Harbour, and 2½ cables N.N.E. from the fairway buoy. The focal plane of the light is thirty (30) feet above h.w., and it should be visible at a distance of about eight (8) miles in clear weather. The beacon is to be kept on the starboard hand entering, and the deepest water in the channel (18 ft. at L.W.S.) is about 100 ft. from the buoy.

No. 2 light-buoy, opposite Points Victoria and Germein on starboard hand, in 16 ft. l.w., and painted red. The light is an “AGA” flashing white light, flashing 60 per minute. Its focal plane is 6 ft. above water-level.

No. 3 beacon (front leading), on port hand west of southern end of Entrance Island at l.w. mark. The beacon is an open lattice tower fixed on top of four wooden piles. The light is an “AGA” flashing green light, flashing 60 per minute, its focal plane being 13 ft. above h.w.

No. 4 beacon (back leading), 1 cable distant from No. 3 beacon. The beacon is similar to that described for No. 3, and painted white. The light is an “AGA” flashing white light, flashing 120 per minute, its focal plane being 23 ft. above h.w., and, in line with No. 3, indicates the centre of the channel.

No. 5 beacon (front leading), on starboard hand opposite gap in Entrance Island in 9 ft. at l.w. The beacon tower is similar to that described for No. 3, and painted red. The light is an “AGA” flashing red light, flashing 60 per minute, its focal plane being 13 ft. above h.w.

No. 6 beacon (back leading), 3½ cables distant from No. 5, in 3 ft. at l.w. The beacon is similar to No. 4, and the light is an “AGA” flashing white light, flashing 120 per minute, its focal plane being 23 ft. above h.w., and, in line with No. 5, indicates the centre of the channel.

No. 7 beacon (back leading), 1 cable distant from No. 5, in 6 ft. at l.w. The beacon is similar to No. 4, and the light is an “AGA” flashing white light, flashing 120 per minute, and, in line astern with No. 5, indicates the centre of the channel.

No. 8 beacon (front leading), on starboard hand on edge of channel at last bend leading to jetty. The beacon is similar to No. 5, and the light is an “AGA” red light, flashing 60 per minute, and, in line astern with No. 6, indicates the centre of the channel.

No. 9 jetty light, on cast-iron pillar at sea end of jetty, painted red. The light is a 6th Order fixed white light, showing through an arc of 180°, its focal plane being 26 ft. above h.w.

This affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 2389B and 785.

ARTHUR SEARCY,

President of the Marine Board and Controller of Harbours.

Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide.

9th January. 1914,

GULF OF TOKYO.

Notice is hereby given that the following buoy will be moored in a few days off Nojima-zaki Lighthouse, Awa Province, Chiba Prefecture.

Nojima-zaki Submarine Signal Buoy.

The buoy is of iron, conical in shape, painted red, surmounted by a lattice-work, supporting a lantern and a bell, and a submarine bell is suspended in the water.

The submarine bell is to be acted upon by waves and its sound received by a ship provided with a submarine receiver.

The light, acetylene-gas white, showing one flash every three (3) seconds, and the bell, on the top of the buoy, are especially added as a warning to ships to avoid collision.

N.B.—Further notice will be given after the buoy has been established.

HONSHU-EAST COAST (ENTRANCE TO TOKYO GULF).

Notice is hereby given that the following submarine signal buoy, off Nojima-zaki Lighthouse, Awa Province, Chiba Prefecture (see Notification No. 810 of Department of Communications, November, 1913), has been moored.

Nojima-zaki Submarine Signal Buoy.

Position : About one nautical mile southward of Nojima-zaki Lighthouse.

Depth of water : About 19½ fathoms at L.W.S.T.

Magnetic bearings taken from the buoy :—

Nojima-zaki Lighthouse : N. 1° 45' W.

Tottsunohana : N. 59° 15' W.

Kuroshima : N. 58° 10' E.

MOTODA HAJIME,

Minister of State for Communications.

Tokyo, 14th November, 1913.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Waiau Township, Canterbury Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, 11th February, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at the County Council Office, Culverden, at 1.30 o'clock p.m., on Wednesday, 18th March, 1914, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—AMURI COUNTY.—TOWN OF WAIUAU.

Town Land.

Waiau is situated on the Waiau River, in the midst of a closely settled district. With Culverden, sixteen miles distant, there is daily communication by coach or motorbus. There is also a coach service to Kaikoura. The sections comprise level open land, with soil of good quality.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

C. R. POLLEN,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale or Selection

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 9th February, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or selection under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments; and applications will be received at this office, and at the Courthouse, Palmerston North, on Wednesday, 15th April, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—KAIRANGA AND PAHIATUA COUNTIES.—MANGAHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.—GORGE BLOCK.

Second-class Land

This block is situated between Palmerston North, Pahiatua, and Woodville. It lies to the west of the Hall Block, and extends south from the forest reserve at Manawatu Gorge to the Palmerston North Farm Homestead Block. The principal access is by the Palmerston North – Pahiatua Road, a distance of about twelve miles from Palmerston. Access can also be obtained to the north-east of the block from Woodville (via the Gorge-Ballance Bridge), a distance of about seven miles and a half, six miles and a half of which are metalled; and to the south-east from Ballance, a distance of about two miles. Generally speaking, the block comprises easy undulating and hilly country, at an elevation ranging from about 400 ft. to 1,800 ft. above sea-level, falling steeply