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Hongkong--Port Regulations, &c.

The Northern Anchorage

Northern Boundary.-A line drawn from Southern side of Torpedo Depôt Platform touching and extending to the Eastward of Lai Chi Kok Point.

Southern Boundary-A West line drawn from Hankow Rock Buoy.

Eastern Boundary. -A North line drawn from the outlying Rock on the North Eastern side of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries.

Western Boundary.—A North line drawn from the Northernmost point of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries.

The Southern Anchorage

South of a line joining the points of Belchers Bay.

The Eastern Anchorage

Northern Boundary. A continuation of the Northern boundary of the Victoria Man-of-War Anchorage.

Eastern Boundary.—Western edge of the Telegraph Cable Ground.

Western Boundary.—Eastward of a North and South line drawn through Kellett's Island.

The Western Anchorage

Northern Boundary.- The Southern limit of the Quarantine Anchorage, viz.:—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing E. by S.

Southern Boundary.—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing East.

Eastern Boundary. The Southernmost point of Stonecutters Island bearing North.

Western Boundary.— A line drawn from the West extreme of Stonecutters Island to the West extreme of Green Island.

Hongkong-Port Regulations, &c.

V. TELEGRAPH CABLE GROUNDS

  1. The cable ground between the north point of Hongkong and the south-east point of Kowloon Peninsula is marked as follows:-

The Western limit by two white posts on the Hongkong shore in line with one white post and the chimney with white face of the pumping station at No. 1 Dock on the Kowloon shore.

The Eastern limit by a white post and white obelisk on the Hongkong shore in line with a white post and white obelisk on the Kowloon shore. By day the five white posts may be distinguished by their carrying a red diamond shape. By night two of them on each shore display a red light.

The lights are so screened that the easternmost lights do not show to the eastward nor the westernmost lights to the westward.

  1. The line of telegraph cable between Taikoktsui and the eastern shore of Stonecutters Island is marked as follows:

By a white post carrying a red diamond shape at each end on the shore.

  1. No ship, junk or vessel of any description shall anchor either within the limits of the said cable ground or within fifty yards on either side of the said line of Telegraph cable.

20a. Fishing is prohibited within the telegraph Cable reserve.

VI. STEAM-WHISTLES

  1. No Steam ship shall use her steam-whistle except for the purposes of navigation as laid down in Articles 15, 28 and 31 of the International Collision Regulations, and except for the purpose giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel, when one prolonged blast of from 4 to 6 seconds duration shall be sounded.
Position Restrictions
Telegraph cable ground between The North Point of Hongkong and the South East Point of Kowloon Anchoring forbidden. Fishing forbidden.
Between Taikoktsui and the Eastern shore of Stonecutters Island Anchoring forbidden. Fishing forbidden.
... Use of steamwhistle regulated.

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Hongkong--Port Regulations, &c.The Northern AnchorageNorthern Boundary.-A line drawn from Southern side of Torpedo Depôt Platform touching and extending to the Eastward of Lai Chi Kok Point.Southern Boundary-A West line drawn from Hankow Rock Buoy.Eastern Boundary. -A North line drawn from the outlying Rock on the North Eastern side of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries.Western Boundary.—A North line drawn from the Northernmost point of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries.The Southern AnchorageSouth of a line joining the points of Belchers Bay.The Eastern AnchorageNorthern Boundary. A continuation of the Northern boundary of the Victoria Man-of-War Anchorage.Eastern Boundary.—Western edge of the Telegraph Cable Ground.Western Boundary.—Eastward of a North and South line drawn through Kellett's Island.The Western AnchorageNorthern Boundary.- The Southern limit of the Quarantine Anchorage, viz.:—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing E. by S.Southern Boundary.—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing East.Eastern Boundary. The Southernmost point of Stonecutters Island bearing North.Western Boundary.— A line drawn from the West extreme of Stonecutters Island to the West extreme of Green Island.Hongkong-Port Regulations, &c.V. TELEGRAPH CABLE GROUNDSThe cable ground between the north point of Hongkong and the south-east point of Kowloon Peninsula is marked as follows:-The Western limit by two white posts on the Hongkong shore in line with one white post and the chimney with white face of the pumping station at No. 1 Dock on the Kowloon shore.The Eastern limit by a white post and white obelisk on the Hongkong shore in line with a white post and white obelisk on the Kowloon shore. By day the five white posts may be distinguished by their carrying a red diamond shape. By night two of them on each shore display a red light.The lights are so screened that the easternmost lights do not show to the eastward nor the westernmost lights to the westward.The line of telegraph cable between Taikoktsui and the eastern shore of Stonecutters Island is marked as follows:By a white post carrying a red diamond shape at each end on the shore.No ship, junk or vessel of any description shall anchor either within the limits of the said cable ground or within fifty yards on either side of the said line of Telegraph cable.20a. Fishing is prohibited within the telegraph Cable reserve.VI. STEAM-WHISTLESNo Steam ship shall use her steam-whistle except for the purposes of navigation as laid down in Articles 15, 28 and 31 of the International Collision Regulations, and except for the purpose giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel, when one prolonged blast of from 4 to 6 seconds duration shall be sounded.PositionRestrictionsTelegraph cable ground between The North Point of Hongkong and the South East Point of KowloonAnchoring forbidden. Fishing forbidden.Between Taikoktsui and the Eastern shore of Stonecutters IslandAnchoring forbidden. Fishing forbidden....Use of steamwhistle regulated.
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14Northern Anchorage,Southern Anchorage.Eastern Anchorage.Western Anchorage.Hongkong--Port Regulations, &c.The Northern Anchorage.Northern Boundary.-A line drawn from Southern side of Torpedo Depôt Platform touching and extending to the Eastward of Lai Chi Kok Point.Southern Boundary-A West line drawn from Hankow Rock Buoy,Eastern Boundary. -A North line drawn from the outlying Rock on the North Eastern side of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries.Western Boundary.—A North line drawu from the Northern- most point of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries,The Southern Anchorage.South of a line joining the points of Belchers Bay.The Eastern Anchorage.Northern Boundary. A continuation of the Northern boundary of the Victoria Man-of-War Anchorage.Eastern Boundary.—Western edge of the Telegraph Cable Ground.Western Boundary.—Eastward of a North and South line drawn through Kellett's Island,The Western Anchorage.Northern Boundary.- The Southern limit of the Quarantine Anchorage, riz.:—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing E. by S.Southern Boundary.—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing East.Eastern Boundary. The Southernmost point of Stonecutters Island bearing North,Western Boundury.— A line drawn from the West extreme of Stonecutters Island to the West extreme of Green Island,Hongkong-Port Regulations, &c.V. TELEGRAPH CABLE GROUNDS.18.The cable ground between the north point of Hongkong and the south-east point of Kowloon. Peninsula is marked as follows :-The Western limit by two white posts on the Hongkong shore in line with one white post and the chimney with white face of the pump- ing station at No. 1 Dock on the Kowloon shore.The Eastern limit by a white post and white obelisk on the Hongkong shore in line with a white post and white obelisk on the Kowloon shore. By day the five white posts may be distinguished by their carrying a red diamond shape. By night two of them on each shore display a red light.The lights are so screened that the easternmost lights do not show to the eastward nor the westernmost lights to the westward.19.The line of telegraph cable between Taikoktsui and the eastern shore of Stonecutters Island is marked as follows:By a white post carrying a red diamond shape at each end on the shore.20.No ship, junk or vessel of any description shall anchor either within the limits of the said cable ground or within fifty yards on either side of the said line of Telegraph cable.20a. Fishing is prohibited within the telegraph Cable reserve.VI. STEAM-WHISTLES.21.No Steam ship shall use her steam-whistle except for the purposes of navigation as laid down in Articles 15, 28 and 31 of the International Collision Regulations, and except for the purpose giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel, when one prolonged blast of from 4 to 6 seconds duration shall be sounded.45PositionofTelegraph cable ground between The North Point of Hongkong and the South East Point of Kowloon.And between Taikoktsui and the Eastern shore of Stonecutters Island,Anchoring forbidden. Fishing forbidden.Use of steamwhistle.91janink.
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Northern Anchorage,

Southern Anchorage.

Eastern Anchorage.

Western Anchorage.

Hongkong--Port Regulations, &c.

The Northern Anchorage.

Northern Boundary.-A line drawn from Southern side of Torpedo Depôt Platform touching and extending to the Eastward of Lai Chi Kok Point.

Southern Boundary-A West line drawn from Hankow

Rock Buoy,

Eastern Boundary. -A North line drawn from the outlying Rock on the North Eastern side of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries.

Western Boundary.—A North line drawu from the Northern- most point of Stonecutters Island intersecting with the Northern and Southern boundaries,

The Southern Anchorage.

South of a line joining the points of Belchers Bay.

The Eastern Anchorage.

Northern Boundary. A continuation of the Northern

boundary of the Victoria Man-of-War Anchorage.

Eastern Boundary.—Western edge of the Telegraph Cable

Ground.

Western Boundary.—Eastward of a North and South line

drawn through Kellett's Island,

The Western Anchorage.

Northern Boundary.- The Southern limit of the Quarantine Anchorage, riz.:—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing E. by S.

Southern Boundary.—The Naval shears at Kowloon bearing

East.

Eastern Boundary. The Southernmost point of Stonecutters

Island bearing North,

Western Boundury.— A line drawn from the West extreme of Stonecutters Island to the West extreme of Green Island,

Hongkong-Port Regulations, &c.

V. TELEGRAPH CABLE GROUNDS.

18. The cable ground between the north point of Hongkong and the south-east point of Kowloon. Peninsula is marked as follows :-

The Western limit by two white posts on the Hongkong shore in line with one white post and the chimney with white face of the pump- ing station at No. 1 Dock on the Kowloon shore.

The Eastern limit by a white post and white obelisk on the Hongkong shore in line with a white post and white obelisk on the Kowloon shore. By day the five white posts may be distinguished

by

their carrying a red diamond shape. By night two of them on each shore display a red light.

The lights are so screened that the easternmost lights do not show to the eastward nor the westernmost lights to the westward.

19. The line of telegraph cable between Taikoktsui and the eastern shore of Stonecutters Island is marked as follows:

By a white post carrying a red diamond shape at

each end on the shore.

20. No ship, junk or vessel of any description shall anchor either within the limits of the said cable ground or within fifty yards on either side of the said line of Telegraph cable.

20a. Fishing is prohibited within the telegraph Cable

reserve.

VI. STEAM-WHISTLES.

21. No Steam ship shall use her steam-whistle except for the purposes of navigation as laid down in Articles 15, 28 and 31 of the International Collision Regulations, and except for the purpose giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel, when one prolonged blast of from 4 to 6 seconds duration shall be sounded.

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Position of Telegraph cable ground between The North Point of Hongkong and the South East Point of Kowloon.

And between Taikoktsui and

the Eastern shore of Stonecutters Island,

Anchoring forbidden.

Fishing forbidden.

Use of steamwhistle.

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