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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH NOVEMBER, 1898. 1149

· Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 331.

CHINA SEA.

CANTON DISTRICT.

JUNK ROCK BUOY.

Notice is hereby given that Junk Rock, in Kellett Reach, Blenheim Passage, Canton River, is now marked by a black conical Buoy, showing a green light from sunset to sunrise.

The Buoy is moored on the north-western edge of the rock in 22 feet at low water of spring tides, and must be left on the port hand by vessels passing it from seaward.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

W. FERD. TYLER, Acting Coast Inspector.

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 4th November 1898.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 332.

CHINA SEA.

INTENDED ALTERATIONS TO LIGHTS.

Notice is hereby given that the following alterations to the undermentioned Lights will probably be made during the year 1899:---

NAME OF LIGHT.

INTENDED NATURE,

Kiutoan Light-vessel.

Tungsha Light-vessel

Shaweishan Lighthouse.

Gutzlaff Lighthouse....

Turnabout Lighthouse....

Lamocks Lighthouse..........

PRESENT NATURE.

Catoptric, Fixed........

Fog Bell: three double blows

every minute. Catoptric, Revolving, showing

a flash every minute. Steam Horn at intervals of 10

seconds.

First Order, Dioptric, Fixed. ...

Third Order, Dioptric, Fixed...

First Order, Dioptric, Fixed.

First Order, Dioptric, Fixed.

Catoptric, Revolving, showing a white flash every

minute.

Fog Bell: three double blows every minute.

Catoptric, Group-flashing, showing three white flashes

every 45 seconds.

First class double note Fog Siren, giving a low and a

high note every 15 minutes.

First Order, Dioptric, Occulting, showing a fixed white

light varied by an eclipse every 15 seconds. Third Order, Dioptric, Quick-flashing, showing one

white flash every 5 seconds.

First Order, Dioptric, Occulting, showing a fixed white

light varied by an eclipse every 15 seconds. First Order, Dioptric, Occùlting, showing a fixed white

light varied by an eclipse every 20 seconds.

This Notice is merely a warning that the Lights will be changed. Later, as each Light is altered, a separate Notification will be issued before the work is commenced, intimating the temporary arrangements which will function while the work is being done.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 4th November 1898.

W. FERD. TYLER,

Acting Coast Inspector.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 527.

The following further list of persons licensed to shoot and take Game within the Colony is published for general information :-

45. J. M. BEATTIE.

46. J. S. BRUCE.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1898.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,