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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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tive to an unsuccessful search for England Shoal, and to the
extension of Harrington Shoal, approach to Albany Pass
from the south-eastward:—
The reported position of England Shoal was crossed by the
"Myrmidon" several times, the lead giving 10 to 12 fathoms,
and no indications of shallow water were seen from the
deck or aloft, although shoals in the neighbourhood were
distinctly visible.
Harrington Shoal was found to extend in a north-westerly
direction for a distance of nearly two miles from the black
beacon on Z Reef; the depths near the edge being estimated
as 1½ to 2 fathoms at low water. From this position North
Brother, 37 feet high, shows against Mount Adolphus Island,
and is not easily discerned; but Morilug Island, 102 feet
high, somewhat resembling it in appearance, is clearly seen.
From the foregoing it is considered that the ship "Eng-
land," in April, 1874, struck on this extension of Harrington
Shoal, on which there is also little doubt that the s.s.
"Bonnington" grounded in August, 1884. England Shoal
has therefore been expunged from the Admiralty charts.
Note.—The "course recommended" on the charts, to
Albany Pass from the southward, should be altered 4 cables
to the westward, near Harrington Shoal, so as to lead about
midway between the extension of that shoal, as reported
above, and the 4-fathoms patches.
The bearings are magnetic; variation 4½° easterly in 1885.
By command of their Lordships.

W. J. L. WHARTON,
Hydrographer.

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London,
19th December, 1885.

BAY OF BENGAL: SANDHEADS.—ALTERATION OF LIGHTS.

Notice has been given by the Port Commissioners of
Calcutta that, on and after the 1st July, 1886, the following
alterations will be made in the lights exhibited by the under-
mentioned light-vessels marking the approaches to the River
Hooghly:—

Eastern Channel Light-vessel.

This light will be altered to a single flashing white light
in periods of thirty seconds, the duration of each flash being
about five seconds, and the dark interval about twenty-five
seconds.
During the south-west monsoon, or from the 15th March to
the 31st October, a blue light will be burnt every half hour
between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. In the north-east monsoon, or
from the 1st November to the 14th March, a blue light will
be burnt every hour between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Pilot's Ridge Light-vessel.

This light will be altered to a single flashing white light
in periods of sixty seconds, the duration of each flash being
about ten seconds, and of the dark interval fifty seconds.
This light will only be shown from the 15th March to the
31st October inclusive. A blue light will be burnt every
hour between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
By direction of the Government of Bengal.

ARTHUR W. STIFFE,
Port Officer of Calcutta.

Port Office, Calcutta, 29th December, 1885.

JAPAN: YEZO ISLAND: HAKODATE.—LIGHT.

An intermittent white light, showing a flash of twelve
seconds duration, followed by an eclipse of eight seconds,
elevated 137 feet above the sea, and visible seventeen miles
through an arc of 190° 30′ between S. 41° 15′ W. and N. 51°
45′ E., is exhibited from an octagonal iron tower 27 feet
high, painted white, erected on Muscle Point, western side
of the entrance to Hakodate Harbour.
Lat. 41° 44′ 28″ N., long. 140° 35′ 44″ E. Variation 4°
westerly in 1885.

J. R. BARTLETT,
Commander, U.S.N., Hydrographer.

Washington, D.C., 26th December, 1885.

Notice under "The Native Land Laws Amendment Act,
1883."

WHEREAS the estate and interest of Ruta te Wano,
aboriginal native of New Zealand, in the land de-
scribed in the Schedule hereto, is vested in Enoka te Wano,
as Trustee under the provisions of "The Maori Real Estate
Management Act, 1867," and the several amendments
thereof, subject to certain restrictions on the alienation of
such land, and application has been made for the removal
of such restrictions:

It is hereby notified that it is intended, immediately after
the expiration of sixty days from the publication of this
notice in the Gazette and in the Kahiti, to remove the said
restrictions on the alienation of the said land in respect of
the interests aforesaid, in order that the said land may be
leased by the said Trustee.

Dated at Wellington, this fourteenth day of Decem-
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-five.

J. BALLANCE,
Minister for Native Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

All that parcel of land situate at Otaki, in the Provincial
District of Wellington, known as Pukehou No. 4E, Section
No. 3, otherwise called Purehurehu, containing 75 acres,
more or less. Bounded towards the North by Pukehou No.
4E, Section 2, 6000 links; towards the East by Pukehou No.
4F, 2900 links; and towards the South-west by Pukehou No.
4D, 2584 links, 1220 links, and 2375 links.

Notice under "The Native Land Laws Amendment Act,
1883."

WHEREAS the estate and interest of Rihi Karenga
Taekata, aboriginal native of New Zealand, in the
land described in the Schedule hereto, is vested in Taekata
te Tokoihi, as Trustee under the provisions of "The Maori
Real Estate Management Act, 1867," and the several amend-
ments thereof, subject to certain restrictions on the alienation
of such land, and application has been made for the removal
of such restrictions:

It is hereby notified that it is intended, immediately after
the expiration of sixty days from the publication of this
notice in the Gazette and in the Kahiti, to remove the said
restrictions on the alienation of the said land in respect of
the interests aforesaid, in order that the said land may be
leased by the said Trustee for a term of fifteen years from the
1st April, 1885.

Dated at Wellington, this twenty-ninth day of January,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred and eighty-six.

J. BALLANCE,
Minister for Native Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

All that piece of land situate at Ohinemutu, in the Rotorua
District, and known by the name of Tapuae B, containing
by admeasurement 13 perches, be the same a little more or
less. Bounded towards the North-west by a line, 95·2 links;
towards the North-east by a line, 111·7 links; towards the
South-east by a road, 81·5 links; and towards the South-west
by a line, 82·5 links.

Notice under "The Native Land Laws Amendment Act,
1883."

WHEREAS the estate and interest of Irihapeti Uru,
Hoppera Uru, Henare Whakatau Uru, and Kapetara
Uru, aboriginal natives of New Zealand, in the land described
in the Schedule hereto, is vested in Hoani Uru and Kata Uru,
as Trustees under the provisions of "The Maori Real Estate
Management Act, 1867," and the several amendments thereof,
subject to certain restrictions on the alienation of such land,
and application has been made for the removal of such re-
strictions:

It is hereby notified that it is intended, immediately after
the expiration of sixty days from the publication of this
notice in the Gazette and in the Kahiti, to remove the said
restrictions on the alienation of the said land in respect of
the interests aforesaid, in order that the said lands may be
leased by the said Trustees for the term of twenty-one years
from the 1st March, 1881.

Dated at Wellington, this twenty-ninth day of January,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred and eighty-six.

J. BALLANCE,
Minister for Native Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

All that piece of land situate in the County of Ashburton;
containing together 250 acres, be the same a little more or
less, with the appurtenances, being Maori Reserve No. 2060.