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No. 75.–DECEMBER 6, 1856.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.

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Intely necessary to the preservation of peace and the continuance of friendly relations; for, had friendly personal intercourse been blished between Your Excellency and myself, I am persuaded we might have settled every subject of discussion most agreeably and orably. I cannot for a moment admit that the opposition of the gentry, or the turbulent violence of the people, of Canton, should be "owed to supersede the solemn engagements of Your great Emperor to my exalted Sovereign. What would become of the world's der and harmony, if it were admitted that the unruly spirits of a nation might be permitted to disregard the supreme authority, and to treat with contempt the pledges given to one another by the greatest monarchs of the world. We have righteously abided by our engage

ents, and we insist on their fulfilment by others; nor can there be a hope of rest, nor any adequate security for peace, until obligations demnly contracted shall be righteously fulfilled.

I doubt not that if Your Excellency is disposed to comply with the conditions required by His Excellency the Naval Commander-in- Chief, you and I, meeting as becomes the representatives of great monarchs and nations, might find the means of terminating present mise- tes, and of preventing their recurrence, and thus enable me to assist in replacing our relations on better foundations than the present

ost unsatisfactory and miserable state of things.

I am just informed that His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief has taken possession of the Bogue Forts. This and every ther calamity are solely attributable to the contiuued discourtesy and obstinacy exhibited by Your Excellency.

I beg leave to add, that though the Sovereign of Great Britain may request that respect be paid to Treaties, and shew much forbearance exacting the penalties of non-compliance with their conditions, there can be no farther misunderstanding, and ought to be no delay, en compliance with these conditions is required and demauded.

I wish Your Excellency the enjoyment of peace and prosperity.—I have, &c.,

To His Excellency YÊн,

Imperial High Commissioner,

JOHN BOWRING.

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&c.,

&c.

True Copy,

W. WOODGate.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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Diplomatic Department.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, have been received through the Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, disallowing Consular Ordinance No. 2 of 1856, entituled—“An Ordinance to explain the Law as to Removals of Prisoners"; notice is hereby given of such disallowance, and the provisions of Lat Ordinance are hereby declared null and void, and of no effect.

GOD SAVE The Queen.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 2d Day of December, 1856.

NOTIFICATION.

JOHN BOWRING,

H. M.'s Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent

of British Trade in China.

By Command of His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary,

E undersigned has this day resigned the Office

he was gazetted on the 24th day of July, 1850, the Local Government of this Colony.

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WM. GASKELL

Dated the 4th day of December, 1856.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. OTICE is hereby given, that Mr F. BLACK- HEAD, of the Store-ship "Hornet,” is au- red to perform the Duties of PACKET AGENT

poa, until further notice.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Muster,

Port-Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st November, 1856.

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Is the Estate of ALEXANDER RYRIE, Muster Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against or being in- debted to the above Estate, are requested to 1 particulars of the same to the undersigned

Ted 17th November, 1856.

NOTICE.

P. RYRIE, Administrator.

NAssignment of the Property, Real and Personal, of the Firm of WETMORE & Co. of CAN- PoHow, and Shanghae, China, having been made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under- in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and - in the United States Consulate at Canton:

ly give notice to all concerned to make pay tome of all Sums due to, and to present to me * Cams against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H. PERRY.

W. WOODGATE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, | In the Estate of LEE KIP TYE, of Victoria, Hong

Chief Justice.

In Equity.

STEPHENSON V. MURROW.

PURSUANT to a Decree of the Supreme Court

of Hongkong, made in a cause, Stephenson against Murrow, the several CREDITORS, within this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, or persons within the suid Jurisdiction or Empire, claiming to be Creditors, of, or to have any Incumbrances upon the Estate and Effects of YORICK JONES MURROW and JAMES STEPHENSON, lately carrying on Business in Co-partnership together under the Firm and Style of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, and which Co-partnership ceased and was dissolved on the Tenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, are, by themselves or their Solicitors, on or before the Twenty-second day of February next ensuing, to come in and prove their said Claims before His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONGKONG, at his Chambers in the Court House of Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be percmp- torily excluded the benefit of the said Decree.

Dated the 22d day of November, A.D. 1856.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM,

Judge's Clerk.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG' In Equity. Chief Justice,

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STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

URSUANT to a Decree of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Equitable Jurisdiction, made in a cause, Stephenson against Murrow, the several CREDITORS, without this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, or persons without the said Juris- diction or Empire claining to be Creditors of, or to have any incumbrances upon, the Estate and Effects of YORICK JONES MURROW and JAMES STEPHENSON,

atton, 7th August, 1855. THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. lately carrying on Business in Co-partnership together

In Equity,

STEPHENSON ». Murrow.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED, that all Monies or henceforth to become payable to the tem of Muurow, Stephenson and COMPANY, JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his be having been lawfully appointed Receiver it by virtue of an Order of this Honora- the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST ing alone good discharges for such monies. the 15th day of November, 1856,

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors,

under the Firm and Style of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, and which Co-partnership ceased and was dissolved on the Tenth day of May, One thou sand eight hundred and fifty-four are, by themselves or their Solicitors, on or before the Thirtieth day of June A.D. 1857, to come in and prove their said Claims before His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONGKONG, at his Chambers in the Court House of Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree.

Dated the 22d day of November, A.D. 1856.

FREDERICK S. HUFFFUM,

Judge's Clerk.

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kong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

G. COOPER TURNER, Solicitor for the Administrator,

LEE KIP BEE,

Dated 5th November, 1856.

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NOTICE.

JHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Tort, between the undersigned, under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and untual consent. The outstand- ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORX under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, J., G. L. HASKELL

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

FOR SALE.

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