The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing conditions to be prescribed by the Board and to give security by two sureties to the satisfaction of His Excellency the Governor in the sum of $4,000 and by also depositing the sum of $4,000 in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the name of the Colonial Treasurer ; failing compliance with these requirements the sum deposited with the tender will be for- feited.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
28th July, 1911.
No. S. 198.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Head of the Sanitary Department.
No. 514.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
TSUNGMING CROSSING.
ALTERATIONS IN BUOYAGE.
NOTICE is hereby given of the following changes in the buoyage of the Tsungming Crossing:-
The Second Crossing Gas-lighted Buoy has been discontinued.
A Gas-lighted Buoy, painted red, and to be known as the West Spit Buoy, has been moored in 16 feet of water at low water of spring tides, with Washaway Beacon bearing S. 733° E., distant 2.6 miles. This Buoy shows an occulting white light every 8 seconds.
An unlighted Buoy, surmounted by a triangular shape and painted black, to be known as the Second Crossing Buoy, has been placed in 14 feet of water at low water of spring tides, with Washaway Beacon bearing S. 50° E., distant 2.1 miles.
These Buoys should be passed at a distance of 1 cable, according to their colour.
CAUTION.
Vessels cannot steer a straight course between the East Entrance Gas-lighted Buoy and the West Spit Gas-lighted Buoy.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
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IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 15th July, 1911.
W. FERD. TYLER, Coast Inspector.
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