THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1869.
NOTICE.
To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.
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I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, mooring them properly with 45 fathoms on each Chain, the Anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.
II. The Southern line of this Anchorage is the North extremity of Hongkong, shut in with the South extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula, bearing E. by S.; the Top-gallant Masts and Yards are to be on Deck and flying Jib-boom in; a Spare Anchor should be ready for letting go, and the Hawse kept clear.
III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.
Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.
No. 57.-List of Dead LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on
application.
Anderson, W. J., Marblehead, Mass, U.S.A., Beatteay, Wesley, Tennyson Street, Liverpool, Brohetat, Julius, Michigan, North America, Brüns, Peter, Oldenburg, North Germany,
Carran, Mrs, Hackney, Grove London,..
Chemin, Marco, H.I.M.'s Volturao, Genoa,
Crowell, Mrs. E. E., Box 372, Brooklyn, New York,.
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Launey, M., Boulevard du Prince Eugène à Paris,.
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Leadsom, Mr., 38, Grey Street, Liverpool,
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Lopes, Selestino, Capitan of Bella Maria, Liverpool,
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Munro, Miss E. D., Liverpool,
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Night, Miss M., 3, Wells Street, Bristol,
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O'Brien, Mrs., 24, Rue de Berri, Paris,
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Daves, Miss Mary, 157, Mill Street, Liverpool,
Paul, Capt., J. W., "Yokohama,” at Yokokama,
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Emanuel, Alfred, 81, Shoreditch, London,
Dorling, W. G., Passenger per Nestor to Penang,
Petrie, Miss Isabel, Passenger to Suez;...
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Russche, E. M., de, London,
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Falcon, Marie, Marseilles,
Saddler, Mrs. E. J., Washington, U.S.A.,
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Findlay, Captn., John,..
Stone, Miss Elizabeth, Brixton, Surry,.
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Groscock, Mrs, Bruntingshorpe, Leicestershire, England,
Sutton, Miss M., Halifax, U.S.,..
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Tweedale, James, Manchester,.
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Hall, Mr. Guthrie, Meadow Bank, Edinbro',
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Valmale, G., Marseilles,
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Hill, Charles, H.B.M.'s Consul, Fiume, Italy,.
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Heinze, August, 53, Vestry Street, New York,
Valder, Captain, barque "River Eden," London,
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Jowitt, W. E., Manchester,
Vaughan, Mrs. Anne, 24, Prussia Street, Liverpool,
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Koford, Captn., 51, Francis Terrace, Victoria Park, London, Kierssen, Isaac, Sleswick, or Umea,
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Wickenden, Miss E., Bannister's Lane, 63, City Road, London, Williams, Master, W. R., Walworth, Surry,
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F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1869.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1869.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- meter.
Baro- Thermo- meter.
meter.
THERMOMETER.
Self Registering.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- meter.
Min.
Мах.
May
8
30.04
74
30.06
78
72
9
39
29.95
73
29.94
78
73
10
29.85
81
""
29.89
83
73
11
29.86
22
29.91
92
80
12
29.92
""
82
29.94
91
82
13
27
30.02
78
30.01
79
1717
91
14
30.06
75
""
30.08
80
75
83
*88**=%
83
29.99
80
29.85
90
29.82
93
29.85
83
93
29.92
84
30.01
76
30.01
77
PRIN
73
75
83
DATE.
'N'T S
9 A.M.
BAROMETER.
'NOON
3 P.M.
6 P.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
6 P.M.
THERMO- METER.
Self Registering.
WINDS.
RAIN.
Min. Max. NOON,
Force, range from 0 to 12.
6 A.M.
NOON.
Dira. F. Dirn. F.
In inches during the
previous 24 hours.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 P.M.
Dirn.
9 A.M.
F.
1869.
11
May 8 28.28 28.33 28.32 28.28 28.23 67.00 69.50 69.50 64.00 65.00 67.00 65.00 75.00 Ebs
9 28.24 28.24 28.23 28.16 28.14 70.00 73.00 73.50 69.00 72.00 73.00 68.00 73.00 SE
3 SE
3 S
3
0.00
4 SSE
4 S
5
0.00
Fine hazy; 5 P.M. fog throughout. Dense wet fog throughout.
وو
10 28.10 28.14 28.14 28.13 28.11 74.50 75.50 75.50 74.50 75.00 75.00 72.00 75.50 S
5 S
6 IS
0.00
Do.
do. do.
11 28.15 28.19 28.20 28.18 28.13 75.50 76.50 75.50 75.00 76.00 76.00 70.00 76.50 S
6 S
5 SbW
3
0.00
Do.
do.
do.
31
12 28.23 28.30 28.28 28.25 28.22 75.50 75.50 75.5 75.50 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.50 S
5 SW
3 S
Co
3
0.20
Rain during past night.
13
13 28.30 28.30, 28.30 28.29 28.29 74.50 75.00 73.00 74.00 74.50 72.50 74.00 75.50 S
2 E
J
0
0.17
Dense wet fog throughout.
"
A
14 28.33 28.37 28.34 28.31 28.30 72.00 74.00 73.00 71,00 73.00) 71.00 70.50 75.00 E
1 E
3 ELS
0.07
Fog; 8 A.M. rain; 1 P.M. thick passing
fog throughout.
Thick passing fog throughout.