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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH NOVEMBER, 1881.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 400.

In accordance with instructions, from the Right Honourable The Earl of KIMBERLEY, Dr. EITEL is in future to undertake the Inspection of the Central School in addition to the duties he has hitherto discharged in the Inspection of the other Government Schools of the Colony.

By His Excellency's Command,

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th November, 1881.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 401.

Dr. EITEL's resignation of the post of Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor has been accepted from this date.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1881.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 402.

The following Return of Public Works for the Month ended 31st October, 1881, is published for general information.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1881.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Secretary.

RETURN OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE MONTH ENDED 31ST OCTOBER, 1881.

Description of

Date of Original Order for Commence- ment of

1881.

Completion Commence- Present Amount

Expended

of Estimate for

ment of Works.

Condition of

of

to

Estimate. 30th Sept.

Balance Remaining.

1881.

1881.

12,000

$ c.

10,161.25

$ C

1,838.75

16th July, 26th July,

26th July,

9th Aug.,

17th Aug., | Completed. 30th Aug., Completed.

17th Sept., In progress.

WORKS & BUILDINGS.

2.-Repairs to Buildings,

Fixing shutters in Police Officers'

quarters,

Forming new Office for Chief Inspector in Central Station, Government House, general re- pairs, colouring painting, &c. Incidental Services under $50,-to Post Office, Mountain Lodge, North and South Pavilions, Government Offices, Supreme Court, Victoria Gaol, Maga- zine Stone Cutters' Island, white ant eaten woodwork at Inspectors' Quart- ers (Harbour Department), Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 Police Stations, refixing Stoves in Civil Hospital, repairs to Lunatic Asylum, Small-pox Hospital, white washing and colouring Gaol Superin- tendent's Quarters, New Sunshade and repairs to Wántsai Normal School, New Windows and Frames to Inspt. of Markets' Quarters, repairs to Cen- tral, Sokonpò, Wántsai, Eastern, Saiyingp'un, Taipingshán and Yau- máti Markets,.

3.-Maintenance of Water Works, . Taking up and cleaning Water Mains from No. 1 Tank to Old Bailey Street,

Incidental Services under $50,-to Water Mains, Hydrants, Stop & Fire Cocks, Service Pipes, &c. to Government Building, cleaning out Sand Pits, Dams, Water Courses, &c.,

Completed.

5,000

2,013.31

2,986.69

4th Oct., In progress.

Completed.