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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 15, 1909.

No. 460.

CHINA SEA.

WENCHOW DISTRICT.

SHROUD ISLAND LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

NOTICE is hereby given that Shroud Island Light was exhibited for the first time at sunset on the 1st November 1908.

The illuminating apparatus is Dioptric, Revolving, Group-flashing, of the Fourth Order, showing five white flashes in quick succession every 20 seconds, thus :--

Flash

Eclipse

Flash

Eclipse

Flash

Eclipse

Flash

Eclipse

Flash

Eclipse

3

seconds.

"?

"

12

""

17

""

81

and so on.

The appoximate power of the flash is 14,000 candles.

The Lighthouse stands on the western extremity of Shroud Island, and the Light, which is elevated 233 feet above the level of the sea, shows all round, and should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 21 nautical miles.

The tower is a steel structure, with a total height from base to lantern vane of 26 feet. The tower and dwellings are painted white.

Approximate positions:-

Latitude

Longitude

27° 38′ N.

121° 3' E.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 26th December, 1908.

W. FERD. TYLER,

Coast Inspector.

List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Telegraph Companies'

Clapyow Laikai.

Cinussain Astor Hotel.

Fuller H.M.S. Alacrity

Getling Woyon Co.

Hill, Mrs. Harry.

Hipon.

Hocklie.

Hynechiongly.

Keen Cjo Uss Cessar.

Kheanthyetong,

Kwonghengchuiong.

Kwongmannyen Lodging House.

Lacinula.

Nutall. Major.

Pengkec.

Offices at Hongkong.

Rappado.

Ribault Co Yellowseed.

Sander.

Scotson s.s. Nile.

Shantung.

Sherida Coy. (2).

Tonnelier Madame Guiou Pension Francaise. Tuckwoo.

Wilson,

Yee.

Yungkun Co Gunboat Helena.

0745.

3057.

6888.

5146.

6265. 0448.

Hongkong Station, 15th January, 1909.

*་

O. NIELSEN,

Superintendent,

Great Northern Co Telegraph.

J. M. BECK,

Superintendent,

Eastern Extension, etc., Telegraph Co.