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In conclusion, I am to point out, that if a change is to be made, the time at which the Act above referred to comes into operation, viz., the 1st October next, will be the most convenient time at which to make it, and I am to request that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty will favor my Lords with their reply to this Communication at their earliest convenience.
The Secretary to
The Admiralty.
I am, &c.,
(Signed,)
J. EMERSON TENNENT.
(Copy)
ADMIRALTY, 15th September, 1853.
SIR,-With reference to your letter of the 12th instant, calling the attention of my Lords Com- missioners of the Admiralty to the system of registering Seamen by means of Tickets under the Act 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 112, and to the subsequent Act of 13 and 14 Vict., cap. 93, sect. 32, by which power is given to the Board of Trade, with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, to abolish this system, and stating that the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade are now desirous to exercise this power, if this Board is prepared to give its concurrence, my Lords command me to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, that the abolition of the Manning Clauses of the Merchant Seamen's Act renders it expedient, in the opinion of my Lords, that the production of Register Tickets should no longer be required of British Seamen, and they therefore entirely concur in the proposition of the Board of Trade, and in the desirableness of the change taking place on the 1st of October next, and I am further commanded to request, that at the earliest convenience of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, and when the Register Ticket shall have been abolished, their Lordships would state to the Board of Admiralty whether they or the Registrar of Seamen have any proposition to make or anything to suggest as a substitute for the Registry Ticket.'
Sir J. Emerson Tennent, Bart.,
&c. &c. &c. Board of Trade.
I am, &c.,
(Signed,)
W. A. B. HAMILTON,
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NOTICE.
ENDERS will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 26th instant for the erection of a Guard House and other works at the New Govern- ment House.
Plans and specifications may be seen upon application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 10 and 3 P.M.
By Order,
CHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,
Surveyor General.
Hongkong, 10th December, 1853.
NOTICE.
be Let or Sold the Land and Premises situated
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
• POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. THE next GENERAL MAILS SINGAPORE, will
per be closed at 6 o'clock v. M. on Monday, the 26th instant; and the customary SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following Morning between the Hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.
THOMAS HYLAND,
Post-Master.
Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,
15th December, 1853.
NOTICE.
LL Persons having Claims against the Estate of the A
late WILLIAM MORRISON, Colonial Surgeon, TO MARINE LOT NO. 44, lately in the occupation must send them in to the undersigned on or before on, of AUGUSTUS CARTER, Esq., and now the property 26th day of December, 1853; and those indebted to the of HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.
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By Order,
CHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,
Surveyor General,
2d December, 1853.
OTICE is hereby given that the SITTINGS for the present month of the SUPREME COURT, under its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on Friday the sixth day of January, 1854.
By Order of the Court. WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Acting Registrar.
Supreme Court,
1st December, 1853.
NOTICE, for the Dispatch of the Criminal Business of OTICE is hereby given that the December Session of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on Monday the 16th day of January, 1854.
By Order of the Court, WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,
Acting Registrar. Supreme Court, 9th December 1858.
JI. E. MORRISON, One of the Executors.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1853.
NOTICE.
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T. JONES GIBB, Administrator.
Hongkong, 10th October, 1853.
NOTICE.
HE Hours of Divine Service in the CATHEDRAL CHURCH
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Hongkong, 24th October, 1853.
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