Sept. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 955

Issue of New Zealand War Medals.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th September, 1888.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorise the issue of New Zealand War Medals to
the under-mentioned men of the Colonial Forces whose
claims upon investigation have been admitted:—

Corporal Jubal Fleming, 1st Waikato Militia.
Private William Keith, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Private John Bird, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Private Walter Bailey, Taranaki Rifle Volunteers.
Private John Gilmour, Taranaki Rifle Volunteers.
Private William Paul, No. 1 Company, Patea Bushrangers.
Private Michael Marr, Wellington Rangers.

THOS. FERGUS.

Appointment of Examination Sheds.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the powers in me for this
purpose vested by “The Customs Laws Consolidation
Act, 1882,” I, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, do
hereby appoint the under-mentioned buildings to be places
where goods may be deposited for examination on the
landing thereof, viz.:—

Port of Dunedin.

Two buildings, constructed of wood and iron, situated on
Tongue Wharf, marked “J” and “K.”

Three buildings, constructed of wood and iron, situated
alongside Victoria Wharf, marked “T,” “U,” and “V.”

Given under my hand, at Wellington, this twenty-
ninth day of August, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-eight.

GEO. FISHER,
Commissioner of Trade and Customs.
Commissioner's Order No. 306.]

Notice to Mariners, No. 21 of 1888.

NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 29th August, 1888.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the
New Plymouth Harbour Board, is published for general
information.

GEO. FISHER,
(For the Minister having charge of the
Marine Department.)

An extensive sandbank has formed across the entrance to
the Port of New Plymouth, and directly across the approach
to the end of the wharf.

This bank extends 750ft. in a south-easterly direction from
the end of the breakwater, and 500ft. parallel with it, its
southern end being nearly in line with the outer end of the
wharf, which is 540ft. in from the end of the breakwater.
From the end of the wharf to within 200ft. of the end of the
breakwater, and 200ft. wide, there is 12ft., 13ft., and 14ft. of
water at low-water springs, while on the bank there is only
from 18in. to 4ft., the deepest being in line midway between
the breakwater and wharf, and the shoalest at its southern
end.

Vessels drawing 8ft. can cross the bank at half-tide, 10ft.
at high-water neaps, and 12ft. at springs, in moderate
weather (the sea breaks heavy on the bank in bad weather),
by keeping the flagstaff just open to the westward of the
end of the wharf. This is the deepest water over the shoal.

Masters of vessels bound for the wharf should keep the
flagstaff and beacon in line bearing S.W. ¼ W. until the white
bollard on the breakwater is in line with the summit of
Moturoa Island, bearing N.W. by W. ¼ W. This clears the
outer edge of the bank, with 14ft. at low-water springs, with
12ft. at outer end of the wharf, and 8ft. at the inner end.

It is recommended for masters of vessels drawing over
12ft. to wait half-flood, unless the weather is very fine, or
near high-water, if it be rough, and not to open the red
beacon on Mikotahi, to the southward of the white beacon,
on the approach to the wharf, bearing W. ¾ S. The wreck of
the "Hawea" is inside this line. All bearings magnetic.
Strangers should not attempt the port at night.

Strangers arriving off the port at night, and weather per-
mits to anchor, should bring the centre of the outer Sugar
Loaf Island in with the north end of Moturoa Island, bearing
W. ¼ N.; depth of water 5 fathoms; sandy bottom; and the
upper light S.S.W. The lower light, which is now exhibited,
as well as the upper, from sunset to sunrise, and are both
red, must not be taken as a signal to come inside. When it
is prudent to come alongside the wharf at night two red
lights will be shown from the wharf, one on the extreme end
of the wharf, and the other about 300ft. in, to show the line
of wharf. There is no danger of mistaking the wharf-lights
for the leading-lights, as they are much lower.

White over red on lower beacon: "Wait for daylight."
Two red lights on lower beacon: "Go on; do not wait."

Commissioner's Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 4th September, 1888.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that the Hon.
Commissioner of Trade and Customs has decided to
interpret "The Customs and Excise Duties Act, 1888," in
relation to the under-mentioned articles as follow:—

NOTE.—"Not otherwise enumerated" appears as n.o.e.; "other
kinds" as o.k. Articles marked thus * are corrections of Commis-
sioner's Order No. 305.

By Commissioner's Order No. 307.
H. S. McKELLAR,
Secretary and Inspector.