THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH NOVEMBER, 1882. 887
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 458.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th November, 1882.
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 312 margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp.
and 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 167.)
CHINA SEA-GULF OF SIAM.
(1) Reported Sunken Rock North-Eastward of Koh Tau.
Information has been received of the reported existence of a sunken rock lying nearly in the centre of the gulf of Siam, about 85 miles north-eastward of Koh Tau :-
This rock, reported by the Master of the Norwegian barque Koik, is stated to be about 12 yards long in a north and south direction, with about 6 feet water over it.
Position as given, lat. 10° 50′ N., long. 101° 5′ E.
CHINA-EAST COAST.
MIN RIVER APPROACH.
(2) Sunken Rock Southward of Changchi Island.
Also, of the existence of a sunken rock lying on the northern side of the channel between Changchi and Matsou islands, Min river approach
This rock (Swallow rock), on which the British barque Sea Swallow, drawing 13 feet, struck at low water on 6th May 1882, is stated to lie with the small islet on the south-east side of Changchi island bearing about N.N.W., about 2 cables.
Position approximate, lat. 26° 11′ 30′′ N., long. 120° 2′ 0′′ E.
[The bearing is Magnetic. Variation 1° Westerly in 1882.] By Command of their Lordships,
distant
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 26th August, 1882.
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
This notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-
(1) Gulf of Siam, No. 2414: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. II., 1879, page 303.
(2) Ragged point to Pih-ki-shan, No. 1754; port Matheson to Ragged point, No. 1761; Min river, No. 2400; Also, China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, page 276.
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
and 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 169.)
CHINA-GULF OF PECHILI.
MIAU-TAU ISLANDS.
Flashing Light on Houki Island.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 211 (2), of 13th November 1880, on the exhibition of a temporary light on Houki (Howki) island, Miau-tau islands, pending the completion of the lighthouse:-
The Chinese Government has given further Notice, that on 26th June 1882, the permanent light was exhibited:- The light is a flashing white light, showing flashes at half-minute intervals; it is elevated 328 feet above the sea, and should be vissible in clear weather from a distance of 24 miles.
The illuminating apparatus is dioptric, or by lenses, of the first order.
The lighthouse, 46 feet high, constructed of stone and circular in shape, is painted black; buildings white. Position approximate, lat. 38° 3′ 45′′ N., long. 120° 39′ 0′′ E.
By Command of their Lordships,
FRED J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 29th August. 1882.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-North-west Pacific ocean, No. 2459; Hong Kong to Liau-tung gulf, No. 1262; Pechili and Liau-tung gulfs, No. 1256; Pechili strait, No. 1392: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, No. 310a; and China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, page 484.