524 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH NOVEMBER, 1876.
NOTIFICATION.
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It is hereby notified to all persons interested in the Chinese Passenger Trade at this and the Ports in China, that, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1876, no vessel will be allowed to leave any of the above mentioned Ports on a voyage of more than seven days' duration, unless the Master of such ship shall be provided with a Licence under the hand of the Governor, and the public seal of the Colony; or under the hand and seal of an Emigration Officer.
H. G. ThomsETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 18th July, 1876.
No. 211.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th November, 1876.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 65.
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER.--SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
Waterman Bank Lower Buoy,
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J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that a new Black Nun Buoy, G feet in diameter and surmounted by a spherical cage, has been moored in 26 feet at low water spring tides, to mark the south-eastern extremity of the Waterman Bank, with :-
Langshan Pagoda Langshan Lightvessel... North Bank Buoy
bearing N. 6 E. magnetic.
N. 49° W.
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S. 14° E.
In order to obtain the deepest water in going up the river, the North Bank buoy, on the starboard side of channel, should be rounded at a distance of 50 yards, then a straight course should be steered so as to pass 100 yards from the new buoy on the port side of channel, and this course should be continued till 200 yards beyond the buoy, when the lightvessel should be
steered for.
As the banks near the Langshan Crossing are liable to sudden changes, this part of the river should be navigated with caution and the lead kept going.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 11th November, 1876.
No. 212.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners containing Directions for Kurrachee Harbour, received from the Government of Bombay, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th November, 1876.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
DIRECTIONS FOR KURRACHEE HARBOUR.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Latitude of Light-House on Manora Point Longitude..
24° 47′ 21′′ N.
C6° 58′ 15′′ E.
The Light is a fixed one, 120 feet above the sea-level, visible in
clear weather
16 Miles.
In hazy weather, prevalent during the South-West Monsoon,
about..
7 Miles.
Present Light very inferior. A Dioptric Light of the 2nd Order
sanctioned, and will shortly be exhibited.
*(The new Light will be 150 feet above the sea-level, and visible
in clear weather
20 Miles).
* Notice will be given when the new Light will be exhibited.
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