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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH APRIL, 1890.
The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. Nee Admiralty Instructions. 1887. Navigation and Pilotage, p. 368.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 122 of the year 1890.]
(The bearings are Magnetic, and those concerning the visibility of lights are given from seaward.) UNITED STATES-DELAWARE.
Delaware Breakwater—Discontinuance of Fog Signal at Front Light Station.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 347 (2) of 1889, that the fog bell and tower at front light station, Delaware breakwater, had been washed away :--
The United States Government has given further Notice, dated 31st January 1890, that the fog bell at front light station, Delaware breakwater, has been discontinued.
Position of breakwater, lat. 38° 48′ N., long. 75° 6′ W.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts-Great Egg harbour to Albemarle sound, No. 266; Delaware river, outer sheet, No. 2563: Also, Admiralty List of Lights on the Eastern coasts of North America. 1890, No. 727; and Sailing Directions for the principal ports of the United States, 1882, page 144.
[No. 123 of the year 1890.] RED SEA.
STRAITS OF BAB EL MANDEB-EASTERN SHORE.
Shoal Southward of Zi Hill.
The Port Authorities at Aden have given Notice, that the Commander of the Eastern Telegraph Company's steuin vessel Chiltern, has reported the existence of a shoal lying about 6 miles southward of Zi hill, eastern shore of straits of Bab el Mandeb :-
A shoal, about three quarters of a mile in length in a north-west and south-east direction, lies with Zi hill bearing N. 7° E., distant about 6 miles; a depth of 3 fathoms was obtained on the northern part of the shoal. The southern part was not sounded over, and there may be less water.
Position, lat. 12° 50′ 35′′ N., long. 43° 24′ 35′′ E. (marked 3 fathoms, and possibly less water). There is a depth of 7 or 8 fathoms eastward of the shoal, and about 5 fathoms on the western side.
(Variation 4 Westerly in 1890.)
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :--Red sea, Nos. 2523, Se: gulf of Aden, Nos. 1012, 6b; Jebel Teïr to Perim island. No. 143: Also, Red Sea Pilot, 1883. page 239; and Revised Supplement, 1889, relating to Red Sea Pilot, page 35.
By Command of their Lordships,
W. J. L. WHARTON, Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 15th March 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 175.
The following Notices under The Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1889, are published for general information.
By Command.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th April, 1890.
THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE, No. 19 of 1889.
Notification under Section 41.
It is hereby notified that the part of the house hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the First Floor of No. 26A, Graham Street, was, on the 23rd day of April, 1890, pursuant to Section 41 of the above Ordinance, declared by me, a second time, under my Hand and Seal of Office, to be an Unregis- tered Brothel.
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1890.
1.S.
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Acting Registrar General.
THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE, No. 19 of 1889.
Notification under Section 41.
It is hereby notified that the part of the house hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the Second Floor of No. 12, Peel Street, was, on the 25th day of April, 1890, pursuant to Section 41 of the above Ordinance, declared by me, under my Hand and Seal of Office, to be au Unregistered Brothel.
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th April, 1890.
L.S.
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Acting Registrar General,