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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. 8 of 1883.]

AUSTRALIA-TORRES STRAIT.

(28.) Temporary light, Goode island. (N. M. 8-'83.)

Information has been received that on and after October 13, 1882, a temporary light would be exhibited from the signalman's cottage on Goode island, at an elevation of 250 feet above the sea level.

The light will be visible 7 or 8 miles when clear of the north end of Hammond island around by north, until it bears E NE., and also in Normanby sound between N. by E, and NW. by N.

(Bearings magnetic and from seaward.

Variation, 4° 50′ easterly in 1883.)

(Department of Ports and Harbors, No. 27, Brisbane, 1882.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

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(24.) Existence of a light at Shoalhaven. (N. M. 8-'83.)

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Information has been received that there is a fixed red light at Shoalhaven.

(Office of the Marine Board of New South Wales, Sydney, 1882.)

(25,) Change in color of the Wollongong light. (N. M. 8-'83.)

Information has been received that on and after November 1, 1882, the color of the Wollongong light will be changed from red to white.

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In addition to the Wollongong white light, a green danger light will be exhibited in a north-easterly direction from the lower part of the tower when it is unsafe for vessels, in consequence of the heavy sea, to enter the port.

(Office of the Marine Board of New South Wales, Sydney, 1882.)

Tala Nunes affects the fellowing Charts, &c.:

British Adminis

(24 and 25.) Nos. 788 and 1020, East Coast of Australia.

(23.) Nos. 2375 and 691; Normanby Sound and Prince of Wales Channel, Sailing Directions, &c.:

"Australia Directory, Vol. I, 1879," page 529 (24); page 537 (25). "Australia Directory, Vol. II, 1879," page 335 (23).

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

Number.

Page.

N. M. 8-'83.

(23.)

343'

.68

(24.)

420a

(25.)

419

.....84

By order of the Bureau of Navigation:

J. C. P. de KRAFFT,

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

U HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, Washington, D. C., January 10, 1883.

343'

GOODE ISLAND................... At signal station..

343'

250

7 Signalman's cottage....

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(N. M. 8-'83.)

1882

Visible when clear of the N. end of Hammond island, around by N., until it bears E NE., and also in Normanby sound, between N, by E. and NW. by N.