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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 53.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the subjoined regulations shall be substituted for those issued on the 23rd January ultimo, with reference to the tenth Section of the Foreign Enlistment Act, viz.: Public ships of either belligerents should not be allowed to take on board at Hongkong supplies, such as would assist naval operations; therefore, no more Coal should be furnished to any belligerent ships than may be necessary for moving to the nearest national port, or nearer destination; also the repairs of belligerent ships and the supply of provisions for their crews should be restricted to such as are necessary to enable such belligerent ships to hold the sea on their voyage to such destination as aforesaid; and no repairs should be effected or supplies furnished to belligerent ships, except under the supervision of the local authorities, whose duty it would be immediately to report to the Governor in each case in which the limits imposed may be infringed.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 54.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

With reference to the above Notification, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the Harbour Master shall be the Officer specially entrusted with the carrying out of the instructions contained therein.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1885.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 55.

It is hereby notified that Monday, the 16th instant, will be observed as a holiday throughout the Government Departments, in substitution for Chinese New Year's day which falls upon Sunday the

15th instant.

By Command,

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 56.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to confirm the following appointments in the Public Works Department:-

Mr. LI KING-PAN, as Chinese Clerk and Interpreter.

Mr. Lo Tsz-LAM, as Assistant Chinese Clerk and Interpreter.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1885.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 57.

It is hereby notified that Jons WILLIAM JONES, Esquire, an Assistant Master in the Government Central School, reported his arrival in the Colony on the 23rd ultimo.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1885.

W. H. MARSII,

Colonial Secretary.

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