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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST JULY, 1871.
The illuminating apparatus is of the first order.
The tower, 75 feet high, is built of white stone. Position, lat. 34° 34′20′′ N., long. 138° 57' 10" E.
Note.The red portion of the light will cover all the dangers between Rock island and the shore, and its eastern edge
will lead into Simoda harbour.
Also, that the temporary light exhibited on the island world be discontinued.
[All Bearings are Magnetic.riation 24° Westerly in 1871.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 17th March 1871.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Nipon island, &c., No. 2347; Pacific Ocean, Sheet I., No. 2459; and Simoda harbour, No 2655: Also, Japan Lights List, No. 209; and China Pilot, Fourth edition, page 465.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
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.
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CHINA-EAST COAST.
North Saddle Island Light.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 12, dated 13th February 1871, respecting the exhibition of the first class light revolving every minute on North Saddle island, on the authority of the London and China Telegraph:--Official information has been received of the same, with the additional information, that the light is obscured to the southward, from False Saddle island to Elliot islands, or between the bearings N.W. W., and E. by N. N., and that it is 273 feet above high water.
The lower part of the tower is painted white and the upper part black.
YANG-TSE-KIANG ENTRANCE. Tungsha Light.
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 110, dated 21st October 1870, respecting an intended alteration in Tungsha light, information has been received that it is now a revolving white light, attaining its greatest brilliancy every forty seconds: the light is elevated 40 feet above the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 11 miles.
NOTE. When necessary to lower the light for trimming, a small white mast-head light will be exhibited together with a Hash light.
Beacon on Block House Shoal.
Also, that an iron screw pile beacon has been erected on the western part of the Block House shoal, in 4 feet water; from it
Kintoan lighthouse bears S.W. by S. ¿.S.
Little Kintoan Grass Island
N.
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W. by N.
N. W.
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The beacon is pyramidal shaped, surmounted by a ball, which is 20 feet above high water springs. It can be seen 9 miles.
[All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation 13° Westerly in 1871.]
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 11th April, 1871.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS,
Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-Hongkong to Liautang, No. 1262; Hieshan islands to Yang-tse-Kiang, No. 1199; Yang-be- Kiang to Nanking, No. 1480; and Yang-tse-Kiang entrance, No. 1602. Also, China Lights List, No. 177 and 179, and China Pilot, 4th edition, pages 197, 209, and 211.
No. 92.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. J. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Government of Bombay, is published for general information.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th June, 1871.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The works of the Light House now building on the South-West Prongs are suspended for the season. feet above high water and is painted in 3 bands, black at top, white in middle and red at botton.
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Bombay Castle, 31st May 1871.
The tower is #
(Signed) J. MACDONALD, Lieut-Col.,
Secretary to Government.
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