THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MARCH, 1884.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 91.
ning Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
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W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Stenbet.
al Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1884.
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 in
herwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotagm
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[ No. 365.]
BORNEO-NORTH-EAST COAST.
The following information, resulting from a recent examination made in H.M. Surveying vessel Magpie, relative to in dangers lying between Sandakan harbour and Tambisan island, north-east coast of Borneo, has been received fromi
der the Hon. F. C. Vereker :-
(1) Particulars of Nymphe Reef.
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Nymphe reef, consisting of coral and sand, with several heads on which the least water is 3 feet, extends in a N. Le E. ! E. and S. by W. W. direction for a distance of 1 miles, with a breadth of 7 cables; the shoalest part is sit
544 12'N, long. 118° 40′ 36′′ E. From this position mount Hatton bears S. 6° E., distant 29 miles.
(3) Particulars of Pegasus Reef.
Pegasus reef (reported by H.M.S. Pegasus in 1882, see Notice to Mariners, No. 4 of 1883), 11th miles in diameter.
of coral and sand, with rocky patches on the castern side, on which the depths are 3 to 4 feet; the shoub t 5° 45′ 50′ N., long, 118° 50′ 30′′ E. From this position mount Hatton bears S. 12° W., distant 311⁄2 miles.
On the position of a shoal reported by H.M.S. Fly in 1883 as lying north-westward of Peri bank, in a
53 N., long. 118° 47' E. (see Notice to Mariners, No. 200 of 1883), a depth of 33 fathoms was obtai with 31 to 30 fathoms around, bottom generally hard. This reported shoal is therefore considered id: us reef, and has been removed from the Admiralty charts.
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(3) Particulars of Gem Reef.
Gem reet (originally reported by the brig Gem), consisting of coral and sand, extends in a N.W. by W. W. and S.E.
1. direction for a distance of 3ths miles, with a breadth of 17, ths miles; near the centre, there are two rocks
t on them respectively; depths of 40 fathoms were found on its northern and eastern sides, and 30 fathoms
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n and western edges. The shoulest part is situated in lat. 5° 35′ 15" N., long. 119° 8' 24" E. From this p
int of Tambisan island bears S. 13° 'W., distant 8 miles, and mount Hatton S. 40 W., distant 32, Nor-The shoal reported by H.M.S. Swinger in 1878, as being situated in lat. 5° 34′ N., long. 119° 10′ E., is è te red to be indentical with Gem recf.
(4) Particulars of René Shoal.
Rond shoal. lying between Tambisan island and Gem reef, with a depth of 25 fathoms between the reef and thes in a NW. W. and S.E. ₫ E. direction for a distance of 4th miles, with a breadth of 14th miles, and as uv 5 to 7 fathoms on it. A depth of 3 fathoms was found near its south-east end, lying with the following lo
Since :-
Eastern extreme of Tanjong Unsang,.. West point of Tambisan island,
Position, lat. 5° 29′ 40′′ N., long. 110° 10′ 20′′ E.
..S. 36° E. ...S. 59 W., distant 4*,*** mil
Non-René shoal, and Modeste shoal which had been reported to be situated in lat. 5° 30′ N., long. 119° 11 E.,
POSITIONS.-Mount Hatton, 1,990 feet in height, should be placed in lat. 5° 15′ 5′′ N., long. 118° 42′ 30 E.: WS-
Tambisan island in lat. 5° 27′ 00′′ N., long, 119° 6′ 10′′ E.
(5) Unsuccessful Search for Peri Bank.
Magpie crossed the reported position of Peri bank (lat. 5° 47′ N., long. 118° 56′ E.), obtaining 43 fatheus.
of shoal water was seen; its existence therefore in the position assigned is considered doubtful.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation
Easterly in 1883.)
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDк. J. EVANS,
Hydrograph
#prophie Office, Admiralty, London, 14th December, 1883.
affects the following Admiralty Charts:---China sea, southern portion, No. 26606; Sulu archipelago, No, 2576; Sulu archi¡ :
, Hydrographic Notice, No. 9 of 1883, pages 1, 2.