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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 15, 1907.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 437.

CHINA SEA.

SHANGHAI AND NINGPO DISTRICTS.

TONGTING LIGHTHOUSE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Light on Tongting Island was exhibited for the first time at sunset on the 23rd February 1907.

The illuminating apparatus is Dioptric, of the Fourth Order, and gives four white light- ning flashes in quick succession every 20 seconds. The power of each flash is about 24,000 candles.

The Light, which is situated on the summit of the Island and is visible all round, is elevated 180 feet above the level of the sea, and should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 19 nautical miles.

The tower is 13 feet high, with a total height from base to lantern vane of 28 feet. The tower and buildings are painted white.

In thick or foggy weather a second class single-note reed Fog-horn will be sounded, giving a blast of approximately 2 seconds duration every 20 seconds,

Position :-Latitude,

Longitude,

CAUTION.

29° 51′ 53′′ N. ‚122° 35′ 24′′ E.

It should be noted that a second class single-note reed Fog-horn has not the power of a first class Siren.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 25th February, 1907.

T. J. ELDRIDGE,

Acting Coast Inspector.

SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

No. 133. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 19th March, 1907, for the supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Sanitary Department, viz.:

More or less

64 Suits White Uniform for Inspectors.

28 Suits Khaki or White Drill for Foremen and Overseers.

28 Helmets and Puggarees for Foremen and Overseers.

33 Rain Coats for Inspectors.

10 Oiled Rain Coats for Foremen, Overseers, and Interpreters.

For further particulars, apply at the Offices of the Sanitary Board, "Beaconsfield.” Tenderers must produce a receipt that they have deposited in the Treasury the sum of Twenty-five dollars as a pledge of the bonâ fi les of their tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if any Tenderer fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

J. M. ATKINSON,

Trincipal Civil Medical Officer.

22nd February, 1907.