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THE HONGKONG. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 9, 1906.
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
No. 203. Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Gun Practice will be carried out as under:--
On Saturday, 17th March:--
From Lower Belcher, in a North-Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6,000
yards, commencing at 9.30 a.m., and finishing at 12 noon.
On Monday, 19th March:-
From Stonecutters Island, in a Westerly direction, at ranges up to 8,000 yards
commencing at 2.30 p.m., and finishing at 5 p.m.
On Tuesday, 20th March :-
From Lower Belcher, in a North-Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6,000
yards, commencing at 9.30 a.m., and finishing at 12 noon.
From Stonecutters Island, (Night Firing), towards Tsun-wan Bay, and between Chung Hue and the Mainland, at ranges up to 8,000 yards, commencing at 7.15 p.m., and finishing at 9.30 p.m.
On Thursday, 22nd March:---
From Pinewood, in a North-Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6,000 yards,
commencing at 2.30 p.m., and finishing at 5 p.m.
On Friday, 23rd March:--
From Stonecutters Island, in a Westerly direction, at ranges up to 8,000 yards,
commencing at 9.30 a.m., and finishing at 12 noon.
On Monday, 26th March:---
From Eastern Defences, (Night Firing), towards entrance to Junk Bay, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 7.15 p.m., and finishing at 9.30 p.m.
If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, practice will take place as follows:-
Practice of 17th 19th or 20th (day practice)—Wednesday, 21st March.
Do., 20th, (Night Firing)—Tuesday, 3rd April. Do., 22nd or 23rd-Saturday, 24th March. Do., 26th, (Night Firing)--Monday, 9th April.
All ships, junks and other vessels are to keep clear of the ranges.
L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
7th March, 1906.
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