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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JANUARY, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 20.
The following Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
A. LISTER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1890.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Junk and Fishing Boat Masters, &c.
Notice is hereby given that a Submarine Minefield for experimental purposes has been laid on the South side of Stone Cutters' Island and will continue to be so laid until further notice.
The field will extend between 600 and 700 yards in a North and South direction from the south shore of the Island, and in an East and West direction about 700 yards. ·
The Southern boundary will be marked by two red and white buoys with a beacon on each, painted red and white, 3 feet above the buoy.
All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are warned to keep to Southward of these boundary buoys and not to anchor in proximity thereto.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Ret. Com., R. N., Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 11th January, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 21.
The following Notification is published for general information.
By Command,
A. LISTER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1890.
POLICE NOTIFICATION.
Notice is hereby given that in view of the approaching Chinese New Year, the Captain Superin- tendent of Police has been authorised to give permission, under Ordinance 13 of 1888, for Crackers to be fired under the following restrictions :-
In the Districts west of the Cross Roads and of Shing Wong Street, the firing of Crackers will be permitted from 4 P.M. on the 20th January, 1890, until 4 P.M. on the 22nd January,
1890.
In the Districts cast of the Cross Roads and of Shing Wong Street, Crackers may be fired only
between the hours of 4 P.M. of the 20th and 9 P.M. of the 21st January.
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No burning Cracker or other fire is to be thrown above the head or near any person or inflammable material, and all reasonable precaution must be taken against accident, as every one is liable for damage arising from his carelessness.
The Police will have strict orders to summon or arrest persons firing Crackers in contravention of the foregoing restrictions.
The Firing of Bombs is strictly probibited. By Command,
Central Police Barracks, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1890.
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W. M. DEANE,
Capt. Supt. of Police.