APRIL 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 995

N.N.E. of Cape Comorin Pt., to indic. the position of the
flagstaff, for taking up an anchorage, and is not to be relied
on for purposes of nav. Feb.

Ice.—On the 20th Nov., 1903, the ship “Australia”
passed two bergs, one 180 ft. high, in 40° 50′ S., 105° 32° E.,
in the track of vessels bound to Australia. Feb.

On the 15th Oct., 1903, the s.s. “Ruapehu” obser. five
bergs, two large and three small, the highest being about
160 ft. high, in 48° S., 95° E. Feb.

CHINA SEA, ETC.

HAINAN ISL.—The Lorne Rk., on which the s.s. “Lorne”
foundered in 1888, is a pinnacle rk. 60 ft. long N.N.E. and
S.S.W., and 15 ft. wide, carrying 6 ft. at l.w. and 30 fms.
around, and lies in approx. 19° 27¼′ N., 111° 1½′ E., with
Chan Lan Fort N. 71° W. 12½ miles, and Mount Tonkon
N. 4° W., or 2 miles S. 71° E. from its charted position.
Jan.

FORMOSA BANKS.—The following shoals are reported to
exist on the banks: (1.) A shoal, carrying 14 fms., in
23° 0¾′ N., 119° 11¼′ E. (2.) A shoal, carrying 8 fms., in
23° 7′ N., 119° 12½′ E. Feb.

Philippine Islands.

MINDORO.—KALAPAN.—On 14th Nov., 1903, the F. red
and F. white lts. hor., in 13° 24′ N., 121° 10′ E., at Kalapan,
had been destroyed by a typhoon. They were to be replaced
as soon as practicable. Feb.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

New Guinea.

FAK FAK.—A reef, estimated to be about 4 cables long
and 1 cable wide, disting. by discoloured water, carrying
but little water, is reported to exist in approx. 3° 6′ S.,
132° 17′ E., in the approach to Fak Fak, with the ern. extr.
of Pulo Panjang N. 2° W. 7½ miles, and the nrn. extr. of
Pulo Samei N. 76° E. Feb.

SUPIORE ISLS.—A large reef, which partially dries, extends
from Ineki Isl., Korrido anchorage approach, to the erd. ;
the ern. edge is in approx. 0° 56′ S., 135° 35′ E. Nusumbabi
Group, in the wrn. approach to Korrido anchorage, consists
of five isls., and not four as shown on the chart. Feb.

JAPPEN ISL.—A reef, carrying 3½ fms., exists in approx.
1° 50′ S., 135° 44′ E., with the srn. pt. of Manupasimin Isl.
N. 48° E. 2 miles, and the ern.-most of the Kuren Isls.
S. 42° E. Feb.

New Hebrides Islands.

AOBA OR LEPER’S ISL.—A shoal, awash at l.w., exists in
approx. 15° 17′ S., 168° 1′ E., ½ mile N. 30° W. from the
n.-ern pt. of the isl., with Yellow Cliff S. 50° W. 6 cables,
and the rk. in the ern. part of Barrée Bay S. 22° W. This
shoal is not easily seen in calm weather. Caution.—Vessels
should not round the N.E. pt. of this isl. too closely. Feb.

Tubuai, or Austral Islands.

MOSES REEF.—Trustworthy information has been received
from Rurutu that Moses Reef (the existence of which was
considered extremely problematical) is stated to be about
¾ mile long n.-wly. and s.-ely, and has a least known depth
of 9 ft., and in bad weather the sea breaks over this reef in
approx. 22° 47′ S., 151° 13′ W., 18 to 20 miles S. 28 E. from
Rurutu Isl. This is probably the reef on which the barque
“Henry,” Captain Moses, was reported to have been lost
about 1873, on which there was stated to be a depth of 11 ft.,
situated about 20 miles S.E. from Rurutu Isl. Feb.

NORTH AMERICA.—WEST COAST.

British Columbia.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND.—A rk. carrying 8 ft. at l.w.
springs exists in approx. 50° 54¼′ N., 127° 18¼′ W., in Blun-
den Harb., with Bartlett Pt. S. 53° W. 1½ cables, and the
ern. extr. of Bonwick Isls. N. 12° W. Feb.

Washington.

ROSARIO STRAIT.—The following lantern lts. have been est.
and altered in the Strait: (a.) Peapod Rks.—A F. white lt.,
elev. 15 ft. above h.w., exh. from a white post in 48° 38¼′ N.,
122° 45′ W., on the n.-ern extr. of the ern.-most of Peapod
Rks. (b.) William Pt. lt. (F. white) has been moved about
4 cables S. 15° W., and is now elev. 25 ft. above h.w., in
48° 35′ N., 122° 34′ W. (c.) Decatur Isl.—A F. white lt.,
elev. 25 ft. above h.w., is exh. from a white post in
48° 28¾′ N., 122° 50′ W., on a rocky pt. on the srn. extr. of
Decatur Isl., as a guide to vessels entering Lopez or Maury
Passage. Feb.

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN.

Ice.—From 6th July, 1903, in 49° 20′ S., 7° 20′ W., to
8th July, in 49° 20′ S., 3° 40′ E., twelve icebergs of
various sizes were sighted. On 21st July, two icebergs
in approx. 49° S., 63° E. Jan.

Notice to Mariners No. 26 of 1904.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 28th March, 1904.

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

C. H. MILLS,
For Minister of Marine.

(293) CHINA SEA.

Banca Island—East Coast—Shoal reported.—The master of
the British cable steamer “Scotia” reports that on 20th
December, 1903, he found 3½ fathoms off the east coast of
Banka Island in (approximately) latitude 2° 14′ S., longi-
tude 106° 35′ E.

British Admiralty charts: No. 2149; “China Sea Direc-
tory,” Vol. i., 1896, page 457.

(295) CHINA.

East Coast—Mirs Bay—Shoals.—With reference to Notice
to Mariners No. 9 (421) of 1903, further information, dated
23rd December, 1903, has been received from Commander
E. C. Hardy, H.B.M. surveying-vessel “Waterwitch,” of
the existence of the following shoals in Mirs Bay:—

A shoal with a depth of 3 fathoms, sand, over it, situated
with Peak Rock bearing N. 42° E. true (N.E. ¼ N. mag.),
distant 2 miles, and the eastern extremity of Peaked Head
S. 56° E. true (S.E. by E. mag.).

Approx. position: Lat. 22° 34′ 30″ N., long. 114° 17′ 15″ E.

The 4¼ fathoms mentioned in the above notice forms the
south extremity of this shoal.

A rocky patch with a depth of 4 fathoms over it, situated
with the 148 ft. summit on Peng Chau bearing N. 13′ E.
true (N. by E. ⅓ E. mag.), distant 800 yards, and East Cone
N. 52° E. true (N.E. ⅝ E. mag.).

A rocky patch with a depth of 4½ fathoms over it, situated
with the 148 ft. summit on Peng Chau bearing N. 80° W.
true (W. ⅞ N. mag.), distant 1⅞ miles, and East Cone N. 3°
W. true (N. ¼ W. mag.). This shoal is about ¼ mile long in
a north and south direction.

Approx. position: Lat. 22° 32′ 30° N., long. 114° 28′ E.

British Admiralty charts: Nos. 1262, 1962, 3026, and 1964;
“China Sea Directory,” Vol. iii., 1894, page 127.

(301) SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

Cook Islands — Rarotonga Islands — Avarua Harbour —
Information regarding Lights.—Mr. John M. Salmon, of
Rarotonga, Cook Group, furnishes the following informa-
tion, under date of 23rd December, 1903, regarding lights
in Avarua Harbour:—

The existence of the two red leading-lights on the pier in
Avarua Harbour, referred to in Notice to Mariners No. 4
(140) of 1902, is considered doubtful. Other lights in the
town might be mistaken for them, and lead into danger.

A fixed white light is exhibited from the pier when the
mail steamer is expected.

(302) SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

New Guinea—North Coast—Friedrich Wilhelm Harbour—
Light established.—The German Government has given
notice, dated 23rd January, 1904, that a fixed red light has
been established on the south-eastern point of Beliao Island,
Friedrich Wilhelm Harbour. It is situated with Observa-
tion Pillar bearing S. 46° E. true (S.E. ¼ E. mag.), distant
650 yards, and Bode Point S. 48° W. true (S.W. ⅓ S. mag.).

Approx. position: Lat. 5° 12′ 15″ S., long. 145° 48′ 45″ E.

The above light, and also that shown from the beacon
900 yards south-eastward from the Observation Pillar, is
stated to be exhibited every night, and not shown only when
the mail steamer is expected.

Approximate position of beacon light: Latitude 5° 12′ 48″
S., longitude 145° 49′ 14″ E.

British Admiralty charts: No. 1084; H.O. Light List,
Vol. ii., Nos. 387c and 387d; Pacific Islands, Vol. i., 1900,
page 237.

Notice to Mariners No. 27 of 1904.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 6th April, 1904.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 17 of 1904,
issued by this Department on the 25th February last,
respecting a light established at Bimlipatam, the Presidency
Port Officer, Madras, now notifies that the longitude of the
light should be 83° 27′ E., in place of 86° 27′ E., as appeared
in the notice.

C. H. MILLS,
For Minister of Marine.