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  Diplomatic Department. N. Notice is hereby given that from henceforth Sailing Letters will be issued only from the office of the Chief Superintendent of Trade, and will be granted subject to the following conditions.

1. That the Sailing Letter shall be in force only for the term of one year.

2. That the sum of Fifty Dollars be paid on the granting of such Sailing Letter, and the sum of Twenty five Dollars on each annual renewal thereof.

3. That the applicant for such Sailing Letter do make a declaration of ownership with regard to the vessel for which such sailing letter is sought, which declaration shall, if necessary, be proved the satisfaction of the Chief Superintendent of Trade.

4. That if proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Superintendent of Trade that the vessel for which such Sailing Letter is desired, is of not less than 50 tons tonnage, that she has suitable anchors, chains, and sails, that her bottom is is sheathed with metal, and that she is to be commanded by an English subject, or a person conversant with the English language

5. That every vessel for which a Sailing Letter has been obtained, before proceeding on any voyage, after the granting of such Sailing Letter, shall have painted in white or yellow letters, not less than seven inches long, her name upon some conspicuous part of her stern, in a distinct manner, and in Chinese and Roman characters, and shall so keep and preserve the same.

6. That the grantee of such Sailing Letter shall execute a bond to the Chief Superintendent of "Trade for the time being, and his successors in office, conditioned to perform all the requirements of this notice, and to observe, so far as regards the vessel for which such Sailing Letter has been obtained, all laws binding on English subjects with regard to trade with China. By Order, W. WOODGATE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th March 1855.

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Wanted a passage to England for five European Convicts.

Sealed Tenders will be received addressed to the Coloninal Secretary, and particulars may be learnt on application at the Harbour Master's Office.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1855.

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Wanted a passage to Penang for twenty eight Chinese Convicts.

Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office. For particulars apply to the Harbour Master.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1855.

Diplomatic Department. His Excellency, Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of British Trade at the Port of Amoy, during the year ending 31st December 1854, be published for general information. W. WOODGATE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th March 1855.