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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. .
[No. 7

INDIA.—EAST COAST.—MADRAS PRESIDENCY.—ALTERATION
IN CHARACTER OF APPARATUS AND IN POSITION OF MADRAS
LIGHT.

WITH reference to Notice to Mariners on this subject, dated
the 2nd September, 1892, it is now notified that the new light
referred to therein will not be exhibited before the 1st April,
1893.

The light will be visible in all directions from seaward at a
distance of not less than twenty miles in clear weather.

The height above high water of the centre of the lantern of
the new apparatus will be about 166ft.

The main tower of the new High Court buildings bears N.
18° W. magnetic, 278ft. of the old lighthouse.

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

Presidency Port Office,
Madras, 23rd November, 1892.

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MAURITIUS.

THE lightship having been repaired is now re-moored to her
former position in the roadstead of Port Louis. She is
painted white, and shows a white flashing light from sunset
to sunrise, visible about nine miles in every direction from
seaward from the poop of a large vessel.

J. WILSON,
Harbourmaster.

Port Office,
Mauritius, 12th December, 1892.

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QUEENSLAND.—MAIN CHANNEL ACROSS WIDE BAY BAR, AND
LIGHTSHIP AT KEPPEL BAY.

NOTICE is hereby given that it has been reported that the
main or north channel across Wide Bay Bar lies more to the
northward than formerly, and, consequently, that the leading
beacons which have hitherto been kept open once their own
width to northward must be kept still more open. Until the
bar has been examined, and the beacons altered to meet
changes, vessels must approach and use this channel with
caution.

The lightship at Keppel Bay will be retained in her pre-
sent position until further notice.

T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 23rd November, 1892.

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QUEENSLAND.—CHANNELS ACROSS WIDE BAY BAR.—BEACONS
ALTERED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the beacons which lead across
Wide Bay Bar through the north channel have been altered,
and are now to be kept in line bearing N. 74° W. (W. by N.
⅜ N.), magnetic.

The least depth on this lead is at present 18ft. at low-
water springs.

The beacons which lead through the south channel have
also been altered, and now lead N. 50° W. (N.W. ½ W.),
magnetic.

On this lead the least depth is now 13ft. at low-water
springs.

T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 26th November, 1892.

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QUEENSLAND COAST.—STORM-SIGNALS.

NOTICE is hereby given that after the 12th January, 1893,
storm-signals will be made from the following stations when
bad weather is anticipated, viz. :—

Cape Moreton, Sandy Cape, Bustard Head, Cape Capri-
corn, Flat-top Island, Cape Bowling Green, Cape Cleveland,
Port Douglas, Cooktown, Thursday Island, and Karumba.

The cone, with point downwards, means that strong winds
are probable from S.S.W. or S. by S.E. to E. or E.N.E.

A ball under the cone (cone point downwards) means that
strong winds are probable from W.N.W. or W. by S.W. to S.
or S.S.E.

The cone, with point upwards, means that strong winds
are probable from N.N.W. or N. by N.E. to E. or E.S.E.

A ball under the cone (cone point upwards) means that
strong winds are probable from N.N.E. or N. by N.W. to W.
or W.S.W.

Storm-signals will be made from the quarters of the yard-
arm, and the balls and cones will be of large size, and must
not be mistaken for tide-signals, which will be made from
the yard-arm.

T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 22nd December, 1892.

QUEENSLAND PORTS.—TIDE-SIGNAL CODE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following Tide-signal Code
will be adopted at all ports on and after the 1st February,
1893, superseding the various codes now in use, with the
exception of the code used at the Pile Lighthouse, Brisbane
River Bar, which is retained. Signals are made at yard-
arms. Flood-tide is denoted by a red light or red flag at
masthead.

T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 29th November, 1892.

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QUEENSLAND.—WESTERN APPROACH TO TORRES STRAIT.—
Pinnacle Rocks reported near Proudfoot Shoal.—
CONTINUANCE OF THE LIGHTSHIP IN CONSEQUENCE.

NOTICE is hereby given that a pinnacle rock, with only 10ft.
on it at low-water springs, bearing approximately E.S.E. to
S.E., distant nine miles from the Proudfoot Shoal Lightship,
has been reported by a diver named Mapplebeck.

Captain Smith, of the schooner “Sketty Belle,” also re-
ports a sunken danger, with 16ft. on it at low-water springs
bearing east from the lightship, distant about eight miles.