Aug. 27.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

3315

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

NOTE.—The astronomical positions are only approximate
unless seconds are given. The bearings are given both true
and magnetic, and those relating to lights are from seaward.
The visibility of lights is that in clear weather. Fog-signals
are sounded only in thick or foggy weather. The depths
given are at low-water ordinary springs. The heights given
are above high water.

HENRY ELLIS REEF.—BEACON DISAPPEARED.—Position:
Lat. 12 deg. 5 min. S., long. 131 deg. ½ min. E. British
Admiralty Charts affected: Chart No. 1095, Clarence Strait ;
Chart No. 613, Melville Island, &c. ; Chart No. 1044, Groote
Eylandt to Cape Ford. Publications; Sailing Directions.
Australia Directory, Vol. iii, fourth edition, 1905.

EMERY POINT.—INTENDED ALTERATION.—Position: On
Emery Point ; lat. 12 deg. 27 min. S., long. 130 deg. 49 min.
E. Date of establishment: On or about 1st July, 1914.
Character: Single flashing white light, with red sector.
Remarks: Further notice will be given.

FORT POINT.—INTENDED NEW LIGHT.—Position: On Fort
Point ; lat. 12 deg. 28 min. S., long. 130 deg. 51 min. E.
Date of establishment: On or about 1st July, 1914. Character:
Double flashing white light, with red sector. Remarks:
Further notice will be given.

QUEENSLAND.

ALTERATION OF BUOY, INNER END, YULE BANK, AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF SMALL LIGHT, BULWER, MORETON BAY.—
Notice is hereby given that, on and after 12th June, 1914,
the red buoy marking the north-east end of the Yule Bank
will be shifted three (3) cables north from its present position.
A small bright light will also be shown at Bulwer to the
northward of and close to the boatshed, and will at night-
time assist in defining the position of the red buoy, the light
and buoy being approximately due east and west from each
other.

Charts affected: Nos. 1029, 1068, and 1670A ; Australia
Directory, Vol. ii.

VICTORIA.

BREAKWATER EXTENSION WORKS.—WARRNAMBOOL HAR-
BOUR.—Mariners and others are hereby notified that, in
connection with the work of extending the Breakwater
Pier, divers will from time to time be engaged working for
a distance of about 100 ft. from the outer end of such break-
water.

Mariners are therefore warned to be on the lookout for any
floating plant that may be moored off the outer end of the
breakwater, and are cautioned to avoid same by giving the
outer end of the breakwater a wide berth.

As the jib and gear of the "Titan" crane stationed on the
breakwater, and used for handling the concrete blocks, may,
when swung out, project about 80 ft. from the pier, mariners
are also warned to ascertain the position of such jib when
berthing at or leaving the pier.

HOPETOUN CHANNEL.—PORT OF GEELONG.—Mariners and
others are hereby notified that the dredger "George Ward
Cole" will, on or about the 1st of July proximo, commence
dredging in Hopetoun Channel, about 400 ft. east of No. 3
beacon, and will work to west.

The usual signals will be exhibited—viz., during daytime
a ball, and during night-time two (2) red lights in a vertical
position not less than six (6) feet apart, and an anchor light
at stem and stern.

Should the electric lights which will be in use during
operations at night harass navigation of the channel such
lights will be turned off upon a prolonged blast of the steam
whistle being given on the vessel the navigation of which may
be impeded.

Caution.—Those in charge of vessels navigating the channel
must exercise the utmost caution when approaching the
dredger, and engines must be stopped when passing over
the chains.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

WEST COAST.—FLINDERS, PRICE, AND WHIDBEY (FOUR
HUMMOCKS) ISLANDS.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 10
of 1914, dated 25th May last, masters of vessels and others
are hereby informed that the lights referred to are now
exhibited. This affects Admiralty Chart No. 1061.

JAPAN.

HOKKAIDO.—Notice is hereby given that the operation
of the explosive fog-signal which was prepared at Fukuyama
Lighthouse, Fukuyama Harbour, Province of Oshima,
Hokkaido, has been discontinued for the time being.

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Notice to Mariners No. 86 of 1914.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—PILE-DRIVER OF ORAKEI WHARF.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 25th August, 1914.
THE Auckland Harbour Board have notified that they
will shortly be carrying out some repairs to the eastern
wing of Orakei Wharf, in connection with which a pile-driver
having anchors out in a northerly or seaward direction will
be engaged.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1970 ; "New
Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 39.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 87 of 1914.

ROCK TWELVE MILES NORTH-EAST OF KAHURANGI POINT
LIGHTHOUSE.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 25th August, 1914.
CAPTAIN J. W. H. Holmes, of the s.s. "Mapourika,"
reports having seen a heavy break approximately
1 mile off shore, and 12 miles 50° (N. 34° E. magnetic) of
Kahurangi Point Lighthouse. There was an exceptionally
heavy swell on at the time, and he concludes that the break
would be over a pinnacle rock with about 3 fathoms of water
over it.

Charts, &c., affected : Admiralty Charts 1212, 3629, and
2616 ; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter x,
page 331.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 88 of 1914.

GREYMOUTH HARBOUR.—SOUTH BREAKWATER STAGING
BROKEN AWAY.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 25th August, 1914.
THE Greymouth Harbour Board has notified that the
staging at the end of the South Breakwater has been
broken up and washed away by the recent heavy sea, leaving
the end of the wall projecting 300 ft. seaward from lighthouse,
the extreme end being invisible at high water.

Charts, &c., affected : Admiralty Chart No. 2591 ; "New
Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter x, page 322.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice by the Public Trustee under the Public Trust Office
Act, 1908 (Part II), and its Amendments.

To the owner of the following land, that is to say: All
that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Auckland,
containing by admeasurement 3 roods 32 perches, more
or less, being Allotments Nos. 69, 70, and 71, Township of
Mangonui. Bounded on the north-east by a street,
292 links ; on the south-east by Lot 68, 318 links ; on
the south-west by Lots Nos. 72 and 74, 360 links ; and
on the north-west by a street, 264 links. The land was
Crown-granted to one WILLIAM FORSYTH, whose oc-
cupation and address are unknown and who cannot now
be traced.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries
and has been unable to find the owner of the above-
described land or any agent of such owner in New Zealand :

Now, the Public Trustee hereby calls upon such owner,
within six months of the date of the publication of this
notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the
Public Trustee his title to the said land ; and if he fails or
neglects so to do, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers
and authorities granted to him in and by the Public Trust
Office Act, 1908 (Part II).

Dated this 24th day of August, 1914.

FRED. FITCHETT,
Public Trustee.