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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1909.

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No. 544. With reference to Government Notifications Nos. 168, 133, 222, 398 and 399 of 1909, it is hereby notified that information has been received from the Governments of Bengal, Burma, British North Borneo, and Straits Settlements, and from Shanghai, to the effect that quarantine restrictions imposed upon arrivals from Hongkong have been

withdrawn.

No. 545.-Statement of Sanitary Measures adopted against Hongkong.

Place or Port.

Nature of Measures.

Date.

Reference to Govern- ment Noti-

fication.

Madras.

Arrivals from Hongkong subject to Regulations under the

Venice Convention at uninfected ports.

2nd April, 1909.

No. 211.

Ceylon.

Hongkong declared an infected port.

8th April, 1909,

No. 221.

Chefoo.

Do.

9th July, 1909.

Newchwang.

Do.

16th July, 1909.

No. 416.

No. 436.

3rd September, 1909.

A. M. THOMSON,

Colonial Secretary.

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HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.

No. 546.-It is hereby notified that information has been received from the Military Authorities that Gun Practice will be carried out as under:-

On Tuesday, the 14th September:—

From Stonecutters East in Westerly direction, at ranges up to 7,800 yards,

commencing at 9 a.m., and finishing at 1 p.m.

On Thursday, the 16th September:—

From Belchers and Pinewood in a North-West to Westerly direction, at ranges

up to 10,700 yards, commencing at 8 a.m., and finishing at 2 p.m.

If the weather is unfavourable on any of the above dates, practice will take place on the following day.

All ships, junks and other vessels are to keep clear of the range.

C. W. BECKWITH, Lieut., R.N.,

Harbour Master, ye.

3rd September, 1909.