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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1905.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 655.

It is hereby notified that, on and after Sunday, the 1st proximo, the supply of water within the area bounded by the undermentioned streets will be controlled by bringing the rider-mains into opera- tion and that the water will be turned on to each rider-main daily for one hour between the hours of 6 and 10 a.m. and for one hour between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m.:--

Rumsey Street, Wing Sing Street, Queen's Road Central, Circular Pathway, Ladder Street, Square Street, In Mi Lane, Pound Lane, Bonham Road, High Street, Pokfulam Road, Third Street, Kwong Fung Lane, Queen's Road West, Sutherland Street, Connaught Road West and Connaught Road Central.

By Command,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th September, 1905.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 656.

The following Notice to mariners is published.

By Command,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th September, 1905.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CHINA EAST COAST-NAMOA AND LA MOCK ISLAND.

ROCKS AND SHOAL WATER.

INFORMATION has been received from H.M.S. “Waterwitch" of the existence of the following dangers

1. A ROCK, having a least depth over it of FIVE FATHOMS, at L.W.O.S., lies in Latitude 23° 17′ N. Longi-

tude 117° 14.5 E. with-Lamock Lighthouse bearing S. 55° E. 3.4 miles.

Sinta Rock,..............

Eastern Boat Rock,

N. 85° W.

= S. 1° W.

2. A ROCK, having a least depth over it of FIVE FATHOMS, at L.W.O.S., lies in Latitude 23° 15′.75 N.

Longitude 117° 12′ E. with-Lamock Lighthouse bearing S. 79° E. 5.1 miles.

Sinta Rock,................ Eastern Boat Rock,

=

N. 38° W. S. 27° E.

3. Soundings of less then FIVE FATHOMS extend 9 cables W.-S.W. from the Northern extreme of Plat

Island. Western extreme of the five-fathom line lies in Latitude 23° 19′.5 N. Longitude 117° 3'.5 E.

4. A ROCK, having a least depth over it of 13 feet at L.W.O.S., lies in Latitude 23° 17′ N. Longitude 117° 8′ E.

with-Northern Sul Rock bearing N. 44° W. 1 mile.

Dome Island Centre,.

Sinta Rock,

ALL BEARINGS ARE MAGNETIC.

= S. 2° W.

S. 88° E.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 28th September, 1905.

BASIL TAYLOR,

Harbour Master, &c.