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Each tender must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) as a pledge of the bonâ fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if the tenderer refuses to carry out his tender and comply with the above-mentioned conditions, should the tender be accepted.
Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Works.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
19th November, 1915.
No. S. 276.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHEFOO DISTRICT.
Lungkou.
No. 55 OF 1915.
Chimatao Light Established, Lungkou Harbour.
Bar Leading Marks and Spar Buoys Established.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 3rd November, 1915, an Official Light was exhibited for the first time on Chimatao Promontory.
The illuminating apparatus is Dioptric, of the Sixth order, showing a Group Occult- ing White Light every 30 seconds, thus:--
Light,.
Eclipse,
Light,..
Eclipse,
16 seconds.
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Light,.
Eclipse,
Light,.
Eclipse,
2 seconds.
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The Light, which is situated near the Western extreme of Chimatao Promontory, is elevated 198 feet above high water, and is visible all round in clear weather at a distance of 10 miles.
The Tower is a Native structure, hexagonal in shape, painted white, and 37 feet in height from base to vane.
The private light hitherto exhibited in this Tower has been removed.
Notice is also hereby given that the following Aids to Navigation have been established to mark a channel across the Bar in the Approach to Lungkou Harbour.
Leading Marks, to be known as the Lungkon Bar Leading Marks, have been established about mile to the Northward of Lungkou. The Front or Low Mark, is a pole surmounted by a triangular shape. The Rear, or High Mark, which is situated 1,415 feet inshore from the Front Mark, is a pole surmounted by an inverted triangular shape. These Marks in line lead through a channel across the Bar which has a least a least depth of 8 feet at Low Water of lowest Spring Tides.
A Black Spar buoy surmounted by a Spherical day mark, and to be known as the Entrance Buoy, has been moored in 14 feet of water at Low Water of lowest Spring Tides. From the Buoy Chimatao Lighthouse bears 424 W. distant 4'07 miles.
A Black Spar buoy surmounted by a Spherical day mark, and to be known as the Bar Buoy, has been moored in 8 feet of water at Low Water of lowest Spring Tides, on the South-East extremity of the Spit extending from Chimatao Promontory. From the Buoy Chimatao Lighthouse bears N. 52° W. distant 4.28 miles.