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thereby making the passage between it and the black buoy which marks the breakwater-foundations 300 ft.

Charts, &c., affected : Admiralty Chart No. 2513 ; “ New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter iv, page 132 ; “ New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1912, page 194.

GEO. LAURENSON.

Notice to Mariners No. 73 of 1912.

KOTUKU WRECK, OFF GREYMOUTH HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 8th July, 1912.

THE Greymouth Harbour Board have notified that a portion of the Kotuku wreck has broken away, and has been carried round into river-channel about 50 ft. from end of North Tip Head.

Charts, &c., affected : Plan on Admiralty Chart No. 2591 ; “ New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter x, page 322.

GEO. LAURENSON.

Notice to Mariners No. 74 of 1912.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—DREDGING OFF QUEEN STREET AND HOBSON STREET WHARVES.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 9th July, 1912.

THE Auckland Harbour Board have notified that dredger “ No. 121 ” is working in the basin between Queen Street and Hobson Street wharves, and dredger “ Hapai ” is working off Queen Street Wharf and Commercial Basin.

Both dredgers have six moorings laid out in different directions.

Mariners and others are warned to proceed with great caution when near the dredgers.

When any doubt exists as to the best side for passing a red shape will be shown on the clearest side.

Charts, &c., affected : Admiralty Chart No. 1970 ; “ New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 38.

GEO. LAURENSON.

Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 1912.

WANGANUI HARBOUR.—ALTERATION IN RIVER LIGHT.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 9th July, 1912.

THE Wanganui Harbour Board have notified that, on and after 18th July, 1912, the green light which is at present exhibited on western wall, half a mile from Town Wharf, will be discontinued, and will be replaced by a green light at lower end of gasworks wharf. Therefore vessels bound inwards should keep the white light or red beacon on Landguard Bluff and top red light or red beacon in line until the green light on gasworks wharf and red light on extreme lower end of Town Wharf is opened out, then alter course to port, and haul up for wharf.

Charts, &c., affected : “ New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter v, page 158 ; “ New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1912, page 216, and plan facing page 214.

GEO. LAURENSON.

Notice to Mariners No. 78 of 1912.

NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR.—BERTHING-SIGNALS FROM WHARF FLAGSTAFF.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 6th July, 1912.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 91 of 1911, the New Plymouth Harbour Board have notified that, on and after Thursday, 1st August, 1912, the following single-flag berthing and other signals will be shown from the flagstaff on the end of wharf in lieu of the semaphore signals at present in use, viz. :—

Code flag A on east arm of flagstaff indicates : East side, outer berth.

Code flag B on east arm of flagstaff indicates : East side, middle berth.

Code flag C on east arm of flagstaff indicates : East side, inner berth.

Code flag D on west arm of flagstaff indicates : West side, outer berth.

Code flag E on west arm of flagstaff indicates : West side, inner berth.

Code flag F on west arm of flagstaff indicates : Breakwater berth.

Code flag A on east yard-arm and B on west yard-arm indicates : Come across end of wharf.

Sentences represented by single flag from either yard-arm :—

Flag G.—Wait a little.

Flag H.—Wait one hour.

Flag I.—Wait two hours.

Flag J.—Wait half tide.

Flag K.—Wait for high water.

Flag L.—Wait till sea moderates.

Flag M.—Wait till to-morrow.

Flag N.—Proceed ; do not wait.

Flag O.—Anchor outside.

Flag P.—Anchor inside breakwater.

Flag Q.—Shift your anchorage.

Flag R.—Send a boat to wharf.

Flag S.—A boat is coming off.

Flag T.—What is your draught ?

The semaphore to be used in the usual way for guiding vessels in and out of the port.

There will be no alteration in the night signals.

Charts, &c., affected : Admiralty Chart No. 2535 ; “ New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter v, page 164 ; “ New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1912, pages 222–223.

GEO. LAURENSON.

Amending Regulations for Carriage of Deck Cargo.

WHEREAS regulations dated respectively the 26th day of April, 1911, the 31st day of August, 1911, and the 28th day of October, 1911, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 36, of the 4th day of May, 1911, No. 71 of the 7th day of September, 1911, and No. 87 of the 2nd day of November, 1911, respectively were made governing the issue of licenses for the carriage of deck cargo and live-stock on the decks of vessels :

And whereas it is desirable to amend the said regulations in the manner hereinafter described :

Now, therefore, I, George Laurensen, the Minister of Marine, in exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 223 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, do hereby amend the hereinbefore-recited regulations in the manner described in the regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

1. THE decks on which cargo may be carried under licenses issued under the hereinbefore-recited regulations are the main deck and the working-deck, provided that the latter deck is the next deck above the main deck ; and provided further that this regulation shall not annul or restrict the operation of the provisions of the said regulations of the 26th day of April, 1911, the 31st day of August, 1911, and the 28th day of October, 1911, in regard to carrying certain things on the top or shelter decks.

2. Superintendents of Mercantile Marine are empowered to restrict the number of live-stock that may be carried on deck to a less number than provided for in the hereinbefore-recited regulations should they deem it advisable to do so.

As witness my hand, this 4th day of July, 1912.

GEO. LAURENSON.

Revocation of Appointment of Bonding Warehouse.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the authority in me for this purpose vested, I, the Minister of Customs, do, by this order under my hand, revoke and annul the appointment of the undermentioned warehouse for the reception and security of goods entered to be warehoused without payment of duty upon the first entry thereof, namely,—

Port of Auckland.

The warehouse known as

LANGGUTH’S BOND,

as appointed and described in Minister’s Order No. 875, of the 25th day of April, 1908.

Given under my hand, at Wellington, this 5th day of July, 1912.

GEO. LAURENSON,
Minister of Customs.

Minister’s Order No. 1008.]