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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JULY, 1878.
NOTICE.
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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 exist and the wind be anywhere between North-Westerly and North-Easterly, a typhoon of a severe Should these symptoms 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 Masters of ships from their proper responsibilities. The signal is intended only as calling the attention of the ercantile Marine to any change of weather which the undersigned is expecting.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 30th May, 1878.
NOTICE.
J. P. McEUEN, R.N., Acting Harbour Master, &c.
The Acting Harbour Master, under the provisions of Sections IX and X of Ordinance 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.
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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 I a spare Anchor 's to be ready for letting go.
Unemployeu vessels are to anchor in the Northern Anchorage, which the North extreme of Hongkong shut in with the South extreme of ·
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Masters of ships discharging or loading cargo, if desirous of lying on t.
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at their own risk, may. on application to the undersigned, obtain permission to moor in the Southern
Anchorage
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hips are, when practicable, to keep their fires laid, and they are advised to get n is anticipated.
ment, 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.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1878.
NOTICE.
J. P. McEUEN, Acting Emigration Officer, &c.
Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are hereby informed that the Rates for the Third Quarter of the year 1878, are payable in advance, during and within the Month of July.
It is requested that such Rates may be paid before the 31st July, as after that date application will be made to the Supreme Court for the recovery of arrears.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 29th June, 1878.
STAMP OFFICE.
CECIL C. SMITH, Colonial Treasurer.
Loose receipt forms
The above Office being now provided with a 3-cent die, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors' Books, &c., can be stamped beforehand in the same manner as Cheque Books. can also be stamped if required.
ALFRED LISTER,
Collector.
Stamp Office ongkong, 19th July, 1878.
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