Aug. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2437

Notice to Mariners No. 87 of 1911.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 27th July, 1911.

THE following extracts from Notices to Mariners, received from the Board of Trade, London, are published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

AFRICA.

DELAGOA BAY, SRN. APPROACH.—BEACONS EST.—(a.) An iron pyra. beacon, elev. 394 ft., 26 ft. high, in 26° 50¾′ S., 32° 54¾′ E., on summit of Oro Peak, is very conspicuous, and marks the boundary-line between Portuguese territory and British territory. (b.) An iron beacon, “Mathonde beacon,” elev. 344 ft., 16 ft. high, in 26° 35¼′ S., 32° 54¾′ E., on sandhill near the coast, about nine miles nrd. from Florence Peak. “P.A.” has been charted against this beacon. (c.) A small stone beacon, “Tane beacon,” elev. 295 ft., in 26° 20¼′ S., 32° 56¼′ E., on S.-wrn. summit of Hollond Pt. “P.A.” has been charted against this beacon. June.

INDIAN OCEAN.

CHEDÚBA STRAIT.—A mud volcano is reported to exist in 18° 54½′ N., 93° 46′ E. The least sounding obtained was 9 ft., and the position of the volcano is supposed to be changing. Caution.—The strait should be nav. with extreme caution when in the vicinity of the above position. June.

RANGOON RIVER ENTR.—Centre lt.-buoy, can, black, has been moved 300 yds. N.W.; and Intermediate Spit buoy, can, black, has been moved 500 yds. N. 40° W. June.

The F. white lt. of Hastings Shoal lt.-buoy, on ern. edge of shoal, 8 cables S. 40° E. from the extr. of Monkey Pt. (16° 46′ N., 96° 12′ E.), has been replaced by an occ. white lt., vis. 2½ secs., ecl. 2½ secs. June.

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO, ETC.

DURIAN STRAIT.—Richardson Reef lt.-buoy in 0° 37½′ N., 103° 43° E., has been withdrawn. June.

SURABAYA STRAIT.—A black lt. buoy, exh. an occ. white lt., is temp. est. in connection with dredging operations on ern. side of leading-line, 2¾ miles N. 11° E., from Jamuang Reef beacon (6° 55½′ S., 112° 44′ E.) June.

(a.) No. 5 lt.-buoy, white, in 6° 58′ S., 112° 42¼′ E., in the W. Fairway, S. of the Middelrug, is to be moved about 4 cables S. 17° W. (b.) The E. Fairway buoy, in 7° 23½′ S., 112° 57¼′ E., has disappeared, and will not be replaced. June.

BALI STRAIT.—BANJUWANGI ROAD.—1. Shoals not charted: (a.) A shoal carrying 3½ fms., with Banjuwangi flagstaff (8° 12¾′ S., 114° 23′ E.), S. 56° W., 4¹⁄₁₀ cables, and Sukawidi chimney, N. 30° W. (b.) 3½ fms., with the flagstaff, S.W., 6½ cables, and the chimney, N. 47° W. (c.) 4 fms. with the flagstaff, S. 64° W., 9⁸⁄₁₀ cables, and the chimney, N. 62° W. (d.) 2¾ fms., with the flagstaff, S. 28° W., 13¹⁄₁₀ cables, and the chimney, S. 69° W. 2⁸⁄₁₀ cables. 2. Decreased depths on shoals: (a.) 3¾ fms. instead of 4¾ fms., with Banjuwangi flagstaff, S. 69° W., 2⁸⁄₁₀ cables. (b.) 3 fms. instead of 3½ fms., with the flagstaff, S. 68° W., 10¹⁄₁₀ cables. June.

PACIFIC OCEAN.

NEW CALEDONIA.—BREAKERS.—Breakers are reported to have been sighted in 20° 55′ S., 162° 36′ E., from the barque “Comet,” the sea was smooth, and a slight break was obser. every 2 or 3 mins., the water was discoloured. Note.—“P.A.” has been charted against the above position. June.

PITCAIRN AND ADJACENT ISLANDS.—AMENDED POSITIONS.—(a.) The Obser. spot on Pitcairn Isl. is in 25° 4′ S., 130° 5′ 55″ W. (b.) The N.E. pt. of Oeno Isl. is in 23° 55′ 30″ S., 130° 44′ 20″ W. (c.) The S. pt. of Henderson Isl. is in 24° 24′ 45″ S., 128° 18′ 30″ W. (d.) The centre of the S. islet, Ducie Isl., is in 24° 40′ 40″ S., 124° 47′ 40″ W. May.

Notice to Mariners No. 89 of 1911.

REPORTED ROCK S.W. OF COOK ROCK, OFF BROTHERS ISLAND.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 26th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. Baxter and Berg, fishermen, have reported that there is a reef of rocks, with about 18 ft. of water over them, about a quarter of a mile S. 48° W. from Cook Rock, north of Brothers Island. Further search will be made at an early date.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 695 and 2685; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter vi, page 172.

J. A. MILLAR.

Notice to Mariners No. 92 of 1911.

ASTROLABE ROAD, BLIND BAY.—BUOY ON HAPUKA REEF.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 29th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that a large iron-can buoy, painted red, has been moored 450 ft. S. 76° E. from Hapuka Reef, Adolphe Point being in line. The reef consists of several pinnacles awash at low water, one of which dries about 2 ft.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 2616 and 3629; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter vi, page 192.

J. A. MILLAR.

Authorizing the Laying-off of George Street, in the Town of Balfour Extension No. 2, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 31st July, 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 George Street, in the Town of Balfour Extension No. 2, Southland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Bonus for the Production of Quicksilver.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 14th February, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of fourpence (4d.) per pound will be paid on the production of the first one hundred thousand pounds weight (100,000 lb.) of good marketable retorted quicksilver, free from all impurities, from any mine in New Zealand, on the following conditions, that is to say:—

1. That at least one-third of the quantity is produced on or before the 31st March, 1911, and the remaining two-thirds on or before the 31st March, 1912.

2. No bonus will be payable until the whole of the one hundred thousand pounds (100,000 lb.) of quicksilver has been produced as stipulated to the satisfaction of an officer to be appointed by the Minister of Mines, and on whose certificate alone the bonus will be paid.

3. In the event of more than one person producing the required quantities of quicksilver before the dates named, inquiry will be made by the officer above referred to, when, if it is found that each applicant is equally entitled to a bonus, the amount will be divided in proportion to the quantities produced by each applicant, but in no case shall any bonus be paid until at least one hundred thousand pounds (100,000 lb.) of quicksilver has been produced in the aggregate.

R. McKENZIE,
Minister of Mines.

Bonus on Mineral Oil produced in New Zealand.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 21st December, 1910.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of £10,000 will be paid for the production of mineral oil as under:—

1. (a.) £2,500 to be paid on proof being submitted that not less than 250,000 gallons of marketable crude oil has been won.

(b.) £2,500 to be paid on proof being submitted that not less than 500,000 gallons of marketable crude oil has been won.

(c.) £2,500 to be paid on proof being submitted that not less than 1,000,000 gallons of marketable crude oil has been won.

(d.) The balance of £2,500 to be paid to the person or company who first produces by his or its own refining plant 500,000 gallons of refined mineral oil.

“Marketable crude oil” shall contain not less than 90 per cent. of products (excluding water) which can be obtained by distillation.

“Refined mineral oil” may include benzine, petrol, kerosene, or lubricating-oils.

The illuminating-oil in the refined state to have a specific gravity of 0·814 to 0·830, and a flashpoint of not less than 83° Fahr. by the Abel closed test.