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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15тп MARCH, 1884.

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Ahhirk beacon has been placed on the east extreme of the spit extending from Third point (ton)

on on Sandilands rock, situated off the south-east edge of the reef extending from Secol. 1 and a red beacon on Gueritz rock, off the south-west point of the same reef.

After passing Kalumpunian island, the coast should not be approached within 2 miles, and when ale. markable hill with a single tree (southward of Koudat bay) on it will be seen.

This hill kept op

Third point bearing S. by W. W., will lead clear of the spit extending from Second polt. and when Johnstone bluff (a conspicuous round hill at the bottom of the bay, about 300 foot in stered for, passing between the red beacon on Sandilands rock and the black beacon off Tari n be shaped for the anchorage, taking care to avoid Gueritz rock.

of the settlement of the North Borneo Company is between Rocky point and the point next eastwari is 18 feet water within 50 yards of the beach, and a creek that would admit small coasters. Jetty.-Vessels drawing 15 feet can lie afloat alongside the jetty, to coal or load and discharge cargo.

A has been found in the vicinity of Koudat bay.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT.---Framjee rock.-This rock, upon which the British ship Merm torched, appeared to be of small extent, having a general depth of from 24 to 26 feet over it, and stop as on the rock the south extreme of Calanhayaun bears N.W. N., and Calis point (Coron peninsula S.W. by WÓ

PALAWAN PASSAGE.

DUHME SHOAL.-The master of the German ship Minerva reports (1882) having sighted heavy breakers, in proximately lat. 10° 6′ N., long. 118° 30′ E., having an extent of about 2 miles, with the appearance of very `shund wit

GULF OF SIAM.*

KOIK ROCK.--This rock, reported by the master of the Norwegian barque Koik, is stated to be about 12 in a north and south direction, with about 6 feet water over it, and to lie about 85 miles north-east of Koh Tau, or an 050 N., long. 101° 5′ E÷

Cape clear rock is about 10 feet in extent, with 4 feet water over it, and lies in the northern part of the ch Koh Tron (Phu Oux) and Water island, with the cast extreme of Water island bearing N. 50° W., south ex

reland S. 78° W., and the north-west point of Koh Tron bearing south."

Jan Peter rock. This rock, upon which the German barque Jun Peter grounded in 1880, is reported to de

d to have fathoms over it. When the vessel was aground, Koh Kong summit bore N.N.E., Koh Rong- S., and Rong Sam Lem summit E. by S. This position must be regarded as approximate, and the vicinity sh Aiated with great caution.

Koh Lan.-Buoy.-A red beacon buoy is moored in 8 feet water on the middle of the reef situated nearly mid- Chantel between Koh Lan and Lem Pataya.*

Koh Si-chang.-Buoy.-The beacon buoy marking the dangers off the north extreme of Koh si-chung, ar ured red."

COCHIN CHINA COAST.7

SHALA ISLAND.-Captain Giraud, of the French Government vessel Corrèze, reports having sounde as on the assigned position of the rocks between Shala island and Dune island. These rocks have been markei Da *. churts.*

QUIN-HON HARBOUR.-The bar at the entrance to the river has shifted more to the westward, and tod; 1×1 feet at high water, spring tides; the shoal off Gia point has extended a good half cable to the eastward, »

Directions. To cross the bar, steer for the cocoa-nut trees on the extremity of Gia point, bearing N. 2) L. yellow patch situated near the battery in the extreme south-east part of the small bay is just seen openi

extreme of South point bearing N. 57° E., when it should be steered for on that bearing until the bar is on The tidal signals at this port are discontinued."

RIVER HUÉ.--The depth and direction of the channel into Hué river is subject to frequent alteration.

invariably ascertain the depth on the bar before attempting to enter.

cal trading craft do not cross the bar during the season of the N.E. monsoon, at which time it -

Inary the river is at its lowest, when the bar has about 8 feet water, but in November it sometimes las

ch 1 in Notice to Mariners, No. 107 of 1879, See Admiralty Charts :--Philippine islands, No, 913; St. Bariadi China Sea Directory, Vol. II., page 250,

Chart :-Palavan island, No. 967. Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. II., ¡nge 285.

Charts:--Chim sen, No. 2660%; Gulf of Siamı, No, 2114; Koh-ta-kui- to cape Liant, No. 2720; Koh Kata and to Pulo Obi, 2723: Koh Tron and channels, No. 2725. Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. 11., pages 313, 314, 322. published in Notice to Mariners, No. 167 of 1882.

published in Notice to Mariners, No. 103 of 1881.

nce Hydrographique, No. 33 of 1883.

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Alert - Hoa An, No. 2,00le; Phanrang bay to Tong King gull, No. 1312; Cam Ranh bay, Nó, 1038; Chia Hen Hil

Son Directory, Vol. 11., pages 854, 350; Hydrographie Notice, No. 5 of 1880.

Både graphique, No. 56 of 1893,

1 Journal, Cochin-Chius, March 25th, 1882.

-v Hydrographique, No, 43 of 1882,