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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND DECEMBER, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 79.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER.-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
Temporary withdrawal of the “Tungsha” Lightvessel.
Notice is hereby given that on or about the 1st January next the "Tungsha" Lightvessel will be removed from her station for repairs. As soon as repaired she will return to her old moorings.
Temporary Light vessel.
During the withdrawal of the "Tungsha" a fixed white light, visible in clear weather about 8 miles, will be exhibited from a lightvessel nade fast to the " Tungsha's" moorings.
In foggy weather a gong will be sounded at one minute intervals.
The hull is painted red, and the ball on the mast is 8 feet in diameter and painted black.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 14th December, 1877.
No. 252.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct the following days be observed as Public Holidays throughout the Government Departments.
Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day.
Wednesday, the 26th December. and New Year's Day.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th December, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
No. 244.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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.
NOTICE.
Applications for Passage Brokers' Licences for the Year 1878, under Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will be received at this Office, from this date up to the 31st instant.
Applicants are requested to state the names and addresses of the under Section VI of the Ordinance aforesaid.
Parties they offer as Sureties
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.