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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MARCH, 1893.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 111.
It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to alter the designation of First Clerk and Accountant, in the Police Department, to that of Paymaster.
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1893.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 112.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the 3rd proximo, being Easter Monday, be observed as a holiday in the Government Offices.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1893.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 113.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on Wednesday, the 29th instant, for the repairs of certain defects to the boiler, engines and hull of No. 3 Police Launch, and to place her on the slip for examination of bottom, and also to provide a suitable Launch for Police duty during the time the repairs are being executed.
The above work to be done in accordance with specifications which can be obtained at the Office of the Government Marine Surveyor, to whose satisfaction the work will have to be executed.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1893.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 114.
The following are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1893.
G. T. M. O'Brien, Colonial Secretary;
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 20.
The following information has been received from H.M.S. Firebrand.
"IMPÉRIEUSE," AT LABUAN,
3RD MARCH, 1893.
Least
BANGKOK.-Directions for Bar. 4th February, crossed bar hour after high water, 4 days after full moon. water found 2 fathoms. Steered for lightship off West Point N. E. until lighthouse bore N.E.: then steered N.N.E. until lighthouse bore S.E. by S.; after which shaped course midway between Black buoy and Red beacon allowing for tide. Pilot could not be obtained. Least water on returning 2 hours after high water on the 8th (half moon) 2 fathoms. Tidal rise very uncertain, on the 8th February, 8 days after full moon there were fathom less water at outer anchorage than on the 4th allowing for state of tide.
Sailing Directions Vol. II. Page 414.
The following information has been received from H.M.S. Impérieuse. GULF OF SIAM.-Rocks reported by Harbour Master, Bangkok.
Caroline Rock 15 feet or less, Doretta Rock
Koick Rock
Prosperity Rock....
The following information has been received from II.M.S. Pallas.
...10° 46' N. 101° 19' E.
..10° 54′ N. 102° 2′ E.
..10° 50′ N, 101° 50′ E.
MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO.-Entrance to Pak Chan River. In the channel
5° 6' N. 103° 18′ E.
between the bank on the East side and Round Island as little as 34 fathoms was found at low water 5 days after New Moon. Goh Phi buoy not in position. A provisional light is occasionally shown.
Chart 216 (b) Supplement to Sailing Directions Vol. I, Pages 50, 51.
PUKET HARBOUR.-Shoal of 23 fathoms 34 cables N.N.W. from East point of Goh Tapanjai. Chart not reliable. Chart 843. Supplement to Sailing Directions Vol. I Page 62. GOH JAO JAL.-The part of Chart 842 of channels East of Goh Jao Jai is untrustworthy. Chart 842. Supplement to Sailing Directions Vol. I. Pages 65 etc.
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E. R. FREMANTLE, Vice-Admiral.
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