THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH DECEMBER, 1897. 1103
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 566.
The following is published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWARt Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th December, 1897.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
HONGKONG HARBOUR.
On and after Thursday, the 16th December, 1897, until further notice, floating obstructions will be laid to the South of Stone Cutters' Island. The Southern limit of the obstructions will be marked on the East by a buoy carrying a red flag, about 750 yards South of White Point, Stone Cutters' Island, and by a similar buoy on the West.
Imaginary lines due North from these buoys will give the Eastern and Western limits respectively of the obstructed area.
All vessels are prohibited from passing through, or anchoring in this area.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr., R.N, Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 13th December, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 567.
The following is published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWARt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th December, 1897.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
HONGKONG HARBOUR.
From the 28th December, 1897, until the 20th January, 1898, sunken obstructions will be laid to the South of Stone Cutters' Island. The obstructions will be 11 to 12 feet from the bottom.
The Southern limit of the obstructed area will be about 600 yards North of the Northern Fairway Buoy, and will be marked on the East by a black conical buoy, and on the West by a red conical buoy. Red lights will be fixed on these buoys at night.
Imaginary lines drawn due North from these buoys will mark the Eastern and Western limits respectively of the obstructed area.
Similar obstructions will also be laid to the North of Stone Cutters' Island over an area which will not be buoyed, but will be bounded roughly on the East by a North and South line through the Hygeia's moorings, and on the West by a bearing due North from the Northernmost point of Stone Cutters' Island.
All vessels are prohibited from anchoring in the obstructed area.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr., R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 13th December, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 568,
With reference to Government Notification No. 538 of the 4th instant, published in the Gazette of the same date, it is hereby notified, for general information, that the date of Sale of Inland Lots Nos. 1420, 1421, 1422, and 1423 has been altered from Monday, the 3rd day of January, 1898, to Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1898, at 3 p.m.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1897.`
J. H. STEWARt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
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