Sept. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2193

North Rock is 12 ft. above high water, and the reef situated 200 yards south-eastward from it dries 6 ft. at low water.

Approx. position, Steep Island Summit: Lat. 22° 16′ 45″ N., long. 114° 18′ 45″ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529, 796, 798, and 929.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1962 and 1964. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. iii., 1904, page 128.

NORTH COAST. — CHIFU LIGHT. — INTENDED CHANGE IN CHARACTERISTIC.—The Chinese Government has given notice, dated 19th May, 1905, that it is intended to alter the character of Chifu light, on Kung Tung Tao, from fixed white to group flashing white, showing groups of 3 short flashes every 20 seconds, and visible in clear weather from a distance of 22 miles, the light being of the 3rd order.

During alterations, which were to be commenced on 1st July, 1905, the former light would be replaced by 2 fixed white dioptric lantern-lights, suspended one on each side of the gallery, and visible in clear weather from a distance of 8 miles.

Further notice will be given when this alteration has been made.

Approx. position: Lat. 37° 33′ 40″ N., long. 121° 31′ 00″ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529, 2156, 1303, 792, 1320, and 2158. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii., No. 128. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. iii., 1904, page 565.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND. — BARKLEY SOUND. — CAROLINA CHANNEL. — AMPHITRITE POINT. — WHISTLING-BUOY ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that an automatic whistling-buoy, on the Courtenay principle, has been established off Amphitrite Point, Carolina Channel, western entrance to Ucluelet, Vancouver Island.

The buoy is painted red, and is moored in 25 fathoms of water.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 54′ 57″ N., long. 125° 33′ 23″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529, 903, 1450, and 1449.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 7000. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 259.

VANCOUVER ISLAND. — JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT. — PORT SAN JUAN. — WHISTLING-BUOY ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that an automatic whistling-buoy, on the Courtenay principle, has been established at the entrance to Port San Juan, Vancouver Island.

The buoy is painted red, and is moored in 14 fathoms of water.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 31′ 46″ N., long. 124° 29′ 45″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 903, and 1419.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 7000 and 6400. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 59.

VANCOUVER ISLAND. — ALBERT HEAD. — TELEGRAPH CABLE. — CAUTION.—Mr. R. T. Reid, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, furnishes the following information, which is published for the guidance of mariners:—

The Western Union telegraph cable connecting Albert Head, Victoria Island, with the United States proceeds from the southern shore of Albert Head, in approximately 123° 29′ 48″ west longitude. It crosses the meridian 123° 30′ W. in latitude 48° 21′ 42″ N., recrosses the same meridian to the eastward in approximately latitude 48° 20′ N., reaches its most easterly point, longitude 123° 27′ 45″ W., in latitude 48° 17′ 54″ N., then trends in a south-south-westward direction, crossing the meridian 123° 30′ W. in latitude 48° 15′ N.

The superintendent states that several vessels have fouled this cable and broken it, thereby causing annoying interruption to business and costly repairs.

Vessels are cautioned against anchoring in the vicinity of this cable.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903 and 1769.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 6400 and 6300. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 63.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA. — FRASER RIVER ENTRANCE. — LIGHT-VESSEL TO BE ESTABLISHED.—A lightship will shortly be established by the Government of Canada off the Sandheads, to mark the entrance to Fraser River.

The light will be a fixed white light, visible all round the horizon.

The fog-signal will be a bell.

Due notice of the establishment of the lightship will be given.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527 and 1768.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 7000, 6400, and 6300. H.O. Light List, Vol. i., No. 773*. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, pages 145 and 429.

TRINCOMALI CHANNEL. — WALKER ROCK. — CHANGE IN COLOUR OF BEACON.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the concrete lower portion of Walker Rock beacon, Trincomali Channel, will be changed in colour from black to white without further notice, so that in future both the beacon and the tower surmounting it will be white.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 55′ 28″ N., long. 123° 29′ 40″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903 and 1815.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 7000, 6400, and 6300. H.O. Light List, Vol. i., No. 768B. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 103.

VANCOUVER ISLAND. — STUART CHANNEL. — THETIS ISLAND. — UNCHARTED ROCKS.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Commander J. F. Parry, R.N., reports the existence of the following uncharted rocks off the northern end of Thetis Island:—

A rocky patch, composed of rock, large stones, and sand, lies off the western side of Reef Point, the north-western point of Thetis Island. It has several heads with 6 ft. on them at low water, and is connected with the shore. The outermost head has a depth of 6 ft. over it at low water, and lies 500 yards southward from Reef Point, with the shoreline abreast of it 360 yards distant. This places the outer edge of this shoal just outside the 8 fathoms shown on the charts.

A rock, having 4 ft. over it at low water, was found at the western side of the entrance of North Cove, Thetis Island. It is situated with Reef Point bearing S. 77° W. true (S.W. ⅓ W. mag.), distant 620 yards. It is 340 yards from the shore abreast of it.

Another rocky head, with 12 ft. over it at low water, lies N. 29° W. true (N.W. ⅔ W. w’ly mag.), distant 150 yards from the above rock.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 1815 and 1438.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 6300. H.O. Publication No. 76, the Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 102.

VANCOUVER ISLAND. — PYLADES CHANNEL. — UNCHARTED ROCK.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Commander J. F. Parry, R.N., reports the existence of a rock, awash at low water, lying at a distance of 220 yards off the eastern extreme of the easternmost island of the De Courcey Group, approximately just outside of the 2 fathoms shown on the chart.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—No. 1815.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 6300. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 106.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA. — GABRIOLA PASS. — UNCHARTED ROCKS.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Commander J. F. Parry, R.N., reports the existence of the following rocks in the approach to Gabriola Pass:—

On close examination of Gabriola Reef, the southernmost danger was found to be a depth of 18 ft. at low water, with Gabriola beacon bearing N. 25° E. true (north mag.), distant 1·3 miles.

A rock, with 4 ft. over it at low water, was found off the eastern entrance to Gabriola Pass, lying 440 yards S. 43° E. true (E.S.E. e’ly mag.) from the south-east extreme of the long island abreast of the pass. This places the danger about midway between the extreme of the island and the 3½ fathoms shown on the chart.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—No. 1815.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 6300. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 107.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA. — TUMBO ISLAND. — ROSENFELT (TUMBO) REEF. — CHANGE IN CHARACTER OF BUOY.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the black conical buoy marking Rosenfelt Reef, off the eastern end of Tumbo Island, moored in 12 fathoms of water 1¼ miles N. 27° E. true (N. ⅔ E. mag.) from the lighthouse on the east point of Saturno Island, has been replaced by an iron-can buoy surmounted by a cage, the whole painted black.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 48′ N., long. 123° 02′ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903 and 1769.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 6300. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 142.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA. — BURRARD INLET. — GREY POINT. — CHANGE IN CHARACTER OF BUOY.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the red can buoy surmounted by a cage, moored off Grey Point, Burrard Inlet, and known as Grey Point fairway-buoy, has been replaced by a bell-buoy of United States Government pattern.

The buoy is of steel, painted red, and is surmounted by a bell rung by the motion of the buoy on the waves. It is moored about 1¼ miles N. 3° W. true (N.N.W. ⅔ W. mag.) from Grey Point.

Approx. position: Lat. 49° 17′ 00″ N., long. 123° 15′ 50″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—No. 1768.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 6300. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 146.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

MOLOKAI. — KAMALO POINT REEF. — BELL-BUOY ESTABLISHED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 26 (986) of 1905, further notice is given that on 30th June, 1905, Kamalo Point Reef bell-buoy, painted red and marked “Kamalo” in black, was established in 40 ft. of water on the point of the