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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. 23 of 1883.]

GULF OF BOTHNIA-SWEDEN.

(85.) Light-ship withdrawn for the winter. (N. M. 23-'83.)

Information has been received that Sydosbrotten light-vessel has been withdrawn from her station for the winter.

(Nachrichten für Seefahrer, No. 47 (1363), Berlin, 1882.)

BALTIC SEA-RUSSIA-GULF OF FINLAND.

*(86.) Land-mark on Veitkari island, southeast entrance to Aspö. (N. M. 23-'83.)

Information has been received that a wooden hut, elevated six feet above the ground, and 36 feet above the sea, and having its south and east faces painted white, has been established on Veitkari island, in latitude 60° 15′ 58′′ N., longitude 27° 15′ 38′′ E., to serve as a mark for vessels making for the SE. entrance to Aspö.

(Annonce Hydrographique, No. 166 (963), Paris, 1882.) HOLLAND-MAAS RIVER-GOEREE GAT.

· (87.) Experimental gas-buoy. (N. M. 23-'83.)

A gas-buoy, showing a fixed white light, has been moored in 19 feet of water, near the outer light-vessel, in Bokke gat, for experimental purposes.

Position: Latitute, 51° 52′ 04′′ N.; Longitude 3° 57′ 40′′ E.

(Berigt aan Zeevarenden, No. 44 (1197), 's Goavenhage, 1882.) EAST SCHELDE RIVER.

(88.) Leading-light at Strijenham (N. M. 23-'83.)

Information has been received that a fixed white catoptric light has been exhibited from the southern dyke of the Steeland Polder. The light will be shown from a lantern on a post, near a wooden hut, 65 yards to the eastward of the sluice gate.

Position: Latitude, 51° 31′ 19′′ N.; Longitude, 4° 08′ 35′′ E.

(Annonce Hydrographique, No. 159 (924), Paris, 1882.)

NEW SLUICE-WEST SCHELDE. (89.) Proposed fog-signal. (N. M. 23-'83.)

It is proposed to establish a steam fog-signal near New Sluice, to the westward of Breskens, near the western or low leading-light.

Further information will be published when received.

(Berigt aan Zeevarenden, No. 48 (1328), 's Gravenhage, 1882.)

This Notice affects the following Charts, &c.:

Hydrographic Office:

(87 to 89, inclusive.) Nos. 290 and 6576, English Channel, Sheet II. British Admiralty:

(87, 88 and 89.) Nos. 2182a and 1406, Orfordness to Scheveningen. (88 and 89.) No. 120, River Schelde.

(85.) Nos. 2252 and 2300, Gulf of Bothnia, Sheet VI.

(86.) Nos. 2191 and 2247, Gulf of Finland, Hogland to Seskär.

(87.) No. 122, Mouths of the Maas.

Sailing Directions, &c.:

"Bothnia Pilot," (Klint), 1856, page 35 (85).

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"Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland," Supplement, 1854, (Klint), page 20 (86).

"North Sea Pilot," Part IV, 1878, page 170 (86);' page 140 (87); page 117 (88); page 95 (89).

U. S. Light-list No. 4 of 1881.

Number.

N. M. 23-'83.

(88.)

(89.)

812..................128

Page.

U. S. Light-list No. 5 of 1882.

Number.

Page.

N. M. 23-'83.

(85.)

581..

108

765, col. of R. ...121

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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 23, 1883.

812 STRIJENHAM.

S. dyke of Steeland 51 31 19

Polder.

4 08 35

1

F.

812

Post, near a wooden but 65 yards to eastward of sluice gate.

(N. M. 23-'83.)

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Leading light.