THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MAY, 1875.
2.—Alteration in the Woosung Light.
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On the exhibition of the above wreck light, the red sector of light now shown on the port side of the channel from the Woosung Lighthouse will be replaced by a white one, but no other change will be made.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
ENGINEER'S OFFICE, CUSTOM HOUSE, SHANGHAI, 11th May, 1875.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 45.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTSZE RIVER.-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.
Notice is hereby given that the Lamps formerly employed at:-
Tunglo-tu, Tantoo,
Bethune Point, and Wuhu,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
have been replaced by Dioptric illuminating apparatus of the Sixth Order, shewing fixed white lights.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
ENGINEER'S OFFICE, Custom House, Shanghai, 13th May, 1875.
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
No. 102.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The continued absence of rain and the consequent scarcity of water in the Pokfoolum Reservoir, render it of urgent importance that great economy should be exercised regarding the present diminished supply.
British, Foreign and Native Householders are earnestly requested to adopt all possible precau- tions against a lavish use of water obtained through the Mains from the Reservoir. They are specially desired to prohibit their servants from procuring water from that source for the irrigation of Gardens, which is reported to be done at the European Houses along Caine and Bonham Roads to the same extent as when the Reservoir was overflowing,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1875.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 103.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr. SETH to be 1st Clerk, and of Mr. JAMES PARKER to be 2nd Clerk in the Magistracy.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1875.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Correspondence for New Zealand viâ Torres Straits.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
A considerable amount of Correspondence being received directed to New Zealand via Torres Straits it is notified that the New Zealand Post Office has declined to receive Mails by that route, hence there is no alternative but to forward such Correspondence via Galle,
Persons who are anxious to avail themselves of the Torres Straits Steamers to communicate with New Zealand should address their letters, &c., to the care of an Agent at Sydney.
ALFRED LISTER, Acting Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 20th May, 1875.