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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MAY, 1881.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 174.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By His Excellency's Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1881.
Government of India.
MARINE BRANCH. MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 12.)
EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.
JAVA-APPROACH TO SUNDA STRAIT.
Particulars of First Point Light.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
With reference to this Department Notice to Mariners, No. 3, of 15th February, 1881, on the re-exhibition of the permanent light on First point (Tanjong Kolong) :—
The Netherlands Government has given further Notice, that the light (revolving white) shows, as formerly, every half- minute, a flash of six seconds duration, followed by an interval of darkness lasting twenty-four seconds.
The light is visible between the bearings of N. 17° W. (through east) and N. 84° W., except where obscured by Princes (Prinsen) island; it is elevated 260 feet above high water, and should be seen in clear weather from a distance of 23 miles.
The illuminating apparatus is of the first order.
The lighthouse (lower than formerly) is now 131 feet high, constructed of stone and painted white, as is also the keeper's dwelling.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1o Easterly in 1881.)
By Direction of the Government of India,
R. C. CARRINGTON,
In charge of Office, for A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY Department, Calcutta, 18th April, 1881.
This Notice affects the following:-BRITISH ADMIRALTY Charts Nos. 2056, 2761, 941a, and 7486. BRITISH ADMIRALTY Sailing directions, China Sea Directory, Vol. 1, 1878, page 161. BRITISH ADMIRALTY Light List for 1881.
If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.
MARINE BRANCH. MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 13.)
EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.
SUMATRA
Flat Cape Light-Alteration in Character.
The Netherlands Government has given notice that the following alteration has been made in the character of the light exhibited on Flat cape (Vlakken hook or Pamantyoss point) :
The light (flashing white) now shows every half-minute, three flashes in quick succession, followed by a short interval of darkness, thus:-bright two seconds, dark three seconds, bright two seconds, dark three seconds, bright two seconds, dark eighteen seconds, or triple flashing half-minute.
The lighthouse, 213 feet high, is sixteen-sided and constructed of iron.
By Direction of the Government of India,
R. C. CARRINGTON,
In charge of Office, for A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 19th April, 1881.
This Notice affects the following:-BRITISH ADMIRALTY Charts Nos. 2056, 2761, 941a, and 7486. BRITISH ÅDMIRALTY Sailing directions, China Sea Directory, Vol. I, 1878, page 170. BRITISH ADMIRALTY Light List for 1881.
If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.