Sept. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2213

Rangitikei County Council held on the 6th day of August, 1904, and was duly confirmed at a special meeting of the said Rangitikei County Council held on the 3rd day of September, 1904.

In testimony whereof the common seal of the Rangitikei County Council has been hereunto affixed.

Dated this 3rd day of September, 1904.

J. W. MARSHALL,
Chairman.

The common seal of the Chairman, Councillors, and Inhabitants of the County of Rangitikei was hereunto affixed on the 3rd day of September, 1904, in the presence of—

HAROLD H. RICHARDSON,
County Clerk.

Special Order made by the Heathcote Road Board.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 13th September, 1904.

THE following special order, made by the Heathcote Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD.

Special Order.

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” the Heathcote Road Board hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £300, authorised to be raised by the Heathcote Road Board, under the provisions of section 68 of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” for completion of works in the Opawa Ward, the said Heathcote Road Board hereby makes and levies a special rate of 1/5d. in the pound sterling upon the rateable valuation of all rateable properties included in the Opawa Ward of the Heathcote Road District; and that such special rate shall be an annual-recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and be payable half-yearly on the 1st day of February and the 1st day of August in each and every year during the currency of such loan, being a period of forty-one years, or until the said loan is fully paid off.

I, George Scott, Chairman of the Heathcote Road Board, do hereby certify that the above special order was duly proposed on the 5th day of August, 1904, and passed on the 3rd day of September, 1904, in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

GEO. SCOTT,
Chairman.

In testimony whereof the common seal of the Inhabitants of the Heathcote Road District has been hereunto affixed.

The common seal of the Inhabitants of the Heathcote Road District was hereunto affixed this 9th day of September, 1904, in the presence of—

GEO. SCOTT,
Chairman.

S. R. WRIGHT,
Clerk.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the undermentioned persons:—

J. G. WARD.

Government Offices to be closed on 12th October (Labour Day).

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

THE Government offices throughout New Zealand will be closed on Wednesday, 12th October, 1904, being Labour Day.

J. G. WARD,
Colonial Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 64 of 1904.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

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

WM. HALL-JONES.

INDIAN OCEAN.

Bay of Bengal.

BASSEIN RIVER.—On 1st Oct., 1904, a spher. buoy, black with a white hor. band, marked “Baroni Rock,” is to be moored in approx. 15° 52¾′ N., 94° 17¼′ E., 3 cables N. from Baroni Rk., with Diamond Isl. flagstaff S. 19° W. one mile. On the same date, the fairway buoy 11 cables n.-erd. of the flagstaff is to be withdrawn. Aug.

RANGOON RIVER ENTR.—A lump carrying 23 ft. l w. has been found in the Wrn. Chan., Choki Lumps, with Lower Choki buoy N. 88° E. 2¾ cables, and Choki Pt. Tide-gauge N. 51° E. Aug.

ICE.—On 23rd May, 1904, the s.s. “Tomoana” passed 9½ miles N. of a berg 700 ft. high. 2 miles long, in 48° 15′ S., 92° 32′ E.; same day, passed 2 miles N. of a berg 470 ft. high, 1½ miles long, in 48° 15′ S., 92° 47′ E.; and passed 5½ miles N. of a berg in 48° 14½′ S., 94° 13′ E. Large quantities of small ice were in the vicinity of the large bergs, and several pieces 2 miles from the bergs. On 26th May, passed 2 miles S. of a large berg in 47° 56′ S., 109° 16′ E.; same day, passed 4 miles N. of a berg 270 ft. high, in 47° 55′ S., 111° 44′ E. Aug.

SUNKEN WRECKS. — BASSEIN RIVER APPROACH. — On 7th June, a large mast, appar. fast to the btm., in 26 fms., in 15° 20′ N., 94° 30¼′ E., between Alguada and Baragua Lts. Aug.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO, ETC.

Sumatra West.

VLARKE HOEK (FLAT CAPE) LT.—This group-fl. white lt. every 30 secs. (5° 55½′ S., 104° 33′ E.) is re-exh., and the temp. F. white lt. has been disc. Aug.

BANKA STRAIT.—Lt. buoys exh. occ. white lts. every 20 secs.—vis. 10 secs., ecl. 10 secs.—are est. in the following positions: (1) A white lt.-buoy moored in approx. 2° 22¼′ S., 105° 36½′ E., near Third Pt. (Pt. Kesugian); (2) the black can buoy in Stanton Chan. 8⁴⁄₁₀ miles S. 85° W. from Tabo Ali Fort, has been replaced by a black lt.-buoy. Aug.

Java.

SURABAYA STRAIT.—A F. white lt. is exh. from the pilot vessel moored in 6° 52′ S., 112° 43¾′ E., 4½ miles N. 4° W. from the beacon on the head of the breakwater extending from Cape Piring. This lt. should not be considered as a nav. lt. Also the F. white lt. in 7° 3¾′ S., 112° 40½′ E., on Slimpil Pt., near Sembilangan, has been altered to a fl. white lt., showing a fl. of 1 sec. dura. every 3 secs. Aug.

A lt.-buoy, red and black hor., exh. an occ. white lt.—vis. 10 secs., ecl. 10 secs.—is moored in 20 ft. l.w. springs, in approx. 7° 11¼′ S., 112° 43′ E., off the bank, with Wilhelmina Tower S. 64° E., and the Wrn. Harb. head of Kamal N. 21° E. Aug.

CHINA SEA, ETC.

Cochin China.

PULO GAMBIR (KAMBIR).—On 20th May, 1904, a group-fl. white lt. showing a group of 4 fls. every 15 sec., dura. of each fl. being under ¹⁄₁₀ sec., obsc. by the land from S. 44° E. to S. 79° E., elev. 387 ft. above h.w., R. 26 miles, was to be exh. from a cyl. granite lt.-h. 52 ft. high on the summit of the ern. pt. of the isl. Aug.

China.

HONGKONG WATERS.—MA WAN ISL.—On 1st July, 1904, two F. white lts. vert. 6 ft. apart, the upper lt. elev. 51 ft. above h.w., R. 1 mile, were to be exh. from a white mast with a white hut at base, in 22° 21′ N., 114° 3¼′ E., on Cape Shin Mun, the wrn. extr. of the isl. Aug.

NEW ZEALAND.

ADMIRALTY CHARTS that have received large corrections:—
No. 2527. New Zealand, North Isl., E., sheet iii., Mayor Isl. to Poverty Bay. June.