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No. S. 107.

NOTICE OF FIRING PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

DEFENCES (FIRING AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1936.

1. Firing practice will be carried out from WEST FORT, STONECUTTERS ISLAND between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 1 p.m. on 16th March, 1939.

Alternative date--17th March, 1939.

2. Firing practice will be carried out from JUBILEE FORT between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on 16th March, 1939.

Alternative date-17th March, 1939.

Firing Areas "D" and "E" will be affected.

3. In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of vessels and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, are warned to assist in the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing areas affected, or by consenting to be towed out of the firing areas, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.

8th March, 1939.

H. L. DUNCAN, Captain,

for Brigadier, Commander Royal Artillery.

No. S. 108.

NOTICES TO MARINERS.

No. 39/1939.

HONG KONG HARBOUR.

On the 11th March, 1939, and until further notice, dredging, diving and rubble depositing operations will take place within three areas bounded by the following posi- tions which will be marked by small cylindrical red buoys. All shipping is forbidden to pass over these areas :—

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1. Lat. 22° 17′ 21′′ N. Lat. 22° 17′ 51′′ N. 3. Lat. 29° 17' 11" N. 4. Lat. 22° 17' 14" N.

Long. 114° 9' 293" E.

Long. 114° 9' 26" E.

Long. 114° 9' 393" E. Long, 114° 9' 36" E.

1. Lat. 22° 17′ 19′′ N. 2. Lat. 22° 17′ 22′′ N. 3. Lat. 22° 17′ 265" N. 4. Lat. 22° 17′ 291" N.

Long. 114° 9' 481" E. Long. 114° 9′ 45′′ E. Long. 114° 9' 561" E. Long. 114° 9' 53" E.