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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JUNE, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 280.
The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.
By Command.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1890.
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W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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IMPÉRIEUSE, AT YOKOHAMA,
9th June 1890.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 60.
H.M.S.Pigmy's" report on certain Shoals to North Eastward of Labuan.
3 FATHOM PATCH IN LAT: 5o 274 N. LONG: 115° 18′ 4′′ E.--This Shoal was unsuccessfully searched for over a period of two days under the most favourable circumstances.
IRIS BANK, LAT: 5° 30′ 20′′ N. LONG: 115° 20′ 50′′ E.-In this position a Bank of 35 fathoms was found. but on the charted position of Iris Bank 12 to 15 fathoms were obtained.
The result of the examination seems to shew that this Shoal is to of a mile further Northward than it is charted, and that the 5 fathom spot is only the edge of this Shoal.
CURRENT.--A constant current ran N.E. by E. 1 to 14 knots for 18 hours whilst at anchor on this Bauk.
HYACINTH SHOAL. LAT: 5° 33′ 35′′ N. LONG: 115° 21′ 35′′ E.-H. M. S. "Pigmy" anchored in 34 fathoms with Lubidan Island S. 1° W., Mount Nosong N. 774° E.
The least water found on this Shoal was 73 feet S. W. by W. 14 cables from Ship at anchor. Taking 5 fathoms as a limit, this Shoal is about 63 cables E. & W. and 34 cables N. & S. the "Pigmy's" anchorage being 1 cables from Eastern end of this Shoal.
On a Bearing N. 24 E. 54 cables from her auchorage, a spot which dried 2 feet was observed. half fathom spot of the Juhat Shoal.
Between this and the Hyacinth Shoal a deep Channel 3 cables wide was found.
This is apparently the
CURRENT.-The Current ran for 28 hours constantly to N.E. by E. to knots per hour. On 24th April only one L. W. was observed VII. P.M. rise 3 to 4 feet.
GROWLER BANK. LAT: 5° 39′ 42′′ N. LONG: 15° 27′ E.-The Growler Bank us Charted could not be found, but a small Shoal, with 27 feet least water, was found a little over a mile to the Westward.
Charts Nos. 1844, 2109, 2111, and 26606.
China Sea Directory Vol. II. page 165.
To the Commodore, and the respective Captains, Commanders, und
Officers commanding Her Majesty's Ships
and Vessels employed on the China Station.
NOWELL SALMON,
Vice-Admiral.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 281.
The following Notice under The Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1889, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary,
THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE, No. 19 of 1889.
Notification under Section 41.
It is hereby notified that the part of the house hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, the First Floor of No. 10, Gutzluff Street, was, on the 26th day of June, 1890, pursuant to Section 41 of the above Ordinance, declared by ine, under my Hand and Seal of Office, to be an Unregistered Brothel.
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1890.
L. S.
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Acting Registrar General,
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