JUNE 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1549

and Green Island Lighthouse N. 33° W. true (N.N.W. ⅔ W. mag.).

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 3429. “China Sea Directory,” Vol iii., 1904, page 62.

640. CHINA.

YELLOW SEA.—PECHILI AND LIAU TUNG GULF.—KWANG TUNG PENINSULA. — WRECKS IN VICINITY. — NAVIGATION DANGEROUS.—Information dated the 16th February, 1905, has been received through the British Foreign Office that the following wrecks lie sunk in the vicinity of the Kwang Tung Peninsula, in (approximately) the following positions :—

A wreck in latitude 38° 59′ 15″ N., longitude 121° 55′ 30″ E.
A wreck in latitude 38° 57′ 45″ N., longitude 121° 55′ 45″ E.
A wreck in latitude 38° 50′ 15″ N., longitude 121° 49′ 45″ E.
A wreck in latitude 38° 35′ 45″ N., longitude 121° 19′ 45″ E.
A wreck in latitude 38° 50′ 00″ N., longitude 121° 06′ 00″ E.
A wreck in latitude 38° 56′ 30″ N., longitude 120° 57′ 45″ E.

Mariners are further warned of the necessity of still keeping a constant lookout for mines, especially in the approaches to any part of the Kwang Tung Peninsula, and Newchang.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 1798. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. iii., pages 585, 586, 633, and 634.

723. CHINA.

SOUTH-EAST COAST. — KUPCHI POINT. — OBSTRUCTION REPORTED TO SOUTH-EASTWARD.—With reference to Notice to Mariners No. 12 (428) of 1905, information has been received through the Board of Trade that the master of the steamer “Workfield” reports that on the 24th December, 1904, his vessel, drawing 24 feet, struck on some obstruction, probably a rock, south-eastward of Kupchi Point in a position from which Black Mountain bore N. 12° W. true (N. by W. ⅓ W. mag.), distant about 4½ miles. This obstruction has been placed on the chart as a rock having less than 6 feet over it in the above position and marked P.D.

Approx. position: Lat. 22° 48′ N., long. 116° 10′ E.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 1962. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. iii., 1904, page 144.

719. SUMATRA.

NORTH COAST. — DIAMOND POINT (JAMBU AYER).—LIGHT EXHIBITED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 12 (424) of 1905, the Netherlands Government has given further notice that the Governor-General of Netherlands East India telegraphs that above-mentioned light on the sand-bank projecting out from Diamond Point (Jambu Ayer) has been exhibited.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 70 and 2760. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii., No. 263. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. i., 1896, page 65.

721. COCHIN CHINA.

ANNAM.—HON LON (TRE) ISLAND.—LIGHT EXHIBITED EXPERIMENTALLY.—With reference to Notice to Mariners No. 27 (1401) of 1903, the French Government has given further notice that on the 15th April, 1905, a group flashing white light, showing groups of 3 flashes every 15 seconds, will be exhibited experimentally from a grey conical tower, 48 feet high, erected on the south-eastern point of Hon Lon Island. The eclipse between each flash in the group will be 3 seconds.

The light will be elevated 336 feet above high water and visible in clear weather from a distance of 24 miles from the bearing N. 28° E. true (N.N.E. ¼ E. e’ly. mag.), through north and west, to S. 9° E. true (S. by E. mag.).

Approx. position: Lat 12° 11′ 38″ N., long. 109° 19′ 56″ E.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1263, 1342, and 1008. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii., No. 221i. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. ii., 1899, page 399.

722. COCHIN CHINA.

FANTHIT BAY.—FANTHIT.—LIGHT EXHIBITED.—The French Government has given notice that on the 1st April, 1905, a fixed white light, elevated 38 feet above high water and visible in clear weather from a distance of 8 miles, would be exhibited experimentally from an iron trelliswork structure placed on the north-east wall of the Customhouse at Fanthit, on the east side of the entrance to the river.

Approx. position on B.A. Chart No. 1261, lat. 10° 54′ 45″ N., long. 108° 06′ 45″ E.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1263 and 1261. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii., No. 222. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. ii., 1899, page 393.

685. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

KAUAI.—SOUTH SIDE MAKAWELI.—SHOAL.—CAUTION.—The Branch Hydrographic Office at San Francisco forwards the following information from Captain Wm. G. Goodman,

master of the American barque “Emily T. Whitney,” who states that masters of vessels bound to Makaweli, Kauai, from eastward, are cautioned to keep at least 1 mile offshore when abreast of the mill-chimney at Makaweli, and to keep that distance off until they have stood 1½ miles to the north-westward, to avoid a ledge which makes out ¾ mile from the land and which was once marked by a small spar buoy, but which is now missing.

708. BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND. — SOUTH-EAST COAST. — VICTORIA HARBOUR.—SHOAL POINT.—BUOY ESTABLISHED.—A spar buoy, painted red, has been established off Shoal Point, Victoria Harbour, south-east coast of Vancouver Island.

The buoy is moored in 9½ feet of water.

From the buoy the north tangent of Berens Island bears N. 72° W. true (W. ⅔ S. s’ly. mag.), distant 1,020 feet, and the eastern tangent of Maclaughlin Point S. 50° W. true (S.S.W. ⅔ W. mag.).

555. CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO PILOTAGE LAW.—AMENDMENTS.—Information dated the 30th March, 1905, has been received from the officer in charge of the Branch Hydrographic Office at San Francisco of the following amendments to the pilotage law for San Francisco Bay :—

Section 1. Section 2466 of the Political Code of California is hereby amended to read as follows :—

Sec. 2466. Rates of Pilotage at San Francisco.—The following shall be the rates of pilotage into and out of the Harbour of San Francisco : All vessels under 500 tons, $3 per foot draught; all vessels over 500 tons, $3 per foot draught and 3 cents per ton for each and every ton registered measurement; and every vessel spoken inward or outward bound, except as hereinafter provided, shall pay the said rates. A vessel is spoken by day by a pilot-boat displaying a union-jack, or by night displaying a torch or flare-up within a distance of 3 miles of the vessel. In all cases where inward-bound vessels are not spoken until inside of the bar, the rates of pilotage herein provided shall be reduced 50 per cent. Vessels engaged in the fishing trades shall be exempt from all pilotage except where a pilot is actually employed.

Section 2. Section 2468 of the Political Code of California is hereby amended to read as follows :—

Sec. 2468. Exemption and Reduction of Pilotage.—All vessels sailing under an enrollment and licensed and engaged in the coasting trade between the Port of San Francisco and any other port of the United States shall be exempt from all pilotage unless a pilot be actually employed. All foreign vessels and all vessels from a foreign port or bound thereto, and all vessels sailing under a register between the Port of San Francisco and any other port of the United States, shall be liable for pilotage as provided in section 2466 of this code.

660. CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO HARBOUR ENTRANCE.—LIGHT-VESSEL NO. 70 REPLACED ON HER STATION.—LIGHT-BUOY MARKING STATION WITHDRAWN.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 10 (333) of 1905, further notice is given that on the 24th April, 1905, light-vessel No. 70 was replaced on her station about 3¼ miles outside the bar, off the entrance to San Francisco Harbour, and the gas buoy, temporarily marking the station, was withdrawn.

No change has been made in light-vessel No. 70 as to characteristics of lights, fog-signal, or general appearance. (N.M. 18,1905.)

(Notice to Mariners, U.S. Lighthouse Inspector, 12th District, 24th April, 1905.)

U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1904, No. 26.

U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1903, pages 18 and 64.

661. CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO APPROACH.—THE FARALLONES. — WIRELESS STATION.—Telegraphic information dated the 25th April, 1905, has been received from Rear Admiral B. H. McCalla, U.S. Navy, Commandant navy yard, Mare Island, Cal., that a wireless station has been installed on Farallones and is in working-order.

Notice to Mariners No. 47 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 23rd June, 1905.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Marine Board, Port Adelaide, South Australia, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES,