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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH APRIL, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 185.
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The following Finding of the Marine Court into the loss of the British steamer Nanzing, Official No. 60,462, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th April, 1891.
FINDING.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
We find that the Nanzing was a British vessel schooner rigged of 807 tons registered tonnage, Official No. 60,462 belonging to the Port of Shanghai.
It appears from the evidence given before this Court that she sailed from Manila on the 17th March last bound for Hongkong with a general cargo and 150 persons on board all told. To noon on the 19th the Nanzing had experienced an Easterly set of 32 miles.
On the morning of the 20th the land was seen ahead which being recognized (as was supposed) to be Tamkan Island, showed a Westerly set must have been experienced.
The ship struck about 5 A.M. and was found to be embayed on the south side Ye Chau Island and subsequently became a total loss.
The Court finds that the Master JOSEPH HOGG, appears to have navigated his vessel in a seaman- like and proper manner, but when the land was observed on the morning of the 20th instant showing thereby that the vessel was not in the position assigned her by the log committed an error of judgment in not standing off the land at once, and in again approaching it before daylight enabled him to verify his position. It being his 13th or 14th voyage to and fro, the error appears to have been made from over-confidence believing that the land seen was the East extremity of Tamkan, the point steered for. The Court is of opinion that when the casualty had occurred, the measures adopted were proper and seamanlike and the discipline observed in getting out the boats and landing the passengers worthy of praise.
The certificates of the Master and Officers are therefore returned to them. Given under our hands at Hongkong, this 9th day of April, 1891.
WM. C. H. HASTINGS, Ret. Com., R.N.,
H. M. HEATHCOTE, Lieut., R.N.
JAMES FOWLER,
President.
Masters, Mercantile Marine.
FRANCIS COLE, W. H. WALKER,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 186.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 24th day of April, 1891, for the construction of the proposed Storm Water Drain in Ice House Lane, from the top of Duddell Street to the face of the present Praya Wall, Section No. 7, under Praya Reclamation Ordinance, No. 16 of
1889.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Praya Reclamation Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th April, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 187.
The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th April, 1891.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 2 of 1891.
LEADING LIGHTS SEMAPHORE ANCHORAGE.
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that on or about March 18th, 1891, the Red Light on the Flagstaff near shore end of Semaphore jetty will be lowered fifteen (15) feet. The Leading Lights will then appear some distance apart (vertically) to vessels approaching the Mooring Buoy.
(See Notice to Mariners No. 13 of 1888.)
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, February 20th, 1891.
ARTHUR SEARCY,
Secretary Marine Board,