Wo are asked to publish the following telegram received by the Coast Inspector Chefoo, 27th February.
Chinbun reports passed mine yesterday two miles east of Eidly island one mile off coast.
The Coast Inspector has also received the followi information from Captain Blake of the str, Kwangping At 8.30. a.m, on the 26th inst, passe two floating, mines, Liaotishan Promon-Jong Lighthouse bearing N. 29° W¥., sine, distant 10 miles.
At 8.45 a.m. pasted another mine, the lighthouse bearing N, 13° W. distent 11 miles.
At 9 a.m. passed another mine with spikes, the lighthouse bearing N. 2" W., distant 12}. miles..
At 8.40 p.m._pass another mine in Lat. 37.47 N., Long. 122.
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"The O. N. 8. Chungking, which arrived here yesterday from Chefoo, reports At 2.10 p.m. on Sunday (26th February-passed a mine. in Lat.. 37.164 N., Long. {2244 E., North-East Promontory Light-house bering N. 9° true W. eight miles. This mine 1s im the direct track of steamers to or from the Promontory and floats low in the water, showing not more than twelve inches.
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