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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JUNE, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 256.

The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th June, 1885.

Government of China,

FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 26.

North Bank, Outer Bar, Min River: Extension of,

FRIDA MOM SVEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Notice is hereby given that No. 2 Fairway Buoy has been removed about 3 cables to the South-Eastward of its former position, in consequence of the extension of the North Bank, Outer Bar, as previously notified in Local Notice to Mariners No. 25. It is now moored in the Fairway Channel, in 2 fathoms, at low water, spring tides.

S. PARKHILI., Harbour Master.

Approved:

C. HANNEN,

Commissioner of Customs,

CUSTOM HOUSE, FOоCHOW, 9th June, 1885,

Government of South Australia.

NOTICES TO MARINERS. (No. 5 of 1885.)

SPENCER GULF-NEWLY-DISCOVERED SHOAL.

Notice is hereby given that a shoal patch about one mile in extent from North to South, and about three quarters of a mile from East to West, having only four fathoms over it at low water springs tides, is reported by the Master of the s.s. Governor Musgrace as existing in latitude 33° 15' 0" South, and longitude 137° 39′ 0′′ East, approximately. The shoal is about three miles distant from the four-fathom patch buoy, and has seven to eight fathoms close up to it all round. Bearings magnetic.

SPENCER GULF-EXTENSION OF MIDDLE BANK,

(No. 6 of 1885.)

Notice is hereby given that the Master of the s.s. Governor Musgrave reports that the Middle Bank, Spencer Gulf extends nearly four miles further North than shown on the Admiralty Charts. Soundings were obtained giving depths of three to four fathoms for the above distance from the supposed Northern edge of the Bank.

Marine Board, Port Adelaide, April 9th, 1885.

R. H. FERGUSON, President.

NOTICES TO MARINERS.

(No. 7 of 1885.)

SPENCER GULF-WESTERN SHOAL.

Bearings Magnetic.

On a

Notice is hereby given that a Pile Beacon, painted black, surmounted by a large square head, has been placed outlying patch having 19 feet water over it at low water spring tides. Approximate position, latitude 33° 9′ 0′′ S., ani longitude 137° 36′ 0′′ East.

From the Beacon, Mount Young bears W.N.W., Mount Laura N.N.W. quarter W., and Hummock Hill N. half W.

SPENCER GULF-MIDDLE BANK.

(No. 8 of 1885.)

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Notice is hereby given that a Pile Beacon, painted red and black (chequered), surmounted by a large circular heal. been placed on the Middle Bank in 18 feet at low water spring tides. Approximate position, latitude 33° 36′ 0 Sent- and longitude 137° 35′ 0′′ East.

From the Beacon, Barn Hill bears E. half N.

Marine Board, Port Adelaide, April 9th, 1885.

R. II. FERGUSON, President.