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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JUNE, 1876.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER. Memorandum that the person whose name is hereunder written has been declared the highest bidder for the Lot described in the foregoing Particulars of Sale and hereunder specified opposite to his said name and signature and does hereby agree to become the Lessee thereof under and subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and on his part to perform and abide by the said Conditions.
Number of Sale
Lot.
and
Registry Number
Description of Lot Purchased.
Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which
Purchased.
Signature of Purchaser.
No. 109.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Suggestions for entering the Hainan Straits from the Eastward are published for general information.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1876.
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.
Make Hainan Head on a S. 60° W. bearing, steer for it until about 6 miles from it. Then 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.
Hainan 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 make 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 from 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 lead. These remarks must not be taken as sailing directions, but as suggestions.
NOTICE.
It is hereby notified that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 17th May, 1876,
II. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
Emigration Officer, &e.
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