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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GA

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E, ZIST ALARCH, 1880.

The substance of this Notten, as soon as it is devriyet on hyuri, is to be inserted in rel luk on the Chems affected by it ; and introduced int.. p

margin, or otherwise in the pago, of dre Sailing Directions to which it relates. Az Adairalty instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, J.

312 & 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

| No. 10. }

MALACCA STRAIT-PENANG,

Georgetown---Alterations in Fort Cornwallis Light.

The Government of the Straits Settlements has given Notice, that on 3rd November 1884, a light was exhibited fro a flagstaff recently erected about 20 yards westward of the lighthouse on fort Cornwwallis, Georgetown, Penang :

The light is a revolving white light, attaining its greatest brilliancy every thirty seconds, elevated 107 feet above hig water, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 15 miles.

The illuminating apparatus is dioptric, or by lenses, of the fourth order. The flagstaff is painted white. NOTE.-Vessels approaching the harbour by the North channel, in order to clear the fishing stakes, should not bring Muka head light to bear westward of S.W., nor fort Cornwallis ligut eastward of S.S.E.

(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 13o Easterly in 1885).

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 16th January, 1885.

By Command of their Lordships,

W. J. L. WHARTON,

Hydrographer,

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:--Indian ocean, No. 7483: Bassein river to Pulo Penang. No, 930; bay of Bengal, N. 70: Acheen head to Tyingkokh bay, No. 2760; Malacca strait, western part, No. 1358; Puio Penang to Fareclor hill, No. 793 ; Penang island. with plan of anchorage. No. 1866. Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa. &c.. 1885, No. 1516, page 32; China Sea Directory, vol. 1.. 1878, page 50; and China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1884, page 147.

The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relatos. Sre Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp.

312 & 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 14. }

SULU SEA.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS-STRAIT OF ILO ILO.

Fixed Light on Siete Pecados.

The Spanish Government has given Notice, that on 1st September 1884, a light would be exhibited from a ligthouse recently erected on the southern cliff of the largest islet of Siete Pecados group, northern part of the strait of Ho Hò :--

The light is a fixed white light, showing a sector of red light through an are of 20°, or between the bearings of N. 74° W. and N. 54° W. (covering Iguana bank); it is elevated £8 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of about 11 miles.

The illuminating apparatus is catadioptric, or by reflectors and lenses, of the sixth order.

The lighthouse, 20 feet high, constructed of iron and cylindrical in shape, is painted blueish gray; it rises above the keeper's dwelling, which is of a yellowish gray colour.

Position, on Admiralty charts, lat. 10° 46′ N., long. 122° 41′ E.

(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1o Easterly in 1885.)

By Command of their Lordships,

W, J. L. WHARTON,

Hydrographer

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 20th January, 1885.

This Notice feets the following Admiralty Charts ---Philippine islands, No, 942; Sulu or Mindoro sea, eastern part. No. 2578; port 15- lo, on plan of ports in the Philippine islands, No. 2801 : Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &u., 1883, papë 20. -