THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH APRIL, 1885.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 189.)
CHINA SEA.
CANTON RIVER AND DISTRICT.
Rocks in Whampoa Channel.
Notice is hereby given of the existence in the Whampoa Channel of two Rocks, viz. :-
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PA-CHOW-KOK ROCK, distant about 150 yards from the south bank of the river, about 40 feet square, covered 8 feet at low water springs, and from the shoalest part of which
Pa-chow (large Whampoa) Pagoda bears S.W. by W., magnetic.
Pa-chow-kok (small)
East. Whampoa (small)
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w.s.tv., S.E.E.,
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HANKOW ROCK, on which the steamer Hankow towched on the 28th October 1884, distant about 250 yards from the south bank of the river, about 140 feet across from East to West and 40 feet from North to South, covered 8 feet at low water springs, and from the shoalest part of which
Pa-chow (large Whampoa) Pagoda bears S.S.W., magnetic.
Pa-chow-kok (small)
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East Whampoa (small)
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S.E. E., S.E. by E.,
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Caution must be exercised in navigating this channel, the bottom being foul and rocky in many places.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office,
Shanghai, 21st March, 1885.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
Government of Japan.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[ No. 2.]
WITHDRAWAL OF FUNAKAWA BUOY.
The Government of Japan hereby gives notice, that a chart of Funakawa Anchorage No. 168 having been published lately by the Japanese Admiralty, the Buoy moored to mark the anchorage ground there will be withdrawn after the 1st May, 1885.
COUNT SASAKI TAKAYUKI, Minister of Kobusho.
Tokio, 14th March, 1885.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 150.
The following Lot of Crown Land at Lápsápwán will be sold by Public Auction, on Tuesday, the 14th day of April, at 4 P.M.
Inland Lot, No. 954.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, see Government Notification No. 132 of the 28th ultimo.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th April, 1885.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 133.
W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary.
The following Lots of Crown Land at Yaumáti will be sold by Public Auction, on Monday, the 13th day of April, at 2 P.M.
Inland Lots, Nos. 158 to 177, inclusive..
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, see Government Notification No. 122 of the 21st instant.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1885.
W. H. MARSII,
Colonial Secretary.