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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 90

BOROUGH OF NORTH INVERCARGILL.

For the proposal .. .. .. 197 votes.
Against the proposal.. .. .. 48 votes.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried in the Borough of North Invercargill.
Dated the 16th day of October, 1909.

B. A. EKENSTEEN,
Mayor of the Borough of North Invercargill.

BOROUGH OF EAST INVERCARGILL.

For the proposaal .. .. .. 122 votes.
Against the proposal.. .. .. 35 votes.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried in the Borough of East Invercargill.
Dated the 16th day of October, 1909.

W. BAIRD,
Mayor of the Borough of East Invercargill.

BOROUGH OF SOUTH INVERCARGILL.

For the proposal .. .. .. 339 votes.
Against the proposal.. .. .. 185 votes.

And I declare the said proposal to be carried in the Borough of South Invercargill.
Dated the 18th day of October, 1909.

WILLIAM PEACE,
Mayor of the Borough of South Invercargill.

Authorising the Laying-off of Buchanan and Bush Streets, in the Town of Hararahi West No. 1, of a Width of not less than 66 ft. each.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 15th October, 1909.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of “The Land Act, 1908,” I, Joseph George Ward, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Buchanan and Bush Streets, in the Town of Hararahi West No. 1, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. each, instead of 99 ft.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Notice to Mariners No. 84 of 1909.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 16th October, 1909.

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

J. A. MILLAR.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

OAHU. — PEARL HARBOUR. — BEACON DISCONTINUED. — On 3rd July, 1909, Hammer Point beacon No. 11, in the entrance to Pearl Harbour, Hawaiian Islands, was permanently discontinued, dredging at Hammer Point having rendered this beacon no longer necessary.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 1216, 1368, 867, and 1800. H.O. Publication No. 115, the Hawaiian Islands, &c., 1903, page 113. Pacific Islands, Vol. iii, 1900, page 225.

MOLOKAI.—MAKANALUA PENINSULA (LEPER SETTLEMENT). —LIGHT TO BE ESTABLISHED.—About 1st September, 1909, a second-order flashing white light, showing 1 flash every 20 seconds, will be established on the northern part of Makanalua Peninsula, northern coast of Molokai Island, Hawaiian Islands.

The light will be exhibited, 120 ft. above the ground and 213 ft. above the sea, from an octagonal, pyramidal, concrete structure, surmounted by a black cylindrical lantern, and should be visible 24 miles in clear weather.

A concrete oil-house is located 0·1 mile north-north-westward, a concrete water-tank 90 ft. south-westward, and a keeper’s dwelling 0·1 mile westward of the lighthouse.

Approx. position: Lat. 21° 12′ 20″ N., long. 156° 58′ 25″ W.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 1216, and 1368. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, 1909, No. 1399A. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1908, No. 332, page 72. H.O. Publication No. 115, the Hawaiian Islands, &c., 1903, page 98. Pacific Islands, Vol. iii, 1900, page 219.

MAUI.—LAHAINA ANCHORAGE BUOY.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED. —Information has been received that a fixed red light has been established on Lahaina Anchorage buoy, Lahaina Roads, Maui Island, Hawaiian Islands. This light will be maintained throughout the year.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 527, 1216, 1368, and 132. H.O. Light List, Vol. i, 1909, No. 1328. U.S. Lighthouse Board List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1908, page 70. H.O. Publication No. 115, the Hawaiian Islands, &c., 1903, page 86. Pacific Islands, Vol. iii, 1900, page 213.

MAUI ISLAND.—NORTH COAST.—KAHULUI HARBOUR APPROACH.—BUOYS TO BE ESTABLISHED.—About 1st September, 1909, the following buoys will be established to mark dangers in the approach to Kahului, north coast of Maui Island, Hawaiian Islands:—

Spartan Reef bell buoy No. 1, in 14 fathoms of water, to mark Spartan Reef, eastern side of the approach to the harbour, on the following bearings:—
Puniawa Point, tangent, N. 76° 15′ E.
Puu Nene Hill, S. 24° 30′ E.
Kahului Breakwater, end, S. 62° W.

Waihee Reef whistle buoy No. 2, in 17 fathoms of water, to mark Waihee Reef, western side of the approach to the harbour, on the following bearings:—
Puniawa Point, tangent, S. 85° E.
Puu Nene Hill, S. 55° E.
Kahului Breakwater, end, S. 20° 30′ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 1216 and 1368. H.O. Publication No. 115, the Hawaiian Islands, &c., 1903, page 89. Pacific Islands, Vol. iii, 1900, page 212.

CHINA SEA.

BANKA ISLAND.—NORTH-EAST COAST.—SULLIVAN ROCKS.—POSITION OF LIGHT-BOUY.— Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 30 (1663) of 1909, the Netherlands Government has given further notice that the white light-buoy formerly moored south-westward of Sullivan Rocks, north-east coast of Banka Island, China Sea, and recently moved about 2,750 yards S. 89° E. from its former position, is located on B.A. Chart No. 2597, in (approximately) latitude 2° 01′ 42″ S., longitude 106° 17′ 20″ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 826A, 854B, and 1170. British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1263, 2149, and 2597. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, 1909, No. 719B. China Sea Directory, Vol. i, 1906, page 532.

BANKA ISLAND.—EAST COAST.—MACCLESFIELD CHANNEL.—PULO JELAKA LIGHT.—ARC OF VISIBILITY.—The Netherlands Government has given notice that the light exhibited on Pulo Jelaka, Macclesfield Channel, east coast of Banka Island, is now visible over an arc of 243° between the bearings S. 28° 30′ W. and N. 34° 30′ W.

Approx. position: Lat. 2° 52′ 05″ S., long. 107° 00′ 43″ E.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 826A, 854B, 1170, and 1266.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1263 and 2149. H.O. Light List, Vol. ii, 1909, No. 721. China Sea Directory, Vol. i, 1906, page 503.

CHINA.

EAST COAST.—YANGTZE RIVER ENTRANCE.—TUNGSHA CHANNEL.—BUOYS DISCONTINUED.— The Chinese Government has given notice that the following buoys marking Tungsha Channel, northward of Tungsha light-vessel, Yangtze River entrance, China, have been discontinued:—
Tungsha Banks buoy.
Tungsha buoy.
House Island buoy.
House Island crossing-buoy.
Kiutoan Flats buoy.
(See Notice to Mariners No. 13 (643) of 1909.)

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529 and 1305.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1263, 1262, 1199, and 1602. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, page 406.

WUSUNG RIVER ENTRANCE.—SHOAL EXTENDED.—CAUTION. —Information has been received from the Harbourmaster at Shanghai that the bank on the southern side of the entrance to the Wusung River, abreast of Wusung Spit buoy, has extended considerably to the northward, and vessels are cautioned not to attempt to cross the bar southward of the range line unless their draft of water is less than that indicated by the signals at the Wusung Outer Bar Signal-station.

Hydrographic Office Charts.—Nos. 529 and 1305.

British Admiralty Charts issued to U.S. Vessels.—Nos. 1263, 1262, 1199, 2809, 1602, 1601, and 3585. China Sea Directory, Vol. iii, 1904, page 413.

WUSUNG RIVER. — GOUGH ISLAND—ASTRAEA CHANNEL OPEN TO NAVIGATION.—BUOYS.—BEACONS.—DIRECTIONS.— The following information concerning the Gough Island—Astraea Channel, Wusung River, China, has been received from the Harbourmaster at Shanghai:—

On and after 1st July, 1909, the Gough Island—Astraea Channel will be open during daylight to such vessels as may wish to make use of it, and, to assist navigation therein, two