JUNE 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1947

and the rate of interest to be paid, to cover both interest
and redemption, not to exceed £5 per centum per annum.
Number of valid votes recorded, 36; for the proposal,
36; against the proposal, nil.
The number of valid votes recorded being all in favour
of the proposal, I therefore declare the proposal duly
carried.

CAMPBELL JOHNSTONE,
Chairman.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 66 of 1911.
REPORTED PATCH OF DISCOLOURED WATER OFF FRIENDLY
ISLANDS.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 7th June, 1911.
CAPTAIN PERCY HOLFORD, of the steamship “To-
fua,” reports that when in lat. 20° 53' S., long.
175° 34' W., eighteen miles N. 60° W. of Tongatabu Is-
land, Friendly Islands, he passed about a quarter-mile off
a very suspicious-looking patch of discoloured water; the
outer edges were of a light-green colour; inner part of a
yellowish-brown. A fresh breeze was blowing, and no
break upon it. He concluded that it was possibly the
result of some submarine disturbance. Chart shows 550
fathoms in this position.
Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1829 and
2421.
J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners No. 67 of 1911.
SUNKEN ROCK OFF MOKO HINOU ISLANDS.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 7th June, 1911.
CAPTAIN BOLLONS, of the Government s.s. “Hine-
moa,” reports that a sunken rock exists in the
following position off Moko Hinou Islands: South Islet
N. 38° E., distant 4 cables, Moko Hinou Lighthouse
showing over the lower part. S.W. extreme of Fanal
Island on with north end of Great Barrier S. 77° E.
There is 12 ft. of water over the rock at L.W.O.S.
Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 3565 and
2543; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908,
Chap. ii, page 33.
J. A. MILLAR.

Notices to Mariners.—No. 69 of 1911.
NEW BEACONS, OTAGO LOWER HARBOUR.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 9th June, 1911.
REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 35 of 21st
March, 1911, the positions of the four new black
beacons on the port hand therein referred to, marking the
channel between Harrington Point and Port Chalmers,
are as follows:-

1. Cross Channel: Black Head bears N. 79° E. (mag.),
   distant 5,100 ft.
2. Deborah Bay: Acheron Head bears N. 31° 30' E.
   (mag.), distant 3,000 ft.
3. Deborah Bay: Acheron Head bears N. 27° 45' E.
   (mag.), distant 4,200 ft.
4. Carey’s Bay: Rocky Point bears N. 38° 30' W.
   (mag.), distant 2,150 ft.
   These beacons will exhibit white lights on and after
   the night of 19th June, 1911.
   Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2411; “New
   Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chap. viii, page 253;
   “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1911, page 261, and
   plan facing page 258.
   J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 70 of 1911.
MARK BUOY WITH FLAG SURMOUNT, BETWEEN THREE KINGS
AND CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 12th June, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that on any date between
1st July and 1st October, 1911, a buoy consisting
of four casks and bamboo-pole and flag will be moored
between the Three Kings and Cape Maria van Diemen in
about latitude 34° 22' S., longitude 172° 15' E. This buoy
will be used in connection with sounding operations which
will be conducted by the R.Y.S. “Terra Nova” during
the above-mentioned dates.
Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Chart Nos. 2525 and
1212; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chap.
iii, page 48.
J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 71 of 1911.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND.-CHANGE IN LIGHT ON
DIEFFENBACH POINT.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 13th June, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that on and after Thursday,
15th June, 1911, the Wigham unwatched fixed
white light at present shown from the beacon at Dieffen-
bach Point will be changed for an Acetone acetylene light.
The character of the new light is adjusted to 0·3 seconds
of light and 2·7 seconds darkness; or, in other words,
the light will give 20 flashes of 0·3 of a second duration
every minute.
The light should be visible all round the horizon for a
distance of five miles, except when obscured by the land.
Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 695 and
2685; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908,
Chap. vi, page 171.
J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 72 of 1911.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 13th June, 1911.
THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the
Department of Navigation, Sydney, N.S.W., is
published for general information.
J. A. MILLAR.
PORT OF NEWCASTLE.
In pursuance of the preliminary notice given on the 3rd
instant, it is now hereby notified that on and after Wed-
nesday next, the 31st May, 1911, the dredge “Hunter”
will be at work day and night in the fairway at the
entrance of Newcastle Harbour, deepening the bar.
Masters of vessels entering or leaving that port must
pass the dredge slowly and on the northern side, unless
otherwise indicated by the usual dredge-signals. Should
the master or pilot in charge of a vessel about to pass the
dredge consider it necessary for her to heave out of the
fairway, a prolonged blast of the steam-whistle of either
the steamship or tug should be sounded as soon as the
vessel is fairly in sight of the dredge. Great care should
be taken to avoid fouling either the dredge or its moorings.
By order of the Acting-Superintendent.
JOHN S. D’ARCY,
Acting-Secretary.
Department of Navigation,
New South Wales,
Sydney, 27th May, 1911.
Authorizing the Laying-off of Coven Road, in the Town
of Coven, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.
Department of Lands,
Wellington, 9th June, 1911.
IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon
me by section 15 of the Land Act, 1908, I, David
Buddo, Acting Minister of Lands, do hereby authorize the
laying-off of Coven Road, in the Town of Coven, Can-
terbury Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft.
instead of 99 ft.
D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.
Regulations for the Entry of Naval Cadets.
Education Department,
Wellington, 30th May, 1911.
THE Regulations for the Entry of Naval Cadets, as
contained in the New Zealand Gazette of the 4th
March, 1909, are herein reprinted for general informa-
tion, together with a revised “Special Notice for New