APRIL 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1599

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery
of Twine.

Wellington, 29th April, 1914.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the Chairman (Government Printing Office) not later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th June, 1914, for the supply and delivery, C.I.F. and E. Wellington, of 11,200 lb. Italian twine No. 304, and 44,800 lb. Italian twine No. 302. Tenders must be addressed to the Chairman, Public Service Stores Tender Board, Wellington. Delivery of the twine is to be made within six months from the date of order, and the successful tenderer will be required to give the security stipulated in the conditions for the due performance of the contract. Particulars and conditions of tendering and specifications may be obtained at the offices of the Controller of Stores, Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington, the District Storekeeper, Post and Telegraph Department, Christchurch, or the Telegraph Engineers at Auckland and Dunedin. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of £25.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.

Member of Hawke’s Bay Land Board elected.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 20th April, 1914.

I, WILLIAM HENRY SKINNER, Returning Officer for the election of a member of the Hawke’s Bay Land Board, do hereby notify, in accordance with the provisions of section 41 of the Land Act, 1908, and regulations made thereunder, that the only person validly nominated to fill the vacancy occurring on the said Board was

ROBERT BEATSON ROSS,

of Woodville; and I do therefore hereby declare that the said Robert Beatson Ross is duly elected a member of the Hawke’s Bay Land Board, as from the 30th day of May, 1914.

Dated at Napier this 20th day of April, 1914.

W. H. SKINNER,
Returning Officer.

Notice to Mariners No. 40 of 1914.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 8th April, 1914.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C., and the Hydrographic Office, London, are published for general information.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN DIEGO BAY ENTRANCE.—COLOUR OF RANGE-LIGHTS TO BE CHANGED.—About 1st March, 1914, the colour of San Diego entrance range-lights, San Diego Bay, California, will be changed from white to red, of about 60 candle-power, without other change.

Approximate position of front light: Latitude 32° 41′ 22″ N., longitude 117° 13′ 40″ W.

AÑO NUEVO ISLAND LIGHT TO BE MOVED.—About 18th March, 1914, Año Nuevo Island light, sea-coast of California, will be moved about 16 yards 301° 30′ and re-established 73 ft. above the water on a black, square, pyramidal, structural steel tower surmounted by a cylindrical lantern recently completed.

Approx. position: Lat. 37° 6′ 20″ N., long. 122° 20′ 10″ W.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY.—OAKLAND HARBOUR SOUTH JETTY LIGHT RE-EXHIBITED.—PROVISIONAL LIGHT WITHDRAWN.—Notice is given that the structure supporting Oakland Harbour South Jetty light, San Francisco Bay, California, which was destroyed, has been rebuilt and the light re-exhibited.

The provisional fixed red post-lantern light exhibited from a dolphin erected in 2 fathoms of water about 150 ft. 108° from the position of the old beacon has been withdrawn.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

TUAMOTU OR LOW ARCHIPELAGO.—ANAA OR CHAIN ISLAND.—HYDROGRAPHIC INFORMATION.—The master of the French auxiliary schooner “Tiara” reports the following concerning Anaa or Chain Island, Tuamotu or Low Archipelago, South Pacific Ocean:—

The village and flagstaff were washed away by a tidal wave in 1906, and a new village is located about ½ mile south-eastward of the old one and about ½ mile in from the beach. Two sheds are located on the beach at the end of the road leading to the village.

The greatest depth in the lagoon is about 1 fathom. The entrance to the lagoon is closed.

SOLOMON ISLANDS.—BOUGAINVILLE.—EAST COAST.—KIETA.—AIDS ESTABLISHED.—The German Government has given notice that the following aids have been established at Kieta, east coast of Bougainville, Solomon Islands:—

A fixed red lantern light on the head of the landing pier in (approximately) latitude 6° 12′ 30″ S., longitude 155° 39′ 30″ E.

A triangular iron pyramid surmounted by a cross and ring on the 5-foot shoal in the south channel, in (approximately) latitude 6° 13′ 15″ S., longitude 155° 41′ 43″ E.

A red buoy to mark a 17-foot shoal in (approximately) latitude 6° 12′ 44″ S., longitude 155° 40′ 57″ E.

URUGUAY.—RIO DE LA PLATA.

ENGLISH BANK.—LIGHT AND WHISTLE BUOY WITH SUBMARINE BELL ESTABLISHED.—Position: On eastern side of bank, in the position formerly occupied by the light-buoy which it replaces. Lat. 35° 12′ 30″ S., long. 55° 46′ W., on Chart No. 1749. Description: Light and whistle buoy, exhibiting a flashing white light, and fitted with a submarine bell giving one stroke every thirty seconds. Remarks: The light, which has an elevation of 30 ft., should be visible 10 miles. Note: The submarine bell is at present experimental only, and mariners are warned accordingly.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.—NEW CALEDONIA.

PUME POINT.—SHOAL REPORTED SOUTHWARD OF.—Position: At a distance of 3½ miles, 192° (S. 2° W. mag.), from Pume Point. Lat. 20° 18½′ S., 163° 59½′ E. Depth: 3½ fathoms. Variation: 10° E.

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

WUSUNG RIVER APPROACH.—QUARANTINE LOWER LIGHT-BUOY ESTABLISHED.—Position: At a distance of 6¾ cables, 118° (S. 59° E. mag.), from the former position of quarantine lower unlighted buoy, which has been withdrawn, and 2 miles 6·4 cables, 71° (N. 74° E. mag.), from Wusung Light-house. Lat. 31° 24′ 10″ N., long. 121° 32′ 54″ E., on Chart No. 3585. Description: A light-buoy painted red, and exhibiting an occulting white light every eight seconds—thus, light 4 secs., eclipse 4 secs. Remarks: The shoal to the northward of quarantine anchorage has shifted to the south-eastward, and the light-buoy now marks the lower limit of the anchorage.

Notice to Mariners No. 43 of 1914.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 16th April, 1914.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Board of Trade, London, and the Hydrographic Office Washington, D.C., are published for general information.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN, NEW HEBRIDES.—AMBRYM ISLAND.

DIP POINT ANCHORAGE.—CAUTION WITH REGARD TO DEPTHS.—Position: Lat. 16° 13′ S., long. 167° 56′ E. Details: Recent volcanic eruptions have entirely altered the coastline and off-lying depths over a large area, between Dip Point and Rowo Point. Note: The plan of Dip Point anchorage on Chart No. 856 has been cancelled, and a cautionary note placed on the plan of Craig Cove. Remarks: The hospital, mission house, and traders’ house at Lon-wol-wol have all been destroyed.

SUMATRA.

EAST COAST.—POLLUX ROCK.—LIGHT DESTROYED.—The Netherlands Government has given notice that the intermittent light recently established on Pollux Rock, east coast of Sumatra, has been destroyed.

Approx. position: Lat. 0° 10′ N., long. 104° 47′ 12″ E.

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

CAROLINE ISLANDS.—YAP ISLAND RADIO-STATION.—OPERATING-HOURS.—The German Government has given notice that the radio-station on Yap Island, Caroline Islands, North Pacific Ocean, is open to public service from 1 to 3 a.m., 8 to 9 a.m., and 5 to 8 p.m.

According to late determinations the station is located in (approximately) latitude 9° 29′ 52″ N., longitude 138° 8′ 31″ E. H.O. Charts Nos. 2180, 529, 1754, 1258, and 1753.

Pacific Islands, Vol. i, 1908, page 415.