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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND NOVEMBER, 1889. 871
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 452. .
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial
ry's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1889.
A. LISTER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Notice is
been replaced by
The Light is
white, and is 21
The outer end
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 17 of 1889.
CLEVELAND BAY,
Alteration in Light at outer Extremity of Eastern Breakwater.
that the temporary Light, at the head of the Breakwater extending from Magazine Island, has order catadioptric apparatus illuminating a sector of 180°, namely, from E. S. North about to W. N.
stands at an elevation of 23 feet above high water. height.
The Tower, which is circular, is painted the Breakwater is now about 2 cables N.N.W. W. from the position shown upon the chart published
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1st November, 1887** The Western Breakwater has also been extended 900 feet.
Department arts and Harbours,
Brisbane, August, 1889.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 18 of 1889.
INNER ROUTE.
g Reef and 6-Fathom Shoal, Abreast Cape Flattery.
The following information respecting the position of g Reef, abreast Cape Flattery, has been supplied by Lieutenant Pirie, R.N., Commanding H.M.S. surveying vessel Palum2:
g Reef is 4 cables long, East and West, and 2 cables wide. It is steep to all round, and has a small sandbank near its West extreme, which dries 6 feet at low-water springs.
From the sand. Cape Flattery bears N. 83° W. 18.3 milest
As marked on
chart, g Reef does not exist.
Also,-
A Coral Shoal with 6 fathoms of water over it at low water, lying to the N.E. of the Two Isles. It is about 8 cables long N.E. and S. W and from its shoalest part Cape Flattery bars N. 76° W. 7·65 miles.
Department of
Brisbane,
and Harbours, September, 1889.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 19 of 1889.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.
INNER ROUTE.
Shoal off Point Lookout.
Notice is hereby given, that the Shoal ground to the Northwards of Point Lookout, having been examined by Lieutenant G. C. Frederick, R,N., Commanding H.M. surveying ship Dart, a Shoal Patch, with 1 fathom at low-water springs, has been found to lie N. 45 W. 2 miles from the summit of the Point.
This patch is strap to on the North-eastern side, dropping suddenly from 2 to 7 fathoms, while to the North-westward the water deepens more gradually.
The Beacon upon No.'1 Reef (sand), in line with the summit of Cape Flattery S. 38° E. leads clear to the Eastward of the shoal ground; le Round Hill on with the "End of Range" S. 82°W. passes 4 cables North of the Spit.
Department of Forts and Harbours,
Brisbane 20th September, 1889.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.
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