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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JUNE, 1874.

The lighthouse is 30 feet high, and built of granite; it is on the northwestern point of the island. Position, lat. 33° 53" N., long. 132° 38′ 15′′ E.

[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 4° Westerly in 1873.]

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 30th August, 1873.

GEO. HENRY RICHARDS,

Hydrographer.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts: Nipon, Kiusiu, &c. No. 2347, and Inland sea, No. 2875.

Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.

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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. 83.]. CHINA-EAST COAST.

(1) Intended Light on High Lamock Island.

With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 110, dated 21st October 1870, on the intended establishment of certain lights on the east coast of China,-

The Engineer's Office at Shanghai has given further Notice, that the works for the construction of a lighthouse on High Lamock island have been commenced, and it is expected that the light will be exhibited before the end of 1873.

The light will be a fixed white light, elevated about 240 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather will be seen from a distance of 22 miles.

The illuminating apparatus will be dioptric or by lenses, of the first order.

The tower will be round, built of iron, 25 feet high, and painted black. Position, approximate, lat. 23° 14′ 50′′ N., long. 117° 17′ 30′′ E.

It is proposed to exhibit a red light on the southern slope of the island, visible only between N.E. by N. and N.E. § E. as a guide for clearing the White and Boat rocks.

JAPAN-NIPON-SOUTH-EAST COAST.

(2) Fixed Light on Suga Sima.

The Japanese Government has given Notice, that from the 1st July 1873, a light would be exhibited from a lighthouse recently erected on Suga Sima, at the entrance to Toba harbour, west side of the entrance of Owari bay:

The light is a fixed white light, elevated 176 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 15 miles.

The illuminating apparatus is of the fourth order.

The tower is on the north-eastern point of the island, built of brick, is 28 feet high, and painted white. Position, approximate, lat. 34° 30′ 40′′ N., long. 136° 54′ E.

[Erratum in Notice to Mariners, No 77:

In second paragraph, last line, for N.W. § W. read N. by W. ¦ W.]

By Command of their Lordships,

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 10th September 1873.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-

GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.

(1.) China Sea, No. 2661 b; Chelang point to Chanan bay, No. 1963; Namoa island, No. 1957; Formosa island and strait, No. 1968; and

Hongkong to Lian-tung, No. 1262: Also, China Lights List, No. 161; and China Pilot, 4th edition, page 105. (2.) Nipon island, &c., No. 2347.

Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.

NOTICE.

Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates for the Third Quarter of the year 1874, are payable in advance, during and within the month of July next.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 26th June, 1874.

No. 100.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

C. MAY,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

In accordance with Section II of Ordinance No. 8 of 1870, the following Regulations are made for the maintenance of good order at the Recreation Ground, Tai-ping-shan.

1. No Hawkers are allowed to enter for the purpose of selling wares, goods or articles of food. 2. No Booths, Sunshades, or Mat tents to be erected without the consent of the Surveyor General.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1874.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.