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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MARCH, 1872.
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The light is a fixed white light eclipsed landward from N.E. by N. (outside Mitzuse rocks) to W. N., elevated 205 feet above the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 21 miles.
The illuminating apparatus is dioptric or by lenses, of the first order.
The tower, 38 feet high, is hexagonal in shape, built of iron, and painted white. Position lat. 32° 43′ N., long. 129° 46′ E. Also, that the temporary light has been discontinued.
SIMONOSEKI STRAIT.
Beacons on Yodsibi, Narusi, and Manaita Rochs.
Also, that the following stone beacons have been erected on Yodsibi, Narusi, and Manaita rocks in Simonoseki strait. Yodsibi beacon is cone-shaped, painted red, 8 feet in diameter at the base and 20 feet high, with a plain rounded top. Narusi beacon is cone-shaped, surmounted with a pear-shaped top, which is 20 feet above the base. The beacon is 8 feet in diameter at the base, and painted white.
Manaita beacon is cone-shaped, surmounted by a ball 3 feet in diameter and 20 feet above the base. at the base, and painted with black and white rings.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4° Westerly in 1871.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 28th November 1871.
The beacon is 8 feet in diameter
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS,
Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Nipon, Kiusiu, &c., No. 2347; Kiusiu and Nipon, West coast, No. 358; Hirado-no-seto to Simonoseki strait, No. 127; Nagasaki harbour, No. 2415; and Simonoseki strait, No. 532. Also, Japan Lights List, No. 191; and China Pilot, 4th edition, pages 522 and 482.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
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. 93. ] JAVA--MADURA STRAIT.
Light on the Zwantyes or Koko Reef.
The Netherlands Government has given Notice, that a lighthouse is in the course of construction, from which a light will be exhibited on the Zwantyes or Koko reef, Madura strait.
The light will be a revolving white light showing a fixed light for one and a half minutes, followed by an eclipse of ten seconds, a flash of ten seconds and a second eclipse of ten seconds, the revolution being completed in two minutes; it will be elevated 54 feet above the level of high water, and in clear weather the fixed light should be seen 12 and the flash 14 miles. Position, lat. 7° 28' S., long., 113° 7′ E.
In foggy weather, or if any interruption of the regular working of the light should occur, a bell will be sounded. Also, that further notice will be given of the time when the light will be exhibited,
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 4th December 1871.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Eastern Archipelago, No. 941 b; and Australia, with adjacent islands, No. 2759 a.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
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. 94. ] JAPAN--YEZO. Light-Vessel in Hakodadi.
The Japanese Government has given Notice, that a light-vessel has been placed in Hakodadi harbour, as a guide to vessels entering the port.
The light is a fixed white light, elevated 36 feet above the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 10 miles. The Light-vessel is moored in 7 fathoms at low water spring tides, off the northernmost point of the spit which runs out from point Anama (the northwestern point of the town), with the mouth of Kamida creek bearing E. by S. S. and White bluff S. by E.; she is painted red, has two masts, and carries a red ball at the foremast head.
NOTE--It is advisable for vessels of large draught to go north of the light-vessel, as there is a bank of stones directly south of her. Also, that the light-vessel formerly moored in Hakodadi harbour has been removed.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4° Westerly in 1871.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 4th December 1871.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Hakodadi harbour, No. 2672. Also, Japan Lights List, No. 216; and China Pilot, 4th Edition, page 541.
No. 42.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Hydrographic Notices to Mariners received from the Admiralty, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th February, 1872.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.