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to practice chronometer-rating,
and to charge a fee of $5 for
each operation.
2.
There are, as a general
rule, objections to Government
も
Officere taking private practice.
But it is stated that Government
Observers in other Colonies are
permitted to practise chronometer rating; and, if this is the case, & recommend Dr. Doberske request for favourable consideration. Looking to the great amount of
shipping
which resorts to the
Port
Port of HongKong, and to the :- peculiar dangers of navigation in
the China seas
from typhoons .
to
and otherwise, it would appear be for the general advantage of - trade that shipmasters should have the opportunity of getting.~ their instruments adjusted by the highest professional skill and
experience that are
※
locally
available
"It exceeded five million three hundred
thousand tons in 1883, that is, it exceeded the tonnage of every
Nort in the
United Kingdom except London and Liverpool.