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From the Buoy, Woosúng Lighthouse bears N. 13° E., magnetic, distant 11 miles.

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

THE MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INSPECTor's Office,

SHANGHAI, 23rd July, 1920.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRÁLIA,

LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

H. E. HILLMAN,

Acting Coast Inspector.

1920.

No. 12.

The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given. The bearings are given both True and Magnetic, 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 above high water.

AUSTRALIA SOUTH COAST.

Spencer Gulf.-Tipara Reef Light.-Intended alteration in Characteristics. Signal Station and Fog Gong

to be discontinued.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Flashing Light with White and Red Sectors, on Tipara Reef, will be replaced by a Group Flashing Light with White and Red Sectors (U); and, further, that the Signal Station and Fog Gong will be discontinued on or about 1st October, 1920.

Position.-Lat. 34° 04′ S., Long. 137° 24′ E., on Chart No. 2389.

Details.--The Flashing Light with White and Red Sectors will be replaced by a New Light having the under-mentioned characteristics :-

Character-Group Flashing Light, with White and Red Sectors, showing

two flashes in quick succession every ten seconds, thus:

Flash Eclipse

sec.

Flash

Eclipse

1 sec.

Visibility.-White, 15 miles.

sec.

Red, 7 miles.

8 secs.

Red, 2,000 candles.

Power.-White, 5,000 candles.

Remarks. The Light will be unwatched,

The Signal Station and Fog Gong will be discontinued and the Light-

keepers withdrawn.

The other details of the Light will remain unchanged.

Note. No further notice will be given.

Charts affected.--Admiralty Chart No.

12

402 ---Wallaroo and Tipara Bays. 2389 --St. Vincent and Spencer Gulfs. 2759B-Australia, Southern Portion.