THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARĊII, 1880.
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at the north-cast end of White rock the mark of mean water level is cut. Karr, fall and change, at White rock at 9b. 53m. Springs rise 22 feet, and neaps 15 feet..
eats at a maximum rate of 2 knots; the ebb 23 knots. After passing White rock the water changes vent kad vaid to malis und brackish.
X-1 shoal part of this bank lies half a mile S.S.W. of White rock, and dries at low water spring tides. „band bar a ruined square building on its summit which appears like a fort.
ISLAND 1‹ 1 miles long by about 13 miles broad, the summit 1,082 feet high; lies 44 miles south of Hutau abte boulder on the summit of a hill 855 feet high, rather more than half a mile to the south-west-
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as off the south-west point of Miaow island, the larger of which is called Seaou-ne-ce-san, and the Seau-ne-cc-san is table-topped, with a slight rise at its eastern end, and is 98 feet high. A at high water, lies 2 cables to the south-westward of it. Cat point is a mound, 550 feet high, joined o por of land which is cultivated. The south-east point of Miaow is also a mound, 257 feet high, and in appearance to Cat point. To the northward of this mound is a bay, near the centre of which is a small de romanity. This point, when in line with Miaow peak, is one of the turning marks for Sanpwan pass.
eman, pakel, 43 feet high, and situated to the northward of Miaow island.
ANPWAN ISLAND, 33 miles long by rather more than 14 miles broad, lying to the north-castward At de south-west end, and gradually rises to an elevation of 771 feet, called the Paps, on account of Late at the summit close together, which are conspicuous from cast and west. To the north-eastward of
Chilly, with numerous smooth-topped hills, ravines, and valleys.
1 Great Supwan islands are two islets; the west one is connected with Miaow by a ledge of rocks 41 one and Great Sanpwan island a channel exists, which is greatly used by boats and small the northward preeludes its use by larger craft. To the southward of the east islet a ledge of
ISLAND & a high bold island 711 feet high, cliffy on the north, cast, and south-east sides; off its north-
xenis three-quarters of a mile.
hafa valde.
of a cluster of large stones 21 feet high; off its south-west end are some rocks which dry 3 feet. billy island about 63 miles long, the summit of which is 730 feet high.
pinnacle with 4 feet over it at low water spring tides and 7 to 8 fathoms around.
Sumait of Coin island bears,
int of Tong Whang..................
st point of do.
S. 73° E.
N. 15° W.
S. 35° W.
• fost high, with a remarkable steep cliff on its north-east side and a conspicuous mound on
a sirall detached portion 42 feet high, and on its southern face there is a small sand bay. ster of rocks 32 feet high with a rocky ledge off the west extreme. To the south ward of
and change, at Camp rocks at 9h. 16m. Springs rise 20 feet; neaps 15 feet. The flood pwan pass; duration 54 hours, maximum rate knots. The ebb runs out at both ends;
2kpots.
to Middle island by a rocky ledge, and is 101 feet high. A quarter of a mile to the south-
10 feet at low water.
PAPAN ISLAND is hilly, its summit is 286 feet high, and it is 14 miles long by three-quarters of tipset and west points there are rocky lodges, the latter of which dries 16 feet and is steep-to. munens good anchorage can be obtained on its north side. There is a narrow boat channel between
an islet 40 foot high in the centre.
Doks, fowls, and eggs were obtained at Bullock harbour and at the north end of Sanpwau pass. PASS.--Directions.--Coming from the southward, pass Takew at a convenient distance, and steer
with a small yellow sand bay, just to the westward of Sull point, N. 36 E.
till Maow soumit is in line with the small point in the bay north of the south-east point of with the summit of Middle island in line with the centre of the small bay on the south side This park must be very carefully attended to, as the objects are so close. When Dick islet is N. #4 W., an E.N.E. course should be stoored, and when East Clif island is seen between d map off its eastern end, N. 47 E., steer as requisite out of the puss. shortcted by mumerous heavy fishing stakes, which are a great impediment to navigation. Block harbour through the Sanpran pass has choice of two good channels, one between Toug the other bet veen Takew and Cutting island, after which follow the directions given for Sanp-
fronn take the Sanpwan pass at low water spring tides, and a vessel drawing 16 feet can take
of the Bad sets through the channels north of Tekow island at a maximum rate of from 1 to 2 ets straight up Bullock harbour. The ebb sets S.S.E. at a maximumn rate of from 13 to 24 nbont equal duration of 64 Lours.
My approaching Bulisek harbour from the southward will be set over towards Takew consider-
de the south point of Minow by the flood.
Whang island, guard against the flood setting in the direction of W.N.W.
fue streams will be found to run with the direction of the channel, and therefore there is no?
ut of the course.
the first of the ebb sets E. by S., and, running swift, has to be guarded against.
3, the set prada lly change through north.
1, the same oncurs through south.
Kolamis point.
jap to Bulpe island anchorage, the tides are up and down channel, Nearly all the erecks and
ide over the shallow banks betricon Hutau and Win-chan point are dangerous for bouts if there is
Cu-chau-fu, advaninge may ho falten, if more than half flood, of the creek or channel inside de boot of Fort hill. At lesser period, of the tide, however, the sities ship channel inust be kept.
a rule. In the dompost water of their lanolity,
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