The Need of Light the Editor of the "sNowru-Cuma Dany News."
Sm—I would like to offer my support to "Waste Paper Baskets" Ketter regarding he Tneesnity for placing of light on Amherst menace to shipping lies in the direct track of what. should be OF to the northward and in any but the clearest of weather entails miles of deviation from what would bea safe course were these rocks eff ciently lighted, Numerous efforts have been made: to get the "Powers that be" (to quote "Waste Paper Basket") move in the matter but so far without, success, The numerous casualties which have occurred on these rocks are a clear indication of the urgent necessity for a light on them even as a Preventive against similar. oceurences, the lighting of the rocks vould, however, be more than that, it! would transform. Atherst Rocks from a menace into a valu-such a frequented Yangtsze reflects river as the treat discredit, on the Customs Authorities or rather that department concerned wit Tights and beacons. state that Rentain finer for many years on this matter, the rocks can be position to express an opinion
ud. are'in inst eases avoided in hele unlighted state but, however, demand Yor tu placing of ait thereon is fully' Justified, and the Tonger they are left unlighted the Tonger will mariners be entitled fropinion that' the Yangtsze Estuary fs, taking into consideration the velum of trade involved, Worst lighted river: entrance in the world, "Pir Lux."
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