V. 145.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JUNE, 1880.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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Mr. H. E. WODEHOUSE having received four months' vacation leave, the following temporary and Provisional arrangements have been approved by His Excellency the Governor.
Mr. J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, to be Acting Clerk of Councils and Chief Clerk in the Colonial Ncretary's Office.
Mr. J. M. S. ALVES, to do duty as Acting First Clerk, in addition to his ordinary duties.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th June, 1880.
Y... 146.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
It is hereby notified that Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has been ased to grant to Dr. W. S. ADAMS, Six Months extension of leave, on half salary, commencing
the 3rd instant.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1880.
No. 147.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1880.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 12 of 1880.
REPORTED REEF, TORRES STRAITS.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Master of the Queensland Governinent Schooner Pearl reports the existence of a dangerous Reef in the following busition, viz.:--
Lat. 9° 32′ 0 S.; Long. 142° 37′ 30" E.
Mount Cornwallis bearing,
Brothers Peak,.
West extreme Saibai Island,
.N.W. N.
S. by E.
. N. by W. & W.
The Reef extends east and west, is about 3 of a mile in length, and 200 yards in width, and is awash at low water.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 28th April, 1880.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
ENTRANCE TO PORT ADELAIDE. Notice to Pilots and Mariners. No. 4 of 1880.
'H. W. WYBORN,
Acting Portmaster.
In consequence of the Looking-Glass Beacon Marking the Entrance to Port Adelaide (on the North Bank) having run into and destroyed, it is hereby notified, that until further notice, the position will be MARKED by a CHEESE- HAPED BUOY, painted BLACK, and surmounted by conical framework and ball.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 30th March, 1880.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 5 of 1880.
KINGSTON, LACEPEDE BAY.
R. H. FERGUSON, President Marine Board.
Notice is hereby given, that on and after the Night of the 15th day of July, 1880, a BRIGHT FIXED LIGHT of 5th order will be exhibited from the sea-end of the new Iron Pile Jetty at Kingston.
The focal plane of the light will be 25 feet above high-water level, and may be observed in ordinary weather at a
e of nine (9) miles from a ship's dock.
The Light Tower will be painted WHITE.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 5th-April, 1880,
R. II. FERGUSON, President Marine Bourd.