The Hongkong Government Gazette.
W. WOODGATE.
I have laid this Address before The Queen, and I am command- Despatch, on the subject of the Purchase of Chinese Females, ed to instruct you to convey to the Gentlemen from whom it proceeds for Foreign Countries. the high sense Her Majesty entertains of their loyalty and attach- ment to Her person and Government, and to assure them that Her Majesty fully appreciates the feelings by which they were actuated in thus giving expression to their sentiments on the present occasion. The liberal contribution to the Patriotic Fund, which you mention as coming from China, will be paid over to the Commissioners as soon as it arrives.—I have, &c.,
W. MOLESWORTH.
Governor
SIR JOHN BOWRING,
(Signed,)
&c., &c., &c.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d November, 1855.
No. 52.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that the Commands of Her Most | Gracious Majesty, The Queen, have been received, con- firming the appointment of the Honorable W. T. BRIDGES, Esquire, to the Office of Acting Attorney General, and to a seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony, during the absence of the Honorable P. I. Sterling, Esquire, Attorney General,
By Order,
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 2d November, 1855.
NOTIFICATION.
Diplomatic Department.
His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, has received from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the following
By Order,
Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th October, 1855.
No. 179.
FOREIGN OFFICE, September 6th, 1855. SIR,I have to acquaint you, that I approve of the Proclamation, which you caused to be inserted in the Hongkong Gazette, and of which a copy is inclosed in your Despatch No. 235 of the 7th of July last, with a view to prevent the purchase of Chinese Females for conveyance to Foreign Countries.—I am, &c.,
CLARENDON,
Sir John Bowring,
&C., &c., &c.
True Copy,
(Signed,)
W. WOODGATE,
NOTIFICATION.
Diplomatic Department.
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His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, publishes, for general information, the cra following Despatch with reference to the Shipment of Idle and Dissolute Chinese Subjects to the Port of Shang. hae.
By Order,
W. WOODGATE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th October, 1855.
No. 181.
SIR,-I have to acquaint you, that I approve of the Notification, which you inserted in the Hongkong Gazette, and of which a copy is inclosed in your Despatch No. 240 of the 7th July last, with the view to prevent the Shipment of Idle and Dissolute Chinese Subjects to the Port of Shanghae.—I am, &c.,
CLARENDON, (Signed,)
NOTICE.
Sir JOHN BOWRING,
&0., &c., &c.
True Copy,
W. WOODGATE.
N pursuance of Ordinance No. 2 of 1847, the ACCOUNTS OF ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL from date of last publication, having been duly Audited, are
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1855.
R. C. ANTROBUS, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.
Examined with Vouchers, and found correct,
GEO. LYALL, Auditor for the Trustees.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Auditor on the part of the Government.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE. THE next GENERAL MAILS per Singapore, Twill be closed on WEDNESDAY, the 14th
instant, at 6 P.M.; and the Customary SUPPLE- MENTARY MAIL will be made up the following Morning between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.
Post-Office, Hongkong,
28 November, 1855.
WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-master.
NOTICE.
CARD.
CHARLES MARKWICK, Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser, and
General StOREKEEPER, Queen's Road, Victoría, Hongkong.
Established 1843.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of MR MUN- late JAMES FURGESSON, Master of THE Creditors of, and Debtors to, the Estate of
the
THE ceased, and MESSRS RUSTOMJEE DADA-
CHERJEE HORMUSJEE CAMAJEE has
BHOY CAMAJEE and ARDARSEER NUS- SERWANJEE MODY are admitted Partners, in our Firm from 1st November, 1855.
DADABHOY NUSSERWANJEE MODY & Co. Canton, 2d November, 1855.
the Barque *Countess of Winton," are requested to send their respective Claims and Payments to this. Consulate, on or before the 31st December, 1855.
W. H. MEDHURST,
Consul.
British Consulate, Foo-chow-foo, 10th September. 1855.
NOTICE.
DE & Auctioneers, queen's
E SILVER & COMPANY, Ship Chandler,
Road, having made extensive arrangements in Ex LAND and the UNITED STATES, by which their STOCK OF GOODS, will be largely increased, will keep always on hand every description of SIIII' CHANDLERY, and OILMAN'S STORES, Bill's BUTTER; Gallego FLOUR, put up in Half-barrels expressly for family use. Also, selected BEEF and PORK, BUCK-WHEAT and CORN-MEAL in Tins, Crushed SUGAR; Bent's WATER, BUTTER, and SODA CRACKERS, Sickel's WINE BITTERS, WINES and BRANDIES of varions kinds and prices, SOCKS, GLOVES, and PERFUMERY. And, a general assortment of well-selected HARD; WARE, SHIPS CABOOSES, STOVES, and PLATFORM SCALES, FANCY GOODS, STY TIONERY, and OFFICE BOOKS made expressly for this climate.
flongkong, 8th August, 1855,
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