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No. 121.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MAY,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Connaand,
1877.
J GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.
Government of India.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 2. )
HINDOSTAN-WEST COAST-GOA.
Dangers at the entrance to Marmagao River.
The Sunchi West Shoal which lies S. S. W. W., nearly 14 miles from Cabo Monastery, has a dangerous pyramidal rock with only 2 feet on it at low water, on which the sea does not always break.
Amee, or Mundashu Shoal is a rocky patch with 3 fathoms at low water, and situated S. E., 2 miles from Cabo Monastery.
Neither danger is marked on the Admiralty Charts.
Camberi, or Buffalo rock, off Marmagao peninsula, in line with the eastern extreme of St. George's islands, will lead a vessel well clear to seaward of these dangers.
coast.
Many other rocks are said to exist in this locality; great caution, therefore. is necessary in navigating this part of the
By Direction of the Government of India,
JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,
Deputy Superintendent, Märine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, Calcutta, 16th April 1877.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Achera river to Cape Ramas, No. 740; Viziadroog to Cochin, including the Lacadivh Archi- pelago, No. 2737; Admiralty West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 106, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., page 394.
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.
Government of India.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 3.)
HINDOSTAN--WEST COAST-BEYPORE.
Existence of three Patches of Rock near the Anchorage.
The Master Attendant at Madras has notified the existence of three patches of rock, which do not appear on any chart, close to, and to the southward of, Beypore anchorage, nearly abreast of the southern boundary pillar, about one mile off shore. The most dangerous patch has on it only 8 feet at low water, with 17 feet all round; and the following bearings are given:
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Calicut light-house N. by W. W.; Beypore flagstaff N. by E.; and the Southern boundary pillar E. † N.
To mark this danger, the same authority has promulgated that a buoy, painted black, has been laid to the westward of it in 23 feet, and the following bearings are given :-
Southern boundary pillar E. N.; Beypore flagstaff in line with Camel's hump N. by E. & E.; and Calicut light-house N. by W. 4 W.
It is also recommended that vessels passing during the night should not shoal into less than 8 fathoms.
By Direction of the Government of India,
JOHN HENRY ELLIS, Staff Comdr., R.N.,
Deputy Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, Calcutta, 17th April 1877.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Calicut Road and Beypore River entrance, No. 64; Mount Dilly to Calicut, No. 747; and Viadroog to Cochin, including the Lacadivh group, No. 2737; also Admiralty West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, page 84, and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 405.
If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.