Minister Griscom to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Tokyo, January 13,
1905.
No. 168.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a
copy of a translation of the notification issued by the commander of the
naval station at Mokyu, in the Pescadores, relative to navigation
through the defensive sea area at Lelung.
This notification was promulgated in the Formosan Official Gazette the
24th ultimo and has just reached this legation from the consulate at
Daitotei.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
[From the “Official Gazette” of
the Formosan Government, December 24,
1904.]
instructions to vessels traversing
the defensive sea area at kelung.
The commander of the naval station at Mokyu (Pescadores) has issued
the following instructions to vessels traversing the defensive sea
area at Kelung:
- Article 1. Matters relating to
the defensive sea area at Kelung are under the direction of
the commander of the temporary Kelung submarine
detachment.
- Art. 2. Vessels other than those
employed in the government service or the regular mail
steamers wishing to traverse the defensive sea area must
first obtain permission from the commander of the temporary
Kelung submarine detachment.
- Art. 3. Vessels not in the
service of the army or navy before passing or traversing the
defensive sea area between the hours of sunset and sunrise
must obtain permission from the commander of the temporary
Kelung submarine detachment.
- Art. 4. While passing through
the defensive sea area vessels must not exceed a speed of 5
nautical miles per hour.
- Art. 5. Excepting in the
districts in which permission has been given by the
commander of the temporary Kelung submarine detachment,
fishing is prohibited within the defensive sea area.
- Art. 6. In case it is deemed
necessary the commander of the temporary Kelung submarine
detachment may designate the anchorage for vessels, or may
limit or prohibit their passage or mooring for a
time.
