THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25тп JUNE, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 284.
The following Notice is published,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th June, 1898.
NOTICE.
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T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Parcels for Algeria or Tunis will now be accepted at the General Post Office for insurance up to a maximum amount of $200 under the usual conditions.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 24th June, 1898.
A. M. THOMSON,
Postmaster General.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,--No. 285.
A competitive examination for the post of Second Computer at the Observatory will be held on Thursday, the 7th July, at 2.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Government Offices.
Duties...........
.Metcorological observations and calculations, photography and tele-
graphy.
Qualifications.............Quickness at figures, good handwriting, rudimentary English school
education.
Daily Attendance, .................Six hours, by day or night as required.
Salary,.......
$480 per annumu.
The examination will be held in accordance with the Regulations made by the Governor in Council, and published in Government Gazette No 26 of 1883.
Applications with copies of testimonials as to character and certificates of age and health to be sent to the Colonial Secretary not later than Noon on Monday, the 4th July, 1898,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th June, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 286.
In accordance with the provisions of section 3 of Ordinance 8 of 1897, it is hereby notified that the Government proposes to erect a Public Latrine on the following site, viz.: :
At the corner of Queen's Road West and Belcher's Lane East, and bordered on the North side by Queen's Road West, on the South side by Governin mt ground, on the East side by Inland Lot 670, and on the West side by Belcher's Lane Eist.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th June, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 287.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 29th June, 1898, for the excavation of trenches and other works in connection with the laying of water mains on section No. 3, Praya Reclamation.
No work will be permitted on Sundays.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Public Works Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th June, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.