Table XXXV.
Licences issued and Revenue collected at Harbour Master's out Stations.
Station. Licences Issued. 1930 Revenue Collected. 1931 Revenue Collected. Licences Issued. Increase. Decrease. Shaukiwan, ... 4,624 $ 17,545.50 $18,983.80 5,728 Aberdeen..... 7,125 17,633.80 18,198.15 7,289 $1,138.30 561.35 $9.00 Stanley, 941 1,739.10 1,828.10 1,005 Yaumati, 4,829 42,169.50 † 43,118.75 5,762 649.25 Cheung Chau, 3,921 13,378.05 16,972.85 5,157 3,594.80 Tai O, 2,095 4,390.75 5,431.55 2,396 1,040.80 Tai to, 2,001 5,620.75 4,969.90 1,685 Sai Kung,. 773 2,163.75 1,957.00 841 $ 650.85 226.75 Longket, 913 2,377.45 3,112.45 1,138 Deep Bay, 848 2,489.65 3,682.85 1,219 735.00 1,193.20 Lantao,.. 758 2,295.25 1,855.60 618 439.65 28,828 $112,103.55 $120,091.00 32,838 $9,304.70 $ 1,317.25 Nett Increase, $7,987.45* Excluding Dispensary Fees $1,716.50
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Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1931 a total number of 978 vessels were signalled and reported including 334 by Flash lamp.
4,273 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by W/T, 561 messages were received including weather reports.
There were 168 hours and 30 minutes of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,080 times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 4 times owing to bad weather.