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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL, 1883.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 132.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICES.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th April, 1883.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 3 of 1883.
LEADING LIGHT, CAPE CAPRICORN.
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W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary.
On and after this date a small Catoptric Light will be exhibited from the north-western slope of Cape Capricorn at an elevation of 100 feet above the sea-level.
This light, in line with the main light on the Cape, and bearing from it N. 70° W., leads clear of the Cottier Bank, and intersects the line of leading lights from Sea Hill at a distance of nearly 3 miles from the Timandra Buoy.
In south-easterly weather small craft can pick up a good anchorage under the lee of the Cape, in 3 fathoms, on the line of lights, with the main light just dipped behind the buildings, and at a distance of a short quarter of a mile from the
shore.
The light will in fine weather be visible in the direction of the line of lights to a distance of 14 miles.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 2nd March, 1883.
G. P. HEATH, Commmander R.N.,
Portmaster.
The substance of this Notice 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.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.
[No. 2 of 1883.]
BORNEO-NORTHEAST COAST.
The following information, relating to the northeast coast of Borneo from Mallawallé island to Sandakan harbor, from a report by Lieutenant R. Hoskyn, commanding H. B. M. surveying vessel Flying Fish, 1881-2, has been received:
3. Coast. The northeast coast of Borneo, between Silk island in Mallawallé channel and Sandakan harbor, is generally low, densely wooded, intersected by numerous rivers and streams, and for a considerable distance from the shore the water is shallow and abounds with coral reefs.
As it would be impracticable from any mere written description to navigate with safety among the numerous dangers which lie eastward of Mallawallée island, it will be sufficient to describe the principal dangers, the appearance of the various islands and objects which present themselves as marks, and the routes usually adopted by mariners acquainted with the coast; for further infärutation the charts must be referred to.
Egeria rock, in the Mallawallé channel, was found to lie 2 miles SW. by W. of the small islet off the west end of the island of Mallawallé. This rock, almost in mid-channel, is composed of two small heads of coral close to each other, and has less than six feet on it at low water, with a depth of eight to nine fathoms close-to all round.
Tide-rips.—A heavy tide-rip was observed about seven miles westward of Egeria rock and 34 miles from the north coast of Borneo. The boats were sent to examine it, but owing to the strength of the wind and current at the time no satisfactory results were obtained.
Lin-gi-san. A chain of remarkable rocks, 25 to 30 feet high, lying about N NE. E., distant 14 miles from the northeast point of Bankoka.
Passage reef At the distance of 1 miles NE. by N. of Lin-gi-san rocks lies water spring tides, is easily distinguished, and may be passed in safety on either side. on which is a small sand cay, lies three miles E. S. of Passage reef.
Passage reef. It is awash at low- Another reef, awash at low water,
Clearing mark.—Banguey peak in line with west extreme of West island, Mallawallé, leads midway between these reefs,
Mandiralla, an island about half a mile in length east and west, is surrounded by a coral reef which, on the north and east sides, extends to a distance of about three-quarters of a mile.
It is densely wooded, the tops of the trees being 144 feet high. Foul ground extends about 3 miles E SE. of Mandiralla. Bankoka hill is a conspicuous wooded hill, 587 feet high.