Mar. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 673

Despatch.—Proclamation by the King determining New Design for Gold and Bronze Coins.

Treasury, 15th March, 1902.

THE following despatch, received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

(Circular.)

Downing Street, 27th December, 1901.

SIR,—I have the honour to transmit to you, for your information and with a view to its publication in the colony under your government, the accompanying copy of a Proclamation by the King in Council determining new designs for gold and bronze coins.

I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.

The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

BY THE KING.—A PROCLAMATION.

EDWARD R. I.

WHEREAS under section eleven of the Coinage Act, 1870, We have power, with the advice of our Privy Council, from time to time by Proclamation to determine the design for any coin :

And whereas it appears to Us desirable to determine new designs for the gold and bronze coins mentioned in the First Schedule to the Coinage Act, 1870 :

We therefore, in pursuance of the said enactment and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, proclaim, direct, and ordain as follows :—

1. The designs for the said gold and bronze coins shall be as follows :—

Gold Coins.

(1.) Five-pound Piece.—Every five-pound piece shall have for the obverse impression our effigy, with the inscription, “EDWARDUS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:” and for the reverse the image of Saint George armed, sitting on horseback, attacking the dragon with a sword, and a broken spear upon the ground, and the date of the year, with a graining upon the edge.

(2.) Two-pound Piece.—Every two-pound piece shall have the same obverse and reverse impression and inscription in all respects as the five-pound piece, with a graining upon the edge.

(3.) Sovereign.—Every sovereign shall have for the obverse impression the aforesaid effigy, with the inscription, “EDWARDUS VII D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX . D. IND: IMP:” and for the reverse the same impression in all respects as the five-pound piece, with a graining upon the edge.

(4.) Half-Sovereign.—Every half-sovereign shall have the same obverse and reverse impression and inscription in all respects as the sovereign, with a graining upon the edge.

Bronze Coins.

(1.) Penny.—Every penny shall have for the obverse impression our effigy, with the inscription, “EDWARDUS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:” and for the reverse impression the figure of Britannia seated on a rock surrounded by the sea, her right hand holding a shield which rests against the rock, while in her left hand she grasps a trident, and the inscription “ONE PENNY,” with the date of the year and a plain edge.

(2.) Half-Penny.—Every half-penny shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the penny, and for the reverse the figure of Britannia seated as described for the penny, and the inscription “HALF-PENNY,” with the date of the year and a plain edge.

(3.) Farthing.—Every farthing shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the penny, and for the reverse the figure of Britannia seated as described for the penny, and the inscription “FARTHING,” with the date of the year and a plain edge.

2. This Proclamation shall come into force on the first day of January, nineteen hundred and two.

Given at our Court at St. James’s, this tenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one, and in the first year of our reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING!

Notice to Mariners No. 16 of 1902.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 18th March, 1902.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Presidency Port Officer, Madras, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

INDIA.—EAST COAST.—MADRAS PRESIDENCY.

Discontinuance of Hope Island Light, and Exhibition of Sacramento Shoal Light.

NOTICE is hereby given that, six months from date, the white fixed light exhibited from Hope Island in latitude 16-49 N., longitude 82-19 E., will be discontinued, being no longer of use, as the single white flash-light to be exhibited on the 15th April, 1902, from the mainland opposite Sacramento Shoal, in latitude 16-35 N., longitude 82-17 E., intersects the light exhibited at Vakalapudi in latitude 17-01 N., longitude 82-17 E.

THOS. G. R. FINNY,
Commander R.I.M.,
Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office,
Madras, 27th January, 1902.

Point Calimere.

With reference to this office Notice to Mariners dated 18th March, 1890, notice is hereby given that from and after the 1st September, 1902, the light at Point Calimere will be altered from D 6th order red, fixed, visible 6 miles all round the compass, from steel mast painted white, to D 4th order white flashing, showing one flash every forty-five seconds, visible 12 miles from all directions seaward, from a cement tower.

THOS. G. R. FINNY,
Commander R.I.M.,
Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office,
Madras, 31st January, 1902.

Masulipatam.

With reference to this office Notice to Mariners No. 22, of 29th April, 1901, notice is hereby given that from and after 1st August, 1902, the light at Masulipatam will be altered from white fixed to white occulting, showing four occultations every minute.

THOS. G. R. FINNY,
Commander R.I.M.,
Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office,
Madras, 31st January, 1902.

Armeghon.

In this office Marine Notice No. 2 of 1902, dated 20th January, 1902, for The arc of illumination is from N.E. through W. to S.E., read The arc of illumination is from all directions seaward.

T. H. BAKER,
For Presidency Port Officer.

Presidency Port Office,
Madras, 6th February, 1902.

Notice to Mariners No. 17 of 1902.

LIGHTHOUSE AT CAPE FOULWIND.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 18th March, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the height of Cape Foulwind light, as determined by the Department of Lands and Survey, is 238 ft. 7 in. above the mean sea-level. Charts, &c., affected : Admiralty Charts Nos. 2591, 2616, and 1212; “New Zealand Pilot,” chap. x., page 374, 7th edition.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Special Order made by the Turanga Road Board, County of Manukau.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 17th March, 1902.

THE following special order, made by the Turanga Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

J. G. WARD.

SPECIAL ORDER made by the Turanga Road Board striking a Special Rate.

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in them in that behalf, the Turanga Road Board hereby resolve as follows :—