CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900 — Page 411

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to

THE SECRETARY,

TRINITY HOUSE,

TOWER HILL,

LONDON, EC.,

and the following letter and numbershould

be quoted:

Ex. 4301

Pelegraphic Address---

DIOPTRIC, LONDON.

305

REC

Trinity House, London, E.C

10th November 1900.

Sir,

406

334.90

I am directed by the Elder Brethren to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter dated 23rd Ultimo, (33490/1900),

forwarding copy of correspondence relative to the lighting

of the approaches to the Harbour of Hong Kong.

In reply I am to acquaint you, for the information of

Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that the Elder Brethren have

given the matter their careful consideration, and are of

opinion that it would be a decided improvement to the

lighting of the approaches to Hong Kong if Commander

Rumsey's proposals as to Green Island and Cape Collinson

were carried.out.

They would therefore recommend that a

new tower be erected on Green Island adjacent to the

present one, and the disused lantern and apparatus from

Cape D'Aguilar fitted therein, the focal plane of the light

to be 110 feet above high water, so that it may have a

range of visibility of 16 miles, and they are further of

The Under Secretary of State,

opinion

Colonial Office,

S. W.