THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MAY, 1867.
NOTICE
to Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.
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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 anchor, 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, Hulks and receiving Ships may, with permission, lie on the South shore.
NOTE.-The Masters of Ships taking advantage of Article 3, and those alongside wharves and jetties are to understand that they do so at their own risk.
Harbor Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1867.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
POLICE, LIGHTING AND WATER RATES.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Harbor Master, &c.
The Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting and Water Rates for the current year are reminded that the Rates for the Second quarter are payable at the Treasury during the present month on or before the 30th instant; after which date the Rates unpaid are recoverable by application for Summary Warrants to the Court of Summary Jurisdiction.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 5th April, 1867.
FREDк. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1867.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
Barometer. Thermometer,
Barometer.
Thermometer.
May
18
21
"
**27***
29.72
78
29.73
83
29.70
81
19
29.67
82
29.67
84
29.67
83
20
29.67
82
29.75
85
29.70
29.69
83
29.63
87
29.67
22
29.67
83
29.65
87
29.60
23
29.58
83
29.60
86
29.63
24
29.65
81
29.70
84
29.75
0888888
85
85
86
85
83
"
DATE.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK. Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
THER-
MOMETER.
WINDS.
BAROMETER.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
Self Re- gistering.
Min Max
Force, range from 0 to 12.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
Dirn. F.
Dira.
Dirn. F.
Noon.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
1867.
May 18 28.08 28.11 28.10 28.04 28.03 71.00 72.05 72.05 71.00 72.05 72.00 71.00 73.00 SSW
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19 28.00 28.04 28.0428.00 27.98 74.00 75.00 75.00 74.00 75.00 75.00 72.00 75,00 S
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20 28.04 28.08 28.08 28.02 28.02 74.00 75.00 75.00 74.00 75.00 75.00 74.00 76.00 S
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19
21 28.06 28.10 28.08|28.01 28.00 75.00 76.00 75.05 75.00 76,00 75.05 75.00 76.05 SSW 22 28.01 28.02 27.98 27.92 27.95 75.00 76.00 76.00 75.00 76.00 76.00 75,00 77.00 SbW 23 27.98 27.95 27.95 27.93 27.94 76.00 76.00 71.00 76.00 76.00 71.00 76,09,77.00 SW 24 28.01 28.04 28.05 28.04 28.05 71.05 75.05 74.00 71.00 72.00 71.00 71.00,76.05 NьE
1
1 SSW
3.6 SSW
3.7 S
2 SSW
3 Sbw
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5 SW
1 S
4.7 SbW
3.7 S
3 SSW
3 SbW
2 W
2
4.8
3.5
3
Dense fog and continous heavy rain
until 7.35 A.M., then passing fog. Dense fog and drizzling; during the past night heavy squalls of wind with rain, thunder and lightning at intervals. Dense fog and drizzling rain throughout.
Do.
4
Do.
3
|
1 NE
6 P.M. clear weather.
1 SSE
1
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Dense fog until 1.80 P.M., then passing fog until 4.10 P.M., then thick fog; at
Fine clear westher throughout.
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