C
The Bonghong Government Gazette.
[JANUARY 23, 185
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, HONGKONG, 21st January, 1858.
SIR-I have the honour to forward to you the enclosed Extract from the Log-book of the Steam-ship Formosa, denoting the posit of what appears to be a Rock situated in the Palawan Passage, but which is not laid down in the present Charts.
I regret to say that, on account of the unfavorableness of the weather, it was not considered prudent to lower a boat to exam the place, but as the broken water was distinctly observed both by the Captain and Chief Officer, as well as the look-out at the mast-li I presume there can be little doubt but that it was caused, as they believed, by a Rock lying a few feet under water.-I have the hone to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
The Honourable W. T. Bridges, Esquire,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
J
· Moras.
COURSES.
NUARY 23, 1
NO
INTATHIMINAL *URT, will b
net dvemary,
MAXN. FISCHER, BE
Superintendent.
Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steam-ship " FORMOSA,” from BOMBAY towards HONGKONG.
KNOTE.
FATHOMS.
WINDS.
REMARKS.
5.45, Full speed, and made all fore and aft sail.
Monday, January 4th, 1858.
*6.50, Observed Broken Water bearing East 2 or 3 points; in all sail, stopped the Engines, and t
N.E. Į N.
E.N.E.
A.N.
Light breeze, and cloudy.
6
A
2, Squally, with heavy rain.
3
E. by N.
4
4, Light breeze, and cloudy; 4,15, Quite slow.
4
G
6
7
7
4
East
8
N.N.E. AE.
3
9
Drifting West
4
10
E.N.E.
E.N.E.
12
N.N.E. ¿E.
COURSES MADE.
DISTANCE.
a cast of the lead; no bottom at 100 fathoms.
7, Heavy rain, proceeded slow; 7.25, thick rainy weather; stopped the Engines.
9.28, Proceeded slow.
10.30, Stopped and took a cast of the lead; no bottom at 120 fathoms.
11, Cleating up; proceeded full speed. Made Mantabengaham bearing N. E. by E. E. Noon, Light breeze, and fine.
VARIATIONE,
Bearing and Distance at Noon.
LATITUDE.
LONGITUDE, By Crow Bearingt.
Observation,
N. 52° E.
Account,
N. 56 E.
145' 147'
8° 31' N. 8° 25′ N.
116° 30′ E. 116° 37′ E.
7° Easterly
Royal Captain's Shoal N. 22° E. 38′
}
Order of the NORM
PREME
}
SOLVING
a the mothe
an for Det HEL # 18
East and E vested in 1 the Court, a Cod Prisoner od that it is r
14 up for exam Victoria,on PRI No; and in
the discharge c Bin Writi
tod said Prison pols) prior to the
By the Court,
NORA
THE COURT F *LVENT DEB In the matter of
INSUR
OTICE IS HEL Order of this C wher, One Thous
The SHAI ufic Marine Ins the further sum SAND, assessed i respectively, or is to say, the S
or the Suburbs 1
st January next;
*The Broken Water appeared about 10 yards in extent North and South, breaking heavily every 3 or 4 minutes, with a swell from N.E, apparently caused turong and Box Rock, a few feet under water. Its Position worked back from Noon, would place it in 8° 21′ North Latitude, and 116 25′ East Longitude.
JOHN M. ROGERS,
Commander,
The Ship's Position at Noon, by Latitude observed and cross bearings, off the High Land of Palawan.
J. M. R.
Steam for
REGULATIONS
FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF LETTERS, &C., To and from Hongkong,
From CANTON—MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FC and FRIDAYS.
From HONGKONG, - TUESDAYS, THURS-
DAYS, and SATURDAYS.
TIME of departure from both places,-7 A.M., which will be notified by a BLACK BALL being dropped from the Mast-head of the "Calentia" at HoNG- KONG, and the Brig Bittern" at the Landing-place, CANTON, The Boat conveying the Letters will hoist a BLACK BALL at her Mainmast head, and fy the BLUE PETER at the Fore. These Boats are never to he stopped by Ships as she passes them, the Ball at the Mast-head notifying that she has
the Letters.
The 40-11orse - Power Boats appointed for the|
Mooresfort" conveyance of Sick to and from the " and the Macao Fort Barrier, are to maintain the correspondence in those Branches.
DESPATCHES AND LETTERS.
The Boats leaving each place at 7 A.M., should arrive in 12 hours at their destination, and by an early transmission of Letters, those on important matters could be answered by the Boat leaving on the following morning. This must be arrived at by an authorized Official (Non-commissioned Officer) waiting on board the " Calcutta" and "Bitteru " to receive Letters for the Military Departments.
Letters unconnected with the Service will be sent from the "Calcutta" to the Post-Office, at 6.30 A.M., and the same description of Letters received from Hongkong will be sent to the Guard-house at the Landing-place, Canton, where a Box will be fitted for their reception.
Boxes also will be placed at this Guard-house, and the Guard-house at the Dock-yard Hongkong, for the receipt of Letters; and at 6.30 A.M. on the monings of departures, the Second-master of the Gunboat will clear these Boxes, taking the contents off in a Black painted Bag.
PASSENGERS,
Mili- An Official requisition, signed by the proper tary Authorities, will be all that is requisite, without the delay of referring to the Senior Naval Officer,
who may be at a distance, or otherwise engaged; but
a List of Passeng rs, and Number and description of | SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLI Letter Bags brought, is to be given to the “Culculla " and "Bittern" on arrival.
Persons not on duty are only to be carried with the permission of the Senior Naval Officer.
Previous arrangements are to be made, that all Passengers take on board with them sufficient cooked
pro-
Provisions for the Passage, as the accommodation for cooking, &c., is very limited. This refers to Officers as well as others, who, by taking a Basket well vided, will place themselves at their ease, and prevent the Gunboat Officers being sometimes heavily taxed and out of pocket.
SIGNALS.
A Ball at the Fore Top-mast heads of "Bittern" and Calcutta," will be hoisted at daylight on the days on which the Boats leave, and dropped as a Signal for starting.
The Gunboat will hoist the BLUE PETER at the
Fore at daylight, and a BLACK BALL at the Main; the latter she is to keep up during the Passage. Should an Extra Gunboat be leaving Canton at any time, the "Bittern" will hoist a BALL at each Mast- head.
|
Should an Extra Gunboat arrive from Hongkong, the " Bittern" will hoist a TRIANGULAR BLUE FLAG, keeping it up an hour, to enable persons stationed along the Wall to be aware of it.
M. SEYMOUR, Rear-Admiral and Commander-
in-Chief
"Coromandel,” at Canton,
18th January, 1858.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. HE Next GENERAL MAILS Steamer
per ** OTTAWA,” will close on THURSDAY, the 28/h instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.
A SUPPLEMENtary Mail will be made up on the following morning. LETTERs received from 9 to 11 and from 11 to Half-past 12 o'clock r.m., for late Fees of Sixpence and One Shilling. All Letters posted between 11 and Half-past 12 o'clock, require pre-payment,
Post Office, Hongkong, 21st January, 1858.
WM. CHAPMAN, Post-Master.
ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;
Alan,
# April next, ai IKEAT BRITAIN
in the said o of July next; ar
liberty to app XKS be adjudg Ivency, according irent Act.
A
R WM. HY, ( LEMANN,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIG
TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship OTTAWA ongkong, 12th. Captain GRIBBLE, with Her Majesty's Mat Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for above Places, on FRIDAY, the 29th January,| 2 P.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.X on the 27th; SPECIE until Noon on the 28th, ar PARCELS until 2 M. on the 28th.
For Particulars regarding FREight and PassAĞI apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigatik Company's Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE
REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Yal
of the Packages for the Overland Route is require by the Egyptian Government, and must be deliver by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with th Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company dị not hold themselves responsible for any Detention * Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness of
such declaration.
MAXN. FISCHER
Superintendent.
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 19th January, 1858.
In re ALEXANDER MARTIN, decrassd.
JOAO EVANGELISTA,
"J
"
SHEIK MUNHOP,
19
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—to the Nex or KIN, and all other Persons, to produce an WILLS or CODICILS of the above Parties th may be in their possession before the Supreme Cour on SATURDAY, the 30th day of January, 1858; or, if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refus LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.
By the Court,
NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, deting Registrar.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.