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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1883.

The light is fixed, elevated 39 feet above the sea, 22 feet above the ground, and is visible four miles over an are of 169o,

The green sector shows over an are of 95°, from S. 82° E. to N. 3o E.

The red sector shows over an are of 26°, from N. 3o E. to N. 23° W., (over Sunk rock, and for 600 yards on either side of it.)

The white sector shows over an arc of 48°, from N. 23° W. to N. 71° W.

(Bearings magnetic. Variation 10° 40′ westerly in 1883.)

(Avviso ai Naviganti, No. 386, Genova, 1882.)

BRAZZA ISLAND,

(4.) New light at San Giovanni. (N. M. 2-'83.)

Information has been received that a fixed red dioptric light has been exhibited on the SW. angle of the extremity of the mole at San Giovanni, Brazza island. It is shown from a wooden post, is elevated 18 feet above high water and 16 feet above the ground and is visible three miles.

Approximate position:

Latitude, 43° 23′ 15′′ N.; Longitude, 16° 28′ 40′′ E.

(Avviso ai Naviganti, No. 357, 1882.)

(5.) Light at Port Pucisce. (N. M. 2-'83.)

Information has been received that a fixed red dioptric light is now exhibited from the tower of the church of San Nicolo, on San Nicolo point, to the westward of the entrance to Port Pucisce, Brazza island.

The light is elevated 45 feet above high water, and 29 feet above the ground, and is visible three miles,

Approximate position :

Latitude, 43° 21' 43" N.; Longitude, 16° 44′ 14′′ E.*

(Avviso ai Naviganti, No. 387 (a), Genova, 1882.)

PORT GRAVOSA.

(6.) Change in position of light. (N. M. 2-'83.)

Information has been received that the fixed green light on the mole on Point Cantafico, port of Gravosa, has been moved to the NW. angle of the new boat landing, (Laudon mole), constructed nearer to the extremity of the point. The light is now elevated 18 feet above high water and 17 feet above the ground, and indicates the landing place.

(Avviso ai Naviganti, No. 387 (b), Genova, 1882.)

GREECE.

(7.) Extension of mole at Syra. (N. M. 2-'83.)

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 108 (654) of 1881,*further information has been received that it is proposed to extend the mole about 100 yards in its present direction. The work is now in progress.

A red buoy is so placed as to mark a safe distance from the end of the mole.

(Letter of Commander H. B. Secly, U. S. 8. Nipsic, Syra, October 27, 1882.)

This Notice affects the following Charts, &c. :

British Admiralty:

(3 to 5, inclusive.) Nos. 449, 2158a and 1440, Mediterranean, Adriatic.

(4 and 5.) No. 2712, Adriatic, Zirona Channel to Curzola.

(3.) Nos. 2711 and 201, Adriatic, Sheet I.

(6.) No. 2713, Curzola to Cattaro,

(7.) No. 1542, Syra Island and Harbor.

Sailing Directions, &c. :

Mediterranean Pilot," Vol. III, 1880, page 117 (3); page 190 (4 and 5); page 228 (6). Mediterranean Pilot," Vol. IV, 1882, page 82 (7).'

U. S. Light-list No. 3 of 1881.

No.

Page.

N. M. 2-'83.

(3.)

741..

132

(4.)

6726

118

(5.)

672a'

118

(6.)

647.

112

By order of the Bureau of Navigation:

J. C. P. de KRAFFT,

Commodore, U. S. N., Hydrographer to the Bureau.

U. S. HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, Washington, D. C., January 3, 1883.

6726

SAN GIOVANNI..

672a

PORT PUCISCE

SW. angle of the ex- tremity of the mole.

Church tower on San Nicolo point, W. side of entrance.

43 23 15

16 28 40

1

F. red.

43 21 43

16 44 14

1

F. red.

6726'

18

3 Wooden post

16 D.

1882

672a

45

3

D.

1882

(N. M. 2-83.)