THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH APRIL, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 200.
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There is a vacancy in the Magistracy for the post of Chinese and Hindustani Interpreter.
Qualifications,.... Ability to interpret into and from Chinese, Hindustani, and English. Good English handwriting, and some knowledge of Chinese written character.
Salary,.......
..$900 per annum.
Applications with the usual certificates to be sent to the Colonial Secretary not later than Noon of Wednesday, the 4th proximo.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th April, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 201.
The following is published.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th April, 1898.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The following information has been received by the Consul for Spain, from the Governor-General and the Admiral of the Philippine Islands, and communicated to this Government :-
"Until further notice all the Lights on the Coasts and Harbours of the Archipelago "will be extinguished except the light at Cape Melville. Neutral vessels bound to Manila “will take a Pilot at the Corrigidor to avoid dangers in the narrows.”
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr., R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 28th April, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 202.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 14th May, 1898, for the purchase and removal of the wooden pier opposite the Harbour Master's Office.
The accepted tenderer to remove all the material within two months from date of order to com- mence work.
For further particulars apply at the Public Works Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th April, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretury.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 203.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 14th May, 1898, for repairs, &c. to the Health Officer's Steam Launch Sybil.
A list of defects and necessary repairs may be seen at the Office of the Government Marine Surveyor to whose satisfaction the work will have to be carried out.
The successful tenderer must provide a suitable launch for the use of the Health Officer while repairs are being effected.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.