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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH MAY, 1891.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 246.
CHINA SEA,
NEWCHWANG DISTRICT.
Port Arthur Lighthouse.
Notice is hereby given that a Light has been established at Port Arthur.
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The illuminating apparatus is fixed dioptric of the sixth order, showing a white light between the bearings S. 50° W. round by west and north to N. 274° E.
The bearings are magnetic and from seaward.
The Light is elevated 90 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather it should be visible at a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The tower is round, of iron, with a total height from its base to the top of the lantern of 22 feet, and it is situated on the bluff at the western side of the entrance to Port Arthur.
The tower is painted in black and white horizontal bands; the dwelling is white. Approximate position
Latitude Longitude
38° 47′ 26′′ N. ..121° 15′ 26′′ E.
Note.-The Port Arthur Lighthouse is in the Newchwang Customs district, but it is under the control of the Chefoo
Customs.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 21st May 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 247.
CHINA SEA.
CHEFOO DISTRICT.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coust Inspector.
Observatory Island Light.
Notice is hereby given that a Light has been established on Observatory Island, to mark the west entrance to Weihaiwei Harbour.
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The illuminating apparatus is fixed dioptric of the sixth order, showing a red light between the north-western shoulder of Lenkungtau Island and S. 464 W., a white light between S. 461° W. and S. 283o W., and a red light between S. 283° W. round by east and north to N. 2340 W.
The bearings are magnetic and from seaward.
The Light is exhibited at an elevation of 61 feet above the level of the sea, upon an iron framework, painted white, which stands near the western shoulder of Observatory Island, and in clear weather the white light sl ould be visible at a distance of 6 and the red light at 4 nautical miles,
Approximate position :-
Latitude Lougitude
37° 30' 25" N.
.122° 10′ 25′′ E.
DIRECTIONS.
*Vessels entering should keep in the white sector with the light bearing about S. 57′ W., magnetic, till Round Island bears N. 45o W., then haul gradually to the westward into the red sector and round the north-western end of Observatory Island at a distance of not less than 2 cables.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 21st May 1891.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
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