Aug. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2553

notice that the bell buoy heretofore moored off the eastern entrance to the crossing over Kelp Bar, northern entrance to Baynes Sound, east coast of Vancouver Island, has been replaced by a combined light and bell buoy moored in the same position. The buoy is of steel, cylindrical in shape, painted red, and is surmounted by a steel frame supporting a bell and lantern. The light exhibited is intermittent white. The bell is rung by the motion of the buoy on the waves.

Approx. position: Lat. 49° 39′ 40″ N., long. 124° 51′ 45″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903, 1450, 1455, and 2058.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 7000. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, 1907, No. 1263A. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1906, page 72. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 156.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND.—PINE ISLAND.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that on 1st April, 1907, a fifth-order, dioptric, fixed white light, elevated 80 ft. above high water and visible 14 miles, was exhibited from a square wooden tower 43 ft. high, surmounted by a polygonal iron lantern, rising from the western corner of a square wooden dwelling recently erected on the south-western point of Pine Island, Queen Charlotte Sound. The tower and dwelling are painted white and the roof and lantern red. The light is visible over an arc of 232° from N. 75° 30′ W. true (W. ⅞ S. mag.) to S. 23° 30′ E. true (S.E. ¼ E. mag.).

Approx. position: Lat. 50° 58′ 35″ N., long. 127° 44′ 20″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 903, 1452, 1767, and 1442.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. S and 7000. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, 1907, No. 1260B. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1906, page 72. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 238.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND.—BROUGHTON STRAIT.—NEILL LEDGE.—BUOY CHANGED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the red spar buoy heretofore maintained off the north-eastern side of Neill Ledge, Broughton Strait, Queen Charlotte Sound, has been replaced by a conical steel buoy, painted red, moored in the same position.

Approx. position: Lat. 50° 36′ 30″ N., long. 127° 03′ 00″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 903, 1453, and 2161.

Coast Survey Charts.—No. 7000. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 201.

DIXON ENTRANCE.—PORT SIMPSON APPROACH.—HYDROGRAPHIC INFORMATION.—Information dated 9th April, 1907, has been received from Captain F. C. Learmonth, H.B.M. surveying vessel “Egeria,” concerning the following dangers and islands in Dixon entrance, Port Simpson approach, British Columbia:—

McCullough Rock.—This rock, which appeared to have a depth of about 6 ft. over it and was observed to be breaking in a comparatively smooth sea, is located in a position from which East Devil Rock bears N. 39° E. true (N. by E. e’ly mag.), distant 7 miles, and the centre of Barren Island N. 28° W. true (N.W. ⅞ W. mag.).

One mile north-westward of the rock there are depths of over 50 fathoms, and one mile northward of it depths of 16 fathoms.

Vessels are warned not to pass to the eastward of this rock, or between it and Zayas Island, until this passage has been examined.

Approx. position: Lat. 54° 35′ N., long. 131° 12′ W.

White Islands are a group of wooded islands extending about 1 mile from the north-western extremity of North Dundas Island, with foul ground between. The northernmost island is located about 5¼ miles N. 73° W. true (W. ⅞ S. mag.) from the summit of Table Hill.

Zayas Island.—This island is about 3 miles long in a north and south magnetic direction, and 2 miles broad. The summit, which is near the southern end, is flat, and 295 ft. above high water. The north-western extremity of the island, a low wooded point, is located about 11 miles N. 84° W. true (W.S.W. ⅛ W. mag.) from the summit of Table Hill. Dry ledges extend for about ⅓ mile from this point. There are several rocks, 20 ft. above high water, located off the southern extremity of Zayas Island. The position of this island appears to differ considerably from that shown on the chart.

Approx. position of Table Hill: Lat. 54° 36′ 45″ N., long. 130° 46′ 30″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 904, and 1583.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 7000, 8000, and 8100. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 385. Sailing Directions for Bering Sea and Alaska, 1898, pages 30 and 31. United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, Alaska, Part I, 1901, pages 68 and 69.

CHATHAM SOUND.—BROWN PASSAGE.—SHOAL LOCATED.—Information dated 11th April, 1907, has been received from Captain F. Learmonth, H.B.M. surveying vessel “Egeria,” of the existence of a bank, with a depth of 7 fathoms over it, in the approach to Brown Passage, Chatham Sound, British Columbia, located 2·1 miles S. 19° W. true (S. ⅞ E. e’ly mag.) from the eastern extremity of Lucy Island.

Vessels are cautioned not to pass between this bank and the Lucy Islands, as further dangers probably exist.

Approx. position: Lat. 54° 15′ 45″ N., long. 130° 38′ 00″ W.

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

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 7000 and 8000. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1891, page 369.

Regulation for Carriage of Deck Cargo.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 6th August, 1907.

IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 223 of “The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903,” I, John Andrew Millar, the Minister of Marine, do hereby make the following regulation as to the carriage of cargo on the decks of iron ships:—

REGULATION.

Masters of iron ships carrying timber on deck may, instead of securing sawn timber with chains and union screws, as provided for by clause 10 of the Deck Cargo Regulations, which were made on the 11th day of February, 1907, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 14th day of the same month, secure it by suitable timber fitches not less than 8 in. by 3 in. and not more than 12 ft. apart, screwed down to angle irons under the topgallant-rail, with bolts not less than ⅞ in. diameter; and masters of such ships carrying logs may secure them with chains not more than 8 ft. apart, secured to bolts on the deck or under the rail.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Marine.

Regulations as to the Introduction of Trees, Fruits, and Plants into the State of South Australia.—Notice No. 1132.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 5th August, 1907.

THE following regulations of the State of South Australia, dated 19th June, 1907, as to the introduction of trees, fruits, and plants into that State, are published for general information.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister for Agriculture.

THE introduction into South Australia of any grape-vine, or any portion thereof, from any country or State is absolutely prohibited.

The introduction into South Australia of all other living trees and plants of any kind whatsoever, and any portions thereof, are prohibited, except under and subject to the following regulations:—

1. (a.) Living trees, plants, or portions thereof (not being grape-vines or portions thereof), and fruits (not being grapes) may be introduced into South Australia from any country or place under and subject to these regulations, but not otherwise.

(b.) Living trees, plants, or portions thereof the introduction of which is not herein prohibited may be introduced only through the Port of Port Adelaide, except as provided in subsection (c).

(c.) Tubers of potatoes and bulbs of onions may be introduced overland from any State of the Commonwealth of Australia. Other living trees, plants, or portions thereof (not being fruit) may be introduced at Adelaide by parcels-post.

(d.) All living trees, plants, or portions thereof intended for introduction into South Australia must, prior to being landed or introduced, be thoroughly cleansed of soil: Provided always that any Inspector may admit plants growing in pots if in his opinion there is no danger of importing them.

(e.) No fruit of mango, guava, persimmon, tomato, cucumber, passion-vine, peach, apricot, plum, or of any of the citrus family shall be introduced into South Australia from any country or State where any insect known as the fruit-fly is known to exist, unless accompanied by a declaration signed by a Government Inspector employed by that country or State to the following effect, that is to say:—

(a.) That the said fruit is free from fruit-fly.

(b.) That no fruit-fly is known to exist within twenty miles of the garden in which such fruit was grown.