THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MARCH, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 189.
The following are published.
By Command,
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1899.
Government of the Philippines.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 2.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
Office of the Captain of the Port, Iloilo, P. I., March 6, 1899.
1. The mud scows and lighter sunk across the mouth of the Iloilo river have been moved to the centre of the channel, forming a compact group and leaving a passage on either hand. The greatest width of the obstruction is about sixty feet.
2. A nun buoy, painted in red and black rings, marks the spot, and at night a red light is displayed. 3. Vessels can now navigate the river as formerly.
LAY H. EVERHART, U.S.N., Captain of the Port.
Government of China.
TIENTSIN DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 83.
LIGHT-SHIP AND BUOYS REPLACED.
Notice is hereby given that the Light-ship "Taku" and the Buoys marking the Bar and Entrance of the Feiho are now in position, and that the Light-ship exhihited her light for the first time this season at sunset on the 4th instant.
J. H. J. SUSEMIHIL, Harbour Master.
Approved:
ALFRED E. HIPPISLEY,
CUSTOM HOUSE,
Commissioner of Customs.
N.B. The positions of the Buoys are subject to changes.
TIENTSIN, 6th March, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No, 190.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 1st April, 1899, for supply- ing Flower Pots.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Office of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.
No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $20 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender should the tender be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretury.