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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL, 1883.

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The substance of this Notice 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 and Light-list to which it relates.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

FOREIGN LIGHTS, &c. [No. 21 of 1883.]

AUSTRALIA-SPENCER GULF.

(76.) Light on Lowly point. (N. M. 21-'83.)

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 29 (123) of 1882, further information has been received that on and after February 1, 1883, a 3d order, revolving light, showing a bright flash every 10 seconds, will be exhibited from a light-to wer erected on Lowly point, Spencer gulf.

The focal flame is 57 feet above ordinary high water mark, and the light should be visible from a vessel's deck, in ordinary weather, 10 miles. If much refraction exists, it may be seen at a greater distance.

The light-house, two cottages and store are painted white. Position: Latitude, 33° 00′ 5′′ S.; Longitude, 137° 47′ 15′′ E.

(South Australia Notice to Mariners, No. 30, Port Adelaide, 1882.) GERMEIN BAY-PORT PIRIE CREEK,

(77.) Leading-lights. (N. M. 21-'83.)

Information has been received that on and after October 16, 1882, leading-lights will be exhibited from beacons lately erected for the guidance of vessels entering the Port Pirie creek at night.

DIRECTIONS.-When approaching the checkered buoy on outer bar bring the upper fixed red light and the lower fixed bright light in line, bearing, when in one, SE. by E. E., nearly; this will lead close past the checkered buoy moored a short two miles to the westward of Mount Ferguson.

Keep the lights in one until opening out the first fixed bright light at the entrance to the narrows, which can be passed about a ship's length off, the other two lights to the southward will then become visible. Pass the second light about a ship's length off, and continue thus until passing the bar buoys, when a course can be steered for the inner light, which pass 50 yards off. The last three lights should be left on the starboard hand when passing inward.

The mariner after passing this light must be guided by the buoys marking the narrow channel, and should proceed cautiously.

NOTE.-Further information concerning the location of these lights will be published as soon as received.

(Bearings magnetic. Variation 5° easterly in 1883.)

(South Australia Notice to Mariners, No. 26, Port Adelaide, 1882.) SPENCER GULF.

(78.) Eastern shoal light-ship. (N. M. 21-'83.)

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 29 (123) of 1882, further information has been received that owing to unavoidable circumstances, the Eastern shoal light-vessel will not be removed until February, 1883.

(South Australia Notice to Mariners, No. 27, Port Adelaide, 1882.)

RIVOLI BAY-BEACHPORT.

(79.) Harbor signals. (N. M. 21-'83.)

Information has been received that on and after October 5, 1882, a black ball will be exhibited during the daytime, and a fixed bright light at night, from the mast-head of the flag-staff adjacent to the harbor master's residence at Beachport to depote that steam and sailing vessels must not come to the jetty.

(South Australia Notice to Mariners, No. 25, Port Adelaide, 1882,)

TASMANIA HOBART.

(80.) Alterations of Harbor lights. (N. M. 21-'83.)

Information has been received that on and after January 1, 1883, a fixed red harbor light would be exhibited from sunset to sunrise on Battery point, SE. side of the entrance to Sullivan cove.

This light will be 18 feet above high water mark, and will be visible, in clear weather, over three miles.

The present light on the Argyle-street pier will be altered from red to green, and the green light on the Dunn-street pier will be discontinued.

(Department of Trades and Customs, Melbourne, October 13, 1682.) :

This Notice affects the following Charts, &c.:

Hydrographic Office:

(79 and 80.) No. 13, South Pacific Ocean, Sheet IV.

British Admiralty:

(76 to 80, inclusive.) No. 2759B, Australia, Southern Portion.

(76, 77 and 78.) Nos. 2389B and 403, South Australia, Spencer Gulf.

(79.) Nos. 1015 and 1007, Rivoli Bay.

(80.) Nos. 1079 and 105, Port of Hobart Town.

Sailing Direction, &c. :

"Australia Directory," Vol. I, 1876, page 143 (76); page 137 (77); page 136 (78); page 226 (79); page 466 (80), "South Pacific Directory," 4th edition, 1877, page 920 (80).

U. S. Light-list No. 2 of 1881.

No.

Page.

N. M. 21-'83.

(76.)

520d,

102

(77)

519a

102

(78.)

520.

102

(79.)

497a, col. of R.

98

(80.)

538, 338a

104

(80.)

540.

106

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 22, 1883.