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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st NOVEMBER, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 485.
The following are published.
By Command,
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st November, 1891.
HYDROGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
PETROPAULSKI.
Information has been received from Rear-Admiral G. E. Belknap, Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Fleet in China, that there is no buoy on sand spit, entrance to inner harbour.
Also that the proper position of the lighthouse at entrance to Avatcha Bay is :-
Latitude.... Longitude
Charts 1040-1041. Directory Vol. IV. pages 186, 187,
52° 52′ 37′′ N. ....158° 44′ 42′′ E.
Supplement page 64.
FRED. W. RICHARDS,
Vice-Admiral.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 251.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-KIUKIANG DISTRICT.
Buckminster Island Beacon Light.
Notice is hereby given that the Buckminster Island Beacon Light has been shifted 50 yards S. 48° E. from its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river bank.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 9th November 1891.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 252
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
Temporary withdrawal of the Tungsha Light-vessel.
Notice is hereby given that on or about the 7th January next the Tungsha Light-vessel Tungsha will be removed from her station for repairs, and that she will be replaced by the Light-vessel Newchwang.
The Newchwang will show a fixed white light, which should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 11 nautical miles, and a small white light will be exhibited from the forestay at a height of 6 feet above the rail, to show the direction in which the vessel is heading. Her hull is painted red, with the word "NEWCHWANG " in white on cach side, and she has three masts, the main carrying a black ball.
During thick or foggy weather a steam fog horn will be sounded at intervals of 10 seconds. The Tungsha will return to her station as soon as her repairs have been completed.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
:
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 9th November 1891.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector,
Government of Japan.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
NOTIFICATION No. 243 or DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
INABOSAKI LIGHTHOUSE,
NORTHERN EXTREME OF OKUSHIRI ISLAND, WEST COAST OF HOKKAIDO.
Notice is hereby given that a LIGHTHOUSE has been ERECTED at the Northern extreme of OKUSHIRI ISLAND, West coast of Hokkaido, the Light of which will be exhibited on the night of the 1st December, 1891, and every night thereafter from Sunset until Sunrise.
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