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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND NOVEMBER, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 455.

The following are published.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1895.

Government of India.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 28 of 1895.

BAY OF BENGAL-WEST COAST.

GODAVARI DISTRICT-MADRAS PRESIDENCY,

In continuation of this office Notice to Mariners No. 23, dated 20th July 1895, it is hereby notified that the temporary light opposite the Sacramento Shoal was exhibited on the 1st October 1895. It is visible from seaward from N. 45 E. through W. to S. 45 W. at a distance of 10 miles.

WALTER POWELL, Commander. R.I.M.,

Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office, Madras, 2nd October 1895.

Government of Japim.

NOTIFICATION No. 156 oF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

WEST COAST OF JAPAN.

SAKAI LIGHTHOUSE.

Notice is hereby given that on and after November 15th, 1895, a Fixed White Light will be exhibited from a Lighthouse erected at the town of Sakai, Province of Hoki, West Coast of Japan.

The Light will illuminate an arc of 245 degrees between the bearings of South 85 degrees East and North 20 degrees West. The bearings are true and as observed from seaward.

The elevation of the Light above the sea will be 50 feet and in clear weather it will be seen from a distance of 6 nautical miles.

The Lighthouse is built of Wood, Hexagonal in shape and is painted White. centre of the lantern.

It is 30 feet high from the base to the

The position of the Light according to the Japanese Admiralty Chart No. 180, is :---

Latitude,... Longitude,

35° 32′ 47′′ North.

.133° 14′ 22′′ East of Greenwich,

Tokyo, October 11th, 1895.

SHIRANE SENICHI, Minister of State for Communications.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 395.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 4th November, 1895,

for-

The general surface scavenging of, and the removal of household and trade, etc. refuse and

animal manure from the city of Victoria and Hill District.

For specification. period of contract and full particulars apply at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board, Beaconsfield Arcade.

No tender will be received, unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $250, as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to enter into the usual bond, should the tender be accepted.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th September, 1895.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary,