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No. 244.
SIR,
(Harbour Master to Colonial Secretary.)
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 17th May, 1888.
Referring to my letter of the 9th instant, on the subject of the proposed ex- change of lights between Cape D'Aguilar and Gap Rock, I find I omitted to mention that Cape D'Aguilar light, as at present constituted, has a dark arc of 90° on the in shore side. Before therefore this apparatus could be used as an "all round light at Gap Rock, it would be necessary that this arc be fitted in with a suitable
lens.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Rt. Com., R.N.,
Acting Harbour Master, &c.
The Honourable FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D..
Colonial Secretary,`
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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Minute by Surveyor General.
I had provided for this. A lenticular quadrant will have to be ordered of the makers Messrs. CHANCE BROTHERS of Birmingham.
19th May, 1888.
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(Sir John Walsham to Governor.)
J. M. PRICE.
PEKING, 7th May, 1888.
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(Secretary of State to Governor.)
HONGKONG.
No. 84.
SIR.
DOWNING STREET,
17th May, 1888.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 105, of the 10th ultimo, relating to the estimated cost of the Light-house which it is pro- posed to erect on the Gap Rock, and the means by which this expenditure is to be recouped.
I presume that you will report in due course, which of the schemes proposed for the consideration of the Chinese Government has been actually adopted, and also as to the progress made in carrying out the work.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
Governor
SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
KNUTSFORD.