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NOTICES TO MARINERS.
No. 138/1940.
CHINA COAST--JAPANESE MINEFIELDS.
Previous Notice.-No. 118/1939 of the 22nd August, 1939.
Details.-Additional minefields - continuation of Previous Notice.
J. Entrance to Haimen, Taichau Bay---Cheking Province.
(1) Lat. 28° 41′ N., Long. 121° 31′ E. (approx.).
(2) South of Sung Pucha (Not marked on Admiralty Charts).
K. Meichen Sound-Meichowpo.
(1) Lat. 25° 00′ N., Long. 119° 05′ E. (approx.).
(2) (a) Gulai Point to Rogues Point.
(b) Shot Point to Rowan Island.
Charts Affected.-Nos. 1262, 1759, 1760 and 1761. Authority.Commander-in-Chief, China Station.
HONG KONG, 15th June, 1940.
No. 139/1940.
HONG KONG WATERSTATHONG CHANNEL.
Anti-Submarine Boom-Alteration in position of Gate.
Details. (a) From P.M. on the 19th June, 1940, and until further orders, the Gate in the Anti-Submarine Boom off Cape Collinson will be moved about 2.5 cables to the Eastwards of the present position.
(b) The "Gate Open" Signals prescribed by Notice to Mariners No. 181/1939 of the 17th October, 1939, are still in force, and vessels are to comply with Notice to Mariners No. 119/1940 of the 22nd May, 1940.
Authority.-Naval Authorities.
HONG KONG, 18th June, 1940.