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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 87

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—VICTORIA.—BROTCHY LEDGE BEACON.—FOG-BELL ESTABLISHED.—FOG-HORN DISCONTINUED.—The Canadian Government gives notice that a fog-bell, operated by electricity, has been established on Brotchy Ledge beacon. The bell will give, during thick or foggy weather, one stroke every 10 seconds.

The electric fog-horn heretofore used has been discontinued, but is left in place so that in the event of any accident happening to the bell its operation can be temporarily resumed.

Whenever the electricity is shut off for any cause it will be impossible to operate either alarm.

CHINA.

EAST COAST.—KYAUCHAU BAY.—ALTERATION IN RANGE LIGHTS.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 38 (1389) of 1904, the German Government has given further notice that the two red lights placed 6 ft. apart vertically on the leading-beacons for the entrance to Great Harbour, Kyauchau Bay, China, have been replaced by single orange-coloured lights, having a visibility of 5 miles.

AUSTRALIA.

NEW SOUTH WALES.—EAST COAST.—MONTAGUE ISLAND.—UNCHARTED ROCK.—The Government of the State of New South Wales has given notice that a rock about 30 ft. long, and with a depth of 15 ft. over it, is reported by fishermen to exist at a distance of 1½ miles south-eastward from Montague Lighthouse, in (approximately) latitude 36° 16′ 30″ S., longitude 150° 15′ 30″ E. An examination of this locality will be made; in the meantime vessels are advised to give the position a good berth in passing.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

LUZON.—MANILA BAY.—SAN NICOLAS SHOAL.—CHANGE IN CHARACTER OF LIGHT.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 29 (1086) of 1905, further notice is given that the flashing white light on San Nicolas Shoal, Manila Bay, has been changed to a fixed white light, visible 10 miles.

Approx. position: Lat. 14° 26′ 25″ N., long. 120° 45′ 15″ E.

JAPAN.

THE SOUTHERN ISLANDS.—VOLCANO ISLANDS.—TRANSFORMATION OF NEW ISLAND.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 19 (735) of 1905, the Japanese Government has given notice that the Governor of Tokyo Fu reports that the island referred to in the above notice was observed on 16th June, 1905, to have subsided materially, and was now transformed into an island ¼ mile long and about 10 ft. high, composed of rock covered with pumice and sand. The island is located about 3 miles N. 21° 30′ E. true (N.N.E. mag.) from Minami Io jima (San Augustino).

Approx. position: Lat. 24° 16′ 30″ N., long. 141° 30′ 00″ E.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

FRIENDLY ISLANDS.—TONGATABU ISLAND.—NUKUALOFA.—SPINDLES ERECTED.—BUOYS UNRELIABLE.—Captain C. P. Rorvik, of the American schooner “William Olsen,” reports that the buoys in the Harbour of Nukualofa, Tongatabu Island, are not to be depended upon. Also that spindles have been erected on the north-western and south-eastern extremities of Monu and Ulanga lalu Reefs.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

LUZON.—MANILA BAY.—PASIG RIVER LIGHT.—INTENDED CHANGE IN CHARACTER.—Notice is given that during the latter part of July, 1905, the fixed red light in the Pasig Lighthouse, on the north side of the entrance to the Pasig River, Manila, will be changed to a flashing white light showing a short flash every 4 seconds.

Approx. position: Lat. 14° 35′ 48″ N., long. 120° 57′ 20″ E.

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Notice to Mariners No. 79 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 28th September, 1905.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Department of Ports and Harbours and the Marine Board, Melbourne, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

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PILE BEACON, HOPETOUN CHANNEL.—GEELONG.

With reference to General Notice to Mariners dated 24th September, 1901, page 74, regarding the single-pile beacon with reflector, opposite No. 6 gas beacon in Hopetoun Channel, it is hereby intimated that two piles have been added, forming a beacon having three piles, and the reflector removed. It is also intimated that on and after Tuesday, the 12th instant, it is intended to exhibit a red light from such improved beacon, which should not be approached within 50 ft., to enable persons navigating vessels through the channel to steer in mid-channel.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Melbourne, 4th September, 1905.

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“The Marine Act, 1890.”

PRIVATE SIGNALS.

Public notice is hereby given, in pursuance of the provisions of section 231 of “The Marine Act, 1890,” that the following signals have been registered with the Marine Board of Victoria by the Melbourne Steamship Company (Limited) for use on steamships belonging to the said company while being navigated off the coasts of Victoria, viz.:

Three lights hung vertically from the signal halyards, coloured respectively white, red, white.

By order.

J. Geo. McKIE,
Secretary.

Marine Board of Victoria,
Melbourne, 5th September, 1905.

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Notice to Mariners No. 80 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 28th September, 1905.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Marine Board, Port Adelaide, is published for general information. This refers to Notice to Mariners No. 9, issued by this Department on the 21st February last.

WM. HALL-JONES.

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AUSTRALIA.—NORTH COAST.

Howard Channel.—Clarence Strait.—Marsh Shoal.

Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 2 of this year, masters of vessels and others are informed that the spherical chequered buoy referred to therein has been replaced on Marsh Shoal. Its exact position being doubtful, mariners are advised to round the buoy to the northward and westward at a distance of at least one mile.

A further notice will be issued as early as possible giving its exact position.

This affects Admiralty Chart No. 1095.

ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices,
Port Adelaide, 11th September, 1905.

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Amending Regulations for the Examination of Masters and Mates.

WHEREAS regulations for the examination of masters and mates were made on the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 24, of the seventh day of the same month:

And whereas it is desirable to amend paragraph (ix.) of clause 11 of the said regulations:

Now, therefore, I, William Hall-Jones, Minister of Marine, in exercise of the power conferred upon me by section 23 of “The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903,” do hereby make the following rule, viz.:

The words “The special examinations will be held in Wellington only” in paragraph (ix.) of clause 11 of the said regulations of the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, are hereby repealed, and the following words are substituted in lieu thereof: “The special examinations will be held in Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin.”

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this twenty-ninth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and five.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister of Marine.

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Authorising the Laying-off of Chapman Street, in Subdivision No. 3, Johnsonville Town District, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 30th September, 1905.

IN 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