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No. 112.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1868.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notification from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th September, 1868.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
I hereby give notice under the powers vested in me by Section VI of the "Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868," that so soon as any Fire shall have attained sufficient magnitude to require the assistance of Fire Engines, a cordon of Police will be established round the space required for the working of the Engines at such distance from the immediate scene of conflagration as I may deem desirable. Such facilities, however, will be allowed by the Police for the salvage of property as may be possible without ⚫ interfering with the space required for the working of the Brigade.
No Persons will be allowed to pass through the lines drawn by the Police except such as are in Naval or Military Uniforms, in Fire Brigade dress or in charge of Material to be used at the Fires, or having Badges as Fire Brigade Volunteers.
Any European or American desiring to obtain the Badge of the Fire Brigade can have it by applying to me on the understanding that whoever enters the lines by means of these Badges must immediately place himself under the directions of the Officers of the Fire Brigade.
Hongkong, 25th September, 1868.
NOTICE.
C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.
Consignees and Masters of Ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th Proximo, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not anchor, is as follows:-
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Kellet's Island bearing E. by S. S.
All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West.)
The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-war anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.
The Mail Steamers to moor near the Fort William, but South of her.
Steamers and Vessels not having any definite employment will still remain on the North side.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1868.
No. 12.
PROCLAMATION.
[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MAcDonnell.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, &c.
By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Whereas by the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855" it was (amongst other things) provided that it should be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation for the purposes of the said Act what should be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship; And Whereas on the 12th day of March, 1857, His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, then being Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, did by a Proclamation duly made under the provisions of the aforesaid Act, and for the purposes thereof (amongst other things) declare that the rule of computation by which the length of the voyage of any Ship carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila should be from October to March (both inclusive) Eleven days, and from April to September (both inclusive) Twenty-five days; And Whereas the said Proclamation had reference only to Ships propelled by sails; And Whereas it has been deemed expedient by me the said SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, that the rule of computation by which the length of voyage of a Ship or Vessel propelled by steam from Amoy to Manila should be different from what it was so as aforesaid declared to be in the case of a Ship or Vessel propelled by sails :
Now, therefore, I, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, do by this my Proclamation for the purposes of the aforesaid Act declare that the rule of computation by which the length of voyage of any Vessel or Ship propelled by steam, and also of any Ship or Vessel propelled by sails with the aid of auxiliary screws worked by Steam, and carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila shall be from October to March (both inclusive) Eight days, and from April to September (both inclusive) Twelve days.
By His Excellency's Command,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 19th Day of September, 1868.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.