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Defences (Firing Areas).

(c) FIRING AREA C-

The area included in this firing area comprises the greater area of the Castle Peak Peninsula and is bounded as follows-

By a line from latitude 22° 24′ 32′′, longitude 113° 54′ 47′′ southwards to latitude 22° 23′ 38′′ thence south south eastwards and east of Nam Long to latitude 22° 22′ 28′′, longitude 113° 55′ 17′′, thence south eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 02′′, longitude 113° 55' 46", thence north eastwards to latitude 22° 22" 27", longitude 113° 56' 43", thence north north eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 51′′, longitude 113° 56′ 51′′, thence north westwards to latitude 22° 23′ 13′′, longitude 113° 56′ 35′′, thence northwards to latitude 22° 23' 40", longitude 113° 56′ 38′′, thence northwards to latitude 22° 25′ 18′′, longitude 113° 57′ 05′′, thence south westwards to latitude 22° 24′ 25′′, longitude 113° 55' 30", thence westwards to starting point.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

LIST OF PERSONS TO BE SUPPLIED WITH PROGRAMMES, NOTICES AND CHARTS.

Colonial Secretary,

Director of Public Works,

Director of Marine,

Commissioner of Police,

Director of Civil Aviation,

District Commissioner, New Territories, Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet, General Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, Air Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Secretary, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

[CAP. 196

[s. 4.] 7 of 1948, s. 7.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

[S. 5.] G.N.A. 219/49.

G.N.A. 43/50.

FIRING SIGNALS.

1. Notice that firing is taking place in any firing area shall be given by the hoisting or display of the signals hereinafter mentioned.

2. Such signals, when firing by day, shall be displayed two hours before firing is due to commence.

3. Such signals, when firing by night, shall be displayed two hours before sunset.

4. In all cases signals shall remain displayed until firing has ceased, and shall then be hauled down or extinguished.

495

Signals for day and

night firing.

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Defences (Firing Areas). (c) FIRING AREA C- The area included in this firing area comprises the greater area of the Castle Peak Peninsula and is bounded as follows- By a line from latitude 22° 24′ 32′′, longitude 113° 54′ 47′′ southwards to latitude 22° 23′ 38′′ thence south south eastwards and east of Nam Long to latitude 22° 22′ 28′′, longitude 113° 55′ 17′′, thence south eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 02′′, longitude 113° 55' 46", thence north eastwards to latitude 22° 22" 27", longitude 113° 56' 43", thence north north eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 51′′, longitude 113° 56′ 51′′, thence north westwards to latitude 22° 23′ 13′′, longitude 113° 56′ 35′′, thence northwards to latitude 22° 23' 40", longitude 113° 56′ 38′′, thence northwards to latitude 22° 25′ 18′′, longitude 113° 57′ 05′′, thence south westwards to latitude 22° 24′ 25′′, longitude 113° 55' 30", thence westwards to starting point. SECOND SCHEDULE. LIST OF PERSONS TO BE SUPPLIED WITH PROGRAMMES, NOTICES AND CHARTS. Colonial Secretary, Director of Public Works, Director of Marine, Commissioner of Police, Director of Civil Aviation, District Commissioner, New Territories, Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet, General Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, Air Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Secretary, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. [CAP. 196 [s. 4.] 7 of 1948, s. 7. THIRD SCHEDULE. [S. 5.] G.N.A. 219/49. G.N.A. 43/50. FIRING SIGNALS. 1. Notice that firing is taking place in any firing area shall be given by the hoisting or display of the signals hereinafter mentioned. 2. Such signals, when firing by day, shall be displayed two hours before firing is due to commence. 3. Such signals, when firing by night, shall be displayed two hours before sunset. 4. In all cases signals shall remain displayed until firing has ceased, and shall then be hauled down or extinguished. 495 Signals for day and night firing.
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Defences (Firing Areas). (c) FIRING AREA C- The area included in this firing area comprises the greater area of the Castle Peak Peninsula and is bounded as follows- By a line from latitude 22° 24′ 32′′, longitude 113° 54′ 47′′ southwards to latitude 22° 23′ 38′′ thence south south eastwards and east of Nam Long to latitude 22° 22′ 28′′, longitude 113° 55′ 17′′, thence south eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 02′′, longitude 113° 55' 46", thence north eastwards to latitude 22' 22" 27", longitude 113 56' 43", thence north north eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 51′′, longitude 113° 56′ 51°, thence north westwards to latitude 22° 23′ 13′′, longitude 113° 56′ 35′′, thence northwards to latitude 22 23' 40", longitude 113° 56′ 38′′, thence northwards to latitude 22° 25′ 18′′, longitude 113° 57′ 05′′, thence south westwards to latitude 22° 24′ 25′′, longitude 113° 55' 30", thence westwards to starting point. SECOND SCHEDULE. LIST OF PERSONS TO BE SUPPLIED WITH PROGRAMMES, NOTICES AND CHARTS. Colonial Secretary, Director of Public Works, Director of Marine, Commissioner of Police, Director of Civil Aviation, District Commissioner, New Territories, Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet, General Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, Air Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Secretary, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. [САР. 196 [s. 4.] 7 of 1948, s. 7. THIRD SCHEDULE. [S. 5.] G.N.A. 219/49. G.N.A. 43/50. FIRING SIGNALS. 1. Notice that firing is taking place in any firing area shall be given by the hoisting or display of the signals hereinafter mentioned. 2. Such signals, when firing by day, shall be displayed two hours before firing is due to commence. 3. Such signals, when firing by night, shall be displayed two hours before sunset. 4. In all cases signals shall remain displayed until firing has ceased, and shall then be hauled down or extinguished. 495 Signals for day and night firing.
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Defences (Firing Areas).

(c) FIRING AREA C-

The area included in this firing area comprises the greater area of the Castle Peak Peninsula and is bounded as follows-

By a line from latitude 22° 24′ 32′′, longitude 113° 54′ 47′′ southwards to latitude 22° 23′ 38′′ thence south south eastwards and east of Nam Long to latitude 22° 22′ 28′′, longitude 113° 55′ 17′′, thence south eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 02′′, longitude 113° 55' 46", thence north eastwards to latitude 22' 22" 27", longitude 113 56' 43", thence north north eastwards to latitude 22° 22′ 51′′, longitude 113° 56′ 51°, thence north westwards to latitude 22° 23′ 13′′, longitude 113° 56′ 35′′, thence northwards to latitude 22 23' 40", longitude 113° 56′ 38′′, thence northwards to latitude 22° 25′ 18′′, longitude 113° 57′ 05′′, thence south westwards to latitude 22° 24′ 25′′, longitude 113° 55' 30", thence westwards to starting point.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

LIST OF PERSONS TO BE SUPPLIED WITH PROGRAMMES, NOTICES AND CHARTS.

Colonial Secretary,

Director of Public Works,

Director of Marine,

Commissioner of Police,

Director of Civil Aviation,

District Commissioner, New Territories, Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet, General Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, Air Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, Secretary, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

[САР. 196

[s. 4.] 7 of 1948, s. 7.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

[S. 5.] G.N.A. 219/49.

G.N.A. 43/50.

FIRING SIGNALS.

1. Notice that firing is taking place in any firing area shall be given by the hoisting or display of the signals hereinafter mentioned.

2. Such signals, when firing by day, shall be displayed two hours before firing is due to commence.

3. Such signals, when firing by night, shall be displayed two hours before sunset.

4. In all cases signals shall remain displayed until firing has ceased, and shall then be hauled down or extinguished.

495

Signals for day and

night firing.

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