THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH NOVEMBER, 1890. 1131
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 472.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th November, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 66.
“IMPÉRIEUSE,” AT YOKOHAMA,
21st October, 1890.
COCOS ISLANDS.
PORT REFUGE.-H.M. Gunboat “Redpole” drawing 13 feet, reports having grounded on uncertain) situated with the centre of Workhouse Island bearing E. by N. 114 cables.
a coral bank, (depth the bank shewn on the chart.
This is probably an extension of
Chart No. 2510.
China Sea Directory Vol. I. p. 224.
HOKKAIDO, JAPAN.
HANASAKI BEACON LIGHT.-The Japanese Government has given notice 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 a Fixed White Light visible through an are of 229 degrees between the bearings of N. 78° 30′ E. and N. 52° 30′ W., elevated 87 feet above the sea, 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 12 feet high from the base to the centre of the lantern.
The position of the light according to the Japanese chart is, approximately:
Lat. 43° 16′ 30′′ N. Long. 145° 35′ 23′′ E. of Greenwich.
No Light will be exhibited for the 7 months from 1st April to 31st October every year,
Charts Nos. 452, 2405, 991.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV. p. 593.
YESAN-SAKI LIGHTHOUSE.-A Lighthouse has been erected on Yesan-saki, the Light will be exhibited on the night of the 1st Nov. next 1890.
According to the Japanese chart, the position of the Lighthouse is approximately in Latitude 41 degrees, 49 minutes, 5 seconds North, and in Longitude 141 degrees, 10 minutes, 50 seconds East of Greenwich.
The Lighthouse is built of Iron, Hexagonal in cross section, painted white, and 50 feet high from the base to the centre of the lantern.
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The Light a Second Order Catoptric Revolving Light showing alternately a Red flash and a White flash every 15 seconds, are of illumination 186 degrees, 40 minutes, from North 19 degrees, 40 minutes West, to South 13 degrees East. The bearings are true and as observed from the Lighthouse.
The elevation of the Light above the sea will be 144 feet, and in clear weather, the Light will be visible from a distance of 17 nautical miles.
Charts Nos. 2405, 2441, 2437, 452. China Sea Directory Vol. IV. p. 573.
INLAND SEA.
SIMONOSEKI STRAIT, BEACON ON THE FISHERMAN'S ROCK (KANABUSE).—A Beacon has been erected on the Sunken Rock Kanabuse, Simonoseki Straits, and the buoy hitherto moored to mark the rock has been withdrawn.
The Beacon is built of concrete, circular in horizontal section, painted with White and Black horizontal bands, and is surmounted by a small lantern from which a Fixed White Light will be shown on and after the night of the 1st November, 1890.
The elevation of the Light above the level of High Water Spring Tides, will be 27 feet. It will illuminate the whole horizon, and in clear weather will be seen from a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The cross bearings from the Beacon are as follows:-
Moji-saki,
S. 58° 55′ W. true. Hesaki Point, S. 68° 35′ E. true. Kushi-saki, N. 32° 5' E. true.
Note. The Light will be kept burning day and night by self-feeding arrangement, without attendance of a keeper. Should the Light go ont by accident, there may be some delay before re-lighting it.
Charts Nos. 532, 2875.
China Sea Directory Vol. IV.
p. 434.
Station Hyd. Memo: No. 65 of 17th Oct., 1890.
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.
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