Page 4 Advertisements Column 4

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XIII, Issue 1019, 27 April 1869, Page 4

B E-N SON’S WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE. JW. BENSON, Watch and Clock . Maker by special appointment to tI.R.H. the Prince of-Wales. MAKER of the GREAT CLOCK of the EXHIBITION, 1862. Of the Chronograph 'by which the Derby is Timed. And of the GOLD CASKET presented by the City of London to H.R.-H. the PRINCE OF WALES, And Gainer of Prize Medals at' London Dublin and Paris, Manufacturers of numerous Racing Cups, &c., <fec. Begs to iuform the world that by the aid of improvised Steam Machinery he manufactures every description of CLOCK and WATCH. viz. viz. CHURCH STABLE, HALL, DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, LIBRARY,. &c. Watches sent safe by LEVER, CHRONOMETER, HORIZONTAL, KEYLESS, CHRONOGRAPH, PRESENTATION. post to all parts of the world. GOLD CASES. SILVER CASES. ■ eenson’s crystal glass watches. 14 14 0 | I 5 5 0 1 21 0 0 I | 8 8 0 I ... benson’sFhorizontal watches. 5 5 0 I 0 | 22 0 | 3 3 0 9 9 0 12 12 0 1 4 4 0 | 5 5 0 | For further Prices and Descriptions, and extracts from the Press, see benson’s illustrated pamphlet. sent post free to all parts of the World. Watches Exchanged or Repaired. A Lihei’al Discount to Merchants. benson’s show rooms for silver And Electro-plate contain every requisite for the Dinner and Tea Table, &c. See Illustrated Plate Pamphlet, containing numerous illustrations, descriptions, and prices, sent post free to all parts of the world. Old Silver Plate Bought or exchanged. benson’s jewellery department Contains every description of Fine Gold Jewellery, including Bracelets, Brooches, Chains, Ear ring, Lockets, Pins, Rings, Studs, etc., in all patterns. For prices, etc , see photographs, senVpost free to all parts of the world. Old Jewellery taken in exchange. J. W. BENSON, CIT Y STEAM WORKS AND SHOW ROOMS, 68 and GO, Ludgate Mill. WEST-END ESTABLISHMENTS, 25, Old Bond Street, and 99, Westbourne Grove, London. Established 1749. Feb. 1 NEW CODE OF SIGNALS. From and after the first day of September, 1868, the following general signals are to he used at all New Zealand ports: — A.—Tidal Signals. Tidal signals are to consist of one, two,or three balls, of any colour which can he best seen at any port arranged vertically. Flood Tide.—Two Balls, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. East Quarter Flood.—Three Balls, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Ehh Tide. —One Ball at Masthead. B. —Bar or Danger Signals. Bar Signals will he distinguished by their being arranged horizontally. Wait for High Water. —A Ball at each Yardarm, and one on Mast, half the length of the yard, below the yard. Stand on ; Take the Bar.—Four halls, 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 ;lie other. Put to Sea.—Two Balls, horizontal, on Yard, on either side of Mast. Note —Semaphore Arms are to he xised for piloting vessels over all bars where a pilot establishment is maintained, when pilots are put on hoard, and the vessel being piloted by the Semaphore is to he steered in the direction towards which the Semaphore Arm is pointed. When the Arm is dropped the vesseli to he kept as she goes. WHARF REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS (from “the NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.”) 1. The master, or if there he no master the person in charge o fevery vessel, whether steamer or sailing vessel, being or lying alongside of any pier, jetty, or wharf in the colony, and which vessel shall have passengers on board, or be engaged in carrying passengers, or in which, if a steamer, passengers may by law he carried, shall keep for the use of passengers or persons coming from or going on hoard such a vessel a proper and secure gangway, w r ith double siderails, or stanchions with ropes rove taut through the same, the top rail or rope being not less than three feet three incheshigh, and shall cause such gangway to he securely fixed and to extend from j one portion of the vessel's deck or siderail to the pier, jetty, or wharf, with a good solid hearing at each end, and to he so kept fixed as such vessel shall he alongside such wharf, pier, or jetty 2. In the event of the outer end of any such gangway resting on the vessel’s siderail, the master, or if there he no master the person in charge of any such vessel, shall keep substantial steps fixed to lead from the end of the gangway to the vessel’s deck. 3. In cases in which by the preceding regulations it is required that a vessel shall have a gangway fixed, the master, or if there be no mastor tbe person in charge of such vessel, shall Keep a proper bright light fixed over such gangway from sunset to sunrise in such a manner as to light the whole length of it properly, and shall keep such light burning bright and clear from sunset till sunrise, so long as the vessel remains alongside any pier, wharf, or jetty. 4. Any master, or the person in charge of any r?s=el when there is no master thereof, who shall be convicted of any breach, neglect, or disobedience of any of the foregoing regulations or bye-laws shall he liable to a penalty not exceeding £SO.