701
Rock, off the southern point of Da-chan-shan-tao, Elliot Group, was withdrawn on the 8th instant and the Koseki-sho Beacon has been established there as follows:--
The beacon is 20 feet high above sea-level and painted black, surmounted
by a black spherical daymark.
Furthermore, another black wooden beacon has been established on the branch shoal, N. 12° W. from Koseki-sho Beacon, distance 4 cables, 16 feet high above sea-level.
SHANGHAI, 17th November, 1926.
872.
CHINA--YANGTZE RIVER.
CHINKIANG DISTRICT.
Tungchow Beacon Moved.
Notice is hereby given that, owing to changes in the Tungchow Crossing, the Tung chow Beacon has been moved 8.5 cables, S. 61° E.
From the new position of the beacon, the Custom House tower bears N. 674° W. distant 2.55 miles.
All bearings given are magnetic.
Chart affected:-Marine Department Chart No. 3.
SHANGHAI, 19th November, 1926.
No. 873.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT,
North Channel Entrance-Tsungming Crossing.
Change in depth of water.
Notice is hereby given that a re-sounding of the Tsungming Crossing shows that the most water obtainable is now only 6 feet at low water of extraordinary spring tides.
At present no other channel is available.
Charts affected :-Marine Department Charts Nos. 1 and 2.
Blue prints are obtainable at the Coast Inspector's Office.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
THE MARITIME CUSTOMS,
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
SHANGHAI, 20th November, 1926.
B. H. GOWING,
Acting Coast Inspector.
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