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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1869.
In making the light (the object of which is to enable vessels to round Baragu Point so as to avoid the dangers of the Baragu flat and Krislina shoal), from the Westward, a vessel should keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water to the Southward, steering Eastward until the lights bears North-West and distant 5 to 10 miles, then steering, according to strength and set of the tide, between North-East by North, and North-East 40 miles, to make China Buckeer Light-house off the mouth of Rangoon river.
Vessels from the Northward going South must not get into less than 6 fathoms of water when standing to the Westward, or bring the light to bear to the Southward of S. W. by W. W.
No vessel should approach within 5 Miles of the Light House.
A vessel bound to tlie Westward may steer in that direction after she has brought the light to bear North, distant 5 to 10 miles, taking care to keep in not less than 7 fathoms of water.
II. Harbour Light-house on China Buckeer, off the entrance of Rangoon river.
Hitherto the entrance to the channel of the Rangoon River has been marked by a Light-ship in 3 fathoms of water. The Light-house is situated on the high land of China Buckeer, which is generally first made by ships bound to Rangoon, It is built on screw piles, and the lower part being and is about 3 miles North East of the mouth of the China Buckeer river.
against a back ground of dark trees will be painted white. It is close to high water mark, but the sands at low water stretch 6 miles to the Eastward of it. Ships must therefore keep well to seaward from it. It will bear a dioptric light of the 1st order, the upper and lower cupolas showing a fixed light, and the centre drum a revolving light attaining its greatest brilli- ancy once a minute. It can be seen 15 nautical miles from the deck or 17 nautical miles from the mast head of a ship. It is in Latitude 16°. 19'. 30". North, and Longitude 96°. 12'. East.
III. Harbour Light-house near the Eastern Grove, off the mouth of the Rangoon river.
This Light-house is also on screw piles, in Latitude 16°. 29'. North, and Longitude 96°. 26'. 30". East.
It will shew
a light over an arc of 60°. It will be cut off to the Eastward due South, 10° of this angle will show a condensed light, the centre of which will pass through the present position of the light-ship or in a direction South 30° West. This condensed light will be visible 16 nautical miles from the deck or 18 nautical miles from the mast head of a ship, and the remaining 50° of light 12 miles from the deck of a vessel. It is not intended to be a leading light into the river, but to prevent vessels, making the land or China Buckeer light, from running too far to the Westward.
Sailing directions for making the mouth of the Rangoon river.
Steer so as to make China Buckeer light bearing between N. by E. and W. by N. To avoid the Eastern Sands, a vessel should not go so far North as to bring the light to bear to the Southward of West; and to avoid the Western Sands, the Eastern Grove light-house must not be brought to bear to the Eastward of N. N. E. E. With China Buckeer light bearing West and the Eastern Grove light bearing between N. N. E. & E. and North, vessels will be on the Rangoon pilot station, in the neighbourhood of which pilot vessels are constantly cruising, and should anchor until daylight, or until a pilot is obtained.
Dated Rangoon, the 10th September, 1869.
JOHN MACK, -Offy. Master Attendant,
Rangoon.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice of appointment is published for general information.
By Cominand,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1869.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.
Under and in pursuance of the Provisions of the Vice-Admiralty Court Act 1863, Mr. C. F. A. SANGSTER has been appointed to act as Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong during the temporary absence of Mr. TONNOCHY on leave.
Dated the 6th day of November, a.d. 1869.
No 132.
By Order,
FS. HUFFAM, Registrar.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the Articles included in the undermentioned Schedules to the Government Civil and. Lock Hospitals, for the space of One Year commencing on the 26th of December, 1869, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 1st of December, 1369.
Schedule 1, Provisions.
Do. 2, Medical Comforts.
Do.
3, Bedding and Clothing.
Do. 4, Miscellaneous.
Tenders may be made for all four Schedules, or for each separately.
The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, ard for the supply of all Articles of the best quality.
Tenders must be in duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tender for Hospital Contracts." Forms of Tender, and all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th November, 1869..
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
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