THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 344. The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1891.
Government of China.
SWATOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 22.
W. M. GOODMAN,
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Acting Colonial Secretary.
Dove Rock Whistling Buoy;
replaced in position.
Notice is hereby given that the Whistling Buoy marking Dove Rock has been replaced in its former position.
J. H. C. GUNTHER, Harbour Master.
Approved:
C. LENOX SIMPSON,
Commissioner of Customs.
Custom House, Swatow, 29th July, 1891.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 5 of 1891.
AUSTRALIA.-NORTH COAST.
APPROACHES TO PORT DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Masters of Ships and others are hereby informed that the following Lights are now in course of construction and will be exhibited about June, 1892 :-
The tower to be built of iron and painted red and white in horizontal bands. The focal plane of the light to be 121 feet above high water, and the light will be visible from a vessel's deck, in ordinary weather, 18 miles. The light will be of the first order, evolving every thirty seconds, and will show over an arc of 257°, viz. :-A green sector of 60° over the Great Fish Reef and adjacent dangers, from N. 22° E. to N. 82° E.; bright 155° from N. 82° E. to S. 57° W.; and a red sector of 42° showing over the shoals to the west of Port Darwin entrance, from S. 57° W. to N. 81° W.; the remaining are of 103° to be obscured.
CHARLES POINT.-Position (approx.) lat. 12° 23′ 20′′ S.; long. 130° 37' E.
POINT EMERY.-Tower to be of masonry. The focal plane of the light to be 56 feet above high water, and the light to be visible from a vessel's deck, in ordinary weather, 14 miles. The light will be of the third order, fixed, and will show over an arc of 118°; viz. :-Red from N. 82° E. to S. 53° E. ; a bright sector of 8° (showing the deep water channel between the shoals at the entrance of Port Darwin) from S. 53° E. to S. 45° E.; and red from S. 45° E. to S. 10° W.
PORT DARWIN JETTY.--A small bright jetty light, visible about 4 miles, to show mainly in the direction of the channel.
All bearings magnetic and from seaward.
Further particulars will be issued in due course.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 23rd May, 1891.
THOS. N. STEPHENS, Acting President Marine Board.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 6 of 1891.
SPENCER GULF-GERMEIN BAY.
Notice is hereby given that, on and after the 1st August, 1891, the Red Light exhibited from No. 10 Beacon at the entrance to the Port Pirie Channel will show a Uniform and Unbroken Light all round the horizon instead of from three sides of the Lantern only,
THOS. N. STEPHENS, Acting President Marine Board,
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, June 2nd, 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 7 of 1891.
POWDER BUOYS-PORT ADELAIDE RIVER.
Notice is hereby given that the Black Mooring Buoy, Lipson's Reach (for vessels having explosives on board), has been removed, and in lieu thereof two Mooring Buoys have been placed on the Western side of the cutting in twenty feet water 1.w.s.
Masters and Pilots of vessels must in future moor such vessels bead and steru. The Buoys are painted Red and will serve as a guide to the edge of the cutting.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, June 17th, 1891.
THOS. N. STEPHENS, Acting President Marine Board..
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