508 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 7, 1917.
APPOINTMENTS, &c.
No. 398. Ilis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments, under the provisions of the Hongkong Defence Corps Regulations, 1917:--- Major H. A. MORGAN, 18th Infantry, to be Administrative Commandant and to
have executive command of the battalion of infantry.
Captain J. H. W. ARMSTRONG to have executive command of the company of
artillery.
Captain W. RUSSELL to have executive command of the company of engineers. Major G. D. R. BLACK to be Senior Medical Officer.
7th September, 1917.
No. 397.
NOTICES.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Department.
Regulations made by His Excellency the Governor relating to the Control of Harbours, Ports, and Territorial Waters of the Colony and the Movements of Vessels.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause 1 (a) of clause III of the Order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria in Council dated the 26th day of October, 1896, as enacted by the Order of His Majesty in Council dated the 21st day of March, 1916, which were brought into operation in the Colony by Proclamations dated the 5th day of August, 1914, and the 12th day of May, 1916, respectively, His Excellency the Governor is pleased to make the following regulation :---
Regulation of the Port Regulations, 1917, is rescinded and the following regulation is substituted therefor:
Restrictions
on move-
ments out-
2.-(1.) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of this regula- tion, no vessel, except Government vessels, shall be under way during the hours side port at of night in the area bounded by the following lines and by the coast lines
between the terminal points of those lines :-
night.
East: A line drawn from the East extreme of Kunjoi Kok (Sha Kiu) S.S.E. to Lam Tong Island and N.N.W. to the mainland, and a line drawn from Tathong (Tit Hang) Point to the North-East extreme of Waglan (Wang Lan) Island.
South: A line drawn from the South extreme of Waglan (Wang Lan)
Island to the South-East extreme of Putoi (Po Toi) Island.
West:---A line drawn from the South-West extreme of Putoi (Po Toi) Island through the West extreme of Beaufort Islaud (Lo Chau) to the South-East extreme of Taitam Bay.
North--A line drawn from Maunchan (Mong Chau) Point to Lao Shni
Point (Lo Shu Pai).
(2.) Vessels, other than junks and sampans, intending to enter the port, may at any time proceed direct to the eastern examination anchorage, provided that such vessels anchor on arrival at such examination anchorage.
(3.) Junks and native sailing and rowing boats intending to enter the port may at any time proceed direct to the anchorage in Junk Bay (Tseung Kwan O), provided that such vessels anchor on arrival at the said junk anchorage.
(4.) All vessels which are permitted to be under way at night in the said area by virtue of the provisions of sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of this regulation shall, both while under way and after anchoring, exhibit such lights as are required by law.
(5.) All vessels, other than steamships, which are permitted to be under way at night in the said area by virtue of the provisions of sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of this regulation shall use the Fo Tau Mun Channel (Fu Tau Mun), unless weather conditions prevent, and shall keep to the Eastward of a line drawn from Maunchau (Mong Chau) Point to Cape Collinson.