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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XIII, Issue 1022, 4 May 1869, Page 4

BENSON’S WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE. JW. BENSON, Watch and Clock . Maker by special appointment to H.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 Fine-Apt Racing Cups, &c., &c. Begs to inform the world that by the aid of improvised Steam Machinery he manufac tures every description of CLOCK and WATCH. CHTJRCB STABLE, HALL, DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, viz. LEVER, CHRONOMETER, HORIZONTAL, KEYLESS, CHRONOGRAPH, PRESENTATION. LIBRARY, &c. Watches sent safe by post to all parts of the world. benson’s London made levers. 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 Liberal Discount to Merchants. benson’s show rooms for silver And Electro-plate contain every requisite for the Dinner and Tea Table, etc. See Illustrated Plate Pamphlet, containing numerous PI lustrations, 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 Jewelleiy, including Bracelets, Brooches, Chains, Ear-ring, Lockets, Pins, Rings, Studs, etc., in all-patterns. For prices, etc , see photographs, sent post free to all parts of the world. Old Jewellery taken in exchange. J. W. BENSON, CITZ STEAM WORKS AND SHOW ROOMS, 58 and 60, Ludgate Hill. 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, IS6B, the following general signals are to be used at all New Zealand ports:— A.— Tidal Signals. Tidal signals are to consist of one, two,or chree balls, of any colour which can he host seen at any port arranged vertically. Flood Tide. —Two Balls, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Last Quarter Flood. —Three Balls, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide.—One Ball at Masthead. B.— Bar or Danger Signals. Bar Signals will be 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 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 ;he other. Put to Sea.—Two Balls, horizontal, on Yard, on either side of Mast. Note. —Semaphore Arms are to he used 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 be steered in the direction towards which the Semaphore Arm is pointed. When the Arm is dropped the vessel! to be kept as she goes. WHARF REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS (FROM “the NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.”) 1. The master, or if there be no master the person in charge o {'every 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 board such a vessel a proper and secure gangway, with 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 be securely fixed and to extend from 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 be alongside such wharf, jiier, 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 master the person in charge of such vessel, shall Jieep 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 blight 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 vessel 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 be liable to a penalty not exceeding JEoO.