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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1887. 1225
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 454.
It having been decided to celebrate Her Most Gracious Majesty's Jubilee on the 9th and 10th November, His Excellency the Governor invites all residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight on those dates.
Scaffoldings or other supports for gas fixtures, lanterns, or lamps, and for the display of various pictures, decorations, &c., and for the exhibition of the same, may be erected under the supervision of the Public Works Department.
The Police have been directed not to require night passes from Chinese conducting themselves quietly. till 2 A.M.
Crackers may be fired from 6. A.M. of the 9th until 6 A.M. of the 11th November; but care must be taken that no burning cracker or other firework is thrown above the head, or near any person or inflammable material, and all reasonable precaution should be taken against accident, as every one is liable for damage arising from his carelessness.
Processions with music will be allowed at all hours in the public thoroughfares and streets of the Colony, but the persons attending such processions are required to conduct themselves in an orderly
manner.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 455.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th November, respectively, being two of the days appointed for the celebration of Her Most Gracious Majesty's Jubilee, be observed as Public Holidays.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1887.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 444,
It is hereby notified that ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, Esquire, Retired Commander R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, &c., having reported his return to the Colony from leave of absence, resumed the duties of his Office on the 19th instant..
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 456.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, provisionally, ROBERT MURRAY RUMSR Esquire, Retired Commander, R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, &c., to be Superintendent of Imports and Exports.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1887.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 457.
It is hereby notified that ARATHOON SETU, Esquire, Clerk of Councils, has this day resumed the duties of his Office.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, - Colonial Secretarý.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 458.
It is bereby notified that ARTHUR KENNEDY TRAVERS, Esquire, Assistant Postmaster General, having reported his return to the Colony from leave of absence, has resumed the duties of his Office.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1887.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
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