No. 61.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GÅZETTE, 30TH MARCH, 1872.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Notice from the Acting Harbor Master, respecting Pilotage on the Canton River, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1872.
NOTICE.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Very serious results having attended the employment of incompetent Pilots on the Canton River, Masters of Vessels bound for Whampoa or Canton are cautioned against employing Pilots not provided with Certificates of Competency from the Commissioner of Maritime Customs at Canton. Those who employ uncertificated Pilots must understand that they do so at their own risk.
A form of Certificate is posted up in the Harbor Master's Office.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1872.
R. H. CAIRNS, Acting Harbor Master, &c.
No. 62.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, regarding the fire which occurred yesterday at Bonham Strand, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th March, 1872.
No. 5.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
FIRE BRIGADE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 27th March, 1872. SIR,-I have the honor to report to you for the information of His Excellency the Governor that at past 8 A.M., on the 26th instant, an alarm of fire proceeded from the "San-tin-woh" Eating house, No. 15, Bonham Strand. The Engines were promptly in attendance, and at first view it appeared an outbreak which could be easily subdued; but from the peculiarity of construction of the building and the fact that more than 150 piculs of firewood was partly on fire, the endeavours of the Firemen were for some time baffled, and the dense volumes of smoke prevented access to the place on fire. However, by leading delivery hose over the houses opening into an adjoining Street, this was accomplished, and the fire extinguished by 11 A.M.
The Engines of the Imperial Insurance Company, Hongkong Insurance Company, and three belonging to Chinese Associations, were in attendance,-in addition to the Steam Engines of the Government Brigade.
A large force of Police were in attendance and kept the ground clear for the Firemen, and there was no disorder or robbery made known to the authorities.
The fire originated in a Cook room of the Eating house, and was doubtless accidental.
The first Engine to get into work was the Hand Engine of the Imperial Company, and next the No. 2 Engine of the Government Brigade,—both working from the sea. The Steam Engine of the Hongkong Insurance Company was next brought into work.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,
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Acting Colonial Secretary,
IIONGKONG.
Your most obedient Servant,
C. MAY, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, for general information, that a Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown of the undermentioned Lots, has been registered according to Law:-
Victoria Marine Lots Nos. 177, 180, 181; Inland Lots Nos. 474, 477, 478, 479, 480, 606, 622, 649, 671, 688, 701a, 719, 726, 727, 730, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 742, 743, 744, 755, 756, 771, 777, 785, 786, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820, 823, 824, 825, 832; Farm Lots Nos. 15, 33, 36, 39, 42; Kowloon Marine Lots Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th March, 1872.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.