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NOTE.

The Upper Crossing Buoy, in its new position, now marks the northern approach to the Langshan Crossing as well as that to the Tungchow Channel.

CAUTION.

Mariners should navigate the Tungchow Channel with great caution as it is liable to rapid changes. The least water that may be expected in this channel is 22 feet at low water of extraordinary spring tides.

All bearings given are magnetic, and depths are those of low water of extraordinary spring tides.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

THE MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 27th November, 1918.

T. J. ELDRIDGE;

Acting Coast Inspector.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 196.

CHINA SEA.

TIENTSIN DISTRICT,

Gulf of Pechili.

Winter Navigation of Taku Bar and of the Haiho; System of Supplying

Information Concerning Ice in the Gulf of Pechili.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following arrangements for the winter navigation of the Taku Bar and the Haiho will become operative in the event of its being found possible to have recourse to ice-breaking during a portion of the season. It should be understood,

however, that in view of the unfavourable conditions of the Taku Bar-due to the effects of the flood-it is improbable that the ice-breakers will be able to effectively function. this winter.

General.

After the removal of the Taku Light-vessel, on or at any time after the 1st Decem- ber, her place will be taken by an ice-breaker to the following extent and showing lights. as described hereunder.

At the commencement of the winter season, i.e., immediately after the removal of the Taku Light-vessel, an ice-breaker will provisionally act as light-vessel, if available and so long as ice-breaking operations are not needed.

ICE CONDITIONS.

When ice exists, information concerning conditions will be telegraphed to Chefoo and Dairen. Vessels bound for Taku should call at one of these ports for it.

A vessel arriving off Taku, whose agent has given the necessary notice as laid down herein, will, if conditions permit, find an ice-breaker in the position of the light-vessel. The ice-master will inform the ship-master of conditions. If the ship- master decides to proceed, a pilot will, if desired, be placed on board from the ice-breaker. At a suitable time the ice-breaker will, if necessary, lead the way in, and, in doing so, will make such instructive signals concerning the steamer's action as the ice-master considers desirable.