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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1886.
RIVER YANGTSE.
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ingestier of Wanderer, remarks that the foul ground shown on chart between Saashan Bluff and Rocky
the bank being steep-to all along.
Chiate Chau Island has been shifted to West point of Island. The channel between Eagand and ank of the river is now always used. Wanglinchow beacon has been moved to the opposite side of the river, N.E., from the position on chart, anu marks the shoal water in 3 fathoms.
Charts 2678. 2695, and China Sea Directory, Vol. iii. p. 470-75-78-90 are affected hereby.
PORT HAMILTON.
Navigating Officer of Champion, remarks that a red buoy, with staff and cage, is moored in 6 fathoms low water, spring tides, on end of spit extending from Shoal Point Sunhodo Island.
Bold Point, Sunhodo,
C.M. Bearings Sharp Peak,
.E. I S. .N.E. & N.
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N.E. Point, Observy Island, S.E. by E'ly.
1.) 0)4 and China Sea Directory, Vol. iv. p. 93-4 are affected hereby.
JAPAN.
Sasing Officer of Champion, remarks that Kobe Green Light is scarcely visible beyond 2 miles.
komoto Light House has two broad black bands on it.
Yokohama Bay is said to be shoaling. Charts 2875, 16, 996, 953, 2657, and China Sea Directory, Voi. iv. p. 366, 512, are affected hereby.
GUTZLAFF ISLAND.
Navigating Officer of Linnet, remarks that the best anchorage off Gutzlaff Island is about 2 cables South of the middle of the Island, or further East.-The various telegraph cables are thus avoided.
China Sea Directory, Vol. iii. p. 396 is affected hereby.
WENCHAU RIVER.
Lieutenant in Command of Firebrand, remarks that the Custom House and Flagstaff opposite Snipe Island have been
Sea Directory, Vol. iii. p. 346 is affected hereby.
FORMOSA.
Navigating Officer of Wanderer, recommends that when anchoring in Auping Anchorage, Fort Zealandia should not be 2nd East of N. 60° E., as the shoal ground to the North has shifted to the Southward.
demark Books of Espoir, state that with a strong N.E. Monsoon blowing an allowance for set of 1 mile an hour was
when crossing from Haitan Strait to Tamsui.
hart 2409, and China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, p. 281-47, are affected hereby.
BANGKOK,
From observations made by the Officers of the Squadron the approximate position of the Light House on Bar of Bangkok River may be considered to be S.b.W. 2 W. 1 mile, from its present position on charts.
Charts 2414, 9720, 999 are affected hereby,
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.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 35.
Min Reef Whistling Buoy : replaced in position.
Notic s hereby given that the Whistling Buoy marking the Min Recf, having been painted, was replaced:
on the Bis, nitimo.
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C. HANNEN,
Commissioner of Customs,
CUSTOM HOUSE, FOOCHOW, 1st April, 1886.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 36.
S. PARKHIL. Harbour Master.
Aymar Rock Buoy: replaced in position.
Notice is hereby given that the conical Buoy marking the Aymar Reef, having been painted, was replaced in position
on the 31st ultimo.
Approved:
C. HANNEN,
Commissioner of Customs.
COM HOUSE, Foocnow, 1st April, 1886.
S. PARA
Harbour Ma.......
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