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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH AUGUST, 1889.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 366.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general ́information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th August, 1889.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 43.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
"IMPERIEUSE" AT YOKOHAMA,
8th July, 1889.
JAPAN.
NOSHAIF-SAKI LIGHT.-The Japanese Government has given notice that on and after the 1st proximo, a Red Ray will be shewn from the Lighthouse on Cape Noshaif, Hokkaido, between the bearings from 8. 21° 10′ E. to S. 27° 30′ W. to cover Nekogashira Reef. The bearings are true as observed from the Lighthouse.
Charts Nos. 452 and 2405.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV. page 593.
NARUSE BEACON SIMONOSEKI STRAITS.-Owing to the damage sustained by Naruse Beacon, Simonoseki Straits, through a vessel colliding against it, the Beacon is now in course of reconstruction, and the whole body of the Beacon baving to be taken down, there will be no mark on the spot for a short time.
Chart No. 532.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and
Officers commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.
Government of Japan.
Notification, No. 156, of Department of Communications.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
FUKUYAMA BEACON LIGHT,
MATSUMAE,
NOWELL SALMON,
Vice-Admiral.
WEST
COAST OF HOKKAIDO.
Notice is hereby given that on and after the night of the 1st September, 1889, a BEACON LIGHT will be exhibited from a Tower erected on Benten-shima, Westward of Fukuyama anchorage, Matsumae, Hokkaido.
The Light will be a Fixed White Light, visible between the bearings of N. 50 degrees W. and N. 48 degrees E. It will be elevated 80 feet above the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 6 miles. The boarings are true and as observed from the Tower.
The Tower is built of wood, square in horizontal section, painted White, and is 13 feet high from the base to the centre of the Lantern.
The position of the Beacon Light, according to the Japanese Admiralty Chart No. 10, is approximately :—
Lat.
41 deg. 25 min. 52 sec. N. Long. 140 deg. 5 min. 25 sec. E.
Tokio, 6th August, 1889.
COUNT GOTO`SHOJIRO, Minister of State for Communications.