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No. 1,233.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH OCTOBER, 1893. 1043

We suggest that in place of the words "Commander of any steamer of the P. & O. S. Ñ. Co.," the words “Commander of any local steamer be substituted.

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents,

Shell Line.

Union Line.

General Managers,

China and Manila S. S. Co., Ld.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents,

China Coast Navigation Co.

German Steam-ship Co., Kingsin Line. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers,

Douglas S. S. Co., Ld.

SIR,

(Colonial Secretary to Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.)

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 23rd August, 1893.

In reply to your letter of 22nd instant, I am directed to acquaint you that the Governor has much pleasure in acceding to the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce for the appointment of a Committee, to be associated with the Director of the Observatory, for the purpose of enquiring into the system of issuing meteor- ological reports and weather forecasts.

The Committee to be associated with Dr. DOBERCK will consist of an Officer to be nominated by the Senior Naval Officer, Captain A. TILLETT, and Captain F. D. GODDARD, with power to add to their number.

In view of the Committee's power to add to their number it would seem unnecessary to adopt the suggestion for the appointment, as an original member, of "the Commander of any Steamer of the P. & O. S. N. Co. which may be in at the time the Committee is sitting.'

I have the honour to be,

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Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

F. HENDERSON, Esq.,

Secretary to Chamber of Commerce.

Nos. 1,251/2.

SIR,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

(Colonial Secretary to Captain Tillett and Captain Goddard.)

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 29th August, 1893.

I am directed to inform you that the Governor has been pleased to appoint you to be a member of a Committee, to be associated with the Director of the Observatory, to enquire into the system of issuing meteorological reports and weather forecasts.

The Director of the Observatory has been instructed to communicate with you for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretury.

Captain TILLETT,

Marine Superintendent, Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

Captain GODDARD,

S.S. Haitan.