CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 337

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On the bought of a lighthouse in the Fraflare Island, I need not dwell. It will prevent disasters by warning the mariner that he is drifting close to

the reefs,

drifting

reefs, so when situated properly he will be enabled to come to a comparatively safe anchorage near the Island. It will allow him to get correct bearings, when otherwise persistently foggy weather could afford him perplexity. "for weeks, while the light of neither Sun, nor Stars, nor Moon, visible

was,

The cost and expense are matters of great importance, in order to enable

to ascertain the means required. A substantial building, with Lanterns 80 feet above the level of the island, dwellings for an Officer and twelve men with their families, including the expense of transporting the granite

and other material, the labor, the construction of whaleboats, and of a small craft

of the

Leaving

keep up communication pat Homkong, - I am assured by practical men may be led at a cost of $ 57,000, while the yearly outlay in salaries, oil, repairs, &c., may be estimated at $5,000, exclusive of interest. Iwards then shens - which, if required to be doubled, I feel certain could be favourably responded to by public subscription - every Mercantile Office in England, on the Continent, and in America, could willingly contribute, to remove

the risks in these waters, and every Merchant, and every Shipowner

China should be glad to Subscribe."

A True Extract Minutes Colonel Secretary.

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On the bought of a lighthouse in the Fraflare Island, I need not dwell. It will prevent disasters by warning the mariner that he is drifting close to the reefs, drifting reefs, so when situated properly he will be enabled to come to a comparatively safe anchorage near the Island. It will allow him to get correct bearings, when otherwise persistently foggy weather could afford him perplexity. "for weeks, while the light of neither Sun, nor Stars, nor Moon, visible was, The cost and expense are matters of great importance, in order to enable to ascertain the means required. A substantial building, with Lanterns 80 feet above the level of the island, dwellings for an Officer and twelve men with their families, including the expense of transporting the granite and other material, the labor, the construction of whaleboats, and of a small craft of the Leaving keep up communication pat Homkong, - I am assured by practical men may be led at a cost of $ 57,000, while the yearly outlay in salaries, oil, repairs, &c., may be estimated at $5,000, exclusive of interest. Iwards then shens - which, if required to be doubled, I feel certain could be favourably responded to by public subscription - every Mercantile Office in England, on the Continent, and in America, could willingly contribute, to remove the risks in these waters, and every Merchant, and every Shipowner China should be glad to Subscribe." A True Extract Minutes Colonel Secretary. man th Page 333 appears to be indicated by the presence of "333" in the original text, but it is not clear if it follows the exact six-line format specified for page numbering. However, based on the provided rules, the correction focuses on the text itself.
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On the bought of a lighthouse in the Fratare Island, I need not dwell. It will present disasters by sharing the cariver that he how drifted close to the reefs, driftin reefs, sohen si post pinstances he will be enabled to came to a Consouratively. fafe auchinage pear the Mimal. It will allow him to get correct bearings, when otherwise puristy foggy weather concld actord his pargren. "for weeker, while the light of neither Sim, por store wons, rivible wad, The cost and expence are patter of great importance, in order to enable_ to ascertain the means required. Il substantial building, with Canterns be feet above the linch of the island, dwellings for an merecer and twelve men with their families, including the expense of transporting the granite J 333 and other material, the labor, the cast tion whaleboats, and of a small craft of th π Leavily keep up communication patt Homughing, - Irm avoured by practical man mory be lead at an cost of $ 57,00, while the yearly afficine in stages, oil, reponies, Ser, may be estimated at $5,000, xxeluence of interest. Inwards then shens - which, if required to be doubled, I feel certam coul. I cavity be formoured by ponthe subveription_ every Juearance Office in England, me the Continent, and in America, could willingly emtribute, to informe the the risks in there waters, and every Meroland, and every Seapsiring. China smild be glad to Subscribe." A Trice Extinct Minnes Colonel Loretary. man th
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On the bought of a lighthouse in the Fratare Island, I need not dwell. It will present disasters by sharing the cariver that he how drifted close to

the reefs,

driftin

reefs, sohen si post pinstances he will be enabled to came to a Consouratively. fafe auchinage pear the Mimal. It will allow him to get correct bearings, when otherwise puristy foggy weather concld actord his pargren. "for weeker, while the light of neither Sim, por store wons, rivible

wad,

The cost and expence are patter of great importance, in order to enable_

to ascertain the means required. Il substantial building, with Canterns be feet above the linch of the island, dwellings for an merecer and twelve men with their families, including the expense of transporting the granite

J

333

and other material, the labor, the cast tion whaleboats, and of a small craft

of th

π

Leavily

keep up communication patt Homughing, - Irm avoured by practical man mory be lead at an cost of $ 57,00, while the yearly afficine in stages, oil, reponies, Ser, may be estimated at $5,000, xxeluence of interest. Inwards then shens - which, if required to be doubled, I feel certam coul. I cavity be formoured by ponthe subveription_ every Juearance Office in England, me the Continent, and in America, could willingly emtribute, to informe the

the risks in there waters, and every Meroland, and every Seapsiring.

China smild be glad to Subscribe."

A Trice Extinct Minnes Colonel Loretary.

man th

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