THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1896.
No. 822.
JAPAN.
(42) NORTH-EAST OF NOSHAPPU SAKI-EXISTENCE OF A ROCK OFF YÜRU SHIMA.
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The master of the Nippon Yüsen kaisha steamer Genbu maru reports having touched on an unknown rock off Otanobori saki, Yūru shima. This rock of a square shape, about 4 yards in extent, has a depth of 12 fathoms on it at low water springs, and lies on the following bearings :-
Otanobori saki.
Norikaruushi saki
Akiyuri shima West extreme.
...N. E. E.
..S. 1 E. ......S. W. by S.
Approximate position, Lat. 43° 24′ 45′′ N., Long. 146° 1′ 30′′ E.,
(Variation 4° 15′ Westerly in 1895.)
This Notice affects the following Naval charts:-Nos. 235, 8.
Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 19 October 1896.
Captain K. KIMOTSUKI I.N., Hydrographer.
Government of China.
CHEFOO DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 36.
HOUKI ISLAND AND LAO-T'IEH-SHAN PROMONTORY LIGHTS.
Discontinuance during winter.
Notice is hereby given that the above-named Lights will be discontinued from the 16th December next till the 28th February, both days inclusive, and will be re-lighted at sunset on the 1st March, 1897.
Approved:
M. BOYD BREDON,
Acting Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE,
Chefoo, 9th November, 1896.
J. W. PATERSSON,
Harbour Master.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 449.
Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 12th December, 1896, for the supply of dry earth for sanitary purposes to Victoria Gaol for the space of one year from the 1st January next.
The earth to be procured from a spot to be pointed out by the Honourable the Director of Public Works in the vicinity of the McDonnell Road, and to be delivered at Victoria Gaol at such times and in such quantities as may be required.
For further information apply at the Superintendent's Office, Victoria Gaol. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st November, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 450.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 12th December, 1896, for the purchase of Waste Food from Victoria Gaol for the ensuing year, commencing 1st January, 1897, to 31st December, 1897, inclusive.
This consists of the Kitchen refuse and Waste of Rice, Congee, Vegetables, Fish, &c. averaging 100 lbs. daily.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For particulars apply at the Office of the Superintendent, Victoria Gaol.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st November, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.