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No. 233.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND OCTOBER, 1880.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to grant an extension of six months' leave to Mr. H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Councils and Chief Clerk, Colonial Secretary Office, commencing on the 21st of October.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, from the 1st instant, Dr. E. J. EITEL to be Private Secretary, vice Mr. J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, appointed Acting Clerk of Councils ani Chief Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st October, 1880.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 234.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1880.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 19 of 1880.
INNER ANCHORAGE, FLAT-TOP ISLAND.
Two White Beacons are now placed on East Point, which, when kept in line, lead clear of the reef running out to the northward of Flat-top Island. Two similar Beacons are also placed on the S.W. end of Flat-top Island, which, when m line, lead clear of, and to the westward of the Reef off Flat-top. These Beacons will be lit up at night, when necessary.
Directions by Day.-Masters of vessels intending to anchor to the westward of Flat-top, should bring the White Beacons on East Point in line bearing W.S.; steer with these in line until two other Beacons on Flat-top are al brought in line bearing S.E., then haul up and steer S. by W. until the Lighthouse on Flat-top bears S.E.; a vessel car then anchor in not less than 18 feet at low water springs. Coasters or steamers of light Iraught can proceed a little clo? in, where they will get better shelter during south-easterly gales.
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By Night-Bring the two lights on East Point in line, and keep them in that position until a light on the S.W. end of Flat-top Island opens out; then proceed as by day.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 7th August, 1880.
II. W. WYBORN,
Acting Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 20 of 1880.
WIDE BAY BAR.
In crossing the Bar at night, the leading lights on Hook Point must be kept in line on a W. by S. bearing unt those on Inskip Point are also brought in line, and the latter are to be kept in that position until a red light opens out Inskip Point. A vessel will then be clear of a spit running out from Frazer's Island, when a mid-channel course shonlu ** steered until two other lights on the west end of Inskip Point are brought in line on a S.E. 3 E. bearing, which leads to th Fairway Buoy off Snout Point, when, if dark, a vessel should anchor until daylight.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 19th August, 1880.
H. W. WYBORN,
Acting Poraster.
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