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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JANUARY, 1905.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 46.

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Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Gun Practice will be carried out on Wednesday, the 1st February, 1905, towards the entrance to Junk Bay, as under:-

From Sywan, at ranges from 2,000 to 6,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 a.m. and finishing at

about 11 a.m.;

From Pak-sha-wan, at ranges from 600 to 4,000 yards, on conclusion of above; and From Lyemun Redoubt, at ranges from 2,000 to 6,000 yards, on conclusion of the practice.

from Pak-sha-wan.

If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, practice will take place on the follow- ing day.

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

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 24th January, 1905.

L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 47.

Information has been received that 15 Pr. B. L. Gun Practice will be carried out on Saturday, the 4th February, 1905, from Sywan Hill in a Southerly direction at Targets on the slopes of Mount Collinson at a range of 2,500 yards.

Practice will commence at 2 p.m.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th January, 1905.

F. H. MAY,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 48.

Information has been received that 303 Maxim Gun Practice will be carried out on Saturday, the 4th February, 1905, from Sywan Hill in a South-Westerly direction at Targets on the slopes of Mount Parker at a range of 1,200 yards.

Practice will commence at 2 p.m.

By Command,

F. H. MAY,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th January, 1905.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 49.

Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Gun Practice will be carried out as under :-

On Monday, 6th February :-

From Pinewood, in a North-Westerly direction, at ranges of 2,000 to 6,000 yards, com-

mencing at 9.30 a.m., and finishing at 10.30 a.m.

From Stonecutters West, in a Westerly direction, at ranges of 2,000 to 10,000 yards,

commencing at 3 p.m., and finishing at 4 p.m.

On Thursday, 9th February

From Pottinger, Gough, Lyemun Redoubt, Sywan and Pak-sha-wan, towards the entrance to Junk Bay and also towards Waglan, at ranges of 600 to 14,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 a.m., and finishing at 12 noon.

From Pak-sha-wan (Night firing), towards the entrance to Junk Bay, at ranges of 600

to 4,000 yards, commencing at 7 p.m., and finishing at 8 p.m.

If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, practice will take place on the follow- ing day.

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

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 27th January, 1905.

L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

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