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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 176.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1891.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 3 of 1891.
NEW SURVEY, MORETON BAY.
ENTRANCE TO NORTH OR HOWE CHANNEL.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the South-east extreme of the North banks has grown to the eastward about one-third of a mile, and a sntall sand patch with only 18 feet on it at low-water ordinary spring tides, and extending 2 cables S.E. by E. and N.W. by W., has been discovered about a cable to the westward of the line of leading lights. Cape Moreton Lighthouse bears from this Patch S.E. by E. E. easterly.
Vessels using the North Channel must, therefore, be careful not to get to the westward of the line of leading lights when nearing this danger.
T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 17th February, 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 4 of 1891.
INNER ROUTE TO TORRES STRAIT.
BEACON ON ↑ REEF DOWN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Triangular Beacon on r Reef, Cole Islands, is reported to have been blown down during the recent heavy weather.
The Beacon will be replaced as soon as practicable.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 23rd February, 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 5 of 1891. ·
NORMAN RIVER BAR.
T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Lightship and Buoys at the entrance to the Norman River were driven from their moorings, and the Beacons were blown down, by the recent heavy weather.
They will be restored to their former positions as soon as practicable, due notice of which will be given.
T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 2nd March, 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 6 of 1891.
DIRECTIONS FOR ENTERING PIONEER RIVER.
NOTICE is hereby given, that, in consequence of a breach made by the sea during the recent gales, it has been found necessary to remove the 4th Pair of White Leading Beacons from the Southern to the Northern End of the East Point Signal Station reach of the Pioneer River. The Beacons now are erected on a bold sandy patch, on the starboard hand coming from seaward, and are to be kept in liue ahead when entering, instead of astern as formerly.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 6th March, 1891,
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