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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 102

R. M. McKenzie, of the British steamer “Strathray,” reports that on the recent passage of that vessel through Magellan Strait it was observed that the work of erecting the intended lighthouse on Felix Point, Desolation Island, Magellan Strait, had not been commenced.

Also that the beacon, consisting of a pyramidal octagonal base of concrete supporting an iron post surmounted by a conical top-mark, all painted red, located on Crooked Rock, Crooked Reach, Magellan Strait, was not seen, although the kelp on the rock was plainly visible.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 823, 446, 454, and 445. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, No. 697A. H.O. Publication No. 89, West Coast of South America, 1905, pages 108 and 111.

BAY OF BENGAL.

CHITTAGONG APPROACH.—SOUTH PATCHES SHOAL.—LIGHT-VESSEL ESTABLISHED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 10 (370) of 1906, the Government of India has given further notice that on 15th August, 1906, a light-vessel, exhibiting a fixed white light, visible 11 miles, was established to the south-westward of South Patches Shoal, Chittagong Approach, Bay of Bengal. A blue light will also be shown every half-hour from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The vessel is painted red, and marked “South Patches” on both sides, and carries a black ball at the masthead.

Approx. position: Lat. 21°29′ N., long. 91°36′ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 854B and 1593.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 859. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, No. 738A. Bay of Bengal Pilot, 1901, page 250.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—TRIAL ISLAND.—FOG-ALARM ESTABLISHED.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a lighthouse and fog-alarm station is being established on the southern end of Trial Island, Juan de Fuca Strait. The lighthouse is being built on the summit of the 80 ft. knoll near the south-western end of the island. The fog-alarm building stands on a lower part of the rock south-eastward from the lighthouse. It is a rectangular wooden building, painted white, with red roof. The horn projects from the southern end of the building and points S. 1°30′ W. true (S. by E. ⅔ E. e′ly mag.).

Approx. position: Lat. 48°23′39″ N., long. 123°18′9″ W.

The fog-alarm consists of a diaphone, operated by means of compressed air, the power being supplied by an oil-engine. It will give, during thick or foggy weather, one blast of about 3 secs. duration every minute, thus: blast, 3 secs.; silent interval, 57 secs.; blast, 3 secs.; silent interval, 57 secs. The fog-alarm was put in operation on 1st September, 1906.

Further notice will be given when the light is established.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 903, 1769, and 1440.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 7000, 6400, and 6300. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, No. 765A*. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1906, page 66. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coasts of British Columbia, 1891, page 69.

SUMATRA.

SOUTH COAST.—SUNDA STRAIT.—TELOK BETUNG.—CHANGE IN LIGHT.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 38 (1651) of 1906, the Netherlands Government has given further notice that the fixed red light of Telok Betung, northern shore of Sunda Strait, south coast of Sumatra, has been replaced by a sixth-order flashing white light, showing one flash of 1 sec. duration every 3 secs., visible 12 miles.

Approx. position: Lat. 5°27′ S., long. 105°16′ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 854B, 826A, 1170, and 1142.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 2761 and 940. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, No. 287. China Sea Directory, Vol. i, 1896, page 364. Eastern Archipelago, Part ii, 1904, page 45.

SAMOAN ISLANDS.

UPOLU ISLAND.—APIA HARBOUR.—In Apia Harbour a mooring-buoy for post steamers has been established on the following bearings: Lower light, S. 14° W. true (S. ⅔ W. mag.). Matautu Flagstaff, N. 80° E. true (E.N.E. ¼ E. mag.). The mooring-buoy for the station cruiser is located on the following bearings: Matautu Flagstaff, N. 53° E. true (N.E. ⅛ N. mag.). Tivoli Tower, ●. 14°30′ E. true (S.S.E. ⅓ E. mag.).

FALIALILI HARBOUR.—The name “Satalo,” applied to the island in front of Falialili Harbour, southern coast of Upolu Island, is unknown to the inhabitants. It is called by them Nuusafee Island.

Approx. position: Lat. 14°1′ S., long. 171°38′30″ W.

ANFANGA.—There are two large and a number of small islands, with a rock above water, in front of Anfanga, on the southern coast of Upolu Island. Heavy breakers exist in this locality.

Approx. position: Lat. 14°1′15″ S., long. 171°28′ W.

LEPA.—A low, long, white church without a tower and with a large red roof constitutes a good land-mark for Lepa. Approx. position: Lat. 14°0′30″ S., long. 171°25′30″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 87, 88, 89, and 95: Pacific Islands, Vol. ii, 1900, pages 119, 114, and 116.

Notice to Mariners No. 91 of 1906.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 28th November, 1906.

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

J. A. MILLAR.

AFRICA.

CAPE RECIFE LT.—The Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 926 of 1906, relating to this lt. (34°1⅜′ S., 25°42′ E.), Algoa Bay, is cancelled. Further notice is to be given. Oct.

ALGOA BAY.—PORT ELIZABETH.—An occ. white lt.—It. 2 secs., ecl. 2 secs., vis. from N. 63° W., through W. and S., to S. 21° E., elev. 26 ft. above H.W., R. 6 miles—is exh. in 33°58′ S., 25°38½′ E., on the extr. of Dom Pedro Jetty. Oct.

East Coast.

PUNGUE RIVER ENTR.—Soundings of 4½ and 5 fms. have been obtained erd. of the river entr., on the parallel 19°57′ S., extending from 35°12′ to 35°5′ E. March.

Beira Harb.—Amendments to the buoyage have been made, and a new chan., now called the S.E. chan., has opened to the srd. of the present chan. into the river, and this chan. has been buoyed from the entr. to its junction with the other chan. to Beira, as follows:—1. Buoys est.: S.E. chan.—a. A spher. fairway or pilot-station buoy, black and white hor., surm. by a white staff, moored in 36 ft., 10 miles S. 13° E. from Macuti Lt.-h. (19°50½′ S., 34°53⅞′ E.). b. A black can buoy, surm. by a cyl. and marked “1,” moored in 21 ft., 8⁴⁄₁₀ miles S. 4° E. from the lt.-h. c. A red spher. buoy, marked “2,” moored in 17 ft., 7½ miles S. 2° E. from the lt.-h. d. A red conical buoy, marked “4,” moored in 22 ft., 6⁷⁄₁₀ miles S. 6° W. from the lt.-h. Rambler Chan.—e. A black buoy, marked “3,” moored in 28 ft., 6¹⁄₁₀ miles S. 30° W. from the lt.-h. f. A red buoy, marked “6,” moored in 26 ft., 5⁸⁄₁₀ miles S. 27° W. from the lt.-h. 2. Buoys relettered or renumbered: Entr. Chan.—Nos. 1, 2, and 3 buoys in the present or nrn. entr. chan. have been remarked “A,” “B,” and “C” respectively. Rambler Chan.—The buoys marked “B,” “C,” “D,” in Rambler Chan. have been remarked “8,” “10,” “12,” respectively. Those marked “E” and “F” have been remarked “5” and “7.” Nos. 10 and 11 buoys in Beira Harb. have been renumbered “11” and “13” respectively. 3. Buoys withdrawn: a. The black buoy, marked “A,” at the entr. to Rambler Chan. b. The black buoys, Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, in the old chan. wrd. of Rambler Chan., also the two buoys with top-marks on the wrn. side of the same chan. 4. Depths: The S.E. chan. has at present a least depth of 14 ft. at L.W. over a muddy btm. The banks srd. of the present entr. are extending to the S.-erd. A depth of 16 ft. exists 2 miles srd. of the outer black buoy (A) of that chan., thence it gradually increases to the erd. to 4 fms. on the bank now shown on the chart. Note.—The chans. are subject to constant change, and a stranger should either take a pilot or carefully exam. the chan. before entering. Red buoys with even numbers mark the starb. side of the chan. when entering from seaward, and black buoys with odd numbers the port side. After the 1st Nov., 1906, the pilot vessel will be found cruising off the entr. to the S.E. chan. Oct.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO, ETC.

Sumatra West.

MALACCA PASSAGE.—PULO BURU LT.—This lt. (5°40½′ N., 95°25′ E.) is to be altered from F. white to occ. white, vis. 15 secs., ecl. 5 secs. Oct.

LAMPONG BAY.—TELOK BETUNG LT.—This lt. (5°26⅝′ S., 105°16¼′ E.) has been altered from F. red to fl. white every 3 secs.—fl., 1 sec.; ecl., 2 secs.—R. 12 miles. Oct.

Malacca Strait, &c.

SINGAPORE STRAIT.—On 24th Sept., 1906, Raffles lt. (1°10′ N., 103°44¼′ E.), Coney Isl., was to be altered from F. white to group-fl. white, showing groups of 3 fls. in quick succ. every 10 secs., R. 16 miles. Oct.

Bulang Strait.—The following beacon and buoys are est. in the nrn. approach to Bulang Strait: a. An iron screw-pile beacon surm. by a white ball, in approx. 1°10′ N., 103°53′ E., on the coast reef N. of Pulo Blakang Padang,