Jan. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 197

Notice to Mariners No. 111 of 1914.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 18th December, 1914.

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

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

UNITED KINGDOM.

CAUTION.—Mariners are hereby warned that it may be necessary to extinguish certain lts. and to disc. or remove any aids to nav. on the coasts of the United Kingdom without further notice. Nov.

ENGLAND.—MINES.—The German policy of mine-laying, combined with their submarine activities, makes it necessary on military grounds for the Admiralty to adopt counter measures. H.M. Government have therefore authorized a mine-laying policy in certain areas, and a system of mine-fields has been established and is being developed upon a considerable scale. In order to reduce risks to non-combatants, the Admiralty announce that it is dangerous henceforward for ships to cross the area between latitude 51° 15′ N. and 51° 40′ N., and longitude 1° 35′ E. and 3° E. In this connection it must be remembered that the southern limit of the German mine-field is latitude 52° N. Although these limits are assigned to the danger area, it must not be supposed that navigation is safe in any part of the southern waters of the North Sea.

Instructions have been issued to H.M. ships to warn east-going vessels of the presence of this new mine-field. Nov.

RIVER THAMES.—SPECIAL REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO TRAFFIC.—All traffic into and out of the River Thames must pass through the Edinburgh Chans., or through the Black Deep S. of the Knock John and Knob lt.-buoys, and through the Oaze Deep, until further notice. No vessels are to remain under way in the above-mentioned chans. inside the Sunk Head lt.-buoy, or within a line joining the S. Long Sand and E. Shingles buoys, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Vessels at anchor within these limits must not exhibit any lts. between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. All other chans. are closed to nav. Nov.

NEW ZEALAND.

ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.—NEW CHARTS.—No. 1896. New Zealand, North Isl., entr. to Auckland Harb. Sept.

No. 2591. New Zealand, South Isl., River Waiau to Cape Foulwind. June.

No. 2540. New Zealand, South Isl., Approaches to Awarua or Bluff Harb. June.

CHARTS CANCELLED.—No. 1275. New Zealand, North Isl., Tutukaka Harb. and Ngunguru River; July. Note.—This plan will appear on the new edition of Chart No. 2047, shortly to be published. Sept.

No. 1096. New Zealand, South Isl., Current basin and French Pass. Note.—This chart is cancelled by a new chart of the same number. Nov.

No. 3490. New Zealand, Buller Bay to Westport Harb. Note.—This plan will be on the new edition of 2591, shortly to be published. Aug.

EXISTING CHARTS AFFECTED BY THE FOREGOING.—No. 2684. Insert name “Catherine’s Cove,” with reference “(see plan 1096).” Insert reference “(see plan 1096)” at Admiralty Bay. Nov.

No. 2685. Insert reference “(see plan 1096)” in southern portion of Admiralty Bay. Nov.

No. 2616. Substitute “2591” for “3490” in reference against Buller Bay. Aug.

Nos. 2543 and 2523. Substitute “2047” for “1275” in reference to plan at Tutukaka Harb. Erase reference to plan No. 1275 at Ngunguru River. Sept.

OREGON.

COLUMBIA RIVER.—RANGE-LIGHTS ESTABLISHED.—LIGHT DISCONTINUED.—On 15th October, 1914, Jewett Landing range-lights were established at Jewett Landing, Columbia River.

The front light is fixed white, shown from an arm on a pile, with a daymark consisting of a white square target with one vertical red stripe down the centre, located 500 yards northward of Morgan Wharf light.

The rear light is fixed white, exhibited from a white post, with a daymark consisting of a diamond-shaped target with one vertical red stripe down the centre, located 320 yards 331° from the front light.

On the same date Morgan Wharf light was discontinued.

COLUMBIA RIVER ENTRANCE.—INTENDED CHANGE IN BUOYAGE.—About 16th November, 1914, the following change will be made in the buoyage at the Columbia River entrance :—

Clatsop Spit gas and bell buoy 12 will be discontinued.

Clatsop Spit buoy 12, a first-class nun, will be established in 13½ fathoms of water, on the bearings—

Entrance Range front light .. .. 72° 00′

Clatsop Spit, tank .. .. 160° 30′

Cape Disappointment Lighthouse .. 321° 30′

COLUMBIA RIVER.—LOWER SANDS LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC TO BE CHANGED.—About the 20th November, 1914, the characteristic of Lower Sands light will be changed from fixed red to flashing white every 3 seconds—thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 2·7 seconds.

Approx. position : Lat. 46° 11′ 35″ N., long. 123° 53′ 10″ W.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA.—FRASER RIVER ENTRANCE.—AIDS MOVED.—FURTHER INFORMATION.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the buoys in the Fraser River entrance, and the lightship, have been moved to mark the new main channel, as follows :—

South Curve light, fixed red, elevated 20 ft. above the sea, has been moved northward and re-established on the southern side of the channel, 1·82 miles 234° from North Dam light.

The lightship has been moved 0·71 miles 357° and re-established in 16 fathoms of water on the northern side of the channel, 1⅓ miles 288° 30′ from South Curve light.

The new channel is at present 500 ft. wide, and is marked on the port side by seven black can buoys, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, and on the starboard side by one red conical buoy located as follows :—

Buoy No. 1, 900 yards 113° 15′ from the lightship.

Buoy No. 3, 0·40 mile 288° 30′ from South Curve light.

Buoy No. 4, 0·26 mile 275° from South Curve light.

Buoy No. 5, 0·21 mile 301° 30′ from South Curve light.

Buoy No. 7, 0·22 mile 22° 30′ from South Curve light.

Buoy No. 9, 0·30 mile 66° 30′ from buoy No. 7.

Buoy No. 11, 0·27 mile 66° 30′ from buoy No. 9.

Buoy No. 13, 0·35 mile 64° 30′ from buoy No. 11.

In addition to the above-mentioned buoys five red spar buoys temporarily mark the southern side of the channel. These will be removed without notice when the channel widens, or as necessity requires. They are moored in the following positions :—

(a.) A red spar buoy 470 ft. 180° from black can buoy No. 1.

(b.) A red spar buoy 700 ft. 105° from (a).

(c.) A red spar buoy 950 ft. 105° from (b).

(d.) A red spar buoy 675 ft. 105° from (c).

(e.) A red spar buoy 225 ft. 0° from South Curve light.

BURRARD INLET.—VANCOUVER HARBOUR.—PIER CONSTRUCTED.—LIGHTS AND FOG-SIGNALS ESTABLISHED.—CAUTION.—A new pier, called Pier D, has been constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, in Vancouver Harbour, off the railway-station, Vancouver.

The western face of this pier extends 450 ft. 61° 51′ from the point where the western side of Granville Street produced on a bearing 44° 45′ intersects the old wharf line. The pier is 150 ft. wide, and has a two-story building on it containing waiting-rooms, &c.

LIGHTS AND FOG-SIGNALS.—A float has been placed 395 ft. from the north-western corner of this pier and in line with its western face. The float supports an electric fog-bell and a cluster of white electric lights.

A dolphin has been placed 515 ft. from the north-eastern corner of the pier and in line with its eastern face. The dolphin also supports an electric fog-bell and a cluster of white electric lights.

CAUTION.—There is shallow water between the head of the pier and the float, and vessels are warned not to go between these.

NOTE.—These aids are maintained by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, and will probably be discontinued when the pier is extended, when further notice will be given.

AFRICA.

CAPE COLONY.—SLANG KOP POINT.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—The Netherlands Consul-general at Pretoria reports that on 1st November, 1914, a flashing white light showing 1 group of 4 flashes every 20 seconds—thus, flash 0·4 second, eclipsed 2·6 seconds; flash 0·4 second, eclipsed 2·6 seconds; flash 0·4 second, eclipsed 2·6 seconds; flash 0·4 second, eclipsed 10·6 seconds—visible 18 miles, would be established on Slang Kop Point.

The light is shown 139 ft. above the sea from a white circular iron tower, 108 ft. high to the gallery.

Approx. position : Lat. 34° 9′ S., long. 18° 19′ 30″ E.