No. 207.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH OCTOBER, 1878. 507
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.
By Command,
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th October, 1878.
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 Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 113.]
CHINA SEA.
(1) Rocks Near Anamba Islands.
The Italian Government has published the following information, relative to the existence of two small rocks, lying about 4 miles N. W. by W. from the north point of Little Telega island, Anamba islands.
These rocks (Nicado rocks) are 5 feet above high water, and were seen by the master of the Italian barque Nicado. From the position as given, namely, lat. 3° 9′ N., long. 105° 50′ E., the east point of Djimaja island bears S. 3 W. distant 103 miles.
(2) Sunken Danger in Bashee Channel.
Information has been received from Vice Admiral C. F. Hillyar, C.B., Commander-in-Chief on the China station, relative to the existence of a sunken danger in the Bashee channel.
This rock (Forest Belle rock), on which the American barque Forest Belle struck, lies S. 10° W. distant 6 miles from Little Botel Tobago island.
Position, lat. 21° 51′ N., long, 121° 34′ 25′′ E.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation (1) 1° 30′ Easterly (2) 0° 20′ Westerly in 1878.)
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 16th August, 1878.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:---
(1) China sea, south
(2) China ser
Liau-tung gi
FREDк. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Ho 1, No. 2660a; Anamba islands, No. 1371: Also China Sea Directory, vol. I., 1878, page 153.
jon, No. 2661b; Luzon island, northern portion with Basbee and Balingtang channels, No. 2454 and Hongkong to
Directory, vol. III., 1874, page 221.
No. 202.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of the 28th of October, for taking down and rebuilding the section of the Sea Wall in front of the Praya, situated between Marine Lot No. 63, near Tam-Achoy Lane, East, and Marine Lot No. 53, near Endicott Lane.
The Specifications and Drawings can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th October, 1878.
No. 201.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders for the supply of Provisions and other Articles required for the use of Victoria Gaol, Hongkong, from 21st Noveinber, 1878, to the 20th November, 1879, inclusive, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Tuesday, the 5th November, 1878.
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 $200, 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.
Form of Tender and any information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Gaol Superintendent.
No Tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1878.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.