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rock with 2 feet on it in this Channel, but it does not appear on any Admiralty Chart.

Joy H.J. Thomsett, R.N.
Harbour Master

to Phong tượng,
October 4th 1886

(Copy)

Report by the Surveyor General.
Public Works Department,
To the Honble Sir Stewart, Kntz.,
Acting Colonial Secretary

RE: Additional great sea-light for ships approaching Hongkong from the South or South-West

I am of opinion, after a personal cruise round the islets and rocks to the South of the island, that the Gap Rock will be found the best site for a lighthouse although it is undoubtedly an extremely unfavourable site from a builder's point of view.

The reason I would give the preference to the Gap Rock is that it is one of the first points of land...

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rock with 2 feet on it in this Channel, but it does not appear on any Admiralty Chart. Joy H.J. Thomsett, R.N. Harbour Master to Phong tượng, October 4th 1886 (Copy) Report by the Surveyor General. Public Works Department, To the Honble Sir Stewart, Kntz., Acting Colonial Secretary RE: Additional great sea-light for ships approaching Hongkong from the South or South-West I am of opinion, after a personal cruise round the islets and rocks to the South of the island, that the Gap Rock will be found the best site for a lighthouse although it is undoubtedly an extremely unfavourable site from a builder's point of view. The reason I would give the preference to the Gap Rock is that it is one of the first points of land...
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rock with 2 2 & feet on it in this Chamel, but it does not appear. Admiralty Chart. on any Joy H.J. Thomsett, R.N. Harbour Master to Phong tượng, October 4th 1886 (Copy) 700 184: } Es relosure 4. 121 Report by the Surveyor General . Public Works Department, To th Nover obey, Afl. RECR 513 VEST IO AN 87 Adverting to the proposition of an additional great sea-light for ships approaching Hongkong from the South or South-West, Jam of opinion, after a personal cruise round the islets and rooks to the South of the slaud, that the Gap Rock will be found the best eile As re roo the & for a lighthouse regeerds requirements of navigators, although it is undoubtedly an ext extrendy unfavourable. wite from a builder's point of view. The reason I would & give the preference to the Gap Rock is that it is the ontera cost or first points of: Ainong The Hon: So Stewart, khz. Acting Colonial Secretary land its
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rock with 2 2

& feet

on it in this Chamel,

but it does not appear. Admiralty Chart.

on any

Joy H.J. Thomsett, R.N.

Harbour Master to

Phong tượng,

October 4th 1886

(Copy)

700 184:

}

Es relosure 4.

121

Report by the Surveyor General .

Public Works Department,

To th Nover obey, Afl.

RECR

513

VEST IO AN 87

Adverting to the proposition of an additional great sea-light for ships approaching Hongkong from the South or South-West, Jam of opinion, after a personal cruise round the islets and rooks to the South of the slaud, that the Gap Rock will be found the best

eile

As re

roo the

& for a lighthouse

regeerds requirements of navigators, although it is undoubtedly an ext

extrendy unfavourable. wite from a builder's point of view.

The

reason

I would

& give

the

preference to the Gap Rock is that it is

the ontera cost or first points of:

Ainong

The Hon: So Stewart, khz.

Acting Colonial Secretary

land

its

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