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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 281.
Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from the 20th to 31st July, 1896, (Sundays excepted), between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. daily, as follows:-
From Stone Cutters' Island in Westerly and South-Westerly directions.
From Belchers' Upper and Lower in Northerly and North-Westerly directions.
From Lyemun in North-Easterly and South-Easterly directions.
All ships. junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.
The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers, and at Stone Cutters' Island are warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers' Batteries are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th July, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 282.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th July, 1896.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
The undersigned has received instructions from the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police to sell by Public Auction at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, on Monday, the 27th day of July, 1896, at
11 A.M. :-
FOUR CHESTS Containing MALWA OPIUM.
The Opium will be sold in four Lots and can be inspected at the Police Store, Central Station, on any day previons to the Sale between the hours of 9 A.M. and 1 P.M.
The vendor does not guarantee the condition, quantity or quality of Opium in any chest. The above Opium is sold with reserve, and the vendor reserves to himself the right to bid by himself or his agents.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on delivery, and immediate delivery to be taken.
Note.-A removal permit must be obtained before the chests can be removed,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 246.
The following Lots of Crown Land at Hunghôm, (N. W. of Market), will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 20th day of July, 1896, at 4 P.M.
Hunghôm Inland Lots Nos. 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 and 210.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 530 of the Government Gazette for 1896.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1896.
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary,