JAN. 16. 157

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Entering Naden Harbour, to pass eastward of Hastings Reef, keep Bain and George Points in line bearing S. 38° 45' W. true (S. ½ W. mag.). When the extremity of the trees on Cape Naden comes in line with the outer rock eastward of the islets off Jorey Point, bearing N. 32° 15' W. true (N.W. by W. ⅜ W. w’ly mag.), the vessel will be on the bar, which may be crossed in a depth of not less than 13 ft. at low water, passing 400 yards eastward of Hastings Reef.

When the extremity of the trees at Cape Naden is seen coming in line with the western extreme of the westernmost islet off Jorey Point, bearing N. 16° 15' W. true (N.W. mag.), a vessel will be in deep water, and should alter course to the south-eastward, keeping the eastern shore (which is steep-to) at a distance of about 200 yards until past the foul ground extending north-eastward from Mary Point, where the channel is only 200 yards wide. The middle of the outer detached ledge off Mary Point, which dries 3 ft. at low water, is situated 0·4 mile N. 86° 45' E. true (N.E. by E. ½ E. e'ly mag.) from Mary Point. From the middle of this ledge foul ground extends in a northerly direction, terminating in a rocky ledge, which dries 4 ft. at low water, situated 0·5 mile N. 76° 45' E. true (N.E. ¼ E. mag.) from Mary Point.

To pass westward of Hastings Reef keep Bain and Mary Points in line bearing S. 28° 45' W. true (south mag.). This leads across the bar in not less than 13 ft., nearly 300 yards westward of Hastings Reef, and the same distance eastward from the dense kelp-field marking the foul ground to the westward. When the extremity of the trees at Cape Naden is in line with the western extreme of the western-most islet off Jorey Point as before, bearing N. 16° 15' W. true (N.W. mag.), the course should be changed to the south-eastward. These marks kept in line astern lead up to Deep Water Point, when the eastern shore should be closely followed, as previously stated. Hastings Reef and the detached ledges off Mary Point are not marked by kelp. The marks are easily recognised, but the passage eastward of Hastings Reef is preferable, as it is wider, and deep water is more quickly regained.

George Point is steep-to and may be rounded closely, after which the western shore should be kept on board until abreast of Bain Point in order to avoid the foul ground on the opposite shore, the channel being less than ¼ mile wide between George and Bain Points.

Good protected anchorage, sheltered from all winds, can be found anywhere in Naden Harbour in from 5 to 9 fathoms. The harbour is free from dangers, and the holding-ground is good.

Springs rise 19 ft., and the times of high and low water correspond very nearly with those at Port Simpson.

DIXON ENTRANCE. — ZAYAS ISLAND. — SHOAL SOUTH-WESTWARD.—The Canadian Government has given notice that Captain Freeman, of the steamer “Celestial Empire,” reports the existence of an extensive uncharted reef, which will be known as Celestial Reef, about 13½ miles from the southern end of Zayas Island, Dixon Entrance, British Columbia, on the following bearings:—

Zayas Island, southern end, N. 81° 30' E. true (N.E. ¾ E. mag.).

Rose Point, S. 5° W. true (S.S.E. e’ly mag.).

The reef appears to consist of three rocks lying in a north-north-west and south-south-east magnetic direction, with very shoal water at either end and in the middle.

With a westerly swell the sea breaks over the reef heavily at low water, and also breaks over the middle rock at high water.

This is a dangerous reef, and mariners are warned that these waters are unsurveyed and must be navigated with caution.

Approx. position : Lat. 54° 30' 40" N., long. 131° 33' 00" W.

Notice to Mariners No. 2 of 1908.

Marine Department,

Wellington, 3rd January, 1908.

J. A. MILLAR.

AFRICA.

PORT ELIZABETH.—Two white marks have been made on the sea-wall, respectively 1,460 ft. S. 89° E. and 1,400 ft. N. 80° E. from Lady Donkin lt. These marks, in line N. 80° W. and S. 80° W. respectively with the lt., mark the limits of the men-of-war and mail-steamships anchorage. The anchorage for sailing-vessels is to the nrd. of the area enclosed between these bearings, and that for freight steam-ships to the srd. of it. Dom Pedro Jetty (33° 58' S., 25° 39' E.) has been extended seaward in the line of its direction (N. 79° E.) for about 680 ft., and the occ. white lt. moved to its new head. Vessels drawing 20 ft. can now lie alongside this jetty. A green buoy is moored on the 2½ fm. patch on Strutto Reef, 600 ft. N. 17° W. from the new head of Dom Pedro Jetty. Two mooring-buoys for use of vessels mooring alongside are placed off the nrn. side of the extension of Dom Pedro Jetty. Nov.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.

LINGA ISL.—A shoal, carrying 4½ fms., steep-to, exists in approx. 0° 2¾' S., 104° 27½' E.. in the approach to Dasi Strait, with the 467 ft. hill N. 89° E. 3 miles, and Tangong Datok S. 11° W. A reef, which dries, is reported to exist in the middle of the chan. between Buli Isl. (0° 2' N., 104° 32' E.) and the isls. to the S.-wrd. Nov.

SUNDA STRAIT.—A careful search has been made for Hudek Rk., in approx. 6° 14' S., 105° 22' E., in the wrn. approach to the strait, without finding any indic. of danger in its reported position. 52 to 66 fms. over clay, sand, and pumice were obtained in the vicinity. It has been expunged from the charts. Nov.

GULF OF BONI.—The patch of discoloured water reported in 3° 7¾' S., 120° 44' E., appears to consist of two reefs, 2½ cables apart, N. 56° W., in approx. 3° 7¾' S., 120° 46' E., and discoloured water extends 2 miles to the wrd. from the wrn.-most of these reefs. Also, a reef, uncovered at H.W., exists in approx. 2° 55' S., 120° 41½' E., a sandbank in approx. 3° 18¼' S., 120° 55½' E., and a small reef, disting. by discoloured water, in approx. 3° 13¾' S., 121° 1' E. Nov.

CHINA SEA, etc.

GAP RK. LT.-H.—On 1st Jan., 1908, the fog-gun at this lt.-h. (21° 49' N., 113° 56' E.) is to be replaced by a fog-explosive fired every 10 minutes. Nov.

HONG KONG.—Moorings Nos. 5 A and 5 B have been raised on account of dredging operations. No. 5 B will not be relaid. Further notice will be given when No. 5 A is relaid. H.M.S. “Tamar’s” moorings have been shifted 670 ft. N. 75° E. from their prev. position, and now lie with the Arsenal Flagstaff (22° 16¾' N., 114° 10' E.) S. 3 7/10 cables. The correct position of flag moorings (Chart No. 1459) is with Arsenal Flagstaff S. 23° W. 4 2/10 cables. Nov.

LUZON. — HERMANA MAYOR ISL. LT. — This F. white lt. (15° 47½' N., 119° 47½' E.) is shortly to be replaced by an occ. white lt., vis. 7 secs., ecl. 3 secs. Nov.

LUZON.—SAN MIGUEL ISL.—An occ. white lt., vis. 10 secs., ecl. 4 secs., elev. 295 ft. above H.W., R. 15 miles, is exh. from a concrete lt.-h. 35 ft. high in 12° 43' N., 123° 35¼' E., on the N.-wrn. extr. of San Miguel Isl. Nov.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

JAPPEN (JOBI) ISL.—A bank, carrying 7 fms., exists in approx. 1° 36' S., 135° 51' E., about 5½ miles S. 38° E. from the ern. pt. of Miosini Isl. Also, the natives report a reef extends a considerable dist. from the coast of Jappen Isl. in the direction of Miosini Isl. Nov.

NORTH AMERICA.—WEST COAST.

FISHER CHAN. — A quick-occ. white lt. (U), elev. 27ft. above H.W., R. 10 miles, is exh. from a red pyra. frame on a white cyl. tank surm. a white steel frame, in 51° 58½' N., 127° 56¼' W., on the largest of the Fog Rks. Nov.

RIVERS INLET. — A quick-occ. white lt. (U), elev. 38ft. above H.W., R. 11 miles, is exh. from a white pyra. frame on a tank surm. a steel frame, in 51° 25½' N., 127° 42¾' W., on Zero Rk., entr. to the inlet. Nov.

BURRARD INLET. — A red bell buoy is moored in 8 fms., in approx. 49° 17' N., 123° 14¾' W., on the nrn. edge of Spanish Bank, in the entr. to the inlet, with Atkinson Pt. Lt.-h. N. 42° W. 2½ miles, and W. extr. of Grey Pt. S. 9° W. The red pile beacon with drum, which marked this bank, has disappeared and will not be replaced. Nov.

SWIFTSURE BANK. — A lt., whistle, and bell buoy, cyl., red, surm. by a frame black and white hor., exh. a quick-occ. white lt., elev. 30ft., is moored in 30 fms., in approx. 48° 32' N., 125° 0' W., on the bank, approach to Juan de Fuca Strait. Nov.

SAN FRANCISCO HARB. — A red conical buoy is est. in 29 ft., in approx. 37° 54¾' N., 122° 26½' W., with Southampton Shoal Lt.-h. S. 59° E. 2 4/10 miles, and Bluff Pt. S. 11° E., to mark the wly. edge of the bank to the srd. of Red Rk. Nov.

SAN LUIS OBISPO BAY. — On 25th Sept., 1907, a can buoy, red and black hor., called “Santa Rita,” was to be est. in approx. 35° 7¾' N., 120° 46¾' W., with Pt. San Luis N. 18° E. 2 miles. Also, a spar buoy, red and black hor.,