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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MAY, 1875.
Chinese urge their right to protect their revenue in the manner they are pursuing, it is equally the right of this Government to protect its trade; and they are of opinion, that in the furtherance of this, armed steam launches stationed at the outlets of the Harbor might conveniently be employed, to see that leaving and incoming junks are not molested.
33. When the 'Victoria' was employed as a cruizer in colonial waters, she performed good service against the encroachments of vessels in the employ of the Hoppo and others who now prey without let or hindrance on the trade of the Colony.
34. The papers and documents supplied to the Commission are forwarded herewith.
We have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servants,
(Signed,) )
The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
P. RYRIE.
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H. G. THOMSETT.
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M. S. TONNOCHY,
No. 91.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice to Mariners, received from the Government of Bombay, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th May, 1875.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
DIRECTION FOR THE KURRACHEE HARBOR LIGHT-HOUSE.
Latitude of Light-House on Manora Point, Longitude.....
24° 47′ 21′′ N. .66° 58′ 15" E.
7 Miles.
The Light is a fixed one, 120 feet above the sea-level, visible in clear weather,..16 Miles. In hazy weather, prevalent during the South-West Monsoon, about Present Light very inferior. A Dioptric Light of the 2nd Order recommended,
High Water, full and change,
Average rise and fall, Spring Tides,
Ditto
ditto Neap Tides,
TIDES.
Depth of Water in Entrance Channel at High Water:-
H. M.
10 30.
Ft. Inches.
9
6.
3 to 4 Feet.
Spring Tides,
.29 Feet.
Neap Tides,
DRAUGHT OF VESSELS ENTERING OR LEAVING PORT.
24 to 26 Feet.
Vessels with a draught not exceeding 21 feet can now enter and leave the Port without difficulty or delay during all seasons of the year.
During the fair season, from October to 15th May, Vessels-with a draught not exceeding 24 feet can now enter and leave the Harbour.
Fixed Moorings are placed for such Vessels.
TIME OF TIDE FOR ENTERING PORT.
Sailing Vessels should enter Port on the ebb-tide.
Steamers can enter either flood or ebb, and stand at once into Port.
Masters of Ships should not, under any circumstances, attempt to enter the Harbor without a Pilot.
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
A Red Light is exhibited at the outer extremity.
Among the extensive works executed, a Breakwater has been built, running out from Manora Point in a South-by-East direction to a distance of 1,500 feet, into 6 fathoms of water, this affords complete shelter to the Entrance Channel during the South-West Monsoon; also a Channel has been opened through the Bar with a depth of 20 feet at low water spring- tides 500 feet in breadth; the Channel is marked by Buoys, and these on entering should be kept on the Port side about 150 feet.
Note.-A Mail Steamer arriving off the Port at night and requiring a Pilot should fire two guns.
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