NOTICE TO MARINERS.

SNAG IN ENTRANCE TO BULLER RIVER.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1869.

SINCE publication of the Notice to Mariners with reference to the Snag in the Fairway of the North Channel of the Buller River, dated the 7th of the present month, information has been received that the channel has worked farther to the north-east, so that the sailing directions then published are no longer correct.

Vessels entering in daylight must keep the Flagstaff and the Beacon carrying the red flag (which is only hoisted at tide time) in one; and failing this, they must be steered in close accordance with the directions of the semaphore arm at the Flagstaff.

As the channel shifts so rapidly, no directions can be given for entering by night; and only masters who are so thoroughly acquainted with the port and the local signals as to be able to take it without special directions, would be justified in attempting it.

James M. Balfour,
Colonial Marine Engineer.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NEW LIGHTHOUSES IN COURSE OF ERECTION ON THE COASTS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1869.

SEVERAL new Lighthouses being in course of erection in New Zealand, the following preliminary description of them is published for general information; more exact and detailed descriptions will be published when the works are more advanced.

It is anticipated that the lights will be ready for exhibition early in 1870.

James M. Balfour,
Colonial Marine Engineer.

1.—Lighthouse on Farewell Spit, Cook Strait.

The lighthouse is to be erected in the immediate vicinity of “Bush End,” on Farewell Spit, at the Western entrance to Cook Strait.

The light is intended to show all round, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

Over the Spit end it is intended to make the light show RED instead of white as elsewhere, in order to caution mariners of their approach to that danger.

The light will be elevated about 120 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 17 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer’s eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be 118 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

2.—Lighthouse on Cape Campbell, Cook Strait.

The lighthouse will be erected on a knoll at the Northern extreme of the high land of Cape Campbell, on the South side of the Eastern entrance to Cook Strait.

The light will show all round where not intercepted by the land, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.

The light will be elevated about 155 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 19 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer’s eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be 73 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

3.—Lighthouse on Nugget Point, Molyneux Bay.

The lighthouse is to be erected on a well-defined knoll, about 240 feet high, at the outer extremity of Nugget Point, the southern limit of Molyneux Bay (in 46° 27’ South latitude, and 169° 51’ East Longitude, as measured on the Admiralty chart).

The light will show to seaward over an arc of about 225°, and will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of the first order dioptric.

The light will be elevated about 252 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 23 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer’s eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

The tower will be of stone, and painted to suit the background. It will be 31 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

4.—Temporary Light at Manukau Heads.

A small fifth order apparatus has been ordered from England, and will be erected on one of the beacons on the South Head of Manukau Harbour, on its arrival.

The light will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of moderate power, though from the great elevation of the land (about 500 feet), it may be seen, in very exceptionally clear states of the atmosphere, at a distance of nearly thirty nautic miles.

This light is only meant to benefit vessels accustomed to trade on the coast; it is not intended in any way to encourage vessels to attempt to enter Manukau Harbour during the night, nor is it meant to encourage strangers to approach the port.

THE undersigned, James Holmes Hanson, hereby make application to REGISTER the ROYAL SOVEREIGN GOLD-MINING COMPANY (Registered) under the provisions of the Mining Companies Limited Liability Act, 1865; and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is to the best of my knowledge and belief true in every particular, namely:—