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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1886.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 415.

The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 12.

RUSSIAN TARTARY.

"AUDACIUS" AT OLGA BAY,

23rd September, 1886.

VLADIVOSTOK.—There is now no Lighthouse on Cape Tokarofski, at the West Entrance of Eastern Bosphorus. A Red Buoy is moored off the extremity of the spit, Lat. 43° 4′ N., Long. 131° 51' 30" E.

Charts, etc., affected Nos. 2407, 2432; China Sea Directory, Vol. iv. p. 147; List of Lights S. Africa, China, &c., No. 361, p. 62.

BARRACOUTA HARBOUR.-A building apparently intended for a Lighthouse, but without a lantern, stands on Mens- chikoff (Normandy) Point on North side of entrance to Barracouta Harbour (Port Imperial.) It is quadrangular and painted white, Lat. 49° 3′ 30′′ N., Long. 140° 18′ 45′′ E.

There is no Lighthouse on Mouravief Point.

The remarks in Light List against No. 364, Port Imperial, refer to the Light on Cape Notoro, which is now exhibited. Charts, etc., affected, No. 2405, Plan 2508; China Sea Directory, Vol. iv. p. 166; List of Lights S. Africa, China, &c., Nos. 363a, 364, p. 64.

JAPAN.

YEDO GULF. That part of Hydrographical Memo., No. 11, of 6th August, 1886, relating to the mooring buoy in Yedo Gulf is hereby cancelled, the buoy having been removed.

Charts affected Nos. 996, 953, 2657, and China Sea Directory, Vol. iv. 308.

CHINA.

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RIVER YUNG.-The Remark Books of the "Espoir" state that a Barrier. extends about half way across the entrance of the River Yung, from beach under citadel towards Peak Island. A light is placed on the end at night. Vessels should pass between Peak Island and the light.

Charts affected Nos. 1592, 1199, and China Sea Directory, Vol. iii. pp. 401-2.

BORNEO.

SANDAKAN HARBOUR.-The Navigating Officer of the "Zephyr" reports that the Atjeh Rock is now marked by a small chequered black and white Buoy.

Chart affected No. 950, and Hydrographic Notice for Eastern Archipelago, No. 22.

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,

Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 397.

The following Lots of Crown Land at Kennedy Town, will be sold by Public Auction, on Monday, the 25th day of October, at 4 P.M.

Marine Lots Nos. 260, 261, and 262.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see Government Notification No. 386 of the 2nd instant.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 409.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 22nd November proximo, for the general surface scavenging of the City of Victoria.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For specifications and full particulars apply at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1886.