The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-14
NEWS FROM WATER FRONT.
HARBOR RULES EFFECTIVE AT
CUBAN PORTS.

Steamboat City of Jacksonville to
Go North by Outside Route Under
Her own Steam-ENodus of Lum-
her Laden Schooners-Of Interest
to seamen.
The Savannah Custom House officials
have received from Washington a
translation of harbor regulations issued
by Secretary of the Treasury Jose M.
Garia Monies. The document interests
captains of vessels clearing from Sa-
Vannah for Cuban ports. 1t follows:
In view of the lack of uniformity
observed in clearance of vessels from
foreign ports to ports of the Republic
of Cuba it is directed:
First. That vessels from foreign
ports can be cleared only for regular
ports of entry.
Second. Ports of entry in the Re
public of Cuba are as follows: Ha-
vana, Matanzas, Cardenas, Sagua,
Caibarien, Nuevitas, Gibara, Baracoa,
Guantanamo, Santiago, Manzanillo,
Santa Cruz. Tunas de Zaza, Trinidad,
Cienfuegos, Batabano.
Third. All merchandise arriving in
NGSSclS II bll4 AOltA5I pOl 20 must ~
landed at the port or ports of entry
in which said vessels enter. In case
machinery and effects imported is to
be used in developing properties for
any of the coVes, landing places, ports,
etc. of the customs district a special
permit may be granted by this depart
ment on request of the interested
party.
Fourth. Any ship sailing from a
Of RI talxa or national o.
ducts at any landing place, cove or
port of the customs district may be
cleared for a foreign port with per-
mission to go to- the cove or landing
place where the national products are
TO be taken on, carrying aboard the
inspectors the collector of customs
may consider necessary for proper vigil
lance. The extra fees of said inspect
ors, as we'll as their return trip to port
of origin will be paid by the vessel.
Fifth. This order will take effect
twenty days after this circular is re-
ceived, with respect to vessels coming
from the United States of North
America, Central America, Mexico and
the West Indies, and forty days after
with respect to vessels coming from
Europe and South America"
The steamboat City of Jacksonville
of the Clyde Line, which is to be sue
ceeded on the st. Johns river by the
Savannah steamboat Louise, will go
North under her own steam by the out
side route. This is considered risky,
and has resulted in damage to boats
that have been taken up in that way
before. Still it is the only way to get
them up and down the coast, and the
risk appears to be one the steamship
people readily assume.
Il have brought a number of boats
by the outside route from New Orleans
to Savannah said Capt. w. T. Gibson
of the Southern Transportation Com
pany. Both the Wheeless and the old
Katie, which were built at Pittsburg.
came to Savannah by the river route
to the Gulf and thence around into
the Atlantic. We kept as near land as
possible, so that we could put in for
harbor in case of heavy weather"
There was an exodus of lumber-laden
schooners yesterday. four going down
the river and to sea during the day
They are all bound for Northern ports
with cargoes of yellow pine lumber
The fleet is being rapidly cleaned out
and unless others come to take this
places of those departing, the harbol
will soon be clear of sailing craft of al
classes