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quality of powder; but I am convinced that the
later manufacture of 1874, if treated as I have
suggested, will supersede in its use, generally, that of
1870, or of any previous brand.
I have, &c.,
WM. GORDON, Major,
Assistant to Commanding Officer at the
Prize Firing, 1875.
Lieut.-Colonel St. John, Auckland.

12th March, 1875.
COLONEL LYON,—In reference to Major Gordon's
remarks on my memorandum of the 17th ultimo, it
is necessary that I should state that it was written
after private conversation I had with Colonel Moule
on the colonial firing generally, and, I might almost
say, at his own request.

I am well aware that it formed no part of my
duties, as Staff Secretary, to furnish a report on any
matter connected with the firing voluntarily, and, if
I did exceed my duty, Colonel Moule, as the head of
my department, would not, of course, have received
or taken action in it.

I am glad Major Gordon bears out my statement
as to the ammunition; but I saw a large number of
cartridges thrown away as defective, without their
being shown to the staff officers at all.
FRAS. STEVENS.

Receiver of Gold Revenue at Charleston appointed.

Treasury,
Wellington, 16th June, 1875.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
WILLIAM STEPHENSON
to be Receiver of Gold Revenue at Charleston,
Nelson South-West Gold Fields, as on the 11th
instant, vice William Mayberry, dismissed.
DANIEL POLLEN,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Notice under Section 12 of “The Public Revenues
Act, 1872.”

Treasury,
Wellington, 10th May, 1875.
OFFICERS holding advances of Public Money are
at the nearest branch of the Bank of New Zealand,
the total unexpended balances in their hands, on or
before Saturday, the 26th day of June proximo, so as
to close absolutely all Advance Accounts on that
date, and forthwith to transmit the Bank Receipt for
such repayments to the Treasury at Wellington.
As respects disbursements which officers may re-
quire to make between the date of refund of their
balances and the 30th June, special requisitions for
the amount required are to be made by telegram, but
such requisitions are not to include provisions for
expenditure of the financial year 1875-76. Sums
required for the service of that year are to be applied
for by post in the usual form.
EDWARD RICHARDSON,
(in the absence of the Colonial Treasurer).

Transmission of Official Packets through Post Office.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 15th June, 1875.
AS much inconvenience is occasioned the Post
Office through the practice of the several
Government Departments forwarding through the
Post Office packets of inconvenient size and weight,
it is hereby notified that for the future only official
packets not exceeding 2 feet in length, 1 foot in

width or depth, or twenty pounds in weight, will be
received for transmission through the Post Office.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
Acting Postmaster-General.

Cancelling Notice of Intention to withdraw Reser-
vation from Section in Confiscated Land, Wellington
Province.

Secretary for Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 15th June, 1875.
IT is hereby notified, that the notification under
the New Zealand Settlements Acts, of the inten-
tion to withdraw from reservation, on the expiration
of three calendar months, Section No. 326, Okotuku
District, Province of Wellington, published in the
New Zealand Gazette of the 11th day of March, 1875,
is this day cancelled.
H. A. ATKINSON,
Secretary for Crown Lands.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 10 of 1875.
Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 7th June, 1875.
THE following Hydrographical information re-
ceived from the Commodore Commanding the
Australian Station is published for general infor-
mation.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS.

NEW HEBRIDES, BANKS, AND LOYALTY GROUPS.
Her Majesty's Ship "Pearl,"
At Sea, lat. 27° 23′ S., long. 159° 12′ E.,
18th May, 1875.
Hydrographical Memorandum No. 15.
THE following Hydrographical information relative
to the New Hebrides, Banks, and Loyalty Groups of
Islands, extracted from the remark book of Navi-
gating Lieutenant Henry Hosker, of H.M.S. "Pearl,"
is promulgated for general information.
JAMES G. GOODENOUGH,
Captain and Commodore (Second Class),
Commanding Australian Station.
To the respective Captains and Officers
Commanding Her Majesty's Ships, &c.

NEW HEBRIDES.
TANNA.
Port Resolution.—The Mission House shown on
Plan 1508 no longer exists. A new one has been
built on the bluff of Point Resolution.
Cook's Pyramid, which should have been seen from
the anchorage, must have been worn away by the
action of the water, for all the rocks now off the
north-west point of the entrance are barely above
high watermark, and are awash. The small islet
shown on the Plan 1508, west of Cook's Pyramid, is
shut in when the ship is to the southward of a
N.W. N. bearing, from her, to the north-west
point. It is of a pyramidal shape.
East Coast.—The west point of Tanna was found
to extend 3.1 miles further to the westward than
shown upon the chart.
Sangalie Anchorage.—The houses of the plantation
on Sangalie Hill were seen when about 2' to the
southward of West Point, at a distance of 3. To
make the anchorage, run down the coast at half a
mile's distance, till the large house is brought to bear
E. by N. northerly, then steer for it; soundings will
be first picked up in 18 to 20 fathoms; anchor in not
less than 14 fathoms; 16 fathoms will be two
cables from the break on shore reef. Bearings for
anchorage: Plantation House, N. 78° E.; south
extreme of Tanna visible, S. 43° E.; north extreme