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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

[No. 10.

547

2. The "Southern Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and terminates 1400-feet west of the Canton Steamboat wharf. The north side of the "Southern Fairway" is occupied by junks, and the south side by vessels moored at the Praya or the wharves extending therefrom.

Central Fairway.

3. The "Central Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and is marked by two buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. This Fairway is defined by two lines of mooring buoys running in an E.S.Easterly direction.

4. The "Northern Fairway" lies between and is defined by the two northern lines of mooring buoys west of Kowloon Peninsula running in an E.S.Easterly direction.

Limits of Northern Fairway.

5. Vessels of over 60 tons burden proceeding through a Fairway shall fly a pennant at the highest mast-head forward as follows:-

whilst in the "Southern Fairway" a "Red" Pennant (F); whilst in the "Central Fairway" a "White" Pennant (C); and whilst in the "Northern Fairway" a "Blue" Pennant (D).

6. All vessels, irrespective of size, shall, whether in a Fairway or not, observe the Collision Regulations as laid down by Her Majesty's Orders-in-Council, issued from time to time under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act; and no vessel whatever shall anchor in any Fairway.

II-MAN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGES.

North Side of the City of Victoria.

7. "Western Boundary."-West corner of the City Hall, in line with buoy painted chequered black and white.

Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage on north side of Hong-kong.

"Northern Boundary."-From the buoy towards North Point of Hong-kong until it meets the eastern boundary.

"Eastern Boundary."--A line drawn from a gully to the southward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that church until it meets the northern boundary.

West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula.

8. "Northern Boundary."-A line running west from a point 24 cables north of the north side of the Naval Depôt until it meets the western boundary.

Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage off Kowloon.

"Western Boundary."-Flagstaff at Naval Yard, Victoria, bearing S. E.

"Southern Boundary."-A line 500 feet south of Tamar buoy running east and west, meeting the western boundary at about 8 cables from the shore.

Nothing is to prevent ships from proceeding to and from any wharves that may be erected on the west side of the Kowloon Peninsula, provided such ships, if anchoring, give swinging room to vessels at the Admiralty Dock.

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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. [No. 10. 547 2. The "Southern Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and terminates 1400-feet west of the Canton Steamboat wharf. The north side of the "Southern Fairway" is occupied by junks, and the south side by vessels moored at the Praya or the wharves extending therefrom. Central Fairway. 3. The "Central Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and is marked by two buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. This Fairway is defined by two lines of mooring buoys running in an E.S.Easterly direction. 4. The "Northern Fairway" lies between and is defined by the two northern lines of mooring buoys west of Kowloon Peninsula running in an E.S.Easterly direction. Limits of Northern Fairway. 5. Vessels of over 60 tons burden proceeding through a Fairway shall fly a pennant at the highest mast-head forward as follows:- whilst in the "Southern Fairway" a "Red" Pennant (F); whilst in the "Central Fairway" a "White" Pennant (C); and whilst in the "Northern Fairway" a "Blue" Pennant (D). 6. All vessels, irrespective of size, shall, whether in a Fairway or not, observe the Collision Regulations as laid down by Her Majesty's Orders-in-Council, issued from time to time under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act; and no vessel whatever shall anchor in any Fairway. II-MAN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGES. North Side of the City of Victoria. 7. "Western Boundary."-West corner of the City Hall, in line with buoy painted chequered black and white. Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage on north side of Hong-kong. "Northern Boundary."-From the buoy towards North Point of Hong-kong until it meets the eastern boundary. "Eastern Boundary."--A line drawn from a gully to the southward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that church until it meets the northern boundary. West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula. 8. "Northern Boundary."-A line running west from a point 24 cables north of the north side of the Naval Depôt until it meets the western boundary. Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage off Kowloon. "Western Boundary."-Flagstaff at Naval Yard, Victoria, bearing S. E. "Southern Boundary."-A line 500 feet south of Tamar buoy running east and west, meeting the western boundary at about 8 cables from the shore. Nothing is to prevent ships from proceeding to and from any wharves that may be erected on the west side of the Kowloon Peninsula, provided such ships, if anchoring, give swinging room to vessels at the Admiralty Dock.
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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. [No. 10. 547 2. The "Southern Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and terminates Limits of 1400-feet west of the Canton Steamboat wharf. The north side of the Southern Fairway. Southern Fairway" is occupied by janks, and the south side by vessels moored at the Praya or the wharves extending therefrom. Central Fairway. 3. The "Central Fairway commences off the Gas Works and is marked Limits of two buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. This Fairway is defined by two lines of mooring buoys. running in an E.S.Easterly direction. 4. The "Northern Fairway" lies between and is defined by the two northern lines of mooring buoys west of Kowloon Peninsula running in an E.S.Easterly direction. Limits of Northern Fairway. 5.Vessels of over 60 tons burden proceeding through a Fairway shall fly Pennants to pennant at the highest mast-head forward as follows:- whilst in the "Southern Fairway" a "Red" Pennant (F); whilst in the "Central Fairway" a "White" Pennant (C); and whilst in the "Northern Fairway" a "Blue" Pennant (D). be flown in Fairways. Regulations, 6. All vessels, irrespective of size, shall, whether in a Fairway or not, Observance of observe the Collision Regulations as laid down by Her Majesty's Orders-in- Collision Council, issued from time to time under the provisions of the Merchant Ship- etc. ping Act; and no vessel whatever shall anchor in any Fairway. II-MAN-OF-War AnchorAGES. North Side of the City of Victoria. a celled T incilled Substituted AN 164/8 For Foreign men see 44. b 11:03 7." Western Boundary."-West corner of the City Hall, in line with buoy Limits of painted chequered black and white Man-of-War Anchorage on Northern Boundary."-From the buoy towards North Point of Hong- north side kong until it meets the eastern boundary. Eastern Boundary."--A line drawn from a gully to the southward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that church until it meets the northern boundary. of Victoria. War Ancha This line Jthe Copping of the praya Wall Bee G. 2. 720/03 4,6711-030-3556) West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula. 8. "Northern Boundary."-A line running west from a point 24 cables Limits of north of the north side of the Naval Depôt until it meets the western boundary. Man-of-War Anchorage Western Boundary."-Flagstaff at Naval Yard, Victoria, bearing S. E. Kowloon. Southern Boundary."-A line 500 feet south of Tamar" buoy running east and west, meeting the western boundary at about B cables from the hore. Nothing is to prevent ships from proceeding to and from any wharves that be erected on the west side of the Kowloon Peninsula, provided such fre or may hips, if anchoring, give swinging, room to vessels at the Admiralty Duk
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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

[No. 10.

547

2. The "Southern Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and terminates Limits of 1400-feet west of the Canton Steamboat wharf. The north side of the Southern Fairway. Southern Fairway" is occupied by janks, and the south side by vessels moored at the Praya or the wharves extending therefrom.

Central Fairway.

3. The "Central Fairway commences off the Gas Works and is marked Limits of

two buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. This Fairway is defined by two lines of mooring buoys. running in an E.S.Easterly direction.

4. The "Northern Fairway" lies between and is defined by the two northern lines of mooring buoys west of Kowloon Peninsula running in an E.S.Easterly direction.

Limits of

Northern Fairway.

5.Vessels of over 60 tons burden proceeding through a Fairway shall fly Pennants to pennant at the highest mast-head forward as follows:-

whilst in the "Southern Fairway" a "Red" Pennant (F); whilst in the "Central Fairway" a "White" Pennant (C); and whilst in the "Northern Fairway" a "Blue" Pennant (D).

be flown in Fairways.

Regulations,

6. All vessels, irrespective of size, shall, whether in a Fairway or not, Observance of observe the Collision Regulations as laid down by Her Majesty's Orders-in- Collision Council, issued from time to time under the provisions of the Merchant Ship- etc. ping Act; and no vessel whatever shall anchor in any Fairway.

II-MAN-OF-War AnchorAGES.

North Side of the City of Victoria.

a celled T

incilled Substituted AN 164/8

For Foreign men

see 44. b 11:03

7." Western Boundary."-West corner of the City Hall, in line with buoy Limits of painted chequered black and white

Man-of-War Anchorage on

Northern Boundary."-From the buoy towards North Point of Hong- north side kong until it meets the eastern boundary.

Eastern Boundary."--A line drawn from a gully to the southward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that church until it meets the northern boundary.

of Victoria.

War Ancha

This line

Jthe Copping of the

praya Wall Bee G. 2. 720/03 4,6711-030-3556)

West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula.

8. "Northern Boundary."-A line running west from a point 24 cables Limits of north of the north side of the Naval Depôt until it meets the western boundary. Man-of-War

Anchorage Western Boundary."-Flagstaff at Naval Yard, Victoria, bearing S. E. Kowloon. Southern Boundary."-A line 500 feet south of Tamar" buoy running

east and west, meeting the western boundary at about B cables from the

hore.

Nothing is to prevent ships from proceeding to and from any wharves that be erected on the west side of the Kowloon Peninsula, provided such

fre or may

hips, if anchoring, give swinging, room to vessels at the Admiralty Duk

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