of the sun;
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it freshened by a low sandy isthmus ; and, appearing in the distance as an island, ar and cold may be readily recognized.
The town is situated on the North East slope of this promontory, suddenly to | by a dense facing the harbour, and contains about 6,000 inhabitants.
id veered to
gy weather,
Northward:
large oue East of the Bonnet Rock is the best; the water is generally much smoother there than in the others; a moderate depth and good anchorage all over it.
The Middle Channel between Jenni or Yenoi-sima and the Bon- Approaching from the Eastward, after passing Cape Suwo Kubo | net is smaller, about 3 miles wide; it was used by our squadron un- (named on our chart Cape Blunt,) which is a conspicuous headland | der Commodore Elliot in October, and the officers report very 12 miles E, by S. from the town, the junks at anchor in the harbour favourably of it. will be visible over the low isthmus.
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For entering the Harbour. earing Cape Rounding the promontory of Hakodadi and giving it a berth of a tful, shape a mile, to avoid the calms under the high land, steer for the sharp Cape Greig, pe, recollect peak of Komaga daki, bearing about North until the East peak of The Saddle, bearing about N.E. by N., opens to the Westward of the gular to the round-knob on the side of the mountain; then haul up to the North- lings to the
ward and Eastward keeping them open until the centre of the sand- ing out pro-bills on the isthmus bears S.E. by E. E. (which may be recognized n the nebe the dark knons upon them.) This will clear a spit which makes ing through But from the Western point of the town in a N. N.W, direction two- ers, and the thirds of a mile; then bring the sand-hills a point on the port bow, n the middle
and stand in until the Western point of the town bears S. W. W., ck weather when you will have the best berth with 5 or 6 fms. water. If it Cape Tsjuka desirable to get nearer in, haul up a little to the Eastward of pe Tsjuka aSouth for the low rocky peak which will be just visible over the e Saraki by doping ridge to the Southward and Eastward of the town.
ressel of moderate draught may approach within a quarter of a mile rd, steer for Tsuki point, where there is a building-yard for junks. This earing. Doportion of the harbour, however, is generally crowded with vessels t), and after
if this description; and unless the want of repairs or some other will be able use renders a close berth necessary, it is better to remain outside. this shore If the Peak or Saddle is obscured by clouds or fog,-after doubling Low Island,
he promontory, steer N. by E. į E. until the sand-hills are brought pon the bearing above given, when proceed as there directed.
A short distance from the tail of the spit is a detaclied sand-bank a favourableith 3 fms. on it, the outer edge of which is marked by a White s, the windspir-boy. Between this and the spit there is a narrow channel considerable,ith fire and six fathoms water. Vessels may pass on either side
little when the buoy, but it is most prudent to go to the Northward of it. reigh. Pass Should the wind fail before reaching the harbour, there is a good current, take achorage in the outer roads in from 25 to 10 fms.
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N.E. current,
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The Western Channel is not so good, from the quantity of foul ground in it; it is more exposed, and the water is much deeper on the Gotto shore than near Kiusiu.
The points I have used as secondary meridians are--
1st, The South point of Nezuma-sima at Nagasaki, in Latitude 32.43.22 N. Longitude 129.50,36 E.
2d, West side of the island inside Port Hamilton, in Latitude 34.1.23 N. Longitude 127.20.32 E.
3d, Kamida Creek entrance, Hakodadi, in Latitude 41.47.08 Longitude 140. 45. 37 E.
Note. As there is much difference in the Longitude of these places as given by different navigators, not two of whom agree, any ship with good Chronometers making a short run from Hongkong to or between any of these points, would confer a great benefit on navi- gation, by accurately measuring the Meridian distances, and trans- mitting them to the Hydrographer.
JOHN RICHARDS,
Master Commanding II. M. Schooner "Saracen." True Copies,
W: WOODGATE,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that the Rents due for the current Half-year are payable on and after the 25th instant.
By Order,
R. RIENAECKER, Colonial Treasurer. Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th December, 1855.
In foggy weather, a vessel may feel her way into the harbour by | No. 6. Longitude. be lead, by keeping along the North side of the bay. The North 140.17.30 Enk off the town is very steep, and requires great care in ap-
roaching.
139.31.38
140.22.45 140, 8.00
140.27.10
140.34,45
140.14.30
140.44. 9 140.45.37 140.56,20 140.59.50 141.12.30 141.29.20
igar. Distance.
W. 23
W. 18 miles.
W. 16
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E. 83 W. 253 W. 101 E. 16 E. 30
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E. 301
E. 9
W. 17
W. 5
E. 12 E. 12) E. 17 W. 113
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Extracts from a Despatch received by His Excellency The Governor from One of Her Majesty's Proceeding from Hakodadi to the Westward against S. W. winds, Principal Secretaries of State, are published for general
H. W., F., and Change, 5 hours; Rise, 3.5.
Straits of Sangar.
information:
rep well inside Cape Tsjuka; and if unable to get round that point,
chor with the stream or kedge about two miles to the Eastward, "I have to acknowledge your Despatch No. 82 of the 14th June. hting under weigh again when the next Western tide makes."last, transmitting a Correspondence which had taken place between hould the wind be very light, one tide may not clear you of the "yourself and the Bishop of Victoria, on the subject of the Procla- rait; in this case it will be better to wait a tide to the Eastward of "mation of a Day of general Fast and Humiliation. ape Nadiejda, and take the whole of the following one to clear "I approve of the conduct which you pursued in refusing, without bu of the strait, than run any risk of being swept into the strait "Instructions from Her Majesty's Government, to proclaim a Public fain by the current. Vessels passing through the strait, particu-"Fast." wir to the Westward, ought to have a good kedge and 150 fms. of
wser ready for immediate use, and must hug the land closely.
JOHN RICHARDS,
Master Commanding H. M. Schooner “Saracen.”
SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR ASSES' EARS ISLANDS
AND PALLAS ROCKS.
The Asses Ears may be described as two small islands extending E. and S.W. nearly 4 miles, but not more than a mile in extent » LW, and S.E.
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"The Proclamation of a Fast
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"is an act which, by Law, is reserved to the Sovereign of this
country as Head of the Church of England;” * "and as a Fast for the Members of the Church of England cannot be ordered except by the authority of the Queen in Council, no Governor of a Colony can properly exercise an authority which is "not exercised by the Sovereign except by Order in Council."
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 8th January, 1856.
"The N.E. island is nearly 1 mile long, N.E. and S. W., by 4 of ile wide; it is elevated 600 feet, and nearly level at the top, with "fy precipitous sides, excepting to the Southward, where there
pears to be some shelter for fishing-junks, as several were observed | No. 7.
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anchor,
The S. W. island is less than a half the size of the N.E, one, but feet higher, and very craggy. Its remarkable peak most E. 27, obably suggested the name of the group to its first discoverers..
E. 2
"The intermediate small islands and rocks are high and cliffy, the E. 8 » ter partaking generally of the sugar-loaf form.
W. 141
E. 19
The only "outlying" rocks noticed, extend due South from the »uthern island for about one-third of a mile, and may be almost
sidered part of the main group.
"The approach from the Northward is perfectly clear.
E. 251
W. 25
W. 27 W. 38 W. 25 W. 153
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, is published for general in- formation.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary..
"Between the Asses' Ears and the Pallas Rocks, the ground seems Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,
tty even, and the general depth is 81 farthoms.
made the Peak of the Southern Asses' Ears to be in Latitude 1200 N. Longitude 128.25.00. E.
ADI. The Pallas Rocks are three in number; two lie close together, and | arly the same N.E. 14 cable from the largest, which is also the South Western
the group. ity and safety The largest does not exceed a third of a cable in diameter, and is of the, Strait at G0 feet high; the other two are about one-half that elevation. Nipoon and They are, steep too; we got soundings at the distance of a mile - Nambu, the South of them in 95 Fathoms-sand and shells. ears from the The largest rock is in Latitude 32.14.17. N. Longitude 128.13.30 is about fous: variation 2,58 W. The Peak of South Asses Ear Island bears by mpass 8. 39 E. 15 miles,-North extreme of N.E. island S. 61. m of the bay 151 miles; the high land immediately above Cape Gotto just in and excellentht N. 49 E. about 29 miles. itory standing
t is connected
JOHN RICHARDS, Master Commanding H. M. Schooner “ Saracen.” Althought we did not survey the Channels inside the Gotto islands. Har as our examination weût we found them perfectly safe. The
Hongkong, 9th January, 1856.
Account of the Average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the Month ending 31st December, 1855, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.
NOTES ISSUED...................................$153,049, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.
WM. LAMOND, Acting Sub-Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong,
1st January, 1856.
I hereby certify having examined the Books of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and that the Treasure exhibited correspond- ed in Amount with the Terms of the Roval Charter,
6th January, 1856.
R. RIENAECKER. Colonial Treasurer.