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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1881.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 384.

The following finding of a Marine Court appointed to enquire into the stranding of the British Ship Geraldine Paget, having been confirmed by the Governor, is published for general information.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th November, 1881.

FINDING.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Secretary.

We find that the British Ship Geraldine Payet, 1,200 tons burden, Official No. 63,572 of London, STEPHEN WILKINSON, Master, No. of Certificate of Competency 90,348, sailed from Hongkong on the 9th instant, in Ballast, bound to Portland, Oregon, and, after encountering heavy weather on the 13th instant, became a total wreck on the morning of the 14th instant, on the South East side of the Pratas Shoal.

We are of opinion that there is no blame to be attached to the Master of the Geraldine Paget for the loss of that Ship.

The Court are glad to observe that the Chinese again rendered ready assistance to a shipwrecked crew and brought them safely to Hongkong.

We repeat the opinion given at a recent Marine Court of enquiry that the Pratas Shoal should be efficiently lit up.

Given under our hands at Hongkong, this 24th day of October, 1881.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Stipendiary Magistrate.

G. W. BALLISTON,

Navigating Lieutenant, R.N.

Master of British S.S. “Gaelic."

Master of British Ship “ Lizzie C. Troop."

Master of British Ship “ Hindostan.”

Confirmed,

J. POPE HENNESSY,

W. H. KIDLEY,

D. W. CORNING,

J. BELYEA,

Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 385. Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 15th instant, to raise five Junks, sunk in the Harbour of Victoria, particu- lars of which can be obtained at the Harbour Office.

The Government does not bind itself to accept

the lowest or any tender.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong, 5th November, 1881.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 386.

Tenders will be received at this Office until

noon of November 19th, 1881, for supplying new seeds of Pinus sinensis.

For form of tender, specification and further

particulars apply to the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.

No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $50 as a pledge of the buna fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

The Government does not bind itself to accept

the lowest or any

tender.

By His Excellency's Command,

M. S. TONNOCHY,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 5th November, 1881.

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