SEPT. 28. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3143

expenditure of the institution for the year herein specified ;
that the whole of the subsidy received during the year was
expended in the purchase of books for the library ; [and
that by the rules of the library the reading-room is open to the
public free of charge].

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing
the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace
Act, 1918.

[Signature.]

Declared at , this day of , 191 ,
before me— , Justice of the Peace [or Solicitor,
or Notary Public].

[Here affix and cancel a stamp at 3s.]

[NOTE.—The words relating to last year’s subsidy and to
free admission may be struck out if they are not appli-
cable. The words in brackets are not part of the form, but
indicate matter to be inserted or substituted.]

6. Copies of the form of application may be obtained from
   the Secretary, Education Department, Wellington, and from
   the Secretary of any Education Board.

J. HANAN,
Minister of Education.

Notice to Mariners No. 77 of 1916.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 26th September, 1916.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the
Hydrographic Office, London; the Hydrographic
Office, Washington; and the Acting Governor, Balboa
Heights, C.Z., are published for general information.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

WASHINGTON.

PUGET SOUND.—PULLY POINT LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC TO
BE CHANGED.—About 15th August, 1916, the characteristic
of Pully Point light will be changed from fixed white to
occulting white every 6 seconds—thus, light 3 seconds, eclipsed
3 seconds—of 50 candle-power.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—BARKLEY SOUND.—SECHART CHAN-
NEL.—SWALE ROCK LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC CHANGED.—
NEW STRUCTURE.—Information has been received that on or
before 1st September, 1916, and without further notice, the
characteristic of Swale Rock light will be changed from fixed
white to occulting white. The new light will be an unwatched
acetylene light, exhibited 35 ft. above high water, and visible
11 miles from all points of approach. The light will be
shown from a steel cylindrical tank surmounted by a steel
frame supporting the lantern, the whole painted white,
erected on the eastern end of the rock.

Approx. position : Lat. 48° 55′ 45″ N., long. 125° 13′ 12″ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527, 903, 1450, and 1449.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. U, 7002, and 6400.
H.O. Light List, Vol. I, 1916, No. 1892.
Light List, Pacific Coast, 1916, page 72, No. 383.
H.O. Pub. No. 175, 1916, page 458.

PANAMA CANAL.

NOTICE TO STEAMSHIP LINES.

1. In view of the present high price and scarcity of bottoms,
   and the difficulty experienced in maintaining the coal reserve
   on the Isthmus, on and after 1st October, 1916, and until
   further notice, the following prices will obtain at the Panama
   Canal for coal supplied steamships, including warships of all
   nations :—

Cristobal—Colon.

Delivered alongside of vessel in lighters or in cars
on the wharves, trimmed in bunkers, when
handled by ship’s gear (per ton) .. .. $7.50

Balboa.

Delivered alongside of vessel in lighters or in cars
on the wharves, trimmed in bunkers, when
handled by ship’s gear (per ton) .. .. $9.00

An additional charge of $2.00 per hour will be made for
the use of each mechanical hoist or crane furnished by the
Panama Railroad Company.

2. These changes apply to the prices given on pages 41–42
   of the Sailing Directions and General Information, the
   Panama Canal, and its supplements.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

OAHU ISLAND.—PEARL HARBOUR ENTRANCE.—TORPEDO-
RANGE BUOYS ESTABLISHED.—On 27th July, 1916, the follow-
ing torpedo-range buoys were established off the entrance to
Pearl Harbour :—

Torpedo-range East Buoy, a white, first-class can, in 7
fathoms of water, on the bearings—
Oahu Mill chimney .. .. .. 336° 15′
Hammer Point, tangent .. .. 353° 30′
Honolulu Mill chimney .. .. 24° 00′

Torpedo-range Middle Buoy, a white, first-class can, in
7 fathoms of water, on the bearings—
Oahu Mill chimney .. .. .. 346° 30′
Tripod .. .. .. 17° 00′
Queen Emma’s, east corner .. .. 41° 15′

Torpedo-range West Buoy, a white, first-class nun, in
16½ fathoms of water, on the bearings—
Oahu Mill chimney .. .. .. 356° 45′
Keanapuaa Point .. .. .. 27° 15′
Queen Emma’s, east side .. .. 52° 15′

H.O. Charts Nos. 1216 and 867.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. 4102, 4116, and 4107.
Coast Pilot Notes on Hawaiian Islands, 1912, page 35.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

COOK ISLANDS.—ROCK REPORTED.

Position (approximate).—Lat. 20° 38′ S., long. 161° 2′ W.
Details.—A vessel reports having passed close to what
appeared to be a pinnacle rock, with an estimated depth of
about 3¼ fathoms, in approximately the above position.
Note.—The rock is to be marked “(P.A.)” and “Reported
(1916)” on the charts.
Charts affected.—No. 783, Pacific Ocean, south-east sheet ;
No. 2683, Pacific Ocean ; No. 2483, Atlantic and Indian
Oceans, &c.
Publication.—Pacific Islands Pilot, Vol. III, 1909, page 39.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of
Stores.

Wellington, 21st September, 1916.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the Chairman,
General Post Office, Wellington, not later than 4 p.m.
on Wednesday, the 11th October, 1916, for the supply and
delivery, C.I.F. and E., Wellington, of 4,500 cords, telephone,
3-conductor, and 4,000 switchboard plugs.

Particulars and conditions of tendering may be obtained
at the office of the Controller of Stores, Post and Telegraph
Department, Wellington; the District Storekeeper, Post
and Telegraph Department, Christchurch; or at the offices
of the Telegraph Engineers at Auckland and Dunedin.

J. ORCHISTON,
Chairman.

Scale for General Division Officers of the Public Service.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 19th September, 1916.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following
scales for General Division Officers of the Public Service
specified below.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.