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Details.-(1) Small stagings approximately 8 feet square and having their tops about 12 feet above M.L.W.S. are now in course of erection in
the above positions.
(2) During the day Red Flags will be displayed; but station "B" alone
will show a Red Light by night.
Remarks.-Boring in connexion with preliminary investigations for proposed
reclamation will be in progress at these points.
No. 182/1940.
APPROACHES TO PENANG-CERTAIN LIGHTS TO BE EXTINGUISHED.
Position.-Approaches to Penang.
Details.-On or about the 10th September, 1940, the following Lights will be
extinguished and will not be relit until further notice :-
(a) North Channel Beacon at Baganjeremal.
(b) North Channel Float.
(c) South Channel Beacons Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6.
(d) Nos. 3 and 9 Buoys.
(e) Kra Light float.
Remarks.--The North Channel and Kra Light floats will be withdrawn from
station.
Charts Affected.-Nos. 793, 830, 1355, 1366 and 3732.
Authority.-Naval Authorities.
HONG KONG, 5th September, 1940.
No. 183/1940. (T)
JAVA-SOURABAYA STRAIT-LIGHTVESSEL REMOVED.
Lightbuoy temporarily established.
Former Notice. No. 157/1940 of the 10th July, 1940.
Position. Lat. 6° 44' 30" S., long. 112° 46′ 30′′ E.
Details. The lightvessel referred to in paragraph 2 (a) of the former notice has been temporarily replaced by a Red buoy exhibiting a White Flashing Light of three seconds duration every eighteen seconds and having a visibility of seven miles.
Abridged Description. Fl. ev. 18 sec. vis. 7 M.
Chart Affected.-No. 934.
Authority.-Naval Authorities.
HONG KONG, 7th September, 1940.
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