1048
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

On all coasting steamers trading only within the above s. d.
limits, per ton register, per trip ... ... ... 0 6
On all intercolonial steamers when coming to the wharf,
per ton register, per trip ... ... ... 0 6
On all vessels or steamers tendering ships or steamers
(not entering the river) in the roadstead, per ton
register, per trip ... ... ... 0 1
On all vessels coming for coal (in ballast) ... ... 0 1
On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton
weight or measurement ... ... ... 2 0
Minimum charge ... ... ... 0 3
Wool, per bale ... ... ... 0 6
Timber, per 100 feet superficial ... ... ... 0 1
Firewood, per cord ... ... ... 2 0
Half dues for wharfage to be charged on all goods
transhipped into lighters, &c., from vessels lying
alongside Government wharves, or at any of the
Government moorings ... ... ... 2 0
Cattle and horses, per head ... ... ... 2 0
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head ... ... ... 0 6
Hides, each ... ... ... 0 1
Palings, per 1,000 ... ... ... 2 0
Poultry, each ... ... ... 0 1
Shingles, per 1,000 ... ... ... 0 6
Slates, per 1,000 ... ... ... 3 0
Vehicles, four-wheel ... ... ... 5 0
two-wheel ... ... ... 2 6
Parcels, each ... ... ... 0 3

Dated at Wellington, this nineteenth day of Octo-
ber, 1877.

W. J. M. LARNACH,
Minister for Public Works.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

LIGHTS ON PORTLAND ISLAND, CENTRE ISLAND,
AND PUYSEGUR POINT.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 22nd October, 1877.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Lighthouses are now
in the course of erection at Portland Island,
Centre Island, and Puysegur Point. It is antici-
pated that Portland Island Light will be ready for
exhibition early in 1878, Centre Island and Puysegur
Point a few months later. The following is a de-
scription of the lights that will be exhibited:—

PORTLAND ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
Is situated on the southern extremity of Portland
Island, which lies off the southern end of the Mahia
Peninsula, Hawke's Bay, on the East Coast of the
North Island of New Zealand. The Light will be a
Second-Order Revolving White Light, visible all
round seaward. It will attain its greatest brilliancy
every thirty seconds. From the lower part of the
tower a Fixed Red Light, having an arc of about 6º,
will be shown over Bull Rock, which bears N.E.
from the lighthouse distant four miles.

CENTRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
Is situated on the Island of that name in Foveaux
Strait. The Light will be a First-Order Fixed Light,
showing white from the bearing (from ship) of about
W. by N. N. round over a southern arc of 197º, to
the bearing of about E. S., and red over certain
inshore dangers. Particulars of the bearings of the
red arcs will be given in a future notice.

PUYSEGUR POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Is situated on the Point of that name, at the south-
western extremity of the Middle Island of New
Zealand. The Light will be a First-Order Flashing
White Light, visible all round seaward, and will show
a flash every ten seconds.

Due notice will be given of the exact date when
these lights will be first exhibited.

G. GREY.

Designation of Post Office changed.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 22nd October, 1877.

IT is hereby notified for general information that
the designation of the Post Office in the Otago
Provincial District, known as Waiwera, has been
changed to

WAIWERA SOUTH.

By order of the Postmaster-General.
W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Depositary of Duty Stamps appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 24th October, 1877.

IT is hereby notified for public information that
Mr. G. G. WELLSTED,
Postmaster at Blueskin, in the County of Waikouaiti,
has been appointed a Depositary of Duty Stamps.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Secretary for Stamps.

Sheep Inspector's Notice.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 18th October, 1877.

NOTICE has been received from the Inspector of
Sheep for the Wanganui District that he has
cancelled the clean certificates of
Mr. A. Strachan, No. 3 Line, Flock of 900 Sheep;
dated 5th October, 1877.
Mr. G. R. Sommerville, No. 3 Line, Flock of 500
Sheep; dated 15th October, 1877.

JOS. G. HOLDSWORTH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Commissioners of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
appointed.

NOTICE.—His Honor the Chief Justice has this
19th day of October, 1877, appointed
JOHN DAVIDSON, Solicitor, Goulburn, New South
Wales; and
GEORGE GORDON BLAIR, Registrar of Probates,
Melbourne, Victoria,
to be Commissioners of the Supreme Court of New
Zealand, for the purpose of administering and taking
any oath, affidavit, or affirmation under the 2nd sec-
tion of "The Commissioners of the Supreme Court
Act, 1875."

A. S. ALLAN,
Registrar.

Wellington, 19th October, 1877.

STATEMENT of the average amount of Liabilities
and Assets of the Bank of New Zealand, within
the Colony, during the Quarter ended 24th Septem-
ber, 1877.

LIABILITIES.
Notes in Circulation ... ... ... 427,971 8 5
Bills in Circulation ... ... ... 21,396 0 1
Balances due to other Banks... ... ... 132 15 0
Government Deposits ... ... ... 841,861 11 1
Other Deposits—
Not bearing Interest ... ... ... 1,529,781 10 7
Bearing Interest ... ... ... 1,509,910 2 0

Total average Liabilities ... ... ... £4,331,053 7 2