DATE.
1868.
298
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH AUGUST, 1868.
NOTICE.
To Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.
1. 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.
2. The Southern line of this anchorage is the North extremity of Hongkong shut in with the South extremity of the Kowloong 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.
3. Vessels discharging or taking in Cargo, and Hulks and Receiving Ships may, with permission, lie on the South shore.
Note. The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article 3, 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.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1868.
No. 48.-List of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on appli-
cation.
Austin, D., 33, Tolington Road, Hornosy Road, England,...
Bouhl, L. Stellin,..........
Clowes, Rennie & Co., Messrs., London,
1
Bernhard, Monsr. T., Poste Restante, Zurich, Suisse,
1
1
1
Curtis, Miss, No. 3, Bell Court, Princess Street, Baker's Row, White-
chapel, London,
Mackchin, Mrs. Constance, Quinsland Village, Lion Lodge, St. Vincent,
West Indies,
Laura, Mrs. G., No. 6, Gloucester Road, Peckham Grove, Camberwell,
London,
1
1
1
Nelson, Mrs. Robert, care of Max. Clouth, Esq., Bonn, on the Rhine,
Germany,
1
Cuney, Capt., care of Messrs. Sandbeck, Parker & Co., Demerara,
British Guiana,.........
I
Putnam, Miss M. C., Hospital de la Salpetriere, Paris, France, Poulsen, Miss Sophia, Bagatelle, Hamburgh,
1
1
Elmes, J. W., D.A.C.G., 15, Kingsland Park, Rathmines, Dublin,
Ireland.
2
Struguree, Thos. M., No. 10, Henry Street, Back-Church Lane, near
Commercial Road, London,
I
Gomes da Silva, José F., Rua da Quintinha, No. 70, 20. Andar, Lisboa, 1 Hanker, Thos., 56, Vonstreet, Meadelboneth, York, England, Hans, T., Bergen, Norway,
1
Scott & Robertson, Messrs., South Hanover Street, London,.. Steele Moritz & Co., Messrs., Liverpool,
1
1
1
Wheatley, Henry, Belfast,
1
Hall, Messrs. Wm., & Co., London, E.C.,
1
Harrington, Miss Ada, No. 43, Cable Street, St. George's East, London, 1 Hartong, P. C., Amsterdam,
1
Williams, Miss, 279, Albany Road, Camberwell, near London, Watt, Capt. Ebenezer, Ship Gerainte, Calcutta, Ylorn, Anna Ylammerbrack, No. 26, Hamburg,
1
1
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1868.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1868.
THERMOMETER.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- Baro- Thermo-
meter. meter.
Self Registering.
meter.
Baro- meter.
Thermo-
meter.
Min.
Max.
August
""
"
""
""
""
102.00 THOON
29.85
83
29.88
29.89
83
29.92
29.89
29.89
29.83
29.83
29.77
29.78
29.81
82
29.82
29.82
82
29.82
888888
82
81
83
81
85
82
84
83
83
82
83
82
81
81
BBBBBBB
84
29.84
83
83
29.90
83
85
29.82
84
84
29.79
84
84
29.77
83
83
29.82
83
">
81
29.79
82
6 A.M.
9 A.M.
BAROMETER.
:
*NOON
:
3 P.M.
G P.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
6 P.M.
THERMO- METER.
WINDS.
RAIN.
Self Registering.
Min. Max.
NOON.
Force, range from 0 to 12,
6 A.M. ΝΟΟΝ.
G P.M.
Dirn.
F. Dirn. F. Dirn.
In inches during the |
previous 24 hours.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
9 A.M.
F.
Aug. 1
2
::
..
76.00 76.00 75.00; 74.00 75.00 74.00 73.05 80.00 SE
1
21
་
:
76.00 77.00 75.00 74.00 74.00 73.05 74,00 77.05 EDS
曹
7 E
6 SE
6 E
4
0.84
7 SE
3.25
3
•
"
[28.10 28.05, 74.05 79.00 77.00 73.05 76.00 74.05 74.05 79.05 E
4 28.04 28.04 28.00 27.97 27.93 75.00 76.05 74.00 73.05 72.05 72.05 75.00 78.00 EbN
6 ESE
6 E
4 E
4
0.25
6 E
8
0.05
·
5 27.94 27.96 27.95 27.95 27.95, 75.00 76.05 75.00 74.00 75.00 73.00 73.00 78.00 EDS
8 E
& EbS
8
0.48
13
6 28.00 28.00 28.02 28.02 28.02 75.00 75.05 75.05 74.00 74.00 74.05 73.05 76.05 EDS
6 EbS
5 Ebs
6
0.94
!
"
7 28.01 28 03, 28.05 28.00 28.02 75,00 76.00 75.05 74.00 75.00 74.05 74.05 76.00 Calm
0 SLE
4 EUS
3
0.70
Strong wind and heavy rain during
past night; fog and rain all day. Kain during past night; fine though overcast with heavy gusts of wind at intervals.
Passing fog until 8 A.M. then fine;
hazy throughout.
Fine, overcast; 3 P.M. strong wind and
threatening weather to the east. Strong wind during past night with rain at intervals; fine, overcast with rain at intervals all day.
Strong wind drizzling rain during past night; fine, overcast with rain at intervals all day. Thick passing fog with rain at intervals
throughout.
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