474
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 257. The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1891.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 248.
CHINA SEA.
CHEFOO DISTRICT.
Chaopeitsui Lighthouse.
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that a Light has been established at Chaopcitsui, to mark the cast entrance to Weihaiwei Harbour.
The illuminating apparatus is revolving dioptric of the fourth order, showing white flashes at intervals of half a minute. The Light is elevated 94 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather it should be visible at a distance of 15 nautical miles, except where obscured by the land.
The tower is round, of iron, 21 feet high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of 35 feet. The tower and dwellings are white.
Approximate position :-
Latitude Longitude
37° 27′ 41′′ N.
.122° 15′ 5′′ E.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coust Inspector.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 21st May 1891.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 4 of 1891.
GULF ST. VINCENT.
Notice is hereby given that, to mark the Western limit of the silt-discharging ground, two buoys have been placed on the West side of the North bank at the entrance to the Port Adelaide River.
The Southern buoy is red, cheese-shaped, with staff and ball, and is moored in 34. fathoms L.W.S., Port Adelaide Lighthouse bearing S. by E. E., distant 1-25 miles. The Northern buoy is red, cheese-shaped, with framework and ball, and is moored in 2 fathoms L.W.S., Port Adelaide Lighthouse bearing S. by E. † E., distant 3'4 miles.
The two buoys have Port Adelaide Lighthouse and Semaphore Timeball Tower in line. All bearings are magnetic.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, April 13th, 1891.
THOS. N. STEPHENS, Acting President Marine Board,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 258.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 16th instant, for supplying material and labour for making Concrete Blocks for the Praya Reclamation Works.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1891.
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.