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Description.--On 29th February, 1940, the light was changed from fixed red to

FIXED GREEN. (F.G.).

Charts affected :----Nos. 3487 and 976.

Authority-Department of Commerce, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey,

Manila.

No. 09/1940.

MALAY PENINSULA-EAST COAST TRENGGANU---EXISTENCE OF WRECK.

Position.-Northwest of Trengganu, mid-channel between Batu Rakit and Pulau

Yu about 25 miles from the coast.

Details.--Malay cargo boat sunk in the above position. Mast showing 12 feet above water.

Charts affected-Nos. 998, 2114 and 2660s.

Authority-Hydrographic Service, Bangkok, 26th February, 1940.

No. 70/1940.

MINE WARNING.

Position. Latitude 1° 26' N., Longitude 103° 07′ E. (Approx.).

Details. A drifting mine was reported in the above position at 0100 hours

G.M.T. on the 11th March, 1940.

Authority:Naval Authorities.

HONG KONG, 11th March, 1940.

No. 71/1940.

APPROACHES TO HONG KONG EAST LAMMA CHANNEL.

With reference to the following Notices :-

Port

No. 23/1940, No. 24/1940 and No. 25/1940 of the 22nd January, 1910, Mariners are hereby informed that ou and after the 13th March, 1940, the Closed" signals displayed at Mount Davis Port War Signal Station will be repeated at Green Island.

2. Vessels departing by the Sulphur and East Lamma Channels may pass Green Island whilst these signals are hoisted, but MUST NOT proceed East of the line joining Mount Davis P.W.S.S. and Pat Kok (Lamma Island) until these signals have been lowered at either Mount Davis or Green Island.

Authority-Naval Authorities.