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Height of light. --50 shaku above the base, 150 shaku above the water. Character of light.-Third order group flashing white, showing a triple flash in
quick succession during 8 seconds followed by an eclipse of 12 seconds. Illuminated are.--An arc 309o, from S. 89° W. through W. N. E. and S. to
S. 38° W. (magnetic bearings taken from seaward). Power.—70,000 candles.
Visible distance.--183 nautical miles in clear night.
TOKYO, March 13th, 1918.
TRANSLATION.
BARON KENJIRO DEN, Minister of State for Communications.
Notification No. 17.
FORMOSA.
Takow Lighthouse.
NOTICE is hereby given that on and after the night of the 10th March next, the existing light of Takow Lighthouse will be discontinued and in lieu thereof a new light will be shown as follows :—
Position. The same position as hitherto. (Lat., 22° 36′ 31" N.; Long., 120°
16′ 5′′ E.)
Construction and painting.-Octagonal Brick Tower, painted White.
Height of light from the base.---36 feet.
Height of light above the water.---191 feet.
Order and character of light-3rd Order Electric Alternating Light, showing
alternately Red and White of 10 seconds each.
Illuminated arc.-For an are of 198 degrees of horizon from N. 39° W.,
through
N. and E., to S. 21° E. The bearings are magnetic and from seaward.
Candle power. White Ray, 94,000; Red Ray, 37,000.
Distance visible. - 203 nautical miles.
TAIPEH, February 27th, 1918.
BARON TEIBI ANDO,
Governor-General of Formosa.