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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH JULY, 1899.
"CENTURION", AT WEI-HAI-WEI, 20th June, 1899.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. II.
The following information has been received :— From H.M.S.“ Powerful.”
MANILA STORM SIGNALS.
An addition is required to Storm Signals at Manila. The Signals mentioned on page 5 are as shown from the Flagstaff at Captain of Port's Office. As that Flagstaff is not visible from the usual anchorage, Storm Signals are also shewn from 3 masts in the position “Storm Signals" on Chart, Manila Bay, 976 X. 95. In this latter position the Night Signals are shewn horizontally instead of vertically, and should be read from left to right. The Day Signals are shown vertically.
Revised Supplement 1898, to Eastern Archipelago, Part I, 1890, Page 5.
From H.M.S. “ Centurion.”
No. 1 black.--Iron Can.
WEI-HAI-WEI,
Western Arm of Camber. S. 49° E. 2† cables.
No. 2 black.--Small Cask.
POSITION OF BUOYS.
Outer Rocks N. 25° E.
Western Arm of Camber. N. 66° E. 1§ cables. Admiralty Pier S. 63o E. No. 3 black.-Small Cask.
Victorious Pier N. 30° E. † cable.
Moorings for Torpedo Boat Destroyers.
Mooring Buoy W. 4 S. 3 cable from Admiralty Pier. Anchors laid out E. by S. and W. by N, of this position. No. 1 red.-Conical.
Admiralty Pier S. 55° E. 7g cables.
No. 2 red.-Can.
Admiralty Pier N. 83° E. 6 cables. No. 3 red.-Can.
Admiralty Pier N. 55° E. 42 cables.
Onter Rocks N. 34° E.
Western extreme Observatory Island N. 33° E.
Western extreme Observatory Island N. 9° E.
Charts 3025, 2828.
China Sea Directory, Vol III., Page 553.
WEI-HAI-WEI FOG SIGNAL GUN.
A Fog Signal Gun has been established at the East end of the Island of Leu Kung.
During days of fog, on a vessel blowing her whistle or siren to indicate her position, two guns will be fired at an interval of one minute, and if the vessel's fog signal shewing she is under weigh is still heard, the firing will be repeated after a space
of 10 minutes.
This signal will be brought into use on the 24th inst.
E. H. SEYMOUR, Vice-Admiral.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 344.
CHINA SEA.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
HAITAN STRAIT.
PASS ROCK BEACON.
Notice is hereby given that an iron tripod Beacon, surmounted by a spherical cage 6 feet in diameter, has been placed on Pass Rock, near its northern extremity.
The total height of the structure is 26 feet, and at least 12 feet of it will remain visible at high water of highest spring tides.
The Beacon with its cage is painted black.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
W. FERD. TYLER, Acting Coast Inspector.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 19th July 1899.