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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH APRIL, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 156.

The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.

By Command,

W. M. DEANE,

327

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1890.

"IMPERIEUSE " AT HONGKONG,

7th February, 1890.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 54.

JAPAN, INLAND SEA.

WRECK IN SIMONOSEKI STRAITS.-A wreck is reported to lie in mid-channel with one of her masts above water, to which some bushes are lashed.

Ships are recommended to pass to the westward of it.

Position:-Manaita Beacon S.E. Entrance Head N. 51° E.

Chart No. 127.

China Sea Directory Vol. IV. pages 437, 438.

CHANNELS BETWEEN BINGO AND HARIMA NADAS.-The Saikio Maru reports having grounded on the shoal of 4 & 34 fathoms situated E. † N. 11⁄2 miles from the south end of Takami Sima.

From her position aground she found a depth of 24 fathoms, mud and sand, amidships, aud took the following bearings:-

S. end of Takami Sima W. 4 S.

W.

S.E.

Chart 128.

Awa Sima W. by S. Southerly.

Usi Sima N.E. by E.

China Sea Directory Vol. IV. page 400.

To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and

Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.

NOWELL SALMON,

Vice-Admiral.

IMPERIEUSE

AT HONGKONG,

4th April, 1890.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 56.

BORNEO.

LABUAN N. COAST. JAHAT SHOAL.-H.M.S. "Hyacinth" reports a Coral reef of about 12 feet of water, situated 12 cables S.W. by S. of the Jahat Shoal in Latitude 5° 33′ 20′′ N. Longitude 115° 21′ 20o E.

From it,

Nosong Point bore,

"

Mountain bore,

Lubidan Island bore,

High Land on East end of Dhaat Island,

.N. 73° E. .N. 78° E. .S. 2° W.

.S. 8° W.

Charts Nos. 2109, 2660b.

China Sen Directory, Vol. II. P. 165.

GULF OF TOKIO.

HARBOUR WORKS.

LIGHT SHIPS IN YOKOHAMA BAY.---The "Mutine" reports that the Northern or Red Light-ship

is situated N. 58° E. a little over 93 cables from the English Hatoba Light.

The Southern or Green Light-ship is moored about 14 cables S. by W. from the Northern Lightship.

To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and

Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.

NOWELL SALMON,

Vice-Admiral.