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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

been divided pro rata amongst the Volunteer Corps,
according to the nominal strength on the 31st
October, 1877, viz.,—

2. The whole sum voted having been set apart for
   prizes, no claims for marking, &c., can be entertained.
   Each district must arrange for markers at its own
   expense.

3. A. Committee, composed of the Officer Com-
   manding and not less than two senior Volunteer
   Officers in each district, will divide the amounts set
   apart for their respective districts into such prizes as
   they may determine, and to be competed for at such
   ranges, &c., as they may appoint. The Commissioner
   of Armed Constabulary will prepare and issue rules
   for the prizes apportioned to that force.

4. In the firing for these prizes the general rules
   of the "Prize Firing Regulations, 1877," must be
   adhered to.

5. The competition to take place at such times as
   may be directed by the Officer Commanding the dis-
   trict, not being later than 31st March, 1878.

6. As soon as possible after the firing has been
   concluded, returns showing the conditions under
   which the competitions took place, the names of the
   prize-winners, and the several amounts of the prizes,
   together with the full scores of all competitors, must
   be sent to the Acting Under Secretary for Defence.

Resignation of Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 12th December, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions
held by the under-mentioned officers, viz.,—

Lieutenant A. King, South District Rifle Volun-
teers.

Honorary Assistant Surgeon W. Cotterell, Inver-
cargill Artillery Volunteers.

Captain G. Lawlor, Thames Engineer Cadets.

Captain G. A. King, Auckland Grammar School
Cadets.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Appointment of Armed Constabulary Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 12th December, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned appointments :--

In the Armed Constabulary Force.

Sub-Inspector William Airy Richardson to be In-
spector, First Class. Date of commission, 17th
August, 1874.

Sub-Inspector Forster Yelverton Goring to be In-
spector, Second Class. Date of commission, 17th
August, 1874.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Receiver of Gold Revenue appointed.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 11th December, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

JOSEPH ECCLETON

to be Receiver of Gold Revenue at No Town, in the
Provincial District of Nelson, as from the 12th
November, 1877, vice W. Stephenson, transferred.

G. GREY,
(for the Colonial Treasurer.)

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 38 of 1877.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 11th December, 1877.

THE following Hydrographical memorandum, re-
ceived from the Commodore Commanding the
Australian Station, is published for general informa-
tion.

G. GREY.

FIJI.

INFORMATION FURNISHED BY H.M.S. "ALACRITY,"
DURING SURVEY OF GROUP IN 1877.

Olozenga Rock, near Kermadec Group, W.
Polynesia.

Investigator Straits, Port Moorowie, S. Australia.

Light on Cape Wanbrow, Port of Oamaru, N.Z.
Kaan Islands, and New Britain Coast.

Hydrographic Notice No. 17.

THE accompanying Hydrographic information rela-
tive to parts of the Australian Station is promulgated
for general information and guidance.

A. H. HOSKINS,
Commodore.

To the respective Captains and Officers
Commanding Her Majesty's Ships on
the Australian Station.

*Extract from Sailing Directions sent to Hydrographer's
Office from Her Majesty's Surveying Schooner
"Alacrity."

September, 1877.

SUVA TO THUVU (OR THUB).

Suva to Navua River.—From Suva to Navua River
the general direction of the coast is S.W. An irre-
gular chain of reefs lies parallel to the shore, forming
four prominent elbows, two of which are 3 miles
distant from the nearest part of the coast.

Navua Roads.—The Navua Roads is the name
given to the anchorage formed by the deposit from
the Navua River. In westerly winds good shelter can
be obtained, west of the river, under the lee of the
Rovondrau Reefs in 4 fathoms, mud.

Rovondrau Bay.—Two miles to the westward of
Navua River is Rovondrau Bay, where there is good
anchorage in moderate depth, well protected from
the prevailing S.E. winds by the Rovondrau Reefs.

Coral Bay.—The Rovondrau Reefs terminate $\frac{1}{2}$
mile S.W. of a bay of coral grit which stands 1 foot
above high water, and is conspicuous in bright weather.