THE HONGKONG. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND OCTOBER, 1898. 1079
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 481.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 29th October, 1898, for the construction of a Public Latrine off Ship Street.
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, 22nd October, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 482.
The following further list of persons licensed to shoot and take Game within the Colony is published for general information:-
41. Surgeon T. C. MEIKLE, R.N.
42. Captain T. G. Olifent.
13. YEUNG SHING.
44. YEUNG YAT LUN.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 483.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
"CENTURION" AT WEI-HAI-WEI,
6th October, 1898.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 6.
The following information has been received :-
From H.M.S." Alacrity,”
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GULF OF PECHILI.
A sounding of 8 fathoms was obtained in Lat. 39° 19′ N., Long. 120° 26 E.
From Captain of Port, Manila.
LIGHT ON CABALLO ISLAND.
The light on Caballo Island, entrance to Manila Bay, was re-established on 6th September. It is a fixed white light of the 6th order, and ould be visible about 8 miles, from N.N.E. E., through East to S. E. Bearings magnetic and from seaward.
From H.M.S. “Pigmy."
SEBU, PHILIPPINE ISDS.
On account of the war, Lipata Bank Light House (wooden tripod) has been entirely removed. Lipata Bank has extended about half a cable to the S.E.
The reef on the West Coast of Maktan Island has extended considerably to the Westward, the edge of the reef off Point Lanis is now 1 cables to Westward of position marked ou Admiralty Chart No. 2391,
There is also a Church in Sebu, (not marked on Admiralty Chart) which may readily be mistaken for St. Nicholas' Church when some distance off, until the fort can be distinguished.
St. Nicholas' Church is to the Westward of all churches in Sebu, and is partly concealed by trees.
E. H. SEYMOUR, Vice-Admiral,