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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

such distressed Seamen as may be rent on beard thereof for conveyance to Hongkong er to Great Britain, by any of Her Majesty's Con sols in China; and if no person formerly a Seaman of the ad Vessel, or no Subject of Her Majesty, to conveyed in the said Vessel the

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER FOR THE

Thermometer

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of Barometer. Karta Hen Fording

ENDING, 22 MARCH, 1846.

GRENADES

Inches,

Flaviour.

(From the China Mail, April 9.) GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

the Dominions of the Emperor of China, shall, prior to the departure of the said Vessel from the said Dominions, be found desir ute or requiring public teleftherein, and also if the within obligers Bhall forthwith discharge all or any sums of money which may be awarded by way of satisfaction (in the manner provided by the Ordinances in puran ance of which this Bond is entered into) to any person or persons by any competent Tribunal, for any jury sustained within One Year from the date hereof, from the Crew of the said Vessel the or any one or more of them; and also, if the within obligers shall forthwith on dems and discharge and pay all costs and expenses ne cessary for conveying to Great Britain all destitute Seamen belonging to, and unlawfully left behind said vessel in the said Dominions, then this Obli gation shall be void and of no effect, but otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue. Signed, Sealed and delivered at

in the presence of A. B.

JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,

Governor, &c, &e⠀ Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 24th day of March, 1846.

ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,

Clerk of Councils,

REMARKS UPON THE NAVIGATION OF THE

RIVER

The White Dog G

will afford shelter to vessels in the N. E. monsoon; but by far the best place for making the entrance to the River is from Chang-che-san and Mat-soo-shan On the west side of the latter, vessels will find shelter in either monsoon; and as they will have only seven miles to go to reach the bar, they will be better enabled to choose their time.

These Islands, viz: the White Dog Group, Mat soo-san, Chang-the-san, together with the Sea Dog form admirable leading marks for making the Coast, and are thus described by Captain Hellet: -N THE WHITE Does."The White Dogs, called by the Chinese Pik kiuen, consist of two large and one smaller islet To the N.E. one and a half

the Western Island in the N.. Monsoon; as the chorage for ships of any draught may be had under water decreases gradually towards the Island, large Vessels may, approach as convenient, bearing it mind that there is 18 feet rise and fall *******

and it to be preferred, the leading mark for which is to bring Rees Pock in due with the fist point under and to the right of Square Peak, bearing W. NW.

Having entered, steer so es to pass one mile north of Rees Rock the breakers will show on each side of the channel if it be near low water and there is any swell; by skirting the northern side the deepest water will be found; and it is neces- e vessel is not set sary to take great care that the across the channel, as the tide rashes across with great force between the sand banks, the ebb setting to the northward and flood southerly.

The course from Rees Rock is N. 69 W., and in going up keep the two islets (called the Brothers) on the face of Heokeanga in one, which will carry you in mid channel until you are abreast Sharp Peak Point, when o N. W. by W. course may be shaped for Temple Point which is upon the north bank of the river, and will be known by the trees and Joss-honso open it w

In the channel without Rees Rock the depth of wafər is 24 and 3 fathoms; between Rees Rock and Sharp Peak Point there is a hole with 5 and 6 fathoms where vessels may stop a tide and find tolerable shelter; Sharp Peak Point should not be passed nearer than a cable; the bay west of it is shoal, and under the Peak the two fathoms line ex- tends nearly one mile from the shore,

The mud also extends S. Easterly from Hoo.. keanga nearly 14 miles. Vessels beating in this passage must therefore keep the lead going.

From the West Brother the mud extends wes- terly one mile, and upon its north edge is a patch of rocks which are covered at quarter flood, The West Brother bears from them S. 740 E., and the Temple N 120 E.

S. 170 W from the Temple 34 cables is a knoll with 24 fathoms on it. Sharp Peak seen over the lower part of Woga Point will place you on it.

From the Temple to Ken-pai-man is not quite two miles W. by S. At the entrance of the pas

over towards the south shorn to avoid a rack which Sage are two islets; pass between them and keep lies W. by S. S. from the northern islet, The channel is not quite two cables wide, and should only be attempted at slack tide, as the chow chow water renders a vessel unmanageable.

To the westward of Ken-pai Point is a rock having 13 feet over it at low water; the bearings upon it are Keli-pai Point §. 665 B., fort on the

Lieutenant Thomas Wade, of Her Majesty's 98th Regiment of Foot, having been placed at the dig. miles is a rock upon which the sea breaks; An.highest hill over Ken- Point 30 E. Ken-pai Poi t

sal of Government by the Honourable the Major General Commanding, His Excellency the Goyer. nor and Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to appoint. Inm to the Office of Interpreter to the Su preme Court of Hongkong, pending Her Majesty's pleasure.

By order,

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

6th April, 1846.

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BAIN DURING WEEK INCH 1

Meteorological Register for one year from August 1844, to August 1845, kept or board of a Ship near Chapel, Island East Coast of China,

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An Ordinance for Her Majesty's Subjects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or with in any Ship or Vessel at a distance of not more than One Hundred Miles from the Coast of China.

ANNO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. No. 2 of 1846.

Titio.

H. M. 8. Cornwallis anchored here for five days with strong N. Easterly winds, and rode easy. The bearings from her anchorage were as follows: West Point of N. W. Island NW) Village

north shore N. 320 E., ferry house S. 49 W

northern islet at the entrance) bearing N. 560 E. in one with the north end of l'assage Island (the will place you south of it, which is the best side to pass, as the channel this side is 14 cables wide, while between the rock and the tail of the spit to the westward, the distance is only half a coble. Having passed the point keep the southern shore close on board to avoid the middle ground, the channel hereabouts being sometimes under two N.N.Ein 8 fathome.cables; when abreast of the forty house which is Smallest Island

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14 miles above Ken-pai, and on the righter souil- One cable off the western point of Village Bay, ern bank, edge over to the northern shore, passing on the south side of West Island, is a rock which Wedge Islet at a cable's length; there are two rocky shews at half tide. The channel between the Is points above it which are covered at high watch,. lands is safe. The S.W. end of West Island is in and extend a cable from the embankment. Lasitude 23o 58',1 N. and in Longitude 119°57′ E. The summit of the Island, which is nearly level, is 593 feet above the sca.

Fresh water may be obtained in small quantities. Vessels bound for the Min should start from here with the cbb tide.

By His Excellency, Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Baronet, Governor and Commander-in- Pilots may be obtained; but it must be borne in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Depen-mind that the Bintang was run on shore by one of dencies, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of them either through ignorance or wilfullness. Her Majesty's Subjects trading to and from the MAT-SOO-SHAN. Mat soo-shan les due north of dominions of the Emperor of China, with the advice the western White Dog, and between the two (N. of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

140 E. from the latter) is the Sea Dog,, a precipiti An Ordinance to amend the Or-ous black rock about 60 feet high, with reefs about dinance Nu. 3 of 1844, entitled it: S. 32° W. from it 1.45 mile is a reef with only "An Ordinance to restrain Masters of Merchant eight feet over it at low water; when upon it the Vessels belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects from summit of Matson-shan hears N 14° W. Between leaving Seamen and others in a destitule state in the Sea Dog and Mat-soo-shan are two other rocks the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and from which are never covered; and upon the eastern side refusing to carry distressed Seamen from thence to of Mat-suo-shan is an islet with reefs extending Hongkong or to England; and also to provide for two cables easterly. the good conduct of Scamen within the same."

[24th March, 1846.] Preamble:

Anchorage (as has been observed) will be found in both monssons on the western side of Mat-soo 1. WHEREAS it is expedient that shan; but in the 8 W. mons on vessels must choose the Form of Bond as hereafter con such a berth as will enable them to run round the tained be substituted for the Form of Bond prescrib-N. W. print of the Isand and and shelter in the ed by the said Ordinance No 3 of 1844; Be it bay upon the north side, in the event of the breuze therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor from that quarter freshening into a gale.. of Hongkong and Chief Superintendent of the Fresh water can be obtained in both bays. Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in Chins, with the Chang-che cant hang chesan lies N. E three advice of the Legislative Conncil miles from Mat-soon-shan; on it are two remar Bond taken in thereof, That is all cases hereafter, kabic peaks, the highest is elevated 1030 feet above parance of this where any bond shall be taken or the sea, and is in Latitude 35 14 N. and Lorgi No. 3 of 1644, executed in pursuance of this or the tode 12017 E. The bay on the south side of be in the forms Faid Ordinance No. 3 of 1844, the this Island afforda good shelter in the N. E. mon- hereby pressab following form and terms of conde soon. Vessels entering from the northward may tion shall be substituted and used in round the 3. Eastern horn of it cloas, and anchor place of that prescribed by the said within the point in six fathoms.

Ordinance or of

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Ordinanca No. 3 of 1844 That is to may :

Know all man by these Presents, tant

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Merchants rendent at

Jugks or fishing bouts may be had here to com- municate with the Min

Entrance to the ftver Min-To the outward Britsh of the north bara of the chanuel at the entrance of aroj river is a reef which sheas only at low water, the bell and Birmly bound unto Her Most Gracious Ma-bearings from it are,-Mat-sos-slan Perk N. 46 jesty Victoria, by the Gmen of God of Great Bri. E, Sea Dog N. AS E., White Dog Peak & 45) Isis and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, in F., Sand Peak 5. 59 W, Sharp Peak S. 715 W., the full sam of Ohne Tancased lawful content Del-ane Rees Rock is in lies with the Southern Peak lars of the Currency of the Colony of Hongkong, cn Square Peak Island,

be mit to bar said Hajaty, bet Hetta Bud Sue Rees Rock is low and difficult for a stranger to essent, for which payment to be well and truly get hold of, unless from the marthead. There are asse ne tand ouræives, and each of us for belt bowerer, other beading marks which, unless the in the whole, one and every of oor Here, Easco, hils are obscured, will form good marks to enable tors, and Administrators, firmly by them presents, a samen to ascertain te postion. Do te darth Sealed with ear Seals, this

day of wude of the river is a remarkable sharp per; and a square for double pesky on the south, Bering than the latter Roger Land will be seen, ant to the

love spread to acce di Ulligation as Sarettes southward of it a sharp, amby peek, bearing about

potor of China, er wiht On Used Him izgr

* G* N. Thus latter the only peak that can be osistaken for the sharp post on the north side, and the bearings of the White Drugs will at once obviate

aj radici daca the bankers is two mile prumut ei tha msirence; pearly

**ch ** **** getsetes has only 9 feet over

The Rock and sudden tura in the Ken-pai pass, render the navigation exceedingly awkward; but if vessels wait for the last quarter flood they will be enabled to run up on the northern shore.

Above the Ferry.bouse and upon the same side of the River is Tree Point, the shore on that side' between them being shoal too; a half tide rock hears from the Tree Point N. 9 W. 43 cables, when on it the Ferry-house is in line with Ken-pau Point.

This Reach runs S W. by S. and N. E. by N at the distance of 6 miles from Kenpai, the river narrows again to 33 cables, the hills rising abrupt. ly on either side.

The town of blin-gun is on the left bank of the river one mile within the strait, the river continues narrow for three miles, and the depth of water bes ing generally above twenty fathoms, vosals, un- leading wind. should keep a boat a less with a head as the tide is apt to set you on either shore, Rather more than half a mile abovo Min-gan and on the same side of the river, is an Islet crowned with a fort-

At the apper end of narrows, are two Islets upon the right back; in going up leave them upon your | port hand, passing close to the northern point of the outside one which is steep to, but there is a sun- ken rock on which the Spiteful struck 3 of a cable from its N. Weatein shore; W. N. W. from the Island two cables is a shoal patch of nine feet at low water.

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Having passed the island keep along the right bank, gradually hauling up for the Pagoda of So- sing tah, S. 12 E. from it rather more than two cables is a sunken rock which to opposite the sandy bay above the fagoda. The river is only naviga ble for vessels 4 of a tails above the Pagoda.

There is a sand a mile to the N. E. of the Pa guda and 4 of a cable from the shore.

The navigation of the river might be greatly facilitated and at a small expense. The following are what appear to me necessary :-

Ist-an tron basket high enough to be seen at all times of tide on the reef to the Eastward of the comh Horn at the entrace

2nd -A bung on the Knoll at the entrance. 3rd-Reus Rock to be raised higher, and a mark on the land under Square Peak (which may easily be made by paint or white washy which brought in line with the rock will head vowels through the channel to the southward of the Knoll, and obviate- the necessity of compass uringa.

RICHARD COLLINSON,

Captain

TO BE LEI.

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