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SPECIAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 511,

CHINA SEA.

SWATOW DISTRICT.

Approaches to the Port of Swatow.

Existence of Mine-field: Navigation Regulations.

NOTICE is hereby given that Regulations have been issued by the Local Military Authorities at Swatow with reference to the existence of mines in the approaches to that port, and that the following is a translation of them :---

1. Vessels are forbidden to proceed by the channel north of Sugar Loaf Light-

house.

2. All vessels, including men-of-war, must enter and leave the port by the

channel to the south of Sugar Loaf Lighthouse.

3. All vessels, including men-of-war, when entering and leaving, must, when at a distance of 3 nautical miles from Sugar Loaf Lighthouse, slow down to a speed not exceeding 6 knots.

4. Vessels leaving or approaching Sugar Loaf Lighthouse may not anchor within 4 nautical miles outside and 2 inside thereof, nor throw over- board heavy articles, to do so being dangerous.

5. The Tu-pan will post a guardboat which, in case of changes in the mine-

field, will approach and guide incoming and outgoing steamers.

6. All incoming and outgoing men-of-war and armed steamers should give 24 hours notice of their expected arrival or departure to the Swatow police, who will inform the Tu-pan.

7. If vessels, including men-of-war, disregard the above rules and thereby

incur risks, the Tu-pan will accept no responsibility.

8. The time for leaving and entering the port is fixed for the hours between

6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

9. These rules come into force on the 1st June, 1918.

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 5th June, 1918.

W. FERD. TYLER,

Coast Inspector.

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 659.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER CHINKIANG DISTRICT.

Cooper Bank--Small Island.

Surveying-Beacon Moced.

NOTICE is hereby given that the surveying-beacon on Small Island (Changfusha), Cooper Bank, Yangtze River, has been moved 04 cable N. 19° 10' W. from its former position.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

THE MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SILANGHAI, 4th June, 1918.

W. FERD. TYLER,

Coast Inspector.