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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH APRIL, 1884.

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In the outer portion of the channel between this shoal ground and Block House shoal, the depths are 4 to 5 fathoms, ut abreast the red buoy of Block House shoal the soundings decrease to 3 fathoms, and at one mile above the buoy to 2 athoms.

South channel-westward of this newly formed shoal ground-is thus reduced in breadth to about 8 cables, and has lepths of 4 to 5 fathoms, over mud and sand.

(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 24° Westerly in 1884.)

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 28th January, 1884.

By Command of their Lordships,

FREDK. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :-Hieshan islands to Yang-tse-Kiang, No. 1199; Yang-tse-Kiang to Nanking, No. 1480; approaches to the Yang-tse-Kiang, No. 1602: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, pages 349, 356–358.

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. Sce Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 & 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[ No. 37.]

CHINA SEA.

CELEBES SEA-EASTERN PART CARCARALONG ISLES.

(1) Position of Charucca Bank.

The following information has been received concerning Charucca bank, originally reported by the Spanish steam vessel Churucca in 1881, as lying with Anda island bearing South, and Ariaga (or Silla) island bearing West:-

Charucca bank is now reported by the Commander of the German barque Marie to be composed of sand extending nearly one cable in an East and West direction, on which the sea breaks heavily; it lies with Anda island bearing S.S.E.

E., distant 10 miles.

Between Charucca bank and Anda island, strong surface eddies are reported to exist.

Position approximate, lat. 4° 44′ N., long. 125° 32′ E.

By Command of their Lordships,

FREDк. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 7th February, 1884.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :-(1) Philippine islands, No. 943; Celebes sea, eastern part, No. 2375.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Unclaimed Correspondence, 25th April, 1884.

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