Feb. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 627

Conditions of International Match for “Palma Trophy,” at Bisley, England, 1903.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th February, 1903.

THE undermentioned conditions, which have been received from the National Rifle Association, London, for the international match for the “Palma Trophy,” which will take place at Bisley on the 11th July, 1903, are published for general information.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

National Rifle Association,
Gloucester House, 19, Charing Cross Road,
8th November, 1902.

Palma International Rifle Match.

THE Palma Trophy, which was won by the British Team at Ottawa, 13th September, 1902, in competition with teams from the United States and Canada, will be shot for at Bisley in 1903. The date fixed for the match is Saturday, 11th July.

The general conditions for the match are as follows:—

1. Teams.—Each team shall consist of eight men. Members of the various teams participating must be native-born citizens and residents of the countries they respectively represent, except in the case of teams representing a provincial territory of a government, in which case a residence in the province will be sufficient, provided the member is a native-born subject of the parent country.
2. Rifles.—The national military arm of the country the team represents.
3. Distances.—800, 900, and 1,000 yards.
4. Size of Target.—Rectangular, 12 ft x 6 ft. Dimensions: Bull’s-eye, circular, 36 in. diam.; inner, circular, 54 in. diam.; magpie, square, 72 in.; outer, remainder of target.
5. Number of Shots.—Fifteen at each distance by each competitor.
6. Position.—Any, without artificial rest.
7. Entrance Fee.—£3 5s. per team.

The Council of the National Rifle Association hope that as many nationalities as possible will take part in the match, and they cordially invite New Zealand to send a team.

They will be happy to place long-range accommodation at Bisley at the disposal of the competing teams before the match for practice, and will do their best to forward all arrangements for their convenience and comfort. The Secretary of the National Rifle Association will be glad to answer any inquiries, and to give any further information in his power.

By order.

L. R. CROSSE, Lt.-Col.,
Sec. N.R.A.

D. 03/74.]

Notice to Mariners No. 13 of 1903.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 24th February, 1903.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Board of Trade, London, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

AFRICA.

South Coast.

E. LONDON.—On 1st Dec., 1902, the colour of the lt. nrd. of E. London was to be changed from green to F. red; it is an elec. lt., elev. 64 ft. above H.W., R. 4 miles, exh. from a white iron column, 37 ft. high (33° 1′ S., 27° 55½′ E.), 8 cables N. 50° E. from Castle Pt. lt. Jan.

East Coast.

PUNGUE RIVER. — BEIRA HARB. — RAMBLER CHAN. — With reference to Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 914 of 1901: Further information, dated 1st Nov., 1902, has been received, that the depths in the Rambler Chan. (approx. 19° 54′ S., 34° 50′ E.) have increased, and it is now used by all ships entering; a vessel drawing 17½ ft. has been taken through it at L.W. neaps. Consequently the abovementioned notice, stating that the chan. should not be used by vessels drawing more than 14 ft. of water, is cancelled, but strangers are advised to either take a pilot or exam. the chan. before using it. Jan.

MOZAMBIQUE HARB.—The following alteration has been made in the buoyage in the entr. to the harb.:—a. The red buoy, marking Sebastian Spit, about 2½ cables N.-erd. of Fort Sebastian low lt. (15° 0¾′ S., 40° 44¾′ E.), has been replaced by a black buoy. b. A red buoy is est. with Fort Sebastian low lt. N. 84° W., 5 cables, and Fort Lorenzo S. 59° W. c. Another red buoy is est. with the low lt. N. 71° W., 17 cables, and the E. extr. of Cape Cabeceira N. 10° E. The two black buoys marking Harp Shell Spit, 5¼ and 8¾ cables respectively from the low lt., have been withdrawn. Jan.

ARABIAN SEA.

SUNKEN WRECKS AND FLOATING DERELICTS.

Sunken Wrecks.

BOMBAY HARB.—On 23rd Oct., the s.s. “Sestos,” foremast proj., marked by two black balls hor. and two F. white lts., in approx. 18° 55′ N., 72° 51¼′ E., in the harb., with the flagstaff on Middle Ground S. 65° W., 3 cables, and the Castle time-ball N. 51° W. Dec.

INDIAN OCEAN.

Bay of Bengal.

MASULIPATAM LT.—On 1st Jan., 1903, this lt. (16° 9¾′ N., 81° 11′ E.) is to be altered from F. white to a group-occ. white lt. with four ecls. every min. Jan.

KRISHNA LT.-V.—This lt.-v., exh. a group-fl. white lt., has been replaced on her station (15° 37¼′ N., 95° 36¾′ E.), and the temp. lt.-v. withdrawn. Jan.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO, ETC.

Malacca Strait, &c.

PULO PENANG.—A lt.-buoy, red, exh. an occ. white lt., is moored in approx. 5° 31′ N., 100° 17′ E., in the N. Chan., Penang, with Rat Isl. S. 24° E., 3⅓ miles, and the extr. of Tanjong Puchat Muka S. 62° W. Jan.

GASPAR STRAIT.—In 1903, the F. white lt. on Mendanao (Long Isl.), in 2° 53′ S., 107° 21′ E., is to be altered to a fl. white lt. every 10 secs., dura. of fl. 5 secs. Also, the F. white lt. on Ondiepwater Isl. (Shoalwater), in 3° 19′ S., 107° 13′ E., is to be altered to a fl. white lt. every 15 secs., dura. of fl. 3 secs. Dec.

Java.

TEGAL LT.—In 1903, this F. white lt. (6° 51′ S., 109° 8′ E.) is to be altered to a group-occ. white lt. with 3 ecls. every 30 secs. :—Lt., 15 secs.; ecl., 3 secs.; lt., 3 secs.; ecl., 3 secs.; lt., 3 secs.; ecl., 3 secs. Dec.

CHINA SEA, ETC.

YANG TSE KIANG.—The buoy at the S.E. knoll, S. Chan. entr. to the river, has been replaced by a red conical lt.-buoy exh. an occ. white lt. vis. 4 secs., ecl. 2 secs. Jan.

The red can buoy in approx. 31° 19½′ N., 121° 42½′ E., on the S.W. side of Blockhouse Shoal, has been replaced by a lt.-buoy, conical, red, exh. an occ. white lt., vis. 4 secs., ecl. 2 secs. Jan.

Chiyao Bank buoy, N. Chan. entr. to the Yang tse, has been replaced by a lt.-buoy, conical, red, exh. an occ. white lt., vis. 4 secs., ecl. 2 secs. Jan.

CHIFU APPROACH.—A rk., carrying 9 ft., on which the sea breaks at L.W., lies in approx. 37° 34′ N., 121° 33′ E., with Kung-kung tau lt. N. 68° W., 9 cables, and the summit of Double Rk. N. 30° E. Jan.

KING CHU (KIN CHU) BAY.—A rk., awash at L.W., lies in approx. 40° 36′ N., 120° 56½′ E., in the approach to King Chu Bay, with Hunter Pt. N.W., 5½ miles, and the S.-ern. extr. of Tau Hwa S. 43° W. Jan.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

New Guinea.

GEELVINK BAY.—A shoal, sand and coral, carrying 4 to 6 fms., lies in approx. 1° 48′ S., 134° 22′ E., on the W. side of the bay, with Inuri Pt. N. 81° W., 8 miles, and Rumanderi Isl. S. 41° W. Jan.

Santa Cruz Islands.

NDENI OR SANTA CRUZ ISL.—Discoloured water about ¼ mile in extent, on which soundings of from 15 to 11 fms. were obtained, exists in approx. 10° 44′ S., 166° 12′ E., to the erd. of the island, approx. with Cape Byron N. 70° W., and Cape Barrington S. 52° W. Another extensive area of discoloured water on which soundings of 12 to 10 fms. were obtained was found about 1½ miles S. 56° E. from the above. NOTE.—As Santa Cruz Isl. is very imperfectly delineated, the positions of the above shoals could not be correctly ascertained. Caution is therefore necessary when approaching the isl. Jan.

New Hebrides Islands.

TORRES ISLS.—MIDDLE ISL.—HAYTER BAY.—The reef at the head of the bay, in approx. 13° 15′ S., 166° 36′ E, extends about 1½ cables farther into the bay than charted. Landing in the bay is only possible near H.W.; no boat passage could be seen at L.W. There is no mission station here. Jan.

BANKS ISLS.—VANUA LAVA ISL.—A barque, name unknown, has been obser. anchored in 9 fms. during a calm, in approx. 13° 47′ S., 166° 46½′ E., with Paut Pt. summit (2,650 ft.) E., 42 miles. A depth of 9 fms. has been placed on the chart in this position. Jan.

ESPIRITU SANTO ISL.—H.M.S. “Phoebe” reports a bank of rk., coral and shells, about 3 cables long ely. and wly.,