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No. 14/1940.
EASTERN APPROACH TO HONG KONG HARBOUR-TATHONG CHANNEL.
On the flood tide the gate in the anti-submarine boom may not open fully and vessels should keep in mid-channel or slightly to the westward thereof.
Authority-Naval Authorities.
HONG KONG, 9th January, 1940.
No. 16/1940.
PALAWAN-WEST COAST-SHOAL REPORTED.
A recent survey of the west coast of Palawan, discloses the existence of the follow-
ing two shoals:
Depths.
No. 1. ..............4 fathoms
Latitude,
10° 10′ 00′′
Longitude. 118° 22' 00"
No. 2.... .9 fathoms
10° 04' 40"
118° 32′ 20′′
Authority--Department of Commerce, Manila.
No. 17/1940.
SOUTHERN APPROACHES TO PENANG.
Position Lat. 05° 19' N. Long. 100° 21′ E. (approx.).
The Southern pair of leading marks have been moved and reconstructed on Square Pile bases, top marks and lights unchanged, beacon "A" shifted in a direction 005° 88 feet, beacon "B" shifted in direction 185° 110 feet from former positions.
Height of beacons above M.H.W.S.T. beacon "A" 24 feet beacon "V" 20 feet.
Authority:-Naval Authorities..
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master.
HONG KONG, 10th January, 1940.