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Enclosure No 2 in China Station letter
No 445/144 dated 26 June 1909
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Sir,
H.M.Consulate General,
Tientsin
April 27th 1909.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency'a despatch of the 11th ultimo requesting a
list of local signals in use at the Port of Tientsin.
In reply I have the honour to report for your information
that the Flags of the international Code used for
signalling amongst the shipping at this port are as
follows:-
Any Five Flags of the international code hoisted at the
mast head of a steamer denote "I want a Lighter"
B."I want coolies" also denotes munitions of war on
board
L. Is used as the Customs call.
N. Tow boat from the Taku tug and lighter company.
P. Steamer clearing.
Q. Quarantined
W.Towboat from Butterfield and Swire .
I have, etc.
(SD) H.E.FULFORD,
Consul General.
His Excellency Vice Admiral
Sir Hedworth Lambton K.C.V.O., K.C.B.,
etc etc etc
H.M.S.King.lfred"
Hong Kong