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Published by Authority.

No. 26.

號六十二第

VOL. XL.

日九十月五年四十九百八千一

簿十四第

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH MAY, 1894.

日五十月四年午甲

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 192.

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that the Anniversary of the Birthday of Her Gracious Majesty the QUEEN be celebrated in this Colony on Friday, the 25th instant, which day will

therefore, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, be a Public Holiday.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th May, 1894.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 193.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint HUGH POLLOCK TOOKER to be Acting Director of Public Works during the absence on leave of WILLIAM CHATHAM, or until further notice.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th May, 1894.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 194.

With reference to Government Notification No. 15 of 17th January, 1894, it is hereby notified that the Queen's Exequatur, empowering TSUNE JIRO NAKAGAWA to act as Japanese Consul at Hong- kong, has received Her Majesty's signature.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th May, 1894.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 195.

Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from Stone Cutters' Island, on Tuesday, the 29th instant, between the hours of 9 A.M. and Noon.

The line of fire will be in Westerly and South-Westerly directions.

All Ships, Junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th May, 1894.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.