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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 81

furnished by Captain J. T. Hayes, master of the brig
“Galilee,” regarding the following islands of the Gilbert
Group:

TARAWA (KNOX) ISLAND.—In the lagoon there is a rock
with 4 feet over it at low water. It is a short distance
inside the passage and a little to the south-westward of the
9-fathom spot on H.O. chart No. 119.

KURUA (WOODLE) ISLAND.—The west side of the reef to
the north-westward of the Oneaka extends about 2 miles still
further to the westward than shown on H.O. chart No. 119,
with depths of 6, 7, 10, and 8 fathoms along its southern and
western edges.

PERU (FRANCIS) ISLAND.—Captain Hayes confirms the
statement on H.O. chart No. 119 that this island is reported
to lie 9 miles further east.

TAMANA (ROTCHER) ISLAND.—The master of the missionary
steamer “Jno. Williams” reported to Captain Hayes that
Tamana Island lies 10 miles east of charted position.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Strait of Georgia.

NANOOSE HARBOUR—SHOAL AT ENTRANCE.—Commander
J. F. Parry, H.B.M.S. “Egeria,” reports that on close
examination of the 2½ fathoms lying off Entrance Rock in
the narrowest part of the entrance to Nanoose Bay, east
coast of Vancouver Island, this shoal was found to extend
100 yards to the westward, having a least depth of 6 feet on
it at low water.

The kelp on this is only visible at and about low water.

A good mark for entering Nanoose Bay, leading clear of
the above shoal and North Rock, is the southern extreme of
Notch Hill Peninsula, in line with the foot of the slope from
the northern shoulder of Mount Arrowsmith, bearing N. 86°
W. true (W.S.W. ½ W. mag.).

The back mark of this leading-line is the southern part of
the lowest dip in the farthest range of mountains in this
vicinity.

Mount Arrowsmith is the highest mountain, with several
snow-capped summits, lying well back over the head of the
bay.

BALLINAC CHANNEL — UNCHARTED ROCK. — Commander
J. F. Parry, H.B.M.S. “Egeria,” reports the existence of an
uncharted rock in Ballinac Channel, on the line between
the eastern extreme of South Ballinac Island and Douglas
Island, being distant from the latter 800 yards.

The rock has 15 feet of water over it at low water, with
depths of 20 to 40 fathoms close-to all round. No kelp was
seen on the rock.

From the rock Ballinac Lighthouse bears N. 1° W. true
(N.N.W ¼ W. W¹ly mag.), 1¹/₁₀ miles, and the north extreme
of Mistaken Island N. 78° W. true (W.S.W. ⅔ W. mag.), 2⁸/₁₀
miles.

OFF SOUTH BALLINAC ISLAND — UNCHARTED SHOAL. —
Commander J. F. Parry, H.B.M.S. “Egeria,” reports the
existence of a rocky shoal with 24 feet over it at low water
500 yards off the south-east extreme of the South Ballinac
Island, with the lighthouse bearing N. 61° W. true (W. ⅔ N.
mag.).

Depths of 10 fathoms were found between the shoal and
the South Ballinac Island, and 20 to 40 fathoms close-to on
its other sides.

No kelp was visible on this rock.

Authorising the Laying-off of Victoria Avenue, in the Town
of Opawa Extension, of a Width of 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1904.

I N pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon
me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act,
1902,” I, Thomas Young Duncan, Minister of Lands, do
hereby authorise the laying-off of Victoria Avenue, in the
Town of Opawa Extension, Canterbury Land District, of a
width of 66 ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17
of “The Land Act, 1892.”

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 5th October, 1904.

T HE St. Joseph’s Branch, No. 424, situated at Waihi,
is registered as a branch of the New Zealand District
Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, Friendly
Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this
5th day of October, 1904.

GEO. LESLIE,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Commissioner’s Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 5th October, 1904.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon.
the Commissioner of Trade and Customs has decided
to interpret the Customs and Excise Duties Acts in relation
to the undermentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other
kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be
used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the colony” as a. & m.s.
Articles marked thus * are revised decisions.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.
Commissioner’s Order No. 752.]