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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 12, 1907.

No. 260.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 290 (Special).

CHINA SEA.

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Erection of Lighthouse on S.W. Horn commenced.

NOTICE is hereby given that the building of a lighthouse on S.W. Horn has been com- menced.

The Light, when completed, will be Dioptric, Occulting, of the Sixth Order, showing a fixed White and Red Light varied by a single eclipse every 20 seconds thus :

Light, Eclipse,

.10 seconds.

.10

The Light will show White except over the Rugged Island between the bearings of, approximately, N. 62° W. and S. 8° 30′ W. where it will show Red.

The Station, when completed, will be provided with a gun as a Fog Signal.

On or about the 4th April, a temporary Light will be exhibited. The Light will be Group-occulting, of the Sixth Order, showing a white light varied by 4 eclipses in quick succession every 30 seconds, thus :-

Light, Eclipse,..

Light,

Eclipse,.

Light,

Eclipse,..

Light,

Eclipse,

and so on.

.16 seconds.

2

NNNNNN

2

2

27

2

""

2

The Light will be elevated about 85 feet above the level of the sea, and should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 10 nautical miles.

Approximate position:--

Latitude....... Longitude

30° 35′ 38′′ N.

.121° 57′ 53′′ E.

CAUTION.—The temporary light will not show a RED SECTOR.

A further notice will be issued when the permanent Light is exhibited.

COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,

SHANGHAI, 1st April, 1907.

T. J. ELDRIDGE,

Acting Coast Inspector.