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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 376.
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, 6th September, 1890.
"IMPÉRIEUSE," AT HAKODATE,
15th August, 1890.
BASS HARBOUR.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 64.
MALACCA STRAITS.
PULO LANKAW1.-H.M.S. "Redpole" reports two reefs in the entrance to Bass Harbour. No. 1., of very small extent, is situated N.E. N. 4 cables from the centre of Pulo Selang; depth 4fth. No. 2. is about 2 cables long, with an outlying rock with 4 feet on it to S. W. of it, and is distant 34 cables E. by S. S. from the same Island; uncovers at flood. Position of Pulo Selang Lat. 6° 15′ N. Long. 99° 44′ E.
Chart No. 793 (a)
China Sea Directory Vol. I. paye
53.
N. E. COAST OF BORNEO.
SHOALS FOUND BY "WANDERER."-
With reference to my Hydrographical Memo: No. 61. 1890, the "Wanderer" reports a further examination of No. 3. shoal, and found a rock with 2 fths. thereon. Position Lat.6° 42′ N. Long. 118° 6′ E.
Chart No. 287.
JAPAN.
SIMONOSEKI STRAITS.-The Japanese Government has given notice that pending the re-building of the Beacons on Yojibei and Manaita rocks, there will be no marks on the said rocks for some tine.
Charts Nos. 127 and 532. China Sea Directory Vol. IV. 437.
HONGKONG.
BOKHARA BUOY.--The Harbour Master at Hongkong has given notice that the Bokhara Buoy was relaid on the 19th July in five fathoms, balf a cable S. E. 1 E. of the position marked on the Chart.
The following are the bearings from the Buoy in its new position
Cape Collinson,.
Cape d'Aguilar, (? Light House)
N. 16° W.)
Mag. .S. 70° W. f
Charts Nos. 1466, 1962, 1180 and 1262. China Sea Directory Vol. III. page 141.
To the Commodore, and the respective Captains, Commanders, and Officers commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 239.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-KIUKIANG DISTRICT.
Christmas Island Beacon Light,
NOWELL SALMON,
Vice-Admiral.
Notice is hereby given that the Christinas Island Beacon Light has been shifted 136 yards X. 19° W. from its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river bauk.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 27th August, 1890.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 240.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.
North Tree Beacon Light.
E. V. BRENAN, Acting Coast Inspector.
Notice is hereby given that the North Trec Beacon Light has been shifted 150 feet N. 50° E. From its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river bauk.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 27th August, 1890.
E. V. BRENAN, Acting Coast Inspector.