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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st JUNE, 1881.

CHINA-EAST COAST.

YANG-TSE-KIANG ENTRANCE,

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(2) Kiu Toan Light- Vessel, and Block House Shoal Buoy-Alteration in Positions,

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 20, of 28th January 1884, on shoal ground having been formed in South channel, Yang-tse-Kiang, about 5 cables westward of Block House shoal :-

The Chinese Government has given Notice, that on or about 1st March 1884, consequent on the formation of this shoal ground, the following alteration would be made in the positions of Kiu Toan light-vessel, and Block House shoal buoy

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Kiu Toan light-vessel is now moored about 21th miles eastward of Kin Toan beacon, and marks the north-eastern side of the seaward entrance to the channel between the newly formed shoal ground and the south bank of the river.

Block House shoal buoy has been moved about 6 cables W.S.W. from its previous position, and now marks the south- western edge of the newly formed shoal ground.

(The bearings are Magnetic, Variation {

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2 Westerly J

20 Easterly in 1884.)

By Command of their Lordships,

FREDK. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 4th April, 1884.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts (1) Eastern archipelago, No. 941a; Sunda strait, approaches, No. 2056: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. I., 1878. page 193.

(2) 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 reccived 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 & 318.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 69. ]

CHINA-EAST COAST.

HUTAU BAY.

Rock North-Westward of Skead Islet.

Information has been received from Captain J. P. Maclear, H.M. Surveying vessel Flying Fish, of the existence of a rock in Hutau bay, lying with Goo rock bearing S.W. by S., distant 9 cables:-

This rock (Flying Fish rock) is stated to answer the description given of Goo rock (covering at a quarter flood), soundings of 5 to 8 fathoms were obtained close around it. The rock lies with the following bearings-

Skead islet,

High islet summit,..

Awoola rock,....

Position, lat. 23° 51′ 20′′ N., long. 117° 42′ 20′′ E.

.S.E. E. .S. 7 W.

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by S. 1S.

(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4 Westerly in 1884.)

By Command of their Lordships,

FREDк, J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 9th April, 1884.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts--Hongkong to Liau-tung gulf, No. 1262: Formosa island and strait, No. 1968; Chayan bay to port Matheson, No, 1760); Hutan bay, No, 1958. Also, China Sea Directory, vol. III, 1874, page 162.