THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1st AUGUST, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 305.
The following are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
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"CENTURION," AT PORT LAZAREFF,
2nd July, 1896.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 16.
The following information has been received :--- From H.M,S. “Centurion,”
SIMONOSAKI STRAITS.
The bank opposite Manaita beacon has less water than is shown on the chart: 22 feet, gravel and shell, was obtained with:-
Manaita beacon N. 11. W. (m)
Narusi beacon N. 64. E. (mn)
From H.M.S." Pique."
S.D. China Vol. IV. page 434 Chart 532.
CHEMULPO ANCHORAGE.
A shoal with 3 fathoms, least water, lies with observation spot in line with Nap Syom E. 23 N. Muttchi highest point N. by E. E. This shoal should be marked P. D.
S.D. Vol. IV. page 64. Chart 1970.
ALEX. BULLER, Vice-Admiral.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 302.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.
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NORTH TREE BEACON LIGHT.
Notice is hereby given that the North Tree Beacon Light has been shifted 278 yards S. 86° E. From its last position, im consequence of the washing away of the river bank.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 21st July 1896.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 306.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 11th instant, for rearing Trees in nurseries and supplying seeds.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Office of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.
No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $25 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender should the tender be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 1st August, 1896.
J. H. STEWARt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.