No. S. 304.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
INFORMATION has been received to the effect that Ottoman Lighthouses from Cape Nagara Dardanelles and in the Adriatic and the Red Sea may be expected to be extin- guished, and vessels will not be allowed to pass the Dardanelles after sunset, also that Lights at Brindisi, Taranto and Augusta may be expected to be extinguished but leading marks and buoys remain untouched.
Cretan and Egyptian Lights are being maintained as usual.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
HONGKONG. 16th October, 1911.
SWATOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 58.
Wreck of the S.S. “Ise".
NOTICE is hereby given that the wreck of the German Steamer Ilse lies about 1 miles from Breaker Point Lighthouse in about 8 fathoms of water.
Bearing from Lighthouse N. 42 E.
Masts showing above high water about 20 feet.
Approved:
EDWARD GILCHRIST,
Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, SWATOW, 12th October, 1911.
A. HOLZ,
Harbour Master.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 281.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of labour for the burial of infectious corpses" will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 24th day of October, 1911, for the supply of labour for the burial of infectious corpses for the period of one year from the 1st January next.
Tenderers must produce a receipt that they have deposited in the Treasury the sum of $50 as a pledge of the bonâ fides of their tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if any tenderer fails or refuses to carry out his tender should the tender be accepted.
For full particulars apply at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing conditions to be prescribed by the Board and also to give security by depositing a sum of $150 in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the name of the Colonial Treasurer : failing compliance with these requirements the sum deposited with the tender will be for- feited.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Head of the Sanitary Department.
6th October, 1911.