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such a position with reference to the vessel which she
is overtaking that at night she would be unable to see
either of that vessel’s side-lights—shall be deemed to
be an overtaking vessel; and no subsequent alteration
of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the
overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning
of these rules, or relieve her of the duty of keeping
clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past
and clear.
As by day the overtaking vessel cannot always know
with certainty whether she is forward of or abaft this
direction from the other vessel she should, if in doubt,
assume that she is an overtaking vessel, and keep out
of the way.
Art. 25. In narrow channels every steam-vessel shall,
when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fair-
way or mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such
vessel.
Art. 26. Sailing-vessels under way shall keep out of the
way of sailing-vessels or boats fishing with nets or lines or
trawls. This rule shall not give to any vessel or boat en-
gaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fairway used by
vessels other than fishing-vessels or boats.
Art. 27. In obeying and construing these rules, due regard
shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and
to any special circumstances which may render a departure
from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate
danger.

Sound-signals for Vessels in Sight of One Another.

Art. 28. The words “short blast” used in this article shall
mean a blast of about one second’s duration.
When vessels are in sight of one another, a steam-vessel
under way, in taking any course authorised or required by
these rules, shall indicate that course by the following
signals on her whistle or siren, viz.:
—
One short blast to mean, “I am directing my course to
starboard.”
Two short blasts to mean, “I am directing my course to
port.”
Three short blasts to mean, “My engines are going full
speed astern.”

No Vessel under any Circumstances to neglect Proper Pre-
cautions.

Art. 29. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel,
or the owner or master or crew thereof, from the conse-
quences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any
neglect to keep a proper look-out, or of the neglect of any
precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice
of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.

Reservation of Rules for Harbours and Inland Navigation.

Art. 30. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the
operation of a special rule, duly made by local authority,
relative to the navigation of any harbour, river, or inland
waters.

SCHEDULE II.

Distress Signals.

Art. 31. When a vessel is in distress and requires assist-
ance from other vessels or from the shore, the following shall
be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together
or separately, viz.:
—
In the daytime,—

1. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of
   about a minute.
2. The International Code signal of distress indicated
   by N C.
3. The distant signal, consisting of a square flag, having
   either above or below it a ball or anything re-
   sembling a ball.
4. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.
   At night—
5. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of
   about a minute.
6. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar-barrel,
   oil-barrel, &c.).
7. Rockets or shells, throwing stars of any colour or
   description, fired one at a time, at short intervals.
8. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.

Bonus for Production of Mineral Manure.—Notice No. 454.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 25th July, 1896.

A BONUS of £200 is hereby offered for the discovery and
working within the colony of a deposit or deposits of
marketable mineral manure.
The following are the conditions under which the bonus
is offered and will be paid:—

1. That the raw material be easily accessible, and within
   reasonable distance of a road or railway.
2. That the person appointed by the Minister for Agricul-
   ture to examine the deposit is satisfied that there is sufficient
   to meet all ordinary demands for five years.
3. That at least 200 tons of such manure have been dis-
   posed of at a price which will allow of its being remunera-
   tively used for agricultural purposes, and that a further
   supply can be placed on the market at the same price.
4. That, if the deposit be mineral coprolites, it shall con-
   tain by analysis at least 20 per cent. of phosphoric acid.
5. That, if the deposit be mineral apatites, it shall contain
   by analysis at least 25 per cent. of phosphoric acid.
   Applications addressed to “The Hon. the Minister for
   Agriculture, Wellington,” will be received up to and includ-
   ing the 1st day of August, 1897.
   JOHN McKENZIE,
   Minister for Agriculture.

Easter Holidays.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 31st March, 1897.

IT is hereby notified for general information that Friday
the 16th, Saturday the 17th, and Monday the 19th of
April will be observed as holidays in the public offices of the
Government of New Zealand.
By order.
HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Officiating Ministers for 1897.—Notice No. 6.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1897.

NOTICE has been received from the ecclesiastical head
of the Primitive Methodist Connexion that
The Rev. WILLIAM C. WOODWARD
has ceased to be an Officiating Minister in connection with
that religious body. His name has therefore been with-
drawn from the List of Officiating Ministers under “The
Marriage Act, 1880,” for the year 1897.
E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Officiating Ministers for 1897.—Notice No. 7.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 31st March, 1897.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of New Zealand passed in the forty-fourth
year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and in-
tituled “The Marriage Act, 1880,” the following names of
Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act
are published for general information:—

Church of the Province of New Zealand, commonly called
the Church of England.

The Reverend Edward Hayter Cox.

Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland.

The Reverend Philadelphus Bain Fraser, M.A.

E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Notice by the Public Trustee under “The Unclaimed Lands
Act, 1894.”

To the owner or owners of a parcel of land, containing by
admeasurement 12 poles, more or less, situated in the
extension of the Township of St. Andrew’s, being Allot-
ment 22, Block I., on plan of subdivision of part of Sec-
tion 20, Block VI., Town District, having a frontage to
Peter Street of 75 links by a depth of 102 links. The last-
known owner was Mrs. Catherine Robinson, maiden name
Kate Horrigan, who died in 1874, and to whose family
there is no clue.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries,
and has not thereby ascertained who the owner or
owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes
that such owner is, or owners are, not in the colony:
Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within
six months of the date of the publication of this notice in
this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public
Trustee his or their title to the land specified in this notice;
and, if such owner does or owners do not, within the time
limited, so establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will
exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and
by “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”
Dated this 23rd day of March, 1897.
JAMES C. MARTIN,
Public Trustee.