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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

NEW CALEDONIA.

Kie Inner Bank, Havannah Passage. - The Kie
inner bank could not be made out from the "Pearl's"
mast-head, although she passed close to its assigned
position. It is not shown on any of the charts of
the recent French surveys, nor is its existence known
to the French officers or pilots.

Passage from Woodin Passage to Noumea. - The
best passage, the one used by the French men-of-
war and recommended by the pilots, is that called
the Tareti Channel:-Pass north of Tareti (sand-
bank) and south of the "Nakae Shoals," -these,
together with the "Four Northern Banks," always
show above water; then mid-channel for Noumea.
This is better than the Porcupine Island passage,
recommended on the chart, on account of the Oliver
Bank and Providence Shoal not always being visible.
They were not seen from the mast-head, as the
"Pearl" passed near them.

Newly-discovered Dangers. - Information received
from M. Villemot, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, com-
manding the French war transport "Cher:"-

Roche du Var. - The Roche du Var is a dangerous
rock lying 7° N.N.E. E. from the entrance to the
Havannah Passage. It is in latitude 22° 14′ 25″ S.,
longitude 167° 9′ 15″ E. From it a peak on the
mainland is in line with southern extreme of Nau
Island, bearing S. 66° W., and the southern extreme
of Cape Naua bears S. 41\u00bd° W. There is only a
depth of two metres on it.

Dangerous Reef. - Information received from M.
Gustave Fabre, Pilot for New Caledonia:-
There is a reef (about 1\u00bd' in diameter) not marked
on Chart No. 2906, corrected to March, 1869, with
9 feet of water over it, which generally breaks. It
lies nearly in the fairway from the Isle of Pines to
Woodin Passage. It is 2\u00bd° S.E. by E. E. from
Nuare Island, and 2\u00bd° W. by S. S. from Amère
Island, being in latitude 22° 27′ 12″ S., longitude
167° 4′ E.

The 3 Fathoms Shoal. - Less Water. - The small
shoal of 3\u00bd fathoms, which lies 1\u00bd° E. of Uon Island,
in latitude 22° 25′ S., longitude 166° 53′ E., has
only 3 feet of water over it. The sea breaks over it.

Senez Reef. - The Senez Reef breaks with westerly
and south-westerly winds.

Sarégnère Reef. - The Sarégnère Reef always breaks.

Constantine Passage. - The Constantine Passage is
nearly blocked up by a long reef running parallel to the
shore, not shown on Chart No. 936b, of 1856 and 1867.

Nékété Passage. - The Nékété Passage is reduced
in width to about \u00bd by an extension of the reefs
which form it.

Nereus Shoal. - Extract from the Moniteur, of 4th
February, 1874:-

Mr. Hovell, commanding the British ship "Aus-
tralasian Packet," states that he saw the Nereus Shoal
in latitude 20° 10′ S., longitude 160° 5′ E., whereas
on the charts it is shown in latitude 20° 5′ S., longi-
tude 160° 30′ E.

New Zealand Certificate of Service suspended.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 10th June, 1874.

IT is hereby notified, that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to confirm the sen-
tence of the Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the
"Emulous," and that the New Zealand Certificate
of Service as Master, Home Trade, No. 2280, held by

ANGUS MATHESON,

is therefore suspended for a period of six months
from the eleventh day of May last.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS.

Tenders.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 8th June, 1874.

THE following lists of successful and unsuccessful
Tenderers are published for general information.
EDWARD RICHARDSON.

WORKING THE FOXTON AND PALMERSTON
TRAMWAY,

FOR ONE YEAR FROM 1ST MAY, 1874.

Declined.
Thynne and Thynne, Foxton (informal).

Accepted.
T. U. Cook, Foxton (as per Schedule of Charges below).

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES TO BE MADE FOR ONE YEAR FROM
THE 1st MAY, 1874, ON THE FOXTON AND PALMERSTON
TRAMWAY AND WHARF BY THE CONTRACTOR, MR. T. U.
Соок.

Nature of Carriage.
Total Rate
to be
charged by
Contractor.
\u00a3 s. d.

• Timber, Foxton to Palmerston, at per 100 superficial
  feet ... ... ... 0 2 6
• Timber, Palmerston to Foxton, at per 100 superficial
  feet ... ... ... 0 2 6
• Goods and materials of all sizes, Foxton to Palmer-
  ston, up, at per ton ... ... ... 1 8 0
• Goods and materials of all sizes, Palmerston to
  Foxton, down, at per ton ... ... ... 1 4 0

INTERMEDIATE DISTANCES.

• Foxton to Palmerston to or from Oroua Bridge
  Station-

  • Timber, at per 100 feet ... ... ... 0 1 8
  • Goods, up, at per ton ... ... ... 0 16 0
  • Goods, down, at per ton ... ... ... 0 14 0

• Junction Shunt to or from Foxton-

  • Timber, at per 100 feet ... ... ... 0 1 3
  • Goods, up, at per ton ... ... ... 0 10 0
  • Goods, down, at per ton ... ... ... 0 9 0

• Junction Shunt to or from Palmerston-

  • Timber, at per 100 feet ... ... ... 0 2 6
  • Goods, up, at per ton ... ... ... 1 4 0
  • Goods, down, at per ton ... ... ... 1 0 0

• Ekatahuna Shunt to or from Palmerston-

  • Timber, at per 100 feet ... ... ... 0 1 8
  • Goods, up, at per ton ... ... ... 0 12 0
  • Goods, down, at per ton ... ... ... 0 11 0

• Ekatahuna Shunt to or from Foxton-

  • Timber, at per 100 feet ... ... ... 0 2 6
  • Goods, up, at per ton ... ... ... 1 2 0
  • Goods, down, at per ton ... ... ... 1 0 0

• Ekatahuna Shunt to or from Junction Shunt-

  • Timber, at per 100 feet ... ... ... 0 2 3
  • Goods, up, at per ton ... ... ... 1 0 0
  • Goods, down, at per ton ... ... ... 0 18 0

NOTE. -Any distance between the above to be
charged at the same rate as the next further on.

Passengers-

• Foxton to Palmerston, or Palmerston to Foxton,
  adults ... ... ... ... ... 0 5 0
• Foxton or Palmerston to or from Oroua Bridge
  ... ... ... ... ... 0 3 6
• Foxton to or from Junction ... ... ... 0 2 0
• Palmerston to or from Junction ... ... ... 0 4 0
• Palmerston to or from Ekatahuna ... ... ... 0 2 0
• Foxton to or from Ekatahuna ... ... ... 0 4 0

NOTE. -Intermediate distances to be charged at
the same rate as the next station further on; and
children under 12 years of age to be charged half-
price in all cases. Passengers to be allowed 28 lbs.
of luggage free of charge, and extra luggage to be
charged same rates as for goods.

• Goods of all kinds, wharfage at Foxton, at per ton 0 2 6
• Receiving and delivering goods at Foxton, at per ton 0 1 0
• Storage of goods at Foxton, per week, at per ton ... 0 1 0
• Receiving and delivering goods at Palmerston, at
  per ton ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 0
• Storage of goods at Palmerston, if remaining over
  seven days, at per week, at per ton ... ... ... 0 1 0
• Timber, wharfage at Foxton, at per 100 superficial
  feet ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 5
• Timber remaining over four weeks at Foxton
  Station, to be charged per week, per 1,000 super-
  ficial feet ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 0

Note. - The Ton weight shall be reckoned at 2,240lbs.