Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1409

tions on the occasion on which the measurement is per-
formed, but not otherwise. For any further visits necessary
for inspection or completion of inspection of crew-spaces and
lights and fog-signals further fees in accordance with the
scale below (Div. b and c) will be charged.
(b.) INSPECTION OF THE BERTHING OR SLEEPING ACCOM-
MODATION OF THE CREW.
For each visit of a Surveyor to the ship .. .. £0 10 0
The total amount of fees chargeable under this heading is
not to exceed £1.
When the accommodation is inspected at the same time
with the measurement of the tonnage no separate fee will
be charged for such inspection.
When lights and fog-signals are inspected on the same
occasion as crew-spaces the above fee covers the inspection
of the lights and fog-signals. If, however, when the Sur-
veyor is able to certify to the crew-spaces, further visits for
the inspection or completion of inspection of lights and fog-
signals are found to be necessary, fees in accordance with
the scale below (Div. c) will be charged.
(c.) INSPECTION OF LIGHTS AND FOG-SIGNALS.
For each visit by a Surveyor, either where applica-
tion for inspection is made by the owner of a
vessel, or when the lights or fittings are found to
be defective (viz., not in accordance with Regula-
tions for preventing Collisions at Sea) .. .. £0 10 0
The total amount of fees chargeable under this heading is
not, however, to exceed £1.
The first fee of 10s. should be charged when the vessel is
placed under detention, or when notice of intended detention
for defective lights and fog-signals is given.
(d.) SURVEY OF SHIPS FOR UNSEAWORTHINESS.
For the first survey .. .. .. .. £2 2 0
For each subsequent survey .. .. .. 1 1 0
As witness my hand, this fourteenth day of November,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one.
W. P. REEVES,
Being a Member of the Executive Council,
holding the offices of Minister of Educa-
tion and Minister of Justice, and acting
for the Minister having charge of the
Marine Department.

Notice to Certificated Masters, Mates, and Engineers.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 10th December, 1891.

IT is hereby notified that it is necessary for the holders of
colonial certificates as masters, mates, and engineers,
who may wish to make use of them in the United Kingdom,
to present them, as soon as possible after arrival there, to
the Superintendent of a Mercantile Marine Office, in order
that that officer may, after satisfying himself that they are
valid and in full force, stamp them with his official stamp as
an evidence of their validity. Owners of such certificates,
by complying with this requirement, will avoid the risk of
being delayed while their certificates are being verified.
W. P. REEVES,
For the Minister having charge of the
Marine Department.

Notice to Mariners, No. 43 of 1891.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 11th December, 1891.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the
Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for
general information.
W. P. REEVES,
For the Minister having charge of the
Marine Department.

TORRES STRAIT.—BEACON ON BRAMBLE CAY.
Notice is hereby given that the beacon on Bramble Cay has
been re-erected, its height now being 45ft. above high-water.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 23rd November, 1891.

Christmas and New Year Holidays.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 16th December, 1891.

IT is hereby notified for general information that Friday
the 25th, Saturday the 26th, and Monday the 28th of
December, 1891, and Friday the 1st, Saturday the 2nd, and
Monday the 4th of January, 1892, will be observed as holi-
days in the public offices of the Government of New Zealand.
By order,
G. S. COOPER,
Under-Secretary.

Rainfall for November, 1891.

Meteorological Office.

THE following is the rainfall for the month of Novem-
ber, 1891:—

Station. | Observer. | Total
Fall in
Inches. | Days
of
Rain. | Maximum
Fall
and Date.
---|---|---|---|---
Pakaraka (Bay of
Islands) | H. Williams .. | 3·36 | 9 | 1·33 on 15th.
Auckland .. | Govt. Observer | 1·45 | 9 | 0·37 on 15th.
Cuvier Island
(Hauraki Gulf) | Lightkeeper .. | 1·38 | 6 | 0·39 on 15th.
Omokoroa (Tau-
ranga) | L. A. Shadwell | 3·39 | 11 | 1·18 on 6th.
Te Aroha .. | P. Snewin .. | 2·05 | 12 | 0·48 on 11th.
Rotorua .. | Dr. Ginders .. | 3·35 | 10 | 1·11 on 7th.
Gisborne .. | Archd. Williams | 3·51 | 12 | 0·93 on 11th.
Mahia Peninsula | G. C. Ormond | .. | .. | ..
Matahiia (Gis-
borne) | F. J. Kemp .. | 4·37 | 10 | 1·29 on 15th.
Papatu Station
(Poverty Bay) | H. N. Watson | 3·61 | 13 | 0·65 on 11th.
Waipiro (Gisborne) | S. Dodgshun .. | 3·55 | 12 | 1·40 on 16th.
Napier.. .. | E. Lyndon .. | 1·51 | 12 | 0·41 on 18th.
Onepoto (L. Wai-
karemoana) | F. R. Phillips | 4·63 | 8 | 1·28 on 14th.
Waimarama, H.B. | W. Davidson | 1·50 | 13 | 0·38 on 10th.
Mt. Vernon, H.B. | R. Harding .. | 1·77 | 14 | 0·60 on 8th.
Gwavas, H.B. .. | J. Nicoll .. | 1·92 | 15 | 0·60 on 10th.
Inglewood .. | Miss N. Trimble | 13·85 | 18 | 3·70 on 3rd.
Ngatimaru .. | Miss A. Hut-
chinson | 8·95 | 13 | 2·25 on 3rd.
Opunake .. | A. H. Moore .. | 3·65 | 9 | 1·03 on 3rd.
Manaia .. | G. A. Hurley | 1·77 | 8 | 0·56 on 3rd.
Kaponga (Wanga-
nui) | E. J. Ellerm.. | 2·67 | 10 | 0·75 on 2nd.
Hawera (Waipapa) | J. Livingston | 1·40 | 10 | 0·38 on 2nd.
Wanganui .. | W.L. Mountfort | 2·68 | 11 | 0·83 on 4th.
Feilding .. | S. Goodbehere | 4·21 | 14 | 1·40 on 4th.
Palmerston North | Capt. S. Brown | 3·70 | 14 | 1·16 on 4th.
Ashurst .. | Claude Francis | 4·19 | 13 | 1·38 on 14th.
Masterton .. | B. Couborne .. | 2·66 | 8 | 1·10 on 3rd.
Otahua .. | J. Bennett .. | 2·18 | 9 | 0·60 on 3rd.
Carterton .. | H. Braithwaite | 1·96 | 11 | 0·48 on 3rd.
Featherston .. | H. C. Smith .. | 2·82 | 10 | 0·70 on 3rd.
Dry River (near
Martinborough) | C. Phillips .. | 2·39 | 9 | 0·46 on 8th.
Summit (Rimu-
tuka) | M. Cronin .. | 10·52 | 16 | 1·35 on 4th.
Upper Hutt .. | T. Lewis .. | 2·40 | 6 | 0·90 on 13th.
Taita .. .. | T. Mason .. | 5·23 | 17 | 1·25 on 10th.
Petone.. .. | Sir J. Hector | 3·93 | 13 | 0·64 on 2nd.
Wellington .. | Govt. Observer | 2·49 | 19 | 0·40 on 8th
and 12th.
Wainuiomata Re-
servoir | Keeper .. | 4·52 | 12 | 1·75 on 11th.
Wellington Reser-
voir | W. Edmonds | 2·28 | 17 | 0·56 on 8th.
Flaxbourne .. | W. Tatchell .. | 2·10 | 7 | 0·95 on 10th.
Cape Campbell .. | Lightkeeper .. | 2·32 | 7 | 0·95 on 10th.
Kaikoura .. | Miss E. Collins | 4·10 | 7 | 0·73 on 18th.
The Brothers .. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | .. | ..
Farewell Spit .. | Lightkeeper .. | 1·84 | 11 | 0·66 on 14th.
Lincoln .. | E. Wilkinson | 1·55 | 11 | 0·36 on 11th.
Rangiora .. | T. W. Rowe .. | 2·70 | 13 | 1·40 on 10th.
Hororata (Selwyn) | Sir J. Hall, M.H.R. | 2·51 | 12 | 0·70 on 12th.
Kapunatiki (Bul-
mer) | Hon. W. Rolles-
ton, M.H.R. | 1·20 | 10 | 0·32 on 10th.
Methven .. | E. Chapman .. | 3·12 | 14 | 0·48 on 10th.
Winchmore (Ash-
burton) | R. W. Hart .. | 2·84 | 10 | 0·79 on 11th.
Dunedin .. | Govt. Observer | 4·38 | 14 | 1·32 on 10th.
Greymouth .. | J. Conner .. | 11·54 | 15 | 4·00 on 2nd.
Milford Sound .. | Dr. Porter .. | .. | .. | ..
Balclutha .. | W. McHutche-
son | 3·16 | 11 | 0·95 on 30th.
Bealey.. .. | J. Ryan .. | 2·86 | 20 | 0·67 on 2nd.
Maheno (Otago).. | R. A. Chaffey | 2·42 | 15 | 0·76 on 24th.
Dipton .. | R. D. MacLach-
lan | .. | .. | ..
Invercargill .. | J. L. Bush .. | 2·25 | 9 | 0·25 on —.
Puysegur Point.. | Lightkeeper .. | .. | .. | ..
Queenstown .. | L. Hotop .. | 3·55 | 11 | 0·62 on 22nd.
Chatham Islands | A. Shand .. | .. | .. | ..

J. HECTOR, Director.