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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE,

No. 3.-No. 4 Marryatt's Code at Mast head,
three balls underneath-
Ebb Tide-wait for the Flood.
No. 4.-No. 5 Marryatt's Code at Mast head,
ball in centre of yard, and balls at both yard
arms-
Take the Bar-no danger.
No. 5.-No. 8 Marryatt's Code at Mast head,
ball underneath, and balls at each yard arm-
Keep to Sea-Bar unsafe.
No. 6.-No. 5 Marryatt's Code at Mast head,
two balls at South, one ball at North yard
arm-
Take the South Channel.
No. 7.-Telegraph Flag, Marryatt's Code, at
Mast head, ball at North yard arm-
Anchor at the Huia Banks-Bar unsafe.
No. 8.-Ball at Mast head, and ball at North
yard arm-
No Wind outside the Heads.
No. 9.-Three balls vertically at South yard
arm-
Anchor with Kedge and Warp.
No. 10.-Three balls describing a triangle
from the South yard arm to centre of yard-
Let go the Bower Anchor.

The first five signals (with the exception of
the balls) are the same as given in the New
Zealand Pilot (published by order of the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty), but the re-
mainder have been added since, in order to
make the signals more complete and better
understood. When the wind is light or blow-
ing in or out of the Harbour, the leading
marks for crossing the Bar may be considered
the same as published in the New Zealand
Pilot, viz., the Nine Pin Rock, the South en-
trance of "Paratutai," and the extreme of
"Puponga," in a line N.E. by E. by compass,
leads over the bar, but the smoothest water
seems to be found by keeping the Nine Pin
Rock a little open of "Paratutai," shutting in
the extreme of "Puponga," high water over
the Bar on the fall and change of the moon,
10 o'clock.

In cases where two or more vessels are in
sight of the Signal station at the same time
(inward and outward bound) a large red square
will be fixed at the foot of the signal mast,
which will denote, the signal hoisted is intended
for the vessel inside the Harbour. Also, when
the "Blue Peter" signal is hoisted to the vessels
inside the Harbour, to be understood, come
to anchor, the Bar is unsafe.

Persons in charge of vessels crossing the
Bar or passing through the channels should
pay particular attention to the Telegraph Arms
which are attached to the Signal mast, and
which soever way they are pointed, steer the
vessel in that direction until the Arm falls,
then steady the helm, until the Arm is pointed
again. But should the vessel be close on the
wind or beating, the pointing of the Arm
denotes, tack in that direction, when in the
vicinity of the Pilot station the vessel will be
boarded by the Pilot, except such vessel be
exempt by law, and has flown the exemption
flag according to the rules.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 19th April, 1859.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to
be notified that Writs issued for the
election of members of the Provincial Council,
for the Province of Hawke's Bay have been re,
turned with certificates to the effect, that

For the District of Napier,-
Thomas Henry Fitzgerald,
William Colenso,
Thomas Hitchings.

For the Napier Country District,-
Henry Stokes Tiffen,
John Chilton Lambton Carter.

For the District of Clive,-
Joseph Rhodes.

For the District of Mohaka,-
Robert Riddell,

For the District of Te Aute,-
Edward Spencer Curling.

For the District of Waipukurau,-
John D. Ormond,
John Tucker,
have been duly elected.

HENRY JOHN TANCRED,

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 19th April, 1859.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to authorize
Mr. JAMES TOWNSEND, junior, Lyttelton,
to grant Licenses for the Importation and Sale
of Arms, Gunpowder, &c., in conformity with
the provisions of the Proclamation of the 25th
June, 1857.

H. J. TANCRED.

ACCEPTED TENDER.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 14th April, 1859.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the follow-
ing Tender has been accepted by the
General Government.

FIREWOOD, CUT & SPLIT TO SUIT OFFICE
FIREPLACES.

Bernard McDonald, for six months, com-
mencing 1st May, 1859, 15s. 6d. per ton.

W. GISBORNE,
Under Secretary.