THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1875.
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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. 70. ]
CHINA-EAST COAST HONG KONG.
Fixed Light on Cape D'Aguilar (Tylong Head).
The Colonial Government of Hong Kong has given Notice, that from the 16th April 1875 a light would be exhibited from a lighthouse recently erected on Cape D'Aguilar (Tylong Head), south-east extreme of Hong Kong island.
The light is a fixed white light visible as follows, viz.,
1. Visible between the bearings of S.W. and N.W. W., excepting where the Ninepin and Waglan islands intervene. 2. Obscured between the bearings of N.W. W. and N.W. N. by Soon Kong island.
3. Visible between the bearings of N.W. N. and N.N.W.
4. Obscured between the bearings of N.N.W. and N.E. by N., by the Lochow, Pootoy, and the Lema islands.
5. Visible between the bearings of N.E. by N. and E. by N. 1 N., except to vessels when south-westward of the
Samoun group.
6. Visible over Tathong channel, with the exception of a small portion obscured by Shicko head.
It is elevated 198 feet above the level of high water, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 23 miles. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric or by lenses, of the first order.
The tower, 57 feet high, is built of stone, the dwellings and boundary wall are painted white. Position, lat. 22° 12′ 15′ N. long. 114° 15′ 45′′ E.
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 4th June, 1875.
FREDK. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-China Sea, Nos. 2661 a, b; Hong Kong to Liau-tung, No. 1262; Mirs bay, No. 1964; Hong Kong to Chelang point, No. 1962; Mongchow to Hong Kong, No. 2212; and Hong Kong, No. 1466: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, Chiua, &c., 1875, page 20, and the China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 80,
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. 84.]
AMOY.
CHINA, EAST COAST
Intended Light on Tsing-seu Island.
The Customs Department at Shanghai has given Notice, that a lighthouse is now in the course of construction on the northern slope of Tsing-seu island, entrance of the outer harbour of Amoy.
The Light will be fixed, showing a white light between the bearings about N.W. W. through west and south, to S.E. E., and a red light over the Chauchat rocks and the Taepan shoal; it will be elevated 125 feet about the level of the sea, and in clear weather the white light should be seen from a distance of 15 miles.
The illuminating apparatus will be dioptric or by lenses, of the fourth order.
The tower will be built of stone and brick, octagonal in shape, 33 feet high, and painted in alternate red and white vertical stripes, and the dwellings white. Approximate position, lat. 24° 224 N., long. 118° 7′ E.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 010 Westerly in 1875.] By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 15th June, 1875.
FREDK. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Charts: Amoy harbour, No. 1767; Chaun bay to Matheson port, No. 1760; and Formosa island and strait, No. 1968: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in Shouth Africa, East India, &c., 1875, page 20, and China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 168.
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. 99.] CHINA.
PESCADORES ISLAND-FISHER ISLAND.
(I) Intended Light on Litsitah Point.
The Customs Department at Shanghai has given Notice, that a lighthouse will shortly be erected close to the present native light tower on Litsitah point, south-west extremity of Fisher island.
The light will be a fixed white light, elevated about 220 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 15 miles.
The illuminating apparatus will be dioptric or by lenses, of the fourth order.
The tower will be of iron, and circular in shape, 33 feet high, painted black, and the dwellings and boundary wall white. Approximate position, lat. 23° 32′ 45′′ N., long. 119° 28′ 15′′ E.
EAST COAST-AMOY HARBOUR.
(11) Intended Light on Tsing-seu Island.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 84, dated 15th June 1875, on the construction of a lighthouse and intended exhibition of light on Tsing-seu island:-
Information has been received that the above light is intended to supersede the one which it was contemplated to exhibit on Chih-seu island, and which was mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 110, dated 21st October 1870..
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 6th July 1875.
This Notice will affect the following Admiralty Charts:-
FREDK J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
(1) China sea, No. 2661 b: Hong Kong to Liautung, No. 1262; Pescadores islands, No. 1961, and Formosa island and strait, No. 1968: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, China, 1875, page 22; and The China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 201.
(2) China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 168.
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