THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH APRIL, 1899.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 337.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
SOUTH CHANNEL ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTZE.
ALTERATION IN NATURE OF THE TUNGSHA LIGHT-VESSEL.
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Notice is hereby given that the Tungsha Light-vessel Newchwang has been withdrawn and replaced by a new Light- vessel having the following characteristics:-
The Light is Catoptric, Group-flashing, showing three white flashes in quick succession every 45 seconds. It is elevated 38 feet above the sea, and in clear weather should be visible for a distance of 11 miles.
A small white light will be exhibited from the forestay, at a height of 6 feet above the rail, for the purpose of showing in what direction the vessel is riding.
The Light-vessel is painted red with the word "TUNGSHA" in white letters on each side, and she has one mast sur- mounted by a black ball."
During thick or foggy weather a first class double-note Fog Siren, giving a low and a high note every 1 minutes, will be sounded. In the event of the Fog Siren being disabled, a gong will be sounded at intervals of 13 minutes.
If the Light-vessel be driven from her proper position to one where she is of no use as a guide to shipping, the usual light will not be shown, but a fixed red light will be exhibited at each end of the vessel; the ball will be struck as soon as possible, and till struck it will be surmounted by a red flag.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
By Order of the Inspector Geueral of Customs,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 4th April 1899.
W. FERD. TYLER,
Acting Coast Inspector.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 216.
The following Lot of Crown Land at Mount Kellett will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 24th day of April, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Garden Lot No. 4.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 573 of the Government Gazette for 1899.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 217.
The following Lot of Crown Land at Mount Kellett will be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 24th day of April, 1899, at 3.30 p.m.
Rural Building Lot No. 96.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 574 of the Government Gazette for 1899.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 218.
The following Lots of Crown Land at Yau-Ma-Ti will be sold by Public Auction on Tuesday, the 25th day of April, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 883 and 884.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 576 of the Government Gazette for 1899.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.