THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20тH MAY, 1871.
[No. 6 of 1871.] WOOSUNG BAR.
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Notice is hereby given that to mark the Channel over the Woosung Bar, two Red Buoys have been moored in 13 feet er on the Northern edge of the shoal extending to the W. N. W. of Gough's Island.
Caution. These Buoys are to be left about 200 feet on the starboard hand by vessels bound in, and must not be brought bear Northward of the line between them.
In consequence of the alteration in the depth of water on the Bar, it is necessary to add two signals to the published e. A ball under the 24 feet signal will shew 25 feet water, and two balls under the 13 feet signal will mark 26 feet.
S. A. VIGUIER, Divisional Inspector and Harbour Màster.
Harbour Master's Office, Shanghai, 2nd May, 1871.
[No. 7 of 1871.]
ENTRANCE OF THE HWANGPOO.
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st June next the Red Buoy outside Woosung will be shifted about 2 cables W. by of its present position, to a spot on the edge of the shoal extending to the Eastward of Paoushun Point, in 18 feet water.
Vessels entering the Hwangpoo must, to avoid the South Bank, leave this Buoy on the Starboad side, about a cable stant, and steer for the Woosung Lighthouse. ·
Harbour Master's Office, Shanghai, 6th May, 1871.
S. A. VIGUIER,
Divisional Inspector and Harbour Master.
Vo. 75.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that the Right Honorable The EARL OF KIMBERLEY, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to confirm the appointment of EDMUND SHARP, Esquire, to be Crown Solicitor of Hongkong.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1871.
No. 76.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, up to Noon of Monday, the 26th June, for the Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle in the Western Slaughter House, for the Year commencing the 1st of July next.
Similar, but separate, Tenders will be received for the like Pivilege at the Eastern Slaughter House. The Conditions in either case shall be such as are set forth in "The Markets Ordinance, 1858," and "The Markets Ordinance, 1867," and the Bye-Laws issued thereunder; and shall be subject to such modifications us may be made by any subsequent revision of those Ordinances, or of those Bye-Laws.
The Conditions shall also exclude the right to interfere with the Slaughtering of Goats by, or for he Indian Troops.
Each Tender must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and state the exact Amount offered as Annual Rent, which Rent shall be payable monthly, and in advance..
The Tender should also state the calling and residence of the party tendering, and afford sitailar information as to the Sureties to be offered.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th May, 1871.
No. 73.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Despatch from P. J. HUGHES, Esquire, Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, vering a Communication from His Excellency The Vice-Roy of the Two Kwang, is published for neral information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1871.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.