THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1869.
NOTICE.
To Consignees, Masters and Others in charge of Merchant Vessels.
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I. On or before the 1st June proximo, all Ships, with the following exceptions, shall be moved over to the North side of the Harbor, mooring them properly with 45 fathoms on each Chain, the Anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.
II. The Southern line of this Anchorage is the North extremity of Hongkong, shut in with the South extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula, bearing E. by S.; the Top-gallant Masts and Yards are to be on Deck and flying Jib-boom in; a Spare Anchor should be ready for letting go, and the Hawse kept clear. III. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permis- sion, lie on the South shore.
Note.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article III, and those whose Vessels lie alongside Wharves and Jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.
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Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1869.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, by order of His Excellency The Governor, for general information that henceforward Book and Pattern Packets may be sent through the Post by the Contract Mail Packets between Hongkong and the Australian Colonies, at the following rates of Postage:
Not exceeding 4 oz.
6 cents.
Exceeding 4 oz. and not exceeding 8 oz.
12 cents.
Exceeding 8 oz. and not exceeding 1 lb. 24 cents.
And for every additional 8 ounces 12 cents.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1869.
SAML. BARFF, Acting Postmaster General.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1869.
THERMOMETER.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- Baro- Thermo-
meter. meter.
Self Registering.
Baro-
meter.
meter.
Thermo- meter.
Min.
Max.
July
17
29.89
86
29.92
87
85
18
29.91
85
29.94
86
85
32
"
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21
27
28788
19
29.89
85
29.85
84
84
20
29.87
84
29.93
85
84
29.96
84
29.99
87
84
22
29.95
84
29.96
87
84
23
29.86
85
29.90
85
87
6666666
87
29.89
87
87
29.90
87
87
29.83
85
85
29.95
85
87
29.96
86
87
29.89
87
85
29.81
87
"
DATE.
1869.
9
6 A.M.
9 A:M.
BAROMETER.
'NOON
3 P.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
THERMO- METER.
Self Registering. Min. Max.
Noon.
WINDS.
RAIN.
Force, range from 0 to 12.
6 A.M.
NOON.
Dira. F. Dirn
In inches during the
previous 24 hours.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 P.M.
F. Dirn. F.
9 A.M.
July 17 28.19, 28.24 28.24 28.20 28.19 77.0 78.0 78.0 75.0 76.5 75.5 76.0 79.5 SE
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18 28.22 28.25, 28.26] 28.22 28.22 77.0 81.0 78.5 75.0 78.0 74.5 76.080.5 ESE 19 28.18 28.18 28.15 28. 2 28. 5 78.0 78.0 75.5 76.0 75.0 74.5 76.080.5 ENE
4 SSE
5 E
5 SE
4
0.00
Fine though squally all day.
3 E
1
0.09
Fine clear throughout.
6 NE
8 E
9
0.00
Passing fog until 8 A.M.; fine cloudy, strong wind from N.E.; 1 P.M. rain, and the wind increased to a gale.
20 28.15 28.20 28.22 28.20 28.20 75.5 77.5 76.075.0 76.5 75.0 74.0 78.0 SE
6 SSE
5 S
1.23
Fine overcast squally all day.
"
21 28.26 28.30 28.32 28.25 28.20 76.0 78.5 77.5 75.0 75.5 75.5 74.0 78.5 SSE 22 28.24 28.26 28.26 28.23 28.18 76.0 79.0 78.0 75.0 76.0 76.0 75.578.5 SSW 29 28.16 28.20 28.19 28.15 28.12 76.0 77.5 77.0 75.0 76.5 75.5 75.0 78.0 SW
5 SSE
3 SE
0.15
Fog 7.30 A.M.; fine cloudy all day.
1 SW
2 SSW
5
0.00
Fog 9 A.M.; fine clear all day.
5 SW
3 SW
5
0.08
Passing fog 7.30 A.M.; fine clear
throughout.
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