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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

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Published by Authority.

No. 43.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1888. 號三十四第 日七十月八年子戊 日二十二月九年八十八百八千一

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 417.

VOL. XXXIV.

簿四十三第

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Esquire,

Barrister-at-Law, to be Acting Police Magistrate.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th September, 1888.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 418.

The following is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1888.

Copy.

Translation.

HOME DEPARTMENT.

NOTIFICATION No. 11.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

The Night Quarantine Signals have been fixed upon as below. Day Quarantine Signals will follow the practice of the Signal Code of all nations.

September 5, 1888.

COUNT YAMAGATA ÁRITOMO,

Mizister of Home Department.

NIGHT QUARANTINE SIGNALS.

1. The Quarantine Ship will be distinguished by exhibiting two round red lanteras on her fore mast, one above the other, at a distance of three feet and not less than 5 feet higher than the position of the Bow Anchor Lights.

2. If it is desired to stop a vessel, a shot fired from the Quarantine Vessel, when she is perceived to be entering, is the Signal for her to heave to.

3. The Quarantine Ship when at anchor will exhibit two anchor lights: one at the bow and one at the stern.