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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 86.

The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.

By Command,

W. II. MARSH,

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Colonial Secretary,

"Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th February, 1885.

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 21.

Navigation of Min River: Night traffic for Cargo-boats, Launches, &c., &c., to be discontinued.

Referring to Local Notice to Mariners No. 16, of the 15th September last, as to discontinuance of night traffic on the Min River, this is to make known, at the request of the Chinese Local Authorities, that the restriction in question is to apply, until further notice, to Cargo-boats, Launches, House-boats, &c., &c., as well as larger craft.

"All boats of the classes referred to should be provided with flags showing Hong name and Nationality.

pproved:

C. HANNEN,

Commissioner of Customs.

CUSTOM HOUSE, Foocнow, 18th February, 1885.

S. PARKHILL, Harbour Master.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice is hereby given that a Second Order Fixed Dioptric Light showing a Red Light will be exhibited from this” date in the Lighthouse on the Breakwater Pierhead, in substitution of the small lantern hitherto exhibited. The focal plane of the light is 56 feet 6 inches above high-water ordinary spring tides, and the light should be visible in clear weather a distance of 13 miles at an elevation of 20 feet above the sea.

J. DONNAN,

Master Attendant's Office, Colombo, 27th January, 1885.

Master Attendant.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 443.

The Captain Superintendent of Police, having reported that it is expedient that a revisal of the issue of Night Passes should take place, notice is hereby given that the present issue will be cancelled on the 1st April, 1885.

2. Requisitions by Europeans for passes, for the 2nd Quarter of 1885 for the use of their servants, must be sent to the Police Office before the 15th March, 1885.

Requisitions received after that date will be liable to delay before they are considered.

3. Requisitions by Chinese must be made to the Registrar General, to whom their former passes should be produced for endorsement.

4. The hours for the issue of night passes at the Police Office are between 1 P.M. and 4 P.M. on all days, except on Saturdays and Sundays. Passes sent at other hours are liable to delay.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th December, 1881.

W. H. MARSII,

Colonial Secretary.

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