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2 to be sold on Monday the Ninth day of July, 1855, the sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

The following descriptive statement of the Lots to be offered at the Sale is published for general information.

No. 4.

His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling his attention to the great importance which Her Majesty's Government attaches to the acquirement of Chinese Language by all Functionaries in the Public Service in this Colony: and His Excellency is instructed to  that in claims for promotion, a knowledge of Chinese  be considered as a recommendation to the favourable consideration of the Authorities.

No. 5.

Whereas it has been represented by the Imperial Authorities at Shanghae to His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, that Chinese Subjects, not having lawful business in that port or neighbourhood, are conveyed thither in considerable numbers by Vessels from this Colony, for the purpose of creating disturbances troubling the public peace: It is hereby recommended  parties who shall convey Chinamen to any Northern  to exercise due caution, and institute due enquiry into  character and objects of the individuals who apply  Passages, so that no umbrage may be given to the Chinese Authorities, and no risk incurred by the Vessels taking onboard such Chinamen as Passengers.