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(H).-Duties of and Action by Officer in Charge of the Naval Signal Stations.
(i.) Peace.
1. You are to keep these "Secret Standing War Orders" under lock and key. They are to be handed over to your successor, and a certificate to this effect is to be furnished to the Naval Secretary to the Commodore.
2. You are to make yourself familiar with the action to be taken by you in peace and on receipt of the "Warning" and "War" telegrams; also with the whole scheme for the naval defence of Hong Kong. Any suggestions for improving these War Orders are to be brought to the notice of the Commodore through the Naval Secretary, reaching him on the first day of each quarter.
3. You are, as far as possible, to have all telegrams, letters, written orders, and other communications prepared in peace, so that there shall be no delay in giving effect to these instructions.
4. In connection with the local defence of Hong Kong, you have charge of all the Naval Signal Stations, both in peace and war.
5. Your headquarters will be at the Commodore's Office.
6. You will keep in touch with the officer in charge of radio-telegraphy and the S.N.I.O.
7. You will be personally responsible that the Commodore is informed of all important information that may come through.
8. You will prepare such daily reports as may be required.
9. You will obtain each day at 4 P.M. from the Naval Secretary to the Commodore the Secret Signal for the next day, and will inform the P.W.S.S., satisfying yourself that the time at which it comes into operation, i.e., midnight to midnight, is understood.
10. You will also inform the Commanding Officer of the T.B. flotilla, the officer in charge of the sweeping craft, and the Chief Examining Officer.
This Secret Signal is not to be on any account communicated by wireless telegraphy.
11. You will receive each day from the Naval Secretary to the Commodore the Special Signal for the admission of mercantile traffic, and will inform the P.W.S.S. and the Fortress Commander.
12. You will receive each day from the Naval Secretary to the Commodore the report from the Commanding Officer of the sweeping craft of the direction, size, &c., of the channel swept, and will inform the men-of-war in harbour and the Chief Examining Officer of the above details.
13. You will inform the officer in charge of the sweeping craft of any reported mine laying that may be received from the officer in charge of the floating defences.
Positions and Numbers of Signal Stations.
The Naval War Signal Stations are also the Port War Signal Stations.
Eastern Entrance.--(a.) Cape D'Aguilar, at the eastern entrance, is on the site of the old R. T. Signal Station.
It is the extreme east point of the island, and is reached by a path from Aldrich Bay via Tytam Gap.
Western Entrance.-(b.) The Victoria Peak Signal Station is on the summit of the island, and is in general use in peace. It is reached by road and tram.
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