THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH APRIL, 1881.
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The Canal between Bogo and the west coast of Zebú island is said to be filling up, and has a depth of only 4 feet of water (1880).
MINDANAO ISLAND. Bilaa point.-From further local information received by Mr. Robert Loney, R.N., the shoal reported as not existing off Bilaa point,1 is now described as extending 14 miles from that point, and to be pass- able at high water for canoes. A pilot reported having anchored on the edge of the shoal in 27 fathoms rock.
BUTUAN RIVER.—An island having upon it trees about 40 feet high divides the mouth of the Butuan river into two channels. The navigable channel shifts according to the freshets, carrying from 2 to 24 fathoms at high water spring tides.
Tides.—Only one high water generally occurs during the 24 hours, and this by day or night according to the season. A pilot is necessary for entering the Butuan river, there being no marks to denote the channel.
Butuan is a town situated on the south bank of the Butuan river, about 18 miles' from its mouth. Mr. Loney remarks that he carried from 3 to 5 fathoms of water between the bar of the Butuan river and the town.
Supplies of cattle, pigs, poultry, paddy, and sago are obtainable.
Water. That of the river at Butuan is fresh, and used for drinking.
LEYTE ISLAND.-Near the south-west coast of Leyte island, off the village of Macalon, is a shoal, having over it from 24 to 5 fathoms; it is generally marked by bushes.
Typhoon anchorage.-Porto Bello, in the western part of Ocmoc bay, on the south-west side of Leyte island, is the only safe anchorage on the south coast of that island during the generality of typhoons.
Port Dupon.-The west coast of Leyte island, between point Calunangan and Palompon, is rocky and without anchorage except on the west side of port Dupon, where the best anchorage is under the village on the west side of the port; on the east side of port Dupon the bottom consists of coral, and anchorage is considered very unsafe.
Port Palompon.2—The entrance to this port is marked by bushes erected near the village.
Supplies of beef and vegetables may be obtained, also fresh water.
Tariff-In the village of Palompon, as in other of the villages of the Philippine islands, a tariff of prices is hung up in the Casa Real for the guidance of strangers, who can claim to be supplied for ten days at the prices quoted.
The shoal in the channel between Calangaman and Capitancilio islands, was sounded upon in 12 feet by the Spanish steamer Ormoc; it being night at the time, no bearings were taken.
CUYOS ISLANDS.-Sunken rock.-Mr. Samuel Farrell, commanding the British barque Belted Will, reports the existence of a rock, having three feet of water over it, in lat. 11° 4' N., long. 121° 0′ E.; from it, Paya island bore West, Agutay island N. W., and north extreme of Cuyo island S.E. by S. & S.
NEGROS ISLAND.-Tomonton point.-A shoal having 12 feet of water over it off Tomonton point, upon which the Golden Spur, also commanded by Mr. Samuel Farrell, is reported to have struck, would appear to be probably identical with the two fathom bank shown upon Admiralty Chart, No. 2578, in lat. 10° 55′ N., long. 122° 55′ E.
MASBATE ISLAND.-Caduruan point reef extends three miles southward from Caduruan point.
A sunken rock having over it 18 feet of water is reported, with Tanguingui island bearing east, and Maripipi island peak just open south of Caduruan point..
Bennet bank off the west coast of Masbate island, is said to be growing up, being now about 10 feet above the sea at low water (1880).
SIARGAO ISLAND.-Dapa inlet, on the south side of Siargao island, is small and has intricate entrances; neither pilots nor supplies are obtainable, and Dapa inlet is only recommended as being fit for boat navigation.
The south-west coast of Siargao island, between Dapa inlet and Cacub, is a mass of rock, dry at low water. Tides.-In Surigao strait, the flood tide sets to the east, the ebb to the west.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, December 15th, 1880.
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Hydrographic Notice, No. 32 of 1879, Eastern Archipelago, No. 18.
• See Admiralty plan of port Palompon, on plans of ports in the Philippine islands, No. 957,
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. 42.)
CHINA SEA DIRECTORY, VOL. IV.
NOTICE No. 10.
The following information relating to the west coast of Saghalin island, the coast of Russian Tartary, the strait of Tartary, and the Amur river, has been communicated by Mr. G. C. Anderson, commanding the S.S. Appin, 1880.
All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation. Kazakavitch island 6° Westerly. West Coast Saghalin island and Amur river 4° 30′ Westerly in 1880.
*SAGHALIN ISLAND-WEST COAST.1
CAPE HOIDJI, when viewed from the southward, appears as a perpendicular headland, gradually rising inland to a mountain summit, the opposite slope of which is also gradual. Near the cape a fine waterfall tumbles into the sea.
The Coast from cape Hoidji takes a gentle curve to the eastward, and is fronted by high cliffs of a reddish colour, with outcrops of coal, showing here and there, and is broken by numerous gullies, each having a stream of water.
See Admiralty charts of North-west Pacific Ocean, No. 2,459, and The Kuril islands from Nipon to Kamchatka, No. 2,405; also China Sea Directory, Vol. IV., 1873, and Hydrographic Notice, No. 9 of 1880.
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