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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
about half a mile in diameter, and lies N.E. by E. 6½ | the entrance is half a cable broad, having a depth of
miles from the south point of Laucala Island. | 7 fathoms.

Nanuku Islets lie about 24 miles E. ½ N. from the | Dangerous Rock. - This rock, supposed to exist
north point of Taviuni Island; they consist of two | near the middle of Nanuku Passage, was searched for
small coral islets, distant about a quarter of a mile | in H.M.S. "Beagle," but could not be found.
from each other in a N. by E. ½ E. and S. by W. |
W. direction. Nanuku Islets are situated on the | Naitauba Island (Naitaba), lying about 44 miles
south end of a long reef about three-quarters of a | E. ½ N. from the south point of Taviuni Island, is a
mile within the extremity; from the islets the reef | high basaltic island, occupying a triangular space,
extends 3 miles in a N.N.E. direction, thence N.E. | with the apex to the south-eastward, on which is a
6 miles, where it trends abruptly to the W.N.W.; | remarkable peak. Naitauba Island is surrounded by
anchorage could not be obtained in the vicinity | a reef, having deep water inside, and a boat passage,
of the islets, the reef being steep-to on both sides; | the entrance to which is sometimes rendered impass-
several detached patches were seen from the mast- | able by the heavy swell.
head of the "Beagle," extending a long distance to the |
westward of the reef. | Yeata or Cap Island (Yacata), lying S.W. by S.

Nukubasaga Islets. - About 38 miles N.E. from the | 17 miles from Naitauba Island, is surrounded by
north point of Taviuni Island, lies a coral reef 1½ | a reef. Yeata Island is unapproachable except in
miles in length in a N.E. by N. and S.W. by S. | smooth water.
direction, and one mile in breadth, on which the two |
small Nukubasaga Islets are situated; the larger is | Nukatobe Reef (Nuga-tobe) has three small islets
near the N.E. edge of the reef, and the smaller near | on it, and lies 5 miles W.S.W. from the west point
the S.W. edge, distant from each other half a mile. | of Yeata Island.

On the west side of the reef there is a passage used | Tidal Streams are very strong between the islands
by small vessels, but it cannot be recommended on | situated to the northward of Nanuku Passage; the
account of the numerous coral patches that exist in | general direction of the flood tide is to the south-
the entrance; detached patches of coral reef also | ward, and that of the ebb to the northward, but they
extend to the south-westward in the direction of | are much affected by the islands, reefs, and prevailing
Nukusemanu Island. | winds.

Anchorage.-H.M.S. "Beagle" obtained anchorage | H.M.S. "Beagle" experienced a strong westerly
on the north side of the reef surrounding Nukubasaga | set when north of Weilagitala Island, after a con-
Islets, in 10 fathoms, coral bottom, but it was not | tinuance of strong trade winds.
considered safe on account of the strong tides in the |
vicinity. | Hydrographic Office, Admiralty,

Na-gali Island, Nuku Levu or Qele Levu, known | London, 13th May, 1875.
also as Nuku Balanu, is the largest of the eastern |
Ringgold Isles, and lies N. by E. about 14 miles from | Inquiry for a Missing Person.
the larger Nukubasaga Islet. Na-gali Island is of |
coral formation, about 3 miles in circumference, about | Colonial Secretary's Office,
80 feet high in some parts, and covered with cocoa- | Wellington, 31st August, 1875.
nut trees; the east side of the island is steep-to, but |
there are several small rocks and islets lying off the | JOHN FOGERTY,
west end. | INQUIRIES have been made for a person named

Fresh water could not be obtained on the island. | formerly a Private in No. 4 Company, 57th Regiment
Anchorage. - On the west side of Na-gali Island, | (regimental number, 3015). He is about 38 years
and formed by the coral reef extending from it, is a | old, has dark brown hair and fresh complexion, and
lagoon, 12 miles in length from east to west, and 5 | is slightly pock-marked. He is supposed to be work-
miles in breadth at its broadest part; no dangers | ing as a labourer. When last heard of, about eight
were found in the lagoon, and good anchorage may | years ago, he was at Wanganui. Any person pos-
be obtained in any part of it in 10 to 13 fathoms. | sessing information respecting the person above-

There are several openings into the lagoon at the | named is requested to communicate the same to this
west end of the reef; the best entrance lies 8 miles | office.
W.S.W. from Na-gali Island. |

Vatava Island (Korotuna), situated about 14 miles | G. S. COOPER,
west of Na-gali Island, is about three-quarters of a | Under Secretary.
mile in length from N.E. to S.W., and surrounded by |
a fringing reef extending about three-quarters of a | Application for Registration of a Trade Mark.
mile from the shore. |

Weilagitala Islands (Wailagilata) consist of two | NOTICE is hereby given, that application has been
small coral islands joined by a sand spit, situated at the | made on behalf of RICHARD GARLICK and
north-east part of a reef forming a lagoon, the entrance | ALBERT BEETHAM, both of Auckland, Sauce and Jam
of which lies about 20 miles east of Nanuku Islets. | Manufacturers, and Copartners in trade, to register
The islands are low, and covered with tropical vege- | the following Trade Mark under "The Trade Marks
tation, but fresh water could not be obtained; they | Act, 1866":-
are not inhabited, but are visited periodically by |
natives of the larger islands, for the purpose of | Description of Trade Mark.
collecting cocoa-nuts. |

Anchorage. - On the south-west side of Weilagitala | Round the shoulders of a glass bottle the raised
Islands is a lagoon formed by the reef extending | letters in glass "TOMATO SAUCE," and in similar
from them; the lagoon is 3 miles long in a N. | raised letters in glass from the shoulder of the
by W. and S. by E. direction, and 1½ miles in breadth; | said bottle to the base on the one side the letters
it appeared free from dangers, and affords good | "H. OLSON," and on the other the letters "AUCKLAND,"
anchorage in 15 to 18 fathoms, bottom sand and | also round the centre of the stopper used to the said
coral. | bottle the letters formed as aforesaid "H. OLSON."

The entrance to the lagoon is on the west side of |
Nature of the Article to which such Trade Mark is
the reef, bearing S.W. ½ S. from Weilagitala Islands; | intended to apply.

"To Bottles of whatever size or make as may be
used in the business of Sauce Manufacturers,
carried on by the said Richard Garlick and
Albert Beetham."

G. S. COOPER,
(for Registrar of Trade Marks).
Wellington, 31st August, 1875.