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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Channel Rock
North-western extreme of King Point
on with the hill standing midway be-
tween that point and Horned Hill
West.
S. E.
The Police Magistrate's house on Vivien Point being
nearly in line with the South-east peak of Friday
Island.

Vessels entering the Passage from the eastward
should keep the North Point of Prince of Wales'
Island in line with the north-west extremity of
Horn Island while passing the line of the Midway
Hill and King Point. After passing this line, the
northern end of the Channel Rock should be steered
for until the north-west end of Horn Island bears
S.W., when the buoys at the eastern end of Ellis
Channel will be in sight, and a course may be
steered for the anchorage under Thursday Island
accordingly.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 23rd June, 1877.

SHOAL, HALIFAX BAY.

A SHOAL the least water on which does not exceed
3 feet at low-water springs, is reported by Captain
Phillips, of the "Florence Irving," as lying in the
following position, viz. :-
West end of Acheron Island
Cordelia Rock
Ν.Ε. Ν.
E. by S.

The shoal lies East and West, and is about half a
mile in length, the water deepening gradually on its
eastern side, while to the north-westward the depth
increases suddenly from 3 feet to 4 fathoms; dead
coral and sand bottom.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 27th June, 1877.

DIRECTIONS FOR BURRUM RIVER.

FROM the Fairway Buoy, Hervey's Bay, steer
W.S.W. until the beacon on the bar of the Burrum,
about 10 miles distant, is sighted; or, if from the
northward, do not, in passing Burrum Point, ap-
proach the shore within 1 1/2 miles; then bring the bar
beacon to bear W. by S. and steer for it, passing it
at a distance of about 50 yards on the port hand,
then keep the first red beacon (which will be seen to
the W.N.W.) on the port bow, and as it is ap-
proached gradually haul up and pass it at a distance
of about 50 yards on the starboard hand. A black
beacon, which stands on a rocky patch, will then be
seen ahead, and, when passing it on the port hand,
the first white leading mark will open out in a north-
westerly direction; steer for it, passing a black bea-
con on a sand-spit on the port hand. When abreast
the white beacon, follow the starboard shore at a
distance of about 100 yards until abreast of the high
land, when another white leading mark, on the north
shore, will open out; steer past it, and thence to a
third beacon on an island; thence back to one on the
north side of the entrance to the Gregory; thence
to another, in a south-easterly direction, on the oppo-
site shore, passing on the starboard side, and, at a
distance of 40 yards, a red beacon on a ledge of
rocks. When the white beacon is neared another
will be seen on the north shore. When it is reached
keep that shore close on board, passing a black bea-
con on the port hand. When abreast the upper part
of the mangroves cross over to a white beacon on the
south shore, and when it is passed keep a mid-

channel course, leaving a black beacon on a sand-
spit, on the port hand; thence follow the curving
shore round past the mouth of the Isis River, round-
ing closely a bluff point. When abreast the next
white beacon steer for another on the south shore,
and keep that shore on board. After passing the
next island below Blue's Flats, haul up sharp round
a black beacon, and keep the port shore again on
board, leaving a small island on the starboard side.
The channel here is very intricate. When abreast of
the upper end of the next island, haul up round
another black beacon, and regain and keep the port
shore on board until a red beacon on a sand bank is
neared; pass it close on the starboard hand and a
black beacon on the port hand, and then steer for the
next white beacon on the south shore, passing an
island on the starboard hand; then keep the star-
board shore on board, passing Waterhole Flats,
where, in the centre of the river, a sand patch dries
at low water. When at these flats another white
beacon will be in sight on the same side; steer for
it, passing the islands on the port hand, and keep
that shore close on board until three more beacons on
the same shore are passed. When the last island is
neared, steer for a white beacon on the port shore,
leaving the island on the starboard hand. After
passing the island keep a mid-channel course, and,
when near Smith's house, haul over to the starboard
shore, keeping that side to avoid some foul ground.
From this point Whitley's coal-shoot will be in sight.
From the upper crossing mark to Whitley's Falls,
the river is clear, from side to side.

Strangers would probably save time by anchoring
close abreast the island below the Gregory, in 11
feet at low water, and by boat personally examining
the channel of the river above this spot before
attempting to proceed further with their vessels.

The depth of water on the outer bar, at low-water
springs, is 1 foot, with a rise of 9 feet; at neaps, 2
feet, with a rise of 5 feet; on the Flats at springs,
1 foot, with a rise of 6 feet; at neaps, 1 foot, with a
rise of 4 feet.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 28th June, 1877.

Assistant Superintendent of Quarantine Station,
Lyttelton, appointed.

Immigration Office,
Wellington, 21st July, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

WILLIAM SMITH

to be Assistant to the Superintendent of the Quaran-
tine Station at Ripa Island, Lyttelton, in terms of
"The Public Health Act, 1876."

D. REID.

Commissioner, Waste Lands Board, appointed.

General Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 21st July, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

EDMOND PAUL, Esq.,

to be a Commissioner of the Waste Lands Board of
the Land District of Marlborough.

D. REID.