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1765

14. 1659.

Sei,

3666

J. Lloyds. E. C.

76

3rd March 1880.

Y

x

X

I am also directed to call your attention to the fact that the Committee of Lloyds have been moved to make endeavours to have a 1st Class Light erected on the Lema Islands, which lie about 23′ outside of Hong Kong. These Islands might appear as a large dark mass, and it is said to be quite impossible to single out any one island with certainty and steer in through them.

The mail Steamers are timed to arrive at Hong Kong at 4.4 am, and thus are expected to make these Islands at Midnight. His Excellency the Chinese Government would be willing to keep up a light on

The Assistant Secretary

Harbour Department

Board of Trade

Siw.

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1765 14. 1659. Sei, 3666 J. Lloyds. E. C. 76 3rd March 1880. Y x X I am also directed to call your attention to the fact that the Committee of Lloyds have been moved to make endeavours to have a 1st Class Light erected on the Lema Islands, which lie about 23′ outside of Hong Kong. These Islands might appear as a large dark mass, and it is said to be quite impossible to single out any one island with certainty and steer in through them. The mail Steamers are timed to arrive at Hong Kong at 4.4 am, and thus are expected to make these Islands at Midnight. His Excellency the Chinese Government would be willing to keep up a light on The Assistant Secretary Harbour Department Board of Trade Siw.
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Copy 1765 14. 1659. Sei, 3666 J. Lloyds. E. C. 76 3rd March 1880. Y x X I am also directed to call. your attention to the fact that the Committee of Lloyds have been moved to make endeavours 1st Class Light eveted on to have a the Lema Islands, which lie about 23′ outside of Hong Kong. These at might appear ad 0 large dark mass, and it is said to be quite impossible to single out island with cu any one. certainty and steer in through them. The mail Steamers are timed to arrive at Hong Kong at 44 am, and thus assected that the Chinese Government. make these Islands at Midnight. His would be willing to keep up a light on The Assistant Secretary Harbour Department Board of Grade Siw. the
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1765

14. 1659.

Sei,

3666

J. Lloyds. E. C.

76

3rd March 1880.

Y

x

X

I am also directed to call.

your

attention to the fact that the Committee of Lloyds have been moved to make endeavours

1st Class Light eveted on

to have a

the

Lema Islands, which lie about 23′

outside of Hong Kong. These at might

appear

ad

0

large

dark mass,

and it is

said to be quite impossible to single

out

island with cu

any

one.

certainty

and

steer in through them.

The mail Steamers are timed to

arrive at Hong Kong

at 44 am, and thus

assected that the Chinese Government.

make these Islands at Midnight. His

would be willing to keep up a light on

The Assistant Secretary

Harbour Department

Board of Grade

Siw.

the

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