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exh. from a white masonry lt.-h. 19 ft. high, in 11° 47½' N., 109° 12¼' E., on the N.-ern. extr. of Hon Chut Isl. Also a F. white lt., vis. from N. 39° W., through N. and E., to S. 54° E., elev. 251 ft. above H.W., R. 8 miles, was to be exh. from a white masonry lt.-h. 4 ft. high, on the N.-ern. pt. of entr. into the harb., 2⅙ miles N.28° W. from the obser. spot. July.

PORT DAYOT.—A rk., carrying 5 ft. at L.W., exists in approx. 12° 38½' N., 109° 22¾' E., in the port, with the srn. pt. of Adran Isl. N. 88° E., 2¾ cables, and the wrn. extr. of the same isl. N. 37° W. This rk. forms part of a bank about 50 yds. long ely. and wly., and 30 yds. broad, on which there are depths of 2 to 6½ fms., the shoal-heads being marked by discoloured water; and 11 to 14 fms. around. July.

On 16th April, 1907, the lt. exh. from the Kiu Toan lt.-v. (31° 14' N., 121° 48' E.) was to be altered from group-occ. white every 20 secs. to occ. white every 17 secs.—lt. 12 secs., ecl. 5 secs.—and the power increased. July.

AUSTRALIA.

Sunken Wrecks and Floating Derelicts.

GULF OF ST. VINCENT.—On 22nd April the “Norma,” in semaphore anchorage, with Wonga Shoal Lt.-h. (34° 50' S., 138° 27' E.) E., 1¾ miles, and the old lt.-h. with F. lt. N.E., marked by s.s. “Argyle,” showing the wrk.-mrk.-V. sigs., moored 200 yds. S.S.W. of the wrk. Also a green conical lt.-buoy, marked “Wreck” in white, exh. an occ. green lt., was to be moored close S. of the wrk. While the wrk.-mrk.-V. is near the wrk., the pilot will, from sunset to sunrise, be stationed with the launch at the wrk.-mrk.-V., instead of at the sig.-station, and will from there proceed to carry out his duties. The “Jessie Darling” has been removed. July.

GABO ISL.—On 16th April the s.s. “Easby,” with her bow to the erd., in approx. 37° 33½' S., 149° 55' E., 70 ft. from the end of the jetty on the N.W. side of the isl. A red lt. is exh. from the mainmast-head whenever possible. Mariners are warned that this wrk. obstructs the inner anchorage on the N.-wrn. side of the isl. July.

NEW ZEALAND.

ADMIRALTY CHARTS that have received large corrections:—
No. 3629. New chart, New Zealand, North and South Isls., Hokitika to Otago Harb., including Cook Strait. May.
No. 2525. New Zealand, North Isl., sheet i, the nrn. coast from Hokianga on the W. to Tutukaka on the E. June.
No. 1512. New Zealand, North Isl., anchorages on and off the N. coast. June.
No. 2532. New Zealand, South Isl., sheet ix, Banks Penin. to Otago. April.

Notice to Mariners No. 62 of 1907.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 16th September, 1907.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 54 of 1907, with respect to the “Easby” wreck, Gabo Harbour, and No. 6 of 1902, with reference to the high and low lighthouses at Queenscliff, Victoria, the following further notices, received from the Port Officer, Melbourne, are published for general information.

The following notice with respect to the Hopetoun Channel, received from the same source, and a notice with respect to the western approaches to Torres Strait, received from the Marine Department, Brisbane, Queensland, are also published for information.

J. A. MILLAR.

“EASBY” WRECK.—GABO HARBOUR.

It is hereby notified that a red (temporary) buoy has now been placed on the stern of the wrecked steamer “Easby,” in Gabo Harbour, 110 ft. from the funnel, so as to mark the submerged portion of the wreck. A wreck-buoy will substituted for the temporary buoy when practicable.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 21st August, 1907.

HIGH AND LOW LIGHTHOUSES, QUEENSCLIFF.

It is hereby notified that the burners of the lights exhibited from the upper and lower lighthouses on Shortland’s Bluff, Queenscliff, are now being altered from the wick to the incandescent system, which will have the effect of slightly increasing the brilliancy of the lights under ordinary conditions of atmosphere.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 20th August, 1907.

The following Notice to Mariners, which has been received from the Geelong Harbour Trust Commissioners, is published for general information.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 13th August, 1907.

HOPETOUN CHANNEL.—GEELONG HARBOUR.

Pilots, exempt masters, and others are hereby notified that on or about the 15th instant (in connection with the dredging operations now in progress) an outrigger will be placed on the north or channel side of the black or port-hand beacons, and that such outriggers will extend a distance of 17 ft. therefrom.

Caution.

Persons navigating the channel should exercise care so that fouling of the outriggers may be avoided.

(Sgd.) GEO. A. MOLLAND,
Harbourmaster.

Geelong, 5th August, 1907.

WESTERN APPROACHES TO TORRES STRAIT.—MERKARA SHOAL.

Captain Hardy, of H.M.S. “Fantome,” reports that the above-named shoal, situated in lat. 10° 31' 15" S., long. 141° 13' 00" E., and reported in 1881 as a bank with 6 fathoms, has a minimum depth of 3 fathoms.

Charts affected: Nos. 1088, 1043, 2354, and 447; “Australia Directory,” Vols. ii and iii.

JOHN MACKAY,
Portmaster.

Marine Department,
Brisbane, 30th August, 1907.

Varied Notice fixing Closing-hours of Shops in the Town District of Bulls.

WHEREAS by notice dated the 17th day of July, 1907, and gazetted on the 18th day of July, 1907, the Minister of Labour, in exercise of the powers in that behalf conferred upon him by section 21 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,” and section 5 of “The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905,” and acting in accordance with a requisition duly made and certified by that section, did direct that from and after the 22nd day of July, 1907, all the shops in the Town District of Bulls should be closed in the evening of every working-day (except Saturday and the statutory closing-day) at the hour of 6 of the clock, and on Saturday at the hour of 9 of the clock: And whereas by a like requisition, duly made and certified as aforesaid, he has been requested to vary the said notice by fixing the closing-hours of hairdressers and tobacconists’ shops at 11 o’clock p.m. on each working-day (except Saturday and the statutory closing-day), and on Saturday at 11.30 o’clock p.m.:

Now, therefore, in compliance with the last-mentioned requisition, and in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 21 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,” and section 5 of “The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905,” I do hereby vary the said notice by directing that on and after the 30th day of September all hairdressers and tobacconists’ shops in the Town District of Bulls shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 18th day of September, 1907.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Examination for Mine-managers’ and Battery Superintendents’ Certificates.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 27th September, 1907.

WRITTEN and oral examinations of candidates for certificates as First- and Second-class Mine-managers and Battery Superintendents under “The Mining Act, 1905,” and First- and Second-class Mine-managers under “The Coal-mines Act, 1905,” will be held on Tuesday, the 21st January, 1908, and following days, at the Thames, Waihi, Reefton, and Dunedin. All applications, with necessary certificates, and fee of £1 by post-office order, should be addressed to “The Secretary, Board of Examiners under the Mining Act [or Coal-mines Act], Wellington,” and must be received on or before the 21st December, 1907. Forms of application may be obtained at any School of Mines, and from Inspectors of Mines.

H. E. RADCLIFFE,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.

[NOTE.—No candidate will be permitted to present himself for examination unless he holds an authority from the Secretary stating that his certificates of service have been accepted by the Board.]