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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH OCTOBER, 1891.
Government of China.
SWATOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 24.
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Notice is hereby given that the Dove Rock Whistling Buoy has been removed for repairs, and is temporarily replaced by a Red and Black chequered Conical Buoy, which is now in position.
Approved:
C. LENOX SIMPSON,
Commissioner of Customs.
Custom House, Swatow, 21st October, 1891.
Government of Queensland.
J. H. C. GUNTHER, Harbour Master.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 27 of 1891.
SUNKEN FENDER PILE, PORT ALMA WHARF.
Notice is hereby given, that a heavy guard pile has been broken from its fastenings about midway along the length of Port Alma Wharf and lies with ten feet of water over the head of it.
The obstruction will be removed as soon as practicable.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 10th September, 1891.
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'T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 28 of 1891.
TOWNSVILLE HARBOUR.
SWINGING STATION FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF COMPASSES.
Notice is hereby given, that a Swinging Station, at which vessels may swing for the purpose of adjusting their com- passes, has been established in Townsville Harbour.
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The swinging point is about the centre of the enclosed harbour, and is marked by the intersection of two leads :- 1st. Frederic's Peak, Aplin, Brown, and Co.'s Flagstaff, and a broad white paint-mark on the Western Breakwater in line bearing S. 45° 50′ W.
2nd. The highest peak of Mount Elliot in line with a painted mark on the Eastern Breakwater bearing S. 34° 20′ E. Opposite each of the following conspicuous objects is given its correct magnetic bearing from the swinging point- Variation 6° 40′ nearly stationary
Cape Cleveland Lighthouse
Highest Point, Cleveland Range (1,526 ft. marked on chart) Mount Elliot (second lead)..
Mount Stewart..
Frederic's Peak (first lead)...............
Highest point near coast at Cape Pallareμda (626 ft.) ...... Bay Rock Lighthouse......
Highest point, Magnetic Island (1, 628 ft. marked on chart)...
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 10th September, 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 29 of 1891.
PANCAKE CREEK.
.N. 62° 45′ E. .N. 86° 5′ E.
N.E. by E. § E. E. & N. ..S. 34° 20′ E. —S.E. by S. ..S. 21° 20′ W.-S. by W. 7 W.
.S. 45° 50′ W.—S.W,
.N. 55° 0′ W.-N.W. ‡ W. ..N. 36° 55′ W.-N.W. § N. ....N. 8° 55′ W.➡N. ‡ W.
NEW LEADING MARKS TO ENTER.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Notice is hereby given, that two new triangular leading beacons have been erected at Pancake Creek. The beacons are about 250 yards apart, and when in line, bearing S. W., lead into the anchorage carrying not less than ten feet at low water, clearing the spit off the N.W. Head.
Anchor with the beacons a little open to the southward, the boatshed bearing E.S.E.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 15th September, 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 30 of 1891.
PORT CURTIS.
ALTERATION IN NORTH CHANNEL.
T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.
Notice is hereby given, that owing to the changes which have taken place at the Western end of the North Channel, vessels in passing between the Junction and Red Buoys must now keep the Apparent Light on the Oyster Rock in line with the Main Light on Gatcombe Head, bearing N. by E. E. easterly.
This lead marks the centre of the present channel, which is about 130 yards wide and has a depth of 21 feet at L. W. S.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 16th September, 1891.
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