1908, an electric search-light will be established experimentally at Cape Flattery Light-station, on Tatoosh Island,
southern side of the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, sea-coast of Washington.

This search-light will be placed about 60 ft. N. 88° 30' W. true (W.S.W. mag.) from the light-tower, and will project a beam of white light in a N. 88° 30' W. true (W.S.W. mag.) direction, about midway between the horizon and the zenith.

As this light is for experimental purposes, its exhibition may occasionally be interrupted. It is desired to ascertain if it is of practical assistance to mariners, and with this object in view it is requested that masters and pilots of vessels will observe the effect of this beam of light and report in writing to the Lighthouse Engineer, Portland, Oregon, stating the time when the beam of light was first sighted, the estimated distance of the observer from the station, the state of the weather, and any general remarks in regard to the efficiency of the new light.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 23' 30" N., long. 124° 44' 6" W. Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527 and 903.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. S, 5052, 7000, and 6400. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1907, No. 213. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1907, page 56. United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1903, pages 22, 87, and 123.

Times for holding Examinations of Masters and Mates at Auckland.

IN exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by the twenty-third section of "The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903," I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Marine, do hereby appoint Auckland as a place for holding examinations in sight-tests and for certificates of competency as masters and mates; such examinations to be held by an Examiner of Masters and Mates, at the times stated below:

SIGHT-TESTS.

Saturday morning, from 10 to 12.

EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES.

Monday in each week.

Given under my hand, at Wellington, this sixth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and eight.

J. A. MILLAR.

Notice of Half-holiday (for Boys under Eighteen Years of Age and Women) in the Borough of Waimate under the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, Section 15.

WHEREAS a poll of the electors of the Waimate Borough has been taken on a proposal that the weekly half-holiday provided for by section 33 of "The Factories Act, 1901," should be allowed in that borough on the same day as the day appointed as the statutory closing-day for shops in that borough: And whereas a majority of the votes given at such poll were in favour of the said proposal:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of subsection (2) of section 15 of the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, hereby give notice that on and after the 16th day of March, 1908, the half-holiday (for boys under eighteen years of age and women) under "The Factories Act, 1901," shall be allowed in the Borough of Waimate on the same day as that appointed from time to time as the statutory closing-day for shops in the said borough, instead of on Saturday.

Dated at Wellington, this 7th day of March, 1908.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

NOTE.—The statutory half-holiday appointed for shops in the Borough of Waimate is at present Thursday.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Booksellers and Newsagents' Shops in the City of Nelson under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the booksellers and newsagents’ shops in the City of Nelson, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the said city shall be closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 6 p.m., on Fridays at 9.15 p.m., and on Saturdays, being the statutory half-holiday, at 1 p.m.; New Year and Christmas Eves to be exempted. Where a holiday falls on the Friday, then Thursday shall become the late night: And whereas the Nelson City Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the booksellers and newsagents’ shops within the city:

Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,” and section 5 of “The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905,” do hereby direct that from and after the 12th day of March, 1908, all booksellers and newsagents’ shops in the City of Nelson shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 11th day of March, 1908.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Varied Notice (No. 2) fixing Closing-hours of Tailors’, Mercers’, and Drapers’ Shops in the City of Nelson.

WHEREAS by notice dated the 1st day of October, 1906, and gazetted on the 4th day of October, 1906, the Minister of Labour, in exercise of the powers 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 as required by those sections, did direct that from and after the 8th day of October, 1906, all tailors’, mercers’, and drapers’ shops in the City of Nelson should be closed at 6 o'clock p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays (the weekly half-holiday), and 9.15 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays during the months of May to August, inclusive, and 9.35 o'clock p.m. during the months of September to April, inclusive (except on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve): And whereas by a like requisition, duly made and certified as aforesaid, he has been requested to vary the said notice by fixing the hours for closing on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 6 p.m., and on Fridays at 9.35 p.m. (Christmas and New Year's Eve excepted as before). In the event of Friday being a public holiday, Thursday night be substituted as late night in lieu of Friday:

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, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, do hereby vary the said notice by directing that on and after the 12th day of March, 1908, all tailors’, mercers’, and drapers’ shops shall be closed in accordance with such requisition. (The weekly half-holiday is now on Saturday, from 1 o'clock in the afternoon.)

Dated at Wellington, this 11th day of March, 1908.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Varied Notice (No. 2) fixing Closing-hours of Boot and Shoe Importers’ and Bootmakers’ Shops in the City of Nelson.

WHEREAS by notice dated the 23rd day of October, 1906, and gazetted on the 25th day of October, 1906, 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 as required by those sections, did direct that from and after the 1st day of November, 1906, all bootmakers’, importers’, and salesmen’s shops in the City of Nelson should be closed at 6 o'clock p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 1 p.m. o'clock on Wednesdays (the weekly half-holiday), at 9.15 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays during the months of May to August (inclusive), and at 9.35 o'clock p.m. during the months of September to April (inclusive), excepting on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: And whereas by a like requisition, duly made and certified as aforesaid, he has been requested to vary the said notice by fixing the hours for closing of boot and shoe importers’ and bootmakers’ shops on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 6 o'clock p.m., and on Fridays at 9.35 o'clock p.m. (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve excepted); and that in the event of Friday being a public holiday Thursday night may be substituted as late night in lieu of Friday:

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, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, do hereby vary the said notice by directing that on and after the 12th