No. 389; dated the 11th instant is hereby wing to the silting up 6f the Crossing, the Ta.
Round) Channel has been marked by a Light-boat, showing a red Lighit. The boat is moored at the upper enid of the crossing off Chinchau Point, in 29 feet of rks the starboard side of From the Light-boat, Silver Island Crossing Low (or Outer) Range Beacon bears 8. 82° W., and is distant 2 miles. During low river, and until the Silver Island Crossing' deepens, the red Light on, the. High' (dr Inner) Range Beacon will not be exhibite All bearings given are. magnetic, and depths are reduced. to zero of the Chinkiang River, Gauge, Taz str. Cores do Vries, which. arrived. here yesterday from River ports, reports the sir. Tatung ashore at the lower end of Christmas Island.
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