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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 24.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH JUNE, 1876.
VOL. XXII.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 109.
The following Suggestions for entering the Hainan Straits from the Eastward are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1876.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
SUGGESTIONS BY CAPTAIN COCKER, OF THE CHINESE GUN-BOAT LING-FENG, FOR ENTERING THE HAINAN STRAITS FROM THE EASTWARD.
It is dangerous to make the land in thick weather, or at night, as sand banks extend 20 miles North-east of the head.
Then
Make Hainan Head on a S. 60° W. bearing, steer for it until about 6 miles from it. steer a North-westerly course until Po Chui Pagoda is well open of Hainan Head bearing S. 40° W. Pass about 4 miles North of the Head. Then curve out, keeping 8 miles North of the land until the Hummocks bear S.S.W., when run in for Hoi-how Bay passing outside the Fishing Stakes.
The conspicuous marks on the land are as follows:-
Mo-fou, high, bold, and large-makes as an Island, and is often mistaken for one of the Ta Ya Islands, which are comparatively small.
Ilainan Head, moderately bold land, with a distinctly marked Dome on its end. The Head has rocks extending about 5 miles to the Eastward of it.
Po Chui Pagoda, which is on the top of, and in the centre of three remarkable hills-these hills nake as an Island.
After passing Po Chui, Kim Shu Pagoda is distinctly seen, and then the Hummocks, which are two Domes close together.
The Sand Banks are very distinct, having dark yellow water on them with heavy breakers at all times. The Channels between them are froin 4 to 5 miles wide, with a depth of 12 fathoms, and a light green coloured water.
The tides are very strong, heavy overfalls existing all about the Head. These remarks must not be taken as sailing directions, but as suggestions.
No. 110.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that LEUNG-A-YAU, Interpreter to the Inspector of Brothels, has been dismissed from the Government Service.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 7th June, 1876.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.