Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4131

H.O. Charts Nos. 527, 903, 1769, and 1775.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 5052, 7002, 6400, 6300, and 6380.
H.O. Publication No. 96, The Coast of British Columbia, 1907, page 115.

WASHINGTON.

PUGET SOUND.—ROBINSON POINT LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC CHANGED.—FOG-SIGNAL CHANGED.—On 1st November, 1915, the characteristic of Robinson Point light was changed from fixed to flashing white of about 35,000 candle-power, showing 1 group of 3 flashes every 10 seconds.

The light is shown 40 ft. above the water from a cylindrical lantern on an octagonal tower, with a one-story fog-signal building attached, on the eastern end of the point.

On the same date the fog-signal was changed from a steam-whistle to a third-class reed horn sounding 1 blast every 20 seconds—thus, blast 4 seconds, silent 16 seconds.

The new structure is about 24 yards 254° from its former location.

Approx. position : Lat. 47° 23′ 19″ N., long. 122° 22′ 23″ W.

OREGON.

COLUMBIA RIVER ENTRANCE.—ASTORIA RANGE-LIGHTS MOVED.—On 15th October, 1915, Astoria range-lights were moved as follows :—

Front Light.—The front light was moved 225 yards 282° 30′ and re-established 50 ft. above the water and 40 ft. above the ground, on the top of a building, with white square daymark.

Rear Light.—The rear light was moved and re-established 140 ft. above the water and 30 ft. above the ground, on a pole 600 yards 231° from the front light.

A white diamond-shaped daymark stands on the high ground 365 yards in rear of the rear light and on the range line.

ARGENTINA.

PLATA RIVER.—BUENOS AIRES.—TIME-SIGNAL CHANGED.—On 20th September, 1915, the time-ball dropped from the signal-station of the north basin was discontinued. A new time-signal, consisting of electric lights, has been established, as follows :—

Lights are switched on at 9 h. 58 m. 00 s. p.m., showing a series of flashes of 10 seconds duration; then a fixed light of 50 seconds duration; then a series of flashes of 10 seconds duration; then a fixed light of 50 seconds duration.

At exactly 10 h. 00 m. 00 s. p.m. standard mean time (Cordoba) corresponding to 14 h. 16 m. 48·2 s. Greenwich mean time the lights are extinguished.

Should the signal be incorrect the lights will be switched on after the lapse of one minute showing a series of flashes of 4 minutes duration, and the signal again repeated at 10 h. 10 m. 00 s. (Cordoba mean time).

RADIO TIME-SIGNALS CHANGED.—On 20th September, 1915, the system of radio signals sent from the North Basin Station (call letters L I A) was changed as follows :—

The time signal consists of 5 separate time impulses or dots. From 13 h. 55 m. 00 s. to 13 h. 55 m. 50 s. Greenwich mean time, the attention signal, consisting of a series of (— — — —) dashes ; silent interval, 10 seconds.

At 13 h. 56 m. 00 s., (-) dot.

From 13 h. 56 m. 15 s. to 13 h. 56 m. 50 s., (— — — —) dashes ; silent interval, 10 seconds.

At 13 h. 57 m. 00 s., (-) dot.

From 13 h. 57 m. 20 s. to 13 h. 57 m. 50 s. (— — — —) dashes ; silent interval, 10 seconds.

At 13 h. 58 m. 00 s., (-) dot.

From 13 h. 58 m. 25 s. to 13 h. 58 m. 50 s., (— — — —) dashes ; silent interval, 10 seconds.

At 13 h. 59 m. 00 s., (-) dot.

From 13 h. 59 m. 30 s. to 13 h. 59 m. 50 s., (— — — —) dashes ; silent interval, 10 seconds.

At 14 h. 00 m. 00 s., (-) dot.

The signal will be given every day except Sunday and holidays.

The radio station (call letters L I A) and all other stations and vessels under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Marine will suspend correspondence from 9.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m., standard time. All vessels are requested to suspend correspondence during the time of these signals.

BRAZIL.

EAST COAST.—SANTA CATHARINA STRAIT.—FLORIANOPOLIS.—ROCK DISCOVERED.—A rock named José Maria, with a depth of 8 ft. over it, has been discovered at Florianopolis, on the bearings—

Cathedral .. .. .. .. 47°
Vinhas Island, northern end .. .. 89°
Point Abrahao .. .. .. .. 241°

Approximate position of Florianopolis Lighthouse : Latitude 27° 35′ 45″ S., longitude 48° 35′ W.

RIO DE JANEIRO BAY.—FISCAL OR RAT ISLAND LIGHT CHANGED.—Fiscal Island light has been changed to flashing white every 3 seconds—thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 2·7 seconds.

NORTH-EAST COAST.—CAPE ST. ROQUE LIGHT CHANGED.—Cape St. Roque light has been temporarily changed to show fixed white until further notice.

Approx. position : Lat. 5° 29′ 15″ S., long. 35° 16′ W.

MALACCA STRAIT.

SOUTH KLANG STRAIT.—TANJONG BUAS BUAS.—BEACON UNDER CONSTRUCTION.—LIGHT-VESSEL ESTABLISHED.—A pile beacon is in course of construction on the 3-fathom shoal, 1,700 yards 254° from Tanjong Buas Buas.

Approx. position : Lat. 2° 52′ 55″ N., long. 101° 15′ 15″ E.

The construction work is marked by a light-vessel moored south-westward of the shoal. The vessel is painted red and marked on both sides “P.P. Gedong Bar 3-Fms. Patch.” The vessel has one mast, from which a red flag is shown, and from the after part, in addition to a riding light, is exhibited a fixed white light, visible 8 miles.

MEDITERRANEAN, SICILY.—STRAIT OF MESSINA.

Punta Secca Light.—Alteration in Characteristics.

Position.—On the north-east elbow of the land forming Messina Harbour. Lat. 38° 11¾′ N., long. 15° 34½′ E.

New abridged description.—Lt. occ. ev. sec., 26 ft., vis. 9 m.

Details.—The flashing white light has been replaced by a light having the undermentioned characteristics—Character : An occulting white light every second—thus, light ½ sec., eclipse ½ sec.

Elevation.—Unaltered.

Visibility.—Nine miles.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—SOUTH COAST.

Notice is hereby given that heavy breakers have been reported about midway between Pollock Reef and Salisbury Island, in lat. 34° 28′ south, long. 123° 36′ east (approximate).

Chart affected.—No. 1059, Doubtful Island Bay to Head of Great Australian Bight.

TASMANIA.

With reference to the Notice to Mariners issued from the Treasury, Hobart, on the 17th September, 1915, to the effect that the master of the auxiliary ketch “Heather Belle” had reported the discovery of a small pinnacle rock about 9 miles west from the south end of Hummock Island, Furneaux Group, Bass Strait, the Government has caused a thorough search for the rock to be made by the Harbourmaster of the Marine Board of Launceston in the s.s. “Wybia,” but without success. Masters of vessels trading in the locality are, however, cautioned to keep a good lookout, and requested to report if a rock is seen.

Officiating Ministers for 1915.—Notice No. 40.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 21st December, 1915.

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1908, the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information:—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

The Reverend EDWARD BANDY.

,, RICHARD MORGAN.

Roman Catholic Church.

The Reverend ALFRED CULLEN.

,, VINCENT KELLY.

,, BERNARD RYAN.

,, JOSEPH STEWART.

F. W. MANSFIELD,
Registrar-General

Result of Poll for Election of Member of Nelson Land Board.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 16th December, 1915.

PURSUANT to section 41 of the Land Act, 1908, and the regulations made thereunder, I, Frederick Augustus Thompson, Returning Officer for the election of a member to the Nelson Land Board, do hereby notify the result of the poll taken on the 14th day of December, 1915, for the