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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH OCTOBER, 1898. 1039

On the 1st October at 9 a.- Black Drum lowered. At 11.25 a.- "The typhoon entered the coast this morning near Amoy and will now, probably, soon fill up."-The E. E. Telegraph Company's station, Sharp Peak, reports, "Terrific typhoon passed over during the night.""The barometer has risen on the E. coast, and is inclined to rise in Hongkong."-Forecast:- strong to fresh NW winds; squally, some rain. Very strong NE monsoon along the E. coast."

On the 2nd at 11.50 a.- "The barometer has risen rapidly between Hongkong and Foochow and a slight rise has taken place in other areas. Pressure is high over N. China with rather steep gradi- ents, for NE winds, on the coast generally." Forecast:- "fresh N to NE winds; fair. Strong NE monsoon along the whole of the China coast."

Hongkong Observatory, 8th October, 1898.

W. DOBERCK,

Director.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 457.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 18th October, 1898, for carrying out certain drainage improvements in the village of Shaukiwan, i.e., extending Nullahs, &c.

No work will be permitted on Sundays.

For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Public Works Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th October, 1898.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 458.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 19th October, 1898, for certain road surfacing works to be done, a meter house to be built and concrete roofs to be constructed for water tanks at the Peak.

No work will be permitted ou Sundays.

For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Public Works Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th October, 1898

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 421.

The following Lot of Crown Land at Macdonnell Road, (between Kennedy and Bowen Roads), will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 10th day of October, 1898, at 3 p.m.

Inland Lot No. 1,509.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 945 of the Government Gazette for 1898.

By Command,

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

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.