Jan. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 153

Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 1907.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 5th January, 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.

CEYLON.

COLOMBO HARBOUR.—TIME-SIGNAL.—FURTHER INFORMATION.—Lieutenant-Commander F. M. Bennett, U.S. navy, commanding the U.S.S. “Glacier,” reports the following information regarding the time-signal at Colombo, Ceylon:—

The time-signal is now made by Indian standard time, which is the local mean time at the meridian of 82° 30′ east longitude, and not by Madras mean time.

The semaphore signal is dropped every day at 4 h. 15 m. Indian standard time, corresponding to 22 h. 45 m. Greenwich mean time. Also that the signal is dropped every morning, except Sundays and public holidays, at 20 h. 15 m. Indian standard time, corresponding to 14 h. 45 m. Greenwich mean time.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 854B and 1591.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 813. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, No. 790 (remarks). Bay of Bengal Pilot, 1901, page 75. West Coast of Hindustan Pilot, 1898, page 98.

CHINA.

SOUTH-EAST COAST.—TONGSANG HARBOUR.—SHOAL IN APPROACH.—FURTHER INFORMATION.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 31 (1349) of 1906, the Chinese Government has given further notice that the commander of H.B.M. surveying vessel “Waterwitch” reports a pinnacle rock, with a least depth of 13 ft. over it at low-water springs, in the entrance to Tongsang Harbour, south-east coast of China, located 2¼ miles S. 2° W. true (S. ⅛ W. w’ly mag.) from the pagoda on Pagoda Island. Soundings of from 6 to 9 fathoms, sandy bottom, were found close around.

Hydrographic Office Chart.—No. 798.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1968, 1760, and 1958. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, page 162.

EAST COAST.—HONG KONG APPROACH.—FO TAU MUN PASS.—SHOAL LOCATED.—Information dated 22nd August, 1906, has been received from Commander R. W. Glennie, H.B.M. surveying vessel “Waterwitch,” of the existence of a patch of rocks, with a least depth of 2 fathoms over them at low water, on the northern side of Fo tau mun Pass, approach to Hong Kong, located on the following bearings:—

Thirty-foot rock off Fo tau Point, N. 81° E. true (E. ⅛ N. mag.), distant 360 yards.

Lamtong Island, eastern point, S. 10° E. true (S. by E. mag.).

Depths of 3 fathoms are found to the southward and close to these rocks.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 796, 798, 529, and 929. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, page 66.

EAST COAST.—MIRS BAY.—GRASS ISLAND.—HYDROGRAPHIC INFORMATION.—Information dated 22nd August, 1906, has been received from Commander R. W. Glennie, H.B.M. surveying vessel “Waterwitch,” that the 3-fathom curve off the east coast of Grass Island, Mirs Bay, east coast of China, to the south-westward of Kong Chau (North Gau), extends in the form of a spit 80 yards farther to the north-eastward than is shown on the chart. Within this 3-fathom curve the spit shoals quickly to a depth of 9 ft. over boulders. Also that a rock with a least depth of 5 ft. over it is located on the north-eastern extremity of this spit on the following bearings:—

Kong Chau, summit, N. 39° E. true (N.E. ½ N. mag.), distant 650 yards.

Wintz Hill, N. 75° W. true (W.N.W. ⅛ W. w’ly mag.).

The passage between Grass Island and Kong Chau should no longer be used.

Approx. position: Lat. 22° 29′ N., long. 114° 22′ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 796, 798, 2217, and 2301.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 1964. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, page 130.

EAST COAST.—YANGTZE RIVER ENTRANCE.—SOUTH CHANNEL.—TUNGSHA AND KIUTOAN LIGHT-VESSELS CHANGED IN POSITION.—The Chinese Government has given notice that on 15th November, 1906, Tungsha and Kiutoan light-vessels, Yangtze River entrance, will be changed in position as follows:—

Tungsha light-vessel will be moved 0·6 mile S. 40° 30′ W. true (S.W. ¼ S. mag.) from its present position, and will mark the northern side of the channel as at present. The light-vessel in its new position will bear N. 51° 30′ W. true (N.W. ⅜ W. mag.) from fairway bell light-buoy.

Kiutoan light-vessel will be moved 0·45 miles N. 42° E. true (N.E. n’ly mag.) from its present position, and in the new position will bear N. 59° W. true (N.W. by W. w’ly mag.) from Tungsha light-vessel in line with “Fairy” wreck buoy.

Mariners should exercise caution, after the date given for making the above-mentioned changes, and not pass to the northward of Kiutoan light-vessel.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 2156, 1305, 1445, and 1696.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 1199. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, Nos. 137 and 138. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, pages 406 and 407.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY.—SAN PABLO BAY.—DREDGED-CHANNEL BUOY ESTABLISHED.—On 22nd October, 1906, San Pablo Dredged-channel Buoy No. 1, a black first-class can, was established in 29 ft. of water in place of San Pablo Bay Dredged-channel Beacon No. 1, which was carried away, on the following bearings:—

Mare Island Lighthouse, N. 65° 34′ E. true (N.E. ¼ E. mag.).

Pinole Point, right tangent, S. 3° 21′ E. true (S. by E. ⅛ E. mag.).

East Brother Island Lighthouse, S. 36° 2′ W. true (S. by W. ⅛ W. mag.).

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 5500 and 5533. United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1903, pages 69 and 74.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—SOUTH-WEST COAST.—HALIBUT CHANNEL.—LOOKOUT ISLAND.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a thirty-day unwatched fixed white light will be established on the eastern end of Lookout Island, Halibut Channel, south-west coast of Vancouver Island.

Further notice will be given of the date of establishment.

Approx. position: Lat. 49° 59′ 45″ N., long. 127° 27′ 25″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 903, 1451, 1439, and 1427.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. S and 7000. H.O. Light List, Vol i, No. 760A*. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1906, page 64. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 285.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—SOUTH-WEST COAST.—NOOTKA ISLAND TO ESTEVAN POINT.—NOTICE-BOARDS ESTABLISHED.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The Canadian Government has given notice that notice-boards directing shipwrecked mariners and others to the nearest place where assistance is available have been put conspicuously in the following positions on the south-west coast of Vancouver Island:—

On Nootka Island.—On the southern trend of the unnamed point three miles north-westward from Bajo Point, in lat. 49° 39′ 50″ N., long. 126° 52′ 10″ W.

On the southern trend of Bajo Point, in lat. 49° 37′ N., long. 126° 50′ W.

Near the mouth of a stream in lat. 49° 36′ N., long. 126° 46′ W.

On the extremity of Maquinna Point, in lat. 49° 34′ 50″ N., long. 126° 41′ 20″ W.

Near Estevan Point.—On a point 6½ miles northward of “Hole-in-the-Wall,” in lat. 49° 28′ 33″ N., long. 126° 34′ 30″ W.

On the extremity of a point 6 miles northward of “Hole-in-the-Wall,” in lat. 49° 27′ 38″ N., long. 126° 35′ W.

On the extremity of a point 3 miles northward of “Hole-in-the-Wall,” in lat. 49° 24′ 43″ N., long. 126° 35′ 10″ W.

In a bay 2 miles northward of “Hole-in-the-Wall,” in lat. 49° 23′ 57″ N., long. 126° 34′ W.

At a point ½ mile northward of “Hole-in-the-Wall,” in lat. 49° 22′ 30″ N., long. 126° 32′ 40″ W.

On the shore between “Hole-in-the-Wall” and Boulder Point, in lat. 49° 22′ 17″ N., long. 126° 30′ 46″ W.

NOTE.—It is the intention of the Government of Canada to build at “Hole-in-the-Wall,” the southern and most salient portion of Estevan Point, a main sea-coast lighthouse during the season of 1907, which will be known as Estevan Lighthouse.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 903, 1450, 1451, 1388, and 1432.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. S and 7000. United States Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1906, page 64. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, No. 760A**. H.O. Publication No. 96, Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 270.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—SOUTH-WEST COAST.—PACHENA POINT.—INTENDED LIGHT AND FOG-SIGNAL.—TEMPORARY LIGHT EXHIBITED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a main sea-coast lighthouse and fog-alarm station is being erected on Pachena (Beeghadoss) Point, south-west coast of Vancouver Island, off the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, British Columbia.

Pending the completion of the lighthouse and the establishment of the permanent light, a temporary light will be