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lesser altitude would be advantage rather than
otherwise, as
light
more
an
the
rendering frequently visible
in these seas, where "thick "weather is the rule; and as the smaller Light house would cost very much less, there appears to be
in its
favour.
every reason.
change would necessitate
a
Such
а
flashing light bring
: plased in the Light-house
next in order of proximity
to
to this port, which is at _
· present that at Cape d'Aguilar,
All authorities are
however, -
agreed that this site is _:
immeasurably inferior -
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that on the Chinese Island
of Waglan; which latter would, I understand, have unquestionaly been selected, had it been available at the time when the d'Aguilar Light-house was.
erected.
8.
Under these circumstances,
it has appeared to me desirable,
before