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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH AUGUST,

1888.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 381. The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 25th August, 1888.

Government of China.

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 45.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretu y

Pagoda, Rock Beacon : carried away.

Notice is hereby given that the Pagoda Rock Beacon, near Pagoda Island, has been carried away by a junk colliding with it.

The rock is now temporarily marked by a sampan which will hoist a red flag during day and show a red light at night. This Beacon will be replaced as soon as practicable.

S. PARKHILL, Harbour Master.

Approved:

R. B. MOORHEAD,

Commissioner of Customs.

Custom House, Foochow, 15th August, 1888.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO: No. 31,

JAPAN.

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'IMPERIEUSE" AT HAKODATE, 6th August, 1888.

Tokio Bay. The Buoy off Treaty Point has been moved 5 cables to the Southward of its former positions.

Mandarin Bluff N. 20°W.

S. Ext. Treaty Point N. 45°W.

Fillmore Point S. 30°W.

True bearings from Buoy as published by Japanese Government.

Chart No. 2657.

Nipon Mikawa Province.--The Japanese Government has given Notice that on the 20th August a Light would be exhibited from the village of Ottomura.

Light. F. Red 6th ord. visible 8 miles.

The Lighthouse is a Hexagonal wooden Tower 174 feet high. Elevation of Light above sea 814 feet.

Latitude 34° 35′ 36′′ N.

Position as given,..

Longitude 137° 8′ 39′′ E.

Are of Visibility from Lighthouse

True from N. 73° 45′ E. to S. 71° 45′ W. Seaward.

Charts Nos. 952. 996. 2347.

CHINA.

Fuchan Rees Bank, Extension of-No. 3 Fairway Buoy has been moved a cable to the Northward of its former position. It is now moored in the Fairway Channel in 64 fathoms L. W.S.

Sailing directions p. 317. Vol. III.

Charts Nos. 2400. 1761.

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 NOTIFICATION.-No. 382.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 1st proximo, for supplying Seeds of Pinus Sinensis and Cunninghamia Sinensis.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For specification and further particulars apply at the Office of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th August, 1888.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary.