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No. 218/1939.
Notice to Mariners No. 203/1939, with reference to the Cross Harbour Pipe Line, is hereby cancelled,
HONG KONG, 13th November, 1939.
No. 220/1939.
BATTLE PRACTICE TARGET.
A reward will be paid to any person giving information leading to the recovery, by the Naval Authorities, of a Battle Practice Target which broke adrift in position 20 miles E.N.E. from LAMOCK ISLAND Light on 8th November, 1939. This target, which is 145 feet long and carries no masts, was reported to be drifting in a W.S.W. direction at about 18 miles daily.
HONG KONG, 16th November, 1939.
No. 223/1939:
EASTERN APPROACH TO HONG KONG HARBOUR.
TATHONG CHANNEL.
On and after 20th November a Controlled Minefield will exist in the Tathong Channel, and passage will be prohibited whenever the Signals prescribed in Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 1 of 1939, Fara. 2, are displayed.
These Signals consisting of 3 RED BALLS by day and 3 RED LIGHTS by night, will be hoisted by the Port War Signal Station at Cape D'Aguilar and will be repeated by Patrol Craft when in the vicinity, but Mariners are warned that Patrol Craft may not always be on duty.
When these Signals are displayed no Vessel is to proceed North of a Line drawn 060 Degrees from Cape D'Aguilar or South of the Anti-Submarine Boom. As a further precaution the "Normal Gate Open" Signals will not be hoisted for Vessels departing while the Minefield is dangerous.
When the "Gate Open Signals are hoisted, and the Signals have been lowered at Cape D'Aguilar, passage through the Tathong Channel is safe. Great caution is neces- sary when approaching the Port in thick weather and unless Mariners can clearly see that these Signals are not hoisted at the Port War Signal Station, they should assume that the Port is closed and keep well clear of the Tathong Channel.
Authority-Naval Authorities.
HARBOUR Department,
HONG KONG, 17th November, 1939.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master,
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