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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH DECEMBER, 1897.
Light and other Dues payable under section 33 of The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1891, from and after the 1st day of January, 1898.
1. All ships which enter the waters of the Colony, except British and Foreign Ships of War, and except such other ships as are, hereby, exempted, in whole or in part, shall pay the following Dues, viz. :-
One cent per ton.
2. Such dues shall be paid either at the time of "entry" or at the time of “clearance."
3. All steamers plying only between Hongkong and Canton, or Macao, or the West River, which enter the waters of the Colony by day, and all Chinese Junks, are, hereby, exempted from the pay- ment of such Dues.
4. All steamers plying only between Hongkong and Canton, or Macao, or the West River, which enter the waters of the Colony by night, shall pay, as Dues, one-third of a cent per ton.
Passed by the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 20th day of December, 1897.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
HONGKONG.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 575.
Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of Monday, the 17th January, 1898, for the Construction and Drainage of Road from Hung Hom to Hok Un, &c.
No works 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, 24th December, 1897.
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 538.
The following Lots of Crown Land at Taipingshan will be sold by Public Auction on Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1898, at 3 p.m.
Square Street, Taipingshan, Inland Lots Nos. 1,420 and 1,421. Bridges Street, Taipingshan, Inland Lots Nos. 1,422 and 1,423.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 1054 of the Government Gazette for 1897.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1897.
J. H. STEWARt Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 550.
The following Lot of Crown Land at North Point will be sold by Public Auction on Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 1897, at 3 p.m.
Inland Lot No. 1,462.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 1074 of the Government Gazette for 1897,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.