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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH SEPTEMBER, 1870.
[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 th
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. 64. ] JAVA SEA.
Beacon and Buoys, Rhio and Banka Straits.
The Netherlands Government has given Notice, that the following buoys and beacons have been established in Rhio ar
Rhio Strait.
Banka straits.
Tanjong Pinang Beacon.-A white square pyramid 162 feet high, N. by W., 2 cables from Tanjong Pinang. Pas-op (Litile Pun) Reef-A black buoy with white ring, in 3 fathoms, at the northern extremity of Pas-op, or Little Pan reef, north entrance of Rhio strait, with Pan reef beacon bearing S.E. by E., and Boerong point W. by N.
Pan Reef.-A black buoy with white ring in 8 fathoms, on the south-west point of the Pan reef, with Sau light bearing
South, and Pan beacon N.E.
Malang Orang Reef.-A black buoy with white ring, on the eastern edge of Malang Orang reef, in 9 fathoms, with Pan beacon bearing N.Ë. Į E.
Innang Reef-A white buoy with black ring in 51 fathoms, on eastern point of Innang reef, with South point of Puls Loban bearing E. by S. 1 S., San light N. W., and south point of Palo Innang W. S.
Isabella Shoal-A white buoy with black ring in 3 fathoms on the western extreme of Isabella shoal, with east point of Pulo Loban bearing N.N.E. E., Terkolei light East, and south point of Little Loban N.W.
A black buoy with white ring in 3 fathoms, on the eastern extremity of the shoal, 3 cables E. & S. from the west buoy Tiemara Bank A black buoy with white ring, on the eastern side of the Tiemara bank, in 3 fathoms, with N.E. poia: of Tiemara bearing N.W. by W., and east point of Pulo Loban N.N.E.
Terholei.-A black buoy with white ring on edge of shoal between Pitjingit and Pulo Loban in 24 fathoms, with Pitjingit bearing E. by S. and-Terkolei, North.
Sort Reef-A white buoy with black ring on north-west end of Soré reefs, in 23 fathoms, with Pitjingit bearing E. by N. & N., and Tarkolei light N. by W. W.
Dompa Point.-A white buoy with black ring on reef off Dompa point, in 3 fathoms, with Dompa point bearing N.N.E. E., west end of Basing island S.E. S. and centre of Soré island W.S.W.
Rupels Reef. A black buoy with white ring on the cast side of Rupels reef, in 5 fathoms, with east point of Soré bearing N. by E., Fankel, N.W. point, N.W. } W., and Pankel, S.E. point, S.W. by W.
Rotterdam Reef-A white boy with black ring, in 22 fathoms, on the west side of Rotterdam reef, with south point of Pankel bearing N.W. by W. W., and Topie island centre E. by N. 1 N.
Aligator Reef.-A white buoy with black ring on north-west edge of Aligator reef, in 4 fathoms, with west point of Aligator island bearing S. E., Topie island, south point, W. by S. S., and Blading island N. by E.
Banka Strait.
Frederick Hendrick Reef —A red buoy on the south point of Frederick Hendrick reef, North entrance of Banka stra:t, in 5 fathoms, with Kalean light bearing S.E. by E. E., Bersiap hill E. by S., and Mount Parrée N.E. by E.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 11° Easterly in 1870.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 10th May 1870.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Eastern Archipelago, No. 941 a; Singapore strait, No. 2403; Rhio strait, No. 2413; Gaspar and Banka straits, No. 2149; Banka strait, No. 2597; and, Banka strait to Singapore, No. 2757.
[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 in 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. 57. ]
EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO-JAVA SEA. Rock, North Entrance Gaspar Strait.
Information has been received that the
From the rock Gaspar island peak bore S.
ship Pare Joie struck on a sunken rock north of Gaspar island, Gaspar strait.
E. distant 5 miles.
Buoy on Pakem Reef, Baly Strait.
The Netherlands Government has given Notice, that a black buoy with white ring has been moored in 4 fathoms on Paker reef, south of Banjoewangie roads, with the highest Bakungan mountain bearing E. by N. 3 N., and Fort Utrecht N.N.W. Į W.
CARIMATA STRAIT.
Reef between Pesemot and Nangka.
Also, that the Dutch barque Luctor and Emergo touched on an unknown reef between Pesemot and Nangka, Montaran islands. From the reef Nangka island bore West, Pesemot island, E. & N., and the westernmost of the Middle group, S. by E
MACASSAR STRAIT. Buoy on Tanna Keke Reef.
Also, that a black buoy has been placed in 4 fathoms on the north-east edge of the reef extending from Tanna Keis (south of Macassar) and a white buoy in 4 fathoms on the western edge of the shoal extending from the coast of Celebes opposite.
There is a safe passage through Tanna Keke strait between these two buoys.
Buoy on Hoofil Reef, Macassar Road.
Also, that a black buoy has been moored in 2 fathoms on the Hoofd reef, Macassar road, with the beacon bearing £ ** N., and the lighthouse S.S.E. E.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1o Easterly in 1870.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 14th May 1870.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Eastern Archipelago, No. 941 a, b; Gaspar strait, No. 2137; Gaspar and Banks straf. No. 2149; Carimata strait, No. 2160; Macassar strait, No. 2637; and, Macassar roads, No. 2662. Also, the China Sea Directory, Vol. 1. p3⁄4¢ 144
[Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.]