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out of the harb. until the dredging is completed and the
marks re-est. Approx. position, 21° 18′ N., 157° 52′ W.
Feb.

NORTH AMERICA.

FRASER RIVER.—Fraser River lt.-v. (49° 6½′ N., 123° 18¼′ W.),
about 4⁴⁄₁₀ miles S. 58° W. from Garry Pt. lt., now exh. 2 F.
white lts., one from each masthead, both elev. 56 ft., and
29 ft. apart. March.

LENNARD ISL.—A white wooden fog-sig. house, with red
roof, is est. in 49° 6¾′ N., 125° 56′ W., ½ cable S.-erd. from
Lennard Isl. Lt.-h. A fog-trumpet (worked by compressed
air), sounding 1 blast of 5 secs. dura. every 30 secs., is to be
est. in it as soon as practicable, but, owing to the difficulty
of landing, it is possible that it may not be in working-order
until the spring. March.

PUGET SOUND.—On 1st March, 1906, a fl. white lt. every
5 secs., elev. 33 ft. above H.W., R. 11 miles, is to be exh.
from a white square tower 30 ft. high, attached to a white
square fog-sig. house, in 47° 57′ N., 122° 18¼′ W., on the
outer extr. of Elliot Pt., Puget Sound; and a fog-trumpet,
sounding blasts of 4 secs. dura. separated by intervals of
16 secs., is to be est. at the station. March.

Notice to Mariners No. 36 of 1906.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 25th April, 1906.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the
Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C., United States
of America, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY ENTRANCE.—MILE ROCKS.—LIGHT AND
FOG SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners
No. 2 (56) of 1906, further notice is given that the fixed red
light at Mile Rocks Light-station, at the entrance to San
Francisco Bay, was exhibited on 15th February, 1906, and
the fog-signal at the light-station was established on the
same day.

Approx. position: Lat. 37° 47′ 28″ N., long. 122° 30′ 38″ W.
Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527 and 1006.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY.—SAN PABLO BAY.—DREDGED CHANNEL
COMPLETED.—Rear-Admiral B. H. McCalla, U.S. Navy. Com-
mandant of the Mare Island Navy-yard, reports under date
of 17th February, 1906, that a dredged channel, having a
least depth of 30 ft. at mean low tide and a bottom width
of 300 ft., has been completed across Pinole Shoal (San
Pablo Flats). San Pablo Bay. California.

The dredged channel extends from the 30 ft. curve abreast
Pinole Point to the same curve abreast Lone Tree Point, and
is about 4½ miles in length.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 5500 and 5533.

United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1903, pages 69
and 74.

HUMBOLDT BAY ENTRANCE.—RANGE LIGHTS CHANGED IN
POSITION.—During January, 1906, the front light of Hum-
boldt Bay Entrance Range, on the south jetty at the en-
trance to Humboldt Bay, California, was moved 1,264 ft.
south-eastward of its former position and re-established on
the south jetty, and the rear light was moved 320 ft. west-
south-westward along the inner spur of the jetty and re-
established on the spur close to the jetty, at a point about
⅛ mile S. 26° E. true (S.E. mag.) from the front light.

The range-line has been shifted to the northward, and
now passes about ½ mile nearer the bell buoy than formerly.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 5800 and 5832. U.S. Light-
house Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1904,
Nos. 60 and 61. United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast,
1903, pages 20 and 101.

BAY OF BENGAL.

CHITTAGONG APPROACH.—SOUTH PATCHES SHOAL.—INTENDED
LIGHT-VESSEL.—The Government of India has given notice,
dated 12th January, 1906, that early in February a light-
vessel, exhibiting a fixed white light, visible 11 miles, would
be established to the south-westward of South Patches
Shoal. This vessel, which will carry a black ball at the
masthead, will be painted red and marked “South Patches”
on both sides.

Further notice will be given when this vessel is esta-
blished.

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.

GULF OF MARTABAN.—KRISHNA SHOAL LIGHT-VESSEL RE-
PLACED ON STATION.—RELIEF LIGHT-VESSEL WITHDRAWN.—
With reference to Notice to Mariners No. 5 (185) of 1906,
the Government of India has given further notice, dated
17th January, 1906, that the Krishna Shoal light-vessel,
exhibiting an intermittent white light, has been replaced on
her station off the eastern side of Krishna Shoal, Gulf of
Martaban, and the relief light-vessel has been withdrawn.

Approx. position: Lat. 15° 37′ 26″ N., long. 95° 37′ 32″ E.
Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 854b and 1594. H.O.
Light List, Vol. ii, No. 731. Bay of Bengal Pilot, 1901,
page 345.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN DIEGO BAY ENTRANCE.—DEPTH ON OUTER BAR.—
JETTY EXTENDED.—The dredged channel through the outer
bar, between the buoys at the entrance to San Diego Bay,
California, has shoaled to a depth of 25 ft. at mean low
water.

The jetty across Zuninga Shoal, eastern side of the
entrance to the bay, has been extended seaward to its full
contemplated length of 7,500 ft.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 5100 and 5106. United States
Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1903, page 37.

MALACCA STRAIT.

HIJU KETJIL (THE BROTHERS).—INTENDED LIGHT.—The
Netherlands Government has given notice that about May,
1906, an intermittent white light every 20 seconds—thus, light
4 seconds, eclipsed 16 seconds, total 20 seconds—will be
established on Hiju Ketjil (The Brothers). Malacca Strait.
The light will be of the 4th order, elevated 131 ft. above
high water, and visible 17 miles. It will be shown from an
openwork iron truss 44 ft. high, painted white.

A wooden keeper’s house, painted white, with red-tiled
roof, will be near the tower.

Further notice will be given when the light has been
established.

Approx. position: Lat. 1° 11′ 30″ N., long. 103° 21′ 7″ E.
Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529, 1170, 1595, and
1205.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 795.
H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, No. 270a. China Sea Directory,
Vol. i, 1896, page 113.

SUMATRA.

NORTH-EAST COAST.—PADANG STRAIT (SALAT PADANG) EN-
TRANCE.—LIGHT-BUOY ESTABLISHED.—Referring to Notice to
Mariners No. 44 (1781) of 1905, the Netherlands Govern-
ment has given further notice that a lig t-buoy, painted
white, and showing an intermittent white light every
20 seconds—thus, light 10 seconds, eclipsed 10 seconds—
visible 6 miles, has been moored at the eastern entrance of
Padang Strait, north-east coast of Sumatra.

Approx. position: Lat. 1° 13′ 42″ N., long. 102° 30′ 12″ E.
Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 854b and 1595.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No 795.
H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, No. 270 (remarks). China Sea
Directory, Vol. i, 1896, page 109.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

HAWAII.—KA LAE AND KEAHOLE POINTS.—LIGHTS ESTA-
BLISHED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 10 (381) of
1906, further notice is given that on 5th March, 1906, a fixed
white lens-lantern light was established, 75 ft. above the
water and 34 ft. above the ground, on the top of a lead-
coloured mast, having at its base a small white house with
lead-coloured trimmings and a green roof, recently erected
on Ka Lae, the low black lava-flow projecting into the sea
and forming the extreme southern point of the Island of
Hawaii.

Approx. position: Lat. 18° 56′ 35″ N., long. 155° 41′
3″ W.

On 1st March, 1906, a fixed white lens-lantern light was
established, 49 ft. above the water and 36 ft. above the
ground, on top of a lead-coloured mast, having at its base a
small white house with lead-coloured trimmings and a green
roof, recently erected on Keahole Point, the low black lava-
flow from Mount Hualalai and forming the westernmost
point of the Island of Hawaii.

Approx. position: Lat. 19° 44′ 15″ N., long. 156° 3′
39″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 1216, and 1368.
H.O. Light List, Vol. i, Nos. 779a and 779b. Pacific
Islands, Vol. iii, 1900, pages 197 and 205. H.O. Publica-
tion No. 115, the Hawaiian Islands, &c., 1903, pages 66 and
74.

MOLOKAI.—MAKANALUA (LEPER SETTLEMENT).—LIGHT ESTA-
BLISHED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 10 (380) of
1906, further notice is given that on 1st March, 1906, a fixed
red lens-lantern light was established, 50 ft. above the water
and 34 ft. above the ground, on the top of a lead-coloured
mast, having at its base a small white house with lead-
coloured trimmings and a green roof, recently erected on
Lae o Kuihu, the northern point of the Peninsula of Maka-
nalua, making off from the northern shore of the Island of
Molokai, nearly midway of the length of the island and