THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCH, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 124.
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Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from Kowloon East Battery in South-Easterly and Westerly directions on the 23rd instant, and from the Batteries at Stone Cutters' Island in a South-Westerly direction on the 24th, 25th and 26th instants, between the hours of 9 A M. and 5 P.м. daily.
All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonia! Sceretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 125.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the 30th instant, being Easter Monday, be observed as a holiday in the Government Offices. Friday, the 27th instant, being Good Friday, is by Ordinance 6 of 1875 a Public Holiday,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 126.
It is hereby notified that Her Majesty has not been advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinances :-
Ordinance No. 11 of 1899.—An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to the
protection of Women and Girls.
Ordinance No. 25 of 1890.--An Ordinance to give further Powers to Companies with respect to
the Alteration of their Memoranda of Association.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1891.
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 127.
It is hereby notified for public information that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant four months' vacation leave and eight months' leave of absence on half pay to H. E. WODE- HOUSE, Esquire, C.M.G., Police Magistrate.
His Excellency has been also pleased to appoint G. HORSPOOL, Esquire, to be Acting Superinten- dent of Fire Brigade, and ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Esquire, to be Acting Assistant Superintendent during the absence of Mr. WODEHOUSE or until further notice.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 128.
The following is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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