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No. 58.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1868.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon on the 8th proximo, for the supply of Plumbing Material and Labor required by the Government during the Twelve Months ending 30th June, 1869.
Schedules and proper Forms of Tender may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th May, 1868.
No. 55.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon on the 25th instant, for the Construction of a Break-water Jetty at the Harbor Master's Office.
Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th May, 1868.
CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
NOTICE.
To Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.
1. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, mooring them properly with 45 fathoms on each Chain, the Anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.
2. The Southern line of this anchorage is the North extremity of Hongkong shut in with the South extremity of the Kowloong Peninsula, bearing E. by S.; the Top Gallant Masts and Yards are to be on Deck and Flying Jib-boom in; a Spare Anchor should be ready for letting go, and the Hawse kept clear.
3. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permission, lie on the South shore.
Note. The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article 3, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties, are to understand that they do so at their own risk.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
Harbor Master, &c.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1868.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1868.
THERMOMETER.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- Baro- Thermo- meter. meter. meter.
Self Registering.
Baro-
meter.
Thermo-
meter.
Min.
Max.
May
16
30.03
81
17
30.05
""
18
30.12
་་་་
19
30.11
20
30.07
21
30.01
22
29.99
BRERARD
30.03
79
30.10
74
30.12
76
30.10
777
30.07
79
30.03
81
30.02
888
80
79
80
78
78
74
79
76
78
76
81
78
82
80
******8
80
80
*8822.8
84
30.05 30.04
30.06
79
30.05
79
30.02
81
29.97
29.97
D8XXXXX
81
80
78
78
78
81
82
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