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The revenue collected by this Department from the New Territories during the year was $35,292.90 as compared with $34,680.85 in 1915, which shows an increase of $612.05.
13.-Lighthouses.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
27. During the year 1916, seven hundred and fifteen (715) vessels were reported by telegraph as passing this Station and fifty-nine (59) were not reported owing to communication being interrupted.
Two thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight (2,738) messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent and four hundred and fifty-three (453) messages were received.
Temporary repairs to the telegraph cable, which was broken on the 6th November, 1915, were effected on the 28th January and permanent repairs on the 27th and 28th May. From the 28th January telegraphic communication was maintained throughout the year, except for a few minor interruptions.
There were ninety-one (91) hours and twenty (20) minutes of fog during the year and the fog signal was fired five hundred and seventy-five (575) times.
On three (3) occasions the relief was delayed by rough weather.
WAGLAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
During the year 1916 three thousand and twenty-five (3,025) vessels were reported. One thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine (1,769) messages were sent and five hundred and eight (508) were received.
Owing to telegraphic interruptions, one hundred and forty-six (146) vessels were not reported.
There were one hundred and seventy-seven (177) hours of fog and the fog signal was fired one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six (1,836) times.
On one occasion the relief was delayed owing to rough weather.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
During the year, 722 vessels were reported. 356 messages were sent and 182 received.
Owing to telephone communication being interrupted on four occasions during the year, 11 vessels were not reported.