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BOROUGH OF NEWMARKET.

Notice of Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908, I hereby give notice that a poll of ratepayers of the Borough of Newmarket was taken on the 9th day of November, 1910, on the proposal of the Newmarket Borough Council to borrow the sum of £6,000 for the purpose of completing the drainage of the borough.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 36. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 9.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 10th day of November, 1910.

ERNEST DAVIS,
Mayor.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 14th November, 1910.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Westport, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

WESTPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Notice of Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

I HEREBY give notice that a poll of the ratepayers was held on the 9th day of November, 1910, on a proposal to raise a loan of £10,000 for drainage-works.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 192; against the proposal, 303.

I therefore declare the proposal rejected.

J. H. GREENWOOD,
Mayor.

Notice to Mariners No. 129 of 1910.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 10th November, 1910.

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

J. A. MILLAR.

CHINA SEA.

BANKA ISLAND.—NORTH-EAST COAST.—INFORMATION CONCERNING REEFS.—The commander of the Netherlands surveying vessel "Lombok" reports the following information concerning reefs off the east coast of Banka Island, China Sea:—

A reef, about 55 yards in extent, with a least depth of 4½ fathoms over it, surrounded by depths of 7 to 8 fathoms, has been discovered on the following bearings :—

Mt. Puak, 193°.

Mt. Lajang, 262°.

Approx. position : Lat. 1° 47' 52" S., long. 106° 11' 37" E.

A reef, about 88 yards in extent, with a least depth of 5¼ fathoms over it, surrounded by depths of 6 to 7 fathoms, has been discovered on the following bearings :—

Mt. Puak, 206°.

Mt. Lajang, 285°.

Approx. position : Lat. 1° 49' 46" S., long. 106° 12' 24" E.

A rock, about 11 yards in extent, with a least depth of 2¾ fathoms over it, has been discovered on the following bearings :—

Mt. Puak, 280°.

Malang Tetee, 135°.

Approx. position : Lat. 1° 54' 59" S., long. 106° 12' 28" E.

A reef, about 88 yards in extent, with a least depth of 5½ fathoms over it, surrounded by depths of 10 to 12 fathoms, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 1° 59' 48" S., longitude 106° 25' 10" E.

A reef, about 55 yards in extent, with a least depth of 4½ fathoms over it, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 2° 0' 38" S., longitude 106° 23' 18" E.

A reef, about 88 yards in extent, with a least depth of 2½ fathoms over it, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 2° 0' 46" S., longitude 106° 28' 27" E.

A reef, about 65 yards in extent, with a least depth
of 5½ fathoms over it, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 2° 1' 55" S., longitude 106° 21' 28" E.

A reef, about 220 yards long in a north-north-west-south-south-east direction, and 55 yards wide, with a least depth of 2 fathoms over it, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 2° 2' 5" S., longitude 106° 28' E.

A reef, about 154 yards long in a north-north-west-south-south-east direction, and 76 yards wide, with a least depth of 1¾ fathoms over it, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 2° 3' 18" S., longitude 106° 20' 3" E.

About 330 yards north-westward and 385 yards south-westward of this last-mentioned reef a number of detached rocky shoals, with a least depth of 3¾ fathoms over them, have been discovered.

A reef, about 65 yards in extent, with a least depth of 3¼ fathoms over it, surrounded by depths of 10 to 12 fathoms, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 2° 4' 35" S., longitude 106° 31' 1" E.

Robert Rock is about 660 yards long in a north and south direction, and 240 yards wide, dries at low water, and is located in (approximately) latitude 2° 1' 45" S., longitude 106° 21' 13" E.

Muntok Reef is about 220 yards long in a north and south direction, and 44 yards wide, with a least depth of 1½ fathoms over it, and is located in (approximately) latitude 2° 2' 40" S., longitude 106° 21' 10" E.

CHINA.

KWANGTUNG PENINSULA.—RYOJUNKO (PORT ARTHUR).—PORT REGULATIONS.—By Japanese Imperial Ordinance the port of Ryojunko (Port Arthur), Kwangtung Peninsula, China, has been opened to the use of vessels of all nations from 1st July, 1910.

The following is a translation of the Imperial Ordinance and Port Regulations received through the Department of State :—

IMPERIAL ORDINANCE.

ARTICLE I. Japanese and foreign ships and warships may enter the western harbour of Port Arthur provided they observe the Port Arthur Harbour Regulations.

ART. II. The Governor-General of Kwangtung may make necessary provisions and dispositions provided they do not conflict with the provisions of the law respecting the defence-work zone of Kwangtung Province and the Port Arthur Harbour Regulations within the limits of Port Arthur. With regard to matters, however, specially designated by the Minister President, he must previously consult with the Commander-in-Chief of the Port Arthur Naval Station.

Additional Article.

The present Ordinance shall come into force on the day of its promulgation.

SOUTH-EAST COAST.—CANTON APPROACH.—LADRONE ISLANDS.—ROCKS DISCOVERED.—The Chinese Government has given notice that the following uncharted rocks have been discovered in the Ladrones Islands, Canton approach, south-east coast of China :—

A rock, with 8 ft. over it at low-water spring tides, in the approach to Boddam Cove, 1,400 yards 108° from North Rock.

Approx. position : Lat. 22° 1' 56" N., longitude 113° 43' 56" E.

A rock, with .9 ft. over it at low-water spring tides, off the western shore of Chungchau (Lueng) Island, with the southern point of that island bearing 117°, distant 2,100 yards.

Approx. position : Lat. 22° 10' 10" N., long. 113° 47' 34" E.

CHINA SEA.

BANKA ISLAND.—EAST COAST.—TEALI REEF.—REEF NORTH-WESTWARD.—INFORMATION.—Information has been received from the Netherlands Government that the reef north-westward of Teali Reef, off the east coast of Banka Island, China Sea, extends farther northward than indicated on the charts.

A depth of 3 ft. has been obtained on this reef, in latitude 2° 13' 35" S., longitude 106° 17' 50" E.

The black beacon, with a truncated cone topmark, is situated on the southern extremity of the reef.

ANAMBA ISLANDS.—PULO MANKI.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 10 (500) of 1910, further information has been received that a flashing white light, showing 1 short flash every 5 seconds, visible 30 miles, has been established on Pulo Manki, Anamba Islands, China Sea.

Approx. position : Lat. 3° 5' 30" N., long. 105° 35' 30" E.

CHINA.

SOUTH-EAST COAST. — MACAO APPROACH. — GREAT WEST CHANNEL.—DECREASED DEPTHS.—Soundings recently ob-