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SIGNAL STATION,
VICTORIA
PEAK, HONG KONG,
1828 feet above Sea Lovel.
The Union Jack will be hoisted at the Mast Head when any vessel is being signalled.
The Commercial Code of Signals for all Nations will be used at the Station.
All Signals made by Vessels in the Oiling will be ropeated.
When Signalling to Meu-of-War in the Harbour or in the Offing, a White Ensign will be hoisted the Flagstaff, and at the Mast Head of the Man-of-War.
Distance Signals will be made at the Mast Head, and will be kept flying for ten minutes. Compa Signals will be shown at the Yard.
When a Steamer, or the smoke of a Stenmaer, is sighted, the Compass Bearings, and Distance off w be hoisted. If, when the Vessel is made out, she is not a Mail Steamer, the Vessel's Distinguishing Fl will be substituted for the Compass Signal, and it will be kept flying until the Ship anchors.
If the Steamer is a regular Mail Steamer, a Gun will be fired and a Ball over the English, Freno or American Ensign, with the Distance off at that time, will be shown at the Mast Head. The Compa Signal and Symbol will be hauled down. The Mail Signal will be kept up until the Vessel anchors.
River Steamers will not be Signalled. The approach of other Steamers from Macao or Canton w be made known by showing the National or House Flag and Symbol at Yard Arm.
If a Flag showing that an Ollicer of high rank is on board an incoming Vessel, a similar Flag w be shown above the Ball, or the Flag alone will be hoisted at the Mast Head.
The approach of Men-of-War and Sailing Vessels will be notified by their proper Symbols an National Colours, or House Flags, at the Quarter of the Yard or at the Yard Arm.
Note The Distances of Vessels will be estimated from the Peak, and will be made by means of t Numerals which are attached to the Flags at foot of this page.
MERCHANT SHIPS.
Symbols to be Hoisted at the Yard Arms.
MEN OF WAR.
Symbols to be Hoisted at th
Quarter of the Yard.
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Steamer. Ship. Barque. Brig.
Boliooner.
Line of Battle Ship.
Frigate. Corvette.
Puddle Steamer.
Despatch o Gunboat.
COMPASS SIGNALS AT YARD.
O.B. NORTH.
O.F. N.SE.
O.H. N.N.E.
C.K. N.E.ON,
O.M. N.E.
O.P. N.ESE.
C.R. E.N.E.
O.T. ESN.
D.B. EAST. D.F. E.89.
D.H. E.S.E.
D.K. &ESE.
D.M. S.E.
D.P. 8.E.69.
D.R. S.SE.
D.T. S.BE.
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COMPASS SIGNALS AT YARD.
G.B. WEST. F.M BW. F.P. S.W.¿W. G.D. W‚¿N.
F.B. SOUTH.
F.D. SAW.
F.H. 8.8.W.
F.E. S.W.69.
G.M. N.W.
G.P. N.W.J
F.R. W.SW. G.H. W.N.W. › G.R. N.N.Y
F.T. WAS. G.K. N.W.W. G.T. NJW
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