Feb. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 563

high, painted white, erected on Norah Head. The duration of the flash is ½ second, and the light-power 110,000 candles. Approx. position: Lat. 33° 16′ 45″ S., long. 151° 36′ E.
(N.M. 3, 1904.)
(Notice to Mariners No. 1035, Admiralty, London, 1903.)
British Admiralty charts (issued to U.S. vessels): No. 1021; H.O. Light List, Vol. ii., No. 479A; “Australia Directory,” Vol. ii., 1898, page 78.

(115.) SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

RAPA ISLAND — AHUREI BAY — BEST ANCHORAGE. — The French Government gives notice that the commander of the gunboat “Zélée” reports that the best anchorage in Ahurei Bay is on the following bearings, viz.:
Tapui Island just closed by Kutuni Point, and the summit of Mangaöa a little to the right of the temple.
(N.M. 3, 1904.)
(Avis aux Navigateurs No. 363 (2108), Paris, 1903.)

(116.) SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

MARQUESAS ISLANDS — NUKUHIVA — TAIOHAE LIGHT RE-ESTABLISHED — CHANGE IN COLOUR. — Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 33 (1710) of 1903, the French Government gives further notice, dated 24th October, 1903, that the commander of “Protet” reports that the fixed white light shown from the ruins of Fort Collet, Taiohae Bay, Nukuhiva, which was destroyed by a cyclone, has been replaced by a fixed red light shown from the same place, and visible a little over 3 miles.
The bay is easily made out at night owing to the glare of lights from the village.
(N.M. 3, 1904.)
(Avis aux Navigateurs No. 363 (2107), Paris, 1903.)

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 10th February, 1904.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

PAEROA–WAIHI RAILWAY.—OHINEMURI BRIDGES CONTRACT.

Accepted.
£ s. d.
Anderson, J. and A., Christchurch .. .. 3,540 0 0

Declined.
Judd, C., Thames .. .. .. 4,053 7 9
Fraser, J. M., and Co., Dunedin .. .. 4,126 0 0
Fraser, Geo., and Sons, Auckland .. .. 4,150 6 0

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 12th February, 1904.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

MIDLAND RAILWAY—STAIRCASE VIADUCT AND BROKEN RIVER BRIDGE CONTRACT.

SUPPLY OF MATERIAL AND ERECTION COMPLETE.

Accepted.
£ s. d.
The Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company (Limited), Darlington, England .. 26,269 7 11

Declined.
Anderson, J. and A., Christchurch .. 28,834 2 10
Scott Bros., Christchurch .. .. 33,203 5 2

SUPPLY OF MATERIAL ONLY, MANUFACTURED IN THE COLONY.

£ s. d.
Anderson, J. and A., Christchurch .. 21,787 11 6
Scott Bros., Christchurch .. .. 19,828 10 2

SUPPLY OF MATERIAL ONLY, IMPORTED MANUFACTURED READY FOR ERECTION.

£ s. d.
Lysaght, John, Bristol, England .. .. 14,100 0 0
Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company (Limited), Darlington, England .. .. 15,290 0 0
The Arrol’s Bridge and Roof Company (Limited), Glasgow .. .. .. 15,720 0 0
Clyde Engineering Company (Limited), Granville, New South Wales .. .. 26,609 0 0

Licensing of Vehicles: By-law made by the Lake County Council.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1904.

IT is hereby notified, in accordance with section 311 of “The Counties Act, 1886,” that so much of the by-law No. XII., made by the Lake County Council and sealed on the 30th day of December, 1903, as appoints the several sums to be paid to the Lake County funds for the licensing of vehicles plying for hire for the carriage of passengers or goods within the County of Lake has this day been approved by His Excellency the Governor.

J. G. WARD.

Authorising the Laying-off of Elstow Street, Town of Cardington, of a Width of 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 11th February, 1904.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act, 1902,” I do hereby authorise the laying-off of Elstow Street, in the Town of Cardington, Canterbury Land District, of a width of 66 ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

C. H. MILLS,
For Minister of Lands.

Notice as to Day for closing under “The Shops and Shop-assistants Act, 1894.”

NOTICE is hereby given that, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by “The Shops and Shop-assistants Act, 1894,” and of all other powers and authorities me hereto enabling, and in terms of notice in writing duly received by me from the chairman of the conference of delegates of all the local authorities comprised in the district constituted for the purposes of the Act by the Boroughs of Petone and Lower Hutt (being all the boroughs or town districts any part of any one of which is situate within a mile of any part of another), I, James McGowan, acting for and on behalf of the Minister of Labour, hereby appoint Wednesday to be the day on which all shops in the said district shall be closed as provided by that Act.

Dated this 16th day of February, 1904.

JAS. McGOWAN,
For Minister of Labour.

Notice as to Days for closing under “The Shops and Shop-assistants Act, 1894.”

WHEREAS the local authorities respectively mentioned in the first column of the Schedule hereto have duly notified to me that the days upon which the shops in their respective districts shall be closed, pursuant to the provisions of “The Shops and Shop-assistants Act, 1894,” are the days set opposite their respective names in the second column of the said Schedule:

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers in this behalf conferred upon me by the said Act, I, James McGowan, acting for and on behalf of the Minister of Labour, do hereby appoint that the said respective days shall be the days upon which all shops in the said respective districts shall be closed.

SCHEDULE.

Birkenhead .. .. .. Wednesday.
Clinton .. .. .. “
Dannevirke .. .. .. “
Gore .. .. .. “
Lawrence .. .. .. “
Marton .. .. .. “
Ngaruawahia .. .. .. “
Ross .. .. .. “
Te Awamutu .. .. .. “
Turakina .. .. .. “
Geraldine .. .. .. Thursday.
Greytown (Allanton) .. .. .. “
Eltham .. .. .. “
Te Aroha .. .. .. “

Dated this 16th day of February, 1904.

JAS. McGOWAN,
For Minister of Labour.