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to practice chronometer-rating,

and to charge a fee of $5 for

each operation.

2.

There are, as a general

rule, objections to Government

も

Officere taking private practice.

But it is stated that Government

Observers in other Colonies are

permitted to practise chronometer rating; and, if this is the case, & recommend Dr. Doberske request for favourable consideration. Looking to the great amount of

shipping

which resorts to the

Port

Port of HongKong, and to the :- peculiar dangers of navigation in

the China seas

from typhoons .

to

and otherwise, it would appear be for the general advantage of - trade that shipmasters should have the opportunity of getting.~ their instruments adjusted by the highest professional skill and

experience that are

※

locally

available

"It exceeded five million three hundred

thousand tons in 1883, that is, it exceeded the tonnage of every

Nort in the

United Kingdom except London and Liverpool.