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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1887.

Candidates will be required to obtain half marks in arithmetic, and 40 per cent. in each of the other subjects.

Candidates will be further examined in-

Marks.

vii. Mathematics: harder questions in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry,. as

above defined,

300,

1243

viii. Latin translation, grammar, and prose composition,

(No dictionary will be allowed, but the equivalents for the less usual words will be given.)

ix. Geography: including the subjects treated of in Grove's Primer, and an elementary knowledge of the principal places in the British Isles and dependencies.

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300

150

150

100

x. English history: a short selected period. (A text book to be named). xi. Drawing, freehand and simple rectangular model.............. The final order of merit will be determined by the sum of the marks obtained in the test and in the further examination.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 475.

The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th November, 1887.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 21.

KOREA.

"ALACRITY" OFF TAKU, 5th October, 1887.

Fusan.-Two Beacons from which lights are exhibited have been erected on the N.W. shore of Fusan Harbour. Kept in line bearing N.W. W. magnetic they indicate the Fairway between Channel and Pinnacle Rocks.

The upper or N.W. light, is White, and the lower one Red; and they are visible between the bearings of N.W. 4 W. and N.W. by W. W. magnetic. Under favourable circumstances, the White light may be seen 12 miles and the Red 6. A third light, Red, is shewn from the top of the Custom House, and becomes visible on the Port side, to a vessel entering the Harbour, when Channel and Pinnacle Rocks are passed.

On Channel Rock a stone Beacon has been erected 20ft. high above the rock, painted in Black and White vertical stripes.

On Pinnacle Rock (4ft.) on South side of Channel, and iron Basket painted Red, has been placed. Charts affected Nos. 1259, 104, 358; and China Sea Directory, Vol. iv. p. 118.

JAPAN.

Akashi Strait.-A stone Beacon has been erected on the rock Hira-Iso, at East entrance to Akashi Strait, Inland Sea. It is conical, 20ft. high, and painted in Black and White horizontal bands. Bearings:-

Usaki

Yesaki Light House...

Wadano Misaki Light House

The Red buoy hitherto marking the rock has been withdrawn.

.S. 34° 15′W.

.S. 78° 15′W. .N. 74° 15′ E.)

Charts affected Nos. 93, 2875; and China Sea, Directory Vol. iv. p. 367.

CHINA.

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Canton River.-The Channel West of Lintin Bar, is reported to have shoaled considerably; H.M.S. "Cockchafer" having found from 11⁄2 to 2 fms. less water than is marked on Chart.

Charts affected Nos. 1782, 2562; and China Sea Directory Vol. iii. p. 105.

To the Commodore, and the respective Captains, Commanders, and

Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station:

R. VESEY HAMILTON, Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.