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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST DECEMBER, 1889.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 526.

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In accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the following days be observed as Public Holidays throughout the Government Departments.

Christmas Eve,

Christmas Day,

Thursday, the 26th December,

and New Year's Day.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st December, 1889.

A. LISTER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 527.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 31st instant, for supplying 100 Tree Guards.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For specifications and further particulars apply at the Office of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st December, 1889.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 528.

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The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

A. LISTER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

A. LISTER, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st December, 1889.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 23 of 1889.

MORETON BAY.

NORTH OR HOWE CHANNEL.

Notice is hereby given, that in consequence of the further growth of the East Bank westward, vessels when passing that Bank must keep Tangaluma Light open westward of Cowan Cowan, once and a-half the difference of their heights; and by day, must keep Cowan Cowan Lighthouse open to the eastward of the left shoulder of the high land of Tangaluma.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 2nd November, 1889.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,

Portmaster.