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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MAY, 1884.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 192.

In pursuance of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, and in consequence of instructions from England, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that, this year, the 28th of June shall be kept as Her Majesty's Birthday, instead of the 24th of May.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1884.

FREDERICK STEewart,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 197.

The Right Honourable THE EARL OF DERBY, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to direct the recognition of Don ARTURO SATORRES, as Vice-Consul for Spain at this Port.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1884.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 198.

A Competitive examination for the following appointment at the Observatory will be held on Tuesday, the 10th proximo, at 2.30 P.M.. in the Council Chamber, Government Offices, in accordance with the Regulations made by the Governor in Council, and published in Government Gazette No. 26 of 1883, viz. :-

2ND ASSISTANT.

Duties. To make Meteorological Observations, and to do other duties in connection therewith;

also to take charge of the Photographic Laboratory.

Qualifications.--Ability to calculate readily; to write a good hand; and to have some

knowledge of Photography.

Salary.-$480 per annum.

Applications, with copies of testimonials and certificates of age and health, to be sent to the Colonial Secretary not later than Noon of Saturday, the 7th proximo.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1884.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 199.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 30th instant, for constructing a granite sewer in the Main Street of Shau-ki Wan.

For form of tender, specification, 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,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1884.

FREDERICK STewart,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 200.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 31st instant, for raising the remains of the late Police Hulk, anchors, cables, &c., and landing them on the beach near the Police Station at Yau-ma Ti.

The work is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master not later than 2 months from the date of the acceptance of the tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1884.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.