826
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST OCTOBER, 1882.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 410.
The following Notice to Mariners, is published for general information.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st October, 1882.
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. 161. )
MALACCA STRAIT.
(1) Pulo Lumaut Light-Alteration in Position.
Information has been received from Commander Hope, H.M.S. Fly, dated 9th June 1882, that the light previously exhibited from the west point of Pulo Lumaut, is now shown from the south-east extremity of the islet north-west of that position.
Position approximate, lat. 2° 53′ 40′′ N., long. 101° 12′ 0′′ E.
(2) Harbour Light at Jugru River Entrance.
Also, that a harbour light is now exhibited from a lighthouse erected on the southern entrance point of Jugru (Jugra or Ingra) river entrance :--
Tho light is a fixed white light, visible in clear weather from a distance of 4 miles. The lighthouse is constructed of wooden frame work, with upper part painted white. Position approximate, lat. 2° 48′ 0′′ N., long. 101° 21′ 20′′ E.
JAPAN-YEZO ISLAND.
(3) Cape Noyshap and Nemoro Lights, Alteration in Period of Exhibition.
The Japanese Government has given Notice, dated 13th April 1882, that the light exhibited on cape Noyshap (Nosha, or Noyshaf), and the light exhibited on Benten-sima, Nemoro anchorage, previously shown from 1st April to 15th Decemberf will, in future, be exhibited throughout the year except during the month of February when no light will be shown.
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 11th August, 1882.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
(1) and (2) Malacca strait, eastern part, No. 1355; Pulo Penang to Parcelor hill, No. 7936; North and South sands, No. 794a (1 only), No. 7946 (2 only): Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, Nos. 153, 153a; and China Sea Directory, vol. I., 1878, pages 66, 70.
(3) North-west Pacific ocean, No. 2459 : Kuril islands, No. 2405; Yezo island, No. 452; Nemero anchorage, No. 991: Also Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, Nos. 355, 356; and China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, pages 345, 347.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 411.
The following Hydrographic Notice, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st October, 1882.
FREDERICK STEWART.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
The information contained in this Notice is to be carefully considered, to be noted in the Sailing Directions and compared with the chart when
the ship is navigating the parts to which it refers.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE. (No. 24. )
CHINA SEA DIRECTORY, VOL. II.
NOTICE No. 9.
TONG KING GULF.
The following information relating to positions of certain shoals in Tong King gulf, has been received from Lieutenant A. Carpenter, commanding H.M. surveying vessel Magpie, 1881-2.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation in 1882.] Hainan island, 1° 50′ E. Cape Cami, 1° 10′ E. HAINAN ISLAND, SOUTH-WEST COAST.*
Outer shoal.-A shoal issolated and dangerous, and which breaks, lies N. 75° W., distant 18 miles from South West point. The point is situated in lat. 18° 31′ 15′′ N. long, 108° 41′ 0′′ E.
* See Admiralty charts-Tong King gulf, No. 2,062; Hainan strait, No. 876; China sea, No. 2,661a: Also, China sea Directory, Vol. II., 2nd edition, pp. 392, 381-3.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.