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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1883.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 388.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1883.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 39.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, for the Colonial Secretary.
“Audacious” at Nagasaki, 9th November, 1883.
The following information has been received from H.M.S. Flying Fish:-
YANGTSE RIVER.
Pending the issue of a corrected chart it is advisable that vessels drawing 18 feet and upwards should not attempt to pass the Kin Toan Light Ship after half tide.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders and
Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 176.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
Temporary withdrawal of the Tungsha Light-vessel.
GEORGE 0. WILLES, Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.
Notice is hereby given that on or about the 1st December next the Tungsha Light-vessel Tungsha will be removed from her station for repairs, and that she will be replaced by the Light-vessel Newchwang.
The Newchwang will show a fixed white light, which should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 11 nautical miles, and a small white light will be exhibited from the forestay at a height of 6 feet above the rail, to show the direction in which the vessel is heading. Her hull is painted red, with the word "NEWCHWANG" in white on each side, and she has three masts, the main carrying a black ball.
During thick or foggy weather a steam fog-horn will be sounded at intervals of 10 seconds. The Tungsha will return to her station as soon as her repairs have been completed. ·
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 12th November, 1883.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 25 of 1883.
LIGHTSHIP OFF THE PROUDFOOT SHOAL AT THE WESTERN ENTRANCE
TO TORRES STRAITS.
Notice is hereby given, that in the early part of November it is proposed to place a Light-ship about 1 mile South- west from the Proudfoot Shoal.
The illuminating apparatus will be dioptric, comprising three 5th order lenses, and the light-which will be at an elevation of 40 feet, and visible some 11 miles from the deck of a small craft-will be occulting, being eclipsed for 4 seconds, at intervals of 10 seconds.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 19th October, 1883.
G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,
Portmaster.
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