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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1891.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 297.

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The following table showing the total population of the Colony as ascertained by the Census of 1881 and 1891 is published for general information.

A detailed report of the Census of 1891 will be published in due course.

CENSUS OF HONGKONG.

INCREASE

NATIONALITIES.

1881.

1891.

1891.

Europeans and Americans, including Military and Navy,

7,990

8,545

555

Nationalities other than Europeans and Americans and)

Chinese, &c.,

1,722

1,901

179

Chinese in Victoria and the villages including the Boat

population, &c.,

150,690

210,995

60,305

GRAND TOTAL.......

160,402

221,441

61,039

By Command,

W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1891.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 298.

The following Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th July, 1891.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Gap Rock.

On and after the 18th instant a temporary White Light will be exhibited from the Flagstaff at the South end of Gap Rock, visible in clear weather about 7 miles.

WM. C. H. HASTINGS,

Comdr. R.N., (Retd.), Acting Harbour Master, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th July, 1891.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 299.

Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from Belcher's Fort in Westerly and North-Westerly directions, and Stone Cutters' Island in Westerly and South-Westerly directions, on the 13th, 14th and 15th instants, and from Lyemun in a South-Easterly direction on the 16th, 17th and 18th instants, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. daily.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th July, 1891.

W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.