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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1914.

Only Junks having trade with the Port will be allowed to use the Port.

(ii.) Junks wishing to enter the Harbour are to proceed to the Examination Anchorages for Junks, and anchor there.

Junks after having been passed by the Junk Examining Officer, will leave the Examination Anchorage in tow of an Examination towing-steamer which will fly the special signal for Examination Steamer. They will be towed over the Harbour boundaries before being slipped.

No Junk will be allowed to enter the Harbour in any other manner.

(iii.) No Junk carrying powder or any other explosive will be allowed to enter the harbour, unless such Junk be on Government Charter.

(iv.) Junks entering from the Westward are to proceed to the Western Examination Anchorage, either by the Lamma Channel or by the Western Kap Sing Mun. They must

not attempt to cross an imaginary line joining the western extremes of Stonecutter's Island to Green Island, nor to use any of the following:

Sulphur Channel,

The Channel to the North of Ma Wan,

The Channel to the North of Chung Hue,

all of which will be closed to traffic.

Junk Examination Anchorages.

(v.) The Junk Examination Anchorages are as follows :-

Eastern Junk Examination Anchorage:--

Is in that portion of Chung Kwang 0 (Junk Bay) north of a line drawn from

Maun Chau N. 87° E. (true) to Bak Sin Kok.

Western Junk Examination Anchorage:-

Is the same as for other vessels.

(vi.) The restriction for vessels in the Examination Anchorages also apply to Junks.

(.) The taking of Pilots is optional.

Pilotage.

Port Dues.

(h.) Merchant Vessels anchoring in Examination Anchorages, but not wishing to enter the Harbour, will not be charged Port Dues.

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PART II.

MOVEMENTS WITHIN THE PORT.

Control of Movements within the Port.

(a.) The Local Authority for controlling all movements within the Harbour will be the Senior Naval Officer.

The Water Police will provide the force and carry out the duties necessary to ensure that the regulations are complied with.

The Harbour Boundaries are :--

West-A line joining Western end of Stonecutter's Island and the Western end of

Green Island.

East-A line across the Lyemun Pass.