546 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH DECEMBER, 1876.
No. 221.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1876.
Government of India.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTture, and commerCE.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 16.)
EAST INDIA ARCHIPELAGO-SUMATRA. MALACCA STRAIT-NORTH ENTRANCE.
Rock Near West End of Pulo Brasse.
The following has been published by the Hydrographer to the British Admiralty :-
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 14 miles from the west point of Pulo Brasse, and nearly in line with the 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. 5° 44′ N., long. 95° 7′ E. [All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1° 40′ Easterly in 1872.]
By Direction of the Government of India,
A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N. ),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT; CALCUTTA, the 13th October 1876.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts: Bengal bay, Sheet 2, No. 70 b; Acheen head to Diamond point, No. 219; Acheen head to Tyingkokh bay, No. 2760; also, Supplement to China Sea Directory, Vol. I, Sailing Directions for Malacca Strait, page 10; and Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. 1, page 593.
If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.
Government of India.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMERCE.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 17.)
CEYLON-EAST COAST.
(1). Beacon on Two-Fathom Patch off Batticaloa Road.
The Government of Ceylon has given Notice that a beacon, surmounted by a ball of lattice work, has recently been erected on the two-fathom patch situated N. E. 14 miles from the Signal-staff at the Port of Batticaloa.
BAY of BENGAL-WEST COAST.
(2). Exhibition of Light at Vizagapatam Suspended.
The Madras Government has notified that, in consequence of the destruction of the lantern on Dolphin's nose at Vizaga- patam in a gale, the exhibition of the light is suspended.
By Direction of the Government of India,
A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT; CALCUTTA, 24th October 1876.
(1). This Notice affects the following Admiralty Chart: Ceylon, East coast, Singane river to Pedro point, with plans of Vendeloos bay, Trincomalie, and Batticaloa road, No. 2031; also, Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 442.
(2). Bengal bay, No. 70 a; Coromandel coast, No. 71 a; and Indian ocean, No. 748 b; also Admiralty list of lights in South Africa, East Indies, &c., 1876.
If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Notice is hereby given that the Beacon recently erected on the two fathom patch off the port of Batticaloa on the east coast of Ceylon, bearing N. 44° 51' E. from the Flagstaff near the bar, and distant 2,208 yards has been washed away.
ARTHUR N. BIRCH,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 10th November, 1876.
Col. Secy.
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