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No. 57.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MARCH, 1872.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.
By Command,
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th March, 1872.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 8 of 1872.
YANGTSZE.
Five new 6 feet diameter Buoys have been recently moored in the Yangtsze, between the Actæon Shoal and Vine Point, in the following positions:-
1.-ACTÆON BUOY.
This Buoy, which is painted red, and surmounted with a balloon, is moored in 3 fathoms of water, on the S.W. end of the Actæon Shoal.
2. CENTAUR BUOY.
This Buoy, which is painted black, and surmounted with a balloon, is moored in 7 fathoms of water, on the N.E. end of the Centaur Bank. A straight course can be steered between Buoys Nos. 1 and 2.
3. NORTH BANK BUOY.
This Buoy, which is painted red, and surmounted with a truncated pyramidal top, is moored in 5 fathoms of water, on the S.W. end of the North Bank.
4.--WATERMAN OR MIDDLE BANK BUOY.
This Buoy, which is painted black, and surmounted with a balloon, is moored in 6 fathoms of water, on the N.E. edge of the Waterman Bank.
5.--VINE POINT BUOY.
This Buoy, which is painted red, and surmounted with a balloon, is moored in 5 fathoms of water, on the edge of the Shoals to the S.E. of Vine Point. A straight course can be steered between Buoys Nos. 4 and 5.
Captains and Pilots of vessels passing these Buoys are requested to report any damage to them, and any changes in the position of the Banks or Shoals.
The 5 old Buoys have been removed.
ENGINEER'S OFFICE, CUSTOM HOUSE, Shanghai, 9th March, 1872.
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
No. 58.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Returns, relative to the Victoria Gaol, during the Year 1871, are published for general information.
By Command,
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, IIongkong, 20th March, 1872.
A RETURN showing the NUMBER of PRISONERS in VICTORIA GAOL on the last day of each WEEK OF THE YEAR 1871.
CHINESE & COLORED.
CHINESE & COLORED.
WEEKLY.
EUROPEANS. Male.
GRAND TOTAL.
WEEKLY.
EUROPEANS. Male.
GRAND
TOTAL.
Male.
Female.
Male.
Female.
January
1
88
382
8
95
383
""
15
94
396
11
22
89
387
""
29
73
379
"
February
5
75
385
12
65
401
""
19
59
409
""
26
58
393
March
5
59
386
}
12
60
384
""
19
63
389
14
>>
26
58
399
15
"
April
2
60
406
100030073020
5
475
July
2
90
379
8
477
484
9
97
395
8
500
501
16
88
397
7
492
""
481
23
91
386
10
487
455
30
92
398
10
500
465
August 6
88
400
11
499
472
13
97
386
10
493
39
475
20
101
399
11
511
21
456
27
87
395
11
493
"}
5
450
September 3
88
410
11
509
457
10
""
466
17
"
472
24
19
479
October
1
9
61
413
11
485
8
3"
16
68
427
11
506
15
""
""
23
89
401
10
500
22
23
30
84
412
12
508
29
""
May
7
69
416
13
498
November 5
14
69
420
11
500
12
""
"}
21
72
399
8
479
27
ور
28
75
446
8
529
19 26
""
June
4
93
388
10
491
December 3
11
101
388
7
496
10
""
18
96
387
9
492
17
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25
104
379
6
489
24
22
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85
427
10
522
75
447
7
529
68
444
6
518
70
.476
8
554
469
15
556
71
457
12
540
73
454
8
535
69
444
7
520
430
8
506
66
450
524
65
442
515
73
430
510
73
411
489
412
490
74
404
6
484
75
410
9
494
421
7
504
Victoria Gaol Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1872.
F. DOUGLAS,
Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.