MO
IT.
THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
No. 22.
Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST MAY, 1862.
NOTICE.
7
VOL. VIII.
HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, Victoria, HONGKONG, 12th May, 1862.
Notice to Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.
1. On or before the 1st June proximo all Ships with the following exceptions shall be moved over to the North Side of the Harbour, 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.
2. 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 invariably kept clear.
3. Hulks or Receiving Ships (not having Top Masts pointed) may, for convenience, lie on the South Shore.
4. Ships discharging cargo may also by permission anchor on the South Shore.
5. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Hulk Fort William is, for the convenience of the Public Service, allowed to remain where she is; the Mail Steamers anchoring near her but not to Southward.
Vessels under Articles 3 and 4 and 5 must perfectly understand that although they have permission to remain there, it is entirely at their own risk.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, Ÿe.
DATE.
1862.
May
19
1)
GA.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1862.
Barometer.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
May 24,
30.10
77
30.11
78
30.00
78
25,
30.04
77
30.03
76
29.95
""
26,
29.95
78
29.94
79
29.90
""
27,
29.90
77
29.92
78
29.88
"
28,
29.90
77
29.89
80
29.84
""
29,
29.85
77
29.89
83
29.88
"
30,
29.94
79
30.00
83
29.97
2N2225
77
75
79
82
81
BAROMETER.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BILB.
WET BULB.
6 A.M.
9 A.M.
Noox.
3 P.M.
6 P.M.
GA.M.
Noos.
6 r.M.
GA.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THER- MOMETER
Self Re- gistering.
Min. Mar.
GA.M. 3P.M.
WINDS.
Force, ranges from 0 to 12,
6 A.M.
Noux. G V.M.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
Dien. F. Dira. F. Dirn.
F.
24 28.24 28.26 28.24 28.22 28.2107.0075.00 69.00'6-1.00 70.00 67.00l65.00 77.00, E 25 28.10 28.19 28.16 28.1428.1267.9973.00 €9.00 67.00 73.00.69.00 64.0075.00 ESE 26 28.09 28.11 28.10 28.0 128.0870.0075,00 70,00/70.00 7.4.00'69.00808.00/76.00′sw 27 28.05 28.08 28.06.28.0428.0470.0071.00 70.00 70.00 71.00 70.00 69.00173.00, EbS 28 28.03 28.08 28.06.28.0228.01 70.00/75.00 72.00 70.00 71.00 71.0088.00 76.00 ELN 29 28.06 28.11 28.1028.0828.0871.6078,9074.0067.00 73.00 73.0088.00 80.00 NWIN 30 28.11 28.1828.1728.1528,1178,00 79,00 72.30 67.30 74.00 71.0071.00|81.00]
GE
6 ESE
CESE
6 Very fine.
5 ESE
5 Fog, wet dew.
4 SW
4 EUS
1
5 ELS
5 EbS
5 ELN 3 NE
4 E
„rain, distant thunder, lightning, &c.
6 Fog, rain, squally.
2 Fog, rain, afternoon fine.
1 NE
1
Fine.
0 NE
1 ELS
5
Fine.