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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28ти NOVEMBER, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 457.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 9th December, 1885:-

1. For constructing a retaining wall on the South side of Battery Path.

2. For painting and repairing the Western Slaughter House.

For form 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

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 28th November, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 458.

The following return from Mr. A. HUMPHREYS, of the quantity of Spirits distilled by the China Sugar Refining Company, Limited, is published for general information."

Proof Gallons.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ended 27th November, 1885,..............59,355.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1885.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 459.

The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1885.

Government of Queensland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 35 of 1885.)

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

BURNETT RIVER. GROWTH OF SPIT FROM SOUTH SIDE OF SEA REACH.

Notice is hereby given, that a spit has extended from abreast the first black beacon on the South shore of Sea Reach, towards the leading line given by the Lighthouse at the Heads, and the red light at the end of the jetty.

To keep the full depth of water, vessels entering, when abreast of the front bar beacon, must keep the leading marks and lights open to the northward until they have passed the black beacon.

Department of Pots and Harbours, Brisbane, 13th October, 1885

G. P. HEATHI, Commander R.N.,

Portmaster.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 36 of 1885.)

NEW LIGHTS, MARY RIVER.

Notice is hereby given, that on and after this date the following Lights will be exhibited for enabling vessels to navi. gate the "Mary River" at night:

A small floating light is moored in the position of the black buoy close to the edge of the Black Rock just inside the

Heads.

Two white lights, placed on the South shore above the first white crossing mark, lead through No. 7 Cutting on a S. W. 2 S. bearing.

Two lights, the nearer of which is red, standing on the bank on the South side of the channel, and near the fire: crossing mark, lead up the lower reach of the Horseshoe Bend.

A white light is placed on the beacon at the elbow of the bank, visible from S.W. W. south about to N.E.

Two lights on the South shore, the nearer of which is red, lead past the upper side of the Horseshoe Bend.

Two lights on the South shore, lead past the Beaver Rock to abreast Crab Island Beacon.

Two lights, the nearer of which is red, are placed on the South shore and lead through No. 6 Cutting towards Lower Rocky Point.

A white light is placed at each of the following places, viz. :--

At Lower Rocky Point.

At the crossing mark in the bight abreast The Brothers. At the outer extremity of Upper Rocky Point.