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Part III. Nature of Signals.

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The signal numbers correspond to certain " dots" and dashes as shown herein- under. These dots" and 'dashes" can be signalled by one or the other of the follow-

ing means:

((

(a.) by short and long blasts on the steamer's whistle or syren,

(b.) by short and long flashes by a signal lamp,

(c.) by a hoist of flags in which "dots" are represented by any square flag and

dashes" by any pennant.

Signal No. 1.

2.

3.

*

"

4.

"

{

5.

"

19

Signal No. 6.

7.

8.

19

""

9.

10.

These signals, if made by blasts or by flashes, should be repeated several times while the vessels are passing.

Approved:

F. W. MAZE,

Commissioner.

CUSTOM HOUSE,

TIENTSIN, 19th November, 1915.

A. MORRISON,

Harbour Master.

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 606.

CHINA SEA.

TIENTSIN DISTRICT,

Gulf of Pechili.

Winter Navigation of Taku Bar and of the Haiho; System of supplying

Information concerning Ice in the Gulf of Pechili.

In continuation of Notice to Mariners No. 605, notice is hereby given of the follow- ing arrangements for the winter navigation of the Taku Bar and the Haiho.

General.

After the removal of the Taku Light-vessel, on or about the 1st December, her place will be taken by an ice-breaker to the following extent and showing lights as described hereunder.

At the commencement of the winter season, i.e., immediately after the removal of the Taku Light-vessel, an ice-breaker will continuously act as light-vessel so long as ice-breaking operations are not needed.

When such operations are needed, the continuous occupancy of the light-vessel's position by the ice-breaker will cease. She will, however, when possible, act as light- vessel for a few hours before the expected arrival of a steamer.

Subsequently, she will not again act continuously as a light-vessel unless it be so

notified.

Ice Conditions.

When ice exists, information concerning conditions will be telegraphed to Chefoo. Later on arrangements may be made for signalling the information from Chefoo. In the meantime,.vessels bound for Taku should call at that port for it. Passing steamers should also communicate conditions by the special signals laid down herein.

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