645697-1894-Notices-to-Mariners — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH OCTOBER, 1894.

Government of China.

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

903

No. 59.

Min River closed to navigation.

Notice is hereby given that the River is closed to shipping from this date by order of the Provincial Government. Vessels are therefore required to anchor at Sharp Peak for the shipment and discharge of cargo until further notice.

The limits of the Anchorage at Sharp Peak are as follows:-

for the Upper Limit,

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A straight line, running from a Mark consisting of two poles with a square Frame at top, marked U. L. (Upper Limit) placed on the North Beach of Hochiang Island, to a painted square Mark with the letters U. L. (Upper Limit) on the opposite shore of Woga Island. Two buoys bearing the letters U. L. B. (Upper Limit Buoy) are placed on the upper Limit Line, one near West Brother, and the other near Woga Island.

for the Northern Boundary,

a straight line, running from the Mark on Woga Island to Sharp Peak South Point, and

for the Lower Limit,

a straight line, running from Sharp Peak South Point to the South Extreme of Hochiang Island. N.B.-The Chinese Local Authorities will not be responsible for damage sustained by ships, in the event of active hostilities,

or accident from torpedoes.

Approved:

H. NELSON,

For Harbour Master.

HY. EDGAR,

Commissioner of Customs.

Custom House, Foochow, 9th October, 1894.

CANTON DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 48.

Navigation of the Canton River.

His Excellency the Viceroy of the Liang Kwang wishes notice to be given that, in consequence of the war with Japan, all vessels entering the river must stop off Chuen Pee until they have been inspected and received permission to proceed.

Approved,

E. B. DREW,

Commissioner of Customis.

Custom House, Canton, 5th October 1894.

J. H. MAY,

Harbour Master.

CANTON DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 49.

Torpedoes in the Canton River.

Notice has been received from His Excellency the Viceroy that torpedoes have been laid in the Canton River, and that the buoys marking these will be removed in a day or two.

In-coming vessels will be required to stop at Chuen Pee and out-going vessels at the Collinson Reach Bridge or Whampoa for examination by men-of-war stationed at these places and also to obtain pilots.

The pilots are acquainted with the torpedo positions and are provided with certificates, but if in spite of the presence of the pilot on board any accident should happen to a vessel, the Government of China will not be responsible.

The following are the pilotage fees for the trip up and down through the torpedo positions :

Steamers trading regularly between Canton and Hongkong Steam Launches, if not towing

All other vessels

The pilotage fees are to be paid to the Harbour Master on each vessel's arrival.

..$ 8.00

.$ 5.00

$15.00

Approved,

E. B. DREW,

Commissioner of Customs.

Custom House, Canton, 13th October 1894.

J. H. MAY,

Harbour Master.