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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JANUARY, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 27.
It is hereby notified for public information that the revised Regulations and Forms respecting Naval Cadetships will be open to inspection at the Colonial Secretary's Office from this date.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 28.
F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 11th proximo, for the construc- tion of about 8,000 lineal yards of Pipe Sewers and other works in connection with the sewerage of the City of Victoria (District 6 W.).
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Resident Engineer's Office, Water and Drainage Department, Beaconsfield Arcade.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 29.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1891.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 13 of 1890.
COFFIN'S BAY.-WEST COAST.
F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.
F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that two small cheese-shaped Buoys (one red and one black) have been placed at the entrance to Port Douglas.
The Red Buoy marks the North end of the West Spit, and is in 9ft. water L.W.S., Mount Dutton bearing E. by N., distant about two miles.
The Black Buoy marks the North end of the East bank, and is in 6ft. water L.W.S., Mount Dutton bearing E.N.E., distant about two miles.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 1st December, 1890.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 14 of 1890.
ARTHUR SEARCY,
Secretary Marine Board.
N. W. AUSTRALIA.
The attention of mariners is directed to the following telegraphic despatch received from H.M.S. (surveying vessel) Penguin, viz.:—
"When leaving Cossack on November 6th, Penguin passed over a magnetic shoal about one mile in diameter. On "examination it was found that the focus or centre of magnetic attraction was in Lat. 20° 32′ 35" S., Long. 117° 13′ 2′′ E., directly in the track of vessels visiting Cossack. From this focus, which is not more than 50 feet in diameter, the summit "of Bezout Island, S. 79° 25′ W., distant 2·14 miles; and Tarmin Island Lighthouse, S. 2° 40′ E., distant 6:52 miles.
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All compasses were deflected 55° to the right and 23° to the left when passing over the focus.
"The angle subtended by the extreme points of Bezout Island was 16°, sounding eight fathoms, sand bottom. It seems probable that this area of magnetic attraction may be one of many around the coast of Australia."
Information with reference to the above, or any other areas of magnetic attraction, which have been experienced by shipmasters, addressed to the Secretary, Marine Board, Port Adelaide, will receive due attention.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, Dec. 1st, 1890.
ARTHUR SEARCY,
Secretary Marine Board.