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The following is a comparative statement showing the amount of fees collected at out-Stations during the years 1929 and 1930.
Station. 1929. 1930. Increase. Decrease. Shaukiwan, $19,750.45 $17,657.60 $2,204.95 Aberdeen, $17,545.50 $17,633.80 $23.80 Stanley, $1,357.30 $1,739.10 $381.80 Yaumati, $35,417.50 $42,469.50 $7,052.00 Cheung Chau, $13,273.00 $13,378.05 $105.05 Tai O, $5,176.00 $4,390.75 $785.25 Tai Po, $6,105.70 $5,620.75 $484.95 Saikung, $2,586.25 $2,163.75 $422.50 Longket, $2,389.00 $2,377.45 $11.55 Deep Bay, $2,191.00 $2,489.65 $298.65 Lantao, $1,935.00 $2,295.25 $360.25 Total, $107,838.80 $112,103.55 $8,197.75 $3,933.00 Nett Increase, $4,264.75* Excluding Dispensary Fees $1,594.60
† Excluding ... $4,119.80
13.--Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1930 a total number of 1,027 vessels were signalled and reported including 219 by Flash lamp.
1,264 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, 236 messages were received including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted and W/T commenced from April 16th, 3048 messages were sent and 531 received by W/T telegraph.
There were 261 hours and 40 minutes of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,661 times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 7 times owing to bad weather.
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The following is a comparative statement showing the amount of fees collected at out-Stations during the years 1929 and 1930.
Station.
1929.
1930. Increase.
Decrease.
$
C.
c.
€
C.
C.
Shaukiwan,
Aberdeen,
19,750.45 *17,545.50 17,657.60 17,633.80
2,204.95 23.80
Stanley,
1,357.30 1,739.10
381.80
Yaumati,
35,417.50 †42,469.50
7,052.00
Cheung Chau,
13,273.00 13,378.05
105.05
Tai 0,
5,176.00 4,390.75
785.25
Tai Po,
6,105.70 5,620.75
484.95
Saikung,
2,586.25 2,163.75
422.50
Longket,
2,389.00 2,377.45
11.55
Deep Bay, Lantao,
2,191.00
2,489.65 298.65
1,935.00 2,295.25
360.25
Total,
|107,838.80 112,103.55 8,197.75 3,933.00
Nett Increase,
4,264.75 |
...
* Excluding Dispensary Fees $1,594.60
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$4,119.80
13.--Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1930 a total number of 1,027 vessels were signalled and reported including 219 by Flash lamp.
1,264 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, 236 messages were received including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted and W/T commen- ced from April 16th, 3048 messages were sent and 531 received by W/T telegraph.
There were 261 hours and 40 minutes of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,661 times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 7 times owing to bad weather.
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