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FLINDERS LIGHT, GABO ISLAND.
The Lighthouse on Gabo Island, off Cape Howe, is situated in
Latitude Longitude
37° 34′ 20′′ South. 149° 54′ 40′′ East.
It was completed and lighted on the 28th November, 1853, and a light will in future be exhibited from sunset to sunrise.
The Lighthouse is a skeleton timber erection, painted White; the roof and framing of Lantern painted Red; and the Ventilating Ball painted Yellow.
It stands nearly in the centre of the Island, about three-quarters of a mile from its southern point, upon a sand hill 157ft. 6in. above the sea. The centre of the Light is 21ft. 6in. above the sand, making a total of 179ft. above the sea.
The following Magnetic Bearings are taken from the Lighthouse :-
Cape Howe
Ram Head
Variation of Compass
N. 32o E.
S. W. 11 E.
The Light is a Fixed White Light of the First Class, consisting of 24 Catoptric Lamps in 2 ranges, illuminating the whole horizon.
The Light is eclipsed by a small range of sand hills from S. 15° E. to S. 4° W. (in all 19 degrees), to a distance averaging about 2 miles out to sea.
It is estimated that the Light can be seen 20 miles distant in clear weather.
NOTICE.
Wanted, a Passage to Singapore for Twenty-six Chinese Convicts; for which Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office.
For Particulars, apply to the Acting Harbour Master.
By Order,
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office. Victoria, Hongkong, 15th March, 1854.
NOTICE.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY regret to announce, that in consequence of the great increase in the price of Coals, and in other items of expenditure connected with the Navigation of their Steamers, they have been compelled to recur to Charges for PASSAGE MONEY Similar to those existing previous to the commencement of last year, when it will be remembered a considerable Reduction was made.
The Company trust that the circumstances which have obliged them to adopt this measure will not be of loug duration; but in the meantime, on and after this day, and until further notice, the Fares to Southampton, in cluding the Expense of Transit through Egypt, will be as follows:-
A Lady or Gentleman travelling singly,- occupying a Berth in one of the General Cabins,...
A Married couple,--
Children with their Parents,
occupying a Reserved Private Cabin,.
of 3 Years and under 10 Years of age,
$696
$1,680
4408
a Child under 3 Years of Age. (no berth provided) Free.
Servants of First-class Passengers,-
European,. Native,..
$360
$264
The Rates of Passage to Marseilles and the interme- diate Ports on the Homeward route, will also be pro- portionately increased on and after this day.
Payment to be made in Hongkong in SPANISH Dollars. For further particulars, apply to
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ROBERT S. WALKER, Superintendent.
A Slight alteration will be observed in 3 of the foregoing rates compared with those lately advertised.
Peninsular & Oriental
Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 19th February, 1854.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
THE next GENERAL MAILS by SINGAPORE | Twill be closed at 6 o'clock P. 8. Ou Sunday the 26th instant, and the customary SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following Morning between the Hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.
THOMAS HYLAND,
Post-Master.
Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,
15th March, 1854.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GA LLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. MIE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY'S Steam-ship SINGAPORE, Captain ROGERS,
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with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on Monday the 27th instant, at 2 P. M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P. M. on the 25th, SPECIE until Noon on the 26th, and PARCELS until 2 P. M. on the 26th.
For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Com- pany's Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS, AND VALUE OF PACKAGES, ARE REQUIRED. A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Ship- per to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may | happen from incorrectness in such declaration.
ROBERT S. WALKER, Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Company's Office,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1851.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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Notice.
N and after this day and until further Notice the
AMOY, WOOSUNG, and SHANGHAE, will be as fol- lows, viz:—
& MONEY from HONGKONG to
DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMMODATION.
FROM HONGKONG TO
WOOSUNG
ΑΜΟΥ
AND
SHANGHAE.
A Lady or a Gentleman travel- ling singly,-occupying a Berth in one of the General Cabins,... Children with their Parents,—-of 3 Years and under 10 Years of age,.
$60
$120
$40
$75
a Child under 3 Years of age, (no berth provided, )..... Servants of First-class Passengers
free
free
European,.
$30
$60
Native,
$15
$30
Second-class Passengers,.
$40
$80
Third-class Passengers,( on deck)!
$20
$40
Payment to be made in Hongkong in SPANISH Dollars.
For further particulars, apply to
ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 16th February, 1854.
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