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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPT. 28, 1906.

No. 834,

NOTICES TO MARINERS.

No. 271 (Special).

CHINA SEA.

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

SOUTH CHANNEL ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTZE.

Changes in the positions of the Tungsha and Kiutoan Light-vessels.

NOTICE is hereby given that in consequence of changes having taken place in the South Channel, the Tungsha and Kiutoan Light-vessels will be shifted as follows, on or about the 15th November next :~~

Tungsha Light-vessels will be shifted 0.6 miles S. 424 W. from her present position and will mark the north side of the channel as at present

Kiutoon Light-vessel will be shifted 0.45 miles N. 44° E. from the present position and will then mark the NORTH side of the channel.

Caution:

: Captains and Pilots should exercise caution on the date given for making these changes to avoid passing to the northward of the Kiutoan after she is in her new position.

BEARINGS when the Light-vessels are in the new positions :-

From Fairway Bell Gas-buoy to Tungsha.

From Tungsha to Ficy Wreck and Kintoan....

From Kiutoan to S.E. Knoll Gasbuoy

N. 494° W.

N. 57 W.

N. 38° W.

All bearings given are Magnetic.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 15th September, 1906.

T. J. ELDRIDGE, Acting Coast Inspector.

TRANSLATION.

Notification No. 381 of Department for Communications.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NAGASAKI HARBOUR.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Osone Buoy moored on Osone shoal entrance to Nagasaki Harbour, which was notified by the notification No. 354 August this year, baş been remoored into its due position.

YAMAGATA ISABURO, Minister of State for Communications.

TOKYO, September 6th, 1906.

SWATOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 50.

Rock in approach to Tong Sung Harbour.

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INFORMATION has been received from the Commander of H. B. M.'s Surveying Ship Waterwitch" that a pinnacle rock with 13 feet over it at L. W. O. S. and depths of 6 to 9 fathoms, (sand) close around, is situated with the Pagoda on Pagoda Island at the entrance to Toug Sang Harbour bearing N, 2° E. distant 24 miles.

Approximate position :-

Latitude......

Longtitude

The Bearings are as follows :-

Fall Peak bears N. 39° E.

23° 42′ N. 117° 32′ E.

From the rock

Pagoda

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N. 2° E. distant 24 miles.

Summit of Cone Point S. 62° W.

Approved :

FRANK SMITH,

Acting Commissioner of Customs.

CUSTOM HOUSE, SWATOW, 15th September, 1906.

A. HOLZ, Harbour Master.

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