Mar. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 395

HOPE ISLAND LIGHT.

IN continuation of notices to mariners, dated respectively Madras, 31st August, 1892, and 20th October, 1892, it is now notified that the red sector in the direction of Sacramento Shoal will not be exhibited until 1st March, 1893, and the new light when exhibited on 1st January, 1893, will show a white fixed light visible in all directions from seaward at a distance of about fifteen miles.

2. A further notice will be issued in due course regarding the arc which the red sector will cover when in position.

H. A. STREET, Commander, R.I.M.,
Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office,
Madras, 4th November, 1892.

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HOPE ISLAND LIGHT.

IN continuation of this office notice to mariners, dated Madras, 4th November, 1892, it is now notified that the red sector of the Hope Island light in the direction of the Sacramento Shoal will extend over an arc of 40°, viz., from N. 35° W. through N. to N. 5° E. The bearings are from seaward, and magnetic.

2. The date of exhibition will be the 1st March, 1893, as already notified.

CHARLES W. HEWETT, Commander, R.I.M.,
Acting Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office,
Madras, 26th January, 1893.

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Notice to Mariners, No. 10 of 1893.

COOK STRAIT.—ENTRANCE TO QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 21st March, 1893.

WITH reference to Notice to Mariners No. 2, of the 1st ultimo, it is hereby notified that Captain Fairchild, of the Government steamer “Hinemoa,” reports that he has carefully sounded the passage between Jackson’s Head and Beacon Rock at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound, and that there is a narrow channel in the middle of the passage with four and a quarter fathoms at low water, but that a little nearer to Jackson’s Head than mid-channel three are three rocks with only three fathoms on them, and that a little nearer to the beacon than mid-channel there are only two and three-quarter fathoms. Under these circumstances, and owing to the strong tides rendering it difficult to keep exactly in the middle of the passage, Captain Fairchild considers that it should not be used by vessels drawing over 12ft. of water.

R. J. SEDDON.

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Notice to Mariners, No. 11 of 1893.

KAIPARA HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 21st March, 1893.

WITH reference to Notice to Mariners No. 43, of the 17th December, 1890, it is hereby notified that the lower of the two beacons erected on the slope of the North Head eastward of the lighthouse at the entrance to Kaipara Harbour has been carried away by the encroachment of the sea, and that, as the sea is still causing the hill-side to fall away, no definite time can be given for its re-erection.

R. J. SEDDON.

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Transfer of Post-office to Auckland District.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 16th March, 1893.

IT is hereby notified that, from and after the 1st April, the sub-post-office at Atiamuri, now in the Napier Postal District, will be transferred, and placed under the control of the Chief Postmaster, Auckland.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

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Tenders.

TENDERS are invited for the supply and delivery, at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington, of 500 25ft. telegraph-poles, all of heart of totara.

The specifications of the above can be seen at the Telegraph Offices, Wellington, Masterton, Eketahuna, Carterton, Palmerston North, Hālcombe, and Hunterville.

Tenders will be received for the lot, or in quantities of not less than 250, not later than the 8th April.

By order of the Telegraph Commissioner.

C. LEMON,
Superintendent.

Head Office, Wellington, 15th March, 1893.

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Crown Lands Notices.

Long Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, for Pastoral Lease.

District Land and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 15th March, 1893.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at this office up to noon on Friday, the 28th April, 1893, for the right to occupy, from year to year, for pastoral purposes, under section 25 of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” the island in Queen Charlotte Sound known as Long Island.

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Blenheim, and marked on the outside “Tender for Long Island.”

Half a year’s rent at the price tendered, and £1 1s., license-fee, must accompany each tender.

Further particulars may be obtained on application at this office.

HENRY G. CLARK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Suburban Lands, Auckland Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Land and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd December, 1892.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned suburban lots will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Land Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 28th April, 1893, at 11 a.m.

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SCHEDULE.

MANUKAU COUNTY.—SUBURBS OF POKENO.

Terms of Sale: One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.