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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCH, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 131.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
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W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1891.
66 ALACRITY," AT SINGAPORE,
5th February, 1891.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 2.
PAHANG.
KWALA PAHANG.-The Master Attendant at Singapore has given notice that the Light exhibited at Kwala Pahang has been changed to a fixed white light elevated on a wooden Tower 33 feet high, painted in black and white bands 2 feet wide. It shews from seaward a distance of 8 miles at a height of 41 feet above mean sea level.
The colour of the Coast Light at the entrance of the Rompin River will be altered to Blue from the 1st February, 1891.
Charts Nos. 1394 and 2660a.
China Sea Directory Vol. II. page 77.
E. I. ARCHIPELAGO.
MOLUCCA ARCHIPELAGO, SHOAL REPORTED SOUTHWARD OF CERAM.-The Netherlands India Government has given notice that the Master of the Government steamer Arend reports 'that he has discovered discoloured water southward of Kg. Tamilau, Ceram S. coast. According to the report of the Pilots, a large reef extends in this vicinity.
Approximate position :-lat. 3° 23′ S., long. 129° 17′ E.
Charts Nos. 942b. and 1263.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships
and Vessels employed on the China Station.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 1 of 1891.
PORT ADELAIDE RIVER.
F. W. RICHARDS, Vice-Admiral.
Notice is hereby given that six (6) Black Cross-head Beacons have been placed off the North bank between Torrens Island and Light's Passage.
These beacons mark the limit of silt deposit.
Masters and Pilots of vessels are cautioned not to go within the line of beacons.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 4th February, 1891.
ARTHUR SEARCY,
Secretary Marine Board.