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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 81

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Kangaroo Island.—Kingscote.

MASTERS of vessels and others concerned are informed that the white light exhibited at the inner end of the jetty has been changed to red, and the lead now consists of two red lights, instead of a red and white as formerly. These two red lights are in line with the telegraph bell buoy, and bear from it N. 74° W., correct magnetic, as before.

Approximate position of back light: Lat. 35° 40′ S., long. 137° 38′ 30″ E.

This affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 2389A and 3641.

ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices,
Port Adelaide, 16th August, 1909.

Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 1909.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 15th September, 1909.

THE following extracts from Notices to Mariners, received from the United States Hydrographic Office, at Washington, are published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

BRAZIL.

EAST COAST.—RIO DE JANEIRO BAY.—FEITICEIRAS BANK LIGHT REPORTED NOT BURNING.—The master of the British steamer “Tapajoz” reports that the flashing red light on Feiticeiras Bank, Rio de Janeiro Bay, Brazil, was not burning during the stay of that vessel in port, from 1st May to 7th May, 1909.

Approx. position: Lat. 22° 52′ 50″ S., long. 43° 09′ 45″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 1130, 1331, 1332, 1402, 1674, 971, and 972. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, 1909, No. 1054B. H.O. Publication No. 88, East Coast of South America, 1904, page 445.

CALIFORNIA.

CAPE MENDOCINO.—BLUNTS REEF LIGHT-VESSEL NO. 83 REPLACED ON STATION.—RELIEF LIGHT-VESSEL WITHDRAWN.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 14 (684) of 1909, further notice is given that on 24th June, 1909, Blunts Reef light-vessel No. 83 was replaced on her station 1⅔ miles S. 61° 20′ W. from Blunts Reef, off the sea-coast of California, and 4⅓ miles S. 85° W. from Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, and Relief light-vessel No. 76, temporarily marking the station, was then withdrawn.

No change has been made in light-vessel No. 83 as to the characteristics of her lights, fog-signals, or general appearance.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527 and 1006.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. S, 5002, 5052, 5800, 5700, and 5795. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1908, No. 60, page 24. United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, page 18.

OREGON.

COQUILLE RIVER ENTRANCE.—ROCK REMOVED.—Information has been received that the 4 ft. rock shown on the charts in the entrance to the Coquille River, Oregon, 240 yards S. 24° E. from Coquille River Lighthouse, has been blasted down to the level of the surrounding bottom by private parties and is no longer an obstruction to navigation.

(See Notice to Mariners No. 19 (958) of 1909.)

Hydrographic Office Charts.—No. 527.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. S, 5052, 5900, and 5971. United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, page 117.

COLUMBIA RIVER ENTRANCE.—CLATSOP SPIT JETTY BUOY DISCONTINUED.—On 7th June, 1909, Clatsop Spit Jetty buoy, a horizontally striped first-class can, moored about ¼ mile from the extremity of Clatsop Spit Jetty, Columbia River entrance, Oregon, was discontinued, to allow the further extension of the jetty.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. 5052, 6100, and 6140. United States Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, page 123.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—EAST COAST.—BAYNES SOUND.—GRASSY POINT.—BEACON REPLACED BY BUOY.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the beacon on Grassy Point, Baynes Sound, east coast of Vancouver Island, which was destroyed by a storm, has been replaced by a black can buoy, moored in 12 fathoms of water, on the following bearings:—

Goose Spit beacon, N. 19° 35′ W., distant 1,700 yards.

Highest tree on Sandy Island, S. 56° 35′ E.

Approx. position: Lat. 49° 38′ 53″ N., long. 124° 54′ 32″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 903, 1450, 1455, 2058, and 1976.

Coast Survey Charts.—Nos. S and 7000. H.O. Publication No. 96, the Coast of British Columbia, 1907, page 257.

CHINA.

EAST COAST.—STEEP ISLAND LIGHT TEMPORARILY EXTINGUISHED.—PROVISIONAL LIGHT.—Information has been received that about 28th June, 1909, the revolving white light every 30 seconds exhibited on Steep Island, east coast of China, would be extinguished for repairs, and a provisional fourth-order revolving white light every 20 seconds—thus, light 15 seconds, eclipsed 5 seconds—exhibited from a timber structure adjoining the existing tower on its eastern side.

The provisional light will be elevated 239 ft. above the sea and visible 22 miles, but will be obscured by the existing tower over an arc of 53° from N. 60° 30′ E. to S. 66° 30′ E., and also by the outlying islands on approximately the same bearings as the present light.

Approx. position: Lat. 30° 12′ 42″ N., long. 122° 35′ 20″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529 and 1305.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1262, 2347, 1199, and 1124. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, 1909, No. 478. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, page 352.

YANGTZE RIVER.—TSUNGMING CROSSING.—CHANGE IN BUOYAGE.—DIRECTIONS.—The Chinese Government has given notice that about 14th June, 1909, the following changes would be made in the buoyage of Tsungming Crossing, Yangtze River, China:—

First crossing-buoy shifted 400 yards S. 37° W. from its present position.

Second crossing-buoy replaced by a gas buoy.

West Spit gas buoy discontinued.

Quarantine upper gas buoy shifted 800 yards N. 53° W. from its present position, and colour changed from red to red and black in vertical stripes.

Directions.—Vessels inward bound should leave the east entrance buoy 400 yards on the starboard hand and steer S. 69° W., passing the first and second crossing-buoys at a distance of 200 to 400 yards on the port hand.

After rounding the second crossing-buoy steer S. 29° W. and pass quarantine upper gas buoy at a distance of 200 yards on the port hand.

If these directions are followed the least water found will be 17 ft. at low water, spring tides, in the vicinity of the second crossing-buoy.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529 and 1305.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1262, 2809, 1199, 1602, and 3585. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, 1909, Nos. 457 and 458A. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, pages 403 and 409.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.—NEW BRITAIN.—MATUPI HARBOUR.—DEVIATION RANGE BEACONS ESTABLISHED.—The German Government has given notice that ten small masonry pillars, surmounted by iron pipes, have been erected on the northern shore of Matupi Harbour, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, to be used with the rear beacon of the harbour range for determining deviation. Seven of these deviation-pillars are to the eastward and three to the westward of the front range beacon, and when brought into line with the rear range beacon indicate true bearings, beginning with the eastern one, as follows: N. 29° 24′ W., N. 27° 24′ W., N. 25° 24′ W., N. 23° 24′ W., N. 21° 24′ W., N. 19° 24′ W., N. 17° 24′ W., N. 13° 18′ W., N. 11° 18′ W., and N. 9° 12′ W. The range beacons in line bear N. 15° 18′ W.

When in use these iron pipes will receive rods with flags to make them more conspicuous.

Approximate position of front beacon: Lat. 4° 13′ 35″ S., long. 152° 12′ 12″ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—No. 825A.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—No. 2766, 764, 3553, and 524. Pacific Islands, Vol. i, 1908, page 268.

BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.—NEW BRITAIN.—ATALIKLIKUN BAY.—REEF.—The master of the North German Lloyd steamer “Seestern” reports the existence of a dangerous uncharted reef, about 55 yards in extent, with a least depth of 2 ft. over it, in Ataliklikun Bay, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, on the following bearings:—

Cape Liguan, N. 40° E.

Point Ramadu, N. 36° W.

The master also reports that the steamer touched the reef lightly, carrying away a part of a propeller-blade. Soundings were immediately obtained from a boat.

Approx. position: Lat. 4° 17′ 57″ S., long. 151° 54′ 36″ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—No. 825A.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 2766, 3553, and 764. Pacific Islands, Vol. i, 1908, page 366.

BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.—NEW BRITAIN.—HANNAM HARBOUR.—RESTORFF ISLAND DISAPPEARED.—The master of the steamship “Peiho” reports that Restorff Island, Hannam