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MAIL SIGNALS.
American.
:
NOTICE.
The following Signals, in substitution of the former ones, will be made at Victoria Peak to denote the approach of steamers.
On a steamer, or the smoke of a steamer, being sighted, the compass bearing over the proper symbol will be hoisted at the Yard Arm; and the distance off in miles will be hoisted at the Mast Head.
The distance Signal will be kept up ten minutes, and the compass Signal until the steamer is made out.
When the steamer is made out, if it is either an English, French, or American mail steamer, a gun will be fired, and the distance off at that moment will be hoisted under a ball at the Must Head.
The compass Signal will then be bauled down and the proper National or house flag will be substituted for it. The Mast Head Signal will be kept up ten minutes, and the Yard Arm Signal until the steamer anchors.
For any other than a mail steamer, the same Signals, with the exception of the gun or ball, will be used.
River steamers will not be signalled.
Other steamers from Macao and Canton will be made known by showing the National flag and symbol at the West Yard Arm only.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Harbour Master, &c.
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