MAY 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1201

Notice of the Taking and Laying-off of Part of Mokau Road through Section 1, Block VIII, Mimi Survey District, Clifton County.

NOTICE is hereby given, by direction of His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, under the authority of section 16 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the portion of road known as Mokau Road, described in the Schedule hereto, was, in August, 1900, duly taken and laid off through the land specified in the said Schedule, under the authority of the Governor of the said colony, by Warrant dated the 17th July, 1900.

SCHEDULE.

In the Land District of Taranaki; as the said road is delineated on a plan marked and coloured as above mentioned, and deposited in the office of the Chief Engineer of Roads, at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District.

Dated this 7th day of May, 1906.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

Notice of the Taking and Laying-off of Road through Hauturu East No. 2, Sections 2 and 4, Blocks XI and XII, Orakiri Survey District, Waitomo County.

NOTICE is hereby given, by direction of His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, under the authority of section 93 of “The Public Works Act, 1905,” that the road described in the Schedule hereto was, on the 9th day of August, 1904, duly taken and laid off through the land specified in the said Schedule, under the authority of the Governor of the said colony, by Warrant dated the 24th day of September, 1903.

SCHEDULE.

In the Land District of Auckland; as the said road is delineated on a plan marked and coloured as above mentioned, and deposited in the office of the Chief Engineer of Roads, at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District.

Dated this 7th day of May, 1906.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

Notice to Mariners No. 38 of 1906.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 8th May, 1906.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the President of the Marine Board, Port Adelaide, South Australia, are published for general information; also one from the Portmaster, Brisbane.

WM. HALL-JONES.

EDITHBURGH AND TROUBRIDGE ISLAND CABLE.

Masters of vessels and others are hereby informed that the cable connecting Troubridge Island Lighthouse with the mainland by telephone has been laid in a straight line from the inner or shore end of the Edithburgh Jetty to the lighthouse, and are cautioned that to avoid fouling the cable they should not anchor near such line.

This affects Admiralty Chart No. 2389A.

ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices. Port Adelaide,
6th April, 1906.

AUSTRALIA—NORTH COAST.

Howard Channel.—Clarence Strait.—Marsh Shoal.

Referring to Notices to Mariners Nos. 2 and 25 of 1905, masters of vessels, pilots, and others are hereby notified that the position of the replaced spherical chequered buoy has been verified, and is as shown on Admiralty Chart No. 1095.

ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide,
22nd March, 1906.

Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 1906, the attention of masters of vessels and others is directed to the following particulars:—

SPENCER GULF.

Middle Bank Lightship.

This vessel was removed on the 1st March for repairs and overhaul, and has been relieved by a three-masted vessel, painted black. The light is shown from the foremast in a position under the forestay. During daylight a diamond-shaped object, painted red, is shown under her foretopmast stay.

Shoalwater Point Obelisk.

A white ball has been placed on the top of this obelisk to distinguish it from that on Plank Point, which has no ball.

Port Victoria.—Rocky Island Channel.

This channel is marked by two red cheese-buoys. The N.W. buoy is just off the end of Rocky Island Reef, in 12 ft. L.W.S. The S.E. buoy is placed off the end of the sandbank in 8 ft. L.W.S.

Ward Spit.

A pile beacon, having a square black head, has been erected in lieu of the buoy, in 12 ft. L.W.S. The beacon which was situated inside the position of this buoy has disappeared.

Tumby Bay.

The north end of Tumby Island Reef has been marked by a black-can buoy with square-shaped cage-head, moored in 3½ fathoms.

Jarrold Point.

The red buoy which was placed at this point temporarily has been removed, and the bell buoy replaced.

KANGAROO ISLAND.

Kingscote.

A pile beacon has been erected on the end of the Spit inside bell buoy, in 6 ft. L.W.S., surmounted by circular red head.

Cape Kersaint.

A heavy break has been seen bearing S. by E. and distant 3 miles from Cape Kersaint, in a position which has about 30 fathoms on it by the chart.

Cape Bouguer.

Two distinct breaks have been seen between Douglas Rock and Cape Bouguer, where from 14 to 20 fathoms are shown on chart, making it unsafe for vessels of any size to pass inside Douglas Rock.

This affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 2389 A and B.

ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide,
28th March, 1906.

INVESTIGATOR STRAIT.

Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 1905, masters of vessels and others are informed that the master of the ketch “Seafower” reports that when coming through Investigator Strait, on the 22nd instant, he noticed a spar about 14 in. in diameter floating end up, and at times appearing from 8 ft. to 10 ft. above water.

The bearings are approximately—Cape York, N.N.W., distant 9 miles; and Althorpes, west, distant 20 miles.

The wreckage is in the same position as that of the “Cygnet,” reported in August last. Mariners are cautioned to avoid the locality.

This affects Admiralty Chart No. 2389A.

ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide,
24th March, 1906.

WIDE BAY BAR.

Notice is hereby given that, owing to alteration in the channel, the square beacons on Hook Point have been shifted, and must now be kept in line bearing S. 81° W. magnetic when crossing Wide Bay Bar.

Charts affected: Nos. 1030 and 1068; “Australia Directory,” Vol. II.

JOHN MACKAY,
Portmaster.

Marine Department, Brisbane,
25th April, 1906.