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No, 100.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH JUNE, 1873.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It has come to the notice of the Government that in British, Foreign, and Native Houses, a great and unnecessary Waste of Water is occasioned by Servants leaving Taps open at night, and by general carelessness when the supply from the Mains is turned on.
The serious attention of Occupiers is called to this abuse of the privilege allowed of Water being laid on from the Public Mains into their premises, and they are particularly requested to adopt sneh measures as will put a stop to the evil of which complaint is made.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, IIongkong, 13th June, 1873.
No. 101.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,
Notice is hereby given that the latter portion of Sub-section (5) of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, forbidding the construction of any Spout which shall project the Rain Water upon any Public Way or Crown Land, will in future be strictly enforced within the City of Victoria.
A period of one month from the date of this Notification will be allowed for the necessary alter- ations to be made to existing houses for the abatement of the nuisance referred to.
The attention of House Owners is also called to Section 8 of Ordinance No. 12 of 1856, which provides that any person is guilty of such a nuisance or offence as that above mentioned who has permitted, connived at, or continued such nuisance or offence, or has neglected or refused to perform any duty cast upon him by Law for the Prevention or Repression of the same.
By Cominand,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th June, 1873.
NOTICE.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given, that the Crown Rents for the Half Year ending 24th June, 1873, should be paid into the Treasury on or before the 15th July next.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 12th June, 1873.
NOTICE.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
It is hereby notified that, between the 1st June and the 15th October inclusive, Ships conveying Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, will not be permitted to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck.
Harbor Departinent, Hongkong, 21st May, 1873.
H. G. THOMSETT, Emigration Officer, &c.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 13TH JUNE, 1873.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1873.
THERMOMETER.
Baro- Thermo- Baro- Thermo- meter. meter. meter. meter.
Self Registering.
Baro-
meter.
Thermo- meter.
Min.
Max.
June
7
29.91
74
29.93
78
8
وو
29.88
75
29.91
78
9
"
29.93
77
29.90
80
10
""
29.95
79
29.95
84
11
"
29.91
80
29.94
86
12
"
29.86
81
29.85
87
13
""
29.84
82
29.85
88
FRR858
74
78
29.90
77
75
78
29.92
78
777
80
29.90
80
79
84
29.91
84
80
86
29.90
85
81
87
29.84
87
82
88
29.84
89
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