THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 753

Maafu Rock.—In consequence of information re-
ceived from Henry Maafu, Roko Tui Lau, a rock has
been found in lat. 17° 53′ 50″ S., long. 178° 55′ 37″ W.,
which has 18 feet of water over it at low tide. It is
about 5 yards in diameter, and very difficult to see in
fine weather. It breaks only in gales. The discoloured
water in its neighbourhood indicates 6 and 9 fathoms,
and the whole patch is not 1 cable in diameter.
Probably this is the same danger as that shown as 2
fathoms in Chart 2691, 7½ miles to the N.W. of the
above position.

Borhiu Rock.—A coral patch, awash at low water,
and about 1 cable in diameter, has been found in
lat. 17° 13′ 27″ S., long. 179° 7′ W., 1½ miles N.N.E.
of the small-craft harbour at Kanacea.

Danger Mark.—The east extreme of Kanacea in
line with the centre of Mago Island, bearing S. ½ E.,
leads over the rock. Bearings given magnetic.
Longitudes depend upon Supreme Court, Levuka,
being in 178° 51′ E. (the meridian lately determined
upon by the Hydrographer to the Admiralty).

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 28 of 1879.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 30th May, 1879.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from
the Superintendent of the Marine Survey De-
partment at Calcutta, are published for general
information.

J. BALLANCE.

INDIA—BAY OF BENGAL—ANDAMAN ISLANDS.
Dangerous Rocks N.N.W. and S.E. of the Southern-
most of the Brothers Islands.

MR. F. W. ALLEN, commanding the Indian Govern-
ment schooner "Constance," reports dangerous rocks,
sunken and awash, extending in a N.N.W. direction
to a distance of 1 to 2 miles, and in a S.E. direction
to about 1½ miles, from the southernmost of the
Brothers Islands, which lie to the north-east of Little
Andaman Island.

Great care is therefore necessary when navigating
in this neighbourhood.

By direction of the Government of India.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR,
Comdr. (late I.N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

Marine Survey Department,
Calcutta, 29th March, 1879.

This notice affects the following :—
British Admiralty Charts, Nos. 825, 830, and 70b.
Indian Marine Survey Chart, No. 15d.; also Tay-
lor's Sailing Directory, Vol. i., pages 516 and 517.

If this notice is received on boardship, the sub-
stance of it should be inserted on the charts affected
by it, and introduced into the sailing directions to
which it relates.

INDIA—BAY OF BENGAL—RIVER HOOGHLY.
Longitude of the Time Ball, Calcutta, and of Saugor
Lighthouse.

It having been brought to the notice of this
department that misconceptions exist regarding the
longitude of Saugor Lighthouse, at the entrance to
the River Hooghly, and of the Time Ball, Fort
William, Calcutta, the following accepted position
are published for general information: —

Saugor Lighthouse: Lat. 21° 38′ 43″ N., long.
88° 2′ E.

Time Ball, tower of Fort William, Calcutta: Lat.
22° 33′ 25″ N., long. 88° 19′ 40″ E.
(Madras Observatory being in 80° 14′ 19″ East of
Greenwich.)

By direction of the Government of India.

A. DUNDAS TAYLOR,
Comdr. (late I.N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.

Marine Survey Department,
Calcutta, 7th April, 1879.

If this notice is received on board ship, the sub-
stance of it should be inserted on the charts affected
by it, and introduced into the sailing directions to
which it relates.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO—JAVA—SUNDA STRAIT.

1. Discontinuance of additional Light at Fourth
   Point.

THE Netherlands Government has given notice
that the additional light shown from Fourth Point
Lighthouse, to indicate the direction (now altered) of
the telegraph cable between Anjer and Telok Betong,
is discontinued.

NORTH COAST.
2. Shoal in the Fairway to Batavia Road.

Also of the existence of a shoal in the approach to
Batavia, bearing N.E. by E. of Serassa Rock, distant
1 1/3 miles.

The shoal, 1 cable in extent, with 4 fathoms
over it at low water, lies with the following bearings,
viz. :—

East extreme of Parrie Island... N. 41° 45′ W.
North-west extreme of Great
Kombuys Island ... S. 63° 15′ W.
West extreme of Little Kom-
buys Island ... S. 28° 45′ W.

MADURA STRAIT.
3. Fixed Light on Meinders Reef.

Also, with reference to British Admiralty Notice
to Mariners, No. 12 (2), of 20th January, 1877, on
the intended exhibition of a light on Meinders Reef,
Madura Strait :—

Information has been received that, on the 30th
January, 1879, the light, fixed white, which should be
visible in clear weather 12 miles, was exhibited.
Further particulars of this light will be given.
The bearings are magnetic. Variation 50'
easterly in 1879.

By direction of the Government of India.

R. C. CARRINGTON,
(for A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. late I.N.,
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.)

Marine Survey Department,
Calcutta, 18th April, 1879.

This notice affects the following British Admiralty
Charts :—

1. Nos. 941a and 2056: Also Admiralty Light
   List, 1879; China Sea Directory, Vol i., 1878, page
   166; and Seaman's Guide round Java, 1852, page 12.
2. Nos. 941a, 2056, and 933: Also Seaman's
   Guide round Java, 1852, page 43.
3. Nos. 748a and 941b: Also Admiralty Light
   List, 1879; and Seaman's Guide round Java, 1852,
   page 103.

If this notice is received on board ship, the
substance of it should be inserted on the charts
affected by it, and introduced into the sailing direc-
tions to which it relates.