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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH AUGUST, 1894.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 310.
The following are published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th August, 1894.
Government of China.
AMOY DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
No. 38.
Pescadores: Rules to be observed on approaching.
The Brigadier General of the Pescadores has requested that the following Notice be circulated amongst foreign shipping :-
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During the continuance of hostilities with Japan, all vessels, whether men-of-war or merchant, on approaching the Pescadores, should fly their national flag during daylight, or if at night, blow their whistles, and exhibit lights. Further, that signals made from the shore be answered, in order to prevent errors.
Approved:
JAMES W. CARRALL,
Acting Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, AMOY, 8th August, 1894.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
NINGPO DISTRICT, No. 23.
R. TRANNACK, Harbour Master.
Notice is hereby given that the exhibition of the Tiger Island Light and the Square Island Light has been temporarily discontinued.
H. F. MERRILL,
Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, NINGPO, July 31st, 1894.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
NINGPO DISTRICT, No. 24.
W. RAE, Harbour Master.
Notice is hereby given that the Sesostris Rock Buoy, the Seaou-yu Spit Buoy and the Nemesis Rock, Blonde Rock and Tiger's Tail Beacons are temporarily removed.
H. F. MERRILL,
Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, NINGPO, 2nd August, 1894.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
W. RAE, Harbour Master.
NINGPO DISTRICT, No. 25.
Notice has been received from the Territorial Authorities in charge of the defence of Ningpo that Torpedoes have been laid at the entrance to the river at Chinhai. Vessels are therefore warned not to attempt to enter the river without a torpedo pilot, and not to anchor inside Tiger Island.
Warning is further given that it is dangerous for vessels to approach the Chinhai forts at night.
H. F. MERRILL,
Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, NINGPO, 2nd August, 1891.
W. RAE, Harbour Master.
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