THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24тu JULY, 1886.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 278.
following Notice is published for general information.
By Command.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th July, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART.
695
Acting Colonial Secretary.
SIGNAL STATION,
VICTORIA PEAK, HONGKONG,
1823 Feet above Sea Level.
The Union Jack will be hoisted at the Mast Head when any vessel is being signalled.
The Commercial Code of Signals for all Nations will be used at the Station.
All Signals made by vessels in the Ofling will be repeated.
When Signalling to Men-of-war in the Harbour or in the Offing, a white Ensign will be hoisted at the Flagstaff, and at the Mast Head of the Man-of-war.
When a Steamer, or the smoke of a Steamer, is sighted, the Compass Bearing at the Yard Arm, and Distance of at the Mast Head, will be hoisted. If, when the vessel is made out, she is not a Mail. Steamer, the Vessel's Distinguishing Flag will be substituted for the Compass Signal, and it will be kept flying until the Ship anchors. The Distance Signal will be kept up fifteen minutes after the
Stemmer is made out.
if the Steamer is a regular Mail Steamer a Gun will be fired, and a Ball over the English, French, Ameriemag or German Ensign, with the Distance off at that time, will be shown at the Mast Head. The crapass Signal and Symbol will be hauled down. The Ball and Ensign will be kept up until the vessel anchors. The Distance Signal will be kept flying for half-an-hour, and changed at each sugressive half hour to show the Distance off at those times. When the vessel is between Green Island and the North Point of Hong Kong the Distance Signal will be hauled down, and the Code Signal will be hoisted and kept up until the vessel is at her moorings. If the Mail Steamer is not in the Harkon when it is too dark to distinguish flags, a red light will be exhibited at the West Yard Arm, or a gres a light at the East Yard Arm until she anchors.
Steamers will not be signalled. The approach of other Steamers from Macao or Canton will am, to known by showing the National or House Flag and Symbol at Yard Aria.
La Flag showing that an Officer of high rank is on board an incoming vessel, a similar Fag will
e shown above the Ball, or the Flag alone will be hoisted at the Mast Head.
The approach of Men-of-war and Sailing Vessels will be notified by their proper Symbols and National Colours, or House Flags, at the Quarter of the Yard, or at the Yard Arn.
Note-The Distances of vessels will be estimated from the Peak, and will be made by means of Numerals which are attached to the letters in the table of Flags.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. --No. 279.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Thursday, the 29th instant, for the making and supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department :-
40 Oilskin Coats for Chinese.
30 Sou-Westers.
The Contractor will be supplied with the undermentioned Articles only from the Police Stores ; and other Materials to be supplied at his own cost, and included in the price tendered :---
Blue Serge. Hooks and Eyes.
No tender will be received, unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which and shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the
der be accepted.
Forn of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
Samples of Coats and Sou-Westers and any necessary information may be obtained on application the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
No tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 24th July, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART.
Acting Colonial Servetury.
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