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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 26TH OCTOBER, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. --No. 451.

The following are published.

By Command,

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1895.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

"ALACRITY," AT PAGODA ANCHORAGE, 15th October, 1895.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 5.

HONGKONG.

LYEMUN PASS.

The following information, with reference to the recently discovered Rock near the Lyemun Pass, has been received from the Commodore, after survey of the spot by Staff Commanders LILBURN and ROBINSON :—

The least water obtained was 9 feet L.W.S. which extended 21 feet N.W, and S.E. with a breadth of 7 feet.

The ground in the vicinity was examined by the Diver and consisted of rocky pinnacles with varying depths of 3 to 8 fathoms in a radius of about 200 feet of the shoalest spot.

Hydrographical Memorandum No. 4 is to be amended accordingly.

Government of China.

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 64.

ALEX. BULLER, Vice-Admiral.

Min Reef Whistling Buoy; position of.

Notice is hereby given that the Min Reef Whistling Buoy is now moored about 2 cables to the E. N. East- ward of the North-east pinnacle of the reef.

Approved :

HY. EDGAR,

Commissioner of Customs.

E. STEVENS, Tidesurveyor.

CUSTOM HOUSE,

Foochow, 5th October, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 429.

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 7th November, at 3 P.M. the privilege of Farming the Granite Quarries in the Island of Hongkong during the year 1896, as also a like Monopoly for Kowloon will be put up to Public Auction at the Government Offices.

1.—The Monopoly in each case will begin on the 1st January, 1896, and terminate on the 31st December, 1896.

2.-The highest bidder above the upset price will be recommended to His Excellency the Governor as the purchaser; but His Excellency reserves the right of not accepting the highest bid. If any dispute arise in regard to any bid, the Monopoly may be put up again at a former bidding.

3.-No person shall at any bidding advance less than $50.

4.-Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the highest bidder shall sign a Memorandum of Agreement for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall thereafter when required give security of two householders, approved by the Government, to the amount of one-twelfth of the total annual premium, for the due fulfilment of the Contract, if approved by His Excellency the Governor.

5.-The Monthly Premium shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury in advance upon the first day of each Month.

6.- Persons desirous of bidding at either of the two Auctions are directed to call at the Director of Public Works Office where further particulars may be obtained.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1895.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Coloniel Secretary.