THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH OCTOBER, 1878.
Notice is hereby position, in conseque
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
{No. 92.]
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-CHINKIANG DISTRICT.
Beaver, or Pottinger Island Light.
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iven that the Beaver Island Beacon Light has been shifted 500 yards to the S. 15° E. of its former
of the washing away of the river embankment.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
GERALD E. WELLESLEY,
Acting Engineer-in-Chief.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 21st September, 1878.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. [No. 93.]
CHINA SEA.
RIVER MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
"Benjamin Aymar” Rock.
Notice is hereby given that a red and black chequered Buoy, 6 feet in diameter, surmounted by a black diamond-shaped cage, will shortly be placed at the "Benjamin Aymar" Rock, on which the American barque Benjamin Aymar struck in January, 1878, near the "North Channel" entrance to the Foochow river.
For bearings, etc., see Notice to Mariners, No. 84, of 16th April, 1878.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
GERALD E. WELLESLEY,
Acting Engineer-in-Chief.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 23rd September, 1878.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 94.]
CHINA SEA.
RIVER MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
Half-tide Beacon.
Notice is hereby given that during the rebuilding of the Half-tide Beacon situated in the river Min, 24 miles N.N.E. of the Mingan Pass, a boat will be stationed a short distance to the westward of it.
A Red Flag will be flown at the masthead during the day, and a Red Light shown at night.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
GERALD E. WELLESLEY, Acting Engineer-in-Chief,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 25th September, 1878.
NOTICE.
Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are hereby informed that the Rates for the Fourth Quarter of the year 1878, are payable in advance, during and within the Month of October.
It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st October, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.
Colonial T ury, Hongkong, 5th October, 1878.
J. M.PRICE, Acting Colonial Treasurer.
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