THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 30, 1918.
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HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
No. 338. In continuation of Government Notification No. 286 of the 3rd August, 1914, Part III (d), the following Table shows the Standard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of September, 1918:-
Date.
Sept. 1st,
Ends.
5.54 a.m.
Begins.
Date.
Ends.
6.53 p.m. Sept. 11th,
5.57 a.m.
Begins. 6.43 p.m.
Date.
Sept. 21st,
Ends.
6.0 a.m.
Begins. 6.34 p.m.
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2nd,
5.55
6.51
12th,
5.57
6.42
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6.0 22nd,
6,33
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3rd,
5.55
6.49
22
27
13th,
5.58
6.41
>>
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23rd,
6.1
6.32
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4th,
5.56
6.48
21
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>>
14th,
5.58
6.40
24th,
6.1
6.31
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27
12
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5th,
5.56
6.48
15th, 5.59
6.40
6.1 25th,
6.30
27
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99
6th, 5.56
6.48
16th,
5.59
6.39
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26th,
6.2
6.29
27
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27
"
11
7tb,
*5:56
6.47
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29
17tb, 5.59
6.38
27th,
6.2
6.28
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27
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71
8th,
5.56
6.46
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18th, 5.59
6.37
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28th, 6.2
6.27
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22
9th,
5.56
6.45
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22
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19th, 5.59
6.35
29
99
29th, 6.2
6.25
29
29
10th,
5.57
6.44
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20th,
6.0
6.35
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30th, 6.2
6.24
23
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30th August, 1918.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
Radio-Telegraphic Time Signals.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
No. 339.-Radio-Telegraphic land and ship stations within range of Cape d'Aguilar, Hongkong, are hereby notified that, beginning with 1st September, 1918, Time-signals from the Royal Observatory, Hongkong, will be transmitted by the Cape d'Aguilar Radio Station between 11.56 a.m. and noon, and between 8.56 p.m. and 9.0 p.m. (120th meridian Time) at the even seconds. The 2nd, 28th, 50th, 52nd, and 54th second of each of the above minutes will be omitted, for the purpose. of identifying the signals.
The Time Signals will be preceded by the following warning-signals from Cape d'Aguilar between 11" 54" and 11" 55" a.m. and between 8" 54" and 8" 55" p.m. :-
CQ DE VPS HK TIME WAIT
Both Warning- and Time-signals will be sent out on a wave length of 1,000 metres from a 5 kw. spark set. The Time-signals will be dots of about 0'2 second duration,
Radio-Telegraphic land and ship stations within range of Cape d'Aguilar are required to keep silent between 11.54 a.m. and noon, and 8.54 p.m. and 9.0 p.m. (120th meridian Time) in accordance with Service Regulation 453. Operators are also required. to keep themselves provided with the most accurate time available, in order to know when to shut down.
:
30th August, 1918.
T. F. CLAXTON,
Director.
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