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486 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH NOVEMBER, 1872.

Rice,. Salt Beef,

Salt Pork,

DIETARY SCALE.

.fb. 14 per diem.

27

on alternate.

days.

•

do.

"

Salt Fish,

Fresh Beef, or Mutton in tins,

Salted Vegetables,

Pickles,

Fresh Vegetables, as Yams, Pumpkins, &c.,.

Water,

Firewood,

Tea,

Lime or Lemon Juice and Sugar,

..Imperial qts. 3 a day.

.lbs. 2

...OZ.

do.

do.

2

91

a week.

Note.-Fresh Vegetables to be issued during the first month of the voyage only, unless the Master shall obtain a fresh supply en route, when these articles may be again supplied in the above proportion.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,

Emigration Officer.

No. 211.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITII, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.

Νο. 18.

FIRE BRIGADE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 9th November, 1872. SIR,-I have the honor to submit, for the information of His Excellency the GOVERNOR, the Report of the Fire Brigade for the month of October, ultimo.

An Inspection of the Government Engines, Hose and Implements was made on the 19th October, all were found clean and in order; the Hand Engines were worked for a few minutes.

A Parade and Inspection was had on the 2nd November, instant, the assembly took place at 4 P.M. at the Cross Roads, and thence the Government Steam and Hand Engines were taken to the Praya near the IIarbor Master's Office; all were worked from the Sea and were found in good order.

Three Hand Engines of Chinese Associations were present.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,

No. 212.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

C. MAY, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter, received from His Excellency Vice-Admiral SHADWELL, C.B., F.R.S., Naval Commander-in-Chief, conveying Hydrographical information of importance to Ships navigating the China Seas, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th November, 1872.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

"Salamis," AT CHINKIANG,

31st October, 1872.

SIR, I have the honour to communicate to Your Excellency the following Hydrographical information, which is of importance to Ships navigating the China Seas.