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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JUNE, 1896.

Government of Japan.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(The bearings are Magnetic, and those concerning the visibility of lights are given from seawardd.)

No. 792.

JAPAN.

(22) TAIWAN NORTH COAST--KELUNG HARBOUR AND ITS APPROACHES-NEW SUNKEN ROCKS.

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According to a report of H. I. M. S. Kaimon, the undermentioned new dangers have been found in Kelung harbour, and its approaches :-

fathoms on it, lies with Fort Villars flag staff bearing S. 17° 30′ E., distant 8 feet) of Palm island N. 71° 30′ E,

1. A rock, with a depth of 1

cables; and summit (200

2. A rock, with a depth of

fathom on it, lies with Fort Villars flag staff bearing S. 22° 50′ E., distant 64 cables; and summit (200 feet) of Palm island N. 55° 25′ E.

3. A rock, with a depth of 1 fathom on it, lies with Fort Villars flag staff bearing S. 11° 30′ E., distant 47

cables; and summit (200 feet) of Palm island N. 46° E.

4. A sunken rock lies with William rock bearing S, 68° 30′ W., distan: 14 cables; and Gull rock's west extreme

S. 32° 20′ E.

This Notice affects the following Naval chart :-No. 122.

No. 793. KOREA.

(23) KOREA WEST COAST--LYNE SOUND-NEW ROCK OFF CHIN DO.

Information has been received from Commander Nakamizo of H. I. M. S. Atago that, an uncharted sunken reef has been found lying 6 cables, W. 4 N. from the North extreme of the West point of Soho ko, Chin do. This reef is apparently of a circular shape, about 50 yards in diameter, with a less depth than 1 foot on it at low water,

Approximate position, lat. 34° 30′ 45′′ N., long. 126° 10′ 55′′ E.

This Notice affects the following Naval chart :-No. 227.

JAPAN.

(24) YAYEYAMA GROUP-ISHIGAKI HARBOUR-EXISTENCE OF SUNKEN REEF.

The master of Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Sakuramaru reports that, a reef, with 24 fathoms on it, has been found lying westward of the village Ishigaki, and also, a 3 fathoms reef 1 cable distant S. E. of it, but the heavy sea and the limited time did not permit a close examination.

Tomi Saki bears

.N. 31° W.

From this reef

Taketomi shima north extreme (having Trino Sori and

Akarino Sori nearly in line) Taketomi shima south extreme

.N. 75o W. ..S. 69° W.

Note:-The position and depth of the rocks is doubtful, and the great care should be made, until the locality has been

thoroughly examined.

(Variation 1° 20′ Westerly in 1889.)

This Notice affects the following Naval charts; ---Nos. 221. 223,

No. 794.

JAPAN.

(25) NAIKAI (SETO-UCHI) SUO NADA-ENTRANCE TO KASADO URA-EXISTENCE OF A SUNKEN ROCK.

Report has been received that, a sunken reef (local name Naka iso) with a depth of about 2 fathoms on it exists near Furu shima, the eastern island in the entrance to Kasado ura,

From this reef:

Furu shima's north extreme bears

Single pine tree on Hiburi yama, Kasado shima

.N. E., distant 5 cables. ..S. E. † E.

This Notice affects the following Naval charts :-Nos. 164, 182, 50,

No. 795.

JAPAN.

(26) HONSHU EAST COAST-ISHINOMAKI BAY-CORRECT POSITION OF

P. D. REEF NEAR TASHIRO SHIMA.

With reference to Notice to Mariners Nos. 770 and 796:-

Information has been received from the Commander Miura I. N. dated 18 May 1896, that from a close examination of the "P. D. reef," the Commander has found a pinnacle rock (local name Miya Kasane) with a depth of 35 fathoms on it, and 6 to 7 fathoms close around, with Tashiro shima's Daikoku zaki south extreme bearing N. 26° 30′ W., distant 24 miles : and Aji shima's Tatega saki west extreme N. 40° E. The sea breaks occasionally over this rock with the offing breeze and high sea.

The P. D. reef (Notice to Mariners No. 770) has, consequently, been expunged from the Naval charts,

(Variation ° 15′ Westerly in 1883.)

This Notice affects the following Naval ebarts (-Nos. 81, 145, 211, 216.

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