Liebig's Signature in Blue Ink across Label. © FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.
UIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CE. LIMITED, 43, Mark Lane, London, England. May 27tb, 1879, Lightvessel is painted red with the word Taku" in white letters on each side, and she has one mast surmounted by an 8 feet black ball.
In foggy weather " gong will be sounded at one minute intervals, Ghange in position of Kiutoan" Light vessel, After the "Kiutoan" light-vessel has been repaired, she will be moored in 3 fathoms of water on the north side of the channel with the Kiutoan lighthouse bearing S. 67° W., magnetic, and distant about 24 nautical miles.
In order to avoid the south-eastern part of the Blockhouse Shoal, vessels when within four miles to seaward of the Kiutoan," in her new position, should not bring her to bear west of N. 374° W.
By order of the Inspector-General of Customs, DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-chief.
Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghai, 9th July, 1880.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.