THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JULY, 1878.
HAÏNAN STRAIT.*
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Taya islands.-The northernmost Taya island, about 12 miles east of the north-east point of Haïnan island, is 360 feet high, and steep-to; at 2 cables from the south side of the island there is 27 fathoms, mud, and temporary anchorage might be taken up, but a swell rolls round the island.
The Taya islands appeared uninhabited.
Entering Hainan strait from the Eastward.-Captain Valois of the Nautilus, 1877, having made two voyages from Hong Kong, through Hainan strait, advocates the use of the channel round Haïnan head (South channel) which is used by Chinese pilots, and mentioned in Hydrographic Notice, No. 38 of 1876, page 6 (last two paragraphs); also in Hydrographic Notice, No. 21 of 1877, page 6. He recommends making mount Mafou from seaward on a W. S. bearing, and passing about 3 to 5 miles northward of North Taya island, thence for Sa-chow, along the coast and around Haïnan head. The least water obtained by the Nautilus in the narrow part of South channel, near Haïnan head, was 44 fathoms at low water.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 16th April 1878.
See Admiralty chart:-Haïnan island to Macao, No. 1,246: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. II., 1868, page 379; and Hydrographic Notices, Nos. 30 and 38 of 1876, and No. 21 of 1877.
No. 138.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1878.
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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 Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 45.]
CHINA EAST COAST. YANGTSE-KIANG RIVER.
Light-Vessel substituted for Kiu Toan, Light.
The Chinese Government has given Notice, that on or about 1st March 1878, a light would be exhibited from a light- vessel moored in mid-channel, north-eastward of Kiu Toan lighthouse, Yangtse-Kiang river :—
The light is a fixed white light, elevated 35 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a 'distance of 11 miles.
The illuminating apparatus is catoptric, or by reflectors.
A white riding light is also exhibited from the forestay, 6 feet above the rail.
The light gel painted red, with the words Kiu Toan in white letters on her sides, has one mast, with an 8-feet black globe at ma
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ixed and flashing light previously shown from Kiu Toan lighthouse was discontinued.
Fog Signal.
Also, that during thick and foggy weather, a 10-cwt. bell on board the light-vessel will be struck three double blows every minute; the interval between the blows in each pair will be five seconds, and between two successive pairs of blows fifteen seconds.
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 30th March 1878.
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Hieshan islands to Yangtse-Kiang, No. 1199; Yangtse-Kiang to Nanking, No. 1480; and Yangtse-Kiang entrance, No. 1602: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, China, &c., 1878, No. 174; and China Sea Directory, Vol. III., 1874, page 348.
Government of India.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 16.]
CEYLON-EAST COAST. Light at Batticaloa.
The Master Attendant, Colombo, has given notice that a bright light is now exhibited every night, from sunset to sunrise, at an elevation of 50 feet above the sea, on the flagstaff near the mouth of Batticaloa Lake, East Coast of Ceylon, and that it will be exhibited hereafter, until further notice, from the 15th February to the 31st October, the time during which the port is open.
Position: Latitude 7° 43′ 50′′ N., longitude 81° 41′ 20′′ E. (Approx).
By Direction of the Government of India,
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 7th June, 1878.
A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Ceylon, East Coast, Singane River to Pedro Point, with plan of Batticaloa Rond, No. 2031; Cape Comorin to Coconada, No. 828; Bay of Bengal, Western Sheet, No. 70a; Indian Ocean, Sheet 2, northern portion, No. 748b; and Indian Marine Survey Chart, No. 156: also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, India, &c., page 13; Indian Marine Survey Light List, page 26; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 442.
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If this Notice is received on boardship, the substance of it should be inserted on the charts affected to which it relates.
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