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(G.)—Duties of and Action by the Naval Adviser to the Fortress Commander.
NOTE. Owing to the demand for the services of all the officers whom it may be expected will be available on the outbreak of hostilities, it is highly improbable that any officer can be spared to act as Naval Adviser to the Fortress Commander. Should it be possible to spare an officer to act as Naval Adviser, that officer will be ordered to place himself in communication with the General Officer Commanding, and will receive instructions as to the duties required of him from the latter. Should the Lieutenant (G) of "Tamar be eventually relieved of his duties as second in command of the torpedo-boat flotilla, he will be detailed for this duty.
(H.)—Duties of and Action by Officer in Charge of the Naval Signal Stations.
(i.) Peace.
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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 Cominodore 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.
(ii.) War.
1. In connection with the local defence of Hong Kong, you have charge of all the Naval Signal Stations, both in peace and war.
2. Your headquarters will be at the Commodore's Office.
3. You will keep in touch with the officer in charge of radio-telegraphy and the S.N.I.O.
4. You will be personally responsible that the Commodore is informed of all important information that may come through.
5. You will prepare such daily reports as may be required.
6. 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.
7. You will also inform the Commanding Officer of the T.B. flotilla and the officer in charge of the sweeping craft.
This Secret Signal is not to be on any account communicated by wireless telegraphy.
8. 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 Fortress Commander.
9. You will receive through one of the Port War Signal Stations the report from [ the Commanding Officer of the sweeping craft that the entrance channel is clear, and will inform the Commodore, the Senior Naval Officer, the Chief Examining Officer, the Naval Adviser, and also His Majesty's ships wishing to enter.
10. 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.
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