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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 107

The signals for inches are the same as heretofore—viz.,
cone, apex uppermost, 3 in.; diamond, 6 in.; cone, apex
downward, 9 in. (See diagram and examples above.)
NOTE.—The south yard-arm in the diagram corresponds
to the south yard-arm of the flagstaff at the pilot-station.
This regulation shall take effect from the 1st day of
January, 1906.

Notice to Mariners No. 97 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 28th November, 1905.

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

WM. HALL-JONES.

ENGLAND.

FOG-SIGNALS FOR FISHING-VESSELS.—ALTERATION OF FOG-
SIGS. MADE BY FISHING-VESSELS.—Mariners are hereby
informed that the Order in Council of 11th Aug., 1884,
relating to the lts. and sigs. of fishing-vessels has been
amended, and the following clause is to be substituted for
it: In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rainstorms, drift-
net vessels attached to their nets, and vessels when trawling,
dredging, or fishing with any kind of drag-net, and vessels
line-fishing with their lines out, shall, if of 20 tons gross
tonage or upwards respectively, at intervals of not more
than one min. make a blast—if steam-vessels with the
whistle or syren, and if sailing-vessels with a fog-horn—each
blast to be followed by ringing the bell. Fishing vessels
and boats of less than 20 tons gross tonnage shall not be
obliged to give the above-mentioned sigs., but if they do
not they shall make some other efficient sound sig. at
intervals of not more than one min. Sept.

AFRICA.

ALGOA BAY.—PORT ELIZABETH.—In Oct., 1905, an occ.
white lt.—vis. 2 secs., ecl. 2 secs., R. 6 miles—is to be exh.
in 33° 58′ S., 25° 38½′ E., on the outer end of Dom Pedro
Jetty. Oct.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.

PATER NOSTER ISLS.—KARANG SATUNGAL.—A reef, estimated
to carry ½ fm., extending in a wly. direction from Karang
Satungal, lies in approx. 7° 33½′ S., 117° 55¾′ E., with Satun-
gal Islet, N. 71° W., 2 miles. The rks. shown on the chart
as awash on the erd. and srd. edges of Karang Satungal
have become vegetated; these rks. must therefore be altered
on the charts to islets. Sept.

CHINA SEA.

HONGKONG.—GREEN ISL. LT.—During the constr. of the
new lt.-h. this lt. (22° 17¼′ N., 114° 6½′ E.) will not show red
and white sectors as before, but will be only vis. as a F.
white lt. from S. 76° E., through E. and N., to N. 84° W.,
being obsc. in other directions by the new building. March.
On 1st Jan., 1906, this F. white and red lt. is to be re-
placed by an occ. lt., vis. 17 secs., ecl. 3 secs., showing
white from N. 84° W., through E., to S. 17° E.; red from
S. 17° E., through S., to S. 6° W.; and obsc. by the isl. from
S. 5° W., through W., to N. 84° W.; elev. 110 ft. above H.W.,
R. 16 miles; exh. from a white cyl. lt.-h. 58 ft. high, in
22° 17¼′ N., 114° 6¾′ E., near the S.-wrn. extr. of the isl.
Oct.

KUPCHI PT.—The s.s. “Workfield,” drawing 24 ft., is
reported to have struck on some obstruction, probably a rk.,
in approx. 22° 48′ N., 116° 10′ E., S.-erd. of the pt., with
Black Mountain, N. 12° W., about 4½ miles. This obstruc-
tion has been charted as a rk. carrying less than 6 ft. in the
above position, and marked P.D. May.

NAMOA ISL.—A rk., carrying 17 ft. at L.W., exists in
approx. 23° 21′ N., 117° 7¼′ E., with the centre of Dome Isl.,
N. 78° E., 4 cables, and the tall chimneys on Three Chimney
Bluff, Namoa Isl., N. 4° W. Oct.

A rk., carrying 23 ft. at L.W. springs, with 8 to 10 fms.
around, marked by tide-rips during the strength of the tide,
exists in approx. 23° 26′ N., 117° 19′ E., erd. of the isl., with
High Lamock Isl. lt., S. 7° W., 11½ miles, and North Pt.,
Namoa Isl., N. 73° W. The position is given with respect
to the above-mentioned objects as shown on the existing
chart, but as they are not relatively correct, mariners should
not pass within ½ mile of the charted position of this rk.
Sept.

TAIWAN (FORMOSA).—LTS.—The lts. on the coasts of For-
mosa and the Pescadores Isls. are again regularly exh. Oct.

Notice to Mariners No. 98 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 28th November, 1905.

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

WM. HALL-JONES.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA.—FRASER RIVER ENTRANCE.—LIGHT-
VESSEL ESTABLISHED.—LIGHT DISCONTINUED.—BELL BUOY DIS-
CONTINUED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 31 (1192) of
1905, further notice is given that on 18th October, 1905, the
bell buoy on the outer edge of the Sand Heads, at the point
where the main channel of the Fraser River reaches deep
water in the Strait of Georgia, will be replaced by a light-
ship.

The vessel is of wood, with two bare masts and no bow-
sprit. She is painted red, with the words “Sand Heads” in
white on the forward bulwarks. Her bottom is coppered,
her upper works are painted light grey.

The light, which will be shown from an anchor lens
lantern supported above the foretopmast head, will be a
fixed white light, elevated 56 ft. above the water. It should
be visible 13 miles from all points of approach.

The fog-alarm, consisting of a bell operated by machinery,
stands forward of the foremast. It will give 1 stroke every
10 seconds.

On the same date the light shown from the lighthouse on
the south-western end of Sturgeon Bank, Old North Sand
Heads, mouth of Fraser River, will be permanently discon-
tinued. The fog-bell hitherto sounded at this lighthouse
has been removed.

Approx. position: Lat. 49° 6′ 55″ N., long. 123° 18′ 8″ W.

AFRICA.

SOUTH COAST.—CAPE COLONY.—PORT ELIZABETH.—JETTY-
LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—Information has been received from
Captain A. E. A. Grant, H.B.M.S. “Forte,” that during
the month of October, 1905, an intermittent white light
every 4 seconds—thus, light 2 seconds, eclipsed 2 seconds—
would be established on the outer end of Dom Pedro Jetty,
Port Elizabeth. The light is of the 6th order, and will be
visible in clear weather from a distance of about 6 miles.

Approx. position: Lat. 33° 58′ S., long. 25° 38′ 30″ E.

EAST INDIA ISLANDS.

JAVA SEA.—ARNEMUIDEN BANK.—BEACON ERECTED.—The
Netherlands Government has given notice that an iron
beacon, surmounted by a black conical topmark, has been
erected on the western side of Arnemuiden Bank, Java Sea.

Approx. position: Lat. 5° 12′ 20″ S., long. 106° 44′ 30″ E.

CHINA SEA.

GASPAR STRAIT.—BELITUNG (BILLITON) ISLAND.—WEST
COAST.—BEACONS ESTABLISHED.—ALTERATIONS IN BUOYAGE.—
SHOAL DISCOVERED.—The Netherlands Government has
given notice of the following changes in aids to navigation
on the west coast of Belitung (Billiton) Island, China Sea:—

An iron beacon, surmounted by a black cone, has been
erected on the western side of Teree Reef, in 3 ft. of water,
on the following bearings:—

Seliu Island, north-east point, S. 63° E. true (S.E. by
E. ½ E. mag.).

Ru Island, north point, N. 16° E. true (N. by E. ½ E. mag.).

White Rock, S. 11° E. true (S. by E. ½ E. mag.).

An iron beacon, surmounted by a black cone, has been
erected on the western side of Keringan Island, in 3 ft. of
water, on the following bearings:—

Mendulu Island, south point, S. 29° E. true (S.S.E. ½ E.
mag.).

Betung Island, south point, S. 69° W. true (S.W. by W.
½ W. mag.).

Ru Island, north point, N. 27° E. true (N.N.E. ½ E. mag.).

An iron beacon, surmounted by a white ball, has been
erected on a rock that dries at low water, on the reef south-
ward of Nado Island, on the following bearings:—

Nado Island, east point, N. 13° E. true (N. ½ E. mag.).

Nado Island, south-west point, N. 23° W. true (N.N.W.
½ W. w’ly. mag.).

Mendulu Island, north point, N. 83° E. true (E. ½ N. mag.).

The conical white buoy, moored eastward of Teree Reef,
will be discontinued.

The wooden beacon, surmounted by a white ball, to west-
ward of Keringan Island, and the two beacons, surmounted
by black cones, on the reef southward of Nado Island, have
been removed.

The white conical buoys, with balls for topmarks, moored
on the reef westward of Jumangin Reef and westward of
Batu Tuku Reef have been replaced by black buoys.