No. 202.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH NOVEMBER, 1876.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th November, 1876.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, 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 into the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 80.]
MALACCA STRAIT.
(1) Intended Light on Pulo-Pisang.
Information has been received that a lighthouse is in the course of construction on Pulo-Pisang, Malacca strait, which is expected to be completed in about a year, when a light will be exhibited therefrom, visible when bearing from N.W. by W. W. through north and east to S.E. † S.
SUMATRA, WEST COAST.
(2) Sunken Reef in Siberoet Strait.
The Netherlands Government has given Notice of the existence of a reef in Siberoet strait, west side of Sumatra, over which the depth of water is variable, but on which the sea generally breaks. Position, lat. 0° 45′ S., long. 98° 42′ E.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 14° Easterly in 1876.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 28th June 1876.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
(1) Malacca strait, No. 1355; China sea, No. 2660a, and Mount Formosa to Tanjong Bolus, No. 796: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, East Indies, &c., 1876, page 16.
(2) Indian ocean, Nos. 2483 and 748b; and Sumatra island, No. 2760.
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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. 85.]
COCHIN CHINA-TONG-KING GULF.
Fixed Light on Hon-dau Island.
The French Government has given Notice, that from the 1st April 1876 a light would be exhibited on Hon-dau (Dau-shon) island, south side of the entrance to Cua Cam river.
The light is a fixed white light, visible over an arc of 240° or between the bearings of S. by E. E. and N. E.; it is elevated 164 feet above the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 8 miles.
Position, as given, lat. 20° 40′ N., long. 106° 47′ E.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 14° Easterly in 1876.]
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 8th July 1876.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:China sea, No. 2661 a; and Tong-King gulf, No. 2062: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, East Indies, China, &c., 1876, page 22; and China Sea Directory, Vol. II., page 367.
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 into the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, p. 172.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 109.]
EAST INDIA ARCHIPELAGO-SUMATRA. MALACCA STRAIT-NORTH ENTRANCE.
Rock near West end of Pulo Brasse.
Information has been received from Mr. Robert Thomson, master of the steam ship Fleurs Castle, of the existence of a rock near the west end of Pulo Brasse.
This rock (Fleurs rock) lies about 1 miles from the west point of Pulo Brasse, and nearly in line with two small rocks above water off the north point of Pulo Brasse; it is of small extent, and has a probable depth of 6 feet. The water in the vicinity of the rock is discoloured, and breaks when there is any wind.
Position (approximately ), lat. 5o 44′′ N., long. 95° 7′ E.
[The Bearing is Magnetic. Variation 1° 40′ Easterly in 1876.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 25th August 1876.
FREDк. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Bongal bay, sheet 2, No. 706; Acheen head to Diamond point, No. 219; Acheen head to Tyingkokh bay, No. 2760: Also, Supplement to China Sca Directory, Vol. I.; Sailing Directions for Malacca Strait, page 10.
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