310555-1941-Supplementary-Firing-Practice — Page 1

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No. 8. 348.

NOTICE OF FIRING PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEFENCES (FIRING AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1936.

1. Light gun firing practice seawards will be carried out on 18th, 19th, and 22nd August, 1941, between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 12.00 midnight.

Firing Areas "D" and "E" will be affected.

2. Firing practice, as under, is notified for 19th August, 1941 :-

(a) Heavy gun anti-aircraft practice in the south-eastern area of the Island

between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m.

Firing Area "C" will be affected.

Alternative dates-20th and 21st August, 1941.

(b) Heavy gun firing practice by H.M. Royal Navy in JUNK BAY between

the hours of 9.00 p.m. and 12.00 midnight.

Firing Area "A" will be affected.

3. Light gun anti-aircraft firing practice will be carried out on 23rd August, 1941, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the eastern area of the Island.

Firing Area "B" will be affected.

4. Light gun practice seawards will be carried out on 24th August, 1941, between the hours of 2.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.n.

Firing Area "A" will be affected.

5. In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of ships and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10 as amended by Hong Kong Government Notifications of various dates, 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.

11th August, 1941.

G. L. RYAN, Major, R.A.,

for Brigadier,

Commander, Royal Artillery.