1012.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 1909.
No. 785.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
Lloyd's Agent, Manila, telegraphs that a Derelict Red Lighter has been sighted in
Latitude Longitude
19° N. 116° E.
BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
HONGKONG, 29th November, 1909.
The Master of the S.S. Glenfalloch reports having passed, on November 26th, a derelict junk with one mast still standing. She was then in Latitude 8° 40′ N., Longitude 108° 47' E.
She forms a danger to navigation.
BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
HONGKONG, 2nd December, 1909.
No. 36 of 1909.
INDIA-WEST COAST-ARABIAN SEA.
Regarding Alteration in Character of the Light at Muttum Point.
Ir is hereby notified, for the information of Mariners, that the alteration in character of the light at Muttum Point as proposed in this Office Preliminary Notice to Mariners No. 7 of 1909 (vide also No. 14 of 1909) will be made and the new Flashing light exhibited on the 15th January 1910.
The present fixed light will be extinguished on the 15th December 1909 and during the interval from 15th December 1909 to 14th January 1910 a temporary fixed white light of less intensity will be exhibited at about the same height as the existing light.
W. MITCHELL,
Presidency Port Office, Madras, 29th October, 1909.
Commander, R.IM..., Presidency Port Officer.
No. 38 of 1909.
INDIA-EAST COAST-BAY OF BENGAL.
MADRAS HARBOUR ENTRANCE LIGHTS.
MASTERS of vessels, pilots and others are hereby informed that in view to the opening for traffic of the new citrance to the Madras Harbour and the closing of the old one, it is intended to exhibit on or about the 1st January 1910 the lights of the description given below from which date the existing entrance lights will be removed from their present position.
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