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some 20 miles of a danger length of 80 miles.
Further, I do not consider that a light there would cause full powered vessels to pass to the westward of the
Paracels, and as regards low powered strangers, these
are just those that would be inclined to attempt to make
the light and thus incur a greater danger than would
have existed in its absence.
This despatch has been shown to the Engineer in
Chief who concurs with the opinion expressed therein.
I have, etc.,
(Sgd) W. F. TYLER
True Copy: (Signed) A. Wilson
Acting Assistant Secretary.
Coast Inspector.
as.