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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1880.
CHINA-EAST COAST.
YANGTSE-KIANG-WUSUNG RIVER ENTRANCE,
(2) “ Lismore” Wreck Light-vessel Replaced in Position.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 22 (3), of 28th January 1880, on the position of "Lismore" wreck light. vessel being shifted to near the wreck of the brig Condor
The Chinese Government has given further Notice, dated 14th February 1880, that the wreck of the Condor having been blown up, "Lismore wreck light-vessel has been replaced in her former position.
JAPAN.
NIPON ISLAND-STRAIT OF TSUGAR. ·
(3) Siriya Saki Fog Signal--Alteration in Character.
The Japanese Government has given Notice that the following alteration has been made in the character of the fog signal at Sirya saki lighthouse, south side of eastern entrance to strait of Tsugar
The signal is a steam Syren, which, during thick or foggy weather, will give a blast of sic seconds duration at interval, of one minute.
NOTE. Should the machinery of the Syren be out of order, or the steam not ready, the fog bell will sound fifters strokes per minute, as previously.
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 13th April 1880.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:--
(1) Indian ocean, No. 748b; Eastern archipelago, No. 941a; Gaspar and Banka straits, No. 2194: also, China Sea Directory, vol. L, 1878. page 298.
(2) Yangtse-Kiang entrance, No. 1602; Wusung river, No. 1601: also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, China, &c., 1880, No. 175. and China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, page 360.
(3) Kuril islands, No. 2405; Nipon island, No. 2347; strait of Tsugar, No. 2441: also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, Japan 1880, No. 217b; and China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, page 199.
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 & 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 61.)
JAPAN.
KIUSIU-SOUTH COAST. GULF OF KAGOSIMA.
(1) Kagosima--Fixed Red Light on Breakwater.
Information has been received from the Japanese Government that on 15th April 1879, a light was exhibited from staff (40 feet high and painted white) on the northern extremity of the breakwater fronting Benten fort, at Kagosima :-
The light is a fixed red light, elevated 45 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 3 miles.
Position, lat. 31° 32′ 5′′ N., long. 133° 30′ 20′′ E. ·
KIUSIU-WEST COAST. SIMABARA GULF.
(2) Intended Fixed Light at Futsinotsu.
Also, that it is intended to exhibit a light from a lighthouse in course of construction on the Western entrance point of Futsinotsu (Kutchinotsu) harbour, south side of Simabara ;-
The light will be a fixed white light of the sixth order.
The lighthouse will be constructed of brick. Position, lat. 32° 36′ 5′′ N., long. 130° 13′ 40′′ E.
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 17th April, 1880.
Hydrographe
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :---
Kiusiu and Nipon, western part, No. 358; Gulf of Kagosima, No. 372 (1 only); also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, Japan, A*- 1880, page 30; and China Sea Directory, vol. IV., 1873, pages 272 and 275,
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