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Subject Matter
05-Jan-1878
1Slaughter Farm Lessee,
2Captain DEMPSTER, to be Acting Supt., Victoria Gaol,
3Quarry Farm Auction, Kowloon,
4Quarry Farm Lessee, Hongkong,
5Hydrographic Notices, Trinity Bay, English Channel, &c.;
Police Rates, Fixed for 1878, (No. 266 of 1877),
Crown Rents, Notice to pay,
Correspondence for the West Indies,
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12-Jan-1878
Italy, Death of the King of,
6Education, Grant-in-aid Results,
7F. B. JOHNSON, Esq., recognised as Act. Hawaiin Consul,
8Distillery Return, 10th January,
9Water Supply to certain Streets,
10Hydrographic Notice, Singapore Strait,
11Hydrographic Notice, Sunda, Hai-Fon & Formosa Straits, &c.,
Erratum, For LEE-A-TUK, read LEE-A-FUK (Not. No. 4),
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19-Jan-1878
12Fire Brigade Report, 4th Quarter, 1877,
13Quarry Farm Lessee, Kowloon,
14F. B. JOHNSON, Esq., to be a Member of the Leg. Council,
15Meteorological Tables, December, 1877,
16Hydrographic Notice, Yangtze River;
Examination at Central School,
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26-Jan-1878
Prize Day Proceedings, School,
17G. HAYWARD, to be Warden, & T. COLE, Head Turnkey, Victoria Gaol,
18T. PIM, Esq., Recognised as Vice-Consul for Peru,
19Government Holiday, Chinese New Year,
20Bank Notes, December, 1877,
21Tenders, Fire Engine Boiler;
Erratum, For F. BULKLEY JOHNSON, Esq., read F. BULKELEY JOHNSON, Esq.,
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02-Feb-1878
22Hydrographic Notice, Bay of Bengal,
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09-Feb-1878
23Indian Famine Relief Fund, Thanks for aid,
24Siam, Export of Rice from, Prohibition Removed,
25Water Supply, As to Scarcity of,
26Hydrographic Notice, Bay of Bengal, Alteration of Date,
27Hydrographic Notice, Bombay Harbour & River Murray,
28Meteorological Tables, January, 1878,
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16-Feb-1878
Tung Wah Hospital, Governor's Visit to,
29Famine, North China, Letters in reference to,
30Indian Famine Relief Fund, Thanks for aid,
31Teaching of English in the Govt. Schools, In reference to,
32Central School, Vacant Office of 4th Master, To apply for,
33Distillery Return, 11th February,
34Cargo Boat Convictions, 1877,
35Masters and Mates passed in 1877,
36Bank Notes, January, 1878,
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23-Feb-1878
Proceedings of Council, 19th November, 1877,
Jury List, 1878,
Bill read first time, Steamship Survey & Regulation,
37Probates, 1877,
38Intestate Estates, 1877,
39T. G. LINSTEAD, Esq., Recog. as Actg. Belgian Consul; T. I. ROSE, Esq., Recog. as Acting Siamese Vice-Consul,
40Magistracy Shroff, To apply for the Vacant Office of,
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02-Mar-1878
41Emigration Licences, Regarding Applications for,
42Hydrographic Notice, Coast of Burma,
43Hydrographic Notice, British Burma,
Police and Lighting Rates, Notice to pay,
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09-Mar-1878
Police Force, Governor's Inspection of,
Educational Conference, Minutes of,
44Appointments during the Chief Justice's Absence,
45Appointments during the Inspector of School's Absence,
46Foreign Deserters' Act, 1852, Kingdom of Madagascar,
47Stamp Revenue, January & February, 1878,
48Hydro. Notices, Sunda Strait, Bay of Bengal, Yangtze River, &c.,
Meteorological Observations
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16-Mar-1878
49Tenders, Police Summer Clothing,
50Emigrants to Port Darwin, No Employment for,
51Bank Notes, February,
52Meteorological Tables, February,
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23-Mar-1878
53Marine Court, American Barque Forest Belle,
54Hydrographic Notice, Foochow District,
Meteorological Observations
49Tenders, Police Summer Clothing,
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30-Mar-1878
55Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH. S. S. for the Colonies,
56Wong-nei-chong School, Teaching of English,
57Competitive Examination, Wong-nei-chong School Mastership,
58Extension of Leave, Rev. R. H. KIDD, Col. Chaplain,
59Post Office, Annual Report, 1877,
60Hydrographic Notice, Yang-tse-kiang,
61Hydrographic Notice, Indus Banks and Kurrachee; Indus Banks. - Approaching Kurrachee from the southward,
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06-Apr-1878
62Hon. J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G., Leave granted to. Appointments consequent on the above,
63W. M. DEANE, Esq., Return of,
64Patent for Shaping Sugar, Hon. WM. KESWICK,
65H. G. THOMSETT, Esq., Leave granted to;J. P. MCEUEN, Esq., to be Acting Harbour Master, &c.,
66Local Delivery & Local Parcel Post,
67Stamp Revenue, March,
68Police Annual Report, 1877,
69Revenue and Expenditure, 1877; Assets and Liabilities, 1877; Special Fund Account, July to December, 1877
70Hydrographic Notices, Bay of Bengal & Ceylon,
Police & Lighting Rates, Notice to pay,
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13-Apr-1878
71Famine, North China, Further Letters in reference to,
72Wong-nei-chong School, Examination for Mastership,
73Trade Mark, Registration of, by Messrs. HERMANN & KAHN,
74Government Holiday, Easter Monday,
75Intestate Estates,
76Hydrographic Notices, Portland Island, Hawkes Bay,
Hydrographic Notices, Streaky Bay and Spencer Gulf, Eastern Shoal, South Australia,
Hydrographic Notices, Streaky Bay and Spencer Gulf, Eastern Shoal, South Australia,
Parcel Post to Haiphon suspended,
Erratum, H. G. THOMSETT, Esq.'s Leave, For 12 months read 9 months,
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20-Apr-1878
77C. V. CREAGH, Esq., resumes his duties as Assistant Superintendent of Fire Brigade,
78Harbour Department, Annual Report, 1877,
79Distillery Return, 10th April,
80Bank Notes, March,
81Night Soil Boats leave the Wharves at 6.30 A.M. after 1st May,
82Hydrographic Notices, Inland Sea, Japan, Russian Tartary, Peter the Great Bay,
Vladivostock. Yangtze River,
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27-Apr-1878
83Tornado at Canton,
84Treaty, 10 July, 1851, Sandwich Islands, Termination of articles IV. V. & VI.,
85Japan Consul, TARO ANDO, Esq., Queen's Exequatur,
86Fire Brigade, Report, 1st quarter 1878,
87Foreign Deserters Act, 1852, Extending provisions of,
88Hydrographic Notices, Shoal, Trinity Bay, South Australia, Lightvessel off Channel Rock, Cape Melville,
89Meteorological Tables, March,
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04-May-1878
Ordinance passed, Emigration Special Licences,
Bill read first time, Merchant Shipping, Punishment for,Breach of Prison Discipline,
Bill read first time, Merchant Shipping, Punishment for,Breach of Prison Discipline,
90Volunteer Force, Ordinance 2 of 1862, re-published,
91Extradition, Belgium,
92Draft Article applying Commercial Treaties to British and Foreign Colonies,
93Return of Mendicants arrested from 1st January to 30th April, 1878,
94Teaching of English at the Central School, Relative to,
95Registration of Births and Deaths, Returns, 4th quarter 77 and 1st quarter of 1878,
96Hydrographic Notice, River Min, Foochow District;
Stamp Office Notice, Allowance for spoiled stamps,
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11-May-1878
Chinese Emigration to Peru, Despatches published,
97Japan Consulate, J. TERADA, Esq., in charge,
98Emigration to South Australia, Relative to,
99Torpedoes at the Entrance of Vladivostock, Notice,
100Stamp Revenue, April,
101St. John's Cathedral, Accounts, 1877,
102St. John's Cathedral, Trustees and Auditor,
103Volunteers, Artillery and Rifle Corps, Standing Orders,
104H. M.'s Birthday, Government Holiday,
105Major H. S. PALMER to be Aid-de-camp,
106Bank Notes, April,
107Hydrographic Notice, Raglan Shoal,
108Hydrographic Notice, Yangtse-Kiang, Wusung River Entrance, Nipon, Japan, Nipon Island, Tsugar Strait,
Hydrographic Notice. Bay of Bengal, Ceylon, S. E. Coast, Yangtse River, Kentoan,
Hydrographic Notice. Langshan Buoys, Yangtse River,
Emigration, Deck Passengers,
Meteorological Observations
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18-May-1878
109Distillery Returns, 11th May, 1878,
110Reward of $200, Murder of LO KAM HI,
111Captain T. C. DEMPSTER, to command to Volunteers,
112Reports loss of Mail steamer Kafir,
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25-May-1878
113LI-A-SHAM, to be Head District Watchman,
114Sugar Refining Co.'s Licence to distil Spirits renewed, new clause in Licence,
115T. M. LEATHFRBARROW, to be in charge of G'powder Depot,
116Reports temporary Post and Telegraph Office establised in Paris Exhibition grounds,
117Hydrographic Notice, Woosung, China Sea,
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01-Jun-1878
Her Majesty's Birthday, Celebration of,
China Famine Relief Fund, Letter from Governor of Fuhkien,
Kidnapping, Proclamation,
118Funds in custody of the Colonial Government,
119Volunteer Force, List of Members,
120Dr. VAN DER HORCK in charge of Civil Hospital,
121Whit Monday, Government Holiday,
122Typhoon, Notice respecting,
123Hydrographic Notice, N. Zealand, C. Bowling Green S. Aust. Balticaloa Roads (Ceylon),
Harbour Regulation, Notice,
124Meteorological Tables, April
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08-Jun-1878
125Victoria Gaol, Weekly Return of Prisoner;Classification of Sentences, 1877,
126Hydrographic Notice, Balticaloa take Ceylon,
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15-Jun-1878
127Bank Notes, May,
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22-Jun-1878
128Silver Subsidiary Coins can be had at Treasury,
129Hydrographic Notice, China, East Coast, Chino Bay,
Crown Rent, Notice to pay,
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29-Jun-1878
130Stamp Revenue, May,
131Hydrographic Notice, S. Australia, S. Vincent Gulf, Port Vincent and Port Alfred,
Police and Lighting Rates, Notice to pay,
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06-Jul-1878
Trial of Persons accured of Murder,
Education, Annual Report for 1877, and Governor Address,
Education, Annual Report for 1877, and Governor Address,
Colonial Surgeon's Annual Reports, 1877,
132Return of Stamp Revenue collected in 1877 and 1878 up to 30th June,
133Postal Union, Canada's Entry,
134Shoes for Police, Inviting Tenders,
135Marine Court of Enquiry, British "Knight of Snowdown,"
136Meterological Table, May,
137Hydrographic Notice, Java, Celebes, Sulu, Flores and Banda seas, Gillolo passage and Dampier strait,
Hydrographic Notice, Java, Celebes, Sulu, Flores and Banda seas, Gillolo passage and Dampier strait,
138Hydro. Not., Yangtse-Kiang River, C'lon Lgt. at Batticaloa,
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13-Jul-1878
Tung Wa Hospital, Report and Governor's Visit,
Tung Wa Hospital, Report and Governor's Visit,
139Murder, CHEN-A-SHIN, Sentence of Death commuted,
140Quarantine Regulations, Her Majesty's ships,
141Bank Notes, June,
142Messrs. A. R. MADAR and G. L. TOMLIN appointed Valuators,
Colonial Surgeon's Report, Continuation of,
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20-Jul-1878
143Money Orders between Hongkong and Straits Settlements,
144Distillery Returns, 10th July, 1878,
145Fire Brigade Report, 2nd Quarter, 1878;
Stamp Office Notice, 3 cent Die,
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27-Jul-1878
China Famine Relief Fund, Correspondence,
Chinese House, Re-structures of,
146Treaty between Great Britain and Sandwich Islands, In reference to,
147Government Holiday, 5th August,
148Spanish Consulate, Don JOSE VELEZ, in Charge,
149Births & Deaths, Returns, 2nd Quarter, 1878,
150Hydro. Notice, Bombay Harbour, Persian Gulf, Bay of Bengal, Rivoli Bay, (S. Australia), Investigator Strait,
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03-Aug-1878
151Extradition of Fugitive Criminals, Treaty between Great Britain & the French Republic,
152Peruvian Consulate, JOHN SEAMAN, Esq., in Charge,
153Lighthouse Keeper, Advertisement for Keeper,
154Education Conference, Notification regarding,
155Stamp Revenue Return,
156Meteorological Table, June, 1878,
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10-Aug-1878
157M. S. TONNOCHY, Esq., Return of,
158Hydrographic Notice, Mirs Bay, (Hongkong), Cape of Good Hope, Bay of Bengal, Coromandel Coast,
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17-Aug-1878
159Distillery Returns, 11th August, 1878,
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24-Aug-1878
T. C. HAYLLAR, Esq., Q.C., Appointed Member of Council,
160Sale of Opium Farm,
161F. S. HUFFAM, Deputy Registrar, Interdicted from Office,
162$1000 Reward for HUFFAM, Dep. Reg., Supreme Court,
163Hydrographic Notice, Peiho River, Taku Bar Light,
164Hydrographic Notice, Chino Bay,
165Meteorological Table, July,
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31-Aug-1878
166German Consulate, CARL FREUSBERG, in Charge,
167A. COXON, Esq., Commandant Volunteers,
168Calling Tenders, for taking down and rebuilding certain parts of Sea Wall,
Stamp Office Hours, Notice,
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07-Sep-1878
169L. L. LOPES, Appointed 3rd Lighthouse Keeper,
170Japan Consul, TARO ANDO, Esq., H. M's. Exequatur,
171Japan Consul, TARO ANDO, Esq., Resumption of Duties,
172Sale of Opium Farm, Tenders received till 23rd October,
173Stamp Revenue Returns, August,
174Hydro. Notice, Turtle Group, Inner Route, (Queensland);
Hydro. Notice, Woosung, Lismore Wreck Light,
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14-Sep-1878
Appropriation 1878, (Ordinance Confirmed),
175Appointments consequent on Departure of Hon. C. C. SMITH on leave,
176Commission to enquire into certain Offices, Supreme Court,
177Pensions to Chinese Police Constables,
178Sunday Labour, Correspondence,
179Competetive Examination, Shroffship, Supreme Court,
180Tenders, Police Winter Clothing,
181Public Auction, Crown Land, (MOUNT GOUGH),
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21-Sep-1878
182Education, As to making Study of Chinese Optional,
183Returns of Superior and Subordinate Courts, for 1877,
184Meteorological Table, August,
185Hydrographic Notice, Sailing Directions, Port Moorowie, (South Australia),
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28-Sep-1878
186Intestate Estates,
187Night Duties of Police,
188Spirit Licenses, Sessions to grant,
189Land Sale, Lap-sap Wan,
190Hydrographic Notice, Persian Gulf, Shoal N.N.E. Bahsein,
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05-Oct-1878
191Police Duties, and Increase of Crime,
192Return of Prisoners released before serving two-thirds of their Sentences,
193Sale of Timber, Trincomalee,
194Singapore Instructions as to People engaged in Chinese Emigration,
195Sale of Opium Farm, Tenders received till 23rd October,
196Stamp Office Returns, September,
197Hydrographic Notice, China Sea, Wenchow Harbour, Yangtze River, River Min,
Police and Lighting Rates, Notice to pay,
Meteorological Observations
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12-Oct-1878
198Junk Trade, Return,
199Col. STUART, Royal Engineer, Member of Ex. Council,
200Notice, Foreign Vessels trading in Timber at Philippine Islands,
201Tenders, Provisions, &c., for Victoria Gaol,
202Tenders, Repairing Portion of Sea Wall,
203Distillery Return, September,
204Hydrographic Notice, Cape of Good Hope;
Payment of Money Orders lost in Meikong,
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19-Oct-1878
Proceedings of Council, 15th October, 1878,
Gaol, Dietary Scale and Structure of Prison,
Proceedings of Council, 19th February, 1878,
Proceedings of Council, 29th April, 1878,
Breach of Registration Ordinance,
Bill read first time, The Markets Ordinance Amendment,
Bill read first time, Appropriation, (S.) 1877,
205Bank Notes, July, August and September,
206Meteorological Table, September,
207Hydrographic Notice, Anamba Islands,
Hydrographic Notice, Bashee Channel,
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26-Oct-1878
208Postage to the United Kingdom via Naples,
209Births and Deaths, Returns, 3rd Quarter, 1878,
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02-Nov-1878
War Material, Proclamation prohibiting Export of,
210Tenders, Hospital Provisions,
211Rev. R. H. KIDD, Resumes Duties as Colonial Chaplain,
212M. PLICHON, in charge of French Consulate,
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09-Nov-1878
213Commission to enquire into certain Offices of Supreme Court,
214Rates of Postage and Scale of Weights,
215Victoria Gaol Regulations, Rule 67 amended,
216Privy Council on the "Cont. Dis. (Animals) Act," 1878,
217Prize for an Essay on Hydrophobia,
218Stamp Revenue, Return, October, 1878,
219Hydrographic Notice, Olifant's Point,
220Hydrographic Notice, Reported Shoal N.W. Cheduba Island;
Seamen's Boarding House Licences, As to Application for,
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16-Nov-1878
MEETING OF TE LEGISLATIVE COURT.
Proceedings of Council, 15th October, 1878,
Markets Amendment Ordinance,
Appropriation (S.) Ordinance, 1877,
Bill read first time, Appropriation Ordinance, 1879,
221Light Dues, Kiang Chow exempted from,
222H. E. WODEHOUSE, Esq., approved as Acting Deputy Superintendent of Police,
223ALEXANDER C. LEVISOHN, Esq., Recognised as Consul for Sweeden and Norway,
224ALEXANDER C. LEVISOHN, Esq., Recognised as Consul for Denmark,
225Hydrographic Notice, River Min, Foochow District,
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23-Nov-1878
Meeting of the Legislative Council
Proceedings of Council, 11th November, 1878,
227Valuation, 1879,
226Tenders, Government Steam Launches,
228Slaughter Farm Auction,
229Meteorological Table, October,
230Hydrographic Notice, Meac Sima and Pallas Rocks,
Hydrographic Notice, Foveaux Strait, Cape Marie van Dieman,
Hydrographic Notice, Yangtse River, Lashan Crossing,
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30-Nov-1878
Appropriation (S.), Ordinance 1876, Confirmed,
231J. DYER BALL, Esq. to be Act. Inter. at the Supreme Court; MURRAY, Esq., to be Act. Fourth Master at the Cent. School ; J. MCKINNEY, to be Act. Fifth Master at the Central School,
232Quarry Farm Auction,
233ADOLF ANDRE, Esq., Recognised as Consul, Aust.-Hungary,
234Vacant Post of Inspector of Nuisances,
235Tenders, Police Small Stores,
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07-Dec-1878
236Hydrographic Notice, Victoria Harbour, Labuan,
235Tenders, Police Small Stores,
234Vacant Post of Inspector of Nuisances,
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14-Dec-1878
237Senor ALBINO MENCARINI, Recog as in charge of Sp. Con.
238Foreign Coinage not to be introduced into Philippine Islands,
239Holidays, Christmas and New Year,
240Tenders for the Erection of a Boat,
241Bank Notes, October and November,
242M. J. ADAMS to be Inspector of Nuisances,
243The China and Japan Order in Council, 1878,
244Land Sale at Aplichau,
245Justices of the Peace, Addition to the List of,
246Hydrographic Notice, Endeavour River, Inner Route Torres Straits, Pioneer River, W. Entrance to Torres Straits and Bay of Burma;
Hours of Closing the Engl. Packet from 21st Dec., 1878,
Passage Brokers' Licences, As to Applications for,
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21-Dec-1878
Appropriation Ordinance, 1879,
Bills read first time Naval Yard Police, Opium Amendment,
247Tender for Police Mess Provisions,
248Dr. C. J. WHARRY, Resumes Duties as Superintendent, Government Civil Hospital, G. S. NORTHCOTE, Esq., Do., Clerk in the Registrar General's Department, R. H. CAIRNS, Esq., Do., Government Marine Surveyor,
249Meteorological Table, November;
Spirit Licences, Sessions to grant,
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28-Dec-1878
250ALFRED MAY, Esq., as Acting Fifth Master Central School,
251Tang Kiu, Lessee for the Western Slaughter House,
252Quarry Farm Auction,
253Police Rates, Fixed for 1879,
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