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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTEENEITY
NE, 1878.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that Crown Rents for the half-year ending 24th paid into the Treasury on or before the 16th July, 1878.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 21ne, 1878.
1878, should be
C. SMITH, Treasurer.
No. 122.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice respecting Typhoons is published for general information.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial, Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
NOTICE.
In the event of bad weather being apprehended by this Department, a black drum will be hoisted at the Office Flagstaff. A similar signal will be hoisted and a gun will be fired from the Police Hulk. The usual signs of approaching bad weather are, a falling Barometer with high Thermometer, sultriness of the atmosphere, and wildness and discoloration of the clouds. Should these symptoms exist and the wind be anywhere between North-Westerly and North-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe type may be looked for.
If there are the same indications of bad weather with the wind between South-Easterly and South- Westerly, a typhoon may be known to be in the neighbourhood, but not likely to be severely felt at Hongkong.
This signal is not to be considered as relieving M. ters of ships from their proper responsibilities. The signal is intended only as calling the attention of the Mercantile Marine to any change of weather which the undersigned is expecting.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 30th May, 1878.
EN, R.N.,
Master, Sc.
NOTICE.
The Acting Harbour Master, under the provisions of Sections IX and X of Once No. 1 of 1862, (Harbour Regulations), deems it expedient to issue the following directions, which are to remain in force until the 15th October next.
All vessels are to be moored with 45 fathoms on each chain; Top Gallant and Royal Yards are to be down; and Top Gallant Masts are to be housed or struck; the Hawse is to be kept clear; and a spare Anchor is to be ready for letting go.
Unemployed vessels are to anchor in the Northern Anchorage, which has for its Southern Boundary the North extreme of Hongkong shut in with the South extreme of the Kowloon Peninsula bearing E. by S.
Masters of ships discharging or loading cargo, if desirous of lying on the South side of the Harbour at their own risk, may, on application to the undersigned, obtain permission to moor in the Southern Anchorage.
Masters of Steam-ships are, when practicable, to keep their fires laid, and they are advised to get steam up when a typhoon is anticipated.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 30th May, 1878.
J. P. McEUEN, R.N., Acting Harbour Master, &c.
NOTICE.
It is hereby notified, that Ships conveying Chinese Passengers under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, will not be allowed to carry them on the Upper or Weather Deck between the 1st of June, and the 15th of October, inclusive.
JP. MCEUEN, Acting migration Officer, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1878.
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