THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 49

E. b. S., (which will carry you clear of the
dangerous reef that extends from the Point)
you may then haul up S. W. b. S. till the Red
Light at Grand River is seen, bring it to bear
S. S. W., and steer for it on that course, until
the Green Light on Tonneliers Island bears S.
E., when being on the best ground you may
anchor in from 12 to 16 fathoms; a nearer
approach to the Red Light at Grand River
would bring a Vessel too near the reefs to the
S. Westward of the entrance of the Harbour.

Should the night be clear when running
down the Coast, the Western Shoulder of the
Corps de Garde Mountain will be seen in line
with the Grand River Red Light when the
latter bears S. S. W.

Remember especially that after passing Can-
nonier Point on your way to the Bell Buoy,
the Cannonier Point Light changes from white
to red if it be brought to bear more northerly
than N. E. 1/4 E., this change will warn you
that the Vessel is too near the reefs that skirt
the Coast between Cannonier Point and Point
Piment.

But this change from white to red is only
intended as a guide as far as Point Piment, after
passing which, the red light at Grand River
will be your mark to the Anchorage: It is not
well however for a large Vessel ever to ap-
proach so near the reef as to change the Can-
nonier Point Light from white to red; the
great object in view in thus arranging the
Light was the convenience of the numerous
coasting Vessels belonging to the Colony, to
whom (knowing the ground as they do) it is
most useful. The best mark for keeping clear
of the reefs between Cannonier Point and
Point Piment by night, is to keep the Flat
Island Light open to the Westward of Can-
nonier Point Light until the red light at Grand
River is seen.

Should you be approaching the Cannonier
Point Light from the Westward when it shows
white, and steering directly for it, there can be
no change of colour; but by attending to the
bearing of Flat Island Light it will be impos-
sible for you to run on the reef; the Barque
"Cornwall" of 947 Tons steering E. N. E. for
Cannonier Point Light was wrecked on the
reef within 1/4 of a mile of the Light House,
because it was erroneously supposed that the
light changed colour on approaching it when-
ever a Vessel was to the Southward of it,
whereas it is only when it is brought to bear
N. E. 1/4 E., and to the Northward of that that
the light changes colour.

When running for the Anchorage by day,
after passing Cannonier Point with Flat Island
Light House bearing N. E. b. E. E., bring
Tamarind Mountain (a conical hill to the
Westward of all the other high land) to bear
S. W. b. S., and steer for it until the Martello
Tower on the South side of the Mouth of
Grand River is seen in a line with the Western
Shoulder of the Corps de Garde Mountain
bearing S. S W.; this will lead clear of all
danger to the Anchorage, which is indicated
by a floating beacon painted red and white,
generally called the Bell Buoy, which lays in
12 fathoms on the North side of the mouth of
the Harbour; anchor to the Northward of
this beacon in from 12 to 20 fathoms.

When approaching by night from the S.
Westward, Flat Island Light bearing N. E. b.
E., will lead between 2 and 3 miles to the
Westward of the reefs to the Southward of the
Port, and when the green light on Tonnelier
Island bears E. S. E., steer for it if the wind
be favourable under easy sail; if the night be
clear the Shipping at the Bell Buoy will be
seen and afford a good mark; keep the lead
going and bring the two Harbour Lights to
bear as already described, and anchor.

During the day the Gunner's Quoin bearing
N. E. 3/4 E. is the best mark.

It is most unadvisable to attempt anchoring
at the Bell Buoy after dark unless well ac-
quainted with the localities; it is far better
with the admirable advantages afforded by the
lights for ascertaining a Vessel's exact position,
to keep under weigh till daylight; considerable
risk will thus be avoided, and as no communi-
cation with the Shore is permitted till Vessels
have received Pratique, no time is gained by
anchoring in the night.

Port Louis,
September 23rd, 1858.

D. WALES,
Harbour Master.

Office of Commissioner of Customs,
8th February, 1859.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint
STEPHEN LUNN MULLER, Esq.,
to be Sub-Collector of Customs at the Port of
Wairau.

This appointment to bear date from the 1st
January, 1859.

C. W. RICHMOND.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-
mentioned Warehouses have been duly
licensed and approved, under the 11th Clause
of the "Customs Regulation Act, 1858," as
general Warehouses for the reception of goods
under Bond :-

Brown & Campbell's, situated in O'Con-
nell street, Shortland Crescent.
Bain, Grahame & Co's., situated in Fort
street.
Gilfillan & Co's., Lower Queen street.
S. Jones, Queen street.
D. Nathan & Co's., High street.
Connell & Ridings, Queen street.
J. Salmon & Co's, Lower Queen street.
C. Davis', Lower Queen street.

WILLIAM YOUNG,
Deputy Commissioner of Customs.

Custom House,
Auckland, 12th January, 1859.