THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 65.
The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1891.
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F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.
"ALACRITY," AT SINGAPORE,
23rd January 1891.
-HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 1.
JAPAN.
MASHIKE BEACON LIGHT.--The Japanese Government have given notice that on and after the night of the 25th of December, 1890, a Beacon Light will be exhibited on a Square Wooden Tower erected at the Town of Mashike, province of Teshio, Hokkaido.
The Light will be a Fixed White Light visible through an arc of 207 degrees between the bearings of S. 80 deg. 10 min. W., and S. 72 deg. 52 min. E. It will be elevated 134 ft. above the sea, and in clear weather, will be seen from a distance of 6 nautical miles. The bearings true, and as observed from the Light.
The Tower is painted White and is 16 ft. high from the base to the centre of the lantern. The position of the Beacon Light according to the Japanese Chart No. 93, is approximately:- Latitude 43 deg, 50 min. N., Longitude 141 deg. 30 min. E. of Greenwich.
Charts Nos. 452 and 2405.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV. page 580.
MOJI BAY SHOAL IN SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS.-Owing to the accretion of the shoal in Moji Bay, Shimonoseki Straits, 2 Iron Conical Buoys have been placed to mark the North-east and South-west ends of the shoal; and the Red and Black Striped Buoy hitherto moored on the shoal has been withdrawn.
The North-east end Buoy is painted Red and is moored in 4 fathoms of water at Low Water Spring Tides. The cross bearings from the Buoy are as follows:-
Yojibei Beacon,
Eifuku-ji (a temple),... Extreme end of Moji-saki,
.S. 32° W. true.
.S. 85° W. true. ..N.27° E. true.
The South-west end Buoy is painted Black and is moored in 4 fathoms of water at Low Water Spring Tides. The cross bearings from the Buoy are as follows:-
Yojibei Beacon,
Eifuku-ji (a temple), Extreme end of Moji-saki,
.S. 25° W. true.
.N. 45° W. true.
.N. 38° E. true.
The Buoys are surmounted by spherical cages whose tops stand 10 ft. above the sea.
Charts Nos. 358, 532 and 2875.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV. prage 435.
NOWELL SALMON,
Vice-Admiral.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and
Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships
and vessels employed on the China Station.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 66.
It is hereby notified for public information that the water will shortly be shut off from the old mains in the undermentioned streets, viz.:
Centre Street
Western Street
Taipingshan Street
Caine Lane
Ladder Street
Upper Lascar Row
Lower Lascar Row
Possession Street
Bonham Strand West
Queen's Road West from Morrison Street
to Eastern Street
Hollywood Road Arbuthnot Road Lyndhurst Terrace Gage Street Pottinger Street Ice House Lane.
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In order to facilitate the introduction of the improved water supply, all owners or tenants of perty having water pipes connected therewith wishing to have their services connected with the new inains are requested to carry out such repairs and alterations as may be necessary to render them in compliance with the Water Works Ordinance and notify the Resident Engineer, Water and Drainage Department, of the position of such service.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1891.
F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.