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DECEMBER 12, 1857.]
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The Hongkong Government Gazette.
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NAVAL DIVISION OF INDO-CHINA, CABINET OF THE ADMIRAL.
MACAO ROADS, 10th December, 1857.
MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE,I have the honour to forward to your Excellency, Copy of the Notification of the Blockade of the Canton ver by the Naval Forces of His Majesty The Emperor of the French, which are placed under my orders; which Blockade I declare ablished from the Twelfth of the current Month.-I have the honour to be, Monsieur le Ministre, your Excellency's very humblė
very obedient servant,
The Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Division
His Excellency
THE MINISTer PlenipoTENTIARY,
OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN of Great Britain,
c..
&c.,
&c.
of His Majesty The Emperor of the French,
(Signed)
C. RIGAULT dɛ GENOUILLY.
{Translution.)
NAVAL DIVISION OF INDO-CHINA, CABINET OF THE ADMIRAL.
FRIGATE Némésis, 10th December, 1857.
1, the undersigned, Rear-Adiniral, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of His Majesty The Emperor of the French in the China and India Seas:
After coming to an understanding with The High Commissioner of His Imperial Majesty on the pending difficulties between the Government of France and that of China, on the means of terminating them, on the Resolution of the Göveruments of France and England, to proceed by common action for the reparations which are due to them, and iu virtue of the Powers appertaining to me as Commander-in-Chief,-
DECLARE:
From the the Twelfth of the current Month, the River and Port of Canton and their Outlets will be held in a state of effective Blockade, by the Naval Forces placed under my command, acting in concert with the. Naval Forces of Her Britannic Majesty. Any Vessel attempting to violate the Blockade will be proceeded against according to International Law, and the Treaties in force with Neutral Powers.
(Signed)
On Board H. I. M. Frigate Le Némésis, Macao Roads, the Tenth of December, 1857,
True Translations,
H. F. HANCE.
C. RIGAULT de GENOUILLY.
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&c., &c., has Majesty The slation of this
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NOTICE.
R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a
Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.
SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, MR
ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,
& SOUTHAMPTON;
Also,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY's Steam-ship".
· SINGAPORE,” Captain G. A. GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on TUESDAY, the 15th December, 212 P.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.
For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,
In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deccased.
MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, NOTICE All Persons having Claims against
retired from our Firm.
F. D. SYME & Co.
Amoy, 26th August, 1857.
NOTICE.
W
E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants & Commission Agents, at BANGKOK, Siam, from the 25th August last.
REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1867.
apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation THE
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 y the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Wls of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do Pt hold themselves responsible for any Detention or indice which may happen from incorrectness on
uch declaration.
ROBT. S. WALKER Superintendent,
Peninsular & Oriental team Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.
NOTICE.
Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES LROWN, as Allorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, 4 Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the 'cease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day ✅ April, 1857.
WILLIAM GASKELL.
Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.
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NOTICE
E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm
↑ China,
MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to a our name per procuration from same date.
VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 22d July 1857.
NOTICE.
R ROBERT MUIRHEAD REDDIE, is
Manthorized to sign the name of our Firm in
China,
HOLLIDAYSWISE & Co.
Hongkong 1st December, 1857.
In re JOHN ABBOTT, Police Constable, deceased,
FRANK ATTRILL,
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JOHN LORTON, alias {LAWTON,} Police
Constable, deceased,
́OTICE,~All Claims against the above Estates must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 19th day of May, a.d. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.
All Persons indebted to the above Estates, are re- queated to make immediate Payment to
NORMAN HAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar--Official Administrator,
In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.
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FOTICE-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay- ment to
or
ADAM SCOTT, AND. S. DIXSON, Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.
Executors.
the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to
JOHN WISE, Executor.
Hongkong, 17th September, 185, In the Estate of HUGH WELSH, fate of the Firm of CUBBINS & WELSH, of Pagoda Anchorage Foochow, deceased.
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OTICE.-All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, will please to send them in to the and all Persons indebted to the said undersigned; Estate, are requested to make payment to the under- signed as Administrator, on or before the 1st March, 1858.
FRED. HOWE HALE, H. B. M.'s Officiating Consul.
British Consulate, Foochow, 9th November, 1857.
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In the Estate of the late HUGH CROSS GIBSON, deceased. OTICE-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-
J. GIBSON.
ment to
N.B.-I have empowered T. SUTHERLAND, Esquire, to receive all Debts due to the above Estate in my absence.
J. GIBSON.
Hongkong, 26th November, 1857.
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In re Estate of late Lieut.-Colonel LUGARD, r.x.
NY Parties having Claims on, or being indebted
to, the Estate of the late Lieut.-Colonel, LUGARD, Royal Engineers, are requested to com- municate with the undersigned without delay,
J. W. GOSSET, Captain, Royal Engineers.
Royal Engineers' Office, Hongkong, 3d December, 1857.
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