598465-1939-Supplementary-Anti-Aircraft-Firing-Practice — Page 1

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No. S. 216.

NOTICE OF FIRING PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEFENCES (FIRING AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1936.

1. Anti-Aircraft firing practice will be carried out from D'AGUILAR between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on 22nd May, 1939.

Alternative date-25th May, 1939.

Firing Area "B" will be affected.

2. 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 area affected, or by consenting to be towed out of the firing area, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.

J. M. SMITH, Major,

for Brigadier, Commander, Royal Artillery.

15th May, 1939.

No. S. 217.

NOTICES TO MARINERS.

No. 67 of 1939.

MALAYA-WEST COAST.

PENANG HARBOUR-SOUTH CHANNEL.

Warning: Some silting taking place.

Position :--At southern end of South Channel

Latitude 5° 19′ 30′′

Longitude 100° 20′ 30′′ Approx.

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Remarks:-A recent survey reveals some silting in the Southern Leg of the South Channel and patches bearing 22 feet extend along each side of it. In the middle of it there is a least depth of 23 feet two hundred feet broad.

Nature of silt-very soft mud.

Authority-Mr. J. W. T. Saunders, Surveying Officer.

Issued by Master Attendant,

Straits Settlements, Singapore, 6th May, 1939.