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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 89

New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906. — Minerals Court.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 30th July, 1906.

A GOLD medal and fifty guineas, a silver medal and twenty-five guineas, and a bronze medal and ten guineas will be awarded by the Mines Department for essays on the present condition and future prospects of the mineral resources of New Zealand, and the best means of fostering their development.

In judging the merits of the essays preference will be given to those which are of a practical character.

The essays must be sent in to the Under-Secretary for Mines, Wellington, signed with a motto, and accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the author’s name and address, on or before 1st December, 1906.

The essays will be submitted to a Board of three persons (to be hereafter appointed), on whose decision the above prizes will be awarded.

NOTE.—“Mineral” means any metal or mineral, and includes petroleum and other mineral oils.

JAMES McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

Sufferance Wharves and Examination Shed appointed.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the powers in me for this purpose vested by “The Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882,” I, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, do hereby appoint that

RONA BAY WHARF,
SEATOUN WHARF,
KARAKA BAY WHARF,
MIRAMAR WHARF,

shall be sufferance wharves at the Port of Wellington for the loading and unloading of free and duty-paid goods and New Zealand produce; and that the undermentioned building shall be a place where goods may be deposited for examination on the landing thereof, viz.:

WHARF-STORE MARKED “Y,”

situate on Taranaki Street Wharf.

Given under my hand, at Wellington, this eighteenth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and six.

J. A. MILLAR,
Commissioner of Trade and Customs.
Commissioner’s Order No. 823.]

Notice to Mariners No. 77 of 1906.

NEW PLYMOUTH.—ALTERATION TO LOWER LEADING-BEACON.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 20th October, 1906.

Notice is hereby given that a new tower beacon, painted white, is being erected at the above-named port, to replace the old triangle beacon, on which will be shown a more powerful light, of a ruby colour, the light being a fifth-order light, which will be visible for six miles.

The beacon will be erected on the bluff of the hill, 45 ft. above sea-level, on a bearing of S. 26° W., and will be placed directly behind the old beacon, and will be shown on and after the night of the 31st instant.

J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners No. 82 of 1906.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1906.

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

J. A. MILLAR.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—RACE ISLANDS — IMPROVEMENT IN LIGHT.—The Canadian Government has given notice that about 1st September, 1906, the light shown from the lighthouse on Race Island, off the southern extremity of Vancouver Island, Juan de Fuca Strait, British Columbia, will, without further notice, be strengthened by the substitution for the oil light, now in use, of a petroleum vapour light, burned under an incandescent mantle. The character of the illuminating apparatus will not be changed.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 17′ 53″ N., long. 123° 31′ 48″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903, 1769, and 1392.

H.O. Light List, Vol. i, No. 763. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1906, No. 5, page 64.

H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, pages 61 and 429.

CHATHAM SOUND.—PRINCE RUPERT HARBOUR (TUCK INLET).—LIMA POINT.—ROCK DISCOVERED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Captain H. Newcomb, of the Canadian Government steamer “Kestrel,” reports a very dangerous uncharted rock in the entrance to Prince Rupert Harbour, the prospective Pacific terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, on the following bearings:—

Lima Point Islet, N. 22° W. true (N.W. ⅜ W. mag.), distant 800 yards.

Kinnahan Islands, north tangent, S. 58° W. true (S.S.W. ⅜ W. mag.).

Kinnahan Islands, south tangent, S. 25° W. true (S. ⅛ E. e’ly mag.).

The rock, which is just awash at low water, spring tides, is now marked by several pieces of kelp. There is a good channel, carrying 12 fathoms of water, between the rock and Lima Point. This danger has been named Kestrel Rock.

Approx. position: Lat. 54° 13′ 48″ N., long. 130° 21′ 30″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 1583, and 1764.

H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 343.

SUTLEJ CHANNEL.—PASLEY PASSAGE.—UNCHARTED ROCK.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Captain Austin S. French, of the steamer “Sea Lion,” reports the existence of an uncharted rock in Pasley Passage, Sutlej Channel, British Columbia, having 9 ft. over it at low water, where the charts show from 31 to 40 fathoms.

Reliable bearings could not be taken on account of foggy weather. The position, therefore, must be considered doubtful.

Approx. position: Lat. 50° 51′ 20″ N., long. 126° 40′ 00″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903 and 1453. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 220.

VANCOUVER ISLAND. — EAST COAST. — VALDES ISLAND. — HOSKYN INLET.—VILLAGE BAY ENTRANCE.—UNCHARTED REEFS.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Captain H. Newcomb, of the Canadian Government steamer “Kestrel,” reports the existence of a reef off the entrance to Village Bay, Hoskyn Inlet, where 32 fathoms are shown on the chart, on the following bearings:—

Bold Point, N. 62° E. true (N.E. ⅝ N. n’ly mag.).

Dunsterville Island, southern end, S. 44° E. true (E.S.E. ⅛ E. mag.).

Breton Islet, southern end, S. 5° E. true (S.S.E. ⅝ E. e’ly mag.).

The reef lies almost directly in mid-channel, and has less than 10 ft. over it at low water. There is a pinnacle rock 150 ft. southward of the reef, with only 6 ft. over it at low water, and deep water all round.

When entering or leaving Village Bay vessels should keep close to the northern shore.

Approx. position: Lat. 50° 09′ 15″ N., long. 125° 12′ 00″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903 and 1454. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 183.

CHINA.

YANGTZE RIVER.—WUSUNG RIVER.—OUTER BAR LIGHT-BOAT REPLACED BY LIGHT-BUOY.—The Japanese Government has given notice that the navigating officer of H.I.J.M.S. “Akitsushima” reports that Outer Bar light-boat, Wusung River, has been replaced by a light-buoy painted black.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 1305, 1445, and 1696.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1199 and 1601. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, No. 140. “China Sea Directory,” Vol. iii, 1904, page 413.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

BARKLEY SOUND.—CAPE BEALE LIGHT TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED.—PROVISIONAL LIGHT EXHIBITED.—Notice is given that on 21st August, 1906, the revolving light at Cape Beale, British Columbia, will be temporarily discontinued during the rebuilding of the lighthouse, and a temporary seventh-order fixed white light will be exhibited on a pole 100 ft. southward of the present lighthouse. The new lighthouse will be completed in about two months’ time.

Approx. position on H.O. Chart No. 1449: Lat. 48° 47′ 45″ N., long. 125° 12′ 45″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 1450, and 1449.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 7000. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, No. 761. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1906, No. 3, page 64. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891; pages 245 and 429.