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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19тm MAY, 1880.
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12. VEGA REEF in lat. 10 7 35" S., long. 106° 37′ 45′′ E., consists of two shoal patches one cable in extent and steep-
to, with depths of 3 and 44 fathoms; between them the depth is 14 fathoms, and around 173 fathoms. 13. INGRAM REEF in lat. 1° 6' 20" S., long. 106° 34′ 45′′ E., 33 cables in extent and steep-te, has à least depth of 14
feet with 10 to 173 fathoms around." 14. MAGDALEN REEF in lat. I′ 55" S., long. 100° 59′ 45′′ E., consists of two rocky patches from 6 to 19 feet in diameter and 87 yards apart; the least depth on them is 24 fathoms, between and around from 13 to 194 C.-The following reefs and shoals have been discovered, and positions with description of them are given as under :--- a. A reef in lat. 1° 55′ 50′′ S., long. 106° 24′ 45′′ E., 33 yards in extent and steep-to, has a least depth of 1 fathoms
with 8 to 123 fathoms around.
fathoms.
b. A reef in lat. 2° 1' 5" S., long, 106° 32′ 3′′ E., 2 cables long north-west and south-east with a breadth of 87 yards,
has a least depth of one foot and 133 to 153 fathoms around.
c. Four reefs of small extent and steep-to, lie between 1° 10′ 15′′ and 1° 10′ 18′′ S., long. 100° 45′ 55′′ and 100° 46′ 24
E., between them the depth is 14 fathoms, and around 173 to 182 fathoms.
d. A reef in lat. 1° 9′ 25′′ S., long. 106° 39′ 25′′ E., 23 cables in extent and steep-to, has a least depth of 13 fathoma
with 15 and 173 fathoms around.
e. A shoal in lat. 1° 9′ 50′′ S., long, 106° 39′ 40′′ E., 55 yards in extent and steep-to, has a least depth of 42 fathoms
with 15 to 17 fathoms around.
f. A shoal in lat. 1°6′ 50′′ S., long. 100° 36′ 35′′ E., 55 yards in extent and steep-to, has a least depth of 34 fathoms
with 173 fathoms around.
g. A shoal in lat. 1° 6′ 50′′ S., long. 106° 30′ 5′′ E., 22 yards in extent, has a least depth of 53 fathoms with 174 fathoms
around.
h. A shoal in lat. 1° 7′ 15′′ S., long. 106° 30′ 40′′ E., 55 yards in extent, has a least depth of 42 fathoms with 173 to
191 fathoms around.
z. Three recfs extend in a S. by E. direction from the south point of Docan (Menalee) island; the outer distant 14 miles, has a least depth of 54 feet; the middle, a depth of 10 feet; and the inner (distant three-quarters of a mile from the point), a depth of 5 feet.
These reefs are steep-to, with depths around of from 11 to 161 fathoms.
k. A shoal near Pulo Sato (Toedjoe or Seven islands), in lat. 1° 13′ 30′′ S., long. 105° 15′ 55′′ E., has a least depth of
33 fathoms with 11 to 13 fathoms around.
7. 1. A shoal in lat. 1° 6' 40" S. long. 106° 36′ 5′ E. with a depth of 83 fathoms,
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NOTE-All the above-named reefs and shoals are composed of stones and coral ;. they do not break nor is the water over them discoloured, so that navigation in their vicinity is very dangerous.
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDк. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 6th February, 1880.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:--Eastern archipelago, No. 941a: Banka strait to Singapore, No. 2757; Gaspar and Banka straits, No. 2149; Gaspar strait, No. 2137:Also, China Sea Directory, vol. 1., 1878, pages 297-304, 328 and 329.
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 margie, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 & 313
NOTICE TO MARINERS. (No. 46.)
JAPAN-WEST COAST. GOTO ISLANDS-FUKUYE ISLAND.
(1) Revolving Light on Cape Goto.
Information has been received from the Japanese Government, that on 15th December, 1879, a light was exhibited from a lighthouse erected on cape Goto (Ose Saki), the south-west extreme of Fukuye (southernmost island of the Gov group)
The light is a revolving white light of the first order, attaining its greatest brilliancy every thirty seconds, visible from seaward between the bearings of N. 55° W, and S. 1° E; it is elevated 265 feet above high water, and should be seen i clear weather from a distance of 22 miles.
The lighthouse, 36 feet high, circular in shape and constructed of iron, is painted white. ▾ Position, lat. 32° 36′ 45′′ N., long. 1o8° 36′ 5′′ E.
CHINA. GULF OF PECHELI--PEIHO RIVER ENTRANCE.
(2) Tuku-Prohibited Anchorage Near Telegraph Cables.
The Chinese Government has given Notice, dated 18th November, 1879, that two telegraph cables have been laidis the undermentioned positions at Taku, Peiho river entrance :--
1. A cable connects the upper corner of Taku South fort with the lower corner of the North fort.
2. A cable connects the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company's landing pier with the North bank of the raven.
and is landed about 20 yards above the landing steps of the North fort.
Mariners are cautioned not to anchor in the vicinity of these cables.
NOTE. It is intended to indicate the positions of the cables by beacons.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4o Westerly in 1880.)
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 17th March, 1880,
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-
'FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrogress
(1) Pacific, Nos. 2459 and 781; Nipon island, &c., No. 2347; Kiusiu and Nipou, western part, No. 358; Korean archipelago, southers pa No. 104; Harbours on the west coast of Kiusiu, &c., No. 350: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, Japan, &c., 1880, No. 1996; and t Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, page 267.
(2) Peiho river entrance to Ko-Ku, No, 2053 : Also, China Sea Directory, vol. 111., 1874, page 523.
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