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No. 128.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH AUGUST, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. HONGKONG SILVER SUBSIDIARY COINS..
Notice is hereby given, that these Coins of the respective values of 20 Cents, 10 Cents, and 5 Cents each, can be obtained at par at the Colonial Treasury, and at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
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No. 122.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
The following Notice respecting Typhoons is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
NOTICE.
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
In the event of bad weather being apprehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk. The usual signs of approaching bad weather are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer, sultriness of the atmosphere, and wildness and discoloration of the clouds. Should these symptoms exist and the wind be anywhere between North-Westerly and North-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe type may be looked for.
If there are the same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South- Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.
This signal is not to be considered as relieving Masters of ships from their proper responsibilities. The signal is intended only as calling the attention of the Mercantile Marine to any change of weather which the undersigned is expecting.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 30th May, 1878.
NOT
The Acting Harbour Master, under the provisis of Sections IX and 1862, (Harbour Regulations), deems it expedient to issue the following.
emain in force until the 15th October next.
R.N., Master, &c.
ce No. 1 of hich are to
All vessels are to be moored with 45 fathoms on each chain; Top Gallant and R Yards are to be down; and Top Gallant Masts are to be housed or struck; the Hawse is to be kept clear; and a spare Anchor is to be ready for letting go.
Unemployed vessels are to anchor in the Northern Anchorage, which has for its Southern Boundary the North extreme of Hongkong shut in with the South extreme of the Kowloon Peninsula bearing E. by S.
Masters of ships discharging or loading cargo, if desirous of lying on the South side of the Harbour at their own risk, may, on application to the undersigned, obtain permission to moor in the Southern Anchorage.
Masters of Steam-ships are, when practicable, to keep their fires laid, and they are advised to get steam up when a typhoon is anticipated.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 30th May, 1878.
NOTICE.
J. P. MCEUEN, R.N., Acting Harbour Master, &c.
It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1878.
STAMP OFFICE,
J. P. MCEUEN, Acting Emigration Officer, &c.
The above Office being now provided with a 3-cent die, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors' Books, &c., can be stamped beforehand in the same manner as Cheque Books. can also be stamped if required.
Stamp Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
Loose receipt forms
ALFRED LISTER,
Collector.