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No. 24/1940.
APPROACHES TO HONG KONG-EAST LAMMA CHANNEL.
USE OF EAST LAMMA CHANNEL BY SMALL CRAFT CONSTRUCTED OF IRON
OR STEEL OR WOODEN CRAFT LOADED WITH IRON OR STEEL.
On and after Saturday, 3rd February, 1940, small craft constructed of iron and steel, or wooden craft loaded with iron and steel, are prohibited from using the East Lamma Channel when the "Port Closed Signals (3 Red Balls) are hoisted at either MOUNT DAVIS or BLUFF POINT Port War Signal Stations.
When departing, they are not to cross the line joining MOUNT DAVIS and PA KOK (LAMMA) until the "Port Closed" signals have been lowered at MOUNT DAVIS. When arriving, they are not to cross the line joining UN KOK (LAMMA) and BLUFF POINT, until the "Port Closed" signals have been lowered at BLUFF PÓINT.
Under no circumstances are these craft to use the East Lamma Channel during dark hours and they are not to cross the lines given above later than 30 minutes before sunset, nor earlier than sunrise.
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In thick weather they are particularly warned not to attempt to enter the East Lamma Channel unless they can clearly see that the Port Closed" Signals have been lowered at the Port War Signal Stations.
These craft may proceed to or from ABERDEEN Harbour between Sunrise and Sunset, regardless of "Port Closed" Signals but are not to proceed South of Aberdeen Harbour. After passing about 3 cables clear of SHEKTONGTSUI, they are to keep close inshore and pass to the Northward of CHU KWU WAN (Magazine Island) and APLICHAU (Aberdeen Island).
No. 25/1940.,
APPROACHES TO HONG KONG-EAST LAMMA CHANNEL.
River Steamers and small craft using the East Lamma Channel are to follow the instructions contained in Notice to Mariners No. 23/1940 of the 22nd January, 1940, except that they are not required to display Departure Signals. If they cannot make BLUFF POINT and see the Port War Signal Station clearly, they may take shelter in TAITAM BAY if desired, but are on no account to attempt to enter the East Lamma Channel without specific orders from the Naval Authorities.
On occasion when the Mount Davis Port War Signal Station is obscured by fog or mist, but the East Lamma Channel is clear enough for normal navigation, arrangements will be made if possible to permit River Steamers to depart. Under these circumstances they will be given special permission by the Extended Defence Officer, through the Detaining Officer, to leave at a specific time. This time is to be the time at which they will pass through the Sulphur Channel. They are then to pass close to SHEKTONG- TSUI POINT.
Authority-Naval Authorities.
HONG KONG, 22nd January, 1940.
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