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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MARCH, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 100.

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His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government directs it to be notified, for general information, that he will receive all persons desirous of an interview with him, at Government House, every Thursday, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 1 P.M.

It is, however, to be clearly understood that Heads of Departments, and other gentlemen wishing to see His Excellency on matters of public business, will be received on any day.

By Command,

Government House, Hongkong, 13th March, 1890.

F. H. MAY,

Private Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 101.

The following Orders made by the Governor in Council, under the provisions of Section 34 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1879, and Ordinance No. 35 of 1889, are published for general information.

By Command,

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1890.

ORDERS

Made by the Governor in Council, pursuant to The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1879, Section 34,

and Ordinance No. 35 of 1889, this 11th day

of March, 1890.

1. From and after the First day of April, 1890, all Ships which enter the waters of the Colony except British and foreign Ships of War, and except such other Ships as are hereby exempted in whole or part, shall pay the following Light Dues in substitution for the Light Dues hitherto imposed;

viz. :—

Two and a half cents per ton.

2. All Steamers, plying only between Hongkong and Canton or Macao, which enter the waters of the Colony by day and all Chinese Junks, are hereby exempted from the payment of such Light Dues.

3. All Steamers, plying only between Hongkong and Canton or Macao, which enter the waters of the Colony by night, shall pay one cent only per ton.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG..

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 102.

Information has been received from the Naval Authorities that Naval Operations will take place in Taytam Bay about the middle of this month, lasting about a fortnight.

There will probably be firing from small guns and small arms on three nights, between the 18th and 21st instant.

All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range of fire.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th March, 1890.

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.