THE HONGKong governMENT GAZETTE, 23RD APRIL, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 193.
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Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice from the Batteries will take place as under, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. :—
25th to 27th April,-From Stone Cutters' Island in Westerly and South-Westerly directions.
From Belcher's Point in Northerly and Westerly directions.
28th to 30th April,-From Lyemun in Easterly and South-Easterly directions.
ranges.
All Ships, Junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers are warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belcher's Battery are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary..
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th April, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 194.
The following are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1892.
Government of Japan.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
NOTIFICATION No. 80 OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
KERAMUI-MISAKI LIGHTHOUSE AND FOG BELL,
SOUTH-WESTERN EXTREME OF KUNASHIRI ISLAND, HOKKAIDO.
Notice is hereby given that a LIGHTHOUSE has been ERECTED at the South-western extreme of Kunashiri ISLAND, HOKKAIDO, the Light of which will be exhibited on the night of the 15th May, 1892, and every night thereafter from Sunset until Sunrise.
According to the Japanese Admiralty Chart No. 93, the position of the Lighthouse is approximately in Latitude 43° 40′ North and in Longitude 145° 31′ East of Greenwich.
The lighthouse is built of Wood, octagonal in shape, and is painted with Black and White Horizontal Bands, and 40 feet high from the base to the centre of the Lantern.
The Light will be a FIFTH ORder Revolving LIGHT, showing illumination will be 301 degrees 40 minutes between the bearings of N. 46° 50′ E. and N. 11° 30′ W. The bearings are true a White Flash once every 15 seconds. Its are of and as observed from the Lighthouse.
The elevation of the Light above the Sea will be 45 feet, and in clear weather it will be seen from a distance of 12 nautical miles.
During foggy or thick weather a FOG BELL of 387bs. will be rung at the rate of 12 strokes per minute. No Light will be exhibited nor Bell sounded during the months of January and February every year.
Tokio, April 2nd, 1892.
Government of China.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 53.
COUNT GOTO SHOJIRO, Minister of State for Communications.
Min Reef Whistling Buoy; temporary removal for painting,
Notice is hereby given that the Whistling Buoy, at present marking the Min Reef, will be removed for painting, on or about the 25th instant, and temporarily replaced by a Red and Black Chequered Cónical Buoy (without cage) with the word "Min” painted on it in white letters.
Approved:
E. FARAGÓ,
Commissioner of Customs.
Custom House, Toochow, 12th April, 1892.
H. A. McINNES,
Harbour Master.