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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 74.
The following are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1892.
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO. No. 9.
“IMPERIEUSE," AT HONG KONG, 27th January, 1892.
COREA. SEOUL RIVER.--Information bas been received from H. M. S. "Severn," that a patch of two fathoms lies S.W. 1.8 miles from N. Watcher Rock, and that a pinnacle rock with 7 feet over it low water springs lies S.W. 3 S. 17 miles from Button Island.
Charts 1258 and 1270. Supplement to Directory Vol. IV. page 35.
JAPAN. SIMONOSEKI STRAITS.-The wreck in Simonoseki Straits marked on chart as lying N.W. three cables from Manaita beacon, has been removed.
Chart 532. Directory Vol. IV. page 437.
WADA MISAKI.-The wreck marked on chart as lying three miles S. of Wada Misaki has ceased to be a danger to navigation.
Charts 16 and 2875.
YEZO ISLAND.-Information has been received from the Japanese Government that a fixed white light is now exhibited at the mouth of Ishikari river, visible six miles.
The tower is painted with black and white horizontal bands.
Approximate position 43° 16′ 0′′ N.
141° 21′ 30′′ E.
Chart No. 452. Directory Vol. IV. page 579.
MALACCA. PULO PANJANG.—Information has been received from II. M. S. “Hyacinth,” that Palo Panjang is marked The beacon on islet by two red stone beacons each surmounted by a red iron cage and placed at East and West extremes. off Pulo Java is of stone, painted red, surmounted by an iron cage.
Charts 795b and 1355. Supplement to Directory Vol. I. page 125. SINGAPORE. The beacon on rock which lies S.E. by E. 6 cables from S.E. Point Middle Island has disappeared.
Charts 2403, 2404, 1355. Supplement to Directory Vol. I. page 140.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 8 of 1891.
AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST.
APPROACH TO PORT DARWIN.
FRED. W. RICHARDS, Vice-Admiral.
Notice is hereby given, that the White Beacon, Point Charles (referred to in Notice to Mariners, No. 6 of 1882), has fallen down, and that only the débris remains to mark the site.
The locality, which may be easily distinguished by its being the highest land in the vicinity, should not be approached within a distance of three (3) miles.
As a Lighthouse is shortly to be erected near the same site (as already notified), it is not proposed to replace the Beacon.
THOS. N. STEPHENS,
Acting President.
Marine Board, Port Adelaide, South Australia, November 10th, 1891.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 39 of 1891.
INNER ROUTE-TORRES STRAIT.
BEACONS ON REEFS OFF PRINCESS CHARLOTTE BAY.
Notice is hereby given, that on or before 31st March, 1892, the following alterations will be made, viz. :—
Black Beacon on g Reef will be discontinued.
Red Beacon on e Reef will be altered to a black square Leacon. Red Beacon on f Reef will be altered to a black square beacon. The route recommended passes between Reef and d Reef, to the southward of e Reef, and to the westward of f Reef.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 17th December, 1891.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
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