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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH AUGUST, 1883.
« Audacious" at Chefoo,
25th July, 1883,
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 34.
The following information has been received from H.M.S. “Champion” :-
Colombo Shoal.
A 5-fathom patch was discoverd about 2 miles S.S.W. of the Colombo Shoal.
Position-Lat. 5° 11' 30" N., Long. 114° 43′ 30" E.
Bearings Mount Pisang, S. 61° E., Mount Say, S. 30° E., Wooded Peak. S. 23° E..
This amends Hydrographical Memo., No. 33, in which the bearings were incorrectly reported, and Admiralty Charts Nos. 2109 and 2660h, are affected hereby.
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The following information has been received from H.M.S.
Victor Emanuel”:-
Rocks to Northward of Natuna Island,
Captain Foster, of the American Ship "Wachusett" reports "On 16th June, wind light Southerly, sea smooth, "ship going 2 knots, observed ahead, close to, 2 small rocks, the Northernmost composed of 3 or 4 pinnacles, highest pinnacle about 4 feet above water, the other rock to S. Eastward of this rock is round and awash."
Position --Lat. 5° 11' N., Long, 107° 29′ E.
Admiralty Charts, Nos. 2483 and 26604, and China Sea Directory, Vol. II., page, 46, are affected hereby.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains. Commanders and Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.
GEORGE O. WILLES, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief,
Audacious" at Sea, 30th July, 1883.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 35.
The following information has been received from H.M.S. « Espoir":
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MIN RIVER.
When entering and leaving the river on the 19th June and 5th July, 1883, the soundings on the outer bar in the North Channel showed that the water had shoaled and that at some spots there could not be more than 9 feet at low water springs, where the chart shows 2 fathoms.
Latitude 28° 7 N., Longitude 119° 48′ E.
ROCKS TO N.E. OF RED YIT.
On the 8th July, 1883, when laying at anchor to the N.E. of Red Yit, observed two rocks, springs, the southern rock has shoal water for some distance round it.
Latitude 25° 17′ N., Longitude 119° 33′ E.
feet above low water
Bearing of North rock from high point of Red Yit, E. by N., distance from shore, in line with bearing, 34 cables. Southern rock bears from the North one South East by South 2 cables.
Admiralty Charts Nos. 818, 1761, 1985 and 2400, and China Sea Directory, Vol., III., pp. 188 and 270 are affected
hereby.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders
and Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships
and Vessels employed on the China Station.
GEORGE 0. WILLES,
Vice Admiral and Commander-in-Chier.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 268.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
Tenders for the privilege of preparing and selling prepared Opium within the Colony for the term of one, two, or three years from the 1st March, 1884, under the provisions of the various Opium Ordinances of the Colony, will be received at this Office until noon on Thursday, the 18th October, 1883.
Each tender should state whether the Tenderer proposes to include the preparation and sale of Dross Opium in his Tender or to exclude it. Tenders may also be sent in for the Dross Opium Farm alone.
Each Tender should specify the monthly payment offered for the periods above mentioned. The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender. Should the Tenders be unsatisfactory to the Government, the Governor in Council will continue to grant Licenses direct, or take such steps as may be necessary for obtaining a proper Revenue. Any further information on this subject may be obtained from the Colonial Treasurer.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th August. 1883
W. H. MARSII,
Colonial Secretary,
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