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Telephonic communication was interrupted twice only during the year thereby six vessels were not reported against thirty-two in 1920.
KAP SING LIGHTHOUSE.
This station has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
On the 10th December three new Aga lights (flash) were installed and exhibited on Channel Rocks, Tathong Point, and Tong Ku Island. The total number of Aga Lights in the Colony is now fourteen (14) and all have been burning continuously, accurately and satisfactorily during the year.
SIGNAL STATIONS.
The Peak signal station reported four thousand three hundred and sixty-two (4,362) ships during the year and the Gun signal denoting the arrival of Mail steamers was fired sixty-three times.
Signal Hill station reported four thousand six hundred and eighty (4,680) ships as entering and two thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven (2,867) as leaving the harbour.
14.-Government Harbour Moorings.
There are at present laid down in the Harbour for the use of shipping frequenting the Port fifty-six (56) sets of Government Harbour Moorings and are classed as follows:-
1919 1920 1921 A. Class Moorings 15 19 24 B. 25 24 24 C. 11 13 35 Total 50 56 56Six (6) new complete sets of moorings were laid down during the year as follows:-2 A class and 1 B class in the central part of the Harbour and 3 B. class at Wanchai at a cost of $90,430.00.
The total expenditure on upkeep on Government Harbour Moorings and Buoys for the year was $19,958.94. Table showing the Gross revenue from Government Harbour Buoys for the following years :-
The Gross Revenue for the year 1916 was $51,916. " 1917 $61,150. " 1918 $59,594. " 1919 $69,440. " 1920 $75,448. " 1921 $89,176. Gross Revenue for six years $406,730.- D 16
Telephonic communication was interrupted twice only during the year thereby six vessels were not reported against thirty-two
in 1920.
KAP SING LIGHTHOUSE.
This station has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
On the 10th December three new Aga lights (flash) were installed and exhibited on Channel Rocks, Tathong Point, and Tong Ku Island. The total number of Aga Lights in the Colony is now fourteen (14) and all have been burning continously, accurately and satisfactorily during the year.
SIGNAL STATIONS,
The Peak signal station reported four thousand three hundred and sixty two (4,362) ships during the year and the Gun signal denoting the arrival of Mail steamers was fired sixty-three times.
Signal Hill station reported four thousand six hundred and eighty (4,680) ships as entering and two thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven (2,867) as leaving the barbour.
14.-Government Harbour Moorings.
There are at present laid down in the Harbour for the use of shipping frequenting the Port fifty six (56) sets of Government Harbour Moorings and are classed as follows:-
19.20.
1921.
A. Class Moorings
B.
15
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25
35
.11
13
15
19
.24
24
Total
50
56
Six (6) new complete sets of moorings were laid down during the year as follows:-2 A class and 1 B class in the central part of the Harbour and 3 B. class at Wanchai at a cost of $90,430.00.
The total expenditure on upkeep on Government Harbour Moorings and Buoys for the year was $19,958.94. Table showing the Gross revenue from Government Harbour Buoys for the follow- ing years :-
The Gross Revenue for the year 1916 was $51,916.
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1917 1918
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1919
69,440.
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75,448.
1921
89,176.
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Gross Revenue for six years
$406,730.
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