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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH APRIL, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 171.

The following are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th April, 1895.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

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'ALACRITY," AT SHANGHAI,

27th March, 1895.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 43.

The following information has been received from the Japanese Government :—

OOTATE LIGHT.

The height above sea is 264 feet instead of 200 as previously reported, and the directions of the sectors S 57° E and S 32o E should have been S 65o E and S 40° E.

Charts 358, 359, 140. S.D. Vol. IV. Page 513 and Notice to Mariners 556 of 1894.

COCHIN CHINA THREE KINGS ROCKS.

H.M.S. Rattler reports a fourth rock 1 cable north of the 3 Kings, and the sea was observed breaking heavily 2 cables to the Northward.

Charts 1008, 1342, S.D. Vol. II. Page 449.

WENCHAU.

The following Directions for entering Wenchau have been received from H.M.S. Redpole.

After passing White Rock, head up for Hutan Point, passing the next point at about 3 cables distant, then steer for Tent Point with Hutau Point in line with N.E. Point of Hokeen Island astern, E.N.E., until abreast Tent Point, then follow Sailing Directions. All beacons have been removed but the services of the Customs' boatman can be obtained at the lower anchorage provided he is not held responsible for the safety of the ship.

Chart 1763, S.D. Vol. III. Page 306.

SHOALS OFF HAITAN ISLAND.

The Captain of the S.S. Peiyang, drawing 15 feet 8 inches, reports having touched twice in the following positions :

1. Turnabout LHouse

South Reef

2. Trite Island Center

East Point of Chinsu Islands

.E. by N. & N.

..S. E.

W. N.

.N.E. by N. & N.

Charts 2412, 1761, 1968, 1985. S.D. Vol. III. P. 201.

E. R. FREMANTLE,

Vice-Admiral.

Government of Japan.

NOTIFICATION No. 70 or DEPARTMENT or COMMUNICATIONS.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice is hereby given that the Fixed Red Beacon Light established on the point of Hashiri-mizu, Northward of Kannonsaki Lighthouse, and the two Buoys, the one Red, and the other Black and White, moored along a line drawn from the point of Hashiri-mizu to Hommoku Buoy, for the purpose of showing the limit of the space off Yokosuka Harbour where torpedoes were laid, as notified under the date of August 21st, 1894, will be abolished, the Beacon Light from the 4th, and the Buoys from the 7th instant, the torpedoes having been withdrawn.

WATANABE KUNITAKE; Minister of State for Communications.

Tokio, April 2nd, 1895.