THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH NOVEMBER, 1882. 859
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 442.
The following Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 11th November, 1882.
NOTICE.
GOVERNMENT SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.
European Wardmaster required.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Duties, to have charge of Small-Pox Hospital, patients, stores, &c., and to act as Assistant Wardmaster in the Civil Hospital when not otherwise engaged.
Emoluments,-$40 a month, with rations, quarters, fuel and light, and three suits of drabette cloth annually.
Applications with copies of testimonials to be sent to the Colonial Surgeon before noon on the 18th instant.
PH. B. C. AYRES,
Colonial Surgeon.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 443.
The following Hydrographic Notices, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th November, 1882.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Vigilant" in the Yangtse River,
26th October, 1882.
HYDROGAPHICAL MEMO. No. 20.
The following information has been received from H. M. S. Foxhound.
Amoy Inner Harbour.-Rocks near Southern stone beacon. A patch of 3 pinnacle rocks, the outer one having 8 feet of water on it at low water springs, was found to lie S.E. by E. 70 yards from the Southern stone beacon. From the outer rock Alilu rock beacon is seen just open N.E. of Northern stone beacon, and in line with the west fall of Monkey Island. Another rock, with 144 feet of water on it at low water springs, lies N. by E. 40 yards from the Southern stone beacon.
Admiralty Charts Nos. 1766 and 1767, and China Sea Directory, Vol. 3, pp. 172 and 176 are affected hereby.
The Commodore and Respective Captains and Officers Commanding
II. M. Ships on the China Station.
(Signed)
GEORGE O. WILLES, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
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Vigilant" at Kiukiang,
27th October, 1882.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO. No. 21.
The following information has been received from H. M. S. Pegasus. Sulu Sea.-Coral reef in Lat. 5° 42′ 0′′ N.; Long. 118° 46′ 30′′ E. The Pegasus proceeding from Sandakan Harbour towards Sibutu Channel grounded on a coral reef. It was found that the reef extended nearly a mile in a N.W. and S.E. direction, with a breadth of 4 cables, the soundings decreasing rapidly from 20 to 17, 8 and 5 fathoms, the latter being within 20 yards of the ridge of the reef; the bottom, consisting of coral boulders, interspersed with white coral sand, was distinctly visible in 10 to 12 fathoms, along the ridge of the reef, the lead falling on the boulders gave 12 feet, falling off into 15 feet.
Bearings of reef:-Small hill seen in middle of Kinabatangan River Mouth,
Highest summit on Unsang,
Admiralty Chart 2576, and China and Japan Sea Directory page 288 are affected hereby.
The Commodore and Respective Captains and Officers Commanding
H. M. Ships on the China Station.
..S.W. by W. W.
.S. by W. W.
(Signed)
GEORGE O. WILLES, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
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