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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JANUARY, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 22.

The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.

By Command,

A. LISTER,

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Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1890.

IMPERIEUSE, AT HONGKONG,

1st January, 1890.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 50.

YEZO ISLAND.

HAKODATE. The Japanese Government have given notice that two buoys in Hakodate Harbour are discontinued, namely those N. 3 cables and E. 1 cables from the Custom House.

Chart 2672.

WHITSHED BAY. SIMONOSEKI STRAIT.-The buoy marking the shoal in this buy has been moved, in consequence of the shoal extending to the South Westward. It now lies 1 cable to the Southward of its former position, with Telegraph Office N. 55° W. and Mozi Saki N. 37o E.

The S. W. extreme of this shoal, 2 fathoms, lies with the Telegraph Office N. 30° W. and Mozi Saki N. 42o E., or about 2 cables S. 55° W. from the buoy.

Shoal water of 24 fathoms was found N. E. E. half a cable from the buoy; and 3 fathoms 1 cables in the same direction.

The greatest caution is necessary in navigating near this buoy as great changes have taken place since 1884. VARIATION. Variation 4° 40′ West in 1889.

Charts Nos, 532 and 127.

China Sea Directory Vol. IV. p. 435. Supp. Vol. IV. p. 94.

SINGAPORE.

The Straits Settlements Government have given notice that on and after the 1st February, 1890, the Bell Buoy.on the Ajax Shoal in Salat Sinki, or Western approach to the New Harbour of Singapore, will be replaced by a Light-ship exhibiting a white revolving light, showing a flash every half minute, visible ten miles in clear weather, and elevated 38 feet above the sea. The Light-ship will be painted yellow with the word Ajax in white letters on a black ground painted on her sides; a caged ball painted red will be shewn at the masthead.

Charts Nos. 2403 and 2404.

China Sea Directory Vol. I. p. 101.

To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and

Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.

NOWELL SALMON,

Vice-Admiral.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 11.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 3rd February, 1890, for the general scavenging of the following Villages namely :—

1. Hunghom, Kowloon Point, and Yaumati,

2. Shaukiwan and Quarry Bay,

3. Aberdeen and Aplichau,

4. Stanley and Faitam.

For specifications; period of contracts and full particulars apply at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.

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, 4th January, 1890.

A. LISTER, Acting Colonial Secretary,