THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6тn JANUARY, 1894.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 280.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-KIUKIANG DISTRICT.
POINT ÖTTER, LAY ISLAND, BEACON LIGHT.
Notice is hereby given that the Point Otter, Lay Island, Beacon Light has been shifted 50 yards S. 52o W. from its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river bank.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 23rd December 1893.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 281.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
NORTH CHANNEL ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTZE.
CHANGES IN POSITIONS OF BUOYS.
Notice is hereby given that a recent examination of the banks between Drinkwater Point and the western end of Bush Island having shown that considerable alterations have taken place, the Buoys have been shifted as was requisite in order to mark the channel to the best advantage, and that their present positions are as follows :--
Chi-yao Bank Buoy.—A six-foot conical red Buoy, surmounted by a black spherical eage, moored off the south-eastern elbow of Chi-yao Bank, to mark the starboard side of the channel, entering, with Drinkwater Point Surveying Beacon bearing N. 283° E., trae, distant 2 miles.
Middle Island Buoy.-A. six-foot conical back Buoy, surmounted by a black inverted frustuma cage, moored off the northern elbow of the banks which He to the northward of Middle and Blockhouse Islands, to mark the port side of the channel, entering, with the Blockhouse Island Surveying Beacon bearing S. 12° E., true, distant 65 miles.
Tsungming Bank Buoy.—A six-foot conical red Buoy, surmounted by a black spherical cage, moored off the south-eastern elbow of the Tsungming Bank, to mark the starboard side of the ebaunel, entering, with the "High Dark Tree" on the south-western shore of Tsungning bearing N. 443o E., true, distant 4 miles.
Note.--The northern shore of Bush Island is washing away, and the Tsungming Bank is extending to the southward and eastward. Vessels entering should, on passing the Tsungming Bank Bnoy, steer for the western end of Bush Island and round it at about 2 cables.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 23rd December 1893.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
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Government of India.
TICE
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 57 of 1893.
INDIA-EAST COAST-MADRAS PRESIDENCY.
PROPOSED EXHIBITION OF NEW LIGHT AT MADRAS,
With reference to Notice to Mariners No. 32, dated 16th June 1893, it is now notified that the New Light at Madras will be exhibited on and after 1st June 1894.
II. A. STREET, Commander, RI.M.,
Acting Presidency Port Officer.
Presidency Port Office, Madras, 24th November 1893.
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