THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH DECEMBER, 1885. 1111
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. 192.)
CHINA SEA.
PESCADORES ISLANDS.
Shoal Ground Southward of Litsitah Point.
Information has been received, of the existence of shoal ground extending southward of Litsital point, Fisher island :- In April 1885, the French ironclad Triomphante struck on a rock southward of Litsitah point, and from soundings subse- quently taken in the vicinity, it was ascertained that shoal rocky ground extends half a mile southward of that point.
In May 1885, the British steam-vessel Welcome also struck on a rock southward of Litsitah point, and sustained considerable damage; it is considered that this rock is identical with that on which the Triomphante struck. NOTE.-Vessels should not pass southward of Litsitah point within the distance of about one mile.
By Command of their Lordships,
W. J. L. WHARTON,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 30th October, 1885. This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :-Formosa island and strait; No. 1968; Chauan bay to port Matheson, No. 1760; Pesca- dores Islands, No. 1961: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1884, page 211.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
(No. 197.)
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.
Bethune Point Beacon Light.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Bethune Point Beacon Light has been shifted 155 yards S. 70° E. (approximately) from its last position, in consequence of the washing away of the river embankment.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 11th December, 1885.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 198.)
CHINA SEA.
AMOY DISTRICT.
Sunken Rock off Cass Spit.
NOTICE is hereby given of the existence, off the south-eastern extremity of Cass Spit, of a sunken rock about 150 yards in length, from N.W. to S.E., by 60 yards in breadth.
The rock is very rugged and uneven, the depth on it at low water spring tides varying from 6 feet on its shoalest part, which is near its south-castern end, to 24 feet, the surrounding depth being 4 fathoms and upwards.
From the shoalest part of the rock, Druid Head, on Kulangsu Island, bears N. 63° E., distant a little more than 74
cables.
The German brig Minerva touched on this rock on the 12th September, 1885.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 15th December, 1885.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,
Const Inspector,
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