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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TM JULY,
1879.
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 Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172. NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 58.]
CHINA -EAST COAST. YANGTSE-KIANG.
Wusung Inner Bar~Alteration in Tidal Signals.
The Chinese Government has given Notice, that on 31st March 1879, the undermentioned signals would be substituted for the flags previously used at the inner bar station Wusung river, to indicate the depth of water on the bar during the day, The signals indicating the depth of water-from 10 to 24 feet on the inner bar, will be seen in approaching the signal station, both on entering and leaving the river:—
Depth.
10 feet.
South
North
Yard aru. Yard arm.
North
Depth.
South Yard arm. Yard arm.
17 feet.
101
"
11
11/1
12
12
13
134
14
>>
14
144
15
154
16
16/2
21
3)
17
18
18
19
194
20
201
21
214
22
22/2
23
234
24
24
3
"
33
>>
,;
75
With the tide rising, a ball will be shown from the mast head.
NOTE. Should there be more water on the bar than 244 feet, or less than 10 feet-the Number of feet will be shown from the mast head by the Universal Code of Signals, and the half-feet by a red and white flag at the yard arm.
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 19th April 1879.
FREDK. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Wusung river, No. 1601; Yangtse-Kiang entrance, No. 1602; and China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, page 361.
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 Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. [No. 76.]
CHINA SEA SOUTHERN PORTION.
(1) Reported Coral Reef.
The Spanish Government has published the following information, relative to the existence of a reef in the China sea:- This danger (Mariceles reef), on which the Spanish steam-vessel Mariveles struck at night on the 27th January 1879, when proceeding from Singapore to Manila, is composed of coral, and is in places nearly awash.
The reef is steep to, 55 fathoms being obtained close to the edge, and it appeared to be about 4 miles long and 2 miles broad, with deep water in the centre.
The position given by the Commander of the Mariveles is place the reef within the space marked as "dangerous ground
approximately, lat. 7° 58′ N., long. 113° 50′ E., (this would on charts of the China sea.)
EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO-SOURABAYA STRAIT.
(2) Intended withdrawal of Sourabaya Light-Vessel, and Establishment of Leading Lights.
The Netherlands Government has given Notice, that it is intended to withdraw Sourabaya light-vessel from her station on Zee bank, Sourabaya strait :-
And that in lieu thereof, two fixed leading lights will be exhibited, one at cape Piering, and the other at Slimpil point (near Sembilangan), on the west coast of Madura island.
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDк. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 21st May 1879.
This Notice affects the following British Admiralty Charts:-
(1) China sea, southern portion, No. 26606: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. 11., 1868, page 283.
(2) Indian ocean, No. 748h, Eastern Archipelago, No. 9116; Sourabaya, Baly, and Sapoedic straits, No. 934: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, East Indies, &e.. 1879. No. 121 and Seaman's Guide round Jara, 1852, pages 71-75.