April 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 649

Notice to Mariners, No. 12 of 1892.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1892.

THE following Hydrographic Notices, received from His
Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, Australian
Station, are published for general information.

W. P. REEVES,
For the Minister having charge of the
Marine Department.

AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST, INNER ROUTE.—COOK'S PASSAGE.
"Orlando," at Sydney, 4th April, 1892.
(Hydrographic Notice No. 1.)
The following information, received from H.M.S. "Paluma,"
is hereby promulgated :—

HYDROGRAPHIC REMARKS.

Dugdale Rock.—Composed of coral, is of small extent,
being about 150yds. long east and west, by 60yds. wide ; it is
awash at low-water spring-tides, and is steep-to all round.
It is visible in fine weather when the sun is in a favourable
position. From the rock High Round Hill bears S. 77° W.
Summit of Cape Direction (500) bears N. 24° W. Bearings
are magnetic. Position, latitude 13° 13′ S., longitude
143° 34′ E.

Charts affected : 2353, Australia, East Coast, Sheet 19 ;
2664, Coral Sea, Sheet 2 ; 2759A, Australia, Northern Por-
tion.

Sailing directions : Australian Directory, Vol. ii. of 1889,
page 373.

Cook's Passage.—The centre of the passage bears N.N.E.
½ E. from the summit of Lizard Island.

Charts affected : 2352, Australia, East Coast, Sheet 18 ;
2923, Hope Islands to Turtle Group ; 2764, Coral Sea, Sheet
2 ; 2759A, Australia, Northern Portion.

Sailing directions : Australian Directory, Vol. ii. of 1889,
page 359.

C. T. SCOTT,
Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.
The respective Officers Commanding
H.M. Ships, Australian Station.

FILA HARBOUR, EFATE ISLAND, NEW HEBRIDES.—
LEADING LIGHTS ESTABLISHED.
"Orlando," at Sydney, 6th April, 1892.
(Hydrographic Notice No. 2.)
The following information, received from H.M.S. "Dart," is
hereby promulgated :—

HYDROGRAPHIC REMARKS.

Fila Harbour, Efate Island.—Two white masts, about
30ft. high and 200yds. apart, have been erected in the N.E.
part of Fila Harbour, which, on a bearing of N. 68° E. mag-
netic, lead in through the middle of the entrance, in not less
than 12 fathoms. At night two fixed white lights are shown
from these masts, visible from seaward off Devil's Point for a
distance of about eight miles. The height of the front light
is about 30ft. above high water, and that of the back light
about 90ft. They were established on the 26th March, 1891,
by the Compagnie Calédonienne des Nouvelles Hébrides,
who also maintain them.

Charts affected : Nos. 134 and 1380.

Sailing directions : Pacific Islands, Western Groups,
Chapter v., page 296.

C. T. SCOTT,
Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.
The respective Officers Commanding
H.M. Ships, &c., Australian Station.

Notice to Mariners, No. 13 of 1892.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1892.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the
Marine Board, Hobart, Tasmania, is published for
general information.

W. P. REEVES,
For the Minister having charge of the
Marine Department.

LEADING-LIGHTS AT MACQUARIE HARBOUR, WEST COAST,
TASMANIA.

It is hereby notified, for general information, that, on and
after Wednesday, the 1st June, 1892, two lights will be
exhibited at the entrance of Macquarie Harbour, the posi-
tion and characteristics of which are as follows : A white
fixed light of the fourth order dioptric will be exhibited from
a tower erected on Entrance Island, 34ft. above the sea-
level, in lat. 42° 12′ S., long. 145° 13′ 30″ E. (approximate),
and will be visible in clear weather (where not intercepted
by land) eleven miles ; and a fixed green light of the fifth order
dioptric will be exhibited from a tower erected on Bushy
(Cap and Bonnet) Islets, 45ft. in height. These towers are
on the site formerly occupied by the leading beacons.

T. M. FISHER,
Marine Board, Hobart, Master Warden.
4th April, 1892.

Authority to frank.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1892.

HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government
has been pleased to authorise

The INSPECTORS of MACHINERY and ENGINEER SURVEYORS
to frank letters and parcels on the public service.

J. G. WARD,
Postmaster-General.

Bonus for the Manufacture of Pig-iron from Ironsand
or Iron-ore.

Mines Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1892.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of £1 per ton will
be paid on the production of the first 500 tons of pig-
iron of marketable quality manufactured in the colony
after this date from magnetic or titaniferous ironsand or
iron-ore, all material, fuel, and fluxes being the produce
of New Zealand, on the following conditions, that is to
say :—

1. The bonus must be claimed before the 31st March,

3. The bonus will be payable in instalments of £50 as
   each lot of 50 tons of iron is manufactured, on the certifi-
   cate of an officer appointed by the Minister of Mines that the
   iron is of good marketable quality.

4. In the event of more than one person manufacturing
   the required quality of pig-iron before the date named,
   inquiry will be made by the officer above referred to, when,
   if it is found that each applicant is equally entitled to a
   bonus, the amount will be divided ; but in no case shall the
   total amount of money paid by way of bonus exceed £500.

5. The iron in respect of which any bonus is claimed and
   the ironsand or ore from which it is manufactured will be
   examined by the officer aforesaid, who may require proof
   that not only the ore, but that the lime, coal, and any other
   material used in the manufacture, is of genuine New Zealand
   production, and that sales of pig-iron have been made at
   fair market prices.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Mines.

Bonus for the Manufacture of Salt.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 24th February, 1892.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of £1 per ton will
be paid on the production of the first 500 tons of salt,
exclusively either by evaporation of salt-water or from rock
mined in the colony, on the following conditions, that is to
say :—

1. The bonus must be claimed before the 31st March,

3. Not more than £250 will be paid for salt manufactured
   in the North Island, and not more than £250 for salt manu-
   factured in the South Island.

4. The bonus will be payable in instalments of £50 as each
   lot of 50 tons of salt is manufactured, on the certificate of
   an officer appointed by the Minister of Mines that the salt is
   of good marketable quality.

5. In the event of more than one person manufacturing
   the stated quantity of salt in the North or South Islands
   respectively before the 31st March, 1893, inquiry will be
   made by the officer above referred to, when, if it is found
   that each applicant is equally entitled to a bonus in either
   the North Island or the South Island, the amount will be
   divided, but in no case shall more than £250 be paid for salt
   manufactured in the North Island and £250 for salt manu-
   factured in the South Island.

6. The salt in respect of which any bonus is claimed and
   the material used in its manufacture will be examined by
   the officer aforesaid, who may require proof that the salt is of
   genuine New Zealand production, and that sales have been
   made at fair market prices.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Mines.