1064

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 24

HAWAIIAN (SANDWICH ISLANDS).
FLOATING MINE.—CAUTION.—On 13th Nov., 1907, a floating mine is reported to have been seen by a vessel on a voyage between Kobe, Japan, and San Francisco, United States, in approx. 38° 16' N., 170° 8' E. Mariners are cautioned accordingly.

Notice to Mariners No. 31 of 1908.
LOCATION OF THE 4-FATHOM SHOAL OFF CHEVIOT COAST.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 30th March, 1908.
CAPTAIN POST, of the Government s.s. "Tutanekai," reports having surveyed the reported 4-fathom shoal off the Cheviot Coast, and he gives the following bearings to indicate its position, viz.:—
Kaikoura Peninsula extreme, N. 13° E. }
Amuri Bluff extreme, N. 9° W. } All bearings magnetic.
Point Gibson extreme, S. 20° W. . .}
This places the shoal 2 miles N. 20' W. of its charted position on Admiralty Chart No. 2529, Small Corrections, X '06, and 3 miles S. 80° E. of Medina River. The shoal extends fully half a mile in a north and south direction, and is also of good width. The least water was 4 fathoms in one spot, and varying depths up to 10 fathoms in other places, while the whole area is covered with kelp growing from the bottom, which could be seen from a vessel's deck for some distance. Between the reef and the shore 22 fathoms were obtained. It is a splendid fishing-ground for blue-cod and trumpeter. While the "Tutanekai" was at anchor over the shoal a number of fish were caught, some of which weighed 20 lb.
Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2529. "New Zealand Pilot," 1901, seventh edition, Chap. viii, page 272.
"New Zealand Nautical Almanac," page 289.
J. A. MILLAR.
Varied Notice fixing Closing-hours of Motor and Cycle Builders', Dealers', and Repairers' Shops in the City of Nelson under the Shops and Offices Act.
WHEREAS by notice dated the 19th day of June, 1907, and gazetted on the 20th day of June, 1907, 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 1st day of July, 1907, all motor and cycle builders', dealers', and repairers' shops in the City of Nelson should be closed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 6 p.m., at 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday (weekly half-holiday), and at 10 o'clock p.m. on Saturday; New Year's and Christmas Eves to be excepted: 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, and Thursdays at 6 o'clock p.m., on Fridays at 9.30 o'clock p.m., and on Saturdays (being the statutory closing-day) at 1 o'clock p.m.; Christmas and New Year's Eves to be excepted:
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 3rd day of April, 1908, all motor and cycle builders', dealers', and repairers' shops in the City of Nelson shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.
Dated at Wellington, this 28th day of March, 1908.
J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.
Notice fixing Closing-hours of Grocers' Shops in the Borough of New Plymouth under the Shops and Offices Act.
WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the grocers' shops in the Borough of New Plymouth, has been forwarded to me, desiring that the following shall be observed as the closing-hours for grocers in the said borough: From the 1st day of April to the 30th day of September, 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; from the 1st day of October to the 31st day of March, 9 p.m. on the aforementioned days, excepting the days between the 20th and 31st days of December inclusive, when it shall be optional as

to the hour of closing; Thursdays (weekly half-holiday), 1 p.m.: And whereas the New Plymouth Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the grocers' shops within the Borough of New Plymouth:
Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of "The Shop and Offices Act, 1904," and section 5 of "The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905," do hereby direct that from and after the 6th day of April, 1908, all grocers' shops in the Borough of New Plymouth shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.
Dated at Wellington, this 1st day of April, 1908.
J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.
Australian Regulations respecting the Importation into the Commonwealth of Australia of Swine, &c., from New Zealand.—Notice No. 1187.
Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 1st April, 1908.
THE regulations of the several States of the Commonwealth of Australia with respect to the importation into the Commonwealth of swine, bacon, hams, or cured pork from New Zealand are as follows, and are published for general information.
ROBERT McNAB,
Minister for Agriculture
QUEENSLAND.
The importation of swine is prohibited for a period of twelve months from 10th October, 1907. The importation of bacon, hams, or cured or dressed pork is allowed, but no viscera, or portion thereof, in an uncooked state is allowed to be imported or introduced therewith.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
The importation of swine (other than stud swine) is prohibited for a period of twelve months from 15th October, 1907. The importation of dressed carcasses, cured or frozen pork, bacon, or hams is allowed if accompanied by an Inspector's certificate that the swine of which they formed portions were free from infectious and contagious diseases when slaughtered. The importation of stud swine is allowed, subject to the following restrictions and conditions:—

1. Application for the introduction of stud pigs into the State of New South Wales shall be indorsed by the Chief Inspector of Stock of the State from which such pigs are to be exported.
2. The owner shall furnish a declaration to the effect that such pigs have been in his possession for the previous three months, during which period they have been free from infectious and contagious diseases, and that swine-fever has not existed during the preceding twelve months on the premises where the pigs have been kept.
3. The usual health certificate shall be obtained from the District Stock Inspector.
4. Such pigs shall be placed in new crates at their pens, and not taken out until they have arrived at their destination.
5. Such pigs shall be conveyed to either train or ship in a cart disinfected to the satisfaction of the Inspector of Stock.
6. Such pigs shall be conveyed in a railway-wagon (not pig-truck) or portion of ship not generally used for the conveyance of pigs.
7. Three days' notice of proposed date of introduction of such pigs shall be given to the Chief Inspector of Stock, New South Wales.
8. Such pigs shall be examined, on arrival in New South Wales, by a Stock Inspector.
9. Such pigs, on arrival at their destination, shall be isolated, to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector of Stock, for a period of twenty-eight days.
   VICTORIA.
   The importation of swine is prohibited indefinitely.
   SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
   The importation of swine is allowed.
   WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
   The importation of swine is prohibited indefinitely.
   TASMANIA.
   The importation of swine (other than stud swine) is prohibited indefinitely. The importation of bacon, hams, and