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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1885.

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tance 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 rin, or otherwise in the page. of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp.

312 & 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. [No. 27.]

INDIAN OCEAN-ARABIAN SEA.

Revolving Light on Minikoi island.

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 167, of 4th September 1884, on the intended exhibition of a light from a light- ouse, then nearly completed, near the southern extreme of Minikoi island, between the Lakadivh and Maldivh groups :--

The Trinity House, London, has given further Notice, dated 9th February, 1885, that the light is now exhibited :— The light is a revolving white light, attaining its greatest brilliancy every half minute, elevated 150 feet above high water, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of about 19 miles.

On a S.W. S. bearing (in line with the length of the island), the light is obscured by cocoa-nut trees within a distance of about 8 miles: this obscuration extends through an arc of 74° to the bearing of W.N.W., where the distance the light is obscured decreases to about 1 miles.

The top of the lighthouse, which is built of black brick, and the lantern, are visible by day above the trees. Position, lat. 8° 15′ N., long. 73° 14′ E.

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

By Command of their Lordships,

W. J. L. WHARTON,

Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 19th February, 1885.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Indian ocean, No. 748b; Vingorla to Cape Comorin, No. 827; Cochin to cape Comorin, No. 2738; Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1885, page 10, No. 104; and West Coast of Hindostan Pilot, 1880, pages 178, 314.

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 relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 & 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 32. ]

CHINA SEA.

BALÁBAC STRAIT-NORTH CHANNEL.

(1) Shoal S.S.E. of Canaboungan Island.

Information has been received, of the existence of a shoal lying in the fairway of North channel, Balábaé strait, with Canaboungan island hearing N.N.W., distant about 2 miles :-

This shoal, reported by the master of the German vessel J. W. Gildemeister, has a depth of 5 fathoms and is steep to, it appeared to be 50 to 80 feet in extent.

Position approximate, lat. 8° 5′ N. long. 117° 10′ E.

JAPAN.

NIPON ISLAND-KII CHANNEL.

(2) Tanabé Bay-Sunken Rock Off Sato Saki.

Also, of the existence of a sunken rock lying about three quarters of a mile westward of Sato saki, south side of entrance to Tanabé bay :-

This rock (Shakushi or Ladle rock), with a depth of about 6 feet at low water, lies with the following bearings and

distance :-

Outer islet (northward of Sato saki) Cape Tanabé

Position, lat. 33° 41′ 35′′ N., long. 135° 19′ 55′′ E.

.E. & N., distant 84 cables. ..S. by E. & E.

NOTE.--Foul ground extends in a S.S.W. direction from Shakushi rock for a distance of about 14 cables; and another rock, with a depth of 9 feet, lies N.E. by E. from it, distant about three quarters of a cable.

(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation J(1)

1(2)

2o Easterly 44 Westerly} in 1885). By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 24th February, 1885.

W. J. L. WHARTON,

Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-China sea, southern portion, No. 2660% (1); Palawan island. No. 967 (1); Balábae rait. No. 948 (1): Seto Uchi or Inland sea, No. 2875 (2); Kii channel to Owasi bay, No. 931 (2); habours in Kii channel, No. 357 (2): Also, China Sea Directory, vol. 11., 1879, page 174; and China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1881, page 355.