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I-Entrance to Wenchow (Three Minefields).
(1) South Pass.
Area inside a circle, radius 1.2 miles, centre midway between Hokin Island and Great Sanpwan Island in position 27 degrees 545 minutes North, 121 degrees 7.3 minutes East.
(2) North Channel.
Area inside a circle, radius 12 miles, centre midway between Hokin Island and Hutau Island in position 27 degrees 56 minutes North, 121 degrees 65 minutes East.
(3) Southern End of Lot Sin Bay.
(1) 28 degrees 01 minute North, 121 degrees 37 minutes East.
(2) Line joining position 27 degrees 59 minutes North, 121 degrees 07 minutes East and position 28 degrees 027 minutes North, 121 degrees 00:5 minutes East.
(3) 3.5 miles.
(4) Ellipse.
This cancels all previous notices with reference to mines, except Notice to Mariners No. 116/1939.
Authority-Commander-in-Chief, China Station.
HONG KONG, 22nd August, 1939.
No. 119/1939.
EASTERN APPROACH TO HONG KONG HARBOUR.
On the 24th August, 1939, and until further notice, the western side of Tathong Channel is obstructed off Cape Collinson. Vessels are to pass not less than five cables from Cape Collinson Lighthouse.
At night the eastern end of the obstruction will be marked by a vessel displaying two red lights vertically disposed and visible all round.
Vessels are to pass to the eastward of this mark vessel.
Authority-Naval Authorities.
HONG KONG, 24th August, 1939.
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G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master.