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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1891.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 20 of 1891.
BRISBANE RIVER BAR.
POSITION OF SUNKEN STEAMER "KATE.”
With reference to Notice No. 33 of 1890, issued on 12th November last, further notice is given that the vessel's masts being now removed, a green buoy is moored about one-third of a cable to the northward of the position of the wreck.
T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 24th June, 1891.
Government of Japan.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 485 of the year 1891.)
JAPAN.
(1302).—--Kiushū west coast-Hiradoshima-Mebarusone reef in Usuka bay.-According to the reports of the Navi- gating Lieutenant Y. TANAKA of H.M.S. Nisshin, a sunken reef called Mebarusone reef lying about 21 cables northeastward of Kajikake rock in Usuka bay, Hiradoshima, or marked “5 fathoms”" on the charts, is cable in extent, and has depths less than 7 fathoms on it.
The position of least depth (14 fathoms) on this reef is as follows :—
41% cables N.E. by E. from the top of Gionze.
About cable Northwestward of 5 fathoms spot" marked on the chart.
Hydrographic Office Charts, Nos. 106, 187, 143.
Hydrographie Office, Tokyo, Japan, 15th June, 1891.
Captain K. KIMOTSUKI, I.J.N., Hydrographer.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 486 of the year 1891.)
JAPAN.
(1303.)—Honshū North West Coast-Iwami district--Sunken reefs at the approaches of Hamada (Tono-ura) and Nagahama harbours.-Commander Y. TOMONO, I.J.N., in charge of Iwami coast survey, reports that three sunken rocks as follows exist at the approaches of Hamada and Nagahama harbours.
Shakuri, with a depth of 14 fathoms on it at low water springs, is situated with the pine tree of Sangaiyama nearly in line with Kurose, bearing S.E. by E. E., and the western extreme of Umashima N.N.E. E.
Kushinoguri, with a depth of 34 fathoms on it at low water springs, is situated with the eastern extreme of Yanoshima in line with the centre of Teujiujima, bearing S.S.W., and the Northern extreme of Umashima W. by N. & N.
Kuchinose, with a depth of 34 fathoms on it at low water springs, is situated with the northwestern extreme of Seto- gashima nearly in line with the centre of Katsurajima, bearing S.W. by S. W., and the western extreme of Umashima W. by S. & S.
The bearings are magnetic. Variation 4° 45′ Westerly in 1891. Hydrographic Office Chart, No. 95.
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Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 6th July, 1891.
Captain K. KIMOTSUKI, I.J.N., Hydrographer.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 487 of the year 1891.)
JAPAN.
(1305.)--Nippon Naikai (Juland sea)-Bungo channel-existence of two sunken rocks in Saiki bay-Osaka shōsen Kaisha's steamer Ujigawa Maru has informed as follows:-The two sunken rocks exist at the channel between the north coast of Õirijima and Hirihoshi Mura, in Saiki bay, Bungo channel.
Uwatarobui.-This rock, with 12 fathoms of water on it at low water springs, is oval in shape about 2 ken (6 yards) in extent, and lies with the north end of Kitagaudojima, bearing S.S.E., distant 1 cable.
Sokobai. This rock lies 6 ken (18 yards) N.E. by E. from the rock described above, and has 24 fathoms of water on it at low water springs, but its shape is yet unknown.
The bearings are magnetic. Variation 3° 40′ Westerly in 1882. Hydrographic Office Charts Nos. 154, 234.
Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 8th July, 1891.
Captain K. KIMOTSUKI, LJ.N., Hydrographer.