IT.
The HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 45.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1866.
VOL. XII.
No. 160.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
At the request of the Ceylon Government, the following Notice is published for the information. of Mariners and others whom it may concern.
By Order,
· Colónial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1866.
NOTICE
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Is hereby given, that on and after the 1st day of February next, 1867, a white Dioptric fixed Light of the Second Order will be exhibit from sunset to sunrise on the Clock Tower, standing in the centre of the Fort. The Light will illuminate an arc seaward of 230 degrees which will include the beach to the northward and southward of the Port, and its focal plane will be elevated 134 feet above the level of the sea, making the Light visible from a Ship's deck 18 miles.
Master Attendant's Office, Colombo, 6th September, 1866.
No. 161.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
JAMES DONNAN, Master Attendant.
The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Governinent of India, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1866.
No. 4759.
HOME DEPARTMENT. Simla, the 21st September, 1866. NOTIFICATION.
The following "Notice to Mariners" is published for general information.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
PENANG HARBOUR.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
The following revised Notice regarding the position of the Beacon No. 34 placed on the outer end of the small Spit projecting from the Eastern side of the Syrang sand in the South Channel, is published for general information.
The Beacon being on the Western side of the Channel is painted red with a triangular head.
Bearings
Centre of Pulo Jerajah S. 23° West.
Do. Pulo Kara (Large Island) S. 28° East.
Martajam IIill..
Fort Point
East.
.N. 3o West.
Flag Staff on Government Hill N. 54° West. No. 3 Beacon N. 22° West about 500 yards distant.
By Order,
(Signed,)
M. PROTHEROE, Lieut., Dy. Sery, to Govt. Straits Settlements.
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