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goverNMENT

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1875.

NOTICE. HONGKONG.

Cape d'Aguilar Light.

Notice is hereby given that a light will be exhibited on Cape d'Aguilar on and after the 16th of April next.

The illurninating apparatus is fixed Dioptric of the First Order showing a white light on the follow- ing bearings, which are magnetic and taken from Seaward.

1. From S. 45°W. to N. 53° W. Between these bearings the light is obscured by the islets

of the Nine Pins, and the islet just South of Waylan.

The light is then obscured by Soonkong Island.

2. From N. 21°W. to N. 42° W.

The light is then obscured by the Lema Islands, and the Islands to the Southward of them. 3. From N. 33 E. to N. 69° E. Between these bearings the light is obscured to vessels to the

South Westward of Ling Ting Island, and the Islands of the Samoun Group.

4. The Tathong Channel with the exception of a small portion obscured by Shicko Head.

The focal plane of the light is 200 feet above mean sea level, and in clear weather it should be seen at a distance of 23 Nautical Miles.

The Tower is round, of stone, 30 feet high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of 57 feet.

The dwellings and boundary walls are painted white.

The Lighthouse is in Latitude 22° 12' 14" N. Longitude 114° 15' 44" E.

Harbor Department, Hongkong, 19th March, 1875.

NOTICE. HONGKONG.

Green Island Light.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Ilarbor Master, &c.

Notice is hereby given that a light will be exhibited on Green Island on and after July 1st next. The illuminating apparatus is fixed Dioptric of the Fourth Order showing a red light on the following bearings, which are magnetic and taken froin Seaward.

1. From N. 16° E. to S. 18° E. (146°).

and showing a green light,—

1. From Ñ. 16° É. to N. 44° W. (60°).

2. From S. 18° E. to S. 25° W. (43°).

The remaining portion of the whole circle is obscured by the island itself.

The focal plane of the light is 95 feet above mean sea level, and in clear weather it should be seen at a distance of 14 miles.

Harbor Department, Hongkong, 8th June, 1875.

NOTICE.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, are hereby informed that the Rates for the Third Quarter of the year 1875, are payable in advance, during and within the Month of July next.

It is particularly requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st of July, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of any arrears that may be outstanding.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 25th June, 1875.

NOTICE.

C. MAY, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the half-year ending 24th June, 1875, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 15th July next.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 17th June, 1875.

POLICE NOTIFICATION.

C. MAY, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

It is requested that any one having in his possession unclaimed property, which may have been removed for safety during the late Fire, will communicate with the undersigned.

Central Police Barracks, 26th June, 1875.

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police