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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND NOVEMBER, 1889.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 23 of 1889.

EXHIBITION OF REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT ON GUVÍER ISLAND, ENTRANCE TO HAURAKI GULF.

Marine Dupayment, Wellington, N.Z., 2nd September, 1889.

With reference to the preliminary Notices Nos. 9 and 20 of 1889, issued by this department on the 3rd April and 7th August last, it is hereby notified that, on and after Sunday, the 22nd day of September, 1889, a light will be exhibited from the lighthouse which has been crected on Cuvier Island, the position and characteristics of which are as follow:-

The lighthouse is situated on the eastern extremity of Cuvier Island, which lies off the south-eastern entrance to Hauraki Gulf, east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.

The tower is 50ft. in height from base to top of the lantern, is built of iron, and painted

Brizon as far as the d390ft. above the

The light will be a FIRST ORDER REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT, visible all land will allow. It will attain its greatest brillianey every THIRTY SECONDS. The light sea, and, allowing 15ft. for the height of the eye, will be seen at a distance of about 26 nautic mites i chaar weather, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

Vessels should not round Cape Colville with the light open.

ATKINSON,

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 430.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 25th November proximo, for:-

The general surface scavenging of, and removal of household and trade, refuse from, the

city of Victoria.

For specification, period of Contract and full particulars apply at the Office 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 $250, 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 lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th October, 1889.

A. LISTER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 453

The following Notice under The Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1889, is published for general information.

By Command,

A. LISTER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1889.

THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE, No. 19 OF 1889. Notification under Section 41.

It is hereby notified that the part of the house hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the First Floor of No. 55, Wellington Street, was, on the 28th day of October, 1889, pursuant to Section 41 of the above Ordinance, declared by me, under my Hand and Seal of Office, to be an Unregistered Brothel.

N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Acting Registrar General.

L.S.

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1889.