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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL, 1888.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 157.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 1st proximo:-

1. For the erection of a platform in front of the Central Market.

2. For the construction of two new streets alongside the Central Market.

For forms of tender apply at this Office.

For specifications and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th April, 1888.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION-No. 158.

The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th April, 1888.

Government of South Australia.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 3 of 1888.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

NORTH AUSTRALIA.

SAND BANK, DUNDAS STRAITS.

Captain Dodd, of the s.s. Taiyuan, reports having grounded on a sand bank in Dundas Straits. Approximate position, lat. 11°51' S., long.131° 29′ E.; the eastern extremity of Cape Keith, bearing N. 1o E. (true), 141⁄2 miles distant.

The bank appeared of small extent, least water 17ft., and-within a ship's length-3 to 5 fathoms; off the bank 10 fathoms; soundings at low water springs. Bottom, grey sand and broken shells.

Marine Board, Port Adelaide,

February 24th, 1888.

THOS. N. STEPHENS,

Secretary, Marine Board,

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