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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 47

NORTH AMERICA.—WEST COAST.
California.

CAPE MENDOCINO.—On 24th March, 1902, Blunt’s Reef whistle buoy, off the cape (40° 26′ N., 124° 24′ W.), was reported as not vis. May.

SAN FRANCISCO HARB.—A whistle buoy, Lower Mid-chan. whistle buoy, black and white vert., has replaced the can buoy off Penole Pt., San Pablo Bay. May.

The S. San Francisco leading-lts., nrn. side of the cut, entr. to San. Bruno dredged chan., srn. part of San Francisco Bay, have been disc. The rear beacon remains as a day mark. A F. red lt., elev. 18 ft. above H.W., is exh. from a red lt.-h. surm. a pile beacon, in 13 ft. L.W., on the nrn. side of the cut, about 15 ft. in rear of the prev. site of the front lt. of the S. San Francisco leading-lts. May.

DUME PT.—A red whistle buoy, marked “Pt. Dume” in black, is moored in approx. 34° 0′ N., 118° 49′ W., about ½ mile S. 17° E. from the pt. May.

SAN DIEGO BAY.—A F. white lt., elev. 18 ft. above H.W., is exh. from an arm on the chan. side of San Diego Bay beacon No. 5, a black triangular pile structure, crossed with slats, with “5” in white on sides, in 7 ft. water, in approx. 32° 43¼′ N., 117° 12¾′ W., on the nrn. side of the chan. of the bay. May.

SOUTH AMERICA.
Tierra del Fuego.

STATEN ISL.—CAPE ST. BARTHOLOMEW.—A rk. nearly awash at L.W. is reported to lie in approx. 54° 58′ S., 64° 46′ W., about 4 miles srd. of Cape St. Bartholomew, with that cape in line with Cape South, Staten Isl. The symbol for a rk. with P.D. against it has been placed on the charts. May.

Notice to Mariners No. 44 of 1902.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 13th June, 1902.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C., United States of America, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

MAGELLAN STRAIT.

(695.) Dungeness and Cape Possession Lights: Visibility.—Delgada Point: Character of Lighthouse.

LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER W. L. BURDICK, of the U.S.S. “Atlanta,” reports that Dungeness Light was seen at a distance of 21 miles, and Cape Possession Light at a distance of 25 miles, in clear weather; height of eye, 30 ft.

Also that Delgada Point lighthouse consists of a circular tower painted red, above the red roof of a square grey dwelling standing on the point clear of all other houses. There is a signal-station at the lighthouse connected with Punta Arenas by telegraph.

(696.) New Channel: Buoy marking West Edge of New Bank.—First Narrows: Wreck in Southern Entrance.

Lieutenant-Commander W. L. Burdick, of the U.S.S. “Atlanta,” reports that a black buoy, surmounted by a staff and a square top mark, marks the western extremity of New Bank, on the eastern side of New Channel, between the Second Narrows and Broad Reach.

With this buoy in position the passage of the New Channel is made without difficulty.

The buoy is on the following approximate bearings with reference to H.O. Chart No. 444:—

Cape St. Vincent, west tangent N. 4° 15′ E. true (N. by W. ⅛ W. mag.).

Elizabeth Island, north tangent N. 85° W. true (W.S.W. ⅛ W. mag.).

Santa Magdalena Island, south-east tangent S. 44° 30′ W. true (S.S.W. ⅛ W. mag.).

The wreck of a steamer with two masts standing, and the hull showing well above water at half-tide, lies on the east side of the southern entrance to the First Narrows, ⅓ mile from the Bluff, and ⅕ mile N. 59° 30′ E. true (N.E. ½ N. mag.) from Gulf of St. Vincent Rock.

(697.) Punta Arenas (Sandy Point): Variation of the Compass.

Lieutenant-Commander W. L. Burdick, of the U.S.S. “Atlanta,” reports that, February 15, 1902, at Punta Arenas (Sandy Point), Magellan Strait, observations on shore of azimuth of the sun determined the variation of the compass to be 18° 10′ E.

NOTE.—The red buoy marking the eastern edge of the shoal extending from Sandy Point was not in position February 17, 1902.

JAVA.

(710.) Batavia: Experimental Lights discontinued.

With reference to Notice to Mariners No. 16 (431) of 1901, further notice is given that the experimental lights exhibited near the Batavia Observatory have been discontinued, and the temporary structure from which they were exhibited has been removed.

(711.) Batavia Approach.—Edam Island: Intended Change in Character of Light.

During the present year it is intended to change the character of Edam Island light from fixed to flashing.

Approximate position: Lat. 5° 57′ 30″ S., long. 106° 50′ 30″ E. Further notice will be given.

EAST INDIA ISLANDS.

(713.) Gaspar Strait.—Mendanau Island and Shoalwater (Ondiepwater) Island: Intended Alteration in Character of Lights.

During the present year it is intended to change the character of the lights on Mendanau Island and Shoalwater (Ondiepwater) Island, Gaspar Strait, from fixed to flashing. Further notice will be given.

By order of the Bureau of Equipment.

W. H. H. SOUTHERLAND,
Commander U.S.N., Hydrographer.

Fees for Engagement and Discharge of Seamen.

WHEREAS, by warrant dated the 27th day of November, 1895, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 87, of the 28th day of the same month, fees were fixed for all engagements and discharges of seamen effected before Superintendents of Mercantile Marine: And whereas it is desirable to modify such fees:

Now, therefore, I, William Hall-Jones, the Minister having charge of the Marine Department, and of the administration of “The Shipping and Seamen’s Act, 1877,” doth hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by the said Act, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, add the following words after the word “Marine” at the end of the first paragraph of the said warrant—viz., “provided that in no case shall the amount of the fees for the engagement and discharge of whole crews exceed the amount which would be payable if the seamen were engaged or discharged separately”; and I do declare that such words shall from the date hereof form part of the said warrant.

As witness my hand, this thirteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and two.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Estate of an Industrial School Inmate.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE.

Education Department,
Wellington, 17th June, 1902.

WHEREAS Joseph Bernard Collins is at present detained as an inmate of St. Mary’s Industrial School, Nelson (a school established under “The Industrial Schools Act, 1882”), and such inmate is entitled to certain property, as set forth in the will of Michael Collins, deceased, of Wanganui, tailor: And whereas it appears expedient to issue the direction hereinafter set forth:

Now, I, William Campbell Walker, Minister of Education, do hereby, in exercise of the power conferred by section 3 of “The Industrial Schools Act Amendment Act, 1895,” direct the Public Trustee to take possession of all such property and apply the same for the benefit of such inmate, in accordance with the provisions of such last-mentioned Act.

W. C. WALKER,
Minister of Education.

Customs Holiday.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 17th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to order that Thursday, the 26th day of June instant, shall be kept as a holiday at the Customhouses throughout the colony to celebrate the coronation of His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward the Seventh.

JAS. McGOWAN,
For Commissioner of Trade and Customs.