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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 3

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—CAPE POINT LIGHT TO BE MOVED.—
CHARACTERISTIC TO BE CHANGED.—FURTHER INFORMATION.
—The Netherlands Consul-general at Pretoria reports that
on 15th November, 1914, Cape Point light will be changed
from revolving to flashing white showing 1 group of 3 flashes
every 20 seconds—thus, flash 0·4 second, eclipsed 2·4 seconds ;
flash 0·4 second, eclipsed 8·2 seconds ; flash 0·4 second, eclipsed
8·2 seconds. The light will be visible 23 miles over an arc
of 290°, from 152° to 82°.

On the same date the light will be moved to the extremity
of the point and re-established in a new square masonry
tower 286 ft. above the sea. An auxiliary fixed red light,
visible 10 miles over an arc of 84° from 299° to 23°, covering
Anvil and Bellows Rocks, will be exhibited 251 ft. above the
sea from the same tower.

Approx. position : Lat. 34° 21′ 24″ S., long. 18° 29′ 54″ E.

CHILE.

VALPARAISO HARBOUR.—BREAKWATER UNDER CONSTRUC-
TION.—BUOYS CHANGED.—The two outer red cylindrical
buoys marking the eastern extremity of the breakwater
under construction off Duprat Point, have been changed
to conical red danger buoys, surmounted by topmarks, with
the word “Rompeolas” painted in large white letters on each
buoy.

H.O. Charts Nos. 823A, 1314, 1220, and 1117.

H.O. Publication No. 89, West Coast of South America,
1905, page 306.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY APPROACH.—SAN FRANCISCO LIGHT-
VESSEL WITHDRAWN FROM STATION.—RELIEF LIGHT-VESSEL.
—On 29th October, 1914, San Francisco Light-vessel was
temporarily withdrawn from her station, and the station was
marked by a relief light-vessel.

The relief light-vessel shows a light and sounds fog-signals
having the same characteristics as those of the station vessel,
except that the light is fixed white, shown from three lens
lanterns, of 170 candle-power each, encircling the masthead
at a height of 46 ft. above the water, and visible 12 miles.

Approx. position : Lat. 37° 45′ 3″ N., long. 122° 41′ 30″ W.

SAN DIEGO BAY ENTRANCE.—OUTSIDE BAR GAS-BUOY.—
CHARACTERISTIC OF LIGHT TO BE CHANGED.—About 15th
November, 1914, the light on Outside Bar gas-buoy No. 3SD,
San Diego Bay entrance, will be changed to show 1 flash
every 15 seconds—thus, flash 5 seconds, eclipsed 10 seconds.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

OAHU ISLAND.—DIAMOND HEAD LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC
TO BE CHANGED.—About 1st March, 1915, the characteristic
of the light on Diamond Head will be changed to intermittent
every 10 seconds—thus, light 2 seconds, eclipsed 1·5 seconds ;
light 5 seconds, eclipsed 1·5 seconds.

Approx. position : Lat. 21° 15′ 32″ N., long. 157° 48′ 44″ W.

PANAMA.

PANAMA CANAL.—INFORMATION CONCERNING PAYMENT OF
TOLLS AND OTHER CHARGES.—

The Panama Canal, Executive Office,
Balboa Heights, C.Z., 15th October, 1914.

Notice to Steamship Lines.

1. The attention of the canal authorities has been called
   to the fact that several of the firms whose vessels have been
   using the Panama Canal have seen fit to employ agents on
   the Isthmus, to take care of the interests of their vessels
   in regard to the payment of tolls and minor charges.

2. This is not only unnecessary, but frequently results in
   delays which might otherwise be avoided were their business
   done direct with the Panama Canal.

3. Shipowners are informed that provision has been made
   in accordance with canal regulations, by which deposits
   to cover tolls can be made with any of the assistant trea-
   surers of the United States, who are to be found in larger
   seaports, or with the assistant auditor of the Panama Canal
   at Washington, D.C. As soon as these deposits are made
   cable information is sent to the Panama Canal.

4. In case a vessel should desire to purchase coal or supplies
   at either terminal port, or contract a bill for pilotage or tow-
   age, deposits to cover these expenses can be made in the same
   way as for tolls.

5. The price of coal at Cristobal is $5.40 per ton, and at
   Balboa $6.40 per ton. Tug service is at the rate of $15
   per hour. The probabilities are that unless a vessel be over
   15,000 gross tonnage there will be no charge for tug service ;
   nor will there be any charge for pilotage for a vessel in transit
   through the canal unless she takes on or discharges freight
   or passengers in a terminal port.

6. It is advisable that deposits be made somewhat in excess
   of the tolls, cost of supplies, and charges for services, so that
   there will be sufficient funds available to cover bills not anti-
   cipated, since all bills are payable in advance before a vessel
   is allowed to enter the canal or clear from canal waters.

7. Vessels that require answers to cables should prepay
   them or else deposit sufficient funds to cover in the same way
   as for tolls.

GEO. W. GOETHALS,
Governor.

H.O. Publication No. 64, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean
Sea, Vol. ii, 1907, page 404.

H.O. Publication No. 89, West Coast of South America,
1905, p. 497.

H.O. Publication No. 84, West Coasts of Mexico and Central
America, 1902, page 375.

QUEENSLAND.

GOODMAN ROCK.—MOURILYAN HARBOUR.—Notice is hereby
given that a small red light erected on Goodman Rock will
be exhibited therefrom on and after 3rd December, 1914.

Charts affected : Nos. 116 and 2350 ; “Australia Directory,”
Vol. ii.

ESTABLISHMENT OF LIGHT OFF SOUTH TREES POINT, PORT
CURTIS.—Notice is hereby given that, on and after 3rd De-
cember next, a small white light marking the shoal water
off South Trees Point will be exhibited, bearing E. by S. ½ S.,
distant 8 cables from that point.

The existing black beacon will be replaced by the lamp-
stand.

DIRECTIONS.—By Day.—As hitherto. By Night.—After
passing the lightboat off Gatcombe Head a N. 60° W. course
should be steered until the small white light at the Pilot’s
cottage at Gatcombe Heads opens out on a 70° E. bearing,
and bringing the small white light off South Trees Point
a beam on the port hand, when a vessel may be kept away,
&c., as before.

Charts affected : Nos. 1900 and 345 ; “Australia Directory,”
Vol. ii.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

COAL CHANNEL AND BASIN ENTRANCE, NEWCASTLE HAR-
BOUR.—FAIRWAY BEACONS, CARRINGTON.—It is hereby
notified, for public information, that the Basin Entrance
fairway marks have been changed to a direction leading
N. 88° E. and south 88° west corr. mag., and that such fairway
beacons will also serve as fairway marks for the Coal Channel
from this date.

These beacons are of skeleton pattern—the upper or
western beacon being painted red, and showing a white
light ; the lower or eastern beacon is painted white, and shows
a red light.

On and after 1st December, 1914, the Coal Channel fairway
marks now exhibited from Fort Scratchley will be discon-
tinued.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 8th January, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease and license of the
undermentioned sections having been declared forfeited
by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said land
has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of
the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Section 7, Block XIII, Waro Survey District. Formerly
held by T. O’Connor and G. Baxter. Tenure : O.R.P.
No. 760. Reason for forfeiture : Non-fulfilment of condi-
tions.

Section 1, Block II, Totoro Survey District. Formerly
held by W. A. Thornton. Tenure : I.F.R.L. No. 12. Reason
for forfeiture : Section abandoned.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.