SHANGHAI PORT AUTHORITY.

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Regulations [in Chinese]. First edition of this rare publication, the first set of regulations promulgated by the Shanghai Port Authority after the 1949 revolution, containing information on topics such as signals, the import and export of goods, health and safety, and customs inspections. The large folding map pinpoints the location of signal lights, wires, and other infrastructure relevant to pilots.The regulations came into force on 3 January 1953, following their approval by the Ministry of Transport. Copies are held by Stanford and the Shanghai Library only.

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