THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 9, 1909.
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IN connection with periodical exercises or manoeuvres, or in the event of relations becoming strained between Great Britain and any naval power, an Examination Service may come into force at the ports or localities mentioned at the end of this notice.
Masters are warned that before attempting to enter any of these ports they must, in their own interests, strictly obey all instructions given to them by the vessels which will be charged with the duty of examining ships desiring to enter the ports, and allotting positions in which the ships shall anchor. In case of fog they should on no account attempt to enter before receiving permission from the Examination Officer.
The institution of an Examination Service at any port will never be publicly advertised, but at all times when the relations of Great Britain with foreign powers are known to be in a state of tension especial care should be taken in approaching the ports, by day or by night, to keep a sharp lookout for the Examination Steamer, and to be ready to "bring to at once when hailed by her or warned by the firing of a gun.
If the entrance to a port is closed, three Red Vertical Lights by night or three Red Balls by day will be exhibited in some conspicuous position in or near to its approach, and as far as possible notice of this fact will be given by lookout vessels in the offing.
If the Examination Service is in force, the Examination Steamer will be distinguished at night :-
(a.) When the port is closed, by thrce Red Vertical Lights; (b.) When the port is open, by three White Vertical Lights.
The Pilots attached to the ports will be acquainted with the regulations to be followed.
PORTS OR LOCALITIES REFERRED TO.
Port-Australia. Approximate Position.
Adelaide. Lat. 34° 50′ S., Long. 138° 30′ E. Albany.-Lat. 35° S., Long. 117° 55′ E. Brisbane. Lat. 27° 20′ S., Long. 153° 10′ E. Fremantle.-Lat. 32° S., Long. 115° 45' E. Melbourne. Lat. 37° 50' S., Long, 145° E. Newcastle.--Lat. 32° 55′ S., Long. 151° 45′ E. Sydney-Lat. 33° 50′ S., Long. 151° 10′ E.
Thursday Island.--Lat. 10° 35' S., Long. 142° 15′ E. Townsville.---Lat. 19° 15' S., Long. 146° 50′ E. Wollongong.-Lat. 34° 25′ S., Long. 150° 55′ E.
Tasmania.
Hobart.-Lat. 42° 55′ S., Long. 147° 20′ E.
EXAMINATION ANCHORAGES HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR
THE FOLLOWING PORTS.
Thursday Island.-Seaward (westward) of a line passing N. and S. through Black Rock. Brisbane.Moreton Bay, outside Pile Light.
Newcastle.No anchorage. Vessels will be examined before entering.
Sydney.-Quarantine Bay.
Port Phillip.-Seaward of the lines Queenscliffe-Pope's Eye Annulus-Observatory Point.
Adelaide.-S. of a line passing E. and W. through Wonga Shoal.
Fremantle.-N. of the line Straggler's Rocks-Hall Bank Buoy-Buckland Hill. Hobart.-S. of the line Mount Nelson-Gellibrand Point.
For the Naval Board,
Defence Department, Melbourne, March 20th, 1909.
W. R. CRESWELL,
Naval Director, Capt.
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