE & Co,

Acting Registrar.

Court House, Victoria, 31st August 1858.

H. E. TALBOT. W. H. DEVINE

Whampoa, 7th April, 1838.