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The question of wrecks in the neighbourhood is, as B. R. Observer notes, one of fact and the nearly total absence of them should be sufficient proof that lights for the purpose of clearing dangers are not a necessity, but there is another ground which I think of sufficient importance to warrant the erection of Light Houses. Lights would be of great assistance to the many vessels frequenting this Port. At present it is no unusual occurrence for ships to remain outside all night, even in bad weather, sometimes longer from inability to make the island. This of course affects strangers more than those accustomed to these waters. If Light Houses are erected, I agree with Mr. Seed that the Gap Rock and the Island of Waglan offer the best positions for them. I do not think one on Cow-e-chow at all necessary, as a vessel from the southward would get sight of the Waglan light before the first sight of the Gap Rock light, and would retain sight of it until she had passed the south end of the Lamma Island, when she would be but five and a half miles from Green Island. These Lights would be useful not only in guiding vessels to Hong Kong but...