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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH APRIL, 1896.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 127.

The following are published.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th April, 1896.

Government of South Australia.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 2 of 1896.

Notice is hereby given that, owing to the formation of a small spit in the vicinity of No. 2 Light Beacon, Port Pirie River, masters of vessels and others passing up or down stream should keep about one hundred and fifty (150) feet from the beacon in question.

This notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 403.

THOS. N. STEPHENS, President Marine Board.

Marine Board, Port Adelaide, February 12th, 1896.

Government of Japan.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(The bearings are Magnetic, and those concerning the visibility of lights are given from seaward.)

No. 778.

JAPAN.

(8) TAIWAN EAST COAST-EXISTENCE OF A SUNKEN REEF OFF SOUTH POINT OF SUAO BAY.

Lieutenant Maruo of H. I. M. S. Itsukushima reports that he observed a rock awash at low water, in a position E. § N., about 14 cables from South point, Suao bay.

This Notice affects the following Naval chart :—No. 278.

KOREA.

(9) KOREA SOUTII COAST--DISCOVERY OF A SUNKEN ROCK OFF NIMROD ISLAND (MURRAY SOUND).

The Captain of the steamer Nanyctsu Maru reports having touched upon a sunken rock lying with an unnamed small island (Lat. 34° 13′ 45′′ N., Long. 126° 5′ 30′′ E.) situated 14 miles eastward of Nimrod island bearing N. 20° W. There is supposed to be about 13 feet of water over the rock with a pinnacle top, but the exact position and particulars are not fully ascertained.

Approximate position: Lat. 34° 13′ 10′′ N., Long. 126° 5′ 40′′ E.

This Notice affects the following Naval chart:-No. 227.

Captain K. KIMOTSUKI, I.Ñ. Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 28th February 1896.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 111.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 15th April, 1896, for the supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Sanitary Department, viz. :—

46 Suits White Uniform.

23 Helmets and Puggaries.

17 Pairs of Boots.

18 Oiled Rain Coats.

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

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 Crown if any 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, 28th March, 1896.

J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.