SIGNALS TO BE USED AT ALL NEW ZEALAND PORTS.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 343, 5 September 1868, Page 4

SIGNALS TO BE USED AT ALL NEW ZEALAND PORTS.

105. From and after the first day of September, 1868, the following general signals will be used :at all New 7caland Ports. Tidal Sigxals. 103. —Tidal signals are to consist of -one, two, or three balls, of any color which can best be seen at any port, arranged vertically. Flood Tide.—Two balls vertical at masthead, not less than six feefcapurt Last Quarter Flood.—Three balls vertically at masthead, with not less than six feet between each. Ebb Tide. —One ball at masthead. Bar ob, Danger Signals. 107. Bar signals will be distinguished by their being arranged horizontally. Wait for High "Water. —A ball at each yard arm and one on mast half the ■length of the yard below the yard. Stand on, take the Bar.—Four balls horizontal on yard, two on each side of mast. ."Bar dangerous. Three balls horizontal on yard, two on any one side of mast and one on the other Put to Sea. —Two balk horizontal on vard, on either side of mast. Note. —Semaphore arms are to be used for piloting vessels over all bars where a pilot establishment is maintained, when pilots are not put on board, and the vessel being piloted is to be steered in the direction towards which the semaphore arm is pointed. When the semaphore arm is i dropped the vessel is to be kept steady as she goes. ;

POSTAL NOICE. TIMKH OF MAILS CLOSING The times of closing the Overland Mails at the Post-office, Weatjjort, will be us follows: For Charleston, St. Kihla, Brighton, and Greymouth, tit 8 a.m. on Monday in each week. Bor Charleston, St. Kilda, and Brighton, a.m. on Tuesday and Friday. For Addison's Flat, at 8 a.m. on Monday and Thursday. MAILS WILL AKRIVK. At the Post-office. West port— From Greymouth, Brighton, St. Kilda, arid Charleston, on Friday, at 5 p.m. From Brighton, St. Kilda, and Charleston,on Wednesday and Saturday, at 5 p.m. From Addison's Flat, on Monday and Thursday, at 5 p.m. '■ TIIOS. F. WINSTANLEY, Postmaster, CHARLESTON. Arrival and departure of Mails at Fost-oiliee narleston. arrivals. ro Westporfc and Northern Provinces, every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, at 1 p.m. iHi Kilduand Brighton, every Wednesday, i riday, and Saturday, at 1 p.m. i< r. Greymouth, Hokitika, and Southern Provinces, every Friday, at 12 noon. DEPARTURES; For Westport, every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, at 1 p.m. For St Kilda and Brighton, every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, at 1.30 p.m. < or Greymouth, Hokitika, and Southern Provinces, every Monday, at 1.30 p.m. ANDW. ALEXANDER, Postra lister.