APRIL 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1063

Notice of Intention to take Land in the Tauakira Survey District for Scenery-preservation Purposes.

NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the provisions of “The Public Works Act, 1905,” “The Scenery Preservation Act, 1903,” and “The Scenery Preservation Amendment Act, 1906,” to take for scenery-preservation purposes the land described in the Schedule hereto. And notice is hereby further given that the plan of the land so required to be taken is deposited in the Post-office at Koriniti, and is there open for inspection; and that all persons affected by the taking of the said land should, if they have any well-grounded objections to the taking thereof, set forth the same in writing, and send such writing, within forty days from the first publication of this notice, to the Minister for Public Works, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.

The parcels of land required to be taken:—

All in the Land District of Wellington; as the same are more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 23318, deposited in the office of the Minister for Public Works, at Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, and thereon coloured as above.

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this thirtieth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and eight.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

Notice to Candidates for Masters’ and Mates’ Certificates.

FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 26th March, 1908.

ON and after the 1st January, 1909, all candidates for certificates of competency as master or mate will be required to show that they possess a knowledge of first aid to the injured.

The Marine Department is arranging with the St. John Ambulance Association for special facilities to be provided for the instruction and examination of candidates in this subject, and proof of the required knowledge must be given by means of a certificate granted by this association.

Those desirous of obtaining a certificate from this association showing that they have a knowledge of first aid to the injured should make application to the Superintendent of a mercantile marine office, who will place them in communication with the local secretary of the association.

The fees payable to the Ambulance Association by candidates in return for instruction and examination in first aid will be fixed by regulations, which will be made at an early date. Candidates are further informed that courses of instruction given by a qualified surgeon on board merchant vessels will be accepted by the St. John Ambulance Association as qualifying the candidate to be examined for that association’s certificate, provided the surgeon in question is able to certify that he has carried out the syllabus of instruction of the association.

Ambulance text-books can be obtained from the following representatives of the St. John Ambulance Association in New Zealand:—

Auckland — Secretary, Mr. W. Rattray, Mercantile Chambers.

Wellington — Secretary, Mr. J. D. Avery, Johnston Street.

Christchurch—Secretary, Mr. W. F. Hilson, 124 Manchester Street.

Dunedin—Secretary, Mr. J. E. Bone, 9 Foster Street, Belleknowes.

J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners No. 22 of 1908.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 31st March, 1908.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Board of Trade, London, are published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.

RHIO STRAIT.—The est. of the white lt.-buoy, exh. an occ. white lt., vis. 10 secs., ecl. 10 secs., in approx. 1° 9¾′ N., 104° 11¾′ E., about 2 cables erd. from the beacon on Pan Reef, nrn. approach to the strait, has been postponed. Feb.

RHIO STRAIT APPROACH.—The position of Frederick Reef in the ern. approach to Rhio Strait depends on astronomical obsers., and also on a bearing of Linga Peak, which place it in approx. 0° 38′ N., 105° 9′ E. This position has in consequence been accepted for the Admiralty charts. Dec.

DURIAN STRAIT.—The est. of the black lt.-buoy, exh. an occ. white lt., vis. 10 secs., ecl. 10 secs., in approx. 0° 32¼′ N., 103° 46¼′ E., near the S.-wrn. pt. of S. Brother Isl., has been postponed. Feb.

CHINA SEA, ETC.

RUGGED ISL.—S.W. HORN.—An occ. lt., vis. 10 secs., ecl. 10 secs., showing red from N. 67° W., through W., to S. 8° W., and white in other directions, except where obsc. by the land from N. 31° W. to N. 34° W., elev. 95 ft., R. white and red lts., 15 and 8 miles, is exh. from a white lantern surm. a white dwelling 23 ft. high in 30° 35¾′ N., 121° 58′ E., on the wrn. summit of S.W. Horn. A fog-gun is to be est. at a later date. Feb.

YANG-TSE-KIANG, S. CHAN.—The fairway bell buoy is now in approx. 31° 1¼′ N., 122° 9′ E., or about ½ mile S.-wrd. of its charted position. The Tungsha Banks buoy is in approx. 31° 7′ N., 122° 9½′ E., or about ½ mile srd. of its charted position. Tungsha lt.-v. is in approx. 31° 8′ N., 121° 59¾′ E., or about ½ mile srd. of its charted position. Feb.

KOREA.

KOREAN AND MANCHURIAN COASTS.—FLOATING MINES.—CAUTION.—Floating mines have been seen and exploded by coasting-vessels between Gensan and Vladivostock. Mariners are cautioned accordingly. Feb.

TAIDONG KANG (PING YANG INLET).—On 27th Dec., 1907, a fl. white lt. every 30 secs., obsc. from N. 8° W. to N. 86° W., elev. 302 ft. above H.W., R. 24 miles, was to be exh. from a white cyl. lt.-h. 22 ft. high, in 38° 32′ N., 124° 46′ E., on the summit of Seitau (W. Islet). Also, when a vessel’s fog-sigs. are heard, a fog-gun will be fired twice, with an interval of 3 mins. between each report; and, if necessary, the sig. will be repeated after an interval of 10 mins. Annually, from the 15th Jan. until the end of Feb., both lt. and fog-sig. will be disc. on account of ice. Feb.

MYANGORU ISLS.—On 25th Dec., 1907, a group-fl. white light, showing a group of 3 fls. in succ. every 40 secs.—3 fls. 15 secs., ecl. 25 secs.—obsc. from N. 5° W. to N. 33° W., elev. 276 ft. above H.W., R. 23 miles, was to be exh. from a white cyl. lt.-h. 20 ft. high, in 34° 13¼′ N., 125° 51′ E., on Chu do (Bamboo Isl.). Also, a fog-siren sounding blasts of 5 secs. dura. separated by intervals of 30 secs. is est. at the lt.-h. Feb.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

New Guinea.

ARU ISLS.—WOKAM ISL.—A reef about 2 miles in extent and connected with the shore, carrying 3 fms. on its wrn. edge, exists in 5° 55′ N., 134° 14¾′ E., off the W. coast of Wokam Isl., with Taordefete Pt. N. 75° E. 2⅓ miles, and ern. pt. of Walmer Isl. N. 4° W. Feb.

WAIGIU ISL.—A bank, carrying 6 fms., exists in approx. 0° 25½′ S., 130° 6¼′ E., S.-wrd. of Waigiu Isl., with Batang Pale Isl. summit N. 34° E. 10 miles, and Great Fram Isl. summit S. 46° E. Feb.

NEW IRELAND (NEU MECKLENBURG).—KÄWIENG (NUSA) HARB.—A pinnacle rk., carrying 11 ft. L.W., exists in approx. 2° 34′ S., 150° 47½′ E., in the nrn. ent. to the harb., with Nusa obser. spot S. 69° W. 4⅓ cables, and Käwieng white beacon S. 50° E. A white triangle, pt. down, has been placed on the front or nrn. beacon (red) on a shoal 8½ cables N. 5° E. from Nissel Pass beacon. Feb.

NEW IRELAND (NEU MECKLENBURG).—ALBATROSS CHAN.—Further exam. shows that the 3-fm. shoal in 2° 41¼′ N., 150° 41¼′ E., about 7 cables S. 12° W. from the N.W. pt. of Manne Isl., in the nrn. approach to Albatross Chan., carries only 1¼ fms. Feb.