5259-1906-Notices-to-Mariners — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPT. 28, 1906. 1715

SWATOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 51.

Breakers S. W. of Namoa Island.

INFORMATION has been received from the Commander of H. B. M.'s Surveying Ship “Waterwitch" that during a moderate Southerly swell, breakers were observed on the sand knolls situated 34 miles, S. 28° W. of Clipper Foint, Namoa Island.

Approximate position

Latitude

Longtitude

Approved:

FRANK SMITH,

Acting Commissioner of Customs.

CUSTOM HOUSE, SWATOW, 15th September, 1906.

23° 22′ N.

116 54 E.

A. HOLZ,

Harbour Muster.

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 96.

Fairway Buoys in the River Min, position at present unreliable.

THE recent gales having altered the position of the Sand Banks and Buoys, a re-survey is being mado. When this is completed, the Buoys will be placed in their positions in accordance with the survey, and a Notice to Mariners issued.

Approved:

G. F. MONTGOMERY,

Commissioner of Customs.

Custom Horse, Foocnow, 21st September, 1906.

C. H. PALMER,

Harbour Master.