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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1893. 995

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 343.

The following is published.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1893. -

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 274.

CHINA SEA.

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

CHANNEL BETWEEN TURNABOUT AND HAITAN ISLANDS.

The subjoined information has been received from Captain CHARLES J. NORCOCK, R.N., Commanding H.M.S. Caroline :-

"H.M.S. CAROLINE,'

"Position:-

“HYDROGRAPHICAL NOTE.

at Shanghai, 28th August 1893.

"SHOAL PATCH BETWEEN TURNABOUT AND HAITAN ISLANDS.

Latitude Longitude.

25° 26' 30" N. ........119° 53′ 45′′ E.

"PERSONAL EXAMINATION.

"This is a rocky patch, of 6 to 10 fathoms, lying midway between Haitan and Turnabout Islands, 5 cables long, in a N.E. and S.W. direction, and 3 cables broad. Least water found, 6 fathoms, rock.

"At low water there is a very heavy tide rip, and the water is much discoloured over the patch. As there may be similar patches between these Islands, it is suggested that vessels pass outside Turnabout.

"(Signed)

WM. PHILIP LODDER,

66

· Navigating Officer.

"Approved.

"(Signed)

CHAS. J. NORCOCK,

66

Captain.'

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 29th August 1893.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 336.

The following is published.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd September, 1893.

Government of Straits Settlements.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 401.

SALAT SINKI—WESTERN APPROACH TO SINGAPORE NEW HARBOUR.

On the 1st December, 1893, the Light-ship Ajax on the Ajax Shoal will be removed. It will be replaced by a red buoy with a bell on it.

MASTER ATTENDANT'S OFFICE,

Singapore, 15th August, 1893.

C. Q. G. CRAUFURD,

Master Attendant, S.S.