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Account of the Average Amount of Notes in Circulation the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 30th June, 1854, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

Notes issued,

.$94,612*

* Exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding,

(Signed,)

WM. LAMOND, * Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong,

1st July, 1854.

The Books and Treasure Vault of the above Corporation were this day inspected by me, and the specie showu accorded in amount with the terms of the Charter.

(Signed,)

R. RIENAECKER, Colonial Treasurer.

6th July, 1854.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Emigration Return is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1854.

Vessels Cleared Outwards from the Port of Hongkong with Chinese Passengers from the 1st January, to the 30th June, 1854.

TO AUSTRALIA.

TO CALIFORNIA.

DATE

NAME OF VESSEL

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

DATE

NAME OF VESSEL

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

Jan. 5 Rose of Sharon,

390 Jan. 13 Veronica,

300

6 Shamrock,

90

17 Robina,

400

53

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"

13 George Avery,

300.

37

18 Wilhelmsburg,

500.

14 Knuté Bonde,

12

20 Lorenz,

250

21

27 Tremelga,

260

25 Isis,

470

>>

Feb. 18 Cornwall,

22 Matilde,

260 Feb. 21 Orleano, 125

457

22 Lord Warriston,

750

25 Martha,

116 Mar. 6 Pathfinder,

200

"

27 Walter Morrice,

297

11 Jacoba Cornelia,

325

"

Mar.

3 Waldemar,

177

13 Deutschland,

450

21 Time,

61

Isabella Hercus,

386

21

Apl. 1 Christian,

101

29 J. N. Gossler,

400

2 Hero,.

J

12 Apl.

5 Sophia,

269

7 Ellen,

196

8 Persia,

300

"J

8 Malvine,

12

11 Joven Jdhap,

360

11 Fatahool Salaam,

205

Pofomac,

420

13 Aristides,

7

27 Statesman,

250

23

18 Ocean Bride,

65

28 Libertad,

297

28 Onyx,

180 May 1 Surprise,

352

29 Beatrix,

275

"

6 Victoria,

521

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May 25 Louisa Baillie,

290

12 Australia,

411

>>

June 2 Amelia,

270

18 Coronation,

550

"

22

5 Rose of Julpha, 22 Clarita,

434

20 Oud Nederland,

435

**

206

"

22 Levant,

453

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30 Topaze,

360

June 26 Skimmer of the Seas,

299

Total,

4,341

29 Louisa Jacoba Johanna,

"

Total,

331

10,496

N.B. To the above number may be added 5 per cent for Chinese Cooks &c., to the Passengers placed on the Ships Articles of Agreement at nominal wages.

Victoria, Hongkong, 5th July, 1854..

E. R. MICHELL,

Harbor Master.