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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 313, 1 August 1868, Page 5

FOLEY'S EOYAL MENAGEEIE. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. SATUEDAY. GEEAT NOVELTIES. EOYAL CHEISTENING mIGNOE FEEIsANDEZ begs to inO form the public, that the Two Cubs lately born in Weslport, will be Christened between the hours of 7 and 9 this evening, when they will be handed round in baskets for the inspection of Visitors. Prices as usual. FOE DUNEDIN, LYTTELTON & WELLINGTON. S.S. BEAUTIFUL STAE asallss& Will be dispatched for above ports, on MONDAY, AUGUST 3bd. For Passage apply to E. P. HOUGHTON, Agent. SIGNALS TO BE USED AT ALL NEW ZEALAND POETS. 105. From and after the first day of September, 1868, the following general signals will be used at all New Zealand Ports. Tidal Signals. 106. —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 feet apart Last Quarter Flood.—Three balls ver. tically at masthead, with not less than six feet between each. Ebb Tide.—One ball at masthead. Bab ok Dangeb Signals. 107. Bar signals will be distinguished by their being arranged horizontallg. 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 balls horizontal on yard, 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 dropped the vessel is to be kept steady aa she goes.