THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH,1883.
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The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Bailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 and 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 283.)
CHINA SEA.
BORNEO--NORTH WEST COAST.
家
Fixed Light on Cape Sirik.
The Government of Sarawak has given Notice, dated 6th November 1882, that a light is now exhibited from a light- house erected on cape Sirik:-
The light is a fiæed white light of the fourth order, elevated 80 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 15 miles.
t.
Position, lat. 2°45' 20′′ N., long. 1119 21′30′′ E.
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDx. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 21st December, 1882.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-China Sea, southern portion, Nos. 2660a, b; Sarawak river to cape Sirik, No. 2106;
cape Sirik to Tatan point, No. 2107: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, page 22; and China Sea Directory, vol. II., 1879, page 106,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 99.
REVENUE.
The Opium Dross Farm has been sold to Mr.
CHAN SHUNG, of No. 174, Queen's Road Central,
for the residue of the year ending on the last
day of February, 1884, for the sum of $10,320. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1883.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 100.
BANK NOTE CIRCULATION.
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The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation
in Hongkong, during the Month ending 28th
February, 1883, is published for general informa- tion.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th March, 1883.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE
IN RESERVE.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
$ 1,239,223
$
450,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London & China,
1,194,460
400,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia
& China,
964,639
330,000
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation..........................
2,884,500 1,000,000
TOTAL, ....
6,282,822 2,180,000
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