MAY 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1155

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 30th April, 1906.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Mackenzie County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

MACKENZIE COUNTY COUNCIL.
Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

PUBLIC notice is hereby given that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Mackenzie County, duly taken upon the 23rd day of April, 1906, upon the proposal of the Mackenzie County Council to borrow, under “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” the sum of £2,500 for the erection of bridges over the Opihi and Tengawai Rivers, and for the rebuilding of a portion of the Tekapo River Bridge, the number of votes recorded for and against the said proposal was as follows, that is to say: For the proposal, 261; against the proposal, 72; informal, 7.

The total number of valid votes recorded in favour of the proposal being more than three-fifths of the total number of valid votes recorded at the poll, I hereby declare the proposal duly carried.

F. R. GILLINGHAM,
Chairman, Mackenzie County Council.

Dated at Fairlie, this 25th day of April, 1906.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 1st May, 1906.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Foxton, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

BOROUGH OF FOXTON.

I HEREBY give public notice that the poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Foxton taken on the 11th day of April, 1906, upon a proposal for a loan of £1,000, under “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” for the erection of Borough Council Chambers and public library, was as follows: For the proposal, 44; against the proposal, 6; majority in favour, 38.

I therefore declare the said proposal to be carried.

B. G. GOWER,
Mayor of Foxton.

Foxton, 27th April, 1906.

Plants declared to be Noxious Weeds in the County of Wairoa and Riccarton Road District.—Notice No. 1032.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 1st May, 1906.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the undermentioned local governing bodies have, by special order, declared the plants enumerated opposite each to be noxious weeds within the meaning of “The Noxious Weeds Act, 1900,” in the district under the jurisdiction of each respectively.

Local Bodies. Plants.
Wairoa County Council .. Ragwort.
Riccarton Road Board .. Gorse, broom, ox-eye daisy.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Authorising the Laying-off of Streets in the Township of Ngatitoa of a Width of 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1906.

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 hereby authorise the laying-off of Awatea Street, Arawhata Street, and Huanui Street, in the Township of Ngatitoa, Wellington Land District, of a width of 66 ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Notice to Mariners No. 35 of 1906.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 25th April, 1906.

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

WM. HALL-JONES.

AFRICA.

SPECIAL WARNING TO MARINERS.—CAUTION.—Mariners should remember that off all parts of the S. coast of Africa, and especially off salient pts., sunken wrks. or uncharted dangers may exist close to the shore, and that it is not advisable to approach this surf-beaten shore, even in full-power steam-vessels, within 3 or 4 miles. Sailing-vessels should give Cape Agulhas a berth of 7 or 8 miles. When a strong adverse current prevails the temptation to approach the shore is great, but wrd. of Algoa Bay there is nothing to be gained by so doing, and in case of a breakdown in the machinery or any temp. error in the course a risk is run of total wrk. before there is time or room to avoid such a catastrophe. Africa Pilot, Part iii. S. and E. coasts, seventh edition, 1905, pages 39, 94, and 95. March, 1906.

PORT SHEPSTONE.—On 1st March, 1906, the F green lt. at this port is to be replaced by an occ. white lt.—lt. 9 secs., ecl. 1 sec.—vis. from N. 58° E., through N. and W., to S. 51° W., elev. 78 ft. above H.W., R. 15 miles, exh. from an iron lt.-h., black and white cheq. with white lantern, 25 ft. high, in 30° 44¾′ S., 30° 27¾′ E. March.

PUNGUE RIVER ENTR.—The s.s. “Durham Castle,” drawing 20½ ft., touched and passed over a small sand-patch, in approx. 20° 1′ S., 35° 7′ E., S.-erd. of the river entr., 16 miles S. 35° E. from Mascuti Pt. Lt.-h. Dec.

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.

ARABIAN SEA.

BOMBAY HARB.—Fishing-stakes exist 7¾ miles N. 75° W. and 8¼ miles N. 83° W. from Kundari Lt.-h. (18° 42½′ N., 72° 48′ E.). Note.—This is within the area where it was stated, prev., that fishing-stakes would not be permitted. March.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.

SABOLAN BESAR.—A shoal, carrying 1¾ fms., exists in approx. 8° 27¼′ S., 119° 48′ E., 3½ miles S. from the summit of Sabolan Besar. A shoal, carrying 1½ fms., exists in approx. 8° 22¼′ S., 119° 53¼′ E. Also the breakers charted 4 miles S. 15° W. from Sabolan Besar, and the shoal in 8° 19′ S., 119° 51½′ E., do not exist, and have been expunged from the chart. March.

TANAH JAMPEA.—A pinnacle rk., carrying 1½ fms., exists in approx. 7° 3¼′ S., 120° 36¼′ E., on the wrn. side of this isl., with the wrn. extr. of Sambio Isl. N. 22° W., 8 cables, and the ern. extr. of Guru N. 47° E. Note.—The lat. given on plan of Sungi Menasa road on Chart No. 2466 should be 7° 3′ 40″ S., not 7° 35′ 40″ S. March.

Aru Islands.

DOBBO HARB.—A group-occ. white lt., with groups of 3 ecls. every 30 secs.—lt. 15 secs., ecl. 3 secs., lt. 3 secs., ecl. 3 secs., lt. 3 secs., ecl. 3 secs.—vis. from N. 15° E., through E. and S., to S. 88° W., elev. 72 ft. above H.W., R. 12 miles, is exh. from a white iron frame 42 ft. high, in 5° 45½′ S., 134° 11¼′ E., on tanjong Ular, N.-wrn. end of Wammer Isl., entr. to the harb. March.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

Phoenix Islands.

BIRNIE ISL.—A beacon is est. on this isl.; it has been charted in approx. 3° 35′ S., 171° 33′ W., 5 cables N.-wrd. of its srn. sandy extr. March.

CHRISTMAS ISL.—A beacon is est. on the E. pt. of this isl.; it has been charted in approx. 1° 55¾′ N., 157° 5′ W. The coast-line of Christmas Isl. is reported to be inaccurately delineated on the chart. March.

Caroline Islands.

ULUTHI ISLS.—A shoal, carrying 3¾ fms., exists in approx. 10° 2′ N., 129° 38′ E., in the chan. between Thorolien and Paguieth Isls., Uluthi. As no definite position is assigned to this shoal, “3¾ fms. reported” has been placed upon the plan of Uluthi on Chart No. 772, instead of “Large passage appar. without dangers.” March.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

OAHU.—HONOLULU HARB. CHAN.—On 14th Dec., 1905, dredging in progress rendered it necessary to alter the positions of the buoys and beacons, &c., marking the chan. into the harb. A pilot is necessary for vessels proceeding in or