THE HONGKong governMENT GAZETTE, 1st OCTOBER, 1864.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
363
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward Book Packets may be transmitted from Hongkong to the United Kingdom, by way of Marseilles, at the following rates of postage, which must be prepaid by means of Hongkong Postage Stamps.
Not exceeding
Above 14 lbs. and not exceeding 2 lbs.
4 oz.
Above 4 oz. and not exceeding Alb.
Above lb. and not exceeding 1 lb.
Above 1 lb. and not exceeding 11168.
12 cents.
24 cents.
48 cents.
72 cents.
96 cents.
Above 2 lbs, and not exceeding 2 lbs. $1.20.
+
Every additional
lb.
24 cents.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 19th September, 1864.
NOTICE.
Consignees and Masters of ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th proximo, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not anchor, is as follows:-
Kellet's Island bearing E. by S. S.
All ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms chain (East and West.)
The passage between North Boundary of Man-of-war anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula to be kept clear.
The Vessels of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company, when not at the Company's buoy, to moor in a North Westerly direction from the Fort William.
The Vessels of the "Messageries Imperiales" to moor in a North Westerly direction from the Melville. Steamers and Vessels not having any definite employment will still remain on the North side near H. M. S. Hercules.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1864.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1864.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
Barometer. Thermometer.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
September 24
29.95
-82.
20.88
84
29.88
84
25
29.97
79
29.97
79
29.98
77
""
C
20
29.99
76
29.98
76
29.92
777
""
27
29.92
75
29.87
79
29.84
79
""
28
29.90
76
29.88
78
29.90
76
,,
29
29.89
7.8
29.88
80
29.90
77
""
30
30.00
78
29.86
79
29.93
78
71
DATE.
*N* 9
BAROMETER.
9 A.M.
Noox.
3 P.M.
6. г.м.
*K*'* 9
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
NOON.
6 P.X.
6 A.M
NOON.
THER- MOMETER.
WINDS.
A.M. 3 P.M.
6 A.M.
Dirn.
Force, ranges from 0 to 12.
NOON
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 P.M.
P. Dir. P. Dirn.
F.
Self Re- gistering Min. Max.
1864.
Sept. 24 28.21 28.22 28.25 28.20 28.2073.8079.00 77.00 72.30 75.00 73.00 71.00 88.00 E 25 28.20 28.05 28.26 28.22 28.25 68.00 75.30 78.80 65.00 68.00 75.00 62.00 82.00 N
4 EbN
5 NbE
""
+
26 28.24 28.24 28.24 28.17 28.15 66.00 72.80 77.00 61.00 65.00 68.00 60.00 77.00 N
5 IN
2 NE
3 N
8 N
3
Commences dark and cloudy at 9 A.M.; 1 clear latter part.
4 Clear & pleasant weather throughout.
4
Do.
do.
++
27 28.15 28.16 28.18 28.12 28.1266.00 78.00 74.00 61.30 66.00 66.00 60.00 81.00 N
4 N
8 N
4
Do.
do.
n
28 28.15 28.20 28.16 28.12 28.12 67.30 73.00 69.30 64.00 68.00 68.00 62.00 78.00 N
4 N
3 N
4
Do.
do.
"
29 28.12 28.20 28.20 28.10 28.16 66.30 74.50 71.30 64.00 68.30 C7.00 62.00 81,00 NNE
NNE
2 NNE
3
Do.
do.
11
*
37
30 28.22 28.23 27.95 28.14 28.2069.00 73,00 70.80 67.00 68.00 67.00 64.00 76.00 EbN
2 E
1 E
2
Do.
do.