No. 4.
THE
Hongkong
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
Victoria, Hongkong; Saturday, October 15, 1853.
Government Notification.
The Contract hitherto in force for the publication of Government Notifications having ceased on the 21st instant,—Notice is hereby given, that the Hong Kong Government Gazette, this day established, will be hereafter the only Official Organ of Proclamations, Notifications, and all Public Papers of this Government.
By Order,
W. Caine,
Colonial Secretary.
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th September, 1853.
Notice.
The Ordinary Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court will be held on Saturday, the 15th instant.
William Hastings Alexander,
Acting Registrar.
In re J. Washburn, deceased.
In re„ Petro D'Souza, deceased.
In re„ Deer Mahomed, deceased.
In re„ Chineah, deceased.
In re„ Munnoo, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the Next of Kin, and all other Persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above Parties that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the 22d day of October, 1853; or if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration; failing which, Administration will be granted to the Acting Registrar of the said Court.
By Order of the Court,
William Hastings Alexander,
Acting Registrar.
Notice.
All Claims against the Estate of the late William Ellis, must be sent in to the undersigned, on or before the 8th day of April, 1851, and all Parties indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make payment to
T. Jones Gibb,
Administrator.
Hongkong, 10th October, 1853
Public Auction.
By order of Lieut. William Paddes, R.N., Harbour Master of Hongkong.
The undersigned will sell by Public Auction, at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, on Tuesday, the 18th October, 1853, at 11 o'clock a.m.
The Estate of the late Saik Musdeen, consisting of 1 Geneva Watch, 2 Silver Chains, 2 Silver Boatswains' Calls, 1 Small Writing Desk, 2 Whole-pieces Red Silk Handkerchiefs, Silk and other Wearing Apparel, 1 Camphor-wood Trunk, and sundry other Articles.
Terms of Sale,—Cash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars.
Charles Markwick,
Government Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1853
Post-Office Notification.
The next general mails, by the Steamer Pottinger will be closed at 6 o'clock p. m., on Wednesday, 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,
13th October, 1853.
Steam for
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southhampton;
Also,
Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam-ship Pottinger, Captain J. R. Stead, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on Thursday, the 27th instant, at 2 p. m.
Cargo will be received on board until 5 p. m. on the 25th, specie until Noon on the 26th, and parcels until 2 p. m. on the 26th.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.
Contents, and Value of Packages, are required.
A written declaration of Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness in such declaration.
Robert S. Walker,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Company's Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1853.
Government Notification.
In consequence of the departure of Mr. Mongan to Europe, on Medical Certificate, His Excellency The Governor in Council has been pleased to appoint Mr. R. Rienarcker to perform the duties of Marriage Registrar for the Colony of Hongkong.
By Order,
W. Caine,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th October, 1853.
