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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH OCTOBER, 1895. 1059
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 297.
CHINA SEA.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT-MIN RIVER.
Notice is hereby given that, as there is no longer a practicable channel for shipping to the eastward of the Niu-ta Rock, the Spiteful Island Buoy and the Niu-ta Rock South Buoy, Nos. 9 and 10 respectively in the published List for 1895, have been removed, and that the Niu-ta Rock North Buoy, No. 11 in the List, which was formerly painted in black and white chequers, is now painted black.
Vessels must not pass to the eastward nor to the southward of this Buoy.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
Shanghai, 17th September 1895.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 298.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.
COOPER BANK BEACON LIGHT.
Notice is hereby given that the Cooper Bank Beacon Light has been shifted 86 yards S. 75° E. from its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river bank.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 17th September 1895.
KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
No. 10.
HOIHOW HARBOUR LIGHT.
Notice is hereby given that the Hoihow Harbour Light may now be relied upon.
Approved,
J. F. SCHOENICKE, Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE,
KIUNGCHOW, 26 September 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 414.
The following Return of Books is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th October, 1895.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
C. J. PRICE,
Acting Harbour Master.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.