THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH MAY, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 280.
The following Notices to mariners are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th May, 1905.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 87.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Min Reef Whistling Buoy to be replaced,
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REFERRING to Local Notice to Mariners No. 86-Min Reef Buoy temporarily replaced—it is bereby notified that the Min Reef Whistling Buoy will be properly restored in position about the end of April.
Approved:
C. II. PALMER,
Harbour Master.
E. B. DREW,
Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, FoocHow, April 19th, 1905.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 88.
A spar which looks like the mast of a wrecked junk is reported a short distance West of middle or No. 2 Fairway Buoy. This will be removed as soon as possible.
Approved:
E. B. DREW,
Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, FOOCHOW, April 20th, 1905.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
C. H. PALMER,
Harbour Master.
No. 5 of 1905.
AMENDED.
SPENCER GULF.
SECRET ROCK.
REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 4, issued on the 8th inst., masters of vessels and others are informed that a Black Buoy, with staff and diamond-shaped top, has been placed on the eastern edge of the Secret Rock in 18ft. at L.W.S. Approximate position, lat. 34° 31′ 15" S., long, 136° 7′ 30′′ E.
This affects Admiralty Chart No. 2389B.
APPROACH TO PORT PIRIE, EASTERN CHANNEL.
Also that a Black Pile Beacon, with circular top painted red, has been placed on the centre of the Three-foot Patch in four (4) feet L.W.S. Approximate position, lat. 33° 9′ 30′′ S., long, 137° 48′ 8′′ E.
This affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 2389в and 403. This notice cancels that issued on February 21st, 1905.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, March 25th, 1905.
ARTHUR SEARCY, President of the Marine Board,
No. 7 of 1905.
SPENCER GULF.
MIDDLE BANK.
MASTERS of Vessels and others are informed that the Ketch “Britaumia lies smuk in about (ten) 10 fathoms of water at a position approximate (twenty) 20 miles S.W, of the Middle Bank Lightship, and it has been reported that her misthea ! is visible above water. Masters of vessels and others are therefore cautioned to be careful when navigating the vicinity.
ARTHUR SEARCY, President of the Marine Board.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, March 24th, 1905.