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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 81.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.
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Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 38 of 1890.
INNER ROUTE TO TORRES STRAIT.
SANDBANK IN POLLARD CHANNEL.
The German Government has given notice (dated 25th October, 1890), that the Commander of the German steam vessel “Erlangen" has reported having struck on a sandbank with 15 feet of water over it, lying in the Fairway of Pollard Channel, with Sunday Islet bearing W. 2 S. and the largest of the Cockburn Islands N.N.IV. 1 W.
Approximate position-Lat. 11° 55′ S.; Long. 143° 21′ E.
NOTE. Should the above given position of the sandbank be correct, it would be directly in the track recommended by Captain Blackwood; the line, therefore, showing the track southward of Cockburn reef should be removed from the Admiralty Charts..
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 29th December, 1890.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. of 1891.
SHOAL OFF CAPE BOWLING GREEN.
T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.
Notice is hereby given, that Lieutenant Pirie, R.N., Commanding H. M. Surveying Vessel "Paluma," reports the discovery of a bank with 2 fathoms over it at low-water spring tides off Cape Bowling Green. It lies with Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse bearing S. 71 degrees W. distant 2.8 miles.
As there may be less water over it, vessels should give it a wide berth. Bearing magnetic,
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 9th January, 1891.
· Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 242.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-KIUKIANG DISTRICT.
Dove Point Beacon Light.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Notice is hereby given that the Dove Point Beacon Light has been shifted 130 yards N. 52° E. from its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river bank.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
Shanghai, 16th February 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 243.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-KIUKIANG DISTRICT.
N.E. Crossing Beacon Light.
Notice is hereby given that the N.E. Crossing Beacon Light has been shifted 83 yards N. 22° 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, 16th February 1891.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.