THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1866.
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MACKINNON ROCK, in the Channel between Namoa and the Lamock Islands, on which the Ellen Rodger struck in 12, is a dangerous coral pinnacle with only 5 feet on it at low water. From it, the North-west point of Plat Island bears 7W., three quarters of a mile. East extremity of Oeste Rock S. 14° E., 14 mile. Apex of Bluff Rock S. 50° E., 2 miles, Apex of Domne Island N. 65 E., 2 miles.
Mr. Boxer, Master in Command of H.M.S. Hesper, reported another Rock in this Channel a little to the Eastward of Mackinnon Rock. This danger was searched for in the Drake without success, and the fishermen most positively asserted at no other Rock than the Mackinnon exists in the Channel. We are therefore of opinion, that Mr. Boxer must have seen Mackinnon Rock, the difference in position may be ascribed to the fact of the Hesper being an iron vessel, and, in nsequence, the bearings taken from the Compasses cannot be implicitly relied on.
To avoid this danger, vessels entering the Channel from the Westward, should not bring Plat Island to the Westward S.W. by S., whilst Dome Island is Northward of an E. by N. bearing; when Oeste Rock bears S. by W., they are to the Fastward of the Mackinnon Rock, and can haul to the Southward.
Entering the Channel from the Eastward, after passing Dome Island steer to the Northward until it bears E. by N., keeping it on that bearing until Plat Island bears S.W. by S.
T. H. TIZARD, Master R.N. and Chief Assistant Surveyor H.M.S. “Rifleman,"
No. 116.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
At the request of Commodore JONES, the following Extract respecting a Rock, North of Quemoy Island, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th July, 1866.
W. H. RENNIE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Gunboat Grasshopper drawing about eight feet of water when North of Quemoy Island, off Chimney Hill, on 23rd June, 1866, roports:~~~
"Touched a Rock, which is not laid down in the Admiralty Chart, the depth of water at the time all round the ship "with the exception of the spot where she touched, which was before the foremast, was 3 fathoms, it being low water at the "time, the gun-boat did not remain there more than 3 minutes.
"The following are the bearings:-
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"Chimney Hill. "Centre Hill. Ship's Head
.S.E. by S.
West. .N.W.N."
True Extract,
OLIVER J. JONES,
Commodore.
(Signed)
J. C. PATTERSON,
Lieutenant Commander.
No. 117.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified that His Excellency the GOVERNOR has appointed N. R. MASSON, Esquire, to be a Cathedral Trustee on behalf of the Government for the Year 1866-67, vice JOHN SIMPSON, Esquire, resigned.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th July, 1866.
W. H. RENNIE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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General Post Office, Ilongkong, 25th July, 1806.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
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