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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST DECEMBER, 1883.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 398.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1883.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
for the Colonial Secretary.
Vigilant at Shanghai,
17th November, 1883.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 40.
The following information has been received from H.M.S. Magpie:-
CORRECTIONS REQUIRED TO THE SAILING DIRECTIONS, CHINA SEA DIRECTORY
VOL. I., 1878.
Page 179.-The Captain of H. N. M. S. Queen Emma states that the coast line of the Lagoendy group has been altered by the late eruption.
Page 180.-The water has shoaled 10 to 20 fathoms to the Southward of Krakatoa Island, for a distance of 4 to 5 miles. Page 187.-A rock, well known to pilots, exists about 1 mile S.E. of the Stroom Rocks.
Page 180.-Krakatoa Island is 34 miles long in an East and West direction, and 24 miles broad. It is 2750 feet high. The Northern side is formed by a precipitous cliff falling directly from the summit, the N.W. point is a small black hillock, the Southern and Eastern sides slope gradually to the sea and are covered with yellowish brown mud. A low spit extends 1 mile in a N.-Westerly direction from the West point. Shoal water appears to extend about half a mile South of the South point.
Page 181.-Substitute for description of Verlaten Island. Verlaten or Forsaken Island. 58 feet high, is 3 miles long N.W. and S.E. and 12 miles broad. It is separated from Krakatoa by a channel 34 miles wide, which appears to be foul, as a few rocks were seen in it. A ridge with two summits lies on the Western side of the Island.
Omit from "A white rock" to the end of the paragraph. The rocks to the S.W. of the old island, have been covered by the new one.
Page 181.-Lang Island has extended about half a mile in a Northerly direction.
Page 183.-Sea Rocks-Gap Rock is 30 feet high. All the channels between Krakatoa Island and the head of Lampong Bay are stated to be dangerous. The volcanoes in Krakatoa and Verlaten Islands are still in a state of activity, October, 1883.
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, Commander-in-Chief.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 177.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
Entrance to Yangtze River—Beacon Flats.
The subjoined memorandum has been received from Vice-Admiral WILLES, Commander-in-Chief of H. B. M.'ş Naval Forces on the China Station :-
Audacious at Nagasaki,
9th November, 1883.
"HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 39,
The following information has been received from H.M.S. Flying Fish:- YANGTZE RIVER. Pending the issue of a corrected chart, it is advisable that vessels drawing 18 feet and upwards should not attempt to pass the Kiutoan Lightship after half tide.
(Signed) GEORGE O. WILLES,
Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders, and Officers commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station."
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 15th November, 1883.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
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