Oct. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1645

That river known as the Baton River, which flows easterly,
for a distance of about thirteen miles, from its source near
Mount Arthur to its junction with the Motueka River; and
also the several tributaries thereof.

That river known as the Ahaura River, which flows
westerly, for a distance of about forty-three miles, from its
source near Mount Barron to its junction with the Grey
River; and also the several tributaries thereof.

That river known as the Main Totara River, which flows
westerly, for a distance of about seven miles, from its
source in the Paparoa Range to the ocean; and also the
several tributaries thereof.

That river known as the Branch Totara River, which flows
westerly, for a distance of about eleven miles, from its source
in the Paparoa Range to its junction with the Main Totara
River; and also the several tributaries thereof.

That river known as the Nile or Waitakere River, which
flows westerly, for a distance of about twelve miles, from its
source in the Paparoa Range to the ocean; and also the
several tributaries thereof.

That river known as the Four-mile or Tikopihl River,
which flows westerly, for a distance of about seven miles,
from its source to the ocean; and also the several tributaries
thereof.

That river known as the Anatoki River, which flows north-
easterly, for a distance of about twenty miles, from its source
to its junction with the Takaka River; and also the several
tributaries thereof.

That river known as the Takaka River, which flows
northerly, for a distance of about three miles, from its junc-
tion with the Anatoki River to the ocean; and also the
several tributaries thereof.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

That stream known as Hauhau or Three-mile Creek,
which flows westerly, for a distance of about six miles, from
its source to the ocean; and also the several tributaries
thereof.

That river known as the Hokitika River, which flows
north-westerly, for a distance of about forty miles, from
its source in the Southern Alps to the ocean; and also
the several tributaries thereof.

Dated at Wellington, this 24th day of September, 1896.
A. J. CADMAN,
Minister of Mines.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th September, 1896.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ac-
cept the resignation of the commission held by the
under-mentioned officer:—

Invercargill City Guards Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Philip Henry Mohr. Date of resignation,
24th August, 1896.

T. THOMPSON.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th September, 1896.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ac-
cept the resignation of the commission held by the
under-mentioned officer:—

Christchurch City Guards Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Frederic Baker. Date of resignation, 11th Sep-
tember, 1896.

T. THOMPSON.

Issue of New Zealand War Medals.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th September, 1896.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
prove of the issue of New Zealand War Medals to
the under-mentioned men of the Colonial Forces whose
claims have been investigated and admitted:—

Benjamin Bishop, Private, No. 2 Company, Taranaki
Rifle Volunteers.
William Bishop, Private, No. 2 Company, Taranaki Rifle
Volunteers.
Matthew Roberts, Private, No. 2 Company, Taranaki
Military Settlers.
John Robinson, Constable, Armed Constabulary Force.
William Norrie, Private, New Zealand (Auckland) Militia.
Thomas Rosborough, Trooper, Colonial Defence Force.
William Morris, Constable, No. 1 Division, Armed Con-
stabulary Force.
Edward Douglas, Constable, No. 4 Division, Armed Con-
stabulary Force.
Septimus Cooper, Constable, No. 7 Division, Armed
Constabulary Force.
Charles Dearlove, Sergeant, Hawke's Bay Volunteers.
John Mooney, Private, Wanganui Rangers.
Alexander Hanlen, Private, Auckland Naval Volunteers.

T. THOMPSON.

Notice to Mariners, No. 26 of 1896.

GALATEA CHANNEL, KAIPARA HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 24th September, 1896.

THE Harbourmaster at Kaipara reports that the follow-
ing changes have taken place in the depth of water at
the entrance of Kaipara Harbour:—

At a distance of from three miles and a half to four miles
from the North Spit-end seaward, and in a line with the
leading-beacons, the depth of water has shoaled to 4½ fathoms
at low tide; and about one cable's length to the westward of
this position the depth of water has shoaled to 2¾ fathoms at
low tide, and the sea breaks on it in ordinary rough weather.

Owing to these changes, masters of vessels are recom-
mended to keep the beacons open to the southward when
crossing the bar, and to pay particular attention to the
semapbore signals.

Charts affected: No. 2614, Kaipara Harbour; and No. 2543,
Sheet 2, N.Z.

Sailing directions: “New Zealand Pilot,” pages 249 to 256.
WM. HALL-JONES.

Notice to Mariners, No. 27 of 1896.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 25th September, 1896.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the
Department of Ports and Harbours, Melbourne, is
published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Vessels requiring Pilots off Port Phillip Heads.
Masters of vessels and others, in order to secure the
services of a pilot off Port Phillip Heads, should stop dead
or heave-to when nearing the pilot schooner, and at the
same time give such schooner the lee, so as to avoid the
possibility of accident, and to enable the pilot to board with
expedition and safety.

ALEXR. WILSON,
Harbour Office, Customs,
Port Officer.
Melbourne, 18th August, 1896.

Tender for Tailoring for the Permanent Militia accepted.

Defence Office, Wellington, 30th September, 1896.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the under-mentioned tender for tailoring for the Permanent Militia at
Wellington has been accepted for three years as from the 28th instant.

T. THOMPSON.