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No. 8. 366.
NOTICE OF FIRING PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEFENCES (FIRING AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1936.
1. Firing practice will be carried out from STONECUTTERS ISLAND between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. on 31st July, 1939.
Alternative date-1st August, 1939.
Firing Area "E" will be affected.
2. Firing practice will be carried out from STONECUTTERS ISLAND between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on 2nd August, 1939.
Alternative date--3rd August, 1939.
Firing Area "E" will be affected.
3. Firing practice will be carried out from STONECUTTERS ISLAND between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 12 mid-night on 1st, 2nd and 3rd August, 1939.
Alternative dates-4th, 8th and 10th August, 1939.
4. 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.
P. ROCHFORT-BOYD, LIEUT. R.A.,
for Brigadier, Commander Royal Artillery.
25th July, 1939.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
No. S. 367.
No. 97/1939.
On 21st July, 1939 reported two lines of mines half mile off Clam Island south entrance Hunghwa Sound. Believe Wilshere Passage blocked.
Authority-Master,
S.S. Shinuha.
HONG KONG, 22nd July, 1939.
No. 99/1939.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master.
On 22nd July it is reported that Santu Inlet has been mined and blockaded by the Japanese.
Authority-Master,
S.S. Hai Tan.
HONG KONG, 22nd July, 1939.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master.
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