Madras.] 



ORIENTAL COMMERCE. 



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That the anchors when received, be delivered as directed to the Boat- 

 Paymaster. 



That they remain exposed to public view six months, to give the 

 owners a fair opportunity of identifying their property ; and further to 

 facilitate this object, that one pagoda per Cwt. be allowed to the divers and 

 catamaran people for each anchor, if brought on shore with its stock and 

 remaining part of the cable ; but that half a pagoda only per Cwt. be 

 allowed if brought on shore without the stock and remaining part of the 

 cable, or if otherwise defaced. 



That the boat-paymaster keep a register of all anchors reported to him 

 to be lost, particularizing the day of the report, with the date of recovery, 

 and all expences to which the owner is liable. 



That such register be opened at the boat-paymaster's office for general 

 inspection. 



The usual salvage to be allowed to the Master-Attendant on all such 

 anchors as may be returned to the owners. 



The Master- Attendant to be answerable for the full value of the anchor, 

 provided its owner can satisfy the Board of Trade that the buoy had been cut 

 ofF, or any other fraud committed by the divers, catamaran men, or any 

 person subordinate to the Master-Attendant's office. 



For every anchor returned to its owner, the Master- Attendant is to pay 

 out of his salvage one pagoda per Cwt, to be divided equally amongst the 

 divers and catamaran people. 



For every unclaimed anchor found in the road, the Honourable Com- 

 pany to pay the usual hire to the divers and catamaran people. 



Lighthouse Dues. — The following Rates are established towards defray- 

 ing the charges of the Light : no vessel to pay oftener than twice in the year. 



Ships or vessels™**™*™ 50 tons and under — * * — * pagoda. 



Ditto £U ™ * 50 to 100 tons ** — .******™™ | ditto. 



Ditto . « — 100 to 200 ditto 1 ditto. 



Ditto**,* ™ 200 to 300 ditto™ 1{ ditto. 



Ditto 300 to 400 ditto****™*, ™2 ditto. 



Ditto* ************************* 400 to 500 ditto ™™2* ditto. 



Ditto ********************** **** 500 to GOO ditto * 3 ditto. 



D i tto** ************ ** ******** ** 600 to 700 ditto 3^ ditto. 



Ditto****** ************** t **** * 700 to 800 ditto ™™****4 ditto. 



Ditto*** -* 800 to 900 ditto , 4[ ditto. 



l)itto**™*w,*****»«™™ 000 and upwards *************** — 5 ditto, 



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