THE TUAHINE LIGHT.
At the Harbor Board mracing yesterday, a letter was received in regard to tho Tuahine light. Adverting to previous correspondence on the subject of a new light for Tuahine Point, Air George Allport, secretary for tho Marine Department, advised that a fourth order white acetylene gas occulting light had been ordered from England, the light to he made to burn continuously for 40 days. It was intended to procure an oil incandescent light, hut a survey showed that the extent of ground available would not give room for a keeper’s dwelling and a keeper would be necessary for that class of light. It was proposed to construct a east iron tower just large enough and high enough to carry the lantern and apparatus. It would be understood, of course, that when the light was erected, it would be taken over and maintained hr tho Board. Tho Chairman said that he thought, with Air Armstrong, there was room for a cottage. It was much cheaper, but it did away with the idea of having a man there to telephone the arrival of steamers. The letter was received.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2125, 26 February 1908, Page 4
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189THE TUAHINE LIGHT. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2125, 26 February 1908, Page 4
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