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Lights are maintained at the ports of Honolulu, 

 Hilo, Lahaina, and Kawaihae, and the charge at either 

 port for lights is $3. Coasters pay ten cents per ton 

 annually as light dues. 



A marine signal telegraph is also maintained, station- 

 ed on the ridge in the rear of Diamond Head, which 

 signalizes all vessels approaching or passing the port of 

 Honolulu. Captains of vessels arriving and having a 

 mail on board for this port are requested to hoist the 

 national ensign at the main-mast head, as soon as they 

 open up the telegraph station. Vessels passing the 

 port without stopping are requested to display their 

 number or private signal. 



All vessels, foreign or coasters, load and discharge 

 cargo in the port of Honolulu at the public wharves, 

 the wharfage charge being two cents per ton, per diem, 

 not including Sundays and holidays. While vessels 

 having foreign goods on board are discharging cargo, a 

 custom house guard is stationed on each to superintend 

 the landing of cargo, and to inspect the same when 

 necessary. 



Special privileges and exemptions are granted to 

 whaleships, and they are allowed to trade or barter at 

 specified ports, under certain regulations. 



There are no export duties nor transit charges, other 

 than the cost of blank forms. 



All invoices of foreign goods presented for entry at 

 the customs, whether dutiable or free, are required to 

 have a certificate attached to them by the Hawaiian 

 consul resident at the port of shipment. A list of Ha- 

 waiian consuls will be found on the next page. 



Much additional useful information regarding the 

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