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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1892.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 447.

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The following is published.

By Command,

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

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th November, 1892.

Government of Japan.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Nos. 539 and 540 of the year 1892.

JAPAN.

(1436.) HONSHU.-SOUTH COAST.-TOKYO GULF.-LIGHT BUOY MARKING

A SITE OF FORT III.

Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 529 (1411) and No. 532 (1416) of 1892 on mooring of a provisional light vessel in the north entrance to Uraga channel, Tokyo gulf, further notice is given that this provisional light vessel has been replaced by a light buoy, which was lighted since 29 September. The cylindrical red buoys, formerly moored about 1 cable north of this light buoy are not removed.

This light buoy is a conical iron buoy, painted black and white in horizontal stripes. The light is a fixed red light, illuminating the entire horizon, and it is shown at an elevation of 16 feet above the sea, and should be visible, in clear weather, from a distance of 4 miles. It lies on the following bearings:—

Kannon-zaki lighthouse................... Sarushima middle part

..S. 13° 45′ E.

..S. 86° 30′ W.

NOTE: The light will be kept burning day and night, by a self-feeding arrangement, and if it would be extinguished accidentally, there may be some delay in relighting it.

Navy charts Nos. 90, 111, 216, 95.

(1439.) NIPPON NAIKAI (JAPAN INLAND SEA) AKASHI STRAIT.-AN IRON POLE ERECTED ON HIRAISO REEF.

On and after 10 October, an iron pole will be erected on Hiraiso reef, northward of the east entrance to Akashi strait, during the course of construction of a beacon on the reef.

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The pole shows a red flag by days and a fixed red light by night, about 6 feet above the sea.

NOTE:-Mariners must take a caution, as it happens that the light will be extinguished, by accident, at stormy night.

Navy charts: Nos. 196, 197, 250.

Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 12 October, 1892.

Captain K. Kimotski I. J. N. Hydrographer.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 396.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 14th November proximo, 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.

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, 1st October, 1892.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.