566 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH NOVEMBER, 1873.
No. 177.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Admiralty, is published for general information.
By Command,
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secrctary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1873.
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. 56.]
JAPAN-YEZO ISLAND.
(1) Fixed Light on Cape Noyshap.
The Japanese Government has given Notice, that a light is now exhibited from a lighthouse recently erected on Cape Noyshap, east point of Yezo island.
The light is a fixed white light, elevated 74 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 6 miles.
The tower, built of wood, is 31 feet high, hexagonal shaped, and painted white. Position, lat. 43° 21′ N., long. 145° 45′ E.
(2) Fixed Light at Nemoro.
Also, that a light is now exhibited from a wooden post on the N.E. extremity of Benten-sima, south-west side of the entrance to Nemoro anchorage,
The light is a fixed red light, elevated 75 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 6 miles.
Position, lat. 43° 20' 30" N., long, 145° 35′ E.
Both the above lights are exhibited from the 1st April to 31st October in each year.
CHINA-EAST COAST-YUNG RIVER ENTRANCE.
(3) Fog Signal on Tsc-le (Square) Island and Tiger Island.
A fog bell has been established at the lighthouse at Tse-le, or Square, island. In thick or foggy weather the bell will be sounded once every fifteen seconds. A gong has replaced the bell at the lighthouse on Tiger, or Pasyew, island, which in thick or foggy weather will be sounded five times in quick succession, at intervals of about one minute.
By Command of their Lordships,
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 19th June, 1873.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:—
(1) and (2) Kuril islands, No. 2405; and Nemoro anchorage, No. 991.
(3) Kintang channel, No. 1770; and Yung river, No. 1592. Also, China Lights List, Nos. 167 and 168; and China Pilot, 4th edition, page 201.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
No. 178.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that a List of the Tenements valued for the Year 1874, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863, will be open for inspection at the Treasury for Fourteen days, commencing from Monday, the 17th instant.
Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply to the Honorable the Acting Colonial Treasurer, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1873.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 179.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Valuation of House property in the Villages of Kowloong shall stand for the Year 1874.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th November, 1873.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.