3462
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 90

buoy marking the southern end of the reef, south-eastward
of Snake Island, Nanaimo Harbour approach, British
Columbia, has been replaced by a bell-buoy.

The buoy is moored ⅔ mile 146° from the southern extremity
of Snake Island.

Approx. position : Lat. 49° 12′ 14″ N., long. 123° 53′ 2″ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527, 903, and 1278.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 7002, 6400, and 6300.
H.O. Publication No. 96, The Coast of British Columbia,
1907, page 235.

ARGENTINA.

PLATA RIVER.—GAVIOTA BANK.—LIGHT-BUOY DISCON-
TINUED.—Information has been received that light-buoy B 4,
moored off the north-western end of Gaviota Bank, Plata
River, has been discontinued.

Approx. position : Lat. 35° 4′ 25″ S., long. 57° 10′ 35″ W.

PILOT-VESSEL ESTABLISHED.—The German Government has
given notice that a pilot-vessel has been established 1 mile
67° from Recalada Light-vessel, Plata River, Argentina.

The vessel is a black three-masted schooner, with a raised
forecastle and deck houses, and is marked ESTACIONARIO DE
PRACTICOS on each bow and the stern, and ALMIRANTE
BARRAZA on each side.

Approx. position : Lat. 35° 10′ S., long. 56° 25′ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 1130, 1132, 616, and 930.
H.O. Publication No. 88, East Coast of South America,
1904, page 573.

URUGUAY.

PLATA RIVER.—PUNTA NEGRA.—INTENDED LIGHT.—The
Government of Uruguay has given notice that a light is to
be established on Punta Negra, Plata River, Uruguay.

The work of constructing the tower is now in progress.
Further notice will be given.

Approx. position : Lat. 34° 54′ S., long. 55° 15′ 30″ W.

ENGLISH BANK LIGHT-VESSEL.—RADIOGRAPH STATION
ESTABLISHED.—The Government of Uruguay has given notice
that a radiograph station, call letters U P Y, range 27 miles,
has been established for public service on English Bank
Light-vessel, Plata River.

Approx. position : Lat. 35° 6′ 30″ S., long. 55° 56′ 30″ W.

MONTEVIDEO.—CHANGE IN BUOYAGE.—WRECKS REMOVED.
—The commanding officer of H.B.M.S. “Active” reports the
following information concerning the buoys at Montevideo,
Uruguay :—

The lights on the three light-buoys moored 650 yards
356°, 920 yards 32°, and 1,280 yards 35° from the light on
the head of the East Breakwater have been changed from
fixed to flashing red.

The light-buoy formerly moored 750 yards 38° from the
same light has been discontinued.

A black can buoy has been established 350 yards 100°
from Punta del Rodeo, about 200 yards southward of Low
Rocks.

Piedras Blancas Light-buoy is located about 540 yards 335°
from its former position and 1,300 yards 201° from the flag-
staff at the entrance to Cibil Dock. The wreck 2,060 yards
245° from the light on the head of the East Breakwater has
been removed and the two black buoys marking it with-
drawn.

SUMATRA.

EAST COAST.—BERHALA ISLAND.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—
FURTHER INFORMATION.—Referring to Notice to Mariners
No. 37 (3006) of 1912, the Netherlands Government has given
further notice that the flashing white light, visible 14 miles,
recently established on the southernmost rocky islet south
of Berhala Island, east coast of Sumatra, shows 1 flash every
15 seconds—thus, flash 3 seconds, eclipsed 12 seconds.

The light is a dioptric acetylene-gas light shown from a
white, skeleton, iron tower 69 ft. high, and is visible over
an arc of 270° from 237° to 147°.

Approx. position : Lat. 0° 52′ 12″ S., long. 104° 24′ 20″ E.

KUNDUR ISLAND.—BUOY TO BE CHANGED.—Referring to
Notice to Mariners No. 19 (1425) of 1912, the Netherlands
Government has given further notice that the white conical
buoy recently established to mark the shoal westward of
Kundur Island, east coast of Sumatra, will be replaced by a
black can buoy moored northward of the shoal in (approxi-
mately) latitude 0° 53′ 40″ N., longitude 103° 14′ 26″ E.

H.O. Charts Nos. 529, 1170, and 797.
China Sea Directory, Vol. I, 1906, page 135.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY.—SAN PABLO BAY DREDGED CHANNEL.
—BUOYS TO BE REPLACED.—BUOY TO BE TEMPORARILY DIS-

CONTINUED.—Notice is given that about 25th September,
1912, San Pablo Dredged Channel Buoys Nos. 1 and 3, San
Pablo Bay, California, which were temporarily discontinued
during dredging operations, will be re-established to mark the
newly dredged channel.

Buoy No. 1 will be moored about 950 ft. 293° and buoy
No. 3 650 ft. 298° from the former position. Bearings will
be published later.

About 1st October, 1912, San Pablo Dredged Channel
buoy No. 9, marking the northern side of the dredged channel,
will be temporarily withdrawn to facilitate dredging opera-
tions.

SAN PABLO BAY.—PETALUMA CREEK.—BUOY ESTABLISHED.
—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 34 (2751) of 1912,
further notice is given that on 16th September, 1912, Peta-
luma Creek buoy 2, a third-class nun, was established to
mark the turn in the new dredged channel at the entrance to
Petaluma Creek, San Pablo Bay, California, on the bear-
ings :—

Pinole Point, north tangent, 141° 45′.
East Brother Island Lighthouse, 173°.
Petaluma Point, north tangent, 270°.

PETALUMA CREEK LIGHT.—COLOUR AND NUMBER TO BE
CHANGED.—About 1st November, 1912, the colour of Peta-
luma Creek light No. 2, San Pablo Bay, California, will be
changed from red to white, and the luminous power increased
from 42 to 170 candles. The colour of the structure will be
changed from red to black, and the number from 2 to 1.

This light marks the port side of the new dredged channel
and is located on the following corrected bearings :—

Pinole Point, left tangent, 139° 30′.
East Brother Island Lighthouse, 182° 45′.
Petaluma Point, tangent, 304° 45′.

RINCON POINT.—BUOYS DISCONTINUED.—Referring to
Notice to Mariners No. 39 (3158) of 1912, further notice is
given that on 15th October, 1912, the red-and-black hori-
zontally striped nun buoy and the red-and-black horizontally
striped gas-buoy marking the rocks off Rincon Point, San
Francisco Bay, California, were permanently discontinued,
the rocks having been removed to a depth of 35 ft.

Approximate position of Rincon Point : Latitude 37° 47′ 30″
N., longitude 122° 23′ 8″ W.

POINT VINCENTE GAS AND WHISTLE BUOY.—CHARACTER-
ISTIC OF LIGHT CHANGED.—On 8th October, 1912, the charac-
teristic of the light exhibited from Point Vincente Gas and
Whistle Buoy, sea-coast of California, was changed from
intermittent white every 20 seconds to flashing white every
10 seconds—thus, flash 2 seconds, eclipsed 8 seconds.

Approx. position : Lat. 33° 44′ 15″ N., long. 118° 24′ 50″ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527 and 1006.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 5002, 5100, and 5143.
List of Lights on the Pacific Coast, 1912, page 10, No. 14.
U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, pages 36 and 44.

WASHINGTON.

PUGET SOUND.—TACOMA.—LIGHT AND FOG-SIGNAL TO BE
ESTABLISHED.—About 1st December, 1912, an intermittent
white incandescent electric light, of about 300 candle-power,
every 5 seconds—thus, light 3 seconds, eclipsed 2 seconds—
will be established on the point on the eastern side of the
entrance to the city waterway, Tacoma, Puget Sound, Wash-
ington, on the bearings—

City Hall, left tangent, 215°.
High School, right tangent, 302°.

The light will be exhibited 25 ft. above the water from a
white skeleton frame structure.

On the same date a fog-bell, which will sound 2 strokes in
quick succession every 10 seconds, will be established at the
station.

Approx. position : Lat. 47° 15′ 42″ N., long. 122° 26′ 5″ W.

CAPE FLATTERY LIGHT-STATION.—INTENDED CHANGE IN
FOG-SIGNAL.—About 1st May, 1913, the fog-whistle at Cape
Flattery Light-station, Washington, will be replaced by a
first-class compressed-air siren which will sound 2 blasts
every minute—thus, blast 5 seconds, silent interval 15 seconds ;
blast 3 seconds, silent interval 37 seconds.

Mariners are notified that irregularities in the characteristic
of the steam-whistle may be expected during the month of
April.

Approx. position : Lat. 48° 23′ 30″ N., long. 124° 44′ 6″ W.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

SOLOMON ISLANDS.—FLORIDA ISLAND.—TULAGI HARBOUR
RANGE-LIGHTS.—FURTHER INFORMATION.—The following in-
formation has been received concerning the lights recently
established on the range-beacons leading into Tulagi Harbour,
Florida Island, Solomon Islands.