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The China Coaster’s Tide Book And Nautical Pocket Manual was printed at the
North-China Daily News and Herald, Ltd., Shanghai, annually from no later than
1899 (for the 1900 edition) to 1940 (for the 1941 edition). This page reproduces
some of the flags illustrated in the Manual, mostly in what is believed to be
the 1940 edition (published in 1939).
https://chinarhyming.com/2010/09/13/house-flags-of-shanghai-shipping-lines/
[The text below is quoted from the Manual, with the modern names of the ports in brackets.]
Miles Li, 27 September 2025
Used on arrival by the Traders at the ports of Taku [Dagukou] (outside Bar),
Chefoo [Yantai], Shanghai, Pagoda Anchorage [Fuzhou], Amoy [Xiamen], Swatow
[Shantou], and Canton [Guangzhou].
They consist of one or two Numeral
Pennants hoisted in conjunction with the House Flag or with Flag W (Commercial
Code) as provided for hereunder. When W has to be used, it should be hoisted
above the Pennants. The numeral Pennants are:-
1
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds1.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
2
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds2.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
3
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds3.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
4
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds4.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
5
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds5.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
6
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds6.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
7
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds7.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
8
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds8.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
9
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds9.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
0
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sds0.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
W
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~sdsw.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
This flag to be used by general traders [i.e. those not belonging to a shipping line] [International Code of Signals W].
Mail Pennants
The Mail Pennant should be hoisted by vessels entering a Port when mail is on board. Commanding Officers should ascertain from the Mail Officer at the port of embarkation whether foreign mail has been shipped.
European and American
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~eamp.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
Chinese (alternative)
![[Arrival flag]](../images/c/cn~camp.gif)
image by Miles Li, 27 September 2025
This flag is an alternative to the green postal pennant.
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