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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST JANUARY, 1893.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 21.
The following are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st January, 1893.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
(990.) BORNEO.-Northwest and north coasts.-Shoal northwest of Acis shoals, Mallawallé channel.-Buoys and beacons.-The following information concerning the existence of a shoal lying off the north- west coast of Borneo; and the buoyage, &c., of Mallawallé channel, has been received from Commander A. M. Field, H. B. M. surveying ship Egeria:
A shoal (James shoal), with 12 fathoms water on it, and 22 to 31 fathoms around, lies about 25 miles northwest of Acis shoals, in (approximately) latitude 4° 00′ N., longitude 112° 18′ E.
Billean island. A cylindrical buoy, painted red and black in horizontal stripes, and surmounted by a black spherical cage (20 feet above the sea), is moored on the east extreme of the 23 fathoms shoal lying N. 36° E. true, (NE. by N. mag.), from Billean island, with the north end of that island in line with the center of Tagipil island bearing S. 38° W. true, (SW.
S. S'ly mag.), in (approximately) latitude 6° 38′ 55′′ N., longitude 117° 47′ 50′′ Ě.
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Caution. A shoal, with 3 fathoms water on it, lies about 1 mile N. 55° 30′ E. true, (NE. & E. mag.), from Billean buoy, which does not therefore mark the edge of the danger line northeast of Billean.
Leonan reef.-A beacon consisting of a framework iron tripod surmounted by a black triangle, has been erected on the southeast extreme of Leonan reef, with Kalangaan island bearing N. 72° W. true, (WNW. W. W'ly mag.), distant 7 miles.
Approx. position: Lat., 6° 44′ 30′′ N.; Long., 117° 37′ 40′′ E.
A small red buoy, surmounted by a ball (6 feet above the sea), is moored with Leonan Reef beacon bearing S. 63° W. true, (SW. by W. 3 W. W'ly mag.), distant 24 miles.
Sandy island.-A beacon, consisting of a framework tripod, painted red and black, and surmounted by a cage 35 feet high, has been erected on Sandy island, with Sipindung island bearing N, 57° W. true, (NW. by W. 1 W. mag.), distant 4 miles.
Approx. position: Lat., 6° 49′ 30′′ N.; Long., 117° 37′ 10′′ E.
Sipindung island.—A small red buoy, surmounted by a ball (6 feet above the sea), moored with Sipindung island bearing N. 35° E. true, (NNE. 3 E. E'ly mag.), distant 11⁄2 miles, or in (approximately) latitude 6° 50′ 45′′ N., longitude
117° 32′ 35′′ E.
Caution. A note has been placed on Admiralty chart, No. 1650, to the effect that followed with safety, but in such reef strewn waters other dangers not charted may exist."
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 23 (SPECIAL).
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
WOOSUNG INNER BAR.
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The route marked has been
"Feima Channel;" precautions to be taken to prevent collisions.
Notice is hereby given that the depth in the fairway of the "Feima Channel" (as the passage between the wreck of the S.S. "FEIMA" and the right or Pheasant Point bank of the river is called) is at present greater by 24 feet than the depth signaled for the line of the old Woosung Inner Bar Marks.
Two poles on the left or western bank of the river-the low one near the river carrying a triangular mark, and the high one, further inland, a diamond-shaped mark--when kept in line, indicate the fairway course through this new channel.
In order to facilitate traffic and prevent accidents it is recommended that the following Rules be observed by all vessels approaching the Woosung Inner Bar:-
1.-Vessels intending to pass through the "Feima Channel" should hoist "V" of the International Code (a white flag with a red diagonal cross) at the fore; inward bound vessels to display it on passing the Woosung Spit Buoy, and outward bound ones to display it on passing the upper end of Gough Island.
2.--Not more than one vessel at a time should attempt to pass through the "Feima Channel" or over the shoalest
part of the Bar, in the line of the old Bar Marks.
3.-Vessels approaching the Bar when the signals show sufficient water for them to cross on the line of the old bar
marks, should not use the "Feima Channel" but leave it free for larger vessels.
4.-A very careful look out should be kept by all vessels approaching the Bar, and those having the tide against them should wait for those going with the tide to pass first; also a vessel overtaking another should regulate her speed so as to allow the one ahead to get clear of the Bar first.
As the bed of the river in the vicinity of the Bar is liable to frequent changes, Captains and Pilots wishing to obtain the latest information as to depth of water, etc., should apply either at the Harbour Master's Office, Shanghai, or to the Berthing Officer in charge of the Woosung Signal Station.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 14th January, 1893.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.