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If the Colony is to be limited in its jurisdiction in this matter, Cape d'Aquilar, the South Point of the island offers the greatest advantages for the erection of a light-house.
A fine aerial light from this point would be seen in clear weather at a distance of 22 miles by vessels approaching Hongkong from the North East; and from the South East, with the exception of that part shaded by the small island of Son Koong.
It would also light the East Lamma Channel and a portion of the Lema Channel as shown on the Admiralty Chart.
As shown by the accompanying chart, a Sixth order light on the South side of the Kyeemoon Pass would complete the lighting of the Eastern entrance to Hong Kong.
A Fourth Order light at the extremity of Tytane Rock would light up the remainder of the Lema Channel, and would also light the East Lamma Channel.
A fourth order light on Green Island would light the West Lamma Channel.
These two lights would complete the Western entrance...
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If the Colony is to be limited
aire
jurisdiction in this matter,
Cope d'Aquilar, the South Past enreine of the island offers the greatest advantages of the erection of a light- house..
A fine ader light from this frint would be seen in Clear weather at a distance of 22 miles by vessels approaching Aonghong from the North last; and from
the South Rase, with the exception of that fart shaded by the small island of
Son Koong...
It would also light the Jashong Channel and a portion
of the Lenna Channel as sheure the frink Caring
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a Sirth order light on the South side of the Kyeemoon Pass would complete the lighting of the Eastern entrance to Hong Kong.
A fourth Order light
the extreme of Tylane Read woved light up the remainder of the Lemn Channel, and south also light the Base Lamma Channel..
a fourth order light Green Jiland would much the West Lamma Channel..
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