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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MAY, 1881.
312 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. and 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 37.)
EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO-APPROACH TO SUNDA STRAIT..
JAVA..
(1) Particulars of First Point Light.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 22, of 14th February, 1881, on the re-exhibition of the permanent light on First point (Tanjong Kælong)
The Netherlands Government has given further Notice, that the light (revolving white) shows, as formerly, every half-minute, a flash of six seconds duration, followed by an interval of darkness lasting twenty-four seconds.
The light is visible betweeen the bearings of N. 17° W. (through east) and N. 84° W., except where obscured by Princes (Prinsen) island; it is elevated 260 feet above high water, and should be seen in clear weather from a distance of
23 miles.
The illuminating apparatus is of the first order.
The lighthouse (lower than formerly) is now 131 feet high, constructed of stone and painted white, as is also the keeper's dwelling.
On the re-exhibition of this light, the provisional light was discontinued.
SUMATRA.
(2) Flat Cape Light-Alteration in Character.
Also (under date of 13th January, 1881, Batavia), that the following alteration has been made in the character of the light exhibited on Flat cape (Vlakken hook or Pamantyoss point):
The light (flashing white) now shows every half-minute, three flashes in quick succession, followed by a short interval of darkness, thus :-bright two seconds, dark three seconds, bright two seconds, dark three seconds, bright two seconds, dark eighteen seconds, or triple flashing half-minute.
The lighthouse, 213 feet high, is sixteen-sided and constructed of iron.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1o Easterly in 1881.)
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 21st March, 1881.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts-Indian ocean, No. 7486; Eastern archipelago, No. 941a; Tyingkokh bay to Sunda strait, No. 2761; Sunda strait. with plan of Mew bay, No, 2056: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1881, Nos. 169, 17); and China Pilot, vol. I,, 1878, pages 161, 170.
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. 43).
CHINA SEA.
APPROACH TO MIN RIVER.
Position of Hebe Rock,
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 245, of 29th December, 1880, on the reported position and description of Hebe rock or reef, approach to Min river.
The following information has been received from Captain Napier, H.M. Surveying vessel Magpie-the result of an examination recently made by the boats of that vessel in search of the danger.
Hebe rock is a pinnacle, about 50 feet in extent, and steep-to, with 11 feet over it at low water spring tides, and 13 to 14 fathoms, mud, to the north-west and southward. From it the following marks and bearings were observed:
Reef island summit seen in the gap between Changchi island peak and Nob peak (Changchi island), but nearer Nob peak.
The Northern breakwater rock (Tong-sha island) in line with Hai-tan island summit.
Sea Cat islet,
Sea Dog
Tong-sha island summit,. Matsou
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N. 24° E.
.N. 32 E., distant 14 miles.
.S. 83 W.
.N. 14 W.
NOTE.-Eastward of Hebe rock at the distance of one cable, a shoal spot was found, with 44 fathoms over it.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1° Westerly in 1881.)
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 25th March, 1881.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :---Formosa and Japan, islands between, No. 2412; Regged point to Pih-ki-shan, No. 1754 ; port Matheson, No. 1761; Min river, No, 2400; Also, China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, page 276,
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