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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH APRIL,1883.

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The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp.

312 & 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 36. )

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.

BANGAAI ARCHIPELAGO.

Reef in Southern Entrance of Peling Strait.

Information has been received from Mr. Tait, commanding the British steam vessel Thames, of the existence of a reef lying in the fairway of the southern entrance of Peling strait, Bangaai archipelago :-

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This reef (Thames reef) on which the Thames grounded 5th November 1882, on her passage from Gorontalo to Tomboekoe, is composed of coral, and extends about 2 miles in a north and south direction, with a breadth of about one mile; it is reported to lie with the following bearings:-

West extreme of Peling island,..

South-west extreme of Peling island,..

Pasier Lambang point,

..N.N.E. E., Ely.

E. by S. S. W. by 's.

These bearings place Thames reef in lat. 1° 34 S., long. 122° 38' E. (The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 13° Eusterly in 1883.)

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 7th February, 1883.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:Australia, No. 2759′′; Eastern archipelago, No.942a.

FRED*. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 139. 號九十三百

GAOL.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial

Secretary's Office, until Noon on Monday, the

23rd April 1883, for the making up and supply

of the Summer Clothing for the Gaol Staff, viz.:-

8 White Linen Suits (for Warden and

Head Turnkeys.)

114 White Drill Suits (for Turnkeys and

Guards.)

47 Helmets.

10 Pairs of Chinese Shoes.

10 of Chinese Stockings.

14 Red Puggaries, each 9 yards long.

56 Pairs of Boots.

Sample of uniform can be seen, and any further

information obtained at the Gaol Office.

No tender will be received unless the person tendering shall produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 14th April, 1883.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

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