AnnualReport-1924 — Page 116

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12.-New Territories.

(Twenty-fifth year of British Administration.)

24. The Out-stations attached to the Harbour Department continued to perform the work allotted to them and during the year Licences, etc., were issued by them as follows:-

1923 1924 Cheung Chau, opened 1899 3,565 2,421 Tai O, opened 1899 2,366 1,541 Tai Po, opened 1900 1,597 1,447 Sai Kung, opened 1902 1,146 719 Long Ket, Deep Bay, Lantao, opened 1905 563 826 Opened 1911 577 525 Opened 1912 737 713 10,851 8,192

13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.

GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.

25. During 1924 a total number of 1,177 vessels were signalled and reported including 333 by Flash lamp.

4,073 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 78 by wireless, 136 messages were received by telegraph and 596 by wireless including weather reports.

Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 33 hours.

There were 232 hours of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,453 times.

The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 4 times owing to bad weather.

WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.

26. During 1924, 3,592 vessels were signalled and reported including 861 by Flash lamp. 30 vessels were not reported owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted.

3,487 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent and 936 were received.

Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 69 hours.

There were 343 hours 15 minutes fog and fog signals were fired 4,275 times.

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D 15 12.-New Territories. (Twenty-fifth year of British Administration.) 24. The Out-stations attached to the Harbour Department continued to perform the work allotted to them and during the year Licences, etc., were issued by them as follows:- 1923 1924 Cheung Chau, opened 1899 3,565 2,421 Tai O, opened 1899 2,366 1,541 Tai Po, opened 1900 1,597 1,447 Sai Kung, opened 1902 1,146 719 Long Ket, Deep Bay, Lantao, opened 1905 563 826 Opened 1911 577 525 Opened 1912 737 713 10,851 8,192 13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations. GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE. 25. During 1924 a total number of 1,177 vessels were signalled and reported including 333 by Flash lamp. 4,073 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 78 by wireless, 136 messages were received by telegraph and 596 by wireless including weather reports. Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 33 hours. There were 232 hours of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,453 times. The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 4 times owing to bad weather. WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE. 26. During 1924, 3,592 vessels were signalled and reported including 861 by Flash lamp. 30 vessels were not reported owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted. 3,487 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent and 936 were received. Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 69 hours. There were 343 hours 15 minutes fog and fog signals were fired 4,275 times.

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D 15 12.-New Territories. (Twenty-fifth year of British Administration.) 24. The Out-stations attached to the Harbour Department con- tinued to perform the work allotted to them and during the year Licences, etc., were issued by them as follows:- 1923. 1924. Cheung Chau, opened 1899. 3,565 2,421 Tai 0, 1899.. 2,366 1,541 "" Tai Po, 1900... 1,597 "" 1,447 Sai Kung, 1902..... 1,146 719 Long Ket, Deep Bay, Lantao, 1905.... $63 826 ,, 1911. 577 525 1912... 737 713 " 10,851 8,192 13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations. GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.. 25. During 1924 a total number of 1,177 vessels were signalled and reported including 333 by Flash lamp. 4,073 messages, including meterological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 78 by wireless, 136 messages were received by telegraph and 596 by wireless including weather reports. Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 33 hours. There were 232 hours of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,453 times. The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 4 times owing to bad weather. WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE. 26. During 1924, 3,592 vessels were signalled and reported in- cluding 861 by Flash lamp. 30 vessels were not reported owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted. 3,487 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent and 936 were received. Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 69 hours. There were 343 hours 15 minutes fog and fog signals were fired 4,275 times.

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D 15

12.-New Territories.

(Twenty-fifth year of British Administration.)

24. The Out-stations attached to the Harbour Department con- tinued to perform the work allotted to them and during the year Licences, etc., were issued by them as follows:-

1923.

1924.

Cheung Chau, opened 1899.

3,565

2,421

Tai 0,

1899..

2,366

1,541

Tai Po,

1900...

1,597

1,447

Sai Kung,

1902.....

1,146

719

Long Ket, Deep Bay, Lantao,

1905....

$63

826

1911.

577

525

1912...

737

713

10,851

8,192

13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.

GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE..

25. During 1924 a total number of 1,177 vessels were signalled and reported including 333 by Flash lamp.

4,073 messages, including meterological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 78 by wireless, 136 messages were received by telegraph and 596 by wireless including weather reports.

Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 33 hours.

There were 232 hours of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,453

times.

The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 4 times owing to bad weather.

WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.

26. During 1924, 3,592 vessels were signalled and reported in- cluding 861 by Flash lamp. 30 vessels were not reported owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted.

3,487 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent and 936 were received.

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