382 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

tively, and lying south-west of Cape Grafton, open to
the north-east of Double Island; while vessels going
to or from Port Douglas will clear it by keeping the
hill, denoted as 1,757 feet in height, open to the
north-east of Island Point.

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

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 1st March, 1878.

NEW HEBRIDES.

PORT RESOLUTION, ISLAND OF TANNA.

Captain Kilgour, of the "Stanley" schooner,
reports that the formation of Port Resolution has
been considerably altered by the effects of an earth-
quake which took place at 7 a.m. on the 10th of
January, and which was followed by a wave said to
have been some 20 feet in height. The shock lasted
about half a minute, throwing down-according to
the report of Mr. Neilson, the missionary-about 40
acres of the high land forming the North Head.
From the rocks on the north-west side of the entrance
to the large shelving rock immediately opposite the
missionary's house, Captain Kilgour found no change
to interfere with the navigation; but the rock itself
appeared to have been raised about 10 feet, and a
long ledge of coral rock, extending from it S. by E.
about 50 yards, thrown up above high water, thereby
narrowing the harbour to that extent, just above
what was formerly the best anchorage. He further
states that the harbour now presents a totally dif-
ferent appearance to that shown on the charts and
described in the sailing directions, the principal
changes having taken place on the western shore,
while the depth of water in the port has shoaled
about a fathom.

Vessels are cautioned to be very careful if leaving
the mid-channel, and not to proceed further up the
harbour than Missionary's Point.

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

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 5th March, 1878.

LIGHT VESSEL OFF CHANNEL ROCK, CAPE MELVILLE.

On and after this date, a Light will be exhibited
from a Light-vessel moored in 14 fathoms in the
following position, viz.,-

Channel Rock, S. W.
Pipon Island Reef Beacon, E. N.

The Light, which is dioptric, is at an elevation of
35 feet above the water, and should be visible from
the deck of a small craft about 10 miles.
Vessels in rounding the Cape will pass to the north-
ward and eastward of the Light-vessel.

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

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 6th March, 1878.

Alterations and Additions to the Rates for the Con-
veyance, Delivery, and Storage of Goods, Parcels,
&c., on all the New Zealand Railways.

IN N accordance with the By-laws for the New Zea-
land Railways, fixed by Order in Council, dated
the 17th day of April, 1877, the following alterations
to the rates for the conveyance, delivery, and storage
of goods, parcels, &c., on all the New Zealand Rail-
ways are hereby declared to be fixed, and shall come
into force from the 8th day of April, 1878:-

CLASS F.-MINERALS.

The minimum charge on all goods of Class F.,
except coals and ships' ballast, to be two shillings

(2s.) per ton. The minimum charges on coals and
ships' ballast shall remain as at present in force.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 1878.

J. MACANDREW,
Minister for Public Works.

Onehunga Wharf Rates, in substitution of former Rates.

N accordance with the By-laws for the New Zea-
land Railways, fixed by Order in Council, dated
the 17th day of April, 1877, the following alterations
in the rates for the conveyance, delivery, and storage
of goods, parcels, &c., on New Zealand Railways, in
substitution of former rates, are hereby declared to
be fixed, and shall come into force from the 25th
day of March, 1878:-

AUCKLAND SECTION, ONEHUNGA WHARF.-WHARF
RATES.

Shipping Wharfage.

1. The following rates will be charged for vessels
   using the wharf:--
2. Every licensed ferry steamer, £4 per quarter in
   advance.
3. Every vessel under 25 tons, not included in
   clause 2, 10s. per quarter in advance.
4. Every steamer owned and registered in One-
   hunga, and not included in clauses 2 and 3,
   one farthing per ton net register per day or
   part of a day.
5. Every vessel not included in clauses 2, 3, and
   4, one farthing per ton gross register per day
   or part of a day.
6. Every vessel occupying a berth outside another
   vessel, one-eighth of a penny per ton net
   register per day or part of a day.

Cranage.

7. For all weights of 2 tons and upwards s. d.
   lifted within the hour
   For each hour or portion of an hour the
   crane is employed as above, after the
   first hour 5 0
   On vessels loading or discharging general
   cargo, for every hour or portion of an
   hour 1 0
   For single packages, if not more than
   1 ton weight 1 0
   For single packages, if not more than
   2 tons weight 2 6
   Horses, or other large cattle, each 1 0

Wharf Tolls.

8. There shall be paid for each time of passing on,
   to, or off any wharf, pier, jetty, &c.,- s. d.
   Every wagon (not being an express
   wagon) drawn by one horse 1 0
   Every additional horse 0 6
   Every other vehicle drawn by one horse 0 6
   Every additional horse 0 6
   Every barrow or truck 0 1
   Every horse not drawing any vehicle 0 6
   Every head of cattle 0 6
   Every pig, sheep, or goat 0 1

Goods Wharfage (Weight or Measurement according
to Ships' Bill of Lading).

9. On all goods landed (except such as are enu-
   merated in clause 12), not being the produce of the
   Provincial District of Auckland, there shall be paid
   a rate of 2s. per ton.
10. On all goods passed over the wharf for reship-
    ment (except such as are enumerated in clause 12),
    not the produce of the Provincial District of Auck-
    land, there shall be paid a rate of 1s. per ton.