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No. S. 134.
NOTICE OF FIRING PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEFENCES (FIRING AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1936.
1. Firing practice will be carried out from PAKSHAWAN FORT between the hours of 7.30 p.m. and 12 midnight on 27th March, 1939.
Alternative date-28th March, 1939.
Firing Area "A" will be affected.
2. Firing practice will be carried out from STONECUTTERS ISLAND (WEST FORT) between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 12 midnight on 27th and 28th March, 1939.
Alternative dates-30th and 31st March, 1939.
Firing Area "E" will be affected.
3. Firing practice will be carried out from D'AGUILAR between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. ou 28th March, 1939.
Firing Area "B" will be affected.
4. In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of vessels and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, are warned to assist in the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing areas affected, or by consenting to be towed out of the firing areas, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.
J. M. SMITH, Major,
for Brigadier, Commander Royal Artillery.
21st March, 1939.
No. S. 135.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 44/1939.
HONG KONG HARBOUR.
On the 27th March, 1939, and until further notice, dredging, diving and rubble depositing operations will take place within three areas bounded by the following posi- tions which will be marked by small cylindrical red buoys. All shipping is forbidden to pass over these areas :---
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1. Lat. 22° 17′ 21′′ N. Lat. 22° 17' 5" N. 3. Lat. 22° 17′ 91" N. 4. Lat. 22° 17′ 12′′ N.
Long. 114° 9' 29" E. Long. 114° 9' 26" E.
Long. 114 9' 37" E. Long. 114° 9' 341" E.