Oct. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3835

not stated. 2. The pier next wrd. of wharf-shed “I” has been shortened by the removal of 83 yds. of its outer end, and the floating dock has been moved, and is now moored in the prolongation of this pier, with its outer end 185 yds. from the new outer end of the pier. A new edition of Chart No. 2908 is shortly to be published. Sept.

EAST COAST.—ZULULAND.—DURNFORD PT.—(a) A rk. carrying 3 fms, exists 1⅓₀ miles S. 47° E.; and (b) a rk. carrying 6 fms., 2⅙₀ miles S. 52° E. from Durnford Pt. obelisk (28° 54′ S., 31° 59′ E.). Rk. (b) has not yet been exam., and probably carries less water. Sept.

ZULULAND.—A rocky ledge, extending 7 cables from the shore, carrying 2 to 3 fms., exists, the N.-ern. end, with O’Neill Peak (28° 44½′ S., 32° 9½′ E.), W., 2³⁄₁₀ miles; and the S.-wrn. end with O’Neill Peak, N. 34° E., 1³⁄₁₀ miles. It is probable that the ledge continues still further to the S.-wrd. CAUTION.—Mariners are warned that it is dangerous to hug the coast in this vicinity, especially in fine weather, when the dangers are not breaking. Sept.

SEYCHELLES.—ST. DENIS ISL.—On 25th Aug., 1910, a fl. white lt. every 5 secs.: Fl. ½ sec., ecl. 4½ secs, elev. 85 ft., R. 14 miles, was to be exh. from a grey iron lt.-h. 90 ft. high, in 3° 48′ S., 55° 40′ E., on the N.W. side of the isl., and the present F. white lt. disc. Sept.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

BISMARCK ARCHIP.—ABGARRIS ISLS.—The sand-bank (1884) in 3° 44′ S., 154° 35′ E., srd. of Abgarris Isls., does not exist, and has been expunged from the charts. Sept.

SOUTH AMERICA.

RIO DE LA PLATA.—The lt.-buoy, conical, exh. a F. red lt., in 35° 7¼′ S., 57° 2′ W., at srn. end of Ortiz Bank, 3½ miles N. 85° E. from Indio Pt. Lt.-v., has been withdrawn. Sept.

CHINA SEA, ETC.

WEI HAI WEI ANCHORAGE.—Merchant vessels are prohibited from anchoring within that part of the Admiralty waters between a line joining Outer Isl. and the wrn. extr. of Observatory Isl. (37° 30¼′ N., 122° 9¾′ E.), and a line joining Outer Isl. and Kwoa Pu., nrn. extr. of Leo Kung Tau. Vessels of every description are prohibited from anchoring within a dist. of 1 cable on either side of a line joining the white telegraph beacon on the wrn. extr. of Observatory Isl. with the similar beacon on the srn. side of King Hall Pt. Vessels are not permitted to remain at anchor in the fairways of the ern. or wrn. ents. as defined by the white sectors of Flagstaff Pt. Lt. Sept.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO, ETC.

GASPAR STRAIT.—A shoal, about ½ cable in extent, is reported to have been sighted from the s.s. “Wyneric,” in 2° 4′ S., 107° 21′ E., nrn. approach to the strait. NOTE.—The position of this shoal falls within the title of Chart No. 2137. Sept.

BILLITON ISL.—A reef, estimated to carry 3 ft., is reported to exist in 2° 38¾′ S., 108° 16¼′ E., off N.E. coast of the isl. Aug.

KANGEAN GROUP.—JAVA SEA.—A reef, marked by discoloured water, on which soundings of 6 to 8 fms. were obtained, but over a portion of which the depth is estimated not to exceed 3 fms., exists in 6° 29′ S., 116° 6′ E. “Position approx.” has been charted against this reef. Sept.

INDIAN OCEAN.

RANGOON RIVER.—(a) Lower Monkey Pt. buoy, black, has been moved about 400 ft. N. 17° W. (b) A new track, “No. 6,” is in use, the inward marks for which are the time-ball in line with the Port Commissioners’ flagstaff. Sept.

Notice to Mariners No. 114 of 1910.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd October, 1910.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Department of Navigation at Sydney, New South Wales, is published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

It is hereby notified that on and after the above date vessels entering and leaving the Port of Newcastle are to keep the fairway leading-towers in line on a bearing S.W. ¼ S. The deepest water will be found on this line, and it must be observed as the main channel for inward and outward bound vessels.

The sailing directions issued on the 27th August, 1906, for outward-bound vessels to keep the fairway towers in line until the green-light beacons come in line and proceed out with the green-light beacons in line, are hereby rescinded.

By order of the Acting-Superintendent.

JOHN S. D’ARCY,
Acting-Secretary.

Department of Navigation,
Sydney, 30th September, 1910.

Notice to Mariners No. 115 of 1910.

HOKIANGA BAR.—SOUNDINGS IN CHANNEL.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 21st October, 1910.

THE Harbourmaster at Hokianga reports that, from recent soundings taken off the entrance to Hokianga River, the north channel is apparently shifting still further to the northward, and is maintaining 17 ft. at L.W.O.S. The south channel was found to be clearing out again, and is carrying 13 ft. 6 in.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2525 and Plan 1091a; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chap. vii, page 201.

J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners No. 116 of 1910.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd October, 1910.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Department of Navigation at Sydney, New South Wales, is published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after the 1st day of October, 1910, the following lighthouses and signal-stations, having been equipped with morse signalling-lamps, may be communicated with by passing vessels during night-time:—

Messages should be sent according to the rules laid down in the British Signal Manual. It must be clearly understood that the Department of Navigation does not accept any responsibility in respect of either the receipt or despatch, by signal-stations or lighthouses, of any messages requiring delivery at Sydney or other ports, though every effort will be made to assist shipping in regard to such messages.

By order of the Acting-Superintendent,

JOHN S. D’ARCY,
Acting-Secretary.

Department of Navigation, New South Wales,
Sydney, 26th September, 1910.

Notice to Mariners No. 117 of 1910.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd October, 1910.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Department of Navigation at Sydney, New South Wales, is published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Newcastle Southern Breakwater Light.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after Monday, the 19th September, 1910, the fixed red light hitherto shown