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4. Heavy gun Anti-Aircraft practice will be carried out between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on the 8th February, 1941, in the southern area of the Island.
Firing Areas "C" and "D" will be affected.
5. Firing practice, as under, will be carried out on 9th February, 1941: -
(a) Light gun firing practice between the hours of 3.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.
Firing Areas"A" and "B" will be affected.
(b) Light gun firing practice between the hours of 6.30 p.m. and 10.00 p.m.
Firing Area "B" will be affected.
6. In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of vessels and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, are warned to assist in the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing areas affected or by consenting to be towed out of the firing area, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.
G. L. RYAN, Major, R.A.,
for Brigadier, Commander, Royal Artillery.
26th January, 1941.
NOTICES TO
TO MARINERS.
No. S. 53
No. 18/1941.
AUSTRALIA-SOUTH COAST-APPROACHES TO SPENCER GULF-
DANGEROUS AREA.
Position.-Lat. 35° 22′ S., long. 135° 33′ E. (Approx.).
Details. --An area dangerous to navigation exists within a radius of 25 miles from
the above position.
Authority.--Naval Authorities.
HONG KONG, 23rd January, 1941.
No. 19/1941.
FIJI-SUVA-EXAMINATION SERVICE.
Details.-Mariners are hereby notified that all vessels from the High Seas making for any port in Fiji must first heave to in the Examination Area at Suva for identification and to receive orders from the Examination Service.
Authority.-Fiji Notice to Mariners No. 4/40 of 21st December, 1940.
HARBOUR OFFICE,
HONG KONG, 24th January, 1941.
J. JOLLY,
Harbour Master.
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