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Majesty’s Government have also been advised that the protocol, with its schedule, must be read as applying, after the coming into force of the treaty of 1894, only to such of the colonies and possessions enumerated in Article XIX. as accede to the treaty.

On the other hand, British subjects, though residing in or domiciled in colonies or possessions which have not adhered, are entitled to the benefits of Article XVII. of the treaty, and also of Article II. of the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, signed at Paris on the 20th March, 1883, to which Japan adhered on the 15th July last.

The first sentence of Article II. of the Convention, copies of which were enclosed in Lord Derby’s circular despatch of the 18th April, 1884, runs as follows: “Les sujets ou citoyens de chacun des États contractants jouiront, dans tous les autres États de l’union en ce qui concerne les brevets d’invention, les dessins ou modèles industriels, les marques de fabrique ou de commerce et le nom commercial, des avantages que les lois respectives accordent actuellement ou accorderont par la suite aux nationaux.” The right is conferred on those who are British subjects, and is not lost by their being resident or domiciled either in a foreign country or in a colony which has not adhered. The right under the Convention is also conferred by Article III. on foreigners domiciled in one of the contracting States. Of course, domicil in a non-adhering colony would not be effectual for this purpose, as the test is, in this instance, local, not personal, as in the case of British subjects. This distinction is also illustrated by Articles IV. and VI. of the Convention, which would not apply in the case of non-adhering colonies.

I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.

The Officer administering the Government
of New Zealand.

Notice to Mariners, No. 13 of 1900.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 9th March, 1900.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners, No. 33 of 1899, issued by this department on the 19th September last, the following notice, received from the Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

CAIRNS HARBOUR, TRINITY BAY.—DEPTH OF WATER IN ENTRANCE CHANNEL.

Notice is hereby given that the 12½ ft. patch referred to in Notice No. 22 of 1899 as existing between No. 8 Pile and the Front Leading-beacon has now been removed, and the leading lights or beacons may therefore be kept in line as before.

Charts affected: Nos. 2924 and 2350; Australia Directory, Vol. ii.

T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.

Marine Department, Brisbane, 15th February, 1900.

Notice to Mariners, No. 14 of 1900.

GISBORNE HARBOUR LEADING-LIGHTS.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 12th March, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the back red leading-light for entering Gisborne Harbour has been raised 10 ft., to prevent any mistake being made as to which is the front or which is the rear light.

Chart affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2527.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Notice to Mariners, No. 15 of 1900.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 13th March, 1900.

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

WM. HALL-JONES.

VICTORIA.—POINT LONSDALE AND SHORTLAND’S BLUFF.—ENTRANCE TO PORT PHILLIP.—INTENDED ALTERATIONS TO LIGHTS.

Point Lonsdale.

It is hereby notified that, on or after the 1st day of February, 1901, it is intended to establish an occulting white-and-red light in lieu of the present green-and-red light on Point Lonsdale. The lighthouse for such light is to be situated nearer the extremity of the Point than the present lighthouse, and the light is to be elevated about 120 ft. above sea-level, and will be visible at a distance of sixteen miles to seaward.

From seaward the intended light will show white within an arc of 112° between the bearings north 61° east and north 51° west, and will show red between each of such bearings and the coast respectively to westward and eastward of the entrance to Port Phillip.

Shortland’s Bluff.

It is also notified that on or after the above-mentioned date (1st February, 1901) it is intended to alter the western portions of the arcs of visibility of the white lights of the high and low leading-lights on Shortland’s Bluff, Queenscliff, to render such white lights visible from seawards clear of Point Lonsdale only.

Further particulars will be published on a future date, and before the alterations above described have been effected.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Harbour Office, Customs,
Melbourne, 1st February, 1900.

Native Assessor elected.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 14th March, 1900.

NOTICE has been received under the hand of the Returning Officer that

PANAPA HOPA

has been elected to be the Assessor for the Native Licensing District of Waioeka.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Under-Secretary.

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of February, 1900. Altitude above the sea, 140 ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means, &c. † Same month previous years.

NOTE.—Fine weather generally throughout the month, except showers during the middle; 1·18 in. rain recorded on 14th—the maximum fall; prevailing N.W. winds, and generally moderate. Maximum temperature in shade, 79°; minimum, 44°·5. Mean temperature of dew-point, 48°; mean humidity, 64. Earthquake on 10th at 6·40 a.m., short and smart, and on 20th at 4·40 a.m., slight.

R. B. GORE, Observer.