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The light tower, which is square, built of concrete, and painted white, is 39 feet
in height from base to lantern vane.
The illuminating apparatus is Dioptric, of the Third Order, and the character of the light is group-flashing, showing three white flashes in quick succession every 30 seconds, thus-
Three flashes occupying
Eclipse
12 seconds. 18 seconds.
The light is elevated 226 feet above mean sea level, and should be visible in clear
weather at a distance of 22 nautical miles.
During foggy or thick weather a fog siren will be sounded, giving one blast of
seconds at intervals of 50 seconds.
Approximate position :
Latitude...... Longitude
38° 40′ 27′′ N. | Japanese Government's Hydrographic 129° 09′ 41′′ E. Î Department Chart No. 369.
Note. An experimental radio has been installed, and compass bearings can be
obtained by ships ifr equired.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
THE MARITIME CUSTOMS,
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
SHANGHAI, 31st December, 1925.
H. E. HILLMAN,
Coast Inspector.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
No. S. 372.--It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Clearing and forming Areas west of Kowloon City Road", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 18th day of January, 1926.
(X) Areas at Hau Pui Loong near Ma Tau Chung.
(Z) Areas at Hok Un.
No work will be permitted on Sundays.
For Form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
31st December, 1925.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Director of Public Works.