Dec. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3475

in Dillon Bay. The front beacon ½ cable approx. S. 85° W. from the S. end of the Mission-house. The rear beacon about ¼ cable E. from front beacon. The beacons in line, E., lead up to the anchorage. If a ship is expected or sighted at night the missionary stationed in Dillon Bay places a white lt. on each of the beacons. The lts. can be seen a considerable dist. from seaward. A flagstaff stands about midway between and a little srd. of the beacons in line. Oct.

TONGA OR FRIENDLY ISLANDS.

TONGATÁBU (NIUANOFO).—A volcanic eruption is in progress in approx. 21° 25′ S., 175° 45′ W., about 30 miles S.W. of the wrn. pt. of Tongatábu (Niuanofо), steam and smoke being vis. in that locality during the day, and fire at night, whilst land is forming around the eruption. Oct.

SAMOA OR NAVIGATOR ISLANDS.

SHOAL.—The schr. “Sia fiati,” is reported to have passed over about 2 miles of shoal water in approx. 12° 14′ S., 175° 30′ W., the btm. being plainly vis., and the depth about 16 fms. April.

SOCIETY ISLANDS.

TAHITI. — PORT PAPIETÉ. — The leading-lts. (17° 32′ S., 149° 33½′ W.) on the quay N. of Manutention are both F. red. Oct.

SOUTH AMERICA.

ESCALVADA ISL.—On 21st Aug., 1907, a fl. white lt. every 30 secs., elev. 88 ft. above H.W., R. 15 miles, was to be exh. from a white metal lt.-h. 54 ft. high, in 20° 43¾′ S., 40° 25¼′ W., on the isl. Oct.

Notice to Mariners No. 81 of 1907.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 26th November, 1907.

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.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY.—RED ROCK BANK.—BUOY ESTABLISHED.— Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 37 (1670) of 1907, further notice is given that on 11th September, 1907, Red Rock Bank buoy R R B 2, a first-class nun, was established in 29 ft. of water to mark the western edge of the bank southward of Red Rock, San Francisco Bay, California, on the following bearings:—

Southampton Shoal Lighthouse, S. 41° 30′ E. true (S.E. by E. ¼ E. mag.).

Bluff Point, S. 6° 15′ W. true (S. by E. mag.).

WASHINGTON.

PUGET SOUND. — EAGLE HARBOUR. — RANGE LIGHTS ESTABLISHED. — On 10th September, 1907, range lights were established on the beach on the western side of Wing Point, inside the entrance to Eagle Harbour, Puget Sound, to guide vessels through the narrow channel leading to the harbour.

The front light is a fixed red post-lantern light, suspended 52 ft. above the water from an arm on a white stake located about 20 ft. back from high-water mark. The structure has a round day-mark painted red and white in vertical stripes.

The rear light is a fixed white post-lantern light, suspended 72 ft. above the water from an arm on a white stake located about 76 ft. N. 19° 30′ W. true (N.W. ¼ N. mag.) from the front light. The structure has a square day-mark painted red and white in vertical stripes.

Approx. position: Lat. 47° 37′ 30″ N., long. 122° 30′ W.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY.—DUMBARTON POINT.—RAILWAY-BRIDGE CONSTRUCTING. — LIGHTS, FOG-BELL, AND TUG TO BE MAINTAINED.—The bridge of the Central California Railway Company, authorised by Act of Congress to cross the channel at Dumbarton Point, southern end of San Francisco Bay, California, is now approaching the channel from both sides of the bay.

While under construction a fixed white lantern light will be shown every night from the outer end of each trestle, and during thick or foggy weather a bell will be sounded from the end of the trestle on the western side of the channel.

The company shall also maintain, in connection with the bridge, for as long a time as the Secretary of War may consider necessary, a tug or equally efficacious means of towing vessels through the draw, said tug or substitute to be capable of safely and expeditiously handling vessels at all times when navigation of the adjacent waters is practicable, and said company shall furnish towage through the draw to such vessels as may require it free of expense.

When completed, a draw 125 ft. in length, with clear head-room under the draw-span of at least 10 ft., measured from extreme high water, will be permanently lighted in accordance with the regulations for lighting bridges over navigable rivers.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—BARKLEY SOUND.—BROKEN GROUP.—HAND ISLAND.—ROCKS REPORTED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Captain Holmes Newcomb, of the C.G.S. “Kestrel,” reports that two uncharted rocks have been discovered off the south-eastern side of Hand Island, Barkley Sound.

The eastern rock, which is awash at low water, with 11 fathoms between it and the shore of Hand Island, is located on the following bearings:—

Capstan Island, south side, N. 81° E. true (N.E. by E. e’ly mag.).

Treble Island, north end, S. 58° 30′ E. true (E. ⅚ S. s’ly mag.).

Islet eastward of Mence Island, east end, S. 34° E. true (S.E. by E. ⅓ E. e’ly mag.).

The western rock, which is awash at low water, with 12 fathoms between it and the shore of Hand Island, is located on the patch marked 10 fathoms, on the following bearings:—

Capstan Island, south side, N. 81° E. true (N.E. by E. e’ly mag.).

Treble Island, north end, S. 64° E. true (E. ⅛ S. s’ly mag.).

Mence Island, west point, S. 16° E. true (S.E. ⅔ S. s’ly mag.).

JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT ENTRANCE.—SWIFTSURE BANK.—GAS, WHISTLING, AND BELL BUOY ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a combined gas, whistling, and bell buoy, consisting of a cylindrical steel body, painted red, surmounted by a pyramidal steel frame, painted black and white in horizontal bands, supporting a whistle, bell, and lantern, has been established in 30 fathoms of water on Swiftsure Bank, in the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, in (approximately) latitude 48° 32′ N., longitude 125° W.

The light exhibited is an intermittent white light, elevated 30 ft. above the water. The whistle and bell are sounded by the motion of the buoy on the waves.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA—BURRARD INLET.—SPANISH BANK.—BELL BUOY ESTABLISHED.—BEACON DESTROYED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a red bell buoy has been established in 8 fathoms of water on the northern edge of Spanish Bank, Burrard Inlet, British Columbia, on the following bearings:—

Grey Point, S. 32° 25′ W. true (S. ⅔ W. w’ly mag.), distant 1·3 miles.

Atkinson Point Lighthouse, N. 18° 35′ W. true (N.W. ¼ N. mag.).

Approx. position: Lat. 49° 17′ 06″ N., long. 123° 14′ 28″ W.

The red pile beacon with drum which formerly marked this locality has been carried away and will not be replaced.

FITZHUGH SOUND. — RIVERS INLET. — ZERO ROCK. — LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that an unwatched intermittent white light, elevated 38 ft. above high water and visible 11 miles from all points of approach, has been established on Zero Rock, Rivers Inlet, Fitzhugh Sound, British Columbia.

The light is shown from a beacon consisting of a cylindrical steel tank standing on a steel truss and surmounted by a pyramidal steel frame supporting a lantern, the whole painted white.

Approx. position on H.O. Chart No. 1767: Lat. 51° 25′ 16″ N., long. 127° 41′ 48″ W.

FITZHUGH SOUND. — FISHER CHANNEL.—FOG ROCKS.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that an unwatched intermittent white light, elevated 27 ft. above high water and visible 10 miles from all points of approach, has been established on the largest of the Fog Rocks, in Fitzhugh Sound, British Columbia.

The light is shown from a beacon consisting of a white cylindrical steel tank standing on a white steel truss and surmounted by a red pyramidal steel frame supporting a lantern.

Approx. position on H.O. Chart No. 1584: Lat. 51° 58′ 24″ N., long. 127° 55′ 40″ W.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN LUIS OBISPO BAY.—SHOAL.—Captain George W. Brown, of the American steamer “Catania,” reports, through the Branch Hydrographic Office at San Francisco, that on 1st October, 1907, his vessel struck a shoal spot in San Luis Obispo Bay, California, located about 1,300 ft. N. 62° 45′ W. true (W. by N. mag.) from White Rock. The “Catania” was drawing 22 ft. 9 in. aft at the time.