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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 70

water reported in the former notice quoted above. The note
“Less water reported (1913)” has accordingly been expunged
from the charts.

CHINA, EAST COAST.—YANG-TSE-KIANG APPROACH.

SADDLE ISLANDS.—SUBMARINE BELL-BUOY WITHDRAWN.—
Position: Lat. 30° 52′ 25″ N., long. 122° 40′ E., on Chart
No. 1602. Description: A buoy with submarine bell giving
one double stroke every four seconds. Charts affected:
No. 1602, Approaches to the Yang-tse-kiang. No. 1124,
Southern approaches to the Yang-tse-kiang. No. 1199,
Kue-shan Islands to the Yang-tse-kiang. Publication: China
Sea Directory, Vol. v, 1912, page 349.

CHINA SEA.—LINGA ISLAND.

POLLUX ROCK.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—Position: On Pol-
lux Rock on the site of the present white beacon, which it
replaces. Lat. 0° 10′ N., long. 104° 47¼′ E. Abridged de-
scription: Lt. occ. ev. 4 secs., 59 ft., vis. 12 m. (U.) Charac-
ter: An occulting white light every four seconds—thus, light
2 secs., eclipse 2 secs. Elevation: 59 ft. Visibility: 12 miles.
Structure: A black iron beacon. Remarks: The above light
is unwatched.

ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.

NEW CHARTS.—The undermentioned new charts, dated
4th June, 1913, have been published: (d.) New Zealand,
North Island—No. 1423, Port Nicholson. (e.) New Zealand,
North Island—No. 803, Lambton Harbour and Evans Bay.
(f.) New Zealand, South Island—No. 2591, River Waiau to
Cape Foulwind.

NEW ZEALAND.

THREE KINGS ISLANDS.—NON-EXISTENCE OF CERTAIN
ISLANDS.—Position: (a.) To the northward of Princes
Islands. Lat. 34° 10′ 16″ S., long. 172° 2′ 55″ E. Position:
(b.) To the southward of Princes Islands. Lat. 34° 10′ 42″ S.,
long. 172° 3′ 25″ E. Position: (c.) Northward of West
Island. Lat. 34° 10′ 46″ S., long. 172° 2′ 42″ E. Remarks:
The above islands have been erased from the charts. Note:
The positions given are those on Chart No. 1512.

AUSTRALIA.

PORT PHILLIP ENTR.—CAUTION.—The following cautionary
note on the chart at the entr. to Port Phillip has been amended
to read: “No vessel drawing over 30 ft. should enter Port
Phillip (1913). During blasting operations mariners are
cautioned to avoid the vessels employed.” Position: Pt.
Lonsdale, 38° 17¾′ S., 144° 37′ E. July.

PORT MELBOURNE.—HOBSON BAY.—An occ. white lt., vis.
7 secs., ecl. 3 secs., elev. 32 ft., R. 10 miles, is exh. from a red
pile structure surm. by a white frame lt.-h., in 37° 52′ 5″ S.,
144° 55′ 46″ E., about 33 yds. 90° (N. 82° E. mag.) from the
site of the St. Kilda’s Bank lt.-buoy which it replaces. 2. A
lt.-buoy, cyl., exh. an occ. white lt., has replaced the red
conical buoy in 37° 51′ 18″ S., 144° 55′ 48″ E., on the ern.
side of the 30 ft. dredged chan. July.

CITADEL ISL.—In July, 1913, a fl. white lt. every 6 secs.
(U)—fl. ½ sec., ecl. 5½ secs.—elev. 380 ft., R. 15 miles, is to
be exh. from a red frame lt.-h. 18 ft. high, in 39° 7′ S., 146°
14¼′ E., on summit of the isl. This lt. will be obse. within
certain sectors to the nrd. by the Glennie and Anser groups.
July.

WASHINGTON.

PUGET SOUND.—ALKI POINT LIGHT-STATION.—CHARAC-
TERISTIC OF LIGHT CHANGED.—FOG-SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.—
On 1st June, 1913, the fixed white light at Alki Point Light-
station, Puget Sound, Washington, was replaced by a 4th-
order flashing white light of about 200,000 candle-power,
showing 1 group of 5 flashes every 10 seconds, with the eclipse
between the groups about 5 seconds in duration.

The new light is exhibited 35 ft. above the water from a
cylindrical lantern on an octagonal tower attached to the
eastern side of a one-story fog-signal building located on the
western end of Alki Point and about 50 yards 353° from the
site of the old light.

On the same date a third-class reed fog-horn, which sounds
1 group of 2 blasts every 30 seconds—thus, blast 3 seconds,
silent interval 6 seconds; blast 3 seconds, silent interval
18 seconds—was established at the station.

Two white frame dwellings, 17 yards apart, stand 60 yards
eastward of the fog-signal building.

Approx. position: Lat. 47° 34′ 34″ N., long. 122° 25′ 8″ W.

WASHINGTON SOUND.—PATOS ISLAND LIGHT-STATION.—
FOG-SIGNAL CHANGED.—On 17th June, 1913, the character-
istic of the fog-signal at Patos Island Light-station, Washing-
ton Sound, was changed to sound—thus, blast 4 seconds,
silent interval 16 seconds.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 47′ 21″ N., long. 122° 58′ 13″ W.

ADMIRALTY INLET.—POINT WILSON LIGHT-STATION.—
CHANGE IN LIGHT AND FOG-SIGNAL POSTPONED.—Notice is
given that the intended change in the light at Point Wilson
Light-station, Admiralty Inlet, Washington, will be post-
poned until 1st October, 1913.

About 1st September, 1913, the fog-signal will be changed
from a steam whistle to a first-class air siren, which will sound
1 blast every 30 seconds—thus, blast 4 seconds, silent interval
26 seconds.

OREGON.

COLUMBIA RIVER APPROACH.—BELL-BUOY DISCONTINUED.—
On 9th July, 1913, South Channel bell-buoy S.C., painted
in perpendicular stripes, Columbia River entrance, Oregon,
was discontinued.

Approx. position: Lat. 46° 13′ N., long. 124° 7′ 50″ W.

MAIN CHANNEL.—BUOY TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN.—GAS-
BUOY TO BE ESTABLISHED.—Middle Ground South Side
buoy 11, a first-class can, moored in the Columbia River,
Oregon, was temporarily discontinued 16th June, 1913, on
account of the fishing season.

About 25th August, 1913, Astoria Harbour gas-buoy 11,
cylindrical, with pyramidal skeleton superstructure, showing
a flashing white acetylene light every 3 seconds—thus, flash
0·3 second, eclipsed 2·7 seconds—will be established on the
station.

Approx. position: Lat. 46° 11′ 42″ N., long. 123° 49′ 30″ W.

CAPE BLANCO.—ORFORD REEF GAS AND WHISTLE BUOY.
SUBMARINE BELL ESTABLISHED.—On 28th June, 1913, Orford
Reef gas and whistle buoy 2 O.R., sea-coast of Oregon, was
replaced by a similar buoy, equipped with a submarine bell,
operated by the action of the sea. Masters of vessels equipped
with submarine signal receiving apparatus are requested to
report regarding the efficiency of the submarine bell to the
Lighthouse Inspector, Portland, Oregon.

COLUMBIA RIVER ENTRANCE.—GAS-BUOY DISCONTINUED.—
BUOY ESTABLISHED.—On 10th June, 1913, Clatsop Spit
gas-buoy 10, Columbia River entrance, Oregon, was per-
manently replaced by a first-class nun buoy numbered 10.

CHINA.

EAST COAST.—KYAUCHAU BAY.—TSINGTAU.—INFORMATION
CONCERNING RADIO-TELEGRAPH SERVICE.—TIME-SIGNAL
CHANGED.—The German Government has given notice that
the signals from the radio-telegraph station on Diederichs
Hill, Tsingtau, east coast of China, have been changed as
follows:—

Weather reports are made in connection with the news
service at 2.30 p.m. and 1.30 a.m. daily, standard mean time
(120th meridian).

Time signals are given daily at noon and 8h. 0m. 0s. p.m.
standard mean time (120th meridian), corresponding to
16h. 0m. 0s. and noon Greenwich mean time, respectively, in
the following manner:—

57m. 00s. to 50s. xxx tuning. 59m. 08s. to 09s. ——
57m. 55s. to 56s. —— 59m. 10s. ——
57m. 57s. to 58s. —— 59m. 16s. to 17s. ——
57m. 59s. to 60s. —— 59m. 18s. to 19s. ——
58m. 08s. to 09s. —— 59m. 20s. ——
58m. 10s. —— 59m. 26s. to 27s. ——
58m. 18s. to 19s. —— 59m. 28s. to 29s. ——
58m. 20s. —— 59m. 30s. ——
58m. 28s. to 29s. —— 59m. 36s. to 37s. ——
58m. 30s. —— 59m. 38s. to 39s. ——
58m. 38s. to 39s. —— 59m. 40s. ——
58m. 40s. —— 59m. 46s. to 47s. ——
58m. 48s. to 49s. —— 59m. 48s. to 49s. ——
58m. 50s. —— 59m. 50s. ——
58m. 55s. to 56s. —— 59m. 55s. to 56s. ——
58m. 57s. to 58s. —— 59m. 57s. to 58s. ——
58m. 59s. to 60s. —— 59m. 59s. to 60s. ——
59m. 06s. to 07s. ——

The duration of each dot is 0·25 second and each dash
1 second.

Approx. position: Lat. 36° 4′ N., long. 120° 19′ 17″ E.

YANGTZE RIVER APPROACH.—SHAWEISHAN LIGHT-STATION.—
NEW LIGHT TO BE ESTABLISHED.—PROVISIONAL LIGHTS
TO BE WITHDRAWN.—The Chinese Government has given
further notice that about 15th July, 1913, a 2nd-order flashing
white light, showing 2 flashes in quick succession every 15
seconds, would be established at Shaweishan Light-station,
Yangtze River approach, China, and the provisional lights
temporarily marking the station would be withdrawn.

The new light has a luminous power of approximately
400,000 candles.

Approx. position: Lat. 31° 25′ 22″ N., long. 122° 13′ 50″ E.

JAVA.

NORTH COAST.—BATAVIA ROADSTEAD.—LIGHT-BUOY RE-
ESTABLISHED.—The Netherlands Government has given