Government Notification.—No. 478.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Edward Albert Ram to be Acting Sanitary Superintendent and Acting Secretary to the Sanitary Board from the 1st proxime during the absence of Hugh McCallum from the Colony or until further notice.
By Command,
G. T. M. Obrien,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1893.
Government Notification.—No. 479.
Notice is hereby given that the Li Hing Shing Firm have compiled with the requirements of Ordinances 16 of 1873, and 8 of 1886, for the registration in this Colony of their Marks as appled to Matches; and that the same have been duly registered.
By Command,
G. T. M. Obrien,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1893.
Government Notification.—No. 480.
Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place as under, daily, from the 2nd to 31st January, 1894, (Sundays excepted), between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- From Stone Cutters' Island in Westerly and South-Westerly directions.
- From Belchers in Northerly and North-Westerly directions.
- From Lyemun in Easterly, South-Easterly and North-Westerly directions.
- From North Point in North-Easterly and Easterly directions.
- From Kowloon Dock in Easterly, South-Easterly and Southerly directions.
All Ships, Junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.
The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers and Kowloon Dock are warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers Battery are also warned to keep clear of the part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
G. T. M. Obrien,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1893.
Government Notification.—No. 481.
The following is published.
By Command,
G. T. M. Obrien,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1893.
Postal Notes.
- Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission:—
1/- 45 cents. 1/6 68 " 5/- $2.25 10/- $4.50 20/- $9.00 - The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is not payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
- Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken no enquiries whatever will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
- Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are not payable in Hongkong or China.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1893.
