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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

round the horizon, and at a distance of at least one
mile.

Act. 8. Sailing pilot vessels shall not carry the
lights required for other sailing vessels, but shall
carry a white light at the mast head visible all round
the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light
every fifteen minutes.

Act. 9. Open fishing boats and other open boats
shall not be required to carry side lights required for
other vessels; but shall, if they do not carry such
lights, carry a lantern having green slide on the one
side, and a red slide on the other side, and on the
approach of or to other vessels such lantern shall be
exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so
that the green light shall not be seen on the port side,
nor the red light on the starboard side.

Fishing vessels and open boats when at anchor or
attached to their nets and stationary shall exhibit a
bright white light. Fishing vessels and open boats
shall, however, not be prevented from using a flare-up
in addition if considered expedient.

Rules concerning Fog Signals.

Act. 10. Whenever there is a fog, whether by day
or night, the fog signals described below shall be
carried and used, and shall be sounded at least every
five minutes, viz. :-

(A.) Steam ships under weigh shall use a steam
whistle placed before the funnel not less than eight
feet from the deck.

(B.) Sailing ships under weigh shall use a fog
horn.

(C.) Steam ships and sailing ships when not under
weigh shall use a bell.

Steering and Sailing Rules.

Act. 11. If two sailing ships are meeting end on, or
nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, the
helms of both shall be put to port so that each may
pass on the port side of the other.

Act. 12. When two sailing ships are crossing so as
to involve the risk of collision, then, if they have the
wind on different sides, the ship with the wind on the
port side shall keep out of the way of the ship with
the wind on the starboard side, except in the case in
which the ship with the wind on the port side is close
hauled and the other ship free, in which case the
latter ship shall keep out of the way; but if they have
the wind on the same side, or if one of them has the
wind aft, the ship which is to windward shall keep
out of the way of the ship which is to leeward..

Act. 13. If two ships under steam are meeting end
on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision,
the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each
may pass on the port side of the other.

Act. 14. If two ships under steam are crossing so
as to involve risk of collision, the ship which has the
other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the
way of the other.

Act. 15. If two ships, one of which is a sailing
ship, and the other a steam ship, are proceeding in
such directions as to involve risk of collision, the
steam ship shall keep out of the way of the sailing
ship.

Act. 16. Every steam ship when approaching
another ship so as to involve risk of collision, shall
slacken her speed, or if necessary stop and reverse;
and every steam ship shall when in a fog go at a
moderate speed.

Act. 17. Every vessel overtaking any other vessel
shall keep out of the way of the said last mentioned
vessel.

Act. 18. When by the above rules one of two ships
is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her
course, subject to the qualifications contained in the
following article :--

Act. 19. In obeying and constructing these rules
due regard must be had to any special circumstances
which may exist in any particular case rendering a
departure from the above rules necessary in order to
avoid immediate danger.

Act. 20. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any
ship, or the owner or master or crew thereof, from
the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or
signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look out,
or of any neglect of any precaution which may be
required by the ordinary practice by seamen or by
the special circumstances of the case.

Note. The third part of the Act of the Imperial
Parliament "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854,"
and "The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act,
1862," has been brought into operation in New
Zealand, so far as the same is applicable.

Signals

to be made from Vessels in harbour when required
as under:-

Sea Pilot. Union Jack at the fore.
Harbour Master. Ensign at the fore.
Police Boat. Day Signal, The Union Jack over
Ensign at the main; Night Signal, Two lights
vertical at the peak, 4 feet between each.
Custom House Boat. Union Jack at the peak.
Medical Assistance. Union Jack over Ensign at
the peak.

REGULATIONS.

SPECIAL FOR THE PORT OF AUCKLAND.

1. Any person removing shingle, stone, shells or
   any part of the soil, below high water mark, without
   permission of the Harbour Master, or, in the absence
   of the Harbour Master, from a Resident Magistrate,
   shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ten pounds.

2. The master of any vessel who shall, without a
   license from the wharfinger, fire or permit to be
   fired any gun from his vessel, whilst such a vessel is
   alongside or within one hundred yards of any wharf
   or jetty in the Harbour of Auckland, shall be liable
   to a penalty of two pounds for each offence.

REGULATIONS.

SPECIAL FOR THE PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

1. Pilotage is to and from the usual anchorage
   from or to the vicinity of the bar.

2. Any person removing shingle, stone, shells or
   any part of the soil below high water mark, without
   permission of the Harbour Master, or in the absence
   of the Harbour Master, from a Resident Magistrate,
   shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ten pounds.

3. Any person landing or shipping cattle from
   or into any vessel or boat on the shores of the
   harbour, without first obtaining the permission of
   the Harbour Master or Resident Magistrate shall
   forfeit and pay five pounds for each head so landed or
   shipped, but no penalty shall exceed the sum of
   twenty pounds in the whole.

General Direction.

All masters of vessels are requested to have the
lead constantly going when crossing the bar, or on
passing through the channels at the entrance of the
harbour, in order that any change in the soundings
may be noted; any such change must be reported to
the Harbour Master as soon as practicable.

Signals.

When vessels are seen approaching or leaving the
harbour, the following signals will be hoisted at the