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KOWLOON SIGNAL STATION.
At the Signal Hill Station, Kowloon, 3,452 vessels were signalled and reported as entering and 2,526 as leaving the harbour. 96 Typhoon and non-local signals were hoisted.
14. Harbour Moorings.
GOVERNMENT MOORINGS.
Government Moorings as detailed below are available for the use of vessels frequenting the Port:--
Daily Rental Number Available 1927 1928 A Class for Vessels 450/600 feet long $8.00 17 17 B Class for Vessels 300/450 feet long 6.00 18 20 C Class for Vessels less than 300 feet long 4.00 21 ... Total 56 56Of the above 56 Moorings there are 16 special Typhoon Moorings viz., 14 A Class and 2 B Class.
(i) In the aggregate these moorings were in use throughout the year as follows:-
A Class 3,935 days.
B Class 4,830
C Class 6,045
(ii) In addition they were used by Naval Vessels and Transports, for which no charge was made, as follows:---
A Class 105 days.
B Class 13.
(iii) In the aggregate the following moorings were vacant owing to dredging operations :—
A Class 293 days.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The gross revenue for the year, including $1,210 from Private Buoys, was $85,850.00. (The loss of revenue due to (ii) and (iii) above amounted to $3,262.00) and the expenditure for upkeep was $19,981. In addition to this $11,053.55 was expended in providing chain for new moorings.