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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH DECEMBER, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 531.

With reference to Government Notification No. 421, it is hereby notified that Her Majesty The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD, Esquire, to be an Un-Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, vice the Honourable ALEXANDER PAlmer MacEwen, resigned.

By. Command,

Colonial Secretary's Olice, Hongkong, 19th December, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 532.

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to direct that in addition to

Christmas Day,

and Friday, the 26th December,

the following days be observed as Public Holidays throughout the Government Departments:-

New Year's Day,

and Friday, 2nd January, 1891.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkoug, 20th December, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 533.

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Return of the quantity of Spirits distilled at the Tiú Un Sauce Factory, at Yaumati, is published for general information.

Spirits manufactured during the 3 months ended 30th November,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th December, 1890.

Piculs.

1890, 117.

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W. M. DEANE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 534.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the. 30th instant, for the laying of about eight thousand lineal yards of wrought-iron piping in the Peak District.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For specification and further particulars apply at the Resident Engineer's Office, Water and Drainage Department, Beaconsfield Arcade.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th December, 1890.

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretray.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 535. The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th December, 1890.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 33 of 1890.

BRISBANE RIVER BAR.

POSITION OF SUNKEN STEAMER “KATE.”

W. M. DEANE,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that the steamer "Kate" lies sunken at the Brisbane River Bar, bearing E. by N. from the Pile Lighthouse, distant -mile and heading North.

By Day the vessel's position will be denoted by two Black Balls placed horizontally and shown from a yard on one of her masts, both of which are visible as well as a portion of her funnel,

By Night two White Lights will be shown in the same manner as the balls.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 12th November, 1890.

T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.

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