616

Declined.
A. Watson and Co., Auckland
R. Dickson, Auckland
W. C. Dundas and Co., Auckland
M. Danaher, Auckland
P. Lanigan, Auckland
W. Sims, Auckland
J. Taylor, Auckland
J. Duce, Auckland
D. Fallon, Auckland
J. Briton, Auckland
J. Cameron, Auckland
Thornton and Bull, Christchurch
J. Goodall, Auckland
D. Proudfoot, Dunedin
R. McGonagle, Auckland

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 20 of 1877.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 2nd June, 1877.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from
the Portmaster at Brisbane, is published for
general information.
GEO. MCLEAN.

ENTRANCE TO BURNETT RIVER.

A SPIT having extended from the north side of the
entrance to the Burnett River nearly as far as the
line of leading beacons, vessels entering the port
must, after passing the second black buoy, open the
beacons slightly to the southward, and keep them in
that position until the trees on the outer end of the
island are reached, when the line of beacons may be
again followed.

Similar directions must be followed when entering
by the leading lights at night.

A red beacon marks the position of the Spit.
G. P. HEATH, Commander R. N.,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 1st May, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 21 of 1877.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 4th June, 1877.

THE following notice received from the Lyttelton
Harbour Board, relative to dredging operations
in Lyttelton Harbour, is published for general in-
formation.
GEO. MCLEAN.

NOTICE TO MASTERS OF VESSELS AND OTHERS.-
DREDGING OPERATIONS IN LYTTELTON HARBOUR.

THE notice issued by the Lyttelton Harbour Board,
under date of 7th May, 1877, will only remain in
force up to Monday, the 11th June next, when the
following regulations will come into operation, and
remain in force until revised or altered:

During the dredging operations now in hand in
the Fairway at the entrance of the Inner Harbour,
between the two Moles, the Masters of all vessels are
cautioned to take the entrance to the westward of the
dredge and her buoys.

The dredge's south-west bower anchor will be laid
down about 400 feet outside the Moles, and will be
buoyed with a striped black-and-white buoy. The
dredge's side-moorings will be similarly buoyed.

Masters of all vessels are hereby cautioned against
going near or over the dredge-moorings, and in case
of all steamers, are required to slow their engines to

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

less than half-speed for at least 100 yards before
arriving abreast of the dredge, in accordance with
the "New Zealand Harbour Regulation, No. 102."
This notification to take effect from and after
Monday, the 11th June, 1877, and to remain in force
until revised or altered.
Masters of vessels are cautioned against entering
between the Moles at night.
EDWD. RICHARDSON,
Chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board.
Harbour Board Office,
Lyttelton, 1st June, 1877.

Application for Registration of Trade Mark.

NOTICE is hereby given that A. DE B. BRANDON,
Esq., Solicitor, of Wellington, has applied, on
behalf of Messrs. JOSEPH NATHAN and Co., of Wel-
lington, in the Colony of New Zealand, General
Agents, to register the following Trade Mark under
"The Trade Marks Act, 1866," viz. :-

Description of Trade Mark.
The word "Wellington," in Roman capital letters.
Nature of Articles to which it is proposed such
Trade Mark shall apply.
"Sewing Machines."

G. S. COOPER.
(for the Registrar of Trade Marks).
Wellington, 2nd June, 1877.

New Zealand Coastal Steam Services.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 29th May, 1877.

SEALED Tenders will be received at the General
Post Office, Wellington, until NOON of
MONDAY, the 18th day of JUNE proximo, for the
performance, during a period of twelve months, com-
mencing from the second of July next, of any of the
under-mentioned steam services, viz.:-

1. Between Wellington, Kaikoura, and Lyttelton,
   and vice versa, fortnightly.
2. Between Nelson, Motueka, Collingwood, &c.
   The voyage between Nelson and Motueka and vice
   versa, to be performed twice weekly. The voyage
   between Nelson aud Collingwood, and vice versa,
   calling at Motupipi and Takaka, to be performed
   once weekly.
3. Between Auckland, Kawau, Waiwera, and
   Matakana, and vice versa, once weekly.
4. Between Helensville and Dargaville, and vice
   versa, calling at Tokatoka, Whakatara, Te Koparu,
   Aratapu, Mititai, and Mangawhare, once weekly;
   and also twice weekly.
5. Between Helensville and Matakohe, and vice
   versa, calling at Port Albert, Otamatea, and Pahi,
   once weekly.

Tenderers should state the names, tonnage, and
horse-power of the vessels to be employed in the
service or services for which they tender.

Further particulars, and terms and conditions of
contract, may be obtained on applying to the General
Post Office, Wellington, or the Chief Post Offices at
Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, Hokitika, and
Auckland.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be
accepted.

Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. the Post-
master-General, Wellington, and endorsed "Tender
for
Steam Service."

W. GRAY,
Secretary.