THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND DECEMBER, 1883. 961
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 425.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1883.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 2.
Sunken Rock: Foochow River.
Notice is hereby given that a Sunken Rock has been found in the channel, half a mile Eastward from the lower limit of the Anchorage, near the route taken by the shipping entering and leaving the Harbour.
This rock is not marked on the British Admiralty charts. It is situated 2 cables N.E. from Mao Shek (or Bluff) Point, its Eastern side commencing nearly opposite a mound of earth covering Chinese Graves, and terminating nearly abreast of the entrance to first creek Eastward from Mao Shek Point.
It is 250 yards long parallel to line of river, and 100 yards broad across stream; several elevations occur in its surface and along its range, the Minimum depth of water being 9 feet, low water, spring tides.
The Easternmost of these elevations has 11 feet depth of water on it, and is 180 yards from the bank of River. Pagoda on Pagoda Hill hears S. 65° W.; Custom House, S. 42° 30′ W.;, and Mound of Graves, S. 20° E.
The Westernmost has 9 feet depth of water on it, and is 206 yards from the bank of River.
Pagoda on Pagoda Hill bears S. 65° W.; Custom House, S. 42° W.; and Mound of Graves, S. 65° E.
When passing the vicinity of this rock, it is advisable for the pilot not to bring the trees, in front of the Harbour Master's residence, on with the South end of the house at present occupied by Mr. Oeltze-situated on the hill--but keep them well open to the Southward of same.
S. PARKHILL,
Harbour Master.
Approved:
C. HANNEN, Commissioner of Customs,
CUSTOM HOUSE,
FооснOW, 10th December, 1883.
The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board 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 to which it relates. See, Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312, & 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
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GULF OF TARTARY.
LA PÉROUSE STRAIT.
SAGHALIN ISLAND-SOUTH COAST.
Fixed Light and Fog Signals on Cape Notoro.
The Russian Government has given Notice, that a light is now exhibited from a lighthouse erected on cape Notoro (Krilon or Crillon), south extreme of Saghalin island:-
The light is a fixed light, showing white seaward between the bearings of S. 3910 E. and N. 244° W.; red between N. 2440 W. and N. 441° W. (over Dangerous rock or Kamen Opasnosti); and white from N. 444° W. to S. 5230 W. It is elevated 135 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear whether from a distance of 13 miles.
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