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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JANUARY, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 3.
The following is published, in substitution for the Order published in Government Notification. No. 508 of the 24th December, 1896.
By Command,
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st December, 1896.
ORDER
Made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of section 23 of Ordinance No. 16 of 1896, this 21st day of December, 1896.
The forms given in the Schedules to Ordinance 16 of 1896 are hereby altered or added to as follows:-
In Schedule A, by substituting the words "Rank, Profession or Occupation of Father" for
the words "Rank or Profession of Father;
In Schedules N., O., and P., by striking out the words "Before me
Peace" in each of such Schedules.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
HONGKONG.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 4.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st December, 1896.
Government of Japan.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Justice of the
F. J. BADELEY, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
The bearings are Magnetic, and those concerning the visibility of lights are given from seaward.
No. 824.
JAPAN.
(45) KIUSHỮ WEST COAST-NAGASAKI HARBOUR-NISHIDOMARI
ENTRANCE-EXISTENCE OF A SHOAL.
A latest Japanese survey has found a shoal extending for the entrance of Nishidomari bay from its north shore, and a red conical iron buoy, with cylindrical top, has been moored in 5 fathoms water at low water to mark the southern extremity of it. The buoy lies on the following bearings:-
Iwaino-ura east side (extreme). Tomi-bana
For its particulars see an appended sketch.*
(Variation 3° 55′ Westerly in 1891.)
.S. 11° 20′ E.
.N. 41° 40′ E.
This Notice affects the following Naval charts :-Nos. 92, 108.
No. 830.
KOREA.
(46) KOREA SOUTH COAST-CRICHTON GROUP-CRICHTON HARBOUR-EXISTENCE OF A SUNKEN ROCK,
Lieutenant Kamimura I. N., reports the existence of a sunken rock with 34 fathoms over it at low water, in Crichton harbour, on the following bearings:-
Snake point.
Harford peak.....
So an tau north summit (919 feet)..
(Variation 4 Westerly in 1896.)
...S. 15° 30′ W.
..S. 43° E. ..N. 78° E.
This Notice affects the following Naval charts :-Nos. 156, 227.
Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 21 November 1896.
Captain K. KIMOTSUKI I.N., Hydrographer.
* Not printed.