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1052

Table M.

Limits of Southern Fairway;

of Central Fairway.

Pennant to be flown in fairways.

Observance

of Collision

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

3. The Southern Fairway commences off the Gas Works and terminates at Blake Pier. The North side is bounded by a Junk Anchorage (I in Table S) and a line of mooring buoys extending eastward from Canton Steamboat Pier. The South side is bounded by vessels at the Praya wall or the wharves extending therefrom.

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4. The Central Fairway commences off the Gas Works, and is marked by 2 buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. The "Central Fairway" is defined by 2 lines of mooring buoys running in an E.S. Easterly direction.

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

"J" "a" 66 whilst in the "Southern Fairway a Red" pennant (F.) whilst in the Central Fairway White pennant (C.)

6. All vessels irrespective of size shall, whether in a fairway or not, observe the International Collision Regulations, and no vessel whatever Regulations, shall anchor in any of the fairways.

etc.

Moderate

7. All vessels exceeding 60 tons shall when under way, within the speed within Harbour limits, proceed with due caution, and at a speed not exceeding 9 knots, unless circumstances render an increase necessary.

the harbour limits.

Timber rafts,

etc.

1

Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage

on North side of Victoria.

Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage

at Kowloon.

7a. Rafts of timber or logs, when afloat in the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, shall, whether moored or under way, exhibit a white light, visible all round the horizon to a distance of not less than one mile, at a height of not less than 6 feet above the water, at each end of such raft or log or group of logs; and, if such raft or log or group of logs exceeds 50 feet in length, a further similar light, at the same height, in the centre thereof.

66

II.-MAN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGES.

North Side of the City of Victoria.

8. Western Boundary.-A line drawn N. 30 E. 2,680 feet from the Bench Mark on the coping of the Praya wall in a line with the N.W. corner of the City Hall building.

Northern Boundary.-From the Northern extremity of the above line, a line drawn N. 85 E. 4,100 feet.

Eastern Boundary.-From the Eastern extremity of the line forming the Northern Boundary, a line drawn S. 15 W. 1,120 feet, thence a line drawn S. 85 W. 1,280 feet, and thence a line drawn S. 15 W. until it meets the Praya wall.

9.

West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula.

Southern Boundary.-From the point where the Northern side of the North Pier, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's premises joins the Praya wall, a line drawn West 1,505 feet.

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1052 Table M. Limits of Southern Fairway; of Central Fairway. Pennant to be flown in fairways. Observance of Collision No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. 3. The Southern Fairway commences off the Gas Works and terminates at Blake Pier. The North side is bounded by a Junk Anchorage (I in Table S) and a line of mooring buoys extending eastward from Canton Steamboat Pier. The South side is bounded by vessels at the Praya wall or the wharves extending therefrom. 46 4. The Central Fairway commences off the Gas Works, and is marked by 2 buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. The "Central Fairway" is defined by 2 lines of mooring buoys running in an E.S. Easterly direction. 5. Vessels of over 60 tons burden proceeding through a fairway, shall fly a pennant at the highest mast-head forward as follows:- "J" "a" 66 whilst in the "Southern Fairway a Red" pennant (F.) whilst in the Central Fairway White pennant (C.) 6. All vessels irrespective of size shall, whether in a fairway or not, observe the International Collision Regulations, and no vessel whatever Regulations, shall anchor in any of the fairways. etc. Moderate 7. All vessels exceeding 60 tons shall when under way, within the speed within Harbour limits, proceed with due caution, and at a speed not exceeding 9 knots, unless circumstances render an increase necessary. the harbour limits. Timber rafts, etc. 1 Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage on North side of Victoria. Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage at Kowloon. 7a. Rafts of timber or logs, when afloat in the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, shall, whether moored or under way, exhibit a white light, visible all round the horizon to a distance of not less than one mile, at a height of not less than 6 feet above the water, at each end of such raft or log or group of logs; and, if such raft or log or group of logs exceeds 50 feet in length, a further similar light, at the same height, in the centre thereof. 66 II.-MAN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGES. North Side of the City of Victoria. 8. Western Boundary.-A line drawn N. 30 E. 2,680 feet from the Bench Mark on the coping of the Praya wall in a line with the N.W. corner of the City Hall building. Northern Boundary.-From the Northern extremity of the above line, a line drawn N. 85 E. 4,100 feet. Eastern Boundary.-From the Eastern extremity of the line forming the Northern Boundary, a line drawn S. 15 W. 1,120 feet, thence a line drawn S. 85 W. 1,280 feet, and thence a line drawn S. 15 W. until it meets the Praya wall. 9. West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula. Southern Boundary.-From the point where the Northern side of the North Pier, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's premises joins the Praya wall, a line drawn West 1,505 feet. Wes Wes No the ing, 10. Bays and i 11. water use t or his No: on Så traffic sectio 12, eastw: on t on t Mast. on t 13. 14. the sh of boat 15. 1 Colony Govern exceedi that al Applica funerals must b No appl
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1052 Table M. Limits of Southern Fairway; of Central Fairway. Pennant to be flown in fairways. Observance of Collision No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. 3. The Southern Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and terminates at Blake Pier. The North side is bounded by a Junk Anchorage (I in Table S) and a line of mooring buoys extending east- ward from Canton Steam-boat Pier. The South side is bounded by vessels at the Praya wall or the wharves extending therefrom. 46 4. The Central Fairway commences off the Gas Works, and is marked by 2 buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. The "Central Fairway" is defined by 2 lines of mooring buoys running in an E.S. Easterly direction. 5. Vessels of over 60 tons burden proceeding through a fairway, shall fly a pennant at the highest mast-head forward as follows :- " J " a 66 whilst in the "Southern Fairway a Red" pennant (F.) whilst in the Central Fairway White pennant (C.) 6. All vessels irrespective of size shall, whether in a fairway or not, observe the International Collision Regulations, and no vessel whatever Regulations, shall anchor in any of the fairways. etc. Moderate 7. All vessels exceeding 60 tons shall when under way, within the speed within Harbour limits, proceed with due caution, and at a speed not exceeding 9 knots, unless circumstances render an increase necessary. the harbour limits. Timber rafts, etc. 1 Limits of Man-of-War Auchorage on North side of Victoria. Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage at Kowloon. 7a. Rafts of timber or logs, when afloat in the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, shall, whether moored or under way, ex- hibit a white light, visible all round the horizon to a distance of not less than one mile, at a height of not less than 6 feet above the water, at each end of such raft or log or group of logs; and, if such raft or log or group of logs exceeds 50 feet in length, a further similar light, at the same height, in the centre thereof. 66 II.-MAN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGES. North Side of the City of Victoria. 8. Western Boundary.' -A line drawn N. 30 E. 2,680 feet from the Bench Mark on the coping of the Praya wall in a line with the N.W. corner of the City Hall building. Northern Boundary."--From the Northern extremity of the above line, a line drawn N. 85 E. 4,100 feet. Eastern Boundary."-From the Eastern extremity of the line forming the Northern Boundary, a line drawn S. 15 W. 1,120 feet, thence a line drawn S. 85 W. 1,280 feet, and thence a line drawn S. 15 W. until it meets the Praya wall. 9. West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula. Southern Boundary."-From the point where the Northern side of the North Pier, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany's premises joins the Praya wall, a line drawn West 1,505 feet. Wes Wes No the ing, 10. Bays and i 11. water use t or his No: on Så traffic sectio 12, eastw: on t on t Mast. on t 13. 14. the sh of boat 15. 1 Colony Govern exceedi that al Applica funerals must b No appl
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1052

Table M.

Limits of Southern Fairway;

of Central Fairway.

Pennant to be flown in fairways.

Observance

of Collision

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

3. The Southern Fairway" commences off the Gas Works and terminates at Blake Pier. The North side is bounded by a Junk Anchorage (I in Table S) and a line of mooring buoys extending east- ward from Canton Steam-boat Pier. The South side is bounded by vessels at the Praya wall or the wharves extending therefrom.

46

4. The Central Fairway commences off the Gas Works, and is marked by 2 buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. The "Central Fairway" is defined by 2 lines of mooring buoys running in an E.S. Easterly direction.

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

"

J

"

a

66

whilst in the "Southern Fairway a Red" pennant (F.) whilst in the Central Fairway White pennant (C.)

6. All vessels irrespective of size shall, whether in a fairway or not, observe the International Collision Regulations, and no vessel whatever Regulations, shall anchor in any of the fairways.

etc.

Moderate

7. All vessels exceeding 60 tons shall when under way, within the speed within Harbour limits, proceed with due caution, and at a speed not exceeding

9 knots, unless circumstances render an increase necessary.

the harbour limits.

Timber rafts,

etc.

1

Limits of Man-of-War Auchorage

on North side of Victoria.

Limits of Man-of-War Anchorage

at Kowloon.

7a. Rafts of timber or logs, when afloat in the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, shall, whether moored or under way, ex- hibit a white light, visible all round the horizon to a distance of not less than one mile, at a height of not less than 6 feet above the water, at each end of such raft or log or group of logs; and, if such raft or log or group of logs exceeds 50 feet in length, a further similar light, at the same height, in the centre thereof.

66

II.-MAN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGES.

North Side of the City of Victoria.

8. Western Boundary.' -A line drawn N. 30 E. 2,680 feet from the Bench Mark on the coping of the Praya wall in a line with the N.W. corner of the City Hall building.

Northern Boundary."--From the Northern extremity of the above line, a line drawn N. 85 E. 4,100 feet.

Eastern Boundary."-From the Eastern extremity of the line forming the Northern Boundary, a line drawn S. 15 W. 1,120 feet, thence a line drawn S. 85 W. 1,280 feet, and thence a line drawn S. 15 W. until it meets the Praya wall.

9.

West Side of the Kowloon Peninsula.

Southern Boundary."-From the point where the Northern side of the North Pier, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany's premises joins the Praya wall, a line drawn West 1,505 feet.

Wes

Wes

No

the

ing,

10.

Bays and i

11.

water

use t

or his

No:

on Så traffic sectio

12,

eastw:

on t

on t

Mast.

on t

13.

14. the sh of boat

15. 1

Colony Govern

exceedi

that al Applica

funerals

must b No appl

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