1174
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The position of Tartar Reef should not be altered
with the islands, as it was probably determined in-
dependently of them.

The natives of Waia state that several reefs exists
between Virva (Biva) and Waia, also between Virva
and Baldwin Island, which only break in strong gales
from West.

From the summit of Waia two patches were seen
in the channel between Waia-lai-lai-i-thake and
Knox Island, awash at low water.

From summit of Baldwin Island the sea to the
westward appeared dotted with patches for a dis-
tance of three or four miles from the island. Appa-
rently there was not less than two fathoms on any of
them at low water.

OLOZENGA ROCK.

GERMAN NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Position of a Rock (Olozenga) near the Kermadec
Group, West Polynesia.

ACCORDING to a report of Captain Knorr, R.N.,
Commander of H.M.S. "Hertha," the Captain of
the schooner "Olozenga," Captain Ranzon, has given
notice that, on 25th December, 1876, at about 7 p.m.,
he has seen breakers in about latitude 29° 48′ S., and
longitude 177° 18' E, on his voyage to Auckland.
When examined it was found these breakers pro-
ceeded from a shallow rock a very little way under
water. The schooner having no chronometer on
board, the longitude, with regard to current drift,
was as much as possible corrected after having
reached the land four days after. According to this
correction the rock lies in about latitude 29° 48′ S.,
and longitude 176° 45′ E.

COPY OF NOTICE TO MARINERS RECEIVED FROM
THE PRESIDENT OF THE MARINE BOARD, SOUTH
AUSTRALIA.

Investigator Strait, Port Moorowie.

NOTICE is hereby given that three buoys have been
placed just East of Point Gilbert, to mark the en-
trance to this anchorage.

The middle chequered buoy, with staff and ball,
painted black and red, and cheese-shaped, is placed
on a rocky patch, having little more than 4 feet 6
inches of water over it at low-water springs. This
patch covers an area of about 350 feet, and lies nearly
in mid-channel. Vessels working into or out of the
anchorage should not approach the chequered buoy
nearer than half a cable's length.

A cheese-shaped red buoy, with staff and ball, is
placed at the end of a reef in about 7 feet of water at
low water, bearing E. by S. half S. from the above-
mentioned chequered buoy, there being a channel
between the red buoy and the chequered buoy of
9 feet at low water.

A cheese-shaped black buoy, with staff and ball,
has been placed in 8 feet at low water on the shoal
forming the western side of the anchorage. This
buoy lies nearly due West from the chequered buoy,
or in line with the extreme outer end of Point Gil-
bert, leaving a channel between having 9 to 10 feet
through at low water.

Using either of the above channels, and steering
for the large store above the landing place, will lead
into a pool (having a depth of not less than 3 to 3½
fathoms at low water) capable of holding ten or twelve
small vessels.

Running in from seaward the soundings gradually
decrease, until not more than 9 feet exists in a line
with the buoys, after passing which it will soon
deepen. A convenient position for anchoring should
then be taken up.

Hydrographical information furnished by Officers of
H.M.S. "Sappho," 23rd July, 1877.

It is reported, on reliable authority, that the fixed
White Light exhibited from a lighthouse on Cape
Wanbrow, at the Port of Oamaru, said to be seen, in
clear weather, about 15 nautical miles over an arc
of 146° 15', between N.N.W. and S. by W. from
seaward, is a small light, and is not visible at a dis-
tance of 15 miles.

Information furnished by Lieutenant Nusters, Com-
manding Her Majesty's Schooner "Conflict."

The Kaan Islands are ten in number, in latitude
3° 32′ S., longitude 153° 30′ E.; natives ferocious,
naked, and armed with spears.

Man Island Chart No. 794 is incorrectly placed.
The passage between Man Island and New Britain is
about 5 miles wide, quite clear of danger, with the
exception of one shoal nearly dry at low water, which
is about 2 miles off the New Britain coast.

The following bearings, which put it on the land on
Chart No. 794, show that Cape Stevens is incorrectly
placed on that Chart:-

Bearings from shoal — The Mother, E.; Cape
Stevens, N. 51° E.

A vessel of any draft could pass between it and
New Britain.

Off Cape Luen there is a dangerous reef, running
out a mile or so, in a northerly direction. West of
the Cape is a small island, called Urare, between
which and the Cape is a good passage, with three
shoal patches in it close together, easily discernible
from mast-head, about half a mile off a reef, in a
westerly direction.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ENTRANCE TO MANUKAU HARBOUR.

No. 39 of 1877.

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

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from
the Harbourmaster at Manukau, containing
sailing directions for entering the Fanny Channel,
is published for general information.

G. GREY.

THE South Head beacons are now adjusted in line,
to lead the course of the Fanny Channel from sea,
bearing N.E. by N. by compass. Care must be ob-
served, when drawing near the Tranmere Shoal, not
to open the South Head beacon southward, and to
pay attention to the pointing of the semaphore arms
for other guidance.

Manukau Heads,
10th December, 1877.
T. WING,
Harbourmaster.

Interpreter appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 12th December, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to appoint

JOHN BROOKING, of Gisborne,
to be an Interpreter under the 12th section of "The
Native Land Act, 1873."

JOHN SHEEHAN.