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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH MAY, 1878.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 84.
CHINA SEA.
RIVER MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
The following dangers have recently been examined by H. M.'s Surveying Vessel Nassau, Captain R. H. NAPIER, R.N, in charge of Survey.
1.-"Benjamin Aymar" Rock.
This rock, on which the American barque Benjamin Aymar struck in January, 1878, consists of a small rocky patch, with 3 feet of water on its shoalest part at L. W. Springs. A depth of from 9 to 10 fathoms was obtained in every direction at a distance of 13 cables from it, the bottom being mud.
Changchi Peak bears Middle Dog Lighthouse
Sea Dog Summit ..... Sea Cat
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N. 68° E. from the rock.
S. 37° E. ""
.S. 59° E. "" .S. 71° E. "
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Clearing Marks.-The southern extreme of Changchi Island in line with the northern extreme of Matsou Island leads clear to the southward, and Crab Island should not be brought to bear eastward of north to clear to the eastward.
2.-"Norman Court" Rock.
The This rock consists of two pinnacles lying in a north and south direction and distant 14 cables from each other. southern one is distant 43 cables from Flat Rock, and has 9 feet of water over it at L. W. Springs, with deep water close around; but a rocky ledge with 6 fathoms over it extends 1 cables to the S. E. by S. of it. The northern one has only 6 feet over it at L. W. Springs. There is also a rocky patch, with 24 fathoms over it, to the S. S. E. & E. of Flat Rock and distant from it 2 cables.
Flat Rock Summit bears Changchi Peak
Matsou
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Sea Dog Summit
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.N. 7° 10′ W. from the S. pinnacle.
.N. 16°
E.
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N. 69°
W.
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...S. 5°
W.
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3.-Pilot Rock.
This danger (described at Page 276 of the "China Sea Directory," Vol. III, 1874, as lying 3 miles east from the Sea Cat, but unnamed) is 31 miles from the Sea Cat, and consists of a pinnacle of small extent on which the sea breaks at L. W. Springs, there then being about 1 foot of water over it.
Changchi Peak bears
Sea Cat Summit Sea Dog
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This notice affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 1262, 1761 and 2400. All bearings are magnetic. Variation in 1873 1° 00′ west.
.N. 17° .S. 87°
W. from the rock.
W.
22.
.S. 63° 15′ W.
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By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 16th April, 1878.
STAMP OFFICE NOTICE.
Persons or Firms surrendering spoiled Stamps for allowance are spoiled documents an ordinary Requisition for the new Stamps required. had at the Stamp Office.
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It is not necessary to enumerate the spoiled Stamps handed in.
on given below will shew what is required.
HENDERSON,
Engine Chief.
requested to send with the Forms of Requisition can be A glance at the Specimen
ips paid for in money should be applied for on a separate Requisition.
>Office, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1878.
SPECIMEN.
C. & Co. request to be supplied with the undermentioned Impressed Stamps.
il, 1878.
ALFRED LISTer, Collector.
DESCRIPTION.
NUMBER
DUTY.
TOTAL.
OF FORMS.
$
C.
$
C.
20
888
50
0.10.
5.00
0.50
10.00
50
0.10
5.00
$25.00
$25.00