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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.
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(b) The Danger sigual must be shown when it is intended
that a train should stop, and shall be given, by day, by raising the
semaphore arm to the horizontal position, thus---
◇ Red Lights
and by night, by showing a red light.
When the Semaphore arm
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is so raised or a red light is shown, the signal is said to be on, and signifies Stop Dead," do not pass until the arm is lowered, or at night till the light is changed to green.
(c) The Proceed " signal must be shown when it is intended that a train may proceed, and shall be given, by day, by lowering the semaphore arın at least half way from the horizontal position,
thus-
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Distant Signals.
Home Signals.
Main signal.
and. by night, by showing a green light. This constitutes the off position of the Signal.
(d) All signals shall show a white light towards the station when the signal is on, and no light at all in any other position.
(e) Every fixed signal, the light of which cannot be seen from the point from which the signal is worked, must be provided with a back-light or tell-tale, by which the Stationmaster may see whether the light is burning or not.
6.FIXED SIGNALS shall consist of Distant (or Outer) and Station or Home Signals, and shall be of the semaphore type.
"Distant Signals (a)
are signals placed not less than 1,300 yards from the outermost facing points of a station.
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(b) "Home Signals " shall be placed not closer than 25 feet to the outermost facing points in a station, and shall consist of a Bracket Signal on which shall be raised dolls of varying height. The highest is to be taken to refer to the Main Line and the others vary in height according to the sequence of the other lines.
(c) "Starting Signals are signals placed so as to control the departure of trains.
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(d) "Disc Signals shall be used at Stations to control the movement of trains entering or leaving that portion of a station premises allotted to the Locomotive Department. The "
Danger Position" is shown in the day time by a red disc set at right angles to the line on which a train is approaching, and at night by a red light. The Proceed
or Off" position in the day time by the disc being turned parallel to the line, and at night by a green light. Disc signals may also be used to signal the posi- tion of gates as hereinafter described.
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(e) In addition to the above Signals, such other fixed signals may be provided at any station as may in the opinion of the authorised officer be necessary for the safe working of trains.
(6a) The Maia signal is a signal fixed within station limits, generally near the centre of a station. It may, under APPROVED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS, be called the Home signal. It is ordinarily provided with two semaphore arms only, one on either
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