NAVIGATIONAL NOTICES

By N., and from thence to the third white buoy N.E., but allowance must be made for the set of the tide, which runs through the blind channel and strikes across the ship channel, between the Bomby Rock and the first white buoy above it.

The flood setting e.a., the ebb west.

The best anchorage for a stranger to take is abreast of the third white buoy from the Bombay Rock, letting go the anchors nearest to the S.W. side, as it is pretty steep too. The depth of water near the shore is three-, and, in mid-channel, five fathoms—good holding ground.

It is high-water full and change at the Pilot Station at 12h. 30m., and the rise of tide from six to eleven feet, according to the winds and state of the tides; westerly winds setting the tides up.

A flag-staff has been erected on Sleep Head, on which will be hoisted, and after the 15th August, 1863, tidal signals, nearly the same as shown at Lonsdale Point, Port Phillip, viz:—

BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET.

During the first quarter flood, a blue flag half-mast high.

During the second quarter flood, a blue flag at the mast-head.

During the third quarter flood, No. 7, Marryatt’s, half-mast high.

During the last quarter flood, No. 7, Marryatt’s at the mast-head.

EBB TIDE.

During first quarter, a blue flag half-mast-high, with a ball underneath.

During second quarter, a blue flag at mast-head, with a ball underneath.

During third quarter, No. 7, Marryatt’s, half-mast high, with a ball underneath.

Last quarter, No. 7, Marryatt’s, at the mast-head, with a ball underneath.

When the sea is high on the bar, a black ball will be hoisted at the north yardarm, in addition to the tidal signals; but, when it is unfit for a vessel to enter the harbour, the tidal signals will not be shown, but two black balls will be hoisted at the north yardarm. Communication may be had with vessels at sea, by means of Marryatt’s signals, at the south yardarm.

Marryatt’s signals, at the north yardarm, will be intended for the pilots at the station.

Masters of vessels should not run for the harbour during the ebb tide, unless with a good commanding breeze, smooth water, and with a vessel easily steered.

The bearings and courses given are by compass, and the soundings at low water spring tides.

J. B. Greer,
Harbour Master.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.

In the matter of William Pritchard,

Sir Samuel Osborne Gibbes Bart., Debtors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Creditors of the above-named Debtors are, on or before the Twenty-eighth day of Sept., inst., to come in and prove their debts at the Court House, Queen-street, Auckland, and notice is further given that a Sitting of the Court will be holden at the Court house aforesaid, on Tuesday the Twenty-ninth day of September inst., at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, for the hearing of the Petitions in the above-named matters and for the despatch of all business accruing under the provisions of the said Act.

Dated the tenth day of September, 1863.

Thomas Outhwaite,
Registrar.

N.B.—The proof of Debts must in all cases, in the first instance, be by affidavit.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.

In the Petition of Richard James Hunt,

NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting of the Court will be holden at the Court house, Queen-street, Auckland, on Tuesday the Twenty-ninth day of September inst., at eleven o’clock in the forenoon for the hearing of the Petition of the above-named Debtor, and for the despatch of all business accruing under the said Act.

Dated the eleventh day of September, 1863.

Thos. Outhwaite,
Registrar.