Nov. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4003

tained to the eastward of Apomi Point, Macao approach,
south-east coast of China, indicate that the depths in Great
West Channel have decreased by about 2 fathoms for a
distance of 4 miles from the point. A note to that effect
has been placed on B.A. charts.

Approximate position of Apomi Point : Latitude 22° 4'
45" N., longitude 113° 33' E.

YANGTZE RIVER.—KING KAU ROCKS RANGE BEACONS.—
DESCRIPTION.—The commander of the cruiser “Mont-
calm” reports under date of 20th June, 1910, that the
front beacon of the King kau Rocks Range, Yangtze River,
China, consists of a mast, painted white, surmounted by
a white triangular daymark, point down, and that the
rear beacon consists of a mast, painted red, surmounted
by a black triangular daymark, point up.

Approximate position of rear light : Latitude 30° 16' N.,
longitude 114° 8' E.

CHINA SEA.

ANNAN.—CAPE VARELLA.—SEMAPHORE ESTABLISHED.—A
semaphore with mast yard and gaff has been established
33 yards eastward of the lighthouse on Cape Varella, east
coast of Annam, China Sea. At present weather signals
and signals by the international code are made by day.
Further notice will be given when a system of night
signalling is inaugurated.

Approx. position : Lat. 12° 53' 42" N., long. 109° 26'
20" E.

CHINA.

SOUTH-EAST COAST.—GOAT ISLAND.—ROCK TO SOUTH-
WARD.—The Chinese Government has given notice that an
uncharted rock, with a least depth of 10 ft. over it at low-
water springs, has been discovered 460 yards 185° 30' from
the south-eastern extremity of Goat Island, south-east
coast of China.

Approximate position of Goat Island : Latitude 22° 39'
30" N., longitude 115° 25' 50" E.

YANGTZE RIVER ENTRANCE.—SOUTH CHANNEL.—KIUTOAN
LIGHT-VESSEL TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN.—CHANGE IN
BUOYAGE.—The Chinese Government has given notice of
the following changes in the aids to navigation marking
South Channel, Yangtze River entrance, China :—

Kiutoan Light-vessel has been temporarily withdrawn
from her station for repairs.

Fairy Wreck Gas and Bell Buoy has been discontinued.

A temporary gas-buoy, painted red, has been moored in
20 ft. at low-water spring tides, 4·3 miles 185° from House
Island Beacon. This buoy will be replaced by Kiutoan
Light-vessel on the completion of her repairs.

Middle Ground Upper Buoy has been moved and re-
established in 24 ft. at low-water spring tides, 4·05 miles
265° from House Island Beacon.

Approximate position of House Island Beacon : Lati-
tude 31° 15' 20" N., longitude 121° 51' 20" E.

WUSUNG RIVER.—CHANGE IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION.—Re-
ferring to Notice to Mariners No. 40 (2240) of 1909, further
information has been received from the harbourmaster
at Shanghai, China, that the black buoy, exhibiting a
fixed red light, moored to mark the eastern side of the
entrance to the new channel, Wusung Inner Bar, would
on 16th August, 1910, be replaced by a gas-buoy, exhibit-
ing an intermittent red light every 8 seconds—thus, light
4 seconds, eclipsed 4 seconds.

Also that the four temporary light-boats would be re-
placed by four gas-buoys, painted red, each showing an
intermittent white light every 8 seconds—thus, light 4
seconds, eclipsed 4 seconds.

The new buoys will be numbered I, II, III, IV, and V
respectively from seaward.

BANKA ISLAND.—NORTH-EAST COAST.—LIAT BAY.—LIAT
ROCKS.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—Referring to Notice to
Mariners No. 38 (2435) of 1910, the Netherlands Govern-
ment has given further notice that an intermittent white
light has been established on Liat Rocks, Liat Bay, north-
east coast of Banka Island.

Approx. position : Lat. 1° 49' 18" S., long. 106° 11'
30" E.

KOBA.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—LIGHT-BUOY WITHDRAWN.—
Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 38 (2436) of 1910,
the Netherlands Government has given further notice
that an intermittent white light has been established on
the northern edge of the reef northward of Koba, north-
east coast of Banka Island, in (approximately) lati-
tude 2° 26' 42" N., longitude 106° 25' 30" E., and the
black light-buoy, heretofore marking the reef, withdrawn.

CHILE.

MAGELLAN STRAIT.—EASTERN ENTRANCE.—INFORMATION
CONCERNING WRECKS.—The Chilean Government gives the

following information concerning wrecks in the eastern
entrance to Magellan Strait :—

The wreck shown on the charts north-north-westward
of Dungeness Lighthouse has shifted farther to the east-
ward, and now lies about 1¾ miles 345° from the lighthouse
in (approximately) latitude 52° 22' 20" S., longitude 68°
27' W.

The wreck of the steamship “Cleopatra,” shown on the
charts about 1 mile north-eastward of Dungeness Light-
house, has disappeared, but a few small parts of the
remains are still visible at lowest water.

The wreck of an American yacht lies high and dry on
the northern shore of Possession Bay, in (approximately)
latitude 52° 12' S., longitude 69° 10' 25" W.

The wreck of the German steamship “Utgard,” in good
condition, lies about ⅔ mile 250° from Baxa Point, in lati-
tude 52° 35' 45" S., longitude 69° 37' 55" W. As the
wreck of the “Corocoro,” sunk about 2 miles northward
of this position, is no longer visible, mariners are cautioned
against mistaking the wreck of the “Utgard” for that of
the last-mentioned vessel.

SECOND NARROWS.—CONE HILL.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The
Chilean Government has given notice that a lighthouse is
under construction on Cone Hill, Second Narrows,
Magellan Strait, from which will be exhibited a flashing
white light every 3 seconds, visible 12 miles.

Further notice will be given.

Approx. position : Lat. 52° 40' 20" S., long. 70° 22'
40" W.

TIERRA DEL FUEGO.—WASHINGTON CHANNEL.—BROWN
ROCK.—HYDROGRAPHIC INFORMATION.—The Argentine Go-
vernment reports that the shoal on which the Argentine
cruiser “Almirante Brown” recently struck consists of
a rocky patch, elliptical in shape, with depths of 2¾
fathoms over it. The shoal is 97 yards long in a north-
north-west and south-south-east direction, and 69 yards
wide, and lies on the following bearings :—

Bandurias Island, east tangent, 32°.

Les Mamelles, summit, 53°.

Approx. position : Lat. 55° 39' 30" S., long. 67° 33' W.

Mariners are cautioned against passing between Great
Bank and Whistler Point, as this vicinity and the coast
of Wollaston Island lying northward of Whistler Point are
unexplored.

It is reported further that no magnetic disturbances
have been observed in this vicinity as has been stated by
various authorities.

(See Notice to Mariners No. 34 (2048) of 1910.)

MAGELLAN STRAIT.—GREAT ORANGE AND TRITON BANKS.
—GAS-BUOYS RELIGHTED.—The Chilean Government has
given notice that the light-buoys on Great Orange and
Triton Banks, Magellan Strait, have been relighted. The
illuminating apparatus on these buoys has been changed,
and it is believed the lights will be reliable.

Approximate position of Great Orange Bank Light-buoy :
Latitude 52° 23' 40" S., longitude 69° 8' 40" W.

Approximate position of Triton Bank Light-buoy :
Latitude 52° 37' 30" S., longitude 69° 55' 25" W.

(See Notices to Mariners Nos. 26 (1471) and 30 (1758)
of 1910.)

SECOND NARROWS.—CONE HILL.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—
Referring to Notices to Mariners Nos. 36 (2217) and 37
(2303) of 1910, the Chilean Government has given further
notices that on 16th July, 1910, an unwatched flashing
white light every 3 seconds would be established in the
lighthouse recently erected on Cone Hill, Second Narrows,
Magellan Strait. The light is exhibited 144 ft. above high
water from a cylindrical iron tower 9 ft. high, painted red
and white in stripes, and is visible 12 miles over an arc
of 180° from 244° to 64°. The light is obscured by the
high land of Cape Gregory, northward of the bearing
262°, and it is proposed to obscure the light by a screen
northward of the bearing 268° so as to lead clear of Tri-
bune Shoal.

Approx. position : Lat. 52° 40' 20" S., long. 70° 22'
40" W.

CALIFORNIA.

POINT REYES LIGHT-STATION.—CHANGE IN FOG-SIGNAL.—
On 1st September, 1910, the 12 in. steam-whistle at Point
Reyes Light-station, sea-coast of California, was replaced
by a first-class compressed-air siren, which will sound
1 blast of 2½ seconds duration every 37½ seconds—thus,
blast 2½ seconds, silent interval 35 seconds.

Approx. position : Lat. 37° 59' 39" N., long. 123° 1'
21" W.

(See Notice to Mariners No. 31 (1837) of 1910.)

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA.—BURRARD INLET.—BEACON LIGHT
MOVED.—FOG-BELL ESTABLISHED.—Owing to the intended