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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. 51. ]
JAPAN-NIPON-EAST COAST. Arkold Reef.
Information has been received, that the Russian gunboat Sibole has recently seen the reef off the East coast of Nipon reported by the Russian frigate Arkold and noticed in the "China Pilot" (4th edition, page 476), and there given in lat. 36° 15′ N., long, 141° 28′ E.
The reef (Arkold reef), on which the sea appeared to break with great force, was estimated, by the Commander of the Sibole, to be 20 feet above water, and its approximate position, in lat. 36° 4′ N., long. 141° 25′ E.
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 3rd August 1871.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Indian Ocean, &c., No. 2483; Kamchatka to Chusan islands, No. 2459; Pacific Ocean, No. 2683, and Nipon, Kiusiu, &c., No. 2347. Also, the China Pilot, as above.
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; aud 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. 63.]
JAPAN.
INLAND SEA; EASTERN ENTRANCE.
Fixed Light on Awadji Island, North Point.
Information has been received from the Japanese Government that a light has been placed at Matsu-wo-no-hana, the north point of Awadji island, Akasi strait.
The light is a fixed light of the first order, 158 feet above the sea, illuminating an arc from seaward between the bearings of West round southward to N.E. by F. 3 E., and in clear weather can be seen froin a distance of 18 miles.
The tower is built of stone, 15 feet high; position, lat. 31° 36′ 40′′ N., long. 135° 0′ 30′′ E.
GULF OF CÖSAKA.
Fixed Light on Wada Misaki, Hiogo.
Also, that a temporary light, until the completion of the permanent apparatus, has been placed on Wada Misaki, to the south-west of Kobe anchorage.
The light is a fixed red light, 52 feet above the sea, and in clear weather can be seen from a distance of 10 miles. The tower is an octagonal-shaped white wooden building, 16 feet high; position, lat. 34° 39′ 30′′ N., long. 135° 12′ E.
Fixed Light on Temposan Fort, (ösaku,
Also, that a temporary light, until the completion of the permanent apparatus, has been placed in Temposan Fort, at the mouth of the Agi Kawa.
The light is a fixed light, 53 feet above the sca, and in clear weather can be seen from a distance of 10 miles. The tower is a square-shaped white wooden building, 30 feet high; position, lat. 34° 39′ 45′′ N., long. 135° 26′ 35′′ E.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4° 15′ Westerly in 1871.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admirally, London, 24th August 1871.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS,
Hydrographer.
These Notices affect the following Admiralty Charts:-Akasi-no-seto, No. 93; Seto Uchi, No. 2875; Hingo and Oösaka, No. 16; Japan islands, No. 2347; Sheet I., Pacific, No. 2459. Also, China Filot, 4th edition, pages 491, 492, and 493; and China Lights List, Nos. 199 and 202.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Letter from Messrs. LONEY & Co., Lioyds Agents at Yloilo, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1871.
To His Excellency
THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Decretary.
YLOILO, 28th November, 1871.
Sin, As Lloyds Agents we request you will insert in the usual papers for the benefit of Ship- masters, that on the 21st or 22nd October, the British barque Banda in beating down the Sea, struck upon a shoal not laid down on the Charts in Latitude 7° 49′ N., Longitude 107° 7′ E. Water over the reef 18 feet. The vessel is so much damaged that she must be repaired before completing her voyage.--We are, Sir, your obedient Servants,
LONEY & Co.,
Lloyds Agents.