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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH AUGUST, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 367.

The following are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1895.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

'CENTURION," AT CASTRIES BAY,

30th July, 1995.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMORANDUM No. 2.

The following information has been received from H.M.S. Spartan :—

FORMOSA ISLAND. W. COAST.

Shoal water at Entrance to Anping outer anchorage. Following soundings were obtained.

Big tree, Fort Zeelandia, bearing E. b. N. 3 N. 3.4 miles 26 feet L. W. O. S.

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N. E. b. E. E. 3.1 miles 23 feet L. W. O. S.

N. 58 E. 2.7 miles 20 feet L. W. O. S. N. E. & E. 2.5 miles 20 feet L. W. O. S.

the water then deepened to 5, 6 and 7 fathoms as course was gradually altered from E. b. S. S. to N. E. E. on which bearing, with the tree right ahead, the water slowly shallowed to 5 fathoms, at a position, Tree Ñ. E. E. 1.7 miles, where ship was anchored. Ships of deep draught should not approach the anchorage within 5 miles on any bearing of the big tree Eastward of N. E., as there is no doubt from the numerous reports received, that the shoal water has extended considerably.

Approximate Latitude

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Longitude.

22° 59 N.

.120° 8 E.

S.D. Vol. III. page 252. Chart 2409.

ALEX. BULLER, Vice-Admiral.

Government of India.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 23 of 1895,

BAY OF BENGAL-WEST COAST.

GODAVARI DISTRICT—MADRAS PRESIDENCY.

Ou and from October 1st, 1895, a temporary light will be exhibited from the mainland opposite the Sacramento Shoal. The light will be a Dioptric Port Light of the 4th Order Red fixed showing over an arc of 180° visible from seaward from N. E. through W. to S. W. (approximately) about 8 miles.

WALTER POWELL,

Commander, R.I.M.,

Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office, Madras, 20th July 1895.

Government of China.

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 63.

Removal of the Niuta Rock South Buoy and the Spiteful Island Buoy.

Notice is hereby given that the Red and White Chequered Buoy now marking the South Side of the Niuta Rocks, and the Black Buoy which marks the port side of the Channel, Min River, will be removed on or about the 15 September, as a safe channel between these Buoys no longer exists.

The Black and White Chequered Buoy, which marks the Northern Side of the Niuta Rocks, will at the same time be replaced by a black Buoy of similar type and size, surmounted by a black spherical cage.

Vessels must not pass to the Southward of this Buoy.

Approved:

Hr. EDGAR, Commissioner of Customs.

CUSTOM HOUSE, Foochow, 9th August, 1895.

A. WALKER, Acting Harbour Master.