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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26гн MARCH, 1898.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-- No. 139.

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Notice is hereby given that Gun practice will be carried out by the crew of H.M.S. Immortalité from the shore to the Eastward of Kowloon Docks across Kowloon Bay towards Channel Rock, on Friday, the 25th, and Monday, the 28th instant.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1898.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 140.

The following is publisher.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1898.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG HARBOUR.

The white buoy marking the Cust Rocks has been moved 160 feet to the Southward and is now moored in 5 fathoms (LW) on the following bearings:-

Flagstaff at Kowloon Docks open of Telegraph Beacon on hill,......N 36 E (mag.). West extreme of Breakwater in Causeway Bay,...

.....S 12 E (mag.).

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr., R.N., Harbour Master, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1893.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 113.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Nom of Wednesday, the 6th April, 1898, for the supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Sanitary Department, viz. :-

64 Suits White Uniform.

32 Helmets and Puggaries.

32 Pairs of Boots.

16 Oiled Rain Coat.

For full particulars as to nature of Uniform, etc. required, apply at the Offices of the Sanitary Board, Beaconsfield.

Tenderers must produce a receipt that they have deposited in the Treasury the sum of $25 as a pledge of the bona fides of their tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crovn if Tenderer fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

The lowest or any tender may not be accepted.

For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1898.

any

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.