Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3805

Introduction of Hay and Straw into Great Britain from New Zealand permitted.—Notice No. 1727.

Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1913.

IN the New Zealand Gazette of 8th August, 1912, were published regulations of the British Board of Agriculture prohibiting the introduction into Great Britain, except for certain restricted uses, of hay and straw from a number of countries amongst which New Zealand was included. It is now notified for public information that this prohibition has been withdrawn by the Board in the case of hay and straw from New Zealand.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Agriculture and of Industries and Commerce.

Varied Notice fixing Closing-hours of Chemists’ Shops in the Borough of Gisborne under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops in the Borough of Gisborne, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough shall be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 o’clock p.m. from 31st December, 1913:

And whereas the Gisborne Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops in the borough:

Now, therefore, I, William Ferguson Massey, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 25 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1908, do hereby direct that from and after the 31st day of December, 1913, all chemists’ shops in the Borough of Gisborne shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

The notice gazetted on the 27th day of May, 1909, fixing the closing-hours of all such shops, is hereby varied accordingly.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of December, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Labour.

Member of the House of Representatives elected, Lyttelton Electoral District.

Clerk of the Writs Court,
Wellington, 19th December, 1913.

THE Clerk of the Writs has received a return to the Writ issued on the 25th day of November, 1913, for the election of a member of Parliament to serve in the House of Representatives for the Electoral District of Lyttelton, and by the indorsement on such Writ it appears that

JAMES McCOMBS

has been duly elected to serve as a member for the said district.

J. HISLOP,
Clerk of the Writs.

Schoolmasters.

Education Department,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1913.

APPLICATIONS, which must be accompanied by original credentials, will be received up to the 19th January, 1914, for the positions of teachers of the undermentioned Native schools:—

School. Locality. Present Grade.
Whareponga .. Waipiro Bay, East Coast .. ii
Pamoana (Koriniti) .. Wanganui River .. ii
Pipiriki .. Wanganui River .. ii
Rawhitiroa .. Raglan .. ii
Rakaunui .. Kawhia .. ii
Karetu .. Bay of Islands .. ii
Okautete .. E. Coast, Wairarapa .. ii

Salaries as for public schools; residences provided; passages paid. Applicants must be certificated or possessed of teaching experience. Male applicants must be married. Full details as regards age, experience and qualifications, family, &c., must be given. Applicants may also apply in general terms for other vacancies that may arise.

Two unmarried male assistant teachers are also required for the Boys’ Training Farm, Weraroa, Wellington. Salaries £135, with quarters and board.

G. HOGBEN,
Inspector-General of Schools.

Notice to Mariners No. 137 of 1913.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 19th December, 1913.

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

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS.—GRAHAM ISLAND.—MASSET HARBOUR.—ENTRY POINT.—RANGE-LIGHTS ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that on 15th October, 1913, and without further notice, the following range-light would be established on Entry Point, entrance to Masset Harbour, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.

Front Light.—A fixed white catoptric light, elevated 30 ft. above high water and visible 10 miles in the line of range, exhibited from an enclosed, white, wooden tower 27 ft. in height, square in plan with sloping sides, surmounted by a square lantern, erected on the western extremity of Entry Point, 78 ft. back from the water’s edge on land 8 ft. above high water.

Approx. position: Lat. 54° 2′ 40″ N., long. 132° 11′ 53″ W.

Rear Light.—A 4th-order, dioptric, fixed white light, elevated 63 ft. above high water and visible 13 miles from all points of approach by water, exhibited from a red, skeleton, steel tower, square in plan with sloping sides, with white wooden slats on the upper portion of the side facing the alignment, and surmounted by an enclosed, white, wooden watch-room and square, white, wooden lantern, erected 900 ft. 155° 50′ from the front light and 178 ft. back from the water’s edge on land 6 ft. above high water.

The illuminant is petroleum vapour burned under an incandescent mantle.

The height of the tower from its base to the top of the ventilator on the lantern is 62 ft.

The two lights in one lead across the bar at the entrance.

ROSE SPIT.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—An unwatched intermittent white acetylene light, elevated 30 ft. above high water and visible 10 miles from all points of approach, has been established on Rose Spit, 1⅓ miles northward of the end of the trees on Rose Point, north-east extremity of Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. The light is exhibited from a red beacon consisting of a steel cylindrical tank standing on a square concrete base, 9 ft. high, with battered sides, and surmounted by a pyramidal steel frame supporting the lantern.

Approx. position: Lat. 54° 10′ 40″ N., long. 131° 39′ 10″ W.

NOTE.—Foul ground extends 1¼ miles to the westward and 5 miles to the northward and eastward of the beacon.

BAY OF BENGAL.

RANGOON RIVER.—ELEPHANT POINT RANGE-LIGHTS MOVED.—On 12th August, 1913, Elephant Point Range-lights, Rangoon River, Bay of Bengal, were moved farther inland on account of the erosion of the river-bank.

In their new positions the lights in line bear 288° 30′.

Approximate position of Elephant Point: Latitude 6° 29′ N., longitude 96° 20′ E.

CHEDUBA STRAIT APPROACH.—THE TERRIBLES.—BEACON DESTROYED.—The master of the British steamer “Katona” reports that on passing the Terribles, Cheduba Strait approach, Bay of Bengal, on 24th July, 1913, he observed that the beacon on North Terrible Rock had been carried away by the sea.

Approx. position: Lat. 19° 26′ 40″ N., long. 93° 18′ 25″ E.

Public Service Superannuation Fund.—Election of Members of the Board.

NOTICE is hereby given that an election will be held on Monday, the 2nd day of March, 1914, for the purpose of electing, as members of the Public Service Superannuation Board, two representatives of the contributors who belong to the Post and Telegraph Department, one representative of the contributors who belong to the Police Force, and three representatives of the contributors who belong to other Departments of the Public Service.

The said election will be held at the office of the Public Service Superannuation Board, Public Trust Building, Wellington.