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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH MARCH, 1883.

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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 Shiling Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 and 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 19.)

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CHINA SEA-SINGAPORE STRAIT.

(1) South Channel, Eastern Approach-Removal of Wreck.

With referende to Notice to Mariners, No. 243 (1), of 10th December 1881, on placing a light-vessel near the wreck of the Germa

in (approximately) Int. 1° 20′ N., long. 104° 36′ E., eastern approach to South channel,

Singapore stru

blasting, and th

The following

da: 211 N verðmber 1888, HMS. Fogasus had completely destroyed the wreak by focality is consequently no longer abstrneted.

JAPAN.

INLAND SEA-IYO NADA.

2. Na pistate of Lelet South-east of Ao Sima.

nived from Captain S. Long, H.M.S. Curaçoa, of an unsuccessful search made for the small wet aid to be started south-eastward of Ao Sima, in lat. 33° 42′ N., long. 132° 32′ E., Iyo Nada :—

The Curaçon sounded on the assigned position of the islet with depths of 18 and 19 fathoms over fine sand, and no indication of shoal ground was seen from the masthead.

The islet therefore has been removed from the Admiralty charts.

By Command of their Lordships,

FREDK. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 19th January, 1883.

This Notlar k

the following Admiralty Charts :-

(1), Banks strait to Singapore strait, No. 2757; Singapore to Timoan island, No. 2041; Singapore strait, No. 2403: Also, China Sea Directory vol. 1., 1878, page 125.

(2) Nipon island, No. 2347; Seto Uchi or Inland sea, No. 2875: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, page 254.

The substance of this

margin,

and 318.

as soon as it ia received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the Suting Directions to which it relates. Sea Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 21)

CEYLON-FAST COAST.

(1) Batticaloa light re-exhibited, Alteration in position.

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 219 (1), of 28th October 1882, on the temporary discontinuance of the light at Batticaloa river entrance, pending the erection of a new flagstaff

The Government of Ceylon has given further Notice, dated 11th November 1882, that a new flagstaff has been erected, and the light re-exhibited at an elevation of 50 feet above the sea.

The new flagstatted on the main-land, at the watch-house near the river bar, about 5 cables westward of the site of the old flagstaff on the spit, eastern side of the river.

Position, lat. 7° 44′ 00′′ N., long, 81° 40′ 40′′ E.

INDIA-BAY OF BENGAL..

HOOGLY RIVER ENTRANCE.

(2) Gaspar Channel Light-vessels-Alterations in Character of Day Marks.

The Port Commissioners, Calcutta, have given Notice, that on 1st January 1883, the following alterations would be made in the character of the day marks shown by the light-vessels in Gaspar channel, Hoogly river entrance:

Lower Gaspar light-vessel--which previously carried a white flag at the main-is now distinguished by a black cone at the mainmast head.

Upper Gaspar light-vessel-which previously carried a white flag with red star in centre at the main-is now distin- guished by a black drum at the mainmast head.

By Command of their Lordships,

FRED. J. EVANS,

Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 20th January, 1883.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-

(1) Ceylon, emet coast, with plan of Batticaloa road, No. 2031: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1883, No. 109. (2) The Bandheads, No. 814: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1883, Nos. 135, 136.