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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JUNE, 1892.

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 255.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.

North Tree Light.

Notice is hereby given that the North Tree Light has been shifted 770 feet N. 50° E. from its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river bank.

By Order of the Iuspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

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COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 28th May 1892.

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector.

Government of Japan.

NOTIFICATION No. 119 oF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

KANABUSE BEACON LIGHT,

SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS.

Notice is hereby given that the illuminating apparatus of Kanabuse Beacon Light, Shimonoseki Straits, having been damaged, no light will be exhibited from the Beacon, during repairs being done in the apparatus.

TOKIO, May 23rd, 1892.

COUNT GOTO SHOJIRO, Minister of State for Communications.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 517 of the year 1892.]

JAPAN.

(1379.) HOKUSHU.-SOUTH COAST.-OSHIMA DISTRICT.—KATTOSHI

CAPE.-FOG SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.

On and after April 20, 1892, a fog bell signal will be made from a tower erected about 30 feet to the westward of Kattoshi cape lighthouse, as follows:-

During thick or foggy weather, the bell will be rung at the rate of 6 strokes every 1 minute.

The fog bell tower is a square wooden structure, 27 feet high, painted white.

Navy charts: Nos. 141, 93, 6, 10, 211.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 519 of the year 1892.] JAPAN.

(1386.) KIUSHU.-WEST COAST.-HIZEN DISTRICT.--KAKI-NO-URA.--NON-EXISTENCE

OF SUNKEN ROCK.

Information has been received from Commander R. Funaki of II.I.J.M.S. Akagi 9th May 1892 that, he, while staying in Kaki-no-nra, has several times sounded over and around a dangerous sunken rock said to lie about 7 cables west of Mutajima to confirm its existence, but no indication was afforded by the soundings of the existence of a rock, and the depths found were 16 to 19 fathoms.

Also that, the natives said that there are depths of about 20 fathoms, and no sunken rock exists.

Navy charts: Nos. 38, 143, 187.

Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 18th May 1892.

Captain K. Kimotski I. J. N. Hydrographer.