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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 33

Applications invited for the Position of Foreman Bridge Carpenter, Public Works Department, Westport.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 26th March, 1915, for the position of Foreman Bridge Carpenter, Public Works Department, Westport.

2. Applications must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must be properly qualified tradesmen, and subsequently to serving their time must have worked for at least five years at bridge-work, preferably on truss bridges, and for at least part of the time as foreman.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division; salary, £190 per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Cashier, Lands and Survey Department, Dunedin.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 19th February, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 15th March, 1915, from officers of the Public Service, for the position of Cashier, Lands and Survey Department, Dunedin.

2. Applications must be made on forms obtainable from the Permanent Head of the Lands and Survey Department, or from the Secretary, Public Service Commissioner.

3. The essential qualifications are—
   (a.) Experience in dealing with the public.
   (b.) Knowledge of book-keeping and accounting.
   (c.) Thorough knowledge of—
   (i.) Statutory distribution of land revenue.
   (ii.) Adjustments arising out of changes in land-tenures.
   (iii.) Issue and registration of provisional titles.
   (iv.) Preparation of and summarizing land revenue cash-books.
   (v.) Rebates and penalties.

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division, Class VI. Salary will be considered in connection with present salary.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 1915.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—ERECTON OF BEACON OFF DEVONPORT SANDSPIT.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 26th February, 1915.

T HE Auckland Harbour Board have notified that a beacon is now being erected to take the place of the red Sandspit buoy off Devonport.

The plant engaged in this work is moored 50 ft. to the north-west of the red Sandspit buoy, and is lighted at night with a fixed white light.

When the plant is removed from this position the fixed white light will be placed upon the beacon until the proposed red occulting light is installed.

It is proposed later on to light this beacon with a red occulting gas light, showing 3 seconds light and 3 seconds eclipse.

Vessels are warned not to approach too close to this work on account of the moorings laid out.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1896 and 1970; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 38.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 15 of 1915.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—DREDGING OFF QUEEN’S WHARF.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 26th February, 1915.

T HE Auckland Harbour Board have notified that the dredger “Hapai” is now working approximately 150 ft. north of the centre of the end of Queen’s Wharf, and working gradually to the northward with six moorings laid out in north, south, east, and west directions.

Vessels are warned to pay special attention to dredger’s signals, and to pass on the side showing the Red Ball by day and the Red Light by night.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1970 and 1896; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 38.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 16 of 1915.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 2nd March, 1915.

T HE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Board of Trade, London; the Hydrographic Office, London; and the Department of Trade and Customs, Melbourne, are published for general information.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

AFRICA.

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.—Lts. CAUTION.—Mariners are hereby warned that it may be necessary to extinguish lts. on the coasts of the Union of S. Africa without further notice. Jan.

LIMPOPO RIVER ENTR.—A gp. fl. white lt., with gp. of 4 fls. every 20 secs., elev. 305 ft., R. 24 miles, is exh. from a masonry lt.-h. 35 ft. high, in 25° 11½′ S., 33° 30′ E., in the prev. position of the beacon on Monte Bello, on the W. bank of the river. The beacon on Monte Bello and the height 278 ft. are to be expunged from the charts, “Lt. Ho.” being substituted in the title, and the note on the leading line altered to read “Lt. Ho. and beacon in line.” Jan.

SOUTH AMERICA.

RIO DE LA PLATA.—ENGLISH BANK.—The whistle, submarine bell, and lt. buoy, exh. a fl. white lt. every 6 secs., has been moved about 2½ miles N.-erd., and now lies in 35° 11½′ S., 55° 43½′ W. Note: The submarine bell is still exper., and a note to this effect is to be charted. Jan.

CAPE STA. MARIA LT.—CORRECTION TO ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.—The amended description of this lt. (34° 40′ S., 54° 9½′ W.) as given in the prev. notice is incorrect; the correct description is as follows: “A fl. white lt., showing a prolonged fl. every min., R. 18 miles; also a F. white lt., R. 10 miles, exh. from the lower part of the tower.” New abridged description: Lt. fl. ev. min.; 138 ft., vis. 18 m., and lt. f., vis. 10 min. The publications are to be corrected accordingly. Jan.

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.—FRASER REACH.

KINGCOMBE POINT.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—Position: On north extremity of point. Lat. 53° 18′ 10″ N., long. 128° 54′ 30″ W. on Chart No. 1923A. Abridged description: (U) Lt. occ. 30 ft., vis. 10 m. Details: Character—An occulting white light. Elevation—30 feet. Visibility—10 miles; from 107° (N. 78° E. mag.) through South to 312° (N. 77° W. mag.). Structure—White pyramidal steel frame on cylindrical tank. Remarks: The light is unwatched. Variation: 29° E.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

EMERY POINT, PORT DARWIN.—INTENDED ALTERATION OF LIGHT.—Mariners and others are hereby notified that on or about 1st May, 1915, the light on Emery Point, Port Darwin, will be altered experimentally. Position: Lat. 12 deg. 27 min. S., long. 130 deg. 49 min. E. Structure: Steel skeleton tower, 31 ft. high, painted white. Character and colour: Single flashing white, with red sector. Period: Three seconds—thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipse 2·7 seconds. Sectors: Further notice will be given as to bearings. Elevation: 60 ft. Visibility: White, 13 miles; red, 6 miles. Publications affected: “Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals,” Part VI; “Australia Directory,” Vol. iii. Charts affected: Admiralty Charts 613, 925 (2991).

FORT POINT, PORT DARWIN.—NEW LIGHT.—Mariners and others are hereby notified that a light will be exhibited experimentally on Fort Point, Port Darwin, on or about 1st May, 1915. Position: Lat. 12 deg. 28 min. S.; long. 130 deg. 51 min. E. Structure: Iron post, nine feet high, painted white. Character and colour: Double flashing white, with red sector. Period: Six seconds—thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipse 0·9 second; flash 0·3 second, eclipse 4·5 seconds. Sectors: Further notice will be given as to bearings. Elevation: Twenty feet. Visibility: White, ten miles; red, five miles. Publications affected: “Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals,” Part VI; “Australia Directory,” Vol. iii. Charts affected: Admiralty Charts 613, 925 (2991).