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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JULY, 1892.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 298.

Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice from the Batteries will take place as under, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 1 P.M. :—

4th to 9th July,-From Belcher's Point in Northerly and Westerly directions.

From Stone Cutters' Island in Westerly and South-Westerly directions. 11th to 16th July,—From Lyemun in Easterly and South-Easterly directions.

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

The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers are warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belcher's Battery are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1892.

G, T. M. O'BRIEN,

·Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 299.

The following is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1892.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

In pursuance of The Rating Ordinance, 1888, as amended by Ordinance No. 5 of 1892, the Governor in Council has fixed the Rates for the year ending 30th June, 1893, as follows:-

(I.) In the City of Victoria, ....

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per cent.

(II.) In that portion of the Hill District bounded on the North, South and West by the 600-foot contour, and on the East by a line drawn North and South passing through the Wanchai Gap; and in such other portion of the Hill District as may be hereafter, by order of the Governor, notified in the Gazette,

(III.) In the remaining portion of the Hill District, (IV.) In Yaumati, Kowloon Point and Hunghom (as shown in a plan marked "Rating A" signed by the Director of Public Works and deposited in the Land Office),

(V.) In any other place,..

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Owners of Tenements are reminded that Rates for the Third Quarter of 1892 are payable in advance during and within the month of July.

Such Rates should be paid before the 31st July, as, after that date, immediate application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.

No refund of rates on vacant tenements will be granted unless the rates shall have been paid in

advance.

F. H. MAY,

Acting Treasurer.

Treasury, Hongkong, 30th June, 1892.