ports and brighthouses along the China Coust und on bourd the larger Vessels engaged in the Courting trade, and the periodical transmission of shie results to Shanghai; (4) the periodical verification of the instruments in nee
along the Gast by their comparison with the Standard solo deposited: at the Antral Observatory.
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The aggregate cost of the Undertaking in Salaries to the Secntific Staff and Employés, teleptiones, upkeep? of Instruments and Office expenses, estimated) at- 3500 laels or about £1200 per cmend; a
Carige, if out the larger, portion of which I apprehend will be o defroyed by the Imperial Maritime Customs of Chinia and the remainder made up by yearly Contributions from British and local Marine Insurance Companies, Steamships Companies, and rIudviduals, and probably also some assistance
be solicited fem
vario
Japan and from the Meins iter of the
British Settlements along the Cluna Consts participating in the benefits of the scheme.
5. Reocquizing its importance to Pérdish Commercial &
interests, and speaksing with the experience of the advantages that have attended a similar system of weather forcexcts in the Bay of Bengal, the Corail of the Meteorological Sority through M. Scott recommend the project to the favourable consideration of the Earl of Kimberley and the bevernment of Honey Hong. Hong Kong however being but one of a number of British Settlements along the Climer Coast, the promoters do not, I concieve, took to it for any special support, but would reix the Colony as a Common Contributor along with the other's. Settlements ... And they expected any
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assielance from Hong Kong, doubtless the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce would have addressed: application to the Colonial unthorites direct= 6. I concur in the recommendation of Mr Scott,
not only on the general grounds advanced buy lum, but because d'am of opinion the scheme,
if property organized, will be of local benefit_ : to Hong Kong anot to brade, by promoting the safety of the Slips that ply between its learbour and Shanghai and Japan,
But as the out
the only way Hong Kong
can assist in the matter is buy
a yearly contribution from public funds - I am scarcely proponed, looking to the somewhat imperfect official information us yet laid before the Secretary of State, in respect of the Character
and pequency of the forecasts to be furnished) the Colony from Shanghai, to offer ow to the amount which Hong Kong, unget faity be called upon to give, in the event of His Pardship allowing the Colonial Government to- join the list of subscribers.
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7. Speaking in general terms, I should
contribution from Hong Kong should scarcely. execed the 350 laels or £116 per amen, which
W. Fabes the Chairman of the Shangliai Chauber of Commerce in his Letter to Lloyd's agent considers would be about the quota falling. on each of the private Insurance Offices for however liberal the spirit in which the Earl of Kimberley const the Colonial Government might be disposed to view
application in support of 20 useful an enterprise the circumstance