160 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH FEBRUARY, 1880.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 1.)
AFRICA EAST COAST,
ZANZIBAR HARBOUR.
Prohibited Anchorage near Telegraph Cables.
The Government of Zanzibar has given Notice, that in order to afford protection to the shore ends of the two Telegrapå cables in Zanzibar harbour, which are laid down from Bawi island to Rús Shangani, the following restriction as to anchoring in their vicinity, is to be complied with :---
The general line of direction of the Telegraph cables is indicated by the beacon (marked 'cable) on Rás Shangani iz line with the white mark on the English jail; and as one of these cables is laid on each side of this line of direction- Mariners are cautioned on no account to anclior, between Bawi island and Rás Shangani, within 200 yards on either side of the line indicated by the beacon and white mark.
By Direction of the Government of India,
R. C. CARRINGTON, In charge of Office, for A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 3rd January, 1880..
This Notice affects the following:-BRITISH ADMIRALTY Chart, No. 665, and Africa Pilot, part III, 1878, page 342; Also Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. 1, page 100.
If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Direction. to which it relates,
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 25 of 1879.
RED LIGHT-ISLAND POINT.
A Fixed Red Light, of the 5th order, is now exhibited from the north end of Island Point. It stands 82 feet above high-water, and is visible from a distance of some eight miles between the bearings of W. by N. and S.E. by S.
Vessels from the southward will be clear of the Wentworth and Alexander Reefs, and vessels approaching the anchor- age at Port Douglas will be clear of Morey Reef, while the red light is in sight.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 8th December, 1879.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 26 of 1879.
BUOY OFF WENTWORTH REEF, TRINITY BAY.
The Perch Buoy previously placed off the Alexandra Reef is now placed E.N.E. of the Wentworth Reef, and lies with Island Point bearing W. by N. 3 N., and Low Island Light-house north a little easterly.
The reef is about 400 yards long E.N.E. and W.S.W. by 300 wide, and has 3 feet of water on it at low-water. Within a 100 feet of the reef all round, there is a depth of from 6 to 7 fathoms mud.
A cast of 5 fathoms was recently obtained by Capt. Nightingall, of the "Egmont," 14 miles east from the position of the Wentworth Reef buoy.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 8th December, 1879.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 27 of 1879.
UPPER FLATS, BRISBANE RIVER.
Two Triangular Beacons, painted white with a black stripe down the contre, are now placed on the south shore above he Quarries. These beacons when in line lead through the permanent cutting above the red buoy. This part of the cutting is 300 feet wide, and has a depth of 15 feet at low water.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 9th December, 1879.
Portmaster.
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