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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT. GAZETTE, 3RD MAY, 1873.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[ No. 19.]

CHINA SEA,

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

1.- Entrance to the Hwangpoo.

Notice is hereby given that the red buoy at the entrance to the Hwangpoo River has been replaced by a black and red striped nun buoy moored on the end of the Paoushan Spit in 34 fathoms of water.

Also, that a light is sometimes exhibited from a junk anchored close to the "Lismore" wreck. As this light-junk is solely under the directions of the Ningpo Guild, and leaves its station frequently, mariners are cautioned not to depend upon it.

2.-Wreck between the "Tungsha” and Gutzlaff.

Also, that a wreck was to-day seen some 7 miles S. 18° E. of the "Tungsha” Light-vessel in 2 fathoms of water. Only a portion of a mast, with a topsail yard attached, was visible.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs,

ENGINEER'S OFFICE, CUSTOM HOUSE, SHANGHAI, 22nd April, 1873,

DAVID N. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

[No. 20. ]

CHINA SEA.

YANGTSZE RIVER.

Hankow District.

Notice is hereby given that a fixed white light has been erected on the Ruined Fort below the city of Kichow. The illuminating apparatus is Dioptric of the Sixth Order, shewing from N. 35° W. round by N. and E. to S. 25° W. as viewed from the river.

The light is 35 feet above the base of the beacon, and, in clear weather, it should be visible from a distance of 7 miles.

By order of the Inspector General of Customs.

ENGINEER'S OFFICE, CUSTOM HOUSE, SHANGHAI, 23rd April, 1873.

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

POLICE NOTIFICATION.

TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF BOATS FOR USE OF WATER POLICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon on Wednesday, the 7th May, for the Supply of the following Boats for the Use of the Water Police:-

Seven 5-cared Boats, Clinker-built, 26 feet long by 5 feet 4 inches wide, 11 planks in each side with 14 inch by & inch ribs, 5 inches apart; brass knees each to weigh 3 lbs.; teak-wood gunwales, upper and garboard streaks, keel (5 by 34 inches), thwarts (8 by 14 inches); the remainder of the planking to be China pine inch thick; copper fastenings and stanchions for single awning over whole boat.

Yokes for rudder to be of iron.

Rowlocks to be iron.

Five Oars, Ash, 15 feet long to be supplied with each Boat. A single Awning of best American drill required for each Boat.

Four Boats to be delivered within one month of acceptance of Tender, and three within six weeks. No undertaking is given that the lowest or any tender will be accepted.

By Order,

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent.

Central Police Station, Hongkong, 30th April, 1873.