904 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1883.
FERRIÈRES ISLANDS.
(3) Rock Westward of South Rock.
A rock which dries 2 feet at low water ordinary spring tides, lies with South rock summit bearing East, distant 6 cables.
Position, lat. 36° 59′ N., long. 125° 46′ E.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 44° Westerly in 1883.)
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrogrphic Office, Admiralty, London, 29th August, 1883.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Nipon island, &c., No. 2347; Hong Kong to Liau-tung gulf, No. 1262; Pecheli and Liau-tung gulfs, No. 1256; approaches to Séoul, No. 1258; Also, China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, pages 34, 35.
The substance 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 into the margin, or otherwhise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 & 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
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CHINA-EAST COAST.
(1) Rocks North-Eastward of Red Yit.
Information has been received from Lieutenant Commander Gamble, H.M.S. Espoir, of the existenco of two rocks lying about 3 cables north-eastward of Red Yit, southern side of Hunghwa channel :-
These rocks dry 4 feet at low water spring tides. The Northern rock lies with Red Yit summit (324 feet) bearing W. by S., distant 5 cables.
Position, lat. 25° 16′ 45′′ N., long. 119° 31' 30" E.
The Southern rock is situated S.E. by S. from the Northern rock, distant 2 cables.
MIN RIVER ENTRANCE.
(2) North Channel-Depth on Outer Bar.
Also, that the depth on the outer bar of North channel, Min river entrance, has shoaled in places to 9 feet at low water spring tides.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1° Westerly in 1883.)
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDк. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 7th September, 1883.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Formosa island, and strait, No. 1968 (1); Port Matheson to Ragged point, No. 1761; Hai-tan strait, No. 1985 (1); Red Yit and Rugged island, No. 818 (1); Min river, No. 2400 (2); Also, China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, pages 188, 189, 269, 270.
The substance 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 into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 & 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
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MALACCA STRAIT-PENANG,
Flashing Light on Muka Head.
The Government of the Straits Settlements has given Notice, that on or about 15th August 1883, a light would be exhibited from a lighthouse erceted on the summit of Muka head (Tanjong Puchut Muka), the north-west point of Penang or Prince of Wales island :-
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The light is a flashing white light of the first order, with flashes and eclipses alternately;, it is elevated 795 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 30 miles.
The lighthouse, of gray granite and 45 feet high, is a square two-storey building, with a circular tower in the centre; the balcony and lantern are painted white, the rest of the structure is not painted.
Position, lat. 5° 27′ 40′′ N., long. 100° 10′ 25′′ E.
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDк. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 7th September, 1883.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts-Indian ocean, No. 7486; Bay of Bengal, No. 70; Acheen head to Tyingkokh bay, No. 2760; Malacca strait, western part, No. 1333; Pulo Penang to Parcelor hill, No. 793a; Penang island, No. 1366: Also Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1883, page 16; and China Sea Directory, vol. I., 1878, pages 50, 51.