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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TM DECEMBER, 1871.
From another reef Tukala peak bore N.W. W., the island under Tukala N.W. } N., Tukala point, N.N.W. & W., and the southernmost point of land West.
He further states that at about 16 miles from the shore there are six or seven other reefs and banks which uncover at low tide, and make the waters north of the parallel of Once Malubu, or 22 S., unnavigable; these dangers may be considered no a continuation of the shoals off point Pasier Lambang.
All the charts of this region are considered defective, and great caution is required in the navigation.
Greyhound Strait-Captain Chevallier of the Netherlands India steam-packet Macassar suddenly found his vessel in 6 fathoms on the western edge of a reef with the following bearings: the south point of Masunie or Middle island West, centre of Lembau or Skelton island N.E. by E., and the centre of Seho or Haycock island S. by E. E.
Over the middle of the reef, which was about 100 yards in extent, there appeared to be about 12 feet; its approximate position is in lat. 1° 48" S. and long. 124° 16′ E.
Captain A. J. Bas of the Netherlands ship Hendrika, reports the existence of a shoal with 5 fathoms from which Tempau island bore N.N.W. W., and Masunio island N.N.E.; its approximate position is in lat. 1° 57′ S., and long. 124° 4′ E., and is about one mile to the eastward of an extensive reef already marked on the chart.
GILLOLO PASSAGE.
Erbe Island-Captain R. von Erbe of the Netherlands barque Albrecht Beijling, reports the existence of a small island, cape Tabo with a rock about 13 miles distant from its north-west side. From observations agreeing with bearings taken of on Gillolo island, the island is placed in lat. 0° 43′ 30′′ N. and long. 129° 15' E., about 7 miles E.N.E. of the Catherine islands; as these islands were also seen they cannot be indentical with the reported island.
Fitzmaurice Shoal.--The British shipmaster Fitzmaurice reports the existence of a shoal with less than 12 feet over a rocky bottom; from the shoal the summit of Popa island bore N. by W., and the north extreme of the great Canary island S.W. W. It has been placed on the chart in lat. 1° 38′ S. and löng. 120° 44′ E.
JAVA SEA.
Arends Island.--Captain Frins of the Netherlands barque Vrijhandel reports that the reef off the southwest point of Arends islands extends two miles farther to seaward than shown on the charts.
Arends island lies in lat. 5° 2′ S. and long. 114° 36′ E.
Meinders Reef---The reefs about 4 miles to the westward of Meinders reef, off cape Sedano at the east end of Java, on which the ships Isis and Cornelis Anthony were reported to have been lost, have been searched for by the Netherlands surveying steamer Ardjoeno; not less than 57 to 60 fathoms were obtained in the localities indicated, but both wrecks were found, the Isis on the Meinders reef itself, S.S.W. & W. 576 yards from the beacon, and the Cornelis Anthony on a reef lying W.N.W. distant 2 miles from Meinders reef.
Baly Strait.-A shoal about 10 yards in extent, having 21 feet on it, and no bottom with 17 fathoms close to, has been discovered to the southward of Banjoe-wangie by the Netherlands steam-vessel Bromo. It lies on the following bearings: the flagstaff of Banjoe-wangie N.W. N., mount Ikan S. W., and mount Raoe W. by N. 2 N.
FLORES ISLAND.
Retch Shoal. The commander of the Netherlands steam-vessel Retch reports the existence of a reef, about 8 yards in No bearings are given, but circumference, and with only 12 feet on it, in Giliting roads, on the north coast of Flores island. the shoal is said to be in lat. 8° 32′ S., and long. 122° 18′ E.
NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN.
CAROLINE ISLANDS.
Captain P. IIaagma of the ship Doctrina and Amicitia, reports that while running between Puinipet or Bornabi island and the Bordelaise group, he saw a low island which was not on the charts, and which he placed by observation in lat. 7° 35′ N., and long. 156° 45′ È.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 30th June 1871.
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 margis, 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 SEA.
Banks in Carimata Strait.
The Netherlands Government has given Notice of the following recently discovered banks in Carimata strait.
Willem Bank, discovered by H.N.M.S. Willem at the southern entrance of the strait. It is about half a mile in extent north and south, and about a cable broad, and has 3 fathoms water on it with 6 to 8 fathoms close-to.
Position, lat. 3° 52′ 40′′ S., long, 109° 42′ 40′′ E.
Condor Bank.--The ship Condor struck on this shoal, but did stop to examine it; the ship, however, made water imune. diately after she struck. It lies N. by E. E. 8 miles from Nangka island. Position, lat. 2° 22′ 20′′ S., long. 108° 37′ 15′′ E.
BENGAL BAY-ARACAN. Alteration in Savage Island Light.
The India Office has given Notice, that the following alteration has been made in the light on Savage island, entrance to Akyab harbour, Aracan.
The fixed white light is changed to a fixed and flashing white light, showing a flash every minute; its elevation is 95
feet above the level of the sea.
The illuminating apparatus is now dioptric or by lenses, of the third order.
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 22nd July 1871.
GEO. HENRY RICHARDS, Hydrographer!
This Notice affects the following Adiniralty Charts :-Carimata strait, No. 2160; Eastern Archipelago, No. 941 a; Bengal Bay, No. 70b; Aracas river, No. 1884; and Chittagong, &c., No. 822. Also, East Indies Lights List, No. 94.
Agent for the Sale of Admiralty Charts, Mr. D. POTTER, 31, Poultry, London, E.C.
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