SEPT. 15.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1181

Notice to Mariners.—No. 29 of 1881.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 6th September, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the barque "Ara-
bella," drawing 15 feet of water, when getting
underweigh in Fitzroy Bay, entrance to Port Nichol-
son, struck on a sunken pinnacle rock which had
7 fathoms of water near to it. The master was not
able to fix its exact position; but he believes it to lay
with Pencarrow Head Lighthouse bearing N.N.W.,
and Baring Head E.S.E., distant one mile. Vessels
passing or rounding Baring Head should be careful
to give it a wide berth.
Η. Α. ATKINSON.

of the Colony of Fiji, is published for general in-
formation.

JOHN HALL,
Commissioner of Customs.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Levuka, 30th July, 1881.
SIR,—I am directed by His Excellency the Governor
to enclose, for your information, copy of the Pro-
clamation notifying that the Island of Rotumah
formed part of this colony, and to inform you that
the said island is not a port of entry.
I am further to inform you that, in consequence
of the great danger to be apprehended from vessels
touching at any place in the colony other than ports
of entry, all breaches of the quarantine laws will be
strictly vindicated.
The ports of entry are Levuka, Suva, and Loma
Loma.
Requesting that you will cause this information to
be given to masters or owners of vessels clearing for
the Pacific Islands,
I have, &c.,
JOHN B. THURSTON,
Colonial Secretary.
The Collector of Customs,
Wellington, New Zealand.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 30 of 1881.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 8th September, 1881.
THE following Notices to Mariners, received from
the Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, are pub-
lished for general information.
Η. Α. ATKINSON.

TORRES STRAITS.—ROCK OFF ENTRANCE TO PRINCE
OF WALES' CHANNEL.
A ROCK, on which there is only 2½ fathoms at
low water, has been discovered off the eastern
entrance to the Prince of Wales' Channel, by Captain
Maclear, R.N., of H.M.S. "Alert." The rock lies in
the following position, viz.: Ince Point, S. 67 W.,
2 miles and 7 cables; Strait Rock, S. 20 E., 3 miles
and 9 cables.
G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 15th August, 1881.

TORRES STRAITS.—SHOAL OFF GOODE ISLAND.
THE Acting Harbourmaster at Thursday Island
reports that a shoal, with not more than 3 fathoms
at low water, has been found by H.M.S. "Alert" to
extend W.S.W. two-thirds of a mile from the west
extreme of Goode Island. Vivien Point, in line with
the northern side of Black Rock, E. ½ S., leads south
of the spit in not less than 5 fathoms at low water.
G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 17th August, 1881.

FIJI.
ROYAL GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
No. 20, Vol. VI.] Saturday, November 6. [1880.
PROCLAMATION.
VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender
of the Faith, to all and singular to whom these
presents may come, Greeting.
(L.S.) ARTHUR GORDON.
WHEREAS the chiefs and people of the Island of
Rotumah, in the South Pacific Ocean, have ceded to
Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors,
the said island and the dependencies thereof:
And whereas Her Majesty has been graciously
pleased to accept the same, and to direct that the
said island shall form and constitute a part of the
Colony of Fiji:
Now know ye that I, the Honorable Sir Arthur
Hamilton Gordon, Knight Grand Cross of the Most
Honorable Order of Saint Michael and Saint George,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said colony,
do hereby proclaim that the said island is, and from
this day henceforth shall be taken to be, a part of
the said colony.
Whereof let all men take notice and govern them-
selves accordingly.
Given under the hand of the Governor and
the Seal of the Colony, this fifth day of
November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
By command.
JOHN B. THURSTON,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
5th November, 1880.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 31 of 1881.
LIGHTS ON RAILWAY WHARF, WELLINGTON.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 8th September, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Wellington Har-
bour Board will, on and after the 22nd instant,
exhibit at the outer end of the Railway Wharf, in
lieu of the present temporary White Light, two
Green Lights fixed horizontally 6 feet apart and 28
feet above high-water mark. They will be visible
from any part of the harbour from the north side of
the Queen's Wharf round by west to Ngahauranga.
H. A. ATKINSON.

Tenders.
Public Works Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1881.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
tenderers is published for general information.
JOHN HALL,
Minister acting for Minister
for Public Works.

Island of Rotumah to form Part of Colony of Fiji.
Customs Department,
Wellington, 13th September, 1881.
THE following copy of letter and Proclamation
notifying that the Island of Rotumah forms part