to the
north-eastward, forming the eastern on the starboard bow-hoaring about N. E. E, or on the sorboard be, and tudung tide of the north entrance of Rhio strait
In this track, if The Senggera are a ledge of flat rooks, peak about S.S.W. W. lying & quarter of a milo off shore. The the corres, is duly preast red, the vessel will outer rock is about 14 miles N. E. from s 7 or 8 miles outside Orocodile rock, West palut Rocks, part of the shord hoef and will be for about bait Boix, and and covered at high water, extend short and will have for half the distans distance outside the group, and at low soundings of lo, 14, or 13 fathons, when water, detached rocks will be sen neorly the depths will soon increase to 18, 18, or 21 fathoms. These deeper soundings will as for as West point,
contine for 7 or 8 piles, when the depths will suddenly decrease to 12, 11, or 10 fathiouns, on the wand-bank, (page 179) which runs in a 5.8.W. tireotion from abreast of Pulo Gin. The soundings upon this part of the bank do not appear to be very ra gular, and it would seem that a vessel might get a cast of 19 or 20 fathoms when passing over it.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
good
a
[No. 1514—Apki,11 1868.
should not be brought south of W. by S.,gors near Dosse island. Batu point is hold Garras a vessel may stand into 8 or 7-da- until Dopod point, the eastern extrome of close to; and both it and Bus island may be then; but a good mark for tacking is to the group, is west of N. W by W. Rondo approached to a quarter of a mile, but not keep Little Garras well open of the east ex- issue bearing S. W. S. also louds outside nearer the lattor, on account of the mat which treme of Great Garras, and this will also keep of East bank and all other dangers between fronts it, and near to which are 8 and 10 fa the vassel cicar of the tank, which seil about
and 13 miles to the southward of Mosbet.
Little Garras island may be approached that island and Dampoe point, and is a thuns. West point of Binkung is hold, and
aato tacking mark.
of a tile, b may be appronohed to a quarter of
to a quarter of a mile,
but Great Garras not Between Dempos point and Little Garras a reef begins at this point which, extending and Kera islands,
nearer than a milo. After passing Little vessel may stand into 8 or 7 fathome, but outside Malang Orang- to avoid Dittlofs feet, the outer point of frouts the whole of the north-west coast of Garse the lighthouse must not be brought Galang, wuich projects into the bay, must Bintang. Balang Jarong may be approach to the westward of N.W. until the east not be brought south of W. B. until ed to a quarter of a mile, but Kera island point of Galang, which projects into the Little Garras lighthouse benre westward of not newer than of a mile. Very close to middle of the bay to the southward, bears the of the bank which fronts this part
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in order to clear Ditlots reef. shoal, which fills up a great portion N. W. Little Garras should not be ap proached nearer than a quarter of a milo of the coast are 7 and & fathome,
to D nor Great Garras thin half a mile, to avoid passing Malang Jarong great care of this hay, may then be approached their reefs: the coundings near the former must be taken when standing in for the or 8 fathoms.
Come no nearer than half a mile to Demn are deep, 11 to 29 fathons, but 8 or fa Bintang shore to avoid the d
and ex-poe point, and after passing it do not bring tends lalf a mile outside Pulo Kert, and it north of N. W. by W. until the south-east
After
#
After abo is fairly over thoms will be in half a mile from the reef which curves away from herons bauk
W. S.,
S
will be recognized by the coast near it re-.the bank the sandinga will deopen to 15 | of Great Garras and East Moobet very close to which are 12 or 19 fathoms extrong of Selatan is west of W.- by S.
the Subong river.
The reef which fruits the coast from of the West point follows the trendlings
Between Great
Coast, and posses a quarter of a mile out anti falo Gin is brought on the be to keep Little Garras well open of Gront of the Netscher and Crocodile shoals. If
only.
beam.
Between Rondo island and Katang Linga
a vessel inny stand well over as convenient within a reasonable distance of Oedik and Selanga islands, but must avoid standing within a line from the northward of the
of Katang Langa. The east side of Katang Lings should not be approached nearer thau half a mile, and in order to avoid the Rifle
Malang Jarong is a surall islet, covered with trisa, lying half a mile north from Senggeta recke, on the edge of the real ahore, which here extends fronting the mors. than a third of a mile off.
Pulo Kera or Skerrie, is a small leland lying N.E. N. 2 miles from Malang Ja rong and close of Kalunipong point. It is of in oblong form, about 80 feet high, and oeding to the E,N.E., in the direction of or 14 futlivia, and continue so fur 3 or 4
miles, when they will again become irre- island, a vessel may stand into 8 or 7 fa-water; Sauw lighthous bearing S.S. WW. which will keep the vessel clear of East- gulur, varying from 12 m 13 to 19 or 20 thoms, but a good tacking mark appears to will lesd well clear of this bank as also bank and the shoal bank filling up Selatan Rondo, or Dumpo, island bearing S. also leads outside of East bank Garras, and if this be attended to, it will Saw lighthouse cannot be made out after S. . Rando, the small round island, on the keep the vessel clear to the castward of the Pute Kera bours southward of East, Ma- and all other dangons between that island
dar of west side of the strait, and to the southbanks which extend about 13 miles south-lang Jarong island which will be seen well and Dumpos point, and is a good, enfu trek-
the extreme of the land as Natachering mark. of this, the peak of Rodong, the ward from Moabet. fathom til of this feature in the vicinity,
After passing Moebet, its eastern ex- shoal is nicared-must not be brought west
W.1
W. until the acrew pile ben with South-west hill on Sidou, Talang treme must not be brought eastward of S. of S. by island, and the extreme land to the east by E., until the southern extreme of Som- oon on the north end of the Pan reof bears ward (Pulo Giu, with a flat peak nears its bolang point bears W. by SS, when the W. N. A vessel will thou be to the centre) will, at a distance of 14 miles, rea- vessel will be citur of the bank which ex-northward of Netacher shoal and Fulo Kers dily show the where it trends a point more to the east of the straft to the narrow part tends north-west of Moebet fry thence may be brought S.8:W. but nothing to the last named islands to the northwest extreme
wirst, æt nencor, distance, to Serbulang point slis may stand into 8 westward, until Bubong point bears . E. or 7 fathoms by Ni N., 11 miles by B. by which means a vessel will avoid from Sombolang point is a patch of coral all the dangers off the northwest coast of with 51 fathers i
if a me nearer the
Directions through Rho Strale from Sin Fathome near as water over it; and 6 to 8 Bintang, including this Crocodile shoal
run of deeper water, 11 or
gapore. The sbb tide from Singapore meets point there is 12 fathoms, and close to the rest pointing the food setting through Rhio strait about the Fatt reefs; vessels therefore weighing Sembalung point are 7 and 9 fsthous
Bamboling point is fronted by a reef, out at high-water from Singapore will carry the pitch of the point may be passed at a fair tile through both straits.
The fa staff on Fort Canning at Sin quarter of a mile. The bay between that point and the Tiemara bank is fren from dan-gapore bearing West, leads 2 milessouthward gar, und a vessel may stand into it as can of the fotore shoals; and when Johore hill sonthe-west extreme of Tiemara. Island them: Entering Rhio strait, pass between
Standing to the eastward, Little Loban west of W. & N., nor the north-east extreme the buoy on the Lattle Pan and scrow pile of Little Tiemara north of N. W., in beacon on the Great Pan; or pass eastward should not be approached nearer than half order to avoid the Tismara bank, over of the Pan rests, and to do so, be careful a uile, and after pussing it, Sauw Ughthonss which there is as little as 14 fathoms water, not to bring Johore hill to the northward in line with its west extreme will clear the Little Tiemars should hot be approached of N.N.W.W. until Barbakit hill bears west side of Isabella bank. The southern
North.
part of the bank be avoided
will
by not nearer than half a mile, on account of dan
After passing the Pan reef a course from bringing Terkolei lighthouse east of R gera which extend nearly that distance from it, and close to which are 12 to 21 fathoms, S. W. to S: by W. W., according to the Between the Isabella shout sud Paokel a so that the lead cannot be relied upon to distance that danger is passed, will lead vessel may stund woll over into depths of
Aftor down the fairway of the strait nntil the or fathoms, but in order to avoid the Soce sdo bring Terkolei lighthous to give warning in suficient time. passing this island, its north-east extremo vessel has arrived nearly abreast of the reefs kopt to the southward of S.S.E. B., will West point of Bintang, when S. by E. is the westward of N. by W. or the north and
side Kera, and then trends to the eastward, fronting the southern coast of the large bight between Kora and Subung point.
A Shoal Bank with less than water over it in ous place, and 1 to 3 fathoms elsewhere,
couts the shore reef above mentioned; the 3-fathoms line which marks its edge takes from Malang Jurong island N.N.E. direction for abent a mile, ward and passes about half a mile outside the Topius, Alligator, and other islands, Pulo
Kare; from thence it trends away cannot fail to point out the main channel. with an irregular outline to Tanjong Subong, Buving brought the south and of Pulo passing just outside the pup and a group of Gin abeain, a N.W. W. sourse will load rocks B. N. E. from it. This bank between to the entrance of the narrow part of the Malaug Jarong and Kera is stoup-to under strait, end Tabla bill, which is Dut on the of 8 fathoms, and must be carefully suninnt, and stands on the southern part of Galung island, should be seen a little ou of which the
port t Low. In entering, borrow towards Melscher sboal, the outer par Hus half a mile outside the alioal bank just the islets near Galang, where is the deepest described, is very dangerous, for there is water and avoid the Topies, which have extrerse, and lead than 3 fathons every and 1 mile from their wostorn sidea.
Having serivod abreast of Little Garras, It is a somewhat circular shaped shoal, about half a mile in extent, and distant from it about a mile, a N.W. composed of lard sand and coral, and from N. course will lead through the fairway of the outer edge Palo Kera bears S. by W., the channel till the Laban islands are distant 11 unles, and the extreme of Tanabeam, a distance of 16 miles. With Little jong Subong N.E. by S., 4 miles Lohan bearing Bast, distant a mile, a N. Close to the western side of this danger are by W. course for 7 miles will take the 10 and 8 fations, and the lead cannot be vessel past the West point of Biuting, which depanded upon to give a vessel spproaching will bear about 8. E. & N. by B. or N. by it warning in time to avoid it.
E. course will then lead midway be Bubong bay, the deep bicht between tween the Pan shoal and the dangers off Palo Kera, and Subong point, is nearly the north-west coast of Bintang iuta Sin-
Atrait filled
a
an shoal, which lies about 1 miles east- ward of the north-east point of Binau, the northern extreme of Katang Lings must by N.
N not be brought north of W (which also clears the 3-fathaus patch of the eastern the north part of Binan), nor extreme of Missan east of S. E. B
Having passed the Rifleman shoal, if the apex of Binan is not brought to the north- ward of W. by N. the danger which extend Misana will be avoided.
loon than a fathora, water on its north-west shonly extending for 2 miles to the S.venient, but be careful not to bring the bears North, a vessel will be eastward of about 2 of a mile from the north side of the
Where else.
Bro
up with reefs which extend 24 miles gapore hark for passing eastward of the serve as a good tacking mark as far as the the mid-channai course us far as the Loban of Pankel to the southward of 3.8. E. 1
Pan aboal is to bring Barbakit hill NW or North, but not to the eastward of North, and to steer that course until Johore lill bears N.N.W, W., which will lead north- eastward of both Pau shoale. A vessel will be clear of the Little Pan when Fulo Nongsa opena of Nongsa point, and when the passage between the islands and the
19
Little Garras lighthouse open of the south.
of Loban open of the wort oxirème of
from the shore in the depth of it, and there-
| alan several outlying rocks elevated a few feet above high water. The outer of these, named outer rock, is about 10 feet high; it lies L.N.E. 1 miles from Netscher shoal, and N.E. N. 2 miles from Pulo Kera. The Pap, a rock which tiries 6 feet at low water, lies of a mile southward of ity
inside the 3-fathous line of the Just shore bank. A single rock, about 6 feet point erinics open, slie may stocr NW be attended to a vessel will keep outside of the buoy at this south end of the Great Pan Punkel will lead clear of the Dutch shoal, above high water, lies F. . by S.
mile # from Outer ruck, and E.S.E. 1 mile from Outir fuck is a small group, oud of which is larger than the rest, more elevated, and présents a square appearance; this group like the Pap, is just inside the 3-fathoms odge of the shore bank. N.E.N., 1 miles from the group just described, the 3-fathoms line projects to the north-westward forminga small hay between it and Square rock a third of a mile deep, where there is safe ancionige fa 4 fathome; betweed this pro-
of the bank,
and the islet off Sitbong point, the 3-fathoms edge bights back some what, and forms another small bay.
W.N.W. as necessary for Singapore road. If the tide is sitting to the westward a sailing ship should be careful, especially in light or contrary winds, to get well over on the northern side of Singapore strait, wise she will likely be carried by the strong current to the westward of St. Joans, un- able either to fetch into Singapore road, or, from the great depth of water, lo come to
an anchor.
ather-
a
beoy on the Inaang shaal, leading outside islanda. From thence a course about S. E. the Johannes bank, and cloar of all danger. S. allowing for tide, will lead midway be-west extreme of Panke! will lead clear if To avoid the dangerous reef whleb es tweon Paukel and Maebet, and between the short water extending N. N. W. from tends nearly half a mile from Innsug island the Garras islands and the Topies, and out the north part of that island; its west side may be appronobed or 7 fathows; aboal the north-east point of Little Iunang mutat be of the strait.
To work through his Strail from the Water extends from the southwest extreme, opsuud of the eastern extreme of Sauw is-
slose to whicharel Sfathoms water; it should land (with the lighthouse upon it) after Northward in working between the Paa not be closed nearer than half a mile. The passing the Innaug shoal buoy, and if this roefs the lungo theacon of the north end and all danger as far as the eastern extreme of will readily point out the situation of that Sauw, which should not be approached slanger, but when standing towards the Bat- nearer than half a mile on account of the tam shore, in order to avoid the dangerous reef extending of a inile from it, care must small reef off it. After passing
Little Innang, in standing be taken not to stand inside a line drawn to the westward, do not that in the castort from Malang Urang buoy to the buoy of the extreme of Sauw island behind Little In Little Pan, nor to
bring the eastern ostreurs hang, which will lead safely along that side
the buoy on the of Little Fung east of 8. by E. If proceed-hill open of 8, W. hift. The shoud bank, of the channel as far
vessols which may land nearer to the Pay reefs, Malang Orang shoal, is about 10 to 15 foing by the eastorn channel, in rounding the just mentioned, is not dangerous to small take care not slut rnio Topies but in order to avoid Rotterdsin thoms water. If this buoy should have dia bohind
ind Nongas point, until Johore hill
reef the southwest extremo of Pankei must apps are not brought it on st. F. N.N.W. W., and then not to bring Johors uang if not brought east of S. b E. will hill to the northward of that bearing anti be kept north of N.W. W.
Barbukit hilf beard N. W. or North. The lead dear of thay danger.
list named hill must not be brought at all to the eastward of North when on the side
and of the ahal bank of soundings south- lead to the westward of the shoal water-d astward of Faukel; this mark will also to 3-fathoms which extends nearly 24 miles will I be aleared to
to the southward by booping Siolon southward of the Tupies, and which
how reef
To the southward of the Topies, Alligator island buy be approached to half a sale, and a vosso! may stand on well into the
Netsober all; N.N.E. E., 3 miles | 8.S:W, W., and, course for about 23 having passed the.bnoy on the Malang of West a vessel will be rearing Nerechies well open of Pale Terobi bears
The sounding do not give sufficient warn- ing to keep it resume of her iverting with roak, but in the erant of her meeting with baffling or contrary winds or tides and get
Sauw point, if not brought south of SW, The depths between Natscher aboal, the theer towards this danger, Domine
slated lying
between the Great Domino W, will lead ples of the south eastern
channel between Siolon and Talang, but, of Fan stout. fathors, and between. Outer rock, Graco to the southward of S.
and Outer rock are from 3 to 5 and Tanjong Eung, should not be brought to the Pau abon, and when passing to the
until
the ielut eastward of that danger, dare must be ob
Standing towards the north-west coast of what not bring 8. W. bill to the west of dile shoal, and Snboug point 3) to 7 fu off the northwest end of Great Domine vorved not to bring Barukil hill to the Bintang to avoid the Grocodile shoal W. N. on account of Thomas shoal. There thoma,
benze S. W. W. The Fly bank and the eastward of North, til Johtote hill bears Barbukit bill should not be brought west are many shoal patches between Talang and omall parch of hard Pollex rock must not be approached to NN. W. W.; and then not to bring the of N. by WW, or in case Barbukit sa Pulo Chu, but they all, except the Hendrik Crocodile chost in à
last-named bill to the northward of N.. Wat be seen, Kora island must not be Tan rock, awash at low water, Ite out of the sand with 3 fathoms water over it, and is less depth than 13 or 12 fathoms
W. until Palo, thick weather a vessel, At night, or
Nongea is open of Nongsa brought west of S.S. W.; or vessel should track of ships. The south-east side of bertli of at least 2 the outer of the dangers off this part of
tack in 10 or a fathoms When the screw Talang should be given n Bintang.
It lies N..N. 24 wiles from after having brought Tanjong Eting to bear point.
miles in
koeping South-west hill Donina lil East, lunki In working between the Fan rents, after pile beacon ou the Great Pan bears north th
until N.N.W 52 miles steer a frou Pulo Kera; and W.
moll.. by N. froin Subung point. Ulose to the west and miles, and then NW. W. fur about 28 Orung, care must still be taken not to bring shoal, and must avoid bringing the small- Directions to this from the Spathward- north-west sides of this shost ero 6 to 8 miles which, if proper allowance has been the ensteru externs of fattle Inang east of istet of Malang Jaroing which will be even Vasels bound to the anchorage of Ilio, fathoms, and 4 fathoms a quarter of a made for the tide, will keep her 10 or 11 mile from it on the north-east sido., miles castward of the Fly and Pollux shonds, Kera island bearing S.S.W., leads nearly and place lier in the fairway at the entrance
Tulo
Gin un the star & strait, will I'm half a mile westward of the Crocodile; and of Rhio Pulo Nongan bearing West, or the islet off bourd bean
B., leads halt. Sabong E. B.,
Formerly great diffealty was often expos a mile to the
citig out the on northward. Barbus it hill.
IN: W. Wrienced
by
by strangers in making will also lead to the westward.
trance to Rio Strait, our account of the Directions. Sauw light-house bearing imperfect manner in which the islands bet
8:
S. by E., or to stand inside a line drawn from
shore reef ly & of a wile.
which
4
of Talang,
All
to avoid the dangers which more than half
8.B. W. & W., clears the shoal bank N.NE.ween Alina and Dumpo were laid down miles, well open to the westward of within three quarters of a mile, but Ma-the entrance of the channel between
strangers when working near this rather the Strait for the first time, will readily rest point of Siolon and Alligator island island to Weat point having depths of 8 orerhaps a fathom or two deeper; half antile
clear of
of the extreme of the land-west Malang Orang bney to the buoy of the Lit-of S. by W. W., or Sanw lighthous west of having entered the strait should steer for the T'an, in order to avoid the dangerous S.S.W. 1 W.; this last precaution will also Alligatur island, and pass between it and extends from Battain near clear the dangerous bank between Ke the Topies, taking care to keep over towards Alligator, os farther than a mile from it, ly
island and Malang Jarong Tho soundings In standing to the eastward towards Ta- decrease su suddenly about this part of the
the Topies. Har- a mile south-eastward of lang island, at the southern entrance of oust that they must not be at all relie
to give the southi- Rio strait, be careful
West, and being about a mile from it, a
will lead rastera shore of that island a berth of opon to give warning in time to avoid the ing brought the intera Topis to bear about
Bio- dangers of it:
up to to keep South-west hill, on Sio-
KOTH
island must not be approached course about NW, by i istand, of Malaug Jarong, as also the Netscher and on the charts; since, however, these have lon
nok lang Ja
lang Jatong may be neared to a quarter of and Basing island. In this track the stand- Crocodilo shoals: it is good guide for been creatly delineated, seamen, making Talang, to avoid the Hendrik Jan rock, which is awash at low water. The south-
A reef rounds away from this listings about a mile of south-west hill will a milo.
be 6 to 10 fathoms, with occasional casts dangerous coast.
of the islands. The high coni- cognize any
be given a Subong Polut is the north-west extreme cal pealt of Redang, the most couspionons may be approached so half a mile. When 7 fathoms close-to, and it must be of Bintang and the north-eastern limit of object on approaching the strait, should be nearing the Topies, South-west bill kept berth from three quarters to half a mile south of Alligator island 10 or 12 fathoms Rbio stra. It bears from Kera island made out as soon as possible,
well opan of the southern point of Alligator until up with West point, which is pretty and 9 or B farther to the southward; be
10 fathomis, Now that the Channel between the two island, will lead southward of all danger on bold. Dus istaud must not be neared within tween Alligator island and the Topies to NEE., 5 niles, the coast between
to 15 or 23 fathome deepening to a quarter of a mile on account of the reef- bight, at the lead of which Pan Shuils is known to be clear, the sur-that side of the groups and, in onder to
Year Alligator island, and decreasing to? forming a deep but the tubos river. A vey of the hotaman having proved that the keep to the westward of Rotterdam reef, which fronts it; and all danger between 6, or 3 fathoms towarising Topics. After
by small islet liss off the pitch of the point, reputed Rionde Shoal does not exist, no the Ronth-western extreme of Pankel mit Dua and Little Lobar will be avoided
the west end of the latter island and S. W. by W A jelet is sunken rock. Some islets also lie close to the coast S.S.E. from the point.
The Soundings in Rhio straits are too irregular to give any useful description of
R
having shaped N. W. by N. course, as
Tona
third of a mile from the dioulty will be experienced in passing not be brought to the westward of N. W. koop by E.FE.; or by not bringing the above livedtell, 5 or 44 lathons will be had
between them, especially as they are
во
well marked by the screw pile beacon on the Great Pan, and an iron un baoy un the Little Pan; it is only necessary to pass
W
Tou shout east of S.
the distance to the entrance To clant the shual water, 4 to 5 fathoms, West t point of Bintang west of N..
·Standing to the westward, when near the of the channel between Sore and Basing which extends nearly 28 miles southward of
issues, the Pan reof, Sauw point isla
they will deepen to 7 Bad,
as Rupel reef boson com the Topies, Silon hill must be kept open of south side thein, but they will be ready nderstood.} at a reasonable distance from these marks. S. W. bill, which will lond sonth of it, and should not be brought south of S. W. Wabessi tu 72 or 44 fathomis: in the fair way
which
fathoms
group;
Pruikel
and the
wide
borth, and after passing
fathoms,
bank
It must not he
by reference to the chart which these dire
To work through Rhie Straft from the South. the apex of Loban open of the west extreme will clear the Pan and also of the channel 14 to 19 fathoms will be had. tions are intended to accompany,
ward. It will seldom happen that a vessol of Panka: clems it to the westward, as an
The northern Topic bearing S. by E. E. Dutch sliosi and shoal bank of sound Malang Urang reef, in case the buoys upon Tides.The flood tilal wave in the Chita will have to work along, near the islands, the
these dangers should have disappeared.
miil-channel between through in 804 comes from the northward and; being from Missans to Dampo, because it willings bouth-eastward of Fakel.
From Malang Orang beacon to Sanw island, will end It is not advisable to stand over between keep the east point of Saurw opan of Little the reefs and shals extending from Suró
d the divided by the leland of Bintang, sweeps generally be found advantageou to stand
shoal extends W. K. W. Laif
A unile from ronud ita shores and flows into Bulo atrait to the northward in mass of needing with a the Topies and Pankel, on account of the Innang, to avoid the dangers which lie and on one sido, and
which extands Rotterdam reef: the reef-which-ies N. by north-westward of Saum.
northerly at both ends, the stream from
mit mesting that from the southward north-westerly wind, but it may occasional. TW, nearly half a mile from the north- [
inly
The eastern point of Sauw is pretty bold Basing island and then takes a
mile of space between Tiemare island and happen that a vessel will derive some the
Kad of the Topic Fig S.E...side is a small reef, distant from it quite a Pompa point, un,the other; this bank, it
on its northern side, but on its southeru direction, passing a quarter of by standing towards them, iner Rhio. The min, body of the mother which case, when nearing the north side of Dutch shoal of stream takes a general westerly direction Missana, in order to avoid the dangers which nearly 14 miles from Palot of Pan quarter of a mile, which should be given a must be borne in mind, is dange The Dutch shoal, south-st
it be careful steep-to, that on the Sura side a mile from that shore, for Dumpo strait, much of it deverging taxtend about of a the southward through the channels divil the apes of Binan must not be brought kel, will be avoided by eping the to keep the eastern extreme of Little much note gradually, Having passed
south-wust extreme of Pankel to the north- Inn
with Loz island open of the west extreme iug the averal groups of islanda lying northward of W. by N. To avoid the art of N.W. JN; and the northern Tunang open of the eastern extreme of Sauw, Dumpa punt vessels may steer about North
to keep clear of
of the long spit which projects suf between Missa and Diope, and a portion Rifleman shoal, which fien about 1 miles islaud, if ane brought south of E. by S. from the latter island; and also to avoid | " kitjiukit-until they arrive, off the an farning off to the north-west, in the dire eastward of the north-cast point of Binat sion of Garras; this last is joined by the the eastern extreise of Missang mest at S., will lead to the southward.
the reef extending from Indang, in case shorage in Hhio read. streamis
is doing
through
the Siolon and he brought east of S. E, E,, or the north 10 Approached nearer than half a mile on be gone. Close to the reef sce8 or 7 fathoms, the bank shouls suidenly under a depth of The south-west end of Pankel should not the beacon which ordinarily marks it should forgotten when standing into the road that adjacent charmais, gradually trenern extreme of Katng Lingn north of W
to the north-westward after they by N.
last niso clears the 31 account of the sbore reel, close to which are a 14 or 15 fathoms about half a mile off 3 fathoms away
But vessels of moderate draft being over enter the strait.
The same objects in line will sorvs to the north part of Binang 13 fathome water; the west side may be heared to 7 or 8 fathons, but the northern The Monsoons and Currents of the China. The east side of Katang Linga may be apend should not be approached nearer than guide the vessel safely until she has prised on the western side of the strait, about a sea very must affect the regularity of the proached to the distaus of half a mile, and
desirable, she may amili on siccount of the shoal water extends Innang abal buog, towards which, if mile eastward of Little Carras, should steer
little closer, stand E.
N by E or N.N.E. wccording to circum Tides, which are strong and, at the springs, the northern part of the island to within a rush with great velocity though the chan-quarter of a mile. The Selanga islands and big NN W. from it, and which may be after which keep the east extremb of Little stances, and pass between Itotterdam reef nels aniong the islands, forming numerous Ôndik may be
be neared to a reasonable dis avoided by keeping Little Garras light-house Tinmax south of S.S.E. E, to avoid the and Dutch shoal, aceuss the bank with 9 erlies, mal stirring up the mind. In the tance, but care must be taken, not to stand open of the south weat extreute of Pankel. Johaurea shoal. Little Tiemart is fronted to 3 fatboins water over it which extenda pillow part of the aurait, about Wet within a line drawn from this north oxtrome Between Pankel and the Isabelle bank, a by a reef, and should be given a borth of at south-eastward from Pankel, was Basing
a mile. After passing this island, the channel between Spid at point, this is particularly the case, the tile of Katang Ling to the north Salanga, or vessel may stand wet over in depths of 8 least 1 Fuming from 3 to 4 knots, and sometimes within another drawn from the last named or 9 fathoms ; but not to bring the north the Tiemary baule will be avoided by aut island: from thus to the roadstead as
director. even 4 and 5 fathome konta
island to Oedik, for resends stated in the end of Panked to the southward of 8.3.E. E. bringing the north-east extreme of tint before
until the ar Térkolvi Bghthouse to the westward island to the north of N.W
Directions to Ruto from the Northward: Directions through Knie Strait to Pinga description of those localition,
to avoid the Sore refs. Tor south-west extreme of Tiemara is north of Having entored his strait, as previously pore.Directions to proceed from Banka
ataud into the bay MAY of Gelang inland,
kojut vessel
the westward of Little Tolan, a south
stsered,
kosping should he stee easterly course
of Little Loban until Sembolang point may be neared to a Sauw lighthote open quarter of a mile in 10 or 9 fathoms. After the burs on the Isabella bank are abalt
The
fathome patch off
In
standing to
strait outside Linga islarid are given at page the south end destwant towards of N by beating E. N. clear the W. by N, when the i 184. A vessel intending to proceed through may shoal towards the Great bank (page sabelle shoal to the southward, and Sauw towards. Sembolang po as convicted, and having arrived about a mile to
sard.
fathome.
Rhio strait, and having brought Tanjong 189) to 9 or 8 fathons; but betweed lighthouse in line with the west end of tacking in Bor Eung, the eastern extreme of Linga island, the Great bark and East bank should tack Little Iban lends well olear to the west- to bear 8.8. W. W., and Great Domino at the first cast under 10 fathoms, as 1
3 fathoms bank projects far ont from the Little Loban should not be approached passing it to do not bring its auth extreme the port beam; pass bali a mile to the East, should eber about N. WIN., W island betwean Selatan and Dempos, and nearer than half a mile, and, after passing to the west of W. by S. until the eastern southward of them, when a course shout
against the Offects of the tide, will take her to the fair the soundings decrease suddenly towards it, the western extreurs should not be extreme of East Moubet island bears S.S.E. E. by S. will lead a mile south of the black way at the entrance of Rhio strait, with it To aruki this bank and also Bet bank, brought south of S. by E. E, nutil Batu to avoid a bank which extends N.N.W, of buoy off Terkolei and up to the antherage Pulp Gh-which will be the first land seen the south-east extreme of Bulatan island point bears East, which will avoid the deu- that island. Between East Moobel and Grest in the road,
if proper uire be taken to gased a
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CHINESE
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BY S. WELLS
Published at the H
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The following is tents of this Book
CHAP. I Four Tred 1,-Treaty wit Chinese Te
2.-Treaty wit 3.-Treaty wit 4-Treaty wit Supplomea
CHAP, I
Articles of
1.-Tariff on A 9.-Tariff on A 3.-Rules respe
Chinese Te 4.-Description 5.-Description
CHSP, III Foreign Com
Port of Cac
2-Port of Cha 9.-Port of Kiu
4.Port of Amd
-Port of Foo
-Ports of Tam
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7.-Port of Niu 8.Port of Sha
9.--Ports on the
the Inter 10.-Port of Tan
11 Port of Tien 12-Port of New 13.Colony of E
14.-Colony of M
CHAP. IV.
Foreign Com Intercourse 2.Tresty betw
Japan. S.-Paris opor
Nagasaki. Kanagawa a 4-Japanese Ca
Anres.
-American C
CHAP. V
Afancy, Weig 1-Chinose Car
2.-Chinese Nu
3.-Chinese Con
4.--Measures of
-5---Measures of
8.-Chinese Lak 7.-Chinese Da
CHAP. VI. Western Mor 1.—Anuamese A
2-Port of Saig 3.-Treaty with
Siamėsa Mon 4.--Netherlaruls
ppine Is
Div
5.-
6.-Malayan Stu 7.-Burniese hic 8.-Indian Presi dras, Bom 9,-Ceyton, 10.-Englab and
11, United State
CHAP. VIL Tables un Prie 1.--Comparison 3.-Relating to,] S-Relating to
4. Comparison
5.-Measuremen
6. Bullion Ope
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pence have
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of th India at Hongkong.
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