Oct. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2997

H.W., R. 14 miles, is exh. from a square turret on a square dwelling, white, with roof and lantern red, 43 ft. high, in 50° 58½′ N., 127° 43¾′ W., on the S.-wrn. pt. of Pine Isl. July.

A fog-horn, sounding 1 blast of 7 secs. dura. every 2 mins., is est. in a white building with red roof about 70 yds. N.-wrd. of Pine Isl. Lt.-h. (50° 58½′ N., 127° 43¾′ W.). Aug.

The following shoals and islet exist in Tofino Inlet: a. Two rks., which dry about 6 ft. at L.W., 4½ cables S. 18° W. and 3 cables S. 42° W. respectively from Plover Isl. (49° 8′ N., 125° 47½′ W.). b. A rk., which dries 4 ft., 1 cable S. 31° E. from the islet (49° 9½′ N., 125° 45¼′ W.) in the middle of Gunner Harb. The above islet is joined to the pt. 2¼ cables to the nrd. of it by a rocky ledge about 1 cable broad. c. An islet exists in the ern. approach to Gunner Harb. 2 cables from the S.-wrn. extr. of Granite Isl. There is also a rk., which dries 6 ft., 150 yds. S. 27° W. from the islet, or 2¾ cables S. 6° W. from the S.-wrn. extr. of Granite Isl. Aug.

STUART CHAN.—A quick-occ. white lt. (U), elev. 25 ft. above H.W., R. 9 miles, is exh. from a cyl. tank on a steel frame, surm. by a pyra. frame, red, in 49° 3′ N., 123° 43′ W., on Danger Reef, in place of the old F. white lt. est. in a wooden tower. Aug.

DODD NARROWS.—A quick-occ. red lt. (U), elev. 26 ft. above H.W., R. 6 miles, is exh. from a cyl. tank on a steel frame, surm. by a pyra. frame, red, in 49° 7¾′ N., 123° 49′ W., on Joan Pt., S. side of Dodd Narrows, 7/10 cable S. 25° W. from the extr. of Zachariah Pt. Aug.

HORSEWELL CHAN.—A quick-occ. white lt. (U), elev. 30 ft. above H.W., R. 10 miles, is exh. from a cyl. tank on a steel frame, surm. by a pyra. frame, red, in 49° 13¼′ N., 123° 55½′ W., on the summit of the S.-wrn.-most rk. of the West Rks. Group. Aug.

SAN LUIS OBISPO BAY.—A rk., marked by kelp, carrying 16 ft. at L.W. and 4 fms. around, lies 3½ cables S. 25° E. from the extr. of the wharf at Port Harford. Mariners are warned to give it a good berth in passing. Aug.

LOWER CALIFORNIA.—SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO.—A group-occ. white lt., with groups of 3 ecls., elev. 56 ft. above H.W., R. 13 miles, is exh. from a white lt.-h. 34 ft. high, with a white house at its base, in 23° 3¼′ N., 109° 40½′ W., on the summit of Miramar Hill. Aug.

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN.

FALKLAND ISLS.—CAPE PEMBROKE LT.—This lt. (51° 41¼′ S., 57° 42¾′ W.) has been altered from F. white to a fl. white lt. every 10 secs.—fl. 7/10 sec., ecl. 9¾/10 secs.—vis. from about S. 17° E., through S. and W., to about N. 44° E., and obsc. by the land in other directions; also vis. beyond these limits as far as the land permits in Berkeley Sound and Port William and Harriett Sound, elev. 99 ft. above H.W., R. 16 miles, exh. from a lt.-h. 70 ft. high, black, with 1 white band, on the cape, in Port Stanley approach. Aug.

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Notice to Mariners No. 65 of 1907.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 24th September, 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.

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SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

SOLOMON ISLANDS.—STEWART ISLANDS.—CORRECTED POSITION.—The German Government has given notice that the commander of the German man-of-war “Condor” reports that by astronomical observations the eastern extremity of the Island of Sikaiana, Stewart Islands, was found to be 4½ miles southward and 13·4 miles eastward of its charted position in (approximately) latitude 8° 27′ S., longitude 162° 58′ 24″ E.

CHILE.

MAGELLAN STRAIT.—DESOLATION ISLAND.—FELIX POINT LIGHT TO BE EXHIBITED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 12 (437) of 1906, the Chilean Government has given further notice that on 1st June, 1907, a flashing white light, showing 1 flash every 10 seconds, elevated 95 ft. above the sea and visible 17 miles, will be exhibited from a red iron tower with green cupola, erected on Felix Point, Desolation Island, Magellan Strait. The keeper’s dwelling is white with a red roof.

Approx. position: Lat. 52° 57′ N., long. 74° 8′ 30″ W.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

CHATHAM SOUND.—GREENTOP ISLAND.—BEACON LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a gas-lighted beacon, exhibiting an unwatched intermittent white light, elevated 38 ft. above high water and visible 11 miles from all points of approach, has been erected on the western end of Greentop Island, Chatham Sound, British Columbia.

The beacon consists of a steel cylindrical tank standing on a steel framework, surmounted by a pyramidal steel frame supporting the lantern, the whole painted red.

Approx. position: Lat. 54° 10′ 52″ N., long. 130° 24′ W.

AFRICA.

SOUTH-EAST COAST.—RIET (REID) POINT.—OBSTRUCTION REPORTED.—WRECK.—Information dated 11th June, 1907, has been received that on 28th March, 1907, the steamship “Kilbrennan” struck an obstruction off Riet Point, in the eastern approach to Port Alfred, south-east coast of Africa, and foundered in 10½ fathoms about 2½ miles off the point. The distance off when she struck was estimated at from 3 to 3½ miles. It is to be observed that no bearings are recorded, although there were both lighthouses and beacons in sight, and that the position of the obstruction is very doubtful. Moreover, as other vessels have foundered near Riet Point, the “Kilbrennan” may have struck wreckage. Under any circumstances, the “Kilbrennan” herself is now a danger, and mariners are warned to give the land a berth of nearly 4 miles in passing Riet Point.

Approx. position of Riet (Reid) Point: Lat. 33° 34′ S., long. 27° 0′ 30″ E.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

CHATHAM SOUND.—DODD AND CUNNINGHAM PASSAGES.—BUOYS TO BE MOVED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the black spar buoy on the northern side of Dodd Passage, Port Simpson approach, British Columbia, will shortly be moved 100 yards southward of its present position. It will then mark the outer edge of the 2-fathom shoal mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 40 (1738) of 1906. Also that the red platform buoy marking Hankin Reefs will shortly be moved to the western edge of the 2-fathom shoal which lies 500 yards southward of the drying Hankin Reefs. The buoy in its new position will lie with the western extreme of One Tree Island bearing N. 50° E. true (N. by E. ⅔ E. mag.), distant 900 yards. In the meantime the position is marked temporarily by a red spar buoy.

(See Notice to Mariners No. 40 (1738) of 1906.)

CHINA.

SOUTH-EAST COAST.—SWATOW (PORT SWATAU).—SUGARLOAF CHANNEL ROCK LOCATED.—The Chinese Government has given notice that information has been received from the commander of H.B.M. surveying vessel “Waterwitch” that a pinnacle rock with 8 ft. of water over it at low water springs and 6 to 7 fathoms around exists in Sugarloaf Channel, Han River entrance, south-east coast of China, on the following bearings:—

Double Island, north-west extreme, N. 2° W. true (N. ⅓ W. w’ly mag.).

Fisherman Island, south extreme, S. 86° W. true (W. ⅔ S. mag.), distant 800 yards.

Sugarloaf Island, north extreme, S. 80° E. true (E. ⅓ S. mag.).

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

HAWAII.—NORTH-WEST COAST.—MAHUKONA LIGHT-STATION.—CHANGE IN STRUCTURE.—On 20th June, 1907, the fixed white light at Mahukona Light-station, located on the southern side of Mahukona anchorage, north-west coast of the Island of Hawaii, was exhibited 64 ft. above the water and 33 ft. above the ground on a white mast, having at its base a small white house with red roof and lead-coloured trimmings.

The new structure is 51 ft. eastward and 1½ ft. southward of the old structure.

Approx. position: Lat. 20° 11′ N., long. 155° 55′ W.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY ENTRANCE.—MILE ROCKS LIGHT-STATION.—COLOUR OF PIER CHANGED.—The colour of the oval steel pier supporting the lighthouse at the Mile Rocks Light-station, San Francisco Bay entrance, California, has been changed from white to black.

Approx. position: Lat. 37° 47′ 28″ N., long. 122° 30′ 38″ W.

OREGON.

COLUMBIA RIVER ENTRANCE.—BUOYS ESTABLISHED.—On 6th July, 1907, the following buoys were established to mark the southern channel over the bar at the entrance to the Columbia River, Oregon:—

South Channel buoy, a black-and-white perpendicularly striped first-class can, marked S.C. in black, in 36 ft. of