THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877. 557
Government of India.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 22.)
BAY OF BENGAL-COAST OF BURMA.
(1.) Light-vessel marking Krishna Shoal.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 21 of 1877, issued by this Department, respecting the light-vessel marking the Krishna Shoal :---
Further information has been received from the Master Attendant at Rangoon, that the vessel, painted yellow, is moored in 8 fathoms, and exhibits, at an elevation of 60 feet (not 48 feet as previously given), a fixed bright light, which should be visible from a distance of 10 miles.
The blue light burnt every hour is visible 21 miles.
During the day, a red flag is shown from the Lantern Mast-head.
Position, latitude 15° 36′ 15′′ N., longitude 95° 33′ 50′′ E.
BAY OF BENGAL-ORISSA COAST.
(2.) Exhibition of Light at Pooree.
Information has been received from the Chief Commissioner, Orissa, with reference to Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 1877, published by this Department, that on the 7th August 1877, a light was exhibited from the east yard-arm of the Pooree flag- staff, visible seaward from a distance of 2 miles.
By Direction of the Government of India,
JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R. N.,
Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 3rd November 1877.
(1.) This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:--Gulf of Martaban, No. 823; Bay of Bengal, No. 706; Indian Ocean, No. 748b; also Admiralty List of Lights, East Indies, &c., No. 96, page 16; Marine Survey of India Light list, No. 87; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. 1., page 493.
(2.) Bay of Bengal, No. 70a:-also Admiralty List of Lights, East Indies, &c., for 1877, Marine Survey of India Light List, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 468.
If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.
No. 245.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon on Thursday, the 20th December, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department from the First day of · January, to the Thirtieth day of June, 1878:-
Oil. Lampwiek. Buckets. Tubs.
Salt. Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.
Per jar large & small,
of
per dozen
24 catties.
of each.
each.
per tb.
per picul.
The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times, and in such quantities as may be required.
Forms of Tender and any further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
No Tenders will be received unless sent in in the Form required.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.
No. 244.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Under provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, notice is hereby given that a Special Session of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Friday, the Fourth day of January next, and thereafter, on the first Tuesday of every month, for the purpose of considering applications for granting or transferring Spirit Licences during the year 1878. Such applications to be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Court, at least ten days before each of the Sessions now notified.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,