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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 4]

about the day of , and all other costs and
charges of every kind and sort in connection with such stock
incurred, or to be incurred, by or on behalf of Her Majesty,
or by any person purporting so to act, from the arrival of
such stock in Victoria until the same die or be destroyed, or
sold or lawfully removed from the quarantine-ground, in-
cluding, in case of death or destruction, the cost of destroying
the carcases, and in case of sale the expenses of the sale [so
far as such costs and charges are not covered by a sum of
, deposited with , Inspector of Stock, at or
about the execution of these presents (if the bond relates to
sheep from the neighbouring colonies these words are to be
omitted)], then this obligation is to be void, or else to remain
in full force and virtue.

ROB. WADSWORTH,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 3rd January, 1884.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue
Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act,
1880,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

THOMAS DICK.

Decision of Court of Inquiry into Wreck of Barque “India”
confirmed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 8th January, 1884.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, in pur-
suance of the provisions of section 244 of “The
Shipping and Seamen’s Act, 1877,” to confirm the following
decision of the Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the barque
“India,” by which the New Zealand certificate of com-
petency as Master, Ordinary number 199, of Kenneth
McKenzie, is suspended for six months from the 7th ultimo.
The “India” was wrecked in Martin’s Bay, Hokianga, on
the 21st November last.

WM. ROLLESTON,
(for the Minister having charge of the Marine
Department.)

That the ship was allowed to drift ashore in broad daylight
in smooth water and in fine weather. The ship must have
swung, and so fouled her anchor, although her swinging was
not observed by the anchor-watch. There was slack water
twice during the time she was at anchor. I consider there
was gross carelessness on the part of the master in giving no
orders to the watch in the first instance to call either him-
self or the chief officer at slack water. When the master
came on deck about 1 a.m., and found no watch on deck, he
went below without giving any such order, although it was
then nearly low water, and remained below until the next
morning, and afterwards took no steps to ascertain whether
the anchor was clear or not. At the time when the ship
began to drive the chief officer, David McFarlane, seems to
have been in charge of the deck; and that she should have
driven close in shore before he noticed it shows great want
of care on his part.

I have suspended the master’s certificate for six months,
and ordered him to pay the costs of the inquiry.

Given under my hand this 12th December, 1883, at Auck-
land, New Zealand.

H. G. SETH SMITH,
Resident Magistrate.

I concur in the above report.

W. FRAZER,
Nautical Assessor.

Notice to Mariners, No. 1 of 1884.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 5th January, 1884.

THE following description of Waterfall Inlet, with its
anchorage, furnished by Captain Greig, master of the
Government schooner “Kekeno,” is published for general
information.

WM. ROLLESTON,
(for the Minister having charge of the Marine
Department.)

WATERFALL INLET, AUCKLAND ISLANDS.

This inlet lies five miles north-eastward from the entrance
to Carnley Harbour. It takes its name from, and may be
known by, a rapid stream of water, visible from the offing, on
the high land at its head. The course in is about W.S.W.,
and the distance about three-quarters of a mile. It is
about 3 cables wide at the entrance, and 1½ cables
wide near to its head, at the outside of a low bluff point
which runs out at right angles from the south shore, and
gives shelter from the sea to a sheet of water inside. Viewed
from the offing this point (which, for convenience sake, may
be called Shelter Point) looks to be the head of the inlet,
because a dense patch of kelp, extending from its northern
extremity, appears to run right across to the north shore, and
it is only when well inside that an opening between the kelp
and the shore can be seen. On the outside of this passage
the depth of water is 14 fathoms; along the middle of the
passage from 7 to 11 fathoms. The north shore is clean and
bold, 2 fathoms being within 18 feet of the rocks at the water-
line. Along the margin of the kelp on the south side from
5 to 7 fathoms was found, the same depth extending a short
distance in through the kelp. The bottom all over is mud
or soft clay. No hidden danger was discovered.

Between Shelter Point and the north shore the width
across is 79 fathoms. Of this, the space of 25 fathoms is
occupied by kelp, the remaining 54 fathoms form a clear
open channel, although perhaps single streamers of kelp may
here and there show themselves. The narrow part of the
channel extends about a cable’s length, and having passed
through it a basin of water nearly a quarter of a mile wide
will open out. The anchorage is near to the south shore, in
3½ fathoms, well sheltered from all winds and sea. At the
inner part of the kelp patch before mentioned several rocks,
dry at low water, show themselves among the kelp, but no
danger was observed outside of it.

The shores on the south and west side of the basin are
clean and bold all round, clay bottom shallowing inwards.
Excellent wood and water are abundant.

A stranger coming in should keep along the north shore,
which would lead him right into the basin, when he could
then choose his anchorage.

Post Offices opened.

General Post Office, Wellington, 31st December, 1883.

THE following list of additional post offices which have been opened in the colony is published for general information.

R. OLIVER,
Postmaster-General.