CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8] — Page 84

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lesser altitude would be advantage rather than

otherwise, as

light

more

an

the

rendering frequently visible

in these seas, where "thick "weather is the rule; and as the smaller Light house would cost very much less, there appears to be

in its

favour.

every reason.

change would necessitate

a

Such

а

flashing light bring

: plased in the Light-house

next in order of proximity

to

to this port, which is at _

· present that at Cape d'Aguilar,

All authorities are

however, -

agreed that this site is _:

immeasurably inferior -

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that on the Chinese Island

of Waglan; which latter would, I understand, have unquestionaly been selected, had it been available at the time when the d'Aguilar Light-house was.

erected.

8.

Under these circumstances,

it has appeared to me desirable,

before

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