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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH OCTOBER, 1890. 1077
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 451.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th October, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary,
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 65. INLAND SEA.
" 'IMPÉRIEUSE," AT HAKODATE,
1st October, 1890.
SIMONOSEKI Strait. BEACON ON THE FISHERMAN'S ROCK.-H. M. S. “ Wanderer" reports that a beacon is apparently being constructed to mark this danger.
Charts Nos. 532 and 2875.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV. page 434.
SOUTH COAST OF YEZO.
OTCHISHI-SAKI LIGHTHOUSE.-The Japanese Government has given notice that a Lighthouse has been erected on Otchishi-saki, ( ? Cape Usa of British Charts) South-eastern extremity of Yezo. The light will be exhibited on the 15th October, 1890.
Approximate position: Latitude 43 degrees, 9 minutes, 48 seconds North, and Longitude 145 degrees, 30 minutes, 57 seconds East of Greenwich.
The Lighthouse is built of iron, circular in cross section, painted with White and Black horizontal bands, and is 50 feet high from the base to the centre of the lantern.
The Light will be a Second Order Catoptric Revolving light, showing a White flash once every 30 seconds. Its are of illumination will be 223 degrees, from North 27 degrees 30 minutes East, to South 70 degrees 30 minutes West.
A Red flash will be shown between the bearings of North 54 degrees 30 minutes East, and North 60 degrees 30 minutes East, to cover the sunken rock Tatsumino-se, and also between the bearings of South 48 degrees West, and South 70 degrees 30 minutes West, to cover the sunken rock Konbu-se.
The bearings are true, and as observed from the Lighthouse.
The elevation of the Light above the sea will be 168 feet; and in clear weather the light will be visible from a distance of 18 nautical miles.
Charts Nos. 2405 and 452.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV. page 593.
RUSSIAN TARTARY.
AMERICA BAY.-Vice-Admiral Nazimoff, Commander-in-Chief of H.I.R. Majesty's Ships in these waters, has given notice of the discovery in America Bay by the Cruizer "Kreiser" of a dangerous Rock, least depth 14 feet.
Position: S. 41° 20′ W. 2900 yards from Kluikor Point.
Latitude Longitude
42° 47' N. ................132° 59′ E.
This Rock is 160 yards long N. E. and S. W. by 46 yards wide and is not connected with the adjacent points of land. It is at present marked from the Westward by a Black and White sea mark in 7 fathoms, and by a White Buoy in 15 feet.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV. page 152.
B. A. Chart No. 2511.
NOWELL SALMON,
Vice-Admiral.
To the Commodore, and the respective Captains, Commanders, and
Officers commanding Her Majesty's Ships
and Vessels employed on the China Station.
Government of Japan.
NOTIFICATION No. 208 OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
HANASAKI BEACON LIGHT,
East Point of Hanasaki Anchorage, Hokkaido.
Notice is hereby given that a BEACON LIGHT will be EXHIBITED EVERY NIGHT from the NIGHT of the 1st NOVEMBER of each year until the NIGHT of the 31st MARCH of the ensuing year, from a Square Wooden Tower erected on the East Point of Hanasaki Anchorage, Hokkaido.
The Light will be a Fixed White Light visible through an arc of 229 degrees between the bearings of N. 78° 30′ E. and N. 52° 30′ W. It will be elevated 87 feet above the sea, and in clear weather will be seen from a distance of 6 nautical miles. The bearings are true and as observed from the Light.
The Tower is painted White, and 124 feet high from the base to the centre of the lantern. The position of the Light according to the Japanese Admiralty Chart No. 203, is approximately:-
Lat. Long.
43 16' 30" North. ...145° 35′ 23′′ East of Greenwich.
No Light will be exhibited for the 7 months from 1st April to 31st October every year.
COUNT GOTO SHOJIRO, Minister of State for Communications.
TOKYO, October 6th, 1890.
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