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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH NOVEMBER, 1890. 1153
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 484.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1890.
Government of Japan.
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
NOTIFICATION No 227, OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHANGE IN COLOUR OF NARUSE BEACON LIGHT, SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS.
Notice is hereby given that the Fixed White Light of Naruse Beacon in Shimonoseki Straits, will be changed to a Fixed Green from the 15th November, 1890.
TOKIO, 28th October, 1890.
COUNT GOTO SHOJIRO, Minister of State for Communications.
NOTIFICATION No. 228, OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
BENKEI-SAKI BEACON LIGHT,
WEST COAST OF HOKKAIDO.
Notice is hereby given that on and after the night of the 1st December, 1890, a Beacon Light will be exhibited from
a Square Wooden Tower erected on Benkei-saki, Western Point of Sutsu Bay, Province of Shiribeshi, Hokkaido.
The Light will be a Fixed White Light visible through an are of 251 degrees 30 minutes between the bearings of S. 57 degrees W. and S. 51 degrees 30 minutes E. It will be elevated 81 feet above the sea, and in clear weather, will be seen from a distance of 6 nautical miles. The bearings are true and as observed from the Light.
The Tower is painted White and is 16 feet high from the base to the centre of the lantern. The position of the Beacon Light according to the Japanese Admiralty chart No. 93, is approximately :
Lat.. Long.
42 deg. 49 min. 30 sec. North.
.140 deg. 13 min. 20 sec. East of Greenwich.
COUNT GOTO SHOJIRO, Minister of State for Communications.
OPLAWN
TOKIO, 28th October, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. --No. 485.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Thursday, the 27th instant, for the construc- tion of a Slaughter-House in Kowloon.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office, on or after Wednesday, the 19th instant.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1890.
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 486.
Tenders will be received at this Office till Noon of Tuesday, the 16th proximo, for the renting of the Cattle Depôt at Kennedytown.
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 $75 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 highest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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