'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎21] (50/524)

BOMBAY GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
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Captain Barker observed, that be considered the paper of Mr. Bur
gess, which had just been read, was on a highly important and inter
esting subject, but that Mr. Burgess had given him (Captain Barker)
credit for wdiat he did not deserve. The system prevailing in the
Master Attendant’s Office, of ascertaining the time of high-water, was
a long-established system, and for all practical purposes was found to
answer. Captain Barker however thought, that it was to be regretted
that we should have to go so far as London Bridge or Brest to as
certain the time of high-water at Bombay, and that we ought to have
data of our own to guide us. This could only be obtained by tidal
observations taken at convenient places on the western, northern, and
eastern shores of the harbour, the tide being carefully noted every five
minutes at each station, and at the same time the direction and
strength of the wind; care also being taken that the said tide guages
be referred to one well-known standard on shore. The reasons for
having these several tide guages are, on account of the difference be
tween the times of high-water at different parts of the harbour, amount
ing between the western and eastern shores to near three quarters of an
hour, and for such frequent observations that we might be able to
ascertain the depth of w r ater in any part of the harbour at any time
of tide throughout the year. Captain Barker considered that the best
thanks of the Society w r ere due to Mr. Burgess for his highly interest
ing paper.
' A very animated discussion followed, and the Honorable Mr. Erere
assured the meeting, that Government would attend to the matter. A
cordial and unanimous vote of thanks was then awarded to Mr. Bur
gess for his valuable and interesting paper, and the meeting adjourned
to Thursday, March 19 th, 1863.
SESSION 1862-63.
Seventh Meeting. —March 19£A, 1863.
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Bombay Geographical Society
was held in their Rooms, Town Hall, on Thursday, the 19th instant,
at half-past 4 p. m.
Present .—Captain W. C. Barker, I.N-, Vice-President, in the
Chair ,• Commodore J. J. Frushard, X.N., Vice-President; J. Bur-