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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH DECEMBER, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 500.
The Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that a Census of the population of Hongkong and its Dependencies shall be taken on the 20th January, 1897.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th December, 1896.
NOTICE.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
With reference to the above, notice is hereby given that Blank Schedules will be served on all occupiers of the whole or portions of Houses in Hongkong and its Dependencies.
If any occupier be overlooked in the distribution of Schedules, or if a Schedule be accidentally mislaid or destroyed, the deficiency can be supplied on application at the Registrar General's Office.
When one Schedule is insufficient, others can be obtained in the same way, or from the distri- buting Officer.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Registrar General.
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 18th December, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 501.
The following are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th December, 1896.
Government of Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA-SOUTH COAST.
CAPE LEEUWIN.
The Government of Western Australia gives notice that on and after the 10th December, 1896, a light will be displayed from the new Lighthouse on the extreme point of Cape Leeuwin. The light is revolving, of the Feux Eclairs, or lightning flash lights type, and will show a single flash of white light every five seconds; duration of flash one-fifth of a second, eclipse four and four-fifths seconds.
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The tower is cylindrical in form, 135 feet in height from base to vane, and is of a natural stone colour.
The focal plane of the light is 185 feet above high water, and the light will be visible all round the horizon from a distance of 192 miles in clear weather.
The subsidiary light formerly advertised will not be exhibited. Approximate position:
Latitude, Longitude,
Harbour Department, Fremantle, 27th October, 1896.
Government of India.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 21 of 1896.
EXHIBITION OF A NEW LIGHT.
34° 22′ South. .115° 8' East.
C. R. RUSSELL,
Chief Harbour Master.
PORT OF HANGARKOTTA-SOUTH CANARA DISTRICT, MADRAS PRESIDENCY, INDIA-WEST COAST.
A 6th Order Red Dioptric Port Light was exhibited at this port on the 9th November 1896, and is visible seaward about 8 miles on a clear night from North through East to South except where obscured by trees between South and S. 9o E., and by St. Mary's Isles between North and N. 5° E., and between N. 9° E. and N. 15° E. All bearings magnetic.
2. The apparatus which is 12 feet above high-water is placed on the top of the small masonry column, on the beach, marking the northern limit of the port, and not on the southern pillar as stated in the preliminary notice issued on the 27th October last.
3. As this light is only intended for the use of coasting vessels during the fair-weather season, it will be extinguished yearly between the 1st June and the 14th September, both days inclusive.
Presidency Port Office, Madras, 17th November 1896.
H. A. STREET, Commander, R.I.M.,
Presidency Port Officer.