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of the Nine-pins, and a bearing of it would lead safely through the Gathong channel, and up to the Syemoon pass. In thick weather when it would be unsafe to attempt the Syemoon, Agemoon, it would afford a convenient aid for vessels to lie-to in safety.

The light might be coloured, a red colour in the direction of Gathong rock.

If the light were placed on Gamtoo island, it would not be so useful for clearing the Nine-pins, nor so convenient for vessels to lie to off.

Cowhow light.

I would propose placing a flashing light, visible 12 miles, on the island of Cowechow. This island affords an excellent position for a light which would conduct us through both Suma channels and into Hong Kong roads. No other position would answer that purpose.

Note. I recommend the light on Waglan being revolving, that on Cowechow flashing, to readily distinguish them from the bright lights of the fishing boats.

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227 of the Nine-pins, and a bearing of it would lead safely through the Gathong channel, and up to the Syemoon pass. In thick weather when it would be unsafe to attempt the Syemoon, Agemoon, it would afford a convenient aid for vessels to lie-to in safety. The light might be coloured, a red colour in the direction of Gathong rock. If the light were placed on Gamtoo island, it would not be so useful for clearing the Nine-pins, nor so convenient for vessels to lie to off. Cowhow light. I would propose placing a flashing light, visible 12 miles, on the island of Cowechow. This island affords an excellent position for a light which would conduct us through both Suma channels and into Hong Kong roads. No other position would answer that purpose. Note. I recommend the light on Waglan being revolving, that on Cowechow flashing, to readily distinguish them from the bright lights of the fishing boats.
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227 of the Nine-fins, und a bearing of it would lead safety the throng the Gathong chunnel, and rep to the Syemoon pass. In thick weather when it would be unsafe to attempt the Syemeen, Agemeon, it would afford. a convenient aid for -vessels to lic-to in show safety. whe light might be churchonat, a red colour in the direction of Gathong rock. Iwere placed If the light Gamtoo island, it would not be so useful for clearing the Nine pins, not so convenient for vessels to lie to off. Cowerhow light. I would propose placing a 15 flashing light, visible iz mite on the island of Cowechow. What island affords ds un excellent position for a light which would conduct we fols through both Summa channels and into Hong roads. No other position would answer that purpose. Note. Inecommend the light Mong and ویر رسمیم Waglan bring revolving, that on Coowechon flashing, to peadily, etestinguish them from the bright lights of the fishing beats
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of the Nine-fins, und a bearing of it would lead safety the

throng

the Gathong chunnel, and rep to the Syemoon pass. In thick weather when it would be unsafe to attempt the Syemeen,

Agemeon, it would

afford.

a convenient aid for

-vessels to lic-to in

show

safety.

whe light might be churchonat,

a red colour in the

direction of Gathong rock.

Iwere placed

If the light

Gamtoo island, it would not

be so useful for clearing the Nine pins,

not so convenient for vessels to lie to off.

Cowerhow light.

I would propose placing a

15

flashing light, visible iz mite

on the island of Cowechow. What island affords

ds un excellent

position for a light which would

conduct we fols through both Summa channels and into Hong

roads. No other position would answer that purpose. Note. Inecommend the light

Mong

and

ویر رسمیم

Waglan bring revolving, that on Coowechon flashing, to peadily, etestinguish them from the bright lights of the fishing beats

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