THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3rd DECEMBER, 1898. 1201
From H.M.S. “Linnet,”
CURRENTS BETWEEN HORSBURGH AND VICTORY ISLANDS.
A strong current runs between Horsburgh Island and Victory Island, varying in strength and direction according to the Monsoon. During the N.E. Monsoon vessels have been set from 12 to 20 miles to the Southward when steering to make Victory Island from the Horsburgh. This current seems to vary in strength with the strength of the Monsoou. During the S.W. Monsoon vessels have been set to the Northward, but the current during the S.W. Monsoon does not appear to be so regular, or to run with the same strength as during the N.E. Monsoon. The current is reported to be strongest in the vicinity of the Horsburgh, gradually getting weaker as Victory Island is approached.
Charts 1263, 2660 A, 941 A, 2757.
PORT SEBU.
All the buoys marking the Northern entrance as far as Mandarin Tower have been removed.
The bank marked "Grass, seldom covered by the sea," running to the N.E. from Mandarin Tower was covered at H.W., and the Channel seems to have widened here, due to the washing away of the edge of the bank. On a smooth day the Channel is well indicated by the tide ripples.
Chart 2391.
From Japanese Government.
OTARU HARBOUR.
A breakwater is in course of construction in Otaru Harbour, (Oterranai Anchorage), running in a S.E. by S. direction from Pondamari Point, East side of Temiya Bay, for a distance of 2386 feet, to be eventually 4225 feet.
A triangular gimlet shaped buoy has been placed to mark the end of works in progress.
From H.M.S. “ Archer,”
NIKOLSKI HARBOUR.
A pinnacle rock, with 11 feet L.W.S., in Nikolski Harbour; Chapel 371°, Ukhodue Point 624°, S. Point Toporkof Island, S. Point Toporkof Island, 19° N. Point Toporkof Island.
Lat. 55° 12′ W., Long. 164° 52′ E.
Charts 1644, 2388, and 2459.
PETROPAULOVSKI.
A new Light House has been erected on Dalui Point, Petropaulovski, and the old Light House destroyed.
Charts 2388, 1040.
E. H. SEYMOUR, Vice-Admiral.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 557.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 23.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 17th day of November, 1898.
PRESENT:
The Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. Joun MITFORD ATKINSON), President.
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
The Acting Registrar General, (JAMES DYER BALL, Esquire).
The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK). EDWARD OSBORNE, Esquire.
Minutes.-The minutes of a meeting held on the 3rd day of November, 1898, having been circulated, were con-
firmed.
Report on Bubonic Plague.-A report on the epidemic of Bubonic Plague during the current year was laid on the table.
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