LIGHTHOUSES.
29. The amount of dues collected was as follows:-
Class of Vessel.
Rate per ton.
Tonnage.
Total fees collected.
Ocean Vessels paying full dues,
2 cents
3,660,790 | 91,520.5|
Launches paying full dues,
do.
8,465
212.62
River Steamers (Night Boats),
cent
646,424
4,309.49
Launches plying exclusively to Macao.....
do.
3,220
21.47
River Steamers (Day Boats),
Free.
962,848
Total,..........
5,281,747 | 96,064.09
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30. The Stations were maintained as usual during the year and nothing of special note occurred with the exception of the damage to the Gap Rock Light by the Typhoon of the 5th October, when four of the large panes of the glazing of the lantern were smashed by the sea the débris therefrom completely destroying 2 of the lenses as well as severely injuring 4 others, and the burner.
The damage was done at about 1 P.M., but the light was displayed as usual that night, two table lamps being focused as a substitute for the damaged burner.
Temporary repairs were executed and by the 3rd November the light was showing its full range though, on account of the damage to the lenses, the intervals were irregular. New lenses are shortly expected to arrive from England.
Communication with the Gap Rock has been kept up by means of the tug Pilot Fish and the reliefs have been made regularly, though sometimes with difficulty, and on more than one occasion not without accident.
31. Telegraphic and Telephonic communication has also been kept up with the Gap Rock and Cape d'Aguilar during the year. From the former Station 512 vessels have been reported as passing, and in addition 251 messages were received and 1,882 sent, including the daily weather report for the Observatory.
From Cape d'Aguilar 987 vessels were reported, and in addition 70 messages were sent and 123 received.
GOVERNMENT GUNPOWDER DEPOT.
32. During the year 1893 there has been stored in the Government Magazine, Stone Cutters' Island.
No. of Cases, &c.
Approximate Weight.
Gunpowder, privately owned,
Do., Government owned,
Cartridges, privately owned,.....
Do., Government owned,.
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,.......
17,191
tbs.
256,537
633
113,235
176
19,510
462
35,680
Do.,
Government owned,
36
2,166
Total,...........
18,498
427,128
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