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No. 129.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JUNE, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners, received from . BOULOUZE in charge of the French Consulate at this Port, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

AVIS AUX NAVIGATEURS.

Le Contre Amiral Gouverneur et Commandant en Chef fait savoir qu'on vient de placer une balise en fer, surmontée d'une boule, dans la rade de Poulo Condore. Cette balise est placée sur la partie Sud du banc de 15 (voir le plan 2053) un fond de 2 environ à marée basse et à 1940 ⚫mêtres dans le Sud du monde du débarcadère.

Pour aller prendre le mouillage intérieur de la baie de N. E. on devra laisser cette balise par tribord, sans l'approcher à moins de 40 metres.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

The following extract from a report by Captain JOHN MACDONALD of the British Steam-ship Galley of Lorne is published for general information.

"After having passed North Bay Point and steering to round Cape Melville (Chart, Australia, East Coast, Sheet XVIII) my vessel touched on a Mud Bank not marked on the Chart.

Position.

Cape Melville N. W. by W. 4, W. Westerly 44 Miles.

North Bay Point S. S. E. 3 Miles. The tide ebbing rapidly, the vessel remained on the bank, the lowest water being 13 feet 6 inches. For hours after grounding th vessel floated, not having received any damage.

Inshore of the bank the depth of water was from 18 to 20 feet.”

H. G. THOMSETT, B.N., Harbour Master, §e.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.