THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH AUGUST, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 457.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
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HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 12.
CENTURION" AT VLADIVOSTOCK,
17th July, 1899.
The following information has been received:-
From Harbour Master, Swatau.
DOVE ROCK BUOY, SWATAU.
Notice is hereby given that the "Whistling Buoy" marking the Dove Rock has been replaced in position.
Chart 854.
From Captain of the Port, Iloilo.
LIGHTS ON PANAY AND GUIMARAS IDS.
The following lights on the coasts of Panay and Guimaras Islands have been re-established :-
1. Manigonigo. 2. Gigantes. 3. Calabazas. 4. Siete Pecados. 5. Iloilo. 6. Luzaran.
From H. M. Consul at Tumsui.
Charts 2661B, 943, 2578.
FUK KI KAKU LIGHTHOUSE.
A Steam fog horn has been established at Fuk ki kaku Lighthouse (old Charts Syauki Point) at the North Point of the Western Coast of Formosa. It will sound one blast of 5 seconds duration every minute, in foggy or thick weather. Limit of audibility in calm weather, 4 miles.
From Japanese Government.
Charts 1968, 1761.
WESTERN ENTRANCE TO SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS. Notice is hereby given that Shirasu Lighthouse having to be rebuilt, the 5th Order Fixed Red Light of the Light- house will be discontinued from the night of the 15th June, 1899, and that from the same night, a Fixed Red Temporary Light will be shewn from a White Wooden Staff erected 27 feet to the Southwestward of the Lighthouse.
The elevation of the Staff Light above the sea will be 30 feet, and the Light will be visible, in clear weather, 6 nautical miles over 270 degrees from West round North to South. The bearings are true and as observed from seaward.
Charts 358, 127, 532, 2875.
From H.M.S. “Centurion."
KORNILOF GÜLF.-ROCKS DISCOVERED.
Bonaventure rock, with a depth of 4ft., from which Avvakum Peak (760ft.) bears E. by N. N., 13 cables. Fame rock, with a depth of 5ft., from which White rock (10ft.) bears S. 88° W., 54 cables.
Two rocks, with depths of 2 and 6 feet, half a cable apart, the Northern of which bears N.W. by W. W. 3 cables from White Rock.
Charts 1271, 2432.
PORT HAMILTON.
Two new whitewashed leading marks into Port Hamilton, when in line S. 88° W., lead in clear of the spit in not less than 63 fathoms L.W.S.
Position of lower mark, about 10ft. above high water S.E. S., 3 cables from whitewashed rock. The upper mark is about half a mile S. 88° W. from the lower one, and is about 100ft. from top of hill.
From H.M.S, “Orlando."
Chart 1280.
PUKET (OR TONGKA) HARBOUR LIGHT,
A revolving white light.-A light has been established in Guh Tapaunoi, revolving every two minutes, visible 15 miles.
Charts 842, 843, 7486.
E. H. SEYMOUR, Vice-Admiral.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 445.
The following Lots of Crown Land at Yau Ma Ti, (near Police Station), will be sold by Public Auction at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on Monday, the 21st day of August, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 907 and 908.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 1277 of the Government Gazette for 1899.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th August, 1899.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.
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