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THE PHILIPPINES.
assisted if necessary by the authorities in weather that would render the Manila Bar impassable.
The only danger at Manila anchorage is at night, on nearing the Bar of the River Pasig. Eight fathoms will be found as long as the Lighthouse bears from N. to E., and continuing that course vessels may choose their own anchorage; but in thick weather it is advisable to anchor as soon as the lead marks under 8 fathoms. In the N.E. monsoon vessels can anchor nearer in shore, because land winds prevail; but during the S.W. monsoon and between the monsoons, when typhoons may be looked for, it is safer to anchor farther off, with two anchors N. and S., giving all vessels riding on one anchor only a wide berth.
Manila, 1st May, 1874.
RULES TO BE OBSERVED AT THE ANCHORAGES.
Captains must be careful when anchoring not to allow their anchors to become entangled with those of other vessels, and to leave these plenty of room for swinging; vessels infringing these rules will at once be required to change their berths.
Vessels occupying insecure or inconvenient berths must immediately change same on receiving notice to that effect from the Captain of the Port.
Vessels once at anchor must not change their berths without previous permission from the Captain of the Port, unless in case of urgent necessity, in which case notice of and reasons for same must be given to the Captain of the Port as soon afterwards as possible.
Boats proceeding from vessels at the anchorage to the shore should be provided with an anchor ready for use, in case it should be required.
No vessel is allowed to enter the River without previously obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port, who has to give the necessary instructions for the purpose and provide Pilots and any other assistance that may be required.
A fine of $10 in each case will be imposed upon the Captain of any vessel leaving the River for Cavite without permission, and for not presenting himself at once on his arrival at, or before leaving, the anchorage of Caña.co.
Vessels at the anchorage or entering the Bay in want of assistance may make use of the following Signals, which will be attended to, if practicable, by the Consignees or by the Captain of the Port. The National flag should be used, and, in case of two being required, any other will answer the purpose. When guns are fired as signals a proper interval should be allowed to elapse between each dis- charge :-
Assistance required.
A cable......
An anchor.
An anchor and a cable..............
A launch......
Mutiny on board..........
Fire on board................
{
SIGNALS.
Flags.
.1 on the bowsprit......
.1 in the fore-rigging.
1 in the bowsprit...
1 in the fore-rigging
2 at the foremast-head...
.1 in the main rigging....
.2 at the mainmast-head..
Number of Guns.
.1
1
1
1
.1
}
Manila, 1st May, 1874.
RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY VESSELS ENTERING THE BAY
OF MANILA AND ITS PORTS.
1st.-All vessels entering the Bay are to hoist their National flags at the Cor- regidor, and immediately heave to should a Government barge make for them. The Captain who, weather permitting, shall refuse to heave to on being signalized so to do by a gun or otherwise, shall pay a fine equal in amount to double the cost of the ammunition expended. (N.B.-Vessels are not visited here in ordinary times.)
All vessels sailing in sight of the Ports of Manila or Cavite shall display their National flags, under a penalty of $8.