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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH DECEMBER, 1887.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 550.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 13th January, 1888:-

(1.) For the reconstruction of 60 feet lineal oft he main sewer at the bottom of Eastern Street. (2.) For reforming, channelling, and macadamizing the west end of Second Street, between

Centre Street and Western Street.

(3.) For reforming, channelling, and macadamizing the lower end of Queen's Road, between

Witty Street and the Slaughter House.

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,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd December, 1887.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 551.

The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd December, 1887.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

"ALACRITY" IN MIRS BAY, 6th December, 1887.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 22.

CHINA.

River Yangtse.-The Light Vessel "Chingtah" which marked the wreck of the Chinese Transport " Wan nien Ching," at the mouth of the river Yangtse, has been removed; the wreck having been blown up.

Charts affected Nos. 1119, 1602; Light List East Indies and China, p 59, No. 270A.

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Paracel Islands.-A report has been received from H.M.S. "Leander to the effect that the Western Islands and Reefs of the Paracel group, appear to be incorrectly placed on Chart No. 94, and to occupy the positions assigned to them in China Sea Directory, Vol. iii. pp. 78-80 and 419.

Charts affected Nos. 94, 2261A and 1263.

Formosa, Kelung.-A rock is reported to have been seen on the extreme of the 20fm. line extending S. W. from Kelung Island.

Chart affected No. 2618; China Sea Directory Vol. iii, p. 297.

Any ship proceeding to Formosa to make careful search for this rock.

To the Commodore, and the respective Captains, Commanders, and

Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships

and Vessels employed on the China Station.

R. VESEY HAMILTON,

Admiral, and Commander-in-Chief.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 526.

The following Regulation made this day by the Governor in Council under Section 12 of Ordi- nance 7 of 1883, is published for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th December, 1887.

REGULATION

Made by the Governor in Council, under the provisions of Section 12 of Ordinance 7 of 1883, this 17th day of December, 1887.

Whenever a of Small-pox shall break out in any house or dwelling, the occupier or keeper of such house or dwelling, or the nearest adult relative of the patient, if the said relative is living in such house or dwelling shall, on the nature of the case becoming known to him or them, report the same without delay to the nearest Police Station, under a penalty not exceeding One hundred Dollars, such penalty to be recovered as directed by Section 12 of Ordinance 7 of 1883.

Council Chamber, Hongkong.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.