THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH AUGUST, 1882.
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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 and 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 119.)
EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO-SOURABAYA STRAIT.
(1) Madura island-Exhibition of Leading lights; withdrawal of Sourabaya Light-vessel.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 76 (2), of 21st May 1879, on the intended withdrawal of Sourabaya light- vessel, and exhibition, in lieu thereof, of two leading lights on the west coast of Madura island:-
The Netherlands Government has given further Notice, that the leading lights are exhibited; and that the light-vessel would be withdrawn:-
THE SOUTHERN LIGHT is a fixed white light of the second order, elevated 177 feet above high water, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 19 miles.
The lighthouse (the top of which is seen above the trees), is 164 feet high, constructed of iron, painted white, and is situated at Sembilangan, near Slimpil point.
Position as given, lat. 7° 3′ 50′′ S., long. 112° 40′ 20′′ E.
THE NORTHERN LIGHT is a fixed white light of the sixth order, elevated 52 feet above high water, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 10 miles.
The lighthouse, constructed of iron frame-work and painted 'white, is situated on cape Piering (Piring), north-west extreme of Madura island.
Position as given, lat. 7° 2′ 20′′ S., long. 112° 40′ 50′′ E.
These lights in line bearing S. by W. W. lead through the fairway, on the western side (marked by white buoys) of the Eastern buoyed channel.
JAPAN.
NIPON-SOUTH COAST. GULF OF TOKIO OR YEDO.
(2) Yokohama Bay Light-vessel-Fog Signal.
The Japanese Government has given Notice, dated 5th April 1882, that a fog signal has been established on board the light-vessel placed at the extremity of the shoals off Mandarin bluff, Yokohama bay:-
The signal is a bell, which, during thick or foggy weather, will be sounded five times in quick succession at intervals not exceeding five minutes.
YESSO (YEZO) ISLAND-SOUTH COAST.
(3) Hakodate Light-vessel-Fog Signal.
Also, dated 5th April 1882, that a fog signal has been established on board the light-vessel placed off the northern extremity of Anama spit, Hakodate (Hakodadi) harbour:-
The signal is a bell, which, during thick or foggy weather, will be sounded five times in quick succession at intervals not exceeding five minutes.
[The bearing is Magnetic. Variation 1o Easterly in 1882.]
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDи J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 20th June, 1882.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :--
(1) Indian ocean, No. 748b; Eastern archipelago No. 941b; Sourabaya strait, No. 934: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, No. 192.
(2) Kii channel to Yedo, No. 996; gulf of Tokio or Yedo with plan of Yokohama bay, No. 2657: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, No. 344; and China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, page 185.
(3) Yezo island, No. 452; Tsugar strait, No. 2441; Hakodadi harbour, No. 2672: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, No. 354; and China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, page 333.
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 and 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 122. )
CHINA EAST COAST.
(1) Fog Signal at Breaker Point Lighthouse.
The Chinese Government has given Notice, that on 1st May 1882, a fog signal would be established at Breaker point lighthouse:
When, during foggy weather, a bell, fog horn, steam whistle, or other sound, is heard indicating the proximity of a vessel-two guns will be fired with an interval of ten seconds; and if the vessel's fog signal continues to be heard, the firing will be repeated after an interval of ten minutes.
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