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(2.) Rule 2 under Special Regulations A is to be altered to read that the Canton

Quarantine Anchorage shall be immediately below Macao Fort.

Approved :

F. HAYLEY BELL,

Commissioner of Customs, Officiating.

CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS,

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

CANTON, 20th May, 1926.

H. A. ADAMSEN, Acting Harbour Master, ad interim.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

1926. No. 11.

The Astronomical positions are approximate unless seconds are given. The bearings are True and in degrees from 000° (North) to 359° measured clockwise, and those relating to lights are from seaward. The visibility of lights is that in clear weather. Fog signals are sounded only in thick or foggy weather, The elevation given is the height of focal plane abore mean H.W. springs.

AUSTRALIA SOUTH COAST.

King George Sound.

Breaksea Island Light-Intended alteration in characteristics. Signal station to be discontinued.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the Fixed White Light, on Breaksea Island will be replaced by a Group Flashing White Light (U) of lower power, and further that the Signal Station will be discontinued, on or about 1st July, 1926.

Position 1,200 yards from eastern extreme of Breaksea Island. Lat. 35° 04′ S.

Long. 118° 04' E., on Chart No. 2619.

Details-

Character-Group Flashing White, showing two flashes every ten seconds,

thus:-

Flash

1

sec.

Eclipse

Flash

1 sec.

sec.

Eclipse

S secs.

Power-10,000 candles.

Remarks The light will be unwatched. The signal station will be discon- tinued, and the lightkeepers withdrawn. Further notice will be given when the alterations have been completed.

Signalling-From about 1st July, 1926, onwards, Maritime Signalling will be carried on at Eclipse Island. Notice to Mariners No. 26 of 1924 should be altered by deleting Breaksca Island and inserting Eclipse Island in place thereof.