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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 23, 1907. 1077

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 444.

CHINA SEA,

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

YANGTZE RIVER-LANGSHAN CROSSING.

ALTERATION IN POSITION OF BUOYS.

NOTICE is hereby given that, owing to changes in the Langshan Flats, the following alterations have been made in position of the Buoys marking the Langshan Crossing :-

North Bank Buoy is now moored in 49 feet at low water of spring tides. Buoy, Fushan Pagoda now bears N. 78° 25′ W., distant 5.93 miles.

From the

Langshan Buoy is now moored in 58 feet at low water of spring tides. Fushan Pagoda now bears N. 85° 04′ W., distant 3.99 miles.

From it,

Vine Point Buoy is now moored in 44 feet at low water of spring tides. Fushan Pagoda now bears S. 31° W., distant 2.5 miles.

From it,

Waterman Bank Upper Temporary Spar Buoy has been discontinued.

All bearings given are magnetic.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 14th August, 1907.

T. J. ELDRIDGE,

Acting Coast Inspector.