Dec. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Notice is hereby given that, no person having taken out probate, the Public Trustee has filed in the office of the Supreme Court at Wellington an election to administer the several testate estates of the persons deceased, whose names, residences, and occupations, so far as known are hereunder respectively set forth, their gross properties being estimated not to exceed £400 in each case:—
Thompson, Euphemia, late of Port Molyneux, in the Provincial District of Dunedin, widow. Filed 24th November, 1913.
Jones, Eliza Volittie (or Violetta), late of Greymouth, in the Provincial District of Greymouth, widow. Filed 12th December, 1913.
Barnes, Thomas George, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, frenchpolisher. Filed 12th December, 1913.
Sorenson, Rasmus, late of Papatoetoe, in the Provincial District of Auckland, carpenter. Filed 12th December, 1913.
FRED. FITCHETT,
Public Trustee.

Notice to Mariners No. 135 of 1913.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 10th December, 1913.
The following Notices to Mariners, received from the Hydrographic Office, Washington, United States, America, and the Hydrographic Office, London, are published for general information.
GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

CALIFORNIA.
SAN DIEGO BAY.—ENTRANCE RANGE-LIGHTS ESTABLISHED.— On 1st October, 1913, range-lights were established to mark the axis of the dredged channel leading to San Diego, San Diego Bay, California, as follows :—
Front light, flashing white every second — thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 0·7 second—of about 200 candle-power, shown 17ft. above the water from a structure erected in 1 ft. of water, on the bearings—
Hotel Coronado Tower .. .. .. .. .. .. 102°
Point Loma, old tower .. .. .. .. .. .. 211° 45'
La Playa light .. .. .. .. .. .. 336°
Approx. position : Lat. 32° 41' 22" N., long. 117° 13' 40" W.
Rear light, intermittent white every 2 seconds—thus, light 1 second, eclipsed 1 second—of about 200 candle-power, shown 33ft. above the water from a structure erected in 14ft. of water, 1,740 yards 358° 30' from the front light.
Approx. position : Lat. 32° 42' 13" N., long. 117° 13' 42" W.
The lights are unwatched, and each is shown from a red triangular pipe structure carrying a triangular horizontally slatted daymark, painted white with a vertical black stripe through the centre, on the channel face.
The illuminating apparatus are lens lanterns burning acetylene gas.
On the same date the temporary front range light and light No. 2 were discontinued, and the structures will be removed as soon as practicable.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527 and 1006.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 5002, 5100, and 5106.
Light List, Pacific Coast, 1912, page 10.
U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, page 10.
LIGHT MOVED AND CHARACTERISTIC CHANGED. — On 1st October, 1913, light No. 5, San Diego Bay, California, was moved 37 yards 37° and re-established 27ft. above the water on a triangular pipe structure erected in 4ft. of water.
The characteristic of the light was changed from fixed to intermittent white every 10 seconds — thus, light 5 seconds, eclipsed 5 seconds—of about 200 candle-power.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527 and 1006.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 5002, 5100, and 5106.
Light List, Pacific Coast, 1912, No. 8.
U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, page 16.
POINT DELGADA.—GAS AND WHISTLE BUOY ESTABLISHED. —BELL-BUOY DISCONTINUED. — On 29th September, 1913, Point Delgada gas and whistle buoy 4, cylindrical with pyramidal skeleton superstructure, showing a flashing white light, of about 530 candle-power, every 15 seconds — thus, flash 3 seconds, eclipsed 12 seconds—was established in 10 fathoms of water 1½ miles 212° from the eastern extremity of Point Delgada, sea-coast of California, on the bearings—
Delgada Head, left tangent .. .. .. .. .. .. 0° 30'
Point Delgada, right tangent .. .. .. .. .. .. 32°
Point Mal Pass Rock .. .. .. .. .. .. 58° 45'
The illuminating apparatus is a 375-millimeter lens lantern burning acetylene gas.

3759
On the same date Point Delgada bell buoy 1 was permanently discontinued.
Approx. position : Lat. 40° 0' 18" N., long. 124° 4' 49" W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527 and 1006.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 5052, 5002, 5700, and 5773.
Light List, Pacific Coast, 1912, page 22, No. 67a.
U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, page 100.
REDDING ROCK.—LIGHT TO BE ESTABLISHED.—About 15th December, 1913, an unwatched flashing white acetylene light, of about 530 candle-power, showing 1 flash every 10 seconds — thus, flash 1 second, eclipsed 9 seconds—visible 12 miles, will be established on Redding Rock, sea-coast of California.
The light will be exhibited 116ft. above high water from a black skeleton steel structure.
The illuminating apparatus will be a 375-millimeter lens lantern.
Approx. position : Lat. 41° 20' 20" N., long. 124° 10' 35" W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527 and 1006.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 5002, 5052, and 5800.
Light List, Pacific Coast, 1912, page 24.
U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, pages 20, 83, 88, and 104.

WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON SOUND. — HARO STRAIT. — TURN POINT. — FOG-SIGNAL TO BE TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED.—INTENDED CHANGE IN CHARACTERISTIC. — About 1st November, 1913, the fog-signal at Turn Point Light-station, Haro Strait, Washington Sound, will be temporarily discontinued to permit the installation of a new plant.
The new signal, which is expected to be in operation about 25th November, 1913, will sound 1 group of 2 blasts every 30 seconds—thus, blast 4 seconds, silent interval 4 seconds ; blast 2 seconds, silent interval 20 seconds.
Approx. position : Lat. 48° 41' 20" N., long. 123° 14' 9" W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527, 903, and 1769.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 5052, 7002, 6400, 6300, and 6380.
Light List, Pacific Coast, 1912, page 64, No. 368.
U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, 1909, pages 28 and 165.
H.O. Publication No. 96, The Coast of British Columbia, 1907, page 135.

CHINA.
YANGTZE RIVER APPROACH.—SHAWEISHAN LIGHT-STATION. —FOG-SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.—The Chinese Government has given notice that a 1st-order fog-siren, which sounds 1 group of 3 blasts every 90 seconds—thus, blast 2½ seconds, silent interval 3 seconds ; blast 2½ seconds, silent interval 76½ seconds—has been established at Shaweishan Light-station, Yangtze River approach, China. The siren is elevated 190 ft. above sea-level. The intensity of the sound to the southward is decreased owing to its being obstructed by the high part of the island.
Approx. position : Lat. 31° 25' 22" N., long. 122° 13' 50" E.

JAPAN.
WEST COAST. — SHIMONOSEKI STRAIT. — WESTERN ENTRANCE. — YOJIBEI IWA. — LIGHT DISCONTINUED. — BEACON REMOVED.—The Japanese Government has given notice that the fixed red light on Yojibei Iwa Beacon, Shimonoseki Strait, Japan, has been discontinued and the beacon removed.
Approx. position : Lat. 33° 55' 9" N., long. 130° 55' 43" E.

RED SEA.—GULF OF SUEZ.
SHERATIB SHOALS.—TELEGRAPH CABLE BUOY TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED.—Position : At a distance of 7½ cables, 270° (N. 87° W. mag.), from the western edge of the 4½-fathom patch on the shoal. Lat. 28° 35' 25" N., long. 33° 5' 35" E., on Chart No. 757. Description : Spherical buoy, painted black and white, surmounted by a staff, cage, and square flag with black, white, and red squares. Note : The buoy has been placed on the charts. Variation : 3° W.

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.—FRASER RIVER ENTRANCE.
SAND HEADS LIGHT - VESSEL. — SUBMARINE FOG - SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.—Position : Lat. 49° 6½' N., long. 123° 18½' W. Description : A submarine bell sounding every sixteen seconds —thus, stroke, interval 2 secs.; stroke, interval 4 secs.; stroke, interval 2 secs.; stroke, interval 8 secs.

RIO DE LA PLATA.—URUGUAY.
FLORES ISLAND ANCHORAGE.—LIGHT-BUOY ESTABLISHED. —Position : At a distance of 2·9 cables, 332° (N. 31° W. mag.), from the northern angle of the cemetery wall, and 25° S., long. 55° 55' 5" W. on Chart No. 1749. Description : Light-buoy exhibiting a flashing green light. Remarks : This buoy is established to guard the telegraph cable; vessels should anchor to the westward of it. Variation : 3° E.