New Zealand Gazette – 1892 – No. 18

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✨ Maritime, Native Affairs, Railway Rates, Rainfall Statistics



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 18

Notice to Mariners, No. 7 of 1892.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 17th February, 1892.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

JOHN McKENZIE,
For the Minister having charge of the Marine Department.

GULF OF CARPENTARIA.—LIGHTSHIP, NORMAN BAR.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lightship has been replaced in position off the Norman Bar, and that the cutter from which a temporary light was exhibited has been removed.

T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 27th January, 1892.

Native Assessor elected.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 18th February, 1892.

NOTICE has been received at this office, under the hand of the Returning Officer, that

TAIRURU TE RANGO

has been elected to be Native Assessor for the Native Licensing District of Inland Patea.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Under-Secretary.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand railways, to come into force on and after the 29th day of February, 1892:—

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.
HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.
Dunedin and Port Chalmers.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Port Chalmers to Dunedin, not to private sidings, per ton .. 5 8
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Port Chalmers to Dunedin, to private sidings, per ton .. 4 6
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers, per ton .. .. .. 4 6

Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, in the presence of

JAMES MCKERROW, }
J. P. MAXWELL, } Railway Commissioners.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following alteration in and addition to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand railways, to come into force on and after the 29th day of February, 1892:—

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.
HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.
Lyttelton Station.

Frozen meat and butter in insulated trucks from shed to ship’s side, per ton .. .. .. 2 6
Minimum charge.. .. .. .. 5 0

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, in the presence of

JAMES MCKERROW, }
J. P. MAXWELL, } Railway Commissioners.

Rainfall for January, 1892.
Meteorological Office.

THE following is the rainfall for the month of January, 1892:—

Station. Observer. Total Fall in Inches. Days of Rain. Maximum Fall and Date.
Pakaraka (Bay of Islands) H. Williams .. 3·68 7 1·92 on 25th.
Auckland Govt. Observer 3·41 9 1·91 on 26th.
Cuvier Island (Hauraki Gulf) Lightkeeper .. 3·16 6 1·02 on 19th.
Omokoroa (Tau-ranga) L. A. Shadwell 2·12 6 0·79 on 25th.
Te Aroha P. Snewin .. 3·63 8 1·11 on 26th.
Rotorua Dr. Ginders .. 4·18 13 1·68 on 4th.
Gisborne Archd. Williams 3·81 13 1·80 on 25th.
Mahia Peninsula G. C. Ormond 3·76 9 1·55 on 6th.
Matahiia (Gisborne) F. J. Kemp .. 4·59 12 2·20 on 24th.
Papatu Station (Poverty Bay) H. N. Watson 3·83 12 2·66 on 25th.
Waipiro (Gisborne) S. Dodgshun.. 4·42 11 2·00 on 25th.
Napier.. E. Lyndon .. 6·77 8 1·95 on 30th.
Onepoto (L. Waikaremoana) F. R. Phillips 8·40 15 1·50 on 27th.
Waimarama, H.B. W. Davidson 3·22 14 0·75 on 25th.
Mt. Vernon, H.B. R. Harding .. 3·43 15 0·83 on 6th.
Gwavas, H.B. J. Nicoll .. 6·52 14 2·68 on 26th.
Inglewood Miss N. Trimble 8·90 14 1·79 on 1st.
Ngatimaru Miss A. Hutchinson 5·26 12 1·04 on 18th.
Opunake A. H. Moore .. 3·88 13 1·44 on 2nd.
Manaia G. A. Hurley 4·86 9 1·77 on 6th.
Kaponga (Wanganui) E. J. Ellerm.. 5·48 9 1·38 on 1st.
Hawera (Waipapa) J. Livingston 3·12 11 0·85 on 2nd.
Wanganui W.L. Mountfort 2·79 10 0·96 on 2nd.
Kincrayan (Wanganui), J.D.W.McBeth 1·64 8 0·59 on 1st.
Feilding S. Goodbehere 2·94 12 1·06 on 2nd.
Palmerston North Capt. S. Brown 3·71 14 0·90 on 2nd.
Ashurst Claude Francis .. .. ..
Masterton B. Couborne .. 2·40 10 0·80 on 6th.
Otahua J. Bennett .. 3·05 11 0·85 on 6th.
Carterton H. Braithwaite 2·55 11 0·90 on 6th.
Featherston H. C. Smith .. 2·49 6 0·80 on 19th.
Dry River (near Martinborough) C. Phillips .. 2·46 8 0·59 on 19th.
Summit (Rimutaka) M. Cronin .. 6·77 20 1·60 on 6th.
Upper Hutt T. Lewis .. .. .. ..
Taita .. T. Mason .. 4·69 15 1·26 on 5th.
Petone.. Sir J. Hector 5·26 13 1·45 on 5th.
Wellington Govt. Observer 7·07 16 3·40 on 5th.
Wainuiomata Reservoir Keeper .. 5·25 12 1·21 on 6th.
Wellington Reservoir W. Edmonds 6·78 12 2·75 on 5th.
Flaxbourne W. Tatchell .. 2·38 10 0·86 on 5th.
Cape Campbell .. Lightkeeper .. 2·21 7 1·04 on 5th.
Kaikoura Miss E. Collins 7·44 10 3·35 on 5th.
The Brothers Lightkeeper .. .. .. ..
Farewell Spit Lightkeeper .. 5·38 9 2·63 on 18th.
Lincoln E. Wilkinson 2·03 9 1·01 on 5th.
Rangiora T. W. Rowe .. 2·37 13 1·36 on 5th.
Hororata (Selwyn) Sir J. Hall, M.H.R. 2·45 9 1·12 on 5th.
Kapunatiki (Bullmer) Hon.W. Rolleston, M.H.R. 2·39 13 0·73 on 5th.
Drayton(Methven) E. Chapman.. 4·14 10 1·56 on 5th.
Bicton (Methven) H. Goldney Baker 4·27 12 1·90 on 5th.
Winchmore (Ashburton) R. W. Hart .. 2·34 8 1·06 on 5th.
Dunedin Govt. Observer 3·87 13 0·77 on 5th.
Greymouth J. Conner .. 5·51 11 2·50 on 10th.
Milford Sound .. Dr. Porter .. 30·50 14 8·50 on 16th.
Balclutha W. McHutcheson 1·96 10 0·34 on 1st.
Bealey.. J. Ryan .. 1·54 12 0·40 on 1st.
Maheno (Otago).. R. A. Chaffey 2·92 12 0·95 on 10th.
Dipton R.D. MacLachlan 2·49 15 0·89 on 29th.
Invercargill• J. L. Bush .. 3·00 9 0·50 on 10th, 29th, and 30th.
Puysegur Point.. Lightkeeper .. .. .. ..
Queenstown L. Hotop .. 1·27 6 0·58 on 9th.
Chatham Islands A. Shand .. .. .. ..

J. HECTOR, Director.



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🚂 Notice to Mariners: Lightship Norman Bar

🚂 Transport & Communications
17 February 1892
Lightship, Norman Bar, Gulf of Carpentaria, Maritime Safety
  • John McKenzie, For the Minister having charge of the Marine Department
  • T. M. Almond, Portmaster

🪶 Native Assessor Elected

🪶 Māori Affairs
18 February 1892
Native Assessor, Inland Patea, Election
  • Tairuru Te Rango, Elected Native Assessor

  • C. J. A. Haselden, Under-Secretary

🚂 Alterations to Railway Rates: Dunedin and Port Chalmers

🚂 Transport & Communications
22 February 1892
Railway Rates, Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Fares, Charges
  • James McKerrow, Railway Commissioner
  • J. P. Maxwell, Railway Commissioner

🚂 Alterations to Railway Rates: Lyttelton Station

🚂 Transport & Communications
22 February 1892
Railway Rates, Lyttelton, Frozen Meat, Butter, Fares, Charges
  • James McKerrow, Railway Commissioner
  • J. P. Maxwell, Railway Commissioner

🏥 Rainfall Statistics for January 1892

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Rainfall, January 1892, Meteorological Office, Weather Data
  • J. Hector, Director