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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 88

Authorizing the Laying-off of Umere Crescent, in the Town of Aborfield (Subdivision of Portion of), of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

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Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th April, 1912.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of the Land Act, 1908, I hereby authorize the laying-off of Umere Crescent, in the Town of Aborfield (subdivision of portion of), Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

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Notice to Mariners No. 32 of 1912.

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Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 12th April, 1912.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C., United States of America, are published for general information.

GEO. LAURENSON.

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SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

NEU POMMERN.—SIMPSON HARBOUR.—ANCHORAGE LIMITS.—The German Government has given notice that the anchorage ground at Simpson Harbour, Neu Pommern, is confined within the following limits :—
On the north by a line bearing 117° on the pierhead.
On the south by a line bearing 50° on the pierhead.
On the east by a line perpendicular to the axis of the pier and 440 yards from the pierhead.
The prolongation of the axis of the pier divides this area into two sections, the northern portion being for the use of merchant vessels and the southern portion for men-of-war.
Vessels calling at the port and desiring a temporary anchorage may anchor within the 8-fathom contour.
Approximate position of pierhead : Latitude 4° 12′ 30″ S., longitude 152° 11′ E.

SOCIETY ISLANDS.—RAIATÉA ISLAND.—TOAHIVA BAY.—ANCHORAGE.—WHARF.—The French gunboat “Zélée” reports that a good anchorage can be found in Toahiva Bay, Raiatéa Island, Society Islands, about 0·1 mile southward of the 1-fathom shoal in 16 to 19 fathoms.
Vessels drawing 10 ft. can go alongside a wharf on the southern side of the bay at the village of Opoa.
Approximate position of Oohia Riri Island, Teava Moa Pass : Latitude 16° 49′ 55″ S., longitude 151° 20′ 11″ W.

PORT UTUROA.—BUOYS AND BEACONS.—The following information concerning buoys and beacons at Port Uturoa, Raiatéa Island, Society Islands, has been received from the commander of the French gunboat “Zélée” :—
A tripod has been established on the western side of the southern entrance of the boat channel about 0·6 mile 344° from the extremity of the wharf at Regent Point.
A small black-can buoy, visible only a short distance, is moored on the 1-fathom shoal about 0·2 mile 7° from the extremity of the wharf at Regent Point.
A white wooden pyramid has been established on the inner edge of the reef about 0·4 mile 85° 30′ from the extremity of the wharf at Regent Point. The alignment formed by this pyramid in one with the eastern end of Tétaro Island, bearing 133°, will lead ships coming from the northward clear of the 1-fathom spot.
Approximate position of Regent Point : Latitude 16° 43′ 40″ S., longitude 151° 25′ 49″ W.

FIJI ISLANDS.—VITI LEVU ISLAND.—SHOALS REPORTED.—The following information has been received concerning shoals in the vicinity of Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands :—
A shoal, awash at low water, has been discovered on the 7-fathom bank westward of Ruku Ruku Bay in (approximately) latitude 17° 38′ 50″ S., longitude 178° 44′ 50″ E., on B.A. Chart No. 905. This shoal is marked by a beacon.
The existence of the 1½-fathom shoal in (approximately) latitude 17° 36′ 15″ S., longitude 178° 44′ 15″ E., is considered doubtful. It will therefore be marked “E.D.” on the charts.
A shoal, with a least depth of 2 ft. over it, has been discovered in Viti Levu Bay.
Approximate position on B.A. Chart No. 379 : Latitude 17° 25′ 30″ S., longitude 178° 16′ E.
A shoal, over which the depth is not stated, is reported off the northern end of the drying reef.
Approximate position on B.A. Chart No. 379 : Latitude 17° 20′ S., longitude 178° 7′ E.
A shoal, with a least depth of 1½ fathoms over it, has been discovered on the 4-fathom shoal shown on the charts in (approximately) latitude 17° 18′ 50″ S., longitude 178° 6′ 45″ E., on B.A. Chart No. 379.

A shoal, with a least depth of 2 fathoms over it, has been discovered westward of the Malevu Islet in (approximately) latitude 17° 29′ S., longitude 177° 31′ 30″ E., on B.A. Chart No. 845.
Pending further information of the exact position of these shoals, they will be placed on the charts with “Reported” against them.

VANUA LEVU ISLAND.—SHOALS REPORTED.—The following information has been received concerning shoals in the vicinity of Vanua Levu Island, Fiji Islands :—
A shoal, with a least depth of 3 ft. over it, has been discovered in Ruke Ruke Bay, in (approximately) latitude 16° 41′ S., longitude 178° 32′ E. This shoal is marked by a beacon.
A shoal, with a least depth of 2 fathoms over it, has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 16° 27′ 30″ S., longitude 178° 56′ E., on B.A. Chart No. 382. This shoal is marked by a buoy.
A chain of three shoals, lying parallel to the shore reef, has been discovered in the channel southward of Mathuata Island. “Shoal patches reported” will be placed on the charts in this channel.
Approximate position of Mathuata Island : Latitude 16° 25′ 30″ S., longitude 179° 5′ E.
A chain of coral patches, trending in a north and south direction, has been discovered in Wainunu Bay, in (approximately) latitude 16° 54′ 30″ S., longitude 178° 55′ E., on B.A. Chart No. 382.
A shoal, with a least depth of 1½ fathoms over it, has been discovered in Na Kama Creek, Savu Savu Bay, 130 yards 228° from the southern extreme of Nawi Island.
Approximate position of Nawi Island : Latitude 16° 46′ 15″ S., longitude 179° 20′ 45″ E.
Pending further information concerning these shoals they will be placed on the charts with “Reported” against them.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA.—ACTIVE PASS.—GEORGINA POINT.—LIGHT-STATION.—CHANGE IN FOG-SIGNAL.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 39 (2782) of 1911, further notice is given that the steam fog-horn formerly maintained on Georgina Point, Active Pass, British Columbia, has been replaced by a diaphone, operated by compressed air, which will sound 1 blast of 5 seconds duration every minute—thus, blast 5 seconds, silent interval 55 seconds.
The horn points in a 25° direction.
Approx. position : Lat. 48° 52′ 25″ N., long. 123° 17′ 50″ W.

NORTH SKEENA PASSAGE.—INVERNESS.—MID ROCK BUOY CHANGED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that on or before 1st March, 1912, the conical steel buoy painted red and black in horizontal bands, heretofore moored close southward of Mid Rock, North Skeena Passage, British Columbia, will be replaced by a wooden spar buoy.
Approximate position on H.O. Chart No. 1583 : Latitude 54° 11′ 30″ N., longitude 130° 15′ 25″ W.

DIXON ENTRANCE.—QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS.—LANGARA (NORTH) ISLAND.—LIGHTHOUSE AND FOG-ALARM UNDER CONSTRUCTION.—The Canadian Government has given notice that during the summer of 1912 a 1st-order, dioptric, flashing white light and a compressed-air diaphone fog-alarm will be established on the north-western end of Langara Island, southern side of Dixon Entrance, British Columbia.
The light will be exhibited from a concrete tower which is now under construction.
Approx. position : Lat. 54° 15′ 15″ N., long. 133° 3′ 33″ W.

CHILE.

MAGELLAN STRAIT.—JEROME CHANNEL.—ARAUZ POINT.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The Chilean Government has given notice that in the early part of 1912 a 4th-order unwatched light would be established on Arauz Point, Jerome Channel, Magellan Strait.
Further notice will be given.
Approx. position : Lat. 53° 32′ 13″ S., long. 72° 21′ 10″ W.

CAPE MORRION.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The Chilean Government has given notice that, in the early part of 1912, a 4th-order unwatched light will be established on Cape Morion, Magellan Strait.
Approx. position : Lat. 53° 34′ S., long. 72° 32′ W.
Further notice will be given.

CAPE COOPER KEY.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The Chilean Government has given notice that, during the early part of 1912, a 4th-order unwatched light will be established on Cape Cooper Key, Magellan Strait.
Approx. position : Lat. 53° 15′ S., long. 73° 13′ W.
Further notice will be given.