Feb. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 321

Java.

BATAVIA APPROACH.—The following black conical buoys, surm. by balls, in Batavia Bay and its approaches, have been replaced by black can buoys, surm. by truncated cones: 1. Karang Besar, in approx. 5° 53½′ S., 106° 28¼′ E. 2. Pedy-nab, in approx. 5° 56′ S., 106° 34′ E. 3. Hordyk, in approx. 5° 57′ S., 106° 36¼′ E. 4. Karang Tiga, in approx. 5° 58′ S., 106° 37¾′ E. 5. Meinderts shoal, in approx. 5° 58¼′ S., 106° 39¾′ E. 6. Ketapang, in approx. 5° 58¾′ S., 106° 40½′ E. 7. Buoy S. of Middelburg, in approx. 5° 58¾′ S., 106° 41½′ E. 8. Ayer Rk., in approx. 6° 0¼′ S., 106° 46½′ E. 9. Tandul, in approx. 5° 54½′ S., 106° 38½′ E. 10. Jong Reef, in approx. 5° 51′ S., 106° 39¼′ E. 11. Pulo Kelor, in approx. 6° 1¾′ S., 106° 43¾′ E. 12. Kiuper, in approx. 6° 2¾′ S., 106° 44¼′ E. 13. Purmerend Bank, in approx. 6° 2½′ S., 106° 46½′ E. 14. Pipa, in approx. 6° 4¼′ S., 106° 49′ E. 15. Pasop, in approx. 6° 4¼′ S., 106° 49′ E. 16. Neptunus Reef, in approx. 6° 4′ S., 106° 49¼′ E. 17. Brunda, in approx. 6° 4¼′ S., 106° 55¼′ E. Also, the black conical buoy, in approx. 6° 4¾′ S., 106° 53′ E., off the end of Tanjong Priok E. mole, has been replaced by a black can buoy. Oct.

TANJONG PRIOK.—The F. white lt. (6° 5½′ S., 106° 53′ E.) on the ern. harb. mole head has been altered to a quick-fl. white lt. Sept.

CHINA SEA, ETC.

Cochin China.

GULF OF SIAM.—Bangkok River Entr.—A lt.-v., grey, one mast with a black ball, and exh. 2 lts. vert., 6 ft. apart, red over white, is est. at the entr. to the river, 10¾ cables, S. 69° E. from the bar-lt., occ. white (13° 28¾′ N., 100° 34′ E.). The lts. are of low power. Also, it is proposed to erect 2 beacons at 2¹⁄₁₀ miles N. 37° E., and 1¼ miles S. 31° E. respectively, from the bar-lt. When these beacons are est., which will probably be in Nov., 1904, the lt.-v. is to be withdrawn. The pilot-vessel is now 2⁷⁄₁₀ miles S. 28° E. from the bar-lt. Dec.

China.

YANG TSE KIANG.—The S. chan. fairway bell and lt.-buoy has been moved S. 1½ miles to approx. 31° 2′ N., 122° 9¼′ E., with the Tung sha lt.-v. N. 48° W., 10⁴⁄₁₀ miles, and Yang tse Cape, S. 62° W. Nov.

Kiu Toan Lt.-V.—On the 15th Aug., 1904, this lt.-v. (31° 13½′ N., 121° 48′ E.), exh. a fl. white lt., was to be replaced by a red lt.-v., marked “Kiutoan” on sides, with one mast, exh. a group-occ. white lt., with groups of 2 ecls. every 20 secs.: Lt. 12 secs., ecl. 2 secs.; lt. 4 secs., ecl. 2 secs. Elev. 30 ft., R. 10 miles. A fog-bell, struck twice every 20 secs.—stroke, interval 5 secs.; stroke, interval 15 secs.—is est. on the lt.-v. If the lt.-v. is out of position a red flag will be hoisted by day, and at night a F. red lt. will be exh. at each end of the vessel in place of the occ. lt. Nov.

Tsungming Crossing.—Drinkwater Pt. bell and lt.-buoy, in approx. 31° 24¼′ N., 121° 59¾′ E., has been replaced by a lt.-buoy, red and black hor., exh. an occ. lt. as before, but without a bell. Nov.

SHANTUNG.—WEI HAI WEI.—A rk. which dries 4 ft. exists in approx. 37° 31½′ N., 122° 9¼′ E., in the chan. between Pei-shan Pt. and Hei-tau, with the N. pt. of Hei-tau, N. 40° E., one cable, and Kwoa Pu, S. 55° E. Rocky ledges and patches connect it with the islet off Pei-shan Pt., but there is a chan. about 30 yds. wide between it and the rks. W. of Hei-tau. Oct.

PECHILI STRAIT.—The s.s. “Unison” struck on a rk., carrying 2 fms. at L.W., in approx. 38° 19′ N., 120° 45′ E., wrd. of Ta-kin-tau, with the srn. end of Ta-kin-tau, S. 57° E., 3¼ miles, and the N.-wrn. extr. of N. Kwangching tau N. 62° E. Nov.

GULF OF PECHILI.—Caution.—Mariners are advised to watch closely for mines, as the storms are carrying the Russian mines from their moorings. Dec.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

Fiji Islands.

VITI LEVU.—SUVA HARB.—The following alterations have been made in the harb.: 1. The 2 white buoys marking the wrn. edge of the ern. reef, respectively 5½ cables S. 14° W. and 7¾ cables S. 12° W. from the ern. reef lt.-h., have been disc. 2. The white buoy on the wrn. side of the entr. to Nai Ngalo Ngalo has been removed, and replaced by a perch, with the red leading lt. (18° 6¾′ S., 178° 24½′ E.) N. 24° E., 9½ cables, and the dolphin off Clify Pt. Spit S. 83° E. 3. A perch is est. near the end of the spit on the ern. side of the entr. to Nai Ngalo Ngalo, with the red leading lt. N. 17° E., 8½ cables, and the dolphin off Clify Pt. Spit S. 78° E. Oct.

Society Islands.

TAHITI.—PAPIETÉ HARB.—The red buoy on the wrn. side of the entr. into the harb., prev. about 5¾ cables S. 83° W. from Moto-uta Isl. Battery (17° 31½′ S., 149° 34′ W.), has been withdrawn. Also, the black beacon, prev. on the srn. end of the reef 3 cables S. 55° W. from Moto-uta Battery, has been removed. Dec.

Tuamoto or Low Archipelago.

MANIHI LAGOON.—A coral reef, about ½ cable in extent, carrying less than 1½ fms., exists in approx. 14° 23′ S., 146° 2′ W., in the entr. to the lagoon, thus rendering the passage unsafe. Nov.

NORTH AMERICA.—WEST COAST.

California.

FORT ROSS COVE.—Two pinnacle rks., 100 yds. apart, the inner one at half-tide carried 13 ft., and 7 fms. close around, are reported to exist ⅔ mile outside of and in line with the reef 2 miles srd. of the cove. Nov.

SAN FRANCISCO LT.-V.—On 26th Nov., 1904, the fog-whistle of this lt.-v. (37° 45′ N., 122° 41′ W.) was to be altered to sound-blats of 2 secs. dura. separated by intervals of 28 secs. Dec.

Notice to Mariners No. 5 of 1905.

LEADING-LIGHTS FOR OKURU RIVER ENTRANCE, WEST COAST, SOUTH ISLAND.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 3rd February, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after the 22nd February, 1905, when a vessel arrives off Okuru bar and signals that she wants to enter, the following leading-lights will be exhibited: A red light, about 15 ft. above high-water, will be exhibited from the front beacon, and a white light, about 20 ft. above high water, from the back beacon. A green light will also be shown from Okuru wharf on end of goods-shed.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty chart No. 2590; “New Zealand Pilot,” seventh edition, 1901, Chap. x., page 366.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Notice to Mariners No. 6 of 1905.

LAMBTON HARBOUR, PORT NICHOLSON.—LIGHT FOR BOAT-HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 7th February, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that a red light has been established, at an elevation of 16 ft. above high water, at the outer end of the eastern wall of the boat-harbour in Lambton Harbour. The light will be visible all round, and should be seen on a dark night in clear weather at a distance of about four miles.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Notice to Mariners No. 7 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 7th February, 1905.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Department of Ports and Harbours, Melbourne, Victoria, is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

VICTORIA.

Port Phillip Heads.—Blasting and Sweeping Operations.

Pilots, exempt masters, and boatmen are hereby notified that blasting and sweeping operations in the fairway at entrance to Port Phillip will be resumed on or about the 9th instant.

The following signals will be shown from the masthead of the steamer engaged on the work:—

Letter B when on blasting, and code signal X H C when on sweeping duty.

When a charge is ready for exploding, a red flag will be shown from the larger of the boats engaged on the work, and prolonged whistle-blats blown by the attendant steamer. On receiving such warning signals, mariners and others are cautioned not to approach the working boats nearer than half a mile. Mariners are specially requested to keep clear of the steamer when sweeping, as the apparatus will render the vessel’s movements slow and uncertain.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 6th January, 1905.