THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND JUNE, 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 277,
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Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice from the Batteries will take place as under, from the 1st to 31st July, 1895. (Sundays excepted), between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. daily
From Stone Cutters' Island in Westerly and South-Westerly directions. From Belchers in Northerly and North-Westerly directions.
From Lyemun in North-Westerly, North-Easterly and South-Easterly directions.
All ships, junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.
open during
The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers are warned to keep their glass windows the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers Battery 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, 21st June, 1895.
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 278.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 3rd July, for the purchase and removal of certain buildings situated within the Resumed Area of Taipingshan.
No Sunday work will be permitted under the contract.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Public Works Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
By Command,
Colenial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1895.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 279.
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The following is published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st June, 1895.
Government of Straits Settlements,
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Salat Sinki, Western Approach to New Harbour, Singapore.
On the 10th of July, 1895, the temporary Light-vessel on the “Ajax" Shoal will be removed and replaced by a red buoy surmounted with a Spherical Cage.
The two vertical lights from the Light-vessel will be exhibited from the hulk moored alongside the Sultan Shoal pending the completion of the Sultan Shoal Light-house.
C. Q. G. CRAUFURD, R.N.,
Master Attendant, S.S.
MASTER ATTENDANT'S OFFICE, Singapore, 5th June, 1895.