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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH JANUARY, 1884.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 21.

The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th January, 1884.

W. H. MARSII,

Colonial Secretary.

Government of China.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 182.

CHINA SEA.

TAKOW DISTRICT.

Saracen Head Lighthouse.

Notice is hereby given that the Light on Saracen Head was exhibited for the first time at sunset on the 19th November, 1883.

The illuminating apparatus is Fixed Dioptric of the Sixth Order, showing a white light from N. 36° W. round by North and East to S. 20° 30′ E., where the light is shut out by the bluff at the foot of Ape Hill.

The bearings are magnetic and taken from seaward.

The Light is elevated 1644 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather it should be visible at a distance of 10 nautical miles.

The Light-building is of brick, 164 feet high, and is painted white. Approximate position :--

Latitude,

Longitude,

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 4th January, 1884.

2° 36′ 14′′ N.

120° 16′ E.

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector.

Audacious at Hongkong,

14th January, 1884.

HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 42.

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The following information relating to the Navigation of the Canton River is promulgated for gencral Information and guidance.

The Chinese Authorities intend blocking the Cambridge Reach between Louise Island and Flat Island No. 4, for purposes of torpedo exercise, &c.

They further purpose placing a bridge across the River in the Collinson Reach, leaving in the middle a passage for vessels in deep water.

Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels are no longer to use the Cambridge Reach, and are to be careful to avoid collision with the wooden bridge.

GEORGE O. WILLES, Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.

To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders and

Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and

Vessels employed on the China Station.