No. 189.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1877.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.
By Command,
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CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th August, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
ALTERATION TO LIGHT.
KURRACHEE HARBOUR.
With reference to the Notification published in the Government Gazette, dated 5th July, 1877, Part II., Page 527; Notice is hereby given that the fixed light at Manora Point will be discontinued on the 15th August 1877, and on and after that date the new Revolving Lht will be exhibited.
The interval between the full bright flashes will be two minutes (visible all round the Compass.)
(Sd.)
GEO. C. PARKER, Master Attendant.
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Master Attendant's Office, Manora, 12th July, 1877.
Bombay Castle, 30th July, 1877.
JOHN A. M. MACDONALD, Col., Secretary to Government.
NOTICE.
In the eve
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 usu signs of approaching bad weather are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer, sultriness of the atmosphere, wildness and discoloration of the clouds, and birds flying about in unusual numbers. 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.
The same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South-Westerly, a tyroon 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.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.
NOTICE.
or Weather Dook between the Ist of
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 June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th May, 1877.