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No. S. 6. Return of samples examined under "The Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1896," for the year 1914.
Description.
Beer,
Number of samples.
Number found genuine.
Number found adulterated.
6
6
0
Brandy,
Bread,
6
5
1
4
4
0
Gin,
ลง
2
ลง
0
Milk,
36
34
2
Port,...
4
4
0
Rum,
6
6
Sherry,
2
2
Whisky,
6
6
Sth January, 1915.
No. S. 7.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
The following notices have been issued by the Admiralty.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, Sth January, 1915.
F. BROWNE,
Government Analyst.
BASIL TAYLOUR, Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
No. 1752 of 1914.
UNITED KINGDOM.
New Pilotage Stations to be established at certain Ports on
account of defensive Minefields.
In view of the extension of the system of Mine defence, notice is hereby given that on and after the 27th instant, Pilotage will be compulsory at the following ports, and that it will be highly dangerous for any vessel to enter or leave such ports without a pilot.
(1) River Humber.-All incoming vessels must call for a pilot at a station to be established in Latitude 53° 36' N., Longitude 0° 30′ E.
Outgoing vessels are to discharge their pilots at the same station.
(2) River Tyne.-All incoming vessels from the northward must call for a pilot off Blyth, and those from the southward off the River Wear.
Outgoing vesssls are to discharge their pilots off one or the other of these places. (3) Firth of Forth. All incoming vessels must call for a pilot at a station to be established on the Isle of May.